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• A Veteran Snowmaker On the Future of Skiing - Robin Smith is the go-to guy for snowmaking, which in light of climate change, is more relevant now than ever

  21-03-2017 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Robin Smith, 70, got his start as a ski instructor at an upstate New York ski hill called Swain Ski Center in the 1970s. He went on to own and run that resort for over 20 years and installed the area’s original snowmaking system. When Intrawest bought Mountain Creek, an urban ski area in New
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• Palisades Tahoe President Dee Byrne Announces Retirement

  09-05-2024 22:47 via powder.com
  
  POWDER has learned via press release that longtime Palisades Tahoe President & COO Dee Byrne is retiring after 40 years in the industry, the last 13 with Palisades Tahoe.Byrne was promoted to President & COO in 2021. She previously served as Vice President of Skier Services and as the Managing Director of Snowsports Schools and Ski Teams.Dee Byrne served as President & COO of Palisades Tahoe from 2021-2024Courtesy Palisades TahoeShe will continue serving as President & COO u
  
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• FIS World Cup Schedule Released, American Venues Featured

  09-05-2024 18:11 via powder.com
  
  The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has released its 2024-2025 alpine racing World Cup calendar.In Canada and the U.S., the upcoming World Cup includes stops at Killington, Sun Valley, Beaver Creek, and Tremblant. Palisades Tahoe, which hosted a World Cup event this season, is not on the calendar next winter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Audi FIS Ski World Cup (@fisalpine)
  The calendar notes that these dates and locations are “subject to FIS council approval.
  
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• Ski Related Names on Shortlist for Utah's New NHL Team

  09-05-2024 17:56 via powder.com
  
  The Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) have called Phoenix, Arizona home since 1996, but that's changing this upcoming season.The team announced at the conclusion of the '23/'24 season that they're moving to Salt Lake City, Utah, and being purchased by billionaire Ryan Smith. Smith owns the Utah Jazz, and is co-owner of Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.Team owners Ashley and Ryan Smith of the yet to be named NHL Utah hockey team speak before the players are introduced to th
  
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• Review: Ortovox Peak Light 38 S

  09-05-2024 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.In a nutshellA bag that can get you through four seasons of technical alpine adventures. FeaturesWeight: 860-1250 gStated volume: 38 LNotable FeaturesHelmet netIce axe / hiking pole loopsRope attachment Removable back reinforcementGet the Ortovox Peak Light 38 SIntro I spend a lot of time in the backcountry, where having gear and being able to access it quickly and effic
  
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• Bucket List Trips: The PNW Volcano Spring Roadtrip

  09-05-2024 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.NOTE: We all have a bucket list of ski trips, but prepping for your next big adventure can seem pretty overwhelming when it comes to choosing what to bring. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the world for the last decade with skis in tow, and have learned a thing or two worth sharing about what kind of gear to bring to maximize the fun and minimize the stress. I
  
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• Tetons Reportedly ‘Going Off’ With 10 Inches of Fresh Snow Overnight

  09-05-2024 15:35 via powder.com
  
  The May powder party continues with the latest snow-covered region including none other than Wyoming. Powderchasers posted to Instagram, "May 8 and 10 inches overnight for Targhee. The Tetons are going off! Wishing Targhee was open today." See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powderchasers (@powderchasers)
  Although Grand Targhee received 10 inches overnight, it seems the storm is over for the foreseeable future. Sunny days are on tap for the rest of the week according
  
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• Palisades Tahoe Skiers Engage in 'Coordinated' Snowball Fight

  08-05-2024 22:26 via powder.com
  
  The May Blizzard brought not one, but two feet of fresh powder to skiers in the Lake Tahoe region. At Palisades Tahoe, the stoke--and waiting times for lift openings--were high on the consequential powder day. On May 5th, or Cinco de Mayo, lift lines at Granite Chief exceeded an hour, and skiers grew restless... and creative. Snowballs were thrown as Ski Patrol assessed terrain. Watch below.
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• Copper Mountain, CO, Sees Almost a Foot of Fresh Snow in Last 24 Hours

  08-05-2024 19:54 via powder.com
  
  May has treated Colorado well so far. Just a few days ago, we reported on the abundance of fresh powder that fell on resorts across the state. Officials at Copper Mountain announced that today marks 346” of snowfall at Copper Mountain, which "breaks this season into the top 10 all-time snowiest winters!" View this post on InstagramA post shared by Copper Mountain (@coppermtn)
  Breaking things down even more, Copper Mountain just announced 11" of fresh powder today, and 14" from th
  
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• Snowbird Surpasses 600 Inches of Snowfall, To Remain Open Through at Least Memorial Day

  08-05-2024 19:13 via powder.com
  
  This morning, Snowbird announced that it had surpassed 600 inches of seasonal snowfall and—weather and conditions permitting—will remain open through at least Memorial Day.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird)
  Like several other ski resorts throughout the West, Snowbird has benefitted from a late-season snowstorm cycle.“We got 3 more inches overnight, bringing our storm total up to 36 inches,” the resort’s daily snow report reads. “T
  
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• Jay Peak, VT Opening for One Final Weekend of Skiing and Riding

