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The 6 Best Ski Towns for Dining in North America

To ski is to eat. That might mean squashed granola bars or, for the higher-minded folks with a bit of money to spend, a seat at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Planning Your Next Ski Trip: When To Book the Best Deals

When is the best time to book a ski trip? Here’s the short answer: right now. As a general rule of thumb, the sooner you get the details of your trip planned out and everything booked, the better.

Skiing News / Powder / May 10

The 6 Ski Towns With the Best Local Music Scenes

What does one do when the lifts have stopped spinning for the day, but you've done all the après you can? The long answer is that it depends, but the short answer is to find some live music!

Skiing News / Powder / May 10

The 6 Most Scenic Hiking Trails at Ski Resorts

Ever wondered what your favorite ski trails look like in the summer? Or what beautiful views you might have missed while skiing a resort on a socked-in pow day?

Skiing News / Powder / May 10

Is Gus Kenworthy Making a Comeback?

Three and a half years after his retirement from competitive freeskiing, former Olympian Gus Kenworthy is back in the halfpipe, and it looks like he never left.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

Colorado Ski Area Selling Original Lift Chairs

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

Earliest Opening in 16 Years Planned for NZ Ski Resort

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

Why Killington Is Closing Early This Year

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

The 12 Most Challenging Mountain Bike Trails at Ski Resorts

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

After Losing Her Son, Mother Calls for Stricter Ski Lift Safety Bar Rules

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 9

The 19 Ski Resorts Open for Mother’s Day Weekend

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 8

Man Who Ran Marathon In Ski Boots Getting New Pair From Blizzard

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 8

Mammoth Mountain Breaks Silence on Closing Day Decision

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 8

Portillo Records First "Little Dusting" of Snow This Season

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / May 8

30 Inches of Snow Just Fell on Pikes Peak, Colorado

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / May 8

Colorado Forecasters Issue Special May Avalanche Warning

A round of late-season snowfall has blanketed Colorado’s mountains, creating powder skiing conditions at ski resorts like Arapahoe Basin, and prompting

Skiing News / Powder / May 8

How To Use Your Multi-Resort Ski Pass This Summer

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 8

The 10 Best 'Trick of the Winter' Ski Clips So Far

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.

Skiing News / Powder / May 8