<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Skiing - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Skiing news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Arc'Teryx Launches First Fully Recycled/Recyclable Ski Jacket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ski and outdoor industry create a lot of plastic. In fact, nearly everything we bring skiing has some sort of plastic component: boots, skis, ski wax, backpacks, apparel, you name it. A few years ago, Gore-Tex and a few other materials brands stopped using PFAS-heavy ingredients in their fabrics in an effort to reduce their downstream environmental impacts. Today, Arc&rsquo;teryx, who uses Gore-Tex fabric in nearly all their technical apparel, takes that a step further and introduces System]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arcteryx-launches-first-fully-recycledrecyclable-ski-jacket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arcteryx-launches-first-fully-recycledrecyclable-ski-jacket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand's Mt. Cheeseman Closes Abruptly After Brutal Rainstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back half of New Zealand&rsquo;s ski season is proving to be a mixed bag.<br />
While Cardrona recently announced plans to extend winter after ample late-season snowfall, Mt. Cheeseman ski area is closing down following a stretch of mild weather and rain.&nbsp;<br />
Those uncooperative conditions depleted Mt. Cheeseman&rsquo;s snowpack to the point that &ldquo;we do not have a learners area, lift load area or lower T Bar line,&rdquo; the ski area wrote in a social media post.<br />
&ldquo;We realistically no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-mt-cheeseman-closes-abruptly-after-brutal-rainstorm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-mt-cheeseman-closes-abruptly-after-brutal-rainstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailer for Jim Morrison's New Film, "Everest: The Other Side," Is Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, National Geographic set out to document Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson&rsquo;s ambitious plan to climb and ski Mt. Everest&rsquo;s foreboding direct North Face. But during the production, tragedy struck the climbing and life partners when Nelson was killed in a 2022 avalanche on the flanks of the Himalayan peak, Manaslu.<br />
Morrison decided to honor their plans and still ski the North Face, a feat he completed last year, linking up the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs. National Geog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/trailer-for-jim-morrisons-new-film-everest-the-other-side-is-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/trailer-for-jim-morrisons-new-film-everest-the-other-side-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Snowflakes of the Season Just Hit These Idaho Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Man Winter has officially shown his face in parts of Idaho, where a dusting of snow fell at higher elevations overnight. The summit of Brundage Mountain Resort, in McCall, Idaho, got a nice coating of snow, that lingered through the early hours of Friday morning.<br />
Temperatures on the mountain lingered in the high 30&rsquo;s and low 40&rsquo;s overnight and while it seems most of the snow had melted away by mid-morning, it&rsquo;s a promising sign that winter is on the way.While forecasts have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-first-snowflakes-of-the-season-just-hit-these-idaho-mountains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-first-snowflakes-of-the-season-just-hit-these-idaho-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Santa Fe Proposes Snowmaking Upgrades After Just 70 Inches of Snow Fell Last Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico, tends to fly under the radar for many American skiers, but don&rsquo;t let the mountain&rsquo;s lack of name-brand awareness cloud your judgement.<br />
Ski Santa Fe is a medium-sized western ski resort with over 1,700 vertical feet of elevation gain, 660 acres of skiable terrain, and 225 inches of annual snowfall.<br />
Last season will go down as one to forget at Ski Santa Fe, with just 70 inches of natural snowfall, according to the resort&rsquo;s general manager, Ben Abruzzo. &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-santa-fe-proposes-snowmaking-upgrades-after-just-70-inches-of-snow-fell-last-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-santa-fe-proposes-snowmaking-upgrades-after-just-70-inches-of-snow-fell-last-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Pass Unveils New Ski Areas for the 2026-27 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indy Pass&rsquo;s new ski area partner rollout ahead of the 2026-27 season continues.&nbsp;<br />
Earlier this week, the multi-mountain pass, which separates itself by focusing on independent ski areas, announced that it would have 50-plus new partners to choose from next winter.<br />
Twenty-five of those were revealed last spring, with Indy opting for a hype-building strategy over the coming days, releasing the yet-unrevealed 30-strong roster in chunks on social media. The additions include alpine and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-unveils-new-ski-areas-for-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-unveils-new-ski-areas-for-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I Don’t Want to Die This Way’: Stranded for 15 Hours at Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two longtime friends rented jet skis for an hourlong excursion. They ended up fighting for their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-dont-want-to-die-this-way-stranded-for-15-hours-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-dont-want-to-die-this-way-stranded-for-15-hours-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denver Offers $11M In Incentives To Keep Alterra From Moving Its Headquarters to Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alterra Mountain Company, the resort group known for the Ikon Pass, isn&rsquo;t leaving Colorado, instead shifting its headquarters from one Denver district to the next, per a newly announced agreement.<br />
This summer, amid reports that the company was considering moving to Utah from its current home in Denver&rsquo;s RiNo district, local officials put together a package to entice Alterra to stay put, The Denver Post reported.&nbsp;<br />
A recent news release from the Governor&rsquo;s Office also said t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-offers-11m-in-incentives-to-keep-alterra-from-moving-its-headquarters-to-utah/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-offers-11m-in-incentives-to-keep-alterra-from-moving-its-headquarters-to-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even More Australian Ski Resorts Throw in Towel Early Amid Tough Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[At ski resorts across Australia, the season continues to end early after a winter with little snow and temperatures that were too warm too often.<br />
Two more mountains, Falls Creek and Mount Buller, recently announced that they, too, were throwing in the towel.<br />
&ldquo;While we wish we could keep it going longer, this will be our final week of lift operations for the season, due to weather and current snow conditions,&rdquo; wrote Falls Creek in a social media post, adding that closing day will be S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/even-more-australian-ski-resorts-throw-in-towel-early-amid-tough-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/even-more-australian-ski-resorts-throw-in-towel-early-amid-tough-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 12 Months of Skiing, Copper Mountain Is Finally Preparing To Close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seemingly against all odds, Colorado&rsquo;s Copper Mountain is just now wrapping up its season.This coming weekend (September 5-6, 2026)will mark the final days of operation for Copper&rsquo;s summer hike park.The park&rsquo;s closing date of Sunday, September 6, will also mark 12 consecutive months of skiing for Copper Mountain, which welcomed its first skiers last season in October.<br />
Given the lackluster season Colorado and much of the country experienced last year, the full year of turns is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-12-months-of-skiing-copper-mountain-is-finally-preparing-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-12-months-of-skiing-copper-mountain-is-finally-preparing-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Season To Unofficially Start In Wisconsin In Early-October, Here's How]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know the Troll? Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser, Wisconsin, that is.<br />
Trollhaugen is a small but beloved ski area just over the border from Minnesota. It has influenced terrain park skiing and snowboarding over the decades, thanks to a passionate community of riders, and is frequented by thousands of skiers every year.<br />
Trollhaugen has also become known for an early-season tradition that is adored by park rats and regular skiers alike&mdash;Open Haugen. Utilizing a massive pile of snow that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-season-to-unofficially-start-in-wisconsin-in-early-october-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-season-to-unofficially-start-in-wisconsin-in-early-october-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RMU Skis Unveils Its 2026–27 Collection, Including the New Apostle 105 Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the more enigmatic independent ski brands out there, RMU Skis has always marched to the beat of their own drum. Earlier this year, they launched a new mountain bike called the Nighttrain, designed around a mid-pivot suspension design from industry legend Dave Weagle. Now, the brand is announcing the drop of their &rsquo;26/&rsquo;27 ski line, which includes an entire new line of directional freeride skis under the Apostle moniker.&ldquo;Yes, we make mountain bikes now. No, we haven&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rmu-skis-unveils-its-202627-collection-including-the-new-apostle-105-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rmu-skis-unveils-its-202627-collection-including-the-new-apostle-105-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Ride Ski Portillo's Iconic "Slingshot" Ski Lifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski Portillo, Chile, perhaps the most famous ski resort in South America, is known for numerous defining characteristics: the bright yellow hotel, the beautiful Inca Lake, and its one-of-a-kind Va et Vient ski lifts (translated from French as &ldquo;coming and going&rdquo;).<br />
These one-of-a-kind ski lifts were built in the 1960s by the Poma Company to address a unique problem in avalanche terrain. Much of Ski Portillo&rsquo;s skiable terrain lies on massive aprons beneath towering, sometimes 15,0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-ride-ski-portillos-iconic-slingshot-ski-lifts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-ride-ski-portillos-iconic-slingshot-ski-lifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Line Releases New Fishtail Ski, The Poisson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecoutez, ma ch&egrave;res, Line Skis has just announced the latest addition to their freeride lineup, the Poisson (pronounced pwah-sohn).The ski joins the rest of Line&rsquo;s Concept Collection, which includes designs like the Blade, Sakana, and Pescado. Poisson, which is French for fish, seems to be reminiscent of the iconic Pescado (also translates to fish), which Eric Pollard originally designed in 2016 using inspiration from fishtail surfboards and snowboards.Although both have fishy origin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/line-releases-new-fishtail-ski-the-poisson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/line-releases-new-fishtail-ski-the-poisson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit Oregon Ski Area Names New General Manager After Disappointing Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit ski area Mt. Ashland, Oregon, has named Rachel Canada as its new general manager.<br />
Tasked with overseeing year-round operations, she&rsquo;ll help guide several major initiatives, including the replacement of Mt. Ashland&rsquo;s aging chairlifts and the expansion of summer and off-season programs, the ski area said in a release.<br />
With more than two decades of experience in mountain operations and resort management, Canada got her start as a skier in Montana, where she first hit the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nonprofit-oregon-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-after-disappointing-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nonprofit-oregon-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-after-disappointing-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Snow Falls on Mountain Bikers at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Add another resort to the &ldquo;ski resorts that have already seen their first snowfall&rdquo; list&mdash;it&rsquo;s snowing at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon!<br />
The popular ski resort near Bend took to Instagram on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to share a quick video of the season&rsquo;s first flakes falling. The caption was simple, and reveled in the excitement of the changing of the seasons: &ldquo;Guys, it&rsquo;s happening&hellip; Video courtesy of Pro Patrol,&rdquo; wrote Mt. Bachelor.<br />
Tap or click]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-on-mountain-bikers-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-on-mountain-bikers-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved New Mexico Cross-Country Ski Area To Close After "Difficult" Winters]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 40 years, Enchanted Forest, a cross-country skiing staple in New Mexico near Red River, has announced that it won&rsquo;t open for the 2026-27 season, citing fickle snow conditions and the cost of liability insurance and other expenses, but owners&nbsp;still believe it could have a second life.&nbsp;<br />
The decision, penned in&nbsp;a letter&nbsp;published by owners Ellen Miller-Goins and Geoff Goins, wasn&rsquo;t &ldquo;easy.&rdquo;<br />
&ldquo;Enchanted Forest has never been just a business to us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-new-mexico-cross-country-ski-area-to-close-after-difficult-winters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-new-mexico-cross-country-ski-area-to-close-after-difficult-winters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$650k Loan Issued to Oregon's Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small Oregon ski area is getting a big chunk of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.On August 31, 2026, the Department&rsquo;s Rural Development Oregon State Director, Jim Carmack, announced that $650,000 will go to Anthony Lakes Recreation Area to support the construction of a new ski rental shop and the greater local economy.<br />
The USDA&rsquo;s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG) partnered with Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) to help fund the project,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/650k-loan-issued-to-oregons-anthony-lakes-mountain-resort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/650k-loan-issued-to-oregons-anthony-lakes-mountain-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Merger, GoPro Hopes To Expand in AI, Defense, and Aerospace Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a sagging stock price and years of struggle in an increasingly competitive action camera market, GoPro&mdash;the brand known for documenting ski descents and action sports the world over from a POV angle&mdash;has announced&nbsp;&ldquo;definitive&rdquo;&nbsp;plans to merge with Starman Optical, a privately held optical-photonics company and subsidiary of Starman Holding.<br />
Starman Optical is set to pay $285 million in cash for GoPro in a deal that&nbsp;Reuters&nbsp;reported&nbsp;would repay&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-merger-gopro-hopes-to-expand-in-ai-defense-and-aerospace-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-merger-gopro-hopes-to-expand-in-ai-defense-and-aerospace-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Snowfall Blankets North America's Tallest Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are twenty days left of summer, but Denali National Park in Alaska has skipped over fall and plunged straight into winter. Well, for now, anyways.<br />
The National Weather Service station in Fairbanks, Alaska, confirmed on September 1, 2026, that &ldquo;plenty of fresh snow&rdquo; fell on Denali, North America&rsquo;s tallest peak, and the surrounding peaks as well.<br />
&ldquo;Check out the snowy view this morning from the Eielson Visitor Center in Denali National Park!&rdquo; wrote NWS Fairbanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snowfall-blankets-north-americas-tallest-peak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snowfall-blankets-north-americas-tallest-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mont Tremblant To Open Eight New Trails During 2027-28 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sizable expansion with 62 acres of additional terrain and a new high-speed quad lift is coming to Quebec&rsquo;s Mont Tremblant ahead of the 2027-28 ski season.<br />
Dubbed Timber Summit, the expansion comes via a CAD $42.5 million investment that also includes a new beginner area set to open at the base of Versant Soleil next winter with a covered magic carpet and snowmaking system.&nbsp;<br />
The new lift, named the Timber Express, spans nearly 6,000 feet with a vertical drop of about 1,400 feet. Mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mont-tremblant-to-open-eight-new-trails-during-2027-28-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mont-tremblant-to-open-eight-new-trails-during-2027-28-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand's Cardrona Ski Resort Extends Season Following Cold and Snowy Late-Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t stow away the skis quite yet.<br />
New Zealand&rsquo;s Cardrona Alpine Resort will stay open for an additional week, until October 18, 2026, thanks to strong late-season snowfall.&nbsp;<br />
The resort originally planned to throw in the towel on October 11. Cooperation from Mother Nature changed that, with about two feet of snow falling in the past seven days.&nbsp;<br />
Other New Zealand ski areas may follow suit. The Press reported that NZ Ski, the operators of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-cardrona-ski-resort-extends-season-following-cold-and-snowy-late-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-cardrona-ski-resort-extends-season-following-cold-and-snowy-late-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Ski Resort To Replace Lift With New Doppelmayr D-Line Six-Pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new six-pack Doppelmayr D-Line lift is coming to Australia&rsquo;s Thredbo Resort in the future, alongside snowmaking upgrades, as reported by Snowy Mountains Magazine, which spoke with the resort&rsquo;s general manager Stuart Diver.<br />
The lift, a replacement for the existing Gunbarrel quad, will, if everything goes to plan, arrive during the 2028 season, Diver told Snowy Mountains, at an expected cost of around AUD $35 million or about USD $25 million.<br />
&ldquo;We hopefully get some preliminary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australian-ski-resort-to-replace-lift-with-new-doppelmayr-d-line-six-pack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australian-ski-resort-to-replace-lift-with-new-doppelmayr-d-line-six-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Express Cardholders Just Unlocked $200 Off Ikon Pass This Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking about buying an Ikon Pass, but you haven&rsquo;t pulled the trigger quite yet? Well, you&rsquo;re in luck if you&rsquo;re an American Express (Amex) cardholder.<br />
Multiple Amex cardholders took to social media today, September 1, 2026, to share a new offer for purchasing an Ikon Pass.<br />
&ldquo;Earn a one-time $200 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $1,000 in one or more qualifying purchases online at ikonpass.com by 10/31/2026,&rdquo; reads the of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-express-cardholders-just-unlocked-200-off-ikon-pass-this-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-express-cardholders-just-unlocked-200-off-ikon-pass-this-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's Mount Hotham To End Ski Season Weeks Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[While South America&rsquo;s ski season has been downright epic, not all of the Southern Hemisphere has been so lucky.In particular, Australia&rsquo;s Mount Hotham has had a tough go, reminiscent of the season that many Northern Hemisphere ski areas had last winter.<br />
As a result, the ski area has decided to end its 2026 winter season early, with the last day of lift operations taking place on Sunday, September 6, 2026. According to a social media post, Mt. Hotham&rsquo;s teams have been working ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australias-mount-hotham-to-end-ski-season-weeks-early/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/australias-mount-hotham-to-end-ski-season-weeks-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rugged" 200+ Acre Expansion for Expert Skiers Coming to Northeast Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new sheriff in town.<br />
Well, there will be when the 2027-28 season kicks off as Loon Mountain unveils a new experts-only terrain expansion called Black Ridge that spans 272 acres. With it, the resort&rsquo;s total acreage will hit 675 acres, making it the largest ski mountain in New Hampshire, according to Loon.<br />
Located off North Peak, the resort&rsquo;s tallest peak, Black Ridge&rsquo;s skiable terrain will feature expansive areas with dense pine forests, steep gullies, and open h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rugged-200-acre-expansion-for-expert-skiers-coming-to-northeast-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rugged-200-acre-expansion-for-expert-skiers-coming-to-northeast-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's Richest Man Criticizes Vail Resorts on Podcast: "They Don't Know What To Do"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has been criticizing Vail Resorts for years, and took an opportunity to further bash the ski resort conglomerate and purveyor of the Epic Pass on a radio show based in Park City, Utah.<br />
Prince is known as &ldquo;Utah&rsquo;s Richest Man,&rdquo; with a net worth north of $9 billion. He lives in Park City and frequents Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR). PCMR is owned and operated by Vail Resorts, something that Prince wants to change.<br />
Prince has openly lobbied on X (for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-richest-man-criticizes-vail-resorts-on-podcast-they-dont-know-what-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-richest-man-criticizes-vail-resorts-on-podcast-they-dont-know-what-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Pass Adds 50+ New Ski Areas, Goes Back on Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team behind the Indy Pass, clearly, has been knocking on doors and making phone calls.<br />
After already sharing in March that 25 new cross-country and alpine ski areas had joined its independent mountain-focused program, the Indy Pass now plans to share 30 more additions over the next week, culminating in what Indy calls a &ldquo;keynote&rdquo; announcement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Indy Pass provided no clues hinting at what that announcement will be about, but maybe they&rsquo;ve loc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-adds-50-new-ski-areas-goes-back-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-adds-50-new-ski-areas-goes-back-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When The Thrill Is Gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our climbing skins crunch over the snow with each quick stride, cold and fast under the still and dark sky. Panting for breath, I ascend a small rise onto a cat track, the last in a group of four. There, the view opens of the clear sky, dark as pitch in the predawn, gleaming with endless stars beyond the silhouette of towering pines. But I take no time to look up for more than an instant.&nbsp;<br />
I plunge my poles into the snow behind me, helping propel me forward, trying to glide every inch I can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-the-thrill-is-gone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-the-thrill-is-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smugglers' Notch Adding 100 New Snow Guns Ahead of 2026-27 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
The wide-ranging project at Smugglers&rsquo; Notch applies to all three of the ski area&rsquo;s faces&mdash;Madonna, Sterling, and Morse&mdash;and aims to help the operations crew build a more durable base more efficiently and take greater advantage of early-season temperature dips.<br />
&ldquo;Snowmaking is fundamental to the way we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smugglers-notch-adding-100-new-snow-guns-ahead-of-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smugglers-notch-adding-100-new-snow-guns-ahead-of-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets Just Went On Sale for Zero G's New Movie In Truckee and Victor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zero G Films, an independent studio run by filmmaker Daniel Harp, has a new ski movie this year called &lsquo;Lowtide&rsquo;.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&rsquo;t stop the Zero G film crew from making an absolute banger of a ski movie.<br />
The momentum around the film is growing, and Zer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tickets-just-went-on-sale-for-zero-gs-new-movie-in-truckee-and-victor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tickets-just-went-on-sale-for-zero-gs-new-movie-in-truckee-and-victor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Unexploded Ordnance" Found On Trail Temporarily Closed Solitude Over The Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/unexploded-ordnance-found-on-trail-temporarily-closed-solitude-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/unexploded-ordnance-found-on-trail-temporarily-closed-solitude-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Snow Observed on Beartooth Highway, Montana's Famous Mountain Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-observed-on-beartooth-highway-montanas-famous-mountain-pass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-observed-on-beartooth-highway-montanas-famous-mountain-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Hype Builds as August Snow Falls at Washington Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flakes are starting to fly.<br />
At Crystal Mountain, Washington, this past weekend brought a light flurry with modest accumulation visible at higher elevations, namely the ski resort&rsquo;s iconic Silver King peak. The snow&rsquo;s since melted per the ski area&rsquo;s webcams, but that&rsquo;s not unexpected&mdash;the first snow ahead of ski season rarely sticks around for long.<br />
While snow in August is far from unheard of in the mountains out West, Crystal did manage to beat its first snow fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-hype-builds-as-august-snow-falls-at-washington-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-hype-builds-as-august-snow-falls-at-washington-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascade XC: New Owner Prepares for Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the recent purchase of Cascade XC, there&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s races because the &raquo; Read More &r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cascade-xc-new-owner-prepares-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cascade-xc-new-owner-prepares-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August Snowfall Transforms Canadian Ski Resorts as Opening Day Approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you hear it? Can you smell it? Can you feel it? Winter is coming, friends.<br />
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).<br />
See below for the best photos and videos from the storm.Kicking Horse Eagle Eye webcam, August 30, 2026.Kicking Horse<br />
Kicking Horse<br />
Kicking Horse, which operates a mountain bike park in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/august-snowfall-transforms-canadian-ski-resorts-as-opening-day-approaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/august-snowfall-transforms-canadian-ski-resorts-as-opening-day-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faction Has A New Ski In Their 26/27 Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;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&rsquo;re finally starting to think about what plans we may have for the upcoming winter. Of course, it&rsquo;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 &rsquo;26/&rsquo;27 product lineup, including a complete re-design o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faction-has-a-new-ski-in-their-2627-collection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faction-has-a-new-ski-in-their-2627-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 13 Athletes Nominated to the Inaugural U.S. Freeride Ski and Snowboard Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders! The time to meet the inaugural U.S. Freeride Team is finally here.<br />
Following the International Olympic Committee&rsquo;s (IOC) announcement that freeride skiing and snowboarding would be included in the upcoming 2030 French Alps Games, U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard has officially announced its 13 nominees for its first ever Freeride team.<br />
Nominations include heavy hitters on the Freeride World Tour circuit, such as Ross Tester, Toby Raffo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-13-athletes-nominated-to-the-inaugural-us-freeride-ski-and-snowboard-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-13-athletes-nominated-to-the-inaugural-us-freeride-ski-and-snowboard-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts Favorable Ski Conditions for East Coast In Winter 26/27 Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Farmer&rsquo;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.<br />
Shown on the full map below, ski resorts in this region are expected to experience a &ldquo;Cold, Snowy&rdquo; winter, according to the Old Farmer&rsquo;s Almanac. This could be influenced by the impending El Ni&ntilde;o, which tends to produce Nor&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-predicts-favorable-ski-conditions-for-east-coast-in-winter-2627-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-predicts-favorable-ski-conditions-for-east-coast-in-winter-2627-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Hopeful Winter Forecast for Utah, Colorado, and the Rockies]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s Cottonwood Canyons were forced to get creative as Mother Nature didn&rsquo;t cooperate.<br />
The Old Farmer&rsquo;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.<br />
A large dark blue blob covers most ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-releases-hopeful-winter-forecast-for-utah-colorado-and-the-rockies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-releases-hopeful-winter-forecast-for-utah-colorado-and-the-rockies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Farmers' Almanac Contradicts El Ni&ntilde;o Impacts for West Coast During Winter 26/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Farmer&rsquo;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.<br />
El Ni&ntilde;o 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-contradicts-el-nintildeo-impacts-for-west-coast-during-winter-2627/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-contradicts-el-nintildeo-impacts-for-west-coast-during-winter-2627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Indy Passes Teases "Huge News" and New Partner Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the big dogs are Ikon and Epic, the Indy Pass is a feisty chihuahua that bites and barks well-above its weight.It&rsquo;s been the Indy Pass&rsquo;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.<br />
The Indy Pass has momentum, seemingly growing every year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-indy-passes-teases-huge-news-and-new-partner-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-indy-passes-teases-huge-news-and-new-partner-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanches Wreak Havoc, Forcing New Zealand Ski Resort To Temporarily Close]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand&rsquo;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&rsquo;s peaks.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanches-wreak-havoc-forcing-new-zealand-ski-resort-to-temporarily-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanches-wreak-havoc-forcing-new-zealand-ski-resort-to-temporarily-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts How El Ni&ntilde;o Will Affect Canada's 2026-27 Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again.Yes, it&rsquo;s still broiling in many places, but winter&rsquo;s no longer so far off. Skiers are speculating about the weather&mdash;a national pastime for our silly little clique&mdash;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&rsquo;s Almanac, a time-honored and vaguely mystical tome, has arrived to add its contributio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-old-farmers-almanac-predicts-how-el-nintildeo-will-affect-canadas-2026-27-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-old-farmers-almanac-predicts-how-el-nintildeo-will-affect-canadas-2026-27-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Farmer's Almanac Forecasts Mostly "Mild" 2026-27 Winter Nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knock, knock. Next ski season&rsquo;s at the door. And in case you missed all the headlines about the &ldquo;Super&rdquo; El Ni&ntilde;o and what that might mean for winter, here&rsquo;s a reminder: in only a few months, hopefully, we&rsquo;ll all be skiing. It&rsquo;s time for summer to kick rocks.<br />
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&mdash;or maybe the pre-pre-season?&mdash;when winte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-forecasts-mostly-mild-2026-27-winter-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/old-farmers-almanac-forecasts-mostly-mild-2026-27-winter-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Beware, The El Niño Hype Train Has Officially Left The Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you heard the news? A mega El Ni&ntilde;o is approaching, and every ski resort from California to Maine is now expecting a record-breaking season in terms of snowfall.<br />
You&rsquo;d better buy their pass now before it&rsquo;s too late!<br />
Truthfully, many western ski resorts are looking to cash in on the hopeful nature of a strong El Ni&ntilde;o 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-beware-the-el-nio-hype-train-has-officially-left-the-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-beware-the-el-nio-hype-train-has-officially-left-the-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30+ Inches of New Snow and Counting: South America's Wonderful Winter Continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chile and Argentina&rsquo;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&rsquo;t stopped since.<br />
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.<br />
Ski Portillo, Chile, perhaps the most famous ski resort in South America, has far exceeded it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/30-inches-of-new-snow-and-counting-south-americas-wonderful-winter-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/30-inches-of-new-snow-and-counting-south-americas-wonderful-winter-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Snow League Will Be Even Easier To Watch This Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest complaints that I hear from skiers is that there aren&rsquo;t enough &ldquo;mainstream&rdquo; broadcasts of events. Well, that&rsquo;s finally changing this upcoming season.<br />
Shaun White&rsquo;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.<br />
We&rsquo;ll dive into the specifics in a bit, but perhaps the most exciting development included]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-league-will-be-even-easier-to-watch-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-league-will-be-even-easier-to-watch-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backcountry.com Rebrands Its In-House Gear Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s now called BGA (Backcountry Gear &amp; Accessories).<br />
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.&nbsp;That includes snow outerwear, like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/backcountrycom-rebrands-its-in-house-gear-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/backcountrycom-rebrands-its-in-house-gear-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinner and a Movie? In Denver, a First Date Might Include Bouldering]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some, dating in Denver is an endurance sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dinner-and-a-movie-in-denver-a-first-date-might-include-bouldering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dinner-and-a-movie-in-denver-a-first-date-might-include-bouldering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Wildfire Torches Ski Lift In Montana, Local Group Starts Fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a fire torched the lone chairlift at Montana&rsquo;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
You can learn more by following this link.<br />
Ignited on August 1, the Sand Creek fire crossed into Maverick Mountain&rsquo;s boundaries just over a week later, burning a portion of its runs and causing the chairlift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-wildfire-torches-ski-lift-in-montana-local-group-starts-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-wildfire-torches-ski-lift-in-montana-local-group-starts-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Ski Resort Denounces Trade War Tensions With Neighbors In Canada: "You Are Our Friends"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
Jay Peak General Manager Steve Wright, who testified before Congress in 2025 about the catastrophic impacts of Trump&rsquo;s tariffs on his resort and the local community, has penned an open letter to his Canadian friends and colleagues.Shared on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-denounces-trade-war-tensions-with-neighbors-in-canada-you-are-our-friends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-denounces-trade-war-tensions-with-neighbors-in-canada-you-are-our-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crested Butte Touts New Avalanche Control Systems Ahead of 65th Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crested Butte, Colorado, has some &ldquo;extreme&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;help improve safety and efficiency in getting some of our most coveted expert terrain open,&rdquo; according to the resort.&nbsp;<br />
Crested Butte is building the RACS in two areas of the mountain.<br />
Parts of those areas (shaded in red by a map Crested Butte shared) &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/crested-butte-touts-new-avalanche-control-systems-ahead-of-65th-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/crested-butte-touts-new-avalanche-control-systems-ahead-of-65th-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bored Skier Recreates Popular California Ski Resort In Minecraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the end of August, and unless you&rsquo;re a skier fortunate enough to hop on a jet to South America, odds are you&rsquo;re tired of waiting for winter to get here already.<br />
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&rsquo;s Kirkwood Mountain Resort on a near 1:1 scale in Minecraf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bored-skier-recreates-popular-california-ski-resort-in-minecraft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bored-skier-recreates-popular-california-ski-resort-in-minecraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Ski Guide Passes Away In Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wasatch Mountain Guides and the greater Utah skiing community is mourning the passing of longtime guide Todd Passey.<br />
Passey died in a skiing accident on Chile&rsquo;s Osorno Volcano on Friday, August 21, 2026. Passey&rsquo;s wife, Winslow Passey, provided the following statement:<br />
&ldquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-guide-passes-away-in-chile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-guide-passes-away-in-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Ski Pass for East Coasters Is Here, and It Costs Less Than $500]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;<br />
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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-ski-pass-for-east-coasters-is-here-and-it-costs-less-than-500/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-ski-pass-for-east-coasters-is-here-and-it-costs-less-than-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Feet of Snow With No End In Sight: Chilean Ski Resort Extends Season Into October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The good times will keep rolling into October in South America this winter.<br />
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.<br />
&ldquo;We are experiencing a remarkable season, and the snow and slope conditions are exceptional,&rdquo; said Dominique Rudloff, General Manager of Valle Nevado in a press release. &ldquo;Extending through October 18 gives skiers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/17-feet-of-snow-with-no-end-in-sight-chilean-ski-resort-extends-season-into-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/17-feet-of-snow-with-no-end-in-sight-chilean-ski-resort-extends-season-into-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeride Event Above One of World's Southernmost Cities Cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eagerly anticipated Backcountry Invitational event in Ushuaia, Argentina, has been canceled by organizers who cited uncooperative snow conditions.<br />
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.<br />
Another key part of the Backcountry Invitational&rsquo;s draw i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/freeride-event-above-one-of-worlds-southernmost-cities-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/freeride-event-above-one-of-worlds-southernmost-cities-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Snow Day: How a Nevada Ski Area Made Snow in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s August. It&rsquo;s hot. Winter and ski season still feel more like a mirage than something that will actually, you know, happen. We&rsquo;re in the doldrums.<br />
And yet, at a small ski area near Reno, Nevada, it just snowed.<br />
Well, kind of. Last weekend, Sky Tavern hosted a BBQ, a live DJ, and a group bike ride. Those are all fun and great, but more interesting was the pile of snow, purpose-built for a snowman-making competition and snow play.<br />
The snow, obviously, didn&rsquo;t come courte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-day-how-a-nevada-ski-area-made-snow-in-august/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-day-how-a-nevada-ski-area-made-snow-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ski Area Delays New Lift Installation Again Until Next Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington&rsquo;s small Bluewood ski area has once again been forced to delay the opening of its new-to-them high-speed quad lift.<br />
The ski area recently shared a letter from its general manager, Pete Korfiatis, who wrote that two of the four shipping containers with material for the lift had arrived. While he wrote that the haul rope was expected to arrive in the next two weeks, the bull wheels weren&rsquo;t set to arrive until mid-September.<br />
&ldquo;Because of that, we cannot confidently say th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-delays-new-lift-installation-again-until-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-delays-new-lift-installation-again-until-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How We Talked of Wildfires And How We Do Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 11th, 1910, J.E. Kirkwood, a thirty-eight-year-old, Ivy League-trained botanist left the budding Northern city of Missoula, Montana by train, bound for the pine-choked peaks around the tiny outpost of Haugan. &ldquo;The object in undertaking this trip was to gain a knowledge of the natural features of this country,&rdquo; he would later report. &ldquo;In the second place the operations of the Forest Service as carried out on the National Forests was made the object of special study,&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-we-talked-of-wildfires-and-how-we-do-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-we-talked-of-wildfires-and-how-we-do-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Forecaster Reveals 2026-27 El Niño Winter Predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the ski season draws nearer, another forecaster is providing a broad look at what we might see.<br />
This time, it&rsquo;s Chris Tomer, who&rsquo;s known for his regular ski season snow forecasts and forecasting work for skiers and mountaineers.<br />
Of course, the headline has to be El Ni&ntilde;o, the climatic pattern that&rsquo;s dominated the news and could reach historic strengths in a few months, according to the Climate Prediction Center.<br />
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re a locomotive at this point,&rdquo; sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-forecaster-reveals-2026-27-el-nio-winter-predictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-forecaster-reveals-2026-27-el-nio-winter-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn Hits Another Major Milestone In Injury Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn nearly lost her leg in a horrific crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but, similar to her impressive professional comeback at age 40, she is used to beating the odds.<br />
Not only did Lindsey Vonn not lose her leg, but she&rsquo;s well on her way to a full recovery. She shared in June that she was back in the gym and was looking strong.<br />
Vonn revealed in an Instagram post on August 25, 2026, that she hit another major milestone by getting back on her road bike. &ldquo;First time back on a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-hits-another-major-milestone-in-injury-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-hits-another-major-milestone-in-injury-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine Ski Area Hits Market for $3.5 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mt. Jefferson, a small ski area in Lee, Maine, is for sale.<br />
The property, encompassing about 152 acres, was listed for $3.5 million and includes &ldquo;an operating ski and tubing area, a functioning firewood business and lumber kiln operation, extensive commercial infrastructure and equipment, and residential and commercial development opportunities,&rdquo; according to Zillow.<br />
Per Lift Blog, a database of ski lifts across North America, Mt. Jefferson has one t-bar, a Hall lift called the &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/maine-ski-area-hits-market-for-35-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/maine-ski-area-hits-market-for-35-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Catnapping, Washington Ski Area Tells Visitors: Don't Take the Felines]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you see a cat, don&rsquo;t take a cat.<br />
That&rsquo;s the message from Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, where a coterie of resident felines has lived for decades.<br />
Someone recently made off with one of those cats, prompting the ski area to issue a notice on social media.<br />
&ldquo;Quick PSA. Please don&rsquo;t take the Lodge Cats home or to an animal shelter even if you find them hanging outside the lodges,&rdquo; Mt. Baker wrote.<br />
In the comments section of the post, Mt. Baker confirmed that, yes, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-catnapping-washington-ski-area-tells-visitors-dont-take-the-felines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-catnapping-washington-ski-area-tells-visitors-dont-take-the-felines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Snow Keeps Coming: Chile's Ski Resorts Brace for Another Blizzard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you heard the news about Chile and Argentina&rsquo;s ski season? It&rsquo;s true.South America is experiencing one of the snowiest winters in recent memory, and conditions at ski resorts are at an all-time high.<br />
The season started off slowly, forcing multiple resorts to delay their openings, but then a record blizzard dumped nearly 200 inches of snow in less than two weeks.Alec Blossom, a ski instructor from Jackson who spends his summers teaching and guiding at Ski Portillo, described the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-keeps-coming-chiles-ski-resorts-brace-for-another-blizzard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-keeps-coming-chiles-ski-resorts-brace-for-another-blizzard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Snow, Sleet, and Surprises": Farmers' Almanac Reveals Canadian 2026-27 Winter Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again. The pre-pre season, maybe?It&rsquo;s the point at which skiers and snow enthusiasts begin to understand that summer, with its hot days and sunburns, won&rsquo;t last forever. Ski resorts are sharing planned opening dates in a bid to build hype. Forecasters are taking their best stab at what they think will happen in the coming months.<br />
Among the latter, the Farmers&rsquo; Almanac recently shared its first look at the 2026-27 Canadian winter season, breaking dow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-sleet-and-surprises-farmers-almanac-reveals-canadian-2026-27-winter-forecast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-sleet-and-surprises-farmers-almanac-reveals-canadian-2026-27-winter-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Guide Company Appeals $150k OSHA Fines For State's Deadliest Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cal/OSHA has fined Blackbird Mountain Guides (BMG) more than $150,000 for the deadly avalanche that claimed nine lives near Castle Peak on February 17, 2026, according to KCRA3.<br />
BMG was guiding a group of skiers from the popular Frog Lake backcountry huts during one of the largest storms of the season. The avalanche killed three of BMG&rsquo;s professional guides and six guests.<br />
BMG has since revealed in a press release dated August 21, 2026, that it is officially appealing the fines levied by C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-guide-company-appeals-150k-osha-fines-for-states-deadliest-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-guide-company-appeals-150k-osha-fines-for-states-deadliest-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["That's a Wrap": Multiple Australian Ski Resorts Throw In The Towel]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a challenging ski season Down Under.<br />
Australia&rsquo;s handful of ski resorts typically operate on thin margins, relying on a few days of natural snowfall and below-freezing temperatures each winter. And while ski resorts in South America are reporting near-record snowfall and all-time conditions, Australia&rsquo;s winter of 2026, much like the last few in recent memory, has been plagued by rain and warm temperatures.<br />
Selwyn Snow Resort gave it everything it had, but Mother Natur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thats-a-wrap-multiple-australian-ski-resorts-throw-in-the-towel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thats-a-wrap-multiple-australian-ski-resorts-throw-in-the-towel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Ski Resort Game Features Simulated Snow and Peaks You'll Recognize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Zigthor worked at Armature Studio for more than a decade. When its parent company, Meta, shut it down earlier this year, he wasn&rsquo;t sure what to do.&nbsp;<br />
He thought, maybe, he&rsquo;d retire at the video game studio, which produced a VR port of Resident Evil 4 and created its own original IP. Zigthor loved the people he worked with and felt respected&mdash;if that didn&rsquo;t change, he wasn&rsquo;t going anywhere. Instead, he faced unemployment in an uncertain job market.<br />
&ldquo;I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-ski-resort-game-features-simulated-snow-and-peaks-youll-recognize/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-ski-resort-game-features-simulated-snow-and-peaks-youll-recognize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Dogs, French Fries, and Designer Labels: 7 of the Wackiest Ski Topsheets]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we&rsquo;re firmly of the opinion that you probably shouldn&rsquo;t buy your skis based on the top sheet alone, there&rsquo;s a lot to be said for good ski graphics. Despite being fairly niche itself, ski culture has all of these funny sub-sectors that allow for collaborations or simply just slapping your favorite food on your favorite sticks. Luckily, many ski makers agree and have created great collaborations and limited-edition skis over the years.&nbsp;<br />
Companies like Atomic, Volkl, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hot-dogs-french-fries-and-designer-labels-7-of-the-wackiest-ski-topsheets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hot-dogs-french-fries-and-designer-labels-7-of-the-wackiest-ski-topsheets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundance Resort Hosts Celebration of Robert Redford on Late Founder's Birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah honored the birthday of its founder&mdash;the late Robert Redford.&nbsp;<br />
In honor of the famed actor, the Outlaw Express stayed open late, and proceeds from the $10 lift tickets went to the Sundance Nature Alliance. The resort also served one of Redford&rsquo;s favorite desserts, complimentary brownie sundaes, along with a moment for remarks in memory of him around the Village firepits.&nbsp;<br />
A memory station was set up in the Art Studio &amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sundance-resort-hosts-celebration-of-robert-redford-on-late-founders-birthday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sundance-resort-hosts-celebration-of-robert-redford-on-late-founders-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Prolonged, Multi-Week Closure, Road Access to Chilean Ski Resort Reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a prolonged closure brought by enormous snowfall totals, road access to Ski Portillo is reopening this weekend, allowing the general public to make the drive from Chile&rsquo;s capital, Santiago, into the mountains.<br />
Ski Portillo announced the opening on social media on Friday, writing, &ldquo;the border crossing will be open to all vehicles &mdash; hotel guests, skiers and day visitors alike.&rdquo; Just east of Ski Portillo, the road passes into Argentina.&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t wait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-prolonged-multi-week-closure-road-access-to-chilean-ski-resort-reopening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-prolonged-multi-week-closure-road-access-to-chilean-ski-resort-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guide Company That Ran Fatal Ski Trip Faces Safety Fine in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state levied a $151,300 fine on Blackbird Mountain Guides, which took backcountry skiers into the Sierra Nevada in threatening conditions. Nine died in an avalanche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/guide-company-that-ran-fatal-ski-trip-faces-safety-fine-in-california/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/guide-company-that-ran-fatal-ski-trip-faces-safety-fine-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Colorado Ski Town Just Got a Lot Better for Stargazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frisco, Colorado, has officially achieved designation as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International.&nbsp;<br />
Defined as a &ldquo;town, city, municipality, or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky,&rdquo; the Town of Frisco was able to receive the Community certification in recognition of its implementation and enforcement of quality outdoor lighting ordinances.&nbsp;<br />
Frisco sits just off I-70, south of Silvert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-colorado-ski-town-just-got-a-lot-better-for-stargazing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-colorado-ski-town-just-got-a-lot-better-for-stargazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Ski Resort To Debut 100 Acres of New Terrain and High-Speed Quad Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-anticipated upgrade to the slopes at Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, is almost here.<br />
The resort, in a release, detailed its brand new lift, the Electric Horseman, which will open with more than 100 acres of new terrain this winter alongside a 1.7-mile groomed run called Storyteller cut from the slopes formerly known as the Far East Ridgeline.<br />
Storyteller pairs &ldquo;sweeping turns with some of the most spectacular views on the mountain&rdquo; and, for more advanced skiers, &ldquo;introdu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-to-debut-100-acres-of-new-terrain-and-high-speed-quad-lift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-to-debut-100-acres-of-new-terrain-and-high-speed-quad-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials Encourage Vigilance After Two More Bear Attacks in Colorado Mountain Towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following two more bear attacks in Colorado this week, Colorado Parks &amp; Wildlife is urging the public to stay vigilant outside and remove anything that could attract bears.&nbsp;<br />
The agency said in a release that wildlife officers have been responding to a record number of bear reports, a surge in activity the CPW attributed to low mountain snowpack, wildfires and drought, all of which make it harder for bears to find food.&nbsp;<br />
Large parts of Colorado are in &ldquo;extreme&rdquo; or &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/officials-encourage-vigilance-after-two-more-bear-attacks-in-colorado-mountain-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/officials-encourage-vigilance-after-two-more-bear-attacks-in-colorado-mountain-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Adults Learning to Ski]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Can I learn to ski as an adult?&rdquo; We hear the question a lot. This article is for those who weren&rsquo;t lucky enough to discover skiing at a young age and now wonder if they are too old to start. And it&rsquo;s designed to get you to &ldquo;yes.&rdquo; You can learn to ski as an adult, if you&rsquo;re reasonably fit and healthy. And we whole-heartedly recommend it. Picking up skiing or boarding at age 30 and beyond is more challenging &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tips-for-adults-learning-to-ski/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tips-for-adults-learning-to-ski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasters' New Outlook Provides Early Glimpse at El Ni&ntilde;o Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As buzz builds around the so-called &ldquo;Super&rdquo; El Ni&ntilde;o, NOAA&rsquo;s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is continuing to release seasonal outlooks that provide a broad glimpse at what the upcoming ski season might look like.<br />
The latest, published on Thursday, covers the next year, broken up into three-month chapters.&nbsp;<br />
What does it say about the snow conditions? Not everything. But the CPC&rsquo;s assessment hews close to the traditional wisdom surrounding El Ni&ntilde;o&mdash;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-new-outlook-provides-early-glimpse-at-el-nintildeo-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-new-outlook-provides-early-glimpse-at-el-nintildeo-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Bohemia Completes Next Phase of Voodoo Mountain Cat Skiing Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big changes are underway for one of the Midwest&rsquo;s most beloved and unique ski areas. Mount Bohemia posted to social media to announce that trail expansion work for Voodoo Mountain had officially been completed.&nbsp;<br />
Following last season, the ski area shared updates on trail work at Voodoo Mountain, which is the first commercial cat skiing outfit east of the Rockies. The additional trails put Voodoo&rsquo;s total skiable terrain at nearly 300 acres, and bring Mount Bohemia&rsquo;s total t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-bohemia-completes-next-phase-of-voodoo-mountain-cat-skiing-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-bohemia-completes-next-phase-of-voodoo-mountain-cat-skiing-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen Airport Temporarily Suspends Flights Due to Nearby Wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport suspended flights on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, due to wildfire activity in the area, but said on Thursday morning that despite a &ldquo;Temporary Flight Restriction&rdquo; in effect, airlines &ldquo;expect to operate as normally as possible.&rdquo;<br />
&ldquo;Travelers should continue to check directly with their airline for the latest updates on flights,&rdquo; a social media post from the airport read. The airport&rsquo;s website showed some delays on Thursday mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-airport-temporarily-suspends-flights-due-to-nearby-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-airport-temporarily-suspends-flights-due-to-nearby-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation Orders Lowered for Mt. Hood Ski Resorts Near Grasshopper Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuation orders have decreased or disappeared entirely for two Mt. Hood ski resorts positioned near the edge of Oregon&rsquo;s Grasshopper Fire, which has, to date, burned over 90,000 acres.<br />
Timberline Lodge announced this week that the Clackamas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office had lifted the Level 1 Evacuation for the Mount Hood corridor, from Rhododendron east through Government Camp and surrounding areas of Mount Hood National Forest.<br />
The resort thanked the frontline firefighters, incident te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/evacuation-orders-lowered-for-mt-hood-ski-resorts-near-grasshopper-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/evacuation-orders-lowered-for-mt-hood-ski-resorts-near-grasshopper-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Thule ReVert 4 Outperforms Other Vertical Bike Racks (Despite the Price)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Trends are everywhere in the outdoor industry. Ski, boot and binding designs seem to mirror each another season after season. Apparel trends are a dime a dozen. In the bike world, things are the same, with frame and suspension designs chasing performance (and fads) with similar ideology. Then there&rsquo;s the hitch-mounted bike rack world, where the trends mean that we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-thule-revert-4-outperforms-other-vertical-bike-racks-despite-the-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-thule-revert-4-outperforms-other-vertical-bike-racks-despite-the-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's Southernmost Ski Resort Announces Opening Date, Lift Tickets Start at $9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Utah&rsquo;s Brian Head Resort dropped its 2026-27 winter opening day, amidst more news of a sizable capital investment for the resort. The ski resort is planning to start spinning lifts on November 6, 2021, conditions depending.&nbsp;<br />
In addition to their notably early projected opening day, Brian Head also announced that the resort was investing more than $2M in snowmaking, lift infrastructure updates, and guest services ahead of the coming winter season.&nbsp;<br />
According to a press re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-southernmost-ski-resort-announces-opening-date-lift-tickets-start-at-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-southernmost-ski-resort-announces-opening-date-lift-tickets-start-at-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta Ski Area To Debut Lodge Remodel and Expansion Next Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alta Ski Area&rsquo;s known for a throwback, encased-in-amber vibe. It&rsquo;s a place with world-famous terrain that, despite its popularity and ubiquity, somehow doesn&rsquo;t feel like a cookie-cutter, ritzy destination.<br />
Still, even the classic haunts need to make updates. For Alta this summer, that looks like an overhaul of the Albion Basin lodge, a project that&rsquo;s spanned multiple years and will be ready in time for the start of the 2026-27 ski season.<br />
In an email, Lexi Dowdall, Alta&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-ski-area-to-debut-lodge-remodel-and-expansion-next-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-ski-area-to-debut-lodge-remodel-and-expansion-next-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Continues on Major Lift Improvement at Colorado's Powderhorn Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado&rsquo;s Powderhorn Mountain Resort has a significant update in the works ahead of the 2026-27 ski season, which also marks its 60th Anniversary.The mountain&rsquo;s Heron-Poma double chair, West End, has been removed and is being replaced with a high-speed quad lift that&rsquo;s been repurposed from Snowmass.&nbsp;<br />
The new chair, Wild West Express, will be one of the mountain&rsquo;s three chairlifts, and the second high-speed quad Powderhorn has installed since 2015. For much of the su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/construction-continues-on-major-lift-improvement-at-colorados-powderhorn-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/construction-continues-on-major-lift-improvement-at-colorados-powderhorn-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Post-Apocalyptic Experience" Coming To Pennsylvania Ski Resort for Halloween Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, appears to be pulling out all of the stops for an upcoming spooky event set to be held at its waterpark and surrounding mountain terrain.<br />
Called &ldquo;The Curse of Camelback,&rdquo; the Halloween attraction is billed as a &ldquo;post-apocalyptic experience&rdquo; that will transform the Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark into the &ldquo;fictional location of a terrifying chemical outbreak.&rdquo;<br />
&ldquo;Beginning at the base of the mountain, guests are recruited to jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/post-apocalyptic-experience-coming-to-pennsylvania-ski-resort-for-halloween-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/post-apocalyptic-experience-coming-to-pennsylvania-ski-resort-for-halloween-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Ski Resort Appoints New GM &amp; COO Ahead of Winter Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona Snowbowl has named a new General Manager and COO ahead of the 2026-27 ski season as it carries out more than $1M in capital investments.&nbsp;<br />
Longtime Arizona Snowbowl employee and Flagstaff local Dale Haglin has been promoted to chief operating officer from his role as director of mountain operations, in a continuation of his 45-year career with the resort.&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve spent nearly five decades watching Snowbowl evolve, and I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand what thoughtful investme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-appoints-new-gm-amp-coo-ahead-of-winter-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-appoints-new-gm-amp-coo-ahead-of-winter-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phaenom Launches New Generation of Ski Boots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, a new boot brand opened its doors, quietly releasing two boot models into the universe aimed squarely at freestyle skiers. This entirely new approach to ski footwear ushered in the era of hybrid overlap/cabrio shells that took advantage of the benefits of each style of boot and combined them into something new. Phaenom Footwear and their all-black two-buckle boots quickly became a bit of a status symbol among style- and performance-conscious freestyle skiers looking for a boot t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/phaenom-launches-new-generation-of-ski-boots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/phaenom-launches-new-generation-of-ski-boots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Bear Attacks, Injures Man in Colorado Mountain Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bear attack close to two of Colorado&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, Beaver Creek and Vail Mountain, left one man injured at an apartment complex, officials said.<br />
According to Colorado Parks &amp; Wildlife, a man was leaving a building laundry room near Eagle-Vail when he encountered a female black bear. The bear swiped his arm, scratching him. As the man fled, he tripped and injured his foot.<br />
The man was transported to a local medical facility by a family member, where he was treated for inju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/black-bear-attacks-injures-man-in-colorado-mountain-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/black-bear-attacks-injures-man-in-colorado-mountain-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Towns and the Past That Lives On in an Old Subaru I Won’t Give Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cool breeze ruffles my hair, pulled into a ponytail, as I ride my unmaintained road bike to work, gears skipping and squeaking as I gaze up at the towering pines lining the road. They flank modest homes with the kind of scruffy gardens of larkspur and hollyhock I hope to have one day.&nbsp;<br />
At the corner, just past a tear-down being rebuilt to new heights, and kittycorner to the Boys &amp; Girls Club, I come to a four way stop just before an immaculate black Audi does. But as I get ready to ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-towns-and-the-past-that-lives-on-in-an-old-subaru-i-wont-give-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-towns-and-the-past-that-lives-on-in-an-old-subaru-i-wont-give-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ski Area Shows Off New Base Area Lodge for Beginners and Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the ski season approaches, Washington&rsquo;s White Pass Ski Area is showing off a new lodge aimed at beginners and families making their first turns on the slopes.Called Base Camp, the lodge has been steadily taking shape over the summer, with regular updates showing crews at work and concrete deliveries. Located near Lot C below White Pass&rsquo; beginner slopes, chairlifts, and magic carpets, Base Camp came about, in part, to meet the need for more indoor space.<br />
&ldquo;The Lodge will prima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-shows-off-new-base-area-lodge-for-beginners-and-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-shows-off-new-base-area-lodge-for-beginners-and-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Ski Resort Giving Away Limited Edition Skis to a Lucky Passholder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big White Ski Resort is giving passholders a chance to win a piece of the resort&rsquo;s history. In 2023, the Canadian ski area celebrated its 60th anniversary by creating a limited run of custom Elan Ripstick 96s. Now, those who purchase their 2026-27 season passes by midnight on August 18 will be entered to win a pair of the skis. Those who have already purchased their passes have been automatically entered into the giveaway as well.&nbsp;<br />
When it opened in 1963, Big White was the highest ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-resort-giving-away-limited-edition-skis-to-a-lucky-passholder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-resort-giving-away-limited-edition-skis-to-a-lucky-passholder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award Selection Teases Hottest New Ski Movies of 2026, From Big Names to Breakthrough Amateurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Freesports Film Festival, better known amongst action sports film enthusiasts as iF3, has released its film picks for the 2026 awards season. In the pro category, more than 40 films made by some of the best production companies and featuring top-level skiers and snowboarders have been selected.&nbsp;<br />
A panel of esteemed judges, including skiers Will Wesson, Jess Hotter, and podcast host Xavier Mayrand, will choose winners across categories. In the Amateur category, Film and Ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/award-selection-teases-hottest-new-ski-movies-of-2026-from-big-names-to-breakthrough-amateurs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/award-selection-teases-hottest-new-ski-movies-of-2026-from-big-names-to-breakthrough-amateurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got Art Skills? Snowy Canadian Ski Resort Looking for "Featured" Local Artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, is on the hunt for a local artist to feature during the upcoming winter season. The callout, which is only open to Elk Valley residents, asks for submissions that depict Fernie and offers $750 in artist fees.<br />
&ldquo;The artwork should reflect the artist&rsquo;s personal interpretation of the resort in the winter&mdash;think skiing and snowboarding, the iconic Lizard Headwall, five famous bowls, lift infrastructure or another creative concept that is distin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/got-art-skills-snowy-canadian-ski-resort-looking-for-featured-local-artist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/got-art-skills-snowy-canadian-ski-resort-looking-for-featured-local-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keystone Aims Again To Be the First Ski Resort Open in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, folks, it&rsquo;s that time of year again. The weather&rsquo;s still hot, but that isn&rsquo;t stopping ski resorts and resort companies from teasing their planned opening dates in a bid to build hype before the snow starts flying.&nbsp;<br />
And you know what? As funny as it is to be talking about the first day on hill in August, I like knowing where to throw a figurative X on my figurative calendar (I don&rsquo;t actually own a calendar, but you know what I mean). Maybe you do, too.<br />
The lates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/keystone-aims-again-to-be-the-first-ski-resort-open-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/keystone-aims-again-to-be-the-first-ski-resort-open-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a Rocky Start, a Chilean Ski Resort's Season Just Got Longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Northern Hemisphere had one of its worst winters ever, the Southern Hemisphere&rsquo;s winter season has been quite the opposite. Storm after storm has pummeled Chile, leading to road closures, early terrain openings, and many, many powder days.&nbsp;<br />
In particular, Portillo has gotten more than 23 feet of snow throughout the season, which has led them to extend their season. Late last week, the ski area announced that due to all the snow they&rsquo;d received over the last month and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-a-rocky-start-a-chilean-ski-resorts-season-just-got-longer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-a-rocky-start-a-chilean-ski-resorts-season-just-got-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another European Summer Ski Area Shuts Down Amid Soaring Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Alps and Western Europe continue to bake amid a record-hot summer, another summer ski area in the region, Passo Stelvio, has called it quits for now.&nbsp;<br />
The ski area, located high on a mountain pass in northern Italy, only operates during the warmer months (typically from May to November), making it a destination for elite skiers looking to train regardless of the season. This year, though, the temperatures&mdash;typically a nice break from the usually frigid ski experience&mdash;got t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-european-summer-ski-area-shuts-down-amid-soaring-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-european-summer-ski-area-shuts-down-amid-soaring-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Ski Resort To Revive Bike Park After More Than 2 Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a two-decade hiatus, Vancouver-area ski resort Cypress Mountain will reopen its bike park next summer.&nbsp;<br />
The park, which originally opened in 2005, is being rebuilt by Whistler-based trail-building company Gravity Logic, which has built and designed world-class mountain bike parks across North America. An Environmental Management Plan is in place as part of the rebuild to govern tree removal and other impacts throughout the process.&nbsp;<br />
Although Cypress Mountain&rsquo;s bike park has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vancouver-ski-resort-to-revive-bike-park-after-more-than-2-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vancouver-ski-resort-to-revive-bike-park-after-more-than-2-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For First Time, Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Opens Gondola to Mountain Bikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, Lake Tahoe&rsquo;s Heavenly Mountain is opening its gondola to mountain bikers looking for a quicker way to hit the trail.The Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association, Heavenly, the Tahoe Fund, and the Forest Service, which partnered on the project, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday for the new access and the opening of the Panorama Trail.<br />
A local nonprofit, TAMBA, builds and maintains multi-use trails throughout the Tahoe area, while the Tahoe Fund, another nonprof]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/for-first-time-lake-tahoe-ski-resort-opens-gondola-to-mountain-bikers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/for-first-time-lake-tahoe-ski-resort-opens-gondola-to-mountain-bikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Launches New Nonstop Flight From Boston to Jackson Hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting this winter, East Coast skiers will have an easier way to ski the Tetons.&nbsp;<br />
Last week, United Airlines announced a new, nonstop flight between Boston Logan International Airport and Jackson Hole Airport for the winter season.&nbsp;<br />
The new route is another notable addition to United&rsquo;s roster of nonstop flights to Jackson Hole. Alongside Boston, all seven United hubs in the U.S., including Denver, Chicago O&rsquo;Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/united-launches-new-nonstop-flight-from-boston-to-jackson-hole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/united-launches-new-nonstop-flight-from-boston-to-jackson-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus, Bridger, and More: The Unique Nonprofit Ski Areas Worth Visiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every skier, whether they&rsquo;re part of the diehard crowd or a casual dabbler, knows the titans of industry&mdash;the sprawling resorts with villages that rival small towns, expansive lift infrastructure, and more places to buy a burger than you can count on one hand.&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;Destination&rdquo; resorts, as you might call them, have their place. Namely, that&rsquo;s satisfying almost every imaginable skier. The brave can hop on the tram and gorge on steeps. The moneyed vacationers can sti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bogus-bridger-and-more-the-unique-nonprofit-ski-areas-worth-visiting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bogus-bridger-and-more-the-unique-nonprofit-ski-areas-worth-visiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Look: ZipFit Crossover &amp; Legacy Footbeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[ZipFit has built their reputation (and cult following) on ski boot liners that use to a special cork blend to customize fit. Why cork? Simple. It doesn&rsquo;t pack out the way foam liners can, and ZipFit designs their liners to be able to add or subtract said cork material to adjust fit.<br />
Last fall, ZipFit expanded their product line beyond just ski boot liners to include insoles, using the same cork base technology. Call them footbeds, orthotics, or whatever&mdash;I&rsquo;ll just call them inso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/first-look-zipfit-crossover-amp-legacy-footbeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/first-look-zipfit-crossover-amp-legacy-footbeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Skis Unveils 2026/27 Lineup, Featuring the New Countach Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the marginally shorter days are making you stare longingly at your ski gear in your garage and think &ldquo;maybe I should get some new sticks this year,&rdquo; we&rsquo;ve got great news for you. Reno-based ski brand, Moment Skis has released their 2026/27 lineup. Whether or not you&rsquo;re already a part of the brand&rsquo;s cult following or are just looking into them for the first time, they&rsquo;ve cooked up a few things worth paying attention to.<br />
Moment&rsquo;s most loved players, lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/moment-skis-unveils-202627-lineup-featuring-the-new-countach-tour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/moment-skis-unveils-202627-lineup-featuring-the-new-countach-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Baker Ski Area Unveils First New Logo Since 2001]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 2026/27 ski season, Washington&rsquo;s Mt Baker Ski Area has unveiled a new logo. The ski area&rsquo;s previous logo has been in use since 2001, although it was revised slightly in 2016. The new logo was designed by Bellingham local Terra Johnston, who grew up snowboarding at Mt. Baker and now works as the ski area&rsquo;s graphic designer.<br />
Johnston was given just two parameters for the logo: it had to have the mountain and a raven in it, somewhere. Having created numerous designs f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-baker-ski-area-unveils-first-new-logo-since-2001/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-baker-ski-area-unveils-first-new-logo-since-2001/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Hess Donates $30,000 to STOKED Through the Real Loser Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the launch of the Real Loser Project earlier this year, Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess has donated a whopping $30,000 to non-profit organization, STOKED. Hess created the project in May 2026 and sold t-shirts and hats emblazoned with the slogan &ldquo;Real Loser&rdquo; in order to raise money for STOKED, which gives underserved youth access to and mentorship in action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing.<br />
Hess presented the check to STOKED on August 12, 2026, just t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hunter-hess-donates-30000-to-stoked-through-the-real-loser-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hunter-hess-donates-30000-to-stoked-through-the-real-loser-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famed Olympian and Moguls Star To Lead California's New X Games Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of California&rsquo;s best-known contributions to ski culture, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, will head up the new X Games team based in the state as general manager.<br />
X Games previously announced that as one of its four inaugural X Games League teams, XC Golden State would represent the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe,&nbsp;eventually&nbsp;building&nbsp;a roster to compete this upcoming winter.<br />
The X Games League, a bold reimagination of the X Games&rsquo; historical format, borrows from mains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/famed-olympian-and-moguls-star-to-lead-californias-new-x-games-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/famed-olympian-and-moguls-star-to-lead-californias-new-x-games-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s Only One Ski Slope at Burning Man, and It Needs Your Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re one of the dedicated folks on the &lsquo;turns all year&rsquo; program (or even if not), you know that September is one of the hardest months of the year to find skiable surfaces in the Northern Hemisphere. However, a fundraiser is hoping to remedy that in the most unlikely of places: the Nevada desert.<br />
More specifically, the Black Rock City Snow Club (BRCSC) is hoping to bring their ski slope back to the Black Rock Desert playa and help skiers and snow aficionados get their turn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/theres-only-one-ski-slope-at-burning-man-and-it-needs-your-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/theres-only-one-ski-slope-at-burning-man-and-it-needs-your-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now a More Than 60% Chance Strengthening El Ni&ntilde;o Becomes "Historic," NOAA Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is now a 69% chance that the ongoing El Ni&ntilde;o qualifies as a historic event this fall or early winter and surpasses records dating back to 1950, according to the latest update from NOAA&rsquo;s Climate Prediction Center, which publishes reports on the El Ni&ntilde;o-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).<br />
The CPC said that there is also a more than 90% chance El Ni&ntilde;o meets the criteria for &ldquo;very strong.&rdquo;<br />
The update comes amid buzz around what&rsquo;s been described as a &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/now-a-more-than-60-chance-strengthening-el-nintildeo-becomes-historic-noaa-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/now-a-more-than-60-chance-strengthening-el-nintildeo-becomes-historic-noaa-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing’s Most Dangerous Terrain Isn’t Always on the Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2020, professional snowboard heli guide and Teton Gravity Research director of safety operations Jamie Weeks was prepared for a weekend of festivities and friends at TGR&rsquo;s Make Believe movie premiere in Jackson Hole. He was not as prepared to take on a backlog of the stress, pressure, grief and anxiety that the skiers and crew he was charged with keeping safe had built up. Despite often looking like all fun and games from the outside, each season of production work is filled w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiings-most-dangerous-terrain-isnt-always-on-the-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiings-most-dangerous-terrain-isnt-always-on-the-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come for the Cottage in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Stay for Everything Else.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance to see the hideaway from the hit queer hockey romance lured me to Canada&rsquo;s cottage country. But it was the glistening lakes and weep-worthy sunsets that won me over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/come-for-the-cottage-in-heated-rivalry-stay-for-everything-else/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/come-for-the-cottage-in-heated-rivalry-stay-for-everything-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Coax Bear Out of Breckenridge Hotel After It Steals M&amp;Ms]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the summer, all kinds of folks visit local hotels in Breckenridge. Hikers, sightseers, mountain bikers&mdash;you name it. If they&rsquo;re into the outdoors and the mountains, you&rsquo;ll probably see them at Breck.<br />
As evidenced by a recent report from local police, though, those visitors aren&rsquo;t always human.&nbsp;<br />
In the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, an unexpected guest checked into the Grand Timber Lodge, a hotel perched near Breckenridge&rsquo;s Snowflake lift.<br />
Said guest was a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-coax-bear-out-of-breckenridge-hotel-after-it-steals-mampms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-coax-bear-out-of-breckenridge-hotel-after-it-steals-mampms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Forecasters' Winter 2026-27 El Ni&ntilde;o Preview Bodes Well for Some Skiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026-27 ski season approaches, more attempts at making sense of the so-called &ldquo;Super&rdquo; El Ni&ntilde;o&mdash;and determining what it means for snow conditions&mdash;are flowing in.This time, meteorologist and operations manager Alan Smith of the ski-focused forecasting team OpenSnow is throwing his hat (or ski helmet) into the ring.&nbsp;His latest preview forecast reflects what appears to be a growing consensus among meteorologists: while&nbsp;this ongoing El Ni&ntilde;o may be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-forecasters-winter-2026-27-el-nintildeo-preview-bodes-well-for-some-skiers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-forecasters-winter-2026-27-el-nintildeo-preview-bodes-well-for-some-skiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Hood Meadows Ends Summer Operations In Wake of Grasshopper Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grasshopper fire continues to burn more than 80,000 acres on the eastern side of Mt. Hood, Oregon, and has now caused significant impacts on the area's ski resorts. Mt. Hood Meadows, which sits on the eastern slope of Mt. Hood, has been particularly affected by smoke and evacuation orders.<br />
On August 12, Mt. Hood Meadows, which has remained largely closed due to the fire since earlier in the month, announced that it would remain closed for the remainder of the summer. Mt. Hood Meadows was pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-meadows-ends-summer-operations-in-wake-of-grasshopper-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-meadows-ends-summer-operations-in-wake-of-grasshopper-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insta360 X6: 8K Sensor, Faster AI Processor and 120FPS Video in a Smaller Body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Today, Insta360 launched their latest flagship 360 action cam, the all-new Insta360 X6. Born from a strong lineage of their X-series cameras, the new X6 looks to be a quantum leap in performance, making capturing your ski lines in all their glory that much easier. With a 33 percent larger sensor than the outgoing Insta360 X5, the dual 1/1.1-inch square Sony sensors allow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/insta360-x6-8k-sensor-faster-ai-processor-and-120fps-video-in-a-smaller-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/insta360-x6-8k-sensor-faster-ai-processor-and-120fps-video-in-a-smaller-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Weight of the Turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunlight burst through the southern window near my workout station, warming the black rubber floor, releasing that familiar smell of sweat and gym mats.As I stood over the barbell, a swirl of reminders filled my mind, like the overloaded swing thoughts I used to carry as an ineffectual youth golfer. Only this time, I was a graying dad lifting weights, partly out of fear I would soon be unable to put muscle on. But more than training to open jars in my seventies, this trip to the gym was borne on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-weight-of-the-turn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-weight-of-the-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lawsuit Accuses Vail, Alterra, and Other Resort Companies of Price Fixing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new class-action lawsuit seeking compensation for skiers alleges that a group of major North American ski industry players, including Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company, colluded to increase and fix the prices of lift tickets and season passes, stifling competition.The antitrust claims, which amount to an &ldquo;overarching conspiracy,&rdquo; according to the lawsuit, haven&rsquo;t been tested in court.The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court in Colorado last week by three skiers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-lawsuit-accuses-vail-alterra-and-other-resort-companies-of-price-fixing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-lawsuit-accuses-vail-alterra-and-other-resort-companies-of-price-fixing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After "Extreme Snow" Causes $195,000 in Damage, Michigan Ski Jumping Hill Asks for Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[After heavy snow last winter, a ski jumping facility in Michigan suffered heavy damage, incurring a $195,000 repair bill. Now the group in charge, the Ishpeming Ski Club, is asking for help and raising money.The &ldquo;extreme snow,&rdquo; the Club said in a Facebook post, caused its equipment building to collapse, severely damaging its WinchCat used for grooming the ski jumping slope called Suicide Hill. Without the cat, the Club said, they can&rsquo;t host their annual ski jumping tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-extreme-snow-causes-195000-in-damage-michigan-ski-jumping-hill-asks-for-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-extreme-snow-causes-195000-in-damage-michigan-ski-jumping-hill-asks-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Hood Skibowl Fined $43k by OSHA After Chairlift Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an accident that left one employee critically injured and another deceased at Mt. Hood Skibowl in April, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued the ski area a large fine. According to The Oregonian, OSHA found the ski area responsible, which resulted in the agency issuing more than $43,000 in damages.<br />
