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• Windham: Make Friends with a Local

  11-12-2022 01:00 via nyskiblog.com
  After a promising start to the season, a more traditional weather pattern set in. New York skiers and riders are used to their fair share of 50 degree weather and rain in December. This year it has seemed particularly tough, forcing many resorts to delay their opening day. The resorts that are open have clung to the white ribbon of death. Mountain ops and the dedicated riders who call these mountains home have not been deterred. At the first sign » Read More »
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• A Crisis in the Alps: Airbnb, Climate Change and Americans

  02-03-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  The mountains’ 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.
  
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• Belleayre: After the Storm

  01-03-2026 14:05 via nyskiblog.com
  There’s something about tracking a nor’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, » Read More
  
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• Who Had the Best Olympic Gold Ski Performance? Here's What 1,000 Skiers Think.

  01-03-2026 13:58 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 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—we’ve yet to broach the subject of curling). Keep reading to see what more than 1,000 skiers had to say when asked: Which Olympic skiin
  
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• 10 of the Current Deepest Snowpacks at Ski Resorts in the U.S.

  01-03-2026 12:32 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, we looked at the ski areas in the U.S. and Canada with the highest season-to-date snowfall totals.
  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.
  However, not all that snowfall has stuck around in some places.
  Winter has brought warm spells and rainstorms that have done a number on the snowpack in the PNW
  
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• California Woman Dangling From Chairlift Says She Was Attempting a Pull-Up

  28-02-2026 13:43 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Vail Resorts CEO Explains How His Company Changed the Economics of Skiing

  28-02-2026 12:38 via powder.com
  
  In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Vail Resorts’ CEO, Rob Katz, explained how his company reimagined the economics of skiing. “What would typically happen in the ski industry back 20 or 30 years ago was that you’d wait to see,” said Katz to Roberto Ferdman, a correspondent with the Journal. “Was this a good ski year? Did it snow a lot?”Katz, of course, was laying the groundwork for the Epic Pass, the all-consuming Vail Resorts ski pass produ
  
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• 2 Survivors Describe the Terror and Tragedy of the Tahoe Avalanche

  28-02-2026 10:32 via nytimes.com
  The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.
  
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• Washington Ski Resort Rolls Out New Parking Reservation System for Next Season

  28-02-2026 00:50 via powder.com
  
  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.“Over the past few seasons, we’ve tested different approaches and listened closely to guest feedback,” the ski resort’s general manager, Ellen Galbraith, wrote in a letter shared with locals. “This next step is designed to provide clear options, improve the arrival experie
  
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• Shaun White Unveils New Tiffany & Co. Trophy for the Snow League

  27-02-2026 19:14 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Notably, the Snow League pays
  
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• After Schedule Change, Freeride World Tour Faces Another Cancellation

  27-02-2026 17:39 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour competition in Küthai-Innsbruck, Austria, has been cancelled because the current conditions didn’t meet the organizers’ 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.“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
  
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• Utah Skier Dies From Injuries Sustained In Avalanche

  27-02-2026 16:48 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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
  
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• Salomon's Original Shift Binding Failed Me, So I Tried The New 16-DIN Version

  27-02-2026 16:26 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.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'
  
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• Snowboarder Apologizes To Family, Owns Up To Mistakes That Caused Avalanche

  27-02-2026 12:33 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Magic: Steeps, Trees, Bumps and an Indy Vibe

  27-02-2026 01:20 via nyskiblog.com
  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’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’t on a mission for first chair or anything — just a relaxed » Read More »
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• A Letter To Skiers After One of the Worst Avalanche Weeks In History

  27-02-2026 00:02 via powder.com
  
  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
  
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• Despite Warm Season, Mammoth Has Enough Snow To Stay Open Through Memorial Day

  26-02-2026 22:06 via powder.com
  
  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.
  While Mammoth sees an average of 400" of snow per year, it doesn't tak
  
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• Photo Gallery: Exploring British Columbia's Ski Areas "Lost In Time"

  26-02-2026 21:50 via powder.com
  
  This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here 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
  
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• The Best 10 Days of Skiing Sun Valley Has Ever Seen

  26-02-2026 21:28 via powder.com
  
  This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here 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
  
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• Professional Snowboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche

  26-02-2026 21:02 via powder.com
  
  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.
  The avalanche occurred in a remote area of the Anniversary Glacier, near Mt. Joffre and Mt. Matier.
  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
  
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• Mad River Glen Seals Acquisition of Over 1,000 Acres of Land

  26-02-2026 19:49 via powder.com
  
  Beloved Vermont ski area Mad River Glen has closed the deal on a significant milestone.
  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.
  Purchase of the land was contingent upon a "Conser
  
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• Post-Work Friday Laps Are Easy at Mt. Rose Thanks To Extended Lift Hours

  26-02-2026 18:59 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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
  
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• Buried Skier Saved By Fast-Acting Friends at Palisades Tahoe

  26-02-2026 16:33 via powder.com
  
  A blizzard dumped more than 100 inches of snowfall on Palisades Tahoe, California, last week.
  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.
  His GoPro was rolling the entire time."Hey, are they good?" Schmidt says, poin
  
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• A 48-Hour Layover in Montreal With an Airline Pilot

  26-02-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  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.
  
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• US Ski Team Announces Nominated Paralympic Athletes

  26-02-2026 01:20 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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
  
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• Oregon Ski Area Closes Due to Flooding: "Our Lifts Are Underwater"

  26-02-2026 01:16 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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
  
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• Is This Europe's Deadliest Avalanche Season?

  25-02-2026 20:01 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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
  
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• Review: Strafe Willow 3L Shell Half- Bib & Bliss Jacket

  25-02-2026 19:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.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
  
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• Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee Placed On Hold Due to Lightning

  25-02-2026 18:48 via powder.com
  
  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.
  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.
  At Jackson Hole, as of 10:15am MST, Après Vous Quad, Sweetwater Gon
  
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• 8 Female Athletes That Led The Way at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

  25-02-2026 16:40 via powder.com
  
  Historically, the Olympic Games have been a place where careers are born, cold wars are fought, and stories that last generations are told.
  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.
  Across numerous disciplines in Milan-Cortina over the last t
  
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