Ian Greenwood

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

The resort-based ski season may be winding down, but the risk of avalanches in the backcountry persists. According to an accident summary published by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), one skier was caught and injured by a wet slab avalanche on Saturday, April 12, on a run called K Chute in the backcountry outside Breckenridge Resort, Colorado.

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

Once a ghoul in the Fallout TV series, now a member of the cast in the latest, culturally inescapable season of White Lotus, Walton Goggins is also, apparently, a sunglasses salesman—the man has range. His newish product, the Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses, is a bit difficult to categorize.

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

Runs and their names are a fundamental part of the skiing experience. These titles help us get around the mountain, remember the locations of our favorite places to ski, and reminisce over lines we’ve conquered in the past. They’re also sometimes silly and ridiculous. These are 18 ski trail names that made us laugh. They range from surprisingly inappropriate (Devil’s Crotch?!) to subtly entertaining (Chute That Seldom Slides).

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

Tired of waiting in lift lines? You could make like Italian businessman Giorgio Bortolo Oliva who, last week, according to several news reports, used a helicopter to fly and land at about 2,400 meters near the slopes of Grostè, an area of the ski resort Madonna di Campiglio.   Then, Oliva exited the helicopter and started putting on his ski boots before heading down. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

After two separate accidents at a ski race in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, two skiers have been left injured and another dead, according to Swiss news reports. The incidents occurred during the Allalin Races, an event series that dates back to 1946 and is aimed at amateur and professional skiers alike. This year’s iteration was held on Friday and Saturday; the competition included several team and individual races. The course starts at around 3,500 meters and finishes near the village of Saas-Fee.