Flying to a ski resort isn’t cheap, but three Wyoming ski areas are giving travelers a pretty good reason to book an early flight this winter. Visitors arriving at Jackson …

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts — They’ve done it again. Today, Ski Ward opened its beginner slope for skiing and riding. The plan is to operate the carpet lift, which gives access to …

Glacier National Park has confirmed its first cases of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a concerning development for wildlife in Montana. The disease was detected in a deceased little brown …

Mountain Creek Ski Resort offers one of the most accessible skiing and snowboarding options for residents of New York City and northern New Jersey. However the resort’s convenient location comes …

Main image: © Made to Explore What makes a great ski town? Most of us picture a town framed by snow-covered peaks, with locally owned and run shops, cafes, accommodations, …

Since the beginning of time (or the invention of the patriarchy), men have been trying to design things for women without actually consulting women or considering that perhaps women are …

The Ski Club of Great Britain has announced awards and sponsorship for some of Team GB’s ski and snowboard stars, both recognising past achievements and future potential. Founded in 1903, …

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Got a trip to Jackson, Wyoming, on the books? Just considering one? A new deal makes the excursion a little sweeter for skiers. Three of the town’s local ski resorts—Jackson …

If you’ve been following Mali Noyes on Strava (or Instagram) and seen all the cool stuff she got up to last winter (mostly dropping boys in the booter), then we’ve …

Hermon, Maine — ‘Twas a busier summer than usual at Hermon Mountain. Fresh off an ownership change, the new group is aspiring to make it a happening place year-round. This …

Vermont — While it’s definitely under the radar, Middlebury Snowbowl has a lot going for it. Located in Northern Vermont, it sees a solid amount of snowfall each winter. With varied …

Just when it seemed like you couldn’t get any more bang for your buck out of Mount Bohemia’s $99 season pass, the Upper Peninsula ski area found a way to …

The Durango Police Department in Durango, Colorado, has temporarily closed a section of the Animas River to recreational boating and floating as flooding and hazardous water conditions create serious safety …

U.S. Ski & Snowboard raised nearly $3 million at its 60th annual Gold Medal Gala in New York City on Thursday, October 22nd, bringing together Olympic and Paralympic champions, former …

If you love seeing your backyard blanketed in snow but aren’t exactly the patient type, we may have found the product for you. Winter Wonderland Snowmakers builds compact residential snowmaking …

In California, winter is making its presence known. At one of the region’s best-known haunts, Mammoth Mountain, three to five inches of snow fell this week, providing a very welcome …

The 2026-27 Alpine skiing World Cup season officially gets underway tomorrow, October 24th, with the women’s giant slalom in Sölden, Austria. The men will follow on Sunday, October 25th, as …

The accident happened on the red No 3 slope as he was navigating a left hand turn. Following initial treatment by the ski patrol, he was transported by emergency medical …

Giant Geyser, one of Yellowstone National Park’s most spectacular geothermal features, appears to be entering another period of increased activity after years of relatively rare eruptions. According to the U.S. …

Another day, another new member added to the Armada squad. The latest entrant is Mila De Le Rue, an up-and-coming freerider who recently qualified for the 2027 Freeride World Tour.  …

Getting in shape for ski season doesn’t require an expensive home gym, but a few pieces of equipment can help skiers improve their strength, balance, and mobility. Alecia from WILDR …

Snowmaking officially began in Colorado last Thursday, October 15th, and snowmaking has continued since then, but you probably shouldn’t be getting your hopes up too high about skiing this weekend. …

There are now more ways to fly to Norway to enjoy all that the country has to offer in the winter. Crystal Ski is introducing a new charter flight from …

Premium Swedish skiwear brand Peak Performance are offering complimentary at-home ski servicing between November and February as part of their new ‘Get Alpine Ready’ mountain education platform built to give …

Mt. Ashland, Oregon, a small but mighty ski area near the California border needs help. Following a disastrous season that lasted a cumulative 17 days, the nonprofit ski area needs …

British ski racing family Team Carrick-Smith are gearing up for their most exciting season yet, as the three brothers prepare for the 26-27 World Cup kicking off this weekend and …

Les Menuires sits at a very snow-sure 1,850m in the vast 3 Vallées, the world’s largest linked ski area with 600km of pistes served by a fine-tuned network of around …

New Hampshire’s King Pine Ski Resort has big plans for the future. The resort, in a news release, announced that expanded trails and a new base lodge with live music …

Nederland’s increasingly complicated effort to buy Eldora Mountain Resort is facing growing opposition from residents who want town leaders to end the deal before more money is spent trying to …

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It’s starting to look more like ski season in Lake Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra. Ullr paid a visit to several California ski areas last night, and while snow totals …

Durango, Colorado — This is shaping up to be an exciting winter for Purgatory Resort. While their new chairlift and terrain expansion are exciting, they intend to build on that …

Ten Sleep, Wyoming — Meadowlark Lodge is going to look like a whole different mountain this upcoming winter. Over the past month, Meadowlark Lodge has detailed various projects they’ve worked …

Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but avalanche forecasters in Colorado are already asking people who might go backcountry skiing to stay safe.  The cautionary Instagram post—the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) …

Whitefish, Montana — If you’re a glade-skiing fan, Whitefish should be on your radar this winter. This offseason, the U.S. Forest Service and Whitefish Mountain Resort collaborated on the Big …

Believe it or not, avalanche hazards are already developing on steep, snow-covered slopes across Colorado. A major storm is set to bring rain, falling temperatures, and accumulating snow to the …

Meteorologist Chris Tomer is forecasting a pair of storm systems to bring fresh snow to parts of the western United States over the coming days, with Big Sky, Montana, among …

Not too many ski resorts had what one would call a great ski season last year. All across the United States resorts struggled with a lack of snowfall and warm …

Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine is known for offering some of the most unusual skiing in the eastern United States. From exposed alpine snowfields to sprawling glades and remote hiking terrain, …

21-million-gallon snowmaking reservoir, anew lift opening more than 100 acres, a snowmaking system getting a 50% capacity bump…these sound like projects you might expect at some of the biggest ski …

Yellowstone National Park is preparing for winter, with most roads and three entrances scheduled to close to regular vehicle traffic on November 1st, 2026. Saturday, October 31st, will be the …

Chile’s ski season is notoriously short, but a little thing called “super El Niño” brewing in the Pacific Ocean had other plans this year. Valle Nevado, one of the most …

Eurosport, TNT Sports and HBO Max are promising more live winter sports coverage and programming available across Europe throughout the 2026-2027 season. The new winter sports season begins this month …

Either as a joke or a played-out stock phrase, the term “multi-sport athlete” gets thrown around a lot. In Valerie Festavan’s case, though, it’s just accurate.  The 25-year-old action-sports polyglot …

Ski racing is back. The 2026/27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup opens this weekend on the Rettenbach Glacier above Sölden, and four weeks later the circuit returns to the same …

The three ski racing brothers have already tasted success at the highest levels and are preparing for a season that includes the Alpine Skiing World Championships in the Swiss resort …

The founder behind the Extreme Sports Channel has a new vision for winter sports broadcasting: Sunday in the Mountains. Created by Wavelength and Extreme International, the new multi-platform show will …

