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• Skier Can Only Watch As His Skis Go Flying Down The Mountain

  28-06-2023 19:51 via powder.com
  
  Ski bindings are fickle beasts -- sometimes they operate exactly as they should, other times, not so much.Watch as skier Ron Nelson's sticks detach from his feet and disappear into the forest during a video filmed last winter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ron Nelson (@ron.sending)
  This is half of what bindings are supposed to do. When you crash hard, they release so your knees don't get mangled.You know what they're not supposed to do, though? Allow your skis to slide out of sight.
  
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• Park City Mountain Resort To Auction 15 Gondola Cabins For Charity

  28-06-2023 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, announced yesterday that it would sell 15 of the retiring Red Pine Gondola cars next month in an auction benefitting the EpicPromise Employee Foundation.We are excited to announce that 15 retiring Red Pine Gondola cabins will be available in a virtual auction to benefit the EpicPromise Employee Foundation. The auction goes live Fri. July 7 at noon MDT – pre-register today and find additional details at: https://t.co/Es4OeCIhcB pic.twitter.com/c1G5Pdg54H&mda
  
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• Major Upgrades Approved For New York Ski Resort

  28-06-2023 18:39 via powder.com
  
  North Creek Ski Bowl, one of two base areas at New York's Gore Mountain, is getting a facelift.Last week, Gore Mountain announced that, in partnership with the Town of Johnsburg and the state of New York, it plans to begin the construction of a new chairlift and lodge at North Creek in 2024.NEW SKI BOWL LODGE, CHAIRLIFT, & ZIP COASTER AT THE NORTH CREEK SKI BOWL!
  In partnership with the Town of Johnsburg and the State of New York, Gore Mountain will break ground for the North Creek Ski Bowl
  
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• Idaho Ski Resort Takes Major Step In Completing New Chairlift

  28-06-2023 18:00 via powder.com
  
  Summer's here, and you know what that means: ski resort infrastructure upgrades.Yesterday, Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho, uploaded a video of construction crews pouring concrete for the new Creekside Quad chairlift.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Schweitzer (@schweitzer_mountain)
  The Creekside Quad, slated to replace the Musical Chairs Double, is part of Schweitzer's plan to reinvigorate the Creek Village area. The Creekside Quad will connect the Creek Village area to Schweitzer's main
  
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• Powder Review: WNDR Alpine Phase Series Apparel

  28-06-2023 17:46 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 nutshellWNDR Alpine’s first foray into apparel consists of lightweight, flexible, and versatile outerwear options perfect for anything from mountain biking to hiking to climbing to spring skiing. The apparel line features a brand new wicking technology – miDori® bioWick – a 100% petroleum free wicking technology d
  
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• Not Even A Broken Ankle Can Stop Maine's Finest Athlete From Dominating The Internet

  28-06-2023 16:49 via powder.com
  
  Donny Pelletier, aka 'Maine's Finest Athlete', has taken to Instagram to share a wicked bumma' of a story. The character known for overplaying a stereotypical Maine accent and slamming cans of Moxie has reportedly broken his ankle.Check out the funny video below as Pelletier delivers the news the only way he knows how...Chock-full of Maine jokes, accents, and sayings.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Donny Pelletier (@donnypelletier207)
  Leave it to Donny to turn something sad into
  
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• Mammoth Mountain's Snake Run Is The Best It's Ever Been

  28-06-2023 15:56 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, California still has 58 inches (nearly 5 feet!) of snow at the Main Lodge. The summit still has a whopping 116 inches (9.67 feet) of snow.This season's record snowfall is allowing the resort to stay open well into the summer. As of now, Mammoth plans to remain open through at least ate-July.One of the best features on the mountain is the massive snake run that's been carved out by hundreds of skiers near Chair 3. Check out the video below of yours truly ripping down the sn
  
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• Owen Leeper Casually Walks His Dog During Telluride Summer Laps

  28-06-2023 15:40 via powder.com
  
  Am I surprised that Owen Leeper walks his dog by going on a backcountry ski touring mission? Well, no. Am I glad that he filmed the video for all of us to enjoy? Yes!Watch as Leeper skis/walks his best friend through slushy and dusty snow near Telluride, Colorado:After watching this video, I've officially decided that I'm ready to get another dog. It's time. Leave it to a pro skier to inadvertently alter the course of my life. Thanks, Owen.To make a long story short, my ex kept our dog as part o
  
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• Quebec Ski Resort Opens For Lift-Served Summer Riding

  28-06-2023 15:22 via powder.com
  
  Against all odds, Sommet Saint-Sauveur has reopened for a week of summer terrain park skiing and riding. The Quebec mountain is the only ski resort open east of the Mississippi River since Killington, VT closed at the beginning of the month.Check out how the terrain park looks in the video below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sommet Saint-Sauveur (@sommet_saint_sauveur)
  Caption translated to english: "⛄️ Here we go for the @akamp_ 2023 edition 🤘! Yes,
  
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