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• Watch: Pro Skier Show Offs North America's Most Beautiful Terrain Park

  21-04-2023 22:45 via powder.com
  
  Ever wanted to hit jumps while enjoying views of mountains, the ocean, and bustling skylines?Don't let your dreams just be dreams. Grouse Mountain, located outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, has a terrain park with views for days. For those curious, pro skier Bruce Oldham just uploaded a tour of Grouse's scenic jumps and rails. The fact that he shreds is a bonus.Somehow, during my four years of college near Vancouver, British Columbia, I never made it up to Grouse Mountain. Looks like I mis
  
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• Look: Destructive Photos Of Unprecedented Avalanche Activity In Little Cottonwood Canyon

  21-04-2023 22:02 via powder.com
  
  If you've been at all tuned into recent ski news, you know that Little Cottonwood Canyon, which is home to Snowbird and Alta, has faced unprecedented avalanche activity this season.Wondering what "unprecedented avalanche activity" actually looks like, though? Look no further. These photos are from six days ago, depicting the inevitable aftermath of historic snowfall at Alta and Snowbird.Earlier this month State Route 210, which winds through Little Cottonwood Canyon, faced multiple closures
  
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• Ski Forecast: More Snow On The Way For The West

  21-04-2023 19:58 via powder.com
  
  While several major ski resorts have already closed down for the season, winter doesn't seem ready to let up.According to meteorologist Chris Tomer, Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico could be in for more snow before a high-pressure system starts on April 29th. Get the deets below.Some of these possible snowfall totals are serious. Alta, Utah, for instance, could see 6 to 10 inches today and 5 to 9 inches tonight, according to NOAA's predictions. While I can't speak for Salt Lake City
  
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• Look: Skier Flips Over Jaw-Dropping Mountain Skate Park

  21-04-2023 19:56 via powder.com
  
  If you didn't know already, one of the best events in winter sports is currently going down in Switzerland. The Swatch Nines, formerly known as the Audi Nines, invites the best skiers and snowboarders in the world to ride the biggest and best terrain park.The video below shows this year's newest addition to the already-legendary event- a skatepark built directly next to the terrain park. Take a look:@the.nines When talented humans meet.. @&& @Madars Apse @Finnbilous #freeskiing #skateboa
  
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• Skier Risks Everything For 'BeReal' In No Fall Zone (Watch)

  21-04-2023 19:31 via powder.com
  
  G.N.A.R. fans, remember the method for scoring points where you call your mom while skiing a line?Well, it's 2023, and this stunt just got a modern update from a skier who captured a 'BeReal' in a no-fall [email protected] It‘s time to BeReal🙃 #skiing #bereal #fyp♬ original sound - Philipp Does the term 'BeReal' confuse you? Here's a quick and dirty rundown.BeReal is a social media app popular amongst Gen Z and younger Millenials. Basically, once per day at a random time, it
  
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• Watch: Skier Has No Regard For Well-Being On Crazy Cliff Jump

  21-04-2023 19:13 via powder.com
  
  Your local is reporting two feet of fresh snow in the past 48 hours. What does your ski day look like?If you answered, "Throw caution to the wind and find the biggest possible cliff to jump off," you'd be in good company with this skier right here. This guy's clearly all out of hecks to give.This hit, which is at Palisades Tahoe, is MONDO. If the snow wasn't bottomless, @r_plexico could've been looking at a season-ending injury. Luckily, the conditions were firing during this attempt, so he got
  
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• Look: Sit Skier Launches Himself To The Moon

  21-04-2023 18:01 via powder.com
  
  Are you ready? You're about to watch one of the craziest skiing clips we've seen in recent memory.Watch as professional sit/adaptive skier Jay Rawe launches a jump at the Swatch Nines to the moon:Sit skis are expensive rigs, and it looks like our man Jay Rawe made the most of every dollar he's spent on his own.I hate to admit this, but I half-expected Rawe's rig to explode on impact. The fact that he simply bounced a little bit on the tail and rode out like a boss blew my mind.I fully believe th
  
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• Powder Review: Black Crows Mirus Cor

  21-04-2023 17:00 via powder.com
  
  In a NutshellThe Mirus Cor is, in a lot of ways, different purely for the sake of being different. And that helps inject a breath of fresh air into otherwise boring days on skis.
  Length Skied: 184.2 cmWeight: 1942 gStated Dimensions: 135-87-125 mmStated Sidecut: 13 mRecommended Mount Point: -3.5 cmThe Black Crows Mirus Cor is available now.IntroOften, the blurbs brands write about their skis just aren’t that helpful. They’re too broad and vague. But with the Mirus Cor, I think Black
  
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• Look: Alexi Godbout Skis "Tasty Hot Pow Line" Like A Boss

  21-04-2023 15:27 via powder.com
  
  When does powder become "hot"? Is it when you ski it at a certain speed? Is it when the physical air temperature rises? Is there another explanation? I've used the term plenty of times myself and I still don't completely understand. I guess it's similar to how some define that four-letter word that starts with 'p' and ends in 'orn'. You know it when you see it.Watch as Alexi Godbout ski a hot pow line in the Whistler backcountry below:Pardon me. Alexi actually defined that as a "tasty hot p
  
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• Whistler Announces New COO Amidst Spring Operations Controversy

  21-04-2023 15:07 via powder.com
  
  Whistler Blackcomb, BC has been in the news quite a bit lately. The week started with the resort coming under fire for long lift lines on Monday, and is ending with the announcement of a new VP/Chief Operating Officer.Whistler's last COO, Geoff Buchheistera, left back in February to replace Aspen's long-time CEO Mike Kaplan. Vail Resorts has just announced that Australian industry-veteran Belinda Trembath will replace Buchheistera as Whistler's COO.Trembath has 30 years of experience i
  
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• Purgatory Resort Is Stuck In Ski Season Thanks To Record Snowfall (Bonus Weekend Announced)

  21-04-2023 14:47 via powder.com
  
  Purgatory Resort, CO has seen more snow this season than any in recorded history. One might say they're stuck in a state of purgatory between winter and summer, and it seems like they're okay with it.Purgatory just announced yesterday evening that they will open on April 29th and 30th for one final weekend of the ski season. Check out the announcement below:Full caption:Season Extended!! We’ve added a bonus weekend, April 29-30 to our schedule!-Weekday and Hesperus passholders from this se
  
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