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• World-Class Skier Instantly Regrets Decision

  17-07-2023 20:29 via powder.com
  
  You know what they say, "What goes up, must come down."And this proverb applies to all skiers, regardless of skill level. Watch as professional skier Ross Tester massively miscalculates the speed on a cliff drop and goes much larger than intended. You can't outski gravity, folks.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ross Tester (@ross_tester)
  I wouldn't blame you for watching this and thinking, "Huh, there goes another jabroni who cares more about sending it than his personal safety."Altho
  
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• How Stiff Are Your Ski Boots? We Asked 2,000 Skiers

  01-02-2026 15:00 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 ski boots. This time, we wanted to know what flex you all are rocking.Keep reading to see what more than 2,000 skiers had to say when asked: How stiff are your ski boots?POWDER Weekly Poll Results130 or higher: 979 votes (39%)125 or 120: 803 votes (32%)115
  
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• Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

  01-02-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.
  
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• Nearly 60 Evacuated From Lift at Ivy League College Ski Area

  31-01-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  
  In New Hampshire, nearly 60 people were evacuated from a malfunctioning chairlift on Thursday at the Dartmouth Skiway, with one hospitalization. The small ski area, owned and operated by the Ivy League college Dartmouth, described the incident in a social media post, noting that Winslow Lift had a service brake failure.“We believe this was unrelated to earlier electric motor issues which have been resolved,” the ski area added. They said they would reopen the Winslow Lift when i
  
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• Popular California Ski Resort Reveals Steep Midweek Lift Ticket Discounts

  30-01-2026 21:21 via powder.com
  
  A California ski area is launching a program that offers discounted lift tickets—and gives back to the local community. On select Wednesdays in February and March, Palisades Tahoe will be holding Community Days. Palisades' Community Days will celebrate the perks of mid-week skiing, like fewer crowds and more open slopes, by offering $89 lift tickets. That's far lower than the sticker price of standard Palisades tickets, which crest $100 or $200, depending on the day.Communit
  
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• Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Others Star in New ESPN Ski Series

  30-01-2026 20:02 via powder.com
  
  Just ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, ESPN is launching a new limited series that gives an inside look into the lives and training of the world's most elite alpine ski racers. On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing, which premieres on January 30, 2026, was directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon and produced by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation in partnership with the Stifel US Ski Team and Team USA.The series, which consists of five episodes, foll
  
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• Heavy Snow, Intense Cold To Slam the Southeast US This Weekend

  30-01-2026 19:58 via powder.com
  
  A rare, high-impact winter storm is set to hit the Southeast late Friday into Sunday, with accumulating snow reaching far beyond the Appalachians. Cold air is already dug in, and a developing low will ride the temperature boundary from Georgia into the Carolinas, setting up a broad swath of snow and a tight gradient that runs through big cities.Now that's a snow forecast you don't see every day!Powderchasers/WeatherBellThis setup works because the atmosphere stays cold from the surface u
  
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• Ski Star Lindsey Vonn Crashes, Airlifted From Downhill Course

  30-01-2026 17:03 via powder.com
  
  At the final World Cup downhill before the upcoming Winter Olympics, American ski racing superstar Lindsey Vonn crashed and skidded into the safety netting, later being airlifted off the course.The fall happened after she cruised over a jump on the course, losing control. She stayed down for a few moments as medical staff helped her.Vonn stood, but carefully. She clicked into her skis and reached the finish line, stopping and checking her knee multiple times on the way down. Then, she limped to
  
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• Ski Star Lindsey Vonn Addresses Crash: "My Olympic Dream Is Not Over"

  30-01-2026 17:03 via powder.com
  
  On Friday, at the final World Cup downhill before the upcoming Winter Olympics, American ski racing superstar Lindsey Vonn crashed and skidded into the safety netting, later being airlifted off the course in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.The fall happened after she cruised over a jump on the course, losing control. She stayed down for a few moments as medical staff helped her.Vonn stood, but carefully. She clicked into her skis and reached the finish line, stopping and checking her knee multiple ti
  
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• "Parks and Rec" Star Spotted Skiing the Slopes in Utah—and He Rips

  30-01-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  
  On the list of celebrities who can actually, you know, ski, Rob Lowe is top-ranked.The Parks and Recreation star has a penchant for stopping by Utah’s Alta Ski Area, to sample the goods. Most recently, he shared a photo of himself in the sun at the mountain, soaking up some Little Cottonwood Canyon goodness.“Celebrating the Sundance premiere of “The Musical” with some quality time at Alta,” he wrote in the caption of his Instagram
  
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• A Group of Skiers Tried a Real-Life “Third-Person Mode.” It Went How You'd Expect.

