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• Professional Skier Tries Out 75-Year-Old Skis

  11-09-2023 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Ski gear has come a long, long way over the past 30 years. We got shaped skis. We got rocker. We got widths above 90 centimeters, and, perhaps most importantly, we stopped putting skiers of all skill levels on 200+ cm skis.This evolution in skis has facilitated a rapid modernization of the sport we all love. Gone are the days of trying porpoise skis that feel like two-by-fours on a storm day.Still, there's something (maybe?) to be learned about getting in touch with the past. Enter pro skier Tao
  
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• New Zealand Ski Areas Walloped by 30+ Inches of New Snow

  08-07-2026 20:02 via powder.com
  Talk about a welcome surprise.While many resorts across the southern hemisphere have seen a slow start to the winter season, some New Zealand mountains, including Mt. Lyford, are now digging out after a big storm.The ski area, in a social media post, proudly announced that between 70 and 80 centimeters of snow had fallen. Or, about 30 inches. According to its website, Mt. Lyford remains closed but plans to open on Friday or Saturda “once the pack stabilises and we have dug out the are
  
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• Why Freeride Was Added To the Olympics, and How Athletes Feel About The Decision

  08-07-2026 19:59 via powder.com
  The timing is appropriate. The decision was smart. The future seems bright.Forty-four freeride skiers and snowboarders, 22 male and 22 female, will navigate precipitous slopes, fearlessly launch off cliffs, and demonstrate their true potential in front of a global audience, seeking Olympic glory and medals, at the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board got this one right. They approved Freeriding as an Olympic sport for the upcoming Winter Games
  
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• U.S. Ski & Snowboard Mourns the Loss of TJ Lanning

  08-07-2026 19:40 via powder.com
  Former alpine racer for the U.S. Ski Team, Thomas "TJ" Lanning passed away earlier this week at the age of 41.
  The U.S. Ski Team issued a statement on July 7, 2026, announcing Lanning's passing and expressing their condolences to his family, friends, and children. Further information on Lanning's cause of death has not been released.View this post on Instagram
  Lanning was known by the alpine ski world as one of the most fearless and resilient racers of his generation. Born in Helena, Montana, La
  
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• The POWDER Staff Reacts To Freeride's Olympic Inclusion

  08-07-2026 19:27 via powder.com
  Did you hear the news? The Olympic's newest sports are freeride skiing and snowboarding.POWDER has been tracking the potential for freeride's inclusion at the 2030 French Alps Games for multiple years, but the announcement was officially made yesterday, July 7, 2026.It's way too early to know how this decision will influence the Freeride World Tour, junior circuits, and other freeride-focused events, but the POWDER staff needed to get some thoughts off their chests.So, without further ado, here
  
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• Adventures In Underskiing

  08-07-2026 15:47 via powder.com
  It’s a brilliant May afternoon, and though the ski season officially ended weeks ago, I’m making the ten-minute walk through pools of snowmelt and over a rickety wood bridge to the shuttered local ski area, still encased in snow. At the base, I gaze up at its modest high point, four hundred feet above, and smile at potential lines down its short but steep headwall, flanked by towering ponderosa. The sun is beaming with the promise of spring, so I’m clad in the minimalist f
  
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• Historic Aspen Ski Lifts Up for Auction, With an Artistic Twist

  07-07-2026 20:15 via powder.com
  This summer, Aspen Mountain, Colorado, is working on a brand new lift, the Nell Bell.To make room, the ski resort is removing two classic lifts that, together, have served Aspen Mountain for nearly 120 combined years: Little Nell and Bell Mountain. The chairs from those lifts aren’t vanishing into the ether, though. Until July 19, 2026, they’re available in an ongoing auction.Bidding opened at $250 for the Little Nell chairs and $500 for Bell Mountain chairs, with nationwide shipping
  
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• It's Official: Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding Are The Newest Winter Olympic Sports

