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• Look: Juggling Skier Turns Heads With Flipping Incredible Trick

  24-04-2023 23:32 via powder.com
  
  The phrase "world's first" frequently comes up in skiing. However, much of the time, this phrase is inaccurate, describing a gnarly-yet-already-been-done trick. Here's one that might actually be a "world's first," though, involving one backflip and an enormous amount of hand-eye coordination. I don't really know what to say.Words are great for describing places, people, and snow, to name a few easily waxed-about subjects. But I'm totally at a loss for words here.Like what? How do you e
  
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• Watch: Tele Skier Proves 360-Degree Carving Turns Are Possible

  24-04-2023 23:13 via powder.com
  
  Turns are the heart and soul of skiing. If you can't properly lay those bad boys on edge, you aren't getting anywhere in a hurry. While we've seen innovations in the standard turn over the years, from skid turns to worm turns, there's one type of turn that's more elusive, appearing rarely throughout skiing history: the 360-degree turn. Sound impossible? It isn't. Here's proof.Don't be fooled by the apparent ease with which this tele-skier executes the 360-degree turn. While it looks like no
  
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• Look: Matthias Weger Can't Resist Sending It Through Tight Chute

  24-04-2023 22:05 via powder.com
  
  Resort skiing revolves around categorizing: is a run a green, blue, black, or double black? These difficulty grades guide the resort experience, allowing skiers to choose where to go based on their experience level.Outside of the resort, though, colors and shapes become inadequate, as evidenced by this line from pro skier Matthias Weger. Is this a triple black or a quadruple black? Honestly, impossible to say. All I know is that you need to see this line to believe it. See what I mean? A re
  
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• Ski Resort's Hilarious Sign Going Viral For Teasing Newbies

  24-04-2023 20:33 via powder.com
  
  Beginner skiers know that the slopes are full of hidden challenges, like walking in ski boots, getting into bindings, and, worst of all, t-bars. T-bars have a reputation for chewing up first-timers and spitting them back out, a fact that Copper Mountain addressed with its cheeky surface lift signage. See it below.View the original article to see embedded media.Seasoned skiers will likely latch on to the "two strikes" rule detailed here. At Copper Mountain, you've got two chances to load the
  
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• Look: Dazzling Aurora Display Captured Above Colorado Ski Resort

  24-04-2023 20:15 via powder.com
  
  We reported that the Aurora Borealis (also known as the Northern Lights) was visible from a Utah ski resort last night. Looks like our friends in Colorado got in on the action as well.Check out the time lapse video of the Northern Lights shining brightly above Beaver Creek, Colorado last night:Incredible, right? I could watch that clip all day long.I've never seen the aurora in person, and I feel like this is a fantastic time to tell a story about how I totally dropped the ball one time in Canad
  
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• Powder Review: Strafe Meadow Jacket and Scarlett Bib

  24-04-2023 20:00 via powder.com
  
  In a nutshellTogether, the Strafe Meadow 3L Jacket and Scarlett 3L Shell Bib deliver a hardshell kit that is great in the backcountry and inbounds, with a comfortable fit, lightweight material, and well-thought-out features.Meadow 3L Shell JacketSize tested: Medium Materials: eVent DV Flex®, 100% nylon face, 100% polyester tricot backer, DWR treatmentStated waterproofing/breathability: 20,000/22,000Vents: Under arm ventsWeight: 543 gramsFull length zipper with a magnet snap closure
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• Look: Snowboarder Crashes Into Mountain Biker's Head

  24-04-2023 19:50 via powder.com
  
  The internet drives us to do some crazy things. For example, imagine explaining to a person from 1920 that a laundry detergent company had to release a statement confirming that their laundry pods are in fact not candy...Anyways, the video below is a 2023 internet stunt cooked to perfection, but the execution wasn't quite there. Watch as a Pat Burgener crashes into Antoni Villoni's head as he was attempting to jump over:He needed just a little bit more height on that jump. Oh well.I'd argue
  
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• Skier Killed By Inbounds Avalanche In Closed Area Of Resort

  24-04-2023 19:10 via powder.com
  
  This past weekend, on Saturday, April 22nd, a skier was killed by a Size 3 persistent slab avalanche inbounds at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta.The incident occurred around 2:00 PM in Lake Louise's West Bowl. This area was closed to skier traffic, meaning those caught in the avalanche likely ducked ropes before triggering the slide. The approximate location of the avalanche is marked in red.Lake Louise Ski ResortThree skiers were involved. One was partially buried, whereas another was fully bur
  
