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• Parallel Lines: Kira Brazinski

  25-03-2024 16:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Check out the rest of the Parallel Lines series here.Athlete: Kira Brazinski (she/her)Primary 23/24 terrain: Jackson Hole + Snow King Mountain ResortsSport: Adaptive skiing and snowboardingPhoto courtesy of: Kira Brazinski“I was born missing my leg,” says Jackson Hole-based and raised Kira Brazinski. “So I definitely think I have a different p
  
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• Snow Finally Returns To Colorado Ski Resorts This Weekend

  22-01-2026 21:16 via powder.com
  
  Friday night (January 23, 2026) into Saturday brings the main reload across Colorado, with cold temperatures and low snow levels keeping snow quality high.
  Wolf Creek and Monarch lead the state for both depth and consistency, while the I-70 corridor gets a solid refresher that should ski well, with generally manageable wind.New Mexico runs a longer storm from Friday night through Sunday, with the biggest totals down south and the best quality trending north and late as snow levels fall. Ski Apac
  
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• Who Made Team USA’s Olympic Ski Team? The Full Roster Revealed

  22-01-2026 21:06 via powder.com
  
  The snow has settled, and for America’s skiers, the ever-competitive race to earn a ticket to Italy has ended. On Thursday morning, U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed the members of Team USA, just ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games start date.“This is a deep, experienced, and incredibly motivated alpine team that has earned its place on the Olympic stage,” said chief of sport Anouk Patty, in a statement. “From Olympic champions and World Championships me
  
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• This is Your Last Chance to See ORNADA Live

  22-01-2026 19:35 via powder.com
  
  Unless you've been living under a rock, odds are you've heard the buzz about the all-team film made by Armada Skis this year.
  ORNADA was one of our favorite ski films of the year, and through an insane production process, takes the brand's entire athlete team on a cosmic ski journey to a mythical planet, created by artist MadSteeze.
  The film has everything from epic big mountain lines and blower pow to hard-hitting street skiing in the birthplace of Armada. If a full hour of this with athletes l
  
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• This Brand Just Dropped Not One, But TWO Fresh 106mm Freeride Skis

  22-01-2026 19:01 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Don't let anyone tell you that freeride is dead. In fact, I'd say it's heading straight into a new golden era. Never ones to sit back and relax, Nordica is doubling down on freeride skiing with the release of two new models today: the Unleashed 106 and Unleashed 106 CA. As a brand long known for its high-performance racing and on-piste skis and boots, it's cool to see th
  
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• Winter Storm Watch Sparks Hope for a Massive Powder Day at PA Ski Resorts

  22-01-2026 18:29 via powder.com
  
  It's still dry out West, but ski resorts in Pennsylvania like Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain are preparing for what could be a memorable storm.Earlier this week, Blue Mountain, known for being the largest ski resort in the state, shared a forecast from The Weather Channel showing forecasted snowfall totals of 12 to 18 inches from Saturday, January 24, through Monday, January 26, 2026. See below.“Could this be the powder day we've been dreaming of?” the resort wondered. Keep readi
  
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• Skiers Tackle the Best of Alaska's Backcountry Ski Lines In New Film

  22-01-2026 16:12 via powder.com
  
  Whether you know professional skier Caite Zeliff as the Queen of Corbet's Couloir or from her massive hucks on the big screen with MSP, you know she's no stranger to big mountains.Raised on the slopes of New Hampshire's Cranmore Mountain, Zeliff took her skills from icy eastern gates to the Tetons and then to some of Alaska's most formidable terrain to build her career.
  Along the way, Zeliff found Morgan McGlashon, another ski racer turned big mountain aficionado. McGlashon was born and raised i
  
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• This Challenge Lets Skiers Support Avalanche Safety and Win Free Gear

