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• Cody Townsend Explains Why He Despises Down Climbing

  17-07-2023 22:35 via powder.com
  
  Cody Townsend, professional skier and mountain climbing extraordinaire, doesn't like down climbing.Here's why.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend)
  For those unfamiliar, down climbing is pretty self-explanatory. It's one method of getting down a mountain, where you essentially walk (or some cases, climb) off whatever peak you've submitted or failed to summit. The process is more time-consuming and laborious than skiing or rappelling down a face.  Thus, of
  
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• Manmade Snow Is Saving The New Zealand Ski Season After A Disastrous Start

  17-07-2023 20:51 via powder.com
  
  The start to Winter 2023 has been slow for New Zealand's ski fields and resorts.Mt. Hutt, one of the top-rated ski resorts in New Zealand, has only received 37cm (14.57 inches) of natural snowfall since the season started over a month ago.Thankfully, modern technological advancements like automated snowmaking systems and smart snow groomers are saving the season. Watch the video below to see how Mt. Hutt is surviving despite Mother Nature's best efforts:"We would definitely not be open without t
  
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• World-Class Skier Instantly Regrets Decision

  17-07-2023 20:29 via powder.com
  
  You know what they say, "What goes up, must come down."And this proverb applies to all skiers, regardless of skill level. Watch as professional skier Ross Tester massively miscalculates the speed on a cliff drop and goes much larger than intended. You can't outski gravity, folks.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ross Tester (@ross_tester)
  I wouldn't blame you for watching this and thinking, "Huh, there goes another jabroni who cares more about sending it than his personal safety."Altho
  
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• Popular Snowboarding YouTuber/Influencer Reveals How He Makes Six Figures

  17-07-2023 20:21 via powder.com
  
  Whether you like his videos or not, there's no denying that snowboarder Jonathan Buckhouse has carved out a significant piece of the winter sports media pie with his very successful YouTube channel.Buckhouse's 175k YouTube subscribers make his channel one of the most popular winter sports media channels in the world. So, how does he make his money?Buckhouse reveals the 'secrets' behind his business including information on merchandise sales, ads, sponsors, and his other sources of revenue:J
  
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• Lingering Snow Is Forcing A California Ski Resort To Cancel Mountain Biking This Summer

  17-07-2023 19:04 via powder.com
  
  The age-old skier's question once again raises its ugly head: "Is there such a thing as too much snow?"To Bear Valley Resort, California, who supplied skiers with plentiful powder turns during a historically deep winter last season, the answer was probably a resounding "No." But now that summer's underway, I imagine they've changed their tact.The resort just announced the cancellation of summer mountain bike operations, citing a snowpack that's overstayed its welcome. View this post on Instagram
  
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• Summer Camp Skiers Launch Big Airs On Volcano

  17-07-2023 18:41 via powder.com
  
  As a skier, you've got one of a few options once the snow melts. A: Pick up mountain biking and pretend skiing doesn't exist. B: Acknowledge that skiing still exists and suffer immensely because you can't ski until next winter. C: Acknowledge that skiing still exists, but instead of wallowing in self-pity, make a trip to one of a few summer resorts in North America.I'm partial to option C for obvious reasons. If I had my way, my summer would look something like this.View this post on InstagramA
  
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• Maine's Largest Ski Resort Teases New Trails, Lift, Snowmaking In Summer Update Video

  17-07-2023 18:19 via powder.com
  
  Sugarloaf, Maine is working on a game-changing expansion on West Mountain this summer. The expansion is the resort's most significant project since the SuperQuad was installed in 1994.Check out the resort's summer update video below:Summer is in high gear with crews working round the clock on West Mountain. We're adding 120 acres of new trails, a new (to us) high-speed lift – the Bucksaw Express, 246 high-efficiency HKD snow guns and over 88,000' of new snowmaking pipe.Countdown is ON for
  
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• Free Skiing Pioneer Sarah Burke Was Way Ahead Of Her Time

  17-07-2023 17:40 via powder.com
  
  Iconic ski movie production studio Matchstick Productions has been dropping memorable throwback clips from movies of yesteryear throughout the summer.Today's clip shows free skiing pioneer Sarah Burke tricking and styling her way around Whistler Blackcomb for 2006's film 'PUSH'. Check out the segment below:Matchstick Productions: "Sarah Burke will forever be among the greatest to ever do it. This early segment rom 2006's "PUSH" is all the evidence you'll need. A true pioneer to the sport ㈺
  
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• Powder Review: Dynafit Free 107

  17-07-2023 17:19 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 Dynafit Free 107 presents an interesting set of attributes. It’s not the lightest touring ski in its class, or the most capable on the descents, but it does handle most conditions just fine.Stats:Length Skied: 181 cmWeight: 1719 gStated Dimensions: 134-107-124 mmStated Sidecut: 21.5 mRecommended Mount Point: -8.5 cmTh
  
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• Daily Lift Ticket Prices Inch Closer To $300 At Luxurious Utah Ski Resort

  17-07-2023 16:31 via powder.com
  
  Deer Valley, Utah is known for being one of the best ski resorts in the world when it comes to trail maintenance, trail grooming, snowmaking, accommodations, entertainment, and dining. The resort is frequently mentioned in the same breath as resorts like Aspen, Jackson Hole, and Sun Valley Resort.Exclusive luxuries come at a price, however. Park City-based publication TownLift is the first to report that Deer Valley's walkup lift tickets will cost a whopping $289 ($315 after taxes and
  
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• Mont Tremblant Confirms One Dead, One Injured In Gondola Incident

  17-07-2023 15:31 via powder.com
  
  Mont Tremblant, located in Quebec, Canada, has confirmed that one person has died, and another has been seriously injured in an incident on one of the resort's gondolas. Police say that a piece of construction equipment fell yesterday and struck the moving gondola around noon. Two passengers were thrown from their gondola car as a result.Pleas read the full statement from Mont Tremblant below. Click 'More', or keep scrolling below the statement to read it translated from French to English.C
  
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• Moose Spotted Wandering Through Park City Base Area

  17-07-2023 14:07 via powder.com
  
  The state of Utah is no stranger to moose. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources estimates that between 2,500 and 3,500 moose roam the state.The video below shows a moose wandering through the base are of Park City Mountain Resort. The resort shared the video as an opportunity to remind guests to stay a safe and respectful distance from wildlife.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Park City Mountain (@pcski)
  Park City Mountain: "One of our friendly wild neighbors checked in on the moun
  
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