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• Plattekill: Now I Get It

  03-03-2026 20:40 via nyskiblog.com
  I’ve been lucky to ski many areas across New York, but I haven’t skied the Catskills, until now. When a nor’easter swept up the coast and blanketed the Cats in snow, it felt like the opportunity for Tiff and I to explore. We kicked things off at Belleayre on Tuesday for a sunny machine groomed packed powder day, after the storm.  And on Friday we finally made it, to Plattekill. Plattekill operates a little differently. As the last standing family » Read More »
  
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• Jackson Hole Skier Takes Down S&S Couloir's Daunting Wallride

  05-03-2026 14:33 via powder.com
  
  The kids are alright, and they’re teeing off some of the toughest stuff Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has on offer.In this case, it was S&S Couloir, the little rock slot near its better-known sibling, Corbet’s Couloir. The line’s a bear, with only two viable options. Either you jump in, or, alternatively, ski over rocks on a steep face. Liam Thompson, a local ripper, chose the latter, flawlessly knocking off S&S.Tap or click to watch Thompson ski S&S Couloir bel
  
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• These Working Lego Ski Lifts Are an Engineering Marvel

  05-03-2026 13:19 via powder.com
  
  Skiing is a soulful sport.
  So much has been said and written about the mountains that concerns feeling rather than fact. Poems do more to capture the embodied experience of skiing than spreadsheets. Yet, at the same time, skiing invites us to tinker like engineers and obsess over equipment. First, there are the basics, like affixing two skis together with straps or patching a coat with duct tape. Things get more complicated from there, including homemade skis with colossal presses and ad-ho
  
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• Palisades Tahoe Is Going All-Out for International Women's Month

  05-03-2026 12:12 via powder.com
  
  March is International Women's Month, and the California ski area Palisades Tahoe is celebrating with a series of special events.
  Throughout the month, the ski area will host on-snow gatherings, community events, and storytelling experiences that honor women in Olympic Valley.
  Events include everything from high-performance ski camps to snowboard meetups to book signings, spanning a range of activities on and off the slopes.Keep reading for a breakdown of events.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is h
  
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• The Cognitive Dissonance of Resort Touring

  04-03-2026 22:03 via powder.com
  
  Our skis skidded and chattered as we descended each artificial snow mound, a series of off-white heaps dotting the entire run that seemed more like a series of whale’s bodies than a surface made for skiing.
  Up and down, we made our way over these piles of human-made snow that were soon to be groomed over the entire slope, all in the name of fitness, boredom, and–perhaps more than anything–a burning desire simply to ski. We had ascended the ski area in the way many now do,
  
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• Police Looking for Snowboarder Who Hit 8-Year-Old Skier at Winter Park

  04-03-2026 21:36 via powder.com
  
  Local law enforcement is looking for information about a snowboarder who hit and hurt an 8-year-old boy on the slopes of Winter Park Resort, Colorado, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, according to local news reports.CBS Colorado reported that, according to the Fraser Winter Park Police Department, the boy was skiing in the afternoon around Butch's Breezeway and Gangway, two trails below the Prospector Express lift. Investigators said witnesses reported that the boy was stopped when the snowboarder
  
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• Team USA Selects Flag-Bearers for Paralympics Opening Ceremony

  04-03-2026 20:57 via powder.com
  
  With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games just days away, Team USA has named the official flag bearers for the opening ceremony.
  Paralympic alpine skier Laurie Stephens and Paralympic sled hockey player Josh Pauls will hold the American flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on Friday, March 6, 2026.
  The 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games will mark Stephens' sixth Paralympics and Pauls' fifth Paralympic Games. Both hold multiple medals alongside other significant career ach
  
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• Iconic Ski Movie Studio Warren Miller Entertainment Names New On-Screen Host

  04-03-2026 20:52 via powder.com
  
  A new host will lead the storied ski film outfit Warren Miller Entertainment into the future, and it’s a name you’ll probably recognize.“This year, we’re expanding,” Warren Miller Entertainment wrote in a social media post. “Introducing Katie Burrell as our new on-camera host—bringing back a tradition that channels the classic narrator energy into the films we’ve built together since 1949.”See below. Keep reading for more.The 2026 POWDER Phot
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Roasts ESPN's Pat McAfee: "You Guys Yap Like No Other"

  04-03-2026 19:59 via powder.com
  
  Following an incredible performance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, Mikaela Shiffrin's status as one of the greatest athletes of all time has transcended the winter sports world.
  ESPN's Pat McAfee show, which most often covers MLB, college, and professional football, welcomed Shiffrin to the show yesterday, March 3, 2026.Shiffrin joined and noted immediately that McAfee "yaps like no other," which is an accurate description if ever we've heard one. McAfee, who kept referring to Shiffrin
  
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• iPhone Saved Skier's Life After Avalanche Buried Him for Hours in the Snow

  04-03-2026 19:43 via powder.com
  
  It all came down to an iPhone.That’s according to the family of Michael Harris, a skier who, at Stevens Pass, Washington, got trapped in the aftermath of an avalanche for four hours last week.Speaking with Fox 13Seattle, his wife, Penny, said that she had the urge to check her husband’s location through the “Find My iPhone” feature. The Apple program shows the location of devices and, if you like, family and friends.“You get a feeling something’s just not righ
  
