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• Montana Ski Resort Extends Season

  30-03-2023 23:14 via powder.com
  
  You getting bored of the "extended season" headlines yet? In most cases, I'd be, too, but somehow, all these years later, news about fresh snowfall still excites me. Get the 411 on the latest extended season announcement from Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, below.I'll admit it—this season extension is less dramatic than others, like Mammoth Mountain's recent announcement that they plan to stay open until at least July. While Red Lodge Mountain might have more than enough snow to stay open int
  
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• Closing Arguments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Crash Trial

  30-03-2023 23:06 via nytimes.com
  
  Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, accused Gwyneth Paltrow of crashing into him during a 2016 ski run at a Utah ski resort. The actress says she is the victim.
  
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• WATCH: Moffatt and Porteous Battle In Instant-Classic Game of SLVSH

  30-03-2023 22:29 via powder.com
  
  The whirl of skis, the clang of metal, the thrill of tricks landed on a first try—this isn't the X Games—it's the 2023 SLVSH Cup Grandvalira. As the first round offerings trickle in, one exchange stands out: Miguel Porteus and Max Moffat's SLVSH face-off contains a buffet of park skiing wizardry. See it below.For SLVSH newcomers: the format of this event is unlike anything in skiing. If you've played H.O.R.S.E or S.K.A.T.E, you already know the rules. If you don't, here's how it all
  
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• 'Ice Wave' Forms Atop Northeast's Tallest Peak

  30-03-2023 20:25 via powder.com
  
  Mount Washington, New Hampshire stands a staggering 6,288 ft. above sea level, and is host to some of the most extreme weather in the world.Check out this awesome photo of Mount Washington Obseratory's Hayden Pearson catching a tasty wave formed by rime ice:Gnarly Hayden, gnarly.For those of you fortunate enough to live in a place without rime ice, check out this quick explanation from SKYbrary of how the phenomenon forms:"Rime ice is formed when small supercooled water droplets freeze on c
  
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• WATCH: Avalanche Blankets State Trooper's Car

  30-03-2023 19:57 via powder.com
  
  The video below shows an avalanche sweeping down a road near Deer Creek Reservoir in Utah.The road was closed to the public, and the slide was intentionally triggered by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) during a series of avalanche mitigation efforts. The video was recored by a state trooper's dash cam. Check it out:KUTV 2 NEWS SALT LAKE CITY: "Here’s what avalanche mitigation near Deer Creek Reservoir looks like from the POV of a Utah Highway Patrol dashcam. The road was close
  
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• Skier Overshoots Landing By A Mile (Watch)

  30-03-2023 19:24 via powder.com
  
  There a lot of risks when hitting a new jump, but overshooting the landing can be one of the most hazardous.Next time Jordane Legal tries this big booter, he might want to check some speed. Watch as he overshoots the landing by a mile.It looks like Jordane skied out unscathed, but he says in the caption that he broke a vertebra and his sternum:"Today could have been much more serious than that, so grateful to have only pain and just a broken vertebra and the sternum , what a mistake to have salt
  
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• WATCH: Skier Finds Snowboarder Head First In Deep Tree Well

  30-03-2023 17:28 via powder.com
  
  Fair warning to all of you- the video you're about to watch is extremely intense, and includes a lot of profanity (understandably).Watch as a skier finds a snowboarder head first in a deep tree well in the Mt. Baker, WA side-country:Video by Francis Zuber: "Tree well rescue in the Mt. Baker side country. I was skiing a zone with a partner when I passed by a snowboarder upsidedown and buried in a tree well. I only caught a glimpse of his board but it was enough to get my attention. The board
  
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• Utah Ski Resorts Could Pass 800 Inches This Week (Ski Forecast)

  30-03-2023 16:56 via powder.com
  
  Here we go again, folks. Meteorologist Chris Tomer is forecasting more snow across the American west to add to the already-record-breaking snow totals.Take a look at his full forecast through April 7th:Seems like there's a pretty solid chance that Brighton and Alta will pass the 800 inch mark by the end of the week! Both resorts have already passed their seasonal snowfall records.Even if it doesn't happen over the next seven days, it seems inevitable that snow will continue throughout April, and
  
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• Every Gondola-Riding Skier/Snowboarder's Worst Fear Just Happened (Watch)

  30-03-2023 16:16 via powder.com
  
  The moment you load your skis or board onto a gondola car can be a little bit stressful. The resorts employees are ushering you on, other riders are boarding the moving car, some cheesy pop tune is playing over the speakers, and you're just trying to make sure that your gear is secured.Watch what happens when our collective worst nightmare comes to fruition:@skimoment_skitok where r u going，my snowboard#skitok #skimoment #Chinaskitok ♬ 原聲 - SkiTok Oh! The humanity! I m
  
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• WATCH: Skier Conquers Classic Couloir On Grand Teton

  30-03-2023 15:55 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort athlete Jim Ryan has been getting after it this season.Watch as he skis the Ford-Stettner Couloir on the Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park. He makes it look effortless:@jimmiryan Skiing the highest line in Grand Teton National Park. The Ford-Stettner Couloir on the Grand Teton #skiing #skimountaineering #mountaineering #jacksonhole♬ Every 1's a Winner - Hot Chocolate Similar to the average millennial skier, I like to record myself skiing using a GoPro fr
  
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• Remote Canadian Ski Resort Listed For $8m

  30-03-2023 15:26 via powder.com
  
  Have you ever dreamed of owning a ski resort? This might be your opportunity.Powder King Mountain Resort in northern British Columbia, Canada is currently listed by Colliers for $8,250,000. Check out the video tour of the resort:I have no idea what the average mom-and-pop ski resort is selling for these days, but $8.25m for a ski resort in the middle-of-nowhere Canada seems a little bit steep, no?Here's more information about the property from the Colliers listing:"Powder King is an all-season m
  
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• Regular Skiers Attempt World's Hardest Downhill Track (Hilarious)

  30-03-2023 14:47 via powder.com
  
  The Streif, at Kitzbühel, Austria, is known by skiers across the globe as the most challenging downhill track in the world. Watch as regular, non-professional skiers, attempt to make it out of the start gate:*Make sure to turn on closed-captions and change the language to english in settings. Trust me, it's worth it.*Why? Why do ski racers love ice?I understand that you can ski faster on an icy track, but this is ridiculous.Competitors in the actual World Cup race don't turn until much
  
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• In a Corner of the Former U.S.S.R., There’s Something for Everyone

  30-03-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  For a dad planning a family trip, Georgia seemed to have it all: skiing, hot springs, just the right dose of history, and huge dumplings (not to mention gelato). But would his family share his enthusiasm?
  
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• J Skis Releasing More Limited Edition Saucerboy Snowblades

  30-03-2023 00:57 via powder.com
  
  Saucerboy, a character played by the departed and deeply missed Shane McConkey, is being honored in the form of limited-edition snowblades. These snowblades are the result of a collaboration between J Skis and the Shane McConkey Foundation. Get the deets below.First things first, this second run of Saucerboy snowblades is dropping on Thursday, March 30th, at 4:20 PM EST. If you want a pair, you're gonna need to act fast—the first run of 100 sold out within an hour. Head over to J Skis' web
  
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