OSHA determined that the resort had failed to adequately train the two employees operating the maintenance basket on the Upper Bowl Chairlift, which le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-skibowl-fined-43k-by-osha-after-chairlift-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-skibowl-fined-43k-by-osha-after-chairlift-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20,000 Acre Wildfire Reaches Small Montana Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nearly 20,000-acre wildfire has begun to burn Montana&rsquo;s Maverick Mountain, a small ski area with one double lift.As of Tuesday morning, the southeast corner of the Sand Creek Fire had reached the ski area, according to local officials.&nbsp;They said that structure protection between Maverick and the nearby resort Elkhorn Hotsprings was the primary focus for firefighters ahead of the advancing blaze.&nbsp;&ldquo;Smokejumpers constructed handline to connect with the Sand Creek Trail. Crew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nearly-20000-acre-wildfire-reaches-small-montana-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nearly-20000-acre-wildfire-reaches-small-montana-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Countdown Is On for Palisades Tahoe's Winter 26/27 Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world has a funny way of working, doesn't it?Following one of the warmest heat waves of the year, Palisades Tahoe, known for being California's largest ski resort by skiable acres, has announced its anticipated opening day for the winter 26/27 season.Opening day, weather and conditions permitting, will be Wednesday, November 25, 2026.That's just 106 days away for those of you keeping score at home. Mammoth Mountain, Palisades' neighbor to the south, anticipates opening the week prior on Frid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-countdown-is-on-for-palisades-tahoes-winter-2627-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-countdown-is-on-for-palisades-tahoes-winter-2627-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer Noah Kahan Curses At Vail Resorts During Denver, Colorado Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're a long way from the next Stick Season, but singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is bringing his folky tunes to a city near you this summer.Kahan is known for his poignant lyrics and for repping his home state of Vermont, but a moment at a recent show in Denver, Colorado, is grabbing the attention of skiers and snowboarders. Rightfully so.Like other pop stars who sell out stadiums, Kahan has a staged viral moment in his show. His recurring bit involves pretending to take a call from a random caller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/singer-noah-kahan-curses-at-vail-resorts-during-denver-colorado-concert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/singer-noah-kahan-curses-at-vail-resorts-during-denver-colorado-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Snow League Announces New Anti-Spin-to-Win Rule and Athlete Roster for New Zealand Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've probably heard your favorite skier complain about "spin-to-win" in recent years.Spin-to-win, at its core, is the natural progression of freestyle sports that reward athletes for absurd aerial stunts, but the consequences have started to outweigh the benefits. Yes, it is insane to watch Troy Podmilsak throw a 2160 in Big Air (six rotations for those keeping score at home), but many spectators, and even the live event commentators themselves, simply can't keep up visually. In short, five ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-league-announces-new-anti-spin-to-win-rule-and-athlete-roster-for-new-zealand-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-snow-league-announces-new-anti-spin-to-win-rule-and-athlete-roster-for-new-zealand-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Work Continues on $100 Million Transformation at California Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[As winter approaches, a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort is detailing several new updates as it undergoes a $100 million, multi-year transformation, tweaking everything from lift infrastructure to its lodges.Highlighted in an update from Sugar Bowl late last month was its new Village Gondola, an eight-person-per-cabin contraption that replaces a far older model known for connecting a parking area to the slopes.The new model comes from lift manufacturer Doppelmayr and will accomplish the same t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-work-continues-on-100-million-transformation-at-california-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-work-continues-on-100-million-transformation-at-california-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Officials Berate Chilean Government To Open Roads: "Must Learn to Live With the Snow"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road to Ski Portillo, Chile, has been closed for more than 20 days.Guests have been able to reach the remote resort by helicopter over the last week, and a recent report suggests that officials are letting guests with hotel reservations up the pass, but a winter storm that dumped more than 200 inches of snow in less than two weeks has brought the country's high mountain passes to a standstill.To make matters even more confusing for resorts like Ski Portillo, the Los Liberatores pass has rema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-officials-berate-chilean-government-to-open-roads-must-learn-to-live-with-the-snow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-officials-berate-chilean-government-to-open-roads-must-learn-to-live-with-the-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Area Ski Resort Ends Ikon Pass Reservations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next winter, one of the Seattle area&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, the Summit at Snoqualmie, won&rsquo;t require Ikon Pass reservations.The resort, like a few others, used to require that Ikon Pass holders make a reservation before showing up in a bid to cut down on overcrowding.Those rules won&rsquo;t apply next season.&ldquo;Passholders can ride any day we're operating, open to close for the 26-27 season,&rdquo; the Summit wrote in a social media post. &ldquo;Blackout dates still apply for I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seattle-area-ski-resort-ends-ikon-pass-reservations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seattle-area-ski-resort-ends-ikon-pass-reservations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Slashes Daily Lift Ticket Prices To Under $100, but You Have To Buy Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning on skiing or snowboarding at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, this winter? It's time to buy your lift tickets.Like many major ski resorts, Jackson Hole offers steep discounts to guests who purchase their lift tickets online and in advance, and today, August 10, 2026, marks the official start of the resort's Early Bird Lift Ticket Sale.Single-day lift tickets start at just $81, and multi-day lift tickets start at just $57 per day on select dates. With walk-up lift tickets costing m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-slashes-daily-lift-ticket-prices-to-under-100-but-you-have-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-slashes-daily-lift-ticket-prices-to-under-100-but-you-have-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Hood Meadows Remains Closed as 60,000 Acre Grasshopper Fire Burns Nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grasshopper Fire has been burning near Mt. Hood, Oregon, since a lightning strike ignited the blaze on July 23, 2026.The fire has grown to more than 60,000 acres as of Monday, August 10, and Level 3 evacuation orders remain in place at Mt. Hood Meadows, a popular ski resort, and surrounding areas.Mt. Hood Meadows paused its summer operations on August 3 due to smoke, and has yet to reopen with the Level 3 evacuation order still in place.Despite the doom and gloom of the massive fire burning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-meadows-remains-closed-as-60000-acre-grasshopper-fire-burns-nearby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-hood-meadows-remains-closed-as-60000-acre-grasshopper-fire-burns-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Trail Running Essentials, According to a Total Beginner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.In the last year, I've been indoctrinated with the propaganda that running is actually a fun activity that people would choose to do. Somehow, like the rest of the world, I've found myself completely and totally brainwashed by this propaganda and dare I say, actually enjoying trail running&mdash;but I've spent more time trail running than doing almost any other activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/five-trail-running-essentials-according-to-a-total-beginner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/five-trail-running-essentials-according-to-a-total-beginner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blackbird-mountain-guides-report-on-lake-tahoe-avalanche-that-killed-9-skiers-assigns-no-blame-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blackbird-mountain-guides-report-on-lake-tahoe-avalanche-that-killed-9-skiers-assigns-no-blame-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blackbird-mountain-guides-report-on-lake-tahoe-avalanche-that-killed-9-skiers-assigns-no-blame/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blackbird-mountain-guides-report-on-lake-tahoe-avalanche-that-killed-9-skiers-assigns-no-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Weather Forces Another Swiss Resort To Suspend Summer Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Swiss ski resort known for spinning its lifts during the summer, Saas-Fee, will suspend operations, as the mercury climbs and the sun beats down, melting snow.&ldquo;Due to the persistently high temperatures and the resulting changes in snow and glacier conditions, the summer ski area will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, until further notice,&rdquo; officials said in a statement shared by Ski Racing Media.The company noted that it&rsquo;s no longer possible to operate i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hot-weather-forces-another-swiss-resort-to-suspend-summer-skiing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hot-weather-forces-another-swiss-resort-to-suspend-summer-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Serious Skiing for Serious Skiers": Atlantic Coast Ski Resort Teases Terrain Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Nova Scotia, an off-the-beaten-path ski area is teasing an eagerly anticipated expansion.Cape Smokey, perched on the edge of the Atlantic coastline, shared additional details on social media about new terrain previously teased earlier this summer.In the post, the ski resort showed a video with a brief graphic highlighting the expanded slopes, along with the message, &ldquo;4.5 years = 600+ acres = 400M vert = 3 lifts.&rdquo;A thin slice through the trees was the only visible part of the proje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/serious-skiing-for-serious-skiers-atlantic-coast-ski-resort-teases-terrain-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/serious-skiing-for-serious-skiers-atlantic-coast-ski-resort-teases-terrain-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac Forecasts Mixed Winter 26/27 for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rockies, the Intermountain West, whatever you call this region of snowy peaks and arid deserts made up of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, it's where Americans think of when somebody says they went skiing "out West".Snowfall can vary drastically across this region in a given winter, and that seems to be the case in the Farmers' Almanac's Winter 26/27 forecast.While the Farmers' Almanac's map is vague by design, a keen eye should notice a stark difference. Utah is included in the Almanac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-forecasts-mixed-winter-2627-for-colorado-utah-wyoming-and-montana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-forecasts-mixed-winter-2627-for-colorado-utah-wyoming-and-montana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Less Dependable Snow" for the Pacific Northwest This Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA["El Ni&ntilde;o is Spanish for... the Ni&ntilde;o!" Chris Farley's iconic Saturday Night Live sketch has been playing on a constant loop in my head ever since the "super El Ni&ntilde;o" was first forecasted earlier this year.The strong El Ni&ntilde;o could benefit my ski season down here in the Lake Tahoe area, but skiers and lovers of snow in the Pacific Northwest are probably dreading it. Why? As The Farmers' Almanac predicts in its long-range Winter 26/27 forecast, El Ni&ntilde;o typically br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-predicts-less-dependable-snow-for-the-pacific-northwest-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-predicts-less-dependable-snow-for-the-pacific-northwest-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity Ski Guest To Attend Denver Summit FC Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upcoming soccer game for the Denver Summit FC will have a celebrity guest&mdash;one who knows her way around a pair of skis and recently came home with an Olympic gold medal.We&rsquo;re talking about Mikaela Shiffrin, of course, the most decorated ski racer of all time.According to a post from Summit FC, Shiffrin is attending Saturday&rsquo;s match against the Utah Royals. Her appearance includes a coin toss, an on-field interview, and a medal celebration.Denver Summit FCDenver Summit FCShiff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebrity-ski-guest-to-attend-denver-summit-fc-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebrity-ski-guest-to-attend-denver-summit-fc-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac Reveals California's Winter Forecast: "Rain" and "Mixed" Precipitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers, weather fanatics, snow fans&mdash;gather round; the Farmers&rsquo; Almanac forecast for the 2026-27 winter season has arrived, and with it comes a long-range look at what the coming months could bring.As for California, it&rsquo;s looking to involve &ldquo;rain or mixed precipitation&rdquo; with &ldquo;mild&rdquo; temperatures, according to the Almanac.&nbsp;The latest forecast added that the southern tier of the Golden State is in for &ldquo;wet and stormy&rdquo; weather.&ldquo;An activ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-reveals-californias-winter-forecast-rain-and-mixed-precipitation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-reveals-californias-winter-forecast-rain-and-mixed-precipitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Tricky" Winter 26/27 for New England and The East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac's Winter 26/27 forecast is officially here.As per tradition, the Almanac has released a colorful map depicting forecasted weather trends across the continental United States. The trends are broad by design, but can offer some insight into how the upcoming winter could shake out.For our friends in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, start preparing for what the Farmers' Almanac is calling "one of the season&rsquo;s most complicated winter patterns."This complicated pattern will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-predicts-tricky-winter-2627-for-new-england-and-the-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-predicts-tricky-winter-2627-for-new-england-and-the-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Ski Resort To Sell Historic, Decades-Old Lift Chairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gaggle of lift chairs will soon be up for sale at a popular Pennsylvania ski resort.&nbsp;Camelback, located in the Poconos, announced that the Cleopatra, Sunbowl I &amp; II, and Marc Anthony lifts, which were all previously retired, could become part of your home decor.The resort shared a form for interested buyers so that they can join the waitlist.View this post on Instagram<br />
All the lifts served Camelback for decades.The Cleopatra, a Riblet triple that began operating in 1964, climbed from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvania-ski-resort-to-sell-historic-decades-old-lift-chairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvania-ski-resort-to-sell-historic-decades-old-lift-chairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Rockfall Captured on Matterhorn Illustrates Increased Climbing Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major rockfall occurred on an iconic Swiss peak, the Matterhorn, on August 5, 2026.Clouds of dust could be seen rising from the massif as debris tumbled down the Italian side of the mountain, known as the Cervino. No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the event.<br />
Although the Matterhorn has historically been a popular summer mountaineering destination, the heat wave that has impacted much of Europe this summer has changed that, too. Guides and mountain rescue teams in Zermatt h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/massive-rockfall-captured-on-matterhorn-illustrates-increased-climbing-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/massive-rockfall-captured-on-matterhorn-illustrates-increased-climbing-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As El Niño Winter Looms, YouTube Forecaster Makes His Long-Range Predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It begins.As the 2026-27 season approaches and the buzz behind the so-called &ldquo;Super&rdquo; El Ni&ntilde;o builds, forecasters are beginning to take a crack at seeing the future.Up next is Direct Weather, a popular YouTube channel that, each year, shares long-range forecasts aimed at determining where temperature, precipitation, and snowfall will land.If you&rsquo;re already familiar with El Ni&ntilde;o&rsquo;s typical pattern, you&rsquo;ll recognize this forecast.&nbsp;The climate phenomen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/as-el-nio-winter-looms-youtube-forecaster-makes-his-long-range-predictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/as-el-nio-winter-looms-youtube-forecaster-makes-his-long-range-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Ni&ntilde;o]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmers' Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026&ndash;2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-winter-2627-forecast-calls-for-snow-sleet-and-surprises-due-to-el-nintildeo-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-winter-2627-forecast-calls-for-snow-sleet-and-surprises-due-to-el-nintildeo-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Farmer's Almanac Winter 26/27 Forecast Calls for Snow, Sleet, and Surprises Due To El Ni&ntilde;o]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, skiers and snowboarders... the time has come.The Farmer's Almanac has just released its Winter 26/27 long-range weather forecast, and the predictions should bode well for skiers. In summary, the Farmer's Almanac is predicting "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises" from coast to coast."Winter 2026&ndash;2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and bitter cold across the North, and a tricky mix of ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-winter-2627-forecast-calls-for-snow-sleet-and-surprises-due-to-el-nintildeo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-farmers-almanac-winter-2627-forecast-calls-for-snow-sleet-and-surprises-due-to-el-nintildeo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Ski Racer and Olympic Champion Confirms Retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lara Gut-Behrami, the star Swiss ski racer and Olympic champion, is sticking to her retirement plan after an ACL injury kept her out of the latest Winter Games and the 2025-26 competition season, which she previously said would be her last.&ldquo;I had the luck and the honor to be able to experience a very long career, to express my dreams and wishes through my skiing and to experience this journey alongside extraordinary people,&rdquo; Gut-Behrami told the TV channel RSI, according to a press r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/star-ski-racer-and-olympic-champion-confirms-retirement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/star-ski-racer-and-olympic-champion-confirms-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4FRNT Drops 2026/27 Ski Lineup, Featuring a Redesigned MSP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of August marks the transition between "grateful to take my feet out of ski boots" and "how much longer until ski season."It's also, believe it or not, the time when some of us start to think about purchasing new ski gear for the upcoming season. Luckily, if you're one of those people, 4FRNT Skis just released its 2026/27 ski collection.Sterbenz pro-model graphic4FRNTHarrison Johnson&amp;sol; 4FRNT SkisMSP 99Lengths Available:&nbsp;171cm, 176cm, 181cm, 187cmSidecut:&nbsp;133mm- 99mm- 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4frnt-drops-202627-ski-lineup-featuring-a-redesigned-msp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4frnt-drops-202627-ski-lineup-featuring-a-redesigned-msp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smooth is Fast on the 2026 Specialized Diverge 4 Gravel Bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 be the first to admit that I was a very late adopter to gravel biking. Despite being a diehard mountain biker, I was actually a roadie first for many years. Perhaps it was a product of where I lived at the time: New York City and Boulder, Colorado&mdash;but cranking out miles flying across perfectly smooth pavement was actually pretty damn fun. I also worked at a hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smooth-is-fast-on-the-2026-specialized-diverge-4-gravel-bike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/smooth-is-fast-on-the-2026-specialized-diverge-4-gravel-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammut Acquired by Chinese Investment Firm, HQ and Leadership to Remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss outdoor brand Mammut Sports Group AG announced that the company will change ownership following an acquisition agreement signed last week. Chinese investment firm CPE will take over ownership from Jacobs Capital. Although financial details of the deal were not released, Jacobs Capital was reportedly exploring the sale of the company earlier this year and seeking more than &euro;500M.<br />
Jacobs Capital has owned Mammut since 2021, and has worked to invest in expanding the product portfolio acr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammut-acquired-by-chinese-investment-firm-hq-and-leadership-to-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammut-acquired-by-chinese-investment-firm-hq-and-leadership-to-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Blazes Down World's Steepest Street After Rare Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an Antarctic blast brought snow to New Zealand&rsquo;s Dunedin, a skier ventured to Baldwin Street&mdash;certified as the world&rsquo;s steepest street by Guinness&mdash;and dropped in.One video, shared by The Guardian, shows him sliding downhill as he gathers speed. Mind you, this wasn&rsquo;t a bottomless powder day. There&rsquo;s only a skiff of snow between the brave skier and the asphalt.&nbsp;View this post on Instagram<br />
You can also see the video here.Turns out, this wasn&rsquo;t all th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-blazes-down-worlds-steepest-street-after-rare-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-blazes-down-worlds-steepest-street-after-rare-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding Causes Major Damage at New York's Thunder Ridge Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, a ski area near the New York/Connecticut border was hit hard by a storm that left massive amounts of damage in just a few minutes. Thunder Ridge Ski Area had sections of the parking lot, base area, and lower slopes washed out by flash flooding after a torrential downpour. The ski school building had part of its foundation washed out, and mud found its way into the lift ticket office. Ski area equipment, signs, and other debris were washed across the road.<br />
The owner of Thunder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/flooding-causes-major-damage-at-new-yorks-thunder-ridge-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/flooding-causes-major-damage-at-new-yorks-thunder-ridge-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Mt. Hood Ski Area Pauses Operations as Wildfire Burns Nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has suspended operations as the Grasshopper Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres nearby.Perched at the base of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge announced that its bike park and sky ride&mdash;a scenic chairlift ride&mdash;would be closed on Wednesday, August 5, citing wildfire smoke. The ski area is known for its summer skiing, but ended those operations earlier than usual last month after a winter that brought little snow.Timberline&rsquo;s lodge, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-mt-hood-ski-area-pauses-operations-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-mt-hood-ski-area-pauses-operations-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bay Area Gets New Sports Team. Instead of an Arena, They’ll Compete in the Mountains.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new sports team in the Bay Area, but they won&rsquo;t tackle or shoot hoops. Instead, once the squad&rsquo;s assembled, they&rsquo;ll be flipping, spinning, and sliding rails in massive terrain parks built from snow.This is X Games Club Golden State, a new group formed as part of the X Games&rsquo; Formula One-inspired team-based reimagination of its action sports circuit.&nbsp;This winter, rather than only throwing down as individuals, X Games skiers and snowboarders will compet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-bay-area-gets-new-sports-team-instead-of-an-arena-theyll-compete-in-the-mountains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-bay-area-gets-new-sports-team-instead-of-an-arena-theyll-compete-in-the-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Filmmaker Shares Stunning Look Back at "Snowmaggedon" (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the winter no one can forget.From the Sierra Nevada to Utah&rsquo;s Cottonwoods, ski resorts got slammed, over and over again, until the snow piled so high that it obscured chairlifts, houses, and the natural features that, usually, help separate one trail from the next.We&rsquo;re talking about the 2022-23 ski season. It answered a question that skiers often bandy about on chairlifts and in dark, crowded bars: is there such a thing as too much snow?The answer, it turns out, might be yes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-filmmaker-shares-stunning-look-back-at-snowmaggedon-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-filmmaker-shares-stunning-look-back-at-snowmaggedon-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35,000-Acre Wildfire Burns Near Mt. Hood Meadows, Evacuation Order Issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Waco and Hood River Counties in Oregon, including Mt. Hood Meadows, are being evacuated as a result of the Grasshopper Fire. The Elk Mountain zones, where the ski area is located, were upgraded to Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation status earlier this morning, August 4, 2026. The mountain was also closed on Monday, August 3, as smoke from both the Grasshopper fire and northwest winds blowing smoke down from fires in Washington State clouded the area.<br />
The Grasshopper fire, which broke out on Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/35000-acre-wildfire-burns-near-mt-hood-meadows-evacuation-order-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/35000-acre-wildfire-burns-near-mt-hood-meadows-evacuation-order-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Names MGM CEO To Board of Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Resorts has named Bill Hornbuckle, the CEO and president of MGM Resorts, to its board of directors.With MGM, which is known for its Las Vegas, Nevada, luxury hotels and casinos like the Bellagio and MGM Grand, Hornbuckle oversees &ldquo;strategy, operations, hospitality and gaming development projects,&rdquo; according to a Vail release.&nbsp;Before Hornbuckle became the CEO of MGM in 2020, he held several senior roles at the company and has played a &ldquo;key role&rdquo; in domestic and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-names-mgm-ceo-to-board-of-directors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-names-mgm-ceo-to-board-of-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Armanino Contemplates Freeride's Olympic Inclusion and Whether She'll Try To Qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a season of highs and lows for elite freerider Molly Armanino. Inspiring execution at times, and unexpected misfortune at others.The 33-year-old Kirkwood, California, skier seized the moment, unleashing a near-flawless run that blended style and precision to capture a bronze medal at the World Championships in Andorra in early February.However, her season success took a dramatic turn later that month at a relocated event in K&uuml;htai, Austria. Armanino crashed after snagging a buried ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/molly-armanino-contemplates-freerides-olympic-inclusion-and-whether-shell-try-to-qualify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/molly-armanino-contemplates-freerides-olympic-inclusion-and-whether-shell-try-to-qualify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purgatory, Colorado Teases Steep Glades and Cliff Lines Coming With New Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[As work continues this summer on its new ColoradoCouloir chairlift, Purgatory Resort, Colorado, is offering a pre-season look at the kind of terrain skiers can expect to enjoy next winter.The ski area, in a social media video, showed off the &ldquo;steep glades,&rdquo; &ldquo;new gullies,&rdquo; and &ldquo;cliff lines&rdquo; below the Colorado Couloir.They also shared an update on the progress of the Colorado Couloir. At the time of the post late last month, tower footers were almost complete, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/purgatory-colorado-teases-steep-glades-and-cliff-lines-coming-with-new-lift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/purgatory-colorado-teases-steep-glades-and-cliff-lines-coming-with-new-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Skier Leaves Behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking through old town, under an unrelenting sun, past well-kempt yards and those forsaken to another summer of Colorado drought,something out of season caught my eye. In front of an old home lined with hollyhocks were two pairs of skis, set roadside for the taking.&nbsp;One of the sets was an immaculately cared-for older model, a pair of Tua&rsquo;s with the name Montes MX printed on them in a vintage typeface. Melting wax, perhaps last applied decades ago, beaded down their narrow, 200cm len]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-a-skier-leaves-behind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-a-skier-leaves-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Finds 14 Year Old Camera at Mammoth, Launches Search for Original Owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search is on for a decade-plus-old time capsule found on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain, California.In a post on the Mammoth subreddit, one user said that while hiking the Hemlocks trail at the ski resort this summer, their friend came across a Contour Roam&mdash;a long-discontinued POV camera that used to be an alternative to GoPros.Their friend gave them the camera, and they popped the SD card, imported the footage, and discovered that it dated back to March 2nd, 2012 (bear in mind: the fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-finds-14-year-old-camera-at-mammoth-launches-search-for-original-owner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-finds-14-year-old-camera-at-mammoth-launches-search-for-original-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Snow Falls at Canadian Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most of North America's ski resorts are basking in the heat of summer and welcoming mountain bikers and hikers to their slopes, Alberta's Banff Sunshine Village just got it's first peek at winter. The Canadian ski area got a dusting of snow Sunday night (August 2, 2026) as the snow level dropped to 7,800 feet and temperatures dropped into the high 30s. Although the snow had already melted by mid-morning on Monday, the records (by records, we mean screenshots of the resort webcams) show tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-at-canadian-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/summer-snow-falls-at-canadian-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Ravaged Eagle Point Makes Difficult Decision on Next Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, August 3, 2026, Eagle Point Ski Resort officially announced that it will not open for the upcoming winter season. The resort cited damage to infrastructure, ski terrain, and surrounding forest lands from the Cottonwood Fire as the reason for the closure. The fire, which burned nearly 100,000 acres in total, impacted roughly 300 of Eagle Point's 600 acres. Additionally, the Canyonside Lodge, Tushar Warming Station, 145 homes and condos, and four out of the resort's five chairlifts were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-ravaged-eagle-point-makes-difficult-decision-on-next-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-ravaged-eagle-point-makes-difficult-decision-on-next-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Glacier Known for Summer Skiing Closes Indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Europe tangles with a swelteringly hot summer, one Swiss resort that typically offers summer skiing, Zermatt, has suspended its usual operations, citing high temperatures and a lack of cold weather at night.Zermatt Bergbahnen said in a release that the uncooperative conditions mean that it&rsquo;s no longer possible to provide safe, high-quality skiing.&nbsp;&ldquo;The safety of guests and staff is always our top priority. At the same time, we attach great importance to ensuring that our gues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/swiss-glacier-known-for-summer-skiing-closes-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/swiss-glacier-known-for-summer-skiing-closes-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Access Road Still Closed and More Snow on the Way, Ski Portillo Is Getting Creative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski Portillo, Chile, receives about 200 inches (508cm) of snowfall throughout an entire winter season.200 inches isn't a lot when compared to North American resorts like Alta Ski Area (500 inches) and Mt. Baker Ski Area (600+ inches), but it's plenty to typically offer skiing between the end of June and the end of September.This season has been anything but typical for Ski Portillo.As of August 3, 2026, the resort has recorded a whopping 274 inches (696cm) of snow, with nearly all of it falling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-access-road-still-closed-and-more-snow-on-the-way-ski-portillo-is-getting-creative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-access-road-still-closed-and-more-snow-on-the-way-ski-portillo-is-getting-creative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Best Ski Movies Are Made in a Parking Lot Behind 7/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[My favorite ski movies aren&rsquo;t made in the mountains. They don&rsquo;t feature mouth-watering powder turns, dizzying heli drops, or Alaskan spines.&nbsp;Instead, they&rsquo;re shot in snow-laden parking lots and decaying urban plazas and, more often than not, are made by a group of people who can&rsquo;t resist spending countless hours in vans that smell like old socks. Interested yet?I&rsquo;m talking about street skiing&mdash;the movies that happen in Minnesota rather than the backcountry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-best-ski-movies-are-made-in-a-parking-lot-behind-711/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-best-ski-movies-are-made-in-a-parking-lot-behind-711/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious Countdown Appears on Breckenridge Ski Resort Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something&rsquo;s happening at Breckenridge, but we aren&rsquo;t sure exactly what.For the past few weeks, the Colorado ski resort has been sharing photos of a man dressed as Ullr, the Norse god associated with snow and skiing (or is it Ullr himself?), at various locations. He&rsquo;s appeared at baseball stadiums, in Aspen, and on the streets of New York City in Times Square, all while hoisting a sign with a website link that reads: theyleftusoffthemap.com.Visiting the site reveals a countdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mysterious-countdown-appears-on-breckenridge-ski-resort-website/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mysterious-countdown-appears-on-breckenridge-ski-resort-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Million Acres Burned: Wildfire Smoke and the Privilege of Fresh Air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every skier has experienced waking up and checking the forecast, only to roll over and go back to sleep or text the chat that the plan has changed. For one reason or another, we all make concessions in a sport that&rsquo;s weather-dependent.However, even on the days when we begrudgingly take out narrow skis, undoubtedly we&rsquo;ve also had the thought, 'at least, I&rsquo;m skiing!&rsquo; Because truly, being able to ski every day, every week, or even a few times a year is a privilege, especiall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-million-acres-burned-wildfire-smoke-and-the-privilege-of-fresh-air/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-million-acres-burned-wildfire-smoke-and-the-privilege-of-fresh-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratton Shows Off New Downhill Bike Trail and Teases Steep Lift Ticket Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two things at Stratton Mountain, Vermont, are true.&nbsp;One, a new trail called Hibernator is rocking and rolling. Two, bike park tickets are only $8.02 on Sunday (or 8/2), which, of course, is a nod to Vermont&rsquo;s lone area code, 802.The ticket discounts are steep. Normally, they run $55. So, if you do the math, you get about seven Sunday tickets for the price of one. Don&rsquo;t hesitate to surprise the whole crew.As for Hibernator, it&rsquo;s a delightful-looking, long cruiser that takes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stratton-shows-off-new-downhill-bike-trail-and-teases-steep-lift-ticket-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stratton-shows-off-new-downhill-bike-trail-and-teases-steep-lift-ticket-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Ski Area Sacrifices Its "Bra Tree" for New Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[All good things must come to an end.In the case of Bogus Basin, Idaho, it&rsquo;s the Pine Creek Bra Tree, which they said held it down for more than two decades between 1999 and 2026.The resort, in a silly video, asked Bogus disciples to pour one out for the tree. It&rsquo;d been &ldquo;sacrificed&rdquo; to make room for the Lucky Friday trail as the ski area undergoes offseason improvements.Condolences flooded in, perhaps summed up best by one social media comment that read, &ldquo;Is nothing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-area-sacrifices-its-bra-tree-for-new-trail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-area-sacrifices-its-bra-tree-for-new-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bull Rampage Is Officially Back for Its 25th Anniversary Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Red Bull announced the return of the "Super Bowl of Mountain Biking", Red Bull Rampage.The event, which expanded to a two-day format in 2024 to include a women's field, will return October 8 and 10th, 2026. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Red Bull Rampage, which has shaped the sport of freeride mountain biking.For those hoping to watch in person, tickets to the event go on sale August 26, 2026. The event will also be live-streamed via Red Bull TV in all countries outsi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/red-bull-rampage-is-officially-back-for-its-25th-anniversary-edition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/red-bull-rampage-is-officially-back-for-its-25th-anniversary-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Talks Wedding Questions, Goals, and Why She Keeps Skiing After All These Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why keep going?For Mikaela Shiffrin, already the winningest alpine ski racer of all time, it&rsquo;s a big question. And it&rsquo;s one that she addressed, among others&mdash;including a wedding update&mdash;in a solo episode she shared to YouTube.&ldquo;I'm really just talking and sharing what's up,&rdquo; she began, before noting one thing that she&rsquo;s been thinking a lot about recently: motivation.Some of those thoughts, surely, come from the outside. Shiffrin said that she&rsquo;s often]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-talks-wedding-questions-goals-and-why-she-keeps-skiing-after-all-these-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-talks-wedding-questions-goals-and-why-she-keeps-skiing-after-all-these-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Intentionally Affordable" Michigan Ski Area Hopes To Raise $100,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Traverse City, Michigan&rsquo;s ski hills, Mt. Holiday, is asking for help as it pushes to raise $100,000 by late August in an effort to keep offering affordable skiing.As a nonprofit, Mt. Holiday said it's &ldquo;intentionally affordable&rdquo; and &ldquo;exists to make memories, build confidence, and keep the outdoors within reach for every family.&rdquo; That means keeping prices low alongside offering discounted youth programs and scholarships.But, Mt. Holiday added, the costs of ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/intentionally-affordable-michigan-ski-area-hopes-to-raise-100000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/intentionally-affordable-michigan-ski-area-hopes-to-raise-100000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDOT Says Ski Resort's Access Road Will Be Closed Indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the devastation of the Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah, Mother Nature has dealt the area another tough hand. Monsoon season has caused daily thunderstorms, flash flooding, and debris flows, particularly in Beaver Canyon along SR-153. On Tuesday, July 21, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) closed the road indefinitely after the road was severely damaged or completely washed away in several locations. Recently, videos shared on the agency's social media showed the extent of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/udot-says-ski-resorts-access-road-will-be-closed-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/udot-says-ski-resorts-access-road-will-be-closed-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentinian Skier Deploys Airbag Inbounds, but Was He Caught In an Avalanche?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski instructor Maruo F. was enjoying delicious powder turns at Argentina's Cerro Catedral ski resort on July 28, 2026, when he noticed something wrong.Just as Mauro passed a group of rocks peeking out from the freshly fallen feet of snow, he spotted a skier tumbling head over heels in what appeared to be an avalanche slide path. The skier didn't travel far in the debris, but he deployed his avalanche airbag in the process.Mauro approaches the skier, covered in snow, and asks in Spanish if he's o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/argentinian-skier-deploys-airbag-inbounds-but-was-he-caught-in-an-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/argentinian-skier-deploys-airbag-inbounds-but-was-he-caught-in-an-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's Only Indoor Ski Resort Will Remain Open After Midnight for a Special Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big SNOW American Dream, a fridge-like indoor ski area located outside Manhattan in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is staying open just past midnight until 1 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026.The event, called Park After Dark, understandably focuses on the terrain park and features &ldquo;live DJs, giveaways, food, drinks, and more,&rdquo; according to Big SNOW&rsquo;s website.&nbsp;Entry costs about $50. Another Park After Dark throwdown is planned for August 28.Located inside the sprawling American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-only-indoor-ski-resort-will-remain-open-after-midnight-for-a-special-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-only-indoor-ski-resort-will-remain-open-after-midnight-for-a-special-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile's Valle Nevado Ski Resort "Transformed" by Unbelievable Storm, Opens Almost 100% of Terrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an enormous winter storm that brought feet of snow in only a week, Valle Nevado, Chile, has gone from zero to hero.The resort, which, like others in South America, struggled with snowfall early in the season and had little terrain available, is now almost open wall to wall.All 13 ski lifts are operating, and 44 of 45 trails are open with even more snow&mdash;perhaps far more than a foot&mdash;possible in the coming days.Dominique Rudloff, Valle Nevado&rsquo;s general manager, said in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-valle-nevado-ski-resort-transformed-by-unbelievable-storm-opens-almost-100-of-terrain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-valle-nevado-ski-resort-transformed-by-unbelievable-storm-opens-almost-100-of-terrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Ski Area Teases "Big Things," but Details Are Scarce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something&rsquo;s happening at Cape Smokey, but we aren&rsquo;t sure what yet.The small ski area on the Atlantic Coast in Nova Scotia teased in a social media post that &ldquo;Big things are coming to Smokey. Skiers and snowboarders have a lot to be excited about.&rdquo;&nbsp;The post added that more details are coming soon, and included a short video of a neat cut through the trees that, at first brush, looks like an ideal place to put some kind of ski lift. But Cape Smokey didn&rsquo;t hint if]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-area-teases-big-things-but-details-are-scarce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-area-teases-big-things-but-details-are-scarce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairlift Catches Fire at Chilean Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[As winter continues to hammer mountains in South America, one ski area got a little bit of heat, but not the kind you want. One of the main chairlifts at Chilean Ski Resort, La Parva, caught fire on Saturday, July 18, 2026.<br />
Videos showed flames roaring inside the main lift terminal of Alpha Chair.Reports from the Chilean Police indicated that a plastic pipe had come into contact with the lift's motor exhaust pipe, causing the fire to start. Luckily, the fire was completely extinguished, and no o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chairlift-catches-fire-at-chilean-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chairlift-catches-fire-at-chilean-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-Legged Employees Return to Vermont Ski Resort for Trail Maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goats and sheep are back.At Jay Peak, Vermont, a crew of hooved assistants has returned to the slopes this summer, munching on plants like poison ivy and sumac. Known as the Chew Crew, they&rsquo;re tasked with &ldquo;managing&rdquo; (snacking on, really) vegetation on alpine and nordic slopes, and were first recruited by Jay Peak from Cloud Brook Farm last fall.&ldquo;[The] pilot showed us this could be more than just a fun idea," said Andy Stenger, director of mountain and base area operat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-legged-employees-return-to-vermont-ski-resort-for-trail-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-legged-employees-return-to-vermont-ski-resort-for-trail-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Invests Millions in Future of Skiing and Snowsports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 2030 Winter Olympics, the Canadian Government is funneling up to CAD $33.6 million into winter sports venues in a bid that officials say will support athletes and strengthen the country&rsquo;s ability to host major events.The investment, made through a federal fund, will go towards the rehabilitation and modernization of the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary campus, which hosted speed skating at the 1998 Winter Games.In total, the Olympic Oval is set for a $52-million contr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canada-invests-millions-in-future-of-skiing-and-snowsports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canada-invests-millions-in-future-of-skiing-and-snowsports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrilling New Swing at Swiss Ski Resort Soars Over Vertical Cliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[High on the slopes of a Swiss ski resort, visitors are swinging.Villars-Gryons-Diableret recently debuted a giant swing called the BalancAIR. Perched at nearly 7,000 feet, the swing floats over a vertical drop and provides views of the surrounding mountainscapes and valleys.The AFP reported that the swing uses an &ldquo;ingenious system of cables and pulleys,&rdquo; hoisting visitors into the air and putting them in a position where they face down. Then, they plunge into the void. The bravest sw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thrilling-new-swing-at-swiss-ski-resort-soars-over-vertical-cliff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thrilling-new-swing-at-swiss-ski-resort-soars-over-vertical-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denver, Colorado Launches "Project Odysseus" To Keep Alterra From Moving To SLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumor has it that the company behind the IKON Pass is planning to move its headquarters, but its home state is willing to pay a lot to keep it there.<br />
Alterra Mountain Co. is currently based in Denver, Colorado's River North Art District, but news outlets have reported speculation that the company is considering a move to Salt Lake City.<br />
However, on Monday, July 27, 2026, the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) held an emergency meeting to approve a grant and job-creation tax rebates f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-colorado-launches-project-odysseus-to-keep-alterra-from-moving-to-slc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-colorado-launches-project-odysseus-to-keep-alterra-from-moving-to-slc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Summer Mountain Bike Essentials I Can't Live Without]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 can't talk test ski gear all year here in POWDER's Gear Locker, so there's a select few months where summer seasonal affective disorder takes over and it's time to focus on a few other things. Luckily, mountain biking scratches a similar gravity-fueled itch to sliding down a snowy mountainside, and we've had plenty of hero dirt across the Mountain West to put some new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-summer-mountain-bike-essentials-i-cant-live-without/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-summer-mountain-bike-essentials-i-cant-live-without/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Jay Peak Employee Accused of Stealing More Than $70,000 From Secure Vault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vermont State Police have accused a vault supervisor at Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, of allegedly stealing more than $70,000 from a secure vault room at the mountain.Lisa Gaylor, 41, police said, took cash in smaller increments ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 at a time from the safe between the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026. The amount taken totaled $70,790, according to police.&nbsp;Gaylor was taken into custody on July 22 and later released, police said. The Boston Globe reported that she]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/former-jay-peak-employee-accused-of-stealing-more-than-70000-from-secure-vault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/former-jay-peak-employee-accused-of-stealing-more-than-70000-from-secure-vault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Lakes State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upstate New York is filled with state parks. I&rsquo;ve lived within an hour of the Syracuse region for my entire life, but I had never heard of Green Lakes State Park until about 10 years ago when I first started dating Farah. Since then we have spent plenty of time in the park and it has become one of our favorite spots to visit. The lakes were formed 15,000 years ago at the end of the ice age by waterfalls &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/green-lakes-state-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/green-lakes-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Applications Open for Freeride Competition at the "End of the World"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy a trip to compete in backcountry slopestyle at the &ldquo;end of the world&rdquo;? Consider moseying on over to the Backcountry Invitational website, where, right now, you can submit an application for the upcoming event in Ushuaia, Argentina.The application includes the expected questions: social links, recent footage, sponsors&mdash;things like that. Those selected don&rsquo;t just get to compete in Ushuaia. They&rsquo;ll also get three nights of lodging, lunch, and access to all the con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-applications-open-for-freeride-competition-at-the-end-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-applications-open-for-freeride-competition-at-the-end-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Parking, More Snowmaking, and Avalanche Control: Arapahoe Basin Proposes Improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin), Colorado, hopes to expand its parking and snowmaking, alongside adding remote avalanche control systems, in a slew of projects that, according to a Forest Service document, are meant to accommodate early-season ski demand, increase staff safety, and make for an easier experience as skiers arrive at the mountain.The proposal includes expanding A-Basin&rsquo;s snowmaking by about 65 acres, with approximately 4.4 miles of new snowmaking lines.&nbsp;The snowmaking infrastru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-parking-more-snowmaking-and-avalanche-control-arapahoe-basin-proposes-improvements-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-parking-more-snowmaking-and-avalanche-control-arapahoe-basin-proposes-improvements-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Parking, More Snowmaking, and Avalanche Control: Arapahoe Basin Proposes Improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin), Colorado, hopes to expand its parking and snowmaking, alongside adding remote avalanche control systems, in a slew of projects that, according to a Forest Service document, are meant to accommodate early-season ski demand, increase staff safety, and make for an easier experience as skiers arrive at the mountain.The proposal includes expanding A-Basin&rsquo;s snowmaking by about 65 acres, with approximately 4.4 miles of new snowmaking lines.&nbsp;The snowmaking infrastru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-parking-more-snowmaking-and-avalanche-control-arapahoe-basin-proposes-improvements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-parking-more-snowmaking-and-avalanche-control-arapahoe-basin-proposes-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Ski Resort Uses Explosives To Widen Popular Trail for Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered if your favorite ski trail was a result of Mother Nature's handiwork or if it came to be in some other way?<br />
While some trails are happy, geological accidents, others are literally blown up.<br />
Plattekill Mountain, New York, recently posted videos to its social media accounts showing the process of using explosives to widen a popular ski trail. The ski area contracted an explosives company to help with the operation, which involved drilling into the ground to place hydromite.<br />
Explosive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-resort-uses-explosives-to-widen-popular-trail-for-next-season-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-resort-uses-explosives-to-widen-popular-trail-for-next-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Ski Resort Uses Explosives To Widen Popular Trail for Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered if your favorite ski trail was a result of Mother Nature's handiwork or if it came to be in some other way?<br />
While some trails are happy, geological accidents, others are literally blown up.<br />
Plattekill Mountain, New York, recently posted videos to its social media accounts showing the process of using explosives to widen a popular ski trail. The ski area contracted an explosives company to help with the operation, which involved drilling into the ground to place hydromite.<br />
Explosive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-resort-uses-explosives-to-widen-popular-trail-for-next-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-resort-uses-explosives-to-widen-popular-trail-for-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's First High-Speed Six-Person Ski Lift Nears Completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Angel Fire ski resort, work on New Mexico&rsquo;s first high-speed six-pack chairlift is almost complete.Aptly called the Angel Express, the lift recently underwent load testing, a process that simulates the weight of skiers and snowboarders.&nbsp;To do that, Angel Fire&rsquo;s lift maintenance crew, along with engineers from Summit Install and Leitner Poma, used a technique you may have seen at other ski resorts: they filled trash cans with water and strapped them to the lift&rsquo;s chairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-person-ski-lift-nears-completion-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-person-ski-lift-nears-completion-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's First High-Speed Six-Person Ski Lift Nears Completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Angel Fire ski resort, work on New Mexico&rsquo;s first high-speed six-pack chairlift is almost complete.Aptly called the Angel Express, the lift recently underwent load testing, a process that simulates the weight of skiers and snowboarders.&nbsp;To do that, Angel Fire&rsquo;s lift maintenance crew, along with engineers from Summit Install and Leitner Poma, used a technique you may have seen at other ski resorts: they filled trash cans with water and strapped them to the lift&rsquo;s chairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-person-ski-lift-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-person-ski-lift-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's Top Trail Runners Take On New Course Through Cortina's Nine Olympic Venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five months after the Olympic flame was extinguished in Cortina d&rsquo;Ampezzo, the venerable Italian Dolomites ski resort celebrated its Olympic heritage by hosting the inaugural Cortina 56-26 Legacy trail races.Nearly 300 competitors vigorously ascended and descended the Ampezzo valley&rsquo;s scenic trails, woodlands, and ridges, while taking in panoramic vistas of a place that has been home to memorable winter sports competitions over many decades, highlighted by Cortina&rsquo;s 1956 and mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-top-trail-runners-take-on-new-course-through-cortinas-nine-olympic-venues-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-top-trail-runners-take-on-new-course-through-cortinas-nine-olympic-venues-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's Top Trail Runners Take On New Course Through Cortina's Nine Olympic Venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five months after the Olympic flame was extinguished in Cortina d&rsquo;Ampezzo, the venerable Italian Dolomites ski resort celebrated its Olympic heritage by hosting the inaugural Cortina 56-26 Legacy trail races.Nearly 300 competitors vigorously ascended and descended the Ampezzo valley&rsquo;s scenic trails, woodlands, and ridges, while taking in panoramic vistas of a place that has been home to memorable winter sports competitions over many decades, highlighted by Cortina&rsquo;s 1956 and mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-top-trail-runners-take-on-new-course-through-cortinas-nine-olympic-venues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-top-trail-runners-take-on-new-course-through-cortinas-nine-olympic-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Lizzy Schofield, Arapahoe Basin's First-Ever Female Ski Patrol Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 1946, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has, over the years, grown significantly, seen different owners, and established itself as a hotspot for diehard skiers along Colorado&rsquo;s I-70. But through all those decades, its ski patrol team has never had a woman at the helm, until now.Earlier this month, A-Basin named Lizzy Schofield as its new ski patrol director. With more than a decade of experience in a historically male-dominated industry, she said she felt proud to earn the role.&nbsp;&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-lizzy-schofield-arapahoe-basins-first-ever-female-ski-patrol-director-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-lizzy-schofield-arapahoe-basins-first-ever-female-ski-patrol-director-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Lizzy Schofield, Arapahoe Basin's First-Ever Female Ski Patrol Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 1946, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has, over the years, grown significantly, seen different owners, and established itself as a hotspot for diehard skiers along Colorado&rsquo;s I-70. But through all those decades, its ski patrol team has never had a woman at the helm, until now.Earlier this month, A-Basin named Lizzy Schofield as its new ski patrol director. With more than a decade of experience in a historically male-dominated industry, she said she felt proud to earn the role.&nbsp;&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-lizzy-schofield-arapahoe-basins-first-ever-female-ski-patrol-director/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-lizzy-schofield-arapahoe-basins-first-ever-female-ski-patrol-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Huge, 100-Plus Inch Blizzard at Ski Portillo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alec Blossom tends to treat South American snow forecasts with skepticism.&nbsp;As a longtime instructor and guide at one of Chile&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, Portillo, he said promising systems can always disappear or shrink before they make landfall.Earlier this month, that was how he felt as headlines and social media pages began detailing what, supposedly, was going to be an enormous cycle in South America. Just 100-plus inches of snow, no big deal.&ldquo;We're kind of looking at that fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/inside-the-huge-100-plus-inch-blizzard-at-ski-portillo-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/inside-the-huge-100-plus-inch-blizzard-at-ski-portillo-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Huge, 100-Plus Inch Blizzard at Ski Portillo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alec Blossom tends to treat South American snow forecasts with skepticism.&nbsp;As a longtime instructor and guide at one of Chile&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, Portillo, he said promising systems can always disappear or shrink before they make landfall.Earlier this month, that was how he felt as headlines and social media pages began detailing what, supposedly, was going to be an enormous cycle in South America. Just 100-plus inches of snow, no big deal.&ldquo;We're kind of looking at that fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/inside-the-huge-100-plus-inch-blizzard-at-ski-portillo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/inside-the-huge-100-plus-inch-blizzard-at-ski-portillo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Ski Map Guessing Game Brings 'Wordle' to the Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, the New York Times bought Wordle, a simple but devilishly clever word game from software engineer Josh Wardle.<br />
Since then, the game&rsquo;s become a household object, with fans&mdash;or addicts, depending on who you ask&mdash;logging in each day to test their skill and luck.&nbsp;Now, skiers have something of an equivalent. Based more on the geography-focused Wordle spin-off Worldle, Resortle uses ski area maps rather than words or locations (try saying that ten times fast).&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-ski-map-guessing-game-brings-wordle-to-the-mountains-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-ski-map-guessing-game-brings-wordle-to-the-mountains-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Ski Map Guessing Game Brings 'Wordle' to the Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, the New York Times bought Wordle, a simple but devilishly clever word game from software engineer Josh Wardle.<br />
Since then, the game&rsquo;s become a household object, with fans&mdash;or addicts, depending on who you ask&mdash;logging in each day to test their skill and luck.&nbsp;Now, skiers have something of an equivalent. Based more on the geography-focused Wordle spin-off Worldle, Resortle uses ski area maps rather than words or locations (try saying that ten times fast).&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-ski-map-guessing-game-brings-wordle-to-the-mountains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-ski-map-guessing-game-brings-wordle-to-the-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Flights Added for Skiers From PDX To Steamboat Springs, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest skiers looking to change up their Cascade cement ski days now have the option for a direct flight to the home of Champagne Powder.<br />
On July 23, 2026, Alaska Airlines announced a brand-new seasonal nonstop flight from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), which sits just outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado.<br />
The new route begins operations on February 11, 2027, and will fly direct from Oregon to Colorado on Thursdays and Saturdays through Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-flights-added-for-skiers-from-pdx-to-steamboat-springs-colorado-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-flights-added-for-skiers-from-pdx-to-steamboat-springs-colorado-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Flights Added for Skiers From PDX To Steamboat Springs, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest skiers looking to change up their Cascade cement ski days now have the option for a direct flight to the home of Champagne Powder.<br />
On July 23, 2026, Alaska Airlines announced a brand-new seasonal nonstop flight from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), which sits just outside Steamboat Springs, Colorado.<br />
The new route begins operations on February 11, 2027, and will fly direct from Oregon to Colorado on Thursdays and Saturdays through Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-flights-added-for-skiers-from-pdx-to-steamboat-springs-colorado/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-flights-added-for-skiers-from-pdx-to-steamboat-springs-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hampshire Ski Area Names New General Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, has a new general manager, Alan Wickstrom, officially set to start on August 17, 2026.The name Wickstrom may be familiar to locals. Previously, he led mountain operations at Ragged. And for the past four years, he worked as vice president of operations at Loon Mountain, &ldquo;helping run one of the largest, most complex operations in the Northeast,&rdquo; Ragged wrote in a social media post.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a Danbury local, a passionate Ragged skier, and&mdash;a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-area-names-new-general-manager-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hampshire Ski Area Names New General Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, has a new general manager, Alan Wickstrom, officially set to start on August 17, 2026.The name Wickstrom may be familiar to locals. Previously, he led mountain operations at Ragged. And for the past four years, he worked as vice president of operations at Loon Mountain, &ldquo;helping run one of the largest, most complex operations in the Northeast,&rdquo; Ragged wrote in a social media post.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a Danbury local, a passionate Ragged skier, and&mdash;a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-area-names-new-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-area-names-new-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HBO Comedy Will Focus on Ski Resort Lifties and Corporate Takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA["I have a show in development," actor and comedian Jimmy Tatro told the hosts of the Pardon My Take podcast on the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 episode. "It's a comedy about four best friends that live on a snowboard mountain that gets bought by an Ikon Pass type of a company, and their mountain is about to start getting, like, gentrified.""It's just like a half-hour comedy that we sold to HBO, and we're just waiting on a final word," Tatro tells the hosts.While the series' release date and cast hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hbo-comedy-will-focus-on-ski-resort-lifties-and-corporate-takeovers-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hbo-comedy-will-focus-on-ski-resort-lifties-and-corporate-takeovers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HBO Comedy Will Focus on Ski Resort Lifties and Corporate Takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA["I have a show in development," actor and comedian Jimmy Tatro told the hosts of the Pardon My Take podcast on the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 episode. "It's a comedy about four best friends that live on a snowboard mountain that gets bought by an Ikon Pass type of a company, and their mountain is about to start getting, like, gentrified.""It's just like a half-hour comedy that we sold to HBO, and we're just waiting on a final word," Tatro tells the hosts.While the series' release date and cast hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hbo-comedy-will-focus-on-ski-resort-lifties-and-corporate-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hbo-comedy-will-focus-on-ski-resort-lifties-and-corporate-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile's Famous Ski Resort Begs Public To Stop Snow Dances: "We Want To Ski!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much snow is too much snow? The folks at Ski Portillo, Chile, are finding out the answer the hard way.One of the strongest winter storms in the continent's history has finally parted, but not before dumping a mind-melting 466cm (183 inches) of snow over the last seven days. In other words, it has snowed 15 feet in seven days, which is too much to operate a ski resort safely.The slopes of Ski Portillo have been closed for most of the week, except for a few windows of calmer weather, and the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-famous-ski-resort-begs-public-to-stop-snow-dances-we-want-to-ski-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-famous-ski-resort-begs-public-to-stop-snow-dances-we-want-to-ski-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile's Famous Ski Resort Begs Public To Stop Snow Dances: "We Want To Ski!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much snow is too much snow? The folks at Ski Portillo, Chile, are finding out the answer the hard way.One of the strongest winter storms in the continent's history has finally parted, but not before dumping a mind-melting 466cm (183 inches) of snow over the last seven days. In other words, it has snowed 15 feet in seven days, which is too much to operate a ski resort safely.The slopes of Ski Portillo have been closed for most of the week, except for a few windows of calmer weather, and the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-famous-ski-resort-begs-public-to-stop-snow-dances-we-want-to-ski/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chiles-famous-ski-resort-begs-public-to-stop-snow-dances-we-want-to-ski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Teases Opening Day for Upcoming Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are you doing right now? Mowing your lawn? Drinking some iced tea? Getting your tan on?Well, dear reader, we are here to inform you that Mammoth Mountain, California, has announced its intended opening day for the 2026-27 season: like previous winters, the ski resort is shooting for November; Friday, November 13, 2026, to be exact, according to a resort spokesperson.Such announcements have become something of a summer hype-cycle tradition. Last year, Mammoth Mountain&nbsp;broke the news&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-teases-opening-day-for-upcoming-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-teases-opening-day-for-upcoming-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Teases Opening Day for Upcoming Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are you doing right now? Mowing your lawn? Drinking some iced tea? Getting your tan on?Well, dear reader, we are here to inform you that Mammoth Mountain, California, has announced its intended opening day for the 2026-27 season: like previous winters, the ski resort is shooting for November; Friday, November 13, 2026, to be exact, according to a resort spokesperson.Such announcements have become something of a summer hype-cycle tradition. Last year, Mammoth Mountain&nbsp;broke the news&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-teases-opening-day-for-upcoming-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-teases-opening-day-for-upcoming-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Mountain Bikers Rejoice: Mt Bachelor Opens Flagship Downhill Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Oregon downhill bikers rejoice; the best lift-accessed downhill trail in Bend opened for the season on July 23.<br />
Mt Bachelor Bike Park will officially open Redline on Thursday at noon, after a rainstorm Wednesday night primed the dirt for opening day.<br />
Compared to Bachelor's other trails, Redline takes a little extra work to open for the season. Trail crew has been setting up irrigation, which has to be taken down and set up at the start and end of each summer, and fixing parts of the trai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-mountain-bikers-rejoice-mt-bachelor-opens-flagship-downhill-trail-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-mountain-bikers-rejoice-mt-bachelor-opens-flagship-downhill-trail-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Mountain Bikers Rejoice: Mt Bachelor Opens Flagship Downhill Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Oregon downhill bikers rejoice; the best lift-accessed downhill trail in Bend opened for the season on July 23.<br />
Mt Bachelor Bike Park will officially open Redline on Thursday at noon, after a rainstorm Wednesday night primed the dirt for opening day.<br />
Compared to Bachelor's other trails, Redline takes a little extra work to open for the season. Trail crew has been setting up irrigation, which has to be taken down and set up at the start and end of each summer, and fixing parts of the trai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-mountain-bikers-rejoice-mt-bachelor-opens-flagship-downhill-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-mountain-bikers-rejoice-mt-bachelor-opens-flagship-downhill-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Announces Free Summer Shuttle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson, Wyoming, like many ski towns, doesn&rsquo;t sit directly at the foot of a ski resort (well, it does&mdash;let&rsquo;s not forget about the smaller, lesser-known Snow King), meaning visitors often have to sort out how to get from their lodging to Teton Village. Or vice versa.For the rest of the summer, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Teton Village Association are making that equation easier. Together, they announced a new free shuttle connecting Town Square and Teton Village from Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-free-summer-shuttle-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-free-summer-shuttle-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Announces Free Summer Shuttle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson, Wyoming, like many ski towns, doesn&rsquo;t sit directly at the foot of a ski resort (well, it does&mdash;let&rsquo;s not forget about the smaller, lesser-known Snow King), meaning visitors often have to sort out how to get from their lodging to Teton Village. Or vice versa.For the rest of the summer, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Teton Village Association are making that equation easier. Together, they announced a new free shuttle connecting Town Square and Teton Village from Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-free-summer-shuttle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-free-summer-shuttle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Point Releases Sobering Statement After Flood Destroys Access Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hits keep coming for Eagle Point Resort, Utah.Just weeks after the massive Cottonwood Fire ripped through the mountains outside of Beaver, Utah, scorching much of Eagle Point's terrain and infrastructure, heavy rains caused widespread flash flood damage.Eagle Point's access road, SR-153, was hit hard as rain fell on the Cottonwood Fire burn scar and raced down the slope. Photos from the Utah Department of Transportation show the road cracking, collapsing, and entire sections washed away by t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-releases-sobering-statement-after-flood-destroys-access-road-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-releases-sobering-statement-after-flood-destroys-access-road-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Point Releases Sobering Statement After Flood Destroys Access Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hits keep coming for Eagle Point Resort, Utah.Just weeks after the massive Cottonwood Fire ripped through the mountains outside of Beaver, Utah, scorching much of Eagle Point's terrain and infrastructure, heavy rains caused widespread flash flood damage.Eagle Point's access road, SR-153, was hit hard as rain fell on the Cottonwood Fire burn scar and raced down the slope. Photos from the Utah Department of Transportation show the road cracking, collapsing, and entire sections washed away by t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-releases-sobering-statement-after-flood-destroys-access-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-releases-sobering-statement-after-flood-destroys-access-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Ski Resort Names New CEO, Shuffles Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vermont&rsquo;s Bolton Valley ski resort is shaking up its leadership team, naming a new CEO and shifting the positions held by members of the DesLauriers family, which, alongside a small group of investors, owns the resort.Lindsay DesLauriers, the daughter of Bolton Valley founder Ralph DesLauriers, moved from president and CEO to chair of the board.&nbsp;According to a release, she&rsquo;ll remain involved in shaping the resort&rsquo;s future, with one of her first big projects being Nordic Pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-names-new-ceo-shuffles-leadership-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-names-new-ceo-shuffles-leadership-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Ski Resort Names New CEO, Shuffles Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vermont&rsquo;s Bolton Valley ski resort is shaking up its leadership team, naming a new CEO and shifting the positions held by members of the DesLauriers family, which, alongside a small group of investors, owns the resort.Lindsay DesLauriers, the daughter of Bolton Valley founder Ralph DesLauriers, moved from president and CEO to chair of the board.&nbsp;According to a release, she&rsquo;ll remain involved in shaping the resort&rsquo;s future, with one of her first big projects being Nordic Pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-names-new-ceo-shuffles-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-names-new-ceo-shuffles-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalty Increased to $1,000 for Violating Fire Restrictions in Colorado Ski Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Colorado county known for its ski resorts, penalties for violating fire restrictions are going up.The Sheriff&rsquo;s Office for Summit County&mdash;home to Centennial State classics like Keystone and Arapahoe Basin&mdash;announced on Tuesday that if you run afoul of the restrictions, you&rsquo;ll pay far more than you did in the past.In a press release, local officials noted that the increased penalty, from $150 for a first offense to $1,000 per occurrence, was &ldquo;meant to underscore t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/penalty-increased-to-1000-for-violating-fire-restrictions-in-colorado-ski-country-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/penalty-increased-to-1000-for-violating-fire-restrictions-in-colorado-ski-country-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalty Increased to $1,000 for Violating Fire Restrictions in Colorado Ski Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Colorado county known for its ski resorts, penalties for violating fire restrictions are going up.The Sheriff&rsquo;s Office for Summit County&mdash;home to Centennial State classics like Keystone and Arapahoe Basin&mdash;announced on Tuesday that if you run afoul of the restrictions, you&rsquo;ll pay far more than you did in the past.In a press release, local officials noted that the increased penalty, from $150 for a first offense to $1,000 per occurrence, was &ldquo;meant to underscore t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/penalty-increased-to-1000-for-violating-fire-restrictions-in-colorado-ski-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/penalty-increased-to-1000-for-violating-fire-restrictions-in-colorado-ski-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent New Hampshire Ski Area Expands With Purchase of Inn and Pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The epic unfolding at Black Mountain, New Hampshire, continues with another twist reported by resort General Manager and Indy Pass CEO, Erik Mogensen.<br />
On July 17, 2026, Mogensen posted another lengthy update to the resort's Facebook page, announcing the addition of a pub and inn to the property.<br />
Black Mountain has officially purchased the entire 12-acre property adjacent to the ski area, including the historic Whitney's Inn and Shovel Handle Pub. The Inn has been in operation since 1842 and, alo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/independent-new-hampshire-ski-area-expands-with-purchase-of-inn-and-pub-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/independent-new-hampshire-ski-area-expands-with-purchase-of-inn-and-pub-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent New Hampshire Ski Area Expands With Purchase of Inn and Pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The epic unfolding at Black Mountain, New Hampshire, continues with another twist reported by resort General Manager and Indy Pass CEO, Erik Mogensen.<br />
On July 17, 2026, Mogensen posted another lengthy update to the resort's Facebook page, announcing the addition of a pub and inn to the property.<br />
Black Mountain has officially purchased the entire 12-acre property adjacent to the ski area, including the historic Whitney's Inn and Shovel Handle Pub. The Inn has been in operation since 1842 and, alo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/independent-new-hampshire-ski-area-expands-with-purchase-of-inn-and-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/independent-new-hampshire-ski-area-expands-with-purchase-of-inn-and-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ski Area Making Progress On New Beginner Chairlift]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, work is underway on a beginner chairlift set to serve skiers and snowboarders at Washington&rsquo;s 49 Degrees North, a ski area located in the Northeast corner of the state.Once complete, the Doppelmayr quad will access slopes for newcomers like Treasure Hill and Gold Chute. Previously, a two-seater called Payday installed in 1972 stood in the area.&ldquo;The Payday lift served our visitors well for many, many years, but this new Doppelmayr quad will take that experience to the nex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-making-progress-on-new-beginner-chairlift-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-making-progress-on-new-beginner-chairlift-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ski Area Making Progress On New Beginner Chairlift]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, work is underway on a beginner chairlift set to serve skiers and snowboarders at Washington&rsquo;s 49 Degrees North, a ski area located in the Northeast corner of the state.Once complete, the Doppelmayr quad will access slopes for newcomers like Treasure Hill and Gold Chute. Previously, a two-seater called Payday installed in 1972 stood in the area.&ldquo;The Payday lift served our visitors well for many, many years, but this new Doppelmayr quad will take that experience to the nex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-making-progress-on-new-beginner-chairlift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-area-making-progress-on-new-beginner-chairlift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Ski Area Reaches Resolution With Family After Fatal Lift Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, and the family of a man who died in a chairlift accident in March 2025 have reached a &ldquo;mutual resolution,&rdquo; according to a joint statement shared by the ski resort and the family.The statement, which was issued by the law firm Heenan and Cook and reported by KTVQ, also said that there had been &ldquo;significant public confusion&rdquo; around the events leading up to the accident.According to the statement, early reports suggested that the man, Jeff Zinne,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-area-reaches-resolution-with-family-after-fatal-lift-accident-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-area-reaches-resolution-with-family-after-fatal-lift-accident-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Ski Area Reaches Resolution With Family After Fatal Lift Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, and the family of a man who died in a chairlift accident in March 2025 have reached a &ldquo;mutual resolution,&rdquo; according to a joint statement shared by the ski resort and the family.The statement, which was issued by the law firm Heenan and Cook and reported by KTVQ, also said that there had been &ldquo;significant public confusion&rdquo; around the events leading up to the accident.According to the statement, early reports suggested that the man, Jeff Zinne,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-area-reaches-resolution-with-family-after-fatal-lift-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-area-reaches-resolution-with-family-after-fatal-lift-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road To Utah Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely One Month After Devastating Wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 19, around a month after the Cottonwood Fire torched Eagle Point Resort, Utah, flowing debris seriously damaged or completely washed away parts of State Route 153, a mountain access road east of Beaver, which now faces an indefinite closure.The damage, detailed in a UDOT statement, follows heavy rain and flooding that impacted homes and prompted evacuations in Beaver.&nbsp;A hard road closure begins outside town near milepost 7.5, with the most severe damage concentrated between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/road-to-utah-ski-resort-closed-indefinitely-one-month-after-devastating-wildfire-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/road-to-utah-ski-resort-closed-indefinitely-one-month-after-devastating-wildfire-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road To Utah Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely One Month After Devastating Wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 19, around a month after the Cottonwood Fire torched Eagle Point Resort, Utah, flowing debris seriously damaged or completely washed away parts of State Route 153, a mountain access road east of Beaver, which now faces an indefinite closure.The damage, detailed in a UDOT statement, follows heavy rain and flooding that impacted homes and prompted evacuations in Beaver.&nbsp;A hard road closure begins outside town near milepost 7.5, with the most severe damage concentrated between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/road-to-utah-ski-resort-closed-indefinitely-one-month-after-devastating-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/road-to-utah-ski-resort-closed-indefinitely-one-month-after-devastating-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Resort Transformed By Nearly Seven Feet of Snow In Less Than a Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another transmission from South America bearing news of what you could, perhaps, describe as a snowpocalypse that brought feet and feet of powder in only a few days.One of the hardest hit resorts, Valle Nevado, Chile, checked in this week, sharing photos that showed a transformed mountain. If there were any barren patches before, they&rsquo;re gone now.Valle Nevado is reporting 96 inches (244cm) of snow over the last seven days.Valle Nevado Storm Photos, July 2026Valle Nevado, July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-transformed-by-nearly-seven-feet-of-snow-in-less-than-a-week-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-transformed-by-nearly-seven-feet-of-snow-in-less-than-a-week-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Resort Transformed By Nearly Seven Feet of Snow In Less Than a Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another transmission from South America bearing news of what you could, perhaps, describe as a snowpocalypse that brought feet and feet of powder in only a few days.One of the hardest hit resorts, Valle Nevado, Chile, checked in this week, sharing photos that showed a transformed mountain. If there were any barren patches before, they&rsquo;re gone now.Valle Nevado is reporting 96 inches (244cm) of snow over the last seven days.Valle Nevado Storm Photos, July 2026Valle Nevado, July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-transformed-by-nearly-seven-feet-of-snow-in-less-than-a-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-transformed-by-nearly-seven-feet-of-snow-in-less-than-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two World Records Set on Japan's Steepest Ski Jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new world records have been set by Japanese biker, Tomomi Nishikubo, for the world's Steepest Fakie Nose Manual. Nishikubo is known for his trials skills(think almost like parkour, but on wheels) and the insane amounts of control he's able to exercise on mind-boggling features. However, for his latest feat, Nishikubo has brought his skills to a ski slope.<br />
Two years ago, Nishikubo came up with the idea to do a fakie nose manual down a Nordic ski jump hill. In other words, ride his bike backwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-world-records-set-on-japans-steepest-ski-jump-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-world-records-set-on-japans-steepest-ski-jump-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two World Records Set on Japan's Steepest Ski Jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new world records have been set by Japanese biker, Tomomi Nishikubo, for the world's Steepest Fakie Nose Manual. Nishikubo is known for his trials skills(think almost like parkour, but on wheels) and the insane amounts of control he's able to exercise on mind-boggling features. However, for his latest feat, Nishikubo has brought his skills to a ski slope.<br />
Two years ago, Nishikubo came up with the idea to do a fakie nose manual down a Nordic ski jump hill. In other words, ride his bike backwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-world-records-set-on-japans-steepest-ski-jump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-world-records-set-on-japans-steepest-ski-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want To Ski With Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident? Enter the CAIC's New Raffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy jam bands? How about skiing? (It&rsquo;s a silly question, we know&mdash;odds are good that if you like one, you probably like the other).You might want to mosey on over to the Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) website, where, from now until July 26, you can pay $20 and enter a raffle with quite the grand prize: a day of skiing at Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, with Bill Nershi, a co-founder of The String Cheese Incident.The grand prize also includes four Loveland l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-ski-with-bill-nershi-of-the-string-cheese-incident-enter-the-caics-new-raffle-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-ski-with-bill-nershi-of-the-string-cheese-incident-enter-the-caics-new-raffle-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want To Ski With Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident? Enter the CAIC's New Raffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy jam bands? How about skiing? (It&rsquo;s a silly question, we know&mdash;odds are good that if you like one, you probably like the other).You might want to mosey on over to the Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) website, where, from now until July 26, you can pay $20 and enter a raffle with quite the grand prize: a day of skiing at Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, with Bill Nershi, a co-founder of The String Cheese Incident.The grand prize also includes four Loveland l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-ski-with-bill-nershi-of-the-string-cheese-incident-enter-the-caics-new-raffle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-ski-with-bill-nershi-of-the-string-cheese-incident-enter-the-caics-new-raffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Patrol Assists With "Freak Accident" Lightning Strike In Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue unit responded to a call about a hiker who had been struck by lightning and had subsequently fallen, just after noon.<br />
The individual was hiking near the summit of the east peak of the American Fork Twin Peaks, located just south of Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.<br />
The Utah Department of Public Safety quickly dispatched a helicopter to locate the patient. Once the storm had cleared, a Search and Rescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-patrol-assists-with-freak-accident-lightning-strike-in-utah-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-patrol-assists-with-freak-accident-lightning-strike-in-utah-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Patrol Assists With "Freak Accident" Lightning Strike In Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue unit responded to a call about a hiker who had been struck by lightning and had subsequently fallen, just after noon.<br />
The individual was hiking near the summit of the east peak of the American Fork Twin Peaks, located just south of Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.<br />
The Utah Department of Public Safety quickly dispatched a helicopter to locate the patient. Once the storm had cleared, a Search and Rescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-patrol-assists-with-freak-accident-lightning-strike-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-patrol-assists-with-freak-accident-lightning-strike-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix Producing New Drama Series Set in Famed Ski Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix is turning its attention towards ski towns and, no, we&rsquo;re not talking about the company&rsquo;s co-founder, Reed Hastings, and his purchase of Powder Mountain, Utah.&nbsp;A new series called Queenstown, set and shot in the titular New Zealand ski locale, following &ldquo;a wealthy family at war with itself,&rdquo; is in production, according to Tudum, Netflix&rsquo;s companion site.&nbsp;While the press release was otherwise scant on plot details, it did add that beneath the glamou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-producing-new-drama-series-set-in-famed-ski-town-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-producing-new-drama-series-set-in-famed-ski-town-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix Producing New Drama Series Set in Famed Ski Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix is turning its attention towards ski towns and, no, we&rsquo;re not talking about the company&rsquo;s co-founder, Reed Hastings, and his purchase of Powder Mountain, Utah.&nbsp;A new series called Queenstown, set and shot in the titular New Zealand ski locale, following &ldquo;a wealthy family at war with itself,&rdquo; is in production, according to Tudum, Netflix&rsquo;s companion site.&nbsp;While the press release was otherwise scant on plot details, it did add that beneath the glamou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-producing-new-drama-series-set-in-famed-ski-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-producing-new-drama-series-set-in-famed-ski-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Feet of Snow and Counting: South American Ski Resorts Slammed by Intense Winter Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first chapter of a promising storm cycle for skiers across South America delivered, dropping feet of snow and, almost overnight, leapfrogging ski resorts from the early-season to the mid-season.Valle Nevado, Chile&mdash;where around six and a half feet of snow has fallen&mdash;recently shared before and after images from around the mountain. In the photos, areas that were previously barren are now blanketed in white.&nbsp;See below. Tap the arrow on the right to progress through the slides.V]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/12-feet-of-snow-and-counting-south-american-ski-resorts-slammed-by-intense-winter-storm-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/12-feet-of-snow-and-counting-south-american-ski-resorts-slammed-by-intense-winter-storm-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Feet of Snow and Counting: South American Ski Resorts Slammed by Intense Winter Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first chapter of a promising storm cycle for skiers across South America delivered, dropping feet of snow and, almost overnight, leapfrogging ski resorts from the early-season to the mid-season.Valle Nevado, Chile&mdash;where around six and a half feet of snow has fallen&mdash;recently shared before and after images from around the mountain. In the photos, areas that were previously barren are now blanketed in white.&nbsp;See below. Tap the arrow on the right to progress through the slides.V]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/12-feet-of-snow-and-counting-south-american-ski-resorts-slammed-by-intense-winter-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/12-feet-of-snow-and-counting-south-american-ski-resorts-slammed-by-intense-winter-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's Summer Ski Season Is Officially Over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour one out for the 2025/2026 ski season, it's officially come to an end.Timberline Lodge, located high on Oregon's Mt. Hood, welcomed skiers and snowboarders for the last time this season on Sunday, July 19, 2026, marking 212 days since the ski resort opened on December 20, 2026.Logging a season longer than 200 days is a pipe dream for many ski resorts in North America, but the number is actually quite low for Timberline Lodge.<br />
Warm temperatures delayed the resort's opening by more than a mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-summer-ski-season-is-officially-over-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-summer-ski-season-is-officially-over-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's Summer Ski Season Is Officially Over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour one out for the 2025/2026 ski season, it's officially come to an end.Timberline Lodge, located high on Oregon's Mt. Hood, welcomed skiers and snowboarders for the last time this season on Sunday, July 19, 2026, marking 212 days since the ski resort opened on December 20, 2026.Logging a season longer than 200 days is a pipe dream for many ski resorts in North America, but the number is actually quite low for Timberline Lodge.<br />
Warm temperatures delayed the resort's opening by more than a mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-summer-ski-season-is-officially-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-summer-ski-season-is-officially-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering David Page: A Writer Who Helped Define POWDER]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the shelf above my desk in Jackson, there is an unopened can of Ski Kind Lager: 1 pint, 4.9 percent ABV, white label with black lettering, a small pink heart to dot the "i" in Kind. It was given to me by my friend David Page about five years ago. He was in town to ski and represent the Winter Wildlands Alliance, where he worked, for some meetings on conservation issues affecting the Tetons.&nbsp;David came up with the motto Ski Kind during the COVID pandemic because people were having a hard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remembering-david-page-a-writer-who-helped-define-powder-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remembering-david-page-a-writer-who-helped-define-powder-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering David Page: A Writer Who Helped Define POWDER]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the shelf above my desk in Jackson, there is an unopened can of Ski Kind Lager: 1 pint, 4.9 percent ABV, white label with black lettering, a small pink heart to dot the "i" in Kind. It was given to me by my friend David Page about five years ago. He was in town to ski and represent the Winter Windlands Alliance, where he worked, for some meetings on conservation issues affecting the Tetons.&nbsp;David came up with the motto Ski Kind during the COVID pandemic because people were having a hard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remembering-david-page-a-writer-who-helped-define-powder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remembering-david-page-a-writer-who-helped-define-powder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn, Eileen Gu, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Others Recognized at ESPY Awards and TIME 100 Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although some pro skiers aren't strangers to having moments in greater pop culture, there's a lot to be said for skiers catching the eyes of those outside the sport. However, hot off the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, a few skiers remain top-of-mind to the public. Of course, walking the Met Gala red carpet is one thing, but to be celebrated amongst the athletes in mainstream sports, especially in the United States, is a milestone.<br />
The Excellence in Sports Performance Year Awards, bette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-eileen-gu-mikaela-shiffrin-and-others-recognized-at-espy-awards-and-time-100-gala-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-eileen-gu-mikaela-shiffrin-and-others-recognized-at-espy-awards-and-time-100-gala-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn, Eileen Gu, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Others Recognized at ESPY Awards and TIME 100 Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although some pro skiers aren't strangers to having moments in greater pop culture, there's a lot to be said for skiers catching the eyes of those outside the sport. However, hot off the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, a few skiers remain top-of-mind to the public. Of course, walking the Met Gala red carpet is one thing, but to be celebrated amongst the athletes in mainstream sports, especially in the United States, is a milestone.<br />