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• Look Releases New "Tiger Candy" Pivot 2.0 Bindings

  04-03-2026 17:22 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.Admittedly, ski bindings are pretty overlooked when it comes to showcasing your own style on the hill. Usually, it's a helmet, goggles, or outerwear that make a statement–or better yet, some really sick skiing! Of course, that's probably due to the fact that most ski bindings are inherently quite plain, but Look is looking (ha, ha) to change that with their new Piv
  
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• The 9 Best Places To Get Off-Season Ski Gear for Cheap

  04-03-2026 17:18 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.Spring is right around the corner, and if you're anything like us here at POWDER, your ski gear has probably taken a beating this season.
  Whether it's finally time to replace those all-mountain skis you've had for years, your fancy Gore-Tex pants are now more duct tape than anything else, or you just want to finally splurge on a new backcountry touring setup, late s
  
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• Here's How I Turned My Atomic Remedy 130 Into A Touring Boot

  04-03-2026 14:09 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.I'll admit that my personal preferences for ski gear exist in a pretty weird corner of the industry. I'm lucky enough to ski something like 100 days a year (yes, it's my job), and I love spreading that out between pretty much any kind of skiing there is. Living in the Tetons, I've developed a fond appreciation and a pretty big appetite for exploring the high mountains ar
  
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• Molly Armanino Is Out for the Season After Freak Accident In Austria

  04-03-2026 13:20 via powder.com
  
  Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitor Molly Armanino (USA) is officially out for the season.
  Armanino was injured while skiing in Austria, presumably after the FWT Georgia Pro stop was relocated to Kühtai/Innsbruck, which was ultimately cancelled.
  In an Instagram post about her injury, Armanino said that after jumping off a small cliff, she landed and caught a rock buried beneath the snow. The crash broke her two main lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, but luckily, her knee and ankle see
  
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• Idaho Ski Resort Sold to Longtime Mountain Manager and Local

  04-03-2026 12:12 via powder.com
  
  The humble Idaho ski area, Pomerelle Mountain Resort, found new owners without having to look very far.On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the ski area announced that its previous owners, the Anderson family, had sold to Pomerelle’s mountain manager Zach Alexander and his wife, Crystal.Local Freshies, which covers skiing and first reported the story, interviewed Alexander. Alexander’s ties to the mountain go far beyond employment. His grandparents, Barry and
  
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• Vail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers

  03-03-2026 23:08 via nytimes.com
  Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.
  
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• Pennsylvania Resort To Host Night Skiing Until 1 in the Morning

  03-03-2026 23:00 via powder.com
  
  Once wasn't enough.In a unique move mirrored by few other ski resorts, Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, is planning to host a late-night party on its slopes that lasts until 1 a.m. on March 28.The Club Camelback event first went off on February 28. That night, the resort spun the Black Bear 6 lift and hosted a 21-and-over party in the Pennsylvania Room. It marked the latest Camelback Resort had been since the 1980s.Later this month, the ski resort is doing it all again.“You showed up. You s
  
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• How To Watch Natural Selection Ski's First Super Sessions Broadcast

  03-03-2026 21:26 via powder.com
  
  As the Natural Selection Tour Ski (NST Ski) gets ready for its second iteration in Alaska later this spring, eight hopeful athletes have thrown their names in the ring in hopes of a spot in the big show.
  NST Ski 2026 officially kicked off at Palisades Tahoe last week with the first-ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session.
  All we know at this point is that an incredibly stacked field of athletes selected by the Natural Selection Ski Advisory Council went head-to-head in a progressive, collaborat
  
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• Lake Tahoe Just Got 100 Inches of Snow, but It's Snowpack Is Still Below Average, Here's Why

  03-03-2026 20:52 via powder.com
  
  After a concerningly dry start to winter in the Lake Tahoe area, the faucet finally turned on in mid-February for the Sierras.
  In the middle of last month, one of the mega-storms California is known for hit Tahoe's ski areas, burying them under feet of snow. As of February 18, Palisades Tahoe had seen 61 inches of snow and 79 inches measured on the upper mountain. The resort would end up with a storm total of more than 100 inches.
  Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar all got bet
  
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• SLVSH Reveals Athlete Lineup for the March Madness of Skiing

  03-03-2026 19:31 via powder.com
  
  The roster for the SLVSH Cup, a popular park skiing throwdown in Grandvalira, Andorra, is here. The competition isn't dissimilar to March Madness thanks to its bracket format, but we'll get to the specifics later.
  First, here are the men’s and women’s lineups below. Keep reading for more on SLVSH.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 directly to your front door.SLVSH Cup 2026 RosterWomen&rsq
  
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• Despite Oregon's "Worst Season Ever," I'm Still Happy to Be Skiing Mt. Bachelor

