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• How Killington, VT Stayed Open For Skiing Through June 1st

  07-06-2023 22:34 via powder.com
  
  These days, the East Coast isn't usually associated with deep snowfall totals and historic powder days. Instead, the land of Dunkin' Donuts conjures up images of grizzled, determined skiers willing to hit the slopes even if it's raining or the snow's bulletproof ice.Ultimately, the East Coast drive to go skiing against all odds is what led Killington, Vermont, to provide lift-accessed turns into June. Here's exactly how Killington's grooming team pulled it off.This video serves as a reminder tha
  
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• Skier Displays Clever Hack For Navigating In Dense Fog

  07-06-2023 21:35 via powder.com
  
  One of the worst times to ski or snowboard is when visibility is poor. Turns out that vision is fairly important when it comes to descending a mountain.Fog can get so dense that it becomes nearly impossible to discern the angle of the slopes themselves. Watch as athlete Dave Searle demonstrates a clever hack using a homemade whip to get a better feeling for the slope angle: View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dave Searle (@davejsearle)
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• Hoji Is Lucky To Be Alive After Costly Mistake

  07-06-2023 19:57 via powder.com
  
  Skier Eric Hjorleifson (Hoji) is one of the most influential skiers of his generation. But, as the song, 'Collide', by singer Howie Day goes: "Even the best fall down sometimes."Watch as Hjorleifson takes a tumble down a cliff after making a costly mistake while filming for Matchstick Productions' 2006 film 'PUSH':View this post on InstagramA post shared by Matchstick Productions (@mspfilms)
  Hoji is known for his unmistakable style, but it looks like he got a little too loose with
  
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• Spirited Scandinavians Compete In Hilarious Race In Ikea

  07-06-2023 19:51 via powder.com
  
  With most ski resorts wrapping up winter operations and the summer doldrums properly setting in (I already miss snow), now's an excellent time to revisit classic skiing content.And this video, which features two Scandinavians frantically racing through Ikea on cross-country skis, is as classic as it gets.I have so many questions about this video.Were they allowed to film this in the Ikea?Did any customers get understandably upset when they were shot with Nerf guns?And, perhaps most importantly,
  
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• Jonny Moseley Raves About Shane McConkey

  07-06-2023 19:23 via powder.com
  
  Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley is a skiing legend in his own right, but he knows that Shane McConkey was in a class of his own.It's been 14 years since McConkey passed away, but his legend still lives on. Watch as Jonny Moseley raves about why he thinks McConkey is the best skier of all time:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powder Magazine (@powdermagazine)
  Moseley clearly has tons of admiration for McConkey.Winning a gold medal is awesome, but it's hard to measure just how big o
  
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• Powder Review: La Sportiva Vanguard

  07-06-2023 17:33 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 NutshellLa Sportiva’s Vanguard forges a bit of an unconventional path on its way to excellent uphill and downhill performance.Size Skied: 26.5Weight: Shell: 1192 gLiner: 276 gTotal: 1468 gStated Flex: 130Binding Compatibility: MN, Pin BindingsStated ROM: 63°Forward Lean: 12-14°Stated last width (26.5): 102.5 mmThe La Spor
  
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• Hilarious Highlights From Skiing's Wildest Party On Water

  07-06-2023 17:26 via powder.com
  
  The pond skim is an iconic facet of the spring skiing experience. The premise of these events is simple: skiers, surrounded by an excitable crowd, attempt to cross a usually man-made pond on alpine skis. Hilarious mishaps predictably ensue.Cushing Crossing, held year after year at Palisades Tahoe, California, may be the one pond skim to rule them all. Check out this event recap from OneTakeMedia; it's got everything from wince-inducing bails to glorious, pitch-perfect pond skims.I'm generally lu
  
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• From Austria With Love—The Beauty of the Alps and the Joy of Fresh Powder

  07-06-2023 16:28 via powder.com
  
  Pensive Disposition and Fine CompositionWords and Photos by Christoph JohannMy name is Christoph Johann, and I am a professional backcountry ski photographer based in Salzburg, Austria. I was born in Bavaria and grew up close to Munich with the Alps as a big playground in my backyard.In my teens, I learned to ski powder with my friends. We got addicted to the feeling of riding fresh snow, and at some point, I began to feel like those adventures were worth capturing on camera. I was introduc
  
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• Look: Saw Slashes Through 7 Mile Long Steel Cable At Tahoe Ski Resort

  07-06-2023 15:30 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe, Lake Tahoe's largest ski resort, is undergoing a major maintenance project on one of the resort's most important lifts.Watch as crews slash through the solid steel cable of the Gold Coast Funitel as they prepare to install a new cable:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe)
  Caption: "Goodbye, old Funitel haul rope! The old rope has officially been cut down and it is being spooled up for recycling. We are now pulling the NEW haul rope through
  
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• Bald Mountain in Old Forge NY

  07-06-2023 15:20 via nyskiblog.com
  
  With the recent bout of dry weather, mud season is officially over in the Adirondacks. The weekend was looking prime and the cooler weather on Friday looked especially conducive for going on a hike. Unsure of our fitness level, Farah and I decided we would take it easy and do one of the shorter hikes in the Old Forge area. Bald Mountain — officially Rondaxe and home of the Rondaxe Firetower — is one of the most popular hikes in the » Read More »
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• Skiers Work Hard To Find Summer Snow And Reap Rewards

  07-06-2023 14:56 via powder.com
  
  Being able to find snow to ski in the summer is usually dependent on location. For example, the lucky folks down near Mammoth Mountain, CA will be able to ski throughout the end of July thanks to a record-setting year.Other, less-fortunate souls, have to work a little bit harder to reach the small snow strips that survive thanks to shade and aspect. Watch as Chris Warren undergoes a lengthy hike to reach a glorious patch of snow still surviving in British Columbia, Canada's Kootenay region:
  
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• Skier Holds On For Dear Life To Attempt Peak's First Ski BASE Jump

  07-06-2023 14:39 via powder.com
  
  Matthias Giraud, also known by his Instagram handle @superfrenchieofficial, just completed the first ever ski BASE jump on The Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey in Italy.The mountain stands 13,491 feet tall, and is known as one of the most challenging peaks to ascend in Mont Blanc massif. Watch as Giraud holds on for dear life as he skis over "blue ice" covered in a dusting of snow to reach the jump:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Matthias Giraud (@superfrenchieofficial)
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• Summer Skiing Paradise Is Still Buried Under Multiple Feet Of Snow

  07-06-2023 14:06 via powder.com
  
  If you're like me and you've spent the last few months consuming skiing content and news at a breakneck pace, you're probably aware that a few resorts throughout the U.S. are still offering skiing.If you're not like me, let me introduce you to Mammoth Mountain's expansive summer operations via a YouTube video from Lucas Catania. It's a great watch.That's what I'm talking about!I might be beating a dead horse here, but the deep snowpack you just saw in this video is largely possible because Mammo
  
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• Skier Bursts With Excitement After Challenging Run

  07-06-2023 14:05 via powder.com
  
  Skiing makes you hoot. And holler.I mean, how could it not? Few things in life feel better than sliding down snow. Successfully accomplishing a challenging, high-speed run only makes the satisfaction sweeter. Watch as Salomon athlete Robert Pallin Aaring greases a blistering line down an imposing alpine peak and celebrates in true skier's fashion.How's that for hootin' and hollerin'?Skiing, I've found, engenders deep feelings of accomplishment when you step outside your comfort zone. Something p
  
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