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• Wisconsin Ski Area To Open in October With Last Season’s Snow

  23-09-2024 12:13 via powder.com
  
  While we’re still about a month out from official ski resort opening dates across North America, Trollhaugen—a small ski area in Wisconsin—is gearing up for a pre-season festival where skiers can slide down snow before the lifts really start spinning.A young skier slides a rail at the 2023 Open Haugen event.Photo: Stephan JendeNow decades old, Open Haugen is one part fall festival and one part rail jam. Scheduled for October 6th, the event features chairlift rides, a
  
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• After Catnapping, Washington Ski Area Tells Visitors: Don't Take the Felines

  24-08-2026 20:05 via powder.com
  If you see a cat, don’t take a cat.
  That’s the message from Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, where a coterie of resident felines has lived for decades.
  Someone recently made off with one of those cats, prompting the ski area to issue a notice on social media.
  “Quick PSA. Please don’t take the Lodge Cats home or to an animal shelter even if you find them hanging outside the lodges,” Mt. Baker wrote.
  In the comments section of the post, Mt. Baker confirmed that, yes, a
  
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• The Snow Keeps Coming: Chile's Ski Resorts Brace for Another Blizzard

  24-08-2026 19:51 via powder.com
  Have you heard the news about Chile and Argentina’s ski season? It’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.
  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
  
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• "Snow, Sleet, and Surprises": Farmers' Almanac Reveals Canadian 2026-27 Winter Forecast

  24-08-2026 19:14 via powder.com
  It’s that time of year again. The pre-pre season, maybe?It’s the point at which skiers and snow enthusiasts begin to understand that summer, with its hot days and sunburns, won’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.
  Among the latter, the Farmers’ Almanac recently shared its first look at the 2026-27 Canadian winter season, breaking dow
  
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• California Guide Company Appeals $150k OSHA Fines For State's Deadliest Avalanche

  24-08-2026 18:34 via powder.com
  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.
  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’s professional guides and six guests.
  BMG has since revealed in a press release dated August 21, 2026, that it is officially appealing the fines levied by C
  
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• "That's a Wrap": Multiple Australian Ski Resorts Throw In The Towel

  24-08-2026 17:49 via powder.com
  It’s been a challenging ski season Down Under.
  Australia’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’s winter of 2026, much like the last few in recent memory, has been plagued by rain and warm temperatures.
  Selwyn Snow Resort gave it everything it had, but Mother Natur
  
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• A New Ski Resort Game Features Simulated Snow and Peaks You'll Recognize

  23-08-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  Jesse Zigthor worked at Armature Studio for more than a decade. When its parent company, Meta, shut it down earlier this year, he wasn’t sure what to do. 
  He thought, maybe, he’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—if that didn’t change, he wasn’t going anywhere. Instead, he faced unemployment in an uncertain job market.
  “I
  
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• Hot Dogs, French Fries, and Designer Labels: 7 of the Wackiest Ski Topsheets

  22-08-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  While we’re firmly of the opinion that you probably shouldn’t buy your skis based on the top sheet alone, there’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. 
  Companies like Atomic, Volkl, an
  
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• Sundance Resort Hosts Celebration of Robert Redford on Late Founder's Birthday

  21-08-2026 22:46 via powder.com
  Earlier this week, Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah honored the birthday of its founder—the late Robert Redford. 
  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’s favorite desserts, complimentary brownie sundaes, along with a moment for remarks in memory of him around the Village firepits. 
  A memory station was set up in the Art Studio &
  
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• After Prolonged, Multi-Week Closure, Road Access to Chilean Ski Resort Reopening

  21-08-2026 21:07 via powder.com
  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’s capital, Santiago, into the mountains.
  Ski Portillo announced the opening on social media on Friday, writing, “the border crossing will be open to all vehicles — hotel guests, skiers and day visitors alike.” Just east of Ski Portillo, the road passes into Argentina. 
  “We can’t wait
  
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• Guide Company That Ran Fatal Ski Trip Faces Safety Fine in California

  21-08-2026 20:26 via nytimes.com
  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.
  
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• This Colorado Ski Town Just Got a Lot Better for Stargazing

  21-08-2026 19:33 via powder.com
  Frisco, Colorado, has officially achieved designation as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. 
  Defined as a “town, city, municipality, or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky,” the Town of Frisco was able to receive the Community certification in recognition of its implementation and enforcement of quality outdoor lighting ordinances. 
  Frisco sits just off I-70, south of Silvert
  
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• Utah Ski Resort To Debut 100 Acres of New Terrain and High-Speed Quad Lift

  21-08-2026 19:05 via powder.com
  A long-anticipated upgrade to the slopes at Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, is almost here.
  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.
  Storyteller pairs “sweeping turns with some of the most spectacular views on the mountain” and, for more advanced skiers, “introdu
  
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• Officials Encourage Vigilance After Two More Bear Attacks in Colorado Mountain Towns

  21-08-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  Following two more bear attacks in Colorado this week, Colorado Parks & Wildlife is urging the public to stay vigilant outside and remove anything that could attract bears. 
  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. 
  Large parts of Colorado are in “extreme” or &ldquo
  
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• Tips for Adults Learning to Ski

