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• Pro Skier Endures "Harsh" Summer Chamonix Mission in Video

  05-09-2024 18:14 via powder.com
  
  When 5-hour Energy asked what POWDER would like to create as part of a summer-long partnership, an idea instantly began to take shape — we see plenty of content about American professional skiers in the winter, but how do they train in the summer?For the first episode, we tasked professional big mountain skier and annual film star Jim Ryan with filming in the Chamonix, France. Watch below.POWDER identified a few regions where the 'Americans Abroad' episodes could be filmed that c
  
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• Smugglers' Notch Adding 100 New Snow Guns Ahead of 2026-27 Season

  31-08-2026 20:52 via powder.com
  A Vermont ski area known and loved by local diehards is making major improvements to its snowmaking fleet with the addition of 100 new guns ahead of the 2026-27 season.
  The wide-ranging project at Smugglers’ Notch applies to all three of the ski area’s faces—Madonna, Sterling, and Morse—and aims to help the operations crew build a more durable base more efficiently and take greater advantage of early-season temperature dips.
  “Snowmaking is fundamental to the way we
  
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• Tickets Just Went On Sale for Zero G's New Movie In Truckee and Victor

  31-08-2026 20:32 via powder.com
  Zero G Films, an independent studio run by filmmaker Daniel Harp, has a new ski movie this year called ‘Lowtide’.Filmed in the Sierras and Tetons last season, Harp tasked his crew of skiers to make the most out of what will go down in history as one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory.The snow was low, and the weather was warm, but that didn’t stop the Zero G film crew from making an absolute banger of a ski movie.
  The momentum around the film is growing, and Zer
  
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• "Unexploded Ordnance" Found On Trail Temporarily Closed Solitude Over The Weekend

  31-08-2026 20:08 via powder.com
  Regular weekend operations were interrupted at Solitude Mountain Resort on Sunday, August 30, 2026, due to a mysterious object found by mountain ops.The resort posted to social media Sunday morning to say Solitude Mountain Resort Patrol had identified an object they believed to be an unexploded ordnance, prior to the resort’s trails opening for the day.Patrol reportedly contacted the Unified Fire Authority and military personnel, who quickly arrived on scene to assess the situation. At the
  
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• Summer Snow Observed on Beartooth Highway, Montana's Famous Mountain Pass

  31-08-2026 19:29 via powder.com
  Although the Fall equinox is still a few weeks away, Mother Nature has gotten a head start on the changing of the seasons. Cold fronts moved across several parts of Washington, the Rockies, and Canada over the weekend, bringing snow to some higher elevations and marking the beginning of a seasonal shift.
  On Sunday, August 30, 2026, a low-pressure system moved across the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, bringing cold temperatures and precipitation above 10,000 feet. As temperatures dropped to fr
  
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• Winter Hype Builds as August Snow Falls at Washington Ski Resort

  31-08-2026 18:31 via powder.com
  The flakes are starting to fly.
  At Crystal Mountain, Washington, this past weekend brought a light flurry with modest accumulation visible at higher elevations, namely the ski resort’s iconic Silver King peak. The snow’s since melted per the ski area’s webcams, but that’s not unexpected—the first snow ahead of ski season rarely sticks around for long.
  While snow in August is far from unheard of in the mountains out West, Crystal did manage to beat its first snow fro
  
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• Cascade XC: New Owner Prepares for Winter

  31-08-2026 18:25 via nyskiblog.com
  With the recent purchase of Cascade XC, there’s a palpable stoke in the Tri-Lakes ski community. Ever since the sale of the ski center by the Adirondack Mountain Club, people have been talking. Will it open this winter? What’s going on with the trails and the lodge? My first exposure to Cascade XC was in the late 1990s. My wife and I drove to Mt van Hoevenberg over the Saint Lawrence Winter Carnival weekend. Organizers cancelled Saturday’s races because the » Read More &r
  
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• August Snowfall Transforms Canadian Ski Resorts as Opening Day Approaches

