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• Conditions Looked Mid-Winter In Colorado Yesterday

  12-05-2023 20:26 via powder.com
  
  Spring is officially in full swing. Most of us are bidding our farewells to the local resort, swapping our snow tires for all seasons, and slowly transitioning into our summer outdoor sport of choice.In Colorado, though, they're still skiing pow like it's February. I know, I know, hard to believe. For the skeptics and those comfortable with watching others live out their wildest spring skiing dreams, here's proof.@overmyer11 This winter just won't quit #maybasin #arapahoebasin #colorado #gopro #
  
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• Kids Wipeout As Snowboarder Attempts To Pass Them In 60 Inches Of Powder

  12-05-2023 20:05 via powder.com
  
  Traverse tracks in deep snow aren't unlike a packed freeway during rush hour. Everyone's in a hurry, and there's much room to maneuver, occasionally leading to wipeouts.This video, which documents a snowboarder trying to pass slower-moving kids on a powdery trail, perfectly encapsulates the traverse track experience. Bails predictably ensue.View the original article to see embedded media.I'm sorry for laughing. But to me, this is the perfect ski crash video due to the lack of serious injuries. I
  
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• Skier Defies Logic With Skillful Precision

  12-05-2023 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Earlier today, I was writing about the screamin' seaman, a classic hotdoggin' trick that's regaining popularity with modern skiers.Modern skiers aren't just looking to the past in their pursuit of innovation, though, as evidenced by this absurd clip from @luukaskarsama. You don't want to miss it. Catching your tips on a trick is typically a death sentence, leading to violent faceplants and whiplash. In fact, the worst crash I've had on skis (resulting in a minor skull fracture) entailed me catch
  
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• Josh Daiek: "If you're not crashing you're not trying."

  12-05-2023 18:09 via powder.com
  
  Josh Daiek is on a never-ending pursuit of big backcountry lines throughout the state of Nevada, but not all of them have been successful.Watch as Daiek's attempt on a steep and challenging line ends with a big crash into a pit of powder:Full Caption:"If you’re not crashing, you’re not trying. I was on quite a streak of no crashes and feeling quite confident. The bottom section of this line was clearly wind scoured but I thought I could still manage the airs, landings, speed with fir
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Is A Huge Taylor Swift Fan

  12-05-2023 17:38 via powder.com
  
  The year is 2023, and it seems like every woman and girl under the age of 40 is exclusively talking about Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour. Even skiing's undeniable GOAT Mikalea Shiffrin is getting in on the conversation.Shiffrin recently sat down for a short interview with NBC Olympics where she discussed her love for the country/pop/folk singer. Check it out:The winningest World Cup alpine skier in history is a certified ✨Swiftie✨@MikaelaShiffrin x @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/a
  
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• Large Avalanche Causes Flooding At Alyeska

  12-05-2023 17:08 via powder.com
  
  Alaska's New Source is reporting that a major avalanche caused flooding to occur at Alyeska Resort, Alaska yesterday afternoon.The report does not state how the avalanche was triggered, but officials confirmed that terrain was closed to skiing and hiking when it occurred. Check out the video below to see the slide path and the water rushing through the property:Girdwood Fire Chief Michelle Watson told Alaska's News Source that the running water is coming from kettle ponds and backed up waters of
  
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• What is RECCO and how does it work?

  12-05-2023 16:59 via powder.com
  
  By the time you read this sentence, someone will have already posted something inaccurate and misleading about RECCO in the comments on this article on social media. There’s something about RECCO - the little tabs on many pieces of ski outerwear - that brings out unfounded and inarticulate opinions about the state of skier safety and avalanche rescue like nothing else. Too many skiers don’t understand RECCO, what it is, and how it works, but think they do, and spread their misinforma
  
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• Beartooth Basin Obliterates Cornice With Explosives

  12-05-2023 14:46 via powder.com
  
  Beartooth Basin Ski Area, WY is North America's lone 'summer-only' ski area with a season that typically lasts from Memorial Day Weekend through the month of June.Beartooth is opening for the first time in two seasons. To prepare, they're conducting avalanche mitigation efforts. Watch as ski patrollers use explosives to obliterate a dangerous cornice:Caption: "Hasta la vista cornice! Everything is getting ready for opening day. Tickets for opening weekend are not for sale online anymor
  
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• Hunter Hess And Alex Hall Ski Red Bull Cascade, Flood Waters Of SLC

  12-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Filmmaker Owen Dahlberg and pro skiers Alex Hall and Hunter Hess are back with another episode of the "Magma" series, which pulls back the curtain of the pro skier lifestyle by documenting funny moments, inside jokes, and top-notch skiing.This newest episode is a treat, featuring behind-the-scenes action from Red Bull Cascade and an impressive winch-powered pond skim. See it below.I don't really know how to describe this video series. They're not quite a vlog, but not purely a ski edit. They sit
  
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• Don't Fall: Skiers Packed Like Sardines On Absurdly Busy Ski Run

  12-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Haven't you heard? This was the busiest ski resort season on record in North America.But what does busy really look like? Probably something like this clip from filmmaker Torkel Brekke, which documents skiers packed together on an absurdly busy run.For the record, this clip wasn't shot in North America. It was shot at Myrkdalen, Norway, during an end-of-season festival called Open Klasse.However, just because it wasn't actually from North America, that doesn't mean it can't reflect the North Ame
  
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• Daredevil Risks Breaking Skis By Attempting Dangerously Rocky Run

  12-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Sometimes, to get creative, you gotta put your skis at risk.No, I'm not talking about straight lining into the parking lot to shorten the walk to your car as much as possible. I'm talking about this gnarly rock slide from skier Graham Gray.This takes the term "rock skis" to another level. While I've bonked rocks accidentally here and there, I've never thought, "Man. I really want to ski straight over that geologic formation." Keep in mind I also don't rip hard enough to see a feature like t
  
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• Teenager Sends 100-Foot Front Flip At Iconic Backcountry Ski Spot

  12-05-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  In skiing, I like to think there's a spectrum of tricks. On one end are the technical maneuvers; think lots of grabs and spins. On the other are huge sends. Maybe they're a single backflip or frontflip, but they impress with their sheer magnitude.This clip, from 17-year-old shredder Noah Ferney, falls firmly on the huge send end of the spectrum. Sure, it's only a frontflip, but it's massive.The cliff featured in this clip is known as "The Diving Board." It's a Grand Targhee, Wyoming, classic, se
  
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