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Pro Skier Craig Murray Is Giving Away His Gear

Professional skier and New Zealander Craig Murray is giving some of his gear away to an up-and-coming skier in need. On Monday, he shared a social media

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Get Up To 60% Off Skis, Apparel, and Summer Gear With These July 4th Sales

Shopping for ski gear in the heat of summer might seem counter-intuitive, but loads of e-commerce retailers are looking to empty their warehouses still filled with last year's finest wares.

Skiing News / Powder / July 1

The Three Telemark Tips That Have Helped Me Most

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. From the first linked turns onward, telemark skiing is a journey of continuous progression.

Skiing News / Powder / July 1

How the Other Half Skis—New Park City Mansion Hits Market

Let’s play a game. Imagine, through some stroke of luck, $18,000,000 magically appeared in your bank account. Where would you spend the money? A medium-sized yacht?

Skiing News / Powder / July 1

The 5 Most Reliable Places To Find Vintage Ski Gear

Nostalgia evokes strong emotions. It's quite profound how a song, smell, or even a piece of ski gear can transport us to another time. A warm feeling of safety washes over us as we recall fond memories from the past.

Skiing News / Powder / July 1

Breckenridge's 4th of July Ski Party Is Back, But With a Catch

Breckenridge's annual 4th of July celebration has returned, but with a few more caveat's than even last year's iteration of the event. The Peak 10 Classic will remain free, as always, however, registration is now required for the free shuttle ride and participation.

Skiing News / Powder / June 30

Valle Nevado Is Already 100% Open

The North American ski season may have finally concluded, but in South America, the fun is just getting started. One of the continent’s largest ski resorts, Valle Nevado, Chile, is now 100% open with a season snowfall total already greater than six feet.

Skiing News / Powder / June 30

New Zealand Has a New Largest Ski Resort

A significant expansion and new chairlift is set to open at Cardrona, a New Zealand ski resort. Called Soho Basin, the lift improvement and expansion includes a new, high-speed six-person chairlift that will service runs catered to intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

Skiing News / Powder / June 30

Mike Lee Gives Up on Public Land Sale, for Now

Following several weeks of polarizing back and forth between Utah Senator Mike Lee and the American public, Sen. Lee has removed a mandated sale of public lands from President Trump's reconciliation bill.

Skiing News / Powder / June 30

Fall 2025 Will Be "Steamy"—Old Farmer's Almanac Makes Bold Predictions

Everybody's favorite long-range weather forecaster/mysterious predictor of the future, The Old Farmer's Almanac, has released its Long-Range Fall 2025 Forecast to the public.

Skiing News / Powder / June 29

The 11 Best Fixed-Grip Double Chairlifts Still Spinning

They might be less efficient and feel more sketchy than a high-speed quad, and those bone-chillingly long ride times might have you wishing for a bubble chair, but the nostalgia and romance of an old fixed-grip double chairlift is truly undeniable.

Skiing News / Powder / June 28

Crystal Mountain: Where To Ski and What To Do

The biggest ski area in Washington, Crystal Mountain, has changed a lot over the years. It’s no longer quiet. Like other mountains near Seattle, it's had to implement a parking reservation system to manage crowds.

Skiing News / Powder / June 28

Top 5 Ski Towns for Celebrating the Fourth of July

Beers, brats, grilling—July 4th is a time-honored American tradition that’s only made better by fresh, crisp mountain air. At ski towns across the nation, revelers can take in the sights and, in many cases, finish the day with a booming fireworks show.

Skiing News / Powder / June 27

Mt. Bachelor's Bike Park Is Open Despite Walls of Snow—Conditions Report

Mt. Bachelor's downhill bike park opened for the season on Thursday, June 26, 2025, and if you're familiar with how big of a bike town Bend, Oregon is, you know this is huge for the program. A couple buds and I headed up to ride opening day on Thursday afternoon.

Skiing News / Powder / June 27

Mt. Ashland Shares Sneak Peek of New Ski Trail

Progress is being made on a new ski trail, called Bumblebee, at Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Oregon. The ski area announced earlier this week that phase one of

Skiing News / Powder / June 27

Big Bear Caught Scratching Against Idle Ski Chairlift

It's summer in Lake Tahoe, which means the following are in season: bikes, boats, and bears. Many of Lake Tahoe's bears have become nearly domesticated due to the large influx of tourism and residents that flock to the region during the warmer months, but there are still plenty of big bears lurking high up in the Sierra.

Skiing News / Powder / June 26

Just One Skier Was Nominated for the 2025 ESPYs

ESPYs season is upon us, and this year, only one skier made the nomination cut: Lindsey Vonn. She is, however, joined by one other snowsports athlete, Paralympic snowboarder Noah Elliott.

Skiing News / Powder / June 26

Flying to Sun Valley, Idaho Just Got Easier

American Airlines has announced a new flights to one of Idaho's best ski towns. Starting December 18, 2025, the airline will offer a new direct flight service to Sun Valley, Idaho (SUN) from both Chicago (ORD) and Phoenix (PHX).