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• POWDER Asks: Who Inspired You To Get Better At Skiing?

  25-07-2023 21:48 via powder.com
  
  To get better at skiing, just like every other action sport, one must commit to failing before succeeding. This can be a daunting objective that prevents some from advancing their skills.For many skiers, however, a family member, friend, professional, or another motivating factor inspires them to spend countless hours to hone their craft and improve.These type of stories are some of my favorite to listen to. The way skiers' eyes light up as they reminisce on their inspirations is a real treat.&n
  
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• Kiwi Ski Area Reopens With Icy Glaze Following Hazardous Blizzard

  25-07-2023 20:58 via powder.com
  
  We reported that Mt. Hutt Ski Area was closed yesterday, July 24th due to a hazardous blizzard that dumped more than 20 inches of snow up high and heaps of rain down low.The ski area was able to reopen today (July 25th), but the mountain was certainly covered with a layer of ice that made the snowpack feel "solid". Check out the photos below:Full caption from Mt. Hutt: "KIA ORA WINTER 👋. It's SO good to have a solid base to ride on again (and it was definitely solid today), bluebird
  
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• Pro Skiers/Best Friends Jimmi Ryan And Madison Rose Ostergren Tackle The Tetons With Jimmy Chin

  25-07-2023 20:24 via powder.com
  
  Professional skiers Jimmi Ryan and Madison Rose Ostergren are like two peas in a pod. Both are sponsored skiers for Volkl and live in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.The duo have made various appearances on social media and in ski films throughout the years.Ostergren recently took to Instagram to share a video she made with Ryan and legendary mountaineer/filmmaker Jimmy Chin during the long and grueling mission to summit the Grand, Middle, and South Tetons. Check it out below:View this post on InstagramA
  
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• Professional Skier Fights The Heat By Going Shirtless During Summer Skiing Session

  25-07-2023 20:14 via powder.com
  
  Shirts, who needs em'?Not pro skier Alec Henderson, that's for sure. Watch as Alec throws down on Whistler-Blackcomb, Canada's Horstman Glacier. No shirts required.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big AL (@alechendersonn)
  I 100% understand the urge to lose the shirt during a summer ski session. Jackets are obviously out of the question, and sometimes you want to feel the breeze on your bare chest.That said, skiing park without a shirt is probably something I won't be attempting in the
  
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• Persistent Amateur Documents Long Journey Learning How To Backflip On Skis

  25-07-2023 19:54 via powder.com
  
  Amateur skier George Tong is just like every other teenager/young adult skier who becomes fascinated with flipping on skis.The difference between Tong and the rest of us, is that he actually committed dozens (if not hundreds) of hours to learning how to flip, and was ultimately successful!Watch the short highlight video below of Tong teaching himself how to backflip over multiple years. Trust me, it's well worth your time.George Tong: "A backflip was a personal skiing bucket list that
  
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• Powder Profile: Misery Mountain, Alberta

  25-07-2023 19:52 via powder.com
  
  Peter Landsman, the man behind Lift Blog, has visited almost every ski resort in North America. As of July 23rd, he was only 25 ski areas away from seeing all the resorts on the continent. His most recent stop along this journey was Misery Mountain, Alberta, which he documented via a post on the website formerly known as Twitter (don't worry, I'm also confused about the renaming).“We need a name that accurately reflects winter in Northern Alberta” pic.twitter.com/DdxHaNzHei— Li
  
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• Luchas Wachs Bombs Chute At Breakneck Speed

  25-07-2023 19:07 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Lucas Wachs has made a name for himself by throwing ridiculous tricks (like this one) off backcountry booters for film studios like Level 1, but that's not all the talented skier from Utah can do.Check out the clip below where Wachs comes flying out of a steep and tight chute like a freshly-fired cannonball. Don't blink.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lucas Wachs (@wachstavision)
  Luchas Wachs: "A dark tube 🎥 @sammocohen /// @libtechski @dragonalliance @10ba
  
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• Ground Crews Work Tirelessly With Helicopter To Install Gondola

  25-07-2023 18:54 via powder.com
  
  Zillertal Arena, an Austrian ski resort, is constructing a new gondola. Check out a video of the construction efforts shared by Leitner below.From the video's caption:"Introducing the new 10-passenger Wilde Krimml gondola lift, which runs directly from Krimmlalm to Übergangsjoch without any intermediate stops. With a speed of 6 meters per second, the ride takes approximately 5 minutes and 40 seconds, and can accommodate 2,400 passengers in 50 Premium Cabin Diamond EVO."A press release from
  
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• Skier Enjoys Wide-Open Powder Fields Following Multiple Day Blizzard

  25-07-2023 18:05 via powder.com
  
  Conditions are firing down in South America, with storms depositing multiple inches of the good stuff.Case in point: this video of skier Dorian Densmore shredding a wide-open powder in Las Leñas, Argentina. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dorian Densmore (@doriandancemore)
  Very big first day back, indeed.While Las Leñas has had a slow start to the season, the resort enjoyed a powder-laden storm network last weekend that deposited about three feet of snow.View this post
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Informs Social Followers She's Getting Surgery

  25-07-2023 17:26 via powder.com
  
  Lindsey Vonn has been retired from ski racing since 2019, but that hasn't stopped her from training and exercising like the world-class athlete that she is. Unfortunately, when you're working out like Vonn does, injuries can happen.Vonn posted a series of pictures with her dog Lucy earlier this morning (July 25th, 2023) from what appears to be a fun day out on a boat.Her followers are concerned, however, about what was revealed in the caption. Vonn is expecting to have an undisclosed surgery soo
  
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• Take A Tour Of Mikaela Shiffrin's Idyllic Mountain Home

  25-07-2023 15:13 via powder.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all-time, was born in Vail, Colorado. She has since moved back to the area and owns a beautiful home in nearby Edwards, Colorado.Shiffrin gave NBC's 'The Today Show' exclusive access to tour her home back in 2019. As you can imagine, the home is absolutely stunning and is topped off with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains.Check it out below:TODAY: "TODAY’s Natalie Morales took an exclusive tour of Olympic gold medalist, Mikaela Shiffrin’s
  
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• Craig Murray Gets Caught In Potentially Life-Threatening Storm

  25-07-2023 14:43 via powder.com
  
  Craig Murray is a professional skier from New Zealand that's been making waves in recent years on the Freeride World Tour and in ski films.Murray shared a video early this morning of himself and a group of friends sprinting for their vehicle as a pop-up storm began to wreak havoc on the area.Watch as Murray runs by trees that were ripped out of the ground in the intense video below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by CRAIG MURRAY (@weazydavis)
  Craig Murray: "Go for a chill hike, nek minu
  
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