  31-08-2026 17:34 via powder.com
  Can you hear it? Can you smell it? Can you feel it? Winter is coming, friends.
  Yes, each passing day is a step closer to snowfall and cold temperatures, but a handful of ski resorts in British Columbia and Alberta got an intense, albeit brief, preview of winter weather over the past weekend (August 29-30, 2026).
  See below for the best photos and videos from the storm.Kicking Horse Eagle Eye webcam, August 30, 2026.Kicking Horse
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  Kicking Horse, which operates a mountain bike park in
  
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• Faction Has A New Ski In Their 26/27 Collection

  30-08-2026 14:24 via powder.com
  It’s beginning to be our favorite time of year again, when the first hints of cold weather appear, perhaps a little snow dusts the high peaks, and we’re finally starting to think about what plans we may have for the upcoming winter. Of course, it’s also time when your local ski shop walls start filling in with skis, boots, and outerwear for next season. Just a few days ago, Faction Skis announced their all-new ’26/’27 product lineup, including a complete re-design o
  
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• Meet the 13 Athletes Nominated to the Inaugural U.S. Freeride Ski and Snowboard Team

  29-08-2026 12:04 via powder.com
  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders! The time to meet the inaugural U.S. Freeride Team is finally here.
  Following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) announcement that freeride skiing and snowboarding would be included in the upcoming 2030 French Alps Games, U.S. Ski & Snowboard has officially announced its 13 nominees for its first ever Freeride team.
  Nominations include heavy hitters on the Freeride World Tour circuit, such as Ross Tester, Toby Raffo
  
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• Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts Favorable Ski Conditions for East Coast In Winter 26/27 Forecast

  28-08-2026 20:16 via powder.com
  The Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter 26/27 forecast is here, and if their predictions are true, it could be good news for skiers in New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and the southern parts of Vermont and New Hampshire.
  Shown on the full map below, ski resorts in this region are expected to experience a “Cold, Snowy” winter, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. This could be influenced by the impending El Niño, which tends to produce Nor&
  
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• Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Hopeful Winter Forecast for Utah, Colorado, and the Rockies

  28-08-2026 19:59 via powder.com
  Last season was a doozy for ski resorts across the Intermountain West. Nearly every resort reported below-average snowfall, and even ski resorts in Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons were forced to get creative as Mother Nature didn’t cooperate.
  The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which recently released its full Winter 26/27 forecast, is offering a sign of hope for skiers in Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho this upcoming winter, with one caveat.
  A large dark blue blob covers most ski
  
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• Old Farmers' Almanac Contradicts El Niño Impacts for West Coast During Winter 26/27

  28-08-2026 19:40 via powder.com
  The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its Winter 26/27 forecast today, August 28, 2026, and skiers in the Pacific Northwest and California probably noticed something odd about its predictions.
  El Niño has been the talk of the town since it was first forecast earlier this year, and many meteorologists expect one of the strongest such events in recent memory. Because of this, skiers in Oregon and Washington are expecting dry weather and warmer temperatures, a common symptom for their regi
  
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• The Indy Passes Teases "Huge News" and New Partner Ski Resorts

  28-08-2026 18:27 via powder.com
  If the big dogs are Ikon and Epic, the Indy Pass is a feisty chihuahua that bites and barks well-above its weight.It’s been the Indy Pass’s mission to highlight independently-owned, mom-and-pop ski areas from coast to coast since its inception in 2018, and owner Erik Mogensen has backed that up with the purchase of Black Mountain and the subsequent relocation of his businesses to the once-sleepy town of Jackson, New Hampshire.
  The Indy Pass has momentum, seemingly growing every year
  
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• Avalanches Wreak Havoc, Forcing New Zealand Ski Resort To Temporarily Close

  28-08-2026 17:29 via powder.com
  New Zealand’s ski season has been fairly lackluster in terms of snowfall, but that changed this week as a strong storm dumped snow on the island nation’s peaks.
  Treble Cone, known for being one of the largest ski resorts in New Zealand, is reporting 23 inches (60cm) of new snow in the last 24 hours and 31 inches (80cm) over the last seven days.Nearly three feet of snow should be a boon for skiers and snowboarders, but Mother Nature has a fickle way about her. The storm turned warm to
  
