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• How Corporate Greed Is Killing Ski Towns

  18-04-2023 23:41 via powder.com
  
  Large swathes of the skiing community are professional haters of anything corporate. It just comes with the territory.However, while not necessarily misguided, much of this vitriol is unfocused, boiling down to over-simplified statements like "Vail sucks" or "Alterra ruined my local hill." If you've always wondered the actual how and why of what ski resort conglomerates are doing to ski towns, look no further. Wendover Productions just uploaded a thorough video explaining the subject.T
  
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• Pro Skier Ressurects Shane McConkey's Epic Guide To The World's Greatest Powder Ski

  18-04-2023 23:21 via powder.com
  
  Powder skis didn't always exist. To get where we are today, practically drowning in options with variabilities in sidecut, camber, and materials, we needed innovation.Enter the Volant Spatula, a pure powder weapon released in 2002 as freeskiing legend Shane McConkey's brainchild. Thanks to the internet, the story and inspiration behind these incredible sticks aren't lost, as evidenced by this guide pro skier Sander Hadley recently uncovered in a tweet. The guide is written by McConkey himself an
  
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• Look: Video Shows Incredible Difference In California's Snowpack This Year

  18-04-2023 22:11 via powder.com
  
  Even though we're several weeks into spring, snow conditions still look great over in California.In a TikTok, Mountain High, a southern California-based resort, compared this season's snow coverage to its last. The difference is dramatic. See it below.@mthighsnow Safe to say this spring is going to last another several weeks, no matter how warm it gets off the mountain! #snowpack #socal #skiing♬ Cypher - I Sacrifice ( Slowed ) - iBertoli Currently, Mountain High is looking at 12" of snow a
  
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• Video: Noah Gaffney Sends Eagle's Nest At Palisades Tahoe With Ease

  18-04-2023 21:30 via powder.com
  
  Noah Gaffney, son of legendary ski filmmaker Robb Gaffney, really made a name for himself this season.Watch as Gaffney sends one of the most challenging lines in the country on Eagle's Nest/McConkey's next to the KT-22 chair at Palisades Tahoe:@noahskis Wild ride down this one but glad i held it together! #fyp #skitok #yeahnoah #blizzardskis #tecnicasports #flylow #flylowgear #smithoptics #powder #steep #stomp #skiing #fast #gopro #goprohero11 #hero11 #foryoupage ♬ original sound - Noah Ga
  
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• Look: Snowboarder Who Went Viral For Tuckerman Ravine Fall Shares His Video

  18-04-2023 21:07 via powder.com
  
  We shared a video earlier this week of a snowboarder falling into a massive hole in the snow at Tuckerman Ravine on Mt. Washington, NH. Click here to see it.We're now getting a first-person POV that the snowboarder took from inside the hole. Fair warning, this video has quite of profanity (understandably):POV footage from the inside of the waterfall that the snowboarder fell into this weekend at Tucks pic.twitter.com/DFCjkRsIyU— The Out of Collective (@outofpodcast) April 17, 2023Sheesh. D
  
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• 'Upside-Down' Ski Area Extends Season With $25 Lift Tickets

  18-04-2023 20:46 via powder.com
  
  Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, MT is extending their season with one final bonus day of skiing and riding this Saturday, April 22nd.Tickets will be just $25, and festivities are planned throughout the day:Blacktail is one of a handful of 'Upside-Down Ski Areas' in the country.These areas are distinguished by having their main lodge area, parking, and other facilities at the top of a mountain, rather than the bottom. It's a unique experience highlighted by the fact that skiers don't need to ride a
  
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• Cresting Colorado—A Ski Touring Mission in the San Juans

  18-04-2023 20:21 via powder.com
  
  A Ski Touring Mission in the San JuansStory and Photos by Liam Doran The morning was clear and the intense cold was only fended off by our efforts to reach the summit before first light.Photo: Liam DoranIt's kind of blurry, but I’m pretty sure the time reads 4:15 a.m. on my phone. I hear my ski partner Sven Brunso moving around upstairs making coffee and probably a breakfast burrito. A decent sized snow storm was predicted to hit the San Juan Mountains just north of Durango, Colo
  
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• Watch: Maine's Finest Athlete Investigates Resort's Ludicrous Snow Total Claims

  18-04-2023 20:18 via powder.com
  
  Skiers, it's time for a little conspiracy talk. No, I'm not talking flat Earth or reptilian overlords; this is about the conspiracy that really matters to us snow sports enthusiasts: fabricated snowfall totals. Fabricated snowfall totals, you ask? Donny Pelletier, Maine's finest athlete, just investigated Palisades Tahoe, a resort claiming to have over 700" of snow, with shocking results. Buried trail signs and ski patrol shacks? Obviously big snow propaganda. All you need is some cleverly
  
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• Crowd Watches In Anguish As Skier Sends Huge Cliff At Tuckerman Ravine

  18-04-2023 19:46 via powder.com
  
  Tuckerman Ravine on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire is the premiere spot for scoring backcountry spring turns on the east coast.We posted yesterday about a snowboarder falling into a hole in the snow, and today we're sharing a video of a skier whose attempt at sending the same cliff on the Tuckerman Headwall didn't go according to plan:Ouch. Good news is that he's (mostly) okay.Michael Frampton (@mframpton2345) has claimed in the comments that the skier in the video is him. He commented:"That&rsqu
  
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• Snowbird's Woodward Park Kicked Off Spring With A Bang

