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• Watch: Here's How To Get The Most Out Of Groomer Skiing

  11-04-2023 23:23 via powder.com
  
  Once you become an "expert" skier, it's relatively common to view groomers with general disregard. Or, maybe not disregard, but disinterest, only relying on groomers as a way to access more varied, interesting off-piste skiing.I'm here to tell you this view of groomers is all wrong. With the right skis and attitude, groomers are just as fun as your local's gnarliest face.Don't believe me? Check out this video from LINE team ripper Daniel Loosli. This guy knows how to work roy'. Aside from t
  
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• Lisa Zimmermann Joins LINE Skis

  11-04-2023 22:50 via powder.com
  
  Lisa Zimmermann's the real deal. She's nabbed wins at huge freestyle competitions, like Dew Tour and X Games, and was the first lady to stomp a double cork 1260. And now, she's partnering with LINE skis to keep the stoke going. Get some more details below.Ok, there's a lot to talk about here. Lisa's sick, LINE has some sick skis on offer, and LINE's team is stacked. I only see positives here. Plus, she's joined by two new LINE pros, James "Woodsy" Woods and Chris McCormick.But there's something
  
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• WATCH: Every Skier's Worst Nightmare

  11-04-2023 22:24 via powder.com
  
  We skiers take a few things seriously: après, powder, and complaining. In my humble opinion, complaining comes first. I like to think we're the world champions of pointing out everything wrong with a ski day: The snow a little too firm? Complain. The lot full by 10:30 AM? Complain. The crowds too thick? You guessed it, complain. I'll admit it, this complaining often goes overboard. Skiing's generally better when you take it for what it is: nature and good pals. However, certain
  
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• Whistler Begins Destruction Of Famous Lift

  11-04-2023 21:55 via powder.com
  
  Whistler Blackcomb is preparing one of many upgrades to its existing lift infrastructure by demolishing the Fitzsimmons Express, which runs from the Whistler base to the bottom of the Garbanzo Express. Fans of Fitzsimmons Express, don't fret; this isn't a permanent removal. Whistler Blackcomb plans to replace the old lift with a new and improved Fitzsimmons Express.It’s started. @liftblog pic.twitter.com/puHeNU1WPj— Rob Withey (@Aussierob67) April 10, 2023What of the new Fitzsimmons
  
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• Idaho Ski Resort Extends Season

  11-04-2023 18:55 via powder.com
  
  Silver Mountain Resort, located in Kellogg, Idaho, is extending their season thanks to excellent late-season conditions. The resort is below-average for total snowfall, but cool temps are keeping the snowpack healthy.The resort has added three additional days: 4/23, 4/29, and 4/30.Caption:Season Extended🚨We’re ready to keep this party going! We’ve added 3 more days to our operating calendar. We’ll be skiing and boarding on April 23, 29, and 30 now!Should we keep it goin
  
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• Winter Isn't Over Yet In Canada

  11-04-2023 18:14 via powder.com
  
  Skiers from Tahoe to Utah are basking in gloriously warm temps and spring sunshine this week as Mother Nature finally provided a break in what felt like an endless winter. Meanwhile, our friends in Canada are still getting snow. Revelstoke Mountain Resort is reporting 5in (13cm) overnight and 10in (25cm) in the last 48 hours. Check out their snow stake cam this morning:Not too shabby for the middle of April.Revelstoke isn't the only resort that got in on the late-season fun. Check out the s
  
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• WATCH: Nikolai Schirmer Sends Huge 360 Into The 'Forever Couloir'

  11-04-2023 17:35 via powder.com
  
  FACT: Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer is one of the best big mountains skiers in the world. OPINION: Nikolai Schirmer is the best big mountain skier in the world.Watch as Niko sends a huge 360 into the 'Forever Couloir'.@nikolaischirmer This was a long one😋 ♬ Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Dark Side of the Moon I tried to do my due diligence as a writer to figure out where this couloir is located, but I'm struggling!Niko films most of his videos in his home country of Norway, s
  
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• WATCH: Skier Takes Park Laps On Homemade 2x4 Skis With Metal Edges

  11-04-2023 17:07 via powder.com
  
  Can you hear it? Listen closely. Shhh... There it is. It's the Home Depot theme song playing in the background. Rumor has it that the song blasts out from the heavens each time Nate Smith whips out his pair of homemade 2x4 skis with metal edges.Watch as Smith tries out his homemade planks (literally) in the park at his local resort:@natesmith.69 The 2x4’s are mint #skitok #ski #skiing #diyskis #2x4 #rippin♬ Kickstart My Heart - Mötley Crüe So stupid and yet, so brilliant...
  