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• The Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts How El Niño Will Affect Canada's 2026-27 Winter

  28-08-2026 13:16 via powder.com
  It’s that time of year again.Yes, it’s still broiling in many places, but winter’s no longer so far off. Skiers are speculating about the weather—a national pastime for our silly little clique—and if next season could bring some powder turns or two or three. No one has the answers. The best we can do right now is, truly, an educated guess, if that.Regardless, the Old Farmer’s Almanac, a time-honored and vaguely mystical tome, has arrived to add its contributio
  
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• Old Farmer's Almanac Forecasts Mostly "Mild" 2026-27 Winter Nationwide

  28-08-2026 11:12 via powder.com
  Knock, knock. Next ski season’s at the door. And in case you missed all the headlines about the “Super” El Niño and what that might mean for winter, here’s a reminder: in only a few months, hopefully, we’ll all be skiing. It’s time for summer to kick rocks.
  Okay, not really. Tans, cold beer, and lemonade are great. A break from the cold is nice. But we have entered a phase you could call the pre-season—or maybe the pre-pre-season?—when winte
  
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• Skiers Beware, The El Niño Hype Train Has Officially Left The Station

  27-08-2026 19:43 via powder.com
  Have you heard the news? A mega El Niño is approaching, and every ski resort from California to Maine is now expecting a record-breaking season in terms of snowfall.
  You’d better buy their pass now before it’s too late!
  Truthfully, many western ski resorts are looking to cash in on the hopeful nature of a strong El Niño following last season, which could go down as one of the worst in North American history. As with any industry in capitalist America, you need only foll
  
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• 30+ Inches of New Snow and Counting: South America's Wonderful Winter Continues

  27-08-2026 18:35 via powder.com
  Chile and Argentina’s ski resorts are smack-dab in the middle of one of the best seasons in recent memory. The snow started in early July and hasn’t stopped since.
  A storm that started on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is still pounding the Andes with snow and is expected to taper off throughout the weekend. More snow showers are in the forecast for the following two weeks, according to OpenSnow.
  Ski Portillo, Chile, perhaps the most famous ski resort in South America, has far exceeded it
  
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• The Snow League Will Be Even Easier To Watch This Season

  27-08-2026 17:18 via powder.com
  One of the biggest complaints that I hear from skiers is that there aren’t enough “mainstream” broadcasts of events. Well, that’s finally changing this upcoming season.
  Shaun White’s high-flying head-to-head halfpipe competition, dubbed The Snow League, announced today, August 27, 2026, that it has expanded its media and broadcast partnership with NBC Sports and Peacock.
  We’ll dive into the specifics in a bit, but perhaps the most exciting development included
  
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• Backcountry.com Rebrands Its In-House Gear Line

  27-08-2026 14:12 via powder.com
  Last week at the re-launch of Outdoor Retailer in Minneapolis, Utah-based e-commerce giant Backcountry.com unveiled a new look for the collection of brands under their in-house product line umbrella. It’s now called BGA (Backcountry Gear & Accessories).
  Formerly sold under the Backcountry name, BGA now steps into its own identity across apparel, accessories, and hardgoods, and will roll out across all manner of product pages in the coming months. That includes snow outerwear, like
  
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• Dinner and a Movie? In Denver, a First Date Might Include Bouldering

  27-08-2026 13:17 via nytimes.com
  For some, dating in Denver is an endurance sport.
  
