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• Funny: Maine's Best Skier Roasts "Daryl Rahlves" For Underwhelming Tahoe Terrain

  26-04-2023 21:41 via powder.com
  
  Honestly, thank god for Donny Pelletier. The skiing world often takes itself too seriously.Pelletier, though? He's the construction helmet and straight ski sportin' antidote. It's hard to watch his videos without laughing. Here's a clip of him and pro skier Daron Rahlves tearing up Palisades Tahoe.Lotta killer moments and one-liners here. My favorite?After barely skiing his way through what looks to be "The Fingers," a classic Palisades descent, Pelletier says to Rahlves, "I've seen more steeper
  
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• Funny: Bald Eagle Costume-Wearing Snowboarder Refuses To Give Up In Front Of Cheering Crowd

  26-04-2023 20:59 via powder.com
  
  In case you were unaware, Alyeska Resort near Anchorage, Alaska has one of the biggest end of the season parties in the world.Watch as a very determined snowboarder wearing a bald eagle costume refuses to give up during Alyeska's pond skim event despite multiple falls:@andreal.corbin May we all have the determination of a bald eagle on a snowboard👑🦅 #slushcup #Alyeska #Alaska #snowboarding #fail #pondskim #Alaskalife #slushcup2023 #inspirationalpost♬ Slipping Through My Fin
  
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• Skiers Celebrate As Alta Ski Area Hits 900 Inches Of Snow On The Season

  26-04-2023 19:55 via powder.com
  
  Alta Ski Area's closing day was on Sunday, April 23rd. Skiers were sad to see the lift-served season coming to an end, but the party was back on just two days later.Alta officially passed 900 inches of snow on the season yesterday, April 25th! Check out the video of Jonathan Morgan, member of the Alta Avalanche Office, talking about the historic milestone:Full Caption:Take a quick lap of the Collins Study Plot with Jonathan Morgan of the Alta Avalanche Office. From the first snowfall on Oct
  
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• Look: Skiers Caught Having Peculiar Moment On Chairlift

  26-04-2023 18:56 via powder.com
  
  Spring skiing, with its tendency towards encouraging partying and poor decision-making, often brings out the good, the bad, and the weird.This clip, which features two skiers riding a chairlift in a decidedly improbable manner, falls firmly into the "weird" category.Good thing they’re wearing helmets! Always wear protection. #thekittyalwaysdelivers pic.twitter.com/0KcjQDD3Mx— Tony Korologos (@TheGolfSpace) April 26, 2023I have several questions, but one towers over the rest: How? How
  
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• America's Lone Summer Only Ski Area Announces Opening Day

  26-04-2023 18:37 via powder.com
  
  Here's some good but not entirely unexpected news from Beartooth Basin, America's lone summer-only ski area.Earlier today, the northern Wyoming-based resort announced that they plan to open on May 26th, weather dependent. Here are more deets and photos, which show off an impressive-looking snowpack.When I say "America's lone summer-only ski area," I don't mean Beartooth Basin is the only resort in the U.S. to offer summer skiing. Timberline, Mammoth Mountain, and Woodward Copper Mountain all reg
  
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• Powder Review: Salomon MTN Summit 12 BR Binding

  26-04-2023 16:39 via powder.com
  
  In a nutshellSimilar to its predecessor, the Salomon MTN Summit 12 BR just plain works. It does its job, without complaint (other than occasionally floppy heel risers). If you’re looking for a solid all-round tech binding that skis really well while still being reasonably light, the MTN Summit 12 BR won’t lead you wrong.
  Stated Release Value Range: 6-12Weight (including screws):Toe: 136 gHeel: 178 gBrake: 101 gPin height Toe: 37 mm Heel: 45 mmDelta: +8 mmRiser Height (all heights mea
  
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• Look: Lift Operator Nails Prank On Unsuspecting Skier

  26-04-2023 16:02 via powder.com
  
  Work, no matter what you're doing, can eventually get monotonous and boring. It seems inherently human for us to create complaints about our professions.To combat this, you gotta try to keep work fun, right? Watch as a surface ski lift operator nails a harmless prank on an unsuspecting skier:@idiots_for_three #ski #snow #fail #trend♬ som original - fut.edits.br Well done! 😂 I've watched that clip at least a dozen times now and it still makes me chuckle. I think the best part i
  
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• Watch: Skier Barely Survives Eagle's Nest At Palisades Tahoe

  26-04-2023 15:36 via powder.com
  
  Conquering the Eagle's Nest, also known as McConkey's, at Palisades Tahoe, CA is a monumental feat in every skier's career.The pros at Palisades Tahoe have been hitting the line all year thanks to the record snowfall, but the video below proves that it's still extremely challenging for the average skier:View the original article to see embedded media.That wasn't pretty, but kudos to the skier for staying upright and for hanging on for dear life. Falling usually ends in disaster on Eagle's Nest.J
  
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• Notorious Former Pro Skier David Lesh Arrested (Again) In Colorado

  26-04-2023 14:53 via powder.com
  
  David Lesh, former pro skier and founder of Virtika, has been arrested on assault charges in Colorado. The charges stem from an incident that took place at a snowmobiling trailhead.The Summit County Sheriff's Office posted Lesh's mugshot and details of his arrest in a Facebook post embedded below. Keep reading for more information about Lesh's controversial past.Full Caption:On March 25th, at approximately 1250 hours, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and USFS law enforcement personnel re
  
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• Warning: Watching This Pro Skier Spin Might Make You Dizzy

  26-04-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Skiing's a vast sport involving everything from big mountain descents to tricking on hunks of metal.This skier, Siver Voll, falls in the latter category, approaching rail skiing with an impressive combination of surgical precision and explosive energy. His tricks are dizzying, literally.I think my favorite trick here is the blunt 450 on to blind 270 out (park skiers, if I called that wrong, let me know). The degree of control and flair on display is unmatched.But that trick is one among many tha
  
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• Look: Pro Skiers Dazzle Audience With Next-Level Big Mountain Stunts

  26-04-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour has been wrapped for a few months now, but highlights from the competition series are still trickling out, centering on mind-blowing stunts.This recap is no different, ranking the "Top 10" tricks sent by athletes during the 2023 winter season. You don't want to miss it.This is what the next level of freeride looks like. Over the past few years, a crowd of young and hungry skiers has taken over the Tour, marrying freestyle sensibilities with big-mountain know-how.The
  
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• 16 Year Old Phenom Skier Kai Jones Provides Update On Season-Ending Injuries

  26-04-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Early last month, on March 7th, 16-year-old Kai Jones sustained season-ending injuries while skiing in the Wyoming backcountry.These injuries, while a setback, don't seem to be slowing the young phenom down.In March, Jones described his injuries on Instagram: "I had a ski accident. After dropping a natural cliff feature and having a hard landing, my tibia tubercles broke and pulled off at the growth plate."For those wondering, the tibia tubercle is a bony bump on the upper part of the shin. This
  
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• Tahoe All Time—A Mind Bending Photo Essay by Ming Poon

  26-04-2023 05:10 via powder.com
  
  Drop in to this deep temerityStory and Photos by Ming Poon Driving to the trailhead this season was often the crux of the day. You often had to battle to get out of your house, then out of the neighborhood, then contend with nearly single lane roads, fallen trees, accidents, unplowed roads, etc. It was an adventure more days than I can ever recall in any one season. Those who persevered were rewarded. Drew Petersen and Cody Townsend.Photo: Ming PoonIn the most epic winter of our lives,
  
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