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• Silvermine Lake Paddle

  24-08-2022 17:35 via nyskiblog.com
  
  Long time readers might remember that I spend a lot of time recreating around Silvermine Lake in Harriman State Park. In the past I’ve written about taking my kids to explore the ruins of the defunct ski area, using the still-skiable trails to fool around with touring gear in the winter and as a spot for an easy loop hike around the lake, utilizing a portion of the Appalachian Trail and the CCC era Silvermine Ski Road. What first drew » Read More »
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• Sun Valley To Upgrade Two Essential Chairlifts This Summer

  19-03-2026 12:25 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Sugarbush's Green Mountain Express Might Be Done for the Season

  19-03-2026 11:07 via powder.com
  
  A key lift on the Mt. Ellen side of Sugarbush’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 “main fuse on the drive” blew.However, further inspection showed that the “capacitor bank that regulates power within the drive failed,&
  
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• One Dead After Gondola Cabin Falls Down Mountain in Switzerland

  18-03-2026 21:06 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Pennsylvania's Largest Ski Resort Will Be 100% Open After Impressive Snowmaking Efforts

  18-03-2026 19:58 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Ski Resorts and Towns Digging Out After Historic Michigan Blizzard

  18-03-2026 19:56 via powder.com
  
  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’s Marquette office put it in frank terms.“When we said ‘potentially historic’ blizzard, we meant it,” the agency said in a post on X on Tuesday.The NWS said several records were broken at its office in Negaunee To
  
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• Live Report and Photos From The Snow League World Championships In Switzerland

  18-03-2026 18:46 via powder.com
  
  The Snow League has landed in the Swiss Alps for its final event of the 2025/26 season, and the World Championships.
  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.
  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
  
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• Two Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts To Close Amid Unprecedented March Heat Wave

  18-03-2026 18:33 via powder.com
  
  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’s director of operations, said in a social media post on Tuesday that the resort was seeing near-record heat. That, of course, isn’t good news in the snow business.“Our team’s been doing an amazing job keeping everything alive,&r
  
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• Record-Setting Heat Wave To Affect Nearly Every Ski Resort In The West, Season Could End Early

  18-03-2026 18:25 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Skier Front Flips Off of One of Whistler's Most Feared Lines

  18-03-2026 16:52 via powder.com
  
  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 & 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
  
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• I Just Watched Natural Selection's New Super Sessions: Here Are My Honest Reactions

  18-03-2026 15:40 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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’t already watched Super Sessions, I recomm
  
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• Another Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Will Debut Parking Reservations Next Season

  18-03-2026 12:39 via powder.com
  
  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’s p
  
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• Aspen Has Its Allure, but This Is An Ode to Carbondale, Colorado

  18-03-2026 11:09 via powder.com
  
  We don’t have this where I come from.
  And I’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’t about Don Henley or Prince Bandar’s homes–abodes whose price tags equal a decent chunk of a small country’s GDP.
  We’re talking about Aspen, and we’re actually talking about skiing.My wife and I are making turns off of the Deep Temerity lift a
  
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• Alex Honnold, Famed Free-Solo Climber, Shares 5 Favorite Nevada Spots

  18-03-2026 10:00 via nytimes.com
  Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he’s inviting them to explore his home state.
  
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• "Major Windstorm" Closes Popular Lift at Snoqualmie

  17-03-2026 21:06 via powder.com
  
  A key chairlift at Washington’s Summit at Snoqualmie ski area remains out of commission after it was hit by a “major windstorm” last week. The lift, the Silver Fir Express, accesses some of Summit Central’s toughest terrain and, according to a Summit at Snoqualmie social media post, “is down for the count for the foreseeable future” because of “the scope of the damage and the work required to get [it] checked and ready to spin again.”The storm
  
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• Aspen Proposes Handful of New Lifts Including Resort Interconnect

  17-03-2026 20:15 via powder.com
  
  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—not ironclad—picture of the ski resort’s future. It’s under review by the U.S. Forest Service, a process that, according to the out
  
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• These Skis From 1974 are Listed for "1 Bitcoin", but Are They Worth It?

  17-03-2026 19:45 via powder.com
  
  There are a few Holy Grails in ski collecting.
  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
  
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  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’, 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
  

• What's the Best Weather for Skiing? (Poll)

  17-03-2026 18:03 via powder.com
  
  Skiers love to talk about the weather. How could they not? Yes, snowmaking creates some guarantees, but the atmosphere, ultimately, is what 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’s POWDER Poll.Each option, we think, caters to a different kind of skier.While we expect the bl
  
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• 8 Aerial Tramways You Can Ride After Watching SNL's Hilarious Emoji Skit

  17-03-2026 17:49 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• AJ Cutler Exemplifies The Future of Telemark

  17-03-2026 14:22 via powder.com
  
  On the surface, AJ Cutler’s ski edit “French Fries In My Harmonica,” 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’s short movie was much more than that.After scenes of strong park and backcountry skiing, much of it lighthearted and fun–and impressive considering her scant three years of free-heel skiing–Cutler turns to a faux intervi
  
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• Two California Ski Areas Close as Intense Heatwave Arrives

  16-03-2026 21:26 via powder.com
  
  At least two Californian ski resorts have closed early for the season as a heat wave that’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.“Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us this year, we hope
  
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• See the Stunning Runs That Won the Freeride World Tour in Alaska

  16-03-2026 16:52 via powder.com
  
  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’t disappoint. 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
  
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• "This Guy Okay?": Video Captures Scary Deep Snow Rescue at Ski Resort

  16-03-2026 15:31 via powder.com
  
  It never hurts to have your wits about you when the snow starts piling up.That’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.“This guy okay?” he can be heard asking in a POV video of the in
  
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• “Mad Scientist” Mike Schultz Has Created Prosthetics for Para Snowboarders That Often Beat Him

  16-03-2026 12:01 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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. The 44-year-old Schultz, an above-the-knee amputee snowboarder from St. C
  
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• The Best Skiers of the West Have Been Crowned: Sun Valley Stampede Recap

  16-03-2026 11:12 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• How Old Were You When You First Tried Skiing? Our Readers Weigh In

  15-03-2026 12:12 via powder.com
  
  It’s Sunday, and you know what that means—we’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 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! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you,
  
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• Sun Valley Stampede Day 1 Report: Sun, Snow, and Fast Skiing

  15-03-2026 11:51 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• 10 Low-Altitude Ski Resorts Worth Visiting: From Sea Level to The Mountains

  15-03-2026 11:12 via powder.com
  
  Skiers love big numbers. The largest vertical, the highest peak, the most annual average snowfall—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.
  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
  
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• In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears

  15-03-2026 10:00 via nytimes.com
  A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
  
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