The Excellence in Sports Performance Year Awards, bette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-eileen-gu-mikaela-shiffrin-and-others-recognized-at-espy-awards-and-time-100-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-eileen-gu-mikaela-shiffrin-and-others-recognized-at-espy-awards-and-time-100-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler Blackcomb Making Progress on New Lift That Will Reshape Alpine Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up north, Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, is making progress on the Showcase lift, a fixed-grip quad set to replace a t-bar of the same name that provided access to the glaciated upper reaches of Blackcomb Mountain.Work began this spring, and crews have completed major excavation, poured the top terminal foundation and the first tower foundations, and are continuing progress down the lift alignment, according to a recent update from the resort.Later this summer, steel towers and terminal s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-making-progress-on-new-lift-that-will-reshape-alpine-access-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-making-progress-on-new-lift-that-will-reshape-alpine-access-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler Blackcomb Making Progress on New Lift That Will Reshape Alpine Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up north, Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, is making progress on the Showcase lift, a fixed-grip quad set to replace a t-bar of the same name that provided access to the glaciated upper reaches of Blackcomb Mountain.Work began this spring, and crews have completed major excavation, poured the top terminal foundation and the first tower foundations, and are continuing progress down the lift alignment, according to a recent update from the resort.Later this summer, steel towers and terminal s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-making-progress-on-new-lift-that-will-reshape-alpine-access/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-making-progress-on-new-lift-that-will-reshape-alpine-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Man Is Preserving Freeskiing's History, and It's All Online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s an experiment for you to try. Think of a niche fact about freeskiing from sometime in the 2000s or 2010s. Punch it into Google or, if you&rsquo;re so inclined, ChatGPT. What you find might be wrong, vague, or filled with half-truths.&nbsp;I tried it myself, asking ChatGPT about HG Skis&rsquo; classic 2017 street movie&nbsp;Eat the Guts, and it told me that the movie was made by Rage Films and released in 2004. Then, it self-corrected twice in two sentences, making back-to-back error]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-man-is-preserving-freeskiings-history-and-its-all-online-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-man-is-preserving-freeskiings-history-and-its-all-online-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Man Is Preserving Freeskiing's History, and It's All Online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s an experiment for you to try. Think of a niche fact about freeskiing from sometime in the 2000s or 2010s. Punch it into Google or, if you&rsquo;re so inclined, ChatGPT. What you find might be wrong, vague, or filled with half-truths.&nbsp;I tried it myself, asking ChatGPT about HG Skis&rsquo; classic 2017 street movie&nbsp;Eat the Guts, and it told me that the movie was made by Rage Films and released in 2004. Then, it self-corrected twice in two sentences, making back-to-back error]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-man-is-preserving-freeskiings-history-and-its-all-online/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-man-is-preserving-freeskiings-history-and-its-all-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Ski Resort Adds Nearly 250 Acres of New Terrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A zone just outside The Remarkables, one of New Zealand&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, will officially be folded into the resort&rsquo;s boundaries this winter in the southern hemisphere, adding just under 250 acres of patrolled and avalanche-controlled terrain.The bowl, called Scarpa&mdash;or Toilet Bowl, depending on who you ask&mdash;will be accessible through a gate near the top of the Sugarbowl Express, followed by a boot pack.&nbsp;After sliding down the 1,600 or so feet of vert, skiers a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-resort-adds-nearly-250-acres-of-new-terrain-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-resort-adds-nearly-250-acres-of-new-terrain-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Ski Resort Adds Nearly 250 Acres of New Terrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A zone just outside The Remarkables, one of New Zealand&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, will officially be folded into the resort&rsquo;s boundaries this winter in the southern hemisphere, adding just under 250 acres of patrolled and avalanche-controlled terrain.The bowl, called Scarpa&mdash;or Toilet Bowl, depending on who you ask&mdash;will be accessible through a gate near the top of the Sugarbowl Express, followed by a boot pack.&nbsp;After sliding down the 1,600 or so feet of vert, skiers a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-resort-adds-nearly-250-acres-of-new-terrain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-resort-adds-nearly-250-acres-of-new-terrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Inches Overnight With No Signs of Slowing Down: South America's Ski Resorts Buried in Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The powder train is pulling into the station.At ski resorts across South America, snow is piling up amid the region&rsquo;s largest winter storm in recent memory&mdash;so large, in fact, that upwards of 200 inches of snow could arrive over the coming days, according to forecasts.Ski Portillo, Chile, one of the resorts expecting the biggest dump, is already reporting 41 inches in the past 24 hours. Or, about three and a half feet.&nbsp;The storm comes after a slow early season for many of South A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/40-inches-overnight-with-no-signs-of-slowing-down-south-americas-ski-resorts-buried-in-snow-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/40-inches-overnight-with-no-signs-of-slowing-down-south-americas-ski-resorts-buried-in-snow-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Inches Overnight With No Signs of Slowing Down: South America's Ski Resorts Buried in Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The powder train is pulling into the station.At ski resorts across South America, snow is piling up amid the region&rsquo;s largest winter storm in recent memory&mdash;so large, in fact, that upwards of 200 inches of snow could arrive over the coming days, according to forecasts.Ski Portillo, Chile, one of the resorts expecting the biggest dump, is already reporting 41 inches in the past 24 hours. Or, about three and a half feet.&nbsp;The storm comes after a slow early season for many of South A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/40-inches-overnight-with-no-signs-of-slowing-down-south-americas-ski-resorts-buried-in-snow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/40-inches-overnight-with-no-signs-of-slowing-down-south-americas-ski-resorts-buried-in-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice Collapse Triggers Massive Avalanche in New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every now and then, Mother Nature offers a reminder to skiers, mountaineers, and climbers: when you&rsquo;re in the mountains, you&rsquo;re merely a visitor, and I&rsquo;m the one calling the shots.Photographer Tori Harp captured one such moment, filming a big avalanche triggered by collapsing ice on the Kaufmann Glacier in New Zealand.&ldquo;As the glacier moves under the force of its own weight, it advances until it meets a vertical cliff face,&rdquo; Harp explained in her post. &ldquo;Gravity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ice-collapse-triggers-massive-avalanche-in-new-zealand-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ice-collapse-triggers-massive-avalanche-in-new-zealand-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice Collapse Triggers Massive Avalanche in New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every now and then, Mother Nature offers a reminder to skiers, mountaineers, and climbers: when you&rsquo;re in the mountains, you&rsquo;re merely a visitor, and I&rsquo;m the one calling the shots.Photographer Tori Harp captured one such moment, filming a big avalanche triggered by collapsing ice on the Kaufmann Glacier in New Zealand.&ldquo;As the glacier moves under the force of its own weight, it advances until it meets a vertical cliff face,&rdquo; Harp explained in her post. &ldquo;Gravity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ice-collapse-triggers-massive-avalanche-in-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ice-collapse-triggers-massive-avalanche-in-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilean Mountain Roads Close as Storm Packing "12 to 20 Feet of Snow" Settles In]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an enormous winter storm looms off the coast of South America, a local ski resort, Valle Nevado, Chile, is making changes to its operating plans on the fly.&nbsp;The multi-day storm cycle, which, per recent forecasts, could bring between 12 and 20 feet of snow to Valle Nevado over the next week or so, prompted Chile&rsquo;s Ministry of Public Works to close Routes G-21 and G-251 on Wednesday evening, the primary access roads for Valle Nevado, according to a resort spokesperson.The spokesperso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-mountain-roads-close-as-storm-packing-12-to-20-feet-of-snow-settles-in-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-mountain-roads-close-as-storm-packing-12-to-20-feet-of-snow-settles-in-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilean Mountain Roads Close as Storm Packing "12 to 20 Feet of Snow" Settles In]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an enormous winter storm looms off the coast of South America, a local ski resort, Valle Nevado, Chile, is making changes to its operating plans on the fly.&nbsp;The multi-day storm cycle, which, per recent forecasts, could bring between 12 and 20 feet of snow to Valle Nevado over the next week or so, prompted Chile&rsquo;s Ministry of Public Works to close Routes G-21 and G-251 on Wednesday evening, the primary access roads for Valle Nevado, according to a resort spokesperson.The spokesperso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-mountain-roads-close-as-storm-packing-12-to-20-feet-of-snow-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-mountain-roads-close-as-storm-packing-12-to-20-feet-of-snow-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Beloved Idaho Ski Area Is Adapting To Fire Danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 6, 2026, the Claremont Fire broke out in the Boise foothills and has since spread to over 6,100 acres. In an effort to chip in, non-profit ski hill, Bogus Basin, which sits just outside Boise, has turned its snowmaking team's efforts to wildfire mitigation.<br />
While there's not much snow to be made in July, the equipment used to do so in the fall and winter is actually fairly handy for keeping moisture around in the summer.<br />
Bogus has placed snowmaking guns in areas with access to water and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-beloved-idaho-ski-area-is-adapting-to-fire-danger-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-beloved-idaho-ski-area-is-adapting-to-fire-danger-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Beloved Idaho Ski Area Is Adapting To Fire Danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 6, 2026, the Claremont Fire broke out in the Boise foothills and has since spread to over 6,100 acres. In an effort to chip in, non-profit ski hill, Bogus Basin, which sits just outside Boise, has turned its snowmaking team's efforts to wildfire mitigation.<br />
While there's not much snow to be made in July, the equipment used to do so in the fall and winter is actually fairly handy for keeping moisture around in the summer.<br />
Bogus has placed snowmaking guns in areas with access to water and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-beloved-idaho-ski-area-is-adapting-to-fire-danger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-beloved-idaho-ski-area-is-adapting-to-fire-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Speed Down Drainage Ditch Straight Into the Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, a steep drainage ditch in Lions Bay near Vancouver, British Columbia, has seen plenty of action&mdash;as in, skiers and kayakers searching for a shot of pure adrenaline.&nbsp;Up next is Everest Hughes, who tackled the snow-free line with plenty of style alongside his buddy Leif Coopman.&nbsp;The only problem? Hughes apparently, and unsurprisingly, needs some new skis and boots afterward. Neither salt water nor cement is good for ski equipment.Tap or click below to watch.View this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-speed-down-drainage-ditch-straight-into-the-ocean-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-speed-down-drainage-ditch-straight-into-the-ocean-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Speed Down Drainage Ditch Straight Into the Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, a steep drainage ditch in Lions Bay near Vancouver, British Columbia, has seen plenty of action&mdash;as in, skiers and kayakers searching for a shot of pure adrenaline.&nbsp;Up next is Everest Hughes, who tackled the snow-free line with plenty of style alongside his buddy Leif Coopman.&nbsp;The only problem? Hughes apparently, and unsurprisingly, needs some new skis and boots afterward. Neither salt water nor cement is good for ski equipment.Tap or click below to watch.View this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-speed-down-drainage-ditch-straight-into-the-ocean/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-speed-down-drainage-ditch-straight-into-the-ocean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smoke Prompts Partial Closure of Michigan Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota smothers large parts of Michigan, at least one local ski resort, Boyne Mountain, opted to partially shut down on Wednesday afternoon.The ski resort announced that several of its summer activities, from its zipline to scenic lift rides, would close for the rest of the day. Its scenic carts stayed open, and Boyne Mountain continued to honor golf tee times that had already been booked, but didn&rsquo;t allow any new ones.In its mountain report, Boyne Moun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-smoke-prompts-partial-closure-of-michigan-ski-resort-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-smoke-prompts-partial-closure-of-michigan-ski-resort-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smoke Prompts Partial Closure of Michigan Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota smothers large parts of Michigan, at least one local ski resort, Boyne Mountain, opted to partially shut down on Wednesday afternoon.The ski resort announced that several of its summer activities, from its zipline to scenic lift rides, would close for the rest of the day. Its scenic carts stayed open, and Boyne Mountain continued to honor golf tee times that had already been booked, but didn&rsquo;t allow any new ones.In its mountain report, Boyne Moun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-smoke-prompts-partial-closure-of-michigan-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wildfire-smoke-prompts-partial-closure-of-michigan-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA Greenlights Drones for Avalanche Mitigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last several years, drones have become both more advanced and more user-friendly, which has opened up a new realm of use cases for the aerial devices.<br />
From their ability to capture a new perspective on big mountain skiing to their use in land surveying, crop monitoring, and search and rescue missions, it's clear that the sky is quite literally the limit with these devices.<br />
Of course, accessibility is a double-edged sword, with the potential to interfere with airspace and violate privacy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faa-greenlights-drones-for-avalanche-mitigation-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faa-greenlights-drones-for-avalanche-mitigation-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA Greenlights Drones for Avalanche Mitigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last several years, drones have become both more advanced and more user-friendly, which has opened up a new realm of use cases for the aerial devices.<br />
From their ability to capture a new perspective on big mountain skiing to their use in land surveying, crop monitoring, and search and rescue missions, it's clear that the sky is quite literally the limit with these devices.<br />
Of course, accessibility is a double-edged sword, with the potential to interfere with airspace and violate privacy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faa-greenlights-drones-for-avalanche-mitigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/faa-greenlights-drones-for-avalanche-mitigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilean Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Ahead of Forecasted 200-Inch Blizzard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski Portillo is battening down the hatches.Only weeks after a lack of snow forced the Chilean ski resort to start the season later than planned, a massive winter storm is set to arrive in full on Thursday, July 16, 2026.<br />
So massive, in fact, that Portillo has opted to close for several days, with no one leaving or entering the resort during the blizzard. The ski slopes also won&rsquo;t be open for safety reasons.According to Portillo&rsquo;s website, its access roads are already closed. The reso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-ski-resort-closes-indefinitely-ahead-of-forecasted-200-inch-blizzard-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-ski-resort-closes-indefinitely-ahead-of-forecasted-200-inch-blizzard-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilean Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Ahead of Forecasted 200-Inch Blizzard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski Portillo is battening down the hatches.Only weeks after a lack of snow forced the Chilean ski resort to start the season later than planned, a massive winter storm is set to arrive in full on Thursday, July 16, 2026.<br />
So massive, in fact, that Portillo has opted to close for several days, with no one leaving or entering the resort during the blizzard. The ski slopes also won&rsquo;t be open for safety reasons.According to Portillo&rsquo;s website, its access roads are already closed. The reso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-ski-resort-closes-indefinitely-ahead-of-forecasted-200-inch-blizzard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chilean-ski-resort-closes-indefinitely-ahead-of-forecasted-200-inch-blizzard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-Key Utah Ski Resort Hits Zillow for $22.5 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interested in buying a ski resort? You&rsquo;ll need a cool $22.5 million.That&rsquo;s the recent listing price of Cherry Peak, a small Utah mountain in Cache County that went on sale on Monday.This isn&rsquo;t a prospective ski area. Rather, it&rsquo;s one that, since 2015, has served local Logan-area skiers and snowboarders and is about an hour and a half north of Salt Lake City by car.&nbsp;&ldquo;It's a fully operational resort,&rdquo; said Rob Silk, a land professional with Great Plains Lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-key-utah-ski-resort-hits-zillow-for-225-million-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-key-utah-ski-resort-hits-zillow-for-225-million-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-Key Utah Ski Resort Hits Zillow for $22.5 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interested in buying a ski resort? You&rsquo;ll need a cool $22.5 million.That&rsquo;s the recent listing price of Cherry Peak, a small Utah mountain in Cache County that went on sale on Monday.This isn&rsquo;t a prospective ski area. Rather, it&rsquo;s one that, since 2015, has served local Logan-area skiers and snowboarders and is about an hour and a half north of Salt Lake City by car.&nbsp;&ldquo;It's a fully operational resort,&rdquo; said Rob Silk, a land professional with Great Plains Lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-key-utah-ski-resort-hits-zillow-for-225-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-key-utah-ski-resort-hits-zillow-for-225-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasers and Robot Arms: How Raw Materials Become Fresh Skis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it takes to make a pair of skis?&nbsp;Jason Levinthal, the visionary behind early twin-tip models and owner of J Skis, has the answer.&nbsp;In a recent video, he ventured to Utopie, the Quebec-based manufacturer he uses for J, to provide a look at the behind-the-scenes process that transforms raw materials into planks that are fun to ride.&nbsp;Turns out, it&rsquo;s a bit like making a sandwich. The process starts with edges, fiberglass, wood cores, tips, and top sheet graphic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lasers-and-robot-arms-how-raw-materials-become-fresh-skis-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lasers-and-robot-arms-how-raw-materials-become-fresh-skis-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasers and Robot Arms: How Raw Materials Become Fresh Skis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it takes to make a pair of skis?&nbsp;Jason Levinthal, the visionary behind early twin-tip models and owner of J Skis, has the answer.&nbsp;In a recent video, he ventured to Utopie, the Quebec-based manufacturer he uses for J, to provide a look at the behind-the-scenes process that transforms raw materials into planks that are fun to ride.&nbsp;Turns out, it&rsquo;s a bit like making a sandwich. The process starts with edges, fiberglass, wood cores, tips, and top sheet graphic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lasers-and-robot-arms-how-raw-materials-become-fresh-skis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lasers-and-robot-arms-how-raw-materials-become-fresh-skis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnX Backcountry Now Offers $50/year Rescue Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Accidents happen. Spend enough time in the mountains, whether skiing, mountain biking, running, climbing, boating, or just walking your dog, and you'll likely have to pay the piper. The good news, the piper's hitherto exorbitant fees have gotten a whole lot more affordable thanks to a new rescue coverage plan and in-app satellite communication capability from OnX Maps. F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/onx-backcountry-now-offers-50year-rescue-insurance-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/onx-backcountry-now-offers-50year-rescue-insurance-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnX Backcountry Now Offers $50/year Rescue Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Accidents happen. Spend enough time in the mountains, whether skiing, mountain biking, running, climbing, boating, or just walking your dog, and you'll likely have to pay the piper. The good news, the piper's hitherto exorbitant fees have gotten a whole lot more affordable thanks to a new rescue insurance plan and in-app satellite communication capability from OnX Backco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/onx-backcountry-now-offers-50year-rescue-insurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/onx-backcountry-now-offers-50year-rescue-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Farewell From The Tele Dribble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen months ago, sitting at my computer on a warm Wednesday evening in June, in a quiet moment hours after my children were asleep and all our chores were finished, I wrote the first draft of this article. Even then, I knew this little project I lucked into wasn&rsquo;t long for this world. And that day has come. This will be the final installment of my column here at POWDER that has been known as The Tele Dribble.While I long had vague dreams of being a writer, I only began writing in earne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-farewell-from-the-tele-dribble-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-farewell-from-the-tele-dribble-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Farewell From The Tele Dribble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen months ago, sitting at my computer on a warm Wednesday evening in June, in a quiet moment hours after my children were asleep and all our chores were finished, I wrote the first draft of this article. Even then, I knew this little project I lucked into wasn&rsquo;t long for this world. And that day has come. This will be the final installment of my column here at POWDER that has been known as The Tele Dribble.While I long had vague dreams of being a writer, I only began writing in earne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-farewell-from-the-tele-dribble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-farewell-from-the-tele-dribble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Can't Live Without the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 crashed my bike, hard, the other week.<br />
I brushed myself off and assessed the damage as I watched blood pour down my leg.I was relatively unscathed, except for a nasty gash under my right eye, but my beloved helmet had taken a serious beating. Scratched, dented, and looking worse for wear, the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS that I had owned for three seasons had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-cant-live-without-the-sweet-protection-bushwhacker-2vi-mips-mountain-bike-helmet-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-cant-live-without-the-sweet-protection-bushwhacker-2vi-mips-mountain-bike-helmet-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Can't Live Without the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 crashed my bike, hard, the other week.<br />
I brushed myself off and assessed the damage as I watched blood pour down my leg.I was relatively unscathed, except for a nasty gash under my right eye, but my beloved helmet had taken a serious beating. Scratched, dented, and looking worse for wear, the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS that I had owned for three seasons had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-cant-live-without-the-sweet-protection-bushwhacker-2vi-mips-mountain-bike-helmet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-cant-live-without-the-sweet-protection-bushwhacker-2vi-mips-mountain-bike-helmet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Attempts Its Largest Rebrand Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s Vail Resorts&rsquo; biggest goal going forward? Selling more Epic Passes? Not quite.&nbsp;Instead, according to a recent announcement, the company plans to focus on the &ldquo;guest experience,&rdquo; improving amenities like on-mountain food and ski lessons, apparently banking on future growth tied to visitors having a better time at Vail Resorts&rsquo; ski areas than at other mountains.&ldquo;For years, Vail Resorts focused on building the Epic Pass model and expanding its resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-attempts-its-largest-rebrand-yet-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-attempts-its-largest-rebrand-yet-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Attempts Its Largest Rebrand Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s Vail Resorts&rsquo; biggest goal going forward? Selling more Epic Passes? Not quite.&nbsp;Instead, according to a recent announcement, the company plans to focus on the &ldquo;guest experience,&rdquo; improving amenities like on-mountain food and ski lessons, apparently banking on future growth tied to visitors having a better time at Vail Resorts&rsquo; ski areas than at other mountains.&ldquo;For years, Vail Resorts focused on building the Epic Pass model and expanding its resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-attempts-its-largest-rebrand-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-attempts-its-largest-rebrand-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort Group Announces New Luxury Property in Georgia's Caucasus Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel group has officially staked its claim in the ski industry with the signing of a ski resort in the Republic of Georgia. United Arab Emirates-based group, Rotana Hotels, has properties across the Middle East, Africa, and now, Eastern Europe.<br />
In May, Rotana Hotels formalized an official agreement between the hotel group's senior leadership team, a development partner, and NOA, the Italian architecture firm known for its work in mountain hospitality. The agreement was signed in a ceremony in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/resort-group-announces-new-luxury-property-in-georgias-caucasus-mountains-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/resort-group-announces-new-luxury-property-in-georgias-caucasus-mountains-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort Group Announces New Luxury Property in Georgia's Caucasus Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel group has officially staked its claim in the ski industry with the signing of a ski resort in the Republic of Georgia. United Arab Emirates-based group, Rotana Hotels, has properties across the Middle East, Africa, and now, Eastern Europe.<br />
In May, Rotana Hotels formalized an official agreement between the hotel group's senior leadership team, a development partner, and NOA, the Italian architecture firm known for its work in mountain hospitality. The agreement was signed in a ceremony in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/resort-group-announces-new-luxury-property-in-georgias-caucasus-mountains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/resort-group-announces-new-luxury-property-in-georgias-caucasus-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A "True Test of Resilience": After Tough Winters, Wisconsin Ski Area Exits Bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a bumpy few ski seasons, Wisconsin&rsquo;s Whitecap Mountains Resort has exited bankruptcy and has a court-approved debt repayment plan.The ski area&rsquo;s owner, David Dziuban, shared the news in a Facebook post last week, writing, &ldquo;The journey here was a true test of resilience.&rdquo;Both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons didn&rsquo;t treat Whitecap well, with historically low snowfall and a significant drop in revenue. During the 2023-24 season, the resort generated around $197,00]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-true-test-of-resilience-after-tough-winters-wisconsin-ski-area-exits-bankruptcy-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-true-test-of-resilience-after-tough-winters-wisconsin-ski-area-exits-bankruptcy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A "True Test of Resilience": After Tough Winters, Wisconsin Ski Area Exits Bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a bumpy few ski seasons, Wisconsin&rsquo;s Whitecap Mountains Resort has exited bankruptcy and has a court-approved debt repayment plan.The ski area&rsquo;s owner, David Dziuban, shared the news in a Facebook post last week, writing, &ldquo;The journey here was a true test of resilience.&rdquo;Both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons didn&rsquo;t treat Whitecap well, with historically low snowfall and a significant drop in revenue. During the 2023-24 season, the resort generated around $197,00]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-true-test-of-resilience-after-tough-winters-wisconsin-ski-area-exits-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-true-test-of-resilience-after-tough-winters-wisconsin-ski-area-exits-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civilian Drone Interrupts California Firefighting Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Sierra County Sheriff's Department issued a statement regarding illegal drone activity hindering wildland firefighting efforts on the Elephant Fire.<br />
North of Truckee, near Loyalton, California, the Elephant Fire is still burning and has affected more than 6,400 acres, as of Monday, July 13.On Sunday, aerial firefighting efforts were temporarily grounded after a civilian illegally flew a drone in the area. Another citizen reported the drone to the Sierra County Sheri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/civilian-drone-interrupts-california-firefighting-efforts-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/civilian-drone-interrupts-california-firefighting-efforts-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civilian Drone Interrupts California Firefighting Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Sierra County Sheriff's Department issued a statement regarding illegal drone activity hindering wildland firefighting efforts on the Elephant Fire.<br />
North of Truckee, near Loyalton, California, the Elephant Fire is still burning and has affected more than 6,400 acres, as of Monday, July 13.On Sunday, aerial firefighting efforts were temporarily grounded after a civilian illegally flew a drone in the area. Another citizen reported the drone to the Sierra County Sheri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/civilian-drone-interrupts-california-firefighting-efforts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/civilian-drone-interrupts-california-firefighting-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Cozy" New Cross-Country Skiing Video Game Launched for Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s July. Across much of the U.S. and beyond, temperatures are broiling, the sun is shining, and many of us are just surviving from glass of iced lemonade to glass of iced lemonade. The invigorating chill of a winter morning couldn&rsquo;t feel any further.A new, brilliant little Nordic skiing game makes the colder months feel closer, though. Aptly called&nbsp;Nordic&nbsp;and recently shared by ClubChaos on a subreddit dedicated to independent game development, the free game simulates cro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cozy-new-cross-country-skiing-video-game-launched-for-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cozy-new-cross-country-skiing-video-game-launched-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Wildfires Are Burning Near Steamboat Resort, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new wildfires have broken out in Routt County, Colorado. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Routt County encompasses the towns of Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek, Yampa, Clark, and Hayden, as well as Rabbit Ears Pass on Highway 40.<br />
Near Rabbit Ears Pass, the Fishhook Fire broke out on Sunday, July 12. As of Monday, July 13, the fire is burning at just over 94 acres. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue posted on their Facebook page on Sunday afternoon that the US Forest Service was respo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/multiple-wildfires-are-burning-near-steamboat-resort-colorado/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/multiple-wildfires-are-burning-near-steamboat-resort-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter Working To Install Colorado's Newest Ski Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's presumably been a loud week in Durango, Colorado, where helicopters are installing towers for Purgatory Resort's new "Colorado Couloir" triple chairlift.The new chair is slated to open in December of 2026 and will span about 4,200 feet with 1,600 feet of vertical rise. The ride time will be approximately nine minutes. It will connect Purgatory's Gelande parking lot to the "Top of 6" area, providing another easy way to access the mountain.<br />
The new lift will come with new trails, too. Purgato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/helicopter-working-to-install-colorados-newest-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/helicopter-working-to-install-colorados-newest-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Blizzard Could Dump 100 Inches of Snow on South America's Ski Resorts This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A winter storm, possibly a massive one, is brewing in South America.&nbsp;As of now, multiple forecasts show intense snowfall slamming ski resorts in the region later this week.&nbsp;At Ski Portillo, a famed Chilean resort frequented by skiers from North America, the precipitation should pick up Thursday night (July 16, 2026), with as much as two feet of snow expected on Friday, according to snow-forecast.com.&nbsp;Further south, in Chile&rsquo;s Tres Valles, all three ski resorts&mdash;Valle Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/massive-blizzard-could-dump-100-inches-of-snow-on-south-americas-ski-resorts-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/massive-blizzard-could-dump-100-inches-of-snow-on-south-americas-ski-resorts-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Stahahe Paddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visiting a state park or a beach on July 4 is a little bit like going skiing on Martin Luther King Day. You should expect crowds. Harriman State Park gets very busy on a normal summer weekend. People from New York City, New Jersey and surrounding areas come in droves to picnic and swim at the lakes. July 4 weekend is a whole &lsquo;nother level. Harriman&rsquo;s summer crowds are not known for being rule followers but when Independence Day rolls &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-stahahe-paddle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-stahahe-paddle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webcam Spots Runaway Snowmobile Chase at Australian Ski Resort (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve all had bad days at work.&nbsp;The copier, improbably, decides to start speaking Greek and refuses to return to English. You spill hot coffee all over yourself, but it&rsquo;s only hot enough to ruin the rest of your shift, not file a lawsuit. Management hosts a &ldquo;pizza party&rdquo; but declines to mention that it&rsquo;s only &ldquo;pizza themed,&rdquo; and you won&rsquo;t actually be eating any pizza.All instances suck. But they might pale in comparison to what a presumed empl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/webcam-spots-runaway-snowmobile-chase-at-australian-ski-resort-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/webcam-spots-runaway-snowmobile-chase-at-australian-ski-resort-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish Professional Skier Goes Big in Summer Ski Adventure Up North (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aside from a few exceptions, the ski season in North America has come to an end. Instead of skiing, we're biking, climbing, and doing whatever other hobbies best distract from the fact that, yes, there are three to four months before winter begins anew.<br />
But that&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;mean that in other corners of the northern hemisphere, skiers&nbsp;aren&rsquo;t&nbsp;still getting after it.Recently, the high-flying Swede Jesper Tj&auml;der stopped by Skistar Trysil, a Scandinavian ski resort that bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/swedish-professional-skier-goes-big-in-summer-ski-adventure-up-north-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/swedish-professional-skier-goes-big-in-summer-ski-adventure-up-north-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina Updates Ski Safety Law With "Needed" Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new update signed in North Carolina significantly changes the state&rsquo;s ski resort laws, including making it a misdemeanor to leave the scene of a skier-on-skier collision without providing contact information or to misuse a ski pass.The legislation was signed into law by Governor Josh Stein on July 7 and goes into effect on October 1.The North Carolina Ski Areas Association called the tweaks to the Winter Sports Safety Act, which was last updated in 2009, &ldquo;needed.&rdquo;&ldquo;These]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/north-carolina-updates-ski-safety-law-with-needed-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/north-carolina-updates-ski-safety-law-with-needed-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Fire Crew Escorted by Unexpected New Team Member: A Goat]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'll level with you, this has literally nothing to do with skiing. I can't even feign that this is ski-related. But you know what? It's July. Not much is happening in skiing, at least in the Northern Hemisphere.&nbsp;Unfortunately, what is happening is wildfires, lots of them, marching across the American West. In Colorado, a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs was dubbed the Rock Creek fire. While the fire started out fairly fast-moving, by Thursday, July 9, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-fire-crew-escorted-by-unexpected-new-team-member-a-goat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-fire-crew-escorted-by-unexpected-new-team-member-a-goat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Ski Resort Owner Launches Nonprofit After Devastating Wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Cottonwood Fire torched parts of the ski area he owns, Eagle Point, Utah, Shane Gadbaw has announced the launch of BeaverTUF, a nonprofit focused on recovery in the Beaver area and, over time, youth programs.&ldquo;In the months ahead, BeaverTUF will help address recovery and restoration needs that may not be covered by insurance, FEMA, or other assistance programs,&rdquo; a social media post from Eagle Point reads.&nbsp;The nonprofit website adds planned BeaverTUF projects, including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-owner-launches-nonprofit-after-devastating-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-owner-launches-nonprofit-after-devastating-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odds of El Niño Lasting Until Next Spring Almost Certain, New Forecast Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another month, another update from the Climate Prediction Center and, this time, the agency&rsquo;s odds of an enduring and &ldquo;very strong&rdquo; El Ni&ntilde;o are climbing even higher.The climate phenomenon, which can impact weather around the world and how a given winter shakes out, first arrived in June.Now, the CPC expects it to grow in strength with a 97% chance it lasts through early spring 2027.&nbsp;The forecasted peak is between October and December, with an 81% chance that this El]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/odds-of-el-nio-lasting-until-next-spring-almost-certain-new-forecast-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/odds-of-el-nio-lasting-until-next-spring-almost-certain-new-forecast-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Ski Area Opens Lottery To Buy Historic Lift Chairs, but Not Everyone Can Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loveland Ski Area is giving the public a chance to own a piece of one of its most historic chairlifts.&nbsp;Lift 5, which spanned a half-mile over Highway 6, linking Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley together, is being removed. The Heron Poma double chair was first installed in 1975, although the lift hasn't operated since 2002. Shuttle buses have replaced the lift to transport skiers in more recent years, but the lift stayed standing until recently.&nbsp;Loveland is now auctioning off 130 chai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-ski-area-opens-lottery-to-buy-historic-lift-chairs-but-not-everyone-can-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-ski-area-opens-lottery-to-buy-historic-lift-chairs-but-not-everyone-can-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monarch Mountain Shares Future Plans, Including New Chairlifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Master Development Plan (MDP) for Monarch Mountain, a homey ski area in western Colorado, has been accepted by the Forest Service, offering a glimpse of how Monarch Mountain&rsquo;s future could look, including prospective new lifts and other improvements.The Forest Service requires ski areas that operate on its land to submit these documents. While they include proposed projects, they don&rsquo;t officially approve them. Instead, each must still go through the National Environmental Pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/monarch-mountain-shares-future-plans-including-new-chairlifts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/monarch-mountain-shares-future-plans-including-new-chairlifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian Gondola Malfunction Creates Mid-Air Traffic Jam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine gondola ride went sideways when several cabins piled up against one another in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, creating a mid-air traffic jam.&nbsp;The Daily Express reported that a malfunction caused the cabins to bunch together, and they hung that way in the air for over an hour, trapping 16 passengers, including four children.According to the outlet, no injuries were reported, with rescuers lowering passengers to the ground using ropes.&nbsp;An investigation into the accident is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/russian-gondola-malfunction-creates-mid-air-traffic-jam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/russian-gondola-malfunction-creates-mid-air-traffic-jam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Ski Areas Walloped by 30+ Inches of New Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;According to its website, Mt. Lyford remains closed but plans to open on Friday or Saturda &ldquo;once the pack stabilises and we have dug out the are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-areas-walloped-by-30-inches-of-new-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealand-ski-areas-walloped-by-30-inches-of-new-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Freeride Was Added To the Olympics, and How Athletes Feel About The Decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-freeride-was-added-to-the-olympics-and-how-athletes-feel-about-the-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-freeride-was-added-to-the-olympics-and-how-athletes-feel-about-the-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard Mourns the Loss of TJ Lanning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former alpine racer for the U.S. Ski Team, Thomas "TJ" Lanning passed away earlier this week at the age of 41.<br />
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<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-ski-amp-snowboard-mourns-the-loss-of-tj-lanning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-ski-amp-snowboard-mourns-the-loss-of-tj-lanning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The POWDER Staff Reacts To Freeride's Olympic Inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-powder-staff-reacts-to-freerides-olympic-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-powder-staff-reacts-to-freerides-olympic-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventures In Underskiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a brilliant May afternoon, and though the ski season officially ended weeks ago, I&rsquo;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.&nbsp;The sun is beaming with the promise of spring, so I&rsquo;m clad in the minimalist f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/adventures-in-underskiing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/adventures-in-underskiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Support a Parent Grieving a Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to show up for someone who&rsquo;s grieving the loss of a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-support-a-parent-grieving-a-child-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-support-a-parent-grieving-a-child-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Support a Parent Grieving a Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to show up for someone who&rsquo;s grieving the loss of a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-support-a-parent-grieving-a-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-support-a-parent-grieving-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Aspen Ski Lifts Up for Auction, With an Artistic Twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;t vanishing into the ether, though. Until July 19, 2026, they&rsquo;re available in an ongoing auction.Bidding opened at $250 for the Little Nell chairs and $500 for Bell Mountain chairs, with nationwide shipping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/historic-aspen-ski-lifts-up-for-auction-with-an-artistic-twist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/historic-aspen-ski-lifts-up-for-auction-with-an-artistic-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Official: Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding Are The Newest Winter Olympic Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the organization said in a press release. &ldquo;Comprising four ev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-official-freeride-skiing-and-snowboarding-are-the-newest-winter-olympic-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-official-freeride-skiing-and-snowboarding-are-the-newest-winter-olympic-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears Broke Into 50 Cars at a California Resort Last Summer, Here's How To Avoid It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain, California, shared a bear-ly believable statistic about car break-ins, in hopes of reducing those numbers this year.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bears-broke-into-50-cars-at-a-california-resort-last-summer-heres-how-to-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bears-broke-into-50-cars-at-a-california-resort-last-summer-heres-how-to-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telemark Skiing Needs Its Own Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/telemark-skiing-needs-its-own-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/telemark-skiing-needs-its-own-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly $7.5 Million Awarded After Heli-Ski Death of Billionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&mdash;pilot Zachary Russell, guide Sean McManamy, guide Gregory Harms, and client Benjamin Larochaix&mdash;when an Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed near the Knik Glacier during a trip through Tordrillo Mountain Lodge. One person, David Horv&aacute;th, survived but suffered severe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nearly-75-million-awarded-after-heli-ski-death-of-billionaire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nearly-75-million-awarded-after-heli-ski-death-of-billionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Skier Celebrates 4th of July On Powder Skis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing Jackson Hole in July?<br />
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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-skier-celebrates-4th-of-july-on-powder-skis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-skier-celebrates-4th-of-july-on-powder-skis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's Southernmost City Opens New Ski Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new chairlift just opened in one of the furthest corners of the world.<br />
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.<br />
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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-southernmost-city-opens-new-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worlds-southernmost-city-opens-new-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Incredible E-Mountain Bike Should Be Twice the Price: Aventon Current ADV Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-incredible-e-mountain-bike-should-be-twice-the-price-aventon-current-adv-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-incredible-e-mountain-bike-should-be-twice-the-price-aventon-current-adv-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California To Replace Avalanche Cannons on Popular Tahoe Ski Resort Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the agency said.Caltrans added that the cannon replacements will benefi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-to-replace-avalanche-cannons-on-popular-tahoe-ski-resort-pass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-to-replace-avalanche-cannons-on-popular-tahoe-ski-resort-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Beat Marcus Goguen? The FWT Champion Launches a Summer Gym Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-you-beat-marcus-goguen-the-fwt-champion-launches-a-summer-gym-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-you-beat-marcus-goguen-the-fwt-champion-launches-a-summer-gym-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Royalty Says "I Do"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget Madison Square Garden or private Italian islands, the biggest wedding of the summer happened on a ranch in California's Sierra Valley.<br />
Sure, there weren&rsquo;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,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-royalty-says-i-do/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-royalty-says-i-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jibbers Is the Hardest Ski Video Game I've Ever Tried, but the Payoff Is Worth It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, I&rsquo;d done it. I&rsquo;d made my avatar do a 360.<br />
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.&nbsp;The experience, which took place entirely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jibbers-is-the-hardest-ski-video-game-ive-ever-tried-but-the-payoff-is-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jibbers-is-the-hardest-ski-video-game-ive-ever-tried-but-the-payoff-is-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool Off With These 4th of July Skiing Photos of Yesteryear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The POWDER staff is bummed.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cool-off-with-these-4th-of-july-skiing-photos-of-yesteryear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cool-off-with-these-4th-of-july-skiing-photos-of-yesteryear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Winter Was Rough, but These Ski Resorts Are Still Open in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some years, July is a summer skiing bonanza, with multiple ski resorts to choose from, but as we&rsquo;re sure you&rsquo;ve heard by now, this past winter wasn&rsquo;t exactly conducive to stable, long-lasting snowpacks, thinning the herd.&nbsp;Just because the party has fewer members, though, doesn&rsquo;t mean it&rsquo;s not happening. Against the odds, a few ski resorts across North America still plan to offer skiing this month.Here&rsquo;s where you can make the 2025-26 season last a little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/last-winter-was-rough-but-these-ski-resorts-are-still-open-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/last-winter-was-rough-but-these-ski-resorts-are-still-open-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silvermine Ski Center to Bear Mountain Ski Jump Traverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;ve done limited hiking in the park and there are many miles of trails that I&rsquo;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 &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/silvermine-ski-center-to-bear-mountain-ski-jump-traverse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/silvermine-ski-center-to-bear-mountain-ski-jump-traverse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students Invent Device That Could Save Skiers From Tree Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;Central Oregon Daily News&nbsp;reported.&nbsp;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&rsquo;s inverted&mdash;meaning a skier is stuck head-first in a tree well&mdash;it begins sending out a GPS alert. The device also includes a ten-second warnin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/students-invent-device-that-could-save-skiers-from-tree-wells/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/students-invent-device-that-could-save-skiers-from-tree-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palisades Tahoe Reintroduces Cheaper Midweek Ski Pass for First Time in a Decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;Midweek pass blackout dates apply from December 28 through January 1 and on February 15. Like other passes, the mid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-reintroduces-cheaper-midweek-ski-pass-for-first-time-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-reintroduces-cheaper-midweek-ski-pass-for-first-time-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Beautiful Ski Resorts To See 4th of July Fireworks This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-beautiful-ski-resorts-to-see-4th-of-july-fireworks-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-beautiful-ski-resorts-to-see-4th-of-july-fireworks-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts CEO Defends Ownership Model On Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after Semafor reported that an activist investor was considering a proxy fight to shake up Vail Resorts&rsquo; board and explore selling off the company&rsquo;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 &ldquo;heart&rdquo; of the Vail Resorts business model.&nbsp;&ldquo;That network is what has enabled our success over the past nearly 20 years,&rdquo; he said in the podcast. &ldquo;It's what mad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-defends-ownership-model-on-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-defends-ownership-model-on-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Delayed Start, Chilean Ski Resort Announces New Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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&rsquo;t be able to welcome day skiers.&ldquo;Guests with day tic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-delayed-start-chilean-ski-resort-announces-new-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-delayed-start-chilean-ski-resort-announces-new-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York's Hunter Mountain Names New General Manager and Vice President]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;built and led high-performing, multi-resort teams while driving collaboration and consistency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-yorks-hunter-mountain-names-new-general-manager-and-vice-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-yorks-hunter-mountain-names-new-general-manager-and-vice-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tahoe Ski Resort Doubles Down, Will Now Offer Free Lift Tickets To Guests Who Report Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;Rat &lsquo;em out!&rdquo; (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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tahoe-ski-resort-doubles-down-will-now-offer-free-lift-tickets-to-guests-who-report-employees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tahoe-ski-resort-doubles-down-will-now-offer-free-lift-tickets-to-guests-who-report-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish Mountaineer Make History as First To Ski "Killer Mountain" Without Oxygen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big mountain skier and alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made history last September when he completed the first ski descent of Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/polish-mountaineer-make-history-as-first-to-ski-killer-mountain-without-oxygen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/polish-mountaineer-make-history-as-first-to-ski-killer-mountain-without-oxygen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons in Loneliness, and a Little Redemption on the Gondola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking over a crunchy layer of snow under an awakening sky, not long before Christmas of 2008, I boarded my dad&rsquo;s Subaru Outback for a ride to the ski area. And I was in a bad place.It didn&rsquo;t matter how cozy I felt sitting on the heated seat of my Old Man&rsquo;s aged but immaculately cared-for car; it couldn&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lessons-in-loneliness-and-a-little-redemption-on-the-gondola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lessons-in-loneliness-and-a-little-redemption-on-the-gondola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D Models and Mountains of Dirt: How an Olympic Halfpipe Is Taking Shape at Park City]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Park City, Utah, construction is underway on a towering halfpipe that will serve as a venue for the 2034 Winter Olympics and, in the near future, the Snow League competition circuit.And no, this part of the process doesn&rsquo;t involve snow.Instead, Park City is using an enormous amount of dirt to lay the foundation for the halfpipe. So much dirt, in fact, that if you piled it a foot high and spread it out, it could cover about eight football fields, according to the ski resort. Once winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/3d-models-and-mountains-of-dirt-how-an-olympic-halfpipe-is-taking-shape-at-park-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/3d-models-and-mountains-of-dirt-how-an-olympic-halfpipe-is-taking-shape-at-park-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Point Resort Shares Photos and Extent of Damage After Cottonwood Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the Cottonwood Fire hit Eagle Point Resort, Utah, the ski area and its owner, Shane Gadbaw, recently began to assess the damage caused by the blaze, posting photos and a message on social media.&ldquo;We wanted to share an initial update with our community,&rdquo; the resort wrote.The fire, according to Eagle Point, impacted about 300 of its 600 acres on the south side of the mountain, mostly in the Tushar Ridge area. Canyonside Lodge, one of the two day lodges, along with more than 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-resort-shares-photos-and-extent-of-damage-after-cottonwood-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eagle-point-resort-shares-photos-and-extent-of-damage-after-cottonwood-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can This New 3D Tech Solve All Ski Boot Issues?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re a skier, the odds are fairly high that you&rsquo;ve sat on a bootfitter&rsquo;s bench at least once before.While some folks are blessed with "good" feet, run-of-the-mill measurements, and no protrusions, those folks are few and far between. More often, the imperfect human anatomy leaves bootfitters accounting for all kinds of challenges with limited tools at their disposal.Perhaps you&rsquo;ve sat for an hour or more as a bootfitter molded, punched, and ground out your boots, onl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-this-new-3d-tech-solve-all-ski-boot-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-this-new-3d-tech-solve-all-ski-boot-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Another New Lift, Deer Valley Will Reach 4,500 Acres Next Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may only be June, but Deer Valley is sharing more details about what skiers can expect next winter as the luxury Utah resort continues to grow, adding thousands of acres of terrain.The most visible addition during the 2026-27 season will be the Hail Peak Express, a high-speed quad that departs from the new East Village area and brings skiers to the top of the nearby Hail Peak.&nbsp;The Express adds another 200 acres of terrain and seven new runs, one of which, called &ldquo;Hill Yeah,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-another-new-lift-deer-valley-will-reach-4500-acres-next-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-another-new-lift-deer-valley-will-reach-4500-acres-next-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Denim? You Can Summer Ski in Canada for Less Than $30]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve got some denim, a flexible schedule, and a hankering for a bit more skiing, you might want to plan a trip to Sunshine Village, Alberta.The ski resort, which reopened earlier this month for a few weeks of summer skiing, is offering a special on July 1: show up wearing head-to-toe denim, and you&rsquo;ll score a discounted $40 CAD lift ticket (or about $28 USD). In other words, it's time to break out the Canadian Tuxedo.&nbsp;View this post on Instagram<br />
The discount joins an ongoin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/have-denim-you-can-summer-ski-in-canada-for-less-than-30/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/have-denim-you-can-summer-ski-in-canada-for-less-than-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June Snow Dusts Ski Resorts Across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be June, but high in the mountains across the West, the flakes are still flying.Over the weekend, on Sunday morning, summer snow dusted the peaks of ski resorts in Salt Lake City&rsquo;s Cottonwood Canyons, making for an arresting sight.&nbsp;&ldquo;Early start to the preseason,&rdquo; Brighton Resort wrote in a social media post, sharing webcam footage from the top of its Crest chairlift. &ldquo;Just kidding, but it did snow near the top of the mountain today.&rdquo;View this post on Ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/june-snow-dusts-ski-resorts-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/june-snow-dusts-ski-resorts-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Receives "Best Athlete" ESPY Nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Olympic gold medal, a sixth career overall title, a record-breaking ninth discipline title, nine wins this season on the World Cup, and now, Mikaela Shiffrin will be honored at the biggest sports award show in the United States, the ESPYs.What a year it's been for the GOAT of ski racing.Shiffrin was nominated for Best Athlete, Women's Sports, the same award she won in 2023 after breaking Ingemar Stenmark's record for the most World Cup wins.<br />
Team USA hockey player Hilary Knight, golfer N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-receives-best-athlete-espy-nomination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-receives-best-athlete-espy-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irreverent California Ski Area Asks Guests To "Rat Out" Cellphone-Using Employees With New Signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In terms of Lake Tahoe's ski resorts, Donner Ski Ranch (DSR) is the wild stepchild. In other words, it's ruggedly independent, almost to a fault.Yesterday, June 25, DSR took to social media to inform guests about new signs that were installed at the top and bottom of each chairlift. That's not strange on the surface level, but the explanation and the content of the signs themselves certainly are."SAFETY FIRST," reads the sign in bold letters. "IT IS NOT OK FOR OUR LIFT OPS TO BE USING THEIR CELL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/irreverent-california-ski-area-asks-guests-to-rat-out-cellphone-using-employees-with-new-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/irreverent-california-ski-area-asks-guests-to-rat-out-cellphone-using-employees-with-new-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Alpinist Guillaume "Gee" Pierrel Dies In Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[French alpinist and big mountain skier Guillaume "Gee" Pierrel died in an avalanche yesterday, June 24, 2026, according to Everest Today.Pierrel was attempting to summit K6, a 23,891' peak in the Karakoram Mountain Range of Pakistan."The accident occurred at around 5,000 meters on June 24, 2026, during an expedition in the Hushe Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan," writes Everest Today. "His French teammate Boris Jule and Swiss climber Christina Maria survived the avalanche, while recovery efforts for P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/french-alpinist-guillaume-gee-pierrel-dies-in-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/french-alpinist-guillaume-gee-pierrel-dies-in-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Mountaineering Approved for French Alps 2030 Olympics, New Races Added]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski mountaineering&rsquo;s (SkiMo) top athletes can now set their sights on the French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games. The sport made its successful Olympic debut at Milan-Cortina four months ago, in the Italian Alps.<br />
Now, the next chapter awaits.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the French Alps 2030 proposal to include SkiMo as an additional sport, with two new individual races, at the next Winter Games.<br />
Additionally, the total athlete quota has been doubled from 36 to 72 male]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-mountaineering-approved-for-french-alps-2030-olympics-new-races-added/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-mountaineering-approved-for-french-alps-2030-olympics-new-races-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug Charges Against Bode Miller To Be Dropped, According to Attorney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bode Miller was the subject of a TMZ breaking news story earlier this week when an affidavit was leaked that he was arrested on drug charges.According to TMZ, Miller was arrested after a traffic stop in Fremont County, Idaho, on June 6, 2026. He was allegedly in possession of more than 4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms in a dispensary bag.Miller addressed the arrest on Instagram with a statement, claiming that a friend riding with him had a small amount of cannabis and a pipe, but he didn't addres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/drug-charges-against-bode-miller-to-be-dropped-according-to-attorney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/drug-charges-against-bode-miller-to-be-dropped-according-to-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottonwood Fire Ravages Utah's Eagle Point Ski Resort, Governor Says It's a "Miracle" Nobody Died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cottonwood Fire broke out near Beaver, Utah, on Tuesday, June 22, and quickly exploded to over 60,000 acres in less than 24 hours due to strong winds and dry weather.As of this morning, June 25, the fire has spread to over 70,000 acres and is 0% contained.<br />
Speaking in a special news conference in Beaver yesterday afternoon, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said, "We're still evaluating things, but there's a very good chance this is already the most destructive fire in the state's history. What that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cottonwood-fire-ravages-utahs-eagle-point-ski-resort-governor-says-its-a-miracle-nobody-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cottonwood-fire-ravages-utahs-eagle-point-ski-resort-governor-says-its-a-miracle-nobody-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Swiss Chalet That Fostered The Ski Bum Freeride Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is being touted as a freeskiing story that has never been told.Titled Clambin, Dan Egan&rsquo;s next film project turns back the clock with a colorful cast of characters that called the fabled Swiss Chalet Bellaiuva, nestled 700 feet above Verbier, Switzerland, home. For over 15 years, the rustic chalet tucked in the hamlet of Clambin afforded ski-in, ski-out access to the incredible powder stashes and expansive backcountry terrain of the resort and beyond. A movement that transformed skiing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-swiss-chalet-that-fostered-the-ski-bum-freeride-revolution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-swiss-chalet-that-fostered-the-ski-bum-freeride-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's Cottonwood Fire Explodes To 59,000 Acres, Ski Resort Likely Affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cottonwood Fire continues to rage near Beaver, Utah.When POWDERfirst reported on the blaze yesterday, it had grown to more than 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours. As of this morning, June 24, the inferno has exploded to more than 59,000 acres. According to Watch Duty, the fire is 0% contained.The U.S. Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest posted the following message last night before the blaze grew to more than 59,000 acres:"The Cottonwood fire has grown to approximately 31,000 acres w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-cottonwood-fire-explodes-to-59000-acres-ski-resort-likely-affected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-cottonwood-fire-explodes-to-59000-acres-ski-resort-likely-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Telemark Skiing, or Any Micro-Niche, Be Self-Sustaining?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ Coccia speaks in animated spurts, projecting intently, his bespectacled eyes rarely breaking gaze. It&rsquo;s innate to the trendy telemark filmmaker who holds a Ph.D. in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. And he&rsquo;s keen to aim that enthusiasm toward wondering if an off-the-radar activity like telemark skiing can ever sustain its own energy. Or if it&rsquo;s destined to fall apart, over and over again.&ldquo;Honestly, I don't think tele has evolved into a spot that's any bigg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-telemark-skiing-or-any-micro-niche-be-self-sustaining/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-telemark-skiing-or-any-micro-niche-be-self-sustaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Ski Party of the Season Looked Different This Year, but I Went Anyways]]></title><description><![CDATA[I woke up groggy on the morning of June 22nd. The sun is beaming into the windows, my sleeping bag cast aside long ago.<br />
Two of my hometown friends are still asleep next to me in the cramped car. Mt. Hood looms outside, the dwindling snow melting quickly under the hot sun. There&rsquo;s just one last path to the base at Timberline Lodge, and that too will be gone soon.<br />
The night before, under a waxing moon, I&rsquo;d joined the masses in the hectic descent down that strip of snow, the finale to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-party-of-the-season-looked-different-this-year-but-i-went-anyways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-party-of-the-season-looked-different-this-year-but-i-went-anyways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever Wanted To Climb Jackson Hole's Corbet's Couloir? Now You Can]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new way to experience one of the most iconic couloirs in skiing.<br />
Earlier this week, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced a brand new Via Ferrata climbing route that traverses across the famous Corbet's Couloir, at the top of Rendezvous Mountain.<br />
Via Ferrata climbing routes date back to World War I and use iron rungs, ladders, and cables bolted to the rock to help climbers navigate steep, rocky terrain safely.<br />
Now, with the Via Ferrata, guests can get up close and personal with the ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ever-wanted-to-climb-jackson-holes-corbets-couloir-now-you-can/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ever-wanted-to-climb-jackson-holes-corbets-couloir-now-you-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bode Miller Arrested on Drug Charges In Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist and American ski racing legend Bode Miller was arrested on drug charges on June 6, 2026, according to TMZ and court documents obtained by the media.Miller faces two misdemeanor charges: one for possession of a controlled substance and one for use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. The substance was not noted in the initial reporting.Miller posted a $5,000 cash bond for his release and is pleading not guilty to each charge. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bode-miller-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bode-miller-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapidly-Growing Wildfire Approaches Utah Ski Resort, Evacuation Orders Issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cottonwood Fire started yesterday afternoon (June 22, 2026) near Beaver, Utah, and has exploded to more than 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours.The fire is 0% contained as of Tuesday, June 23, and officials are issuing mandatory evacuation orders for Eagle Point, Merchant Valley, HiLo Estates, Arrowhead Summer Homes, and all surrounding areas.Eagle Point is a well-known ski area in the region, and its access road, SR-153, is closed. According to a map provided by Watch Duty, the Cottonwood F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rapidly-growing-wildfire-approaches-utah-ski-resort-evacuation-orders-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rapidly-growing-wildfire-approaches-utah-ski-resort-evacuation-orders-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Changes, Including Mandatory Airbags, Announced for FWT Junior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 2027 competition season, the Freeride World Tour Junior (FWT Junior) has made several notable updates to their rulebook.<br />
Young athletes can compete in the FWT Junior series until age 19, or progress to the FWT Qualifier Series at 18. Events in the FWT Qualifier Series have historically been rated using the "Star Levels" system, which categorizes an event based on competition difficulty, point value, and registration requirements. Events with more stars hold more weight in competitio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-changes-including-mandatory-airbags-announced-for-fwt-junior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-changes-including-mandatory-airbags-announced-for-fwt-junior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idyllic Swiss Resort Says It's No Longer Economically Viable To Offer Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another one bites the dust.Climate change, specifically rising temperatures and declining snowfall, is wreaking havoc on low-elevation ski resorts across the Alps. POWDER has reported on a handful of resorts that have closed in the last few years, and another resort, this time in Switzerland, is joining their ranks.Braunwald, a small resort by Swiss standards, announced on June 19, 2026, that its lift operators will no longer offer "traditional skiing" going forward. "The result is clear: 'Busin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idyllic-swiss-resort-says-its-no-longer-economically-viable-to-offer-skiing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idyllic-swiss-resort-says-its-no-longer-economically-viable-to-offer-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daron Rahlves Pays Tribute To Shane McConkey With Spicy Summer Snowblade Descent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the pros are having a hard time letting go of winter.Daron Rahlves, of Hahnenkamm and Red Bull fame, recently descended a narrow, steep couloir in an undisclosed location in California's Sierra Nevada.<br />
Now, that probably doesn't sound headline-worthy as is, but when you consider he did it on snowblades, well, that was enough for this ski writer to get to work.Tap or click below to watch Rahlves slice and dice his way down the couloir towards a pristine alpine lake. This is truly what summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/daron-rahlves-pays-tribute-to-shane-mcconkey-with-spicy-summer-snowblade-descent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/daron-rahlves-pays-tribute-to-shane-mcconkey-with-spicy-summer-snowblade-descent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Every Turn Have To Be A Telemark Turn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of sleeping in that spring morning or slowly sipping a coffee and watching the sun rise from the warm comfort of my living room, I was instead perched between two towering rock walls, clinging to the icy ribbon of snow between them.Part way up, with skis on my back and ice ax in hand, I kicked aggressively in the hope my cramponed foot would plunge snugly into its surface. But luck would not have it. I made yet another in a series of uneasy steps upward, just the very points of my spikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-every-turn-have-to-be-a-telemark-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-every-turn-have-to-be-a-telemark-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Greatest Recovery Device Is Your Mind, According To the Pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Michelle Parker began freeskiing competitively at 15 years old, she didn&rsquo;t have a coach. There wasn't a team trainer, and the only extracurricular training she did was high school PE, which, more often than not, was just skiing. It was the same for Bobby Brown, who started competing around the same age as Parker.Today, professional athletes are upheld as purveyors of health and wellness. Skiers post their gym routines to Instagram left and right, and are sponsored by nutrition compani]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-greatest-recovery-device-is-your-mind-according-to-the-pros/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-greatest-recovery-device-is-your-mind-according-to-the-pros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Summer Skiing at Sunshine Village Like? Pretty Nice, Apparently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this before: "Winter 25/26 was the worst ever."Skiers have a knack for the dramatics, but the lack of snow out West was the biggest story (and bummer) of the winter. Meanwhile, as POWDER's Ian Greenwood found out, Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada, was experiencing one of its best seasons ever.To date, Sunshine Village's Upper Mountain has recorded 1049cm (412 inches) of snow, rivaling the deepest seasons in its recorded history.After closing for the Winter/Spring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-like-pretty-nice-apparently/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-like-pretty-nice-apparently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand's Ski Season Delayed Once Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski season is off to a slower start in parts of the Southern Hemisphere than expected. Not unlike the Northern Hemisphere's past winter, Ullr hasn't quite delivered enough snow to kick things off at several of New Zealand's ski areas, specifically.The Remarkables, on New Zealand's South Island, is having a tough time with conditions thus far. The ski area originally pushed its opening date to June 20th and had teams hard at work making snow. Unfortunately, the weather didn't quite cooperate, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-ski-season-delayed-once-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-zealands-ski-season-delayed-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Governor Takes Major Step To Bring the Olympics Back To The Empire State]]></title><description><![CDATA[POWDER reported on the rumors that New York Governor Kathy Hochul was eyeing an Olympics bid a couple of weeks ago, but today, June 22nd, marks an important official step in the process.Hochul has announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic &amp; Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort.<br />
The Exploratory Committee will be tasked with "evaluating the feasibility of a future Winter Games concept linking Lake Placid's Olympic legacy with New York City's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-governor-takes-major-step-to-bring-the-olympics-back-to-the-empire-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-governor-takes-major-step-to-bring-the-olympics-back-to-the-empire-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Mountain of Hell" Returns: 1,000+ Mountain Bikers Descend Les Deux Alpes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever looked up at a ski run and thought, 'It might be fun to ride a mountain bike down that?'Me either, but this past weekend, over 1,000 people not only had that thought, but acted on it at the 2026 Mountain Of Hell race. The race is held at Les Deux Alpes, France, and after a mass start at 11,200 ft. of elevation, the course descends 8,200 vertical feet through the 2 Alpes Bike Park over a 17-mile course.<br />
Between the mass start, sections of snow, ice, other variable conditions, and st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-mountain-of-hell-returns-1000-mountain-bikers-descend-les-deux-alpes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-mountain-of-hell-returns-1000-mountain-bikers-descend-les-deux-alpes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie Diggins and Anna Gibson Showed Out at Palisades Tahoe's Broken Arrow Skyrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's best trail runners flock to the Palisades Tahoe, California, each June for what is arguably the biggest event of the year&mdash;The Broken Arrow Skyrace.Held over three days, Broken Arrow challenges trail runners with a selection of races that vary in distance, vertical ascent, and difficulty.<br />
As it turns out, former cross-country ski race icon Jessie Diggins and current endurance athlete-slash-Olympic ski mountaineer Anna Gibson are among the best trail runners in the world.The firs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jessie-diggins-and-anna-gibson-showed-out-at-palisades-tahoes-broken-arrow-skyrace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jessie-diggins-and-anna-gibson-showed-out-at-palisades-tahoes-broken-arrow-skyrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Drove To Mt. Hood for Summer Skiing, but the Weather Had Other Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[June isn't normally the time of year I'd worry too much about inclement weather skunking a day of shooting ski photos.<br />
Although, the number of different layers I threw in my tote bag probably should have triggered my own subconscious skepticism. Still, when we left Bend at 7 a.m., the balmy temperatures that rose as we drove towards Mt. Hood made me think that my biggest worry would be getting sunburnt.When we arrived in the parking lot at Timberline Lodge, Annie, whom I'd driven up with, pointe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-drove-to-mt-hood-for-summer-skiing-but-the-weather-had-other-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-drove-to-mt-hood-for-summer-skiing-but-the-weather-had-other-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up &amp; Coming Freeskiers Take on Whitewater Kayaking's Rowdiest Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the most passionate skiers need a break from ski boots, and a reprieve from winter&rsquo;s go-go-go.<br />
In the warmer months, many skiers turn to activities like mountain biking, cycling, and trail running. However, there&rsquo;s a deep crossover between those who find their flow state on water in its frozen form and those who find it when the snow has melted into liquid.<br />
For a long time, there has been a correlation between skiers and river runners. You&rsquo;d be hard-pressed to find a white]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/up-amp-coming-freeskiers-take-on-whitewater-kayakings-rowdiest-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/up-amp-coming-freeskiers-take-on-whitewater-kayakings-rowdiest-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Catskiing Operation Adds Acres of Terrain to Canadian Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Baldy Mountain Resort, British Columbia, opens for the season next winter, skiers will have access to another 200 or so acres of cat-served terrain above the ski area&rsquo;s lifts. Plus, single rides are cheap, totaling $35 Canadian a pop.A few hours south of Kelowna, Baldy is sleepy, rolling, home to one of Canada&rsquo;s highest base elevations, and known for dry, light snow.&nbsp;&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very family friendly,&rdquo; said the resort&rsquo;s general manager, Brandan Datoff. But]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-catskiing-operation-adds-acres-of-terrain-to-canadian-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-catskiing-operation-adds-acres-of-terrain-to-canadian-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Unbelievable (and Imaginary) New Ski Products Coming Next Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Snidecountry, a monthly or semi-annual ski humor column. It should not, under any circumstances, be taken seriously. You&rsquo;re welcome to laugh, though, either with us or at us. Both work. Our hope is to honor the fact that skiing, perhaps above everything else, is a deeply silly sport, no matter how much we love it. We might look like idiots in the process. But hey, that&rsquo;s probably the point.It's June, but the vast machinery of the ski industry never sleeps. Hot, mysterious]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-unbelievable-and-imaginary-new-ski-products-coming-next-winter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-unbelievable-and-imaginary-new-ski-products-coming-next-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Last-Minute Father's Day Ski Gifts, All Under $75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Father&rsquo;s Day is almost here and, if you&rsquo;re anything like us, you&rsquo;ve put off gift-getting until the last minute. Dads, after all, are a tough crowd to buy presents for&mdash;doubly so if they&rsquo;re gearhead skiers who already have everything they need in the garage.With that in mind, we aren&rsquo;t recommending new skis or boots this Father&rsquo;s D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/7-last-minute-fathers-day-ski-gifts-all-under-75/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/7-last-minute-fathers-day-ski-gifts-all-under-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We Are Ready for the Olympic Stage," Freeride Boss Eyes French Alps 2030 Inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captivating youthful audiences and strategically keeping the Olympic Games relevant remain top priorities within the Olympic movement, evidenced by the inclusion of halfpipe, ski cross, slopestyle, surfing, skateboarding, and big air over recent decades.&nbsp;Freeride skiing and snowboarding could be next.The dynamic snow sports appear to be on the right trajectory, dazzling audiences and commanding greater international exposure. The inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships, now integrated wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/we-are-ready-for-the-olympic-stage-freeride-boss-eyes-french-alps-2030-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/we-are-ready-for-the-olympic-stage-freeride-boss-eyes-french-alps-2030-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's New Bike Park Opens This Weekend and Tickets Are Cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are countless miles of single track for mountain bikers to access in the Salt Lake City area, but when it comes to lift-served, gravity-fueled experiences, the region is surprisingly lacking.Snowbasin, one of the state's under-the-radar ski resorts, is taking a big step to fix that this summer with the opening of its brand-spanking-new bike park.The resort's Bike Park Powered by SCOTT will open to the public on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Tickets are just $29 for kids and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-new-bike-park-opens-this-weekend-and-tickets-are-cheap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-new-bike-park-opens-this-weekend-and-tickets-are-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown Bear Attacks Mountain Biker On Popular Alaskan Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mountain biker was attacked by a brown bear while out trail riding on Saturday, June 13, 2026.<br />
According to Alaska Fish and Game biologist Cory Stantorf, the man was riding Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights in Chugach State Park, just outside Anchorage, Alaska, when he was attacked. Dome Trail connects to a larger network of popular trails near Anchorage.<br />
As the man came down the hill on his bike, he saw the bear walking along the trail ahead of him. He braked and got off his bike while talki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brown-bear-attacks-mountain-biker-on-popular-alaskan-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brown-bear-attacks-mountain-biker-on-popular-alaskan-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South American Ski Destination Postpones Opening Day for 2026 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement is building for the South American ski season, but one of the resorts best known to skiers here in the States is having to pump the brakes on the stoke train.On social media, Ski Portillo in Chile just announced it has postponed its opening day. Originally, the resort aimed for June 20, 2026, but its website now lists June 27 as the winter opener. The last day of the season is set to be September 26.&ldquo;Although the last storm left us with 40cms of snow and we have been making snow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/south-american-ski-destination-postpones-opening-day-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/south-american-ski-destination-postpones-opening-day-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Ski Resort Company To Acquire Three Golf Courses in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reach of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), a Durango-based ski and summer resort group, is expanding.This time, though, the new digs aren&rsquo;t a ski resort. Instead, alongside Texas Capital Partners, MCP plans to pick up The Arizona Hideaway Collection, a collection of three resort and golf courses: Tubac Golf Resort &amp; Spa, Sedona Golf Resort, and Rancho Ma&ntilde;ana Golf Club.Tubac Golf Resort &amp; Spa has been open since 1959. Sedona Golf Resort is set among Arizona&rsquo;s famed r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-ski-resort-company-to-acquire-three-golf-courses-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-ski-resort-company-to-acquire-three-golf-courses-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Skier Designed Goose's New Madison Square Gardens Concert Poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Chris Benchetler's world, and we're just living in it. That's what it feels like, at least.The iconic skier, artist, filmmaker, and designer of the ever-popular Atomic Bent line of skis is already well-known for his deep connection and collaboration with The Grateful Dead.<br />
One of Benchetler's paintings even appeared during a Dead &amp; Company performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas last year.Chris Benchetler, Mountains of the Moon.Photo&amp;colon; Christian PondellaBenchetler recently revea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-a-skier-designed-gooses-new-madison-square-gardens-concert-poster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-a-skier-designed-gooses-new-madison-square-gardens-concert-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn Hits Major Milestone In Injury Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after a dramatic and serious fall in the Olympic downhill, Lindsey Vonn is back in the gym and said on social media that she can now &ldquo;actually&rdquo; work out.The ski racer shared videos of her doing a series of workouts, including pull-ups and unassisted Bulgarian split squats. While Vonn's already been working out, previous videos and posts often showed a wheelchair or crutches."The face I make when I can actually workout in the gym!" she wrote. "Makes me so happy and excited I ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-hits-major-milestone-in-injury-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-hits-major-milestone-in-injury-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser Launched for Lone Survivor of Climbing Accident in Denali National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of a Latvian mountaineer who survived a fall on North America&rsquo;s tallest peak, Denali, are asking for help by raising money through GoFundMe.&nbsp;According to the fundraiser, M&#257;rti&#326;&scaron; Bilz&#275;ns endured more than 10 hours awaiting safe rescue conditions. He was being treated at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, when the fundraiser was published five days ago.<br />
While he is stable, the GoFundMe said, &ldquo;he faces a long, difficult road of treatment, rehabilitatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fundraiser-launched-for-lone-survivor-of-climbing-accident-in-denali-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fundraiser-launched-for-lone-survivor-of-climbing-accident-in-denali-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing's World Cup Announces Record-Breaking 13 U.S. Events for Winter 26/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA World Cup has taken the United States by storm this summer, and another World Cup is poised to follow suit this upcoming winter.U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard has announced that a record-breaking 13 FIS World Cup events will take place on American soil between November 2026 and March 2027.Highlights include the return of the Stifel Killington Cup after a one-year hiatus, multiple ski and snowboard freestyle events, and the FIS World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, in late-March, but the fun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiings-world-cup-announces-record-breaking-13-us-events-for-winter-2627/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiings-world-cup-announces-record-breaking-13-us-events-for-winter-2627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Snowy Look at Banff Ski Resort's Slopes Ahead of Its June Reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[In only a few days on June 20, Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, will reopen for summer skiing and riding, sending off a remarkably snowy winter with another few weeks of lift-accessed action.&nbsp;The resort first offered post-season-skiing in the 1990s, later reviving the tradition, when possible, in 2022. The criteria, of course, revolves around snow. If there&rsquo;s a lot of it, Sunshine aims to open for another window during the warmer months after taking a break for maintenance.This won&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-snowy-look-at-banff-ski-resorts-slopes-ahead-of-its-june-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-snowy-look-at-banff-ski-resorts-slopes-ahead-of-its-june-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ski Resort Simulator Game Is Completely Free To Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories of mountains that didn&rsquo;t quite make it pepper the annals of skiing. Maybe poor management sunk them, or a shiny new resort down the road snuffed them out.&nbsp;Either way, when each ski area disappears, they leave a void in our collective memories. From finally tackling a double black diamond to simply discovering the joy of skiing, all those moments start to melt away.Wouldn&rsquo;t it be nice, then, if you could snap your fingers and bring some of those ski areas back?This is the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-ski-resort-simulator-game-is-completely-free-to-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-ski-resort-simulator-game-is-completely-free-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 15 Years, a California Ski Resort's Summer Bike Park Is Closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 15 years of operation, the bike park at China Peak, California, will operate for a few more days this summer before calling it quits.&nbsp;Serviced by the ski area&rsquo;s Chair 1, the park includes 26 trails spanning 21 miles. It&rsquo;s also hosted the California Enduro Series and the Southwest Downhill Series, two multi-stop tours.Both those races remain on the calendar. The Southwest Downhill Series is set for June 20 and June 21. The California Enduro Series is set for July 11, 2026.A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-15-years-a-california-ski-resorts-summer-bike-park-is-closing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-15-years-a-california-ski-resorts-summer-bike-park-is-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why The World’s Best Trail Runners Are Flocking to Palisades Tahoe This Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy a sweat? The ski season at Palisades Tahoe, California, ended weeks ago, but that isn&rsquo;t stopping the resort from making use of its impressive vert.&nbsp;Between June 18 and June 27, 2026, three trail running races are coming to Palisades Tahoe, each offering something a little different.The first, the Broken Arrow Skyrace (June 18-21), features a slew of races, including the Ascent, a grueling three-mile sprint that covers 3,000 vertical feet. If you&rsquo;re into serious endurance p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-worlds-best-trail-runners-are-flocking-to-palisades-tahoe-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-worlds-best-trail-runners-are-flocking-to-palisades-tahoe-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Technology Cynic Finally Gives The Flip Phone Another Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skin on my knuckles cracked and bled as I finished washing the last dish, a stinging end to a full day. The drone of work had relented to chasing my kids around, who now laid peacefully in their beds.<br />
Before, I had picked up a litany of Legos and scattered children&rsquo;s books. And after drying my hands, I slumped into the couch. The day was done. So as the sun set and a quiet, solitary moment at last came, I did what so many of us do; I reached for screens.Grabbing the remote, I turned on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-technology-cynic-finally-gives-the-flip-phone-another-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-technology-cynic-finally-gives-the-flip-phone-another-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Ski Season Finale 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter was anything but normal compared to previous years. New York and the rest of the Northeast received a heaping of snow towards the beginning of the season, with of course the Tug Hill and Buffalo regions getting pummeled with lake-enhanced storms. From the New Year, the snow continued to stack up nicely &ndash; with Whiteface reporting well over their seasonal average of 155&rdquo; &mdash; until it all came crashing down as soon as the calendars flipped to March. &raquo; Read More &ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-season-finale-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-york-ski-season-finale-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Start of New Zealand's Ski Season Is Delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement is building for the New Zealand ski season, but at many of the island country&rsquo;s resorts, Mother Nature hasn&rsquo;t started cooperating quite yet.One mountain, The Remarkables, announced in a social media post that despite its snowmaking efforts, the slopes aren&rsquo;t ready to go.The resort pushed its planned opening date to June 20, writing, &ldquo;Thanks for sticking with us, freedom seekers. We&rsquo;ll keep you updated, and when those lifts start spinning, it&rsquo;ll be w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-start-of-new-zealands-ski-season-is-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-start-of-new-zealands-ski-season-is-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Match Forces America's Indoor Ski Resort To Temporarily Close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Snow American Dream is known as the only indoor ski resort in North America.The resort is typically open 365 days a year, thanks to climate control and man-made snow, but a World Cup soccer match is causing it to temporarily close."Please be advised that Big SNOW will be closed on Tuesday, June 16, due to operational impacts related to the FIFA Club World Cup match taking place at MetLife Stadium. We will resume regular operating hours on Wednesday, June 17," wrote the resort on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/world-cup-match-forces-americas-indoor-ski-resort-to-temporarily-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/world-cup-match-forces-americas-indoor-ski-resort-to-temporarily-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famous BASE Jumper Andy Lewis Perishes In Moab Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Lewis, a Moab-based professional slackliner and BASE jumper, was killed in a tandem jump accident in the Mineral Bottom area outside Moab, Utah, on Sunday, June 14, 2026.<br />
