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• Skier Accidentally Smacks Drone Out Of The Air

  04-08-2023 19:29 via powder.com
  
  The folks over at Ski The East are back to filming ski content after a brief hiatus, and all of us here at Powder Magazine are thrilled.They shared a clip today of one of their athletes accidentally smacking a drone right out of the air during a shoot. Check it out below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski The East (@skitheeast)
  Ski The East: "Knocked it out of the park ⚾️⁠Adding "drone tap" to the trick book ✅⁠"Now here's the question... Did the skier
  
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• Vintage: Paparazzi Crashes Prince Harry And Prince William's Ski Holiday

  04-08-2023 18:21 via powder.com
  
  The British Royal Family is the subject of intense media scrutiny. Some argue that the Royals have weaponized the media against themselves, while others believe that they use it to their advantage.Whatever side of the aisle you fall on, there's no denying that the Royal Family is photographed and videotaped nearly every time they make an appearance in public.The video below shows one of those occasions. Watch as a young Prince Harry and his father Prince Charles (now King Charles) ski in Kloster
  
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• Powder Review: Hyperlite Headwall 55 Pack

  04-08-2023 17:44 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 Hyperlite Headwall is a light, comfortable and well-designed pack that is perfect for ski mountaineering missions and wildly more versatile than its 55L capacity would lead you to believe. Size Tested: SmallSizes Offered: Small, Medium, Large, TallCapacity: 55L internal, 7L externalWeight: 1220 gIntroI was excited to see ho
  
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• Skiing North America's Longest Run Top To Bottom

  04-08-2023 16:29 via powder.com
  
  Revelstoke Mountain Resort, located in British Columbia, Canada, is North America's largest ski resort by vertical. At 5,620 feet of lift-serviced skiable vertical, it can compete with some of the largest resorts in the Alps.Unsurprisingly, Revelstoke is also home to the longest trail in North America. 'The Last Spike' is a 9.5 mile (15.2 km) long meandering green circle run that descends the resort's full vertical.Watch as YouTuber Maxim B. Vidricaire skis the trail in its entirety in
  
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• Massachusetts Ski Area Making Snow In August

  04-08-2023 15:39 via powder.com
  
  You read that headline correctly folks. Ski Ward Ski Area in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is actively making snow thanks to a new all-weather snowmaking system from Latitude 90.The machine uses a shipping container to make snow inside at below-freezing temperatures. The snow is them pumped outside. Latitude 90s can make snow when outdoor temperatures are below 77 degrees Fahrenheit.Check out the machine in action below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Ward Ski Area (@skiward)
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• Ski Patrol Releases Large Avalanche At New Zealand Ski Resort

  04-08-2023 14:51 via powder.com
  
  New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) has shared a video of a size 3 persistent slab avalanche that was triggered by ski patrollers at Treble Cone, one of the country's most popular ski areas.Check out the video below followed by a detailed explanation of the observation and what it means for New Zealand's snowpack:View this post on InstagramA post shared by NZ Avalanche Advisory (@nzavalancheadvisory)
  NZ Avalanche Advisory: "This large, destructive Persistent Slab was triggered by our friends a
  
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• Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's Owners Planning To Sell

  04-08-2023 03:34 via powder.com
  
  Powder Magazine has just learned that The Kemmerer Family is planning to sell Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), the world-class ski resort located near Jackson, Wyoming.A press release states that the Kemmerers intend to sell to JHMR board members Eric Macy, Mike Corbat, and a group of investors.Jay Kremmer said the following about selling the resort:“The time has come to transition ownership of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. We take great pride in what JHMR has become and what it r
  
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