Austria’s Pitztal Glacier Ski Resort is defending excavator work on the shrinking Mittelbergferner Glacier after footage drew criticism from conservation groups. The operator says it is maintaining an existing emergency …

Doppelmayr USA has opened its new headquarters and ski lift manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, expanding the American operation behind chairlifts and gondolas across North America. The company celebrated …

Alpine ski racers are easily among the most hardcore mountain athletes, enduring intense training sessions both during the season and during the off season. VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports shared a …

Ottawa, Ontario — Regarded as one of the biggest ski shows in Canada, the Ottawa Ski, Snowboard and Travel Show gets skiers and riders north of the border stoked for …

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Madison, New Hampshire — New leadership at a New Hampshire resort with a small ski area aims to make it an even stronger four-season destination. Last week, Purity Spring Resort announced …

The Colorado Avalanche NHL team lost 4 to 3 to the New Jersey Devils in Newark Tuesday evening, sparking quite a response from the winning team on social media. Professional …

Pagosa Springs, Colorado — An El Niño winter could bode well for Southwestern Colorado ski resorts. Perhaps the biggest beneficiary is Wolf Creek Ski Area, and it’s preparing by cleaning …

It’s a question Luca Harrington, a 22-year-old freestyle skier and Olympic medalist who hails from the New Zealand alpine resort town, gets all the time.  Home to a modest population …

Just when you thought snowboarding pants and jackets couldn’t get any baggier, this company out of Finland drops their line of 2027 winter gear and redefines loose fitting. View this …

Big, big news for U.S. fans of alpine ski racing and other skiing sports is here.  A partnership between U.S. Ski & Snowboard, NBC, and the International Ski & Snowboard …

The fight to find coverage of the Alpine Ski World Cup just got a whole lot easier in the United States. In the past, some races were featured on NBC …

The new Canyons Village Skyway at Park City Mountain appears to be moving ahead of its public debut. The new 10-person gondola is one of two major infrastructure projects underway …

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Another day, another nationwide map predicting how the historic El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean will affect winter has dropped. This time, the map comes from Atlanta News First’s …

InTheSnow turns 20 this winter. Twenty winters is a long time in skiing: long enough for paper piste maps to give way to apps, for lift queues to shrink behind …

Want to name a ski trail that thousands of skiers will enjoy each season? Camelback, one of Pennsylvania’s largest and most beloved ski resorts, has an opportunity for you, but …

To me, the most important feature of how a backcountry boot performs is how it skis. After all, why else am I walking up all these mountains in the winter? …

Truly nothing beats a good ski holiday – the crisp mountain air, the crunch of the fresh snow underneath your boots and, who could forget, an après-ski tipple to round …

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In the last few years, there’s undeniably been a “cool” brand for backcountry skiers. And no, it’s not a ski, binding, or boot brand, it’s a maker of really well-designed …

A powerful Pacific storm is approaching the western United States, bringing widespread precipitation, gusty winds and accumulating mountain snow from California to the Rockies between Wednesday, October 21, and Saturday, …

Utah’s “newest” ski area, Snowland, is gearing up for another season with a new trail map and lift tickets at $20, among the cheapest in the state. The upcoming opening …

What happens when you put two Jackson Hole-bred skiers in a head-to-head trick match (have we mentioned we love a head-to-head battle?) at one of North America’s best freeride playgrounds? …

Great news for all you Oregon skiers and snowboarders looking to gear up for winter without destroying your bank account. Snowvana is returning to the Portland Expo Center October 23-25 …

A historic fortress in Austria offers visitors a unique way to get their adrenaline pumping, with a 150-meter (~492 feet) tube slide that sends riders racing from the mountaintop toward …

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is celebrating its 80th anniversary this winter with a three-day birthday bash featuring discounted lift tickets, free equipment demos, live music, a special mountain dinner, and …

A major winter storm is hitting Alaska this week, bringing as much as three feet of snow to some areas in the Eastern Alaska Range. The National Weather Service has …

Park City, Utah — As Vail Resorts fights for its future, a man who arguably sparked an ongoing proxy fight made his case again to buy one of the company’s most important …

Brian Head Resort in southern Utah is expanding its ski and snowboard lesson offerings for the 2026–27 winter season, introducing new instruction options and more daily start times while lowering …

Andorra, Norway, and Italy lead the way for stress-free Christmas ski holidays by offering Sunday changeovers that bypass the Saturday Boxing Day travel scramble. Families can also opt to self-drive …

X Games has launched a new alumni program designed to reconnect and support the thousands of athletes who have helped shape action sports over the past three decades. Announced on …

Here we preview the 2027 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season with a post from the International Ski % Snowboard Federation, FIS: From the moment she made her maiden …

Ski season is approaching, and preparing your body for the demands of the mountain takes more than spending hours doing easy cardio. This challenging test is apparently used by ski …

French artist Lucas Beaufort has teamed up with helmet and goggle brand Anon to release a collaborative capsule collection of their gear, which launched with an event in London over …

October 19th marked the average first measurable snowfall date for Denver, but the city is yet to see a lick of snow this fall. That isn’t much of a surprise …

The Beehive State — After a below-average winter last go-around, Utahns were stoked to see snow last week. It even brought measurable snow to the Cottonwood Canyons, with skiers and …

Rocky Mountain National Park is warning visitors to secure hammocks, ropes, and other loose materials after several elk and moose became entangled in objects left behind in the park. Park …

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 …

Snow Globe will be a video first podcast available on YouTube and across all podcast platforms. Each episode will feature snowsports news, interviews, resort reviews, snow forecasts, equipment reviews and the …

When you think of private ski clubs, sprawling resorts in the Rocky Mountains might come to mind, but North America’s largest private ski club is actually located in western New …

November is around the corner, and nearly every weather-conscious American has one question on their mind: how will El Niño affect the winter of 2026-27? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

The Utah Department of Transportation temporarily closed several popular backcountry recreation areas above Little Cottonwood Canyon on Monday, October 19, while crews used helicopters to service remote-controlled avalanche mitigation equipment …

A holiday in Austria’s Zell am See-Kaprun ski region reaches a higher level, and regular visitors can easily name dozens of reasons why. But put them all together, and they …

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The 2026/27 print issue of POWDER Magazine is here. Click here to have a copy shipped to your front door. Copies can also be found on newsstands at major retailers …

Vermont’s Killington Resort is planning approximately $200 million in additional infrastructure investments over the next decade, including a major snowmaking expansion that could increase the mountain’s total water capacity by …

Thousands of spectators gathered at West Virginia’s New River Gorge Bridge on Saturday, October 17, to watch one of the country’s most unusual outdoor traditions. For six hours, the 3,030-foot-long …

A multi-resort lift upgrade project at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) is well underway, with the first of four new chairlifts completing a major installation step over the weekend. …

“WHAT THE F…” So begins an update from decorated Norwegian ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who, still relatively fresh off a prolonged recovery after hurting his calf and shoulder, recently …

Parts of the backcountry near Little Cottonwood Canyon will close for much of Monday, October 19, 2026, to allow the Utah Department of Transportation to install a new avalanche control …

From more than 1,000 acres of newly accessible terrain at Powder Mountain to major new lifts at Deer Valley, Whistler Blackcomb and Sundance, these are the new ski resort chairlifts …