The Grand County Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue teams responded to the accident, confirming that 39-year-old Lewis and another 50-year-old man were dead in a press release.Lewis rose to international fame after appearing in the 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime show behind Madonna, "surfing" a slackline while wearing a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/famous-base-jumper-andy-lewis-perishes-in-moab-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/famous-base-jumper-andy-lewis-perishes-in-moab-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Ski Races Return To Northeast Resort Next Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a season off, the wildly popular women's World Cup ski racing event will return to Killington, Vermont, next Thanksgiving weekend: the Stifel Killington Cup.Expected to draw 40,000 fans, the race is scheduled to include slalom and giant slalom. According to Killington, big names like Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone, and Paula Moltzan are expected to compete.The annual athlete bib draw is set for Friday, November 27, followed by giant slalom and slalom races on Saturday, November 28, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-ski-races-return-to-northeast-resort-next-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beloved-ski-races-return-to-northeast-resort-next-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin's Al Henceroth To Be Inducted Into Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 inductees on June 11, 2026.<br />
According to a press release from the Colorado Snowsports Museum, this particular class was integral in shaping the state's snow sports culture through sustained contributions.&ldquo;Snowsports are integral to who we are as Coloradans. They&rsquo;re our spirit, our state pastime, and our identity,&rdquo; said United States Senator and former Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper in the press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basins-al-henceroth-to-be-inducted-into-colorado-snowsports-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basins-al-henceroth-to-be-inducted-into-colorado-snowsports-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Campsites Aren't Always on Google Maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[To me, there's nothing worse while summer camping than pulling into your favorite truck campsite only to realize someone else got there first. It's happened to me more times than I care to admit&ndash;but looking back, I realize that a tool like OnX's dispersed camping layer would have made my life a whole lot easier. Sure, there's something adventurous about having to piece together beta from all corners of the internet to figure out where to spend the night for free, but it's also pretty darn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-campsites-arent-always-on-google-maps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-campsites-arent-always-on-google-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eileen Gu Attends Stanford Commencement Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if she hadn't had an exciting enough year already, freeskier Eileen Gu checked "walk at her college graduation" off her 2026 bingo card this weekend.<br />
The 22-year-old has been attending the prestigious Stanford University since 2022, when she enrolled following the Beijing Olympics.<br />
Gu was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, not too far from Stanford's campus. Her mother received an MBA from the university's Graduate School of Business in 1994.According to the Stanford Report, Gu sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-attends-stanford-commencement-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-attends-stanford-commencement-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Reveals New Logo]]></title><description><![CDATA[New year, new me.&nbsp;After seasons of uncertainty, Homewood, a ski resort nestled on the western banks of California&rsquo;s Lake Tahoe, has a new logo.&nbsp;What was once a pair of mountain peaks is now two bears, one white and one blue. The resort, on its website, wrote: &ldquo;The new Homewood brand was created to capture what has always made this place special: love, pride, belonging, and connection.&rdquo;&ldquo;It represents a mountain steeped in tradition and a lake deeper than time its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-tahoe-ski-resort-reveals-new-logo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-tahoe-ski-resort-reveals-new-logo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the X Games' Big Team-Based Experiment Succeed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not so long ago, I was seated in a bustling bar hundreds of miles away from the mountains, cold drink in hand, while a TV screen slung from the wood-paneled walls showed a different, astounding world.On it, skiers flipped and pirouetted through a blizzard, doing stunts that a few decades ago viewers probably would&rsquo;ve considered witchcraft.&nbsp;This was the big air shootout at X Games Aspen, one of the finest examples of elite human performance. And yet, as far as I could tell, no one else]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-the-x-games-big-team-based-experiment-succeed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-the-x-games-big-team-based-experiment-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Unexpected Moments From Last Ski Season We Didn’t See Coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every ski season brings a familiar set of rituals. There are the opening days, powdery storms, and chairlift chats. We find ourselves standing in line with the same people as fat flakes fall from the heavens. This is why we come back. The right amount of familiarity is good for the soul.But not all winters are the same. Each one brings its own surprises and twists. Some are welcome. Some are not. Looking back at the 2025-26 season, these are the unexpected moments that caught our attention.Linds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-unexpected-moments-from-last-ski-season-we-didnt-see-coming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-unexpected-moments-from-last-ski-season-we-didnt-see-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X Games League Unveils Its Next Winter Team in Utah Skiing Hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the X Games prepares to debut its bold new team-based take on action sports called the X Games League, more details are trickling out about which four cities will have their own winter clubs.The latest confirmed addition is Park City, Utah, a fitting choice given the town&rsquo;s ski-centric scene and Olympic history.&nbsp;On Thursday, X Games announced that the newly created Park City team, or XC Park City, had been bought by private equity investor Allen Thorpe. He also bought the summer X]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/x-games-league-unveils-its-next-winter-team-in-utah-skiing-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/x-games-league-unveils-its-next-winter-team-in-utah-skiing-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Lift Added for Summer Skiing at Banff Sunshine Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s official: skiers and snowboarders won&rsquo;t only have one lift to choose from when Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, reopens for summer skiing later this month.The resort, in a recent announcement, said that the Standish Express lift will now be in play for as long as conditions permit, joining another lift that was already confirmed: the Strawberry Express.&nbsp;The Strawberry Express accesses a&nbsp;slew&nbsp;of beginner and intermediate terrain, while Standish climbs higher up the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-lift-added-for-summer-skiing-at-banff-sunshine-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-lift-added-for-summer-skiing-at-banff-sunshine-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o Is Here and May Become "Very Strong"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's official: El Ni&ntilde;o has arrived, according to the Climate Prediction Center.The natural phenomenon, which can have wide-ranging impacts on temperature and precipitation, has been a hot topic this spring, with talk of a so-called &ldquo;Super El Ni&ntilde;o&rdquo; dominating the headlines.Will this one really be strong, though? Amid all the buzz, the Climate Prediction Center has stayed relatively conservative, previously noting that &ldquo;there is still substantial uncertainty i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-may-become-very-strong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-may-become-very-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killington Ski Resort Investing $25 Million in Improvements This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its second year of independent ownership, Killington and Pico Mountain, Vermont, are pouring millions into improving their infrastructure.$25 million has been allocated for on-mountain infrastructure improvements this summer, an increase over the previously announced figure of $22 million, bringing the two-year investment total to more than $65 million.Per a recent announcement, the resort upped its summer investment plan from $22 million to $25 million, bringing the two-year total to mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-ski-resort-investing-25-million-in-improvements-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-ski-resort-investing-25-million-in-improvements-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northstar's Downhill Bike Park Is Open, but Its Iconic Trail Looks Different This Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! It's the unofficial beginning of Lake Tahoe summer today, June 12, 2026, as Northstar's Downhill Bike Park opens for the season.While there are dozens of ski areas in the region, Northstar is the lone resort with a full-fledged lift-served downhill bike park. When it opens, mountain bikers flock to it from far and wide.The most exciting new thing this season is the reconstruction and revamping of the resort's iconic jump-trail, 'Livewire'. Livewire has been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/northstars-downhill-bike-park-is-open-but-its-iconic-trail-looks-different-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/northstars-downhill-bike-park-is-open-but-its-iconic-trail-looks-different-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Subsidiary Awarded $1 Billion Grand Teton National Park Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Park Service has awarded a new 15-year concessions contract expected to generate more than $1 billion in revenue over its lifetime to the Grand Teton Lodge Company, a business owned by Vail Resorts that&rsquo;s overseen food and beverage, retail, and other services in Wyoming&rsquo;s famed Grand Teton National Park since 1998.The federal agency, in a press release, called it &ldquo;one of the most significant visitor services contracts in the National Park System,&rdquo; noting that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-subsidiary-awarded-1-billion-grand-teton-national-park-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-subsidiary-awarded-1-billion-grand-teton-national-park-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIS Enters New Era as Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt Narrowly Wins Presidency Over Johan Eliasch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein&rsquo;s Alexander Ospelt is the new president of the International Ski Federation.&nbsp;The FIS Council member, attorney at law, and former president of the Liechtenstein Ski Association won an election over incumbent Johan Eliasch, an outcome preceded by internal drama, lobbying, and jockeying, and by leading nations and athletes insisting upon change.National ski associations made their voices heard, albeit by the slightest of margins. Ospelt won the election by a vote of 65-64 a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fis-enters-new-era-as-liechtensteins-alexander-ospelt-narrowly-wins-presidency-over-johan-eliasch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fis-enters-new-era-as-liechtensteins-alexander-ospelt-narrowly-wins-presidency-over-johan-eliasch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four US Skiers Made TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports List, and They're All Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the U.S. Ski Team made TIME&rsquo;s inaugural list of the 100 most influential figures in sports, joining big names like LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Caitlin Clark.The skiers cover multiple disciplines, but share one thing in common: they&rsquo;ve made an outsized contribution to snowsports.Perhaps most recognizable are Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, two alpine racers who&rsquo;ve earned Olympic hardware and drawn headlines for their record-breaking tendencies.Lindsey Vonn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-us-skiers-made-times-100-most-influential-people-in-sports-list-and-theyre-all-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-us-skiers-made-times-100-most-influential-people-in-sports-list-and-theyre-all-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Vermont Ski Resort Names New General Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Swartz, an experienced ski industry leader, has been tapped to help lead Smugglers&rsquo; Notch, Vermont, as the resort&rsquo;s new general manager.Most recently, Swartz served as general manager of Attitash Mountain and Wildcat Ski Area in New Hampshire. While there, according to a release shared by Smuggs, &ldquo;he earned a reputation as a hands-on leader focused on culture, operational excellence, and community engagement.&rdquo;At Smuggs, Swartz will be responsible for all aspects o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/classic-vermont-ski-resort-names-new-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/classic-vermont-ski-resort-names-new-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Electric Skis Make Carving In the Summer a Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the biking world reckons with the fact that, yes, e-bikes are pretty cool, electronic assists are starting to show up in all kinds of products aimed at skiers.One new one, the aptly-named Skwheel, doesn&rsquo;t involve snow. Instead, it&rsquo;s all about the off-season. The product, basically, is a Onewheel split in two, with wheels and motors for each foot. You could think of it as motorized roller blades, too.Here&rsquo;s a look at the Skwheel at work featuring pro skier Owen Leeper. Tap or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-electric-skis-make-carving-in-the-summer-a-reality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-electric-skis-make-carving-in-the-summer-a-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X Games, Aspen Snowmass Sign Three-Year Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the near future, Aspen, Colorado, will continue to be a regular roost for the X Games as it unveils a new team-based format.In a press release, Aspen Snowmass and the action sports circuit announced that they had signed a three-year deal to bring the inaugural X Games League to Buttermilk ski resort through the 2028-29 season.&ldquo;Aspen Snowmass is where the best in freeskiing and snowboarding come to compete at the highest levels every year,&rdquo; said John Rigney, chief Business developm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/x-games-aspen-snowmass-sign-three-year-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/x-games-aspen-snowmass-sign-three-year-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life Planned for Bernie Rosow at Mammoth Mountain This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world lost professional skier and Mammoth Mountain snow groomer-slash-local legend Bernie Rosow on April 23, 2026.<br />
Rosow was hiking Bloody Mountain near Mammoth Lakes for a classic Eastern Sierra springtime backcountry descent when a tragic cardiac issue struck.You can read the full obituary written by Rosow's family here.Rosow's family recently announced that a celebration of life will be held for the late skier at Mammoth Mountain's Main Lodge at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.All are w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebration-of-life-planned-for-bernie-rosow-at-mammoth-mountain-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebration-of-life-planned-for-bernie-rosow-at-mammoth-mountain-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing and the Outdoors' Endless Struggle Between Art and Commerce: A View Through Dean Potter and "The Dark Wizard"]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I&rsquo;m trying to leave this body&rsquo;s limitations; trying to go beyond the physical and not be hindered by this carcass,&rdquo; the late, legendary climber Dean Potter says in the sweeping HBO documentary The Dark Wizard, eyes looking to the ceiling in contemplation. &ldquo;The mind can bring you beyond the body.&rdquo;Potter was a master of the megalithic walls of Yosemite and the ochre-tinged boulders of Hueco Tanks; venues that have forged more than a few climbers. It&rsquo;s par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiing-and-the-outdoors-endless-struggle-between-art-and-commerce-a-view-through-dean-potter-and-the-dark-wizard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiing-and-the-outdoors-endless-struggle-between-art-and-commerce-a-view-through-dean-potter-and-the-dark-wizard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The X Games Are About To Do Something They've Never Tried Before: A Team Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not the NBA, NFL, or NHL.&nbsp;Instead, we&rsquo;re talking about the high-flying X Games&mdash;the action sports circuit known for spotlighting wild skiing and snowboarding tricks&mdash;which plans to head in a new direction that&rsquo;s conventional and unconventional at the same time.And by that, we mean yes, the X Games will soon hold a draft, just like mainstream team sports. The inaugural draft, set for September 16, will be held at Cosm, a venue in Los Angeles, California.&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-x-games-are-about-to-do-something-theyve-never-tried-before-a-team-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-x-games-are-about-to-do-something-theyve-never-tried-before-a-team-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough Winter? Not in Vermont, Where Ski Resorts Saw Best Visitation in Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a challenging year out West, but for ski resorts in Vermont, the 2025-26 season told a different story.Earlier this month, Ski Vermont, a local non-profit trade group, announced that the state&rsquo;s ski resorts reported 4.36 million skier visits, a 4.7% increase over the previous year and an 11% increase over the ten-year average. The stat, according to Ski Vermont, also marked the best ski visitation in the state since the 2014-15 season.Vermont&rsquo;s ski resorts had a strong start w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tough-winter-not-in-vermont-where-ski-resorts-saw-best-visitation-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tough-winter-not-in-vermont-where-ski-resorts-saw-best-visitation-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alterra Decides To "Part Ways" With Steamboat Ski Resort President]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, announced this week that its owner, Alterra Mountain Company, had decided to &ldquo;part ways&rdquo; with the resort&rsquo;s president and COO, Dave Hunter.&nbsp;In a news release covered by the Steamboat Pilot, the resort said that the search for a new leader would begin immediately. Steamboat Ski Resort didn&rsquo;t share more information with the local outlet about the decision to part ways with Hunter.In the meantime, the executive vice president of Alterra&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alterra-decides-to-part-ways-with-steamboat-ski-resort-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alterra-decides-to-part-ways-with-steamboat-ski-resort-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Ruining Your Touring Bindings Without Realizing It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As skiers, we're by and large pretty good about taking care of our gear in the middle of winter. It's pretty obvious when your bases need a wax or your edges need a sharpen, and not hard to address that yourself, or drop your planks off at the local shop for a quick overnight tune. However, come spring and summer, when it's time to (sadly) hang things up for a few months, I'd wager that we're far less careful with our gear. Perhaps its laziness, disbelief that the season is over, or just plain o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/are-you-ruining-your-touring-bindings-without-realizing-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/are-you-ruining-your-touring-bindings-without-realizing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever Intertwined: The Telemark Turn and the Jamband]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a toasty spring day I&rsquo;m bounding down the slushy south-facing runs at Steamboat, lunging on pin bindings with low-cut boots through hero moguls and corn snow. It&rsquo;s not my usual tele gear&mdash;I&rsquo;m typically found sporting aggressive boots and the newer, stiffer binding norms. But today I&rsquo;m leaning into the free-flexing equipment and vibe of a time gone by. The gear is slack, lending itself to loose turns that feel like a leap of faith in a way the more rigid modern gea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forever-intertwined-the-telemark-turn-and-the-jamband/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forever-intertwined-the-telemark-turn-and-the-jamband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Says Next Season's Pass Sales Are Down After Challenging Year Out West]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the snow settles after a memorably challenging Western ski season, Vail Resorts is reporting a decline in pass sales for next winter and readjusting it's financial forecast.The resort conglomerate, which sells the popular Epic Pass and owns ski areas in the US and around the world, trimmed its expected yearly net income to between $128 million and $162 million, down from a previous forecast of between $144 million and $190 million.Sales of Vail Resorts&rsquo; 2026-27 season passes also sagged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-says-next-seasons-pass-sales-are-down-after-challenging-year-out-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-says-next-seasons-pass-sales-are-down-after-challenging-year-out-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Fischer's Super-Secret Freeride Ski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.New ski releases are generally accompanied by loads of marketing language, detailed spec sheets, and a firehose of information and imagery to help sell the new product. It's a process as old as time, and Fischer decided to turn it completely on its head this year, with the release of their all-new Fischer Nothing. Other than a cryptic PR blast and a few photos shot in gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-fischers-super-secret-freeride-ski/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-fischers-super-secret-freeride-ski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Keeps Flying Ahead of Canadian Ski Resort's June Reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up in Banff, Alberta, winter doesn&rsquo;t seem interested in quitting.&nbsp;After a memorable season at Banff Sunshine Village that saw powder galore, it just keeps snowing. The ski resort recently shared more photos from its webcams on social media.Is it June? Sure doesn&rsquo;t look like it. Check out the photos captured on Sunday, June 7, 2026, below. The resort has recorded 22 cm (9 inches) of snow over the last seven days.View this post on Instagram<br />
This past winter around Banff was a big]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-keeps-flying-ahead-of-canadian-ski-resorts-june-reopening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-keeps-flying-ahead-of-canadian-ski-resorts-june-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US Open of Mountain Biking Is Moving To Utah and Tickets Are Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Open of Mountain Biking has a new home starting in 2026, following approval from the Park City Council last week. From September 10-13, 2026, Deer Valley Resort will host the Fox US Open on the Bald Eagle Mountain trail system.The US Open is part of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill series, which has five stops across the country for professional and amateur downhill racers. The series kicked off its first two events of the season at Ride Rock Creek in North Carolina and Mountain Creek in N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-us-open-of-mountain-biking-is-moving-to-utah-and-tickets-are-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-us-open-of-mountain-biking-is-moving-to-utah-and-tickets-are-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mammoth Send-Off: California's Last-Standing Ski Resort Ends Season After 199 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[And just like that, the sun has set on California&rsquo;s ski season.The final contender, Mammoth Mountain, called it quits last weekend on June 7, 2026, serving up the usual combination of sun and slush. The mountain finished with 297 inches of snow at the Main Lodge.It marked 199 days of operation for Mammoth during the 2025-26 season. Here&rsquo;s a look at how those final turns shaped up.Andrew Miller&amp;sol;Mammoth MountainAndrew Miller&amp;sol;Mammoth MountainAndrew Miller&amp;sol;Mammoth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-mammoth-send-off-californias-last-standing-ski-resort-ends-season-after-199-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-mammoth-send-off-californias-last-standing-ski-resort-ends-season-after-199-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service Climbing Ranger Dies on Mount McKinley]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 4, 2026, a National Park Service ranger passed away on Mount McKinley after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp.<br />
The ranger was identified as Robin Pendry, of Eunmclaw, Washington, who worked as a seasonal mountaineering ranger in Denali National Park and Reserve.The mountain, previously known as Denali, was renamed Mount McKinley by an Executive Order issued by President Trump in January of 2025.NPS personnel responded immediately to the incident but, despite their b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/national-park-service-climbing-ranger-dies-on-mount-mckinley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/national-park-service-climbing-ranger-dies-on-mount-mckinley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service Climbing Ranger Dies on Denali]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 4, 2026, a National Park Service ranger passed away on Denali after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp.<br />
The mountain was renamed Mount McKinley by an Executive Order issued by President Trump in January of 2025. The Alaska state government still recognizes it by the name Denali.<br />
The ranger was identified as Robin Pendry, of Eunmclaw, Washington, who worked as a seasonal mountaineering ranger in Denali National Park and Reserve.NPS personnel responded immediately to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/national-park-service-climbing-ranger-dies-on-denali/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/national-park-service-climbing-ranger-dies-on-denali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado's Summer Ski Season Has Begun, and Tickets Are Cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been complaining about the lack of snow in Colorado since November of last year? First, you're not alone, and second, well, it's June, and there's still snow to be skied at one of the state's most popular resorts.Back for another summer of hike-to-ski operations, Copper Mountain opened its Summer Hike Park on Friday, June 5, 2026. The park will remain open Thursday-Sunday throughout the summer for as long as conditions allow.While the park hosts multiple summer camps for park skiing and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorados-summer-ski-season-has-begun-and-tickets-are-cheap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorados-summer-ski-season-has-begun-and-tickets-are-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 New Pieces of Ski Gear From Last Season We're Still Raving About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, ski brands release a host of shiny, new products.<br />
Sometimes, it's just the same ski or jacket they've put out for the last three years with a new topsheet or colorway, and if that gets you stoked, we are 100% here for it. However, in the world we live in today, which has an abundance of technology and seemingly reached an impasse in innovation, when products come out that are truly innovative or just break a little from the norm, it's pretty exciting.<br />
So, whether it was an actual tec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-new-pieces-of-ski-gear-from-last-season-were-still-raving-about/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-new-pieces-of-ski-gear-from-last-season-were-still-raving-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Snow? No Problem. Pro Skier Laces Hectic and Muddy Descent]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s a video more emblematic of the dry western ski season than this, I haven&rsquo;t found it.&nbsp;The latest foray by pro skier Parkin Costain has everything. And by that, I mean a few heaping piles of dirt, questionable (or inspired!) decision-making, and a straight line that isn&rsquo;t for those with weak stomachs.&nbsp;Without further ado, here&rsquo;s a run with more mud than snow. Tap or click to watch.View this post on Instagram<br />
Look familiar? To most skiers on the western]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/no-snow-no-problem-pro-skier-laces-hectic-and-muddy-descent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/no-snow-no-problem-pro-skier-laces-hectic-and-muddy-descent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A "Remarkable" Ski Season: How Banff Beat the Odds and Saw Powder Days Aplenty]]></title><description><![CDATA[It isn&rsquo;t a good idea to paint any ski season with too broad a brush.&nbsp;One-off storms, hidden swaths of wind-buff, microclimates, and a good attitude can all go a long way, even during winters that don&rsquo;t add up on paper. And yet, if you were to ask many skiers living out West, they probably wouldn&rsquo;t sugarcoat their answer: this past winter sucked, and it&rsquo;s time we go ride bikes or something. At the very best, they&rsquo;ll call it weird, and shrug.That wouldn&rsquo;t b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-remarkable-ski-season-how-banff-beat-the-odds-and-saw-powder-days-aplenty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-remarkable-ski-season-how-banff-beat-the-odds-and-saw-powder-days-aplenty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hampshire Boasts Fourth Busiest Ski Season in Two Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past winter took away, but it also gave, depending on which part of the continent skiers called home.That&rsquo;s evident by the latest chunk of data released by Ski New Hampshire, a trade group for 30-plus alpine and XC ski areas across the Granite State, showing that for its members, the 2025-26 season was the fourth busiest in two decades.Over the winter, Ski NH's resorts tallied 2,283,539 skier visits. Only three recent winters&mdash;2000-01, 2007-08, and 2010-11&mdash;surpassed that nu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-boasts-fourth-busiest-ski-season-in-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-boasts-fourth-busiest-ski-season-in-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Data Shows Just How Far Skier Visits Fell in Colorado This Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skier visits to Colorado&rsquo;s mountains took a dive this winter, dropping to 10.5 million from the past season&rsquo;s total of 13.9 million.The 3 million or so decline, highlighted by preliminary data from the trade group Colorado Ski Country USA, came amid a winter that doesn&rsquo;t really need an introduction at this point: in Colorado and many other western states, hot weather and little snow made for one of the toughest seasons in memory.&nbsp;The slopes of Purgatory Resort, Colorado, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-data-shows-just-how-far-skier-visits-fell-in-colorado-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-data-shows-just-how-far-skier-visits-fell-in-colorado-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bones, Pesos, and More Found at Breckenridge Mountain Cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that most of the snow has melted in Summit County, Colorado, the ski areas' slopes have become a treasure hunt for all the weird and wild things folks lose throughout the winter.<br />
Breckenridge Mountain held its annual mountain cleanup day last weekend and unearthed all kinds of fun things from the slopes.<br />
Of course, there's plenty of your usual suspects: ski poles, AirPods, lift tickets, Mardi Gras beads, GoPros, vapes, and a concerning number of iPhones, but it's always the objects that leav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bones-pesos-and-more-found-at-breckenridge-mountain-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bones-pesos-and-more-found-at-breckenridge-mountain-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Blizzard Mode Activated": Australian Ski Season Set for Snowy Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough season for American skiers out West, but at least the Australians seem to be off to a good start as the opening weekend approaches.Perisher, one of the country&rsquo;s best-known resorts, put it simply in a social media post earlier this week: &ldquo;Blizzard mode activated.&rdquo;Words can only go so far, though. To hammer the point home, Perisher shared footage from said blizzard, showing near-whiteout conditions and plenty of flakes. In the background, snow guns roared.&nbsp;Vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blizzard-mode-activated-australian-ski-season-set-for-snowy-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blizzard-mode-activated-australian-ski-season-set-for-snowy-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn and Others Named "Athlete of the Year" in US Ski Team Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside its partner Stifel, U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard is honoring its athletes after a big season that saw Americans pushing for a shot at Olympic glory.The awards, which include cash courtesy of Stifel, recognize everyone from the best overall athlete in a given discipline to standout coaches. The winners, said U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard chief of sport Anouk Patty in a news release, &ldquo;are incredibly deserving of this recognition for everything they accomplished throughout the 2025-26 season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-and-others-named-athlete-of-the-year-in-us-ski-team-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-and-others-named-athlete-of-the-year-in-us-ski-team-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest Canadian Flag Ever Made Unveiled at Vancouver Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Vancouver, British Columbia's local ski areas, Grouse Mountain, is showing its Canadian pride in a big way. The ski area recently became home to the largest Canadian flag ever produced, which now sits on its slopes.&nbsp;The flag was made and placed in support of the Canadian National Soccer Team, as well as to recognize Canada as a co-host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico. It spans 160 meters wide by 80 meters tall and was produced in collaboration with B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/largest-canadian-flag-ever-made-unveiled-at-vancouver-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/largest-canadian-flag-ever-made-unveiled-at-vancouver-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ski Descent Made in Peru's Cordillera Blanca Range]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 28th, 2026, a new ski line was unlocked in Peru's Cordillera Blanca Andes range. British ski mountaineer and alpinist Fay Manners and Italian ski mountaineer Marco Malcangi successfully skied through the col on the southwest ridge between the 6,162m peak Ranrapalcaand Ocshapalca.<br />
When Manners and Malcangi arrived in Huaraz, local guide Cesar Vicu&ntilde;a told them that the line hadn't been climbed in decades. Glacial barriers had complicated the attempts of other mountaineers to climb it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-ski-descent-made-in-perus-cordillera-blanca-range/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-ski-descent-made-in-perus-cordillera-blanca-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Remarkables Aims To Become New Zealand's Largest Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a new contender for the title of largest ski area in New Zealand after The Remarkables, a local mountain, announced plans to expand into a new area called Doolans Basin.The expansion, which hasn&rsquo;t been approved yet, would add about 647 acres of new terrain. Combined with The Remarkables' existing terrain, Doolans Basin would make the resort the largest in New Zealand, with about 1,757 acres and a higher daily capacity of 6,000 guests.See below for a video about the expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-remarkables-aims-to-become-new-zealands-largest-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-remarkables-aims-to-become-new-zealands-largest-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 2,800-Gallon Helicopter To Help Fight Wildfires Near Mammoth Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfire suppression toolkit just got bigger in the Eastern Sierra with the stationing of a CH-47D Chinook helicopter at Mammoth Yosemite Airport, just outside the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes, California.&nbsp;The exclusive-use helicopter comes equipped with a 2,800-gallon fixed water tank. According to a release shared by Cal Fire, it&rsquo;ll support initial attack and extended wildfire suppression operations throughout the region.The tank, the agency continued, means the helicopter c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-2800-gallon-helicopter-to-help-fight-wildfires-near-mammoth-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-2800-gallon-helicopter-to-help-fight-wildfires-near-mammoth-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Outlines Ten-Year Road Improvement Plan, Including Upgrades to Ski Highway I-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late last month, the Colorado Department of Transportation approved a statewide, ten-year plan that outlines funding for improving the state&rsquo;s roads, including I-70, the highway that connects Denver to the mountains and is known for ski season traffic.&nbsp;The Northwest section of the plan covers parts of I-70 and allocates $132 million to the region during the first four years, with another $198 million contemplated, the Summit Daily reported.&nbsp;Vail, Colorado, in the winter.halbergma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-outlines-ten-year-road-improvement-plan-including-upgrades-to-ski-highway-i-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-outlines-ten-year-road-improvement-plan-including-upgrades-to-ski-highway-i-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthias Giraud Lands First Ski BASE Jump of Aiguille du Plan North Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's first ski BASE jump from the North Face of the Aiguille du Plan in Chamonix, France, was officially completed on May 26, 2026.<br />
Professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud, also known as "Super Frenchie," completed the jump, which consisted of a 600m descent and a 50+ degree pitch ski BASE jump off the 55m s&eacute;rac at the bottom of the face. Such a feat requires expert ski-BASE skills and top-level ski mountaineering ability.<br />
Alongside mountain guide Alex Perinet and cinema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/matthias-giraud-lands-first-ski-base-jump-of-aiguille-du-plan-north-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/matthias-giraud-lands-first-ski-base-jump-of-aiguille-du-plan-north-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Brewery Unveils "Largest Beer Pack To Exist", but You Can't Buy One]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vermont brewery claims it's made the longest pack of beer in existence.<br />
Forget 30-racks or even 60-racks, Long Trail Brewing is giving Costco a run for its money with a 168-can pack of beer. Kirkland beer could never!Long Trail's mega-beer pack will make its debut on June 6, 2026, to celebrate National Trails Day. The 168 cans of Long Trail Ale (which measure out at 273cm long) will be dedicated to the 273-mile-long Long Trail, which follows the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada.<br />
Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-brewery-unveils-largest-beer-pack-to-exist-but-you-cant-buy-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-brewery-unveils-largest-beer-pack-to-exist-but-you-cant-buy-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Brewery Unveils "Largest Beer Pack To Exist"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vermont brewery claims it's made the longest pack of beer in existence.<br />
Forget 30-racks or even 60-racks, Long Trail Brewing is giving Costco a run for its money with a 168-can pack of beer. Kirkland beer could never!Long Trail's mega-beer pack will make its debut on June 6, 2026, to celebrate National Trails Day. The 168 cans of Long Trail Ale (which measure out at 273cm long) will be dedicated to the 273-mile-long Long Trail, which follows the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada.<br />
Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-brewery-unveils-largest-beer-pack-to-exist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-brewery-unveils-largest-beer-pack-to-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finnish Ski Resort Hides $23,000 Worth of Gold for Summer-Long Treasure Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy a treasure hunt? You might want to put June 18, 2026, on the calendar.That&rsquo;s when Levi, a Finnish ski resort, plans to kick off an event with a unique prize: a gold nugget worth &euro;20,000, or about $23,000. A pair of skis or a season pass would be nice, but we've gotta say, gold sounds even better.The hunt, which begins at Levi Visitor Center, will take visitors through the resort&rsquo;s trails, landmarks, and local services.Along the way, they&rsquo;ll find clues and leads that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/finnish-ski-resort-hides-23000-worth-of-gold-for-summer-long-treasure-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/finnish-ski-resort-hides-23000-worth-of-gold-for-summer-long-treasure-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaun White's Snow League Is Back: Here's When Season 2 Hits the Slopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a banger Season One debut with events across North America, Europe, and Asia, The Snow League is gearing up to return for Season Two, and with a few exciting updates. Like its inaugural season, Season Two of Shaun White's freeski and snowboard halfpipe event series will feature three events across the 2026/27 winter.<br />
However, to kick off Season Two, The Snow League announced on June 3, 2026, that The Snow League World Challenge at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand will precede the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/shaun-whites-snow-league-is-back-heres-when-season-2-hits-the-slopes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/shaun-whites-snow-league-is-back-heres-when-season-2-hits-the-slopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filmmakers Reveal How They Made a Rad Ski Movie With Only an iPhone]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past week, Teton Gravity Research put out&nbsp;Valhalla Transmissions, a short ski edit that, at first brush, looked like the production company&rsquo;s bread and butter. It saw pros Kai Jones and Sammy Carlson throwing down, hucking flips and spins as they cut through fresh snow in the backcountry.&nbsp;But this wasn&rsquo;t quite your usual movie. TGR shot the entire thing on an iPhone 17 Pro, which was released last September. And the novel idea (the creators of&nbsp;28 Years Later&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/filmmakers-reveal-how-they-made-a-rad-ski-movie-with-only-an-iphone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/filmmakers-reveal-how-they-made-a-rad-ski-movie-with-only-an-iphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Colorado Ski Area To Reopen For a Few Days of Summer Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winter season may be long gone in Colorado, but that isn&rsquo;t stopping one ski area from offering skiers another chance to enjoy their favorite sport.Taking a page from snow storage efforts both in the U.S. and abroad, Cuchara Mountain Park plans to host at least two days of skiing later this month on June 12 and June 13, 2026. Per a photo shared on the ski area&rsquo;s Facebook, that&rsquo;s been made possible by a small pile of tarped-off snow.&nbsp;On Friday, the entrance fee for the h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/southern-colorado-ski-area-to-reopen-for-a-few-days-of-summer-skiing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/southern-colorado-ski-area-to-reopen-for-a-few-days-of-summer-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $1 Million Bike Park Opens Near Winter Park, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand County, Colorado, mountain bikers are welcoming the summer season with the opening of their brand-spankin' new bike park.<br />
The Fraser Bike Park celebrated its grand opening on May 30, 2026, with 300 people of all ages in attendance. The opening of the bike park, which is free to the public, featured skills clinics, a bike parade, and jump line demos.The bike park is part of Cozen's Ranch Open Space, which was developed as part of the 2018 Fraser River Corridor Master Plan to provide recreat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-1-million-bike-park-opens-near-winter-park-colorado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-1-million-bike-park-opens-near-winter-park-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Ice Skating In Madison Square Garden? New York Governor Eyes Bid for Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winter Olympics may be coming back to New York&mdash;and perhaps even land in New York City&mdash;but don&rsquo;t get too excited: if the Games return to the Empire State, it wouldn&rsquo;t be for several decades.Those plans seem to be simmering, however. In&nbsp;a recent conversation&nbsp;with&nbsp;The Athletic, New York governor Kathy Hochul said she wants to make an Olympic bid for her state, noting that &ldquo;significant&rdquo; meetings are underway.&nbsp;There&rsquo;s a way to go befor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/olympic-ice-skating-in-madison-square-garden-new-york-governor-eyes-bid-for-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/olympic-ice-skating-in-madison-square-garden-new-york-governor-eyes-bid-for-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Magic Carpet Journey To Remember—Skiing With My Young Kids for the First Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a Sunday in February, I awoke to something that was all too common last ski season.<br />
Even early in the morning, the sun shone brilliantly through our east-facing windows. Its intensity warmed everything it touched, almost impatiently like a late spring afternoon. Had the roof had any snow on it, it surely would have dripped on and on. Instead, just the paltry snowpack left on the ground relented to another late-winter scorcher.But while the day marked just another in a long line of crummy ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-magic-carpet-journey-to-rememberskiing-with-my-young-kids-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-magic-carpet-journey-to-rememberskiing-with-my-young-kids-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzard Blasts Canadian Ski Resort Ahead of June Reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[What did you do last weekend?<br />
Go mountain biking? Mow your lawn? If your answer was &ldquo;play in the snow,&rdquo; you&rsquo;d be in rare company. You might also be a resident of Banff, Alberta, where a local ski resort recently saw a surge of late-season snowfall, creating some gorgeous visuals.In a social media post on Monday, June 1, 2026, Sunshine Village shared photos of its ski lifts amid a white, wintry-looking blizzard. See below. Keep reading for more.In the past 24 hours, more than te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blizzard-blasts-canadian-ski-resort-ahead-of-june-reopening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/blizzard-blasts-canadian-ski-resort-ahead-of-june-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windstorm Closes Ski Lift for Weeks at Idaho Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A damaged chairlift at Idaho&rsquo;s Tamarack Resort needs repairs and could be closed for as long as five weeks as summer operations get underway.&nbsp;Last week, on Monday evening, a windstorm hit the mountain, buffeting the Tamarack Express, which climbs to the mid-mountain and, during the warmer months, is used for scenic rides and the bike park.Days later, local news outlets reported intense winds in Boise, Idaho&mdash;south of Tamarack&mdash;with gusts reaching above 70 miles per hour, dow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/windstorm-closes-ski-lift-for-weeks-at-idaho-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/windstorm-closes-ski-lift-for-weeks-at-idaho-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powder Mountain To Remove Beloved Poma Lift In Favor of Private Residences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder Mountain, Utah, is making some big changes, and one in particular could be polarizing. In a recent blog post on the resort's website, Powder Mountain announced that, following the 2026/27 season, it will remove the Sunrise Poma lift.<br />
The Sunrise Poma accesses terrain off of the Hidden Lake Express lift, just below two of the mountain's other lifts that are only open to residents of the adjacent real estate community, Powder Haven. Following the lift's removal, the terrain previously acces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-mountain-to-remove-beloved-poma-lift-in-favor-of-private-residences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-mountain-to-remove-beloved-poma-lift-in-favor-of-private-residences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen Airport To Close for Several Months, Will Ski Season Be Affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next year, for several months, reaching Aspen, Colorado, will be trickier than usual, although most skiers planning their next vacation don&rsquo;t need to be too worried.Last week, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport announced that, when voter-approved infrastructure improvements get underway in 2027, the airport will be closed during the warmer months&nbsp;from&nbsp;April 4&nbsp;to&nbsp;November 19, 2027.&nbsp;The work, the airport said, enhances &ldquo;safety, access, efficiency, and long-term op]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-airport-to-close-for-several-months-will-ski-season-be-affected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-airport-to-close-for-several-months-will-ski-season-be-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-May Snowfall Blankets Mount Washington In 4-Foot Drifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first day of June, an unofficial start to summer for many Americans, and yet Mount Washington, New Hampshire, is blanketed in a thick layer of fresh snow.A cold front moved through the region this past weekend, and while New England's low-lying towns were doused in cold rain, the highest peaks scored fresh snow.More than six inches of snow fell at elevations above 4,000 feet, but blustering winds created snow drifts up to four feet deep, according to the Mt. Washington Auto Road.The fam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-snowfall-blankets-mount-washington-in-4-foot-drifts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-snowfall-blankets-mount-washington-in-4-foot-drifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does the "Super El Ni&ntilde;o" Mean for Next Ski Season? Experts Weigh In]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've probably seen the news by now. Some monstrous thing called a &ldquo;Super El Ni&ntilde;o&rdquo; is coming, and it&rsquo;s going to wash every ski resort on the continent into the sea.I&rsquo;m only joking. Still, researchers of all kinds are watching the ocean closely. Based on the current data, this isn&rsquo;t looking like an El Ni&ntilde;o that neglected to hit the gym and bulk up.&nbsp;Instead, in the fall and early winter, there&rsquo;s about a two-in-three chance it qualifies as &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-does-the-super-el-nintildeo-mean-for-next-ski-season-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-does-the-super-el-nintildeo-mean-for-next-ski-season-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Exciting New Ski Lifts Debuting Across North America in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall, it's not a blockbuster year for new chairlifts.&nbsp;Much of the summer construction activity across North America is set to involve humbler lifts. There aren&rsquo;t, for example, any blow-your-socks-off trams with glass bottoms or disco balls. Meanwhile, Deer Valley, Utah, got the equivalent of an entire new resort this past season. Next winter won&rsquo;t see anything as dramatic.Still, chairlifts are being installed this summer, and we like chairlifts. These are a few we&rsquo;re lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/five-exciting-new-ski-lifts-debuting-across-north-america-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/five-exciting-new-ski-lifts-debuting-across-north-america-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 4 Best Resorts To Ski In June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's June, why are you still thinking about skiing?Just kidding, we are thinking about and making plans to go skiing, too. When you're a skier, you're a skier, no matter the time of year.While the Winter 25/26 season was lackluster for many ski resorts in terms of powder days and favorable conditions, the spring of 2026 proved to be fruitful.<br />
Snow fell across the West in April, and temperatures were moderate in May, allowing the following ski resorts to remain open into, and perhaps throughout,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-4-best-resorts-to-ski-in-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-4-best-resorts-to-ski-in-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Lucas Wachs Finds May Powder High In the Cascades]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that there wasn't much pow skiing to be done in Oregon this winter. With one of the historically lowest snow years on record, ski areas all over the Cascades struggled to open, keep conditions good, and many closed far earlier than usual.<br />
It's also no secret that backcountry skiing in the Central Cascades often takes quite a lot of walking. Central Oregon-bred skier Lucas Wachs certainly knows this.<br />
While Central Oregon had a bit of a dry winter, spring has seen several storms tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-lucas-wachs-finds-may-powder-high-in-the-cascades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-lucas-wachs-finds-may-powder-high-in-the-cascades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter's Back: Up to 9 Inches of Snow Forecasted for the Northeast's Highest Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, it&rsquo;s May, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean Mount Washington, New Hampshire&mdash;the highest peak in the Northeast&mdash;got the memo.&nbsp;Forecasters expect a pattern of chilly weather, gusty winds that might hit 60 miles per hour, and possible snow on the mountain over the coming days.&nbsp;On Friday night, May 29, 2026, the forecast calls for 5 to 9 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Their forecast calls for another one to three inches on Saturday. As of now, ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winters-back-up-to-9-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-the-northeasts-highest-peak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winters-back-up-to-9-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-the-northeasts-highest-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Seymour Proposes Ten New Ski Lifts in Ambitious Development Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big things could be coming to one of the ski resorts above Vancouver, British Columbia, in the coming decades.The details are covered by Mt. Seymour&rsquo;s latest development plan, a forward-looking document. First and foremost, local skiers will notice the lifts. Right now, Mt. Seymour has four. If every part of the plan comes together, the resort will have 14, including chairlifts, surface lifts, and t-bars.&nbsp;Those lifts would expand Mt. Seymour&rsquo;s footprint significantly, adding mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-seymour-proposes-ten-new-ski-lifts-in-ambitious-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-seymour-proposes-ten-new-ski-lifts-in-ambitious-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairs From Historic, Decades-Old Colorado Ski Lift Head To Auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[All good things must come to an end.After more than fifty years of operations at Powderhorn, the humble Colorado ski area, the West End lift is headed off to pasture. This summer, in its place, the ski area is installing a high-speed quad dubbed the Wild West Express.&nbsp;But the story of West End isn&rsquo;t over quite yet. In just a few days, the historic chairs will be up for auction, and interested skiers will only have about a week to act.&nbsp;It all starts on June 1 and runs through Jun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chairs-from-historic-decades-old-colorado-ski-lift-head-to-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chairs-from-historic-decades-old-colorado-ski-lift-head-to-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late May Storm Brings Rain and Snow to Northern California]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco received nearly as much rain one morning as it would typically see for the month, and a slope in the Sierra Nevada remained open for skiing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-storm-brings-rain-and-snow-to-northern-california-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-storm-brings-rain-and-snow-to-northern-california-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late May Storm Brings Rain and Snow to Northern California]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco received nearly as much rain one morning as it would typically see for the month, and a slope in the Sierra Nevada remained open for skiing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-storm-brings-rain-and-snow-to-northern-california/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/late-may-storm-brings-rain-and-snow-to-northern-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Just Recorded 5 Inches of New Snow (Photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm moving its way down the west coast of the US is keeping Mammoth Mountain in the running for the last ski area standing.<br />
Forecasts earlier this week were calling for colder temperatures and significant precipitation as far north as central Oregon and into the Eastern Sierras.<br />
It would appear that these forecasts have come to fruition at Mammoth Mountain, as the ski area picked up 3-5" of new snow on May 28, 2026.<br />
The ski area's mountain report is showing that Mammoth still has a base dept]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-just-recorded-5-inches-of-new-snow-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-just-recorded-5-inches-of-new-snow-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler Blackcomb Locals Raise Concerns About Ski Resort Safety Measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of locals at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, are petitioning the ski resort to improve what they say are lacking safety measures meant to slow high-speed skiers on crowded beginner runs.The petition, launched by physician Dr. Christina Williams of Vancouver, claimed that since the resort conglomerate Vail bought Whistler Blackcomb in 2016, the number of safety staff enforcing skier speed rules has dropped noticeably.&nbsp;This has increased the number of injuries caused by collisio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-locals-raise-concerns-about-ski-resort-safety-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whistler-blackcomb-locals-raise-concerns-about-ski-resort-safety-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highly-Anticipated Mt. Hood Gondola Project Canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dreams of a gondola at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon, have been squashed.<br />
When Timberline purchased Summit Ski Area in 2018, they revealed intentions to build a gondola or lift to take skiers from Summit's base, off U.S. 26 in Government Camp, up to Timberline Lodge.Timberline released plans and a rendering of the proposed gondola in 2019, with hopes of breaking ground within 5 to 10 years. Their 2022 Master Development Plan was also centered on building a new lift structure.However,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/highly-anticipated-mt-hood-gondola-project-canceled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/highly-anticipated-mt-hood-gondola-project-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Movie Legends Shot an Entire Edit Using an iPhone, and the Results Are Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[iPhone cameras, in the public imagination, have long been thought of as useful for documenting everyday life. They&rsquo;re great for pretty sunsets, photos of your kids, college graduations&mdash;that kind of thing.But when it comes to doing hardcore professional photography or videography stuff, bigger, pricier rigs are the norm.This is the perception or status quo, at least. &ldquo;Oh, it&rsquo;s just a phone photo,&rdquo; you might hear your friend say. As iPhone cameras have become more pow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-movie-legends-shot-an-entire-edit-using-an-iphone-and-the-results-are-wild/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-movie-legends-shot-an-entire-edit-using-an-iphone-and-the-results-are-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paraglider Crash Lands Into Après-Ski Party, Tumbles Off Roof (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are countless ways to make a memorable entrance at an apr&egrave;s-ski party. You could, for one, be the guy or gal who offers to buy everyone a round. Regaling others with epic stories from the mountain could work, too. Then,&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;always shooting for the title of best (or worst) dancer.&nbsp;One paraglider at Ifen Ski Resort, Austria, had something else in mind, though.&nbsp;He&rsquo;d&nbsp;float down to the big show. Afterward, presumably,&nbsp;he&rsquo;d&nbsp;saunter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/paraglider-crash-lands-into-aprs-ski-party-tumbles-off-roof-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/paraglider-crash-lands-into-aprs-ski-party-tumbles-off-roof-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activist Pattie Gonia Breaks Silence on Lawsuit With Patagonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate activist Wyn Wiley, better known by the drag-queen persona they use for climate work, Pattie Gonia, has broken their silence on a lawsuit filed against them by outdoor brand Patagonia.In January, the outdoor clothing brand Patagonia filed a lawsuit against Wiley/Pattie Gonia in federal court claiming "irreparable" harm to the brand by doing &ldquo;motivational speaking services in support of environmental sustainability&rdquo; and &ldquo;organizing, arranging, and conducting trail and hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/climate-activist-pattie-gonia-breaks-silence-on-lawsuit-with-patagonia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/climate-activist-pattie-gonia-breaks-silence-on-lawsuit-with-patagonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dewey Mountain Springs Eternal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don&rsquo;t like the weather in the north country, just wait 20 minutes. Recently I went for a walk on Dewey Mountain. A few years back, I wrote about skiing at Dewey, my local right here in Saranac Lake &mdash; OK, it&rsquo;s just outside the village, technically in Harrietstown. But let&rsquo;s not quibble over details. After knocking back an espresso at Origin Coffee, I drove over to Dewey. Three months post knee replacement, running is off the table and &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dewey-mountain-springs-eternal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dewey-mountain-springs-eternal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Pro Skiers Are Flocking to a Power Plant in Copenhagen This June]]></title><description><![CDATA[As spring turns to summer, a crew of talented European skiers will once again descend on Copenhagen, Denmark.<br />
Their target? It&rsquo;s not a real mountain, obviously&mdash;Copenhagen is too flat for that. Instead, on June 13, 2026, they&rsquo;ll shack up at CopenHill, an artificial ski area built on top of a power plant.&nbsp;The event, now in its sixth edition, is called the Scandinavian Team Battle and known as the world's largest ski competition on fake snow. Rather than flakes, the skiers sl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-pro-skiers-are-flocking-to-a-power-plant-in-copenhagen-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-pro-skiers-are-flocking-to-a-power-plant-in-copenhagen-this-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Closes Multiple Mountain Passes as Spring Snowstorm Arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple mountain highways have shut down across California as a late-season storm spins up with the potential for snow in the Sierra Nevada.In a social media post on Tuesday, May 26, Caltrans announced that Ebbetts Pass (SR-4), Monitor Pass (SR-89), and Sonora Pass (SR-108) had all closed due to incoming weather conditions, with plans to assess the roads after the storm had passed. Tioga Road, which takes drivers into Yosemite National Park, is&nbsp;also closed.For the latest road updates, you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-closes-multiple-mountain-passes-as-spring-snowstorm-arrives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-closes-multiple-mountain-passes-as-spring-snowstorm-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destitute, Save For A Ski Turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[On New Year&rsquo;s Day, 1971, a ski racer from the chilly steppes of Gunnison, Colorado&rsquo;s Western State University, had a stroke of bad luck, the kind that might send most young men toward the saloon. Especially in a ski town in those wild Western days. He broke his leg in a downhill ski race, but while convalescing, that young man found something more than fast times and malted beverages.&nbsp;&nbsp;The fellow&rsquo;s name was Rick Borkovec, and in getting back in shape that spring, he t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/destitute-save-for-a-ski-turn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/destitute-save-for-a-ski-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Last Powder Day? Up To 7 Inches of Snow Forecasted for Mammoth Mountain, California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slow late-May low is already producing mountain snow in the Sierra, with the best additional accumulation from Wednesday into Thursday night (May 27-28, 2026).<br />
Mammoth is the clear chase leader and could finish the storm with 5-7 inches, while Kirkwood and Mt. Rose (both closed for the season) are next in line with 4-5 and 3-4 inches.Snow quality will be mixed but skiable where elevations stay high. Snow levels generally run near 6000-8000 feet during the main push, rising toward 8000-9000 fee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-last-powder-day-up-to-7-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-mammoth-mountain-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-last-powder-day-up-to-7-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-mammoth-mountain-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Ski Area Reopening Next Month Thanks To Preserved Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 22, Hyland Hills, Minnesota, finished out its ski season, serving up one last slushy offering before next fall, but it wasn&rsquo;t quite the end.&nbsp;Next month, skiers will return to Hyland Hills and, despite the blooming flowers, ski on real snow again. That&rsquo;s all thanks to the June Jam, a spring gathering on June 10 made possible with preserved snow stored with hay and tarps.&nbsp;This year, the event&rsquo;s set to be larger, with a tubing lane and rope-tow access for the sk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/minnesota-ski-area-reopening-next-month-thanks-to-preserved-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/minnesota-ski-area-reopening-next-month-thanks-to-preserved-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season Again Ahead of Spring Snow Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, don&rsquo;t stow the skis away quite yet.After already pushing its season until the end of May, Mammoth Mountain, California, just announced that skiers and snowboarders can look forward to another week of snowy action through June 7, 2026.&nbsp;&ldquo;In true Mammoth fashion, we&rsquo;ll keep skiing and riding as long as conditions allow,&rdquo; the resort announced. &ldquo;With cold temps, solid coverage, and fresh snow in the forecast this week, lifts are now scheduled to spin through S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-extends-ski-season-again-ahead-of-spring-snow-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-extends-ski-season-again-ahead-of-spring-snow-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Snow Forecast: Up to 9 Inches Expected at High Elevations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Nature is experiencing a bit of seasonal confusion following Memorial Day Weekend. Forecasts are calling for a wintry storm to hit Northern California, Oregon, and Nevada this week.<br />
A low-pressure system is expected to move into the Sierra Nevada from Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28, 2026, bringing chilly temperatures and unseasonal precipitation. In the Lake Tahoe area, temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-40s through Thursday, with lows dropping to the mid-30s. Temper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-snow-forecast-up-to-9-inches-expected-at-high-elevations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-snow-forecast-up-to-9-inches-expected-at-high-elevations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climber Pinned Under 16k-Pound Boulder Prompts Impressive Rescue Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Clackamas County Fire's Technical Rescue teams responded to a call from Hoodland Fire for the rescue of a climber on Mt. Hood.<br />
The climber was caught under a large boulder following a rockslide. Squad 319, Heavy Rescue 305, Truck 316, and Battalion Chief 301 all reported to Timberline Lodge and proceeded on foot and by snowcat to the climber for the rescue.<br />
Teams found the climber pinned under a boulder that weighed an estimated 16,000 pounds. Bystanders attempted to mov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/climber-pinned-under-16k-pound-boulder-prompts-impressive-rescue-efforts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/climber-pinned-under-16k-pound-boulder-prompts-impressive-rescue-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denver International Airport Will (Finally) Add Pedestrian Walkways Between Terminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver International Airport (DEN) has been a staple of ski tourism for decades.Whether it's to experience Colorado's countless world-class resorts or to connect to a smaller destination such as Sun Valley, Jackson Hole, or Big Sky, DEN is an essential hub for American ski tourism.In other words, if you're a skier, odds are you've passed through DEN, and subsequently, you've been forced to take the airport's train system to connect between terminals. The train is reliable, but it isn't ideal for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-international-airport-will-finally-add-pedestrian-walkways-between-terminals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/denver-international-airport-will-finally-add-pedestrian-walkways-between-terminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Season Is Underway at North America's Lone Summer-Only Ski Area, Lift Tickets Just $50]]></title><description><![CDATA[At most mountains, the ski season just ended. At Beartooth Basin, Wyoming, it&rsquo;s only getting started.The ski area on the Wyoming-Montana border kicked off operations on May 25, 2026, firing up its two Poma lifts for skiers who aren&rsquo;t quite ready to bid the season adieu.&nbsp;Tickets are cheap, coming in at $50. A season pass costs $395. Beartooth hasn&rsquo;t confirmed a closing date yet. Ultimately, the weather and snowpack will likely dictate how long the one-of-a-kind party lasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-season-is-underway-at-north-americas-lone-summer-only-ski-area-lift-tickets-just-50/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-season-is-underway-at-north-americas-lone-summer-only-ski-area-lift-tickets-just-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Telemark Was Revolutionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[At first glance, the three-pin telemark binding appearslike something invented 100 years ago might. Its forged metal toe cage&ndash;bulky, arcane, and aged&ndash;reflects a bygone era; a dusty mid-century armoire amongst a sea of Ikea modernity. If appearances were everything&ndash;like they often are in the technofile ski world&ndash;this old rat trap would seem like another artifact from the annals of skiing lore; something more likely to adorn the walls of a mountain town home than find itsel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-telemark-was-revolutionary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-telemark-was-revolutionary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Moved Away From the Mountains, But My Ski Dreams Won’t Let Me Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[We cut into the trees, cruising over a packed but pliable surface.<br />
The snow, I remember, was a little funky, with a ribbed texture on top, probably from the winds that howled the night before. Regardless, we found our rhythm fast and skied faster. This was a storm day, and a frenetic energy hung in the air. We hoped to get our fill before the masses arrived.At the bottom, I paused outside the lodge. Stinging flakes whipped past. They clung to the side of the wood-paneled building, which had tall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-moved-away-from-the-mountains-but-my-ski-dreams-wont-let-me-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-moved-away-from-the-mountains-but-my-ski-dreams-wont-let-me-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Bachelor Announces Game-Changing Upgrades to Northwest Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've skied Mt. Bachelor, you know that some of the mountain's best terrain is located off the Northwest lift.<br />
Sitting on the (surprise) northwest side of the volcano, Bachelor Butte's Northwest territory has steep bowls, amazing tree skiing, and some of the longest runs on the mountain.<br />
Odds are, if you're already privy to this information, you've also ridden the Northwest lift and maybe gotten stuck on it, or at least caught a chill on the way to the top.<br />
While Northwest is one of the best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-bachelor-announces-game-changing-upgrades-to-northwest-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-bachelor-announces-game-changing-upgrades-to-northwest-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amplified In the Lyngen Alps—The Power of Collective Progression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled at the top of the earth where the mountains meet the sea, a group of women gathered to carve out a different kind of space within the ski industry. One built on creativity, collaboration, and connection&mdash; to each other, to the elements, to themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;I sat next to the fire, entranced by the churning ocean, grateful for the plank of glass separating us from the storm. The electricity was out, but the days are long this far north, so no one was worried about losing light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/amplified-in-the-lyngen-alpsthe-power-of-collective-progression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/amplified-in-the-lyngen-alpsthe-power-of-collective-progression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado's Beloved Hike Park To Reopen at Copper Mountain This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter might be over, but Woodward Copper's hike-access park is getting ready to open for its summer season.<br />
Both the Barn at Woodward and the Summer Hike Park at Copper Mountain, Colorado, are scheduled to open on June 5, 2026, to meet all your summer training needs.<br />
At the end of the season, Copper Mountain harvested a huge pile of snow from the base of the superpipe in order to build the summer park. The park offers a variety of rails, boxes, and tubes of all difficulties for skiers and rider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorados-beloved-hike-park-to-reopen-at-copper-mountain-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorados-beloved-hike-park-to-reopen-at-copper-mountain-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the New Owner of Meadowlark Ski Area, Wyoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owner of Meadowlark, a humble ski area in Wyoming, is making the rounds, chatting with local news outlets to share his vision for what the future could hold.&nbsp;The news first broke earlier this month in a press release that said the ski area and lodge had been swooped up by MAS Tierra, a &ldquo;newly formed hospitality venture operating under Miami-based investment firm MAS Alpha Securities.&rdquo;Now, the picture of the new team is becoming clearer. MAS Tierra was founded by Jose Mas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-new-owner-of-meadowlark-ski-area-wyoming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-new-owner-of-meadowlark-ski-area-wyoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once-Delayed Ski Lift in Colorado Set To Open Next Winter, Gets New Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purgatory Resort, Colorado, now says it's planning to open a once-delayed ski lift during the 2026-27 winter season.Known as the &ldquo;Gelande&rdquo; during its planning phase, the now-dubbed Colorado Couloir is set to climb from Purgatory&rsquo;s Gelande parking lot to an upper terminal near the top of Lift 6, adding another way to access the mountain that reduces congestion.<br />
Once finished, the fixed-grip triple chair will span about 4,200 feet with 1,600 feet of vertical rise.Last summer, Pur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/once-delayed-ski-lift-in-colorado-set-to-open-next-winter-gets-new-name/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/once-delayed-ski-lift-in-colorado-set-to-open-next-winter-gets-new-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humble California Ski Area Blasts Inconsiderate Motorcycle Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know all of the big-name ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, but a humble, independent ski area on Donner Pass regularly makes the news here at POWDER.Why? Because nobody does it like Donner Ski Ranch (DSR).DSR is small by Tahoe standards, but it packs a punch with deep annual snowfall, cheap lift tickets, and a no-frills yet welcoming experience. It keeps diehard skiers and snowboarders coming back year after year.DSR was open for skiing and riding into May last season, but with below-ave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/humble-california-ski-area-blasts-inconsiderate-motorcycle-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/humble-california-ski-area-blasts-inconsiderate-motorcycle-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Summer, Have You Prepped Your Backcountry Ski Gear?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as we might not want it to, ski season always comes to an end.<br />
When it does, it's a great idea to protect all that ski gear you spent your hard-earned dollars on and store it properly for the summer months.While some pieces of gear aren't as important to properly put into hibernation (coming from someone who has never once put on summer wax...), others you don't want to forget.<br />
Specifically, it's important to properly store your avalanche gear over the summer. Improper care of this gear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-summer-have-you-prepped-your-backcountry-ski-gear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-summer-have-you-prepped-your-backcountry-ski-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Dies After Falling 80 Feet Into Crevasse in Canadian National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[While skiing and snowboarding with friends in Jasper National Park, Alberta, a 38-year-old man fell into a crevasse and died on May 12, 2026, local news outlets reported.The 25-meter&mdash;or about 80-foot&mdash;fall&nbsp;happened&nbsp;on the Athabasca Glacier,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;part of the Columbia Icefield and&nbsp;is&nbsp;a popular tourist attraction.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;CBC&nbsp;reported&nbsp;that Mathew Howell, a public information officer for the RCMP, said police were notified of the acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/man-dies-after-falling-80-feet-into-crevasse-in-canadian-national-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/man-dies-after-falling-80-feet-into-crevasse-in-canadian-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Next for The World's Best Freeskier Eileen Gu?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of winter can feel like a bit of a lull for skiers in any normal year.<br />
In an Olympic year, that feeling is only magnified as the press and hype around the Games give way to whatever else is happening in the world. While athletes (hopefully) get to enjoy a bit of a much-needed break in their off-season before next winter, there's also a larger chunk of time before the next winter Games.<br />
For some, like Hunter Hess, it's a good time to invest in projects inspired by the games. For others, l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-next-for-the-worlds-best-freeskier-eileen-gu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-next-for-the-worlds-best-freeskier-eileen-gu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Season Is Coming To an End at Mammoth, but Not Before One Last Hurrah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end is almost here.Mammoth Mountain, California, recently pushed its ski season until May 31, 2026. Now, it&rsquo;s official: that Sunday will be the ski resort&rsquo;s last day of the season.Mammoth broke the news on social media, sharing details on what skiers can expect in the coming days, operation-wise.Through May 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Broadway Express (1), Face Lift Express (3), Chair 23, and the Panorama Gondola will be open, conditions permitting. The High-Five Express (5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-season-is-coming-to-an-end-at-mammoth-but-not-before-one-last-hurrah/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-season-is-coming-to-an-end-at-mammoth-but-not-before-one-last-hurrah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killington, Vermont, Confirms Memorial Day Weekend Ski Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve spent the past few days staring at Killington&rsquo;s webcams watching the snow melt and wondering how they could stay open for Memorial Day Weekend, you can stop worrying. The resort just confirmed that yes, it plans to spin the Superstar Six lift.The Superstar slope&mdash;an impressive stretch of snow manicured to keep the season going as long as possible&mdash;will be open for skiing this Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23, 2026, conditions permitting.&nbsp;Around midday on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-vermont-confirms-memorial-day-weekend-ski-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-vermont-confirms-memorial-day-weekend-ski-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Get Atomic's Award-Winning Bent 100 Ski For Super Cheap Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.The funny thing about the best sales of the season are that they tend to happen when you're thinking about skiing the least. Like right now.<br />
It's nearly Memorial Day weekend, and I've been mountain biking for weeks now...though it did perfunctorily snow this morning in the Tetons. But say, just hypothetically, you're sitting at home right now browsing the internet for ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-can-get-atomics-award-winning-bent-100-ski-for-super-cheap-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-can-get-atomics-award-winning-bent-100-ski-for-super-cheap-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea Handler To Host Women's Heli Ski Trip In Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea Handler wants to go skiing with you!<br />
That is, assuming you're a woman who's a strong skier and can afford a heli trip...The queen of bikini skiing, unfiltered takes, and generally getting sh*t done is hosting a heli ski trip next spring at Bella Coola Heli Sports in British Columbia. Handler posted to her Instagram earlier this week to announce the trip, which takes place next spring.<br />
Bella Coola is known for its access to incredible terrain in BC's Coast Mountain range and luxury lodges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chelsea-handler-to-host-womens-heli-ski-trip-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chelsea-handler-to-host-womens-heli-ski-trip-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Beartooth Highway Open This Weekend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scenic Beartooth Highway, which traverses 68 miles along the Wyoming and Montana border, is set to open in the near future, a development that&rsquo;s of particular interest to local skiers.That&rsquo;s because the highway&rsquo;s the only way to reach Beartooth Basin by road, a unique summer-only ski area. For it to operate, two things have to be true. The road needs to be open, and there needs to be enough snow on the ground. The Beartooth Highway is the Northern Rockies' highest highway,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-the-beartooth-highway-open-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-the-beartooth-highway-open-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Officially Recognizes 10th Mountain Division Insignia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historical piece of ski and military iconography is back: soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division can once again wear the &ldquo;ski trooper&rdquo; insignia on their garrison caps in a move that reflects the unit&rsquo;s ties to the past, military leaders say.The metal insignia features a pair of crossed skis with &ldquo;US&rdquo; centered. These insignias were never officially recognized, but they were commonly worn in place of branch insignia. Decades ago, soldiers at Camp Hale, Colorado, had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-army-officially-recognizes-10th-mountain-division-insignia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-army-officially-recognizes-10th-mountain-division-insignia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer Valley Lowers Price of Bike Park Passes, Full Trail System To Re-Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wasatch downhill bike enthusiasts rejoice, it's nearly bike park season!<br />
Solitude Mountain is opening its bike park for the summer season on Friday, May 22, 2026. Solitude's bike park opened in 2023 with seven trails designed by renowned trail builders, Gravity Logic. This summer, Solitude is expanding its twilight lift hours to include Tuesdays and Thursdays, where Moonbeam and the bike park will stay open until 8 p.m.Not far behind Solitude's opening is Deer Valley's bike park, which opens for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/deer-valley-lowers-price-of-bike-park-passes-full-trail-system-to-re-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/deer-valley-lowers-price-of-bike-park-passes-full-trail-system-to-re-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foo Fighters Select Crew of Skiers for New Music Video, No Snow Required]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not so long ago, a crew of European skiers who go by BPC blew up the internet, basically.In their video, BPC 2, they threw themselves off cliffs, hillsides, and down staircases, all without snow. The antics racked up nearly one million views on YouTube, pushing the grimy, gritty, and endlessly entertaining strain of skiing into the spotlight.Now, BPC&rsquo;s having another moment. In the music video for Foo Fighters&rsquo; Of All People, the crew takes center stage, making for an unexpected but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/foo-fighters-select-crew-of-skiers-for-new-music-video-no-snow-required/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/foo-fighters-select-crew-of-skiers-for-new-music-video-no-snow-required/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Ski Area Prepares To Make Memorial Day History With Its Latest Closing Date Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boyne Mountain, in Michigan, is preparing to make history.The resort plans to be open for skiing this Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and 24) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., continuing with springtime weekends-only operations. Plus, according to its snow report, Boyne will offer skiing on May 25, 2026, or Memorial Day, which will be its latest closing date ever.&nbsp;All the action revolves around the Victor &ldquo;glacier,&rdquo; a manicured slab of snow that&rsquo;s between six and seven feet deep. This ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/michigan-ski-area-prepares-to-make-memorial-day-history-with-its-latest-closing-date-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/michigan-ski-area-prepares-to-make-memorial-day-history-with-its-latest-closing-date-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish Mountaineer Completes Ski Descent of Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Polish skier and mountaineer just completed the second-ever ski descent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.Bartek Ziemski returned to Everest Base Camp after reaching the mountain's summit around 9:20 a.m., according to Everest Live. Ziemski's descent of Everest without supplemental oxygen took place just days after his ski descent of Lhotse&mdash;another towering peak in the Himalayas&mdash;which he also completed without supplemental oxygen, making him the first to do so.&nbsp;Ziem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/polish-mountaineer-completes-ski-descent-of-everest-without-supplemental-oxygen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/polish-mountaineer-completes-ski-descent-of-everest-without-supplemental-oxygen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juneau Officially Backs Out of Yearslong Ski Resort Gondola Saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly came to a vote on the matter of the Eaglecrest Ski Area gondola. Ultimately, the Assembly's nine members voted to pay back the $10 million invested by Goldbelt Incorporated, officially ending the years-long gondola saga.Eaglecrest Ski Area, which is owned by the city of Juneau, Alaska, began planning the Eaglecrest Experience Project in 2012 as a pathway to turn the resort into a year-round recreational and tourism destination.&nbsp;The 2026 POW]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/juneau-officially-backs-out-of-yearslong-ski-resort-gondola-saga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/juneau-officially-backs-out-of-yearslong-ski-resort-gondola-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Bumpy Season, Palisades Tahoe Will Be Open on Memorial Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of what&rsquo;s been a wild ride for Palisades Tahoe, California, is in sight.The ski resort plans to end the season on May 24, making it until Memorial Day Weekend&mdash;as originally hoped&mdash;despite the March heat wave.This was no sure bet.&nbsp;At the end of March, Palisades Tahoe had bad news for skiers: the season would probably end in late April. But when April arrived, the resort&rsquo;s fortunes changed. More than 80 inches of snow fell that month, giving the once ailing seas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-bumpy-season-palisades-tahoe-will-be-open-on-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-bumpy-season-palisades-tahoe-will-be-open-on-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Want To Ski? These Resorts Will Be Open for Memorial Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been giving your running shoes loathsome looks? Does it seem too early to break out your golf clubs?&nbsp;You&rsquo;re not alone. For many skiers, this winter got cut short, thanks to toasty temperatures and low snowfall.But just because&nbsp;it's&nbsp;May&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;mean you need to quit. A small number of resorts across the continent&nbsp;haven&rsquo;t&nbsp;given up yet.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is where you can ski this Memorial Day.One caveat, though. Late season operations can c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/still-want-to-ski-these-resorts-will-be-open-for-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/still-want-to-ski-these-resorts-will-be-open-for-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian Hunter Hess Turns Controversy Into Fundraiser With the "Real Loser" Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freeskier Hunter Hess just launched The Real Loser Project, a fundraiser that sells t-shirts and hats emblazoned with the phrase &ldquo;Real Loser,&rdquo; donating 100% of the proceeds to Stoked, a non-profit organization that gives underserved youth access to action sports like snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing.&nbsp;Inspired by the ski club he grew up in at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon&mdash;and a play on the intense media circus surrounding comments he and the president made during the 2026 Wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/olympian-hunter-hess-turns-controversy-into-fundraiser-with-the-real-loser-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/olympian-hunter-hess-turns-controversy-into-fundraiser-with-the-real-loser-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Short Season, Montana Ski Area Gives Staff Bonuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[For skiers out West, the 2025-26 season involved more frustration than powder days. Thanks to the heat, many ski areas struggled with a lack of snow all winter long.While there were plenty of fun days to be had up there, for the most part, this season will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.&nbsp;The impacts go beyond the marginal snow conditions. When the powder faucets shut off, fewer visitors show up, impacting the finances of ski areas and the employees who work at them. And when ski ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-short-season-montana-ski-area-gives-staff-bonuses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-short-season-montana-ski-area-gives-staff-bonuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Spring Skiing Essentials: The Gear Worth Packing This Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.It snowed again in the Tetons, and that got me thinking about ski gear again. Perhaps for the last time this season? If you're lucky enough to be chasing snow in the high mountains this time of year, it's probably going to be a pretty involved adventure. For me, it means walking on dry (or muddy) trails for several miles and thousands of vertical feet in the dark before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2026-spring-skiing-essentials-the-gear-worth-packing-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2026-spring-skiing-essentials-the-gear-worth-packing-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diehard Skier Makes the Most of Spring in New Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Black Mountain, New Hampshire, a seriously memorable ski season wrapped up last weekend.The final, record-breaking outing on May 17 saw sun, slush, and, given the time of year, plenty of mud. One skier, in a social media post, documented the send-off, making the season&rsquo;s final turns count, even if they involved dodging a few obstacles.Tap or click below to watch. Keep reading for more.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/diehard-skier-makes-the-most-of-spring-in-new-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/diehard-skier-makes-the-most-of-spring-in-new-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When You Take Skiing Too Seriously?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t let its placid tediousness fool you. The office kitchenette can be a hornet&rsquo;s nest. From cutting gossip and quick flirtations to non-acknowledgment between work rivals&ndash;not to mention the acrid scent of microwaved tuna fish and drawers full of sharp objects&ndash;the otherwise humdrum fridge-and-counter of the nine-to-five teeters on the edge with each passing moment.And one wet, snowy afternoon several winters past, as I threw away the detritus of my take-out lunch, I cam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-happens-when-you-take-skiing-too-seriously/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-happens-when-you-take-skiing-too-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New York Skier’s Season in Photos: 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[My ski season has come and gone, and what a season it was in the northeast. From late December to early March we enjoyed natural snowfall, cold temps and little rain. These are the conditions that make for a great winter in the northeast it was nice to not have to deal with too many temperature swings, variable precipitation and other factors that adversely affect ski conditions. Here are some of my favorite photos from this season. As usual, my &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-york-skiers-season-in-photos-202526/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-york-skiers-season-in-photos-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work Starts on Utah Ski Lift With 100-Plus Acres of New Terrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress on a new chairlift set to expand the slopes at Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, is officially underway.Named for a 1979 western comedy starring Sundance&rsquo;s celebrity founder Robert Redford, the Electric Horseman is set to climb up the backside of the resort, dropping visitors on top of two new terrain pods starting next winter.In a recent social media post, Czar Johnson, Sundance&rsquo;s chief operating officer, gave skiers a glimpse into the start of the summer project. Behind him,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/work-starts-on-utah-ski-lift-with-100-plus-acres-of-new-terrain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/work-starts-on-utah-ski-lift-with-100-plus-acres-of-new-terrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rule-Breaking Skier Issued Summons at Copper Mountain, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much to the surprise of the ignorant, ski runs, unless explicitly stated (Alta Ski Area, for example), are closed when the ski area has stopped operating for the season.<br />
