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• Skier Attempts Risky Backflip On Cross-Country Skis

  05-05-2023 23:52 via powder.com
  
  It's Friday, so I thought we'd cap off the week here at Powder with something you absolutely shouldn't try.This isn't your regular, run-of-the-mill backflip. It's an ill-advised backflip on Nordic skis. @redbullswitzerland Übung macht den Meister 🤭 La pratique rend parfait #redbullswitzerland♬ original sound - Red Bull Switzerland Nordic skiing gets a lot of flak from us alpine skiers. It's seen as dull and slow for weirdos who prefer cardio over real excitement. I'l
  
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• Jackson Wells Shows Off Precision With Tasty Tip Tap

  05-05-2023 23:37 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Wells is one of the most stylish skiers on the planet. Everything he does drips with ease and finesse. Here's proof.In a ski media space awash with doubles, triples, and quadruples, this might not look like much. But these sorts of tricks are harder and more consequential than they might look.For one, there's the ever-present risk of overdoing the nose tap. Anyone who's hooked nose knows that this sort of error doesn't end well. Instead of landing casually on your skis, you pil
  
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• Inside A $13.7 Million Whistler Ski Chalet

  05-05-2023 19:42 via powder.com
  
  We're constantly hearing about how real estate in ski towns across North America is getting out of hand, but have you ever wondered what they're actually referring to?The problem is that home values are drastically inflated in relation to the salaries of the working-class. Meaning, the average person simply can't afford to rent, let alone own a propertyThe video below shows an example of what multi-millionaire hedge fund managers squabble over while the rest of us scratch and claw for a single r
  
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• Drew Peterson Gets His Wiggle On At Palisades Tahoe

  05-05-2023 17:50 via powder.com
  
  "Let me see you wiggle it, just a little bit!" One of the best parts about spring skiing are the impromptu snake tracks that are created by skiers repeating the same line over and over again.Watch as pro skier Drew Peterson wiggles his way through a spicy snake track that's formed at Palisades Tahoe, California:Folks. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I feel like this is a safe enough space for me to get vulnerable for a second. I, Matt Lorelli, the *super*-important ski writer/blogger/personal
  
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• Powder Review: Volkl Blaze 114

  05-05-2023 17:41 via powder.com
  
  In a NutshellFor directional skiers looking for a powder ski that’s light enough to tour, and strong enough to ski inbounds, the Volkl Blaze 114 will be hard to beat.
  Length Skied: 184 cmWeight: 1900 gStated Dimensions: 154/114/136 mmStated Sidecut:39/18/29 mRecommended Mount Point: -11.5 cmShop the Volkl Blaze 114IntroNew for the 23/24 season, Vokl is introducing the Blaze 114. It’s the widest ski in the Blaze line, and unsurprisingly, the most powder-specific. The Revolt series is
  
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• Colossal Avalanche Reported At Whistler Blackcomb

  05-05-2023 17:30 via powder.com
  
  Spring skiing is a blast, but rapidly warming temps combined with extended spring sunshine is the perfect recipe for wet slab avalanches.The photo below shows a colossal wet slab avalanche that reportedly took place on Blackcomb Mountain of Whistler Blackcomb earlier this week. Check it out:The photo was taken and posted by Wayne Flann, a well-known avalanche observer and blog writer based in the Sea-To-Sky and Whistler areas.Flann claims that this slide was natural, and that it occurred at Dise
  
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• Crowd Erupts With Laughter At Snowboarder's Pond Skim Fail

  05-05-2023 15:38 via powder.com
  
  Sending it during a ski resort pond skim can be the ultimate thrill, or the ultimate embarrassment. The majority of pond skims are all in good fun, but you never want to be the guy who crashes too hard.The video below shows a snowboarder whose attempt at pond skimming didn't exactly go according to plan. Watch and listen as the crowd erupts with laughter:What was he trying to do that caused him to wipe out? It looks like he was trying to catch something... maybe?Regardless, I don't think th
  
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• Thousands Of Skiers Sprint To Chairlift On Powder Day

  05-05-2023 15:07 via powder.com
  
  The hustle and bustle of scoring fresh turns on a powder day is not for the faint of heart. It can be downright grueling.The video below shows thousands of skiers rushing to the Roundhouse Lift at Alpine Meadows, CA during a powder day frenzy a few years ago. Check it out:View the original article to see embedded media.You know the saying, "There's no friends on a powder day."? Yeah, that seems about right in this instance.In digging through the comments, multiple Alpine Meadows skiers pointed o
  
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• Pro Skier's "Ski Wedding" Looks Like Marriage Done Right

  05-05-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Weddings run the gamut from small intimate gatherings to ostentatious events. When I imagine my future wedding, I'm more inclined to lean toward the former. That said, I'm willing to make an exception if it involves skiing. This is what I'm talking about.Interestingly enough, nothing about this is actually over-the-top. When you hear "ski wedding," it's easy to imagine a gaudiness overload. Instead, this is just two avid skiers tastefully incorporating their passion for snow into the marria
  
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• Park Skiing's Definitive Event Returns For More Incredible Highlights

  05-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Kimbo Sessions is back again to blow minds.The event takes place each year in Kläppen, Sweden, and draws a crowd of heavy-hitting pros for a week of non-stop park skiing highlights. Check out the first recap video below.This video, which rising-star videographer Björn Eklund put together, is only a small taste of the content buffet we'll be treated to over the next few weeks. While Kimbo Sessions only runs until May 6th, I'm willing to bet highlights and edits from the event will
  
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• Major Ski Resort Introducing Electric Snowmobiles For Staff

  05-05-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  In a recent YouTube upload, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, announced plans to transition its snowmobile fleet from combustible to electric engines.Get the deets (and some sweet snowmobile shredding clips) below.It looks like these things rip! While my initial reaction was to pop over to Taiga's website and order an electric snowmobile of my own, I forgot that snowmobiles are, indeed, not cheap. One of these bad Larrys runs about $20,000, so I'll be saving up for a few more years before I get
  
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