Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR

Released: Dec 16, 2020
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 11:16 GMT

Updates & announcements

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12 Jun 2023Developer post
Little Big Update
The little big update just dropped Friday night! This has been a monumental update on the technical side. We've refactored the architecture to reduce crashing and shrunk the game's footprint from 10 GB to 6 GB! This frees up a lot more memory for graphics. This update is also a s
16 May 2023Developer post
Steam Sports Fest Sale
Hello Steam Sports Fest! We've been working tirelessly to clear the road(map) for THPVR like a mountain town buried by this year's winter storms. We wanted to ship this big-little update in time for Steam Sports Fest, but we're just a few bananas short of a bunch as of this writi
16 Oct 2021Developer post
Are You Ready for Full “Tilt” VR Snowboarding?
As the march toward the Midpoint Mega Update continues, we’re making refinements across the board. Speaking of boards, when you’re boarding down the mountains in the upcoming release, the tiltmeter will turn with the player’s view. This way you won’t lose site of it while scoping
11 Oct 2021Developer post
Are You Ready for Deeper Powder?
The upcoming Midpoint Mega Launch has one feature we’ve all been waiting for - more Powder! Ever ride off the back of a slope through fresh powder? It’s an entirely different feel than neatly groomed tracks. You can sink in and really get a better connection with the mountain. Fo
30 Sep 2021Developer post
An Existential Crisis? Or Just Our New Recentering Room
Due to popular demand (and a few internal requests too), we've revamped the centering process. Before you start every level we place you in a cold, dark, black room- for orientation purposes only. There you can ponder the depths of the reality you find yourself in. First escaping
26 Jun 2021Developer post
New Release Coming Soon! LIV support, European Language Support, and more!
The drive to our next release has been a little longer than expected. Thanks for your patience while we continue on the trek to bring you the best virtual ski & snowboard slopes the VR world has to offer. A few highlights we have planned for you are Menu Translations for Euro
The drive to our next release has been a little longer than expected. Thanks for your patience while we continue on the trek to bring you the best virtual ski & snowboard slopes the VR world has to offer.
A few highlights we have planned for you are

Menu Translations for European languages
Critical bug fixes that caused the game not to work on some system configurations
Revised gameplay that makes the powder in Powder VR feel more like powder
More tricks that are easier to pull off
Updated Menu Interface that's easier to find what you need
LIV support for diehard Powder VR content creators. Show off your best runs!
It's totally awesome making Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR and seeing you make this virtual world your own.
After this upcoming release we have story mode planned, where the game's headliner Terje Haakonsen will be making his entrance as your team captain and guide.
Stay tuned for updates.
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13 Mar 2021Developer post
EARLY ACCESS VERSION 0.8.5b!
Added Winter Summit finals course Adjusted gates in La Floria
Added Winter Summit finals course
Adjusted gates in La Floria
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05 Mar 2021Developer post
EARLY ACCESS VERSION 0.8.4b!
Extended Winter Summit qualifier by a week Fixed World Tour "next" button going to blank screen
Extended Winter Summit qualifier by a week
Fixed World Tour "next" button going to blank screen
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01 Mar 2021Developer post
Compete with THPVR to win $500 prize money in VAL Winter Games! Deadline Mar 12!
Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR has been invited to participate in the VAL Winter Games! Show off your best tricks to win your share of the $500 prize pool. Register Here today! See Event Details here today! Event Rules Two slopestyle courses: VAL 2021 Qualifier and VAL 2021 Finals w
Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR has been invited to participate in the VAL Winter Games! Show off your best tricks to win your share of the $500 prize pool.
Register Here today!
See Event Details here today!
Event Rules
Two slopestyle courses: VAL 2021 Qualifier and VAL 2021 Finals will replace the superpipe and doublepipe courses in the Kastle Ridge exploration mode. To reach the course, you must have earned at least 6 medals in the game and have Kastle Ridge unlocked.
Qualifying Round
02/27 - 03/12