The West got its start; now it’s the Northeast’s turn.  This past weekend, as overnight temperatures dipped, Sunday River, Maine, began snowmaking on Locke Mountain, hitting the T2 and Upper …

Skiing apps have become an increasingly common part of the mountain experience, helping skiers track their performance, check trail conditions, and navigate sprawling resorts. But as technology advances, questions are …

A major winter storm is expected to bring several feet of snow to parts of Alaska this week, with the National Weather Service warning of dangerous travel conditions across the …

As bears across the Lake Tahoe Basin search for food ahead of winter, California wildlife officials are urging drivers to slow down and watch for wildlife on roadways. Fall brings …

Colorado ski resorts are making progress toward opening day as snowmaking crews take advantage of colder temperatures across Summit County. Local legend Trailer Tom visited Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin, …

The company behind Argentina’s legendary Las Leñas ski resort is pursuing plans to develop a new skiing destination in the Andes, approximately 19 miles from its existing mountain. The proposal …

Zermatt/Cervinia and Saas-Fee saw the best of the snow and have the best conditions of the glacier areas open in the Alps. Zermatt/Cervinia ski area. Image c/o Zermatt resort. Hintertux, …

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Yellowstone National Park is set to receive a major donation for conservation, scientific research, and visitor access through a new $105 million fund announced by the National Park Service, Yellowstone …

Popular YouTube weather forecaster Direct Weather has updated his Winter 26/27 long-range forecast as El Niño strengthens and winter approaches. “The historic/strong El Niño is the number one factor,” says …

The two biggest ski resorts in the state of Maine have joined the race to open across the United States, officially kicking off snowmaking for the 2026-2027 winter season this …

A ski resort in northern Sweden has officially kicked off its 2026-27 season using snow that survived the summer. Kåbdalis Skidliftar, located in Swedish Lapland, opened for lift-served skiing on …

A large slab avalanche claimed three lives at Ski Portillo, Chile, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to a press release from the resort. “The ski resort closed for the …

Utah – One of the biggest shockers of the college football season came last night, as BYU upset Notre Dame in the rambunctious city of Provo. A failed QB spike, …

Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service, SENAPRED, said a large slab avalanche happened in an area known as Laguna del Inca. A full-scale search operation was launched including: Volunteer …

Colorado’s largest ski resort is expanding its on-mountain concert schedule from four performances last winter to seven for the 2026-27 season. Vail Mountain’s Oct. 16 announcement also includes two new …

Skiing is an expensive hobby, but some purchases leave skiers questioning whether the money is really worth it. From increasingly expensive lift tickets to overpriced lodge lunches and high-end equipment, …

Jaxson Riddle delivered another showcase of his motocross-inspired riding style at Red Bull Rampage 2026, with a new GoPro video capturing his run from the drop-in to the finish corral. …

Last winter, as Daniel Harper worked on his first full-fledged ski movie, he got the call: a big storm was headed to Lake Tahoe. There was a problem, though. Harper …

Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, is changing course on a major chairlift replacement project, abandoning plans to install a retired six-pack chairlift from Big Sky Resort in Montana in …

Despite modern satellites and increasingly detailed maps, islands are still emerging and being identified around the world. A fascinating investigation by Curiosity Dude explores the history of the last islands …

New Hampshire — Ski resorts in the Granite State have been busy during the offseason. Earlier this week, Ski New Hampshire (SkiNH) announced the improvements ski resorts are making for …

Ski lift ticket prices have become one of the biggest sources of frustration in the modern ski industry, with some resorts advertising day tickets approaching $300. However SRG Skiing argues …

Scott Gaffney knows it’s a little odd—and maybe even comical?—for a guy in his late 50s to be putting out ski edits. To our benefit, though, that isn’t stopping him. …

It’s been just over two years since Killington Mountain, along with Pico Mountain, was purchased by local investors from POWDR Corp. Since Killington Independence Group, as the cohort named their …

After a twisty tale of legal action and a prolonged closure, the Syracuse, New York, area Toggenburg Mountain has a new owner and is set to reopen for the 2027-28 …

Elan Skis is bringing back its Support Your Local Ski Shop initiative for a third year, with a new focus on recognizing the employees who help keep ski shops and …

A drinking rivalry between two ski towns has a new leader after 1,430 people gathered on Historic Main Street in Park City, Utah, to reclaim the record for the world’s …

A cross-country ski center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains is expanding its biathlon programming this winter with an approach that eliminates the need for firearms or live ammunition. Jackson Ski …

There’s no clear answer as to where and when the term “freeride” skiing got started, but without sounding too poetic, I’ll say it clearly got started in the hearts of …

New seasonal forecasts suggest an active storm track could shape winter 2026-27 across North America, with repeated storms targeting the West and increased precipitation potential across the southern United States. …

Each month, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issues a series of seasonal outlooks that provide a broad look at the temperature and precipitation expected in the months to come. Normally, these …

Sölden, Austria, has officially passed snow control and is ready to host the opening races of the 2026/27 Audi FIS Ski World Cup season on October 24th and 25th. The …

In almost every skier’s life, at least if you have your priorities straight, opportunities will arise that demand you acquire a ski bag. So, on top of all your other …

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah has completed the final section of its Shared Use Path, giving visitors a new way to explore the park’s famous rock formations and reach …

A video captured at Loveland Ski Area in Colorado on October 14th shows an unusual early-season weather phenomenon at approximately 11,000 feet. The footage captures thundersnow, a relatively rare event …

The race to open for the 2026-2027 ski season continues to heat up in Colorado, with a fourth ski resort now firing up its snow guns. Copper Mountain announced on …

A New York ski area that has been closed for five years after being purchased by a competing resort operator has been sold to a local businessman who plans to …

Killington, Vermont — After two years of heavy investment at Killington and Pico from its new ownership group, the improvements won’t stop anytime soon. Yesterday, Killington Resort held its annual …

How do you make an old mountain feel new? Give it a haircut! POWDER’s Ian Greenwood covered how Sun Valley opened 90 acres of new terrain last season thanks to …

Norway Home of Skiing, Alpinco, Avinor and Norwegian Air Shuttle are joining forces to grow British guest-nights in Norway with support from UK ski operators including Ski Safari, Ski Solutions …

Earlier this year, a small, honest discussion erupted into a full-blown online argument between the maker of the PurePeak avalanche shovel, Matic Meza, and athletes Nikolai Schirmer and Cody Townsend. …

It hasn’t worn off yet and probably won’t wear off until the 2030 Olympics have come and gone. Freeride is headed to the biggest stage and, duly, U.S. Ski and …

Like all hard skills, those learned in an avalanche course can be perishable. In an effort to preserve those learned in Avalanche 1 courses, the American Institute for Avalanche Research …

In Colorado, it’s officially snowmaking season.  Arapahoe Basin and Keystone Resort, two mountains known for being among the first to open, have turned on their snow guns. As a surge …

Two dead snowshoe hares found in Glacier National Park have tested positive for tularemia, prompting park officials to warn visitors about the risks of the potentially serious bacterial disease. According …

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released an updated winter weather outlook on October 15th, 2026, offering a fresh look at what skiers and snowboarders across the United States could experience during …

