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• Colorado Resort Provides Update On New Chairlift

  29-08-2023 22:47 via powder.com
  
  Keystone Resort, Colorado, is working on a new chairlift that will provide access to Bergman and Erickson Bowls, an area above North Peak that used to be only accessible by boot pack or cat ride.Yesterday, August 28th, the resort provided an update on the project.From the caption:"We’re adventuring to new heights, one concrete pour at a time! Our teams are hard at work on the base of our upper lift terminal, which sits at over 12,200 feet. Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for a hi
  
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• Two Men Kill Grizzly Bear In Self Defense Near Montana Ski Resort

  29-08-2023 22:24 via powder.com
  
  Last weekend, on the afternoon of August 26th, two men killed a grizzly bear in self-defense near Whitefish Mountain Resort, a Montana ski area.The men were scouting for hunting season near Smokey Range Trailhead when they encountered the bear in a dense thicket, who charged. Both men used guns to fire at the bear, killing it.One of the men was accidentally shot during the encounter and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The attack was investigated by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks of
  
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• Famous Ski Movie Festival Announces Official Selections

  29-08-2023 20:33 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, August 29th, iF3 -- a world-renowned snowsports movie festival -- announced its official 2023 movie selections.See the announcement below.For those unfamiliar, you can think of iF3 as the Oscars of ski and snowboard movies. Since 2007, the festival has strived to "recognize and celebrate the excellence in freeskiing & freeriding."Recognitions include titles like "Best Cinematography," "Film Of The Year," and "Standout Female Skier Of The Year." To facilitate the inclusion of film
  
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• The Old Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter '23/'24 Forecast

  29-08-2023 20:11 via powder.com
  
  The majority of The United States is suffering through the final weeks of a long summer, but the The Old Farmers' Almanac has their sights on the upcoming winter.The Old Farmers' Almanac, not to be confused with The Farmers' Almanac, has published long-term weather forecasts since 1792. Their forecasts aren't always correct, but it's fun to start making plans for the winter to come.Take a look at their recently-published Winter '23-'24 outlook below:Here's a summary by region of the Old Far
  
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• Markus Eder Continues To Prove He's Amongst The World's Best Skiers

  29-08-2023 19:29 via powder.com
  
  Over the past couple of years, professional skier Markus Eder has cemented himself as one of the all-around riders to watch. He's dominated the Freeride World Tour, dropped videos that give Candide Thovex a run for his money, and even appeared as an Olympic slopestyle athlete.It's an impressive rap sheet, for sure. Despite his undeniably locked-in position as one of freeskiing's best, sometimes we all need a reminder that Eder rips, a necessity which Red Bull Snow happily obliged by sharing a PO
  
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• Corbet's Couloir Sans Snow Is Even More Intimidating

  29-08-2023 18:32 via powder.com
  
  Corbet's Couloir, a line located at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, is legendary.Its imposing headwall is known for chewing up expert skiers and spitting them right back out in a flurry of lost equipment and snow.While intimidating during the winter, the line takes on a distinctly fearsome persona when the snow melts -- more sheer rock wall than something that looks remotely skiable.Check out the summer view of Corbet's by watching the video below featuring JHMR's tram. It's on the l
  
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• Utah's First Snowfall Predicted For Labor Day Weekend

  29-08-2023 18:15 via powder.com
  
  Even Thayer, Utah Daily Snow forecaster for OpenSnow, is predicting a chance for Utah's first snow of the season over Labor Day Weekend 2023.According to Thayer, the European Medium-Range Weather Forecast shows a potential for 2-3" through "late in the Labor Day weekend".The Euro is showing some light snow, as well, late in the Labor Day weekend. pic.twitter.com/w9JOWPEMW6— Utah Daily Snow (@WasatchSnow) August 29, 2023It's not much, but even a speck of the white 'fluffy stuff' is a p
  
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• Dirt Biker Illegally Rides Down Steep Ski Jump

  29-08-2023 17:59 via powder.com
  
  Dirt bikes and snow sports don't typically mix well together.It's in the name: dirt bike. Not snow bike.But that didn't stop BMX rider and YouTuber OlaBMX from teeing up the landing zone of a ski jump on a dirtbike.Check out the cross-sport shenanigans below.It might be hard to tell from this video, but the landings of ski jumps are incredibly steep, meaning this stunt is harder than it looks. Taking a dirt bike on a ski jump is not allowed in most cases.Although part of me suspects that some of
  
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• Professional Skier Honors His Dog With Heartwarming Video (Watch)

  29-08-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Dear Powder readers, I'd like to introduce you to a valuable member of our community whom I learned about today: professional skier Josh Daiek's dog, Winter.An apt name for the companion to a powder-skiing aficionado.See more of a Winter below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Josh Daiek (@joshdaiek)
  Daiek shared this post on August 26th in honor of Winter and a holiday that I, admittedly, wasn't aware existed: World Dog Day.Just because I've never heard of it doesn't mean it shouldn't
  
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• Skiing + Hang Gliding Might've Been The Most Dangerous Sport Combo Ever

  29-08-2023 13:56 via powder.com
  
  Skiing is dangerous. So is flying through the air on a glider without a helmet.You'd think combining these two activities into an extra-dangerous smorgasbord of adrenaline would turn off even the most intrepid daredevil. You'd also be wrong.Enter Jeff Gilby, skier and Warren Miller Entertainment muse, who, in the 1970s, took a casual spin through Sun Valley, Idaho, on a hang glider while wearing skis—no helmets required. Check out this video from Warren Miller's Any Snow Any Mountain featu
  
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