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• Talented Skier Shows Off By Straight-Lining Through Friend's Perfect Powder Turns

  05-07-2023 22:26 via powder.com
  
  Here's a classic shot from last winter that might dull your summer skier's blues.Watch as sponsored skier Neil Williman pins it through some perfect powder eights. View this post on InstagramA post shared by SunGod™ (@we_are_sungod)
  I gotta admit, it's tough watching videos like this in the summer. It's 80 degrees where I live right now, and the only outdoor activity on the docket is swimming in the river. Don't get me wrong, I love a quick summer plunge, but nothing would cool me off like
  
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• Argentina's Largest Ski Resort Announces Opening Day

  05-07-2023 22:22 via powder.com
  
  Las Leñas, Argentina's largest ski resort by vertical drop, has finally announced an opening day following a slow start to the season.The resort will begin the Winter 2023 season on Saturday, July 8th. Despite an opening day announcement, Las Leñas' webcam shows that they're still lacking snow.Webcam screenshot captured at 4:00PM ET on July 5th, 2023.Read below for the conditions report translated to English using Google Translate:"Open: Sector 1.  Apollo and Jupiter opening c
  
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• Eivind Aanensen Barely Turns As He Blasts Through Challenging Chute

  05-07-2023 22:06 via powder.com
  
  Today I discovered that I haven't actually straight-lined a chute on skis. Or, to be more precise, the "chutes" I was "straight-lining" ain't nothing compared to this run from Eivind Aanensen. Watch as Eivind blasts through a high alpine chute at mind-blowing speeds. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Salomon Freeski (@salomonfreeski)
  See what I mean? There are the standard 20-foot straight lines, and there are straight lines like the one shown here by Eivind. He must've been pushing 50
  
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• Smugglers' Notch Owner Asks For Alternative Suggestions Following Gondola Connect Backlash

  05-07-2023 21:25 via powder.com
  
  The news that Smugglers' Notch, VT was discussing a connecting gondola to neighboring resort Stowe did not sit well with some locals and season pass holders.You can click here to read my opinion piece on the matter, and for relevant background information related to the story.Looking at Stowe and Mt. Mansfield from Madonna Mountain at Smugglers' Notch, VT. Photo: Matt Lorelli/Powder MagazineFollowing backlash from locals, Smugglers' Notch owner Bill Stritzler has opened the floor for altern
  
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• Skiers Dodge Rocks As They Descend Melted Trail On Closing Day

  05-07-2023 20:41 via powder.com
  
  Here's what you can expect during your typical July 4th ski day: slush, sunburns, and rocks. Need proof? Watch as skiers navigate a narrow patch of snow during Palisade Tahoe's final offering of the season. It was rocky out there.View the original article to see embedded media.This was filmed on the Alpine Side of Palisades Tahoe, which closed yesterday, July 4th. Now, Timberline Lodge, Oregon, and Mammoth Mountain, California, are the only two ski areas open in the U.S.In the comments section o
  
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• 200+ Seasonal Employees Displaced By Raging Inferno At Popular Ski Resort

  05-07-2023 20:40 via powder.com
  
  Over 200 employees of Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta are homeless after a raging inferno burnt an employee resident building to the ground on Monday, July 3rd, 2023.Lake Louise employee Dan Sawyer shared the photo below of the Charleston building burning in the blaze:Here's what Sawyer said in his Facebook post about the tragedy:"For anyone who hasn’t heard the news, yesterday the Lake Louise Charlestown residence fell under a horrible incident. Sadly for myself and over 200 people w
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Adjusts Operating Hours As Summer Skiing Continues

  05-07-2023 20:22 via powder.com
  
  Today, July 5th, Mammoth Mountain, California, announced an adjustment to operating summer hours.Starting today and going forward, the mountain will be open from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM daily to account for warmer daytime temperatures. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  The following lifts remain open at Mammoth: Broadway (1), Stump Alley (2), Face Lift (3), Unbound (6), Discovery (11), Chair 23, and the Panorama Gondola.The resort reports that they will
  
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• Brighton Resort Making Progress On New 6-Person Chairlift

  05-07-2023 18:45 via powder.com
  
  Brighton Resort, Utah, is making progress on the Crest 6, a new six-seater high-speed chairlift opening to skiers during the 2023-2024 winter season.Here's an update on the under-construction lift from Brighton.Crest 6 Update: The top terminal of Crest has been removed and the construction on the new Crest 6 is underway. Stay tuned for more updates this summer as Crest 6, Utah’s first D-line 6 person chair, is installed to give you an even better riding experience next season. pic.twitter.
  
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• Powder Review: BCA Float E2-25 Avalanche Airbag

  05-07-2023 17:37 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 BCA Float E2-25 is a really well designed ski touring pack that happens to have an avalanche airbag system built into it. It’s a pleasure to use, and easy to live with.Stated Capacity: 25 litersPockets: 9Features: Alpride E2 Airbag SystemDiagonal ski/snowboard carryDual ice axe carryRadio and hydration integrationHip
  
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• Skiers Encounter Challenging Conditions On July 4th Closing Day

  05-07-2023 16:52 via powder.com
  
  Thousands of skiers made their way up to Alpine Meadows, California for one final day of lift-served skiing, but conditions weren't exactly ideal.The video below shows a first-person POV of what it was like to ski (and walk) at Alpine Meadows on July 4th, 2023:View the original article to see embedded media.Variable, adventurous, dynamic, interesting, fun! However you want to describe it, it's safe to say that skiing at Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows on July 4th was as unique of an experience as
  
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• Saranac Ultra 6: The Longest Day in the ADK

  05-07-2023 15:50 via nyskiblog.com
  
  There is a bell that tolls in a small park in downtown Saranac Lake to acknowledge great effort. It rings six times, once for each of the town’s surrounding peaks after they all have been climbed: Little Haystack, McKenzie, Scarface, Ampersand, St. Regis and Baker. Only the hearty souls who have climbed the peaks should ring the bell. Legend says that anyone who pulls the rope of the bell without first summiting the six mountains will fall prey to the » Read More »
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• Saranac 6 Ultra: The Longest Day in the ADK

  05-07-2023 15:50 via nyskiblog.com
  
  There is a bell that tolls in a small park in downtown Saranac Lake to acknowledge great effort. It rings six times, once for each of the town’s surrounding peaks after they all have been climbed: Little Haystack, McKenzie, Scarface, Ampersand, St. Regis and Baker. Only the hearty souls who have climbed the peaks should ring the bell. Legend says that anyone who pulls the rope of the bell without first summiting the six mountains will fall prey to the » Read More »
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• Big Sky Starts Independence Day With Fresh Summer Snowfall

  05-07-2023 15:18 via powder.com
  
  Big Sky Resort, Montana is known for being one of the largest ski resorts on the continent. The resort's iconic Lone Peak towers above the surrounding landscape at over 11,000 feet above sea level.It's not entirely uncommon for Big Sky to see accumulating snowfall at higher elevations all 12 months of the year. In fact, snow just fell near the summit of Lone Peak yesterday, July 4th, 2023.Check out the time-lapse video below of snow dusting Lone Peak in the early-morning hours of Independence Da
  
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