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• Magnus Granér Reveals His Secret To Becoming A Better Skier

  16-08-2023 22:43 via powder.com
  
  In search of skiing wisdom? You've come to the right place.Earlier this week, Swedish professional skier Magnus Granér dispensed some skiing knowledge, explaining on Instagram a tip that helped him "change his skiing the most."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Magnus (@skimanguy)
  All right, all right, I know what you're thinking. "Never stop swerving? What is this guy talking about?"To answer that question, we need to briefly discuss swerve skiing.Swerve skiing is a subset of fr
  
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• Utah Resort Introduces The Newest (And Most Adorable) Member Of Its Canine SAR Team

  16-08-2023 22:12 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, August 15th, Deer Valley Resort, Utah, posted on Instagram to announce that it had begun training a new member of its canine SAR team.Powder readers, let me introduce you to Maggie.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Deer Valley Resort (@deervalleyresort)
  From the caption of the post:"Meet Maggie, the newest member of the #DeerValley Avalanche Search and Rescue Team. 🐾 At 11-weeks-old, Maggie has already made great progress in her training and is getting along with her
  
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• The 'New Canadian Airforce' Was One Of The Most Influential Groups In Skiing History

  16-08-2023 21:24 via powder.com
  
  When it comes to influential ski crews, the conversation has to include the New Canadian Airforce (NCAF), a squad of Canadian shredders that dominated the earlier freeskiing scene.Why? I could wax lyrically, or I could do you one better and instead recommend that you check out this classic Matchstick Productions edit featuring the NCAF. Let's start with the latter.The NCAF consisted of freeskiing pioneers like Mike Douglas, JF Cusson, Philou Poirier, Vincent Dorion, and JP Auclair, who led the c
  
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• Heavenly Announces Winter '23-'24 Opening Day

  16-08-2023 19:40 via powder.com
  
  The mercury might inch past 80 degrees in South Lake Tahoe today, but Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA is making plans for next ski season.The Vail Resorts-owned property will kickoff Winter '23-'24 on Friday, November 17th, 2023, conditions permitting. See the recently published Instagram post below for more details:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Heavenly Mountain Resort (@skiheavenly)
  Heavenly Mountain Resort: "We may have just finished shoveling, but we’re ready for the sn
  
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• Stevens Pass Announces Opening Day

  16-08-2023 19:37 via powder.com
  
  The winter 2023-2024 hype train continues building momentum.Stevens Pass, Washington, announced its planned winter opening date on Facebook today, August 16th. Get the details below. From the caption of the Facebook post:"We’re counting down the days to winter, and we’re excited to announce a target opening date for the 2023-24 season of...(drumroll)…Friday, December 1! There’s still a lot of summer left to enjoy, but our team is already preparing for the upcoming s
  
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• Colorado Resort Aiming For Summer Snow Tubing Through Labor Day

  16-08-2023 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Summer skiing in North America is mostly a foregone conclusion. Sure, you could ride the nearest dirt mound on your rock planks, but I hesitate to call that "skiing."But that doesn't mean winter sports are out. Keystone Resort, Colorado, served up a reminder on Instagram earlier this summer that they're still offering tubing on real snow. The resort's tube park will be open until Labor Day Weekend, weather and conditions permitting.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Keystone Resort (@ke
  
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• Jackson Hole Announces Opening Day For Winter '23-'24

  16-08-2023 17:39 via powder.com
  
  I'm fully aware that it's still summer, but we've officially reached the part of the year where ski resorts begin trying to drum up excitement about skiing again.Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, jumped on the hype train today, August 16th, reminding skiers via an Instagram post that their anticipated November 24th, 2023 opening is only 100 days away. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole)
  At the end of last winter, JHMR revealed that it
  
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• Hikers Whip Out Phones To Record Passing Mama Bear And Cubs In Grand Teton National Park

  16-08-2023 17:35 via powder.com
  
  Jenny Lake is one of the most popular hiking destinations within Wyoming's idyllic Grand Tetons National Park, but humans aren't its only visitors.The video below shows a mama bear and her two cubs strolling by a group of hikers who have respectfully cleared a path for the animals to pass through. The video was recorded on July 14, 2021, but is garnering views after a recent upload to YouTube.See the encounter below:Video description: "Occurred on July 14, 2021 / Grand Tetons, Wyoming, USAW
  
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• Mt. Bachelor Suspends Summer Operations Due To Heavy Wildfire Smoke

  16-08-2023 16:07 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Bachelor, the largest ski resort in the state of Oregon by skiable terrain, was forced to suspend summer operations on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 due to heavy wildfire smoke in the area. Mt. Bachelor has yet to make a statement about today's operations (August 16th, 2023) as of 6:45 AM local time. We will update this post as more information becomes available.The resort announced the closure in a series of Instagram/Facebook stories that showed thick smoke obscuring visibility with a re
  
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• 'Gimbal God' Shares Iconic Snowboarding Follow Cam Shots

  16-08-2023 14:22 via powder.com
  
  Spencer Whiting, aka Gimbal God, is one of the most prolific snowsports filmers out there. Over the years, he's honed a distinct follow-cam style through the use of small cameras like GoPros.And, earlier this week, Whiting dropped a compendium of his best follow-cam shots. Full disclosure to you skiing fans, Whiting primarily films snowboarders. But in my opinion, when the footage is this good, the snowsport involved doesn't matter one bit.What of Whiting's nickname, though?Gimbals are motorized
  
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