Freeride

This week's selection is made up of eight current films, including Pops by Sam Kuch, a heart-warming short film about becoming a father, as well as some classics that are perfect for the Christmas season. Let yourself be surprised, enjoy the holidays and end the year in peace. We take a journey through time from the 1980s to the 2020s and ask the question: Which ski or snowboard film was formative for its decade and was at the center of an entire era?

From February 5th to 8th, 2026, the Arc'teryx Freeride Academy returns to St. Anton am Arlberg. Look forward to high-quality courses on safety and skiing technique with experienced mountain guides and Arc'teryx athletes as well as inspiring, free events in the Freeride Village. PowderGuide will be live on site to take you through the Academy weekend. Secure your place now and become part of four intensive freeride days in St. Anton.

Winter has picked up and the conditions in Engelberg are great. High time for a raffle from our partner Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus. Once again this year, you have the chance to experience the freeride Eldorado for yourself.

The announcement has been running up and down social media in the last few days and has been frequently clicked and shared: There's a new Atomic x Arc'teryx Grottoflage collection! And this time it's not just a pair of skis and clothes, but a complete set including poles, helmet and goggles from Atomic and a jacket with pants from Arc'teryx. The limited collection has been available to buy for a few days now and, just in time for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, you can open your package exclusively on PowderGuide.com and win a complete set worth over 3,000 euros!!!

A small pair of binoculars in your backpack may seem like unnecessary burden at first. But anyone who is out and about in open terrain knows that good decisions often start with a better view. Whether it's about assessing distant slopes, observing other skiers or simply quietly observing the romance of the summit. Handy mini binoculars can do surprisingly much and weigh almost nothing.

Mid-November - and everyone is starting to feel the coming winter. My highlight of the week is a street video from Montreal in which Ed Joy shines. We also discover new parallels between baking and skiing and get some life wisdom from legend Glen Plake: it's about living loud enough to feel it, raw enough to remember it, and brave enough to keep doing it - even when the world tells you to back off.

Are you ready for an unforgettable winter experience in the Alps? Then watch out: We're giving away a short break for two to the world-famous ski resort of St. Anton am Arlberg!

This year, the Freeride Film Festival will once again start its Prime Tour in Innsbruck at the beginning of November and run in over 200 cinemas across Europe until mid-January. But this year is a special year, because PowderGuide is part of the Prime Tour for the first time. We await you in Innsbruck with our classic, the snow height tip game, and a few more surprises.

Little snow, difficult conditions and an early spring have made tour planning and the search for powder anything but easy. But it is precisely at times like these that the true character of winter sports enthusiasts is revealed. PowderGuide didn't let this rather below-average winter get in the way of the often poor snow conditions and can look back on a successful season.

Short, informative clips, insights behind the scenes, interviews, product presentations and personal stories about everyday powder life - the mission of our new YouTube channel.

Before we head into summer break, we’re checking in one last time with an update on the heavy snowfalls sweeping across Alaska. Since last Thursday, the snow has been coming down steadily—and there’s more on the way through Monday. For everyone in our community chasing the dream of "Back into the Wild" or those iconic ski film vibes, here’s a quick look at what the weather has in store over the next few days.

After the international kick-off, the SnowChase returns to Europe. The Alps reported their tenth PowderAlert at the beginning of the week - now it's Northern Norway's turn in the middle of the week. It's getting white around Narvik.