Two hikers from Salt Lake City were rescued on Mount Shasta in Northern California after spending approximately 36 hours navigating dangerous mountain terrain, enduring freezing temperatures, and becoming stranded between …

The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) has announced a new one-day avalanche education course designed to help backcountry skiers and snowboarders refresh their safety skills ahead of …

It’s been a rough few years for Norway’s 21-time World Cup champion ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. Kilde returned to the World Cup circuit last year after an injury and …

Spanish downhill skateboarder has officially become the world’s fastest skateboarder after reaching 94.34 mph during a record attempt in Quebec, Canada. The run earned the 27-year-old a new Guinness World …

Registration is now open for one of the best youth ski deals in the country, with Idaho’s 5th and 6th Grade Peak Season Passport returning for the 2026-27 ski and …

Recent snowfall has brought a fresh coating of snow to Colorado’s high country, but meteorologist Chris Tomer is already tracking the next storm system expected to bring more accumulation across …

The west has seen some serious snow over the past few days, with some regions receiving well over a foot and occasionally close to two feet. In Colorado several ski …

Sponsored Story There was a time, not too long ago, that a torn ACL or other knee ligament meant the end of a skier’s career. That’s changed with advancements in …

Huge news for Colorado skiers and snowboarders as Arapahoe Basin, Keystone Resort, and Loveland Ski Area have kicked off snowmaking for the 2026-2027 ski season. Loveland hasn’t officially announced the …

Awful news out of Chile where Norwegian alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has suffered another major injury after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a crash during downhill training on …

Lead Photo Credit: @mooserwirt_official Instagram Last January, a skier clipped a snowboarder outside the 360 bar in Val Thorens. What followed was roughly ten minutes of grown adults kicking each …

A proposal to add 280 acres of skiable terrain and a fourth mountain peak at New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain Resort is moving through federal environmental review, with the U.S. Forest …

The term “quiver-killer” gets thrown around a lot these days, but having one ski to do it all—and do it well—is perfection worth striving for. Rossignol entered the scene in …

If you’ve heard of Salomon, you’ve heard of its QST line of freeride skis.  The skis have evolved in waist widths, construction, and lengths, but the core purpose of the …

Partway through your first ride on Whistler Blackcomb’s new Showcase lift, you might, depending on your tolerance for out-there engineering contraptions, start to feel nervous. Why? The lift’s fifth tower …

Last night it was a pleasure to be back to one of our old stomping grounds. 25 years ago we just called it The Westway now it is The Westway …

International ski and snowboard competition is underway in Dubai this week, but athletes aren’t racing on some remote snow-covered mountain. They’re competing inside one of the city’s largest shopping malls. …

Have you heard the good news? Snow is falling in Colorado, and Silverton Mountain, the Centennial State’s big mountain and backcountry hotbed, is scoring. The ski area known for its …

Two years ago, Marine veteran Ken Zavada was skiing at Breckenridge when a routine trip into the trees ended with him flat on his back in the snow, struggling to …

This is not a drill. Arizona Snowbowl is blowing snow. The resort announced that, starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, it fired up its snow guns from …

Alta is far from the only ski area to implement weekend and holiday parking reservations, but a new rule for Winter 26/27 is being celebrated among the Alta faithful. Parking …

There are skis you dream about for those once-a-season days, and then there are skis that actually make sense to own. We get it. Big, fat powder skis are dreamy, …

Arizona Snowbowl began snowmaking operations on October 13th as the Northern Arizona ski resort prepares for its scheduled November 20th opening, weather permitting. A recent cold front brought overnight temperatures …

October is starting to look a lot like ski season in Utah. After a storm brought fresh snow to the Wasatch Mountains on Monday and Tuesday, October 12th and 13th, …

Fall colors. Plenty of white. This is October at Alta Ski Area, Utah, where a recent storm produced the most coverage the resort’s seen so far this season.  As of …

Japan Ski Tours is offering women skiers and snowboarders an eight-day adventure through Japan’s remote Tohoku region in January and February 2027, combining powder skiing, traditional Japanese culture, and hassle-free …

Somewhere, in an alternate universe far away, a metaphorical Paul Revere is riding down the cobblestone streets of Boston yelling, “El Niño is coming! El Niño is coming! El Niño …

A 28-year-old climber was injured Saturday after being struck by a falling rock at the base of White Ledge near Stanton Mountain in Bartlett, New Hampshire. New Hampshire Fish and …

There are plenty of unique backcountry ski routes around the world, but this one at Portillo, Chile, requires more than just a lift ride and a short hike. Skier KJ …

AccuWeather has released its outlook for the 2026-2027 winter season, with a powerful El Niño expected to influence storm tracks, snowfall, and temperatures across the United States. The forecast calls …

The Main Chute at Alta is one of the most iconic and challenging inbounds terrain features in all of Utah. It’s steep, it’s intimidating and because Alta is one of …

Work on Whistler Blackcomb‘s new Showcase Chairlift is going strong, but one of the lift’s new towers looks to be a little wonky. Tower 5 features a distinctive cantilevered design …

Avalanche education probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of video games, but a Colorado-developed app is trying to bring the two together. SoGnar Snow …

There’s a reason restaurants have a menu of food options. Variety is cool. One day, you might be craving a burger, when the next, you might really want healthy salad. …

Baqueira Beret has long been celebrated as Spain’s flagship ski destination, but what truly sets it apart is how effortlessly families can enjoy it. From seamless travel connections to comprehensive …

True quiver-of-one freeride skis are hard to find, especially since their usability largely depends on where you spend most of your time skiing and what your definition of “fun” might …

In the USA there has been some snow this week in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. It has fallen in modest quantities and it will melt, but it is a …

Markus Eder’s dipped his toes in just about every ski discipline. He ventured to Russia for freeskiing’s inaugural Olympics slopestyle competition in 2014 and, five years later, won the overall …

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Children 12 and under can ski free at Deer Valley Resort for an entire week this December, with complimentary lift tickets available Dec. 5–11, 2026. The Utah resort’s Kids Ski …

Colorado’s ski resorts are putting opening days on the calendar, with Breckenridge and Copper Mountain both targeting Friday, Nov. 6, for the start of the 2026-27 season. Those dates could …

The conditions look promising. The track record is there. And, as some avid skiers noticed, tickets are on sale for Saturday, October 24, 2026. Is that opening day for Keystone …

Deer Valley Resort in Utah is giving families an opportunity to save on a ski trip during the 2026-27 season, with free lift tickets for children and discounts on rentals …

In Utah, winter’s showing out.  All across the state, from Brian Head to the Cottonwood Canyons, resorts clocked snowfall, some of it serious. Snowbird’s snow stake is sitting encouragingly around …

An outdoor festival in Finland is giving birds, wind and bog moss the kind of billing normally reserved for rockstars. Hiljaa Fest, also known as “Quietchella,” is a free nature-listening …

Snow is falling in states like California, Colorado, Utah, and Montana, and everybody here at POWDER is freaking out. The ski season is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait. We …

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is bringing back one of its most unusual early-season traditions this December, with discounted lift tickets, family activities, and a holiday celebration spanning two weeks. The …

