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In 1972, Jake and Dave Moe established POWDER as a refreshing alternative to the traditional skiing magazines. They believed that powder skiing symbolizes freedom, focusing less on the techniques and more on the joy of getting out there and enjoying it. This mission continues to drive us today: Powder for Everyone.

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Earth Day Has Failed

2 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

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. It's estimated that over 20 million Americans (10% of the country's population at the time) took to the streets to protest and demonstrate against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development.
Powder Piling Up for Closing Day at Montana Ski Area

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

Montana's Red Lodge Mountain is in for one heck of a closing weekend. The ski area has received plenty of snowfall already this season, including 10 inches in the last 24 hours and a total of 18 inches in the last seven days, according to its snow report. The ski area is currently closed for the week between April 14 and 17 but will reopen on April 18 and 20 for their final operating weekend of the season. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing?
California Ski Resort Shares Success of Parking Reservations

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

As the season winds to a close, Palisades Tahoe is celebrating the success of its parking reservation system, which was implemented at the beginning of last season and continued through the 2024/2025 season. The system required guests to make a reservation for the resort on weekends and holidays. The free reservations opened online each Tuesday at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Paid advance parking reservations were available, too.
GPS Rescue Tool Sees Uptick in Use at Ski Areas

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

I've never put much effort into learning the names of ski runs. Even at my home mountain, I never thought twice about it. That is until a ski patroller reminded me how much easier it is for them to find injured people if they can tell patrol exactly where they are. Luckily for folks like me or those who are skiing a mountain they're unfamiliar with, a GPS rescue tool called AirFlare has seen a large uptick in use across US ski areas during the 2024/25 season.
Ski Photography 101: A Beginner's Guide To Shooting Skiing

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

Like any kind of photography, ski photography is an art form. There are certain rules of thumb and tips and tricks that might make it a little easier, but at the end of the day, the best way to learn is just by going out and practicing. However, unlike other types of photography, ski photography also involves certain extra skills like skiing with a heavy camera bag, keeping your hands warm while shooting, managing wet gear, and communicating with your athlete.
Top Freeskiers Headed To California Resort Next Week

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

Level 1's hard-hitting freestyle competition culminates at Palisades Tahoe next week. SuperUnknown was started more than 20 years ago as a vessel to help young skiers get discovered. The process of pursuing sponsorship and a professional ski career isn't exactly something they teach you in school. The contest sought to streamline that process by getting eyes from the industry on young talent outside the traditional competition scene. More than two decades later, SuperUnknown is still going strong.
Sit Skier Lands a World’s First at Swatch Nines

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

One of the coolest events in freeskiing just wrapped up and as usual, the tricks that came out of it were absolutely mind boggling. With a course build that's truly a work of art, Swatch Nines opens doors for invited athletes to ski more creatively than most people could dream up. This year, that included more insane skiing from sit-skier Jay Rawe. For those unfamiliar with Rawe's story, the now-Tahoe based sit-skier was injured in a BASE jumping accident in Idaho in March of 2014.
A Look Into NST Ski With Event Director Mike Douglas

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

If you've kept tabs on the ski industry any time in the last 20 years, Mike Douglas is probably a name you've heard. In case you're rusty, Douglas was a Whistler-based mogul skier who became an influential force in freeskiing. More recently, Douglas has become known for his filmmaking with Salomon TV and his own company, Switchback Entertainment. Now, he has assumed the role of event director for Natural Selection Ski, a role that makes perfect sense, given his resume.
Non-Profit Ski Area To Host Concert Fundraiser for Lift Repairs

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

Non-profit ski area Whaleback Mountain continues to raise funds for a necessary chairlift repair. On April 19, the ski area will host a benefit concert where proceeds will benefit the project. Zach Nugent will headline the show with an opening act from Sunshine Garcia Becker. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.
How To Watch Natural Selection Tour Ski

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

The day the ski industry has been waiting for since last summer is finally here this week. The Natural Selection Tour Ski stream goes live this week, so you can watch all the jaw-dropping action from some of your favorite skiers and finally find out what went down on the glacier. You can (finally) watch NST Ski on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12 p.m. PT on Red Bull TV and find out who takes the win at the inaugural Natural Selection Ski. All you need to do is follow this link.