A Summit County skier was either unaware of this fact or decided to blatantly ignore it when they arrived at Copper Mountain, Colorado, last week for a little late-season ski tour.<br />
As the skier made his way up the closed resort, which is also closed to all uphill travel, Copper Mountain Ski Patrol called the Summit County Sherif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rule-breaking-skier-issued-summons-at-copper-mountain-colorado/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rule-breaking-skier-issued-summons-at-copper-mountain-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Celebrate Mid-May Powder Days at Banff Sunshine Village, Resort Plans Summer Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, May 18, 2026, is the final day of the ski season at Banff Sunshine, Alberta (technically).Oftentimes, that means warm weather, slushy snow, and goggle tans. Instead, Sunshine locals have spent the past 24 hours riding fresh snow, getting a somewhat unseasonal final taste of winter.Over the last week, over 12 inches (31cm) of snow has fallen on the ski resort. That&rsquo;s translated to first tracks at a time when most mountains out West are barren, having shut down weeks or months ago.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadians-celebrate-mid-may-powder-days-at-banff-sunshine-village-resort-plans-summer-skiing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadians-celebrate-mid-may-powder-days-at-banff-sunshine-village-resort-plans-summer-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Skim Arapahoe Basin's "Lake Reveal" On Closing Day (Photos and Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[After quite the roller coaster of a winter and spring, Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, has wrapped up the 2025/26 ski season.The ski area's official opening and closing dates were October 26, 2025, and May 17, 2026, respectively.Like many ski areas in Colorado and the West, A-Basin spent much of the season battling warm temperatures and a lack of snow. However, a few late-season miracle storms helped the ski resort stay open into the middle of May, after initially planning for a May 3rd closing day.<br />
A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-skim-arapahoe-basins-lake-reveal-on-closing-day-photos-and-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-skim-arapahoe-basins-lake-reveal-on-closing-day-photos-and-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phone Notification Leads Rescuers To Crashed Plane in Nevada Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[After getting an iPhone notification on Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, Nevada officials said they responded to a plane crash above 10,000 feet in the East Humboldt Mountain Range, successfully reaching and rescuing the injured pilot.According to the Elko County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, the notification came at around 10:30 a.m., showing that the crash happened south of Hole in the Mountain Peak in a &ldquo;remote area of Elko County with very limited access.&rdquo;The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/phone-notification-leads-rescuers-to-crashed-plane-in-nevada-mountains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/phone-notification-leads-rescuers-to-crashed-plane-in-nevada-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Jones Can Ski, Too (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional snowboarder (of the big mountain variety), Jeremy Jones, has inspired a generation of single-plankers to push boundaries and chase steeps, but his bag of athletic tricks doesn't stop at knuckle-dragging and speeding downhill sideways.The man can apparently ski, too.Chris Ernst, affectionately known as "Uncle E," shared a follow-cam video of Jones skiing at Palisades Tahoe, California, this past weekend. While Jones is certainly better at the sport he helped bring to the mainstream,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jeremy-jones-can-ski-too-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jeremy-jones-can-ski-too-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By the Numbers: How Little Snow Did Alta Ski Area Get This Season, Really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025-26 season marked Alta Ski Area's 88th winter, and it was undoubtedly a memorable one. The Utah ski area had as warm, wet, and weird a winter as much of the American West, and like many others, tried to make the most of it. With the lifts closed and the snow settled, Alta, in a recent blog post, took a look back at the season by the numbers.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to have a copy shipped directly to your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/by-the-numbers-how-little-snow-did-alta-ski-area-get-this-season-really/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/by-the-numbers-how-little-snow-did-alta-ski-area-get-this-season-really/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Skiing in Pennsylvania? How Camelback Resort Had Its Longest Season Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Bays had an exciting idea: he wanted to extend the season as long as possible at Camelback, saving snow on the Pennsylvania ski resort&rsquo;s Cliffhanger trail. He grew up skiing there, but had been inspired by Killington, Vermont, which famously keeps winter going into May or even June.&nbsp;There was a problem, though. Bays, at the time, was ten. And ten-year-olds, as far as we know, aren&rsquo;t often asked seriously for their opinion on ski resort operations.&ldquo;I had to put that d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/may-skiing-in-pennsylvania-how-camelback-resort-had-its-longest-season-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/may-skiing-in-pennsylvania-how-camelback-resort-had-its-longest-season-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work Continues on New Mexico's First High-Speed Six-Seater Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Mexico's Angel Fire resort is getting some serious upgrades.&nbsp;In 2025, the resort announced a handful of ongoing projects around the mountain aimed at enhancing&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;access and improving the skiing and riding experience for guests.&nbsp;As part of the project, this past winter, the ski area debuted a four-seater lift that gives access to the backside of the mountain and a solid chunk of expert terrain.&nbsp;Now, as summer in the Sangre de Cristo range kicks off, Angel Fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/work-continues-on-new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-seater-lift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/work-continues-on-new-mexicos-first-high-speed-six-seater-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Disney Exec Joins Leadership Team at Major Ski Resort Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Cockerell, a former Disney executive, is joining the leadership team at Boyne Resorts, the mountain company known for owning and running ski areas like Big Sky in Montana, the Summit in Washington, and Brighton in Utah.Cockerell spent nearly three decades with Disney. At Boyne, he&rsquo;ll serve as the president of operations, a newly created role, this August.In it, according to the company, he&rsquo;ll &ldquo;bolster operational leadership capabilities across the Boyne Resorts collection w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/former-disney-exec-joins-leadership-team-at-major-ski-resort-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/former-disney-exec-joins-leadership-team-at-major-ski-resort-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain, California, Extends Ski Season Beyond Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain isn't ready to call it on their second season just yet.&nbsp;The California ski area has announced a season extension that will make it one of the last open ski areas in North America. Mammoth will be spinning lifts at least through May 31, the mountain announced on Thursday, nearly a whole week longer than they'd initially announced.&nbsp;Starting May 26, Mammoth will be spinning Broadway Express, Face Lift Express, and Chair 23 daily from 7:30 am until 1 pm. The main lodge wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-california-extends-ski-season-beyond-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-california-extends-ski-season-beyond-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasters Say El Niño Odds Now Over 90%, But Uncertainty Remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it&rsquo;s now almost a sure bet El Ni&ntilde;o will appear this summer or winter, according to the latest update from the Climate Prediction Center.The agency pegged the odds that the climate phenomena would emerge between May and July at 82%. By December, those odds will climb higher, up to 96%.&nbsp;El Ni&ntilde;o occurs when the tropical Pacific warms and is known to have wide-ranging impacts on the weather. It&rsquo;s one part of the three-phase El Ni&ntilde;o Southern Oscillation, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-say-el-nio-odds-now-over-90-but-uncertainty-remains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-say-el-nio-odds-now-over-90-but-uncertainty-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDOT Shares Plan To Handle Ski Traffic in Big Cottonwood Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that the traffic in Utah's Cottonwood Canyons has been a bit of a pain point for skiers over the last few years. There have been quite a few proposed and implemented solutions, such as reservation parking and a gondola through Little Cottonwood, although none have been perfect.&nbsp;Now, one proposed solution, the introduction of additional buses and other measures like tolling in Big Cottonwood Canyon, has a timeline.As of May 13, an environmental assessment of the project had be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/udot-shares-plan-to-handle-ski-traffic-in-big-cottonwood-canyon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/udot-shares-plan-to-handle-ski-traffic-in-big-cottonwood-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Airlines Just Made Getting to Japan’s Legendary Powder Easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next winter, skiers will have a new way to jump the pond and ski in Japan.Starting December 11, United will launch the first nonstop service between the continental U.S. and the powder-skiing hotspot of Sapporo, Japan. The flights will cruise out of San Francisco, California, three times weekly during the winter, with connections from nearly 80 U.S. cities, according to a release shared by United.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/united-airlines-just-made-getting-to-japans-legendary-powder-easier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/united-airlines-just-made-getting-to-japans-legendary-powder-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Ski Resort Is Ending Its Exceptionally Snowy Season With a Final May Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears winter isn't over at Banff Sunshine Village.<br />
The Canadian ski area, which has already loads of snow, is getting hit with even more flakes. Resort webcams showed a dusting of fresh snow and some golf-ball-like conditions that were further indicative of more precipitation on the morning of May 14.&nbsp;Forecasts are showing that early precipitation in this storm might come in a bit on the wetter side, before turning to lower-density snow later on.<br />
By Friday, May 15, Sunshine Village cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-resort-is-ending-its-exceptionally-snowy-season-with-a-final-may-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canadian-ski-resort-is-ending-its-exceptionally-snowy-season-with-a-final-may-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park City Ski Patrol Union Accuses Vail Resorts of Contract Violation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) has filed for arbitration against Vail Resorts, accusing Park City Mountain's owner of violating its collective bargaining agreement by not giving them a time-off benefit they said was offered to non-union patrollers at other Vail-owned resorts.The benefit, recovery time off (RTO)&mdash;Vail Resorts called it winter recovery time (WRT)&mdash;would allow patrollers to &ldquo;take paid time off for mental health, vacation or physical rehab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-ski-patrol-union-accuses-vail-resorts-of-contract-violation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-ski-patrol-union-accuses-vail-resorts-of-contract-violation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals Seek New Owners for Defunct Oregon Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A defunct Oregon ski area may get revived thanks to a request for proposals (RFP) issued by local officials. Spout Springs Ski Area and Resort, which is located in Tollgate, Oregon, just south of the Washington border, has been closed for around a decade.The resort's previous owners failed to operate the resort in compliance with their US Forest Service permit for five years before the closure, the Union-Bulletin reported.&nbsp;The USFS reportedly tried to find a resolution with the owners, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-seek-new-owners-for-defunct-oregon-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-seek-new-owners-for-defunct-oregon-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Ski Resort Invests $1 Million Ahead of Next Winter, Adding RFID Tickets and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona Snowbowl is pouring more than $1 million into resort improvements ahead of the 2026-27 ski season.&nbsp;While they don&rsquo;t include a new chairlift, the investments cover several tweaks local skiers will spot when next winter arrives.First up is an expansion to Arizona Snowbowl&rsquo;s snowmaking fleet, with four new tower guns near Big Spruce, a surface lift by the base area. Those guns, the resort said, will &ldquo;improve early-season terrain and snow rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-invests-1-million-ahead-of-next-winter-adding-rfid-tickets-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-invests-1-million-ahead-of-next-winter-adding-rfid-tickets-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need a Lift for Backcountry Skiing? Jackson Hole's Tram Reopens Soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of each winter, Jackson Hole's Aerial Tram, "Big Red," gets a bit of well-deserved time off after hauling countless skiers to the top of Rendezvous Peak every day.&nbsp;However, come summertime in the Tetons, the Tram resumes its duty of carrying folks up Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for any number of activities, attractions, and views.&nbsp;This year, the Tram will reopen for summer on Saturday, May 16, and resume daily operations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From the top of the Tram, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/need-a-lift-for-backcountry-skiing-jackson-holes-tram-reopens-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/need-a-lift-for-backcountry-skiing-jackson-holes-tram-reopens-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This GoPro Footage Shows What It's Like To Double Backflip Into Corbet&rsquo;s Couloir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The snow settled long ago, but footage from one of skiing&rsquo;s zaniest competitions&mdash;the Kings &amp; Queens of Corbet&rsquo;s&mdash;is still trickling out.The event, held at Jackson Hole, Wyoming each season, has an absurd setup. It starts with the titular Corbet&rsquo;s Couloir, a looming headwall above a chute just below the summit of Rendezvous Mountain.<br />
After launching off the cornice, skiers head down the couloir, finishing their runs with a pair of hand-built park jumps in Ten Slee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-gopro-footage-shows-what-its-like-to-double-backflip-into-corbetrsquos-couloir/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-gopro-footage-shows-what-its-like-to-double-backflip-into-corbetrsquos-couloir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hampshire Ski Resort To Celebrate End of Record-Breaking Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Mountain of New Hampshire is celebrating the end of one of the longest, most fruitful seasons in the ski area's history.<br />
After spinning lifts for seven full months, May 17 will mark the end of the season for the ski area, announced general manager Erik Mogensen on social media.The 2025/26 season saw more operating days at Black Mountain than the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons combined, and this year's closing date comes a full two weeks later than the previous year's, he noted.&nbsp;The ski area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-resort-to-celebrate-end-of-record-breaking-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-hampshire-ski-resort-to-celebrate-end-of-record-breaking-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Things I Think Any Touring Boot Needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m going to complain a little today. The temperature here in the Tetons is approaching 85 degrees today as I write this&hellip;and it&rsquo;s only the middle of May. So I&rsquo;m grumpy.It&rsquo;s time to complain about touring boots. Even though I&rsquo;ve spent the better part of the season really enjoying the boots I&rsquo;ve had on my feet, there are still some things missing. You&rsquo;re probably pretty used to hearing me say nice things about boots&ndash;and I truly mean it when I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-things-i-think-any-touring-boot-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-things-i-think-any-touring-boot-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Sobriety's Popularity Grows, What Is Skiing's Fondness for Drinking Worth Anymore?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peering down the snowy lower reaches of the ski area, a tangle of runscrisscrossed with tracks through fresh snow,my friend turned to me and asked a pressing question. At least for our likes.&ldquo;The usual place?&rdquo; he said.Pants soaked and bodies exhausted, we had pushed ourselves through a deep and heavy powder day. And instinct nudged our already bleary smiles to a place that so often marks the conclusion of our ski days: a certain local microbrewery.&nbsp;Skiing to the base, we zigzagg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/as-sobrietys-popularity-grows-what-is-skiings-fondness-for-drinking-worth-anymore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/as-sobrietys-popularity-grows-what-is-skiings-fondness-for-drinking-worth-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palisades Tahoe, California, Reveals When the Ski Season Will End]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a warm and often challenging winter, Palisades Tahoe, California, has announced when it plans to wrap up the ski season: May 24.&ldquo;With over a week left in the season, let&rsquo;s make the most of every turn, every chairlift ride, and every spring day spent in the mountains with our friends,&rdquo; the resort wrote on social media. &ldquo;More than anything, this time of year is a reminder that it&rsquo;s the people who make Palisades Tahoe special.&rdquo;The announcement marks a notab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-california-reveals-when-the-ski-season-will-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-california-reveals-when-the-ski-season-will-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorgeous Recaps of "Kimbo Sessions" Show Freestyle Skiing at Its Very Best (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this point in the season, most of us are probably over watching ski content. After all, the digital age has inundated us with clip after clip. As much as I resonate with this, I also have a counteroffer, so hear me out, POWDER readers.&nbsp;A whole gaggle of the world's best freeskiers met up at Sweden's Kl&auml;ppen Snowpark a few weeks ago to make the absolute most of an incredibly creative and beautiful park build and some spring weather. In other words, the 10th year of Kimbo Sessions jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/gorgeous-recaps-of-kimbo-sessions-show-freestyle-skiing-at-its-very-best-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/gorgeous-recaps-of-kimbo-sessions-show-freestyle-skiing-at-its-very-best-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Ski Resort Receives "Prestigious Honor" for Sustainability Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alta Ski Area, Utah, has been named this year&rsquo;s overall winner of the National Ski Area Association's Golden Eagle Awards, which honors resorts for their sustainability programs and works to highlight the importance of climate change action.The NSAA recognized the resort for its revegetation projects, tree planting efforts, and invasive plant species removal&mdash;all initiatives meant to rehabilitate the mountain&rsquo;s environment, which had been degraded by mining in the past.Over the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-receives-prestigious-honor-for-sustainability-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-receives-prestigious-honor-for-sustainability-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Right Thing To Do”: Idaho Ski Area Launches Year-Round Childcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brundage Mountain is stepping up to help families in Valley and Adams County, Idaho. The ski area announced on Monday, May 11, that they'd be opening a new daycare facility in their recently opened Mountain Adventure Center.&nbsp;The new facility is an Idaho state-certified daycare and one of the only childcare programs in the area that accepts the Idaho Child Care Program's assistance. Childcare in the McCall area, where Brundage is located, has become increasingly limited, and wait lists for s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-right-thing-to-do-idaho-ski-area-launches-year-round-childcare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-right-thing-to-do-idaho-ski-area-launches-year-round-childcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Hold Your Breath For The Fabled Free-Heel Resurgence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everywhere I turn, I hear that a long hoped for prophecy has finally come true:&nbsp;Telemark skiing is back.&nbsp;&ldquo;With a script seemingly from the ivory halls of Hollywood itself, telemark skiing is making a comeback,&rdquo; the venerable online backcountry retailer Skimo.co declared in their 2024/25 Season Preview. Other shops have taken to social media, giddily ogling new bindings from the likes of freemo darling ATK, a mainline ski brand whose reentrance into telemark feels especially]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dont-hold-your-breath-for-the-fabled-free-heel-resurgence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dont-hold-your-breath-for-the-fabled-free-heel-resurgence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The North Face Named Official Apparel Partner of U.S. Ski Team: First Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Ski and Snowboard team's wardrobe is getting an update.&nbsp;The North Face has partnered with U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard to become the team's official outerwear sponsor in an 8-year partnership, the organizations announced Tuesday.&nbsp;National team athletes across U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard disciplines, coaches, and staff will be sporting competition outerwear provided by The North Face during World Cup events, World Championship events, official training camps, and through both the 2030]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-north-face-named-official-apparel-partner-of-us-ski-team-first-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-north-face-named-official-apparel-partner-of-us-ski-team-first-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 New Chairlifts Are Coming To These 3 BC Ski Resorts Starting Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the next few years, four new chairlifts are coming to three British Columbia ski resorts under the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies umbrella.The new lifts are set to be built at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in 2026 and 2027, in some cases significantly changing how visitors can move through the mountains.&nbsp;&ldquo;This is a major investment in our BC Resorts and shows our company&rsquo;s commitment to providing excellent experiences for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-new-chairlifts-are-coming-to-these-3-bc-ski-resorts-starting-next-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-new-chairlifts-are-coming-to-these-3-bc-ski-resorts-starting-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park City Mountain Selling Iconic Cabriolet Cabins for $10,000 Each]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Park City Mountain, Utah, the iconic Cabriolet cabins that once transported skiers from a parking lot to the slopes are now on sale with the asking price starting at $10,000. All the proceeds will benefit Park City Community Foundation, a local nonprofit.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored to partner with Park City Community Foundation to give these cabins a second life&mdash;one that continues to support the future of our local nonprofits,&rdquo; said Brian Madacsi, president and CEO of the CVMA, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-mountain-selling-iconic-cabriolet-cabins-for-10000-each/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-mountain-selling-iconic-cabriolet-cabins-for-10000-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Mountain Still Eyeing Memorial Day Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski season is hanging on by a thread in the East, and most of the West has already put their summer wax on and hung up their boots for the year. However, a Midwest ski area is pushing ahead for as long as Mother Nature will allow.As of May 8, Michigan's Boyne Mountain still has one giant patch of snow on the ground and one lift still spinning for laps on it. Boyne has coined their slope the 'Victor Glacier,' despite the fact that this patch is not at all a glacier but a well-maintained slope of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/michigan-mountain-still-eyeing-memorial-day-skiing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/michigan-mountain-still-eyeing-memorial-day-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin Extends Ski Season Again for Another Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, ski season still isn't over in Summit County, Colorado. Arapahoe Basin has announced that they'll be staying open for yet another surprise, bonus weekend.&nbsp;Despite the fact that a low-snow winter had most resorts ready to pack things up at the end of April, a couple of late-season storms and the high elevation of some mountains in Summit have kept things viable in some spots.&nbsp;Last season, A-Basin remained open into June. This year, they initially planned on a May 3 cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-extends-ski-season-again-for-another-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-extends-ski-season-again-for-another-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals Fundraise for Man Injured in Serious Chairlift Accident at Oregon Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals are fundraising for a man injured in a chairlift accident at Mt. Hood Skibowl, Oregon, late last month.&nbsp;According to the Clackamas County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, a 911 caller reported just before 9:30 a.m. that a maintenance basket had fallen from the upper-bowl chairlift into &ldquo;rugged terrain&rdquo; with two employees inside. Both suffered traumatic injuries, the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.&nbsp;Multiple organizations, including the Hoodland Fire, Clackamas Fire, American Medi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-fundraise-for-man-injured-in-serious-chairlift-accident-at-oregon-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-fundraise-for-man-injured-in-serious-chairlift-accident-at-oregon-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camelback: The Mid-Atlantic Beast?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camelback open for skiing in May? In Pennsylvania? I guess I wasn&rsquo;t paying close enough attention to their social media. I heard from some fellow skiers they threw down the gauntlet back in March; they would be open in May. That&rsquo;s some pretty bold attitude given the latitude. As one ski area after another announced their closing dates across the northeast, Camelback continued operations. Did it signify the emergence of a new east coast juggernaut, the Beast of the Mid &raquo; Read Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/camelback-the-mid-atlantic-beast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/camelback-the-mid-atlantic-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Ready for Winter To End? These Four Ski Areas Have Summer Rail Jams]]></title><description><![CDATA[This ski season was a slog, or maybe it wasn&rsquo;t. The East Coasters among us lucked out, as did those in Banff, Alberta, where, thanks to record snowfall, June and July skiing is on the calendar.&nbsp;Regardless, most skiers across North America will have hung up their gear by the end of May. By the time summer arrives, skiing will be an increasingly distant memory, pined after in daydreams and hopeful conversations.&nbsp;Unless, that is, you&rsquo;re within driving distance of a snow-storag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/not-ready-for-winter-to-end-these-four-ski-areas-have-summer-rail-jams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/not-ready-for-winter-to-end-these-four-ski-areas-have-summer-rail-jams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Threat of Wildfire Unlocked Acres of New Glades at Sun Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sun beamed brightly overhead. South-facing slopes were barren and brown. Like so many other western ski resorts this season, Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, was still waiting for a consistent storm cycle. It felt like spring. Beyond the mountain&rsquo;s calling cards&mdash;expertly manicured groomers perfect for some ballroom skiing&mdash;the snow wasn&rsquo;t inviting.Still, I dropped into a freshly gladed swath through the trees called Sheep Camp, following Ford Van Fossan, a program manager wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-the-threat-of-wildfire-unlocked-acres-of-new-glades-at-sun-valley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-the-threat-of-wildfire-unlocked-acres-of-new-glades-at-sun-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche Sweeps Two Skiers Over Cliff in Colorado Backcountry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two skiers were swept over a small cliff band by an avalanche in Colorado&rsquo;s backcountry earlier this week, according to a report shared on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center&rsquo;s website, showing that, despite the time of year, moving snow can still be dangerous.The CAIC, in a post on social media, said that no one was seriously hurt in the avalanche, which happened in the Dragon's Tail Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park around 3 p.m. on Wednesday.&nbsp;Per the report, the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanche-sweeps-two-skiers-over-cliff-in-colorado-backcountry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanche-sweeps-two-skiers-over-cliff-in-colorado-backcountry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low Snowfall Has Silver Lining for Las Vegas Ski Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Las Vegas ski area Lee Canyon started off the 2025/26 season stronger than most places. By opening day, Lee Canyon had a better snowpack than much of the western US, which held strong until February. However, when warm temperatures hit in mid-March, the ski area was forced to close months earlier than it had in previous years.&nbsp;The ski area is choosing to count its silver linings instead, though, and has already started to pivot towards its summer season. The mountain's staff has been hard a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-snowfall-has-silver-lining-for-las-vegas-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/low-snowfall-has-silver-lining-for-las-vegas-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Pass Hosts Independent Ski Area Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives from independent ski areas gathered in Jackson, New Hampshire, last week for an event hosted by skiing's independent multi-pass, the Indy Pass. The conference saw a turnout of more than 50 resort representatives.It sought to strengthen the position of independently owned ski areas in the industry through collaboration and innovation. The theme of the weekend centered around the biggest challenges and opportunities facing independent resorts today.&nbsp;Over the course of three da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-hosts-independent-ski-area-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-hosts-independent-ski-area-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Mountain, NH, Plans for Another Weekend of May Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end may be near, but Black Mountain, New Hampshire, is still chugging along as one of the only ski areas open for skiing in the Northeast this spring.&ldquo;We are getting very close,&rdquo; the ski area shared in an update on social media. Other nearby resorts planning to offer lift-served skiing this weekend include Killington and Jay Peak, Vermont.For what may be Black Mountain&rsquo;s final weekend of skiing this season, the ski area plans to be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/black-mountain-nh-plans-for-another-weekend-of-may-skiing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/black-mountain-nh-plans-for-another-weekend-of-may-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Washington Could Join the World’s Most Elite List of Natural Wonders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Washington, a famed Northeast peak known by hikers and skiers alike, could one day become a UNESCO World Heritage Site after a group of local institutions voted to take an early step toward earning the designation, as reported by the New Hampshire Bulletin.In a meeting of the Mount Washington Commission last month, nine members voted in favor, while one voted against trying to join the World Heritage Site &ldquo;tentative list.&rdquo; Sites on that list are under consideration for World He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-washington-could-join-the-worlds-most-elite-list-of-natural-wonders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-washington-could-join-the-worlds-most-elite-list-of-natural-wonders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIS Offers Early Look at Next Season’s Alpine World Cup Calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a meeting in Portoro&#382;, Slovenia, on Thursday, ski racing&rsquo;s governing body, FIS, offered an early look at the alpine World Cup calendar for next season.The main topic for the sub-committee was discussing the calendars that showed where and when the skiers would race. Their goal, according to a news release shared by FIS, was finding a schedule that balanced the two poles of ski racing: speed (slalom, giant slalom) and tech (super-G, downhill).&ldquo;This brings fairness to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fis-offers-early-look-at-next-seasons-alpine-world-cup-calendar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fis-offers-early-look-at-next-seasons-alpine-world-cup-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Floral Print Phenomenon: How Skida Traveled From Vermont to Everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corinne Prevot remembers tossing the handmade fleece hat she&rsquo;d been wearing to the side of the trail mid-way through one of her first high school Nordic races. Prevot, who has always been crafty, had been knitting and sewing fleece hats for the frigid Vermont winters at Burke Mountain Academy. The latest fleece creation proved to be a little too warm for the aerobic output of a cross-country race, but she planned to come back for it. However, when she came back after the race, it was gone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-floral-print-phenomenon-how-skida-traveled-from-vermont-to-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-floral-print-phenomenon-how-skida-traveled-from-vermont-to-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the U.K. Need a Sixth Indoor Ski Slope? One Town in Wales Thinks So.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As traditional outdoor skiing struggles in a warming climate, indoor snow facilities are booming across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-the-uk-need-a-sixth-indoor-ski-slope-one-town-in-wales-thinks-so-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-the-uk-need-a-sixth-indoor-ski-slope-one-town-in-wales-thinks-so-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the U.K. Need a Sixth Indoor Ski Slope? One Town in Wales Thinks So.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As traditional outdoor skiing struggles in a warming climate, indoor snow facilities are booming across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-the-uk-need-a-sixth-indoor-ski-slope-one-town-in-wales-thinks-so/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-the-uk-need-a-sixth-indoor-ski-slope-one-town-in-wales-thinks-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Injury, Lindsey Vonn Amongst Athletes Nominated to U.S. Ski Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard Team published its team nominations for the 2026/27 season.<br />
Athletes are nominated to the team in May, based on qualifications and eligibility; however, athletes must adhere to team expectations before spots can be officially accepted. The official team announcement doesn't take place until October, ahead of the winter season.48 athletes were nominated across the alpine, freeski, cross-country, aerials, moguls, nordic combined, para alpine, para nordic,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-injury-lindsey-vonn-amongst-athletes-nominated-to-us-ski-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-injury-lindsey-vonn-amongst-athletes-nominated-to-us-ski-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season's First Snow Arrives at Chile's Iconic Ski Portillo]]></title><description><![CDATA[At ski resorts across North America, the ski season&rsquo;s almost over, but in South America, the promise of fresh turns is just around the corner, a dream made more real by the first snowfall of the year at Ski Portillo, Chile.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s nothing like waking up to a snow-covered lagoon,&rdquo; the mountain wrote on social media, sharing an image of the snow-caked Laguna del Inca, an iconic, glittering body of water perched near the bright yellow base lodge.&nbsp;It was a small storm,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seasons-first-snow-arrives-at-chiles-iconic-ski-portillo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seasons-first-snow-arrives-at-chiles-iconic-ski-portillo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Flakes Fall on Australian Ski Resorts, Here's When They Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is quickly turning to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means fall is turning to winter just as fast down south. Some locations in Australia are seeing their first snowflakes of the year, and ski areas are getting ready for opening day.<br />
Generally, the ski season in Australia runs from early to mid June until late September or early October, depending on conditions. There are a handful of major resorts in the country, scattered across New South Wales and Victoria, including Perisher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/first-flakes-fall-on-australian-ski-resorts-heres-when-they-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/first-flakes-fall-on-australian-ski-resorts-heres-when-they-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stegosaurus Nunchucks? The Weird Items Left Behind at Ski Areas in the Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stegosaurus nunchucks?&nbsp;We&rsquo;re not, as you might be guessing, talking about a new weapon devised by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.<br />
Instead, this was one of many odd items found on the slopes of Hunter Mountain, New York, after the ski season ended. Like other resorts often do, Hunter Mountain&rsquo;s team recently cleaned up the trash skiers left behind.To see the &ldquo;nunchucks&rdquo; and other curiosities they hauled off the mountain, check out the resort&rsquo;s clean-up recap b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stegosaurus-nunchucks-the-weird-items-left-behind-at-ski-areas-in-the-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stegosaurus-nunchucks-the-weird-items-left-behind-at-ski-areas-in-the-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dirt vs Water: Comparing NST Bike to NST Ski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural Selection Tour's (NST) two-wheeled endeavor, NST Bike, aired yesterday after months of teasing the event, which actually took place in February.<br />
Like NST Ski, NST Bike celebrated its debut in 2025; previously, the event had taken place in various forms under the Proving Grounds name. Despite the fact that it happens in a completely different discipline and ecosystem within the action sports realm than NST Ski or NST Snow, NST Bike has still remained fairly true to the event's overall sty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dirt-vs-water-comparing-nst-bike-to-nst-ski/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dirt-vs-water-comparing-nst-bike-to-nst-ski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026/27 Epic Passes On Sale for Lowest Price of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Hoping to snag an Epic Pass for next season and want to save a buck or two?<br />
Now is the time to get your pass at the lowest price of the year. On May 25, 2026, pricing for Epic Pass products increases across the board. Additionally, May 25 is the last chance for pass holders to get six Epic Friend Tickets along with eligible pass products, which offer 50% off lift tickets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/202627-epic-passes-on-sale-for-lowest-price-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/202627-epic-passes-on-sale-for-lowest-price-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than Two Feet of Snow Buries Colorado From May Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[For skiers and snow fans,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;better late than never, right?As a historically warm season in Colorado wound down, Mother Nature offered a reminder: it can always snow, even in May.At Arapahoe Basin, that translated to nine inches of fresh powder this morning.<br />
The ski&nbsp;resort&rsquo;s&nbsp;president and COO, Alan Henceroth, writes posts on his blog, describing news from around the mountain. After this storm, though, he&nbsp;just shared a photo&nbsp;of the snow stake looking as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-than-two-feet-of-snow-buries-colorado-from-may-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/more-than-two-feet-of-snow-buries-colorado-from-may-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beartooth Basin Blows Up Cornice Ahead of Summer Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As summer nears on the Montana/Wyoming border, so does Beartooth Basin's opening day. The country's lone summer-only ski area is getting the road and mountain prepped for the start of its 64th season.<br />
Up on Beartooth Pass, the Montana Department of Transportation is clearing off the Beartooth Highway and getting it ready for travel up to the ski area. At the ski area itself, crews have been hard at work readying Beartooth for (hopefully) a solid summer season.<br />
Beartooth Basin's opening is largel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beartooth-basin-blows-up-cornice-ahead-of-summer-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/beartooth-basin-blows-up-cornice-ahead-of-summer-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Canadian Resort Purchases 110 Acres of Land, Eyes Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small ski area in New Brunswick, Poley Mountain, has dreams of growing bigger and offering more for summer visitors after buying up a 110-acre parcel of land.Adjacent to the existing ski area, the land &ldquo;opens the door to exciting possibilities,&rdquo; said general manager Jamie Hare, from &ldquo;expanded recreational experiences to a diverse range of accommodation offerings.&rdquo;&ldquo;This is a tremendous opportunity for Poley,&rdquo; said Hare.The ski area is now working with Ecosign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/small-canadian-resort-purchases-110-acres-of-land-eyes-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/small-canadian-resort-purchases-110-acres-of-land-eyes-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Gondola Cabins From California Ski Resort Listed for $10k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time has come for skiers to say farewell to the iconic gondola at Sugar Bowl, California.&nbsp;Well, not exactly.<br />
This iteration of the gondola, first installed in 1982, transported skiers from the parking lots to the slopes. As part of a multi-million-dollar facelift for the resort, Sugar Bowl is replacing it with a newer model.&nbsp;As might be expected, though, the classic cabins aren&rsquo;t going in the trash. Sugar Bowl&rsquo;s selling a limited number at $10,000 apiece. The funds from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iconic-gondola-cabins-from-california-ski-resort-listed-for-10k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iconic-gondola-cabins-from-california-ski-resort-listed-for-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Salomon's Updated 2027 S/LAB Shift Alpha BOA Boots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.There's a lot of hype around heavy-duty touring boots these days. It's not that lightweight gear has gone out of style, but stiff, powerful touring boots are definitely having a moment. Salomon's been a major player in that game for a few years now with the the Shift Alpha BOA boot, a crossover freeride boot that put a viable walk mode on a narrow-lasted 130-flex resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-salomons-updated-2027-slab-shift-alpha-boa-boots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-salomons-updated-2027-slab-shift-alpha-boa-boots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Warns Skiers Of High Avalanche Danger This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's really nothing like spring in Colorado.<br />
One day it can be 75 degrees and sunny, and the next, you're breaking your shovel back out and wishing you hadn't already taken your snow tires off. After such an odd winter for the state, it only makes sense that spring would come with its own bag of tricks.<br />
On Tuesday, May 5, a storm is expected to move into the state and, with it, bring high snow totals. Up to 8 inches of snow could fall in the Northern and Central Mountains, 15 inches in the Pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-warns-skiers-of-high-avalanche-danger-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-warns-skiers-of-high-avalanche-danger-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-snowstorm-could-be-its-biggest-all-year-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-snowstorm-could-be-its-biggest-all-year-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers On The Red Carpet: Eileen Gu, Lindsey Vonn Shine at Met Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few skiers have transcended the world of skiing so far as to make red carpet appearances at A-list events, and even fewer do so as comfortably as Eileen Gu.<br />
Of course, Gu is no stranger to the world of high fashion, having walked runway shows and appeared on the cover of publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Following a season of earning multiple Olympic medals, two wins plus the overall World Championship title at the Snow League, and a TIME Magazine cover, it was no surprise to see Gu a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-on-the-red-carpet-eileen-gu-lindsey-vonn-shine-at-met-gala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-on-the-red-carpet-eileen-gu-lindsey-vonn-shine-at-met-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Ski Resort Report Cards: Comparing This Season's Snowfall To Average]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this point, you don&rsquo;t need numbers or stats to state what skiers already know: Utah, like other western states, didn&rsquo;t have a great ski season. While there were merciful periods of winter, much of the season was spent waiting for storms that didn&rsquo;t come.<br />
Still, the numbers are stark and reinforce the fact that, yes, you weren&rsquo;t just imagining it: resorts across Utah undershot their average seasons, sometimes by a wide margin.For consistency's sake, these numbers were a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-report-cards-comparing-this-seasons-snowfall-to-average/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-ski-resort-report-cards-comparing-this-seasons-snowfall-to-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Bernie Rosow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Bernie Rosow's family and shared with permission.Bernard (Bernie) Rosow died the morning of April 23, 2026, while hiking up Bloody Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, CA. The death was due to a cardiac issue. He was with friends, including his long-time colleague Christian Pondella, doing what he loved to do. Bernie was 45 years old.&nbsp;Bernie grew up in Williamsville, VT, beside Baker Brook. From the earliest age he was rambunctious. Bernie learned to jump in a johnny jumper, and throughout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/obituary-bernie-rosow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/obituary-bernie-rosow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Visits Plummeted This Season, According to New NSAA Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skier visits to resorts across the U.S. fell about 9% compared to the ten-year average this season for an estimated total of 52.6 million, an expected outcome the National Ski Areas Association attributed to the warm winter weather across the West in a release of preliminary data.Last year, 61.5 million skier visits were logged, the second-highest all-time. Again, the Winter 25/26 season saw 52.6 million skier visits, a nearly 15% drop year-over-year.The association releases yearly reports that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-visits-plummeted-this-season-according-to-new-nsaa-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-visits-plummeted-this-season-according-to-new-nsaa-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Win Some, But What About The Losses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story is not one that will drive you to dream of big lines in faraway places.Because I&rsquo;m a skier, but I&rsquo;m not that kind of skier.I own a harness, but besides the one time I rock climbed in the New River Gorge on of all things a work trip, I&rsquo;ve never really used it. Certainly not for climbing something to then ski. And while I usually feel pretty confident sliding on snow, I&rsquo;ve been scared shitless countless times looking down a wild mountainside. Not to mention there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-win-some-but-what-about-the-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-win-some-but-what-about-the-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Collision Recorded On Mt. Washington, Multiple Injuries Reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each spring, East Coast skiers flock to Mt. Washington's Tuckerman Ravine for backcountry turns in one of the country's most iconic zones.<br />
Known to live up to its "ice coast" nickname, Tuckerman is full of steep, technical lines that challenge expert skiers.A video posted to the r/icecoast subreddit shows just how quickly things can go wrong for a skier falling in steep terrain. The video shows a skier falling down a line in Tuckerman called "The Chute", losing both skis, and subsequently smashi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-collision-recorded-on-mt-washington-multiple-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-collision-recorded-on-mt-washington-multiple-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mad Dash and a Mass Start: Is This Skiing's Most Chaotic Race? (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture this. You&rsquo;re standing in a crowd of hundreds of other skiers. Somewhere in the distance are your skis. When the race starts, you need to beat the masses, click in, and speed downhill.&nbsp;We aren&rsquo;t talking about some nightmare version of powder day pandemonium. Instead, this is a real race held at the Swedish ski resort &Aring;re. Called Homerun, the race has a mass start that is as chaotic&mdash;or more, honestly&mdash;as it sounds.&nbsp;In a recent video shared by GoPro, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-mad-dash-and-a-mass-start-is-this-skiings-most-chaotic-race-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-mad-dash-and-a-mass-start-is-this-skiings-most-chaotic-race-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-snowstorm-could-be-its-biggest-all-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-snowstorm-could-be-its-biggest-all-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NH Governor Says She's "Pleased" With Vail Resorts Ski Pass Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After calling for an investigation of the ski mountain conglomerate Vail Resorts, New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte is &ldquo;pleased&rdquo; with the company&rsquo;s decision to offer Granite State skiers some tax-free season pass options for next winter.&nbsp;Vail Resorts faced scrutiny from Ayotte and the state because of a new &ldquo;blended&rdquo; about 3% tax added to the company&rsquo;s season passes that access resorts in taxable jurisdictions. New Hampshire, like only a few other state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nh-governor-says-shes-pleased-with-vail-resorts-ski-pass-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nh-governor-says-shes-pleased-with-vail-resorts-ski-pass-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin Extends Season With 15" of Snow In the Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado's Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin), following a drier-than-average winter, had a planned closing date of Sunday, May 3, 2026.<br />
Ahead of closing weekend, however, a late-season storm dropped 14" of snow on Summit County, prompting A-Basin to extend its season.<br />
On Saturday, the ski area announced it would open for an additional weekend of skiing, from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10. The ski area will still close as planned from May 4-7 before their new final weekend dates.<br />
For the bonus wee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-extends-season-with-15-of-snow-in-the-forecast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-extends-season-with-15-of-snow-in-the-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June and July Skiing Planned at Canada's Banff Sunshine Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[While ski areas in the US are closing up for the season, a summer of skiing is just getting started in the Canadian Rockies.<br />
On Monday, May 4, Banff Sunshine Village announced that it's extending its season and re-opening for an additional two weeks of skiing in June and July over Canada Day.Thanks to record snowfall and the snowiest season in over a decade, Sunshine Village is planning to open on June 20 for 16 more days of summer skiing, through July 5, 2026.Sunshine Village had a particularly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/june-and-july-skiing-planned-at-canadas-banff-sunshine-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/june-and-july-skiing-planned-at-canadas-banff-sunshine-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Faces Winter Storm Warnings With 2 Feet of Heavy Snow Possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado is getting ready for a &ldquo;significant&rdquo;&mdash;if wet&mdash;winter storm that could deliver more than two feet of mountain snowfall this week, according to the National Weather Service, making travel difficult and possibly snarling traffic and causing power outages.The storm, the agency said in a post on X, will hit between Monday night and Wednesday (May 4-6, 2026). The heaviest snow is possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.In response, the National Weather Service p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-faces-winter-storm-warnings-with-2-feet-of-heavy-snow-possible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-faces-winter-storm-warnings-with-2-feet-of-heavy-snow-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaskan Heli Ski Guide Killed In Avalanche, RIP Dylan Lenzie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palmer, Alaska-based heli skiing outfit Crown Mountain Guides (CMG) is mourning the loss of longtime guide Dylan Lenzie.Lenzie died in an avalanche while guiding in the West Bench area of Gannet Glacier on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, according to a social media post by Crown Mountain Guides."[Lenzie] was rapidly located by a fellow guide, extricated from the snow, and immediately transported by helicopter to Matsu Regional Hospital," writes CMG. "Though Dylan was alive when he arrived at the hosp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alaskan-heli-ski-guide-killed-in-avalanche-rip-dylan-lenzie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alaskan-heli-ski-guide-killed-in-avalanche-rip-dylan-lenzie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Expecting 18+ Inches of "Miracle May" Snow To Fall, but There's a Catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado gets one meaningful late-season storm, and the best snow focuses on the Front Range and northern mountains from Monday evening through Wednesday night (May 4-6, 2026).<br />
Winter Park is the deepest signal with 12-17 inches, while Loveland and Arapahoe Basin sit in the 8-12 inch range.Confidence is strongest from Monday morning, May 4, through Wednesday night, May 6, because the individual forecasts are converging on the timing, colder air, and main snow band. The biggest uncertainty is int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-expecting-18-inches-of-miracle-may-snow-to-fall-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-expecting-18-inches-of-miracle-may-snow-to-fall-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Watch: Mali Noyes Finishes Utah's Hardest Lines In Record Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you've probably heard about how Mali Noyes skied the Chuting Gallery in record time last spring.<br />
Noyes smashed out 93 of the most difficult, technical, and iconic ski lines in Utah's Wasatch range in a record time of 47 days. Over the last six months, Noyes has released a web series chronicling her efforts, coined Project Rapid Fire, and showing the good, the bad, and the jaw-dropping of her incredible ski mountaineering feat.<br />
Now, just over a year since she finished the project, Noyes h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sunday-watch-mali-noyes-finishes-utahs-hardest-lines-in-record-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sunday-watch-mali-noyes-finishes-utahs-hardest-lines-in-record-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Skiing Too Complicated in 2026? Not With These Very Serious Expert Hacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Snidecountry, a monthly or semi-annual ski humor column. It should not, under any circumstances, be taken seriously. You&rsquo;re welcome to laugh, though, either with us or at us. Both work. Our hope is to honor the fact that skiing, perhaps above everything else, is a deeply silly sport, no matter how much we love it. We might look like idiots in the process, but hey, that&rsquo;s probably the point.It&rsquo;s 2026, and skiing feels as wacky as ever. Parking reservations, expensive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-skiing-too-complicated-in-2026-not-with-these-very-serious-expert-hacks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-skiing-too-complicated-in-2026-not-with-these-very-serious-expert-hacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Was The Best Ski Season Of Your Life? The POWDER Staff Weighs In]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's May, and the POWDER staff is bored.Just kidding, we have a print magazine to make, content from POWDERWeek to write, edit, and create, and a whole summer's worth of digital content to plan. Contrary to popular belief, our workload doesn't slow down when the snow melts.To lighten our load (slightly) and hopefully engage you, our beloved reader, in the process, we've launched a weekly Discussion Forum on POWDER's Instagram.<br />
The first question was: When was the best ski season of your life?The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-was-the-best-ski-season-of-your-life-the-powder-staff-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-was-the-best-ski-season-of-your-life-the-powder-staff-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 Best Resorts To Ski In May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some, May is the time to clean and store their ski gear properly for summer; for others, it's the beginning of 'how many months in a row can I ski?' season.<br />
There's no doubt that after a weird winter, not as many mountains are still open, but there are still a few holding out for lift-accessed turns. If you're not ready to call it quits on skiing for the year or just want a final day or two of lift-accessed turns, here are some of the best places you can still ski in May of 2026.A few more s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-5-best-resorts-to-ski-in-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-5-best-resorts-to-ski-in-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Governor Calls for Investigation, Vail Offers Tax-Free Passes to NH Skiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After facing scrutiny from the state and governor, Vail Resorts will now offer a few tax-free 2026-27 ski pass options to skiers who only plan to ski in New Hampshire next winter, where there isn&rsquo;t a broad-based sales tax.&ldquo;We understand the concerns raised by Governor [Kelly] Ayotte and appreciate the feedback from the New Hampshire community,&rdquo; a company spokesperson for Vail Resorts said in a statement on Friday. &ldquo;While we provide lift tickets without taxes for our resor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-governor-calls-for-investigation-vail-offers-tax-free-passes-to-nh-skiers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-governor-calls-for-investigation-vail-offers-tax-free-passes-to-nh-skiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Multi-Mountain Ski Pass Will Launch This Year, Here's What We Know So Far]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new multi-mountain ski pass with a cooperative model that returns 80% of revenue to participating resorts in its first year is set to join the increasingly crowded North American pass landscape next winter, as first reported by Ski Area Management (SAM).The product is from Snow Partners, the mountain group that owns the indoor ski area Big SNOW American Dream and Mountain Creek Resort in New Jersey. The company also created the ski area enterprise software SnowCloud.&nbsp;As for pass products,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-multi-mountain-ski-pass-will-launch-this-year-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-new-multi-mountain-ski-pass-will-launch-this-year-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember the Grateful Dead's First Skis From the 90s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grateful Dead made their way into skiing long before the Atomic Bent Chetler, TGR, or any of the other ways the band seems to have become synonymous with parts of the sport.<br />
Back in the day, when K2 Skis was based on Washington state's Vashon Island and was the biggest manufacturer of skis in the US, the brand released one of the first pairs of skis featuring imagery associated with the Dead.<br />
In 1993, a limited-edition run of "Panther Dream" skis paid homage to a children's book of the same]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remember-the-grateful-deads-first-skis-from-the-90s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remember-the-grateful-deads-first-skis-from-the-90s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbird Finally Sets Closing Date for the 2026 Season as Utah Skiing Winds Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[And just like that, the curtains are about to drop on another Utah winter.Snowbird, the final resort holdout that hadn&rsquo;t confirmed its closing date yet, recently announced that its season will last until May 10, 2026.Before then, the resort transitioned to a weekends-only operating schedule, Friday through Sunday. That applies to this weekend. Then, for the final days of the season, it&rsquo;ll just be Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10.This upcoming weekend, Snowbird expects to run the A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbird-finally-sets-closing-date-for-the-2026-season-as-utah-skiing-winds-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbird-finally-sets-closing-date-for-the-2026-season-as-utah-skiing-winds-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Dead, 1 Injured In Chairlift Maintenance Accident at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died and one was injured after an accident on a chairlift at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl , Oregon, on April 30, 2026.According to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, at around 9:30 a.m., a 911 call was made reporting that a lift maintenance basket had fallen from the upper-bowl chairlift with two employees inside. One of the two was unconscious following the fall, and a third person, who was not involved in the fall, started CPR on the scene.Deputies, Hoodland Fire, Clackamas Fire, American]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/1-dead-1-injured-in-chairlift-maintenance-accident-at-mt-hood-ski-bowl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/1-dead-1-injured-in-chairlift-maintenance-accident-at-mt-hood-ski-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killington: Squeeze the Juice]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love Killington and whenever I can get a day there I feel privileged. Last Saturday was one of those days and it was as good as any spring skiing I&rsquo;ve experienced in years. There are still two Indy Pass hills open in the east; Jay and Black Mountain of New Hampshire. And Camelback, very near to me, is making a heroic effort to stay open until May in spite of its southerly location so I had options. I just &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-squeeze-the-juice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-squeeze-the-juice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton Resort Isn't Done Yet: Surprising Move Extends Utah's Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s that? Brighton Resort, Utah, didn&rsquo;t hear no bell.The ski area, which planned to close on May 3 and wrap up an often warm season that&rsquo;s been hard on Utah&rsquo;s resorts, just had a second wind. Now, Brighton plans to remain open until May 10, 2026.The decision, the resort said in a press release, stemmed from recent snowfall (Brighton got more than a foot of it in the past week) and &ldquo;sustained late-season enthusiasm.&rdquo;&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had a great late-season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brighton-resort-isnt-done-yet-surprising-move-extends-utahs-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brighton-resort-isnt-done-yet-surprising-move-extends-utahs-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Ski Passes in Vermont? The Interesting Things Found at Stratton’s Clean-Up Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers may have an environmental streak, but they can also be a messy bunch. Beer cans, hand warmers, general detritus&mdash;you name it, you&rsquo;ll probably find it on the slopes of your favorite long after the snow melts.&nbsp;To combat the trash that comes with the skiing masses, many resorts host clean-up days in the spring. Stratton, Vermont, is one of them.&nbsp;While their search turned up the usual suspects (you might be able to guess what they are), a few surprising contenders made th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-ski-passes-in-vermont-the-interesting-things-found-at-strattons-clean-up-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-ski-passes-in-vermont-the-interesting-things-found-at-strattons-clean-up-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Snow Hits Colorado Before Closing Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although it had a bit of a bumpy start and remained questionable throughout, Colorado's ski season is finishing on a strong note in Summit County. Both Copper Mountain and Arapahoe Basin, which will celebrate their closing days this weekend, picked up a late-season refresh right in time for folks to enjoy the last bit of winter.<br />
Arapahoe Basin, which will stop spinning lifts for the season on May 3, picked up 10" of new snow this week and should see a few more inches heading into closing weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-snow-hits-colorado-before-closing-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-snow-hits-colorado-before-closing-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's "Original" Pond Skim Is Back This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pond skimmers, unite. Now&rsquo;s your chance to strut your stuff at what Palisades Tahoe calls the &ldquo;original pond-skimming contest&rdquo;: the 34th annual Cushing Crossing.Set to be held at Palisades Tahoe, California, on May 2, 2026, at 1 p.m., the event sees skiers or snowboarders sliding across a pond for fame, glory, and prizes&mdash;while wearing their craziest costumes, of course. Winners of each category will come home with swag from Smith, Darn Tough, The North Face, Smartwool, Ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-original-pond-skim-is-back-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/americas-original-pond-skim-is-back-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samuel Equy and Mathéo Jacquemoud Set New Mont Blanc FKT]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2026, it seems that the bar of what the human body is capable of just seems to keep going up.<br />
Specifically, the world of FKTs (fastest known times) for mountain athletes hasn't reached an impasse; rather, it's progressing.Amongst these objectives is one of Chamonix's crown jewels of ski mountaineering, Mont Blanc, which has seen record times year after year.<br />
As of April 25, 2026, ski mountaineers Samuel Equy and Math&eacute;o Jacquemoud officially hold the title of FKT from the route's starti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/samuel-equy-and-matho-jacquemoud-set-new-mont-blanc-fkt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/samuel-equy-and-matho-jacquemoud-set-new-mont-blanc-fkt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Could Face Misdemeanor Charges If New North Carolina Law Is Passed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill under consideration by North Carolina lawmakers could reshape liability and rules on ski slopes across the state, including making the &ldquo;misuse&rdquo; of a ski pass a misdemeanor.Examples of the possible skier misbehavior, according to WUNC, cover &ldquo;using a private ski area without a valid pass, using a stolen or fraudulent pass or leaving the scene of a crash with another skier.&rdquo;Per the bill, those violations would amount to a Class 1 misdemeanor, which, under local law,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-could-face-misdemeanor-charges-if-new-north-carolina-law-is-passed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-could-face-misdemeanor-charges-if-new-north-carolina-law-is-passed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Ski and Golf the Same Day at This Vermont Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[While related, golf and skiing are separate sports with separate prerequisites. If the weather is good for skiing, for example, it&rsquo;s probably terrible for golf&mdash;unless you don&rsquo;t mind the agonizing experience of losing a golf ball in a snow drift.Yet, sometimes, as one season ends and another begins, golf and skiing overlap.<br />
That&rsquo;ll be the case this weekend at Sugarbush, Vermont, which plans to host its final ski day of the year on Saturday, May 2, 2026. At the same time, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-can-ski-and-golf-the-same-day-at-this-vermont-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-can-ski-and-golf-the-same-day-at-this-vermont-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RMU Skis Just Dropped a Mountain Bike—And It’s Not What You Expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask any skier that lives in a mountain town what they do for fun in the summer, and they're bound to say "mountain biking." The undeniable link between some of our favorite outdoor sports extends far beyond just participants&ndash;a growing number of brands are splitting their efforts between ski and bike manufacturing. We've seen it from reputable brands like Rossignol, Scott, Commencal, and more. Another, Rocky Mountain Underground (RMU), has long dabbled in the mountain biking game, selling h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rmu-skis-just-dropped-a-mountain-bikeand-its-not-what-you-expect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rmu-skis-just-dropped-a-mountain-bikeand-its-not-what-you-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Tested the Raide Research TourTech Kit: Does It Live Up to Their Iconic Packs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Raide Research burst on the scene a few years back with their ski packs and running belts, which quickly developed a cult-following by backcountry ski and trail running enthusiasts. The idea behind Raide, which was started in Carbondale, Colorado by Kyle Siegel, was to create equipment that was rich with features backcountry skiers would appreciate day in and day out and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-tested-the-raide-research-tourtech-kit-does-it-live-up-to-their-iconic-packs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-tested-the-raide-research-tourtech-kit-does-it-live-up-to-their-iconic-packs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Avalanche Rescue Dog Could Save Somebody's Life, Here's The Nutrition She Relies On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsored Story&ldquo;There's no greater joy than playing with your dog, especially in the snow,&rdquo; says Sugar Bowl Ski Patroller Zach Stein.Stein is the proud owner and handler of Donner Summit Avalanche Dogs&rsquo; Alice, a three-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever that has more energy than she knows what to do with.As Stein and I chatted on his tailgate, perched beneath the iconic peaks of Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe, Alice whimpered with excitement from her crate positioned behind us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/my-avalanche-rescue-dog-could-save-somebodys-life-heres-the-nutrition-she-relies-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/my-avalanche-rescue-dog-could-save-somebodys-life-heres-the-nutrition-she-relies-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$4,250 California Ski Pass Has One Feature You Won't Find on Epic or Ikon]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked, most skiers think of one of three pass options: the Indy Pass, the Ikon Pass, and the Epic Pass (or, maybe, the Power Pass, if they live in the Southwest).That makes sense. These passes are big and offer broad access to countless resorts. They&rsquo;re also relatively affordable, at least compared to what you&rsquo;d pay for a lift ticket.But they aren&rsquo;t the only option. A collection of lesser-known passes is on the market, too, including the Ski California Gold Pass, which goe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4250-california-ski-pass-has-one-feature-you-wont-find-on-epic-or-ikon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4250-california-ski-pass-has-one-feature-you-wont-find-on-epic-or-ikon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Only Time Snowboarders are Allowed at Alta Has Begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you not ready to let go of ski season in the Wasatch quite yet? Or maybe you didn't make it up to Alta this season, and now you've missed the boat? Or better yet, perhaps you're a snowboarder who's always dreamed of riding Alta's terrain?If you fall into any of those categories, we have great news for you. Alta Ski Area is now open for uphill travel, as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026.<br />
Backcountry users, including splitboarders/snowboarders (Alta is one of three remaining ski areas in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-only-time-snowboarders-are-allowed-at-alta-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-only-time-snowboarders-are-allowed-at-alta-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have $1? You Can Ski at This Utah Resort On Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers rightly spend a lot of time grumbling about the price of modern lift tickets. $250 for a day of skiing? $300?! It has, at many major destinations, become cost-prohibitive to ski without picking up a season pass first.But there&rsquo;s more to the story, namely at Brian Head, Utah, which just tacked another day onto its season and is offering $1 lift tickets. Yes, you read that right.The deal applies to the bonus date of Friday, May 1, 2026. Brian Head will also be open on May 2 and May 3,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/have-1-you-can-ski-at-this-utah-resort-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/have-1-you-can-ski-at-this-utah-resort-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Hikers Caught In Massive Avalanche in Alaska's Chugach Range]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 25, 2026, three hikers triggered an avalanche in Alaska's Chugach Mountain range.<br />
The hikers were caught and carried in the D3 avalanche, and reports from the Chugach Avalanche Center said that multiple hikers sustained injuries in the slide, but all three made it out alive. Another group recreating in the area responded to the avalanche, along with AMRG, Alaska State Troopers, and Chugach State Park Employees.<br />
The slide occurred on a steep, wind-loaded slope on a northeast aspect on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/three-hikers-caught-in-massive-avalanche-in-alaskas-chugach-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/three-hikers-caught-in-massive-avalanche-in-alaskas-chugach-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Hospitalized After Crash at Alaskan Pond Skim Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, April 25, at Alyeska&rsquo;s spring pond skim event, the Alaska Airlines Slush Cup, a skier was seriously injured.Video from the Slush Cup shared by Alaska&rsquo;s News Source appears to show the skier, 29-year-old William Ingrim, flying through the air and clearing much of the water before landing near the end. Afterward, in the video, medical personnel rushed to help.&nbsp;The event sees skiers cruising across a purpose-built pond for a chance at prizes, similar to beloved springt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-hospitalized-after-crash-at-alaskan-pond-skim-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-hospitalized-after-crash-at-alaskan-pond-skim-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Under Investigation by New Hampshire for Charging Sales Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Hampshire has opened an investigation into the mountain conglomerate Vail Resorts for tacking sales taxes onto multi-resort ski passes.Like only a few other states in the US, New Hampshire doesn&rsquo;t have a sales tax, but in a statement, the Office of the Governor said that Vail Resorts had recently announced plans to charge a sales tax on its multi-resort passes, including those sold in New Hampshire.&ldquo;New Hampshire is proud to have no sales tax, and we&rsquo;re not going to let an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-under-investigation-by-new-hampshire-for-charging-sales-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-under-investigation-by-new-hampshire-for-charging-sales-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser Launched To Build Denver's First Ski lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Denver Park Trust (DPT) is raising funds to enhance one of Denver's most iconic parks, the Ruby Hill Rail Yard.<br />
The DPT is hoping to raise $950,000 to install a new surface lift at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard, which is currently only accessible on foot.<br />
Adding a new surface lift would expand access to the park by removing physical barriers for skiers and riders of all ages, abilities, and experience levels. It will also allow users to get more laps at the Rail Yard per visit.<br />
The park, which fea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fundraiser-launched-to-build-denvers-first-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/fundraiser-launched-to-build-denvers-first-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry Winter? Meanwhile, This Canadian Resort Is Flirting With Snow Records]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you know the story.<br />
Across the West, ski resorts in states from Colorado to California got blanked. The snow failed to show up, and then, towards the end of the ski season, a nasty heat wave arrived. As the mountain snowpack baked, resorts dropped like flies.All the while, though, a few Canadian resorts in British Columbia and Alberta bucked the trend, and now, one is sharing just how far winter can go in the other direction.Sunshine Village, one of three ski resorts near Banff, Alberta,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dry-winter-meanwhile-this-canadian-resort-is-flirting-with-snow-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/dry-winter-meanwhile-this-canadian-resort-is-flirting-with-snow-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrations of Life and Ski Day Announced to Honor Bernie Rosow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world lost skier, snow groomer, and all-around beloved human Bernie Rosow on Thursday, April 23, 2026.<br />
Rosow's partner, Amber Feld, recently announced two celebrations of life and a ski day in his honor. See below. Keep reading for a selection of tributes from around the world of skiing.RIP Bernie Rosow.Bernie Rosow Celebrations of LifeInstagram&amp;sol;Bernie RosowSki Down for BernieWhere: Mammoth Mountain, CaliforniaWhen: Sunday, May 24, 2026Celebration of Life, CaliforniaWhere: Mammoth Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebrations-of-life-and-ski-day-announced-to-honor-bernie-rosow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/celebrations-of-life-and-ski-day-announced-to-honor-bernie-rosow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What If Your Phone Could Detect an Avalanche, Then Call for Help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the dispatch center at California&rsquo;s Palisades Tahoe on a late-season storm day at the end of April, the phone is ringing with demands and updates.<br />
A skier is stuck in a creek off Solitude Chair; Mainline Pocket is being opened to the public; and patrol is finishing up their morning avalanche control work. Eleven patrollers are still on routes at 9:35 a.m. The dispatcher behind the desk, a multitasking wizard named Elise Whittall, responds to urgent calls with complete composure.A map of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-if-your-phone-could-detect-an-avalanche-then-call-for-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-if-your-phone-could-detect-an-avalanche-then-call-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: InWild's SIMPLL Telemark Binding Has Some Kinks To Work Out. But It Sure Skis Well.]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter the quiet controversy it has stirred in frontcountry free-heelers who see its ascent as a red herring, telemark gear&ndash;perhaps telemark&rsquo;s future&ndash;is decidedly pointed toward the tech toe.&nbsp;What better example than French maker InWild&rsquo;s latest foray, the release of the SIMPLL TTS binding, brought to market at the beginning of the last ski season.&nbsp;Ever since the 2011 release of Mark Lengel&rsquo;s original telemark tech system (TTS), the first time a Dynafit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-inwilds-simpll-telemark-binding-has-some-kinks-to-work-out-but-it-sure-skis-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-inwilds-simpll-telemark-binding-has-some-kinks-to-work-out-but-it-sure-skis-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 60% of the US Is Experiencing a Drought, Here's What That Could Mean For Mountain Towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As winter quickly transitions to spring in much of the country, the National Weather Service is reporting unsettling drought metrics following a dismal winter.<br />
According to the April 7 Drought Monitor, more than 60% of the contiguous United States is currently experiencing drought conditions. These conditions intensified over the last month due to above-normal temperatures and increased spring evapotranspiration across the West and Central US.<br />
As the NWS looks to the next three months, things ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/over-60-of-the-us-is-experiencing-a-drought-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-mountain-towns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/over-60-of-the-us-is-experiencing-a-drought-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-mountain-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Open Ski Resorts Where You Can Still Score Turns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, folks, it&rsquo;s been a weird one.&nbsp;The Northeast had an epic start to the 2025-26 season, with bountiful snow and cold temperatures. For much of the West, the opposite was true as record warmth soured skiers&rsquo; hopes for a banner winter. Then, when March arrived, it got even hotter, baking mountain snowpacks and prompting many ski areas to close earlier than planned.But a minor season comeback rewarded the resorts that stuck around. Alta Ski Area, Utah, just ended its season with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/15-open-ski-resorts-where-you-can-still-score-turns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/15-open-ski-resorts-where-you-can-still-score-turns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition Snow Closes Its Doors After 12 Years, but the Brand’s Impact Will Live On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Gurecki fell in love with the hard goods side of the snowsports industry (skis, snowboards, boots, etc.) while working in the tune shop at Arizona Snowbowl as she attended college in nearby Flagstaff.<br />
When she moved to the Tahoe area in 2001 and began looking for work in another shop, she was told, "Women don&rsquo;t work in repair shops; they sell clothing."Roughly a decade later, Gurecki was still tired of waiting for the snowsports industry to get on board with the idea that women de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/coalition-snow-closes-its-doors-after-12-years-but-the-brands-impact-will-live-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/coalition-snow-closes-its-doors-after-12-years-but-the-brands-impact-will-live-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[130-Plus Day Ski Season Wraps Up at Michigan's Mount Bohemia]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Mount Bohemia, Michigan, the ski season didn&rsquo;t last quite as long as hoped.The resort announced in a recent Instagram post that Sunday, April 26, had been the final day of winter operations. Originally, the ski area planned to make it until May 10 because of a &ldquo;huge [snow] base&rdquo; heading into April. But the ground never froze, Mount Bohemia wrote, adding that it &ldquo;was insulated and once it warmed up the melting was way faster than normal.&rdquo;Still, Mount Bohemia hung]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/130-plus-day-ski-season-wraps-up-at-michigans-mount-bohemia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/130-plus-day-ski-season-wraps-up-at-michigans-mount-bohemia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember When the Denver Broncos Made Draft Picks From a Colorado Ski Resort?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of the 2026 NFL Draft, which took place this past weekend, we're recalling years ago, in a wintry twist on NFL draft pick proceedings, when the Denver Broncos hit the slopes of Winter Park, Colorado.&nbsp;On hand were the former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and the former University of Colorado player Jeremy Bloom (he also played for the Eagles and Steelers, went to the Olympics as a mogul skier, and is now the CEO of X Games&mdash;it&rsquo;s quite the resume, we know).&nbsp;Their t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remember-when-the-denver-broncos-made-draft-picks-from-a-colorado-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remember-when-the-denver-broncos-made-draft-picks-from-a-colorado-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Just Had a Tough Winter—How Bad Was It Really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that the western US had a tough winter, with many resorts reporting below-average snowpack and experiencing warmer-than-normal temperatures.<br />
While Wyoming and Utah seemed to fare okay in the end, especially towards the end of the season (anyone else seen those late winter storms in Jackson &amp; Alta this past week?), Colorado had a particularly tough year.<br />
As climate change continues to impact winters, the different microclimates around the Cenntenial State seem to have varying d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-just-had-a-tough-winterhow-bad-was-it-really/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-just-had-a-tough-winterhow-bad-was-it-really/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Snowing in Utah, but Only Three of the State's Resorts Are Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just three of Utah's 15 ski resorts remain open as a warm and often snowless season winds down earlier than usual. You know what they say, though: it ain&rsquo;t over till it&rsquo;s over.This weekend brought fresh snow to the state&rsquo;s mountains, boosting conditions as some mountains hang on for another few days or weeks.Here&rsquo;s where you can take advantage of the goods.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a copyship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-snowing-in-utah-but-only-three-of-the-states-resorts-are-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-snowing-in-utah-but-only-three-of-the-states-resorts-are-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: This Legendary “Thigh-Burning” Couloir Race Is Absolute Chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Named for extreme skiing legend Sylvain Saudan, Blackcomb&rsquo;s Saudan Couloir is one of those runs. It&rsquo;s steep, peppered with rocks, and the kind of place you want to stay upright&mdash;unless you don&rsquo;t mind going for a long ride, that is.It&rsquo;s also home to one of skiing&rsquo;s most unique races, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme. This year, racers danced through off-piste gates before working to keep their composure in the flats below. Unlike a traditional World Cup, much]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-this-legendary-thigh-burning-couloir-race-is-absolute-chaos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-this-legendary-thigh-burning-couloir-race-is-absolute-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eileen Gu Tops The Snow League's Earnings List at $135k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many folks are uncomfortable talking about money.<br />
However, when you work in an industry where the value assigned to one's art, athletic prowess, or clout seems to be something everyone is making up as they go, there's almost nothing better you can do than talk about how much everyone is getting paid.<br />
The outdoor industry, and specifically skiing, has long worked on a model where it underpays folks on the basis that the experiences it allows them or all the free pairs of skis should make up for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-tops-the-snow-leagues-earnings-list-at-135k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-tops-the-snow-leagues-earnings-list-at-135k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Mountain: Last Indy Standing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s almost time to throw in the towel. Open ski resorts in the east have been dropping like flies. On the second weekend in April, in New York, my options were down to the ORDA hills and West Mountain in Queensbury. West is on the Indy Pass, it was an easy call to go check it out. Getting to West is easy, it&rsquo;s right off of the Thruway. Their spring hours were 10 AM to 4 PM so we weren&rsquo;t &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/west-mountain-last-indy-standing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/west-mountain-last-indy-standing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Unusual Ski Resorts Where You Can Ski on Plastic, Power Plants, and in the Desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ski resorts, it turns out, are a dime a dozen.<br />
In the US alone, there are somewhere in the ballpark of 500 mountains (don&rsquo;t ask us for an exact count), from humble little hills to sprawling mega destinations. Each one has its charms. For every resort, there&rsquo;s a skier who will swear up and down that it's heaven on Earth. After all, the best place to ski is wherever you're skiing, right now.But not all mountains are created equally. Some have massive vertical drops. Others have titanic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/7-unusual-ski-resorts-where-you-can-ski-on-plastic-power-plants-and-in-the-desert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/7-unusual-ski-resorts-where-you-can-ski-on-plastic-power-plants-and-in-the-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesper Tj&auml;der's Unrailistic Is Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesper Tj&auml;der's wild slopestyle event is officially returning this spring.<br />
Unrailistic is returning to &Aring;re for its third edition from April 30- May 1, 2026. The event kicks off with a Best Trick competition on April 30th, followed by the main event, a slopestyle competition in which athletes have two runs to hit and trick as many features on the course as possible, on May 1.<br />
One male and one female skier will be crowned the overall event winner based on points awarded at both the best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jesper-tjaumlders-unrailistic-is-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jesper-tjaumlders-unrailistic-is-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIP Bernie Rosow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Mountain communities are reeling after the passing of skier Bernie Rosow.Rosow, a longtime snow groomer at Mammoth Mountain, was well-known across the world of skiing for his impeccable skills (both in and out of the park), knack for finding the best lines in the best snow at Mammoth, and for being an all-around beloved human being.Rosow's partner, Amber Feld, took to Instagram today, April 24, 2026, to confirm his passing. Rosow passed away while hiking Bloody Moun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rip-bernie-rosow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rip-bernie-rosow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Launch Huge Tricks at California Ski Resort After April Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s April, and it&rsquo;s still going down at Palisades Tahoe.The resort got a powder refresh this week, prompting locals to tackle the titular Palisades, a looming headwall stuffed full of tough lines.&nbsp;On hand were pro skiers Ross Tester and Jay Rawe, who both put down blistering runs. Tester even pitched over the edge wearing a t-shirt because, you know, it&rsquo;s supposed to be spring.Check out his 360 below.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newssta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-launch-huge-tricks-at-california-ski-resort-after-april-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-launch-huge-tricks-at-california-ski-resort-after-april-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Hikers Rescued on Oregon's South Sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deschutes County Search and Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office responded to two hikers who called for help on Wednesday, April 24, 2026. The hikers were two males in their 20s, one of whom was starting to experience a medical issue and mild hypothermia.<br />
The hikers had driven from the Philomath area, west of Corvallis, Oregon, to hike South Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness. They parked at the Dutchman's Flat Sno-Park, across from the base of Mt. Bachelor. The two were reported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-hikers-rescued-on-oregons-south-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-hikers-rescued-on-oregons-south-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breckenridge, Colorado, Reopening For One Final Surprise Ski Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s a welcome plot twist: after ostensibly closing for the season on April 19, 2026, Breckenridge, Colorado, will be back in business for one more day of skiing and riding this weekend.On Saturday, April 25, the resort is reopening some terrain during its Peaks and Beats celebration. That includes the Colorado Chair, with access to Middle 4 O'Clock, to Freeway, and Park Lane, and a small terrain park on Freeway. The first 500 Epic passholders to show up get a free lunch.&nbsp;The 2026 P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/breckenridge-colorado-reopening-for-one-final-surprise-ski-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/breckenridge-colorado-reopening-for-one-final-surprise-ski-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Skis Get Made at Denver's Newest Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a corner of Denver, you can now order drinks in the same place that skis get made.Earlier this month, Meier Skis opened The Couloir, a bar inside its Denver factory. From a stool, bargoers can watch as Meier puts together new skis. They order from the aptly named &ldquo;skitenders.&rdquo;&nbsp;The space doubles as a shop, and Meier offers tunes at the factory, too, meaning aside from the snow itself, skiers can get almost everything associated with their favorite sport that they need. Live mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-skis-get-made-at-denvers-newest-bar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-skis-get-made-at-denvers-newest-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Tried 4FRNT's New Pro Model Ski&ndash;Here's How it Went]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.In the summer of 2024, I heard a rumor that 4FRNT&rsquo;s Norwegian athlete, Stinius Skj&oslash;tskift, was working on developing a pro-model ski for the brand. Already a die-hard lover of the brand&rsquo;s other skis and with high hopes that a ski designed by Skj&oslash;tskift would be as dreamy as he is, I couldn&rsquo;t wait to get on a pair.4FRNT is a brand that prid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-tried-4frnts-new-pro-model-skindashheres-how-it-went/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-tried-4frnts-new-pro-model-skindashheres-how-it-went/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ Ski Area To Open Unseasonably Early Following Snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes warmer temperatures and longer days (kind of... in some places), the beginnings of winter are just starting to show in the Southern Hemisphere.<br />
Winter weather has really started to move in, particularly on New Zealand's South Island, where significant snowfall at higher elevations has occurred over the last few days.<br />
