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World Cup Ski Jumping Event at Lake Placid Cancelled

A World Cup ski jumping event scheduled for this December in Lake Placid, New York, has been cancelled because of necessary repairs on the HS128 observation deck at the Olympic Jumping Complex.

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4FRNT Drops New Pro-Model Ski & It's Not From Hoji

When I hear "there's a new ski from 4FRNT," my mind immediately goes to Eric 'Hoji' Hjorleifson. This time, though, I had to double-take when I saw the newest freeride ski offering in 4FRNT's 2025/26 line.

Skiing News / Powder / August 7

Solitude Sets Opening Day for Winter 25/26

What's that Game of Thrones meme everyone quotes? Oh right. WINTER IS COMINGGGGGGG!! That's right, Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah has announced their opening day for the Winter 2025/26 ski season.

Skiing News / Powder / August 7

The 8 Cringiest Ski Ads of the '90s

For better or for worse, the cringiest ads to grace the pages of POWDER Mag didn't stop in the '80s. The '90s brought a whole new era of awful innuendos,

Skiing News / Powder / August 7

This Is What a $15,000 Ski Run Looks Like

Ski well, get paid. That’s the premise of GoPro’s Line of the Winter competition, which doled out cash prizes to skiers who submitted winning POV footage.

Skiing News / Powder / August 7

Anna Gibson Sets New Record at Jackson Hole's Hillclimb

Over the weekend, Jackson Hole's annual trail race took place and was every bit as hardo as you'd expect. In case you're unfamiliar, the Rendezvous Hillclimb takes runners from the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming up the Wildflower and Cirque trails to the top of the Aerial tram.

Skiing News / Powder / August 7

Snowbird’s Oktoberfest Starts This Weekend: Here’s What To Know

August has arrived, and the return of every Salt Lake City, Utah, skier’s favorite Bavarian-themed celebration is almost here. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, Snowbird’s historic Oktoberfest begins, continuing through October 12.

Skiing News / Powder / August 6

Stoked for Winter? Grab a Ticket to Level 1's Ski Film Tour—Denver, Seattle, NYC & More

One of the best ways to get excited about the coming ski season, the Level 1 Freeski Film Tour, is hitting the road September-October 2025 with stops in cities like Missoula, Montana; Denver, Colorado; and Seattle, Washington.

Skiing News / Powder / August 6

Skiing Toro Mata- The World's Tallest Sand Dune

Just about every skier out there has looked at a slope that's not covered with snow and had the intrusive thought 'what if I skied that?' Some of the most famous skiers have even gone viral and had hallmark career moments skiing things that are not, in fact, snow (we're looking at you, Candide).

Skiing News / Powder / August 6

The Start of Mammoth Mountain's Ski Season Is Only 100 Days Away

How long is 100 days? Too long, really. It’s also the distance between today, August 6, and the planned opening date, November 14, 2025 at Mammoth Mountain, California.

Skiing News / Powder / August 6

These 6 Retro Ski Fashion Trends Deserve a Comeback

Ski fashion is a constantly changing melting pot of shifting technology and norms. Once, we dressed like we were headed to a fancy dinner. Now, weatherproof shells and breathable layers dominate.

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

Genius or Absurd? Sam Pilgrim Attaches Wheels to Skis and Goes “Urban Skiing”

We all get a bit desperate and unhinged waiting for ski season to roll around in the heat of summer, even pro mountain bikers, apparently. Sam Pilgrim, known mostly for his mountain biking antics, decided to experiment with ways to ski despite there being no snow on the ground.

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

YouTuber Hikes and Bushwhacks To Find “Monster” Ski Run in the Summer

How far would you go to keep the ski season going? Book a flight? Drive to New York and visit a ginormous indoor fridge? For skiing-obsessed YouTuber James Pavelick—better known as Rise & Alpine—the answers to those questions would be, presumably, yes.

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

It’s Going To Be a “Flirty, Flurry Fall” According to the Farmers’ Almanac

Somehow, it's already August, which means the Fall Equinox is just over a month away, and winter is that much closer. It also means that everyone's favorite weather forecasting service has released its fall outlook for 2025.

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

Washington Ski Area Shares First Look at the Towers of Iconic Chairlift Replacement

This summer, something big is happening at Alpental, Washington. The ski area, which is part of the larger Summit at Snoqualmie group near Seattle, has

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

Wyoming Avalanche Center Observed 300-Plus Avalanches Last Ski Season

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center, which provides avalanche forecasts, weather information, educational events, and more to the Jackson Hole and Teton

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

Dreaming of a Winter Job in the Mountains? Ski Resorts Are Now Hiring

It’s August. For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it's stinking hot. The hill sides are bare, glasses of lemonade are sweating thick droplets of condensation, and the ski season couldn’t feel further away.

Skiing News / Powder / August 5

What This Skier Learned From A Humble Run On Their Town Trail

Even to the skier, the long, warm days of summer are a gift. Offering respite and renewal, the change in season grants a salve against staleness as much as a needed dose of vitamin D.

Skiing News / Powder / August 4

The Best Basic Alpine Climbing Kit According To Powder Editors

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, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking.

Skiing News / Powder / August 4

Recent Landslides Have Dramatically Changed Terrain at Bridger Bowl

Summer monsoons can leave more than just good dirt in their wake. A rainstorm on July 29, 2025, over the Bridger range in Montana caused significant changes to the landscape, including that of Bridger Bowl.

Skiing News / Powder / August 4

Mount Bohemia's $112 Season Pass Just Got Even Sweeter

One of the sweetest—if not the sweetest—season pass deals in all of skiing just got a little sweeter. Mount Bohemia, Michigan, announced on social media that next winter, its passholders living in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa will get one free day of skiing at Diamond Peak, Nevada, a mountain in the Lake Tahoe area.

Lindsey Vonn News / Powder / August 4

Lindsey Vonn Adopts Adorable New Puppy

Famed ski racer Lindsey Vonn is also famously a *big* dog person. In 2016, Vonn adopted her dog Lucy, who was by her side pretty much constantly for years.

Skiing News / Powder / August 4

Hungry Bears Are Destroying Cars at Mammoth Mountain

Modern ski resorts may, at times, feel like amusement parks. The chairlifts, lodges, and carefully manicured terrain create the illusion that skiers aren’t actually in the wild.