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Forest Service Approves Two New Chairlifts at Vail Mountain Ski Resort

Forest Service Approves Two New Chairlifts at Vail Mountain Ski Resort

Vail Mountain, Colorado, has received Forest Service approval for an infrastructure project that includes the replacement of two chairlifts. The proposal,

Skiing News / Powder / 5 hours ago
You Can Ski on Real Snow in London This Weekend, No Mountain Required

You Can Ski on Real Snow in London This Weekend, No Mountain Required

This Saturday, October 11, 2025, something unexpected will join Big Ben and black cabs on the streets of London: a pond skim for skiers with real snow.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / 6 hours ago
1 of 3 Bodies Recovered Months After Fatal Alaskan Avalanche

1 of 3 Bodies Recovered Months After Fatal Alaskan Avalanche

The body of one of three men who went missing in an avalanche while heliskiing near Girdwood, Alaska, last ski season has been recovered, according to

Skiing News / Powder / 7 hours ago
35-Year-Old Olympic Legend Aiming for Fourth Ski Halfpipe Medal In Italy

35-Year-Old Olympic Legend Aiming for Fourth Ski Halfpipe Medal In Italy

David Wise is a two-time Olympic and five-time X Games ski halfpipe champion. At age 35, the Reno, Nevada, freeskiing icon is still amped, driven by the desire to further push limits and compete at a fourth Olympic Games.

Skiing News / Powder / 10 hours ago

Review: 2026 RMU Professor 111 Powder Skis

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 a world where competing with industry giants feels harder than it’s ever been, RMU has carved out a lane by doing things differently.

Skiing News / Powder / 11 hours ago

The Best Skis for Women (Aren't All Women's Skis)

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s no secret that many

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

Canadian Katie Burrell Hilariously Learns How To Ski Austria Like a Local

"You know those friends that make you do stuff that you don't really want to do, but then they make you do it and then you're glad you did it?" asks comedian Katie Burrell in a recent short chronicling a trip to Arlberg, Austria.

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

You Can Ski for Less Than a Latte at This New England Ski Area

One of the steepest discounts in skiing is returning to King Pine Ski Area, New Hampshire, this winter.  The discount only covers skiing on December 18, 2025, and is called Ticket Roll Back Day. It offers $4 tickets.

Skiing News / Powder / October 7
Arapahoe Basin Just Gave Ikon Base Pass Holders a Big Early-Season Upgrade

Arapahoe Basin Just Gave Ikon Base Pass Holders a Big Early-Season Upgrade

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, has expanded early-season access to its slopes for skiers and snowboarders with the Ikon Base Pass. Now, from opening day until December 19, 2025, Ikon Base Pass holders can ski as much as they want at Arapahoe Basin.

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

Review: 2026 Völkl Revolt 114

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Völkl’s Revolt line is

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

Review: 2026 Blackcrows Corvus

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Blackcrows’ Corvus was their Day 1 ski.

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

The Best Telemark Boots of the Year, According to Our Ski Testers

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I couldn’t help but laugh to myself when I was tasked to write a best-of for the new telemark gear I had tested over the last year.

Skiing News / Powder / October 7

X Games League Reveals Competition Details

After a slew of massive changes were announced for the X Games, including a new logo that garnered a bit of pushback on social media, the actual rules of the new X Games League format have finally been announced.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

Review: Outdoor Research Cloudchaser 3L Kit

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Anyone who's ever skied with me, particularly in the backcountry, knows that I'm a diehard fan of hardshell jackets and pants.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

Skiing in October? Utah Just Got Enough Snow for This Wild Run

What did you do this weekend? Mountain biking, fishing, and golfing are all valid answers.  Perhaps surprisingly, skiing is, too, but you had to be at the right place at the right time to make it happen.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

Utah Ski Resorts See First Big Snowfall of the Season (Photos)

Mid-last week, things were cooling down in the Wasatch and some resorts were starting to see a few flakes fall. Forecasts started showing heavy rains and the possibility of up to 5" of snow for several Utah ski areas.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

These Electric Skis Let You Zoom Through the Snow at 20 MPH

What if a ski and a snowmobile had a baby? That’s the promise of the Vipera, a funky, fun-looking toy from the Boston-based company Frigid Dynamics, which has made battery-powered skis that can zip uphill unassisted.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6
Salary for New Vail Resorts CEO Revealed, Utah Billionaire Responds

Salary for New Vail Resorts CEO Revealed, Utah Billionaire Responds

Co-founder of the tech company Cloudflare, multi-billionaire, and Park City, Utah, resident Matthew Prince wants to buy Park City Mountain and said that as the resort’s owner, he wouldn’t take any pay.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

Regular Skiers Shine Alongside Top-Level Pros in New Film 'After the Snowfall'

Professional skiers lead rarefied lives. The ski gear is always new and from next year. The snow is deep. A plane is booked, and a few hours from now, it will land in Alaska beneath the most beautiful spines you’ve ever seen.

Skiing News / Powder / October 6

Review: Fischer Nightstick 104 | A Park-Proven All Mountain Freestyle Machine

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Fischer’s roots are as Austrian as it gets—long known for building some of the world's best race skis.

Skiing News / Powder / October 4

Elan Ripstick 102 Review: The Best One-Ski Quiver Option?

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve learned to never judge a book by its cover, or a ski by its topsheet.

Still Shredding in His 50s: Ski Moviemaker Scott Gaffney Drops 2024-25 Season Edit

To film skiing, you first have to love skiing.  No one, except maybe the most dedicated filmmakers, will happily leave a comfortable, climate-controlled

Skiing News / Powder / October 3

Open Haugen, Wisconsin’s October Ski Session, Kicks Off This Weekend

Colorado may be the king of early-season skiing, but in Wisconsin, people will be skiing before the Keystone and Arapahoe Basins of the world open, thanks

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