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• RIP Ellie Curtis: 26-Year-Old Skier Dies at Palisades Tahoe

  07-04-2025 17:59 via powder.com
  
  Ellie Curtis, a former ski racing champion at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, passed away at Palisades Tahoe, California on Saturday, April 5, 2025.The incident occurred on Ahhh Chute, a challenging trail on Palisades' famous KT-22 lift. Curtis was skiing with old friends and new, including myself. Ski patrol responded to the scene within two minutes, but Curtis ultimately passed away from her injuries.Dartmouth College and Curtis' hometown of Waitsfield, Vermont are reeling from the loss, a
  
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• Arizona Snowbowl Extends Season Again, This Time Until Memorial Day

  09-05-2025 23:16 via powder.com
  
  Another season extension for Arizona Snowbowl? Yup. Keep those skis waxed—this rodeo isn’t over yet.According to a recent press release, the ski resort will push even further into May, ending the 2024-2025 season on Memorial Day weekend with skiing between May 23 and May 26.Before then, the ski resort will be open weekends on May 10, May 11, May 17, and May 18.During these end-of-season bonus days, the Arizona Gondola will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lift tickets to Arizona Snowbo
  
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• Colorado Ski Area Selling Original Lift Chairs

  09-05-2025 20:32 via powder.com
  
  Loveland ski area announced earlier this year that one of their oldest chairlifts would be retired at the end of the 2024/25 season. With Loveland's closing day just around the corner, it's time for folks to bid adieu to Lift 7.The original Lift 7 was installed in 1982 and was a fixed-grip double chair. After 42 years of cozy double chair rides, Lift 7 will be replaced by a Leitner Poma fixed-grip quad chair ahead of the 2025/26 season.However exciting a new chair is, there's always a bitterswee
  
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• Earliest Opening in 16 Years Planned for NZ Ski Resort

  09-05-2025 20:06 via powder.com
  
  A few days ago, Mt. Hutt, a ski resort in New Zealand, hinted that thanks to several feet of early-season snowfall, it might begin running its chairlifts earlier than usual.
   Now, those plans are becoming more concrete. In a social media post, the ski resort announced that, for the first time since 2009, it should be open in May.“If the weather plays ball, we’re dropping ropes on Saturday, 31 May,” Mt. Hutt wrote.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing?
  
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• Why Killington Is Closing Early This Year

  09-05-2025 19:33 via powder.com
  
  After a fantastic season out East, Killington is shutting down its lifts. The Vermont ski area had planned to keep daily operations running through May 11 and run lifts on weekends till 5 p.m. after that, according to a post on the mountain's social media. Days after announcing that, the resort was forced to close for a couple of days to preserve the snowpack and allow the grooming team to freshen things up a bit. Unfortunately, Mother Nature will have the last say for Mother's Day wee
  
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• The 12 Most Challenging Mountain Bike Trails at Ski Resorts

  09-05-2025 16:39 via powder.com
  
  One of the best things about many of our favorite ski resorts is that the fun doesn’t stop in the summertime. A growing number of ski resorts change gears during the warmer months and turn into summer bike playgrounds featuring lift-access downhill mountain biking. If you haven’t tried downhill riding, it’s probably the second most fun thing to do on the planet. That is after skiing, of course.For those of you out there who are as completely hooked by this summer pastime as we
  
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• After Losing Her Son, Mother Calls for Stricter Ski Lift Safety Bar Rules

  09-05-2025 13:00 via powder.com
  
  After her son Donovan died from injuries he suffered in a fall from a chairlift at Keystone Resort, Colorado, Tonette Romero is now advocating for a significant Colorado ski resort policy change: mandatory safety bar use on chairlifts.Donovan, a 32-year-old snowboarder, suffered a traumatic brain injury on December 11, 2024, and was left unconscious. He’d fallen almost 50 feet from the Ruby Lift. A witness sitting beside him told authorities that he was attempting to adjust his snowboard b
  
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• The 19 Ski Resorts Open for Mother’s Day Weekend