Somewhere, someone must have been doing their snow dances. Across Colorado, ski resorts like Keystone and Crested Butte just reported their first flakes of the season.  The snowfall was largely …

Do you like cheap lift tickets and skiing in denim? Well, good news! Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s (JHMR) annual ‘Ski in Jeans’ day is back for a fourth consecutive year. …

Ski lifts are a pretty unavoidable part of skiing, unless you stick to the backcountry or touring up the slopes. But even when they’ve ridden the lifts thousands of times …

Utah ski resorts are adding terrain, replacing lifts and rebuilding competition facilities ahead of the 2026-27 season as the state prepares for the 2034 Winter Olympics. Several future Olympic venues …

The middle of October doesn’t always scream “ski season”, but the past few days have been huge for snow in some parts of western North America. Montana specifically has had …

Those of us waking up in Colorado this Tuesday, October 13th, know that today finally feels like fall. Some places across the west even feel like winter, with plenty of …

The short answer There’s no single cheapest week to ski in 2026/27. Based on Heidi’s live package prices for January to March 2027, the best-value windows are mid-January (weeks starting …

Research from the UK’s second largest ski holiday provider, Heidi, based in current ski holiday prices,  has revealed that there’s no single cheapest week this season. As to which week …

A missing hiker was found deceased near Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8th, according to park officials. The discovery came three days after Sahil Jilani …

For good reason, truly massive skis tend to scare off a good portion of skiers. Not only is the main use case (super deep powder days) an exceedingly rare occasion …

It’s no secret that many of the reviews written about gear are written by men and that shopping for ski gear in a retail setting can often mean getting mansplained …

Brands big and small like to tout the fact that their skis are athlete designed, driven, inspired, or whatever marketing term is in vogue at the moment. There’s absolutely nothing …

How do you keep your skis together when carrying them? Odds are you probably use a ski strap. Turns out, that same strap can be used for a million other …

How often do you go through a pair of skis? One season? Three seasons? A decade? It all depends, really, on what you do with them. Some (myself included) fall …

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58 sporty couples gathered at Sunday River Resort in Maine over the weekend to compete in one of the more unusual events on the ski resort calendar. The annual North …

Estes Park is one of Colorado’s most popular destinations for watching elk, especially during the fall mating season. The animals bring in plenty of respectful tourists hoping to catch the …

The remnants of Hurricanes Rachel and Simon are combining with a cold front, and more mountain snow is on the horizon. On Monday, October 12, 2026, meteorologist Chris Tomer broke …

As snow graced the highest peaks out West over the weekend, Sunday River, Maine, was hosting a different sort of pre-season tradition. Husbands, carrying their wives, raced through a grueling …

Most skiers spend the offseason waiting for snow to return. A group of Swiss skiers known as BPC (Buldoz Project Crew) has found a considerably more entertaining alternative: skiing pretty …

Japan has a new long-distance hiking destination, and it’s a big one. After seven years of development, the Hitachinokuni Long Trail officially opened in its entirety on September 19, creating …

A couple of Utah residents are building their own 400-acre backcountry ski area near Springville. Richard Oldham and his brother, Sam, purchased a cabin property and the adjacent 400 acres …

Widespread, chilly weather and precipitation brought snowfall to ski resorts across the West this weekend, depositing in some cases more than a foot as anticipation for the 2026-27 season builds. The big …

Snow has arrived in Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons, giving all of us an early reminder that the 2026-27 winter season is getting closer. Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, and Brighton …

I’ll admit, I had no idea alpine parrots existed until today, and I suspect I’m not alone. Check out this incredible footage from the snow-covered mountains of New Zealand, where …

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A local council in New Zealand is taking a creative approach to a common park maintenance problem by supplying dirt to young mountain bikers so they can build their own …

Skiing is supposed to be an escape from everyday frustrations, but sharing the mountain with thousands of other people can occasionally test even the most patient folks. Between inconsiderate behavior …

Homecoming celebrations at most colleges involve football games, parades and maybe a bonfire. At Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado, the festivities include setting a massive letter on the side …

The 2026 men’s Red Bull Rampage competition ended without a winner after extreme weather forced organizers to cancel the remainder of the event in Virgin, Utah. The competition was supposed …

I’ll be honest: the idea of a “4D” movie theater doesn’t interest me. To me, movie-watching is about sitting down in a big, fat chair, getting comfortable, and letting the …

Why would you buy a pair of skis for groomers that don’t actually ski well on groomers? It’s a question I ask myself when I see good skiers on crappy, …

Terms like “jibby” and “surfy” are all the rage in the all-mountain category these days, with skis that, at least according to the marketing lingo, can do everything well.  But …

There’s skis that literally everyone talks about, and then there’s skis that quietly fly under the radar but offer wildly good performance for the discerning skier. Elan’s Ripstick line definitely …

The Zermatt/Cervinia glacier ski area plans to be open year-round but it was forced to close on  July 31st and has been shut ever since. Zermatt/Cervinia closes its summer glacier …

When it comes to women’s specific skis, Blizzard’s Black Pearl often stands out in demo fleets and best-of roundups as the brand’s approachable, yet sturdy, pick. However, the Black Pearl …

Soelden and Stubai opened on Friday, joining the already open areas of Hintertux and Pitztal.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Stubaier Gletscher (@stubai_glacier) Kitzsteinhorn …

The Snowsports Industries of Great Britain (SIGB), in partnership with Big White Ski Resort and Frontier Ski, is giving UK skiers and snowboarders the chance to win an unforgettable snow …

Huntsville, Ontario — A member-run ski area in Ontario is planning major changes for the summer of 2027. Bayshore Broadcaster News Centre reports that Hidden Valley Ski Area is planning …

Utah — Lucas Catania has spent his life shredding Utah’s ski resorts. He’s one of the most popular skiing YouTubers because he shares his adventures in the Wasatch and beyond. …

A ski area in southern Oregon is putting its chairlift to a very different use this Halloween season. Instead of transporting skiers and snowboarders up the mountain, Mt. Ashland is …

The term “freeride” ski has grown to have a variety of meanings over the last five years, but it seems to rarely describe simply a ski that can take you …

ONE WAY is introducing a new feature to the freeride and backcountry skiing world with its FR 18 FREE ski pole, featuring an integrated retractable strap designed to provide support …

Here at InTheSnow we love skiing and riding, we love snow, we love being in the mountains and we love Christmas, so it’s our favourite time of the year when …

Here at InTheSnow we love skiing and riding, we love snow, we love being in the mountains and we love Christmas, so it’s our favourite time of the year when …

I didn’t realise how quickly a place could quiet the mind until I arrived at Naturhotel Forsthofgut, a remarkable family-run hotel in the Austrian village of Leogang. In just a …

Two-time Olympic silver medalist and snowboarding icon Danny Kass will have some of the biggest names in American snowboarding under his direction this winter. U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced its …

The Nordic Combined World Cup is returning to Lake Placid, New York, for the first time in nearly four decades. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) confirmed Friday that …

In the early years of the Freeride World Tour, the Dynastar Legend Pro Rider found its way onto the podium more times than just about any ski of the era. …

At first glance, the Elan Ripstick family isn’t exactly a ski that jumps off the wall at you, so to speak. After all, it’s another line of all mountain skis, …

