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Vail Resorts Explains Why Skier Visits Declined This Season

Vail Resorts released a handful of season-to-date business metrics on April 24, 2025, and they're reporting a bit of a decline in skier visits. While

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California Ski Area Wants You To Determine Its Closing Date

The reasons behind ski resort closing dates vary. Sometimes, they’re triggered by pending chairlift construction projects. Other times, they’re chosen to account for the seasonal workforce.

Skiing News / Powder / April 24

Nearly $10,000 Worth of Ski Gear Stolen in BC Parking Lot

Is there anything worse than losing a significant chunk of your kit to thieves? A thief made off with nearly CAD $10,000 worth of backcountry skiing equipment and other belongings the night of Saturday, April 11, in Prince George, British Columbia, according to a release published by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) this week.

Skiing News / Powder / April 24

Warm Temps Forecasted for Next Ski Season in New England

Ski resorts across the United States and Canada are still open for Winter 24/25, but here at POWDER, we're already thinking about next season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) publishes rolling three month temperature and precipitation outlooks to provide long-range weather guidance.

Skiing News / Powder / April 24

Free Lift Tickets Available for Sunday River's Closing Day

The Maine ski season is sadly coming to an end. One major resort in the state, Sunday River, has announced that it will close on Sunday, April 27. Another, Sugarloaf, might wrap up ski operations this coming weekend, too, but left the option for a bit more bonus skiing on Saturday, May 3, weather dependent.

Skiing News / Powder / April 24

The Top 6 Ski Towns for Whitewater Rafting

As skiers, we spend all winter looking at the forecast, keeping track of how many inches of snow our mountain has gotten, where the snowpack lies in terms of annual average, and so on.

Skiing News / Powder / April 23

Olympian Raps About the Harsh Realities of Being a Pro Skier

The professional skiing game has changed, and Olympic freeskier Nick Goepper is talking about it in a format that should be digestible for the Gen Z audience: a rap song shared on Instagram.

Skiing News / Powder / April 23

Are RFID Gates at Ski Resorts a Nuisance?

Not to state the obvious, but Reddit is full of polarizing opinions about anything you can think of. Today's gripe comes from Reddit user bbrk9845 in r/skiing (duh), about RFID gates at ski area chairlifts. "The most annoying thing with Ikon resorts coming from Epic is these dumb RFID Gates.

Skiing News / Powder / April 23

Insurance Costs Closes Wisconsin Ski Area's Adventure Park

After 12 years in operation, Trollhaugen has decided to permanently close their Adventure Park. The Wisconsin ski area's summer operation revolved around the Adventure Park, which featured an aerial challenge course and zip line park.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / April 23

Avalanche Shatters Snowboarder's Knee Cap in Colorado

A snowboarder was rescued by helicopter after being caught in an avalanche and breaking their kneecap in the Colorado backcountry on Sunday, April 20, 2025, according to a report published by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).

Skiing News / Powder / April 23

The 5 Best Places To Ski in May

Spring is here, and before we know it, May will be upon us. We understand that this might spell the end of the winter season for many skiers. Yard work, that dentist appointment you keep canceling, the overflowing laundry bin—distractions abound this time of year, and hanging up the sticks until November arrives again is fair.

Skiing News / Powder / April 22

Earth Day Has Failed

After witnessing a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson began hatching the idea for what would become known as the world's first 'Earth Day.' The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970.

Skiing News / Powder / April 22

The 6 Best Ski Resorts Still Open From Coast to Coast

Spring has sprung across the country, but lucky for those of us not ready to put our ski boots away, there are a handful of resorts still open across the country.

Skiing News / Powder / April 22

Border Crossing Ski Resort Extends Season to Delight of Locals

Don’t put the ski gear away quite yet—Lookout Pass, a ski area that straddles the edges of Idaho and Montana, has opted to keep the ski season going a little longer.

Skiing News / Powder / April 22

British Man Runs Paris Marathon in Ski Boots

As if running a marathon wasn't difficult enough, a British man decided to make it just a little bit harder by running one in ski boots. Last week, Mike Humphreys decided to take on the Paris Marathon in a pair of what look like Tecnica Cochise 130 ski boots.

Skiing News / Powder / April 22