Skiing: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Mikaela Shiffrin Can't Stop Winning

On December 16, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin won yet another World Cup slalom race. The race, which took place in Courchevel, France, marked Shiffrin's fourth consecutive victory of the season in the slalom discipline, and fifth consecutive win with last season's final race factored in.

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Close Call: Japanese Snowboarder Dodges Bear in Tense Video

If you ever needed a reminder that we’re temporary guests—not residents—at ski resorts, let this be it. Who are the real homeowners? The wildlife, like birds, deer, and, yes, bears.

Skiing News / Powder / December 17

British Columbia and Alberta Ski Resorts Are Blanketed by Snow, Again

British Columbia and Alberta are racking up big snow totals, while parts of the Western US are just starting to spin lifts in the next two weeks. Last week, much of interior BC got walloped by snow right in time for resorts like Kicking Horse, SilverStar, and Whitewater to open for the season.

Skiing News / Powder / December 17

Major Ski Access Road Could Remain Closed for "Months" in Washington

Washington state's Highway 2, which connects the popular ski resort Stevens Pass to the broader world, will be closed for “months,” according to Governor Bob Ferguson, as the state picks up the pieces amid a period of intense flooding.

Lindsey Vonn News / Powder / December 17

Lindsey Vonn's Secret Weapon? Her Coach.

“Good turns, C’mon Lindsey, roll with and work all of the terrain,” were the encouraging words shouted by Aksel Lund Svindal, moments before Lindsey Vonn shot out of the start house at this past Sunday’s super-G race, in St.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / NBC Sports / December 17

Watch: Shiffrin stays unbeaten in slalom with fourth straight title to begin the season

Skiing News / Powder / December 17

More Than 2 Million Ski Visits a Year: Idaho’s Snow Economy Is Bigger Than Many Realize

Since the 2020-21 ski season, Idaho’s ski resorts have exceeded two million skier visits each year, according to a new report commissioned by Ski Idaho, a local nonprofit association also known as the Idaho Ski Areas Association (ISAA).

Skiing News / Powder / December 17

Ski Area Near Denver, Colorado Pauses Operations To "Preserve Snowpack"

Echo Mountain, a small ski area near Denver, Colorado, has paused operations just after opening due to “unseasonable weather conditions.” The ski area, which first opened for the season on December 13, 2025, announced earlier this week that it would close between Monday and Thursday (Dec 15-18), with plans to reopen on Friday, December 19.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Total Apex Sports / December 16

52 Days Until The Winter Olympics: Shiffrin Dominance! US Slalom Queen Wins 105th World Cup

In the high-stakes theater of alpine skiing, victory is typically measured in the blink of an eye—a hundredth of a second here, a razor-thin edge there.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

Four Backcountry Skiers Needed Help in Stowe. Here’s What They Did Right.

Earlier this month, Stowe Mountain Rescue, a team that serves the ski town of Stowe, Vermont, drew media attention when it revealed that unprepared skiers and snowboarders were being lured into the backcountry by enticing TikTok videos.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

Revelstoke, Kicking Horse, and Heli-Skiing—How To Ski Canada's Northern Powder Highway

I rolled the dice to risk a week of skiing Alta Ski Area’s reliable snow (last season) for the chance to bag a day of heli-skiing in Golden, and resort skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

Forecasters Reveal When La Niña Could Finally Fade

The climate phenomenon closely watched by powder hounds everywhere, La Niña, is still here, but it should last for only a month or two more before disappearing early next year.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

60 Inches of Snow Forecasted Out West—Is Winter Finally Here?

A strong, multi-wave storm pattern will drive frequent snowfall across the Western United States and Canada through Sunday night, December 21, 2025, with the biggest overall totals in the Pacific Northwest, but there are limited storm chasing options because most resorts in this set remain closed.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

The Best Pair of Ski Gloves Don't Cost $200, They Create Memories

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Skiing News / Powder / December 16

Avalanches Broke Free at Two Unlikely Ski Areas This Week

Avalanches aren't a threat to skiers at Wild Mountain, Minnesota, but as the ski area reported over the weekend, they can happen when conditions align.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16

Scott Ends Telemark Boot Production, Leaving Free-Heel Skiers Scratching Their Heads

Just like they mellowly carried on producing telemark boots for the better part of thirteen years, Scott Sports is quietly leaving free-heel behind. As of mid-November, telemark consumers began reporting that Scott customer service was divulging that the brand had ceased producing telemark boots.

Skiing News / Powder / December 16