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• Big Sky Planning For Longest Season In History

  14-08-2023 23:53 via powder.com
  
  Big Sky Resort, Montana, announced today, August 14th, that it's gearing up for its longest season ever.In a press release shared with Powder, the resort said it plans to open on November 22nd, 2023, earlier than Big Sky has opened during previous seasons. Factor in the resort's scheduled closing date of April 28th, 2024, and we're looking at what could be the longest Big Sky season on record -- a total of 159 ski days.Big Sky intends to open before Thanksgiving during all future seasons from he
  
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• Andri Ragettli Tries Out The Dying Sport Of Grass Skiing

  14-08-2023 23:26 via powder.com
  
  Andri Ragettli is arguably one of the best freestyle skiers out there, known for landing the world's first quadruple cork 1800 in 2017. The guy doesn't just dominate on snow, though. In a Youtube upload shared today, on August 14th, Ragettli attempted to participate in an antiquated sport: grass skiing.Watch as Ragettli navigates the grass hills of Switzerland for the first time.Y'know, it was pretty refreshing seeing Ragettli flounder and feel uncomfortable while participating in a type of acti
  
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• Sean Pettit Was The Best 16-Year-Old Skier The World Has Ever Seen

  14-08-2023 23:02 via powder.com
  
  Fourteen years ago, in 2009, Sean Pettit was 16. He was also arguably the best skier for his age at that time.Don't believe me?Check out his 2009 athlete edit from Matchstick Productions' In Deep.A lot has happened in skiing since this movie was released.14-year-olds are throwing triple corks, slopestyle skiing is now an Olympic sport, and, generally, the level of professional skiing is leagues higher.Yet, as is the case with similar decade-defining parts, this athlete edit of Sean Pettit stands
  
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• Lynx Kittens Spotted At Canadian Ski Resort

  14-08-2023 18:03 via powder.com
  
  Last weekend, a pair of lynx kittens were spotted near Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta's summer gondola. Check out photos of the adorable duo shared by Lake Louise on Sunday, August 13th. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola (@skilouise)
  Spotting a lynx is a rare treat -- according to the Edmonton & Area Land Trust, lynx are very elusive.In Alberta, the cat-like creatures are vital ecosystem predators linked closely to resident snow hare pop
  
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• Powder Review: WNDR Nocturne 88

  14-08-2023 17:49 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 Nutshell“Skimo is neither” according to Howie Schwartz, but the new WNDR Nocturne 88 manages to put a new twist on the genre by being an excellent tool for both actual skiing and actual mountaineering. That helps it stand out amongst lighter skis.Length Skied: 178 cmWeight: 1539 gStated Dimensions: 117-88-108 mmStated Sidec
  
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• Pictures Taken At Same Spot Put Utah's Resort's Record Season Into Perspective

  14-08-2023 17:40 via powder.com
  
  As I'm sure you've heard by now, Utah got a lot of snow last season. Resorts throughout the state broke snowfall records left and right, and skiers enjoyed non-stop powder turns, cementing the previous winter as one for the books.But what does historic snowfall really look like? To answer that question, we don't need stats or words; we need images. Here's the latest before and after photo making the rounds, shot at Deer Valley Resort, that puts Utah's record season into perspective.View this pos
  
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• Palisades Tahoe Announces Opening Day

  14-08-2023 16:16 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe, California is one of the first major ski resort to declare their scheduled opening day for next season.The resort announced in an Instagram post on the morning on August 14th, 2023 that opening day for Winter '23-'24 will be November 22nd, 2023, conditions and weather permitting. We're just 100 days away!View this post on InstagramA post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe)
  Palisades Tahoe: "OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT- Just 100 more days until the 2023/24 season begins on N
  
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• Colorado Resort Captures Rare Snow Rainbow

  14-08-2023 14:52 via powder.com
  
  Have you ever seen a rainbow after a snowstorm?A summer storm passed though Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado on Saturday, August 12th and deposited a light dusting of snow on the area's highest peaks.Light snow accumulation at 12,000+ feet isn't necessarily rare in Colorado during the summer, but a snow rainbow? That's worth talking about. Check out the images below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn)
  Breckenridge Ski Resort: "Do you see what w
  
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• Giray Dadali Scores Fresh South American Couloir Turns: 'It’s thin but fun'

  14-08-2023 14:30 via powder.com
  
  North American families are squeezing in their final beach trips before the kids go back to school. Meanwhile, professional skier Giray Dadali is scoring fresh couloir turns at La Parva Ski Resort in Chile's dramatic Andes Mountains.Dadali wasn't the first skier down the run, but he finds plenty of fresh snow in the untapped skier's right side of the couloir. Video uploaded on August 12th, 2023.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Giray Dadali (@giraydadali)
  Giray Dadali: "Solid firs
  
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• Before And After Photos From Lake Tahoe Ski Area's Record Season Are Unreal

  14-08-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  More snow fell last winter in parts of Lake Tahoe than any winter in recorded history.Mt. Rose, one of Tahoe's many ski areas, recorded 668 inches (55.67 feet). The ample snowfall allowed the ski area to extend its season into late April.Rose is following the trend of Utah skiers by sharing pictures from winter and summer to put last season's snowfall into perspective. Check out the incredible pictures below. Click the arrow to the right to view each image.View this post on InstagramA post share
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin Comments On US Women's Soccer Team's Early World Cup Exit

  14-08-2023 13:30 via powder.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest alpine skier of all-time, is a passionate fan of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT). She has publicly supported the team through various posts on social media for years.In case you missed it, the USWNT was bounced from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup last weekend after a heartbreaking lost to Sweden.Rather than criticize the team, Shiffrin used social media to double-down on her support. The Tweets below were posted on August 11th, 2023. Keep scroll
  
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