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• How A World-Class Professional Skier Trains In The Offseason

  13-07-2023 22:08 via powder.com
  
  Ever wondered how the pros stay in tip-top shape after the snow melts? It doesn't involve sitting around and eating Funyuns (my current training regime), that's for sure. Here's a peek into what Red Bull athlete Johnny Collinson does to prepare for skiing during the warmer months.View this post on InstagramA post shared by John Collinson (@johncollinson)
  Professional skiers are a mixed bunch when it comes to physical fitness. Some subsist on talent alone and forgo training -- I'm recalling a yea
  
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• Utah's Record Snow Made Impossible Cliff Drops A Reality

  13-07-2023 21:38 via powder.com
  
  Utah's historic snowfall this past winter meant different things to different people. To some, it was a hassle -- shoveling your driveway every other day isn't fun.But to others, bottomless snow led to another, more exciting outcome: the accessibility of imposing cliff drops that were impossible to jump off during less snowy years. Watch as snowboarder Parker Szumowski catches serious air time at Brighton Resort, Utah, during the resort's snowiest season on record. View this post on InstagramA p
  
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• World Cup Ski Racers Reveal Their Biggest Rookie Mistakes

  13-07-2023 20:16 via powder.com
  
  Professional athletes are human just like you and me, and what's perhaps the most defining characteristic of being a human? Making mistakes.The video below shows numerous World Cup ski racers explaining the biggest rookie mistakes, and how they learned from them. Check it out below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Audi FIS Ski World Cup (@fisalpine)
  It's nice to know that even the best skiers in the world make silly mistakes like the rest of us. I find comfort in it, at least.Their ro
  
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• Stan Rey Completes Blistering Big Mountain Line Despite Losing Ski

  13-07-2023 19:59 via powder.com
  
  Skis? Who needs em'. Not professional skier Stan Rey, that's for sure. Watch as Stan somehow manages to complete a gnarly big mountain line on one ski.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stan Rey (@stanrey7)
  In the caption to this post, Stan addressed the fact that his Shift bindings shouldn't have released. Bindings, particularly when you're like Stan and running your din at an astronomically high number, aren't supposed to dump you on what was otherwise a clean landing.Here's what he w
  
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• US Paralympian Snowboarder Wins ESPY For Best Athlete With A Disability

  13-07-2023 19:47 via powder.com
  
  All-time skiing great Mikaela Shiffrin wasn't the only American snow sports athlete that left the ESPYs with hardware.American Paralympic snowboarder Zachary Miller was awarded the ESPY for 'Best Athlete with a Disability' for his prowess as a banked slalom and snowboardcross rider for Team USA. Check out the announcement from his team below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by U.S. Para Alpine Ski & Snowboard Team (@usparaskisnowboard)
  Miller is just 24 years old, and is already fill
  
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• Magnus Graner Shows Creativity Under The Light Of The Midnight Sun

  13-07-2023 19:35 via powder.com
  
  If you don't mind hanging out near the arctic circle, nordic locales offer a unique perk -- nearly endless days during the warmer months.Swedish professional skier Magnus Graner took advantage of this fact in a recent upload from his sponsor 1000 Skis (a brand in which he is also a co-owner) which showcased some creative shredding under the midnight sun.View this post on InstagramA post shared by @1000skis
  Surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly, skiers love to have opinions), Magnus' skiing is
  
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• Mountain Biker Makes Incredible Save In Front Of Race Crowd

  13-07-2023 19:16 via powder.com
  
  The sport of mountain biking has exploded since the turn of the century thanks (in part) to the adoption of lift-served mountain biking parks at ski resorts across the country.The videos below shows Dan Klein making an absolutely incredible save during his run at the NW Cup at Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, a popular ski resort located on the doorstep of Glacier National Park. Check out the clips below:@dj.klein 🏆 Winning the award for longest nose manual during a DH race run at NWC
  
