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• Why Skiing In Wisconsin Is Better Than Colorado

  26-05-2023 20:28 via powder.com
  
  We all know about Colorado's towering peaks, expansive back bowls, and pristine continental snowfall, but have you ever tried skiing in Wisconsin?Watch as comedian/internet personality Alex Wehrley provides a satirical explanation as to why she prefers skiing in the Badger State over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado:I've written down all of Wehrley's totally serious reasons for why Wisconsin skiing is better than Colorado. Here they are:1. You can see the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium from Wilm
  
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• Skier 'Wears' Tent For Absolutely Hysterical Instagram Video

  26-05-2023 19:51 via powder.com
  
  Uhhh... can somebody help me understand what @till_I_break_it is doing in the clip below? It's one of the funniest things I've seen in recent memory, but, well... you'll see.Watch as he sends a lap through a terrain park while wearing a small tent over his head (is that the right word? Can one 'wear' a tent?). Check it out:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Till I Break It (@till_i_break_it)
  I mean it when I say that I actually laughed out loud. No, it wasn't a small chuckle or und
  
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• Vermont Resort Offering Skiing, Mountain Biking, Golf This Weekend

  26-05-2023 19:50 via powder.com
  
  Here are a few outdoor sports options for Memorial Day weekend: mountain biking, golfing, and, if you're in the right part of the world, skiing.What if I told you there was a place where you could participate in all these sports in one day? Enter Vermont's Killington Resort, aka "The Beast." Check out their Memorial Day Weekend operating plan below.Here's how it's all going to work.The Superstar Express Quad will ferry skiers uphill from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday and from 9 AM to 5 PM
  
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• Andrzej Bargiel Blazes Trail Through Tight Trees In Epic Powder

  26-05-2023 19:26 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Andrzej Bargiel is known for skiing the steepest terrain in the world, but he's got a plethora of skills up his sleeve.Watch as Bargiel blazes a lightning-fast run through epic powder in the video below. Don't blink. You might something:You can tell through Bargiel's fluid movements that he's completely in control on this powder line. That's ultimately what sets the pros apart from the rest.You and I could most likely ski this line, but there's no way we would do it
  
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• Michigan's 'Sleeping Giant' Ski Resort Makes Progress On Game-Changing Lift

  26-05-2023 18:47 via powder.com
  
  Snowriver Mountain Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP) is undergoing a serious overhaul thanks to new ownership. Snowriver, which uses to be called Big Snow Resort, is comprised of two adjacent ski hills near Wakefield, MI.The new owners have big plans for the historic ski areas, and with the first step being a new high-speed six-pack chairlift, the first of its kind in the UP. Check out the Tweet below showing the lift towers arriving at the ski resort earlier this week:Big things are hap
  
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• Skier Is Seemingly Unphased After Violently Crashing

  26-05-2023 18:23 via powder.com
  
  Skiing's funny in that it's possible to have an incredibly violent crash and somehow walk away unscathed. Case in point: this clip from last season of @finbardoig absolutely eating it and then bouncing up as if nothing happened. View this post on InstagramA post shared by @finbardoig
  That was heavy. You know a crash is proper when it involves gear flying through the air. It looks like @finbardoig lost everything that wasn't tied down. Skis? Yep. Poles? Uh-huh. Goggles?! Those too.What's so inter
  
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• Skier Adjusts Mid-Air To Avoid Slamming Bystander In Landing

  26-05-2023 18:07 via powder.com
  
  Most skiers have stories of close calls and near-collisions. It's just part of the deal when skiing the resort; sometimes, nearly hitting another skier is unavoidable.This clip, from Benjamin Pichler, documents a close call involving a questionably timed jump.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Benjamin Pichler (@benschiskhan)
  Who's at fault here?Let's see what Benjamin Pichler has to say for himself:"I have seen the guy in the landing and was planning to jump much more to the right but
  
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• Powder Review: Scarpa F1 GT

  26-05-2023 17:51 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 NutshellThe Scarpa F1 GT Alpine Touring Boot is a “touring light” or “skimo plus” backcountry boot with a comfortable fit, natural gait, and a progressive flex that makes it feel more like a traditional ski boot and less like a race boot. For skiers who are light boot curious, this is a great introduction to the
  
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• Snowboarder Tackles Never-Ending Box Feature

  26-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Here's a recipe for a good time: spring snow conditions and a large amount of slidable boxes, all placed in a neat row.Not sure where this is going? Watch this video of a snowboarder sliding an impressive park feature called "Boxzilla."@benandjerrysgirl boxzilla 😵‍💫 #snowboardtiktok #snowboardinggirl #girlswhosnowboard #snowboarding #palisades #tahoe♬ original sound - Lyss "Boxzilla," indeed. This thing's a honker. While I'm not much of a park skier, I'd love to jump on
  
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• Look: Chairlift Riders Watch As Skier Sends Huge Cliff

  26-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  In the mood to watch a proper hate huck?Look no further. Here's a video of a skier absolutely sending it earlier this season at Crystal Mountain, Washington.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jack (@jackkari)
  The cliff in this video is called "Hollywood." It sits under Crystal Moutain's popular Chair 6, which provides access to a slew of committing big mountain terrain.I grew up skiing Crystal, so I've spent lots of time looking at "Hollywood" and fantasizing about one day taking the le
  
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• Engineers Turned A Bus Into A Ski Lift, It Failed Spectacularly

  26-05-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  These days, most ski resort transportation infrastructure is spit-shined, polished, and ruthlessly efficient, the culmination of decades-long trial and error. But to figure out the best way to move skiers up and down the mountain, you have to screw up a few times. Enter the Mt. Hood Aerial Skiway, a strange aerial bus contraception that connected Government Camp to Timberline Lodge in years past. Check out this video from Peter Dibble that tells this odd project's story.On January 1st, 1951, the
  
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