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• Skis, Songs and Shots at a Supremely Norwegian Sports Festival

  14-03-2023 22:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Holmenkollen celebrates cross-country skiing and other winter sports in a nation that reveres them. Even the competitors admit the fun is infectious.
  
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• Whiteface: Slides Gold Weekend

  14-03-2023 20:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  Whiteface has the largest vertical drop of any ski area in the northeast. It’s also the only eastern ski area to have ever held an Olympics. As such, it goes without saying that they have steep terrain, lots of it. Not only do they have steep terrain, but they also have some of the most unique and challenging terrain in the east. That terrain is known as The Slides. Located a short hike above the Summit Quad, The Slides include » Read More »
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• Incredible Footage of Heliski Run in Alaska Is the Definition of Heaven

  14-03-2023 19:51 via powder.com
  
  I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, but I don't think it'd be too controversial to say that powder is the holy grail of skiing. Resorts tout their average snowfalls, ski companies make killings on wider models, and cat-skiing operations often have the word "powder" in their names. These occurrences indicate that many of us are ultimately in it for one reason—bottomless ski days.The problem is that skiing powder is a rare treat unless you're lucky. Thus, to get our collective fix,
  
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• Killington Resort Introduces Famous 'Character' People See on the Slopes

  14-03-2023 18:47 via powder.com
  
  Becoming a local at a ski resort has its perks, like getting to know the lift operators, buddying up with the bartenders, or getting the low-down on secret powder stashes. And, when you've stuck around one spot long enough, you earn the true "locals only" badge by starting to notice the presence of legendary characters.At some resorts, like Whistler, these mystical figures aren't actually so mysterious—they're just well-known pros. At others, though, they're real oddballs, locally famous f
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Makes History with Latest World Cup Win

  14-03-2023 18:10 via powder.com
  
  Every now and then, a skier comes along who's a cut above the rest. Think Candide Thovex, Eileen Gu, and Markus Eder in freeride and freestyle. Skiing isn't all about tricks and big mountain lines, though. Some skiers, like Mikaela Shiffrin, are eligible for greatest of all time status due to their gate-smashing abilities.A recent clip uploaded by @fis.ski documents Shiffrin's exploits, replete with countless medals and show-stopping moments. Have a look for [email protected] She has done it all
  
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• Freeskier Shares Biggest Crash of His Life Where He Walked Away Uninjured

  14-03-2023 17:26 via powder.com
  
  Whether stepping up to a near-vertical line or taking on your first blue square, you've got to pay to play. Crashes are as much a part of skiing as shot-skis or powder days. This law applies to a clip posted by @dangermanvisuals, which documents a horrifying backcountry crash. See the clip for yourself.@dangermanvisuals The biggest crash of my life and I walked away uninjured 😶‍🌫️ A crash this heavy needs heavy metal music 😄⛷️ Chris Dane Germa
  
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• Unspoilt and snowclad: the perfect Easter skiing spot in the French Alps

  14-03-2023 08:00
  
  The Haute Maurienne valley has slopes for everyone from children to off-piste adventurers yet is still quieter and wilder than its neighbouring ski areasI was crossing a steep-sided valley in the Vanoise national park in the French Alps by car when something in the sky caught my eye. My brain, unable to process what the huge black raggedy-looking thing could be, jumped to the conclusion it must be a drone, trailing a bin bag, so incomprehensible was its size. But, as it passed overhead, I saw a
  
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• Switzerland Ski Coach Offers Tips for Skiing on Icy Slopes

  14-03-2023 00:31 via powder.com
  
  Ice is a divisive subject in the skiing world. Either you've got 120 mm fatties and hate it, or you're riding razor-sharp 90 mm groomer skis and love it. What the former camp fails to realize is that ice can actually be pretty fun—provided you do your homework and keep those skis tuned. After all, powder just slows you down, right? To ensure your ice skiing skills are up to snuff, have a look at this TikTok from @jasonleftwrightleft, a Switzerland-based ski coach. I've said it before,
  
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• Jackson Hole Shares Top 3 Women's Runs From Kings & Queens

  14-03-2023 00:00 via powder.com
  
  Corbet's Couloir, located in Jackson Hole, is hallowed ground. For years, skiers have come from far and wide to earn recognition in this narrow chute by flipping, leaping, and otherwise hucking themselves to glory. Ski industry insiders took note, and now, each year, Corbet's Couloir plays host to a sanctioned competition that scores skiers on their willingness to chuck meat—aptly titled the Kings & Queens of Corbet's. This winter, at the now-past Kings & Queens of Corbet's, a
  
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