  09-05-2025 12:39 via powder.com
  
  Believe it or not, there are still 19 resorts open for skiing through Mother's Day weekend. Folks in the PNW, California, and the Mountain West still have quite a few options through the coming weekend and even through Memorial Day or longer. The Midwest and East Coast are wrapping it up for the season this weekend due to some rain in the forecast, but you might be able to get a few last turns. Here's a list of everything still open this coming weekend. There's definitely less snow tha
  
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• Corbet's Icon Veronica Paulsen Gets Candid on Griffin Post's New Podcast

  09-05-2025 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Griffin Post has launched a new podcast under the heading of his ultralight solar panel company, Cruxley Field Goods (another of Posts' cool new endeavors). It's hard to think of many skiers that would be better to host a podcast than Post. The Idaho skier is perhaps best known for taking a successful competitive freeskiing career to the big screen with some of the biggest hucks and impressive lines in films with Teton Gravity Research and Warren Miller. In recent years,
  
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• Man Who Ran Marathon In Ski Boots Getting New Pair From Blizzard

  08-05-2025 22:20 via powder.com
  
  Last month, a man ran an actual 26.2 mile marathon in ski boots. Videos of Mike Humphreys hobbling his way through the Paris marathon have been circulating the internet for the last few weeks. Amongst the many questions that folks have had such as 'why on earth would you do this?' and 'how long did it take?' there's been at least one burning question in my mind that's now been answered. What state were those poor boots in after pounding pavement for 26 miles?? We don't know beat u
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Breaks Silence on Closing Day Decision

  08-05-2025 21:22 via powder.com
  
  When Mammoth Mountain, California, said “at least,” they weren’t joking.Up until today, May 8, 2025, the ski resort planned to remain open through “at least” Memorial Day weekend, according to its website. Now, Mammoth Mountain has revealed that its lift-accessed skiing and riding season will continue even longer, lasting into June.The ski resort doesn’t yet have an official closing date and will continue evaluating conditions next week. Tickets to Mammoth Mou
  
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• Portillo Records First "Little Dusting" of Snow This Season

  08-05-2025 21:02 via powder.com
  
  Mother Nature heard Ski Portillo's opening day announcement and said 'oh boy better get to work!' May 7, 2025 saw the first little dusting of snow over the famous Chilean ski area.OpenSnow is reporting that the ski area received 1" of snow over the last 24 hours. There's another 4" forecasted for Thursday, May 8 and another inch the following day. Further out, it's looking like Ski Portillo could receive another few inches May 17, but as always, weather is subject to change that far ou
  
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• 30 Inches of Snow Just Fell on Pikes Peak, Colorado

  08-05-2025 20:18 via powder.com
  
  As a spring snowstorm passed through Colorado this week, Pikes Peak, a mountain in the state that rises above 14,000 feet, saw just over 30 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.Initially, the forecast called for a larger snowfall total on Pikes Peak—perhaps as much as 52 inches—but on the flanks of Pikes Peak, it still looks like mid-winter.Check out a webcam image of deep snow drifts flanking the rail line that ascends Pikes Peak below. Want to keep up with
  
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• Colorado Forecasters Issue Special May Avalanche Warning

  08-05-2025 19:03 via powder.com
  
  A round of late-season snowfall has blanketed Colorado’s mountains, creating powder skiing conditions at ski resorts like Arapahoe Basin, and prompting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) to issue a Special Avalanche Advisory that warns of storm slab and and loose wet avalanches through the end of Thursday afternoon in the Pikes Peak, the Sangre de Cristo Range, and southeastern San Juan Mountains forecast area.“This Mayuary weather will transition back to more ‘no
  
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• How To Use Your Multi-Resort Ski Pass This Summer

  08-05-2025 18:53 via powder.com
  
  What good is a ski pass in the summer? Pretty good, actually. Many of the major multi-pass programs, like the Ikon Pass and Epic Pass, include perks that apply to the warmer months.
  These perks, which range from comped bike park tickets to free days at participating golf courses, may sway your decision-making process as you think about which multi-pass is right for you. Several passes also include access to ski resorts in the southern hemisphere, surely satisfying skiers in pursuit of keeping th
  