At this point, you’ve probably heard the news that Blizzard went all-in on a new freeride ski line that really breaks with tradition when it comes to how the Austrian …

Skiers looking to bring a piece of Colorado ski history into their homes have a unique opportunity through the Colorado Snowsports Museum’s 2026 Silent Auction. One of the featured items …

Heel lift is one of the most common problems skiers experience with their ski boots, but the cause is not always obvious. Excessive movement in the heel can reduce control, …

As I pulled out of the Margaritaville Hotel in South Lake Tahoe, California, I chuckled at the happy coincidence of Jimmy Buffett’s most popular song playing in the lobby. “Wastin’ …

Killington, Vermont — Change is happening quickly at Killington Resort. Since new ownership bought Killington & Pico in 2024, the upgrades have included two new chairlifts, over 1,000 new snowguns, …

Recently, I bought a portable lantern in case the power goes out. Then, I texted one of my family members, who has a reputation for preparedness, to see if they …

There’s something very special about getting on snow before Christmas and before (almost) everyone else. We always get excited as the ski season approaches, but most of us don’t think …

The resort has seen over 7m of snow this season and the new closing date means the resort will have had a 143-day ski season. It opened on June 19th. …

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. — Glacier National Park will close the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road at 7 p.m. Friday, October 9, as an approaching winter storm threatens to bring …

Santa Fe, New Mexico — Since Mountain Capital Partners took over in 2023, they have tried to restore New Mexico’s oldest ski area to its former glory. Before taking it …

Mesa, Colorado — For years, skiers and riders of Powderhorn were split on their views of the West End terrain pod. While the terrain is great, it was served by …

Can ya feel it? Winter, or something resembling it, is in the air, at least on the highest peaks. Ski resorts across the West have begun to clock their first …

The Slope Report comes from WeSki’s booking and survey data as a window into how British skiers actually plan, book and take ski holidays. The 2026 edition analyses two full …

New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt Ski Area is prepping to make some big upgrades. Following the resort’s closing day, demolition of the old ski school building, which has stood since roughly …

A new artificial intelligence system is aiming to help ski resorts improve chairlift safety by detecting unseated passengers and checking whether restraint bars are lowered before chairs leave the loading …

It’s far too early to predict how much snow will fall across the United States this winter, even though snow has fallen in several areas of the country. We can …

The concept of wellness has the world in a chokehold. Between the ability to track every body metric and a wealth of devices marketed to cure any ailment, it’s hard …

Okay, so by now you’re probably familiar with Indy Pass, one of the best things to happen to affordable skiing in a long time. Now, some of the same people …

Colorado’s Monarch Mountain is making skiing and snowboarding more accessible to local kids this winter with a new program that will provide approximately 1,300 students with a free day on …

Robin Goomes made history at Red Bull Rampage on Thursday, October 8th, becoming the first rider to win three consecutive titles in the event’s history. The New Zealand mountain biker …

The biggest prepared natural ice surface in Europe isn’t Scandinavian; it’s Austrian. Weissensee’s tourism website states that its lake has an ice surface that measures 6.5 km². Weissensee also has …

The Snow League has announced its roster for Season Two, bringing together 60 athletes for a competition schedule spanning Colorado, Utah and Switzerland. The lineup features 15 Olympic medalists with …

French ski areas contribute approximately €40 million annually to local sports associations, helping young athletes develop their skills and keeping skiing accessible to mountain communities ahead of the 2030 Winter …

A new long-range winter forecast from Direct Weather looks at the potential for an active winter across much of the United States, with seasonal models increasingly pointing toward colder conditions …

Snowboarding has now grown in seven of the past eight seasons in the USA. Participation has increased from 7.1 million riders in 2017-18 and has led to nearly 50% more …

Waldner says he will support the transition period of his successor throughout the 2026/27 Alpine season as the two sides discuss options for him to take on new responsibilities within …

An abandoned Ontario ski resort that has been shuttered for 15 years is one step closer to being demolished after local officials abandoned a proposal that could have protected its …

All-mountain skis come in all shapes and sizes, and that’s what makes this category so interesting. It’s where brands can experiment and come up with some clever ways to make …

Despite her injury, Vonn was ranked 12th overall last season and fifth in the final downhill ⁠standings. She was also the highest ranked U.S. female skier in Super-G. She has …

It began from humble beginnings back in 2006, with a youthful Ben running just a few of buses from Grenoble airport to the resorts of Les2Alpes and Alpe d’Huez. It …

While I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its topsheet, when I first picked up Elan’s Ripstick 102, I’d be lying if I …

Learning to ski is one of the best things you can ever do. Any skier will tell you there are few better things in life than sliding down a snowy …

When early November arrives and, weather permitting, the North American ski season gets underway, people will still be riding chairlifts and skiing in Chile. That’s because after an enormous, often …

There’s been snowfall across the Alps over the past 24 hours with ski areas in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland all reporting their mountain peaks turning  white down to about …

Mt. Hutt Ski Area operations manager James “JMac” McKenzie grabbed a sledgehammer and took a few ceromonial swings to begin demolition on what will be a transformative construction project for …

Mt. Hutt Ski Area in New Zealand has announced a $12 million expansion of its base building area, with construction scheduled to take place over the summer and completion planned …

Another winter, another year of Shaun White’s grand halfpipe experiment. Now, his brainchild, the Snow League, is sharing which skiers will go head-to-head across a three-stop season that’s appearing in …

Ten Sleep, Wyoming — A surprising company has entered the ski and snowboarding sphere. Not many people had heard of Mas Alpha Securities when it surprisingly bought Meadowlark Lodge earlier …

Alta, Wyoming — When you build a ski resort, you have many things to do. One of the supposedly easier parts is naming the trails, lifts, and buildings. Ultimately, you …

The Freeride World Tour has announced its roster for the 2027 season, bringing together established champions, emerging talent, and returning contenders for another year of competition on some of the …

Seattle, Washington — Airline companies are always trying to one-up each other when it comes to rewards. These airlines tend to offer their own credit cards, which help flyers earn …

ACL tears are among the most common season-ending injuries in skiing, making injury prevention an important part of preparing for the season. The crew with Outdoor Adventure Training, including founder …

Swedish outerwear brand Peak Performance is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a time-honored fall ski-industry tradition: watching ski films. The brand will embark on a 13-stop film festival tour spanning …

As skiers everywhere begin to think about their favorite sport again, the Freeride World Tour is announcing its roster for the 2027 season.  The list includes stalwarts, champions, and more …

The National Park Service has expanded accessibility options across Southern Utah with the addition of all-terrain wheelchairs at five of the region’s most popular national parks. Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol …

An Oregon judge has dismissed a $3.6 million lawsuit filed by a skier who suffered severe spinal injuries after falling from a chairlift at Willamette Pass in 2023. Paul Richmond …

The talk of the town this Fall, well, mountain towns, anyway, has been El Niño, but not just any El Niño. No, this winter will be influenced by a “strong”, …

A new ski film follows Cody Cirillo and a small crew into Bolivia’s Cordillera Real, where plans to explore high-altitude ski lines became considerably more complicated by difficult snow, extreme …

As freeride enters its Olympic era, the 2027 season brings together the sport’s established stars, emerging youngbloods and returning contenders for one of the most anticipated seasons yet. British snowboarder …

