Skiing: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Another French Ski Area Closes for Good

Hautacam, a French ski area in the Pyrenees, has confirmed that after three consecutive winters of minimal snowfall, it will stop offering downhill skiing as an activity, The Connexion, a French-English newspaper, reports.

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Chris Benchetler Raves About Dennis Ranalter In Upcoming Film

Skier and creative visionary Chris Benchetler has been dropping small nuggets of content from an upcoming film all winter long. The new film, titled Mountains

Skiing News / Powder / April 29

314 Inches— Michigan Ski Area Received More Snow Than Park City

Scholars of ski resort stats will tell you that accumulating more than 300 inches of snowfall in a given winter, east of the Mississippi River at least, is quite rare.

Skiing News / Powder / April 29

Tele Dribble: The Inescapable Path of a Ski Writer

Skiing and metacognition is a fraught pairing. This sport–known for its indulgence in the good times–is an escape, after all. It even has its own escape; the off-season, the time we move into now, when the snow retreats and the mind can indulge in other pursuits.

Skiing News / Powder / April 29

The Top Tricks From the World's Biggest Ski Video Contest

Football players have the Super Bowl. Freeskiers have SuperUnknown. Last week, a massive crew of top freeskiing talent descended on Palisades Tahoe, California, for the final leg of a decades-spanning competition run by production company Level 1 that’s focused on highlighting amateur talent.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Mali Noyes Smashes Record for Skiing Utah's 93 Hardest Chutes

Salt Lake-based skier Mali Noyes has SMASHED the record for skiing every line in Utah's Chuting Gallery. The Chuting Gallery is a book that was published by Park City skier Andrew McLean in 1998 of 93 of the steepest ski lines in the Wasatch.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Black Mountain General Manager Pens Heartfelt Letter After Skier Death

Erik Mogensen, the general manager of Black Mountain, New Hampshire, wrote that he was sitting down for dinner when the call came through: “Injured skier,

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Drone Pilot Risks Everything for Impossible Ski Clip

The Swatch Nines ski and snowboard event produced an absurd catalog of never-been-done tricks, mind-melting sends, and just all around madness earlier in April.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Palisades Tahoe's Surprise Powder Day Was One to Remember

The snow conditions at Palisades Tahoe, California on Saturday, April 26, 2025 were dynamic, to say the least. A relatively-dry three or four inches of snow had fallen on ice crust and slush, and the combination was less-than desirable.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Deer Valley and Solitude Launch New Unlimited Access Bike Park Pass

Deer Valley and Solitude have teamed up to bring mountain bikers in the Wasatch a heck of a summer deal. The two mountains have joined forces to offer a new bike park pass that gives access to both bike parks.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

Just One Ski Area Remains Open in Michigan

And then there was one. After the closure of Mount Bohemia on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Boyne Mountain is Michigan's last operating ski resort. It plans to remain open on a weekends-only basis for the foreseeable future.

Skiing News / Powder / April 28

California's Secret, Unlimited Ski Pass Now on Sale

Everybody knows about the passes that dominate access to our favorite ski resorts (Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, Indy, etc.), but there's a somewhat under-the-radar pass that is an even better deal for Californians.

Skiing News / Powder / April 27

The 7 Best Ski Towns To Visit in the Summer

The ski season is when the magic happens. Still, even after the snow melts, the mountains are worth your time. A good ski town, like those detailed in this list, is a bit like a Swiss Army Knife.

Skiing News / Powder / April 27

Ski Turns and Techniques: The Basic Guide

Ski turns are hard, so why bother? From a practical standpoint, the tight and narrow half circles that bring skiers down the mountain offer control, whether that’s setting the pace or choosing where exactly you want to go.

Skiing News / Powder / April 26

The 10 Best Ski Town Breweries According to POWDER Staff

It's no secret that skiing and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether you're enjoying lift beers (couldn't be us!) or brews at your favorite mountain-side après spot, a cold beer, NA or not, is a great way to cap off a good day of skiing.

Skiing News / Powder / April 26