  03-03-2026 19:25 via powder.com
  
  Ben and I originally made plans to take his snowmobile out and poke around in the backcountry on Sunday morning this past weekend.
  After skiing in conditions that felt more like mid-May than late-February on Saturday afternoon, I texted him Saturday night, wondering if we should rethink our plans.“Still thinking of sledding tomorrow?” I asked him.“Apparently, it’s horrible,” he responded, “Breakable crust or sheet ice everywhere.” His response wasn&rsquo
  
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• New Instagram Account Features Corbet's Couloir's Biggest Crashes

  03-03-2026 18:16 via powder.com
  
  If you’re an avid skier, you know the name Corbet’s Couloir.The run located just below the upper terminal of Jackson Hole’s Aerial Tram has, over the years, developed a reputation for being one of the toughest in-bounds test pieces in North America.Is that stature warranted? We think so. While there are plenty of lines that are more technical or difficult than Corbet’s Couloir, the run is easily accessible and highly visible, making it a crowd favorite. The yearly Kings &
  
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• The Best Ski Photos of the Year, Part 1

  03-03-2026 18:04 via powder.com
  
  These images originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.The 2026 Photo Annual GallerySammy Carlson. Palmer, AlaskaChad ChomlackEvan McEachran. Toronto, CanadaJDominic Melanson. Coast Mountains, British Columbia.Andrew BradleyKye Petersen. Pemberton, British Columbia.Blake JorLauri Kivari. Kemijärvi, Finland.Arttu HeiKye Peterson. Haines, Alaska.Will WissmAmie Engerbretson. Al
  
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• Free Women's Skiing and Mardi Gras Beads Party Cancelled at Mount Bohemia After Legal Threat

  03-03-2026 17:10 via powder.com
  
  Another day, another chapter for what might be the North American ski industry’s most unique online resort presence.This time, Mount Bohemia, the famous ski area on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, announced that it had to cancel the “women ski free” and “beads contest” parts of its Mardi Gras Madness event planned for March 7, 2026.The reason, according to Mount Bohemia? A legal threat. The ski area’s Instagram account shared a series of email screenshots that
  
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• New Gen Z Discount Added for Vail Resorts' Epic Pass

  03-03-2026 16:48 via powder.com
  
  If you’re a member of Gen Z, now, probably, would be a good time to consider an Epic Pass.The ski industry giant Vail Resorts announced in a press release Tuesday morning that the Epic Pass, which provides access to more than 90 ski resorts in North America and around the world, was on sale for the upcoming 2026-27 season with a new pricing category for teens and young adults aged 13 to 30—or current Gen Z skiers.The category's discount is sizable, trimming 20% off next winter’
  
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• Was Telemark More Relevant When It Was Dead?

  03-03-2026 15:21 via powder.com
  
  Look around, and you will see it. Free-heel rippers are again sending airs and rails in the park; the tele-hate of the previous generation has all but abated. And most of the Phish fans finally went home (well, not me yet). Jokes aside, something has indeed changed of late in telemark skiing. After years of little movement in the sport and its commerce, Scarpa’s long-awaited modern boots are here, and donned by many, while stronger participation has prompted makers to bring more bindi
  
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• Mother Nature Forces Mt. Ashland, Oregon To Close Indefinitely, Again

  02-03-2026 22:56 via powder.com
  
  Another Oregon ski area has been hit by the state's unseasonably warm weather and wet winter storms.
  Southern Oregon's Mt. Ashland paused ski area operations on February 28, 2026, due to insufficient snowfall.The non-profit ski area, which opened for the season in late December like many other ski areas across the west, hasn't seen its 220" of annual snowfall this year.
  With only 94" this season and a 16" base, the ski area sits at 27% of its annual snowpack. For context, most of Oregon is below
  
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• Patagonia's Best Ski Outerwear Is Now Up To 50% Off

  02-03-2026 21:37 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.We get it, high-quality ski apparel adds up quick–but if you've ever tried any Patagonia's technical outerwear, you know you get what you pay for. Want to stay warm and dry, no matter the conditions? Look no further. I've been a huge fan of Patagonia's jackets and bibs for years, and our team of testers was very impressed with their latest update to the venerable P
  
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• Which Type of Ski Lift Is Your Favorite? (Poll)

  02-03-2026 20:55 via powder.com
  
  Skiing, perhaps more than any other action sport, encourages a fascination with the mechanical.
  The heart of our shared sport, resorts, run on lumbering ropeways of differing size and scope. We could always go touring in the backcountry without them. At the same time, it's true that skiing wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the access provided by our favorite lifts.These machines endure through generations and, over time, become something like a trusted, silent family member.
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• American Women Sweep Podium In Dual Moguls

  02-03-2026 20:31 via powder.com
  
  The U.S. women's moguls team has claimed yet another victory following an excellent performance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.
  At the Nanto-Toyota World Cup in Japan this past weekend, decorated mogul skier Jaelin Kauf took another win in the Dual Moguls category. It was something of a serendipitous moment for Kauf, who's first-ever World Cup win also took place in Dual Moguls in Japan, nearly 10 years ago.
  Kauf was joined on the podium by teammates Olivia Giaccio and Tess Johns
  
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