The Dynastar M-Free 108 is an absolute resort freeride monster, balancing power and agility, and once again comes in as a freeride tester favorite on the daily driver resort charging …

When making a new ski, a manufacturer typically goes one of two ways: make an approachable ski that a ton of people will enjoy (and hopefully spend their hard-earned cash …

Earlier this year, a wildfire that would go on to burn more than 97,000 acres broke out in Beaver County, Utah, due to human causes. Although the exact cause of …

The product of Dynastar’s collaboration with French freeride legend Richard Permin, the M-Free line has grown and evolved since its release in 2020. Over the last six seasons, the brand …

For the last three years, Blizzard’s engineers have looked at the Rustler 11, which got updated back in 2024, and said “you can’t fix it if it ain’t broke.” I …

Swiss-Ski is now bringing together highlights, stories, activities, and important information about the home World Championships in one place – ‘Home of Skiing’ Over two weeks of competition, Crans-Montana will …

How do the last few days of the ski season usually go for you? If you answered sunburns, slushy turns, and skiing in a T-shirt, you’re in good company. Those …

Sponsored Story Colorado is one of the most talked-about destinations for skiers, and we all know the names of the major resorts, but if you were to ask the best …

One of the highest and most scenic highways in the United States will close for the season earlier than planned as winter weather approaches the Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooth Highway …

Utah ski resorts are on track to add more new skiable terrain than any other state for the 2026-27 season, led by a major expansion at Powder Mountain and additional …

It’s been a busy off-season for Utah’s ski resorts, with several new lifts and other improvements set to come online next winter. From a small step forward for Deer Valley’s …

An iconic entrance sign has gone missing from one of Michigan’s most popular wilderness destinations, and park officials are asking the public to help bring it home. The Porcupine Mountains …

If ever there was a 2008 Subaru Legacy Outback of skis, it’s the Nordica Santa Ana 97. Versatile, reliable, sturdy, but when you give it to a dirtbag that will …

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Some of the world’s best snowboarders will return to Breckenridge Ski Resort this December for the second edition of the Rockstar Energy Open, a competition designed to give riders more …

Vail Resorts is facing a new shareholder lawsuit tied to allegations that major ski companies worked together to keep lift ticket and season pass prices artificially high. Vail shareholder Thomas …

Skiing comes with plenty of official rules, from staying sober to giving the downhill skier the right of way, but anyone who has spent enough time at a ski resort …

Many American skiers don’t put the safety bar down on the chairlift. We’re not going to speculate on the reasons why, but 13% of over 6,000 skiers told us in …

Nearly 32 million Americans participated in snowsports throughout the 2025-26 winter season, marking a 3% increase from the previous season and the highest participation total in six years. But within …

The tallest known living tree on Earth grows inside one of America’s national parks, but getting close enough to see it can land you in legal trouble. Hyperion is a …

It’s October, and folks are already skiing. At Alaska’s Arctic Valley Ski Area, more than a foot of snow tallied up last week and, as the mountain put it in …

Big Sky Resort has spent the past decade pouring money into lifts, mountain access and the overall guest experience. According to nearly 800,000 votes cast in one of the travel …

Maine — Grants are helping a Maine ski area become much better at making snow. Bruce Farrin of the Rumford Falls Times reports that Black Mountain of Maine is investing …

It is currently rain in many places with the freezing level at around 3,000m. The Haute-Alps, Savoie and Isere in France are warming of “significant precipitation”. “It will remain heaviest …

The incident happened in January 2025 and more than a year later, his actions have earned him one of North America’s highest civilian honors for heroism. Major has been presented …

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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 …

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Pralognan-la-Vanoise may not be a destination you’re familiar with, but it sits in one of the best-known corners of the French Alps, the Tarentaise Valley, home to some of the …

Swiss ski maker Stöckli is known for their high-end, performance-oriented skis, particularly in the ski racing world. However, when the technology used to make skis for racers like Marco Odermatt …

Few skiers have a knack for adventure like Cody Cirillo, and even fewer have an adventure buddy as talented with a camera as Matthew Tufts. The two have traveled around …

A quarter of 18-44 year olds (23%) reported that they were looking  forward to the cooler conditions of Autumn and Winter more this year than in previous years. As the …

Hischer’s starting position will be bib number 31, which means he will start right after the top athletes. The Austrian, who now competes for his mother’s home country of the …

Are you interested in winning free skis and a free issue of POWDER Magazine’s soon-to-be-released print magazine? (If you answered no please check your pulse). The Ellis Kanso 106 earned …

While snow is certainly the best surface for skiing, there are a handful of options that do work fairly well. Sand is the most common alternative, as well as grass, …

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of snow guns clicking on at Killington, Vermont. On Tuesday, October 6, as temperatures plunged to near freezing, the resort underwent its first major snowmaking …

With the 2026/27 World Cup season just around the corner, the greatest ski racer of all time (the G.O.A.T., if you will) took to Instagram and YouTube to address any …

The Summit at Snoqualmie is already making snow for winter, even though temperatures in Washington’s Cascade Mountains are nowhere close to traditional snowmaking weather. The ski area recently installed two …

The National Park Service is asking the public to help shape the future of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Officials began a 30-day public involvement period focused …

Boston, Massachusetts — One of hockey’s most iconic franchises is offering a complimentary lift ticket to a major New England ski destination if you attend a game in the coming …

New Hampshire — You may have the foliage videos from this past weekend. It turns out traveling to New England’s most popular places during peak foliage isn’t a good idea! …

Connecticut — When people think of Connecticut, they think of things like pizza, hamburgers, and the Hartford Whalers (RIP). Skiing doesn’t come to mind, but the state has five downhill …

The humble ski ticket is in a weird place. With the advent of multi-passes, they’ve become, in many places, wildly expensive, exceeding $100, $200, or even $300. That’s a fundamental …

Hot on the heels of a previously announced terrain expansion, Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, has shared plans to push its boundaries even further, tacking on an additional 280 skiable acres, …

Skiing has changed dramatically over the past few decades, with new equipment, technology, resort experiences, and social trends reshaping the sport. Not every change has been welcomed by skiers. We …

Skiers have seen first flakes fall in Montana, California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and even Arizona this season, but the East Coast had been impatiently waiting for its first taste of …

Ski resorts from California to Alberta have recorded their first flakes of the season, but these storms have been small, and the snow hasn’t stuck around. That could change with …

Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah received some major recognition from two prominent travel publications, retaining its One MICHELIN Key distinction while also earning a top three ranking among Mountain West …

A new documentary is set to chronicle the early days of freestyle skiing through the story of Ogden, Utah native Gary Nate and the group of athletes and innovators who …

These Ski Town Bars Are Already in Midseason Form, and It’s Just October On Sunday, Oct. 11, roughly 1,200 sheep will march down Main Street in Ketchum, Idaho. This longstanding …

Fresh off the release of their live-scored, feature length, team film, Ornada, it seemed Armada skis could not stop mic-dropping cool stuff last winter. In one fell swoop, they added …

The Elan Ripstick is perhaps the biggest dark horse in the all-mountain/freeride ski category. While many 100-ish underfoot freeride-oriented skis wind up somewhere along a Goldilocks scale (too soft, too …

