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• The Primitive Evolution of Ski Town Dating - Is is possible for skiers to have emotionally mature relationships? We investigate.

  15-03-2019 18:16 via powder.com
  By Cassidy Randall Let's begin with our first case study: He lives in his Sprinter. He bought an Ikon Pass. He's in his late 30s, touring mountain towns, and hoping this ski bum vision quest leads to a new direction in life. Peter Pan or emotionally-evolved unicorn? To the modern ski town woman, it's a
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• Powder Review: Black Crows Corvus

  18-04-2024 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.In a nutshellBlack Crow’s new Corvus is completely redesigned from tip to tail to offer a more refined and modern big mountain freeride experience. Length Skied: 186.2 cmWeight: 2075 g per skiStated Dimensions: 137-110-120 mmStated Sidecut: 25 mThe Black Crows Corvus will be available soon.IntroBlack Crows’ Corvus was their Day 1 ski - the sticks that helped
  
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• Guess Who Visited Chris Benchetler's Studio This Week

  18-04-2024 15:30 via powder.com
  
  Chris Benchetler is a California-based professional skier and artist, the creative director of Atomic skis, and the man behind the film Fire on the Mountain. “Mother Nature was and continues to be my best teacher!” Benchetler asserts. This certainly came full circle when a strange guest visited his studio recently. Watch below.A big inspiration of mine paid the studio a visit 🔮✨ pic.twitter.com/vf5L14ikcx— Chris Benchetler (@ChrisBenchetler) April 16, 2024
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• Skier Shares Most Recent 'Violent Tomahawk'

  18-04-2024 15:15 via powder.com
  
  Utah-based skier Taylor Pratt got vulnerable on X (twitter) with a clip of "one of the most violent tommy’s [he] had in a while from about a week ago." Filmed at Alta, UT, this crash looks like a full on yardsale. Until the snow-cloud clears and it turns out he somehow has both skis still on. Watch below. One of the most violent tommy’s I’ve had in a while from about a week ago@AltaSkiArea pic.twitter.com/PoXi4MEwsp— Taylor Pratt (@TPrattski) April 17, 2024
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• Just Four Sierra Ski Resorts Have Hit 100% Of Average Snowfall

  18-04-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Tahoe Daily Snow, or TahoeWeather on X (previously twitter) posted the season totals for the ski areas around Tahoe, CA, that have closed for the season. Officials also wrote that "1/3 of the ski areas have closed for the season. We will have another 1/3 closing this weekend." See below. Here is where we sit for season totals on 4/17 as 1/3 of the ski areas have closed for the season. We will have another 1/3 closing this weekend. The remaining 6 could possibly see a little snow the la
  
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• Big Sky Resort Enjoying 14 Inches Of New Snow

  17-04-2024 23:34 via powder.com
  
  Big Sky Resort, MT is reporting 14 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours, according to a social media post published on April 17, 2024.Like resorts to the south in Colorado, Big Sky skiers are taking advantage of what could be one of Winter's last gasps. Check out the fantastic powder skiing photos taken by Ethan Schumacher below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort)
  Big Sky has experienced a season with many ups and downs in regards to weather and snow con
  
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• First Snow Of Season Reported At Ski Portillo, Chile

  17-04-2024 21:57 via powder.com
  
  For North American skiers looking to extend their ski season, there's no better place than Ski Portillo in Chile. The resort posted "we've been getting our first sights of snow this week. Although it's early, we're super stoked for winter and hope it's a snowy one.""Some weeks are already booked up, so make sure you secure your spot now if you wanna hit the slopes this summer!" See below.Ski Portillo is known for its variation (along with, let's be honest, most ski areas in the world). The powde
  
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• New Mexico Avalanche Dog Team Makes History

