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• Video: Skiers Trigger Sketchy Wet Slide Avalanche

  01-05-2023 23:47 via powder.com
  
  When most of us think of avalanches, we imagine the tell-tale crowns and propagation of slab avalanches. This is for good reason; slab avalanches are the deadliest slide type, causing most avalanche fatalities.But the slab avalanche isn't the only slide in town. When the weather warms up, wet loose slides come out to play. Here's one in action (the video is linked to when right before the avalanche starts).I know what you're probably thinking: "You call that an avalanche?" This bad randy is
  
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• Look: Fearless Four Year Old Ignores Mom, Goes Straight For Jump

  01-05-2023 20:50 via powder.com
  
  There are two types of kid skiers that you'll encounter on the mountain. There's the in-control and cautious kid who skis entirely too slow, and then there's the point-'em-straight-and-scream kid who skis entirely too fast.The child you're about to watch in the video below clearly belong to the latter group:@mackiemorgan She’s going to be the death of me.First time solo skiing tonight😵‍💫 #ski #skibum #funny #foryoupage #fyp #kidsoftiktok #girls #fearless #crazy #momsoft
  
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• Watch: Pro Skier Stresses The Importance Of Knowing How To Fall

  01-05-2023 20:19 via powder.com
  
  As skiers we talk a lot about avoiding falling.But what of falling correctly? Turns out, there's an art to the yard sale. Here's why getting your falling fundamentals down is essential, according to pro skier Tristan Brown.This is Tristan Brown's rationale behind the importance of a good, clean fall:"The snow in this couloir went from nice, manageable corn to frozen rollerballs pretty damn quick, and I was going too fast to properly adjust to the conditions. I lost balance and the had to self-ar
  
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• Look: Crowd Goes Wild For Mono-Skier's Creativity

  01-05-2023 20:01 via powder.com
  
  Mono-skiing seems to be enjoying something of a renaissance, appearing with an oddly increased frequency across social media.Am I mad about it? Absolutely not. Mono-skiing rules. Here's proof.This one's got it all, combining spring-time pond skim antics with an impressive mono-ski send. It's good pro skier Benjamin Forthun put this to his feet; I imagine hooking a nose on a mono-ski wouldn't be particularly fun.All this mono-ski madness we've seen recently has me wondering what's going on, thoug
  
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• Ski Resort Urging Guests To Obey Trail Closures After Large Avalanche Triggered

  01-05-2023 19:46 via powder.com
  
  Over the weekend, on April 29th, a size two avalanche released in-bounds at Alberta-based ski resort Sunshine Village.After the slide, the resort urged visitors to "respect any and all terrain closures," stating that inbounds closures may be in effect while avalanche risk remains high.This announcement comes after the recent in-bounds avalanche death at Lake Louise, a ski area located near Sunshine Village. The approximate location of the Sunshine Village avalanche is circled in red.Banff Sunshi
  
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• Watch: Stan Rey Proves That Skiing Crust Can Be Fun

  01-05-2023 19:10 via powder.com
  
  Contrary to popular belief, skiing crusty sun-baked snow can actually be fun! That's if you're as good as pro skier Stan Rey, that is...Watch as Rey rips his new Salomon QST Blank 112s down a face that would most likely be too firm for any of us to really enjoy:Full caption:@salomonfreeski: "Fact : skiing crust can be fun. Just ask @stanrey7"Rey responded to Salomon's claim that he has fun skiing on crust in the comments. Sounds like he'd much rather being skiing deep powder unlike fellow Salomo
  
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• Look: Inflatable Kayak Used As The Ultimate Backcountry Sled

  01-05-2023 18:46 via powder.com
  
  At Powder, we frequently cover a range of videos involving unique skis, from snow blades to monoskis. These are all well and good, but it's time for something even wackier: an inflatable kayak being used as the ultimate backcountry sled.This video comes from a YouTube channel called Sickos, which seems to be Gen Z's take on a snowsports-focused version of Nitro Circus. They've tried rolling a hamster ball down the side of a mountain (with a person in it), used hang gliders while skiing
  
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• Las Vegas Ski Resort To Reopen In May

  01-05-2023 18:35 via powder.com
  
  Believe it or not, but you can enjoy nearly 1,000 vertical feet of lift-serviced skiing and snowboarding just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip!Lee Canyon has been enticing winter sports enthusiasts in the Las Vegas area since 1964, and this season has been one of their snowiest in history. To celebrate, the resort is reopening this weekend May 5-7 for one final bonus weekend of skiing and riding.Lee Canyon has seen 265 inches of snow this season, more than double its annual average of 129 inc
  
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• Best Wide All Mountain Skis of 2023-24

  01-05-2023 16:57 via powder.com
  
  Here at Powder we love getting deep into the weeds with gear, determining which skis will work best for a specific sort of style on a specific day. But it’s important to let go of the nerdery sometimes, and instead talk about skis that do a lot of things very well. So these are the best wider all mountain skis we’ve been on, the best do-it-alls and one-ski-quivers for folks who get to ski fresh, soft snow reasonably often.Best for soft snow, in or out of bounds: Atomic Bent 110Best f
  
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• Watch: Skier Panics Mid-Air When He Realizes He's Short On Waterfall Jump Attempt

  01-05-2023 16:55 via powder.com
  
  Chris Whatford probably feels lucky to be alive after the incident that was captured on video below.Watch as he panics mid-air when he realizes that he doesn't have enough speed to clear the raging waterfall and river flowing in the ravine below him:Full Caption:@whatfordchris: "There is a long story as to why this seemed like a decent idea at the time... I’ll save you the reading. Stoked to walk away from this one and be able to try again tomorrow. Let’s get it 🤘🦑
  
  
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• Look: Pro Skier Defies Logic By Flipping Over Skate Park

  01-05-2023 15:58 via powder.com
  
  How many times in human history has it been possible for a skier to flip over a skatepark? It can't be many.Watch as pro skier Kim Gubser lands a stylish backflip with a tasty mute grab over the skatepark built for the Swatch Nines event in Schilthorn, Switzerland.@kimgubser Backflip over skatebowl SUPER SKETCH ALERT!!!⚠️ ♬ original sound - Soda Oooooooh yeah. That was nice.You know a trick is good when you don't mind watching the same TikTok loop with an annoying song over an
  
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• Watch: Owen Leeper Points 'Em Straight Down Twice Is Nice On Cody Peak

  01-05-2023 15:33 via powder.com
  
  We've seen plenty of pros score lines on Cody Peak near Jackson Hole, WY, but it's hard to think that any do it better than local pro skier Owen Leeper.Watch as Leeper sends 'Twice As Nice', a long and tight chute, without turning much at all. Don't blink. You might miss it:O_leeps | Big Mountain Ski Videos: "Skiing Twice is Nice on Cody peak, the snow was so perfect and smooth, i decided to just point it straight down the chute. Check out some other videos of the same couloir for reference
  
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• Skier Killed In Avalanche Near Breckenridge

  01-05-2023 15:07 via powder.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is reporting that a 31-year-old male skier was killed in avalanche on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge on Saturday, April 29th, 2023.The Summit County Rescue Group has posted a detailed description of how the events unfolded. Read below. Click 'See More' or keep scrolling for more details:You can click here for the full incident report from the CAIC, or keep reading below for more details.The man was skiing alone and was reported missing by hi
  
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