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• Daron Rahlves Shows Off Sleek New Red Bull Helmet

  10-08-2023 22:34 via powder.com
  
  Today, August 10th, professional skier Daron Rahlves took to Instagram to show off his brand-spankin' new Red Bull helmet.Check it out below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Daron Rahlves (@daronrahlves)
  Rahlves new lid was produced in conjunction with AirTrix, a design studio located in Santa Barbara, California, that's designed the exteriors of Red Bull helmets for several professional action sports athletes.But what's the deal with Red Bull helmets?Here's the 411: Over the years, t
  
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• Idaho Resort's Highly-Anticipated Chairlift Nearing Completion

  10-08-2023 20:43 via powder.com
  
  Brundage Mountain Resort, Idaho, is constructing a new lift this summer. The lift is an upgrade and replacement of the Centennial Express, a triple-seater that departed from Brundage's base area during previous seasons. Once construction is complete, the Centennial Express will be a Doppelmayr high-speed detachable quad.In an Instagram post shared yesterday, August 9th, Brundage showed off Centennial's new base terminal, which is nearing completion.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bru
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Exclusive Look At Her Summer Training Session At Mammoth

  10-08-2023 19:39 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this month, on August 6th, professional alpine racer Mikaela Shiffrin shared a quick glimpse into her July summer training session at Mammoth Mountain, California.Join Mikaela as she puts in the hours to prepare for another season of racing at the highest level.Mikaela's had one h*ll of a run in the past couple of months. At the conclusion of last season, she became the winningest alpine racer of all time, edging out previous record holder Ingemar Stenmark after clinching her 87th World
  
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• Utah Ski Area Still Measuring Snow In August

  10-08-2023 18:12 via powder.com
  
  Last fall, if you asked me to bet on whether Alta Ski Area, Utah, would still have snow in August or not, I'd probably abstain -- I'm not a confident gambler.But here we are. Alta does still have snow, and I'm wishing I took that hypothetical bet all those months ago.Here's an update on snow depth in Alta's Devil's Castle from Ski Utah and Alta marketing employee Adam Fehr shared on August 9th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Utah (@skiutah)
  If you've been in the loop on snowfall
  
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• Landmark Cable Car Tower Crumples To The Ground In Chamonix

  10-08-2023 17:37 via powder.com
  
  The Argentière Cable Car at the Grands Montets Ski Area in Chamonix, France was built in 1963. It's a historical landmark that helped to shape the modern ski industry, but its time is coming to an end.A 2018 fire at the Lognan mid-station has kept the lift closed, and plans were made to replace the aging cable car with a new 3S gondola from Doppelmayr. The new lift is planned to open sometime in 2024.A video recorded on August 9th, 2023 by Facebook user Jean René Gayvalle
  
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• Jackson Hole's Grueling 4,000-Foot Vertical Hillclimb Race Record Shattered

  10-08-2023 16:25 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming is one of the largest ski resorts by vertical feet in all of North America. At 4,139 feet from base to summit, the mountain is a massive canvas for skiers of all abilities.JHMR hosts the Rendezvous Mountain Hillclimb race each summer. The race challenges runners and hikers to ascend the full 4,139 feet of vertical across a 6.2 mile long course as fast as possible. For the first time in the competition's 11 year history, not one, but two runn
  
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• Real SkiFi Does It Again With Stylish Skiing/Disc Golf Trick Shot

  10-08-2023 15:57 via powder.com
  
  Disc golf and skiing are on complete opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to the cost required to participate.Most disc golf courses are free, and individual discs can be purchased for as low as $5. Meanwhile, a new pair of skis can easily run for $1,000, and day passes are inching closer to $300 at some resorts. So, why combine the two sports for a video?I won't begin to guess what goes on in the heads of ski movie/ski content production house Real SkiFi, but they sure know how to make
  
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• Calling All Artists- Colorado Ski Resort Hosting Art Show Of Locally Painted Snowboards

  10-08-2023 14:32 via powder.com
  
  Monarch Mountain, Colorado took to social media on Wednesday, August 9th, to announce that they're looking for artists to participate in an upcoming art show.The show features painted snowboards by local artists with 90% of the proceeds going to the artist, and 10% to Salida Council for the Arts. Artists can paint one of their own boards, or pick up a board from Box Of Bubbles Salida while supplies last.More details below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Monarch Mountain (@m
  
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• Bruce Oldham On His Incredible 8-Year Freestyle Skiing Progression

  10-08-2023 13:57 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Bruce Oldham took to Youtube on July 31st to share a little peek behind the scenes of his skiing career.The video, which is part one of a planned series, covers Bruce's impressive progression across a multi-year period. Check it out below.Bruce explains in this video that he properly started freestyle skiing at age 16, a choice that initiated a journey that eventually took him to the sport's highest tiers. These days, Bruce competes on the Canadian National Team and appears at
  
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• Adaptive Skier Trevor Kennison Enjoys Incredible First Paragliding Experience

  10-08-2023 00:02 via powder.com
  
  Adaptive skier Trevor Kennison shared an Instagram post earlier this week on Monday, August 7th, documenting his first paragliding experience. Tap in below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trevor Kennison (@trevor_kennison)
  Kennison's paragliding endeavor was a joint effort with pro skier JT Holmes and Project Airtime, a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to taking disabled people paragliding.This isn't Kennison's first big move as an adaptive athlete.His story starts in 2014 when, while
  
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