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• Cole Richardson Reveals Eye-Catching Custom Outfit

  19-05-2023 22:49 via powder.com
  
  Skiing's just one big fashion show, right? Even if it isn't, I've always lived by this classic mantra: "Look good, ski good." It seems pro skier Cole Richardson, who recently revealed a custom one-of-one Arc'Teryx kit on Instagram, has the looking good base covered. All he needs to do now is ski good, which shouldn't be too difficult for someone with his talents. See the flashy kit below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by @colerichardson
  When I was first gifted my still-in-use Arc'Teryx
  
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• Pro Skier Executes Jaw-Dropping Tricks In New Video

  19-05-2023 22:17 via powder.com
  
  I watch a lot of skiing, meaning I've become desensitized to ski tricks and stunts that would've left me awestruck in the past. Such is life when you've obsessed over freeskiing for nearly 20 years.Yet, now and then, a skier comes along and does something so unique and gnarly that I feel like I'm 12 again, watching my first ski movie with stunned and eager eyes. Today, that skier was Kuura Koivsito. His recent recap from SuperUnknown 20 left my jaw on the floor.This edit feels like a considerabl
  
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• Skier Dominates Blackcomb's World-Class Terrain Park

  19-05-2023 19:50 via powder.com
  
  It's spring. The sun's shining, the energy's good, and the landings are soft—perfect conditions for Whistler-based skier @je_paq to throw down an absolute gauntlet in the park.Check out this recent edit from the man himself, featuring huge airs, double frontflips, and a buffet of rail wizardry. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Paqman💫 (@je_paq)
  If you take a tour through @je_paq's Instagram, you'll quickly notice that he primarily skis big mountain, sticking to cliffs, g
  
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• Tanner Hall Shares New POV Angle Of Quad Flip

  19-05-2023 19:16 via powder.com
  
  Tanner Hall, a legendary pro skier known as the "Ski Boss," has remained relevant in freeskiing for far longer than most others in his generation. How? Grit. Determination. And quadruple backflips. Tanner just released the POV angle of the quad he stomped in Utah earlier this season. See it below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tanner Hall (@tannerhall420)
  Tanner Hall's 39 years old. I don't say that to make fun or suggest that he's over the hill. Nor do I mean that his quad backflip
  
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• California Ski Resort To Reopen For Memorial Day Weekend

  19-05-2023 18:03 via powder.com
  
  California's Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort just announced plans to reopen for Memorial Day weekend skiing on May 27th and 28th.Get the deets below.Great news! And only 49 bucks for a lift ticket? Hard to go wrong there. The last time I bought a ticket, it set me back at least $100 (what else is new). The reopening will only permit access to Dodge Ridge's Chair 5, a two-seater that starts at the base. Other Memorial Day skiing perks include a BBQ and access to the Weigh Station Rail Garden. Tacking
  
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• Powder Review: Smith Pursuit Sunglasses and Summit Helmet

  19-05-2023 17:13 via powder.com
  
  The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.In a nutshellWith touring gear, the details make a huge difference, and Smith absolutely nailed those details on the Pursuit Sunglasses and Summit Helmet.Smith Pursuit Sunglasses
  Lens Tested: ChromaPop Glacier Photochromic Copper Blue Mirror Visible Light Transmission: 7-45%Features: Removable nose shield, magnetic, removable side shields,
  
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• Vermont Skiers Make Do With Minimal Late-Season Snowpack

  19-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  You don't need me to tell you about the difference between the East and West Coast spring snowpacks in North America. One's still quite deep. The other, not so much. I'll let you run the numbers on that one.But, despite what resort advertising banners claiming "deepest snow in the world!" would have you believe, you don't actually need much of the white stuff to slide downhill on two sticks. Here's proof from a crew of dedicated Vermont skiers.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Thomas D
  
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• Skier Rappels Hundreds Of Feet Into Dizzyingly Steep Line

  19-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Getting the goods in Chamonix, France, is still possible, provided you're willing to break out the harness, belay device, and backcountry gear.Okay, you don't need to bring a harness, but if you want to compete with skier Bastien Vidonne's gnarliness, you better brush up on those rope skills.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Salomon Freeski (@salomonfreeski)
  Hectic. Blood-curdling. Gnarly. All three? I'd say so. Any line that starts with a hundred-foot rappel is pucker-worthy. Sure, I
  
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• Alex Hackel Jumps Over Rocks During Fast-Paced Run

  19-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  This past weekend, 1000 Skis held the Snobben Open at Sweden's Riksgränsen ski resort.The course at the titular Snobben Open was held on, you guessed it, a run called Snobben at Riks. Here's a clip of pro skier Alex Hackel leaping over and dodging rocks down the inaugural event's course, filmed by videographer Luke Bredar.View this post on InstagramA post shared by @1000skis
  Hackel's ski style is nothing short of sublime. He keeps it simple, executing each move with considerable confidence
  
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