Sign up at the Virtual Athletics League.
Start your recording at the Title Screen / Lodge to show your avatar and loadout.
To play the qualifying round, go to Explore > Kastle Ridge > VAL 2021 Qualifier.
Starting at the first whistle, you must time yourself as you will have 5 minutes to perform as many runs as you would like.
Scoring will stop at the end of 5 minutes and you will be judged on the point total of your single best run within that time.
Each qualifying run begins at the whistle and ends by crossing the finish, bailing, crashing, or reaching the time limit.
Upload your unedited footage to YouTube as an unlisted video.
Fill out the submission form between 2/27 and 3/12.
Final Round
03/13 - 03/20

The 12 top scoring Players from the qualifying round will be chosen to compete in the final round.
An invitation and a link to the finals submission form will be emailed to all 12 finalists on 3/13.
Those players will record another video to submit on the VAL 2021 Finals course.
Same 5 minute time limit and rules apply.
Final videos must be submitted by 3/20 at the latest.
Tournament Details

Any snowboard or skis are allowed. However, boostpacks and wingsuits are not allowed and subject to DQ.
Bugs and exploits will be judged on a case-by-case basis and may be cause for DQ.
One qualifying submission per player.
By entering, you agree to allow us to use any recordings of your runs and submitted info for promotional or other purposes.
For more information, please join our Discord.
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28 Feb 2021Developer post
Updates Notes for v0.8.3b
VAL VR WINTER SUMMIT ANNOUNCED - Register here! Qualifying Round, 02/27 - 03/05. Finals 03/06 - 03/13. $500 total prize money! volumetric lighting optimized performance on floria changed equip mechanic to shoulder grab redesigned options menu added explainers for each option adde
VAL VR WINTER SUMMIT ANNOUNCED - Register here! Qualifying Round, 02/27 - 03/05. Finals 03/06 - 03/13. $500 total prize money!
volumetric lighting
optimized performance on floria
changed equip mechanic to shoulder grab
redesigned options menu
added explainers for each option
added animation fx to title screen
reverted beginner gear to old acceleration
added toggle for arcade sound FX
added toggle for pilot commentary
added toggle for using grab button to trick
added optional checkpoint helper arrow
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28 Dec 2020Developer post
Wingsuit Update!
Wingsuit and Boostpack side quests are now available and can be found during exploration mode. Other changes include: Re-adjusting World Tour stage modes Easier race and checkpoint difficulty More paths through glacier in Courmayeur Also, there has been a lot of feedback regardin
Wingsuit and Boostpack side quests are now available and can be found during exploration mode.
Other changes include:

Re-adjusting World Tour stage modes
Easier race and checkpoint difficulty
More paths through glacier in Courmayeur
Also, there has been a lot of feedback regarding the tutorial and having a more guided experience so we will be redirecting our focus to remaking the tutorial and adding more instructional beginner courses. Happy Holidays everybody!
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17 Dec 2020Developer post
Early Access Release
It's game time! The chopper awaits, more mountains await, and the first descent of the best winter sports VR game has begun. Download Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR today! After 2 years of development, we feel like there's enough game to offer a unique experience. THPVR is now Early
It's game time! The chopper awaits, more mountains await, and the first descent of the best winter sports VR game has begun. Download Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR today!
After 2 years of development, we feel like there's enough game to offer a unique experience. THPVR is now Early Access which means it's playable but still in active development! It's not 100% finished but with your help, we can improve and evolve THPVR into the best game possible as we cross the finish line together.
If you're looking for a polished finished product, please wait until the full release. If you liked the beta and want more, join us in Early Access for the full ride.
What's in the Early Access release?

20/60 total playable areas + new maps dropping weekly
3/6 playable mountain ranges, Mega City by Xmas, Alaska in January
5 modes: Race, Freestyle, Checkpoint 1+2, and Time Attack
Huge explorable areas: 100km² Courmayeur, Brevent-Flegere, Cascade Mountains
It's on sale now at 25% off for one week only! Get your copy today and you'll have access to the full version once it's live.
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12 Dec 2020Developer post
Early Access Delay
It was not an easy decision. We found some last minute issues and decided to delay the release to shore up the quality before asking folks for their hard-earned money. We will be working through the weekend to make it happen. New release date is Wednesday Dec 16th. Thank you ever
16 Nov 2020Developer post
New Beta Release! V0.7.9b - Speed, HDR and the Weddle
Subscribe to our mailing list to get a free test key. lean graph more visible jump indicator movement assisted jump mechanic two handed pole moving moved sluff to per-track feature added settings for auto camera tightness added shadow settings adjusted terrain popup values added
Subscribe to our mailing list to get a free test key.

