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• After Storm Deposits 8+ Feet Of Snow, Chilean Ski Resort Continues To Open More Terrain (Photos)

  25-08-2023 22:49 via powder.com
  
  Ski Portillo, a Chilean ski resort, is opening more terrain to skiers after a storm that deposited roughly 8 feet of snow in the area.Yesterday, August 24th, the resort provided an update on lift operations via Instagram.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Portillo (@skiportillo)
  This afternoon, Powder connected with a representative from the resort for further information on current lift operations. "Today [August 25th], we have more terrain open: Plateau, Las Lomas, Condor, Vizcach
  
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• Loon Unveils Updated Trail Map Featuring New Expansion

  25-08-2023 20:48 via powder.com
  
  Loon Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, announced the release of its newly updated resort trail map yesterday, August 24th.The updated map now includes the improvements made by the South Peak expansion, an infrastructure project bringing new trails and snowmaking capabilities to Loon, alongside a new four-seater chairlift: the Timbertown Quad.Check out a video overview of the South Peak Expansion below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Loon Mountain Resort (@loonmtnresort)
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• Flooding From "Extraordinary Storm Event" Forces Las Vegas Ski Resort To Close For The Rest Of The Summer

  25-08-2023 19:35 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, August 24th, Lee Canyon Ski and Snowboard Resort, Nevada, announced that they'd been forced to prematurely conclude summer operations because of flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary.Now unavailable summer activities at the resort included mountain biking, sightseeing, and hiking. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lee Canyon (@leecanyonlv)
  The closure is joined by a similar measure enacted by the U.S. Forest Service in the region. According to a Lee Canyon Ski an
  
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• Dynastar Previews Upcoming Film With Tasty Teaser

  25-08-2023 18:43 via powder.com
  
  The latest short ski movie to get excited about this upcoming fall, Lemonade, got a trailer yesterday, August 24th.The film's stacked cast includes Sander Hadley, Alex Lundstrom, Dillon Flinders, Anthony Carmola, and Megan Dingman.Here's a sweet taste of what these riders have coming with Lemonade.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Level 1 (@level1)
  Lemonade is a Dynastar Skis film created in partnership with Level 1, a storied ski movie production house. Fred Norquist and Hennie Van Ja
  
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• Powder Review: Revo x Bode Miller No. 3 Goggles

  25-08-2023 17:58 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 nutshellWhen it comes to skiing, visibility is vital. I skied about everything in these goggles last winter and Revo totally nailed it with their Bode Miller No. 3 goggles.Lens Tested: Solar Orange SuperNova+ photochromic lensVLT: Not ListedFeatures: FLOWPRO Anti-fog Technology, LIMITLESS+ Peripheral Vision Technology, photochromi
  
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• Multiple Avalanches Captured On Video In New Zealand

  25-08-2023 17:31 via powder.com
  
  An avalanche forecast group continues to share reminders that parts of New Zealand are experiencing "unusual" avalanche activity.Earlier today, August 25th, New Zealand Avalanche Advisory posted a video on Instagram documenting several remote-triggered slides spotted by a party of backcountry travelers.View this post on InstagramA post shared by NZ Avalanche Advisory (@nzavalancheadvisory)
  From the caption:"The group were skiing low angle terrain and had regrouped on a flat bench. There was a la
  
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• Skiing Pioneer And Snowbird Legend Junior Bounous Turns 98

  25-08-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Snowbird, Utah, announced on Facebook yesterday, August 24th, that Junior Bounous, the man behind the resort's vast network of trails, turned 98.In the post, Snowbird shared part of Bounous' impressive life story.From the post's caption:"Junior’s legacy at Snowbird began before the resort opened, as he mapped out and cut the ski runs we know and love. He went on to be the first Ski School Director, Director of Skiing and, at 96, set the Guinness World Record for the world’s oldest he
  
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• Skier Finds Late Summer Snow Under Picturesque Evening Sky

  25-08-2023 13:55 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, on August 20th, skier Conor Newman shared an Instagram post of him making high-altitude summer turns.The clip, shot on August 16th, is summer skiing at its finest: questionable snow, killer views, and the threat of a long, muddy trek home.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Conor Newman (@noshoesnewman)
  As for the location of this clip, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that it was filmed somewhere in Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The Canyon was bombarded by snow last
  
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