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• The 10 Best 'Trick of the Winter' Ski Clips So Far

  08-05-2025 14:47 via powder.com
  
  Only a few days remain for POWDER’s Trick of the Winter contest held alongside our friends at 5-Hour Energy, and the submissions are stacking up. The level of skiing these days is absolutely absurd, and, first and foremost, we wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s participated so far. You never know how a competition might go, but you guys delivered.While POWDER’s staff doesn’t have a say in who wins the Trick of the Winter designation—the competition is judged bas
  
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• The "Original" Ski Pond Skim Is Back for Its 33rd Year

  08-05-2025 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe, California is bringing back it's legendary pond-skim for it's 33rd year! The Cushing Crossing pond skim is known as the 'original' pond skimming event and for being one of Palisades' best spring events. Unlike other pond-skim events, Cushing Crossing takes place on a naturally occurring pond with a panel of celebrity judges. Weather permitting, the event will take place on May 10, 2025 at 1 p.m. Participants have the chance to win great prizes in multiple categories fr
  
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• Deep Photos From Arapahoe Basin's May 2025 Powder Day

  07-05-2025 21:35 via powder.com
  
  There's a reason Arapahoe Basin, Colorado has earned the nickname 'May Basin,' and this year is no exception. A-Basin received seven inches of snow throughout Tuesday, May 6, and another four inches between 5 a.m. and noon on May 7, 2025. Temperatures have stayed in the mid-20's and low 30s making for soft, winter-like turns and conditions. There's a dusting still in the forecast through the weekend with totals in the 1-2" range, but things should stay soft and fresh enough for some all tim
  
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• Bode Miller To Be Inducted Into US Olympic Hall of Fame

  07-05-2025 20:27 via powder.com
  
  U.S. alpine ski racing legend Bode Miller will join the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2025 alongside big names like tennis star Serena Williams and Nike co-founder Phil Knight.The class, which includes 12 individuals and two teams, will be inducted during a ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, July 12, 2025.“We’re proud to welcome the Class of 2025 into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame and to honor the extraordinary accomplishments
  
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• NST Ski Drops Limited Edition Artwork & Merch

  07-05-2025 20:00 via powder.com
  
  Natural Selection Tour (NST) Ski has released a limited edition run of prints and merch on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to commemorate the event's first run.In the past, NST has commissioned a piece of art to go along with each event and sold copies signed by athletes that competed in the event. Throughout the last few years of NST Snow events, they've worked with several artists with a range of styles.For all events across the Natural Selection Tour this year, NST teamed up with artist Mike Parillo t
  
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• Donner Ski Ranch Makes Tough Decision on Closing Day

  07-05-2025 19:04 via powder.com
  
  Donner Ski Ranch, one of the last still-operating ski areas in the Lake Tahoe, California, region, will likely end its skiing and snowboarding operations following a planned opening on May 10 and May 11, 2025 due to rising temperatures, and a rapidly dwindling snowpack.Once Donner Ski Ranch closes, Palisades Tahoe will be the only place to ride the lifts and ski around Lake Tahoe.While Palisades Tahoe is larger and more well-known, Donner Ski Ranch has an edge over the neighboring destination: a
  
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• New York Man Caught Booby Trapping Bike Trails Red-Handed

  07-05-2025 17:09 via powder.com
  
  As the seasons change, so do our hobbies. For many of us here at POWDER, spring and summer means a return to recreating on two wheels.That's why a troubling story about booby-trapped bike trails by Eyewitness News ABC7NY caught our attention this morning, May 7, 2025.According to the news outlet, 44-year-old Jeffrey Jarvis of Peekskill, New York was arrested on April 29, 2025 after he was caught sabotaging mountain bike trails at Blue Mountain Reservation, a popular area for mountain biking just
  
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• Killington Closing Temporarily: "Mother Nature Has Taken Its Toll"

