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Lindsey Vonn takes third in France for third downhill podium of season

Lindsey Vonn landed on her third podium in four races in the World Cup season, finishing third in the downhill on Saturday at Val D'Isere, France. The 41-year-old, who has come out of retirement to compete in one final season and one more Winter Olympics, finished 0.35 seconds behind Cornelia Huetter of Austria.

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Utah Skier Mali Noyes Is Joining a New Brand This Winter

Salt Lake City-based skier, Mali Noyes, has decided to keep things close to home with her new ski sponsor. Noyes, who recently skied every line in the Wasatch's Chuting Gallery in record time, has officially joined the DPS Skis athlete team.

Lindsey Vonn News / NBC Sports / December 19

Watch: Lindsey Vonn makes history with World Cup win, Troy Podmilsak makes Team USA | STIFEL SNOW SHOW

Skiing News / Powder / December 19

Yosemite Ski Area Opening Delayed, but 50+ Inches of Snow Is In the Forecast

Yosemite National Park's ski area, Badger Pass, is in for a heck of a week! Like many other parts of northern California, Badger Pass has seen a slow start to the 2025/26 winter season.

Skiing News / Powder / December 19

UDOT Is Finally Doing Something About Little Cottonwood Canyon's Ski Traffic

It's no secret that ski traffic in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon has gotten a bit out of hand in the last few years. The never-ending line of cars winding up the canyon has earned the nickname the 'Red Snake' and has become a pain point for Wasatch skiers.

Skiing News / Powder / December 19

Black Mountain, an Affordable Hidden Gem, Shows Off New Ski Trail Map

New year, new me. Black Mountain, a small ski area in Maine, is showing off a new trail map created by volunteers who poured “countless hours” into the project. In a social media post, the ski area thanked Nicole Carey for her mapping skills, alongside fellow contributors Keith Killian, Jeff Marcoux, and Lee McKay. See the updated map below.

Skiing News / Powder / December 19

Is the Ski Season Saved? Massive Snowfall Inbound for California and More

A wet, active pattern is expected to continue through December 27, 2025, but snow is eventually expected to fall at ski resorts across California, Utah, the Northern Rockies, and the peaks of the Pacific Northwest.

Skiing News / Powder / December 18

Introducing 'Summit OG', POWDER's Sun Grown Cannabis Collab

POWDER is stoked to announce our collaboration with California sun-grown cannabis company Humboldt Family Farms (HFF) and embarc dispensaries. Officially launched last week, 'Summit OG' is an exclusive mix of HFF's indica-dominant strains 'Grapelicious' and 'Black Water OG'.

Skiing News / Powder / December 18

Where's The Snow? In Revelstoke, Canada, Apparently

Earlier this year, I visited Revelstoke, British Columbia, for the first time and quickly fell in love with the charming town and gorgeous scenery. While I wrecked myself mountain biking on the way there, and didn't really get to enjoy much of their mountains, I saw enough to put it high on the list for a winter trip.

Skiing News / Powder / December 18

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here's Where Snow Is Expected

Skiers, perhaps more than anyone else, appreciate a white Christmas. Sure, they might be opening packages and spending time with their family on the holiday itself, but once those obligations pass, they’re jetting off to the mountains as soon as they can.

Skiing News / Powder / December 18

Earthquake Rocks Alaskan Mountains With Mile-Long Landslides and Destruction

On December 6, 2025, the St. Elias mountain range was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Canadian Yukon/ Alaska border. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was roughly 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

Skiing News / Powder / December 18

Supreme Launches Ski Collaboration With Popular Brand, Sells Out Instantly

Supreme—the brand associated with skateboards and hype-beasts—is officially selling skis. The planks, built by Völkl, were part of Supreme’s latest drop and include the brand’s unmistakable logo on their topsheets and bases.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Powder / December 17

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.

Skiing News / Powder / December 17

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.

Lindsey Vonn News / Total Apex Sports / December 12

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.