Ski metaphors grow on trees. They’re a dime a dozen. They’re as familiar as the furniture. Sorry not sorry—we’re just preparing you for the fact that, yes, this review is …

It’s in our name, literally. As we can hopefully all agree on, powder skiing is objectively the best form of skiing, and dedicated powder skis make the whole experience even …

Welcome to class, kids. Today’s lesson: the K2 Mindbender 101, one of my favorite freeride-focused, mid-wide skis released in recent years. K2’s revamped line of Mindbender skis features a new …

Highway 99 from Vancouver into the Rockies is the classic ‘Sea to Sky Highway’ that skiers and snowboarders use when heading to Whistler. It is one of the great Canadian …

Massachusetts’s Berkshire East Ski Resort is set to receive a $4.5 million government grant to undertake a battery project for long-term energy storage. The project involves Inlyte Energy, a battery …

The latest figures come from a study conducted by researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the universities of Innsbruck, Salzburg and Graz. It documents the scale of the …

A small Utah ski area that reopened to the public last winter after more than four decades is already moving into the next phase of its revival. Snowland Ski Area, …

Waterford, New Brunswick — An Eastern Canadian ski resort is investing big in snowmaking to preserve its operational schedule. Last Friday, Poley Mountain announced C$2.5 million (approximately $1.75 million USD) …

To watch Jim Ryan and Madison Rose Ostergren ski is a thing of beauty. They were the immediate favorites to win POWDER’s inaugural Sun Valley Stampede back in the spring …

An Idaho ski resort is giving groups a new way to keep skiing after regular lift operations have ended. Schweitzer is introducing Private Night Skiing for the 2026-27 season, offering …

Boise County, Idaho — One of Idaho’s best ski resorts is also one of the most convenient for those living in or visiting Idaho. Located outside Idaho’s largest city, Bogus Basin …

Austria — This past summer showed how ski operations during the warm months is going to be harder to pull off. Warm temperatures are making temporary closures more frequent at …

As lift ticket prices at some major U.S. ski resorts continue to approach $400 for a single day, Mountain Capital Partners is taking a different approach this winter. The company …

Along US 40 in Colorado, one major avalanche path has a name that sounds much friendlier than one might expect. The Disney Avalanche Path near Milepost 252.4 has a history …

Following the 2026 FIS Autumn Meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, last week, FIS committees have agreed on and announced several key priorities ahead of the 2026/27 World Cup season. Sub-Committees agreed …

As skiing and snowboarding continue to wrestle with concerns over affordability, one North American resort operator is leaning harder into a strategy built around lowering the cost of getting on …

Several months after announcing the departure of its previous chief executive, Alterra Mountain Company has named a new head, Kelly Vohs, a former Green Beret and longtime business leader.  Vohs …

Alterra Mountain Company has named hospitality and operations executive Kelly Vohs as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vohs will officially take over as CEO on October 19.th He brings nearly …

Ririe, Idaho — Terrain parks across North America keep evolving. Inspired by Midwest rope tow hot laps, ski resorts across the country have added rope tows to their terrain parks. …

Little Cottonwood Canyon — Utah ski resorts are preparing for the 2026-27 season, and they hope for lots of snowfall. The 2025-26 season was one of the worst Utah has …

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area has always had one of the strangest geographic quirks in American skiing. The mountain straddles the Idaho-Montana border, allowing skiers to cross between two …

Vail has become one of the most recognizable names in American skiing. The Colorado resort is known for its enormous terrain, luxury village, legendary Back Bowls, and extensive lift network. …

Halloween decorations may be a seasonal tradition, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning residents that some decorations and displays can create serious problems for wildlife. With human-bear conflicts reaching …

Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of the most unique National Park experiences you can find in the United States. The park features North America’s tallest dunes, sitting …

Wyoming lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend workers’ compensation protections to volunteer ski patrollers and add ski patrol personnel to the state’s legal definition of a first responder. The …

Japanese snowboarder Kaishu Hirano has officially secured his place in the Guinness World Records after setting the highest snowboard air ever recorded in a halfpipe. Hirano reached a height of …

Skiers and snowboarders were making turns in Wisconsin over the weekend, but it wasn’t because of an early-season snowstorm. Trollhaugen in Dresser opened a small terrain park on Saturday, Oct. …

Artificial intelligence could eventually have a role in deciding how freestyle skiing competitions are scored, but the International Ski and Snowboard Federation says it has no plans to take humans …

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 an aspect to ski design …

Back in early January, Armada invited me and a few other gear editors to Silverton for a few days of sampling what was soon to be their all-new line of …

It’s been a while since the phrase “quiver-killer” has been used unironically. Yes, the phrase is still poignant to describe a “versatile” ski (another buzzword of the aughts and teens), …

Atomic introduced the Maverick 115 CTi as the widest and hardest-charging member of the Maverick line. It’s an athlete-designed ski ready to take on the gnarliest venues of the Freeride …

It’s funny that Völkl has a reputation for being the brand that creates stiff, burly, overbuilt, “traditional” skis when for a really long time, they were on the cutting edge …

A ski resort in Ontario has installed a new chairlift monitoring system that can detect when riders have not lowered their safety bar or are not seated properly after loading. …

A Massachusetts ski area could soon use an enormous battery system to help handle one of the biggest challenges associated with modern snowmaking: the massive amount of electricity needed during …

Back again for another year, Salomon’s QST X is a shockingly nimble, floaty, and fun powder freeride ski that breaks the mold of what a typical “athlete” ski might make …

If you have ever visited Yellowstone National Park and caught a strong rotten egg smell, you were likely smelling hydrogen sulfide. USGS Yellowstone Volcanic Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Mike Poland recently explained …

We are awash in skiing “content.” Pick your phone up and open Instagram, and you’re bound to see a triple cork, a terrible take on skiing, a pretty good take …

It’s always just after Labor Day when I, a self-proclaimed summer girl (I can’t help it, I was born in June), start to think about winter. I’ll mention in conversation …

A cross-country ski area that has operated in the mountains of northern New Mexico for more than four decades will not open for the 2026-27 winter season. Enchanted Forest Cross …

Stowe Mountain Resort is seeking state approval to cut two new trails through the existing forest on Spruce Peak, including a new route intended for beginner skiers. A newly filed …

For the last few seasons, Rossignol has been taking the freeride world by storm with their Sender Free 110 and Sender Free 118 skis. A more recent addition, the Sender …

To me (and probably to most folks west of the Mississippi), Nordica has always been a bit of a sleeper brand. I’ve known for a long time that their skis …

We’re still a few months away from winter 2026/2027, but the large scale weather pattern is already beginning to offer clues about where the biggest storms could develop. According to …

The SKI plus CITY Pass, makes it easy to enjoy both an urban and mountain holiday  all in one trip. The pass features 12 Austrian ski resorts with 265 kilometers …

Skiing in France can feel noticeably different from a trip to the major resorts of Austria, Switzerland and Italy. YouTuber Marius Quast explored those differences, looking at everything from resort …

There’s no use in pretending that outdoor gear isn’t expensive, sometimes prohibitively or unnecessarily so. While I’ve spent the better part of my adult life allocating any extra funds to …