  17-04-2024 21:08 via powder.com
  
  Taos Ski Valley, NM, posted a photo of an avalanche dog and her handler this morning, with the caption, "a huge congratulations to Malia and Kona for becoming the first NM avalanche dog team to validate with C-RAD Avalanche Rescue!" "Kona found two buried subjects in less than 5 minutes which is pretty incredible. This is such an amazing and well-deserved accomplishment. We are so proud of you both!" See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taos Ski Valley (@skitaos)
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• Snowbasin, UT Celebrates First Back To Back "400ish" Seasons In 15 Years

  17-04-2024 20:23 via powder.com
  
  Snowbasin in Utah celebrated "almost" 400 inches on the season. What does "almost" mean? In a recent post to Instagram, officials at Snowbasin wrote, "this week’s storm brought us up to 399”, but we can round up, right? First back-to-back 400(ish) inch seasons in 15 years!" See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snowbasin Resort (@snowbasinresort)
  Like many social media posts, the best part of this announcement were the responses from the peanut gallery
  
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• Michigan Resort Celebrates Top Skiers Of The Season

  17-04-2024 20:10 via powder.com
  
  In a recent social media post, Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan, asked its guests to bow down to "the shredding elite"—the skiers that have logged the most days at the Michigan ski area during the 2023-2024 season.Atop the list sits one Paul Kuehl with 114 days on snow at Boyne.In adulthood, I've realized that for a skier to hit 100-plus days in a season, some combination of the following must be true: they don't have a job, live very close to a ski resort, have incredible time management s
  
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• Texas A&M's Ski Slope Needs Repairs, Fundraising Effort Launched

  17-04-2024 19:55 via powder.com
  
  In the heart of Texas, at A&M University, stands an unlikely, manmade ski slope with artificial snow called Mt. Aggie. Unsurprisingly, the hill is the only place to ski within about 1,000 miles.First constructed in the early 1970s, Mt. Aggie allowed students to ski even during the warmest months—or at least it did until this past November when a windstorm damaged it.Mt. AggieCourtesy PhotoUniversity fundraising is underway to repair the slope, which, according to Texas A&M Today, w
  
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• Mammoth Ran Its Annual Pond Skim--With A Twist

  17-04-2024 15:30 via powder.com
  
  On April 14th, or last Sunday, Mammoth Mountain, CA, ran its annual pond skim, and the results did not disappoint. With clear conditions, the skim started at 2pm in the afternoon, and Mammoth’s most fearless and wild costumed skiers and snowboarders straightlined it across an ice cold, 100+ foot pond at Canyon Lodge. See below. People were even airing onto the pond... in costume. Photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth MountainViewers cheered and celebrated the makes and the crashes, a
  
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• Aaron Fox Discusses Palisades Tahoe's Iconic 'A. Fox Jump'

  17-04-2024 15:02 via powder.com
  
  Tahoe-based skier Aaron Scott Fox's Instagram bio reads, "nowhere near talented, just obsessed." That's half true, because he is obsessed. Who else would put out so many crazy lines on such a consistent basis, all while remaining humble throughout sharing them? But he's also definitely talented. From casually laying out backflips on the steeps of Palisades Tahoe with the likes of Miles Clark and Connery Lundin to recording POVs of himself hitting iconic, high point lines from Dr. Robb Gaffn
  
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• Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, Cancels Spring Pond Skim

  17-04-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, has canceled its upcoming pond skim event this Saturday, April 20th, due to weather concerns.Below a social media post announcing the cancellation, Jay Peak bluntly elaborated on the weather forecast for Saturday: "40 degrees and raining."The cancellation was surely a tough call, but it makes more sense with that tidbit of information. Pond skims and rain don't jive. The point is to get wet during the pond skim—not before.Jay Peak's Annual Pump House Beach Party,
  
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• I'm Not The Biggest Fan Of Skiing Tight Trees. Here's Why.