  30-01-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  
  Video game fans know the lingo. The “first-person” viewpoint, for the most part, is the stuff of action-packed shooters. “Third-person,” on the other hand, hovers above the video game character, a kind of omniscient presence guiding the wizard, soldier, or hero through a digital realm.Both work seamlessly when you’re using a controller. But what about trying to move your own body from the third-person perspective? And, to step it up a notch, what about skiing?T
  
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• Flowers or Snowdrifts? The Old Farmer's Almanac Reveals Spring 2026 Forecast

  29-01-2026 22:50 via powder.com
  
  Spring is still months away, but a historic publication famed for its long-range forecast, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, has a few thoughts on how the season, which officially starts in late March, could unfold.Does The Old Farmer’s Almanac think chilly weather is on the way? Will the barren conditions across the West get a snowy bookend? Can skiers look forward to more powder days?Overall, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the story of spring is mostly warm and dry.“Spr
  
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• Freeride Skiing Takes a Another Step Toward the Olympics With This New Event

  29-01-2026 20:50 via powder.com
  
  This winter, Freeride World Tour fans are getting a bonus event: the FIS Freeride World Championships.In the tradition of the Alpine racing World Championships, held every two years, the upcoming event is billed as an all-out throwdown to determine the next World Champion of freeride.It’ll start sometime between February 1 and February 6 at Ordino Arcalís, Andorra, a mountain locale that’s hosted Freeride World Tour events in the past. As with other freeride events, organizers
  
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• The Ikon Pass Offers To Pay Guests up to $60 in “Mountain Credits” for Going Skiing

  29-01-2026 19:19 via powder.com
  
  Imagine how cool it would be if your ski pass gave you points the same way your credit card does? The Ikon Pass had a similar thought. In an email sent to pass holders, the company shared an offer: skiers could earn "Mountain Credits" by skiing at Ikon Pass destinations in the US during the 2025-26 season. Here's how it works: skiers must register in order to earn Mountain Credits. $20 in Mountain Credits will then be earned for each day skied at an Ikon Pass destination through Februa
  
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• Colorado Ski Area Opens 370-Plus Acres of New Terrain: No Name Basin

  29-01-2026 18:31 via powder.com
  
  The plans for Monarch Mountain's massive terrain expansion were laid out more than a decade ago in the ski area's Master Development Plan. Now, as of January 29, 2026, skiers will finally get to enjoy more than 370 acres of new terrain in No Name Basin. After a quick storm dropped almost a foot of snow on Monarch last week, the mountain announced that No Name Basin would make its debut. The access to No Name Basin via Breezeway lift was scheduled to open at 9:30 am on Thursday, with Panoram
  
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• What Skiers Need to Know About ZipFit’s Ultralight Espresso Boot Liner

  29-01-2026 17:37 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.Among skiers and bootfitters alike, there’s a lot of debate about who makes the best custom ski boot liner. For many skiers, the stock liners that come in your off-the-shelf boots just don’t quite cut it, with limited customization, a tendency to pack out after just a few days of skiing, and uncomfortable pressure points due to a generic, “one-size-fits
  
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• Pro Skier Cole Richardson Talks Creativity, Ski Movies, and His New Sponsor, Salomon

  29-01-2026 17:00 via powder.com
  
  After a heavy, life-threatening crash in 2023, the professional skier Cole Richardson felt compelled to tell his story. He’d hit a tree, suffered a long list of injuries, and was left wondering when—and if—he could ski next. Miraculously, though, Richardson was back on snow within months. In recounting his journey to and from the brink, he chose a non-traditional path, making a deconstructed ski movie with help from his outerwear sponsor Arc’teryx and the new wave sk
  
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• “Trending Cold, Snowy in Colorado”: Meteorologist Sees Sign of Hope for Snow Fans and Skiers

  29-01-2026 16:21 via powder.com
  
  Don’t break out the powder skis quite yet. But Jacob Woods, a meteorologist for FOX31 and CW 2, has spotted a sign that could be cause for cautious optimism among Colorado skiers and snow fans.“I'm seeing the strongest signal that we've had all season long … for a prolonged duration of colder air and more active weather,” he wrote in a recent social media post. Although Woods added, in a parenthetical, that that’s “not saying much.” ̴
  
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• Sights and Sounds From Ski Ballet's First Competition In Nearly 30 Years

  29-01-2026 13:11 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.Ballet is Back!Kathryn Wadsworth is dressed as a butterfly. More precisely, the Event Manager at Monarch Mountain Ski resort is in a monarch butterfly costume, made of lift tower pads she says were stitched together by “our tower-pad guy.” It’s a befitting look, considering we are watching a ski discipline kno
  
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• Pro Skiers Reflect on Their Historic Corbet's Couloir Double Backflips

  29-01-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  
  Pro ski film stars, Parkin Costain and Jake Hopfinger, visit Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on mountain bikes to reflect on their history-making first-ever double back flips during the King and Queen’s of Corbet’s event. POWDER catches up with Parkin about this pivotal moment in the sport of skiing and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the impact on his skiing from that iconic experience.  ​Watch the video to check out the impressive cliff and how mighty steep Corbet
  
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• Editor's Picks: The Best Ski Pants & Bibs for Women of 2026

  29-01-2026 00:02 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.Ski pants and bibs aren’t all made the same. When it comes to choosing, there’s likely hundreds of options on the market at this point, and between insulated, hardshell, and softshell pants and bibs, we’ve been busy testing the year’s best products. Here are our Editor’s Pick choices for the year’s best ski pants and bibs for men.Bibs
  