  22-01-2026 15:06 via powder.com
  
  In the market for some new ski equipment, and wondering how to support your local avalanche forecasters? You might want to participate in a challenge hosted by Weston and the Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the CAIC’s nonprofit arm. The premise is simple. One submission to the CAIC’s observations tab equals one entry into a monthly prize draw. From now until April, at the end of each month, the FoCAIC will select one submission, with whoever made
  
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• How To Watch The 2026 X Games Ski Events

  22-01-2026 12:49 via powder.com
  
  The X Games is returning to Aspen, Colorado, this weekend for another edition of one the greatest shows on snow.
  While the greater X Games ecosystem has had much in the works over the past year with the introduction of X Games League, this upcoming weekend is the X Games you know and love.Classic X Games ski events return to Aspen this weekend with Ski Knuckle Huck, Superpipe, Big Air, and Slopestyle all slated to take place with both men's and women's categories for each event.
  The X Games will
  
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• A Tribute to Max Martin

  22-01-2026 11:09 via powder.com
  
  I’ve met a lot of my heroes in this job.It still doesn’t feel real that some of the athletes I grew up watching have become friends and people I frequently work with. I know that this is a shared sentiment amongst others who do what I do, and one of the coolest parts of our jobs.
  What we don’t talk about as much is when you meet an athlete, and that person becomes one of your heroes, and if you’re lucky, also your friend. This was my experience with Max Martin.
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• As Widespread Cold Hits the U.S., the Virginias Brace for Feet of Snow

  21-01-2026 21:47 via powder.com
  
  Well over a foot of snow is possible in Virginia and West Virginia this weekend, benefiting local skiers and making for tricky driving conditions, as frigid temperatures also hit other states across the U.S.Much of Virginia and West Virginia face National Weather Service Winter Storm Watches. One, which covers one of the region’s best-known ski resorts, Snowshoe Mountain, calls for between ten and 15 inches of snow starting Saturday morning. The agency cautioned that travel amid the w
  
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• Why Ski Helmets are "Cool" and 3 Rules To Live By

  21-01-2026 20:50 via powder.com
  
  The High Fives Foundation, a non-profit that, in part, supports athletes after life-changing injuries, has a message for skiers and snowboarders: helmets are cool. To get the word out, High Fives released a three-part documentary, tapping professional skier Xander Guldman alongside experts in medicine and helmet design. “Helmet use isn’t about fear…it’s about confidence, respect, and longevity,” said High Fives Foundation director of programs, Dani Trujil
  
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• "Avalanche, Avalanche!": Skier Caught By Fast-Moving Slide Near Banff

  21-01-2026 19:53 via powder.com
  
  On Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, Parks Canada Visitor Safety responded to a skier-triggered avalanche in Banff National Park, Canada.
  A size D2 avalanche was triggered in the Lake Louise Ski Area backcountry on a west-facing slope at 2450m of elevation (8,038ft.) on a run called 'Vortex.' The skier who triggered the slide was carried to the bottom and buried up to their waist by the slide. They lost both skis but were otherwise uninjured.Mountain Safety, Parks Canada reported on the incident via
  
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• Sheriff's Office Investigating Snowboarder Death at Keystone Resort

  21-01-2026 19:30 via powder.com
  
  The recent death of a snowboarder at Keystone Resort, Colorado, is under investigation by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.According to the Office, deputies responded to the mountain after receiving a report at about 2:00 p.m. that CPR was in progress following a crash on January 19, 2026.The Office said that deputies learned that a male snowboarder from the Front Range had been riding Lower Go Devil, a black diamond trail near the Mountain House base area, when he fell.Lower Go Devil is
  
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• Does Skiing Matter When The World Is Burning?

