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Colorado Driver Captures Subaru’s Wild Near-Crash on I-70

There are close calls. Then, there are close calls. Michael Walsh, who runs a mobile ski and snowboard tune shop, captured the latter on Colorado’s I-70, a famed freeway that connects Denver to a slew of popular ski resorts. In Walsh’s video, a Subaru whips up behind a group of slower-moving cars, then loses traction and veers off the road.

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Alta’s Terrain Pushes Two Freeride Skiers to the Limit in Exciting SLVSH Match

If you ever needed a reminder to visit Alta Ski Area, Utah, let this be it. Last April, freeride skiers Ross Tester and Tristen Lilly faced off in an all-mountain game of SLVSH at Alta, fighting for the win as they made ample use of the resort’s natural jumps and cliffs.

Skiing News / Powder / December 3

This Unique Ski Movie Blends Skiing, Rapping, and Spoken Word

Snow streaks across a dark screen. Wind whistles in the background and is joined by the rhythm of jazz drumming. Despite the separation provided by the screen, the viewer feels the chill of a cold, stormy winter night.

Skiing News / Powder / December 3

Deer Valley Ski Resort Sets New Opening Date as Major Utah Storm Approaches

After a warm and slow start, ski season is finally starting to get underway in Utah. Deer Valley will kick off the 2025-26 season on Friday, December 5, for a passholder appreciation day.

Skiing News / Powder / December 3

Eileen Gu, Gus Kenworthy, and More: Who To Watch at Snow League's First Event

Shaun White's game-changing Snow League is about to kick off its second-ever event at Yunding Snow Park in China. From December 4-6, 2025, the best athletes in freeskiing and snowboarding will compete at the Snow League at the site of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Skiing News / Powder / December 3

First Look: 25/26 Atomic x Arc'teryx Grottoflage Collab

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. It's no surprise that limited-edition topsheets are all the rage these days–I mean what better way for a ski brand to make an already desirable product even more coveted?

Skiing News / Powder / December 3

Don't Let High Production Value Fool You, "Yard Sale" is By Ski Bums, For Ski Bums

If there's anything skiing was really missing this fall, it was a true bro-fest of a film. There's nothing that transports you back to those perfect sled skiing days with the boys like 45 minutes of reliving them with skiers like Josh Anderson, Garrett Balen, Brandon Craddock, Josh Gold, and more.

Washington State Cougars News / Powder / December 2

This Ski Area Could Become the First To Open in Washington State

Washington’s ski season is slated to start on Thursday, December 4, 2025, when Mission Ridge begins welcoming skiers and snowboarders. The mountain in eastern Washington plans to host a limited opening with Chair 1, Chair 2, and the Pika Peak Rope Tow, starting at 9 a.m.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

America's Olympic SkiMo Hopes Are Riding on 20-Year-Old Griffin Briley

Acclimating and preparing meticulously for ski mountaineering’s Olympic debut at Milan-Cortina 2026, American Griffin Briley recently benefited from a valuable pre-season training camp, exploring vast terrain around the Italian Dolomites and Stelvio Pass.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

Don’t Blindly Follow TikTok: Stowe Rescuers Warn of Surging Backcountry Calls

The local search and rescue organization in Stowe, Vermont, has some advice for skiers and snowboarders: don’t blindly follow what you see on TikTok. According to Stowe Mountain Rescue, epic powder videos shared on social media are luring unprepared people into the backcountry around Stowe Mountain Resort.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

Mammoth Is Open, But How Is The Snow? I Drove There To Find Out

I was shoving a delicious bite of a breakfast burrito down my throat when I heard a fellow skier ask a Mammoth Mountain employee what time the lifts open.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

'It's Got To Get A Lot Cheaper.' Leading Telemark DIYer Jason Quintana Has A Few Thoughts On The Future Of Free-Heel

In a matter-of-fact but almost philosophical manner, Jason Quintana, perhaps telemark skiing’s most talented home innovator, is making sweeping points; not just about the state of telemark equipment, something he has shaped greatly over decades.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

Meet the Colorado Sisters Making the Backcountry More Welcoming

The backcountry is for everybody. Well, it should be for everybody, but a slew of obstacles—both personal and societal—make it easier for some groups to hit the skin-track than others. That’s where VNTRbirds (pronounced "venture birds"), a Colorado-based adventure company, comes in.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

21-Year-Old Olympic Hopeful Snags First World Cup Win With Triple Cork 2160

21-year-old Troy "T-Pod" Podmilsak has taken a major step towards a spot on Team USA by securing his first win on the World Cup circuit. Podmilsak competed in big air at Secret Garden Resort in China over the past weekend, which was the first big air competition of the season and a selection event for the U.S.

Skiing News / Powder / December 2

After Weather Delay, Sun Valley Ski Resort Confirms New Opening Day

The ski season at Sun Valley, Idaho, is set to kick off this week on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The Upper College, Lower College, Sunset Strip, and Lower River Run trails will be open, with top-to-bottom skiing served by the Lookout Express and River Run Express chairlifts.

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Skiing News / Powder / December 1

Winter Is Finally Here—3 Feet of Snow Forecasted at Ski Resorts Across The West

A shift in the pattern is bringing winter back in force across the West. We are looking at a two-part storm cycle this week. The first wave is a colder, fast-moving system impacting the Northern Rockies, Utah, and Colorado from Monday night through Wednesday (December 1-3, 2025).

Skiing News / Powder / December 1

30 Inches of Snow Buries Michigan Ski Area

A lucky Michigan ski area got a pre-opening day storm for the books. Last week, Snowriver Mountain Resort, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, got a whopping 30" of snow over 48 hours, just one day before they opened for the 2025/26 ski season.

Skiing News / Powder / December 1

Skier Deploys Airbag in Backcountry Avalanche Caught on POV Video

The western ski season may be off to a slow start, but in the backcountry, avalanches are beginning to make their presence known. According to an observation

Skiing News / Powder / December 1

How Much New Snow Counts As a Powder Day? (Poll)

As skiers, we pretty much live for powder days. There's truly nothing like the sensation of skiing powder, and few things in the world are as magical. In fact, we love it so much that Dave and Jake Moe named our publication after it and have been writing about it since 1972.

Skiing News / Powder / December 1

Gold Medal Hopeful Lauren Macuga's Season Is Over After a Devastating Injury

The rising U.S. Ski Team star Lauren Macuga has been sidelined just as the ski racing season ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was heating up. On Friday, while she was training before the World Cup giant slalom competition the next day at Copper Mountain, Colorado, she crashed, tearing her ACL in her right knee, USA Today reported.

Skiing News / NBC Sports / November 30