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• Travis Rice Slashes Through Deep Powder On Blistering Tree Run

  21-07-2023 22:25 via powder.com
  
  I have a problem with Travis Rice and Red Bull.See, I just checked the temperature, and it's 92 degrees outside, but Travis and his sponsor keep uploading videos of him riding world-class snow from last season. And every time I watch a video of Travis riding chokingly deep powder, I drift deeper into a state of skier's desperation. It's only July, and the ski season, despite what I've written in the past, is not "just around the corner."Send help. Or, if you've come to terms with the fact t
  
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• US Ski Team Shows Off Soccer Skills Ahead Of Women's World Cup Match

  21-07-2023 20:18 via powder.com
  
  The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is underway with the United States Women's National Team playing their first match tonight, July 21st, 2023. As the #1 ranked team in the world, all eyes are on our ladies to win their fifth World Cup.In celebration of tonight's opening match again Vietnam, members of the US Ski Team filmed a funny video where they showed off their soccer skills, or lack thereof.Check it out below:Not too bad for a bunch of skiers, eh?On a personal note, that video ticked all of m
  
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• Skiers Ride Melting Glacier In The Summer Sun

  21-07-2023 20:03 via powder.com
  
  The Theodul Glacier, located in Zermatt, Switzerland, is still offering up summertime skiing to late-season snowsports enthusiasts.Watch as Buldozlife -- a crew of European freestylers -- descends on Zermatt to enjoy some glacial park skiing.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Buldozlife (@buldozlife)
  The terrain park in this video is Snowpark Zermatt, a summer freestyle hub open to skiers from July until mid-October. To reach the park, skiers ride a series of cable cars that travel from
  
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• Teenager Summits And Skis The Grand Teton

  21-07-2023 19:59 via powder.com
  
  Tucker Carr isn't like most teenagers. That's because Tucker Carr is a professional skier for Salomon, one of the largest snow sports brands in the world.Carr completed a lifelong goal to summit and ski the Grand Teton, the tallest peak of Wyoming's Teton Range, earlier this season.Check out the video he captured of the journey below:Skiing the Grand Teton is obviously no easy feat. It requires experience with alpine climbing, mountaineering, and a high-level of skill on steep and variable terra
  
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• Henrik Harlaut Throws It Back To 2008 With Iconic Trick That Put Him On The Map (Watch)

  21-07-2023 19:36 via powder.com
  
  The year is 2008. Tom Wallisch and a star-studded cast of pro skiers are spending the summer living at and skiing Mt. Hood, Oregon. Level 1 Productions is on-scene to film for their upcoming movie 'Turbo'.Enter Henrik Harlaut. An unknown wacky teenager from Sweden that could barely speak English, but can undeniably throw down in the park.'Turbo' ended up being Harlaut's introduction to the skiing world. His silky-smooth Switch 1440 Mute was an instant-classic. Now, 15 years later, Harlaut i
  
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• Scandinavian Skiers Admit To Their Stupidity

  21-07-2023 19:06 via powder.com
  
  In a commendable display of honesty, the Real Skifi boys -- a crew of Scandinavian rippers known for accomplishing viral ski stunts -- admitted on Instagram that they occasionally do "stupid things."Here's a small taste of what that glorious stupidity looks like.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Real Skifi (@realskifi)
  Sure, crashing into your friend while you both hold exercise balls is stupid. But when it comes to Real Skifi, I prefer the phrase "calculated madness." Each of their st
  
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• The Best 720s From 7/20

  21-07-2023 17:56 via powder.com
  
  July 20th, aka 7/20, has become an unofficial skier's holiday that celebrates, you guessed it, the 720, a classic, foundational trick. As tradition dictates, skiers -- pro and amateur alike -- share their best 720s on 7/20 via Instagram and other social media platforms. Here are a few of our favorite uploads from yesterday, starting with this hammer of a clip from Dylan Bills.View this post on InstagramA post shared by dylan bills (@_dylanbills)
  Our next clip comes from Maximillian Smith, aka BM
  
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• Snow From Utah Ski Resort's Record Breaking Season Is Still Hanging On In Late-July

  21-07-2023 17:42 via powder.com
  
  How long does it take for a record-breaking amount of snow to melt? Apparently later than July 21st, 2023.Solitude Mountain Resort, located in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon, received more than 800 inches (66.7 feet) of snow last season, and some of it is still hanging on.Solitude posted the following Instagram photos to show the patches of snow still clinging to the rocks and shaded slopes of the resort's Honeycomb Canyon zone:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Solitude Mountain Resort (
  
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• Powder Review: Stio Women’s Environ XT Anorak Jacket

  21-07-2023 17:10 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 NutshellStio’s Environ XT Anorak is a durable shell that holds up for long mid-winter days of resort skiing. Size Tested: Small Materials: 100% Recycled Polyester Stated Waterproofing / Breathability: PeakProof™ Membrane 20,000mm Waterproofing, 10,000 g/m2/24hrs Breathability, DWR finish Vents: vented underarm on the left,
  
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• Helicopter Hauls Concrete For New Chairlift At Popular Washington Ski Resort

  21-07-2023 17:01 via powder.com
  
  Crews have been working this summer to replace a vintage chairlift at Steven's Pass, Washington, a popular ski resort located near Seattle. The new lift is part of Vail Resort's 'Epic Lift Upgrade' plan that is investing millions of dollars on new lifts across their properties. The old Kehr's Chair was a vintage 1964 Riblet complete with a center pole and a ridiculously slow ride time. The new lift will be a fixed-grip quad from SkyTrac.The resort shared the update below, includin
  
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• Max Hitzig Gets Bodied Attempting Extended Pond Skim

  21-07-2023 14:50 via powder.com
  
  The not-so-humble pond skim is a fixture of the summer skiing experience, delivering either eternal glory or a surprise ice bath, depending on whether you make it to the end of the water.In this case, pro skier Max Hitzig came up a bit short. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Max Hitzig (@maxhitzig)
  Dear reader, I have to admit I wasn't aware that this guy could fall. During his tenure on the 2023 Freeride World Tour, he demonstrated an absurd level of control, accomplishing feats
  
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• Hannah Melinchuk Shreds Slushy Conditions With Impeccable Form

  21-07-2023 14:50 via powder.com
  
  You ever watch someone ski and think, "Man, I wish I skied like that." Me too. Particularly after watching this video. Check out Hannah Melinchuk as she rips the summer slush and bumps at Mammoth Mountain, California. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hannah | Skier | Adventure | Travel (@hannah_melinn)
  See, I've been a skier for a long time, and I like to think I've spent many of those years honing my form. But try as I might, it never looks this crisp, particularly if I'm skiing mash
  
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• Andrzej Bargiel Begins Epic Ski Descent Of World's 13th Tallest Mountain

  21-07-2023 14:24 via powder.com
  
  Andrzej Bargiel has been in the news this week for his attempt to summit and ski the world's 13th tallest peak without the use of supplemental oxygen.Bargiel completed his mission on the 26,362' mountain called Gasherbrum II in the early-evening hours of July 19th, 2023. The video below is the first footage that's been released of the expedition.Check it out:Bargiel is no stranger to climbing the world's tallest peaks with the intention to ski them. He made history as the first man to summit and
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season Into August

  21-07-2023 01:48 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, California, just announced another ski season extension, pushing its already-drawn-out skiing and riding operating window into August. For more details, check out Mammoth's Instagram post below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  The resort, which previously stated that it would remain open through the end of July, will now close on Sunday, August 6th. This is the third time in Mammoth's 69-year operating history that it has offered l
  
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