  21-01-2026 17:12 via powder.com
  
  Connor Ryan, a professional skier and Lakota activist, speaks to me in long, eloquent streams that move swiftly in myriad directions before coming together in strong, poignant conclusions. He’s talking about skiing, but also so much more; its intersectionality, how it beautifully and simply frames meaning. How it embodies freedom. But as ICE agents roam the streets of Minneapolis, as our health and human services department deplores the use of science, and as myriad other turbulent fo
  
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• The 2026 FWT Val Thorens Pro Preview

  21-01-2026 14:59 via powder.com
  
  Blink, and you’ll miss it.After an impressive season-opener in Baqueira Beret, Spain, the Freeride World Tour is already back on the road with the Val Thorens Pro fast approaching. The French event is scheduled to go down between January 24 and January 29, 2026, depending on the conditions.Here’s everything you need to know before it gets underway.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a copy shipped direct
  
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• Editor’s Picks: The Best Men’s Ski Jackets of 2026

  21-01-2026 13:34 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.When it comes to ski jackets, there's likely hundreds of options on the market at this point. Between insulated, hardshell, and softshell jackets, we've been busy testing the year's best products. Here are our Editor's Pick choices for the year's best ski jackets for men.Insulated vs. Shell JacketsYou’ll notice that none of these jackets offer insulation, and that&
  
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• Near Miss: Freestyle Skier Loses Ski Mid-Air, but Somehow Sticks the Landing (Video)

  21-01-2026 13:13 via powder.com
  
  Skis, as every skier knows, are usually supposed to stay attached to your feet.
  Ideally, when they do release, it’s at the right moment, saving you from a torn ligament or dislocated hip. For Austrian professional freeskier Matej Svancer, that equilibrium appeared to be disrupted when one of his skis departed right as he launched off a jump.Still, Svancer, not one to miss an opportunity to demonstrate his air awareness, landed upright, somehow skiing away in one piece.Check out his ep
  
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• Skier "Extremely Lucky" After Surviving 200-Yard Slide During Avalanche in Colorado

  21-01-2026 12:28 via powder.com
  
  One skier in Colorado is “extremely lucky” after emerging unscathed from a large backcountry avalanche on Berthoud Pass on January 18, 2026, according to Grand County Search and Rescue. The slide, the organization said, took place on a run called “Postage Stamp” and carried the skier about 200 yards down the mountain. The skier stayed atop the snow, self-extricated, and wasn’t hurt. They maintained all their gear and were able to ski out alongside their partner
  
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• New Ski Film Scored by The Grateful Dead Stars Mickey Hart

  20-01-2026 20:32 via powder.com
  
  This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.Shown the LightStanding atop a massive ice sculpture of a mammoth’s head illuminated with Grateful Dead logos and laser projections, Mickey Hart looked past his familiar drum set at something he, and presumably nobody, had seen before.Adjacent to the brilliant ice sculpture was a massive hip feature. Cliffs towered above,
  
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• "No Warm Gear or Light to Continue": Skiers Rescued From Deep Snow in New Hampshire's White Mountains

  20-01-2026 19:48 via powder.com
  
  Two skiers were lost and later rescued on New Hampshire’s Mount Moosilauke amid blizzard-like conditions on Saturday, January 17, 2026, local authorities said. New Hampshire Fish and Game said it heard of the two skiers at 4:55 p.m. They told rescuers that because of the strong winds and limited visibility, they had gone off trail and become stuck in waist-deep snow. Their phone only had 2% of its battery life left, and they had no warm gear or light to continue, Fish and Game said.Us
  
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• Ski Season Paused Indefinitely Amid Strike at Quebec Resort

  20-01-2026 19:43 via powder.com
  
  The ski season at Le Massif de Charlevoix, a Quebec ski resort, has ceased after the mountain and a group of striking workers couldn’t come to a contract agreement.The roughly 300-member union, Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs du Massif Petite-Rivière-Saint-François went on strike on January 2, 2026. Wages were a main focus of the demands, but other issues, like sick leave and safety, were involved, as well.Afterwards, the ski resort held a limited opening between J
  
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• How Skiers Find The 'Flow State' and Why It's Essential for Progression

