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• Utah's Mt. Superior Is Still Skiing Incredibly Well Despite Dust And Rain

  15-06-2023 22:27 via powder.com
  
  The official start of summer is only a few days on June 21st, and, as is usually the case this time of year, most ski areas have called it quits.But ski areas closing shop doesn't mean enterprising skiers have given up on winter. Watch as this skier, who goes by Odyssey on Youtube, descends Mt. Superior's Su*cide Chute in Utah during a backcountry strike mission. The goods looked, well, pretty good.Mt. Superior and Su*cide Chute are located in the Wasatch Range near Alta and Snowbird. Su*cide Ch
  
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• Bystanders Wonder If Skier Is Okay After Slamming Hard On Corbet's Couloir

  15-06-2023 21:30 via powder.com
  
  A denim vest wearing skier stands with his tips hanging over the edge of Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY- one of the most challenging in-bounds ski trails in the country.The skier psychs himself up, leans forward, and plunges over the edge of Corbet's headwall. You'll have to watch for yourself to see what happens next:I love the effort, but come on buddy! You can't show up to the top of Corbet's rocking a denim vest, no sleeves, and a headband and put on this kind of perfor
  
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• Downhill Cross-Country Skiing Is A Real Head Scratcher

  15-06-2023 20:40 via powder.com
  
  Cross-country skis, by design, don't perform very well on the downhill. They're light, flimsy, and often edgeless.Did that stop this skier from putting on a downhill cross-country skiing clinic? Absolutely not. I would've guessed he was on a tele-skiing setup if I didn't know any better.Way more impressive than it looks. Trust me. Next time you're out cross-country skiing, try and make some tele-turns on the downhill. I'd estimate that crashing, while not guaranteed, is likely.Although I can onl
  
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• Skier Throws Impressive Run Down Mammoth's Parking Lot Snow Pile

  15-06-2023 20:39 via powder.com
  
  As stated by Powder Magazine's Ian Greenfield in this recent article, the best thing about being a professional skier is the endless stream of free gear.Getting paid to ski must be nice, but free gear is free gear. It's a luxury that not even the wealthiest of skiers can deny.The video below shows @ez_pvnda ruining his skis to send a huge mountain of snow in the parking lot at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Check it out:View this post on InstagramA post shared by @ez_pvnda
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• Helicopter Removes Trees For Highly-Anticipated Aspen Expansion

  15-06-2023 20:20 via powder.com
  
  At Aspen Snowmass, a famous Coloradan ski area, an exciting new lift development -- dubbed Pandora's -- is underway.Watch as a helicopter crew removes trees to make room for the anticipated resort expansion on Aspen Mountain.Aspen Snowmass, located in Pitkin County, is a four-mountain resort complex, including Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass. Use of all mountains is included with Aspen Snowmass Premier Pass.The Pandora's upgrade will expand terrain offerings on Aspen Mo
  
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• Daron Rahlves Skis Couloir Then Crashes Gates In Chile

  15-06-2023 20:19 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Daron Rahlves is a man of many talents. He has participated in multiple disciplines at the professional level including alpine racing, ski cross, and freeride competitions.The video below shows Rahlves flexing his range of his skills. Watch as he transitions from a technical couloir to crashing gates on the slopes of Portillo, Chile:Rahlves is 50 years young, and can still absolutely rip. I love to see that.It's hard to make out which specific model of skis Rahlves is using in
  
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• Two Australian Ski Resorts Announce Opening Days Following Warm Start To Winter

  15-06-2023 18:59 via powder.com
  
  After a challenging start to the season, replete with low snowfall and warm temperatures, two Australian resorts, Hotham Alpine Resort, and Falls Creek Resort, both announced that they plan to open tomorrow, June 16th.Here's Hotham Alpine Resort's announcement:Yeah, baby! Looking properly snowy at Hotham. The resort's seen 12 inches of snow over the past week, which, combined with snowmaking operations, is enough to get the season properly underway.Winter's arrived at Falls Creek Resort, too:Fal
  
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• Snowbird Makes Disappointing Decision On Summer Skiing, Announces Plans For Remainder Of Season

  15-06-2023 16:34 via powder.com
  
  Snowbird, Utah has made the difficult decision to call this weekend (June 17-18) their finals days of the winter season.Many skiers and riders had hoped that the resort would stay open through July 4th thanks to the record-setting snow that fell this year, but Independence Day skiing just isn't in the cards this year at Snowbird.Check out the full announcement below along with what to expect for closing weekend:You can click 'See More' above, or keep reading below for the full closing weekend de
  
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• Skier Poaches Last Snow At Killington

  15-06-2023 15:16 via powder.com
  
  Killington, Vermont was the last east coast ski resort to close thanks to valiant efforts by the snowmaking and grooming teams. Their last day open was June 1st, 2023.The majority of the snow has melted on the Superstar trail at Killington, but a few sad patches of snow can still be found.Watch as Matt Scheeler traverses grass, rocks, and dirt to ski the remaining snow at Killington in the awesome Instagram video below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Matt Scheeler (@mattskh
  
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• Lucas Wachs Launches Huge 720 In Classic Level 1 Shot

  15-06-2023 15:01 via powder.com
  
  Ever been thinking about teeing up a huge cliff and thought, "Wow, I probably should throw a 720 off this"? If your answer was no, you're in good company. Most skiers aren't sending tricks off enormous rock faces.But pro Lucas Wachs isn't most skiers, so when he came upon an opportunity to spin an absurdly large 720 in the backcountry, he took it and spawned a mind-blowing movie moment. Lucas Wachs flies a bit under the radar. I feel like, for whatever reason, I tend to hear less from him than o
  
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• The Struggle To Ski The Lower 48's Tallest Peak In June

  15-06-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Mount Whitney, standing tall at 14,505 ft., is the highest mountain in the Lower 48. It's also skiable, provided you're willing to schlep yourself topside in high-altitude conditions.This video, from Mediocre Amateur, covers a recent ski descent of the imposing Mount Whitney.Mount Whitney is located in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range.Here's a little more detail about the trip from Mediocre Amateur:"The first time I climbed Mount Whitney I saw some people dragging their skis up the Coul
  
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• Clever Spring Skiers Find Solution For Towering Snow Wall

  15-06-2023 14:59 via powder.com
  
  The day has just begun. You and your crew of backcountry skiing friends are tromping through the forest, eyeing a distant peak that's still miles away. And then, it appears: a massive, seemingly insurmountable wall of snow. You've already come this far, so the show must go on. But how?Here's one option showcased by skier Rodney Newcombe. Hint: it involves throwing.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Rodney Newcombe (@sportnewk)
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• Sam Kuch Reveals Disgusting Bruise From Crashing In Rock Garden

  15-06-2023 14:51 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Sam Kuch is considered to be one of the best freeride skiers in the world, but even he makes mistakes.Kuch posted a video of a crash he suffered earlier this season, a photo of the disgusting bruise that formed on his backside, and a lengthy caption explaining what happened. Check it out below, click the arrow to the right to view the NSFW picture of the injury:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sam Kuch (@samkuch_)
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