POWDER Magazine

Ahead of the 2026/27 ski season, Washington’s Mt Baker Ski Area has unveiled a new logo. The ski area’s previous logo has been in use since 2001, although it was revised slightly in 2016. The new logo was designed by Bellingham local Terra Johnston, who grew up snowboarding at Mt. Baker and now works as the ski area’s graphic designer.

Johnston was given just two ...

Following the launch of the Real Loser Project earlier this year, Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess has donated a whopping $30,000 to non-profit organization, STOKED. Hess created the project in May 2026 and sold t-shirts and hats emblazoned with the slogan “Real Loser” in order to raise money for STOKED, which gives underserved youth access to and mentorship in action sport...

One of California’s best-known contributions to ski culture, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, will head up the new X Games team based in the state as general manager.

X Games previously announced that as one of its four inaugural X Games League teams, XC Golden State would represent the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, eventually building a roster to compete this upcomin...

If you’re one of the dedicated folks on the ‘turns all year’ program (or even if not), you know that September is one of the hardest months of the year to find skiable surfaces in the Northern Hemisphere. However, a fundraiser is hoping to remedy that in the most unlikely of places: the Nevada desert.

More specifically, the Black Rock City Snow Club (BRCSC) is hoping...

There is now a 69% chance that the ongoing El Niño qualifies as a historic event this fall or early winter and surpasses records dating back to 1950, according to the latest update from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, which publishes ...