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The Legacy of Tunnel Creek and Skiing's Complicated History Grappling With Death

In December 2012, POWDER magazine released the fourth issue of its forty-first volume, marking the first full season of publication for the eminent title since the devastating, paradigm-shifting avalanche at Tunnel Creek, Washington, an event that fundamentally changed skiing.

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Engagement Ring Drops 118 Feet, Ski Resort Employee Saves The Day

Boyne Mountain, known for being one of Michigan's most popular ski resorts, is celebrating one of its employees following a heroic effort that saved a newly-engaged couple's big day.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

Surprise Powder Day Blankets Arapahoe Basin, Colorado With Needed Snow

It's no secret—the winter 25/26 season hasn't been ideal in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin), known for having one of the longest seasons in the country, was able to kick things off on Sunday, October 26, 2025, but Mother Nature didn't exactly cooperate throughout November and December.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

Teton Gravity Research's Origin Story Is As "Core" As It Gets

This story originally appeared in the print magazine POWDER 2026 Photo Annual. Copies are still available while supplies last. Click here to get yours.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

1 Dead In Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe, California

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is confirming that a male snowmobiler died yesterday, January 5, 2026, in an avalanche near Truckee, California. Truckee is 14 miles north of Lake Tahoe.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

"Today Was All-Time"—Palisades Tahoe Skiers Had a Day To Remember

In case you've been living under a rock, the talk of the last two weeks has been the Lake Tahoe region's miraculous winter comeback. The first storm, which began with heavy rain on December 22, 2025, eventually deposited over 80 inches (more than 6.5 feet) across nearly all elevations of Palisades Tahoe over the course of seven days.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

Telemark Gear Has Improved Dramatically Over Time. But Some Insiders Think It's Getting Too Stiff

For years, telemark skiing had a problem. As the also-ran of the snowsports world emerged from decades of retrograde, a small but impactful flourish of new, modern norms and innovative if niche bindings came to the fore, breathing life into the sport and its scene.

Skiing News / Powder / January 6

Veronica Paulsen Tackles One of Jackson's Gnarliest Lines

Central Couloir is one of the most formidable and recognizable lines in the Jackson Hole backcountry. Sitting smack in the middle of Cody Peak, Central Couloir's easily recognizable hourglass entrance, middle choke, and exit air stare at anyone who dares to dream of skiing it.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Women's Sports on ClutchPoints / January 5

Mikaela Shiffrin’s World Cup win streak broken right before 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Mikaela Shiffrin had been riding a hot streak that she’d hoped to take into next month’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, but she unfortunately fell short of another win during the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.

Skiing News / Powder / January 5

Do You Enjoy Skiing Moguls? (Poll)

As much as we all wish every day was an endless, free refills, powder day, that's not a reality for most places, and even the snowiest spots go through dry spells.

Skiing News / Powder / January 5

Telluride Opens While Patrollers Enter Second Week of Strike

Telluride's unionized ski patrollers, known as Telluride Professional Ski Patrollers Association (TPSPA), officially went on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike on December 27, 2025.

Skiing News / Powder / January 5

Review: Kühl's Glen Plake-Designed Defiant Freeride Shell and Bib

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Well, it’s no secret that the ski season in Utah has been, shall we say, underwhelming so far.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Field Level Media / January 4

Mikaela Shiffrin's streak in slalom ends

Mikaela Shiffrin finished in second place Sunday in the World Cup slalom event in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, snapping her streak of six consecutive wins in the discipline.

Skiing News / Powder / January 4

Do You Wear a Ski Helmet? We Asked Over 8,000 Skiers for Their Opinion

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means—we’re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll! This time, we asked readers a classic question: Do you wear a ski helmet?

Mikaela Shiffrin News / NBC Sports / January 3

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Skiing News / Powder / January 3

The POWDER Staff Discusses Their Favorite Ski Movies of the Year

Welcome to 2026. In the spirit of the New Year, we—the POWDER crew—decided to make note of the recent ski movies we loved most. This isn’t a judged, finely-tuned selection, because none of us has watched all of the countless ski movies that came out at the end of 2025.

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

Monarch Mountain Offers Free Tickets to Skiers After Telluride Resort Closure

As the unionized patrol strike and associated closure of Telluride Ski Resort continue, another Colorado mountain is offering free lift tickets to those

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

Soggy Weather Forces Closure of Popular Pacific Northwest Ski Resort

Parts of the Pacific Northwest rang in the New Year with quite a bit of precipitation, but not the kind skiers want. As the ball dropped on the New Year in Pacific Time, a storm brought significant rainfall to Mt.

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

Dozens Dead After Tragic New Year's Blaze at Swiss Ski Resort Bar

Forty people are dead and 119 are injured after flames tore through a bar at the popular ski destination Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve, according to local police.

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

Stevens Pass Ski Resort Celebrates "Opening Day 2.0" After Crucial Road Access Restored

After a bumpy start, the ski season seems to be back on track. West side access to Stevens Pass, a mountain popular among Seattle, Washington, skiers, has been restored only weeks after Highway 2 was damaged and closed during a period of torrential rain.

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

Nearly 4 Feet of Snow Forecasted to Fall Across California Ski Resorts

A brief lull on Friday gives way to a stronger, longer-duration Sierra storm that ramps up late Friday night and runs through early Monday, with snow levels starting high and then dropping steadily into Sunday and Monday.

Skiing News / Powder / January 2

James Bond Stuntman Recalls Skiing Down Italian Bobsled Track in 'For Your Eyes Only'

It is still remembered as one of the most thrilling and memorable sports action sequences across six decades of James Bond Films. Italian stuntman Giovanni

Skiing News / Powder / January 1

California's 6'7" Skier Bryce Bennett Will Have an Edge at The Winter Olympics

Bryce Bennett towers above his fellow downhill racers standing six-foot-seven inches tall, while his long legs enable him to brilliantly absorb vast and varied terrain while rifling down mountainsides.

Lindsey Vonn News / Last Word On Sports / December 23

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Comeback: A Potential Ratings Lifeline for NBC’s 2026 Winter Games Coverage

As the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics approach in February, NBC executives have reason to celebrate: American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn, at age 41, has officially qualified for her fifth Olympic Games, delivering a compelling superstar storyline that could significantly boost viewership for the network’s broadcast.

Lindsey Vonn News / Field Level Media / December 20

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.