  07-07-2026 19:31 via powder.com
  It’s official. After years of speculation, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that at Alpes 2030, freeride skiers and snowboarders will have a shot at taking home Olympic hardware. “Freeride has experienced rapid international growth, benefitting from a strong youth fanbase and visually spectacular competition. It uses a natural field of play, which minimises its impact on the Games,” the organization said in a press release. “Comprising four ev
  
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• Bears Broke Into 50 Cars at a California Resort Last Summer, Here's How To Avoid It

  07-07-2026 19:03 via powder.com
  Mammoth Mountain, California, shared a bear-ly believable statistic about car break-ins, in hopes of reducing those numbers this year.
  The California state flag has a bear on it, so it's no shocker to see a curious Ursus population. However, in many places, they've gotten pretty comfortable around humans, which can pose a risk for all parties.Last summer, more than 50 cars were broken into by bears in the Mammoth Mountain parking lots. Bears' sense of smell is 2,100 times stronger than humans, w
  
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• Telemark Skiing Needs Its Own Media

  07-07-2026 14:57 via powder.com
  On April 27th, 2020,in the mellow voice of a novice presenter, Josh Madsen, then emerging as the most influential thought leader and equipment retailer in the isolated world of telemark skiing, took to the digital air in just the 22nd edition of his podcast. There, on a platform that would become integral to the sport, he urged the free-heeling throngs long hoping for modern gear and a wider revival not to pine for larger companies to save their ski turn. Nor did he push for the insular spo
  
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• Nearly $7.5 Million Awarded After Heli-Ski Death of Billionaire

  06-07-2026 21:47 via powder.com
  In a wrongful death lawsuit, an Anchorage, Alaska, jury awarded almost $7.5 million to the family of Czech billionaire Petr Kellner after he was killed in a 2021 heli-skiing accident.Kellner died alongside four others—pilot Zachary Russell, guide Sean McManamy, guide Gregory Harms, and client Benjamin Larochaix—when an Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed near the Knik Glacier during a trip through Tordrillo Mountain Lodge. One person, David Horváth, survived but suffered severe
  
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• Jackson Hole Skier Celebrates 4th of July On Powder Skis

  06-07-2026 20:48 via powder.com
  Skiing Jackson Hole in July?
  It might seem like a far-fetched idea for some, but not for Jackson-bred skier Luke Gentry. Over the weekend, Gentry took advantage of the last bits of snow up high in the Tetons for some 4th of July turns.
  Although summer is in full swing in the Tetons, high elevations are still hanging onto the last bits of winter snowpack. The top of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort sits at 10,450 feet in elevation, meaning it's one of the last places in the valley you'll find snow th
  
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• World's Southernmost City Opens New Ski Lift

  06-07-2026 20:13 via powder.com
  A new chairlift just opened in one of the furthest corners of the world.
  The world's southernmost city, Ushuaia, Argentina, which sits right on the border of Chile, now has a fixed-grip 4-seater lift that brings skiers from the valley to the mountains. The new lift spans 1.4 kilometers (nearly 1 mile) and takes 11 minutes to reach the mountain station.
  Nicknamed "the City at the End of the World," Ushuaia's local ski hill, Cerro Martial Ski Center, is just seven kilometers from the town center.
  
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• This Incredible E-Mountain Bike Should Be Twice the Price: Aventon Current ADV Review

  06-07-2026 20:08 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've never understood some hardcore mountain biker's staunch opposition to e-mountain bikes. What's their problem? Do they like to have fun?Then, it hit me. They're jealous that e-bikers are having more fun without having to put in the effort. Similar to the long, skinny skiers of the 90s who shunned parabolic and powder designs, these crusty mountain bikers need to get
  
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• California To Replace Avalanche Cannons on Popular Tahoe Ski Resort Pass

  06-07-2026 19:56 via powder.com
  Caltrans is replacing 12 avalanche cannons along State Route 88 over Carson Pass and Carson Spur, one of the most active highway avalanche zones in North America and the access road for Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California.“Caltrans does not anticipate any impacts to the traveling public. However, helicopter flights will be required to perform the construction work needed to replace avalanche control components,” the agency said.Caltrans added that the cannon replacements will benefi
  
