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• Watch: 7-Year-Old Incredibly Tackles Corbet's Couloir in Jackson Hole

  27-02-2023 21:39 via powder.com
  
  Corbet's Couloir is hailed as one of North America's most technical in-bounds descents. To enter this chute, you have two options: leap off the 25-foot headwall or billy-goat your way down a nearly vertical snow shelf. Either choice requires considerable skiing know-how.Conquering Corbet's Couloir is a rite of passage for Jackson Hole locals. But how young is too young to take on this beast of a run? According to TikTok user @mrwineglass, 7 is old enough, as showcased by his recent upload. Check
  
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• Woman's Rare 'Ski Skates' Have Skiers in Breckenridge Captivated

  27-02-2023 20:00 via powder.com
  
  Ski length is a hotly contested subject. Some argue that shorter is better, whereas others are all about going longer, claiming that the extra centimeters provide more stability and control. In a recent TikTok, @karrah_peden_tram added her voice to the debate by extolling the virtues of her uniquely tiny "ski skates." Have a look!@karrah_peden_tram The mini skis are Breckenridge approved!#fyp #ski #skitrip #miniskis #skiskates #snowfeet #colorado #snowboarding #wintersports #snowfeet_origin
  
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• Steamboat Springs Has So Much Snow This Year They Don't Know Where to Put It

  27-02-2023 19:35 via powder.com
  
  Heavy snowfall is the holy grail of skiing. We skiers chase it, attempt to predict it, and miss it when it doesn't show up. This obsessive relationship with winter storms assumes that there's no such thing as too much powder. Yet, this year, this assumption might be wrong for the residents of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. According to CBS, Steamboat normally receives 60 to 70 thousand yards of snow during winter. This season, though, which isn't over yet, they've already received 80 thousand
  
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• Local Tip About the 'Oldest' Ski Hill in the U.S. Is a Hidden Gem Secret

  27-02-2023 19:22 via powder.com
  
  The "mom-and-pop" ski resort holds a particular fascination in skiers' collective imagination, particularly in an era of conglomerate resort ownership. In contrast with their bigger, busier siblings, these little resorts move slower, conjuring images of a different, perhaps better time.While always good for a nostalgia trip, some "mom-and-pop" resorts hold secrets. In a TikTok post, @thefoxoutwest, a Steamboat resident, offered a relatively unknown local tip about Howelsen Hill, the oldest ski h
  
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• Rescuers Followed Tracks in Snow to Find Two Skiers Killed by Avalanche

  27-02-2023 05:56 via nytimes.com
  
  The men, who have not been identified, were skiing near the Vallecito Reservoir in Colorado, close to the border with New Mexico. They were found on Sunday morning.
  
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