  17-04-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Trees. Almost anywhere you ski, you're bound to run into them—figuratively, hopefully. Our pine-needle-covered friends are a ubiquitous terrain feature, dotting bowls and gathering in tight, gladed clusters. But this isn't a story about the miracles of trees and everything they do to enhance skiers' favorite runs. It's the opposite.I have a confession that should please the loggers and clear-cutters reading this: I'm not the biggest fan of skiing trees, particularly dense trees. Instead, I
  
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• Algonquin: After a Storm

  17-04-2024 14:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  This winter season has been, at times, difficult. Especially for a skiers who earn their turns in the backcountry, relying on Mother Nature to make it possible. After a March Nor’easter pummeled New York with 2 feet of snow in some places, it seemed like a fitting time to head back into the High Peaks wilderness in search of soft snow. My friend Jack and brother Bailey and I decided upon a couple classic lines within the MacIntyre Range: Algonquin’s » Read More »
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• Palisades Tahoe Unveils New Rail Jam Event, Followed By Beloved Tahoe Truckee Earth Day

  17-04-2024 00:08 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe, CA, has a new rail jam event lined up for this weekend, as well as Tahoe Truckee Earth Day and the kick-off to Spring Tracks Music Series with G Love.While most people know Tahoe, Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. The population of Truckee was 16,180 as of the 2010 census, an increase of 2,316 from the 2000 Census. However, the music series is a popular event. You'd never know the size of the nearby town from the crowd at Palisades
  
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• Watch Every Run That Secured Max Hitzig The Overall 2024 Freeride World Tour Title

  16-04-2024 23:02 via powder.com
  
  Since his arrival on the Freeride World Tour (FWT), Max Hitzig has quickly earned a reputation for consistency, regardless of the snow conditions.That ability to deliver top-notch runs again and again ultimately led to Hitzig notching an important career milestone: this season, during his second season as an FWT competitor, he claimed the overall title. Here are all the runs that took Hitzig to the top of the podium.In 2022, Hitzig seemingly materialized out of nowhere, appearing as a wildc
  
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• Skier Makes The Most Of Mad River Glen's Closing Day

  16-04-2024 21:14 via powder.com
  
  Ski The East, everyone's--okay, one coast's--favorite ski company, posted footage of a skier with gusto making the most of Mad River Glen's closing day.Their caption included a joke: "East Coast ski facts: Grass is faster than snow. Enjoy the sounds of Spring at Mad River closing day." See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski The East (@skitheeast)
  There are so many questions here (although none of them include "why", because it's the East Coast, and you just ski what you
  
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• "Mega Dump" Reported Across Colorado Ski Resorts

  16-04-2024 19:47 via powder.com
  
  I'd call it a surprise storm, but this is April we're talking about—maybe the most indecisive month of the year weather-wise—so anything goes, really. Last night, more than a foot of snow fell at some Colorado ski resorts, creating the perfect opportunity to catch another taste of winter before spring truly sets in.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Copper Mountain (@coppermtn)
  Here are a few of the 24-hour snowfall totals spotted at resorts throughout Colorado this mor
  
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• New Hampshire Ski Area Closes After 1 Day Of Operation

  16-04-2024 19:41 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Eustis Ski Hill in Littleton, New Hampshire, in "the shadow" of the White Mountains, announced their Ski loaner program spring drop off on April 20th, 2024 from 10am - 12pm on the Second floor of the Littleton Opera House. See below. The ski area also announced that if you can’t make it on Saturday April 20th, you can bring your equipment to our Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday May 11th from 10am-12pm! Help us clean up, enjoy a bbq at noon and drop off your ski gear.Mt. Eustis
  
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• World's First 'Open Loop' Slide Completed By Jesper Tjäder

  16-04-2024 18:20 via powder.com
  
  "My name is Jesper Tjäder, and we don't have a good name for this one."So starts the video documenting Tjäder's latest and greatest stunt.It's true: expressing his penchant for wacky, almost circus-like skiing in words isn't easy, even for the mastermind himself. I'll try anyway. This time, Tjäder slid a loop rail with an on-brand twist—the middle was missing.Tjäder first slid a closed-loop rail in 2016. "I've been thinking about this open loop ever since I attempt
  
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• Killington Measures 340-Inch Base Depth On Superstar Trail

