Crystal Mountain, Washington, has extended its ski season again. After closing this week, the resort will reopen on May 4th and 5th for a final weekend of skiing and riding.
A chance encounter while skiing Mount Mackenzie challenges stereotypes and inspires heartfelt gratitude.
We tested more than 150 skis this season. These nine brand-new and redesigned models made a memorable first impression.
It wasn't shaping up to be a great day at Lolo Pass. The already-thin Montana snowpack was being pummeled by warm April weather, my girlfriend decided she'd rather do something other than go backcountry skiing, and I'd forgotten my bear spray.
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“Paisley” has tried to ski every day Winter Park has been open for over a decade. Here’s how the octogenarian keeps herself on the mountain.
Bonus skiing? Say more. A powerful spring snowstorm has left ski resorts across the American southwest sporting winter coats as we enter the final days of April, 2024.
An unusually cold system is impacting the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing several inches (as much as up high) to the region by Tuesday night. The
Ski good—get paid. That's the story for Lake Tahoe local Noah Gaffney, who just secured $1000 in GoPro bucks for an impressive double backflip. Gaffney laced his stunt off a cliff called Goodwill's, located on Palisades Tahoe's piste.
Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. In early April, I had the opportunity to visit the DPS Factory in Salt Lake City’s Granary District, for a tour centered around the new Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL skis.
Next weekend, Mammoth Mountain, CA, is hosting a Boarding For Breast Cancer event, 'Love Your Peaks;, to raise money for breast cancer awareness and prevention.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." While he was on to something in the '80s, I don't know if Ferris Bueller's advice applies to 2024.
They were smart picks when we included them in the 2024 Winter Gear Guide; now they’re a no-brainer.
Hoodoo Ski Area, Oregon, was forced to close for the season this week after its well pump failed, cutting off water access. Hoodoo says it'll have the
Senior POWDER Correspondent Hans Ludwig, who has been skiing on Tioga Pass since 1993, reports on a skier rescue in 'Cocaine Chute' off of the Dana Plateau.
The Winter '23/'24 season has concluded for many resorts across the country, but the high-altitude peaks of Summit County, Colorado's ski areas are still going strong.
Tim Durtschi is amongst the best big mountain skiers on the planet, but the last two seasons have been challenging, to the say the least. Durtschi was sidelined for the majority of the Winter '22/'23 season due to an inflammatory disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Officials at Killington, VT, announced that their forecast ahead looks beautiful and that "The Beast is serving bodacious spring conditions." Perhaps more importantly, officials at Killington noted that "The Superstar Express is open 7 days a week through May 5th, when we'll switch to spring hours." See below.
Last week, a fire scorched the roof of Oregon's historic Timberline Lodge. Now, Friends of Timberline—a local non-profit dedicated to the lodge's preservation—is raising funds to assist with fire clean-up and restoration efforts.
The 27-year-old broke the record on an improvised jump venue in Iceland, and frankly, you need to watch this thing to believe it.
Swedish freeskier Jesper Tjäder broke the internet when the first 'Unrailistic' edit dropped on Red Bull Snow. Nearly eight years later, Tjäder's desire to ski unconventional rails has evolved into one of the premiere freeskiing competitions of the season.
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Skiers who call Anchorage, Alaska home have a handful of options when it comes to local ski areas and resorts. Those looking for big mountain adventures can travel south to Alyeska, but family-friendly turns can be found at smaller areas like Hilltop, Hillberg, and Arctic Valley.
Marcel Hirscher dominated the Slalom and Giant Slalom World Cup circuit for the majority of his career. With 67 wins to his name, he sits only behind Lindsey Vonn (82 wins), Ingemar Stenmark (86 wins) and Mikaela Shiffrin (97 wins) for most all-time.
It is that time of year when you can ski, bike, chase a bit of powder, and repeat. Last weekend Eldora near Boulder grabbed 10 inches of powder for a grand finale weekend of sun and pond skimming on Sunday.
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