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• Vermont Resort Suspends Mountain Biking Following Heavy Rain Storm

  13-07-2023 18:55 via powder.com
  
  Burke Mountain, Vermont, announced today that its bike park will be closed from Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th, citing "historic rainfall causing damage to the trails that our crew is working hard to fix."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Burke Mountain (@burkemountainofficial)
  In the linked Instagram post, Burke stated that a snowmaking infrastructure update -- the Binney Lane Snowmaking Project -- was also delayed by the rainfall and flooding."A weekend of tires off of the still-
  
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• Mammoth Park Rats Are Skiing Like It's April (Watch)

  13-07-2023 18:04 via powder.com
  
  If you showed me this video of skiers shredding Mammoth Mountain, California's Unbound Park, and told me it was shot in April, May, or even June, I'd say, "Yeah, sure, that makes sense."But July? The numbers -- at least during a normal ski season -- wouldn't crunch there. Alas, after a season that concluded with Mammoth Mountain blowing past winter snowfall records, normal doesn't apply when discussing California, 2023, and skiing. Watch as Matt Donnahoe skis Mammoth's not-so-normal mid-Jul
  
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• Mammoth Park Rats Are Skiing Like It's April

  13-07-2023 18:04 via powder.com
  
  If you showed me this video of skiers shredding Mammoth Mountain, California's Unbound Park, and told me it was shot in April, May, or even June, I'd say, "Yeah, sure, that makes sense."But July? The numbers -- at least during a normal ski season -- wouldn't crunch there. Alas, after a season that concluded with Mammoth Mountain blowing past winter snowfall records, normal doesn't apply when discussing California, 2023, and skiing. Watch as Matt Donnahoe skis Mammoth's not-so-normal mid-Jul
  
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• Clever Ice Climber Uses Screw To Tap Ice Wall For Drinking Water

  13-07-2023 17:51 via powder.com
  
  What is an ice climber to do when they're out of water?According to the video below by climber Chris Petrauskas, all you need is an ice screw, the right conditions, and a handy reusable water bottle. Check out the video below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by How to Ice Climb! (@howtoiceclimb)
  "Every problem presents an opportunity". Well said, Chris, well said!Chris is using a simple ice screw that's placed near a source of flowing water underneath the ice. Ice screws are de
  
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• Skier Tests If Grinding Using A Microwave Oven Is Possible

  13-07-2023 16:43 via powder.com
  
  It's the middle of July, and the skiing news world is understandably slow.That's why we're expanding our reach here a bit at Powder Magazine. Our mission is to keep you informed and entertained never wavers.So, without further ado, let's see if Instagrammer  'Bonk The Chonk' can grind a summer park skiing setup using a greased up microwave oven. Fair warning- you might want to turn down your volume slightly.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bonk the Chonk (@_bonk_th
  
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• Portillo, Chile Slammed With Big Storm As The Season Gets Underway

  13-07-2023 15:10 via powder.com
  
  Ski Portillo, Chile kicked off Winter 2023 a couple of weeks ago, but natural snowfall has been decidedly lacking... until now. The resort is reporting 15.7 inches of fresh snowfall in the last 24 hours. Check out the beautiful sunset pictures captured at Portillo last night below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Portillo (@skiportillo)
  Portillo: "When the storm clears just in time for sunset 🙌 We got a fresh coat of white with a storm total of 40cms/15.7&rd
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Nabs Deserved ESPY, Brings Skiing Into The Limelight

  13-07-2023 14:39 via powder.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin was honored at last night's ESPY awards with one of the night's most prestigious awards.Shiffrin took home the award for Best Athlete, Women's Sports, beating out the likes of soccer player Sophia Smith, WNBA star A'ja Wilson, and World #1 tennis player Iga Swiatek.Check out Shiffrin's acceptance speech below. She was clearly in shock.Shiffrin attended the ESPYs with her partner and fellow professional ski racer, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. He was the first to congra
  
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