  08-05-2024 13:30 via powder.com
  
  The writing has been on the proverbial wall for sometime now, but Jay Peak, Vermont is making the most its remaining snow.The resort announced on the evening of May 7th, 2024 that they will reopen for one final weekend of skiing and riding on May 11th and May 12th. Announcement below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jay Peak Resort (@jaypeakresort)
  The final weekend is being celebrated by local skiers who were unsure if last weekend would be the final days of the season. Today's annou
  
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• Connecticut Ski Area Auctioning Historic Chairs For Charity

  07-05-2024 21:12 via powder.com
  
  Ski Sundown in Connecticut is about to auction off chairs from one of their most iconic lifts that was recently upgraded, with the proceeds going to charity. The auction will go live on May 10th at 7:00am EST, but bidders can register now.The auction will be held online and is called the “Retiring Chairs, Raising Funds” auction. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Sundown (@skisundown)
  The resort will auction off 50 retired lift chairs from
  
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• Mammoth Confirms Closing Date For Winter '23/'24 Season

  07-05-2024 21:05 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, CA made international headlines last season.Record snowfall to the tune of nearly 900 inches at The Summit allowed lifts to spin from November 5th, 2022 to August 6th, 2023. It was the resort's second longest season at 275 days. This season will be much shorter.Mammoth confirmed today via social media that Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 will be the final day of the Winter '23/'24 season.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain
  
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• Norwegian Sets Guinness World Record for Skiing Backwards

  07-05-2024 19:05 via powder.com
  
  Last week, 37 year old Norwegian pro skier Anders Backe’s switch speed skiing world record was confirmed by Guinness. Backe hit 82.9 mph (133.46 km/h), narrowly surpassing Elias Ambühl’s 81.3 mph (131.2 km/h) record.The attempt took place at Vikersund Hill, a ski jumping course in Vikersund, Norway. The hill towers over 700 feet, and is the world's largest ski jumping course. Tap below to watch.Backe set the world's first switch skiing record in 2012, at 79.9 mph, nine
  
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• Bariloche, Argentina Buried by 4-8 Feet of Early-Season Snowfall

  07-05-2024 17:37 via powder.com
  
  Spring showers are bringing May flowers north of the equator, but our friends to the south are bundling up as Fall settles in. Bariloche, Argentina, on the other hand, has skipped Fall entirely and has jumped straight into Winter with four to eight feet of snow falling in the first week of May of 2024.Heavy snowfall blankets Patagonia after a series of storms brought 4-8 feet of snow over the last week.Photo: Pedro Crespo, PowderQuestSki resorts aren't expected to open f
  
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• Colorado Ski Resorts Refreshed By May Snowstorm

  07-05-2024 00:07 via powder.com
  
  Colorado saw fresh snow this late in the season due to a storm that also hit Utah, delivering late-season powder as spring chugs along. Breckenridge, for example, has not declared a closing day, and it looks like their spring may be continuing in style. Earlier today, officials at the resort wrote, "don't put your winter gear away yet - with more spring snow in the forecast this week, we're cruising into another week of skiing and riding above treeline." See below. View this post on In
  
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• Winter Returns to Ski Resorts Across California

  06-05-2024 20:18 via powder.com
  
  From Palisades Tahoe to Mammoth Mountain, Californian ski resorts enjoyed a resurgence of wintry weather this weekend, leading to more than a few powder turns.Over the weekend, Mammoth shared that ten to 12 inches of fresh snow had fallen. "This was one of the best May dumps in recent memory," the resort wrote. "Who scored today?"The late-season storm bolstered Mammoth's snowpack, which is now 100 and 65 inches deep at the summit and base, respectively. The resort plans to keep spinning the lift
  
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• Powerful May Blizzard Dumping Nearly 4 Feet At Utah Ski Resorts

  06-05-2024 17:32 via powder.com
  
  Most ski resorts have closed for the season, but Mother Nature isn't ready to let go of winter just yet.Following 26+ inches of snow over the weekend at Palisades Tahoe, CA, a powerful May blizzard is currently dumping feet of snow on Utah's ski resorts. Check out the pictures from early this morning, May 6th, 2024 at Snowbird Resort, UT.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird)
  According to Snowbird's 'Surf Report', the mountain recorded 10 inches overnight, 16 inches in
  
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• Bill Nye Presenting at New Planetarium Atop Jackson, WY Ski Resort

  06-05-2024 16:17 via powder.com
  
  Snow King Mountain in Wyoming is now hosting a planetarium experience at their ski resort (the first of its kind), and grand opening tickets--featuring engineer, comedian, author and inventor Bill Nye--were available on May 3rd for the show on June 1st. Tickets include a speech and Q&A from Bill Nye, a planetarium experience, and access to the Gondola. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snow King Mountain (@snowkingmountain)
  We all remember Bill Nye from middle
  
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• Review: K2 Mindbender 140 Boots

  06-05-2024 16:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Size skied: 27.5Stated Weight: 1816 g at 26.5Stated Flex: 140Binding Compatibility: Pin Bindings, GripWalkForward Lean: Stated last width: 97-100mmK2's Mindbender 140 boots will be available soon.IntroFreetouring boots are kind of weird - for most freeride skiers, they’re actually the best option for a one-boot quiver, but they aren’t actually great at either
  