  21-08-2026 01:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  “Can I learn to ski as an adult?” We hear the question a lot. This article is for those who weren’t lucky enough to discover skiing at a young age and now wonder if they are too old to start. And it’s designed to get you to “yes.” You can learn to ski as an adult, if you’re reasonably fit and healthy. And we whole-heartedly recommend it. Picking up skiing or boarding at age 30 and beyond is more challenging » Read More »
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• Forecasters' New Outlook Provides Early Glimpse at El Niño Ski Season

  20-08-2026 21:26 via powder.com
  As buzz builds around the so-called “Super” El Niño, NOAA’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.
  The latest, published on Thursday, covers the next year, broken up into three-month chapters. 
  What does it say about the snow conditions? Not everything. But the CPC’s assessment hews close to the traditional wisdom surrounding El Niño—t
  
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• Mount Bohemia Completes Next Phase of Voodoo Mountain Cat Skiing Expansion

  20-08-2026 21:21 via powder.com
  Big changes are underway for one of the Midwest’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. 
  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’s total skiable terrain at nearly 300 acres, and bring Mount Bohemia’s total t
  
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• Aspen Airport Temporarily Suspends Flights Due to Nearby Wildfire

  20-08-2026 19:58 via powder.com
  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 “Temporary Flight Restriction” in effect, airlines “expect to operate as normally as possible.”
  “Travelers should continue to check directly with their airline for the latest updates on flights,” a social media post from the airport read. The airport’s website showed some delays on Thursday mor
  
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• Evacuation Orders Lowered for Mt. Hood Ski Resorts Near Grasshopper Fire

  20-08-2026 18:32 via powder.com
  Evacuation orders have decreased or disappeared entirely for two Mt. Hood ski resorts positioned near the edge of Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire, which has, to date, burned over 90,000 acres.
  Timberline Lodge announced this week that the Clackamas County Sheriff’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.
  The resort thanked the frontline firefighters, incident te
  
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• Why the Thule ReVert 4 Outperforms Other Vertical Bike Racks (Despite the Price)

  20-08-2026 17:56 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.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’s the hitch-mounted bike rack world, where the trends mean that we
  
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• Utah's Southernmost Ski Resort Announces Opening Date, Lift Tickets Start at $9

  20-08-2026 12:30 via powder.com
  Southern Utah’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. 
  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. 
  According to a press re
  
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• Alta Ski Area To Debut Lodge Remodel and Expansion Next Winter

  20-08-2026 12:01 via powder.com
  Alta Ski Area’s known for a throwback, encased-in-amber vibe. It’s a place with world-famous terrain that, despite its popularity and ubiquity, somehow doesn’t feel like a cookie-cutter, ritzy destination.
  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’s spanned multiple years and will be ready in time for the start of the 2026-27 ski season.
  In an email, Lexi Dowdall, Alta&r
  
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• Construction Continues on Major Lift Improvement at Colorado's Powderhorn Ski Area

  19-08-2026 21:28 via powder.com
  Colorado’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’s Heron-Poma double chair, West End, has been removed and is being replaced with a high-speed quad lift that’s been repurposed from Snowmass. 
  The new chair, Wild West Express, will be one of the mountain’s three chairlifts, and the second high-speed quad Powderhorn has installed since 2015. For much of the su
  
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• "Post-Apocalyptic Experience" Coming To Pennsylvania Ski Resort for Halloween Event

  19-08-2026 20:16 via powder.com
  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.
  Called “The Curse of Camelback,” the Halloween attraction is billed as a “post-apocalyptic experience” that will transform the Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark into the “fictional location of a terrifying chemical outbreak.”
  “Beginning at the base of the mountain, guests are recruited to jo
  
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• Arizona Ski Resort Appoints New GM & COO Ahead of Winter Season

  19-08-2026 20:08 via powder.com
  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. 
  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. 
  “I’ve spent nearly five decades watching Snowbowl evolve, and I’ve seen firsthand what thoughtful investme
  
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• Phaenom Launches New Generation of Ski Boots

  19-08-2026 19:31 via powder.com
  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
  
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• Black Bear Attacks, Injures Man in Colorado Mountain Town

  19-08-2026 18:44 via powder.com
  A bear attack close to two of Colorado’s best-known ski resorts, Beaver Creek and Vail Mountain, left one man injured at an apartment complex, officials said.
  According to Colorado Parks & 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.
  The man was transported to a local medical facility by a family member, where he was treated for inju
  
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• Ski Towns and the Past That Lives On in an Old Subaru I Won’t Give Up

  19-08-2026 12:30 via powder.com
  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. 
  At the corner, just past a tear-down being rebuilt to new heights, and kittycorner to the Boys & Girls Club, I come to a four way stop just before an immaculate black Audi does. But as I get ready to ta
  
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• Washington Ski Area Shows Off New Base Area Lodge for Beginners and Families

  18-08-2026 23:09 via powder.com
  As the ski season approaches, Washington’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’ beginner slopes, chairlifts, and magic carpets, Base Camp came about, in part, to meet the need for more indoor space.
  “The Lodge will prima
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Giving Away Limited Edition Skis to a Lucky Passholder

  18-08-2026 21:25 via powder.com
  Big White Ski Resort is giving passholders a chance to win a piece of the resort’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. 
  When it opened in 1963, Big White was the highest ski
  
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