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• Against All Odds, Vermont Ski Resort Will Remain Open Into May

  27-04-2023 20:56 via powder.com
  
  Who said this season sucked on the East Coast?Not Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, that's for sure. The resort just announced that they will remain open for a weekend in May, beating out several West Coast heavy hitters in season duration. Here are the deets.Okay, maybe I got ahead of myself here. Many skiers would probably say that the East Coast's winter conditions did "suck" this winter. Temps were warm, and snowfall was relatively scant throughout most of the region (although Jay did receive a roug
  
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• BREAKING: Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued For Western Canada

  27-04-2023 20:45 via powder.com
  
  Avalanche Canada has issued a special public avalanche warning for all of western Canada ahead of a warm front that is expected to destabilize the snowpack.Keep reading below for the full warning from Avalanche Canada:1/2 ❗️There is a special public avalanche warning in place for the mountains of western Canada. A period of strong warming is expected to destabilize the snowpack, producing very large avalanches that may run to valley bottom. Stick to simple terrain and avoid overhea
  
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• Tom Peiffer Outruns Sluff In Blistering Big Mountain Run (Watch)

  27-04-2023 20:14 via powder.com
  
  April's on its way out, but if you know where to look, heavy lines and killer conditions can still be found throughout North America. Here's proof involving one sluff, technical terrain, and big-mountain ripper Tom Peiffer.Tom Peiffer has an impressive rap sheet, from magazine covers to a stint on the Freeride World Tour.When you watch him ski, these accolades make sense. He rips, as proven by this video, where he flawlessly skirts a huge sluff and stomps his exit. Sure, to the la
  
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• Listen: Pro Skier Explodes With Laughter Mid-Air

  27-04-2023 19:36 via powder.com
  
  One of the best things about skiing and snowboarding is that falling doesn't always hurt. Our friends who enjoy mountain biking can't say the same.Watch as professional skier Oscar Mandin explodes with laughter mid-air as he realizes he's lost a ski and his body gently hits the snow:Full caption:"Best way to finish the ski season, isn’t it ? 😅 Went through some sticky snow at the start of the transition and couldn’t hold it to the top 😂"1st Rule Of Skiing- Have F
  
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• Watch: Skier Sends It For Cheering Crowd, Immediately Regrets Decision

  27-04-2023 19:23 via powder.com
  
  Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about skiing and peer pressure. We concluded that excitable crowds tend to encourage risk-taking on skis, for better or worse. But if you're a skier, you probably knew that already.Still, a little visual reminder never hurts. This video, which involves a skier biting off more than they can chew, is a textbook lesson in peer pressure and its consequences.If you're wondering what's up with all the crazy outfits, this video was shot during "Frank," Alta'
  
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• Multiple In-Bounds Avalanches Reported At Bridger Bowl (Open For Backcountry Access)

  27-04-2023 19:18 via powder.com
  
  Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT closed for the season on April 9th, however, the mountain becomes a popular place for skiers and riders to earn spring turns after closing day.The Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center are sharing reports of multiple wet slide avalanches that occurred earlier this week. They're warning uphill skiers and riders to be cautious at Bridger Bowl and the surrounding areas:Full caption:"Today skiers at Bridger Bowl reported large wet avalanches that likely o
  
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• Look: Pro Skier Refuses To Turn On Challenging Chute

  27-04-2023 18:42 via powder.com
  
  You know how GoPro shots tend to make everything look smaller and slower? We've all been there; you "get the shot," only to be disappointed by how wimpy it looks on camera.However, sometimes, a skier does something so intense that the GoPro angle doesn't diminish the gnarliness. Enter this hectic straight line from pro skier Tristan Brown. It's fast.Tristan Brown's caption is on point here: "Shot out the canon."Couldn't have said it better myself. He looks to be going, what, 50 or 60 miles per h
  
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• Josh Daiek Dazzles But Admits Mistake On Incredible Big Mountain Line (Watch)

  27-04-2023 17:19 via powder.com
  
  It seems like pro skier Josh Daiek drops a new mind-blowing clip of him skiing big lines in the remote mountains of Nevada every single day. Daiek has been prolific this season, but admits that he made a couple of mistakes in the incredible video below. Check it out, and read his analysis of what he did wrong:First off, I made the claim that Josh Daiek is one of the best big mountain skiers in the world a couple of weeks ago after he dropped this clip. I'd like to add that Daiek is certainl
  
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• Jackson Hole Local Skis Nearly 5 Million Vertical Feet In One Season

  27-04-2023 16:08 via powder.com
  
  Show me somebody who skis more in-bounds laps than Robert "Buddha" Baker of Jackson Hole, WY... I'll wait!Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is celebrating Buddha Baker for racking up 4.8 million vertical feet of skiing this season. That's over 1,150 tram laps! Check out the video below:In the words of the great Donny Pelletier (Maine's Finest Athlete), "JEEZUM!".I can't even wrap my head around nearly 5 million vertical feet of skiing in one season. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit this, but I honest
  
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• Look: Skier Tomahawks Down Icy Cliff Run At Mammoth

  27-04-2023 15:14 via powder.com
  
  Skiers don't talk enough about how weird tomahawking is.We're just supposed to accept the fact that if you fall at a high enough speed, and on a steep enough slope, that your body just naturally turns into a head-over-heels rolling missile? I don't buy it, but more on that after the video.Watch as an amateur skier goes tomahawking down the 'Balls To The Wall' at Mammoth Mountain, CA.:Video uploaded to YouTube by Daley Spam: "LUCAS WAS OKAY! Also his camera ran out of storage as he was
  
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• Pro Skier Attempts Incredibly "Kinky" Rail During Mind-Boggling Competition

  27-04-2023 13:30 via powder.com
  
  Colby Stevenson, Red Bull athlete, pro skier, and all-around shredder, is currently at Unrailistic, a competition spearheaded by another pro, Jesper Tjäder.Now, this isn't your run-of-the-mill slopestyle thrown down. It's a competition that centers on wacky rail features like the "kinky" one Stevenson effortlessly slides in this clip.Unrailistic, the competition, shares a name with two edits Jesper Tjäder previously dropped in collaboration with Red Bull. It's likely you've a
  
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• Backcountry Experts Recommend Against Using Pole Straps. Here's Why.

  27-04-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  According to a backcountry expert at Big Red Cats in Rossland, B.C., ski pole straps are a safety hazard.Why? It's all about maintaining mobility in an avalanche situation. Watch this video for more information.As a big fan of ski pole straps, this was tough viewing for me.Or, maybe I should rephrase. I'm not necessarily a fan of ski pole straps; I just can't stand skiing with the strap flapping around. Therefore, I've always been the type of guy to keep the strap on.The obvious solution here is
  
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