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In the early 1990s, skiing had lost the cool factor. Who took it? Snowboarders. They were off on another side of the mountain, enjoying their twin-tipped boards built for the halfpipe and terrain park.

Skiing News / Powder / August 15

What Is The Backcountry Invitational? Freeskiing's Newest Competition

The Freeride World Tour continues its march towards Olympic officialization. Travis Rice’s oft-lauded Natural Selection Tour made a big Alaskan splash last winter with the launch of a first-ever ski edition.

Skiing News / Powder / August 15

Tamarack Resort, Idaho, Partially Reopens After Rock Fire Closure

Tamarack Resort, Idaho, due to a nearby fire, was prompted to hold a brief but complete suspension of summer resort operations this week. The blaze—dubbed the Rock Fire—is burning to the south of the ski resort. According to a CBS2articleupdated Thursday,it had expanded to 2,000 acres.

Skiing News / Powder / August 14

Another North American Ski Resort Has Announced Its Planned Opening Date

Another ski resort has joined the slowly simmering pre-season ruckus. Arizona Snowbowl will open for the Winter 25/26 season on Friday, November 21, 2025, conditions permitting.

Lindsey Vonn News / Powder / August 14

Lindsey Vonn Reveals Her Olympic-Caliber Ab and Core Workouts

Ever wondered what ab workouts are needed to ski at the highest level? Wonder no more. Lindsey Vonn, the American ski racer on the hunt for an Olympic comeback more than six years after her last Winter Games appearance in PyeongChang, South Korea, just revealed the workouts she’s been using to hone her core muscles.

Skiing News / Powder / August 14

"Godfather of Freeskiing" Mike Douglas To Join Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Already credited as one of freeskiing’s founding fathers, Mike Douglas will join the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame as a new 2025 inductee. Established in 1982, the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame is a non-profit that recognizes Canadians who’ve made an outsized contribution to skiing.

Skiing News / Powder / August 14

La Niña Watch Issued for Winter 25/26—What It Means for Your Favorite Ski Resorts

The National Weather Service (NWS) has changed its El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) predictions for Winter 25/26, and skiers should pay attention. The big news, is that today, August 14, 2025, the NWS issued a La Niña Watch for Winter 25/26.

Skiing News / Powder / August 14

"Maine's Finest Athlete" Visits Massive Terrain Expansion at Utah Ski Resort

You likely have heard about it by now, but something big is cooking at Deer Valley, Utah, amidst the Expanded Excellence initiative that’s massively broadening the ski resort’s footprint with new chairlifts and trails.

Skiing News / Powder / August 13

Tamarack Ski Resort in Idaho Suspends Activities Due To Wildfire

A fire appeared near Tamarack Resort, Idaho, on Tuesday night, August 12, 2025, prompting the ski resort to pause all of its on-mountain activities. In

Skiing News / Powder / August 13

Brian Head Could Be the First Ski Resort To Open in Utah, Announces Early Opening Date

If everything goes to plan, Brian Head may become the first open ski resort in Utah. On Tuesday, August 13, 2025, Brian Head Resort announced that it plans to open for skiers and snowboarders on November 7, 2025, a week ahead of Solitude Mountain Resort, which previously said it wanted to first spin its lifts on November 14, 2025.

Skiing News / Powder / August 13

POWDER Magazine Launches New Website Design

Hello, skiers. Notice anything different around here? Today, August 13, 2025, is special for the POWDER staff. After years of dealing with an outdated web design that was, frankly, atrocious, I'm proud to debut the newpowder.com!

Skiing News / Powder / August 13

Below Average Snowfall Predicted for California This Winter by Popular YouTube Meteorologist

It’s August, and with the arrival of long-range forecasts from NOAA, the Farmers’ Almanac, and others, skiers speculating about what next winter might bring have plenty of material.

Skiing News / Powder / August 12

22-Year-Old Snowboarder Dies in Terrain Park Accident at Australian Ski Resort

According to local news reports, a 22-year-old snowboarder has died at Perisher, a popular Australian ski resort. TheSydney Morning Herald reported that the fatal accident happened at Perisher’s Front Valley Terrain Park on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Skiing News / Powder / August 12

Free-Heel Futurism: What's Going On With The Hybrid Alpine/Telemark Binding?

Perhaps not unlike humanity in general, the telemark subculture so often seems fixated on time. Indeed many of the free-heeling throngs remember the good old days of leathers and 3-pins, those halcyon days–in Crested Butte, Mammoth, the Northeast–when telemark was rediscovered on this continent.

Skiing News / Powder / August 12

POWDER x Caldera—Introducing Our Limited-Edition Winter 25/26 Fleece Beanies

I noticed a few things as I walked out of The Slot Bar at Palisades Tahoe, California, on a particularly chilly day last season. For one, KT-22 was finally sporting a full winter coat from top to bottom, and at least a dozen skiers were meandering around the village wearing fleece beanies.

Skiing News / Powder / August 12

Summer Survival Guide: Best MTB Gear For Backcountry Riding

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love riding my bike on purpose-built trails in bike parks or at popular trail networks.

Skiing News / Powder / August 11

Timberline Finishes Terrain Park Season With 250+ Consecutive Days on Snow

The terrain park program at Timberline Lodge, Oregon, wrapped up this past weekend, marking the last opportunity to session the summer ski resort’s jibs and jumps.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Powder / August 11

Mikaela Shiffrin Cheers On Brother at Leadville 100 MTB

Mikaela Shiffrin is the best alpine ski racer of all time, but that doesn’t mean she's too busy to cheer on her brother, Taylor, who, last weekend, competed in Colorado's grueling Leadville 100 MTB race. Mikaela recently posted a series of photos on Instagram from the course’s sidelines.

Skiing News / Powder / August 11

The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Classic" Winter 25/26 for Canada

The Farmers’ Almanac is telling Canadians that they should prepare for a “classic” upcoming winter with “deep freezes, frequent snowfalls, and powerful

Skiing News / Powder / August 11

The Farmers' Almanac Forecasts "Wild Ride" for Winter 25/26

August is in full swing, which means one thing for fans of long-range weather forecasts—The Farmers' Almanac's Winter 25/26 forecast is here. We're still a few months away from consistent snowfall and cold temperatures, but fear not.