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Fall’s Hottest Ski Films Are Going on Tour—Here’s the List

A chill in the air, the first snowflakes of the season—fall brings so many signs that winter is almost here, but perhaps my favorite thing about fall is that it's ski film premiere season.

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From Silent Rocks to Last Runs: Skiing’s Strange Superstitions

Skiers, like team sports fans, have hunches. They’ve made observations or fabulated mystical connections that may or may not exist. Like everyone else on Earth, they’re human, and they’re plenty susceptible to the odd superstition or two.

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Legendary Banzai Ski Race Returns to Palisades Tahoe Next Winter

Daron Rahlves’ legendary, no-holds-barred ski and snowboard race, the Banzai Tour, is coming back to Palisades Tahoe, California, next winter. Rahlves,

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Are You Really an Expert Skier? Ski Instructor Breaks It Down

Skiers love numbers and metrics. Ski boot flexes, binding settings, ski widths, snowfall totals, wet bulb temperatures. If it’s measurable, skiers will measure it.

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Ski Snacks, a New Cookbook, Is Loaded With Portable (and Delicious) Ski Day Recipes

Many, many moons ago, POWDER’s Gear Editor, Max Ritter, was the Managing Editor of digital content at a ski production company, and I was his intern. I

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

Oregon Ski Area Sued for $4.6 Million After 4-Year-Old Injured on the Slopes

Lawyers representing a 4-year-old girl who was injured in an accident on the slopes have sued Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon for $4.6 million, according to local news outlets.

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

The Odds of La Niña Just Increased. What Does That Mean for Winter?

The chances of La Niña developing in the near future have increased about 20% since August, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, which published an update Thursday.

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

Portable Toilets and Snowboard Jackets? Outerwear Company Debuts Unexpected, Hilarious Collaboration

Snowsports collaborations are a dime a dozen. Atomic and the Grateful Dead. Spyder and Supreme. The North Face and Gucci. The thinking, it seems, is that leveraging the power of two brands simultaneously can move products even faster.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Last Minute Storm Helps New Zealand Ski Area Host Surprise Opening

Several New Zealand resorts had called it for the 2025 winter season due to a lack of snow, including Temple Basin, Mt. Cheeseman, and Rainbow Ski Area.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Signs of Winter: Peak Near Winter Park Resort Sees First Snow of the Season

Things have certainly been heating up ahead of ski season in Colorado. Or cooling down? We mean cooling down, but getting exciting. You know what we're

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Injured Snowboarder Rescued After 100-Foot Fall in Colorado Backcountry

A snowboarder was rescued on Monday in Colorado after falling about 100 feet down a glacier and injuring himself. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an incident near the Skyscraper Glacier in the Rollins Pass area at about 2:25 p.m. The snowboarder, a 27-year-old man, was starting a descent of the glacier when he fell.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

The Skiers We're Watching 150 Days Out From Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

The sleek-design digital countdown clock on Cortina d’Ampezzo’s Corso Italia pedestrian street, located beneath the town’s iconic 240-foot white stone bell tower and historic clock, reminds visitors and locals alike that the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are now just 150 days away.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

In Riveting TEDx Talk, Skier Drew Petersen Opens Up About His Mental Health Journey

Last winter, professional skier and mental health advocate Drew Petersen appeared at TEDx Breckenridge, delivering a heartfelt speech that recounted his personal battle with mental illness in the mountains.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

New Chairlift at Colorado Ski Resort Postponed, Won't Open This Winter

Purgatory Resort, Colorado, has delayed the opening of its new three-person Gelande chairlift, which will no longer open this upcoming season. Manufactured by Skytrac and set to connect the Gelande parking lot with Purgatory’s upper mountain, the lift was previously announced in April.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10