Tim Durtschi is amongst the best big mountain skiers on the planet, but the last two seasons have been challenging, to the say the least. Durtschi was sidelined for the majority of the Winter '22/'23 season due to an inflammatory disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Officials at Killington, VT, announced that their forecast ahead looks beautiful and that "The Beast is serving bodacious spring conditions." Perhaps more importantly, officials at Killington noted that "The Superstar Express is open 7 days a week through May 5th, when we'll switch to spring hours." See below.
Last week, a fire scorched the roof of Oregon's historic Timberline Lodge. Now, Friends of Timberline—a local non-profit dedicated to the lodge's preservation—is raising funds to assist with fire clean-up and restoration efforts.
The 27-year-old broke the record on an improvised jump venue in Iceland, and frankly, you need to watch this thing to believe it.
Swedish freeskier Jesper Tjäder broke the internet when the first 'Unrailistic' edit dropped on Red Bull Snow. Nearly eight years later, Tjäder's desire to ski unconventional rails has evolved into one of the premiere freeskiing competitions of the season.
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Skiers who call Anchorage, Alaska home have a handful of options when it comes to local ski areas and resorts. Those looking for big mountain adventures can travel south to Alyeska, but family-friendly turns can be found at smaller areas like Hilltop, Hillberg, and Arctic Valley.
Marcel Hirscher dominated the Slalom and Giant Slalom World Cup circuit for the majority of his career. With 67 wins to his name, he sits only behind Lindsey Vonn (82 wins), Ingemar Stenmark (86 wins) and Mikaela Shiffrin (97 wins) for most all-time.
While the ski season may have just ended, Trollhaugen Ski Area, Wisconsin, is already thinking about next Fall. Taking after European resorts that use a similar technique, the small ski area has spent the past several years covering and storing large piles of snow summer-long.
The bottom line: During a mediocre snow year, the ski resort operator’s business strategy worked exactly as planned.
Words and Photos by Mattias Fredriksson Following any local on their home mountain is usually fun, but following Leoni Zopp down the steps surrounding Andermatt is a fantastic experience.
Beartooth Highway in Montana is closed all winter due to heavy snowfall (it provides access to Beartooth Basin Ski Area, after all), but MDOT crews have just begun clearing the road for summer. A video posted to YouTube from a Montana Department of Transportation plow driver states, "April 16th, 2024...
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, will replace its four-seater fixed-grip Sublette lift with a faster and more powerful detachable quad this summer.
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Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. As the days lengthen, basking the world anew in renewed sunlight, the valleys return to a verdant green, and a fresh energy imbues the mountains.
Towering over the looker's left side of the KT-22 lift—a Palisades Tahoe classic—stands McConkey's (previously known as Eagle's Nest—Palisades changed the name in honor of the late, great Shane McConkey), an imposing, near-vertical face that's functioned as a big mountain test piece for years and years.
It is that time of year when you can ski, bike, chase a bit of powder, and repeat. Last weekend Eldora near Boulder grabbed 10 inches of powder for a grand finale weekend of sun and pond skimming on Sunday.
Your winters are getting warmer, and skiing is changing. This is what Snowbird and Alta are doing to help future generations of skiers.
The Liberty Radian 92 is more versatile and refined than any Liberty I've skied in the past.
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Closing days at ski resorts makes you think of ponds (because of pond skims), slushies (because of the snow texture) and maybe corn (also because of the snow). But is there any other food closing days make you think of?
It's true—Los Angeles, California, isn't usually thought of as a ski destination. Instead, when the city is named, images of crowded highways, sunny beaches, and tanned celebrities come to mind.
Some serious Powder Mag lore right here! Press play to watch their speeches. Class of 2023 - Jake & Dave Moe Tribute Video & Acceptance Speech (22:32)
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, posted a video of skiers "wiggling" now that Spring is in full swing. What is wiggling, you may ask? Watch below. I, too, used to be ignorant to the infectious spring tradition of wiggling.
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