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• Skier Squeezes Through Crack For Epic Line (Watch)

  11-04-2023 16:26 via powder.com
  
  I love Mike Hayes. I've never met the guy, but he's one of the best skiers on the east coast, and his videos always get me excited.Watch as Hayes squeezes through a tiny crack on Mt. Mansfield, VT (wait for it):
  Mt. Mansfield in Vermont's tallest mountain, and one of the best spots in the entire Northeast for big mountain freeriding.There are dozens of secret lines that will challenge even the best western skiers. You just have to know where to find them.Let's get to the point of the video. How
  
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• Plattekill Closing Day 2023

  11-04-2023 16:15 via nyskiblog.com
  
  I’ve got 26 days so far this season. I skied Gore 10 days, Plattekill 7, Belleayre 3 plus Titus, McCauley and Hunter once each. There were three days of nordic skiing in the woods. I’m not saying this because I’m done or anything, just setting up the story. At the end of the season I always seem to feel I didn’t ski Plattekill enough. I usually get five days, this year I got seven, but I still feel it. Robert » Read More »
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• Snow Returns Following This Week's Warm-Up

  11-04-2023 15:59 via powder.com
  
  The winter that just won't quit has finally broken for a week, but don't expect it to last. Meteorologist Chris Tomer is forecasting cold temps and snow to return through most of the west following this week's warm-up.Check out this full forecast for ski resorts through April 19th, 2023:Here are the deepest forecasted snow totals from Tomer's forecast:Whistler Blackcomb, BC: 16 in.Big Sky, MT: 15 in.Mount Baker, WA: 13 in.Bridger Bowl, MT: 9 in.Vail, CO: 5 in.Alta Ski Area, UT: 4 in.These s
  
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• Snowboarder Describes Surviving Monster Avalanche In Harrowing Detail

  11-04-2023 15:28 via powder.com
  
  Professional snowboarder Núria Castan Baron survived a monster avalanche on April 4th, 2023. The slide happened on Mont Fort in Verbier, Switzerland. Baron is an up-and-coming rider from Spain. She is currently leading the Freeride World Tour Qualifiers with the most points.You can click 'See More', or keep reading following the embedded post for more details about the incident:I've embedded the original Facebook caption here so it's a bit easier to read. It's long, but it's worth yo
  
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• Colorado Officials Warn This Avalanche Is A Sign Of Things To Come

  11-04-2023 14:38 via powder.com
  
  The American west is experiencing a dramatic warm-up this week, and avalanche forecasters are worried.The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning that the avalanche photographed below is sign of things to come over the next few days:Click here for the full Field Report by CAIC.This particular avalanche happened on April 9th, 2023 near Crested Butte. It was a wet slab avalanche that released below tree line.Here are more details from the Facebook post caption:"This avalanche is a
  
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• Snowboarder Narrates Terrifying Moment He's Caught In Avalanche (Watch)

  11-04-2023 00:33 via powder.com
  
  Skiing's an action sport, meaning there's plenty to be scared of out on the slopes. The list includes double black diamonds, unmarked cliffs, and 19-year-old college kids who like to go fast but haven't figured out how to stop quite yet. There's one uniquely terrifying hazard, eclipsing the other, more quotidian risks associated with skiing. I'm talking about the Big Man In The White Suit, aka avalanches. Nothing's scarier than a pile of snow moving toward you and your buddies at freight tr
  
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• WATCH: Taos Had A Season To Remember

  11-04-2023 00:09 via powder.com
  
  If you've been paying attention to the news here on Powder, you've probably noticed that Taos had a pretty rocky end to the season. Last week, they were forced to close for four days starting April 2nd due to a "municipal water distribution system failure." While the resort managed to reopen on April 6th, it only gave skiers an additional four days of skiing as its intended closing date, April 9th, remained unchanged.But skiing's all about ups and downs. Sometimes you're getting pitted; other da
  
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