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• After Wildfire Torches Ski Lift In Montana, Local Group Starts Fundraising

  26-08-2026 20:56 via powder.com
  After a fire torched the lone chairlift at Montana’s small Maverick Mountain, a local non-profit that runs a program for young skiers, the Dillon Jaycees, is raising money to help get the ski area back on track by launching the Friends of Maverick Mountain initiative.  
  You can learn more by following this link.
  Ignited on August 1, the Sand Creek fire crossed into Maverick Mountain’s boundaries just over a week later, burning a portion of its runs and causing the chairlift
  
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• Vermont Ski Resort Denounces Trade War Tensions With Neighbors In Canada: "You Are Our Friends"

  26-08-2026 20:18 via powder.com
  As the Trump administration ramps up its new trade war with Canada, Jay Peak, Vermont, known for being the snowiest and one of the best ski resorts on the entire Eastern Seaboard, is reaching out with words of support to their friends across the border.
  Jay Peak General Manager Steve Wright, who testified before Congress in 2025 about the catastrophic impacts of Trump’s tariffs on his resort and the local community, has penned an open letter to his Canadian friends and colleagues.Shared on
  
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• Crested Butte Touts New Avalanche Control Systems Ahead of 65th Season

  26-08-2026 19:12 via powder.com
  Crested Butte, Colorado, has some “extreme” news, just in time for its 65th anniversary season: the ski resort is installing a new remote avalanche control system (RACS) over the next few weeks. The project will “help improve safety and efficiency in getting some of our most coveted expert terrain open,” according to the resort. 
  Crested Butte is building the RACS in two areas of the mountain.
  Parts of those areas (shaded in red by a map Crested Butte shared) “
  
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• Bored Skier Recreates Popular California Ski Resort In Minecraft

  26-08-2026 18:19 via powder.com
  It’s the end of August, and unless you’re a skier fortunate enough to hop on a jet to South America, odds are you’re tired of waiting for winter to get here already.
  Redditor u/ReforminDesert expressed how bored they are waiting for the season to start, and rather than playing a new skiing video game, they took matters into their own hands.Using a few mods and some time to kill, ReforminDesert recreated California’s Kirkwood Mountain Resort on a near 1:1 scale in Minecraf
  
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• Utah Ski Guide Passes Away In Chile

  26-08-2026 17:24 via powder.com
  Wasatch Mountain Guides and the greater Utah skiing community is mourning the passing of longtime guide Todd Passey.
  Passey died in a skiing accident on Chile’s Osorno Volcano on Friday, August 21, 2026. Passey’s wife, Winslow Passey, provided the following statement:
  “Our beloved Todd passed away Friday in Chile while skiing on a volcano. He slipped and fell. We are devastated. We know we will be okay in time, but right now we are in a sea of sorrow, with quiet moments of peac
  
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• A New Ski Pass for East Coasters Is Here, and It Costs Less Than $500

  26-08-2026 11:52 via powder.com
  A new Northeast-focused ski pass that includes access to 14 mountains has officially arrived, giving skiers looking for a way to hit the slopes another option. 
  Called the Snow Pass, the product is the latest from Snow Partners, who, in addition to offering ski resort business tech, own Mountain Creek Resort and the indoor ski area Big SNOW in New Jersey.
  It works much like the Indy Pass or Mountain Collective, with two days of access at each partnering resort. Beyond the second day, the Sn
  
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• 17 Feet of Snow With No End In Sight: Chilean Ski Resort Extends Season Into October

  26-08-2026 11:48 via powder.com
  The good times will keep rolling into October in South America this winter.
  Just days after Ski Portillo announced its season would be extended to October 12, Valle Nevado, another popular Chilean ski resort, announced its season will now run through October 18, 2026.
  “We are experiencing a remarkable season, and the snow and slope conditions are exceptional,” said Dominique Rudloff, General Manager of Valle Nevado in a press release. “Extending through October 18 gives skiers
  
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• Freeride Event Above One of World's Southernmost Cities Cancelled

  25-08-2026 21:16 via powder.com
  The eagerly anticipated Backcountry Invitational event in Ushuaia, Argentina, has been canceled by organizers who cited uncooperative snow conditions.
  The competition, a spin-off of an original series held in Nendaz, Switzerland, blends freeride with slopestyle, adding human-built jumps to natural faces. In a run, a skier might jump off a cliff before throwing a double cork 1080, making for some entertaining multi-discipline action.
  Another key part of the Backcountry Invitational’s draw i
  
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