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How Often Do You Use Ski Pole Straps? (Poll)

Just about every ski pole on the market comes equipped with a seemingly innocuous feature: straps. At face value, their inclusion makes sense. Who wants to ski a narrow, icy chute after losing their grip and watching one of their poles skitter away downhill?

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Veronica Paulsen Peels Back The Curtain On Her Corbet's Double Backflip Attempt

Skiing, whether you’re a first-timer or lifelong diehard, is all about chasing the next peak. That could be finally tackling that one Double Black Diamond trail.

Skiing News / Powder / January 13

What You Need To Know Before the 2026 Freeride World Tour Drops In

The first stop of the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT) season is almost upon us. At the inaugural outing, rookies and long-running stars will face off in Baqueira Beret, a Spanish ski resort nestled in the Pyrenees.

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

"That Kind of Airtime Is Insane": Skier's Huge Jump Goes Viral

I’d venture that your average skier prefers to stay on the snow. Yes, a mogul here or a small jump there can produce some welcome air time, but entering orbit is, by and large, reserved for professionals and true thrill seekers.

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

How a Utah Ski Resort Uses Remote Control Explosives To Keep Skiers Safe

Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, is showing off one of the newer techniques it’s using to control avalanches: Wyssen Towers. Set to a fitting techno soundtrack, the video, shared to social media over the weekend, shows the towers firing and setting off cascades of snow.

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

Dog and Skier Swept Away by Large Avalanche

Skier Ares Masip suffered a close call during a backcountry ski outing in the country of Andorra on January 8, 2026. Masip was skiing with her dog Cim, on a slope that was "very familiar".

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

"Too Old" Skier Sends Jackson Hole's Most Feared Line

I wrote a story for POWDER back in May of 2024 called 'The First Family of Jackson Hole's S&S Couloir'. The focus of the story was Bob Kilmain, an East Coast transplant turned local legend, and his children, Morgan and Jack, and their impressive accomplishments on Jackson Hole's most feared inbounds line, S&S Couloir.

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

Avalanche Kills Two In Washington

The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) confirmed that four backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Friday, January 9, 2026. Two of the skiers were killed.

Skiing News / Powder / January 12

Review: Peak Performance Women's Vertec HIPE 3L Shell Jacket & Pants

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Founded in 1986, the Swedish outerwear brand Peak Performance started to gain significant popularity in North America a few years back, particularly in parts of Canada.

Skiing News / Powder / January 11

Are Moguls Fun? What Almost 3,000 Skiers Really Think

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means—we’re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll! Let’s talk about moguls. They’re feared. They’re adored.

Lindsey Vonn News / Field Level Media / January 10

Lindsey Vonn captures second downhill title ahead of Olympics

Lindsey Vonn surprised even herself with her World Cup victory in the downhill at Zauchensee, Austria, on Saturday. The 41-year-old Vonn, who came out of retirement last season with a trip to the upcoming Winter Olympics her goal, clocked a time of 1:06.24 -- a number she didn't think was possible.

Skiing News / Powder / January 10

Planning a January Ski Trip? These 7 Destinations Stand Out in 2026

It’s January, the first month that, by our estimations, qualifies as the “mid-season.” The crazed holidays have passed, and ski resorts are settling into the routines that will guide them for the rest of the winter.

Skiing News / Powder / January 10

Review: Stellar Equipment Free Shell 2.5 Jacket & Bibs

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Stellar Equipment has flown relatively under the radar as far as outerwear brands go, but the Scandinavian brand is not to be overlooked.

Skiing News / Powder / January 9