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Powder Mountain, UT, to Host Natural Selection Tour Super Sessions

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In a major development for freeride skiing and snowboarding, Powder Mountain in Utah has been selected as a host of the new Super Sessions on Travis Rice’s Natural Selection Tour (NST)—one of the most progressive and athlete-driven freeride competition circuits in the world. Super Sessions are a new opening stage introduced for the 2026 season. These high-energy, collaborative events are […]
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At Utah’s Powder Mountain, Skiing Meets Sculpture as the Resort Unveils New Outdoor Art

The ski slopes of northern Utah are about to take on a new role: as the world’s first skiable outdoor art museum. Following its August 2024 announcement of plans to blend skiing and large-scale art, Powder Mountain this week unveiled its first suite of permanent installations through the newly established Powder Art Foundation. The works—by artists ranging from 1970s land […]
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Deep Powder, Deep Pockets: Major Investments Drive the Competitive Utah Ski Scene

It’s been six months since Utah ski resorts closed in April, and major projects have been set in motion since to enhance the ski experience for guests this winter and beyond. Skiers and riders may already be familiar with Deer Valley’s massive terrain expansion, which includes a new base village and around 2,000 new acres of skiable terrain. While Deer […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, to Open 2025-26 Season with Night Skiing December 12

Powder Mountain, Utah, will kick off its 2025–26 winter season with night skiing at Sundown on Friday, December 12. The resort will then continue with daytime operations from Saturday, December 13. On Friday, December 12, the Sundown Lift and the Sun Tunnel Surface Lift are scheduled to run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. that evening, weather and snow conditions […]
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5 Future Inventions to Change Skiing Forever

Technology is rapidly evolving, and there’s no reason to think ski resorts will lag behind in this age of innovation. As artificial intelligence and automation continue to expand, it’s natural to wonder how skiing will adapt. The activity itself—sliding downhill on planks, powered only by gravity—hopefully never changes. But many aspects of the skiing experience could be revolutionized. To envision […]
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Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Faces $75.9 Million Lawsuit Involving Powder Mountain, Utah

Netflix founder Reed Hastings is facing a $75.9 million lawsuit involving Powder Mountain, Utah, with a group of EB-5 investors who say he’s on the hook for an unpaid debt tied to the resort. According to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court in April, the investors have been attempting to recoup their $42 million investment, along with interest, since […]
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Heli Acquires Mustang Powder, Expanding Its Backcountry Ski Empire

Heli, the Aspen-based digital platform specializing in adventure travel, has officially acquired Mustang Powder, one of British Columbia’s most revered cat-skiing operations. The move marks the third major acquisition for Heli, further solidifying its presence in the global backcountry ski industry. Nestled deep in the Monashee Mountains near Revelstoke, Mustang Powder has built a cult following over the past two […]
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Your Season, Unpacked: New Stats Feature at Powder Mountain, UT, Levels Up the Stoke

Every seasoned skier has their end-of-season checklist. Storage wax? Check. Batteries pulled from all the avalanche gear? Check. Boot liners drying after that closing-day pond skim? Check. A slick season recap of vertical feet, total days skied, and a leaderboard to see how you stacked up? If you’re riding at Powder Mountain, Utah—check. “Unpacked” is Powder Mountain’s season stats feature […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Moves Ahead With Another Private Lift as Master Plan Awaits County Review

Powder Mountain is once again expanding its private lift offerings—this time with county approval in place as its master plan awaits formal review. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the Cache County Planning Commission voted Thursday to greenlight the construction of a new ski lift and maintenance facility in the resort’s northeast Davenport zone. The lift, which will serve a […]
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Powder Mountain’s Transformation Under Reed Hastings: A Bold New Chapter for Utah’s Largest Ski Resort

Much has been written and said—sometimes whispered, sometimes aloud—about the changes coming to Powder Mountain, Utah, since the acquisition by Reed Hastings. The founder of DVD-rental turned streaming service Netflix purchased Powder Mountain from the founders of the Summit Series, who had bought the resort in 2013 in hopes of turning it around. They approached Hastings, who had a lodge […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Opens First New Lift in a Decade: Lightning Ridge Now Serving Expert Terrain

Powder Mountain celebrated a major milestone on Tuesday, December 31, with the opening of the Lightning Ridge lift, the resort’s first new lift in over a decade. The debut was perfectly timed with 34 inches of fresh snow over the past week, setting the stage for eager skiers and riders to explore the lift’s expert-only terrain.  The Lightning Ridge lift […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Debuts Timberline Chairlift Replacement, Ushering in a New Era of Upgrades

Powder Mountain opened its much-anticipated Timberline chairlift on December 19, marking a significant step in a season of transformative upgrades for the Utah ski resort. The new Skytrac fixed-grip quad replaces one of the state’s oldest operational lifts, bringing modern reliability, increased uphill capacity, and improved skier access to the mountain’s diverse terrain. Related: Powder Mountain, UT, Makes February Weekends […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Makes February Weekends Available to Passholders Only

Powder to Provide Passholders with Uncrowded Access to Weekends During Peak Season EDEN, UTAH (Oct. 15, 2024) – Powder Mountain in Utah announced today that season passholders will get exclusive access to the mountain on the four February weekends in 2025. “When we say ‘Escape the Masses,’ we mean it. This new offering is about preserving the core value of […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Introduces Paid Parking System Amid Significant Resort Changes

Powder Mountain, long known for its laid-back atmosphere and uncrowded slopes, is implementing a paid parking reservation system for the first time in its history as part of sweeping changes set to debut this winter season. The Northern Utah resort located near Eden aims to mitigate crowding on weekends and holidays while encouraging carpooling, marking a significant shift in its […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Developing Art Park to Become a World Class, Skiable, Art Destination

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The beloved Powder Mountain ski resort in Eden, Utah—under new ownership by Netflix co-founder and former CEO Reed Hastings—is developing an open-to-the-public art program for large-scale sculpture and land -art throughout the skiable terrain of the mountain and beyond. Powder Mountain, established in 1972, is a nearly 12,000-acre mountainous, multi-season property that is skiable, hikeable, and home to a long […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, is Auctioning Off 50 Historic Chairs from Timberline Lift

If you are a fan or collector of the history of skiing you have the opportunity to grab a historic chair of the Timberline Lift at Powder Mountain, Utah. Owning an authentic piece of skiing history is certainly popular with snow sport enthusiasts. Powder Mountain is currently auctioning off 50 historic chairs online and the auction will end on May 12, 2024. A previous […]
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