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Mt. Hood Skibowl Closed Indefinitely, but Hope Is On The Horizon

It's been a rough season out west, and a new development at Mt. Hood Skibowl, one of Oregon's most popular ski areas, was a blow to many who were hoping February would bring cooler and snowier weather.

Skiing News / Powder / February 2

Mt. Baker Ski Area To Close This Week, Snow In The Forecast

A storm that tracked across the far northern parts of the PNW and southern British Columbia gave Mt. Baker, Washington a nice refill after the long high pressure cycle much of the West has been stuck in.

Skiing News / Powder / February 2

Snow Will Finally Return To California and Colorado, but Patience Is Required

Skiers across the West have spent this winter refreshing webcams, squinting at brown trails, and settling for thin-cover tactics. The numbers match the feeling.

Skiing News / Powder / February 2

Big-Mountain Skiing Icon Cody Townsend Joins Julbo Athlete Team

There has been a lot of athlete signing news lately in the ski world. Visionary freeskier Cole Richardson is now on Salomon, Corbet's Champion Tim McChesney hopped on the Tecnica-Blizzard train, and now man-of-many-talents Cody Townsend has a new eyewear sponsor: Julbo.

Skiing News / Powder / February 2

Snowboarder "Stoked to be Alive" After Avalanche Releases on Live TV

German snowboarder Leo Schweizer said he was "stoked to be alive" after he triggered a large avalanche that caught and carried him on February 1, 2026.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Athlon Sports / February 1

U.S. Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Announces Personal News on Sunday

Mikaela Shiffrin is set to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February, marking her fourth appearance at the Games. The Team USA skier is coming off her ninth slalom World Cup Crystal Globe title, which she secured on Jan.

Skiing News / Powder / February 1

How Stiff Are Your Ski Boots? We Asked 2,000 Skiers

It’s Sunday, and you know what that means—we’re back with the results of another POWDER Weekly Poll, thanks to the Department of Polls and Skier Opinion.

Lindsey Vonn News / Field Level Media / January 31

Lindsey Vonn pulls out of World Cup Super-G race

Lindsey Vonn withdrew from the World Cup Super-G race in Switzerland on Saturday, one day after injuring her left knee in a downhill crash at the same venue.

Skiing News / Larry Brown Sports / January 31

Lindsey Vonn vows ‘Olympic dream is not over’ after crash, injury

Lindsey Vonn’s bid for a triumphant return to the Olympics hit a setback on Friday, when she crashed during a World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland — just one week before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin on February 4.

Skiing News / Powder / January 31

Nearly 60 Evacuated From Lift at Ivy League College Ski Area

In New Hampshire, nearly 60 people were evacuated from a malfunctioning chairlift on Thursday at the Dartmouth Skiway, with one hospitalization. The small ski area, owned and operated by the Ivy League college Dartmouth, described the incident in a social media post, noting that Winslow Lift had a service brake failure.

Skiing News / Powder / January 30

Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Others Star in New ESPN Ski Series

Just ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, ESPN is launching a new limited series that gives an inside look into the lives and training

Skiing News / Powder / January 30

Heavy Snow, Intense Cold To Slam the Southeast US This Weekend

A rare, high-impact winter storm is set to hit the Southeast late Friday into Sunday, with accumulating snow reaching far beyond the Appalachians. Cold air is already dug in, and a developing low will ride the temperature boundary from Georgia into the Carolinas, setting up a broad swath of snow and a tight gradient that runs through big cities.

Lindsey Vonn News / 5 GOATs / January 30

Lindsey Vonn injury update: U.S. ski star pens message after viral crash leading to airlift: ‘My Olympic dream is not over’

Gold medal-winning Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn proclaims her “Olympic dream is not over” in an Instagram post Friday morning after being airlifted following a scary crash while practicing earlier at the World Cup Crans Montana.

Skiing News / Powder / January 30

"Parks and Rec" Star Spotted Skiing the Slopes in Utah—and He Rips

On the list of celebrities who can actually, you know, ski, Rob Lowe is top-ranked. The Parks and Recreation star has a penchant for stopping by Utah’s Alta Ski Area, to sample the goods.

Skiing News / Powder / January 30

A Group of Skiers Tried a Real-Life “Third-Person Mode.” It Went How You'd Expect.

Video game fans know the lingo. The “first-person” viewpoint, for the most part, is the stuff of action-packed shooters. “Third-person,” on the other hand, hovers above the video game character, a kind of omniscient presence guiding the wizard, soldier, or hero through a digital realm.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / NBC Sports / January 29

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Snowboarding News / Athlon Sports / January 23

How to Watch X Games Aspen 2026 — TV Channels, Streaming, and Schedule

With two weeks to go until the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, snow sports enthusiasts are being treated to a three-day appetizer with the return of the Winter X Games this weekend.