  20-01-2026 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Skiing has this rare ability to quiet the mind in a way that exists only in motion. For a fleeting moment, attention narrows, and the body takes over. “We live in a busy, complicated world, and skiing offers an opportunity to separate oneself from the noise, if only for a brief moment,” says professional skier Xander Guldman.This escape from the noise is called flow state. It’s intuitive action, organic creativity, and movement without boundaries. People will spend their e
  
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• Max Palm’s Influence Is All Over Armada’s New Antimatter Freeride Ski

  20-01-2026 19:19 via powder.com
  
  When young Swedish skier Max Palm made his debut on the Freeride World Tour, the world listened. In 2022, he left announcers and his fellow competitors speechless with the first-ever stomped double backflip in the competition's history, landing him atop the podium. That was followed by a multitude of other stunning performances on the FWT and at Natural Selection exemplifying his mastery of combining freestyle and big mountain skiing on a level rarely seen before. This year, the 22-year-old skie
  
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• Which Ski Pass Offers The Best Value? (Poll)

  20-01-2026 18:10 via powder.com
  
  Ski passes like the Epic Pass, Ikon Pass, Indy Pass, and Mountain Collective have dramatically changed the ski industry over the last two decades.Now, the majority of skiers carry one or multiple of these pass products to stretch their wallet further. For example, Wisconsin skiers can purchase an Epic Pass to ski Wilmot and use that same pass on a big trip to Colorado or Utah. It's a solid value proposition for a skier who spends more than ten days out on the hill each season and likes to travel
  
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• Why the Future of Telemark Skiing May Hinge on One Piece of Gear

  20-01-2026 17:09 via powder.com
  
  As I make my way down a steep, corn snow-laden slope drenched in evening sun, using two skis to dance with gravity for just a moment in this short life, the ether seems to ask, What do you want out of all of this?From turn to turn, I respond. It’s this! Indeed, it’s not the ether. It’s almost assuredly myself asking such questions. The wider movements of the universe surely care little of snowsports, especially this lowly take on them. When the topic at hand is something a
  
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• New and Creative Ski Race Announced at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho

  20-01-2026 17:05 via powder.com
  
  Good morning, skiers! I come to you with one of the most exciting bits of news I've written about in quite some time:POWDER will be the presenting sponsor of a new ski race at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, dubbed 'The Sun Valley Stampede'. The competition will run from March 13-15, 2026, on Bald Mountain's Warm Springs terrain.Hold your horses, friend. I know what you're thinking, "Who cares? POWDER is hosting a downhill race for a bunch of ski racers dressed in speed suits and Lycra?"*BUZZER SOUND*
  
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• RIP Max Martin: Jackson Hole Community Mourns Beloved Skier

  20-01-2026 16:02 via powder.com
  
  The Jackson Hole community is reeling following the tragic passing of Max Martin, a local pro skier and "pillar of the community".Martin was involved in a ski accident in Japan on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Details about the accident have not been released to the public at this time.A GoFundMe was created yesterday to raise money for Martin's family and friends. It had raised over $196,000 at the time of publication. You can click here to donate.
  Keep reading for more about Max Martin and the imp
  
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• Review: Why Blizzard’s New Canvas 108 Feels Like a Brand Reset

  19-01-2026 14:21 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Ski brands have reputations, and for an entire generation of skiers, Blizzard’s has undoubtedly been that of being the brand for hard-charging resort skiers looking for powerful on-piste skis and crud-blasting performance. With stiff, damp, directional skis like the Cochise, Sheeva, Anomaly, and Rustler dominating their lineup for the better part of a decade, it&rs
  
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• I Love Skiing With People. Here’s Why a Solo Day on the Mountain Surprised Me.

  19-01-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  
  The storm had arrived. Wind whipped through the trees, which, under the weight of new snow, groaned and creaked. The visibility had fallen to a football field or so. Chairlifts, lodges, and skiers danced at the edge of the gathering emptiness. It was the final chapter of a family trip, and as the afternoon approached, the rest of the group decided to head back to the lodge. I, however, wanted to keep skiing for a little longer—the conditions were just starting to get good, after all.The 20
  
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