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• Jenkins Mountain: There and Back Again

  06-05-2024 14:40 via nyskiblog.com
  
  Rain poured out of the sky when I woke up on Sunday. Ugh, it would be a gym day. By the time I fed Ziggy and sat down to my own breakfast, it was sunny. Maybe a run was in the cards after all. Half an hour later, the sky clouded over. One thing I’ve learned since moving to Saranac Lake: If you don’t like the weather, just wait. The sun came out again; I checked the weather forecast. Fifty » Read More »
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• Mammoth Shifting To Spring Hours For Remainder Of Season

  05-05-2024 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, CA, posted an operations update late last week detailing their skiing and riding schedule for the remainder of the season. With a solid base depth and sunny skies, skiers can expect more skiing (but fewer hours per day) in their futures. See below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  The resort reported that beginning Monday, May 6th, operating hours for skiing and riding will shift to 7:30am to 2pm daily moving forward.With a bas
  
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• Keep Your Clips Up #2: Best Ski Videos of the Week

  04-05-2024 19:00 via powder.com
  
  "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." While he was onto something in the '80s, I don't know if Ferris Bueller's advice applies to 2024. Thanks to the non-stop deluge that is social media, life's now moving at warp speed—blink, and you're out of luck. That’s where Keep Your Clips Up—a weekly collection of the best videos in skiing—comes in.Is the ski season over yet? No, siree! Across North America—and the wor
  
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• Solitude, UT Says Parking Reservations Were Successful This Season

  04-05-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, is touting the success of its parking reservation system implemented this winter, which required skiers and snowboarders to reserve parking spots before arriving at the slopes.A recent blog post from Solitude claimed that with parking reservations in place, drive times in Big Cottonwood Canyon were reduced by as much as 60% compared to previous season, barring difficult weather and road conditions. Thanks to carpooling incentives, the number of vehicles with
  
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• Six Inches of New Snow Reported At Jackson Hole, WY

  03-05-2024 17:44 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming celebrated closing day for the Winter '23/'24 season on April 14th, 2024, but that doesn't winter is over.A strong May snow storm is currently moving through many parts of the Intermountain West, and JHMR is in the bullseye. Check out the photo below of at least six inches of new snow laying in the JHMR Village this morning, May 3rd:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powderchasers (@powderchasers)
  Photo taken by Alan Smith and shared by our fri
  
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• Copper Mountain, CO Announces Latest Closing Date Since 1996

  03-05-2024 16:16 via powder.com
  
  Copper Mountain will officially close on May 12th, 2024--one of its longest seasons ever on record. To celebrate, Copper will have a lineup of DJs in Center Village offering tunes for the final two weekends of the season. Yesterday, Copper Mountain posted information regarding the last 10 days of skiing. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Copper Mountain (@coppermtn)
  The caption reads, "we’ll be staying open through May 12th for the 23/24 season; that’s
  
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• Powder Mountain, UT Auctioning Historic Chairs For Charity

  03-05-2024 13:15 via powder.com
  
  The Timberline Lift Chair Auction is currently live online, and chairlift enthusiasts from far and wide are placing (silent) bids on the iconic piece of Powder Mountain's history. All proceeds are directly donated to the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley, UT. See below. ⁠⁠View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powder Mountain (@powdermountain)
  CFOV is a philanthropic center serving donors and nonprofits that seek to improve the lives of the community that live, work, or
  
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• Sugarbush, VT Opening for Surprise Bonus Ski Day

  02-05-2024 22:54 via powder.com
  
  Sugarbush Resort, VT just issued a 'Bonus Day' alert to Instagram, writing, "we just couldn't help ourselves... sunny and 60 degrees tomorrow was too good to pass up."This was the final weekend, no matter what, for the resort, but now, skiers have one extra day (Friday) due to the current conditions. Plus, with the golf course opening and the Derby de Mayo both this weekend, things are shaping up for a great spring weekend. See below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sugarbush, Ve
  
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• Vail Resorts Buys Swiss Ski Resort for $120MM+

  02-05-2024 21:07 via powder.com
  
  Today, Vail Resorts—the conglomerate purveyors of the Epic Pass—officially purchased Crans-Montana Mountain Resort, a Swiss ski resort. The planned acquisition was first announced this past November.The Crans-Montana village.@ Didier Marti/Getty Images"We are thrilled to add Crans-Montana Mountain Resort as our second owned and operated ski area in Switzerland," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. The conglomerate also owns Andermatt-Sedrun
  
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• Has Skiing Become Too Complicated?

  02-05-2024 19:43 via powder.com
  
  As usual, I arrived at Montana Snowbowl late, maneuvering my car through the mostly empty, dust-caked parking lot. The forecast hinted that the upper mountain might be skiing well, but it was late in the season, and the rest of Missoula had moved on to different, more seasonally appropriate pass times. The lift line for the Grizzly Chair was desolate. From there, I sped to LaVelle, where I found—surprise!—that the forecast hadn’t lied for once this season. Unrestrained by
  
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