One South Island ski area has decided to take advantage of all that new snow and give folks a chance for some early-season turns. Hanmer Springs,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nz-ski-area-to-open-unseasonably-early-following-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/nz-ski-area-to-open-unseasonably-early-following-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking the "Super El Ni&ntilde;o" and What It Could Mean for Next Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific is waking up.<br />
The equatorial ocean is currently ENSO-neutral, but warm subsurface water has built for five straight months, and the atmosphere has started sending westerly wind anomalies across the western Pacific.<br />
The current outlook gives El Ni&ntilde;o a 61% chance of emerging from May through July and persisting through at least the end of the year, with winter outcomes ranging from neutral to very strong.<br />
"Super El Ni&ntilde;o" is the public label; the useful threshold is a Ni&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tracking-the-super-el-nintildeo-and-what-it-could-mean-for-next-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/tracking-the-super-el-nintildeo-and-what-it-could-mean-for-next-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Tough Season, Arapahoe Basin Confirms Closing Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a historically warm and often snowless season in Colorado, Arapahoe Basin is closing far earlier than usual.&nbsp;The ski resort, which is known for offering one of the longest seasons in the state and the country, will shut down its lifts for skiing and snowboarding on May 3, 2026.&nbsp;The ski area closed on June 15 last season.&ldquo;With a waning snowpack, Mother Nature has deemed it our time,&rdquo; the resort wrote in a message on social media.Despite Colorado&rsquo;s barren snowpack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-tough-season-arapahoe-basin-confirms-closing-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-tough-season-arapahoe-basin-confirms-closing-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Report Reveals How Much Vail Resorts Skier Visits Fell During a "Challenging" Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Resorts has published a portion of their 2025/26 season metrics comparing the same time period to the previous year in North America.It's no secret that the 2025/26 winter was a particularly challenging one for ski areas as they combatted record-low snowfall and historically warm temperatures.&nbsp;Vail's report gives tangible numbers to quantify just how difficult it was for the company.From the beginning of the season until April 19, Vail reported season-to-date skier visits had declined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-report-reveals-how-much-vail-resorts-skier-visits-fell-during-a-challenging-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-report-reveals-how-much-vail-resorts-skier-visits-fell-during-a-challenging-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Tackles Scary Line in Unexpected Locale: Scotland (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most North American skiers start planning trips across the pond, they think of the Alps, towering alpine peaks, and heaping plates of spaghetti.It might come as a surprise, then, that there are other places to look for snow. And no, we&rsquo;re not talking about more obvious alternatives&mdash;we&rsquo;re talking about Scotland.In a recent video, Scottish freeskier Kieran Troup took the internet on a tour of the lines available in his homeland.&nbsp;This one, called Aladdin&rsquo;s Couloir,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-tackles-scary-line-in-unexpected-locale-scotland-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-tackles-scary-line-in-unexpected-locale-scotland-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See Behind the Scenes of the FWT's Canceled Stops in Nub TV Episode 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you even remotely followed the Freeride World Tour (FWT) this year, you might remember that several stops were canceled.Perhaps it was the universe's way of giving everyone a break during Ben Richard's own personal tour of winning every stop he skied. Following the Freeride World Championships (which Richards also won), conditions led to the cancellation of the Georgia Pro stop, which was then moved to Austria, before subsequently being canceled again.<br />
So, FWT skiers made their way to Fieberb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/see-behind-the-scenes-of-the-fwts-canceled-stops-in-nub-tv-episode-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/see-behind-the-scenes-of-the-fwts-canceled-stops-in-nub-tv-episode-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Who? Thanks to 80-Plus Inches of April Snow, Tahoe Ski Resort Pushes Closing Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[When ski resorts change their minds, it can be a bit of a toss-up. This time, though, skiers only have good news to look forward to.In late March, as that darn heat wave baked ski resort snowpacks, Palisades Tahoe, California, announced that it likely wouldn&rsquo;t remain open until Memorial Day as originally planned. Instead, the resort said, the end of the season would occur sometime in late April.Thanks to 81 inches of new snow this month, though, Palisades Tahoe is now aiming for early to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/spring-who-thanks-to-80-plus-inches-of-april-snow-tahoe-ski-resort-pushes-closing-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/spring-who-thanks-to-80-plus-inches-of-april-snow-tahoe-ski-resort-pushes-closing-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta Ski Area To End Season With Powder Day, 5-16 Inches Forecasted for Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm in the northern Rockies is already underway and will continue through Friday, April 24, 2026, but the best snow is falling at resorts that are closed or only partially operating.<br />
Grand Targhee (closed), Jackson Hole (closed), and Big Sky still hold the strongest short-term totals, while the open Idaho hills mostly get a light refresh with gusty wind and mixed quality.After a brief break from Friday into Saturday, the focus shifts decisively to Utah. Confidence is strongest from Thursday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-ski-area-to-end-season-with-powder-day-5-16-inches-forecasted-for-utah/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-ski-area-to-end-season-with-powder-day-5-16-inches-forecasted-for-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manmade "Glacier" Is Over 15 Feet Deep at Boyne, but Some Skiers Aren't Happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you read the title of this article and think: 'Wait, there are no glaciers in Michigan?!'<br />
If so, you're correct. However, that isn't stopping a Michigan ski area from claiming that its glacier is still firing and that its lifts are still spinning, despite it being nearly May.<br />
Way up north, Boyne Mountain is still open, thanks to what they call the Victor Glacier.<br />
As mentioned before, the Victor Glacier isn't actually a glacier, but a 15+ foot-deep pile of mostly man-made snow that Boyne has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/manmade-glacier-is-over-15-feet-deep-at-boyne-but-some-skiers-arent-happy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/manmade-glacier-is-over-15-feet-deep-at-boyne-but-some-skiers-arent-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont's Newest Crop: Snow Farming at Burke Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vermont ski area has received state approval to begin snow farming.Burke Mountain, which was acquired by the investor &amp; ski area operations group Bear Den Partners in 2025, was granted the necessary permit last Friday, April 17, 2026.<br />
The permit was secured alongside Burke Mountain Academy, with the hope of extending the start of next season. Climate change has posed a significant threat to Vermont's $1.6B ski industry, which University of Vermont climate researchers say could shrink by up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermonts-newest-crop-snow-farming-at-burke-mountain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermonts-newest-crop-snow-farming-at-burke-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park City Mountain Resort Adds Paid Parking to New Garage, $29 Per Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its first season of operation, the first two levels of the new garage that consolidated parking at Park City&rsquo;s Canyons Village were free for skiers and snowboarders.&nbsp;Next winter, though, when the five-story structure is set to open fully, those guests will need to pay $29 if they plan to park there before 12 p.m.Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, shared the news in a brief blurb on its website, describing the Canyons Village parking plan for the 2026-27 season that also outlined the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-mountain-resort-adds-paid-parking-to-new-garage-29-per-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-mountain-resort-adds-paid-parking-to-new-garage-29-per-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta Just Revived a Legendary Throwback Ski Tradition That Disappeared for 28 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter, for the first time in 28 years, a unique and wonderfully old-fashioned ski competition returned to the slopes of Alta Ski Area, Utah.Called Powder 8s, the team event saw pairs of skiers carving their best figure eights through fresh snow. That is, they skied alongside each other, leaving criss-crossing paths.A panel of five judges determined the winning team, grading them on turn shape, synchronicity, style &amp; energy, and speed.&nbsp;It all started last summer when Alta began org]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-just-revived-a-legendary-throwback-ski-tradition-that-disappeared-for-28-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-just-revived-a-legendary-throwback-ski-tradition-that-disappeared-for-28-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Teens Rescued From "Harsh Conditions" on the Northeast's Highest Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation Officers helped rescue two teenage hikers from the summit of New Hampshire&rsquo;s Mt. Washington in &ldquo;harsh conditions&rdquo; on Saturday, April 18, 2026, according to the Fish and Game Department.Local authorities got a 911 call at around 7:30 p.m., learning that the two boys, aged 17 and 18, were on Mt. Washington&rsquo;s peak and sheltering from &ldquo;wind-driven precipitation&rdquo; by the side of a building.<br />
One of the teens had &ldquo;significant&rdquo; leg pain from an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-teens-rescued-from-harsh-conditions-on-the-northeasts-highest-peak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-teens-rescued-from-harsh-conditions-on-the-northeasts-highest-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild Horses Gallop Across Ski Resort, Locals Don't Seem To Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've seen viral videos of bears, deer, elk, moose, and other critters sprinting across ski slopes, but this is a first: wild horses.Rom&aacute;n De la Iglesia Rodr&iacute;guez whipped out his phone while skiing at Sierra Nevada, Spain, the southernmost ski resort in Europe. The video, which was originally posted to TikTok, has a timestamp of April 17, 2026.Tap or click below. Keep reading for more about Sierra Nevada Ski Resort.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wild-horses-gallop-across-ski-resort-locals-dont-seem-to-mind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wild-horses-gallop-across-ski-resort-locals-dont-seem-to-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Spring Storm Dumps 12+ Inches of Snow on Mammoth, Palisades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm Californians have been bracing for has finally hit, and it should make for a couple of great days of skiing.<br />
Two of the only remaining open resorts in the country were hit by the storm as it moved over California on its way east and picked up snow totals in the double digits.<br />
Mammoth Mountain racked up a whopping 14" of snow in the last 24 hours and could see trace amounts through Wednesday before things dry out at the end of the week. Mammoth is spinning 10 lifts and still has 101 tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/photos-spring-storm-dumps-12-inches-of-snow-on-mammoth-palisades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/photos-spring-storm-dumps-12-inches-of-snow-on-mammoth-palisades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents Face Felony Charges After Child Falls From Pennsylvania Ski Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a five-year-old boy who fell off a chairlift at Blue Knob Ski Resort, Pennsylvania, are facing felony charges.Authorities charged the parents with one felony count each of endangering the welfare of a child.The accident, as reported by the news outlet WTAJ, happened on March 1, 2026. Information shared with the outlet showed that the boy fell 20 feet.&nbsp;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 dire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/parents-face-felony-charges-after-child-falls-from-pennsylvania-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/parents-face-felony-charges-after-child-falls-from-pennsylvania-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing the Italian Alps: A Hidden Gem With Less Crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the air was thin on the sharp shoulder of the monstrous Mont Blanc, the highest point in western Europe, I could breathe easier.<br />
Something about standing in the center of the Alps, with snow-drenched peaks as far as the eye can see, is grounding, especially after the shockingly low snow totals that I had endured in the Western U.S. all season long.The lack of snow was of no concern here in Courmayeur, Italy, a ski destination described to me as &ldquo;the well-kept Italian secret.&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiing-the-italian-alps-a-hidden-gem-with-less-crowds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiing-the-italian-alps-a-hidden-gem-with-less-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Skiing Bounced Back From COVID? Global Skier Visit Numbers Suggest So]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18th edition of business strategist Laurent Vanat's International Report on Snow &amp; Mountain Tourism, which includes a global review of the prior (2024/25) season, was released on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.<br />
Unveiled at the opening conference of the Mountain Planet exhibition in Grenoble, the report provides an in-depth look at the evolution and health of the ski industry worldwide. Vanat has published the International Report on Snow &amp; Mountain Tourism since 2009, which is regularly use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/has-skiing-bounced-back-from-covid-global-skier-visit-numbers-suggest-so/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/has-skiing-bounced-back-from-covid-global-skier-visit-numbers-suggest-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlantic Canada’s Only Gondola Is Still Spinning as Other Ski Resorts Call It Quits]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the season is already over at many of the West&rsquo;s mountains, over in Nova Scotia, skiers can look forward to another weekend on the slopes at one of the continent&rsquo;s most unique oceanside ski resorts.&ldquo;Too much snow to call it. So we&rsquo;re not,&rdquo; Cape Smokey announced in a social media post, confirming that it would be open between April 24 and April 26 for more skiing and snowboarding. &ldquo;Honestly&hellip; it would be a crime to close right now.&rdquo;The resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/atlantic-canadas-only-gondola-is-still-spinning-as-other-ski-resorts-call-it-quits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/atlantic-canadas-only-gondola-is-still-spinning-as-other-ski-resorts-call-it-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Could Win $1,000 For Skiing All Day at This Vermont Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wanted to earn cash and ski your heart out?Killington, Vermont, has just the thing for you. On May 16, 2026, the ski resort is hosting The Superstar Showdown, a bell-to-bell &ldquo;downhill endurance event.&rdquo;The premise is straightforward. The man and woman who ski the most vertical on the famed Superstar Glacier take home $1,000, plus a new pair of skis or a snowboard. Prizes for 15 and under, 60 and over, and best dressed are also on offer.&nbsp;The entrance fee is $10. All proceeds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-could-win-1000-for-skiing-all-day-at-this-vermont-resort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/you-could-win-1000-for-skiing-all-day-at-this-vermont-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Ski &amp; Snowboard Club Creates Scholarship in Honor of Max Martin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jackson Hole Ski &amp; Snowboard Club (JHSC) has partnered up with the Jackson Hole Community School to create a scholarship fund in honor of beloved skier, Max Martin.Born and raised in Jackson, WY, Martin grew up skiing with the JHSC before competing on the Division I NCAA race circuit with Plymouth State University. Martin returned to Wyoming after college and pursued a professional big mountain ski career where he represented Jackson Hole as an athlete, made incredible films and film seg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-ski-amp-snowboard-club-creates-scholarship-in-honor-of-max-martin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-ski-amp-snowboard-club-creates-scholarship-in-honor-of-max-martin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Storm Warning Issued for California, Major Travel Impacts Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter hasn't quite come to an end in the Sierras, yet.<br />
A major storm system is moving through the area this week and is expected to produce significant precipitation. The storm is expected to move in starting Tuesday, April 21, and with it bring the possibility of late-season powder skiing and travel delays.<br />
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm warning for Tahoe and Mono Counties starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesday and in effect until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.<br />
The NWS w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-storm-warning-issued-for-california-major-travel-impacts-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-storm-warning-issued-for-california-major-travel-impacts-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Checks In From California's Spring Skiing Hot Spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[After another successful season on the World Cup&mdash;and an Olympic gold medal in slalom&mdash;Mikaela Shiffrin is still in the saddle, preparing for next winter.In a recent social media post, she checked in from the slopes of Mammoth Mountain, California, a resort known as a hot spot for elite snow sports athletes in the spring.&nbsp;&ldquo;Back at it,&rdquo; Shiffrin wrote, also sharing some photos of the Mammoth training course.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-checks-in-from-californias-spring-skiing-hot-spot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-checks-in-from-californias-spring-skiing-hot-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring The Nordic Vibes and Olympic Legacy of Hafjell and Kvitfjell Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lillehammer at a GlanceMy recent return to the charming and picturesque Norwegian town of Lillehammer quickly evoked indelible memories from the 1994 Winter Olympics, two sun-drenched, but frigid, and memorable weeks that are still fondly remembered among the best Winter Games ever.Thirty-two years after welcoming the world, the Lillehammer region's ski resorts, Hafjell and Kvitfjell, offer unique, inviting, and authentic mountain experiences, shaped by the legacy of the Lillehammer 1994 Winter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/exploring-the-nordic-vibes-and-olympic-legacy-of-hafjell-and-kvitfjell-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/exploring-the-nordic-vibes-and-olympic-legacy-of-hafjell-and-kvitfjell-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Utah Ski Resorts Confirm Closing Date as End of Tough Season Nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just four Utah ski resorts remain open as a season that&nbsp;will mostly be remembered&nbsp;for the wrong reasons winds down.&nbsp;Warm temperatures and little snow were the norm,&nbsp;causing&nbsp;many mountains to close earlier than&nbsp;they normally do.And now, two of the state&rsquo;s final hangers-on have confirmed when they, too, will end the season.Brighton, as of now,&nbsp;is targeting&nbsp;May 3.&nbsp;So is Brian Head.&nbsp;Both closures will come earlier&mdash;but not&nbsp;that&nbsp;m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-utah-ski-resorts-confirm-closing-date-as-end-of-tough-season-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-utah-ski-resorts-confirm-closing-date-as-end-of-tough-season-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarpa Put a BOA Dial on the New F1 RS—Here’s What Happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 said it before and I'll say it again. Two-buckle ski touring boots are having a bit of a moment right now. For years, these types of lightweight slippers were designed to do one thing: make going uphill as easy as possible. Skiing downhill? Well, that turned out to be more of an afterthought. As someone who loves backcountry skiing, but is in it primarily for the de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/scarpa-put-a-boa-dial-on-the-new-f1-rsheres-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/scarpa-put-a-boa-dial-on-the-new-f1-rsheres-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Live The Chairlift Chat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winter sun sank toward the frosted western skyline, painting streaks of pink and orange over the cold firmament as I slowly made my way through the maze at the bottom of the nearly deserted chairlift.<br />
I came to a rest at the familiar red &lsquo;STOP HERE&rsquo; line, and basked under the steady rhythm of the haul rope&rsquo;s endless cycle. There, I was joined by another as I nudged forward to board my chair, the last of the day. It would be a short ride with a stranger I&rsquo;d never forge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/long-live-the-chairlift-chat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/long-live-the-chairlift-chat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Rocky, Snow-Barren Ski Season Concludes in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-rocky-snow-barren-ski-season-concludes-in-colorado-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-rocky-snow-barren-ski-season-concludes-in-colorado-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Quest for the Ultimate Ski Boot Nearly Ruined Skiing for Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the glimmering ski shop lights, I eyed a bright blue model. They were one full size below what I normally wear. My misshapen feet, already haggard from decades of abuse in the mountains, whimpered.&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve skied since I was three. Still, I&rsquo;ve long wrestled with the feeling that I could be better. Spend your life in one sport, and expectations don&rsquo;t stay reasonable. After all, who am I if I can&rsquo;t straight-line a mogul field or stomp a 30-foot cliff? Someone, probab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/my-quest-for-the-ultimate-ski-boot-nearly-ruined-skiing-for-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/my-quest-for-the-ultimate-ski-boot-nearly-ruined-skiing-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Skiers Rescued From Colorado Backcountry Over the Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountain Rescue Aspen, a volunteer search and rescue team, evacuated two skiers in separate missions in Colorado&rsquo;s backcountry over the weekend, one by helicopter.First, MRA worked alongside Flight for Life to helicopter rescue an injured skier from the Mace Peak area on Saturday.The Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center first received an SOS from Mace Peak at around 9:45 a.m. One member of a four-person group was injured, according to a release shared by MRA on social media. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-skiers-rescued-from-colorado-backcountry-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-skiers-rescued-from-colorado-backcountry-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Northern Lights Just Lit Up These Ski Resorts, and the Photos Are Stunning]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;d be hard-pressed to find a better viewpoint for a solar light show than the mountains. The alpine panoramas, the lesser light pollution, and cool, thin air all make for a memorable viewing experience.Most recently, parts of North America readied late last week for the northern lights after space weather experts at NOAA issued a forecast for a geomagnetic storm.&nbsp;During these storms, which can be caused by solar activity like flares or coronal mass ejections, particles can hit the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-northern-lights-just-lit-up-these-ski-resorts-and-the-photos-are-stunning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-northern-lights-just-lit-up-these-ski-resorts-and-the-photos-are-stunning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Rocky, Snow-Barren Ski Season Concludes in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-rocky-snow-barren-ski-season-concludes-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-rocky-snow-barren-ski-season-concludes-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Resorts Are Closed, but These 6 Are Open and Expecting Snow This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems that the driest winters always have the wettest springs. It's like Ullr just happened to be running behind schedule and has been waiting until ski areas are closing up for the season to drop a couple feet of snow.<br />
While many mountains are closed for the season already, a select few are hanging onto their last bit of snow, and a few are about to get hit by a storm cycle that could result in good ski conditions. What's the saying again? April pow days bring May....?According to our friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/most-resorts-are-closed-but-these-6-are-open-and-expecting-snow-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/most-resorts-are-closed-but-these-6-are-open-and-expecting-snow-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Ski Resort Is Making Snow This Month To Keep the Season Going Into May]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re a ski resort and your goal is to stay open into May, relying on more than what Mother Nature offers never hurts.That&rsquo;s exactly what Jay Peak, Vermont, is up to this Monday, firing around 30 snowguns at 1,200 gallons per minute. The April push is Jay Peak&rsquo;s latest sizable snowmaking effort in history and, according to the resort, will rebuild the base and reinforce thinner areas.&nbsp;The snow guns also got a boost from four to six inches of natural snowfall overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-is-making-snow-this-month-to-keep-the-season-going-into-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-ski-resort-is-making-snow-this-month-to-keep-the-season-going-into-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Wyoming's Summer Ski Area Open This Year? First Look at Snowpack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of spring means ski season is winding down for many places, but for one Wyoming ski area, it's just the start of the season.<br />
Beartooth Basin, which sits on the border of Wyoming and Montana, only operates in the summer months as the road that leads to it opens after a long winter covered in snow.<br />
The ski area is home to two Poma lifts and a chunk of advanced terrain, complete with a cornice, expert chutes, and its own funky corner of ski culture. As climate change has affected skiing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-wyomings-summer-ski-area-open-this-year-first-look-at-snowpack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/will-wyomings-summer-ski-area-open-this-year-first-look-at-snowpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It Might Sound a Little Crazy": Pennsylvania Ski Resort Explains Why It's Making Snow in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new year, a new record for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Camelback resort.&nbsp;As of Monday, April 20, 2026, Camelback was 11 days past the mark for its longest season in history since 1963, and the resort doesn&rsquo;t seem to have any intentions of slowing down.&ldquo;We are still skiing with up to 10 feet of base on Cliffhanger, spring laps rolling, and a terrain park set up at the bottom. With Trail's End Bar &amp; Grill and our beach party vibe, Camelback has become the place to be this spring,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/it-might-sound-a-little-crazy-pennsylvania-ski-resort-explains-why-its-making-snow-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/it-might-sound-a-little-crazy-pennsylvania-ski-resort-explains-why-its-making-snow-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-Week Powder Alert: 12+ Inches for Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best skiing will start in the Sierra and then shift east.<br />
A well-timed Tuesday-to-Wednesday (April 21-22, 2026) storm brings the strongest totals to Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth, with snow levels starting a bit high before colder air improves quality on the back half. After that, the best turns move into the Northern Rockies, where Grand Targhee stands out most clearly from Thursday into Friday.The Sierra storm has the tightest agreement on timing, so confidence is highest from Tuesday, April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mid-week-powder-alert-12-inches-for-mammoth-palisades-tahoe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mid-week-powder-alert-12-inches-for-mammoth-palisades-tahoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Highlands: Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four hours before this ski tour began on February 26, I had no plans to ski in New York. I&rsquo;d never skied in the Hudson Highlands, and I had never met my ski touring partner for the day, Ripitz&nbsp;a well-known character from the NYSkiBlog Forums. In the fall, Rip and I spoke about meeting up for a hike, but winter came before we could make it work. On a whim, I reached out to see if he was open to &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hudson-highlands-breakneck-ridge-and-bull-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/hudson-highlands-breakneck-ridge-and-bull-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Hot Take and Reactions Following the Biggest Ski Event of the Year, Natural Selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you missed it, Natural Selection Ski Alaska 2026 just went down, and the second iteration of the event was undoubtedly a bit of a left turn from 2025, but still just as fun to watch.<br />
To summarize, conditions forced the NST crew to a plan C, in which they competed on less consequential terrain that lent itself to a more slopestyle format. Competitors were still tasked with finding creative lines on the venue, landing tricks in variable snow conditions, and putting down multiple runs in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/9-hot-take-and-reactions-following-the-biggest-ski-event-of-the-year-natural-selection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/9-hot-take-and-reactions-following-the-biggest-ski-event-of-the-year-natural-selection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Idaho Ski Area's First Lift Was a "Boat"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of Idaho's ski resorts have a bit of quirky, local history.<br />
Sure, you've got major resorts like Sun Valley and well-known places like Schweitzer and Brundage, but even those tend to be a little off the beaten path. Spots like Pebble Creek and Lost Trail Powder Mountain are even less known but have an even stronger 'epic spot that no one knows' reputation.<br />
In short, there's no shortage of great, independent ski areas scattered across Idaho.<br />
When you get close to the Wyoming border, of course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-idaho-ski-areas-first-lift-was-a-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-idaho-ski-areas-first-lift-was-a-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up With NST Ski 2026 Winners Manon Loschi and Colby Stevenson]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the end of the competition window for Natural Selection approached, the competitors arrived at Spine Cell: a foreboding Alaskan face known for its steeps and standout ski movie segments.Those skiers, which included everyone from the all-time legend Tanner Hall to the up-and-comer Manon Loschi, had been carefully preparing and choosing their lines. Skiing in Alaska&rsquo;s backcountry is about as serious as it gets.&ldquo;Imagining having a competition on it was pretty crazy,&rdquo; said the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/catching-up-with-nst-ski-2026-winners-manon-loschi-and-colby-stevenson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/catching-up-with-nst-ski-2026-winners-manon-loschi-and-colby-stevenson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powder Mountain's Reed Hastings to Leave Netflix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Co-founder of the streaming service that changed a generation has announced his departure to focus on other business ventures, including the Utah ski resort he owns.<br />
As reported by the New York Times on Thursday, April 16, 2026, Netflix's Reed Hastings will step down from the company's board this summer.<br />
He previously stepped down as the company's co-executive chief in 2023, which was a position he shared with Ted Sarandos. The same year, Hastings purchased a majority stake in Powder Mountai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-mountains-reed-hastings-to-leave-netflix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-mountains-reed-hastings-to-leave-netflix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Tahoe Ski Resort Is Unexpectedly Reopening for One Final Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[We love a good comeback.&nbsp;In an unexpected twist, Lake Tahoe&rsquo;s Heavenly Mountain Resort is reopening this weekend on April 18 and April 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., taking advantage of a late-season storm that blanketed California&rsquo;s mountains with feet of snow earlier this month.&nbsp;The slopes will be limited, including the California Trail to Tamarack Return. Skiers will ride the gondola to access the mountain.The resort, in an email, called it &ldquo;a rare reopening and a fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-tahoe-ski-resort-is-unexpectedly-reopening-for-one-final-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-tahoe-ski-resort-is-unexpectedly-reopening-for-one-final-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austria's "Weirdest Spring Tradition" Involves Laughably Short Skis and Sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl.&nbsp;Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to the old snow that hangs around during the warmer months. Gleiter means glider.&nbsp;Figl, like their snowblade counterparts, are tiny, with longer tips and barely any tail. Mountaineers first use them to glissade or get down the mountain in a jiffy, but skiers like Tao Kreibich also use them to screw around on the slopes of Nordkette, Austria, when spring ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/austrias-weirdest-spring-tradition-involves-laughably-short-skis-and-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/austrias-weirdest-spring-tradition-involves-laughably-short-skis-and-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bittersweet Experience of Skiing Powder on Closing Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long winter with what felt like more nights spent on planes, in hotels, and even a few in a tent near the border of Russia than in my own bed, I finally returned home to Oregon a couple of weeks ago.<br />
Before returning home, I spent five straight days bell-to-bell ski testing and shooting photos at POWDER's annual test, known as POWDER Week. Mother Nature rewarded us for all our work with an epic pow day at Grand Targhee that killed whatever energy my legs had left in them that week.It was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-bittersweet-experience-of-skiing-powder-on-closing-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-bittersweet-experience-of-skiing-powder-on-closing-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Tough Winter, Colorado's Copper Mountain Is Extending Its Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado&rsquo;s been ground zero for the worst of the memorably warm Western ski season, but that isn&rsquo;t stopping Copper Mountain from staying open for a few extra days.Originally, the ski resort planned to wrap up the season on Sunday, April 26. Now, it plans to push ahead until Sunday, May 3, 2026, with $49 lift tickets during the final week of skiing. The decision marks the fourth year in a row that Copper Mountain extended its season into May.That&rsquo;s despite the &ldquo;low snow ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-tough-winter-colorados-copper-mountain-is-extending-its-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-tough-winter-colorados-copper-mountain-is-extending-its-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want To Own a Piece of Lake Tahoe History? Iconic Chairlift Hits Auction Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[California's Homewood is bidding farewell to its iconic Madden Chair to make way for a new generation of lift.<br />
The Yan triple chair has served Homewood's terrain since 1982, when it replaced the original Madden Ridge double chair. Since then, it's become one of California's oldest chairlifts and delivered some of the most beautiful views of the Tahoe Basin.While its removal is certainly bittersweet, lovers of the Madden chair now have the chance to own a piece of it. Homewood is auctioning off 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-own-a-piece-of-lake-tahoe-history-iconic-chairlift-hits-auction-block/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/want-to-own-a-piece-of-lake-tahoe-history-iconic-chairlift-hits-auction-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2,000 Ski Instructors Are Suing Vail Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Friday, April 10, 2026, almost 2,000 former and current ski and snowboard instructors for Vail Resorts have taken collective action in a lawsuit against the resort company.<br />
Consent forms were filed in federal court by instructors, alleging that the company had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.<br />
Quint et al v. Vail Resorts, Inc. alleges that ski and snowboard instructors at Vail Resorts were not properly compensated for required job duties. Specifically, the lawsuit claims that employee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2000-ski-instructors-are-suing-vail-resorts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2000-ski-instructors-are-suing-vail-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional Skier Goes Undercover, Asks Strangers for a Ride and Free Lift Ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you pick up a random skier on the side of the road and pay for their lift ticket?Pro skier Alex Hackel, in his latest YouTube video, went undercover to see if he could find people who would answer yes to those questions.&nbsp;It didn&rsquo;t go well at first. Hackel spent an entire day on the side of the road in Salzburg, Austria, watching cars whiz past. Making matters more complicated, Hackel tried to avoid relying on his reputation&mdash;that is, not accepting a ride from someone who kn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/professional-skier-goes-undercover-asks-strangers-for-a-ride-and-free-lift-ticket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/professional-skier-goes-undercover-asks-strangers-for-a-ride-and-free-lift-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Is Not Done Yet: Feet of Fresh Powder Blankets PNW Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the end of March, most skiers had given up on the 2025-26 season thanks to a record-smashing heat wave that baked snowpacks across the West. Numerous resorts shut down, and ski season morale hit an all-time low.What was lost in the mourning, we think, is that April, oftentimes, delivers great skiing conditions. That can even be true during often-frustrating seasons like this one.And look what just happened: April, in fact, did deliver for the still operating ski resorts across the Pacific Nor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-is-not-done-yet-feet-of-fresh-powder-blankets-pnw-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-is-not-done-yet-feet-of-fresh-powder-blankets-pnw-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts Warn California's Snowpack Is Still Well Below Average, Despite 40 Inches of New Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past week delivered snowy weather to California&rsquo;s mountains, improving conditions at resorts and giving skiers a much-needed, perhaps final, taste of real winter.But the big storm wasn&rsquo;t enough to push the snow water equivalent anywhere close to normal, according to a post from the Central Sierra Snow Lab.&ldquo;This has been great to create a late-season snowpack,&rdquo; the lab said of the latest storm. &ldquo;Unfortunately, record warm temps this winter means that we're still]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/experts-warn-californias-snowpack-is-still-well-below-average-despite-40-inches-of-new-snow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/experts-warn-californias-snowpack-is-still-well-below-average-despite-40-inches-of-new-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikon Pass Prices Will Increase Tomorrow, Last Chance to "Save"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy last-day-to-"save"-on-your-Ikon-Pass to all who celebrate!Today, April 16, 2026, is the last day to purchase an Ikon Pass for the winter 26/27 ski season (next season) at the lowest price.<br />
Like many ski pass providers, Alterra Mountain Company, the purveyor of the Ikon Pass, increases the price of its products gradually leading up to the season.Lower prices are marketed as a perk for purchasing early, and skiers who miss the deadline are forced to pay higher prices later in the year.This i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-prices-will-increase-tomorrow-last-chance-to-save/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-prices-will-increase-tomorrow-last-chance-to-save/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Back Protectors The New Ski Helmet? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Only a few decades ago, the now-ubiquitous helmet was a rarity on the ski slopes, an indignity endured only by small children and competitive skiers.<br />
But these days, the beanie-clad noggin is the exception, thanks to high-profile safety campaigns, irrefutable evidence, enthusiastic adoption by high-profile and professional skiers, and the rise of sleek, good-looking helm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/are-back-protectors-the-new-ski-helmet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/are-back-protectors-the-new-ski-helmet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet The 2025 Inductees to The U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard Hall of Fame inducted eight athletes as the class of 2025.<br />
During a four-day celebration at Utah's Snowbird Resort from April 8-11, 2026, athletes and contributors to the snow sports industry were recognized for their accomplishments.<br />
Alumni of U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard inducted include Olympic gold medalist and cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, Paralympic medalist Nancy Gustafson, world champion ski jumper Lindsey Van, and Emmy-winning Olympic commentato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-2025-inductees-to-the-us-ski-amp-snowboard-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-2025-inductees-to-the-us-ski-amp-snowboard-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta Slashes Lift Tickets by 50% for Passholders at Other Mountains, Including Epic Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alta Ski Area, Utah, is making the most of a winter that didn&rsquo;t pan out exactly as hoped. And the ski area&rsquo;s doing it with a sense of humor.In celebration of what Alta&rsquo;s calling the &ldquo;Best Worst Season,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s offering 50% off lift tickets to passholders from other mountains. The discount halves Alta&rsquo;s usual ticket window price of $189, taking them down to about $95.That&rsquo;s a lifeline for all the skiers across Utah marooned by the abrupt end of this s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-slashes-lift-tickets-by-50-for-passholders-at-other-mountains-including-epic-pass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alta-slashes-lift-tickets-by-50-for-passholders-at-other-mountains-including-epic-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top-Earning Ski Racers Made Close To $1 Million This Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing, as most people know, isn&rsquo;t the most lucrative sporting vocation.&nbsp;While top stars tend to make a solid amount of cash, it usually pales in comparison to the earnings of a football or basketball player.Still, according to information published by FIS, the governing body of alpine ski racing and other ski disciplines, you can walk away from a winter with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize winnings if you consistently reach the World Cup podium.&nbsp;This past season, Mikae]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-top-earning-ski-racers-made-close-to-1-million-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-top-earning-ski-racers-made-close-to-1-million-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 11 East Coast Ski Resorts Still Open, and When They Plan To Close]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the winter the West has had, it's hardly a surprise that the Eastern U.S. is still faring better in ski conditions than the rest of the country. Although California and the PNW seem to be getting a chunk of weird, late-season precipitation.Early winter was kind to New England and the East Coast, and the snow has held on well with continued cold temperatures.<br />
Even so, Spring is well on its way, and ski areas are starting to shut down for the season. Most eastern ski areas stop spinning lifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-11-east-coast-ski-resorts-still-open-and-when-they-plan-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-11-east-coast-ski-resorts-still-open-and-when-they-plan-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbird Raises "Preferred Parking Pass" Price by $200]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of parking at Snowbird, Utah, is available on a first-come, first-served basis, but if a skier wants to guarantee access on the busiest and deepest days of the season, they need to shell out some serious coin.POWDER reported that Snowbird sold its Preferred Parking Pass for $1,299 for the winter 25/26 season.<br />
For next season (winter 26/27), the pass will cost a whopping $1,499, according to an updated page on Snowbird's website. A similar parking pass cost $799 in 2022 at Snowbird."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbird-raises-preferred-parking-pass-price-by-200/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbird-raises-preferred-parking-pass-price-by-200/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Ski Resort Extends Season Again With Hilarious Video]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Have you been victimized and lied to by a guy named Kyle?&rdquo;If you were, goes a recent social media video from Arizona Snowbowl, you&rsquo;re entitled to compensation. And by compensation, the resort means another half week of skiing.The silly send-up comes after Arizona Snowbowl ostensibly closed for the season last weekend. This week, though, at least six inches of fresh snow prompted the resort to reopen on Tuesday and Wednesday. The news that Arizona Snowbowl would remain open thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-extends-season-again-with-hilarious-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arizona-ski-resort-extends-season-again-with-hilarious-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Photos From Lake Tahoe's Wildest Freeride Ski Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even during a tough snow season, Sugar Bowl, California, managed to put on a show.Earlier this month, skiers and snowboarders gathered at the resort for the Silver Belt, a reimagined edition of a historical ski race. The new one is a bit like a freeride competition, but with some twists.For one, it&rsquo;s peer-judged. The athletes watch each other compete, determining the podium finishers who threw down for a chance at $10,000 in prizes.&nbsp;And unlike many of its freeride competition counterp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-photos-from-lake-tahoes-wildest-freeride-ski-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-photos-from-lake-tahoes-wildest-freeride-ski-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The North Face Launches Universal Gear Capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Face launched a new collection of outdoor gear earlier this week that's particularly notable.<br />
The brand-new Universal Collection features camping gear and miscellaneous outdoor accessories created with a "radically inclusive" design approach and made to cater to all types of outdoor users.<br />
The capsule, which includes a tent, sleeping bag, day pack, hat, and camp slippers, all equipped with intuitive features designed to remove barriers for users, was designed alongside the North Face t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-north-face-launches-universal-gear-capsule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-north-face-launches-universal-gear-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Return Of The Ski Sweater]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a decade ago, one of my favorite ski partners and I rolled in from another day lapping powder and steeps in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry, flush with adrenaline and snug in our ultra-technical kits and midlayers born from chemistry and physics experiments to keep us warm and dry.<br />
So many hours of engineering and testing and agonizing had gone into these layers, we couldn&rsquo;t even comprehend their magic. And at the end of this particular day, we went to meet her parents,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-return-of-the-ski-sweater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-return-of-the-ski-sweater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Checking In From Sledneck Heaven AKA Cooke City, Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooke City, Montana, is a long way from anything, and that's just the way the locals like it. Tucked into the heart of the Beartooth Mountains right outside the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, the town of 77 inhabitants (per the 2020 census) is the kind of place you go in order to not be found. It's also one of those places that's steeped in backcountry skiing lore&ndash;but somehow gets overshadowed by more popular locales. In fact, I've lived just on the other side of Yellowst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/checking-in-from-sledneck-heaven-aka-cooke-city-montana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/checking-in-from-sledneck-heaven-aka-cooke-city-montana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Freeride Stay Wild? An Argument Against Chasing Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[I saw a sticker on the streets of Nelson, BC that said: &ldquo;competition sucks the soul out of freeride skiing.&rdquo;<br />
I was there for my 7th ski comp of the season, after a complicated and hectic rookie year on the Freeride World Tour, and I hated to admit it, but I resonated deeply with that sticker.I grew up immersed in the world of competitive freeride. The people, the comps, the skiing&mdash; it continues to shape me every day. My love for the sport runs deep.<br />
I&rsquo;m en route to Whitew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-freeride-stay-wild-an-argument-against-chasing-points/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/can-freeride-stay-wild-an-argument-against-chasing-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Has The Right To Information In The Outdoors? The Guidebook Dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[By most measures, Buffalo Pass in Colorado is not the pinnacle outdoor arena.While the area&rsquo;s rugged and gritty mountain bike trails have a classic allure, they don&rsquo;t quite hold the gravitas and renown of Crested Butte&rsquo;s 401 Trail off of Schofield Pass, a proving ground framed by the iconic, crumbling red peaks of the Maroon Bells.<br />
And though skiers have for decades enjoyed the long spine of Soda Mountain at the summit of Buff, the skiing isn&rsquo;t held in the same regard as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/who-has-the-right-to-information-in-the-outdoors-the-guidebook-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/who-has-the-right-to-information-in-the-outdoors-the-guidebook-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoPro Reveals New MISSION 1 Cinema-Focused Action Camera Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[As if every skier with a GoPro wasn't already calling themselves a content creator these days, the POV camera brand is launching a whole new line that's even more geared towards aspiring filmmakers.<br />
As of April 2026, GoPro has announced a new line of professional-grade 8K and 4K compact cinema cameras geared toward creators, filmmakers, and enthusiasts.<br />
The new line, coined MISSION 1, includes three new cameras that feature GoPro's signature rugged, take-it-anywhere ethos and construction, along]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/gopro-reveals-new-mission-1-cinema-focused-action-camera-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/gopro-reveals-new-mission-1-cinema-focused-action-camera-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Zero to Hero: This "Finicky" Palisades Tahoe Line Just Opened After a Huge Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday morning, the &ldquo;Chimney-sense&rdquo; of Lake Tahoe ripper Ryan Faye started tingling.&nbsp;After a long and often snowless season at Palisades Tahoe, California, winter showed up this past weekend, dumping feet of fresh powder. That meant some of the ski resort&rsquo;s most iconic lines might finally be accessible.&nbsp;Faye&rsquo;s intuition proved correct. He got word that ski patrol had opened the Palisades, an imposing headwall stuffed full of test pieces. This included the Chi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/from-zero-to-hero-this-finicky-palisades-tahoe-line-just-opened-after-a-huge-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/from-zero-to-hero-this-finicky-palisades-tahoe-line-just-opened-after-a-huge-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Resort GM Pens Candid Apology Following In-Bound Avalanches]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Idaho's Silver Mountain wraps up its ski season, General Manager Jeff Colburn has taken steps to address a particularly tough day at the ski area this winter.<br />
According to a letter that Colburn published to the resort's social media, March 13, 2026, brought significant challenges to ski area operations. A storm that came in the day before delivered high wind, warm temperatures, and power outages throughout the day that forced Silver Mountain to close.The ski area had every intention of reopen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-gm-pens-candid-apology-following-in-bound-avalanches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resort-gm-pens-candid-apology-following-in-bound-avalanches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 Biggest Crashes of the 2026 FWT Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s nothing like a good tumble.Skiers know that. So does the Freeride World Tour.After a season full of incredible lines and heartbreaking bails, the circuit is reflecting on the moments when everything went wrong. Included are the kinds of crashes that are worth watching over and over. Luckily, you won&rsquo;t have to do that.&nbsp;The FWT has every angle, from drones hovering above to POV shots that show what the skiers saw before they dove headfirst into the snow.Check out the slams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-biggest-crashes-of-the-2026-fwt-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-biggest-crashes-of-the-2026-fwt-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Helicopter Rescue Team Saves Two Skiers Stranded on Steep Ledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early last month, search and rescue was notified of two skiers stranded in steep terrain above Cascade Pass, a backcountry area in Washington state, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.The skiers, both 25-years-old, were on the Ptarmigan Traverse, a rugged 35-mile-plus route that connects Cascade Pass to the Suiattle River. They were stranded, and at the risk of falling, the sheriff&rsquo;s office said.In a YouTube video showing the rescue, the Snohomish County Helicopte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-helicopter-rescue-team-saves-two-skiers-stranded-on-steep-ledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-helicopter-rescue-team-saves-two-skiers-stranded-on-steep-ledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["A Full Life Decision": What It Actually Takes to Make Skiing's Biggest Freeride Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Curle doesn&rsquo;t boast much.&nbsp;&ldquo;I've never really considered myself a very gifted skier or very talented,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;That sentiment, it seemed, contrasted with the end of the 28-year-old&rsquo;s ski season. After a blistering second-place competition run at Kicking Horse, he punched his ticket to the 2027 edition of the Freeride World Tour, the discipline&rsquo;s equivalent of golf's PGA Tour.&nbsp;What he added put the result in perspective and revealed how difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-full-life-decision-what-it-actually-takes-to-make-skiings-biggest-freeride-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-full-life-decision-what-it-actually-takes-to-make-skiings-biggest-freeride-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I&rsquo;ve Seen In Telemark (And Skiing) Over The Past 3 Seasons &amp; What Might Be Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[In December of 2023, 99 articles ago for this series, I penned the first Tele Dribble, a column about free-heel skiing I named for a scene in the sentimental opus to seventies rock and roll, Almost Famous.In the film, crusty rock critic Lester Bangs, played by the late and indomitable Phillip Seymour Hoffman, regales a young William Miller&ndash;the budding main character played by Patrick Fugit&ndash;with warnings of rock and roll&rsquo;s imminent fall. But occasional dashes of earnestness come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-irsquove-seen-in-telemark-and-skiing-over-the-past-3-seasons-amp-what-might-be-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-irsquove-seen-in-telemark-and-skiing-over-the-past-3-seasons-amp-what-might-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flower Skate Shop Rail Jam 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Flower Skate Shop Rail Jam was lining up to be the best one yet. As usual, the boys from the shop and the park crew at Snow Ridge started setting up on Friday. They battled the melting snow and occasional rain to build one of the most creative rail and jib parks I&rsquo;ve seen. The features were left to set in overnight and by 10am the next day they were baking in the sun begging to be &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/flower-skate-shop-rail-jam-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/flower-skate-shop-rail-jam-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Predictions Ahead of Natural Selection Ski 2026, The Biggest Event of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of this season&rsquo;s most anticipated events, Natural Selection Ski, will go live at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET/1 a.m. CET today, April 14, 2026.It&rsquo;s the second outing of the competition that last winter, delivered in every imaginable way. We got a big Alaskan face, an all-star fantasy style roster with the likes of Parker White and Michelle Parker, and a unique head-to-head format. All those ingredients made for exciting viewing, filling a freeride niche we didn&rsquo;t know we needed.Now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-predictions-ahead-of-natural-selection-ski-2026-the-biggest-event-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-predictions-ahead-of-natural-selection-ski-2026-the-biggest-event-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Our Second Season Starts Now": Black Mountain, New Hampshire Aims for Memorial Day Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I believe that we will have lift-served skiing through Memorial Day. This little mountain is nowhere done with ski season.&rdquo;So ends one of many letters penned by the president and general manager of Black Mountain, New Hampshire, Erik Mogensen.&nbsp;Just before the letter was published, the ski area had spent 48 hours snowmaking. According to Mogensen, Black Mountain&rsquo;s small snowmaking team focused its efforts on an uphill route and the &ldquo;Black Mountain Glacier,&rdquo; whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/our-second-season-starts-now-black-mountain-new-hampshire-aims-for-memorial-day-skiing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/our-second-season-starts-now-black-mountain-new-hampshire-aims-for-memorial-day-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Lands "New" Trick at French Freeride Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth edition of a freeskiing and music festival just wrapped up at French ski area La Clusaz, and it's safe to say it looked wild.La Clusarcs, which started in 2023, took place over the weekend of April 11 &amp; 12, 2026, in the Massif de Balme area of the resort. French Snowpark builders and event organizers H Concept designed and built a gorgeous set of features for the event to take place on.<br />
La Clusaz is known for being the home mountain of Candide Thovex.A couple of clips from bystand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-lands-new-trick-at-french-freeride-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-lands-new-trick-at-french-freeride-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Hosts Ski Day, Offers Coaching to Colorado Girls at Copper Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past weekend, Copper Mountain, Colorado, welcomed the GOAT to their slopes for an event that worked to empower the next generation of skiers.<br />
That's right: on April 11, the winningest ski racer of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin, spent her day skiing, coaching, and skill-building with a group of 30 girls at the Colorado ski area.<br />
The event was put on by Chaffee County, Colorado-based non-profit, elevateHER. Founded in 2017, elevateHER works to provide young women opportunities to cultivate resil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-hosts-ski-day-offers-coaching-to-colorado-girls-at-copper-mountain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-hosts-ski-day-offers-coaching-to-colorado-girls-at-copper-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Arizona Ski Resort Just Extended the Season, and Tickets Are Only $12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing day? Guess again.Arizona Snowbowl ostensibly finished out the season last weekend, but thanks to a promising snow forecast that could see seven inches of flakes falling, the resort&rsquo;s running it back one more time.On Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Arizona Snowbowl is hosting an unconventional last hurrah. Rather than a final weekend, it&rsquo;s a final two days in the middle of the week.True to character, lift tickets are dirt cheap. While they might go up in pric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/an-arizona-ski-resort-just-extended-the-season-and-tickets-are-only-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/an-arizona-ski-resort-just-extended-the-season-and-tickets-are-only-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timberline Lodge Projected Closing Date Leaked, Season Ending Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, Mt. Hood's Timberline Lodge is one of, if not the last, ski area to close in the U.S. each year.<br />
The volcano's Palmer Glacier often holds enough snow for Timberline Lodge to continue running lifts and hosting skiers well into the summer months. As a result, organizations like Windells and Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps often hold training camps and events at Timberline during the summer months.<br />
It's no secret that this winter has broken low snowpack records. Much of the U.S., including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/timberline-lodge-projected-closing-date-leaked-season-ending-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/timberline-lodge-projected-closing-date-leaked-season-ending-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Who? Feet of Snow Just Slammed California's Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was it too little too late? Not quite!&nbsp;What could&rsquo;ve been a heartbreaker rain storm instead came in cold enough, blanketing California&rsquo;s mountains with feet of the white stuff.&nbsp;A little context first, though.If you live anywhere in the Golden State, you know: March got hot. Like, really hot. Temperatures spiked last month, smashing records and baking mountain snowpacks. That, alongside an already thin snow season, led to ski resorts across the state shutting down. Only a fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/spring-who-feet-of-snow-just-slammed-californias-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/spring-who-feet-of-snow-just-slammed-californias-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Skied Palisades Tahoe's "Miracle" April Storm, but Mother Nature Made It Challenging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having missed the surprise storm that dumped more than a foot of snow on Palisades Tahoe, California, at the beginning of April, it's safe to say that I was yearning for powder.Palisades Tahoe, as the Spring Skiing Capital, is an absolute blast to ski when the sun is shining and the mercury is rising, but I felt somewhat cheated by the number of cold-storm days logged this season.<br />
So, when I saw that 2-4 feet of snow could fall on Palisades' upper mountain terrain from Saturday, April 11, throug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-skied-palisades-tahoes-miracle-april-storm-but-mother-nature-made-it-challenging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-skied-palisades-tahoes-miracle-april-storm-but-mother-nature-made-it-challenging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Returns to the West: Feet Forecasted From Washington to Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best snow shifts in stages this week. The Cascades and the Canadian Rockies get first crack Tuesday into Thursday, then the focus slides into Idaho and Montana late Thursday before the Wasatch finishes strongest on Friday.<br />
Mount Baker, Banff Sunshine, Brundage, Grand Targhee, and the Little Cottonwood resorts are the main targets, while Colorado stays on the lighter side through the end of the week.Confidence is best from Tuesday morning, April 14, through Friday afternoon, April 17, 2026. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-returns-to-the-west-feet-forecasted-from-washington-to-utah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-returns-to-the-west-feet-forecasted-from-washington-to-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where To Find the Best Late-Season Lift Ticket Deals, Including $14 Tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[For almost every western state, it&rsquo;s been a weird, frustrating ski season that&rsquo;s rapidly approaching its last leg. Thanks to the heat, ski resorts from California to Colorado are closing shop early, leaving a chairlift-sized hole in our hearts.We&rsquo;re optimists, though. And we like cheap skiing.While your options are far fewer than they would be during a more normal season, several spring ticket and pass deals could make venturing back into the mountains for a last hurrah (or thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/where-to-find-the-best-late-season-lift-ticket-deals-including-14-tickets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/where-to-find-the-best-late-season-lift-ticket-deals-including-14-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin's "Corbet's Couloir" Is Small but Daunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming is one of the most well-known ski trails in the country. The famed couloir beckons expert skiers to leap between its rocky walls under the view of the iconic Aerial Tram.More than 1,300 miles away lies Wisconsin's largest ski resort, Granite Peak, in the northern town of Wausau. Granite Peak sports a 700-foot vertical drop, respectable for the region, but the resort isn't known for big-mountain skiing like Jackson Hole.Except for Caroli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wisconsins-corbets-couloir-is-small-but-daunting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/wisconsins-corbets-couloir-is-small-but-daunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Skiers Rejoice: Storm To Refresh Resorts With Up To 10 Inches of Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah's window for lift-served powder days runs from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon (April 12-14, 2026), and the upper Cottonwoods are the clear winners.<br />
Snow starts relatively warm and wind-affected, then improves as colder air settles in, with Alta favored for 5-9 inches, Snowbird 5-8 inches, Brighton 5-7 inches, and Solitude 4-7 inches by Tuesday afternoon.Monday should ski softer than it looks on paper, but it is still the windier and denser part of the cycle. Tuesday is the clea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-skiers-rejoice-storm-to-refresh-resorts-with-up-to-10-inches-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-skiers-rejoice-storm-to-refresh-resorts-with-up-to-10-inches-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Selection Tour Organizers Reveal Surprising Change for This Year's Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since the Natural Selection Tour came to skiing, it&rsquo;s been shrouded in pre-event secrecy.&nbsp;The eagerly anticipated freeride competition is filmed, completed, and then later released as &ldquo;live&rdquo; afterward. To make sure that the eventual premiere is exciting, organizers keep a tight lid on what actually happened before the big show debuts (yes, we&rsquo;re not kidding&mdash;we have zero idea who won).It surprised us, then, that the Natural Selection Tour shared new details]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/natural-selection-tour-organizers-reveal-surprising-change-for-this-years-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/natural-selection-tour-organizers-reveal-surprising-change-for-this-years-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote Canadian Resort Scolds Skiers: "This Cannot Happen"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remote Canadian ski resort is scolding skiers and riders on Instagram about modifying takeoffs in the terrain park.Hudson Bay Mountain, a remote ski area near Smithers, British Columbia, doesn't specify how the takeoffs are being modified, besides a poor-quality photo, but warns that the behavior "creates serious liability and insurance issues.""All features are built by our crew, inspected by patrol, and maintained for safety," writes Hudson Bay Mountain. "Even small changes can make a featur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remote-canadian-resort-scolds-skiers-this-cannot-happen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/remote-canadian-resort-scolds-skiers-this-cannot-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Forecast: Blizzard conditions for Sierra Nevada Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A relatively weak trough of low pressure moved into north-central California on Friday, April 10, bringing light, scattered weather to the region. However, a much stronger winter storm is close behind. This next system is currently dropping south from the Gulf of Alaska and is forecast to move into California on Saturday, April 11 (see image below). All that swirling red/orange is the storm en route for California. Graphic: WavemapsWidespread precipitation is expected across much of California t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-forecast-blizzard-conditions-for-sierra-nevada-mountains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-forecast-blizzard-conditions-for-sierra-nevada-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Cancels Pond Skim, but Heavy Snow Is in the Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a sign of the times.The eagerly anticipated pond skim at Mammoth Mountain, California, won&rsquo;t happen this season because of &ldquo;current conditions,&rdquo; according to the ski resort&rsquo;s website.&nbsp;By &ldquo;current conditions,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s safe to assume Mammoth Mountain means a lack of snow. From California to Colorado, ski resorts have had a tough and unusually hot go at it this spring.Still, there&rsquo;s hope for powder before the season wraps up.A winter stor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-cancels-pond-skim-but-heavy-snow-is-in-the-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-cancels-pond-skim-but-heavy-snow-is-in-the-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Flee Close Call Avalanche on Mt. Washington's Tuckerman Ravine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers in Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire's Mount Washington recently got a heads-up that even though it's spring, you still need to be thinking about avalanches.&nbsp;A video shared by snow ranger and avalanche forecaster Charlotte MacDonald showed a slide racing down the slope, with skiers near the bottom hurrying to get out of the way.&nbsp;The avalanche occurred on April 9, 2026.Tap or click to watch the video below. Keep reading for more on the incident.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-flee-close-call-avalanche-on-mt-washingtons-tuckerman-ravine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-flee-close-call-avalanche-on-mt-washingtons-tuckerman-ravine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Resort's Star Wars-Inspired Chairlift Signs Are Incredible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ski lift whiteboard is one of skiing's most under-appreciated traditions.While a chairlift whiteboard is usually filled with pertinent information such as trail closures, weather forecasts, and safety information, the lifties at California's Kirkwood Mountain Resort have opted for a creative, endearing way to connect with skiers.Impressive drawings, which tend to reference Star Wars lore with a play on the word 'backside,' have been spotted at the resort throughout the 2025-2026 season.<br />
The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resorts-star-wars-inspired-chairlift-signs-are-incredible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resorts-star-wars-inspired-chairlift-signs-are-incredible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Expected In Colorado This Weekend, but Most Resorts Are Closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado has one worthwhile short-term powder window.<br />
Saturday, April 11, 2026, brings only spotty mountain showers, warm snow levels, and gusty convective winds, so the payoff stays limited. The cleaner shot comes from Monday evening, April 13, through Tuesday night, April 14, when snow spreads back across the Divide and gives the open I-70 resorts a modest but useful refresh.This is not a blockbuster storm. The guidance lines up well on the timing of the Tuesday storm and on snow levels droppi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-expected-in-colorado-this-weekend-but-most-resorts-are-closed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snow-expected-in-colorado-this-weekend-but-most-resorts-are-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Closes Crans-Montana for Season, Local-Led Petition Fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned closure of Switzerland&rsquo;s Crans-Montana ski resort this month prompted frustration and led some skiers to file a petition addressing the mountain&rsquo;s new owners, the American conglomerate Vail Resorts, claiming that ending operations on April 6, 2026, was &ldquo;not just disappointing&rdquo; but &ldquo;unjustified.&rdquo;According to the petition, Crans-Montana historically remained open until around April 20 and, sometimes, later. This season, the resort still ended up clos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-closes-crans-montana-for-season-local-led-petition-fails/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-closes-crans-montana-for-season-local-led-petition-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Colorado Resort To Close Early, but Weeks of the Season Remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a challenging Colorado ski season, Loveland Ski Area is planning to close days earlier than usual, welcoming the last skiers and snowboarders of the season on April 26, 2026, weather permitting.&ldquo;Until then, we&rsquo;re still going strong with 500+ acres of terrain,&rdquo; the ski area wrote in a social media post. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s more great spring riding ahead, with sunshine, slushy turns, and a stacked line-up of events and live music.&rdquo;Over the past five years, Loveland ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-colorado-resort-to-close-early-but-weeks-of-the-season-remain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-colorado-resort-to-close-early-but-weeks-of-the-season-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Bachelor, Oregon Is Closing Early, Spring Skiing Cut Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a consistently challenging ski season for resorts across the West, another domino has fallen.John Merriman, the president and general manager of Mount Bachelor, Oregon, recently announced that the ski resort will close on April 19, 2026, more than a month before operations ended in 2025 on May 26.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our team has done just such a fantastic job keeping everything together, but we&rsquo;re having [a] really difficult time keeping snow at the base,&rdquo; he said.The post, shared on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-bachelor-oregon-is-closing-early-spring-skiing-cut-short/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mount-bachelor-oregon-is-closing-early-spring-skiing-cut-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Risk of Serious Injury": Nearly 2,000 Pairs of HEAD Ski Boots Recalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1,900 ski boots made by HEAD have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada because they pose &ldquo;a risk of serious injury from a fall&rdquo; because of fluorescent yellow materials that &ldquo;can deteriorate and break,&rdquo; according to a notice published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.&nbsp;The agency advised skiers with the boots to stop using them immediately and contact HEAD.The recall covers boots from model years from 2016 to 2022 that have fluorescent components. Speci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/risk-of-serious-injury-nearly-2000-pairs-of-head-ski-boots-recalled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/risk-of-serious-injury-nearly-2000-pairs-of-head-ski-boots-recalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Lands Never-Been-Done Trick at Japanese Freestyle Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[This season&rsquo;s Swatch Nines event at Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu, Japan, has only been underway for a few days, and never-been-done-before tricks are already going down.The latest comes courtesy of sitskier Jay Rawe, who landed a flair in one of the course&rsquo;s quarterpipes. For context, the trick resembles a barrel roll, where a skier takes off facing forward and lands in the same direction.<br />
Check out his move below.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-lands-never-been-done-trick-at-japanese-freestyle-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-lands-never-been-done-trick-at-japanese-freestyle-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Storm Watch: California Bracing for 100 mph Gusts, Up to 48 Inches of Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Californians, did you hear the news? It's going to snow this weekend!Our friends at Powderchasers are forecasting 2-3 feet of snow at places like Kirkwood, Palisades Tahoe, and Mammoth through Monday, April 13, 2026.The National Weather Service (NWS) Reno has issued a Winter Storm Watch ahead of the storm and is warning that slick roads and strong winds will cause travel delays.<br />
NWS Reno is predicting snow totals of 12-18 inches along the Sierra Crest, 6-10 inches for Sierra communities near lak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-storm-watch-california-bracing-for-100-mph-gusts-up-to-48-inches-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-storm-watch-california-bracing-for-100-mph-gusts-up-to-48-inches-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miracle Storm To Dump 2-3 Feet of Snow on California's Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[California will get a real reset in the Sierra this weekend.<br />
Snow starts Friday evening with a warmer, denser first wave, then deepens Saturday night into Sunday as snow levels crash from around 7000 to 7500 feet down to roughly 3500 to 4500 feet. Confidence is strongest from Friday afternoon through Monday afternoon, when guidance remains aligned on the storm structure, the colder turn, and the timing of the main Saturday night-to-Sunday pulse.Kirkwood is the depth leader with 19-29 inches by M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/miracle-storm-to-dump-2-3-feet-of-snow-on-californias-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/miracle-storm-to-dump-2-3-feet-of-snow-on-californias-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powder Days Are Great, but I'd Rather Ski in the Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line seemed infinite, stretching past buildings, storefronts, and parked cars.<br />
Somewhere, near its front, stood a chairlift that all of us skiers desperately wanted to ride, although I couldn&rsquo;t see it yet, thanks to the fellow lemmings surrounding me. We&rsquo;d all looked at the forecast the previous night and foolishly decided that we might have a chance at finding fresh snow. We hadn&rsquo;t arrived soon enough, though.<br />
Now, we&rsquo;d be lucky to catch a whiff of powder before it a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-days-are-great-but-id-rather-ski-in-the-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/powder-days-are-great-but-id-rather-ski-in-the-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteface: Spring in Full Swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the end of the season rapidly approaching, I&rsquo;m looking to leech every bit of winter out for as long as I can. Farah and I have had success in the past hitting up Whiteface for sunny spring laps. Despite inclement weather the day before The Face was holding strong with a trail count in the 70s. Our plan was to ski the weekend, with the Sunday lining up to be the ultimate spring day. Saturday conditions were good if &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whiteface-spring-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whiteface-spring-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trygve Berge, Breckenridge Resort Co-Founder and Skiing Pioneer, Dies at 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trygve Berge, a member of the Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame and co-founder of Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado, died on April 2, 2026, after a &ldquo;brief illness," an obituary shared by the Summit Dailysaid.Berge was one of several immigrants who helped shape how modern American skiing looks and feels.&nbsp;Born in 1932 in Voss, Norway, he and his family lived through Nazi occupation. The Summit Daily reported that during the occupation, gatherings, including those that involved ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/trygve-berge-breckenridge-resort-co-founder-and-skiing-pioneer-dies-at-93/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/trygve-berge-breckenridge-resort-co-founder-and-skiing-pioneer-dies-at-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Puppy Could Someday Save Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avalanche rescue dogs are essential tools for ski patrollers searching for people buried in the snow, and these special companions start their training young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-puppy-could-someday-save-your-life-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-puppy-could-someday-save-your-life-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Mountain Names New Vice President and COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Mountain, Colorado, has named Shaydar Edelmann, a snow industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, as its vice president and chief operating officer.Edelmann comes from another member of the Vail Resorts portfolio&mdash;Heavenly Mountain Resort,&nbsp;California&mdash;where he&nbsp;was the&nbsp;vice president and general manager.In that job, he oversaw Heavenly as it expanded year-round childcare for employees and the community, grew summer operations, and drove new opportunit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-mountain-names-new-vice-president-and-coo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-mountain-names-new-vice-president-and-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April Snowmaking? Pennsylvania's Last Open Ski Resort Is Seeing How Far It Can Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowmaking? In April? In Pennsylvania? Sure, why not?Camelback Resort, the state&rsquo;s last-standing ski resort, is still putting its snow guns to work. This week, thanks to cold weather, the ski resort made snow on trails like Nile Mile, Cliffhanger, Bactrian, and Pharaoh.&nbsp;&ldquo;If it&rsquo;s cold, we&rsquo;re making snow&mdash;that&rsquo;s the Camelback commitment,&rdquo; the resort said in a social media post. &ldquo;Winter is far from over.&rdquo;As of Wednesday, April 8, two lifts a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/april-snowmaking-pennsylvanias-last-open-ski-resort-is-seeing-how-far-it-can-go/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/april-snowmaking-pennsylvanias-last-open-ski-resort-is-seeing-how-far-it-can-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Didn't Ski Enough This Winter? Chile's Iconic Ski Resort Opens In Two Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've said it countless times over the last few months: the American West's ski season was a bit of a disappointment.Snowfall was well below average, temperatures soared, and many resorts are closing up shop early as Mother Nature refuses to let go of her balmy grip.<br />
Meanwhile, Ski Portillo, Chile, known for being the crown jewel of South American ski resorts, is gearing up for another season."Following a winter in the Northern Hemisphere that left skiers and snowboarders wishing for more snow,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/didnt-ski-enough-this-winter-chiles-iconic-ski-resort-opens-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/didnt-ski-enough-this-winter-chiles-iconic-ski-resort-opens-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can't Use Your Ski Pass Anymore? This Lake Tahoe Mountain Has a Steep Discount for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like other ski hotspots throughout the West, Lake Tahoe has dealt with a shoddy hand this season. The March heat dome capped off a warm, often wet winter, slowing or entirely stopping operations at local ski resorts.But the season isn&rsquo;t over yet, and Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nevada, is throwing a life preserver to those who have a pass at a mountain that&rsquo;s already closed.&nbsp;The deal is simple. Show your 2025-26 season pass to another ski resort at the ticket window, and you can ski for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cant-use-your-ski-pass-anymore-this-lake-tahoe-mountain-has-a-steep-discount-for-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cant-use-your-ski-pass-anymore-this-lake-tahoe-mountain-has-a-steep-discount-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Spring Skiing Tips That Locals Swear By]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you're interested in spring skiing? Who can blame you?<br />
Spring is one of the best times to get outside and slide on snow, but the season's fluctuating temperatures and dynamic snow conditions can make it challenging for the uninitiated.With that in mind, here are 8 tips that my friends and I swear by to make the most of a spring skiing day. TLDR: wear sunscreen, wax those skis, follow the sun, and have fun!The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-spring-skiing-tips-that-locals-swear-by/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-spring-skiing-tips-that-locals-swear-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I Learned Testing 15 Pairs of Skis in 5 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, alongside a crew of hardworking testers, POWDER shacked up in Grand Targhee, Wyoming. For five days straight, we skied, bullsh*tted, and dissected next season&rsquo;s gear.&nbsp;While the detailed reviews of those skis won&rsquo;t be released until next fall, my mind was spinning afterward, and I had some thoughts to share. For a nascent tester like myself, the experience led to a few realizations.<br />
Some had to do with the skis themselves; others involved skiing more broadly&mdash;here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-i-learned-testing-15-pairs-of-skis-in-5-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-i-learned-testing-15-pairs-of-skis-in-5-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Glimpse Inside Mammoth Gay Ski Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who thinks a gay ski week is all about drag queens and jock straps, well, it kind of is, at least upon first glance at Elevation&rsquo;s Apr&eacute;s at 10K event at Mammoth Mountain, in which hundreds of revelers &mdash; mostly men, many bare-chested &mdash; pile into the mid-mountain lodge where a crew of scantily clad dancers leads festivities.<br />
It&rsquo;s no secret that most Pride events are dominated by gay men, many of whom like to dance and show some skin (which, in the case of this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-glimpse-inside-mammoth-gay-ski-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-glimpse-inside-mammoth-gay-ski-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Peak Eclipses 400 Inches of Snow: Here Are 10 Western Ski Resorts With Less]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of today, April 7, 2026, Jay Peak, Vermont, has marched past the 400-inch mark for seasonal snow.<br />
The milestone puts the ski resort a few feet ahead of its 372-inch seasonal average. It also lays bare the divide between the eastern and western mountains this winter.As a magnet for powder in the Northeast, Jay Peak often has a chance to be in contention with snow globes like Alta Ski Area or Palisades Tahoe. Last season, for instance, the resort maintained a lead over western destinations know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jay-peak-eclipses-400-inches-of-snow-here-are-10-western-ski-resorts-with-less/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jay-peak-eclipses-400-inches-of-snow-here-are-10-western-ski-resorts-with-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet The Five American Skiers That Just Qualified for The Freeride World Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Freeride World Tour has wrapped up for the 2026 season, but hopeful skiers are already thinking about the circuit&rsquo;s upcoming season, particularly those who punched their 2027 tickets.Among the crowd, there are five new skiers from the U.S. in the field.To get there, they had to navigate the Qualifiers and the Challengers, two circuits that feed into freeride&rsquo;s pro-level competitions.This is who you can keep your eye on next winter.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-five-american-skiers-that-just-qualified-for-the-freeride-world-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-five-american-skiers-that-just-qualified-for-the-freeride-world-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Before and After Video Shows How Little Snow Fell In Utah This Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, skiers are well aware that, for much of the West, this season fell far short of expectations. Ski resorts are closing early, the weather&rsquo;s been too warm, and corn snow&mdash;not powder&mdash;is the main course on offer.But how does this winter, really, compare to previous seasons? Were we skiing powder this time of year in the past?<br />
Professional skier and former U.S. Senate candidate, Caroline Gleich, just provided some context. The short answer, as proved in her video, is yes, we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stunning-before-and-after-video-shows-how-little-snow-fell-in-utah-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stunning-before-and-after-video-shows-how-little-snow-fell-in-utah-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thundersnow, Rain, and Strong Winds Forecasted for Lake Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't put away the powder skis quite yet, California, a storm is brewing.The National Weather Service's (NWS) Sacramento office is tracking a Spring storm that is expected to hit Northern California from Wednesday, April 8, through Sunday, April 12, 2026. The storm will bring rain, mountain snow, and the potential for "strong to severe" thunderstorms, especially on Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, 2026."Primary threats will be small to severe hail, lightning, heavy rain showers (w/ local]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thundersnow-rain-and-strong-winds-forecasted-for-lake-tahoe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/thundersnow-rain-and-strong-winds-forecasted-for-lake-tahoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 9 Best Ski Resorts Still Open In North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[What month is it? May? June?Nope. But given how this ski season has shaken out in many places, it feels like it. Across the West, record heat has battered our favorite mountains, either shrinking their operations or closing them entirely. The oft-cited snowpack map of the West looks like a blaring red alarm telling skiers that something with the atmosphere has gone terribly wrong (literally).&nbsp;That&rsquo;s only one side of the story, though. While you&rsquo;d be hard pressed to find a mounta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-9-best-ski-resorts-still-open-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-9-best-ski-resorts-still-open-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Skier's Note To the Satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking in the underground garage at the base of the ski area, my dirty 2011 Subaru Impreza&rsquo;s clock reads 4:45 a.m.<br />
I&rsquo;m bleary-eyed but something resembling prepared. My skis come out of the roof box with skins already affixed, and my ski boots have already been on for a half-hour, walk mode engaged, so I could drive with them on. I march to the base of the mountain, and as is the usual this winter, I&rsquo;m greeted with an unusually warm morning and a cadre of snowcats, crisscrossi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-skiers-note-to-the-satellites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-skiers-note-to-the-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World's Best Freestyle Skiers Are Headed to Japan: Swatch Nines Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swatch Nines, the hallucinatory and boundary-pushing snow sports freestyle gathering, has landed in Tokyu Grand HIRAFU, Niseko, Japan.It&rsquo;s the first time the event has come to Asia. But moving continents hasn&rsquo;t diluted any of what makes Swatch Nines special: huge jumps, wacky rail features, and a stacked roster of invited skiers and snowboarders remain on the menu.Leading up to the Swatch Nines start date, April 6, 2026, crews have been in Niseko shaping features and prepping for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-worlds-best-freestyle-skiers-are-headed-to-japan-swatch-nines-preview/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-worlds-best-freestyle-skiers-are-headed-to-japan-swatch-nines-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Is How To Ski Alaska: Watch Professional Skier Throw Down a Terrifying Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a time in most skiers&rsquo; lives when they start thinking about Alaska.&nbsp;The peaks, the classic ski movie segments, the helicopter bumps&mdash;if you&rsquo;ve ingested ski media over the years, you&rsquo;ve glommed on to the idea that Alaska, perhaps more so than any other place on Earth, is where you go to experience the pinnacle of skiing.Ross Tester&rsquo;s line from the recent Freeride World Tour stop there won&rsquo;t do anything to dispel that.With this one, he cruised in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-is-how-to-ski-alaska-watch-professional-skier-throw-down-a-terrifying-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-is-how-to-ski-alaska-watch-professional-skier-throw-down-a-terrifying-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's "Wiggle" Season: How Spring Skiing's Best Feature Is Made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture this: You're riding a chairlift on a bright and warm spring day.<br />
From a distance, you spot a deep track carved into the snow that winds, wiggles, and slithers its way down the mountain. A skier's head bobs up and down as they navigate the slushy track. The sound of hoots and hollers echoes.The scene described above is all too common at Western ski resorts in March, April, and even May. The phenomenon is called by many names, with 'wiggle' and 'snake run' being the most common, but these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-wiggle-season-how-spring-skiings-best-feature-is-made/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/its-wiggle-season-how-spring-skiings-best-feature-is-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas' Ski Area To Expand With New Chairlift and Trails Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Canyon, the ski area just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, plans to debut a new chairlift and five trails next winter.The area, called &ldquo;West Bowl,&rdquo; includes terrain with &ldquo;mixed difficulty levels,&rdquo; Lee Canyon said in a social media post.&ldquo;We love chairlifts around here,&rdquo; Lee Canyon wrote. &ldquo;They bring us into a higher perspective, let us take in the mountain surroundings, laugh with our friends, find a little peace and tranquility&hellip; and of course, lead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/las-vegas-ski-area-to-expand-with-new-chairlift-and-trails-next-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/las-vegas-ski-area-to-expand-with-new-chairlift-and-trails-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Launches South Lake Tahoe Shuttle to Kirkwood, Locals Celebrate Silver Lining of Warm Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Resorts, the ski resort mega-corporation that sells the Epic Pass, is being celebrated in South Lake Tahoe, California, this morning.In the South Lake area, Epic Pass holders get unlimited access to Heavenly and Kirkwood, two of the largest resorts in the state. The resorts are less than 40 miles apart, but they've never been connected with a transportation service, such as a bus or shuttle, until now.Here's the deal.Heavenly, the larger of the two resorts, was forced to close after Sunday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-launches-south-lake-tahoe-shuttle-to-kirkwood-locals-celebrate-silver-lining-of-warm-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-launches-south-lake-tahoe-shuttle-to-kirkwood-locals-celebrate-silver-lining-of-warm-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is This The Most Beautiful Ski Edit Ever?]]></title><description><![CDATA["We had originally edited this to be my AK segment for TGR's Pressure Drop movie," writes professional freeskier Parkin Costain in the caption of his new YouTube ski edit titled CADENCE Vol. 1.<br />