lean graph more visible
jump indicator
movement assisted jump mechanic
two handed pole moving
moved sluff to per-track feature
added settings for auto camera tightness
added shadow settings
adjusted terrain popup values
added vegetation to Mt. Stormier
changed tree model in Mt. Stormier
added HDR effect
changed fs indy to fs nosebone
changed mute to weddle
limited air spin speed
adjusted acceleration speed
adjusted slide vs carve traction
revised powder snow trails
made transparent blue more visible
added snow on goggles effect
changed regular and goofy order
make lean tutorial easier
added ramps to tutorial
simplified snowboarding tutorial
Here's an article from Tony Hawk Pro Skater on the rechristening of the mute grab trick to the weddle. Chris Weddle who is deaf, is the trick's creator. The move was subsequently named to reflect his "quiet" demeanor, per Hawk. Now nearly four decades later, a more appropriate name has been chosen.
Terje Haakenson's Powder VR is pleased to follow suit.
See the Game Guide on how to perform grab tricks.
Here's the now renamed Weddle Grab Stiffy. It's just like the regular version but with straight legs.
Watch on YouTube
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12 Nov 2020Developer post
12 Arcade vs. Simulation Part 3
So where do we draw the line? Nobody wants to play a game to relive pizza / french fries. Notice how snowboarding games start after the falling on your butt phase of learning? Well what we want players to experience is winter sports at the pro level: 60+ mph no sketch, even if yo
11 Nov 2020Developer post
Dragging Your Hand
Ever take a hard turn on your board, lay back, and drag your hand in the snow? Well now you can do it virtually! Your hands now work the same as poles in the game! Want to drag your hand in the snow without slowing down too much? Disable super braking. Congrats, your game just go
10 Nov 2020Developer post
Marine Corps Birthday
Happy Birthday USMC! We might not be making a biathlon or tactical skiing game, but there might be some firearm-related easter eggs in the game. Get your copy on Black Friday and get your ski on. And unless you’re a leatherneck, the cake is a lie.
12 Oct 2020Developer post
NEW VERSION BETA 0.7.2! Snowballs, Adjustable AI Difficulty, Tutorials
Dynamic sluff Adjustable pole height Can drag gloves in snow Snowballs Adjusted AI difficulty Position hud overlay Checkpoint hud overlay Tutorial pole grabbing Tutorial improvements Join the mailing list to get a key. Join our Discord to share your feedback. Check out the Game G
Dynamic sluff
Adjustable pole height
Can drag gloves in snow
Snowballs
Adjusted AI difficulty
Position hud overlay
Checkpoint hud overlay
Tutorial pole grabbing
Tutorial improvements
Join the mailing list to get a key.
Join our Discord to share your feedback.
Check out the Game Guide!
See activation instructions here!
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23 Sep 2020Developer post
NEW Version Beta 0.7.1 Released!
After receiving everyone's feedback in our open beta the new Powder VR beta version is now available! New loading screens Flip tricks (enable in menu, then lean forward or back and crouch as you jump, stand up to right yourself) New lean graph Sucking up bumps (increase downforce
After receiving everyone's feedback in our open beta the new Powder VR beta version is now available!

New loading screens
Flip tricks (enable in menu, then lean forward or back and crouch as you jump, stand up to right yourself)
New lean graph
Sucking up bumps (increase downforce by ducking while riding over terrain)
New basic tutorial
New menus and modes
Ingraham flats exploration
Reworked jump heights
Tons of bug fixes
Join the mailing list to get a key.
Join our Discord to share your feedback.
Check out the Game Guide!
See activation instructions here!
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14 Aug 2020Developer post
Arcade vs Simulation Part 2
It's been a while since the last update but I think we can all agree that this year has been nuts! It's always encouraging to see people leave comments and participate in the development of the game. We would love to add polls to these discussions. Do Steam discussion boards supp