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• Minnesota Ski Hill Honors Passing Of Industry Legend

  23-06-2023 22:33 via powder.com
  
  In a recent Facebook post, Minnesota's Wild Mountain honored the June 21st passing of Leigh Nelson, the founder of neighboring Minnesotan ski area, Welch Village. Nelson was 94 years old.From Wild Mountain: "If you are a skier or snowboarder, then the hill you ride on was envisioned and built by someone. That person likely had vision, drive and hunger for success. In the case of Welch Village, that person was Leigh Nelson. Leigh, along with his brother, looked up that hill along the Cannon River
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin And Paralympian Zach Miller Nominated For ESPYs

  23-06-2023 22:03 via powder.com
  
  The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team announced yesterday that legendary ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin and Paralympic snowboard racer Zach Miller had been nominated for the ESPY Awards. This ESPN accolade program highlights distinguished athletes across various sports.This season, Shiffrin became the most decorated World Cup racer of all time with 88 gold medals, surpassing Ingemar Stenmark, the previous record holder. She's widely considered to be the greatest ski racer of all time.In a press release
  
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• Look: Pro Skis Alta On First Day Of Summer; There's Tons Of Snow Left

  23-06-2023 19:32 via powder.com
  
  Alta, Utah, closed its lifts to skiers months ago, but that doesn't mean all the snow is gone.In fact, after a historic winter that featured non-stop storms, the snow's still looking more than skiable up at Alta. Here's proof featuring pro skier Giray Dadali as he rides Alta during the Summer Solstice.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea)
  From Alta's post: "While it’s officially summer, we still have a ways to go until the Summer Road, Cecret Lake and oth
  
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• Giray Dadali Skis Alta On First Day Of Summer; There's Tons Of Snow Left

  23-06-2023 19:32 via powder.com
  
  Alta, Utah, closed its lifts to skiers months ago, but that doesn't mean all the snow is gone.In fact, after a historic winter that featured non-stop storms, the snow's still looking more than skiable up at Alta. Here's proof featuring pro skier Giray Dadali as he rides Alta during the Summer Solstice.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea)
  From Alta's post: "While it’s officially summer, we still have a ways to go until the Summer Road, Cecret Lake and oth
  
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• Why Mt. Hood, Oregon Is The Center Of The Summer Skiing Universe

  23-06-2023 18:50 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, California, might be sucking up all the limelight with its headline-grabbingly long season this summer, but Mt. Hood, Oregon, remains the center of the summer skiing universe.Why? I think this new video, filmed by the Line Travelling Circus at Mt. Hood's Timberline Lodge Ski Area during a previous summer, sums it up best.Mt. Hood is a mythical place. So too, is the Travelling Circus, an episodic web series founded years ago by Line team members Andy Parry and Will Wesson.The Tr
  
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• Powder Review: Renoun Citadel 106

  23-06-2023 17:47 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 Citadel 106 is a lightweight ski that performs well walking uphill while still being fun and playful on the descents. Length Skied: 169 cmWeight: 1,516 g/ ski (with binding) Stated dimensions: 136-106-126 mm Stated sidecut: 17 m Recommended mount point: -6.8 cm IntroFounded in 2011, Renoun is a Vermont-based ski company kno
  
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• Go Behind The Scenes At Jib League Myrkdalen, Norway

  23-06-2023 17:47 via powder.com
  
  Jib League, a new competition series created by professional skiers James "Woodsy" Woods, Ferdinand Dahl, and Øystein Bråten, exploded into the freestyle scene this season, reimagining competitive events in a creative, community-oriented light.Watch as Jib League founder Woodsy goes behind the scenes at the Myrkdalen, Norway, stop.Jib League does away with the rigid rules of freestyle competitions past. Here's how it all works. Three jam sessions (a period of time where skiers can s
  
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• Watch: Clever Skier Uses His Friend As A Jump During Hilarious Stunt

  23-06-2023 17:45 via powder.com
  
  Picture this. You're skiing and really want to get some airtime. There's one problem, though. You can't find a jump.But what if you could convince your friend to lie down and become the jump?A silly, somewhat dangerous idea? Probably. Did that stop Swedish professional skiers Emil Granbom and Jesper Tjäder from creating a human ski jump? Nope.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Red Bull Snow (@redbullsnow)
  Excellent stuff. I love watching the pros put their creativity to use.However
  
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• Kai Jones Sends Huge Cliff In Instant Classic Clip

  23-06-2023 17:45 via powder.com
  
  What were you up to when you were 17? If you answered "jumping off the biggest possible cliffs on skis," you'd be in good company with teenage skiing phenom Kai Jones.Watch as Jones tackles a mondo air last winter.Gnarly! I think a Youtube comment under Jones' video summed up his massive send best, "How do i make sure my acl can handle that." Honestly, not sure. Some people, like Kai Jones, seem to have joints of rubber. That's the most conclusive answer I have.Remember when I asked, "What were
  
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• Clever Skier Uses His Friend As A Jump During Hilarious Stunt

  23-06-2023 17:45 via powder.com
  
  Picture this. You're skiing and really want to get some airtime. There's one problem, though. You can't find a jump.But what if you could convince your friend to lie down and become the jump?A silly, somewhat dangerous idea? Probably. Did that stop Swedish professional skiers Emil Granbom and Jesper Tjäder from creating a human ski jump? Nope.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Red Bull Snow (@redbullsnow)
  Excellent stuff. I love watching the pros put their creativity to use.However
  
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• Moose Crossing Little Cottonwood Canyon Is A Friendly Reminder To Drive With Caution

  23-06-2023 12:33 via powder.com
  
  The lift-serviced ski season is over in Utah, but that doesn't mean the recreational activities have stopped in Little Cottonwood Canyon.The video below shows a large moose dashing in front of a motorist driving along SR-210, otherwise known as Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Check it out:WATCH FOR WILDLIFE 🚧🦌 Close call in Little Cottonwood Canyon! Remember to watch out for frequent wildlife crossings in the canyons. Happy to report this moose got across safely!📍: Little
  
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