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Skiing News / Powder / December 15

Best Ski Accessories of 2026, As Recommended By Our Testers

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Getting kitted out for ski season isn’t just about finding the perfect outerwear, skis or boots.

Skiing News / Powder / December 15

Skiers May Not Be Surprised by NOAA’s Snow Drought Update, but It Still Hurts

Skiers closely watching the forecast won’t be surprised to hear this news: according to NOAA, much of the West faces a snow drought as the 2025-26 season gets underway.

Skiing News / Powder / December 15

"17 Inches of Water" Reported at Stevens Pass Ski Area Amid Washington Floods

Another staggering stat has emerged from Washington’s ski resort industry, which has faced heavy rain and continued opening day delays in the past week

Skiing News / Powder / December 14
The Best Number of Skis To Own, According to 4,500 Real Skiers

The Best Number of Skis To Own, According to 4,500 Real Skiers

Welcome, welcome, welcome. The hardworking scientists at POWDER’s Department of Polls and Skier Opinion have returned with another trove of insightful results.

Skiing News / Powder / December 14
The 6 Best Snowmobiling Destinations in the U.S.

The 6 Best Snowmobiling Destinations in the U.S.

Snowmobiling is like the motorized, rural cousin of skiing. It's still a winter sport, and you can still make pow turns, but that's about where the similarities end.

Lindsey Vonn News / NBC Sports / December 13
Skiing News / Powder / December 13

I Tried Surfskating to Prep for Winter—and the Results Surprised Me

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I've been skiing for nearly 30 years, and I this has easily been the least snowy early season I can remember in over a decade.

Skiing News / Powder / December 13

Looking for Powder? These Are the 8 Best Places to Ski in December

If you’re a skier, you’ve likely heard the news by now. Some mountains are enjoying a speedy introduction to winter; others aren’t.  This season, in particular, the divide feels more dramatic.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12
Ski Mountaineering at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics—Everything You Need To Know

Ski Mountaineering at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics—Everything You Need To Know

Ski Mountaineering, or SkiMo as it is often referred, will make its much-anticipated debut as the newest Winter Olympic sport at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12

Telluride Ski Patrol's Contract Negotiations Are Heating Up

Telluride Professional Ski Patrol's contract negotiations with the resort's parent company, Teleski, have reached a critical point. As the ski area opened for the 2025/26 ski season earlier this month, its ski patrollers officially started work without a contract.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12
National Weather Service Issues Warnings as Widespread Snow Hits Multiple States

National Weather Service Issues Warnings as Widespread Snow Hits Multiple States

Widespread cold and snow are set to hit several states across the northern half of the United States ahead of the weekend, where the National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories, advising of slick roads and challenging travel conditions.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12

Washington Ski Season Delay Continues, but Hope May Be on the Horizon

As a period of heavy rain and flooding passes through Washington, the outlook for local skiers is looking grimmer—and wetter—with resorts revealing that, no, the chairlifts won’t be spinning this weekend.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12

Snowmobiler Rescued After "Very Large" Avalanche Buries Them in Montana Backcountry

In the backcountry near Cooke City, Montana, a snowmobiler was fully buried for between 12 and 15 minutes after being caught by a “very large” avalanche, but survived, according to local avalanche forecasters.

Lindsey Vonn News / Powder / December 12
American Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn Claims Historic Victory in Switzerland

American Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn Claims Historic Victory in Switzerland

Another chapter has been added to the fairytale comeback story of American ski racing legend Lindsey Vonn. On Friday, she sped down the downhill course in St.

Skiing News / Powder / December 12
Chairlift Chatter: How to Find Dopamine When Your Off-Season Won't End

Chairlift Chatter: How to Find Dopamine When Your Off-Season Won't End

If there’s a common thread that ties our staff together (other than the obvious of our employer and our mutual obsession with skiing), it’s that we’re all passionate writers, believe it or not.

Lindsey Vonn News / Total Apex Sports / December 12
All-Time Great Lindsey Vonn Gets Back In the Win Column

All-Time Great Lindsey Vonn Gets Back In the Win Column

Most people get a knee replacement and hope they can walk up the stairs without wincing. Lindsey Vonn gets titanium implants and decides to hurl herself down an icy mountain at 75 mph.

Skiing News / Powder / December 11

British Columbia Ski Resorts Are Buried, Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen

The atmospheric river that's hit Coastal BC and the American Pacific Northwest with torrential rain has stayed cold enough to deliver an epic storm to interior British Columbia.

Skiing News / Powder / December 11
Mount Mansfield Sets New Record, Vermont Ski Resorts Enjoy Deep Snow

Mount Mansfield Sets New Record, Vermont Ski Resorts Enjoy Deep Snow

The Mount Mansfield snow stake, in Vermont, is having an impressive run.  The stake on Vermont’s highest, 4,000-plus-foot peak recently reached a snow

Skiing News / Powder / December 11
New Lift To Be Built at Whistler, Plus Our Biggest Takeaways From Vail Resorts' Earnings Report

New Lift To Be Built at Whistler, Plus Our Biggest Takeaways From Vail Resorts' Earnings Report

Vail Resorts has released its earnings report for Q1 of the 2026 fiscal year, which ended on October 31, 2025. As a publicly traded company, the resort ownership conglomerate is required to publish its quarterly earnings reports.

Skiing News / Powder / December 11

Smugglers' Notch Ski Resort Surpasses 100 Inches of Seasonal Snowfall

The tale of two winters continues. Much of the West is desperate for snow. Meanwhile, Vermont is stacking up inch after inch. At Smugglers’ Notch Resort, for instance, the season total just crept past 100 inches of snow.

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