  18-04-2023 19:35 via powder.com
  
  This has been a winter full of firsts. We're talking record-breaking snowfalls from California to Utah and now a brand new, never before seen terrain park located in Snowbird's Mineral Basin.Check out this recap of the digs; it looks like an excellent place to tune up those park skiing skills.For those out of the loop wondering why this is significant: Snowbird's a freeride-skiing mecca but isn't known for its terrain park offerings. By collaborating with Woodward, a nearby park-centric resort a
  
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• Look: Careless Skiing Collision Leaves Internet Perplexed

  18-04-2023 19:21 via powder.com
  
  Collisions happen at ski resorts everyday. Most of them are legitimate accidents, but many could be avoided if all parties were following the Skier Code.The video below, however, is a real head-scratcher. Check it out:View the original article to see embedded media.Can anybody make sense of what happened? I've watched the clip no less than 20 times, and I can't find a reasonable explanation as to how this collision occurred.It's safe to assume that the skier didn't see the other skier laying on
  
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• Adirondack Double: Gore Mountain and Rogers Rock

  18-04-2023 19:20 via nyskiblog.com
  
  The number of eastern mountains running lifts has dwindled quickly in April. I might still get more days in Vermont but this weekend was the end of the ski season for New York. It’s a melancholy time every year but of course, we have to accept reality. I remind myself, there is more to life than just skiing. We still have lots of fun, adventurous things to do. My favorite way to get outdoors during the summer months is flatwater » Read More »
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• Spring Skiing: The Only Time It's Socially Acceptable To Wear Jorts

  18-04-2023 19:09 via powder.com
  
  Ah, spring skiing. It's a special time of year. The goggle tans come out, moguls, once icy, are suddenly fun to ski, and everyone's wearing... jorts?Somewhere along the way, jorts and spring skiing became synonymous. Do I know why that is? I dunno, but my money's on the 80s having something to do with it. Regardless, jorts are an ultra-technical way to get some sunshine on those ultra-pale winter legs. Here's a little outfit check from the Killington Resort spring lot scene. @killingtonreso
  
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• Video: Clearing Road Buried In Lake Tahoe's Record Snow

  18-04-2023 18:51 via powder.com
  
  At this point, Lake Tahoe's absurd snowfall totals are old news. If you're a skier, you probably know that several resorts throughout California, like Mammoth Mountain and Palisades, are up to the gills with the good stuff.That said, it's easy to talk about measurements and storm totals without providing images of what said natural phenomena look like. Visualization of a historic winter tells a much more interesting story than boring old resort stats. Here's proof.@sugarbowlresort Shout out to o
  
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• Netflix Billionaire Co-Founder Buys Stake In Continent's Largest Ski Resort

  18-04-2023 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder Mountain, UT flies under-the-radar compared to the popular resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, but it's actually the largest ski resort by acreage on the entire continent.The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Netflix Co-Founder and former CO-CEO Reed Hastings has purchased a significant stake in Powder Mountain for an undisclosed amount. Keep reading below for more details.Hastings and his wife are apparently avid snowboarders and are looking forward to being involved with Po
  
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• Netflix Billionaire Co-Founder Buys Majority Stake In Continent's Largest Ski Resort

  18-04-2023 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder Mountain, UT flies under-the-radar compared to the popular resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, but it's actually the largest ski resort by acreage on the entire continent.The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Netflix Co-Founder and former CO-CEO Reed Hastings has purchased a majority stake in Powder Mountain for an undisclosed amount. Keep reading below for more details.Hastings and his wife are apparently avid snowboarders and are looking forward to being involved with Powde
  
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• Watch: This Is Why East Coast Skiers Claim They're The Best In The World

  18-04-2023 15:43 via powder.com
  
  There's a common trope about east coast skiers. It's expressed in a variety of ways, but it's essentially this- east coast skiers are the "best" in the world because they're forced to ski everything from rocks, dirt, and ice to waist deep powder.Westerners will argue that the terrain isn't as challenging out east, and while they might have a point, I'd like to see a spoiled Alta skier try to hit the line that Ben Michaels does in the video below:Hold your horses. I know what you're going to
  
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• Watch: Skier Relives Terrifying Moose Attack On The Slopes

  18-04-2023 15:08 via powder.com
  
  It's easy to forget that ski resorts are located in natural environments. The hotels, restaurants, fancy villages, and other infrastructure can make a mountain feel more like an amusement park than a home for wildlife.The video below shows a huge bull moose attacking skiers on the slopes of Breckenridge, CO. Watch and listen as the woman who recorded the video narrates the experience in real-time.Brecken Wild: "We got chased by a big bull moose on our boards because people were irritating him be
  
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• Watch: Skier Risks It All For Tight Line At Tuckerman Ravine

  18-04-2023 00:54 via powder.com
  
  After a below-average season, East Coast skiers are back with a vengeance. Over the past few days, we've been treated to a series of mind-blowing and occasionally terrifying moments from Tuckerman Ravine, located on New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. Here's another reminder that East Coasters know how to get down despite the lack of snow.While local shredder Ethan Parrish couldn't put the line to his feet, the effort is commendable. I know few skiers willing to step up to a line this gnarly. P
  
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• Pro Skier Dances On The Edge During Harrowing Big-Mountain Line

  18-04-2023 00:39 via powder.com
  
  Aymar Navarro's done it again.The Spanish skier seems intent on one-upping himself with the nail-biting, truly gnarly big mountain lines. His recent upload is no different.Those who keep up with the Freeride World Tour (FWT) know Navarro as the incredibly gnarly line-choice guy. Instead of throwing tricks to keep up with younger riders, he opted to double down on the "F" in FWT, choosing routes with zero error margin. His recent Instagram upload is less grandiose and eye-catching than his F
  
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