POWDER Magazine

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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22 People Died In Avalanches This Year-Here's What Happened

2 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

According to Dullin, McQuinn & Young, an average of 22.5 Americans die from avalanche-related causes each year. During the Winter of 24/25, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) recorded 22 avalanche-related fatalities. These accidents included backcountry skiers and snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowbikers, and a ski patroller. The first fatality occurred on December 15, 2024 and the most recent occurred on March 22, 2025.
Lindsey Vonn Celebrates One Year Since Partial Knee Replacement

4 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

Lindsey Vonn had been retired for over five years when she elected to undergo a partial knee replacement to fix chronic aches and pains from years of skiing. The surgery took place in April of 2024. Since then, Vonn has made an unthinkable comeback to the World Cup circuit, finished in second place in Super-G at the 24/25 World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, and is now vying to compete in her fifth Olympics at the 2026 Milan-Cortina games.
How POWDER Magazine Was Created: The Origin of the First Issue

4 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

Happy summer, skiers. It's our least favorite time of the year. All jokes aside, summer isn't all that bad. I'm personally looking forward to riding my bike, swimming in lakes, and sipping cold beverages with friends outside. With all of that said, summer is a season of nostalgia. The hot dogs sizzling on the grill. Fireworks exploding overhead. Good music playing on the radio. Summer transports us back to our youth. To a time when life had less stress.
Eileen Gu Shares Selfies With Tom Cruise and LeBron James

5 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

Eileen Gu is one of the best freeskiers and was the world's second-highest paid female athlete in 2024, according to Sportico. On top of that, Gu is a bonafide supermodel and fashion icon with sponsors like Porsche, Red Bull, and Louis Vuitton. Her greater influence and popularity amongst the world doesn't stop there. POWDER recently covered Gu's breakthrough as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's third skier to be featured in the iconic annual magazine.
Is Mammoth Still Skiing Well? June 2025 Conditions Report

5 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

A wave of mild depression settled in after Palisades Tahoe's closing day on May 26, 2025. The ski season is over at my home resort... What am I supposed to do now? Most people have given up on their ski season by now, but I wasn't ready to throw in the towel. I work at POWDER Magazine after-all, I can't just stop skiing because my home resort is closed. That would be silly, among other things.
Car Jackknifes $100k+ Wake Boat at Top of Oregon Ski Lift

6 days ago | powder.com | Matt Lorelli

Mount Hood, Oregon is a haven for outdoor recreation all year long. Skiers enjoy the longest season in North America at Timberline Lodge, hikers and bikers have endless single track to explore, and boaters can jet around a handful of alpine lakes with jaw-dropping views.
Jackson Hole: Where To Ski and What To Do

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

The name Jackson Hole has become synonymous with all things steep and deep skiing. Over the years, ski bums have flocked to the Tetons to get a taste of "living the dream," and while not all have emerged pro skiers, a solid chunk of your favorite ski film stars have called Jackson home. Competitions like Natural Selection and Kings and Queens of Corbet's Couloir have taken place on its slopes, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a Teton Gravity Research film without a Jackson segment in it.
When Is the Best Time To Go Skiing in Colorado?

1 week ago | powder.com | Ian Greenwood

Thanks to a handful of ski resorts known for opening earlier than most, Colorado often offers one of the longest winter operating seasons in the U.S. Skiing is skiing, so visiting the state’s mountains any time between fall and late spring will, of course, deliver good times, but there are periods that are better than the rest if quality conditions and a wide selection of open terrain are what you’re after. Here’s the breakdown of when to ski in Colorado.
Where To Ski and What To Do at Mt. Bachelor

1 week ago | powder.com | Izzy Lidsky

Bend is the PNW's biggest little town. With a population of 100,000, it can be hard to see it as a mountain town—that is, until you really dive in and discover all that Bend and Mt. Bachelor have to offer skiers and outdoors people alike. It just happens to come with a whole bunch of craft breweries, as well. Unique to the PNW, Bend is considered high desert and is much drier than other spots in Oregon and Washington.
Where to Ski and What To Do At Grand Targhee

1 week ago | powder.com | Max Ritter

Wyoming’s Teton Range gets a lot of hype, and rightfully so. As one of the cradles of North American alpine climbing, ski mountaineering and, more recently, mountain running, these jagged peaks hold significance in many a mountain traveler’s heart. Most skiers think of Jackson Hole as the place to go skiing here, but ask any local where they’ve had the deepest days of their life, and they’ll likely tell you it was at Grand Targhee.