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• Can You Beat Marcus Goguen? The FWT Champion Launches a Summer Gym Challenge

  06-07-2026 19:52 via powder.com
  If you're the kind of skier who's busy right now watching as many ski videos as possible to make it through the latest heat wave, dreaming of deep days ahead, you might want to take a look at this. In an effort to help scratch the summer itch, Rossignol is launching a worldwide ski fitness competition with the help of Whistler-based pro skier and 2025 Freeride World Tour overall champion Marcus Goguen. It's called Road to Winter, and the idea is pretty simple. Every week, participating skiers ge
  
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• Ski Royalty Says "I Do"

  05-07-2026 13:38 via powder.com
  Forget Madison Square Garden or private Italian islands, the biggest wedding of the summer happened on a ranch in California's Sierra Valley.
  Sure, there weren’t velvet ropes or paparazzi hiding in the bushes, but there were plenty of dusty cowboy boots, rusty tractors, and enough ski industry heavy hitters to make it feel like the world premiere of an A-list film.The nice thing about rubbing elbows with ski celebrities is that they don't act like entitled VIPs. They're hardworking guides,
  
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• Jibbers Is the Hardest Ski Video Game I've Ever Tried, but the Payoff Is Worth It

  04-07-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  Finally, I’d done it. I’d made my avatar do a 360.
  He twirled through the air, executed a tidy grab, and landed back on the snow in one piece. Before then, though, the little skier had to go through a lot. On many of my first attempts, I mashed at the controls, praying for a positive outcome. In response, my digital friend would flop about frantically before ending up in a twisted, crumpled heap at the bottom of the jump, over and over. The experience, which took place entirely
  
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• Cool Off With These 4th of July Skiing Photos of Yesteryear

  04-07-2026 12:42 via powder.com
  The POWDER staff is bummed.
  It's hot as heck, and there are only two places open in North America for lift-served skiing this 4th of July, Timberline Lodge and Banff Sunshine Village. Big SNOW American Dream, the indoor ski resort in New Jersey, is open, too, but you know what we mean.With that said, the sweet memories of deeper snowpacks, bright sunshine, and slushy laps in the middle of summer led us down a path of reminiscing, rather, drooling, over these photos of yesteryear.So, without furt
  
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• Last Winter Was Rough, but These Ski Resorts Are Still Open in July

  03-07-2026 11:34 via powder.com
  Some years, July is a summer skiing bonanza, with multiple ski resorts to choose from, but as we’re sure you’ve heard by now, this past winter wasn’t exactly conducive to stable, long-lasting snowpacks, thinning the herd. Just because the party has fewer members, though, doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Against the odds, a few ski resorts across North America still plan to offer skiing this month.Here’s where you can make the 2025-26 season last a little
  
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• Silvermine Ski Center to Bear Mountain Ski Jump Traverse

  02-07-2026 22:50 via nyskiblog.com
  My previous Bear Mountain State Park experiences have included ice skating with the family during the winter holidays and a zoo trip here and there when my daughter was young. I’ve done limited hiking in the park and there are many miles of trails that I’ve yet to explore. Recently I had an opportunity to hike some of them while trying to link two sites steeped in New York ski history; the Silvermine Ski Center and the Bear Mountain Ski » Read More »
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• Students Invent Device That Could Save Skiers From Tree Wells

  02-07-2026 19:21 via powder.com
  A group of students at Oregon State University Cascades has invented a device that could help save skiers and snowboarders trapped in tree wells, the Central Oregon Daily News reported. The device, called the Tree Well Guardian, started as a class project in outdoor product design. It attaches to a skier's boot and, when it’s inverted—meaning a skier is stuck head-first in a tree well—it begins sending out a GPS alert. The device also includes a ten-second warnin
  
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• Palisades Tahoe Reintroduces Cheaper Midweek Ski Pass for First Time in a Decade