  07-05-2025 15:22 via powder.com
  
  Skiing in Vermont in the month of May is... challenging.Killington is known for having one of the longest seasons in the entire country, let alone the East Coast, but the replacement of the resort's famous Superstar Express has altered spring operations this year. Instead of skiing the beloved Superstar Glacier, skiers and riders are enjoying terrain accessible from the Canyon Quad.The resort is holding on until every last drop of snow melts, as is tradition, but recently made an important annou
  
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• How X Games Medalist Alex Schlopy Rebuilt His Life After Addiction

  07-05-2025 14:46 via powder.com
  
  Alex Schlopy was for a time, one of freeskiing’s foremost rising stars. He began skiing professionally at age 14, and took gold in several of the sport's highest caliber venues, like the X Games, Dew Tour, and the FIS World Championships.
   But when he narrowly lost a spot on the U.S. team set to compete in freeskiing’s 2014 Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia, Schlopy spiraled. His interest in competitive skiing waned, he lost his sponsors, and he started to fall into depression. In
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Announces Bike Park Opening Day

  07-05-2025 14:37 via powder.com
  
  Ever wanted to ski and bike on the same day?Mammoth Mountain, California, expects to host a limited opening of its bike park on May 23, 2025. Simultaneously, the ski resort plans to remain open for skiing and riding through Memorial Day weekend (at least).So, between May 23 and the end of Memorial Day weekend, you can carve slush in the morning and slash dirt in the afternoon—and maybe longer.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The Peo
  
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• How a Skateboard Helped Chris Benchetler Film Climbing at Night

  07-05-2025 13:12 via powder.com
  
  Chris Benchetler has released the latest behind-the-scenes look into his new film project, and this week he's swapped skis for skateboards. Benchetler's new project, Mountains of the Moon, sets the best action sports athletes across skiing, snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, climbing, and diving in surreal nightscapes backed by the music of the Grateful Dead. What we've seen so far has some of our favorite athletes decked out in glowing skeleton suits getting after it by night in some
  
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• The First Recap for Level 1's 'SuperUnknown 22' Just Dropped

  07-05-2025 12:04 via powder.com
  
  SuperUnknown 22 has come and gone, but forthcoming recaps of the event, whether videos or photos, mean that we’ll be able to savor one of freeskiing’s best spring skiing throwdowns for a little longer.This year, Level 1, the organizers of SuperUnknown, mixed up the program. Instead of dropping one recap cut, they invited four filmmakers to capture the competition and produce their own videos. The best of the four videos will earn a cash prize, as voted on by the athlete roster and me
  
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• New 'Ski Train' Approved for Steamboat, Colorado

  06-05-2025 20:37 via powder.com
  
  Colorado Governor Jared Polis has a singed a historic lease with the Union Pacific Railroad that will unlock a host of possibilities for a new ski train. The lease replaces the one signed in 1926 for Colorado's Moffat Tunnel and also includes a 25-year access agreement for Mountain Passenger Rail, as well as the purchase and sale of the Burnham lead line.
  This new agreement ensures continued freight operations from Denver through the Moffat Tunnel, which lies just off Highway 40 near Winter
  
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• Burke Mountain, VT Finally Has a New Owner

  06-05-2025 19:46 via powder.com
  
  After several years of ski area ownership purgatory, Burke Mountain, Vermont has been officially purchased and is under new ownership. On Friday, May 2, 2025, Bear Den Partners closed on their purchase of Burke Mountain Resort in East Burke, VT.
  Prior to the sale, the resort had been in federal receivership since 2016. The resort's previous owner, Ariel Quiros, was sentenced to five years in federal prison in 2022 for his role in the largest fraud case in Vermont history. Jay Peak, which wa
  
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• Azerbaijan Signs Surprising Partnership With FIS

  06-05-2025 19:29 via powder.com
  
  Is Azerbaijan a world-class ski destination? The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), the leading snow sports governing body, thinks it could be.The organization and the nation’s state tourism agency have agreed to a partnership that positions Azerbaijan as a snow sports Global Destination Partner with the FIS, according to a press release shared by the FIS on Tuesday.The partnership makes Azerbaijan a premium partner of the FIS World Championships across all disciplines. The
  
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