"Unfortunately, a few days before the world premiere, we had to switch it up due to song licensing. Stoked for this cut to finally see the light of day."Costain dropped the nearly four-minute edit on his personal YouTube channel on March 31, 2026, without warning.<br />
It was a pleasant surprise for fans of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-the-most-beautiful-ski-edit-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-the-most-beautiful-ski-edit-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Returned This Week: These Ski Areas Got the Most Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western winter, if it were a boxer, is on the ropes.Consistent stretches of low snow, plenty of rain, and the &ldquo;heat dome&rdquo; that arrived in March worked together, delivering an unfortunate result: this season has been rough for many&mdash;but not all&mdash;of our favorite ski areas.It&rsquo;s not over yet, though. Towards the tail end of this week, winter caught a second wind, delivering a flurry of storms that staved off spring for a little longer.&nbsp;The POWDER team can attest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-returned-this-week-these-ski-areas-got-the-most-snow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-returned-this-week-these-ski-areas-got-the-most-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Season Passes for Kids Announced at Powder Mountain, Utah, but There's a Catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder Mountain, the once-sleepy ski area north of Salt Lake City, Utah, has become one of the most-talked-about resorts due to a relatively new and controversial semi-private model launched by Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings.Hastings purchased Powder Mountain back in 2023 after leaving Netflix. He told Graham Bensinger on the show In Depth that he was looking for something "impactful" to work on after making billions on the streaming platform.The new semi-private model that reserves a handful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-season-passes-for-kids-announced-at-powder-mountain-utah-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-season-passes-for-kids-announced-at-powder-mountain-utah-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-Country World Cup Finals in Lake Placid]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This is a proper ski race,&rdquo; one British athlete said to me in the mixed zone. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a marathon, not a sprint,&rdquo; my editor warned me. And I got two scoops this week! I&rsquo;m almost a real reporter! We&rsquo;ll get to that later. As we approached the World Cup finals weekend in Lake Placid, Nordic Insights, another news outlet I write for, made plans to cover the action. Being local, I&rsquo;d be boots on the ground all weekend. My colleague &raquo; Read More &raquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cross-country-world-cup-finals-in-lake-placid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/cross-country-world-cup-finals-in-lake-placid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Can&rsquo;t Pro Freeskiers Get Paid? Inside Shaun White's New Multi-Million Dollar Snow League Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to competitive skiing,&nbsp;most think of alpine ski race disciplines like downhill and slalom. Ski racing has always drawn the most eyes of any discipline in the sport, and even more so with the celebrity status of recent athlete phenoms like Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin.As a result, ski racing is allotted much of the sport&rsquo;s financial resources, whether it be in the form of prize money or sponsorship deals. Still, most skiers make pennies compared to the salaries of at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-canrsquot-pro-freeskiers-get-paid-inside-shaun-whites-new-multi-million-dollar-snow-league-solution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-canrsquot-pro-freeskiers-get-paid-inside-shaun-whites-new-multi-million-dollar-snow-league-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikon Pass Adds SilverStar Mountain, Expands Reach Into Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you already thinking about next ski season? Well, the Ikon Pass is, too.The popular ski pass sold by Alterra Mountain Company announced that SilverStar Mountain, a popular resort in British Columbia, Canada, will be joining its ranks for the winter 26/27 season.&ldquo;British Columbia is home to some of Canada&rsquo;s best mountain experiences in the world, and Ikon Pass holders now get access to SilverStar Mountain, alongside Revelstoke, SkiBig3, Cypress Mountain, RED Mountain, Panorama, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-adds-silverstar-mountain-expands-reach-into-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-adds-silverstar-mountain-expands-reach-into-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Really, Really Deep": Michigan Ski Resort To Stay Open Through Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ski season may have ground to an early halt at some Western mountains, but on Michigan&rsquo;s Keweenaw Peninsula, the chairlifts will keep spinning until May.Mount Bohemia&mdash;an off-the-beaten-path resort known for its deep snow&mdash;now plans to stay open through Mother&rsquo;s Day, or May 10.&nbsp;The announcement comes towards the tail end of an often snowy season for Mount Bohemia. As of mid-March, more than 300 inches of snow had fallen on the Keweenaw Peninsula, meaning the area&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/really-really-deep-michigan-ski-resort-to-stay-open-through-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/really-really-deep-michigan-ski-resort-to-stay-open-through-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Ski Resorts Bracing for 20+ Inches of Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado will see two distinct rounds of snow this week.<br />
The first wave arrives Tuesday evening and peaks Wednesday (March 31-April 1, 2026), with the San Juans and central mountains doing the best work. Early snow comes in warm and dense with snow levels mostly 8500 to 10500 feet, so upper-mountain terrain does best first. Wolf Creek is the clear volume leader, while Telluride, Snowmass, and Crested Butte all get meaningful resets.A colder second shot follows Thursday night into Friday, shiftin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-ski-resorts-bracing-for-20-inches-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-ski-resorts-bracing-for-20-inches-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does It Matter If You Ski Well?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first began writing about skiing, I interviewed a little-known but influential figure who, years prior, had helmed a seminal magazine. Now a part-time electrician, he had become something of a quiet elder statesman of the skiing world with a distinguished portfolio of articles focusing on avalanche safety, gear innovation, and technique.And our discussion eventually touched on the complicated topic of skiing proficiency.I eschewed the standard post-COVID protocol for the chat and simply c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-it-matter-if-you-ski-well/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/does-it-matter-if-you-ski-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Webcam Turned North America's Most Famous Ski Run Into a Global Spectator Sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Cash hopped off the Aerial Tram, got a waffle at Corbet's Cabin, and looked on as people slid into Corbet's Couloir, the famed chute with a wickedly steep entrance at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.<br />
He&rsquo;d already skied the line and planned to do it again before meeting his friends. It was his first run that day. &ldquo;I didn't think anything would go wrong. And it went very wrong,&rdquo; laughed Cash, a diehard skier who lives in Utah but regularly makes the trip up to Wyoming.&nbsp;He drop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-webcam-turned-north-americas-most-famous-ski-run-into-a-global-spectator-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-a-webcam-turned-north-americas-most-famous-ski-run-into-a-global-spectator-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Puppy Could Someday Save Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avalanche rescue dogs are essential tools for ski patrollers searching for people buried in the snow, and these special companions start their training young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-puppy-could-someday-save-your-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-puppy-could-someday-save-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Making of an Avalanche Rescue Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avalanche rescue dogs are essential tools for ski patrollers searching for people buried in the snow, and these special companions start their training young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-making-of-an-avalanche-rescue-dog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-making-of-an-avalanche-rescue-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raide's New 55-Liter Expedition Ski Pack Looks Very Intriguing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Packing light for an overnight or multi-day backcountry skiing mission is tough ask. Turns out, there's a ton you need to carry. There are all your normal ski touring accoutrements, plus extra food, water, and an overnight kit (sleeping bag, pad, tent, cooking gear, and a whole lot more). Where's that all supposed to go?<br />
Like many things, there's an easy solution, and then there's an elegant solution. In this case, the easy solution looks like stuffing it all into a standard backpacking bag&ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/raides-new-55-liter-expedition-ski-pack-looks-very-intriguing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/raides-new-55-liter-expedition-ski-pack-looks-very-intriguing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: Voile's Newest Ski Completes Telemark's Modern Touring Paradigm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Surveying the current free-heel gear landscape,one in quiet if protracted renaissance, it&rsquo;s clear this is not for your father&rsquo;s telemark scene. Borne on a bevy of homebrewed innovations, and after a slow march lasting decades, the lunging turn&rsquo;s equipment has moved away from its previous iteration&ndash;softer flexing but heavy and behind the touring-ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-voiles-newest-ski-completes-telemarks-modern-touring-paradigm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-voiles-newest-ski-completes-telemarks-modern-touring-paradigm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heli-Skier Dies After Avalanche in Alaska's Chugach Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was caught by an avalanche in Alaska&rsquo;s Chugach Mountains near Lake George while heli-skiing and died at an Anchorage area hospital on Friday, Alaska State Troopers said in a news release.According to a preliminary investigation, State Troopers said, the slide happened around 2:00 p.m. Guides extricated the man&mdash;identified as a California resident&mdash;and brought him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Next of kin have been notified, State Troopers said.L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/heli-skier-dies-after-avalanche-in-alaskas-chugach-mountains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/heli-skier-dies-after-avalanche-in-alaskas-chugach-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2+ Feet of Snow Will Hit Utah, Wyoming, and Montana This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This cycle has a clean handoff.<br />
Utah opens first Tuesday night (March 31) into Wednesday (April 1) with a warm, dense storm that favors the Cottonwoods and Brighton, then a colder second round keeps snow going into Friday. The Northern Rockies are quieter at first, but the stronger late-week wave looks better aimed there and should deliver the best quality snow by the end of the period.Confidence is highest from Tuesday evening, March 31, through Friday afternoon, April 3, 2026.<br />
Utah is the fast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2-feet-of-snow-will-hit-utah-wyoming-and-montana-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2-feet-of-snow-will-hit-utah-wyoming-and-montana-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killington: The Beast for Beginners]]></title><description><![CDATA[For someone who&rsquo;s been skiing the Northeast for 25 years, I have an embarrassing admission &ndash; until this week, I&rsquo;d never skied at Killington. The biggest ski area east of the Rockies, a place that looms large in every East Coaster&rsquo;s mental map, had always been on my list, but somehow never happened. I&rsquo;d skied nearby at Pico, read countless trip reports, articles, and lively forum threads about Big K, but never experienced it firsthand. That finally changed last week,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-the-beast-for-beginners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/killington-the-beast-for-beginners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Easy Ways To Make Your Ski Boots Stiffer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.One of the biggest gripes I hear about people's ski boots is that they wish they were stiffer. In fact, in our season-long boot preference poll, 18 percent of respondents said that's the most important thing they would change about their ski footwear.<br />
Boot stiffness is characterized by a "flex index," which typically runs from about 65 to 130. The thing is, that flex ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-easy-ways-to-make-your-ski-boots-stiffer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/4-easy-ways-to-make-your-ski-boots-stiffer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Storm Totals Drop, Up to 18 Inches of Snow Still Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sierra finally flips back into storm mode, but the meaningful snow arrives on Tuesday, and then builds through Thursday (March 31-April 2, 2026).<br />
Storm totals have dropped since our 10-day forecast of the storm, however.Kirkwood is the clear standout, with Sugar Bowl and Palisades Tahoe next in line once colder air pushes deeper into Tahoe. Mammoth does well early, but the longer and colder part of the cycle favors the Tahoe crest.Snow quality starts dense to heavy, then improves a bit as sn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-storm-totals-drop-up-to-18-inches-of-snow-still-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-storm-totals-drop-up-to-18-inches-of-snow-still-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why The Rocky Mountains Had a Bad Ski Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter ranked among the worst ski seasons in recent memory across the U.S. Rocky Mountains, with exceptionally low snowfall impacting major ski resorts in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico. After more than four decades skiing in Colorado&mdash;and occasional trips to Utah&mdash;this season stood out for its lack of consistent snow coverage. Regional snowpack levels fell well below average, and many resorts hovered near record lows, creating thin coverage, limited terrain, and challeng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-rocky-mountains-had-a-bad-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-the-rocky-mountains-had-a-bad-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mountains Ski Season 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter ranked among the worst ski seasons in recent memory across the U.S. Rocky Mountains, with exceptionally low snowfall impacting major ski resorts in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico. After more than four decades skiing in Colorado&mdash;and occasional trips to Utah&mdash;this season stood out for its lack of consistent snow coverage. Regional snowpack levels fell well below average, and many resorts hovered near record lows, creating thin coverage, limited terrain, and challeng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rocky-mountains-ski-season-202526/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rocky-mountains-ski-season-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're Heading To Grand Targhee This Week To Test 44 of Next Year's Skis]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of the year again! Despite record-warm temperatures and historically low snowpack around the Mountain West this year, Grand Targhee has somehow held on through the storm (or lack thereof).<br />
Good thing we're heading there this week for the return of the legendary POWDER Week&ndash;there's a deep base on the ground, excellent spring skiing, and a storm on the horizon with more powder on tap. For 2026, we're bringing together a diverse crew of testers, our production team, and POWDER]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/were-heading-to-grand-targhee-this-week-to-test-44-of-next-years-skis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/were-heading-to-grand-targhee-this-week-to-test-44-of-next-years-skis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much More Will You Ski This Season? POWDER Readers Weigh In]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Sunday, and you know what that means&mdash;we&rsquo;re back with the results of another&nbsp;POWDER&nbsp;Weekly Poll, thanks to the&nbsp;Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this week's debate is the weather.&nbsp;Well, kind of. It&rsquo;s more about the lack thereof. While parts of North America are faring just fine, much of the West has been baking under a good old-fashioned heat dome&mdash;the sort that cripples resort operations and makes closing dates arrive soone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-much-more-will-you-ski-this-season-powder-readers-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-much-more-will-you-ski-this-season-powder-readers-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 Snowiest Ski Resorts In North America To Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this before: the 2025/2026 ski season was lackluster (at least out West).The lack of snow and warm temperatures have been the biggest story of the season from California to Colorado, but the ten ski resorts on this list have fared well despite Mother Nature's best efforts to throw a wrench in the powder skiing party.Season-to-date snowfall totals have been pulled from each ski resort's website. Resorts without snowfall totals have been excluded. Stats pulled on Friday, Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-snowiest-ski-resorts-in-north-america-to-date/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-snowiest-ski-resorts-in-north-america-to-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 of the Deepest Ski Resort Snowpacks in North America Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, it&rsquo;s been a weird winter.<br />
The East saw a rip-roaring start. But for many resorts out West, it never really got started. Now, from California to Colorado, mountains are packing it up. In some cases, they&rsquo;re closing weeks ahead of schedule.Given the news buzzing around the heat dome and record-breaking temperatures, the end of this month, for western skiers, has had a funereal vibe&mdash;the sort that makes them want to say &ldquo;screw skiing&rdquo; and break out their mountai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-of-the-deepest-ski-resort-snowpacks-in-north-america-right-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-of-the-deepest-ski-resort-snowpacks-in-north-america-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Beloved Vermont Ski Areas Team Up on One Season Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the news that Smugglers&rsquo; Notch and Burke Mountain, Vermont, had been folded into the same ski area group, Bear Den, the two ski resorts announced that they&rsquo;ll be included on one season pass next winter.The pass costs relatively little, totalling $649 for adults. Seniors ($199) and youth ($349) pay much less. Those prices are good until Memorial Day, or May 25, 2026, after which, presumably, they&rsquo;ll increase.The passes have no blackout dates and, if you buy them now, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-beloved-vermont-ski-areas-team-up-on-one-season-pass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-beloved-vermont-ski-areas-team-up-on-one-season-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park City Plans Spring Skiing, Closing Mountain Village Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deer Valley, one of two main ski resorts around Park City, Utah, will close this weekend amid toasty temperatures that baked the western snowpack.What about Deer Valley&rsquo;s neighbor, Park City Mountain, though?One side of the resort is succumbing to the heat: Sunday, March 29, will be the final day you can head out of the Mountain Village base. That day, the 3 Kings and First Time lifts will spin. Saturday&rsquo;s the last day for the Crescent and Payday lifts.But the season&rsquo;s not over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-plans-spring-skiing-closing-mountain-village-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/park-city-plans-spring-skiing-closing-mountain-village-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o Is "Likely" Next Winter, Here's What That Could Mean for Skiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o may be in the cards next winter, according to an update from the Climate Prediction Center shared earlier this month.The agency said the climate phenomenon &ldquo;is likely to emerge&rdquo; between June and August 2026&mdash;with a 62% chance&mdash;and persist through at least the end of 2026.What does that mean for skiers, though? Keep reading to find out.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 dire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/el-nintildeo-is-likely-next-winter-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-skiers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/el-nintildeo-is-likely-next-winter-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-skiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix Co-Founder Reveals Why He Bought Powder Mountain in New Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I loved this place,&rdquo; Reed Hastings, the Netflix co-founder who became the majority owner of Utah&rsquo;s Powder Mountain in 2023, said.He was talking to the journalist Graham Bensinger on the show In Depth. They were discussing how Hastings had gone from an internet business to snow sports.Hastings explained that after over two decades with Netflix, Powder Mountain was &ldquo;sort of&rdquo; his rebound business.&ldquo;Imagine you&rsquo;re in a 25-year marriage, like I was with Netfl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-co-founder-reveals-why-he-bought-powder-mountain-in-new-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/netflix-co-founder-reveals-why-he-bought-powder-mountain-in-new-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Bit Cold This Morning?" Australia's Ski Resorts Notch First Snowfall of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s funny how the weather works, sometimes.Out West, ski resorts are closing early left and right, dashing many skiers' hopes for spring turns as historic heat bakes the snowpack. But in Australia, Old Man Winter clocked in early, months ahead of when local ski resorts plan to open.Thredbo Resort, one of the country&rsquo;s largest ski resorts, took to social media, showing off the latest snowy bounty. It was the mountain&rsquo;s first snow of 2026.&ldquo;Bit cold this morning? Here&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bit-cold-this-morning-australias-ski-resorts-notch-first-snowfall-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bit-cold-this-morning-australias-ski-resorts-notch-first-snowfall-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Used Over 200 Artillery Rounds for Avalanche Mitigation Last Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got an avalanche problem? Might as well blow it up.Last week, according to a social media post from Parks Canada, Rogers Pass&mdash;home to a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway that winds between Revelstoke and Golden, British Columbia&mdash;saw heavy precipitation and unstable snow conditions.&nbsp;During the storm, 700-plus avalanches were detected, and 37 reached size three or four, which is big enough to destroy vehicles or buildings.To control the slides and keep the road closure time to a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canada-used-over-200-artillery-rounds-for-avalanche-mitigation-last-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/canada-used-over-200-artillery-rounds-for-avalanche-mitigation-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Noah Gaffney Stomp a 60-Foot Double Backflip at Palisades Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were already pretty sure there was something in the water at Palisades Tahoe that made every skier from there capable of sending insane lines.<br />
With a little Gaffney DNA added in, you've got a recipe for some of the best skiing you can watch, which Noah Gaffney just proved again.<br />
Two years ago, Gaffney sent one of the biggest hits in Palisades history when he landed a double backflip off Goodwill's on Granite Chief. His Uncle Scott, aka ski film legend Scott Gaffney, was there to capture Noah']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-noah-gaffney-stomp-a-60-foot-double-backflip-at-palisades-tahoe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-noah-gaffney-stomp-a-60-foot-double-backflip-at-palisades-tahoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer Valley To Close Weeks Earlier Than Planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a historically warm and often snowless season, another domino has fallen.Deer Valley Resort in Utah just announced it plans to close on Sunday, March 29, 2026, weeks before its planned closing date of April 19.In a recent post on X, the National Weather Service&rsquo;s Salt Lake City office put the weather in sharp relief. Since March 18, the agency said, six daily high-temperature records have been broken in the city.&nbsp;Up higher, that heat has melted snow and stymied resort operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/deer-valley-to-close-weeks-earlier-than-planned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/deer-valley-to-close-weeks-earlier-than-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn Featured on Cover of Vanity Fair, Speaks About Olympic Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the moments people will remember from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, Lindsey Vonn's brutal crash might be at the top of the list.<br />
To recap, Vonn, who is 41, made the comeback of the century following a partial knee replacement. She was winning World Cups, had qualified for the Olympics, and was potentially on her way to another Olympic medal when she tore her ACL again nine days before the Games.<br />
Despite the injury and extensive backlash from the public, Vonn arrived in Cortina ready t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-featured-on-cover-of-vanity-fair-speaks-about-olympic-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lindsey-vonn-featured-on-cover-of-vanity-fair-speaks-about-olympic-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Captures Big Avalanche Ripping Down Aspen's Iconic Highland Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, a big avalanche cruised down Highland Bowl, the famed alpine area at Aspen Highlands, Colorado.The slide, a resort representative confirmed, was set off by avalanche mitigation efforts&mdash;a routine measure meant to keep skiers safe from moving snow. Highland Bowl wasn&rsquo;t open at the time, and remains closed today.Per the Aspen Highlands webcam, it happened sometime between 2:40 and 2:50 p.m.In a stunning video filmed from afar, Kris Koneval caught the avalan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/video-captures-big-avalanche-ripping-down-aspens-iconic-highland-bowl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/video-captures-big-avalanche-ripping-down-aspens-iconic-highland-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Thinks This Past Season Was Her "Greatest" Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lillehammer, Norway: The undisputed GOAT of ski racing just got greater.Mikaela Shiffrin clinched her sixth overall World Cup title when U.S. Ski Team teammate A.J. Hurt was unable to pass her in the second run of a giant slalom, meaning that a 15th-place or better finish was guaranteed, accompanied by enough points to secure the large Crystal Globe.<br />
The 31-year-old Colorado racer appeared almost in disbelief and dropped to her knees in the finish area. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s quite emotional. I alway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-thinks-this-past-season-was-her-greatest-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-thinks-this-past-season-was-her-greatest-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise! Up To 30 Inches of Snow Will Hit California Next Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a warm, dry stretch, the Sierra turns wintry from Tuesday through early Friday (March 31-April 3, 2026).<br />
The timing of the pattern change is fairly solid, but snowfall amounts still carry real spread, especially around Tahoe. The best shot at deeper totals stays centered on Kirkwood, Palisades Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, and Mammoth, with the higher-elevation resorts holding the best edge while snow levels start high.This looks like a two-part storm. The first push arrives late Monday night into Tu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/surprise-up-to-30-inches-of-snow-will-hit-california-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/surprise-up-to-30-inches-of-snow-will-hit-california-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace Camp Gauntlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Nature&rsquo;s treated us well this season &mdash; cold temperatures and plentiful storms &mdash; but as of late she&rsquo;s been in a foul mood. In a repeat of last year&rsquo;s March, the beginning of the month came with a brutal warmfront, this time with a stretch of highs in the 60s as well as a week of rain that totaled multiple inches. Most of the state suffered tremendously, with most of the natural snow (besides parking lot piles) disappearing overnight. &raquo; Read More &raquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/grace-camp-gauntlet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/grace-camp-gauntlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals Approve First Ski Resort In Nevada's "Swiss Alps", but There's a Private Catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California businessman's proposal to expand his Nevada ranch into a private ski area has been approved by the Elko County Planning Commission.<br />
Bay Area technology investment firm partner, Peter Christodoulo, is the current owner of Ruby Mountain Ranch, which sits just beyond Nevada's Ruby Mountains against the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.<br />
In 2024, Christodoulo failed to obtain the Commission's approval to rezone several thousand acres of his ranch's land to develop a public ski area. Roug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-approve-first-ski-resort-in-nevadas-swiss-alps-but-theres-a-private-catch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/locals-approve-first-ski-resort-in-nevadas-swiss-alps-but-theres-a-private-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Heat Forces Another Colorado Ski Resort To Close Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last season, Purgatory Resort in Colorado stayed open until late April.<br />
This year, after an often snowless winter bookended by a historic heat wave that set numerous temperature records out West, the mountain plans to end operations on Sunday, March 29, 2026.Matt Ericksen, marketing director at Purgatory Resort, said the mountain doesn&rsquo;t take changing its closing date lightly, but the &ldquo;early heat this year is accelerating&rdquo; the timeline.&ldquo;This season brought its share of ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/march-heat-forces-another-colorado-ski-resort-to-close-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/march-heat-forces-another-colorado-ski-resort-to-close-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Snowboarder Forgets Ice Axe, Uses Drone as a Clever Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you start early and forget a key piece of your backcountry kit?No matter. Just get a drone to fetch it for you.At least, that&rsquo;s the approach professional snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue took when he left an ice axe behind.You know what they say: modern problems require modern solutions.View this post on Instagram<br />
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."What do you do when you rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pro-snowboarder-forgets-ice-axe-uses-drone-as-a-clever-solution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pro-snowboarder-forgets-ice-axe-uses-drone-as-a-clever-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steamboat Resident Dies After "Serious" Ski Accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Steamboat Springs, Colorado, resident died in a ski accident on Saturday, March 21.<br />
25-year-old Jack McGrath, who was living in Steamboat, was identified as the deceased by the Routt County Coroner's office. The accident reportedly took place on Buddy's Run, a popular blue run off of the Storm Peak Express lift. Further details of the accident have not been released.<br />
&ldquo;We sadly did have a serious accident that took place on the mountain today off Buddy&rsquo;s Run involving a member of ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steamboat-resident-dies-after-serious-ski-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steamboat-resident-dies-after-serious-ski-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Down In Tears After Record-Tying 6th Crystal Globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIS World Cup skiing has wrapped up for alpine skiing, and to nearly no one's surprise, Mikaela Shiffrin absolutely dominated. The American skier won nearly every single World Cup slalom race of the season, except for two, where she still ended up on the podium.<br />
On Wednesday, March 25, Shiffrin finished 11th in women's giant slalom in Lillehammer, Norway, which put her at 1,410 points for the season and officially earned her the Crystal Globe. German skier Emma Aicher wasn't far behind Shiff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-breaks-down-in-tears-after-record-tying-6th-crystal-globe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-breaks-down-in-tears-after-record-tying-6th-crystal-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Freeride World Tour Finale in Switzerland Is Here. Who Could Win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Freeride World Tour&rsquo;s grand finale is back.Organizers for the event confirmed that on Saturday, March 28, 2026, skiers will face off on the towering Bec des Rosses, a peak on the slopes of Verbier, Switzerland, as is tradition, for the&nbsp;last competition of the year.&nbsp;You can tune in on the Freeride World Tour&rsquo;s website for free. Check out the start times based on your time zone below.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here!&nbsp;Look for a print copy&nbsp;on&nbsp;a newsstand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-freeride-world-tour-finale-in-switzerland-is-here-who-could-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-freeride-world-tour-finale-in-switzerland-is-here-who-could-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armada’s New Web Series Is The Most Unhinged Thing You’ll See All Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Richards' season on the Freeride World Tour started off with a bang that no one quite anticipated.<br />
The Kiwi skier showed up to the first stop of the year at Baqueria-Beret swinging, and laid down a heater of a run that landed him on top of the podium with a score of 86.67. He simultaneously hard-launched his new ski sponsor and their new ski.<br />
Armada's newest athlete, and his new Antimatter skis, continued to dominate, winning the next tour stop and the first-ever Freeride World Championships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/armadas-new-web-series-is-the-most-unhinged-thing-youll-see-all-winter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/armadas-new-web-series-is-the-most-unhinged-thing-youll-see-all-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Lake Tahoe Destination Ski Resort To Close a Month Earlier Than Planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a bumpy and often warm ski season, Palisades Tahoe, California, confirmed that it won&rsquo;t stay open until May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day) this year as originally planned.Now, according to a conditions update, the ski resort is aiming to stay open until late April but hasn&rsquo;t confirmed a closing date. The schedule change, the resort said, stemmed from a &ldquo;lack of early/mid-season snowfall and a quickly diminishing base.&rdquo;Palisades Tahoe hasn&rsquo;t confirmed a closing date b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/popular-lake-tahoe-destination-ski-resort-to-close-a-month-earlier-than-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/popular-lake-tahoe-destination-ski-resort-to-close-a-month-earlier-than-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earlier Than Expected: Taos Ski Area Sets Final Closing Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, low snowfall and warm temperatures have claimed another western ski area this season.<br />
Taos announced its early closing date on Monday via social media, citing unseasonably warm temperatures and rapidly changing conditions.<br />
The New Mexico ski area's last day of the 2025/26 season will be Sunday, March 29, 2026. Taos will host an end-of-season celebration at the Base Area Plaza on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate and send off the Winter 2026 season.<br />
The ski area will keep as much te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/earlier-than-expected-taos-ski-area-sets-final-closing-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/earlier-than-expected-taos-ski-area-sets-final-closing-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts, Alterra Face Antitrust Lawsuit for Ikon and Epic Passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new class action lawsuit filed on behalf of skiers alleged that the snow industry conglomerates Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts have &ldquo;unlawfully inflated prices&rdquo; and used &ldquo;anticompetitive bundling practices tied to their multi&#8209;mountain season passes.&rdquo;The complaint, filed by the firm DiCello Levitt and co-counsel, argued that the two companies pushed skiers towards Epic (Vail Resorts) and Ikon (Alterra) Passes by charging &ldquo;exorbitantly high prices&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-alterra-face-antitrust-lawsuit-for-ikon-and-epic-passes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-alterra-face-antitrust-lawsuit-for-ikon-and-epic-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Lake Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small plane crashed around Lake Tahoe on Sunday, killing one person on board, local authorities say.The plane, according to the Placer County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, was heading to Truckee Tahoe Airport.&nbsp;It went down southwest of Olympic Valley, the home of Palisades Tahoe ski resort. At approximately the same time the aircraft disappeared from radar, the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office&rsquo;s dispatch center received an Apple crash alert.The Tahoe Nordic Search &amp; Rescue Team said its team wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-near-lake-tahoe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-near-lake-tahoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear Den Partners Acquires Two More Northeast Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ownership group that famously purchased the Vermont ski area Burke Mountain and, more recently, Smugglers' Notch, has added two more ski areas to its portfolio.<br />
Bear Den Partners was formed last year to rescue Burke from its prior court-appointed receivership by the Northern Vermont-based Graham &amp; Schaefer families. Both families have deep roots in Vermont skiing, with the Schaefer family having been involved in resort operation and ownership in the state since 1976.<br />
Bear Den Partners an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bear-den-partners-acquires-two-more-northeast-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/bear-den-partners-acquires-two-more-northeast-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Slalom Again, Overall World Cup Title in Reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this point, is anyone surprised?During her tenth slalom race of the World Cup season at the finals in Lillehammer, Norway, Mikaela Shiffrin blazed into first place, locking down her 110th career win on Tuesday.To take victory, she beat out Switzerland&rsquo;s Wendy Holdener and Germany&rsquo;s Emma Aicher.For Shiffrin, it marked the end of a near-perfect slalom season, where she won nine of the ten World Cup slalom races she competed in.&nbsp;While Shiffrin had already secured the season-long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-wins-slalom-again-overall-world-cup-title-in-reach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-wins-slalom-again-overall-world-cup-title-in-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s When the Season Ends for Every Oregon &amp; Washington Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Northwest (PNW) has had quite the roller coaster of a ski season.<br />
From no snow and late ski area openings to massive storms that dump feet of snow before turning to rain and unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the winter, there's no doubt it's been weird. Yet, ski areas in Oregon and Washington have made the most of it, opening when they could and putting grooming teams to work to keep conditions good.<br />
Unfortunately, continued warm temperatures and rain, especially in Oregon, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/herersquos-when-the-season-ends-for-every-oregon-amp-washington-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/herersquos-when-the-season-ends-for-every-oregon-amp-washington-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Dead From Two Avalanche Accidents in Northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two separate avalanches killed four skiers in Northern British Columbia on Sunday, March 22, 2026, according to local police and news reports.One skier died northwest of Mount McDonell, per an incident report published by Avalanche Canada.Local law enforcement said in a news release that they received a Garmin SOS alert around 3:30 p.m. from a remote area near the Canada-United States border.Information indicated that there had been an avalanche, police said. One person was unconscious, and CPR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-dead-from-two-avalanche-accidents-in-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/four-dead-from-two-avalanche-accidents-in-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet an Olympian &amp; See the Flaming Lips: Jackson Hole's Rendezvous Fest Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Hole's annual end-of-season party returns this weekend with a few updates and a few very special guests. Rendezvous Music Festival kicks off at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Friday, March 27, 2026, in celebration of the ski area's 60th anniversary weekend.<br />
If you've attended Rendezvous Fest in years past, you'll know what a good time it is, and this year promises to be just as epic. However, the format has changed a bit from years past, and the mountain has a couple of extra surprises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-an-olympian-amp-see-the-flaming-lips-jackson-holes-rendezvous-fest-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-an-olympian-amp-see-the-flaming-lips-jackson-holes-rendezvous-fest-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On (Inadvertently) Chasing Mountain Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It had been the better part of a week since I had enjoyed my escape, a predawn resort tour at my home mountain.&nbsp;I usually didn&rsquo;t let more than two days pass without taking to the still closed and darkened resort with skis, climbing skins, and a headlamp for my snowy two-thousand vertical foot jaunt before daybreak. Other priorities had intervened, but there I was again, ascending a mountain under silent, still chairlifts and a starry sky yet to see sunrise. All to ski just one run. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/on-inadvertently-chasing-mountain-lions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/on-inadvertently-chasing-mountain-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Snow With Salomon's New S/Pro Alpha BOA 130 Boot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Fine-tuning ski boot flex is a bit of dark art, a sort of behind-the-scenes witchcraft most of us equate as binary sensation. There's the obvious point of fit&ndash;it either works for you or it doesn't&ndash;and then there's everyone's favorite talking point: stiffness. Boots tend to be described as "soft" or "stiff," with little regard for the nuance of what might be i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/on-snow-with-salomons-new-spro-alpha-boa-130-boot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/on-snow-with-salomons-new-spro-alpha-boa-130-boot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch This Skier's Heart-Stopping, Mid-Air Terrain Park Save]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a time in every skier&rsquo;s life when, as they&rsquo;re schussing down hill, another person slides into their vision, dangerously close.During these moments, quick reflexes are the only thing that prevents a collision. Sometimes, those reflexes prevail. Other times, they don&rsquo;t.&nbsp;Either way, hopefully both parties learn a valuable lesson&mdash;situational awareness goes a long way in preventing the slopes from transforming into a demolition derby.Snowboarder Ned Daly caugh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-this-skiers-heart-stopping-mid-air-terrain-park-save/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-this-skiers-heart-stopping-mid-air-terrain-park-save/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta's "Frank" Closing Day Party Cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Frank World Classic Ski Competition, a fabled and tongue-in-cheek end-of-season gathering held at Alta Ski Area, Utah, is going on ice.The &ldquo;official unofficial&rdquo; Instagram page for the event recently said that on Alta&rsquo;s last day of the year, there will be no Frank.&ldquo;It's time to return to skiing on closing day, celebrating the mountain and all the joy it provides,&rdquo; the post read. &ldquo;Frank has decided to take a vacation to Europe this spring, as he can finally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/altas-frank-closing-day-party-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/altas-frank-closing-day-party-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donner Ski Ranch Closes Nearly Two Months Earlier Than Last Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donner Ski Ranch, one of Lake Tahoe&rsquo;s homey alternatives to the mega pass resorts, closed around two months earlier than last winter on Saturday, March 21.The mountain kept it brief, writing in a social media announcement, &ldquo;If we receive significant snowfall we will reopen for the love of skiing and riding. Praying for snow since 1937.&rdquo;It&rsquo;s not the only Tahoe ski resort to quit as record-breaking high temperatures hit California and other states out West, baking mountain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/donner-ski-ranch-closes-nearly-two-months-earlier-than-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/donner-ski-ranch-closes-nearly-two-months-earlier-than-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seismic Data Reveals Massive Avalanche Ran for 15 Minutes on Mt. Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a weird winter in the Pacific Northwest (PNW).<br />
There's no doubt that the PNW, specifically the Mt. Hood area, is used to storms coming in wet and wild, but fast and dramatic temperature fluctuations and atmospheric rivers, followed by long, high-pressure periods, have made snow and avalanche conditions particularly unpredictable.<br />
The last couple of weeks have brought another of these prolonged high-pressure periods and warm weather to much of Oregon, California, and the rest of the Wes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seismic-data-reveals-massive-avalanche-ran-for-15-minutes-on-mt-hood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/seismic-data-reveals-massive-avalanche-ran-for-15-minutes-on-mt-hood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll: How Many More Days Will You Ski This Season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At many Western ski resorts, the final chapter of the 2025-26 season arrived earlier than expected.&nbsp;There was the recent heat wave, of course, but that meteorological development was only one factor among many that made this winter memorable, and not in a good way.<br />
Overall, the snowpack is down in many places, and storms came in warmer than expected, delivering rain only days before or after the biggest snowfalls. It&rsquo;s all concerning&mdash;and, quite frankly, depressing&mdash;particul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/poll-how-many-more-days-will-you-ski-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/poll-how-many-more-days-will-you-ski-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing Dates for California's Ski Resorts Have Been Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the massive storm that hit California last month, warming temperatures across the state have quickly brought the ski season to an end.<br />
Temperatures at many ski areas have reached into the 50s and 60s over the last week, and forecasts don't have them dropping anytime soon.While many ski areas saw 200-300+ inches of snow over the winter, several also experienced significant rain immediately after the year's biggest snowfalls. The combination of a saturated snowpack and warm weather has cau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/closing-dates-for-californias-ski-resorts-have-been-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/closing-dates-for-californias-ski-resorts-have-been-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche Catches 25 Skiers, Two Killed In Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two skiers were killed, and 25 total were caught by an avalanche near Mount Tallone Grande in Alto Adige, Italy, on March 21, 2026, according to il Dolomiti.The avalanche hit multiple groups of ski mountaineers in the backcountry zone. Six helicopters and around 100 rescuers were dispatched to the scene.According to il Dolomiti: "Two people were extracted lifeless, while three others suffered serious injuries, and two minor ones. The other 18 ski mountaineers, who were either completely or parti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanche-catches-25-skiers-two-killed-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/avalanche-catches-25-skiers-two-killed-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eileen Gu &amp; Luke Harrold Crowned Snow League Champions in LAAX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Snow League&rsquo;s inaugural season just wrapped up with its World Championship event in LAAX, Switzerland, and the first-ever freeski champions were crowned.<br />
We were there on-site to see it all go down, get first-hand accounts from the athletes, and enjoy some of LAAX&rsquo;s amazing skiing and, of course, an Aperol spritz or two.<br />
Following the Snow League&rsquo;s inaugural freeski event in China last December, many of the athletes returned, just weeks after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-amp-luke-harrold-crowned-snow-league-champions-in-laax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/eileen-gu-amp-luke-harrold-crowned-snow-league-champions-in-laax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Feet of Snow Forecasted for Washington Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Northwest will score a meaningful storm cycle from Tuesday through Thursday afternoon (March 26-26, 2026).<br />
The north Cascades and Whistler are the clear winners. Mt. Baker is set up for 18-25 inches in this period, Whistler looks closer to 10-13 inches, and Stevens Pass and Timberline land in the 5-8 inch range. Crystal Mountain stays lighter at 4-6 inches, and Mt. Bachelor remains mostly on the edge of this storm.The setup starts warm and windy on Tuesday, so the first turns come wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Feet of Snow Forecasted for Washington and Oregon Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Northwest will score a meaningful storm cycle from Tuesday through Thursday afternoon (March 26-26, 2026).<br />
The north Cascades and Whistler are the clear winners. Mt. Baker is set up for 18-25 inches in this period, Whistler looks closer to 10-13 inches, and Stevens Pass and Timberline land in the 5-8 inch range. Crystal Mountain stays lighter at 4-6 inches, and Mt. Bachelor remains mostly on the edge of this storm.The setup starts warm and windy on Tuesday, so the first turns come wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington-and-oregon-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington-and-oregon-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the Best Weather for Skiing? We Polled Skiers to Find Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Sunday, and you know what that means&mdash;we&rsquo;re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll, thanks to the Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this week's debate is the weather. Not just any weather, though; we&rsquo;re talking about ski weather. Our goal? Find the best atmospheric conditions for skiing. There&rsquo;s an obvious-seeming answer to this question, but our results show some variability. Those bluebird powder days, it turns out, have some co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-the-best-weather-for-skiing-we-polled-skiers-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-the-best-weather-for-skiing-we-polled-skiers-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing Dates for Colorado's Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In states across the West, the ski season at some mountains is coming to a close a little earlier than expected because of lower-than-normal snowfall and, more recently, a historic and record-breaking heat wave.&nbsp;Across Colorado, resorts have been working hard to prolong the season. Mother Nature, though, has made that a difficult task.&nbsp;Buffeted by the heat, local ski areas&mdash;particularly smaller and lower elevations ones&mdash;have trotted out amended closing dates.&nbsp;Howelsen H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/closing-dates-for-colorados-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/closing-dates-for-colorados-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics Inspired and Broke Records, but Encountered Politics and Weather Difficulties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond para athletes displaying their best on ice and snow, the larger impetus of the Paralympic and adaptive sports movement has always been to change perceptions about disabilities, break down barriers, and foster greater inclusivity in society.<br />
By all accounts, as expressed by these inspiring athletes and other leading figures in the movement, the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics checked all of these boxes.The 50th Anniversary edition of the Winter Paralympic Games, which unfolded over ten days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-milan-cortina-winter-paralympics-inspired-and-broke-records-but-encountered-politics-and-weather-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-milan-cortina-winter-paralympics-inspired-and-broke-records-but-encountered-politics-and-weather-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's Ski Season Is Coming to an End, Closing Dates Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hot. If you live in Salt Lake City&mdash;or any other part of Utah, really&mdash;you&rsquo;ve been treated to a toasty week that brought temperatures more reminiscent of June than March.For those in the snow business, this, of course, isn&rsquo;t great news. Less powder than usual has piled up in Utah this season. Now, the slopes are baking.That&rsquo;s prompted some Utah resorts to close early. Cherry Peak, Eagle Point, and Nordic Valley have all thrown in the towel. Snowbasin&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-ski-season-is-coming-to-an-end-closing-dates-announced/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-ski-season-is-coming-to-an-end-closing-dates-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Beckham Shares Footage From His Favorite Powder Spot in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you&rsquo;ve been living under a rock, you know that David Beckham, the British footballer, knows his way around the pitch.&nbsp;He has a fictional movie named after his moves (Bend It Like Beckham, of course), played with standout teams like Manchester United, and is considered one of the greatest players of his generation.What about skiing, though? Or, in Beckham&rsquo;s case, snowboarding? It&rsquo;s always fun to see how athletes and celebrities hold up when they&rsquo;re out of their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/david-beckham-shares-footage-from-his-favorite-powder-spot-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/david-beckham-shares-footage-from-his-favorite-powder-spot-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Avalanche Advisory Issued In Utah Amid Heat Wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a historic March heat wave breaks records across the West, the Utah Avalanche Center has issued a Special Avalanche Advisory warning of soggy snow and wet avalanches.On Friday morning, March 20, 2206, the organization said that as temperatures climb above yesterday's, &ldquo;significant meltwater will travel through the snowpack and has the potential to pool on various layers throughout the snowpack.&rdquo;That will cause snow layers to quickly destabilize, increasing the likelihood of wet sl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/special-avalanche-advisory-issued-in-utah-amid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/special-avalanche-advisory-issued-in-utah-amid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit Alleges Hot Chocolate Burned Child at Lake Tahoe Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn&rsquo;t a chairlift slip-up or on-snow collision that prompted one family to sue Lake Tahoe&rsquo;s Heavenly Mountain Resort. No, this time, a cup of hot chocolate is to blame.The lawsuit said that two winters ago, Brittany Burns went to the ski resort and, during a break at the Sky Deck Cafe, ordered a hot chocolate for her five-year-old daughter, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.According to the lawsuit, an employee topped the drink with whipped cream and then slid it through a win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lawsuit-alleges-hot-chocolate-burned-child-at-lake-tahoe-resort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lawsuit-alleges-hot-chocolate-burned-child-at-lake-tahoe-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yosemite's Ski Area Closes After Two-Month Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badger Pass Ski Area, located within Yosemite National Park, California, is ending its season early.Skiers have been enjoying Badger Pass since 1935, but this season could go down amongst the shortest in the ski area's 90-year-history.Badger Pass officially closed for the season on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.<br />
"What an incredible 2025&ndash;2026 season!" writes the ski area in a Facebook post. "So many unforgettable experiences from thrilling powder days to sunny laps. Massive thanks to all the sk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/yosemites-ski-area-closes-after-two-month-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/yosemites-ski-area-closes-after-two-month-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destructive Rockslide Closes Whistler's Peak Express, Lift Could Reopen This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistler Blackcomb&rsquo;s Peak Express, a popular lift that closed after a sizable rockslide nearby, could reopen this weekend, according to the resort.In a video shared on social media, Brian Suhadolc, the resort&rsquo;s vice president of mountain operations, said the Whistler Blackcomb patrol team was working with geotechnical experts from BGC Engineering and &ldquo;assessing the situation.&rdquo;Suhadolc added that Whistler Blackcomb aims to reopen Peak Express and the mountain it accesses,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/destructive-rockslide-closes-whistlers-peak-express-lift-could-reopen-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/destructive-rockslide-closes-whistlers-peak-express-lift-could-reopen-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Spring Forecast Doesn't Bode Well for Western Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its latest 30-day forecast, the National Weather Service&rsquo;s Climate Prediction Center leans towards above-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation across the West for the month of April, meaning an already tough season for western ski resorts could end on a toastier note.While some parts of the West and the Northeast have seen good skiing conditions this winter, many mountains have struggled to keep their slopes coated in snow.&nbsp;Now, ski resorts are hoping for a change in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/latest-spring-forecast-doesnt-bode-well-for-western-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/latest-spring-forecast-doesnt-bode-well-for-western-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Aaron’s Favorite Catskill Ski Trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[I long enjoyed Top Ten lists since the time when magazines ruled the day. I find them fun, informative and sometimes thought provoking. The idea of producing a Top Ten list of Catskill ski runs has interested me for many years. With more than 50 years of Catskill skiing under my belt, here is my list of favorite Catskill ski runs. Your comments and input on your own favorites are welcomed below. Hunter Mountain Hunter comes first, because I ski &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steve-aarons-favorite-catskill-ski-trails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steve-aarons-favorite-catskill-ski-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Skier Sends Massive Cliff at Crystal Mountain, Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, you just gotta let them run.That&rsquo;s exactly what skier Inti Fernandez did during a freeride competition at Washington&rsquo;s Crystal Mountain (this wasn't, by the way, recent&mdash;the resort's upper mountain was closed on Tuesday, March 19, due to increased avalanche hazard).In the event, which was held on the towering Silver King, Fernandez kicked off his run with a Crystal Mountain classic: Brain Damage. The couloir winds from the top of the King into a network of rocks and c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-skier-sends-massive-cliff-at-crystal-mountain-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/watch-skier-sends-massive-cliff-at-crystal-mountain-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Skiing's Zaniest Races Returns to Palisades Tahoe This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of skiing&rsquo;s best-loved events returns to Palisades Tahoe, California, this weekend, with the kick-off of the Pain McShlonkey.The irreverent and no-holds-barred race sees skiers blast down the ski resort&rsquo;s slopes wearing funny costumes while riding on snowblades&mdash;those tiny skis that look like they&rsquo;re for kids.&nbsp;The event starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026. After the aptly named Hot Dog Downhill, Palisades Tahoe is hosting a DJ set, an awards ceremony, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-of-skiings-zaniest-races-returns-to-palisades-tahoe-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-of-skiings-zaniest-races-returns-to-palisades-tahoe-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts CEO Invests Nearly $5 Million in Company Stock Buyback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Resort&rsquo;s CEO, Rob Katz, bought about $5 million in his company&rsquo;s stock earlier this month, a possible sign that despite share prices sagging below a previous high, insiders feel confident in the company and view it as undervalued.A routine Form 4 filing with the SEC detailed the purchase, showing that Katz purchased 37,500 shares at $131.81 per share, with prices ranging from $131.37 to $131.88.&nbsp;In most cases, when executives execute a stock transaction, they must file a Fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-invests-nearly-5-million-in-company-stock-buyback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-invests-nearly-5-million-in-company-stock-buyback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts CEO Invests Nearly $5 Million in Company Stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vail Resort&rsquo;s CEO, Rob Katz, bought about $5 million in his company&rsquo;s stock earlier this month, a possible sign that despite share prices sagging below a previous high, insiders feel confident in the company and view it as undervalued.A routine Form 4 filing with the SEC detailed the purchase, showing that Katz purchased 37,500 shares at $131.81 per share, with prices ranging from $131.37 to $131.88.&nbsp;In most cases, when executives execute a stock transaction, they must file a Fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-invests-nearly-5-million-in-company-stock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-invests-nearly-5-million-in-company-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbasin To End Season Prematurely: "This Is Not What We Wanted"]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a record-setting heat wave sends the mercury sky-high across the American West, ski resorts are pulling the plug on the season.Snowbasin, located northeast of Salt Lake City, is among the first to declare an early-than-planned closing date.<br />
In a candid video to social media followers, COO &amp; General Manager Davey Ratchford announced that Snowbasin's final day of the winter season will be Sunday, March 22, 2026."We've had a bit of an interesting season this year," says Ratchford in the vide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbasin-to-end-season-prematurely-this-is-not-what-we-wanted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowbasin-to-end-season-prematurely-this-is-not-what-we-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Valley To Upgrade Two Essential Chairlifts This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction for two chairlift replacements will start at Sun Valley, Idaho, this April.The resort, in a press release, announced that it got the green light from the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to move forward with the replacement of the Christmas Lift and Lookout Express.The Christmas Lift arrives near the top of Bald Mountain after departing from the Roundhouse Restaurant, dropping skiers off above classic groomers like Christmas Ridge and Ridge.Its replacement, anot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sun-valley-to-upgrade-two-essential-chairlifts-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sun-valley-to-upgrade-two-essential-chairlifts-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugarbush's Green Mountain Express Might Be Done for the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key lift on the Mt. Ellen side of Sugarbush&rsquo;s slopes, the Green Mountain Express, may not reopen this season because of an electrical failure that seems to have been worse than anticipated.The Vermont ski resort previously announced that the Green Mountain Express, which climbs from the base area to the mid-mountain, was closed after a &ldquo;main fuse on the drive&rdquo; blew.However, further inspection showed that the &ldquo;capacitor bank that regulates power within the drive failed,&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sugarbushs-green-mountain-express-might-be-done-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sugarbushs-green-mountain-express-might-be-done-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Dead After Gondola Cabin Falls Down Mountain in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old woman died in an accident at the Swiss ski resort Engelberg-Titlis on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when a gondola cabin detached from its cable and rolled down the mountain.Local police said the victim was the only person riding in the gondola cabin at the time.The outlet added that between 100 and 200 people were safely evacuated from about 40 other cabins on the gondola, which stopped after the accident.Strong winds were reported in the area on Wednesday, closing several local lift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-dead-after-gondola-cabin-falls-down-mountain-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/one-dead-after-gondola-cabin-falls-down-mountain-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania's Largest Ski Resort Will Be 100% Open After Impressive Snowmaking Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing in Pennsylvania isn't for the weary.The majority of the snow is man-made, ice is common, and lift lines can stack up on weekends as the masses flee urban sprawl.Skiing in Pennsylvania this season, however, at least at Camelback and Blue Mountain, has been pretty darn fun. Both resorts have exceeded average snowfall, with 60-plus inches, and cold temperatures have been the norm for most of the season.The season has been so good that Camelback will attempt to remain open into May for the fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvanias-largest-ski-resort-will-be-100-open-after-impressive-snowmaking-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvanias-largest-ski-resort-will-be-100-open-after-impressive-snowmaking-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Resorts and Towns Digging Out After Historic Michigan Blizzard]]></title><description><![CDATA[While much of the West is baking under a heat dome, towns and ski resorts in parts of Michigan are digging out after a massive storm brought feet of snow to the state that snarled roads, caused power outages, and closed schools.The National Weather Service&rsquo;s Marquette office put it in frank terms.&ldquo;When we said &lsquo;potentially historic&rsquo; blizzard, we meant it,&rdquo; the agency said in a post on X on Tuesday.The NWS said several records were broken at its office in Negaunee To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resorts-and-towns-digging-out-after-historic-michigan-blizzard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ski-resorts-and-towns-digging-out-after-historic-michigan-blizzard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Report and Photos From The Snow League World Championships In Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Snow League has landed in the Swiss Alps for its final event of the 2025/26 season, and the World Championships.<br />
Just weeks after the 20206 Milan Cortina Olympic Games wrapped up, many of the world's best freeskiers will return to the halfpipe in hopes of being crowned the Snow League's first-ever World Champion later this week.<br />
The Snow League was created by Shaun White (does the man even need an intro?) to elevate athletes in the halfpipe discipline to household names and to build a model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/live-report-and-photos-from-the-snow-league-world-championships-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/live-report-and-photos-from-the-snow-league-world-championships-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts To Close Amid Unprecedented March Heat Wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Homewood and Sierra-at-Tahoe, have said they will end their seasons early as an unprecedented March heat wave brings high temperatures to the West and bakes the mountain snowpack.Bryan Hickman, Sierra-at-Tahoe&rsquo;s director of operations, said in a social media post on Tuesday that the resort was seeing near-record heat. That, of course, isn&rsquo;t good news in the snow business.&ldquo;Our team&rsquo;s been doing an amazing job keeping everything alive,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-lake-tahoe-ski-resorts-to-close-amid-unprecedented-march-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-lake-tahoe-ski-resorts-to-close-amid-unprecedented-march-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-Setting Heat Wave To Affect Nearly Every Ski Resort In The West, Season Could End Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you've been living under a rock, this ski season has been less-than-ideal in terms of snowfall and cold temperatures across the West.Nearly every ski resort, from California up to Washington and east as far as Colorado, is reporting below-average snowfall totals and snowpack bases for this time of year. That's led to multiple ski areas in Utah, Idaho, and Oregon ending their seasons prematurely.Now, a record-setting heat wave is settling in across the entirety of the West, and ski resort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/record-setting-heat-wave-to-affect-nearly-every-ski-resort-in-the-west-season-could-end-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/record-setting-heat-wave-to-affect-nearly-every-ski-resort-in-the-west-season-could-end-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Front Flips Off of One of Whistler's Most Feared Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahoe local Isaac Kaufman is having a season to remember.The 20-year-old started the winter off strong by front flipping McConkey's at Palisades Tahoe; he qualified but had to withdraw from Jackson Hole's Kings &amp; Queens of Corbet's after sending it too hard during practice, and now, he just front flipped Air Jordan at Whistler.For those out of the loop, Air Jordan is a cliff feature accessible from Whistler Blackcomb's Peak Express, on the Whistler side of the resort. It's a proving ground f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-front-flips-off-of-one-of-whistlers-most-feared-lines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-front-flips-off-of-one-of-whistlers-most-feared-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Just Watched Natural Selection's New Super Sessions: Here Are My Honest Reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waiting game is over.The footage from Super Sessions, a new qualifying event for the ski side of the Natural Selection Tour, is officially live.<br />
It went down earlier this season at Palisades Tahoe, California. Now, after organizers cut up the proceedings into a neat package, we can find out who from the eight invited skiers punched their ticket to Alaska.These are my reactions to the inaugural event. Spoilers will come with it, so if you haven&rsquo;t already watched Super Sessions, I recomm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-just-watched-natural-selections-new-super-sessions-here-are-my-honest-reactions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/i-just-watched-natural-selections-new-super-sessions-here-are-my-honest-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Will Debut Parking Reservations Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[New for next winter, Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, plans to implement parking reservations on holidays and weekends for skiers visiting its slopes, marking the addition of another ski resort with a traffic management system around Lake Tahoe, an often busy ski destination.The system will be in place between December 19, 2026, and April 4, 2027.The reservations, the ski resort noted, will be free for Sierra passholders and drivers with four or more people in their car (those with a child&rsquo;s p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-lake-tahoe-ski-resort-will-debut-parking-reservations-next-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/another-lake-tahoe-ski-resort-will-debut-parking-reservations-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen Has Its Allure, but This Is An Ode to Carbondale, Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[We don&rsquo;t have this where I come from.<br />
And I&rsquo;m not talking about the caviar app at the on-mountain restaurant or the celebrity snowplowing down the main groomer. For once, the conversation about this town isn&rsquo;t about Don Henley or Prince Bandar&rsquo;s homes&ndash;abodes whose price tags equal a decent chunk of a small country&rsquo;s GDP.<br />
We&rsquo;re talking about Aspen, and we&rsquo;re actually talking about skiing.My wife and I are making turns off of the Deep Temerity lift a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-has-its-allure-but-this-is-an-ode-to-carbondale-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-has-its-allure-but-this-is-an-ode-to-carbondale-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Honnold, Famed Free-Solo Climber, Shares 5 Favorite Nevada Spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he&rsquo;s inviting them to explore his home state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alex-honnold-famed-free-solo-climber-shares-5-favorite-nevada-spots-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alex-honnold-famed-free-solo-climber-shares-5-favorite-nevada-spots-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Honnold, Famed Free-Solo Climber, Shares 5 Favorite Nevada Spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he&rsquo;s inviting them to explore his home state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alex-honnold-famed-free-solo-climber-shares-5-favorite-nevada-spots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alex-honnold-famed-free-solo-climber-shares-5-favorite-nevada-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Major Windstorm" Closes Popular Lift at Snoqualmie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key chairlift at Washington&rsquo;s Summit at Snoqualmie ski area remains out of commission after it was hit by a &ldquo;major windstorm&rdquo; last week.&nbsp;The lift, the Silver Fir Express, accesses some of Summit Central&rsquo;s toughest terrain and, according to a Summit at Snoqualmie social media post, &ldquo;is down for the count for the foreseeable future&rdquo; because of &ldquo;the scope of the damage and the work required to get [it] checked and ready to spin again.&rdquo;The storm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-windstorm-closes-popular-lift-at-snoqualmie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-windstorm-closes-popular-lift-at-snoqualmie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspen Proposes Handful of New Lifts Including Resort Interconnect]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a plan submitted late last year, several new lifts may be coming to Aspen Highlands, Colorado, and to the four-resort Aspen Snowmass group sometime in the future, including an aerial tramway connecting one mountain to another.As reported by Aspen Journalism, the 2025 Aspen Highlands Master Development Plan (MDP) paints a possible&mdash;not ironclad&mdash;picture of the ski resort&rsquo;s future. It&rsquo;s under review by the U.S. Forest Service, a process that, according to the out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-proposes-handful-of-new-lifts-including-resort-interconnect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aspen-proposes-handful-of-new-lifts-including-resort-interconnect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Skis From 1974 are Listed for "1 Bitcoin", but Are They Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few Holy Grails in ski collecting.<br />
Each skier has their own taste, but many modern skiers yearn to own pairs like the Volant Spatulas, Atomic PowderPlus, K2 Pontoon, and the Salomon TenEighty. These skis shaped the burgeoning generation of freeride and freestyle skiers in the 90s and early aughts, and remain influential in ski design today.Before freeride, most skis were meant for racing. They were long, stiff, and lacked the parabolic sidecut we take for granted today.During this er]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/these-skis-from-1974-are-listed-for-1-bitcoin-but-are-they-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/these-skis-from-1974-are-listed-for-1-bitcoin-but-are-they-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's "Hidden Gem" Ski Resort Ends Season Early With Less-Than 33% of Average Snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagle Point Resort, located in Southern Utah, is one of the Beehive State's "hidden gem" ski resorts.Off the beaten path from the Wasatch, Eagle Point is known for smaller crowds, cheaper lift tickets, and a laid-back atmosphere. With a base elevation of 9,100&rsquo;, the snow is typically cold and dry, but this season has been anything but typical.Eagle Point's final day of the winter 25/26 season was this past Sunday, March 15, 2026. "Due to deteriorating conditions, we have made the decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-hidden-gem-ski-resort-ends-season-early-with-less-than-33-of-average-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-hidden-gem-ski-resort-ends-season-early-with-less-than-33-of-average-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the Best Weather for Skiing? (Poll)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers love to talk about the weather. How could they not?&nbsp;Yes, snowmaking&nbsp;creates&nbsp;some guarantees, but the atmosphere,&nbsp;ultimately, is what&nbsp;decides how our time in the mountains looks.Given that an ongoing heat wave is bringing unusually early spring-like conditions to resorts across the West, we thought now was a good time to ask about the weather in this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;POWDER Poll.Each option, we think,&nbsp;caters to a different kind of skier.While we expect the bl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-the-best-weather-for-skiing-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/whats-the-best-weather-for-skiing-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Aerial Tramways You Can Ride After Watching SNL's Hilarious Emoji Skit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday Night Live (SNL) has thrust one of skiing's most popular forms of transportation directly into the limelight: the aerial tramway.Appearing on SNL's Weekend Update, Mikey Day dressed as the "Aerial Tramway" emoji opposite Marcello Hernandez's "Red Heart" emoji character. According to SNL, "Aerial Tramway" is the least-used emoji, and "Red Heart" is the most-used.Given the popularity of aerial tramways, also known as trams, in skiing, we compiled some of our favorites scattered across the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-aerial-tramways-you-can-ride-after-watching-snls-hilarious-emoji-skit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-aerial-tramways-you-can-ride-after-watching-snls-hilarious-emoji-skit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AJ Cutler Exemplifies The Future of Telemark]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the surface, AJ Cutler&rsquo;s ski edit &ldquo;French Fries In My Harmonica,&rdquo; a lowkey, personal film project released last fall,simply chronicles how a ripping skierpicks up telemark skiing to learn a new trick.But modest as it was, the tele newcomer&rsquo;s short movie was much more than that.After scenes of strong park and backcountry skiing, much of it lighthearted and fun&ndash;and impressive considering her scant three years of free-heel skiing&ndash;Cutler turns to a faux intervi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aj-cutler-exemplifies-the-future-of-telemark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/aj-cutler-exemplifies-the-future-of-telemark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two California Ski Areas Close as Intense Heatwave Arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two Californian ski resorts have closed early for the season as a heat wave that&rsquo;s already brought record-breaking daily temperatures hits the state.Mt. Shasta Ski Park, a small mountain in northern California, broke the news that it would close last week without plans to reopen until next winter. The ski area had already temporarily closed and reopened in February as it dealt with uncooperative weather.&ldquo;Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us this year, we hope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-california-ski-areas-close-as-intense-heatwave-arrives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-california-ski-areas-close-as-intense-heatwave-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Stunning Runs That Won the Freeride World Tour in Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a string of Freeride World Tour cancellations, fans were jonesing for some good old-fashioned big mountain action. You know, the kind with deep snow, big cliffs, and bigger tricks.Thankfully, during an eagerly anticipated return to Alaska for the competition circuit, the skiers didn&rsquo;t disappoint.&nbsp;The event, on Friday, March 13, had all the makings for a memorable showdown. About eight inches of snow blanketed the competition venue, a towering face that last appeared on the FWT i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/see-the-stunning-runs-that-won-the-freeride-world-tour-in-alaska/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/see-the-stunning-runs-that-won-the-freeride-world-tour-in-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["This Guy Okay?": Video Captures Scary Deep Snow Rescue at Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[It never hurts to have your wits about you when the snow starts piling up.That&rsquo;s exactly what professional skier Ian Deans did last week as a storm pummelled the Washington ski resort Summit at Snoqualmie.During a recent day there, Deans spotted a skier headfirst in the snow. While one person was waiting near the buried skier, other strangers passed him by, on their way to score some fresh turns. But Deans stopped.&ldquo;This guy okay?&rdquo; he can be heard asking in a POV video of the in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-guy-okay-video-captures-scary-deep-snow-rescue-at-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/this-guy-okay-video-captures-scary-deep-snow-rescue-at-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Mad Scientist” Mike Schultz Has Created Prosthetics for Para Snowboarders That Often Beat Him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Schultz concluded his illustrious Paralympic snowboard career in style, swiftly navigating the 600-meter Cortina banked slalom course with a best time of one-minute and five-hundredths of a second, good enough for a bronze medal.<br />
He was equally ecstatic to witness his U.S. teammate Noah Elliott flawlessly ride to gold in their SB-LL1 classification, earning the victory on a prosthetic leg that he created for him.&nbsp;The 44-year-old Schultz, an above-the-knee amputee snowboarder from St. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mad-scientist-mike-schultz-has-created-prosthetics-for-para-snowboarders-that-often-beat-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mad-scientist-mike-schultz-has-created-prosthetics-for-para-snowboarders-that-often-beat-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Skiers of the West Have Been Crowned: Sun Valley Stampede Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural Sun Valley Stampede presented by POWDERMagazine is officially over, and two skiers, who both happen to be from Sun Valley, have been crowned "The Best Skier of the West."Harlan Collins, a local pro and bona fide internet legend, won the men's field, and Ruby Smith, a 17-year-old ski racer, won the women's field.A March Madness-style bracket was created for yesterday's Finals competition to determine a winner. 32 men and 16 women competed in head-to-head competitions, with the winne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-skiers-of-the-west-have-been-crowned-sun-valley-stampede-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-skiers-of-the-west-have-been-crowned-sun-valley-stampede-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Old Were You When You First Tried Skiing? Our Readers Weigh In]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Sunday, and you know what that means&mdash;we&rsquo;re back with the results of another&nbsp;POWDER&nbsp;Weekly Poll, thanks to the&nbsp;Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this week's debate is your age. More specifically, the age at which you first went skiing.Keep reading to see the results of our very scientific (not really) query. Plus, some thoughts on the results.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here!&nbsp;Look for a print copy&nbsp;on&nbsp;a newsstand near you,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-old-were-you-when-you-first-tried-skiing-our-readers-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-old-were-you-when-you-first-tried-skiing-our-readers-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Valley Stampede Day 1 Report: Sun, Snow, and Fast Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding up the Challenger Lift at 9:01 a.m., POWDER's Ian Greenwood and I shared a look of concern.A thick fog had settled in over Sun Valley's Warm Springs base, and a light, but persistent drizzle was accumulating on our goggle lenses."I'm a bit worried," Ian said as we disembarked at the Challenger mid-station. The meticulously groomed snow crunched and made a jarringly loud noise with each turn. "It definitely froze up overnight," I said unnecessarily.As we joined the crowd of competitors at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sun-valley-stampede-day-1-report-sun-snow-and-fast-skiing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sun-valley-stampede-day-1-report-sun-snow-and-fast-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Low-Altitude Ski Resorts Worth Visiting: From Sea Level to The Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiers love big numbers. The largest vertical, the highest peak, the most annual average snowfall&mdash;superlatives, hate it or love it, make the ski industry go round.What about the inverse of these records, though? Surprisingly, small and low is interesting, too, which is why we've compiled a list of some of the lowest ski areas in North America.<br />
NOTE: This list includes a mix of low-altitude destination resorts and lesser-known ski areas near sea level.For skiers, there's an obvious benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-low-altitude-ski-resorts-worth-visiting-from-sea-level-to-the-mountains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-low-altitude-ski-resorts-worth-visiting-from-sea-level-to-the-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-ski-towns-a-bad-snow-year-is-worsening-wildfire-fears-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-ski-towns-a-bad-snow-year-is-worsening-wildfire-fears-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-ski-towns-a-bad-snow-year-is-worsening-wildfire-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-ski-towns-a-bad-snow-year-is-worsening-wildfire-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Ski Area Closing Three Weeks Earlier Than Normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idaho's Pebble Creek Ski Area has officially ended its 2025/26 ski season.<br />
Pebble Creek closed for the winter on March 12, 2026, which was "about three weeks earlier than typical," according to a social media post from the resort.<br />
Despite the earlier-than-expected closure, Pebble Creek celebrated the milestones it did reach this year. The mountain remained open for 49 days this season and served its Idaho community well, employing 122 people and teaching 1,116 individuals in ski and snowboard le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-area-closing-three-weeks-earlier-than-normal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-area-closing-three-weeks-earlier-than-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Uncrowded Ski Resorts Worth Visiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern skiing, unless you&rsquo;re talking about the backcountry, is inseparable from the masses.&nbsp;The best advice we can give? Go in the middle of the week. At many resorts, when the snow is good, weekends are a write-off unless you don&rsquo;t mind spending hours in a lift line.Barring that, venturing a bit off the beaten path to one of these ten resorts could prevent you from feeling like human cattle.<br />
While we can&rsquo;t promise you&rsquo;ll always have the place to yourself, these reso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-uncrowded-ski-resorts-worth-visiting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-uncrowded-ski-resorts-worth-visiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sun Valley Stampede Is Here! Course Preview and Conditions Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning, skiers! The Sun Valley Stampede presented by POWDER is here!The best skiers from across the West are flocking to the iconic ski town to test their mettle on a never-before-seen course that will feature a GS section, a big jump, a moguls/ungroomed section, a skier-cross section, and finally, multiple freestyle features.The event has multiple competition groups and is open to the public. Age/competition groups include: 12 &amp; Under, 13-17, 18-40, and 41+. A select roster of pro ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-sun-valley-stampede-is-here-course-preview-and-conditions-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-sun-valley-stampede-is-here-course-preview-and-conditions-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Investigating Skier Death at Breckenridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado's Summit County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a skier at Breckenridge Ski Resort. According to the Sheriff's Department, on March 11, 2026, deputies responded to a call from the ski resort at around 1:30 p.m.<br />
Once on scene, deputies learned that a male skier who was visiting from out of state had crashed on the Lake Chutes, which are a double-black diamond run, in a hike-to area of the ski resort on Peak 8. Upon arrival, CPR on the skier was in progress.<br />
Initial inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-investigating-skier-death-at-breckenridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-investigating-skier-death-at-breckenridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Day Season: Oregon Ski Area Calls It Quits After "Record" Low Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's officially the end of ski season for a southern Oregon mountain.<br />
After a "record-low" snow year and continuously adverse conditions, Mt. Ashland has made the tough decision to close for the season.<br />
The ski area closed "until snow conditions improved" on February 28th, after continued warm temperatures and lack of snowfall. Unfortunately, those improved snow conditions never materialized at Mt. Ashland, and the ski area opted to cease winter operations for the season, announcing the decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/17-day-season-oregon-ski-area-calls-it-quits-after-record-low-snow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/17-day-season-oregon-ski-area-calls-it-quits-after-record-low-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 Hours in Grand Junction, Colo.: Things to Do and See]]></title><description><![CDATA[This western Colorado city is drawing more than just outdoor enthusiasts with its small but growing destination-dining scene, new hotels and expanded arts programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/36-hours-in-grand-junction-colo-things-to-do-and-see-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/36-hours-in-grand-junction-colo-things-to-do-and-see-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candide Thovex Just Did The Impossible, Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this before: Candide Thovex is the best skier in the world.It's become a clich&eacute; amongst skiers. Even with Father Time ticking away and bringing the Flying Frenchman into his mid-40s, Candide keeps upping the ante.Yesterday, March 12, 2026, Thovex published a new 5-minute video on YouTube titled "Les Tufs". In the video, Thovex rips, flips, and squeezes his way through some of the gnarliest terrain we've seen to date. The video was filmed in Tignes, France.<br />
Tap or c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/candide-thovex-just-did-the-impossible-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/candide-thovex-just-did-the-impossible-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Looking for Suspected Snowboard Thief at Breckenridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local police are searching for a suspected snowboard thief who, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, walked off with gear that&nbsp;wasn&rsquo;t&nbsp;his at the base of&nbsp;Breckenridge&rsquo;s&nbsp;Peak 9, near the Quicksilver lift.The Breckenridge Police Department shared photos and a description of the suspect, writing in a news release that he is an&nbsp;&ldquo;adult white male, approximately&nbsp;5&rsquo;8&rdquo;&nbsp;with a thin build, wearing a black helmet, gray and black winter coat, light blue s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-looking-for-suspected-snowboard-thief-at-breckenridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-looking-for-suspected-snowboard-thief-at-breckenridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South American Ski Destination Announces Planned Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it too early to start thinking about skiing in South America?&nbsp;During any other season, we might say yes, but with the wild temperature swings and fewer than usual powder days out West, a little fantasizing couldn&rsquo;t hurt.&nbsp;Valle Nevado, Chile, one of South America&rsquo;s best-known ski resorts, has announced when it plans to open and shared the details of its $3.3 Million in pre-winter upgrades.The mountain, conditions permitting, aims to open on June 14, 2026, and keep the lif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/south-american-ski-destination-announces-planned-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/south-american-ski-destination-announces-planned-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockfall Closes Whistler's Peak Express Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockfall occurred at Whistler Blackcomb early Thursday morning, before the mountain had opened, leaving a debris pile in a popular area of North America's largest ski resort.<br />
The slide took place on Whistler Peak, off the mountain's Peak Express chair, and spanned roughly 100 meters wide between the West Cirque and Monday's runs, the CBC reported.<br />
