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Italian Ski Racer Matteo Franzoso Dies at 25 After Training Crash in Chile

Italian ski racer Matteo Franzoso, 25, died in a training accident in Chile, according to an announcement published on Monday by FISI, the Italian Winter Sports Federation. FISI said Franzoso went over a small jump and crashed on Saturday.

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East Coast Placed on "Blizzard Watch" for Upcoming Winter

The 2025-26 ski season snowfall predictions are rolling out, and one YouTube forecaster, Direct Weather, thinks the Northeast should anticipate frigid and stormy weather, placing the region under a “Blizzard Watch.” Each year, Direct Weather releases long-range winter forecasts that break down the U.S.

Skiing News / Powder / September 16

Season's First Snow Lands on Big Sky Resort

At Big Sky Resort, Montana, the season’s first dusting of snow fell at high elevations yesterday, September 15, 2025. Images shared by the ski resort show snow surrounding Kircliff, the under-construction summit station atop the 11,166-foot Lone Peak. Construction crews captured a photo.

Skiing News / Powder / September 16

Looking To Buy One of the Best Pass Deals in Skiing? You Only Have a Few Days

The Indy Pass has announced the addition of five new ski resorts as its sale deadline approaches. The popular multi-pass that features independent ski resorts became available to buy again on August 28, 2025 after adding 43 mountains.

Skiing News / Powder / September 16

Op-Ed: How Fatherhood Changed My Relationship To Skiing

The only way the sun could be described on this spring day was brilliant. Puddles emerged from megalithic snowbanks as the star’s warmth imbued all at the terminus of its 93-million-mile path.

Skiing News / Powder / September 15

Armada Drops Exciting Trailer for Seminal Film Project, 'Ornada'

Today, September 15, 2025, Armada skis has finally released the trailer for their long-awaited team project, ORNADA. The iconic brand has cemented their

Skiing News / Powder / September 15

New Snow Forecast Could Be Bad News for California Skiers

The latest winter and snowfall forecast from Direct Weather, a popular meteorology channel on YouTube, doesn’t look great for skiers in California. The forecast, which breaks anticipated snowfall chances into colored swatches, placed all of California in a region covered in various shades of brown.

Skiing News / Powder / September 15

Early Season Snow Blankets Colorado Peaks

After some of the peaks near Winter Park Resort got their first snow of the season last week, it was only a matter of time before more of the state started to see hints of winter.

Skiing News / Powder / September 14

Fall’s Hottest Ski Films Are Going on Tour—Here’s the List

A chill in the air, the first snowflakes of the season—fall brings so many signs that winter is almost here, but perhaps my favorite thing about fall is that it's ski film premiere season.

Skiing News / Powder / September 13

From Silent Rocks to Last Runs: Skiing’s Strange Superstitions

Skiers, like team sports fans, have hunches. They’ve made observations or fabulated mystical connections that may or may not exist. Like everyone else on Earth, they’re human, and they’re plenty susceptible to the odd superstition or two.

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Legendary Banzai Ski Race Returns to Palisades Tahoe Next Winter

Daron Rahlves’ legendary, no-holds-barred ski and snowboard race, the Banzai Tour, is coming back to Palisades Tahoe, California, next winter. Rahlves,

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Are You Really an Expert Skier? Ski Instructor Breaks It Down

Skiers love numbers and metrics. Ski boot flexes, binding settings, ski widths, snowfall totals, wet bulb temperatures. If it’s measurable, skiers will measure it.

Skiing News / Powder / September 12

Ski Snacks, a New Cookbook, Is Loaded With Portable (and Delicious) Ski Day Recipes

Many, many moons ago, POWDER’s Gear Editor, Max Ritter, was the Managing Editor of digital content at a ski production company, and I was his intern. I

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

Oregon Ski Area Sued for $4.6 Million After 4-Year-Old Injured on the Slopes

Lawyers representing a 4-year-old girl who was injured in an accident on the slopes have sued Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon for $4.6 million, according to local news outlets.

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

The Odds of La Niña Just Increased. What Does That Mean for Winter?

The chances of La Niña developing in the near future have increased about 20% since August, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, which published an update Thursday.

Skiing News / Powder / September 11

Portable Toilets and Snowboard Jackets? Outerwear Company Debuts Unexpected, Hilarious Collaboration

Snowsports collaborations are a dime a dozen. Atomic and the Grateful Dead. Spyder and Supreme. The North Face and Gucci. The thinking, it seems, is that leveraging the power of two brands simultaneously can move products even faster.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Last Minute Storm Helps New Zealand Ski Area Host Surprise Opening

Several New Zealand resorts had called it for the 2025 winter season due to a lack of snow, including Temple Basin, Mt. Cheeseman, and Rainbow Ski Area.

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Signs of Winter: Peak Near Winter Park Resort Sees First Snow of the Season

Things have certainly been heating up ahead of ski season in Colorado. Or cooling down? We mean cooling down, but getting exciting. You know what we're

Skiing News / Powder / September 10

Injured Snowboarder Rescued After 100-Foot Fall in Colorado Backcountry

A snowboarder was rescued on Monday in Colorado after falling about 100 feet down a glacier and injuring himself. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an incident near the Skyscraper Glacier in the Rollins Pass area at about 2:25 p.m. The snowboarder, a 27-year-old man, was starting a descent of the glacier when he fell.