  16-04-2024 18:12 via powder.com
  
  Officials at Killington, VT, congratulated "Josh A. for guessing this season's maximum snow depth on Superstar at 340 inches." They also acknowledged the man-made component to this story, writing, "shoutout to our snowmaking team for their tireless efforts ensuring us skiing and riding terrain deep into spring." See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn)
  Shortly earlier, Killington asked skiers to guess the maximum depth on Superstar, and
  
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• GoPro Camera Survives Sweeping Avalanche In Colorado

  16-04-2024 18:09 via powder.com
  
  We've all seen our fair share of videos of avalanches, but Brett Schreckengost managed to capture a rarely-seen angle thanks to his trusty GoPro and some clever planning.Watch as Schreckengost's camera captures and survives a monstrous avalanche in Telluride, CO below. Tap to play video, and as they say, wait for it...View this post on InstagramA post shared by GoPro (@gopro)
  While it's impressive that the GoPro survived such a large slide, the footage provides something rarely seen on film
  
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• Old Books Good Tips - Part III: The Early Lead Change

  16-04-2024 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.Of all the dynamics present in a telemark turn, nothing may point to a proficient free-heel skier more than the early lead change - initiating the turn with your back foot, and the weighting of that rear foot before the new turn crosses the fall line. Though the telemark is exemplified best as a two-footed endeavor, not to mention that this technique is full of nuance -
  
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• Smugglers' Notch, VT, Closes For The Season

  16-04-2024 15:35 via powder.com
  
  Smugglers' Notch in Vermont penned a simple goodbye to the ski season on Sunday, writing to Instagram, "that’s all folks. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for joining us this winter." Because no one's quite ready to admit the season is over, officials added, "opening day will be here again before we know it. Ski you soon," to end with a little joke. See below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Smugglers' Notch Resort (@smugglersnotchvt)
  Jokes aside, the resort came up a little
  
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• Skiers Chime In On Ski Artist's Post About Where They're Still Skiing In April

  16-04-2024 15:15 via powder.com
  
  James Niehues is a legenday ski artist, so it only makes sense that he of all people spends time visualizing the best places to ski come springtime.Instead of looking at conditions reports across the country like a powder hound, he asked his audience "is anyone still making laps? Let me know where in the comments." See below. Happy Monday to all my #ski and #snowboard friends. Is anyone still making laps? Let me know where in the comments.
  Bonus Question: Is this mystery resort still open?#
  
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• Meet Mt. Hood Meadows' Newest Member Of Their Avy Dog Team

  16-04-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Hood Meadows in Oregon just announced the newest member of their Avy Dog Team, June, an 8-week-old yellow lab. June is reportedly "just starting her training as she works to become a fully-certified Mt. Hood Meadows Avalanche Dog some day." See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mt. Hood Meadows (@mthoodmeadows)
  She's already enjoying riding the lifts, cruising the slopes, and making new friends on the hill. Skiers who wanted to meet her following the social me
  
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• Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Remembers "One Of The Oddest" Ski Seasons Ever

  16-04-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Odd. If you were to describe Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming's ski season in a word, that'd be it. What started out as a winter that was shaping up to be a total dud did a complete 180 during early 2024, leaving local skiers with powder whiplash. In a recent, rhyme-laden recap, Jeff Leger, aka Dr. Huckinstuff, captured the rollercoaster saga of Jackson Hole's 2023-2024 ski season.As winter draws to a close this at #jacksonhole Sunday, Dr. Huckinstuff gives us his take on the 23/24 season.
  
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• Bizarre Ski Setup Spotted At Big Sky Resort, Montana

  16-04-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  You think snowblades look weird?Well, I'm here to tell you that it can get weirder. Much weirder. In a recent Reddit post, an employee at Big Sky Resort, Montana, shared an image of skis with the bindings mounted on the tail. View the original article to see embedded media.The skis were left at the mountain, leaving the poster to assume they were likely only used as a joke.I back that hypothesis. These things would not ski well—in fact, they would ski terribly. To anyone who's ri
  
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