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• Palisades Tahoe Announces Plan For Skiing Through July 4th

  30-05-2023 21:11 via powder.com
  
  California's Palisades Tahoe ski resort just announced the details of its summer skiing operations in a May 29th Instagram post. Get all the deets below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe)
  The Palisades side of the resort (previously called S*uaw Valley) is closed as of May 29th. Continued operations will occur on the Alpine side of Palisades Tahoe until the planned July 4th closing date. During June and early July, Palisades Tahoe will be open on weeken
  
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• Ski Portillo Blanketed By First Snow Of The Season

  30-05-2023 19:19 via powder.com
  
  The US celebrated the unofficial start to summer this past weekend. Meanwhile, our friends down South are gearing up for winter.Ski Portillo Chile, the most notable ski resort in all of South America, just picked up their first significant snowfall of the season. Check out the stunning photos below:Caption translated to English: "We had our first pre-season snowfall the other day and we want to drop you some after photos from our amazing deck 😎"Portillo isn't scheduled to open
  
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• Drone Pilot Documents Unimaginable Avalanche Damage

  30-05-2023 18:55 via powder.com
  
  Little Cottonwood Canyon, home to Utah's Snowbird and Alta resorts, was put through the wringer this past winter. Historic snowfall led to historic avalanche frequency in the Canyon, one of North America's highest-risk avalanche zones. Now that the snow is mostly melted, the destruction caused by Little Cottonwood Canyon's avalanche onslaught is evident. Watch as filmmaker Tony Korologos navigates his drone through a landscape pockmarked by fallen trees and the occasional destroyed structure.Imp
  
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• MRG Reminds Dog Owners To Respect Important Rule

  30-05-2023 18:48 via powder.com
  
  The year is 2023, and trails across North America will soon be littered with the unpicked-up droppings of millions of dogs (if they aren't already).Even in the age of plastic, when carrying disposable bags is beyond easy, there are still dog owners who lack common courtesy and refuse to abide by proper trail etiquette.Mad River Glen, a ski area in Vermont, is kindly reminding dog owners to pick up droppings for everybody's sake with a clever social media post. "Let's all doo better."View this po
  
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• Ski Patrollers Trigger Avalanches With Precise Explosives

  30-05-2023 18:25 via powder.com
  
  Explosions, avalanches, and 816 inches of snow... this video has it all.Watch as Solitude Mountain's patrol crew recaps avalanche mitigation efforts during a historically deep winter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Solitude Mountain Resort (@solitudemountain)
  I have to say, of the numerous perks associated with being a ski patroller, from skiing all day to working on the mountain, controlling avalanches looks the most exciting.Besides the army, where else is "throwing bombs" in the j
  
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• Josh Daiek Bounces On Hard Pack Pillows In Epic Video

  30-05-2023 17:50 via powder.com
  
  Navigating a sheer cliff face on perfectly-placed descending pillows of snow is a fantasy lodged deep in every every skier's mind. But, as we all know, Mother Nature isn't perfect.Watch as professional big mountain skier Josh Daiek skis a steep and challenging pillow line in Nevada. Note that Daiek claims these pillows aren't as soft as they look:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Josh Daiek (@joshdaiek)
  Caption:"Hard pack pillow skiing = Think fast = React even faster"You might have to
  
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• Tristan Brown Jumps Off Rocks To Access Spicy Spring Snow

  30-05-2023 16:59 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Tristian (Teton) Brown is regularly featured here on Powder Magazine. Why? You might ask. Oh, simply because Brown keeps dropping awesome POV skiing clips on his social pages and they're too good not to share. Check out Brown sending a spicy line through rocks and spring snow in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming backcountry:Show this video to anybody who says skiing in May isn't fun.Sure, it's not blower-over-your-head hero powder snow, but spring corn can be quite the
  
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• Powder Review: blackcrows Nocta

  30-05-2023 16:52 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 new blackcrows Nocta is a playful powder ski that isn’t one-dimensional, it handles less fresh conditions just fine as well.Length Skied: 185.5 cmWeight: 2024 gStated Dimensions: 140-122-132 mmStated Sidecut: 21 mRecommended Mount Point: -5.5 cmThe blackcrows Nocta is available now.IntroThere seem to be two main schoo
  
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• Camerman Flies Within Inches Of Evan McEachran For Incredible Shot

  30-05-2023 16:16 via powder.com
  
  The progression of skiing and snowboarding tricks is never-ending, and so how is they're filmed.The video below shows a particularly talented camerman coming within inches of high-flying professional skier Evan McEachran. Check it out:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Evan McEachran (@evanmceachran)
  Talk about commitment.People forget that camera operators have to hit the same jump while holding an expensive camera rig. That takes an incredible amount of skill itself.The shot is absolu
  
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• Skiers Shocked By White Glove Gondola Bar Service

  30-05-2023 15:37 via powder.com
  
  Riding a gondola on a cold day can bring much-needed respite from the elements , but do you know what the experience is missing? A white glove bar service.Watch as Bailey Pine surprises three skiers on a gondola at Winter Park Resort, Colorado with margaritas and excellent service:That video was very entertaining, and I think Pine might be onto something here?The insurance companies would never allow a gondola bar car to happen, but it's fun to imagine.I don't have the stomach (or the will) to c
  
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• Daron Rahlves Sends Palisades Tahoe With Incredible Memorial Day Snow Conditions

  30-05-2023 15:08 via powder.com
  
  Many Americans consider Memorial Day Weekend to be the unofficial start to summer. Try telling professional skier Daron Rahlves that.Watch and listen as the 3x Olympian and 12x World Cup winner sends an incredibly fun run down the slopes of Palisades Tahoe, CA:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Daron Rahlves (@daronrahlves)
  Just in case you were wondering folks, the answer is yes. Yes, that was filmed this Memorial Day Weekend! It shows Rahlves skiing Rock Garden off the KT-22 lift
  
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• Summit at Snoqualmie Detonates Underground Explosives For New Chairlift

  30-05-2023 14:31 via powder.com
  
  The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA ended their ski season earlier this month, and it appears they're starting the offseason with a bang.The video below shows construction crews detonating underground explosives to prepare the area for a new chairlift. Check it out:BOOM! Blasting is well underway to clear rock and prepare the area for International Chair’s upper terminal and tower footings. pic.twitter.com/fhmd0GjTob— Summit at Snoqualmie (@SummitSnow411) May 27, 2023BOOOM! That was fun to
  
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