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• Watch: Stand-Up Comedian Roasts Skiing For Being A Rich Person's Sport

  24-04-2023 19:04 via powder.com
  
  We're all about keeping skiing fun here at Powder Magazine. Skiing is just a sport that requires you to spend thousands of dollars to slide on snow at fast speeds, after all.The TikTok below by Hannah Berner should give you a good chuckle. Her experience on the slopes might seem a bit over-done, but the comments on the sport of skiing itself are hilarious:@hannah_berner Replying to @coco92md the set that made the ski gods mad at me #skiing #skiingtok #standupcomedy♬ original sound - Hannah
  
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• Look: Owen Leeper Slips And Slides Through Drainage Tunnel

  24-04-2023 18:35 via powder.com
  
  We love to see skiers getting creative here at Powder Magazine. It get us pumped up about skiing on even the most difficult days.The video below by professional skier Owen Leeper is about as creative as it gets. Watch as he slips and slides his way through a spicy drainage in Val d'Isere, France:Full caption:"Down the drain!A little melted, so had to improvise a bit in the tunnel.Another fun day skiing around @valdisere"That line looked like a lot of fun until he reached the tunnel. Just in case
  
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• Look: Hilarious Cartoon Illustrates The Challenges Of Surface Ski Lifts

  24-04-2023 18:15 via powder.com
  
  As skiers, we all have a story about struggling with a chairlift, t-bar, or magic carpet. It's just part of the deal, whether you're a beginner or an expert.A French animator, Avril Zundel, tackled this subject in a short clip that, while exaggerated, perfectly encapsulates the feeling of failing to board a surface lift properly. It's hilarious. I really felt this one. I primarily ski in the U.S., so I rarely run into surface lifts. When I do, though, my adrenaline spikes as I imagine the m
  
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• California Ski Resort Shuttered Due To Too Much Snow (Closed For Last Month)

  24-04-2023 17:39 via powder.com
  
  Alta Sierra Ski Resort in Kern County, California has a hard time over the last decade, to say the least. The ski resort struggled over the last few seasons due to California's drought, barely survived a wildfire in the summer of 2021, and has struggled to remain open this season due to an unforeseen reason- too much snow.California's record year for snowfall has been celebrated by skiers and snowboarders, but Alta Sierra has not been able to capitalize on it due to road closures and flooding as
  
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• Best Backcountry Touring Skis of 2023-24

  24-04-2023 17:37 via powder.com
  
  Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns, whatever you want to call it, human-powered skiing has never been better. Touring bindings are light and reliable, brands have finally figured out how to make touring boots that ski well, walk well, and stay comfortable all day, and the skis, well, the skis are really, really good.Overview:Best for all-round versatility: Salomon QST 106 EchoBest for strong skiers who earn a LOT of powder turns: Moonlight Skis Cruiser Carbon SuperlightBest for playful
  
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• Jaw-Dropping Images Of Northern Lights Captured Above Utah Ski Resort

  24-04-2023 16:06 via powder.com
  
  Seeing the Northern Lights in Utah isn't common place. It's possible from time to time, but most instances are dull or obstructed from cloud cover. The images you're about to see have to be some of the best ever captured in the state.Utah Daily Snow (@WasatchSnow) captured the stunning images on Sundance Mountain Resort's webcam late last night (April 23rd):Holy Smokes! @SundanceResort pic.twitter.com/JZzO8VsHZZ— Utah Daily Snow (@WasatchSnow) April 24, 2023Unbelievable! The photos look th
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Saves Millions Of Gallons Of Water By 'Snow Farming'

  24-04-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada has one of the longest ski seasons in North America. The resort opened on November 2nd, 2022 and expects to remain open until May 22nd, 2023 (conditions permitting).Banff Sunshine Village recently posted to social media about one of the methods they implement to preserve natural snow for as long as possible. It's called 'Snow Farming', and it's simpler than it sounds:Banff Sunshine Village average 364 inches of snow annually. Not too shabby compared to m
  
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• Look: Skier Wins Alyeska Pond Skim With Incredible Double Backflip

  24-04-2023 14:30 via powder.com
  
  We've seen some impressive pond skim runs in our time here at Powder Magazine, but the one you're about to watch might the title as the greatest of all time.Watch as Cache Bridges throws a huge double backflip at Alyeska Resort's (Alaska) pond skim and sends the crowd into a frenzy. Video by Sam Kikuchi.Let's break that clip down, shall we?First off, how does anybody think that a jump that small is big enough to throw a double backflip?! Second, how did Bridges actually get both flips around in
  
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