The resort said in statement that no one was in the area at the time of the rockfall and there were no reported injuries. Both Whistler Peak and the P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rockfall-closes-whistlers-peak-express-lift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/rockfall-closes-whistlers-peak-express-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Ski Ridge: Go Big and Go Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the eight years I have been writing for NYSkiBlog my biggest takeaway is vertical drop doesn&rsquo;t matter as much as you think. The joy of sliding on snow is more than a number. Maple Ski Ridge in Schenectady is a perfect example. Those newbies on the rope tow don&rsquo;t care about vertical drop, they are just thrilled to be on the snow. On a recent trip back from parts east, Farah and I decided to shift our mind set &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/maple-ski-ridge-go-big-and-go-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/maple-ski-ridge-go-big-and-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revelstoke Eyes Reopening of Key Chairlift After Mechanical Issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an unexpected closure of Revelstoke Mountain Resort's Stoke Chair earlier this week, teams are working to reopen the chair as soon as possible.&nbsp;Initial updates shared by the mountain hoped for a Thursday, March 12, reopening, which could still be possible, a representative for the resort said. However, if teams are unable to reopen the chair on Thursday, more updates will be available via web and social media.&nbsp;Just as a major storm moved into the area earlier this week, a mec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/revelstoke-eyes-reopening-of-key-chairlift-after-mechanical-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/revelstoke-eyes-reopening-of-key-chairlift-after-mechanical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need Kids Winter Wear? Used Gear Seller Announces New Trade-in Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids' outdoor apparel company, Town Hall Outdoor Co., has a new partnership in the works that will help bring kids' outdoor gear for less.&nbsp;Town Hall Outdoor Co. has announced that they've teamed up with award-winning online gear resale site&nbsp; Geartrade to launch a new resale program devoted to kids' winter sports gear.&nbsp;Geartrade, founded in 2019, is a leading online reseller of used outdoor gear.Through both consignment and self-listing options, Geartrade allows individuals, retail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/need-kids-winter-wear-used-gear-seller-announces-new-trade-in-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/need-kids-winter-wear-used-gear-seller-announces-new-trade-in-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comp Confirmed: Freeride World Tour Names Start Date for Eagerly-Anticipated Haines Alaska Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a series of cancellations, the Freeride World Tour confirmed the planned start date of the eagerly anticipated Haines Alaska Pro.&nbsp;The event, set on the flanks of Alaska&rsquo;s imposing mountains, begins the morning of Friday, March 13. As with its other events, the FWT will stream the show live and for free on its website at 10:30 a.m.&nbsp;local time.Skiers will test their mettle on a venue that, somewhat confusingly, is called The Venue. The slope appeared during the FWT&rsquo;s la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/comp-confirmed-freeride-world-tour-names-start-date-for-eagerly-anticipated-haines-alaska-pro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/comp-confirmed-freeride-world-tour-names-start-date-for-eagerly-anticipated-haines-alaska-pro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Winds and Rain Stall Washington Ski Area Operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intense atmospheric river forecasted to hit much of Washington State has arrived, and it's even more chaotic than predicted.&nbsp;Over the last week, ski areas in Washington, such as Crystal Mountain, Alpental, and Stevens Pass, have been forecasting snow totals in the 40-50 inch range for this weekend.&nbsp;As the storm moved in over the last day or so, high winds and rain have come with it as far north as Stevens Pass, Washington, and as far south as Bend, Oregon.&nbsp;Just southeast of Se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/high-winds-and-rain-stall-washington-ski-area-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/high-winds-and-rain-stall-washington-ski-area-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erik Mogensen Buys Black Mountain, Indy and Entabeni Will Move To New Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a reversal of a plan set to make Black Mountain, New Hampshire, a community co-op, Indy Pass director and Entabeni Systems CEO Erik Mogensen has announced that he bought and took full ownership of the ski area, reimagining it as an &ldquo;Independent Mountain Laboratory.&rdquo;&nbsp;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.Erik Mogensen.Courtesy Black Mountain&amp;sol;Brent DoscherEnta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/erik-mogensen-buys-black-mountain-indy-and-entabeni-will-move-to-new-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/erik-mogensen-buys-black-mountain-indy-and-entabeni-will-move-to-new-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steamboat Announces Paid Parking in Major Lots Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting in the 2026-27 ski season, Steamboat Resort, Colorado, is implementing a new parking program meant to reduce single occupancy vehicles and manage parking demand.<br />
However, this new program also means more paid parking at the ski resort, which has some locals upset.<br />
Steamboat will charge $15 per day on Fridays and weekends and during peak periods to park in the Meadows Lot, which is just down the road from the resort. Free shuttles will still transport skiers from Meadows to the resort.<br />
I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steamboat-announces-paid-parking-in-major-lots-next-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/steamboat-announces-paid-parking-in-major-lots-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Drone Tech Triggers Avalanches From the Sky (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avalanche mitigation has come a long way.Explosives, which are used to trigger avalanches before they can strike unsuspecting skiers or drivers, have long been a core part of the program. The delivery vehicle for those explosives, however, varies wildly.&nbsp;In Utah&rsquo;s Little Cottonwood Canyon, military howitzers famously trigger slides from afar. More recently, static towers that can be operated remotely trigger blasts without direct human involvement. Then, of course, there&rsquo;s the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-drone-tech-triggers-avalanches-from-the-sky-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-drone-tech-triggers-avalanches-from-the-sky-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/san-franciscos-chinatown-celebrated-eileen-gu-others-are-more-conflicted-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/san-franciscos-chinatown-celebrated-eileen-gu-others-are-more-conflicted-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/san-franciscos-chinatown-celebrated-eileen-gu-others-are-more-conflicted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/san-franciscos-chinatown-celebrated-eileen-gu-others-are-more-conflicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 Hours in Grand Junction, Colo.: Things to Do and See]]></title><description><![CDATA[This western Colorado city is drawing more than just outdoor enthusiasts with its small but growing destination-dining scene, new hotels and expanded arts programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/36-hours-in-grand-junction-colo-things-to-do-and-see/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/36-hours-in-grand-junction-colo-things-to-do-and-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Resort Explains Why Multiple Ski lifts Are Closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugarbush, Vermont, is taking to the internet to explain a suite of chairlift issues on the Mt. Ellen side of its slopes.First, the ski resort noted in a social media post, North Ridge remains out of commission as crews work to fix an &ldquo;electrical problem&rdquo; on the &ldquo;monitoring circuits&rdquo; with the manufacturer. That lift is one of two that climb into the summit area.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a cop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-resort-explains-why-multiple-ski-lifts-are-closed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vermont-resort-explains-why-multiple-ski-lifts-are-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Announces $60 Spring Lift Tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixty-buck deal is back.At Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the final four days of the season will cost $60 in celebration of the resort&rsquo;s 60th Anniversary.&nbsp;The discount recalls and prolongs another special in December that also dropped Jackson Hole&rsquo;s ticket pricesThis time, though, instead of ringing in the season, Jackson Hole is giving it a send-off. The new deal applies to April 9 through April 12, 2026, the last days that the ski resort will be open for skiing.The 2026 POWDER Pho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-60-spring-lift-tickets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-60-spring-lift-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skier Dies in Crash at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old skier is dead after an accident at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, on Monday, March 9, local police said in a news release.&nbsp;The skier, identified as Nigel Barry Young of Portland, Oregon, was skiing with three friends at the time of the crash, the Deschutes County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said. He was wearing a helmet.According to the Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, Young&rsquo;s friends were ahead of him and didn&rsquo;t see the fall.At 2:22 p.m., Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was notified of an injur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-dies-in-crash-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skier-dies-in-crash-at-mt-bachelor-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SkiMo Was Boring To Watch at The Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Last Chair with Jack O'Brien, a new backpage-style column that will focus on human-interest stories and ski culture. A new installment will run every other week.I&rsquo;ll readily admit it. Even as someone who religiously ski tours&mdash;who tracks their times and even skins with a weighted backpack occasionally&mdash;I&rsquo;ve always felt an aversion to ski mountaineering (skimo) races.Maybe it&rsquo;s the Lycra, or the many hearty good mornings! I&rsquo;ve uttered on predawn re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skimo-was-boring-to-watch-at-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skimo-was-boring-to-watch-at-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, You're Right: Skiers Are Masochists]]></title><description><![CDATA[My hackles were raised from the start. &ldquo;People who ski have more money than sense,&rdquo; the op-ed&rsquo;s headline declared.I felt a flash of anger and, like a particularly stupid fish, was lured right in, giving The Guardian the click it was after. They&rsquo;d found their mark. After all, the article assaulted almost every part of a sport that&rsquo;s consumed my life. I couldn&rsquo;t help but be offended.&nbsp;Each paragraph made me squint.&ldquo;You pay thousands for the privilege o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/yes-youre-right-skiers-are-masochists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/yes-youre-right-skiers-are-masochists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Expert Tips to Make Packing for Your Backcountry Hut Trip Way Easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.There are few responsibilities we wouldn&rsquo;t totally blow off for a hut trip. Getting fully off the grid at a cabin in the woods, skiing until the sun goes down and making snow cone margaritas might be as close to heaven as you can get.Once you&rsquo;re there, a multi-day backcountry hut trip is bliss. But wrangling gear into small spaces and getting organized for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-expert-tips-to-make-packing-for-your-backcountry-hut-trip-way-easier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/5-expert-tips-to-make-packing-for-your-backcountry-hut-trip-way-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Announces Kings &amp; Queens of Corbet's People's Choice Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The People's Choice Awards voting for Jackson Hole's Kings and Queens of Corbet's Couloir has closed, and the people have spoken.<br />
As always, the Kings &amp; Queens roster was chock-full of talent with athletes launching the biggest tricks into the famous couloir. Kings and Queens has a unique format in which the athlete field decides the winners.<br />
Last year, along with an overall King and Queen title, they also added prize money for the top athletes in the men's and women's ski and snowboard fiel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-kings-amp-queens-of-corbets-peoples-choice-winners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-announces-kings-amp-queens-of-corbets-peoples-choice-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunt Gone Wrong: Skier Collides With Burning Ring of Fire (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a time in every skier&rsquo;s life when they think, &ldquo;Hmm. I wonder if I could jump through a ring of fire.&rdquo;Well, maybe not, but for skier Mathias Birkelund, this was a real idea. Alongside a friend, he almost pulled it off.Instead of a triumphant outcome, though, the stunt, which went south, offered a reminder: it&rsquo;s always best to measure twice and cut once, particularly when flames are involved. The video Birkelund shared shows a skier colliding chest-first with fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stunt-gone-wrong-skier-collides-with-burning-ring-of-fire-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/stunt-gone-wrong-skier-collides-with-burning-ring-of-fire-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alterra CEO To Step Down at End of Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jared Smith, the CEO of Alterra Mountain Company, is stepping down at the end of this ski season.&ldquo;Serving as CEO of Alterra has been an honor, and I am deeply proud of the incredible people, capabilities and businesses we&rsquo;ve added to this amazing company,&rdquo; he said in a statement. &ldquo;The commitment of the ownership group to these mountains, and to the team members and communities they serve, is truly unique.&rdquo;Alterra, which owns multiple famous ski resorts and sells the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alterra-ceo-to-step-down-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alterra-ceo-to-step-down-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Skiers Should Care About Wyoming's Wealth Inequality Gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the New York Times published an article titled Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America's New Gilded Age.The article chronicles the subtext beneath Wyoming's great ski town, which has only become more prevalent over the last five years. Once a small town that attracted only the most die-hard mountain lovers, Jackson Hole has become a billionaire's tax haven disguised as a ski town.<br />
TheTimes does a fantastic job breaking down the conundrum that so many mountain towns now face, exace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-skiers-should-care-about-wyomings-wealth-inequality-gap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-skiers-should-care-about-wyomings-wealth-inequality-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Wyoming Ski Area Vandalized by Off-Road Vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems every ski season, at least one ski area falls victim to a driver who had trouble obeying parking lot signage or simply got lost.<br />
A photo surfaces of a car (usually a rental, without proper snow tires or 4WD) parked haphazardly on a ski run with skiers around it looking confused, and a quirky comment from the resort reminding folks that parking directly on the mountain doesn't qualify as "ski in, ski out."While these instances are typically innocent mistakes, occasionally, the odd driver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/small-wyoming-ski-area-vandalized-by-off-road-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/small-wyoming-ski-area-vandalized-by-off-road-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["The Cut" Is Set: Freeride World Tour's Best Athletes Heading To Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a bumpy few weeks that included multiple event cancellations, the Freeride World Tour is looking ahead towards its final two events of the season: the Haines Alaska Pro and Xtreme Verbier.These competitions serve as the circuit&rsquo;s finals, meaning only a select number of skiers&mdash;the top 13 men and the top 6 women&mdash;made what the FWT calls the &ldquo;cut.&rdquo;&nbsp;This season&rsquo;s cut was colored by those cancellations. The FWT had hoped to give competitors four opportuni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-cut-is-set-freeride-world-tours-best-athletes-heading-to-alaska/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-cut-is-set-freeride-world-tours-best-athletes-heading-to-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasters Predicting Alpine Snowmelt as Temps Expected To Soar Out West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heat wave is almost here, according to forecasters, and it may lead to earlier than usual high-elevation snowmelt amid an already tough and often snowless ski season out West.&ldquo;Warmer conditions are coming for the West! Probabilities reach 90-100% across the Southwest,&rdquo; the Climate Prediction Center wrote in a recent social media post. &ldquo;Temps may reach upper 80s over the CA Valley and triple digits over the Desert Southwest.&rdquo;&ldquo;This pattern may lead to early onset of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-predicting-alpine-snowmelt-as-temps-expected-to-soar-out-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/forecasters-predicting-alpine-snowmelt-as-temps-expected-to-soar-out-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Ski Photos of the Year, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[These images originally appeared in the print magazine&nbsp;POWDER 2026 Photo Annual.&nbsp;Copies are still available while supplies last. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to get yours.Click here to see Part 1 of the 2026 Photo Annual Gallery.The 2026 Photo Annual Gallery,Part 2Piers Solomon. Engelberg, Switzerland.Oskar EnanderAilo Riponiemi. Kuopio, Finland.Arttu HeikkinenBrennan Lagasse. Lake Tahoe, California.Ming PoonDominic Melanson. Blackcomb, British Columbia.Andrew BradleySam Cohen. Alta, Utah.Lee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-photos-of-the-year-part-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-photos-of-the-year-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcomb Ski Slope: Community Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve gotten my ski days this year but I haven&rsquo;t done much to advance my goal to ski all the lift-served hills in New York. Life has required me to stay close to home this season, and it shows in the list of areas I&rsquo;ve skied. Early this year, I realized that skiing Central NY and Western NY wasn&rsquo;t realistic. I made a separate list of ski areas ranked by their distance from our base in the Southern Adirondacks. I &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/newcomb-ski-slope-community-spirit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/newcomb-ski-slope-community-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lifts and 1,000 Acres of Public Terrain Coming To Powder Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder Mountain, Utah, is pouring $40 million into infrastructure improvements that include a soon-to-open chairlift unlocking over 1,000 acres of advanced terrain in the DMI, or &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Mention It,&rdquo; area.&nbsp;The titular lift, Don&rsquo;t Mention It, is a new Skytrac fixed-grip triple chair that, starting in the 2026-27 season, will climb uphill just beyond Powder Mountain&rsquo;s current boundaries.&nbsp;&ldquo;The terrain in DMI is some of the best in Northern Utah. As a ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-lifts-and-1000-acres-of-public-terrain-coming-to-powder-mountain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-lifts-and-1000-acres-of-public-terrain-coming-to-powder-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is This The Ultimate Backcountry Skiing Repair and Medical Kit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.There's a lot to be said about saving weight when it comes to backcountry skiing&ndash;carrying less mass up the hill means you have energy left over when it comes time to pointing those skis back down. We spend a lot of time obsessing over lighter skis, boots, bindings, packs, jackets, helmets&ndash;all the obvious things, really. The thing about saving weight on the bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-the-ultimate-backcountry-skiing-repair-and-medical-kit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-the-ultimate-backcountry-skiing-repair-and-medical-kit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Bachelor's Beloved Summit Chair Opened This Past Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over this past weekend, Oregon's largest ski area opened its long-awaited final chairlift.<br />
On Saturday, March 7th, 2026, Mt. Bachelor spun the Summit Chair for the first time during the 2025-26 ski season. Aptly named, Summit Chair brings skiers to the top of Mt. Bachelor and provides access to 360 degrees of volcano skiing, making the ski area the nation's sixth largest.<br />
A storm brought 12" of snow to Mt. Bachelor early last week, helping to build the mountain's base enough to get Summit's stee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-bachelors-beloved-summit-chair-opened-this-past-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mt-bachelors-beloved-summit-chair-opened-this-past-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier Mountain, Idaho Throws In the Towel on Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Idaho ski area, Soldier Mountain, has officially closed for the 2025/26 season.<br />
The ski area announced the early closure in a social media post on Saturday, March 8, 2026, and cited weather and poor ski conditions.<br />
Ultimately, the mountain decided to close due to safety concerns stemming from a lack of seasonal snowfall.<br />
"Like many of you, we&rsquo;ve been hoping for winter to finally arrive and allow us to open more terrain and build momentum for the season. Unfortunately, the conditio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/soldier-mountain-idaho-throws-in-the-towel-on-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/soldier-mountain-idaho-throws-in-the-towel-on-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Revenue, Skier Visits Plummet Amid "Worst-Case" Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue and visitation at Vail Resorts&rsquo; North American destinations have dropped this winter amidst what its CEO, Rob Katz, said many would consider a &ldquo;worst-case weather scenario,&rdquo; nodding to the snow drought that&rsquo;s gripped mountain states across the West.In a news release for investors, the company, which owns numerous ski resorts and sells the Epic Pass, shared stats that compared this season so far to the last.Skier visits fell 11.9%, while total lift revenue, includi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-revenue-skier-visits-plummet-amid-worst-case-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-revenue-skier-visits-plummet-amid-worst-case-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Caldwell, Father of Cross-Country Skiing in U.S., Dies at 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Olympian himself, he wrote the sport&rsquo;s bible, coached the American team at five Winter Games and helped make Vermont a hub of Nordic sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/john-caldwell-father-of-cross-country-skiing-in-us-dies-at-97/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/john-caldwell-father-of-cross-country-skiing-in-us-dies-at-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drool-Worthy Photos From Alta's "Incredible" Week of Powder Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a season where powder days have been few and far between out West, the moments when the atmosphere finally cooperates are that much sweeter.&nbsp;That was the story in Utah&rsquo;s Cottonwoods this past week, when the snow piled up at Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude.Forecasters spotted the storm in advance, but, as far as we can tell, the surge of wintry weather delivered more than expected. Skiers vanished into the white room. Hoots and hollers, we can only assume, became the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/drool-worthy-photos-from-altas-incredible-week-of-powder-skiing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/drool-worthy-photos-from-altas-incredible-week-of-powder-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Massive Storm Incoming, Mt. Baker to Offer Night Skiing For First Time Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 73 years Mt. Baker Ski Area has been in operation, it has never offered night skiing.<br />
In 2026, that changes, and for the first time ever, skiers and riders will be able to enjoy Mt. Baker once the sun has set. Starting March 13, 2026, the Washington ski area, known for being one of the snowiest in the U.S., will offer night skiing.<br />
Mt. Baker will run Chair 7 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., and the White Salmon Handle Tow from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. on March 13 &amp; 14, 2026. The White Salmon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-massive-storm-incoming-mt-baker-to-offer-night-skiing-for-first-time-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/with-massive-storm-incoming-mt-baker-to-offer-night-skiing-for-first-time-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero Margin for Error: Skier Blazes Down World's "Narrowest" Ski Slope (Video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve all been there.It&rsquo;s November, and your home mountain is barely open. You&rsquo;re happy to be skiing, but stuck on a narrow stretch of snow with what seems like one million other skiers. Getting to the bottom is similar to ski racing, except instead of gates, you&rsquo;re dodging humans, fences, and patches of dirt.This isn&rsquo;t a position most of us would enter willingly. But ski cross world champion Filip Flisar, in pursuit of some high-grade shenanigans, did just that wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/zero-margin-for-error-skier-blazes-down-worlds-narrowest-ski-slope-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/zero-margin-for-error-skier-blazes-down-worlds-narrowest-ski-slope-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA's Paralympics &ldquo;Rock Star&rdquo; Patrick Halgren Skis to Silver, and Leaves Everyone Laughing]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s colorful, candid, entertaining, enigmatic, fun-loving, friendly, unpredictable, and now a Paralympic alpine skiing silver medalist.&nbsp;One-legged ski racer Patrick Halgren laid down the best run of his para skiing career, one that landed him in the middle of the medals on Monday in Cortina.<br />
The 33-year-old Paralympic athlete from Connecticut celebrated jubilantly in the finish area, demonstratively shouting to an enthusiastic crowd, especially his parents, who were watching him race]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/usas-paralympics-ldquorock-starrdquo-patrick-halgren-skis-to-silver-and-leaves-everyone-laughing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/usas-paralympics-ldquorock-starrdquo-patrick-halgren-skis-to-silver-and-leaves-everyone-laughing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-Year-Old Dies at Alta Ski Area, Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young skier passed away in an accident at Alta Ski Area in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon this past Sunday.<br />
On March 8, 2026, Alta Ski Patrol responded to a medical emergency on the "Nina's" trail at approximately 12:00 p.m.<br />
According to Alta Town Marshall Mike Morey, the victim was a 19-year-old male. Officials believe the skier accidentally collided with a tree. He was given life-saving measures on scene and transported to the base area before being airlifted to a nearby hospital. The patie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/19-year-old-dies-at-alta-ski-area-utah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/19-year-old-dies-at-alta-ski-area-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Skier Killed in Backcountry Avalanche, State's First Avalanche Fatality of Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A skier in Colorado died in an avalanche on March 7, 2026, in the Boss Basin area south of Ptarmigan Pass, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), marking the state&rsquo;s first recorded avalanche death of the season.In a preliminary report, the CAIC said that a snowmobiler was reported missing Saturday evening in the backcountry.&nbsp;Summit County Rescue Group, Vail Mountain Rescue, and Summit and Eagle County Sheriff's responded, finding an avalanche with ski and snowm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-skier-killed-in-backcountry-avalanche-states-first-avalanche-fatality-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/colorado-skier-killed-in-backcountry-avalanche-states-first-avalanche-fatality-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Did You First Try Skiing? (Poll)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My home mountain is Palisades Tahoe, California.On a daily basis, if not hourly, I'm reminded that I am not the best skier on the mountain. Sure, there are plenty of 30-, 40-, and 50-somethings who can best me, but, more embarrassingly, it's the kids. The kids are so good these days.My mom and dad first put me on skis 4-years-old. Because of this, I can claim that I've been skiing my whole life, but the frequency at which I actually skied was quite low until I became a young adult.Compare that t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-did-you-first-try-skiing-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/when-did-you-first-try-skiing-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brace for Impact: 100 Inches of Snow Forecasted for Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Northwest stays active all week.<br />
A cold reload continues through Tuesday, March 10, with very low snow levels and good snow quality, then a stronger storm train arrives Tuesday night and keeps the Washington Cascades firing through Friday before easing Saturday, March 14, 2026.<br />
Stevens Pass is the clear standout with 65-101 inches by Saturday afternoon, while Crystal Mountain is in line for 51-80 inches and Mt. Baker Ski Area for 43-67 inches. Whistler should stack a colder 22-33 inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brace-for-impact-100-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/brace-for-impact-100-inches-of-snow-forecasted-for-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Type of Chairlift Is the Best? 1,000 Skiers Weigh In on a Classic Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s&nbsp;Sunday, and you know what that means&mdash;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;back with the results of another POWDER&nbsp;Weekly Poll, thanks to the&nbsp;Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this&nbsp;week's&nbsp;debate was chairlifts. This time, we wanted to know which one was the most popular.&nbsp;Keep reading to see what more than 1,000 skiers had to say when asked: Which type of ski lift is your favorite?The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newssta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/which-type-of-chairlift-is-the-best-1000-skiers-weigh-in-on-a-classic-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/which-type-of-chairlift-is-the-best-1000-skiers-weigh-in-on-a-classic-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Ski Resorts Refreshed With Snow Heading Into Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana scored big this week, with snow piling up at some of the state's biggest ski areas.<br />
The storm moved in from southern Canada and interacted with moisture moving east from the Pacific Northwest, and dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas.<br />
Saturday and Sunday should be a bit calmer, with more weather potentially moving in Sunday night into next Monday.<br />
The Montana/Idaho border resorts seemed to fare the best with this particular storm track. Resorts in Idaho, like Pomerelle, Pebble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-resorts-refreshed-with-snow-heading-into-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/montana-ski-resorts-refreshed-with-snow-heading-into-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Heck Is Going on at Deer Valley? Inside the Sprawling, 2,000 Acre Ski Resort Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deer Valley, I think, is one of skiing&rsquo;s ultimate Rorschach tests.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s in Park City, Utah, a historic and ritzy ski town where you might spot a celebrity or a candy pink G-Wagon. Snowboarders aren&rsquo;t allowed, making Deer Valley one of three mountains in North America with the unique and, to some, outdated policy (Alta Ski Area and Mad River Glen are also skier-only). At an apr&egrave;s hut on the mountain, you can sip on champagne and buy an item known as the &ldquo;Seafoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-deer-valley-inside-the-sprawling-2000-acre-ski-resort-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-deer-valley-inside-the-sprawling-2000-acre-ski-resort-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Midwest Ski Resort Group Moves from Indy Pass to IKON Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing's independent multi-pass, Indy Pass, will see some changes to its lineup of resorts for the 2026/27 season, and the company's director has something to say about it.<br />
By offering access to more than 300 resorts worldwide for two days of skiing at each, without taking ownership of the resorts, the Indy Pass has long been committed to supporting independent ski areas and keeping skiing more accessible.<br />
As passes for next season go on sale, which resorts are included on each pass is a major c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-midwest-ski-resort-group-moves-from-indy-pass-to-ikon-pass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/major-midwest-ski-resort-group-moves-from-indy-pass-to-ikon-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin's Beloved Zuma Bowl Finally Opens This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bowl is back.For the first time this season, Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, is dropping the ropes on Montezuma Bowl, or Zuma.The zone comes back into play on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with two main trail options: Cooper and Gentling. But there will be more for skiers to choose from, including limited openings from Long Chute all the way to Durance, in Miner's Glade, and the runs off Mountain Goat Travers (like Torreys, Grays, Bierstadt, and more).The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basins-beloved-zuma-bowl-finally-opens-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basins-beloved-zuma-bowl-finally-opens-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska's Andrew Kurka Is Poised to Attack Cortina's Paralympic Slope with a Vengeance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaskan Andrew Kurka was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the lead-up to the Beijing 2022 Paralympics as a top contender to bring home multiple medals; however, it didn&rsquo;t go quite as planned.Then 30, Kurka was at the pinnacle of his Para alpine skiing career, in addition to being the defending Paralympic monoski downhill champion from PyeongChang 2018. And boasting multiple world titles too.But a crash shortly before competition on the Paralympic course in China changed thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alaskas-andrew-kurka-is-poised-to-attack-cortinas-paralympic-slope-with-a-vengeance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/alaskas-andrew-kurka-is-poised-to-attack-cortinas-paralympic-slope-with-a-vengeance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miracle March: Two Feet of Snow Slams Utah Ski Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, the storm pulled through.At some ski resorts throughout Utah, multiple feet of powder have fallen over the past 24 hours. The epicenter, as is often the case, is the Cottonwoods, the canyons outside Salt Lake City, home to Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude.Snowbird wasted no time showing off the goods. In an Instagram post from Friday morning, a skier nearly disappeared into the white room. We&rsquo;re not jealous&mdash;you are.Tap or click below to watch. Keep reading for st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/miracle-march-two-feet-of-snow-slams-utah-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/miracle-march-two-feet-of-snow-slams-utah-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Mountain Appeals OSHA Determination on Ski Patroller's Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) opened an investigation at Mammoth Mountain, following the death of a ski patroller in an accident last winter.<br />
Claire Murphy was one of two ski patrollers caught in an avalanche on February 14, 2025, at Mammoth Mountain, while working to open terrain in an area called 'Avalanche Chutes.' The second patroller survived, but Murphy tragically passed away due to injuries.Following the investigation, Cal/OSHA made an administrative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-appeals-osha-determination-on-ski-patrollers-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mammoth-mountain-appeals-osha-determination-on-ski-patrollers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Cancellation in Weeks: Freeride World Tour Bails on Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another event, another cancellation.The Freeride World Tour announced on March 6, 2026, that its Fieberbrunn Pro competition in Austria had been canned.&ldquo;While Fieberbrunn still offered the best available conditions, none of the options assessed met the safety, snow quality, and contestability standards required to stage a Freeride World Tour Pro competition,&rdquo; organizers wrote in a release.At first, organizers saw promising conditions on the Fieberbrunn venue, the Wildseeloder. But, t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/third-cancellation-in-weeks-freeride-world-tour-bails-on-austria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/third-cancellation-in-weeks-freeride-world-tour-bails-on-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Dasha, Solitude's Adorable New Avalanche Rescue Dog In Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The avalanche dog team at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, is getting a whole lot cuter.&nbsp;The resort, in a social media post, introduced Dasha, a black nine-week-old Australian Shepherd Lab mix, alongside her patrol handler, PJ.For now, she&rsquo;s a puppy still learning the ropes. But before long, Dasha could be on the front lines, helping sniff out skiers stuck in the snow. Check out more photos of Dasha below.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-dasha-solitudes-adorable-new-avalanche-rescue-dog-in-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-dasha-solitudes-adorable-new-avalanche-rescue-dog-in-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCauley: Going Strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first signs of spring appeared last weekend and the doomers were out in full force. The winter is over! The rain is coming! If you internalized the social media discourse then you might as well pack your gear and call it a season. The rest of us will be enjoying the warmer weather and soft turns. Way up North in Old Forge the locals had missed the news that winter was over. The Olympic snowfort built the previous weekend &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSkiBlog.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mccauley-going-strong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mccauley-going-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 New Runs, $100 Lift Tickets: Deer Valley Slashes Prices for Rest of Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park City, Utah ski resort Deer Valley debuted its massive terrain expansion this season, expanding its skiable acreage to more than 4,300.<br />
The increase in acreage also amounted to 100 new skiable runs. To celebrate, Deer Valley has announced a new lift-ticket special starting March 4, 2026.<br />
Through the end of the season, Deer Valley will offer $100 half-day lift tickets, allowing skiers to experience 100 new runs at a significantly lower price.<br />
Access to discounted lift tickets starts at 12:30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/100-new-runs-100-lift-tickets-deer-valley-slashes-prices-for-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/100-new-runs-100-lift-tickets-deer-valley-slashes-prices-for-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Para Alpine Skiers and Snowboarders Are Amped for Winter Paralympics "Italian Style"]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORTINA D&rsquo;AMPEZZO, Italy: Team USA Para Athletes couldn&rsquo;t be more excited and anxious to attack courses and show the world what they&rsquo;re capable of as the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games open this weekend in northern Italy.&nbsp;Thirty-two American athletes, consisting of 24 Para alpine skiers and eight snowboarders, will begin quests for coveted Paralympic medals in sun-drenched Cortina d&rsquo;Ampezzo, as competition officially kicks off on Saturday, March 7, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-para-alpine-skiers-and-snowboarders-are-amped-for-winter-paralympics-italian-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-para-alpine-skiers-and-snowboarders-are-amped-for-winter-paralympics-italian-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole's Famous Snowmobile Hillclimb Won't Happen This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each spring, the pristine quiet of downtown Jackson Hole is replaced by the unmistakable braaap of snowmobiles for the annual World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb at Snow King Mountain.<br />
Unfortunately, on Wednesday, March 4, the Jackson Hole Snow Devils, who put on the event, announced that it would be cancelled in 2026 due to insufficient snowpack at Snow King.<br />
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no way we could make it happen and have it safe, have a quality course, a quality World Championship Hill Climb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-holes-famous-snowmobile-hillclimb-wont-happen-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-holes-famous-snowmobile-hillclimb-wont-happen-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Weather Advisory Issued, Up to 20 Inches of Snow Possible in Utah's Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm is enveloping Utah, and the National Weather Service&rsquo;s Salt Lake City office has issued a winter weather advisory that calls for as much as 20 inches in some mountains.The advisory applies to ski country, including the Wasatch Mountains, Western Uinta Mountains, and Central Mountains.In it, the National Weather Service called for snow accumulations between six and 12 inches, with, locally, up to 20 inches falling in the Cottonwoods, the canyons home to Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Brig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-weather-advisory-issued-up-to-20-inches-of-snow-possible-in-utahs-mountains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/winter-weather-advisory-issued-up-to-20-inches-of-snow-possible-in-utahs-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikon Pass Reveals 2026-27 Price, New Resorts, and Access for Skiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ikon Pass, one of the two biggest multi-mountain ski passes, is back on sale soon with new resorts, deals for younger skiers, and expanded Colorado access.The 2026-27 Ikon Pass will be available for purchase on March 12, 2026, at $1,399, a $70 increase from last season's starting price. The Ikon Pass price is the lowest when it first goes on sale and climbs as the upcoming winter approaches.The more limited Ikon Base Pass will cost $949, and Ikon Session Passes, which work like bundled lift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-reveals-2026-27-price-new-resorts-and-access-for-skiers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/ikon-pass-reveals-2026-27-price-new-resorts-and-access-for-skiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Benchetler Shows Off His Personal Bent Ski Collection, Reveals His Preferences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist and skier (and so much more), Chris Benchetler, took to Instagram on a little walk down memory lane with one of, if not the most, notable collaborations to come out of his career&sbquo; the Bent Chetler ski.<br />
2008 saw the first iteration of the Bent Chetler, in a 123mm underfoot twin-tipped powder ski. Today, the Bent line up comes in a range of widths, as well as a smaller, junior version of the ski, and is one of the most popular freeride skis around.You can watch Benchetler's full video]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chris-benchetler-shows-off-his-personal-bent-ski-collection-reveals-his-preferences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/chris-benchetler-shows-off-his-personal-bent-ski-collection-reveals-his-preferences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet The Pro Skiers and Judges for the Inaugural Sun Valley Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howdy, partner, the inaugural Sun Valley Stampede presented by POWDERMagazine is just a few weeks away.Slated to go down between March 13-15, 2026, skiers are flocking from far and wide to test their skills on the never-before-seen race course that will feature race gates, moguls, and terrain park features.Registration is still open to skiers who would like to compete, but there will also be plenty for spectators to enjoy throughout the weekend. The event is open to all ages.Notably, the Sun Val]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-pro-skiers-and-judges-for-the-inaugural-sun-valley-stampede/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/meet-the-pro-skiers-and-judges-for-the-inaugural-sun-valley-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 13 Longest Ski Runs in North America From Coast to Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[As skiers, the longer we can go without riding a chairlift or hitting the skin track, the better. Uninterrupted skiing is the Holy Grail, and some ski resorts&mdash;primarily those with considerable acreage and vertical&mdash;make the quest for enduring descents easier.For those looking to do as much downhill mileage as they can at once, here are 13 of North America&rsquo;s longest ski resort runs, sorted by region. They might not be the gnarliest or most well-known trails at many of these resor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-13-longest-ski-runs-in-north-america-from-coast-to-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-13-longest-ski-runs-in-north-america-from-coast-to-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 Best Resorts for Spring Skiing This Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring, in mountain-person nomenclature, can mean multiple things at once.<br />
That late-April surprise storm qualifies as spring skiing, as does the day, only a week later, when skiing corn snow under the sun. The weather in this transitory period is mercurial.However, when we think of spring skiing, we lean towards the sunnier, slushier side of the spectrum. In our books, the word spring means a few things: parking lot parties, egregious goggle tans, and pond skims. At a certain point, it's time f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-best-resorts-for-spring-skiing-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-best-resorts-for-spring-skiing-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole Skier Takes Down S&amp;amp;S Couloir's Daunting Wallride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kids are alright, and they&rsquo;re teeing off some of the toughest stuff Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has on offer.In this case, it was S&amp;S Couloir, the little rock slot near its better-known sibling, Corbet&rsquo;s Couloir.&nbsp;The line&rsquo;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&amp;S.Tap or click to watch Thompson ski S&amp;S Couloir bel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-skier-takes-down-sampamps-couloirs-daunting-wallride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-skier-takes-down-sampamps-couloirs-daunting-wallride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Working Lego Ski Lifts Are an Engineering Marvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing is a soulful sport.<br />
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.&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/these-working-lego-ski-lifts-are-an-engineering-marvel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/these-working-lego-ski-lifts-are-an-engineering-marvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palisades Tahoe Is Going All-Out for International Women's Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is International Women's Month, and the California ski area Palisades Tahoe is celebrating with a series of special events.<br />
Throughout the month, the ski area will host on-snow gatherings, community events, and storytelling experiences that honor women in Olympic Valley.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-is-going-all-out-for-international-womens-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/palisades-tahoe-is-going-all-out-for-international-womens-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cognitive Dissonance of Resort Touring]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s bodies than a surface made for skiing.<br />
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&ndash;perhaps more than anything&ndash;a burning desire simply to ski.&nbsp;We had ascended the ski area in the way many now do,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-cognitive-dissonance-of-resort-touring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-cognitive-dissonance-of-resort-touring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Looking for Snowboarder Who Hit 8-Year-Old Skier at Winter Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;Investigators said witnesses reported that the boy was stopped when the snowboarder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-looking-for-snowboarder-who-hit-8-year-old-skier-at-winter-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/police-looking-for-snowboarder-who-hit-8-year-old-skier-at-winter-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA Selects Flag-Bearers for Paralympics Opening Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games just days away, Team USA has named the official flag bearers for the opening ceremony.<br />
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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/team-usa-selects-flag-bearers-for-paralympics-opening-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/team-usa-selects-flag-bearers-for-paralympics-opening-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Ski Movie Studio Warren Miller Entertainment Names New On-Screen Host]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new host will lead the storied ski film outfit Warren Miller Entertainment into the future, and it&rsquo;s a name you&rsquo;ll probably recognize.&ldquo;This year, we&rsquo;re expanding,&rdquo; Warren Miller Entertainment wrote in a social media post. &ldquo;Introducing Katie Burrell as our new on-camera host&mdash;bringing back a tradition that channels the classic narrator energy into the films we&rsquo;ve built together since 1949.&rdquo;See below. Keep reading for more.The 2026 POWDER Phot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iconic-ski-movie-studio-warren-miller-entertainment-names-new-on-screen-host/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iconic-ski-movie-studio-warren-miller-entertainment-names-new-on-screen-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin Roasts ESPN's Pat McAfee: "You Guys Yap Like No Other"]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-roasts-espns-pat-mcafee-you-guys-yap-like-no-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-roasts-espns-pat-mcafee-you-guys-yap-like-no-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone Saved Skier's Life After Avalanche Buried Him for Hours in the Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[It all came down to an iPhone.That&rsquo;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&rsquo;s location through the &ldquo;Find My iPhone&rdquo; feature. The Apple program shows the location of devices and, if you like, family and friends.&ldquo;You get a feeling something&rsquo;s just not righ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iphone-saved-skiers-life-after-avalanche-buried-him-for-hours-in-the-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/iphone-saved-skiers-life-after-avalanche-buried-him-for-hours-in-the-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look Releases New "Tiger Candy" Pivot 2.0 Bindings]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&ndash;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/look-releases-new-tiger-candy-pivot-20-bindings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/look-releases-new-tiger-candy-pivot-20-bindings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 9 Best Places To Get Off-Season Ski Gear for Cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,&nbsp;your ski gear has probably taken a beating this season.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-9-best-places-to-get-off-season-ski-gear-for-cheap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-9-best-places-to-get-off-season-ski-gear-for-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's How I Turned My Atomic Remedy 130 Into A Touring Boot]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/heres-how-i-turned-my-atomic-remedy-130-into-a-touring-boot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/heres-how-i-turned-my-atomic-remedy-130-into-a-touring-boot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Armanino Is Out for the Season After Freak Accident In Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitor Molly Armanino (USA) is officially out for the season.<br />
Armanino was injured while skiing in Austria, presumably after the FWT Georgia Pro stop was relocated to K&uuml;htai/Innsbruck, which was ultimately cancelled.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/molly-armanino-is-out-for-the-season-after-freak-accident-in-austria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/molly-armanino-is-out-for-the-season-after-freak-accident-in-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Ski Resort Sold to Longtime Mountain Manager and Local]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;Pomerelle&rsquo;s&nbsp;mountain manager Zach Alexander and his wife, Crystal.Local Freshies, which covers skiing and&nbsp;first&nbsp;reported&nbsp;the story, interviewed Alexander.&nbsp;Alexander&rsquo;s&nbsp;ties to the mountain go far beyond employment. His grandparents, Barry and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-resort-sold-to-longtime-mountain-manager-and-local/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/idaho-ski-resort-sold-to-longtime-mountain-manager-and-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeming to acknowledge critics&rsquo; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-reduces-the-price-of-its-epic-pass-for-gen-z-skiers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-reduces-the-price-of-its-epic-pass-for-gen-z-skiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Resort To Host Night Skiing Until 1 in the Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;You showed up. You s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvania-resort-to-host-night-skiing-until-1-in-the-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/pennsylvania-resort-to-host-night-skiing-until-1-in-the-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Watch Natural Selection Ski's First Super Sessions Broadcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
NST Ski 2026 officially kicked off at Palisades Tahoe last week with the first-ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-watch-natural-selection-skis-first-super-sessions-broadcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/how-to-watch-natural-selection-skis-first-super-sessions-broadcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Tahoe Just Got 100 Inches of Snow, but It's Snowpack Is Still Below Average, Here's Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a concerningly dry start to winter in the Lake Tahoe area, the faucet finally turned on in mid-February for the Sierras.<br />
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.<br />
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar all got bet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-tahoe-just-got-100-inches-of-snow-but-its-snowpack-is-still-below-average-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/lake-tahoe-just-got-100-inches-of-snow-but-its-snowpack-is-still-below-average-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plattekill: Now I Get It]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve been lucky to ski many areas across New York, but I haven&rsquo;t skied the Catskills, until now. When a nor&rsquo;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.&nbsp; And on Friday we finally made it, to Plattekill. Plattekill operates a little differently. As the last standing family &raquo; Read More &raquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/plattekill-now-i-get-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/plattekill-now-i-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLVSH Reveals Athlete Lineup for the March Madness of Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
First, here are the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;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&nbsp;here&nbsp;to have a copy shipped directly to your front door.SLVSH Cup 2026 RosterWomen&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/slvsh-reveals-athlete-lineup-for-the-march-madness-of-skiing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/slvsh-reveals-athlete-lineup-for-the-march-madness-of-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Oregon's "Worst Season Ever," I'm Still Happy to Be Skiing Mt. Bachelor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben and I originally made plans to take his snowmobile out and poke around in the backcountry on Sunday morning this past weekend.<br />
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.&ldquo;Still thinking of sledding tomorrow?&rdquo; I asked him.&ldquo;Apparently, it&rsquo;s horrible,&rdquo; he responded, &ldquo;Breakable crust or sheet ice everywhere.&rdquo; His response wasn&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-oregons-worst-season-ever-im-still-happy-to-be-skiing-mt-bachelor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-oregons-worst-season-ever-im-still-happy-to-be-skiing-mt-bachelor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Instagram Account Features Corbet's Couloir's Biggest Crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re an avid skier, you know the name Corbet&rsquo;s Couloir.The run located just below the upper terminal of Jackson Hole&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Couloir, the run is easily accessible and highly visible, making it a crowd favorite. The yearly Kings &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-instagram-account-features-corbets-couloirs-biggest-crashes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-instagram-account-features-corbets-couloirs-biggest-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Ski Photos of the Year, Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[These images originally appeared in the print magazine&nbsp;POWDER 2026 Photo Annual.&nbsp;Copies are still available while supplies last. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;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. Kemij&auml;rvi, Finland.Arttu HeiKye Peterson. Haines, Alaska.Will WissmAmie Engerbretson. Al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-photos-of-the-year-part-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-ski-photos-of-the-year-part-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Women's Skiing and Mardi Gras Beads Party Cancelled at Mount Bohemia After Legal Threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, another chapter for what might be the North American ski industry&rsquo;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 &ldquo;women ski free&rdquo; and &ldquo;beads contest&rdquo; parts of its Mardi Gras Madness event planned for March 7, 2026.The reason, according to Mount Bohemia? A legal threat. The ski area&rsquo;s Instagram account shared a series of email screenshots that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-womens-skiing-and-mardi-gras-beads-party-cancelled-at-mount-bohemia-after-legal-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/free-womens-skiing-and-mardi-gras-beads-party-cancelled-at-mount-bohemia-after-legal-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Gen Z Discount Added for Vail Resorts' Epic Pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;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&mdash;or current Gen Z skiers.The category's discount is sizable, trimming 20% off next winter&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-gen-z-discount-added-for-vail-resorts-epic-pass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-gen-z-discount-added-for-vail-resorts-epic-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Telemark More Relevant When It Was Dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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).&nbsp;Jokes aside, something has indeed changed of late in telemark skiing. After years of little movement in the sport and its commerce, Scarpa&rsquo;s long-awaited modern boots are here, and donned by many, while stronger participation has prompted makers to bring more bindi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/was-telemark-more-relevant-when-it-was-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/was-telemark-more-relevant-when-it-was-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother Nature Forces Mt. Ashland, Oregon To Close Indefinitely, Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Oregon ski area has been hit by the state's unseasonably warm weather and wet winter storms.<br />
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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mother-nature-forces-mt-ashland-oregon-to-close-indefinitely-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mother-nature-forces-mt-ashland-oregon-to-close-indefinitely-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patagonia's Best Ski Outerwear Is Now Up To 50% Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&ndash;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/patagonias-best-ski-outerwear-is-now-up-to-50-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/patagonias-best-ski-outerwear-is-now-up-to-50-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Type of Ski Lift Is Your Favorite? (Poll)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiing, perhaps more than any other action sport, encourages a fascination with the mechanical.<br />
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&rsquo;t be the same if it weren&rsquo;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.<br />
Jac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/which-type-of-ski-lift-is-your-favorite-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/which-type-of-ski-lift-is-your-favorite-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Women Sweep Podium In Dual Moguls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. women's moguls team has claimed yet another victory following an excellent performance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.<br />
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.<br />
Kauf was joined on the podium by teammates Olivia Giaccio and Tess Johns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-women-sweep-podium-in-dual-moguls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/american-women-sweep-podium-in-dual-moguls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Resort Wants To Add Decorative "Carousel Horse" to Ski Lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the guidance of its new owner, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, Powder Mountain, Utah, has taken some unconventional steps.The resort, for one, has adopted a unique private-public model, with some parts of its mountain being cordoned off for homeowners. The move, Hastings wrote in a letter in 2023, was meant to keep Powder Mountain independent and uncrowded, but has at times proven controversial.Powder Mountain is also home to multiple open-air art installations, a project supported by th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-resort-wants-to-add-decorative-carousel-horse-to-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-resort-wants-to-add-decorative-carousel-horse-to-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie Diggins Makes History, Places 2nd In Dramatic Sprint Finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one of American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins' final races, she not only made history but further cemented herself as the most talented athlete the USA has ever seen in the sport.<br />
Diggins, 34, who is set to retire at the end of the season, raced the skiathlon event at the FIS World Cup in Falun, Sweden, this past weekend.<br />
The race marked Diggins' 357th World Cup start, which makes her the cross-country skier with the most World Cup starts in the history of the sport.<br />
The skiathlon is par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jessie-diggins-makes-history-places-2nd-in-dramatic-sprint-finish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jessie-diggins-makes-history-places-2nd-in-dramatic-sprint-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager Dies in Avalanche at Ski Area Near Calgary, Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy died late last week after being buried in an avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta, Canada, according to local news reports.The avalanche happened on Friday, February 27, 2026, the CBC reported, leading to a call to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who responded alongside other emergency services around 12:45 p.m.&nbsp;Per the CBC, an initial report from the RCMP said that the avalanche struck and buried two skiers. One was able to dig themself out and wasn&rsquo;t injured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/teenager-dies-in-avalanche-at-ski-area-near-calgary-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/teenager-dies-in-avalanche-at-ski-area-near-calgary-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Feet of Snow Likely for Utah Ski Resorts This Week, but Storm Will Start Warm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two rounds of snow will move through Utah from Monday, March 2, through early Saturday, March 7, 2026.<br />
The first wave arrives Monday with a warm start. Snow levels begin high. As the cold front moves through Monday afternoon and evening, snow levels fall quickly, and the Wasatch picks up a steady, modest refresh into Tuesday.Better ski conditions come with the second system, late Wednesday night through Friday night, when colder air lowers snow levels at most bases, and snow quality turns lighte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-likely-for-utah-ski-resorts-this-week-but-storm-will-start-warm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/two-feet-of-snow-likely-for-utah-ski-resorts-this-week-but-storm-will-start-warm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Crisis in the Alps: Airbnb, Climate Change and Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mountains&rsquo; resort towns have reached an inflection point, facing changes that threaten their cultures and even survival, as demand for short-term rentals reshapes the landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-crisis-in-the-alps-airbnb-climate-change-and-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-crisis-in-the-alps-airbnb-climate-change-and-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-alysa-liu-and-eileen-gu-china-and-america-see-a-mirror-image/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/in-alysa-liu-and-eileen-gu-china-and-america-see-a-mirror-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleayre: After the Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s something about tracking a nor&rsquo;easter that adds a little extra electricity to a winter week. When a storm started lining up to bring 18+ inches to the Catskills, Evan was watching every model run like it was his job. As it turned out, the system shifted east and underperformed, but 7 inches still fell on Monday, just enough to freshen everything without complicating travel. With kids back in school after Presidents Week and a midweek window on our calendar, &raquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/belleayre-after-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/belleayre-after-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Had the Best Olympic Gold Ski Performance? Here's What 1,000 Skiers Think.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Sunday, and you know what that means&mdash;we&rsquo;re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll, thanks to the Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.The subject of this week's debate was Olympians. This time, we wanted to know which one put on the best gold medal performance (to be more exact: we wanted to know about skiers&mdash;we&rsquo;ve yet to broach the subject of curling).&nbsp;Keep reading to see what more than 1,000 skiers had to say when asked: Which Olympic skiin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/who-had-the-best-olympic-gold-ski-performance-heres-what-1000-skiers-think/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/who-had-the-best-olympic-gold-ski-performance-heres-what-1000-skiers-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 of the Current Deepest Snowpacks at Ski Resorts in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, we looked at the ski areas in the U.S. and Canada with the highest season-to-date snowfall totals.<br />
The usual U.S. suspects like Jay Peak, Vermont, and Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, topped the list with their massive totals. In Canada, Revelstoke and Whitewater's early-season dumps bode nicely for their season totals.<br />
However, not all that snowfall has stuck around in some places.<br />
Winter has brought warm spells and rainstorms that have done a number on the snowpack in the PNW]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-of-the-current-deepest-snowpacks-at-ski-resorts-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/10-of-the-current-deepest-snowpacks-at-ski-resorts-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Woman Dangling From Chairlift Says She Was Attempting a Pull-Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video that went viral this week, showing a young woman dangling from a chairlift at Big Bear Mountain Resort in California, raised some eyebrows.The woman was ultimately okay, landing on the ground just a few feet short of the top terminal of the chairlift, but the explanation for how the incident started in the first place is, well... questionable.Roula de Miranda-Arce, the 21-year-old woman seen in the video, told NBCLA that she was in "So much pain, my body is in so much pain" after the inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-woman-dangling-from-chairlift-says-she-was-attempting-a-pull-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/california-woman-dangling-from-chairlift-says-she-was-attempting-a-pull-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vail Resorts CEO Explains How His Company Changed the Economics of Skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Vail Resorts&rsquo; CEO, Rob Katz, explained how his company reimagined the economics of skiing.&nbsp;&ldquo;What would typically happen in the ski industry back 20 or 30 years ago was that you&rsquo;d wait to see,&rdquo; said Katz to Roberto Ferdman, a correspondent with the Journal. &ldquo;Was this a good ski year? Did it snow a lot?&rdquo;Katz, of course, was laying the groundwork for the Epic Pass, the all-consuming Vail Resorts ski pass produ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-explains-how-his-company-changed-the-economics-of-skiing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/vail-resorts-ceo-explains-how-his-company-changed-the-economics-of-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Survivors Describe the Terror and Tragedy of the Tahoe Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2-survivors-describe-the-terror-and-tragedy-of-the-tahoe-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/2-survivors-describe-the-terror-and-tragedy-of-the-tahoe-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Ski Resort Rolls Out New Parking Reservation System for Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevens Pass, Washington, is tweaking its parking system again, now planning to use reservations on most weekends and holiday periods next season (winter 26/27) with a mix of paid and free options.&ldquo;Over the past few seasons, we&rsquo;ve tested different approaches and listened closely to guest feedback,&rdquo; the ski resort&rsquo;s general manager, Ellen Galbraith, wrote in a letter shared with locals. &ldquo;This next step is designed to provide clear options, improve the arrival experie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-resort-rolls-out-new-parking-reservation-system-for-next-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/washington-ski-resort-rolls-out-new-parking-reservation-system-for-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaun White Unveils New Tiffany &amp; Co. Trophy for the Snow League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun White's freeski and snowboard event series, the Snow League, unveiled its world championship trophy just ahead of its third event of the season.<br />
The Athlete Draw for the Snow League's snowboard field, who will compete in Aspen this weekend, also acted as the unveiling ceremony for the trophy.<br />
Like much of the Snow League's other programming, the trophy was created with the opportunity to take a different approach than traditional action sports awards in mind.<br />
Notably, the Snow League pays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/shaun-white-unveils-new-tiffany-amp-co-trophy-for-the-snow-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/shaun-white-unveils-new-tiffany-amp-co-trophy-for-the-snow-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Schedule Change, Freeride World Tour Faces Another Cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Freeride World Tour competition in K&uuml;thai-Innsbruck, Austria, has been cancelled because the current conditions didn&rsquo;t meet the organizers&rsquo; standards for safety and a fair competition.The event was a rescheduled version of another competition that was supposed to happen in Georgia this month, making for back-to-back cancellations.&ldquo;While significant work was done to prepare the venue, the current conditions do not allow for a competition that would be both fair for all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-schedule-change-freeride-world-tour-faces-another-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-schedule-change-freeride-world-tour-faces-another-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Skier Dies From Injuries Sustained In Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has confirmed that a skier has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche in Butler Basin on Saturday, February 21, 2026.Two skiers were involved in the incident, according to the UAC. One skier suffered a leg injury, and another, the fatality announced today, was airlifted from the scene in critical condition.<br />
UAC confirmed today, February 27, that the skier had passed away in the hospital from their injuries.The avalanche occurred at 9,300 ft. on a north-facin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-skier-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utah-skier-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salomon's Original Shift Binding Failed Me, So I Tried The New 16-DIN Version]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 modern hybrid touring bindings first came out nearly a decade ago, they promised to usher in a new level of backcountry performance for skiers looking for added safety and increased performance by way of skiing downhill on a traditional "alpine" binding. The original Salomon Shift binding was the brainchild of Salomon and Atomic engineers and members of both brands']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/salomons-original-shift-binding-failed-me-so-i-tried-the-new-16-din-version/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/salomons-original-shift-binding-failed-me-so-i-tried-the-new-16-din-version/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowboarder Apologizes To Family, Owns Up To Mistakes That Caused Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowboarder Jacob Erickson triggered an avalanche, then did something very few would ever consider: he admitted he made a mistake.Not only did Erickson admit to making one mistake that led to the avalanche he captured on a GoPro camera attached to his helmet, but he admitted to multiple mistakes and apologized profusely to his friends and family."I am not proud of what I did on this day, and I am very lucky to have the chance to learn from this," writes Erickson in the caption of his Instagram p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowboarder-apologizes-to-family-owns-up-to-mistakes-that-caused-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/snowboarder-apologizes-to-family-owns-up-to-mistakes-that-caused-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic: Steeps, Trees, Bumps and an Indy Vibe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year when we re-up our Indy Pass, Magic Mountain is high on my list of destinations. Every visit has been magic. Our fondness for the place lined up nicely with last week&rsquo;s weather and our patrol schedule. We made plans; my son logged in and made reservations Thursday night. Friday night we got our gear together and set our alarms- not all that early though. We weren&rsquo;t on a mission for first chair or anything &mdash; just a relaxed &raquo; Read More &raquo;<br />
The NYSkiBlog: NYSki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/magic-steeps-trees-bumps-and-an-indy-vibe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/magic-steeps-trees-bumps-and-an-indy-vibe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Letter To Skiers After One of the Worst Avalanche Weeks In History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear skiers,Standing outside my garage, shovel in hand, smiling as I glared at the buckets of snow that had accumulated in just a few hours of what would be a multiple-day-long storm, my housemate said a handful of words that sent a shiver down my spine."There's a huge emergency response on Castle Peak right now. I think multiple people are missing in an avalanche."Nine skiers died near Castle Peak on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Two skiers and two snowmobilers would die in avalanche-related inci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-letter-to-skiers-after-one-of-the-worst-avalanche-weeks-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-letter-to-skiers-after-one-of-the-worst-avalanche-weeks-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Warm Season, Mammoth Has Enough Snow To Stay Open Through Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's right, California's Mammoth Mountain will stay open for skiing and riding through at least Memorial Day 2026, according to a press release obtained by POWDER on February 26, 2026.Historically, Mammoth Mountain has stayed open through late May and sometimes even into June during big snow years. The ski area, which has a summit of 11,053 ft., tends to hang onto snow better than other ski areas due to colder temperatures.<br />
While Mammoth sees an average of 400" of snow per year, it doesn't tak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-warm-season-mammoth-has-enough-snow-to-stay-open-through-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/despite-warm-season-mammoth-has-enough-snow-to-stay-open-through-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Exploring British Columbia's Ski Areas "Lost In Time"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in the print magazine&nbsp;POWDER 2026 Photo Annual.&nbsp;Copies are still available while supplies last. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to get yours.Photos by Kari Medig.The upper t-bar at Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigA skier on the upper t-bar at Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigA temporary ski lodge village at the base of Troll Ski Resort, 48km east of Quesnel, BC.Kari MedigWilliams Lake's Alyssa Ilnickigets her twin sons Tucker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/photo-gallery-exploring-british-columbias-ski-areas-lost-in-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/photo-gallery-exploring-british-columbias-ski-areas-lost-in-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best 10 Days of Skiing Sun Valley Has Ever Seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in the print magazine&nbsp;POWDER 2026 Photo Annual.&nbsp;Copies are still available while supplies last. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to get yours.Something SpectacularThis Way ComesBald Mountain is not an impressive sight. From the valley below, it deceptively looks like a wooded mogul that scratches the sub-alpine. No couloirs, no inspiring rock outcrops, no jagged alpine teeth, no tram perched on a precipice. In the world of ski resorts, it is aesthetically, the girl n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-10-days-of-skiing-sun-valley-has-ever-seen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-best-10-days-of-skiing-sun-valley-has-ever-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional Snowboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 24, 2026, professional split-boarder (also known as backcountry snowboarding) Stratton Matteson was caught and killed in an avalanche near Pemberton, British Columbia.<br />
The avalanche occurred in a remote area of the Anniversary Glacier, near Mt. Joffre and Mt. Matier.<br />
Pemberton RCMP were notified of a missing person in the backcountry around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The reporting party witnessed the avalanche and initiated a search, but found no transceiver signal. The Sea to Sky RCMP, Pemb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/professional-snowboarder-stratton-matteson-killed-in-avalanche/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/professional-snowboarder-stratton-matteson-killed-in-avalanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mad River Glen Seals Acquisition of Over 1,000 Acres of Land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved Vermont ski area Mad River Glen has closed the deal on a significant milestone.<br />
On February 25, 2026, in a 1214 to 11 shareholder vote, The Mad River Glen Cooperative successfully acquired the 20th Hole land parcel. The land includes an additional 1,100 acres adjacent to the ski area and allows MRG to secure full control, thereby preserving autonomy and alignment with the ski area's founding vision of recreational access and stewardship.<br />
Purchase of the land was contingent upon a "Conser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mad-river-glen-seals-acquisition-of-over-1000-acres-of-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/mad-river-glen-seals-acquisition-of-over-1000-acres-of-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Work Friday Laps Are Easy at Mt. Rose Thanks To Extended Lift Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tahoe-area ski resort is taking advantage of longer days and mid-winter conditions to bring guests longer days of skiing and riding. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nevada, is bringing back its "Open Late" schedule, starting this weekend.<br />
Beginning on Friday, February 27th, the ski area plans to keep lifts spinning and resort services open late on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of the season. From February 27 until March 8, the mountain will stay open until 5:30 p.m. Following the end of daylight s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/post-work-friday-laps-are-easy-at-mt-rose-thanks-to-extended-lift-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/post-work-friday-laps-are-easy-at-mt-rose-thanks-to-extended-lift-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buried Skier Saved By Fast-Acting Friends at Palisades Tahoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blizzard dumped more than 100 inches of snowfall on Palisades Tahoe, California, last week.<br />
The storm created dangerous avalanche conditions and caused Palisades, along with many of its neighboring ski resorts, to close entirely for multiple days at a time.Carson Schmidt was skiing Palisades Tahoe's KT-22 lift with a friend on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, when they noticed a pair of skis sticking out from the snow.<br />
His GoPro was rolling the entire time."Hey, are they good?" Schmidt says, poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/buried-skier-saved-by-fast-acting-friends-at-palisades-tahoe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/buried-skier-saved-by-fast-acting-friends-at-palisades-tahoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 48-Hour Layover in Montreal With an Airline Pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent stopover, the writer savors the wintry charms of this Canadian city, taking time out for a little urban skiing, bagels and his favorite Leonard Cohen songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-48-hour-layover-in-montreal-with-an-airline-pilot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/a-48-hour-layover-in-montreal-with-an-airline-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Ski Team Announces Nominated Paralympic Athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winter Olympics might be over, but the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games are just getting ready to kick off. From March 6-15, 2026, the finest Paralympic athletes will gather in Milan Cortina to compete in Para Alpine skiing, para-biathlon, para cross country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding, and wheelchair curling.<br />
Team USA will be represented by 32 athletes at the Paralympic Winter Games, with 11 skiers and six snowboarders competing in the 79 medal events across the ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-ski-team-announces-nominated-paralympic-athletes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/us-ski-team-announces-nominated-paralympic-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Ski Area Closes Due to Flooding: "Our Lifts Are Underwater"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when Oregon ski area Hoodoo Ski and Recreation thought their season was turning around, Mother Nature had more to say. Following the storm system that brought significant moisture to the Central Cascades on Sunday and Monday this week, Hoodoo was forced to close due to massive flooding.<br />
Hoodoo, which sits on Santiam Pass just northwest of Sisters, Oregon, reopened just last week after suspending operations earlier this winter due to low snow and a prolonged dry spell that's plagued much of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-ski-area-closes-due-to-flooding-our-lifts-are-underwater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/oregon-ski-area-closes-due-to-flooding-our-lifts-are-underwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is This Europe's Deadliest Avalanche Season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As winter reaches it's peak across the northern hemisphere, so does avalanche season. While sadly, avalanche deaths are something that impact the winter sports community every year, this year has been particularly deadly, especially across the Alps.<br />
In the last week, two major storms have moved through the Alps, dropping significant amounts of snow. After a prolonged dry spell in November, a persistent weak layer formed in many areas. When loaded with heavy, new snowfall and combined with strong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-europes-deadliest-avalanche-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/is-this-europes-deadliest-avalanche-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Strafe Willow 3L Shell Half- Bib &amp; Bliss Jacket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Colorado-born outwear brand, Strafe, has built its foundation on making ski apparel for uphill missions and long days in the backcountry. Founded in 2011 by John and Pete Gaston at the base of Aspen Highlands, Strafe has the same grassroots appeal as other cult-followed outerwear brands like Flylow, but more of an "uphill hardo" feel. Still, Strafe makes a range of both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-strafe-willow-3l-shell-half-bib-amp-bliss-jacket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/review-strafe-willow-3l-shell-half-bib-amp-bliss-jacket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee Placed On Hold Due to Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm moving through the Tetons dropped 19" of snow on Grand Targhee resort and 14" of snow at Jackson Hole on Tuesday, February 24, with 1-2" per hour falling throughout the day. Unfortunately, Wednesday might not shape up to be as epic a Teton powder day as metrics like those would suggest.<br />
Wednesday morning as of 9:30am MST, both Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole's lifts were placed on hold due to lightning in the area.<br />
At Jackson Hole, as of 10:15am MST, Apr&egrave;s Vous Quad, Sweetwater Gon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-grand-targhee-placed-on-hold-due-to-lightning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/jackson-hole-grand-targhee-placed-on-hold-due-to-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Female Athletes That Led The Way at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, the Olympic Games have been a place where careers are born, cold wars are fought, and stories that last generations are told.<br />
This year, as athletes from 93 countries gave it their all across winter sport disciplines, one particular storyline seemed to hold true above all others.Women in sports are performing at the highest level and with unmatched grace. The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was undoubtedly, for the girls.<br />
Across numerous disciplines in Milan-Cortina over the last t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-female-athletes-that-led-the-way-at-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/8-female-athletes-that-led-the-way-at-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Cancellation, Freeride World Tour Reschedules Comp In Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Freeride World Tour has found a place to re-stage its cancelled Georgia Pro event, the competition called off by organizers due to unstable snow conditions last week.They now hope to hold the event on February 26 or 27, 2026, on the slopes of K&uuml;htai, Austria, near Innsbruck, and pull off what must be a massive, quick turnaround logistical effort. Originally, the Georgia Pro was scheduled for February 21-27.The Freeride World Tour, in a press release, said the planned venue, Sch&ouml;ffi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-cancellation-freeride-world-tour-reschedules-comp-in-austria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/after-cancellation-freeride-world-tour-reschedules-comp-in-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Pass, The Ski Pass With a Cult Following, Lowers Prices and Adds 16 New Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indy Pass, a popular ski pass that offers two days of downhill skiing or riding, plus cross-country skiing access at each of its hundreds of partner ski resorts globally, has added 16 new resorts for the next ski season, according to a press release.New for the 26/27 ski season are European destinations Les 7 Laux, France; Bergbahnen Hohsaas AG, Switzerland; Valmorel, France; St&ouml;ten i S&auml;len, Sweden; Levi, Finland; and Stranda Ski Resort, Norway.Also new for the 26/27 season is Pebb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-the-ski-pass-with-a-cult-following-lowers-prices-and-adds-16-new-resorts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/indy-pass-the-ski-pass-with-a-cult-following-lowers-prices-and-adds-16-new-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Pick: These Are The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Staying safe in avalanche terrain starts with proper decision making and smart travel practices in the mountains. However, being prepared for the worst with training and frequent rescue practice and carrying the right gear is equally as important. That&rsquo;s why we tested four of this year&rsquo;s best avalanche beacons to see how they stacked up. We explored three new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/editors-pick-these-are-the-best-avalanche-beacons-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/editors-pick-these-are-the-best-avalanche-beacons-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arapahoe Basin President Reveals On Podcast Why "Pali" Is Still a Double Chairlift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional skier Drew Petersen's new self-titled podcast has been one of the best ski-media shows in recent memory.Petersen keeps the format simple and intimate, inviting members of the skiing world to join him for a chairlift ride. In the roughly 10 to 15-minute episodes, Petersen asks his guests unique questions about their professions, skiing, and beyond.Previous podcast guests have included Olympic halfpipe Bronze-medalist Zoe Atkin, POWDER Magazine co-founder Jake Moe, and professional sk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-president-reveals-on-podcast-why-pali-is-still-a-double-chairlift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/arapahoe-basin-president-reveals-on-podcast-why-pali-is-still-a-double-chairlift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Office Identifies Two Skiers Who Died In Separate Incidents at Heavenly Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two separate skiers were involved in fatal accidents at Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California, last Friday, February 20, 2026.<br />
Both incidents were reported just before noon at Heavenly's Boulder Lodge. Authorities say life-saving measures were attempted for both victims; however, the attempts were unsuccessful, and both were pronounced dead on the scene.<br />
As of Monday, February 23, 2026, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department has identified both victims. A statement released by the Sheri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sheriffs-office-identifies-two-skiers-who-died-in-separate-incidents-at-heavenly-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/sheriffs-office-identifies-two-skiers-who-died-in-separate-incidents-at-heavenly-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiers Take Over New York City As Blizzard Dumps Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again this winter season, the northeastern United States is getting walloped by snow.<br />
Over the last couple of days, parts of Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New England have seen up to 3+ feet of snow. Places in Central Park, New York, received nearly 20 inches of snow, with a snowfall rate of 2-3 inches per hour, setting a record for the ninth-highest snow total in the park.<br />
It's the biggest storm the New York area has seen since 2020-2021, causing power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-take-over-new-york-city-as-blizzard-dumps-snow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/skiers-take-over-new-york-city-as-blizzard-dumps-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Every Ski Day Should Have a Menu, According To Two Ski Bums Turned Cooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[After becoming the first woman to land a backflip into Corbet's Couloir and the professional skiing career that took off with it, Veronica Paulsen has recently shifted her focus to the stories of other athletes and folks in the ski industry.<br />
Her web series, which is now in its third season, chronicles how others approach the mountains, skiing, and life, often narrated with a framework of a specific ski line. Paulsen has done everything from following Reine Barkered on his last FWT stop, tackling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-every-ski-day-should-have-a-menu-according-to-two-ski-bums-turned-cooks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/why-every-ski-day-should-have-a-menu-according-to-two-ski-bums-turned-cooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 Best Skiing Photos From The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are over, but we're still buzzing from the Games' plethora of exciting moments across a variety of skiing disciplines.Whether it was Breezy Johnson winning Gold in Downhill and then being proposed to days later, or Alex Ferreira soaring high in the pipe for Olympic glory, there was no shortage of amazing and emotional moments throughout the Games.We've compiled some of the best moments captured by numerous photographers below.Enjoy, and start looking forwar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-best-skiing-photos-from-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/the-10-best-skiing-photos-from-the-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah's Nordic Valley Ski Area Can't Catch a Break, Temporarily Closes After Brief Reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah's ski resorts are experiencing a lackluster season in terms of total snowfall; that's no secret.<br />
Resorts like Alta and Snowbird are accustomed to being at or near the top of snowiest ski resorts lists, but, at least as of late February 2026, they don't even crack the top ten.<br />
These resorts, despite below-average snowfall, remain open due to high elevation, low sun angles, and a decent, if not significantly below-average, season-to-date snowfall of north of 200 inches. It's enough to keep th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-nordic-valley-ski-area-cant-catch-a-break-temporarily-closes-after-brief-reopening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/utahs-nordic-valley-ski-area-cant-catch-a-break-temporarily-closes-after-brief-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston-Area Ski Hill Buried By 24 Inches of Snow, Most In Last 24 Hours Nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to popular snow tracking and ski forecasting app OpenSnow, Blue Hills Ski Area, located just 16 miles outside of Boston, is the snowiest ski area nationwide over the last 24 hours.The ski area is reporting that 24 inches (two feet) of snow fell yesterday, February 23, in a blizzard that slammed the East Coast from Virginia and Delaware to Maine.The next closest ski resort in terms of 24-hour snowfall totals is Timberline Lodge at 17 inches, which is located high on Oregon's Mt. Hood. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/boston-area-ski-hill-buried-by-24-inches-of-snow-most-in-last-24-hours-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/boston-area-ski-hill-buried-by-24-inches-of-snow-most-in-last-24-hours-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Corbet's Couloir Webcam Captures Skier's Big Mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you missed it, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, has installed a webcam at the top of Corbet's Couloir this season.The webcam is pointed directly at Corbet's infamous headwall, giving online spectators a front-row view as local pros and fearful tourists alike drop into the famous trail.Corey Jackson was watching the Corbet's Couloir webcam feed recently and captured a funny moment when a skier accidentally slid backward, or "switch" into the couloir.Tap or click below to watch. Keep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-corbets-couloir-webcam-captures-skiers-big-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/new-corbets-couloir-webcam-captures-skiers-big-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WorldSkiTraveller: Collector of Ski Areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month, Zurich-based skier Roger Gfr&ouml;rer, known online as Worldskitraveller, completed an undertaking that sounded more like a military logistics operation than a ski vacation. Over six weeks, he skied at 79 different ski areas across 18 U.S. states, drove more than 7,500 miles, and checked into 38 hotels and motels along the way. The project was originally titled Project 101, reflecting an initial goal of visiting 101 ski areas; however, a snow drought in the western U.S. forced a &raq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worldskitraveller-collector-of-ski-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/skiing/worldskitraveller-collector-of-ski-areas/</guid></item></channel></rss>