  02-07-2026 17:33 via powder.com
  For the first time in more than a decade, midweek season passes are returning to Palisades Tahoe, California, next winter.The passes, which cost $699, include unlimited access Monday through Friday during the 26/27 season, with some blackout dates. Alternatively, skiers can get hit the resort with pricier Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass, which cost $1,449 and $1,019, respectively. Midweek pass blackout dates apply from December 28 through January 1 and on February 15. Like other passes, the mid
  
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• 5 Beautiful Ski Resorts To See 4th of July Fireworks This Year

  02-07-2026 17:19 via powder.com
  Say what you want about fireworks, but there's no denying the deep ties Americans have to lighting them off to celebrate the 4th of July. It's just what we do.Some cities, and now ski resorts, have opted to replace fireworks with coordinated drone light shows, but a few bastions of BANG are holding on.
  That said, last winter's abnormally dry weather and this summer's hot weather have led to temporary bans on fireworks in states like Utah and Colorado, where wildfire danger is high.With that in m
  
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• Vail Resorts CEO Defends Ownership Model On Podcast

  02-07-2026 12:53 via powder.com
  Days after Semafor reported that an activist investor was considering a proxy fight to shake up Vail Resorts’ board and explore selling off the company’s ski resorts, CEO Rob Katz used his Epic By Nature podcast to explain why he believes an owned-and-operated network of mountains was at the “heart” of the Vail Resorts business model. “That network is what has enabled our success over the past nearly 20 years,” he said in the podcast. “It's what mad
  
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• After Delayed Start, Chilean Ski Resort Announces New Opening Day

  01-07-2026 21:29 via powder.com
  After an extended delay caused by uncooperative snow conditions, Ski Portillo, Chile, now plans to open this coming weekend on July 4, kicking off its ski season.As of now, Ski Portillo aims to offer three runs, with the slopes available exclusively to visitors who’ve made hotel reservations. The resort offers all-inclusive packages for guests that include meals, lift tickets, and lodging. During the opening, Ski Portillo won’t be able to welcome day skiers.“Guests with day tic
  
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• New York's Hunter Mountain Names New General Manager and Vice President

  01-07-2026 20:10 via powder.com
  Chuck Randles, a ski industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, has been named the new vice president and general manager of Hunter Mountain, New York, effective July 15, 2026.Most recently, Randles oversaw Wilmot Mountain as general manager alongside Mount Brighton, Hidden Valley, and Snow Creek. According to a press release shared by Vail Resorts, which owns Hunter Mountain, he “built and led high-performing, multi-resort teams while driving collaboration and consistency
  
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• Tahoe Ski Resort Doubles Down, Will Now Offer Free Lift Tickets To Guests Who Report Employees

  01-07-2026 19:28 via powder.com
  Donner Ski Ranch, a small, homey ski area in California near the edge of Lake Tahoe, recently caused a stir online when it asked its patrons to report lift operators caught using their cellphones when they were supposed to be working, sharing a new sign that read “Rat ‘em out!” (with a rat to match).The initiative was meant to promote safety according to the ski area, but many, if not most, of the hundreds of comments that flooded in on social media were negative. Donner Ski Ra
  
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• Polish Mountaineer Make History as First To Ski "Killer Mountain" Without Oxygen

  01-07-2026 17:58 via powder.com
  Big mountain skier and alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made history last September when he completed the first ski descent of Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen.
  Now, he's added another bucket list peak to his legendary resume.According to Snowsports News via local climbers, the 38-year-old Polish skier completed the first ski descent of the world's ninth-tallest peak, Nanga Parbat (26,660 ft./8,126 m), today, July 1, 2026. The mountain is known as "Killer Mountain" amongst climbers and alpinists
  
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• Lessons in Loneliness, and a Little Redemption on the Gondola

  01-07-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  Walking over a crunchy layer of snow under an awakening sky, not long before Christmas of 2008, I boarded my dad’s Subaru Outback for a ride to the ski area. And I was in a bad place.It didn’t matter how cozy I felt sitting on the heated seat of my Old Man’s aged but immaculately cared-for car; it couldn’t have helped to be back in the comforting halls of my childhood home for the three-week break between semesters. Riding to the mountain that morning for my first shift a
  
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