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• Fire Rips Through Luxury Hotel at Popular French Ski Resort, Hundreds Evacuated

  28-01-2026 21:39 via powder.com
  
  A hotel fire broke out at one of the French Alps' biggest and most popular ski areas, Courchevel, on Tuesday. The fire started in the attic of the luxury hotel, Grand Alpes, around 7 pm. As of Wednesday morning, roughly 115 firefighters and local emergency services were still working to contain the blaze as it spread to other nearby wooden structures, such as Le Denali, a neighboring restaurant. Around 200 people were evacuated from the hotel, with another group evacuating the nearby H
  
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• Why a Financier Is Giving U.S. Olympians $200,000 in Benefits

  28-01-2026 21:15 via powder.com
  
  As the Winter Olympics approach, Team USA has a star-studded roster, from alpine ski racers to freestyle skiers. But unlike many other nations, those athletes don’t receive financial support from the government, with only the biggest names making serious money from endorsements.Ross Stevens, the founder of  Stone Ridge Holdings Group, decided to help improve their financial security by giving each U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete $200,000 in benefits. The initiative comes by w
  
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• Amid Tricky Winter, Keystone Ski Resort Finally Opens Bergman Bowl

  28-01-2026 20:32 via powder.com
  
  At long last, Keystone Resort officially has all of its lifts open. On January 27, the Colorado ski area opened Bergman Bowl for the season, giving skiers access to the high alpine terrain and, across the resort, more than 1,500 acres of skiing. This milestone also grants Keystone the title of "most skiable acreage" in Summit County, Colorado, according to the resort. Keystone advises guests that Bergman Bowl, which sits at the top of Wapiti Peak, is not fully groomed. The terrain is geared
  
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• After Announcing Its Closure, the Farmers’ Almanac Gets a Surprise Second Life

  28-01-2026 18:45 via powder.com
  
  TThe Farmers’ Almanac, a beloved and historic, if quirky, American staple, has been saved after previously announcing its closure due to financial pressure late last year. To preserve it, Unofficial Networks, the family-owned skiing and outdoor news website, bought the 208-year-old publication known for its yearly pocket-sized print releases, weather forecasts, and gardening tips. (The Farmers’ Almanac shouldn’t be confused with its competitor, TheOld Farmer’s A
  
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• Meteorologist Reveals Dramatic Snowfall Gap Between Vermont and Colorado

  28-01-2026 16:46 via powder.com
  
  Over the weekend, a storm passed through much of the U.S., dumping snow on states from Colorado to Vermont.It was, of course, welcome news for skiers, who took to the streets and also rode the chairlifts at their favorite resorts. But in the aftermath of the storm, the divide between the East and the West—in terms of snowfall—couldn’t be clearer.Chris Bianchi, a meteorologist for 9News, shared a diagram that showed totals at Colorado ski resorts, and then compared them to those
  
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• Remembering The Olympic Athletes Who Dominated Cortina 70 Years Ago

  28-01-2026 13:37 via powder.com
  
  Team USA, Cortina 1956Cortina’s 1956 Olympic Winter Games showcased a remarkable group of U.S. Ski Team influencers of that era, athletes who not only competed and won Olympic medals before and after, but also significantly impacted the sport and beyond during a golden era of nationwide growth.
  Team members included Buddy Werner, Brooks Dodge Jr., Andrea Mead-Lawrence, Penny Pitou, and Gladys “Skeeter” Werner, Buddy’s sister.Werner, America’s first elite alpine ski
  
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• More Snow Than Utah: Remembering Vermont's Epic Ski Season of 24/25

  28-01-2026 13:05 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.Our Deep Little Secret“You need to get up here. Now.”My friend Greg was texting me. I was still in bed. I checked the time: 6:30 a.m. I checked the Stowesnow report: 4 inches. Seriously? Did he really think I would cancel work, postpone meetings, and move deadlines for a mere 4 inches? “See you
  
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• From Breakout Stars to Shocking Upsets: 5 Takeaways From the 2026 X Games

  28-01-2026 11:08 via powder.com
  
  I'm not usually someone who will sit down to watch live sports, especially if it cuts into my ski time. However, this past weekend I found myself turning on the X Games intermittently to try and catch some of the ski events, and ended up watching a chunk of them and really enjoying it. After all, freeskiing is undeniably fun to watch, and both the men's and women's fields are absolutely stacked with talent right now. Between epic comeback stories like Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper and the
  
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• Skiers Ditched Chairlifts and Shredded City Streets Across the U.S. After Major Snowstorm

  27-01-2026 22:41 via powder.com
  
  For the most part, skiing is associated with the mountains. That makes sense. Up high, the weather is colder, the slopes are steeper, and the snow is deeper.As a significant storm passed through the U.S. this weekend, though, it wasn’t just the peaks that were covered with powder. Snow arrived in the lowlands, too, from Texas to New York.That, of course, led to travel delays and other logistical challenges, particularly in places that aren’t&nb
  
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