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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?

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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.

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

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.

Skiing News / Powder / December 31

Skier Front Flips Off One of Palisades Tahoe’s Most Feared Lines

How do you shake off the cobwebs when the ski season starts? I tend to make a few groomer laps. Then, after getting my ski boots under me, I might start venturing into tougher terrain. That approach, I assume, will look similar to most skiers.

Skiing News / Powder / December 31

POWDER Gear Editor Max Ritter's Predictions for 2026

I can't predict the future, but I have opinions on what we're going to be seeing next year in the wide world of skiing. Here they are. Ski boots are as good as they've ever been, but it's no secret that there's plenty of room for improvement.

Skiing News / Powder / December 30

Whistler Officials Discover "Fraudulent" QR Codes In Parking Lots

Paid parking at ski areas has been a point of contention since resorts started implementing it. As if skiing wasn't expensive enough already, paying for parking has unfortunately become an expected part of the ski experience in many places.

Skiing News / Powder / December 30

Telluride Resumes Snowmaking, Is Working To Reopen "As Soon as Possible"

The popular Colorado ski resort, Telluride, announced that it has resumed snowmaking efforts and is working on a plan to safely reopen as soon as possible amid a unionized ski patrol strike that began on December 27, at the height of the busy holiday season.

Skiing News / Powder / December 30

Is Tecnica’s Upcoming “Decoy” Boot the Best Touring Boot Yet? Spy Shots Say Maybe

Backcountry touring boots have come a long way since the days of wearing leather boots and skiing on cable "Kandahar" bindings. Today, most manufacturers make some sort walkable/tourable boot that allows for more efficient and comfortable uphill travel–but there's a few boots that have really stood out in the crowd.

Skiing News / Powder / December 30

Learning How To Ski as an Adult Was Scary, but I'm Forever Grateful

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 / December 30

The Very Real Experience That is TELE COLO's Telemark Film 'worthless milk'

In a small co-working and event space, projected on a grubby screen, I’m watching a ski film. And my head snaps to attention with every mention therein of the word telemark.

Skiing News / Powder / December 30

Why Eileen Gu Won't Compete at the Next World Cup Stop

On December 28, 2025, freeskier Eileen Gu announced via Instagram Story that she would not be competing in the upcoming FIS World Cup competition in Calgary, which is slated to take place January 1-3, 2026.

Lindsey Vonn News / Powder / December 30

Lindsey Vonn Qualifies for Olympics—Why Her Comeback Is Such a Big Deal

Lindsey Vonn is no stranger to dazzling the world with her talent on skis. However, since her return to competitive ski racing last year, following a partial knee replacement, it seems Vonn's wow factor has increased even more.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Powder / December 29

Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Sixth Straight Slalom Win, Calls Out "Not Safe" Course

In Semmering, Austria, American ski racing star Mikaela Shiffrin added to her slalom streak on Sunday, with her fifth consecutive win in the discipline since the World Cup season started. Across two runs, Shiffrin tallied a quicker time than Switzerland’s Camille Rast and Albania’s Lara Colturi.

Skiing News / Powder / December 29

Do You Wear a Ski Helmet? (Poll)

The ski helmet is a bundle of padding, plastic, straps, and buckles. At first glance, you might guess that it’s an unassuming, uncontroversial object. Guess again.

Skiing News / Powder / December 29

Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Continues, Resort Closed Indefinitely

The famed Colorado resort Telluride remains closed after its unionized ski patrollers went on strike amid contract negotiations in pursuit of improved wages, marking another dramatic chapter in the wave of union efforts at ski resorts across North America over the past year.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Field Level Media / December 28

Mikaela Shiffrin wins sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin put together a sparkling second run on Sunday to win her sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race. Shiffrin conquered the choppy course in Semmering, Austria, in 53.58 seconds for a total time of 1:48.82.

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.