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• Winter '22/'23 Was The Officially Busiest Ski Season In American History

  09-05-2023 20:39 via powder.com
  
  The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has just released a preliminary report report on skier visitations across the country. Citing record snowfall, improved staffing, and capital investments, the NSAA estimates that 64.7 million skier visits took place this season, an all-time record. More below:You can read the full press release here.Here's how the NSAA defines a 'skier visit':"A skier visit is recorded every time an individual uses a lift ticket or pass at a ski area."This season's
  
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• Winter '22/'23 Was The Busiest Ski Season In American History

  09-05-2023 20:39 via powder.com
  
  The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has just released a preliminary report report on skier visitations across the country. Citing record snowfall, improved staffing, and capital investments, the NSAA estimates that 64.7 million skier visits took place this season, an all-time record. More below:You can read the full press release here.Here's how the NSAA defines a 'skier visit':"A skier visit is recorded every time an individual uses a lift ticket or pass at a ski area."This season's
  
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• Utah Ski Resort Shocks Pass Holders By Reopening For Bonus Weekend Of Skiing

  09-05-2023 20:18 via powder.com
  
  How do you celebrate a record-breaking season at Sundance Resort, Utah? You spin your chairlifts and get people back on the mountain! Sundance is usually gearing up for the summer this time of year, but a record 470 inches of snow is keeping the mountain coated in a pristine blanket of white, for now.The resort just announced that they're reopening this weekend for bonus skiing. The announcement comes as a shock as the mountain closed back on April 8th, 2023.The stoke level has never been h
  
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• Warning: Finn Bilous Exudes So Much Style It Should Be Illegal

  09-05-2023 19:49 via powder.com
  
  Kiwi, Olympian, and effortlessly stylish on skis: these are a few traits you could use to describe New Zealand's own Finn Bilous.Finn's appeared everywhere, from big mountain comps to park skiing throw-downs, always dripping with casual-yet-mind-blowing technique. To him, this skiing business is just another walk in the park. Here's one of his latest strolls through the incredible setup at Kimbo Sessions.You know you're doing something right when the comments section is a repository of skiing's
  
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• Kristofer Turdell Impresses With Near-Perfect Run In The Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships

  09-05-2023 19:18 via powder.com
  
  Swedish pro skier Kristofer Turdell is a name most of you should have at least heard of by now. On a personal note, I practically worship the man for his laundry list of accomplishments including being the 2x Freeride World Tour Champion.The video below shows Turdell laying down a near-perfect run for The Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, an event that he has won 5 times since 2013. Check it out:Full Caption:"I skied it before, and I did it again! And again. 2 out of 3 days of competition
  
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• Three Pro Skiers Collab For Incredible Pond Skim Stunt

  09-05-2023 19:15 via powder.com
  
  Before I get into this one, here's a note for transparencies sake: the video you're about to watch is from last spring.So why are we sharing it, you ask? Because my jaw nearly hit the floor after an initial viewing. This video is spring skiing on an unholy mix of steroids and nitrous, involving an incredibly close call on a three-person pond skim mission. See it below.Yikes!See what I mean? This was the mother of all close calls. I don't think it's dramatic to say that this video nearly involved
  
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• Alexi Goodbout Scores 'Hot Pow' Turns For Lunch

  09-05-2023 18:54 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Alexi Goodbout doesn't eat peanut butter and jelly for lunch. He exclusively eats hot pow. Hot powder, that is.Check out the clip of below of Goodbout scoring fast turns on hot powder in the spring sunshine near Whistler, Canada:@alexigodbout Hot pow for lunch 🥪 #skitok #tomorrowisyours #powder #skiing@Salomon @Rockstar Energy @blankcollectivefilms♬ original sound - Alexi Godbout That video was so nice you should watch it twice. Don't worry, I'll wait!Did you wat
  
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• Pro Skier Attempts The World's Longest Nose Butter

  09-05-2023 18:52 via powder.com
  
  Butters, a trick on skis where a rider leans into their tips, are a somewhat new invention. They first appeared as the freeskiing movement gathered steam, facilitated by ski techs like rocker and variable stiffness.While "somewhat new" really means "probably been around for the past 15-20 years," the butter, unlike some other tricks, still hasn't been pushed as far as humanly possible. However, this skier, @till_i_break_it, is getting pretty dang close. This textbook butter example perfectl
  
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• Thor Retzlaff's Snow-Loving Dog Rides Small Avalanche With Glee

  09-05-2023 16:28 via powder.com
  
  Dogs. What can I say about dogs that hasn't already been said? They're man's best friend, and for good reason, but more on that later.Check out the video below of pro skier Thor Retzlaff's snow-loving dog that triggered a small avalanche of sorts. Don't worry, it's all in good fun:Have you ever seen a happier dog? I think not.I loved everything about this video including the infectious laughter. I really needed that this morning.You know what? I think this light-hearted dog video is the perfect&
  
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• Arctic Attractions: A Photo Gallery by Mattias Fredriksson

  09-05-2023 16:20 via powder.com
  
  A Tour Through Scandinavian DreamscapesWords and Photos by Mattias FredrikssonAs a young aspiring photographer, I spent a few winters as a ski bum in the tiny ski area of Riksgränsen in Swedish Lapland. Right on the Sweden-Norway border, three hours into the Arctic Circle, I cleaned hotel rooms at night to ski during the days. One hotel, four lifts and 24 hours of daylight in the late spring kept the stoke going as I took my first steps into a lifelong passion.Riksgränsen is a special
  
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• Arctic Attractions

  09-05-2023 16:20 via powder.com
  
  A Tour Through Scandinavian DreamscapesWords and Photos by Mattias FredrikssonAs a young aspiring photographer, I spent a few winters as a ski bum in the tiny ski area of Riksgränsen in Swedish Lapland. Right on the Sweden-Norway border, three hours into the Arctic Circle, I cleaned hotel rooms at night to ski during the days. One hotel, four lifts and 24 hours of daylight in the late spring kept the stoke going as I took my first steps into a lifelong passion.Riksgränsen is a special
  
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• National Park Ski Area Loses Day Lodge To Burning Blaze

  09-05-2023 15:35 via powder.com
  
  The National Parks Service is reporting that the day lodge for Hurricane Ridge Ski Area, located within Olympic National Park, Washington, has burned to the ground.Hurricane Ridge is one of only three ski areas remaining that's located within a National Park.The fire took place on Sunday, May 7th. The park has posted photos and details related to the fire. Keep reading below:Nobody was injured in the fire, and the cause of the blaze is currently being investigated.Olympic National Park explains
  
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• Stan Rey Redefines Gnarly With Hectic Springtime Straightline

  09-05-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Spring is for goggle tans, grilling in the parking lot, and, according to pro skier Stan Rey, disgustingly fast straight lines.Here's the man himself pinning it on a fast and narrow straight line. Everything about this is this wild. First, the speed in what looks to be variable conditions. Stan Rey's skis are pinging around left and right as they deflect off springtime rivulets in the snow. Staying on two feet in these conditions isn't easy. Second, Stan Rey's skiing on touring bi
  
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• Connery Lundin And Hank Skinner Enact Revenge On Dinosaur Costume Wearing Skier For The Slot Extremes

  09-05-2023 14:50 via powder.com
  
  Pro skier Connery Lundin hasn't been the same since a dinosaur-costume-wearing snowblader cut him off at the 2023 Pain McShlonkey Classic at Palisades Tahoe.Lundin failed to secure the coveted golden saucer and spiraled into a funk. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a rogue flyer advertising The Slot Extremes film competition inspired him to get back on his sticks. Check out Connery Lundin and Hank Skinner's submission for The Slot Extremes below:Video Description:Connery Lundin // Slot Extre
  
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• Mark Smiley Rappels Over Cliff To Access Secret Couloir

  09-05-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Y'know, for the most part, I'm pretty comfortable using chairlifts to access skiable terrain. Sure, it's a little lazy, but the alternative often requires more work than I'm willing to put in.Not sure what I mean? This clip of ski mountaineer Mark Smiley breaking out the climbing gear to access a narrow chute sums it up.Okay, this is an extreme example. Instead of building an anchor and rappelling blindly off an edge, you can grab some skins and hit a mellow backcountry area. Human-powered skiin
  
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• Colby Stevenson Pushes The Limits At Park Skiing's Premiere Spring Time Session

  09-05-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  In the skiing world, style and technicality are often seen as mutually exclusive. The line of thinking goes like this: if a rider makes their skiing look good, they're probably not doing challenging tricks.However, that assumption continues to get proven wrong. Here's proof in the form of a video from slopestyle Olympic medalist Colby Stevenson. His skiing is flawless and technical.The magical course Colby's shredding is Kimbo Sessions, an event led by Swedish pro skier Kim Boberg. Each year, Bo
  
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• Colorado soaker and snow inbound 5/10-5/12

  09-05-2023 00:29 via powder.com
  
  A potent storm system slides into Southern Colorado and could setup near Albuquerque between 5/10-5/12.  This would be a prime geographical setup for the Front Range of Colorado, Foothills, and Continental Divide.This is looks like a wet Spring storm system with severe thunderstorms across the Eastern Plains of Colorado on 5/10.  Then, heavy rain and mountain snow on 5/11-5/12.  I'm forecasting a rain/snow line around 9,000ft.  This means the heaviest snow occurs above this m
  
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