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• Snowmaking Malfunction Causes Mudslide At Colorado Ski Resort

  08-09-2023 23:10 via powder.com
  
  Last night -- the evening of September 7th -- a snowmaking system malfunction caused a mudslide at Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado.The slide moved down the front hillside toward the Lift 7 base area. No one was injured, while a few buildings were damaged in the Lift 7 base area.Today, September 8th, Telluride shared an Instagram post providing preliminary details of the incident.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Telluride Ski Resort (@tellurideski)
  From the Instagram post caption:"Last
  
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• Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2024 Forecast For Canada

  08-09-2023 22:46 via powder.com
  
  Another fall, another round of pre-season long-range winter forecasts.Up next in the rotating cast of predictions is the Farmers' Almanac's (not to be confused with the Old Farmers' Almanac) prognostications for Canada's winter in 2023 and 2024.Here's the gist of it.Courtesy: Farmers' AlmanacAside from British Columbia, the Farmers' Almanac is calling for chilly conditions throughout Canada this season, hence the yearly title for the forecast: "The BRRR is back."I'm into it. As a Monta
  
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• Utah Resort To Release Rehabilitated Great Horned Owls This Upcoming Weekend

  08-09-2023 22:02 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, September 7th, Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, announced on Instagram that they will host another bird release this weekend on Sunday, September 10th, at 1 PM.The release, which will take place at the Bearclaw Cabin, is in partnership with Great Basin Wildlife Rescue. Spectators are encouraged, so if you're into birds, Sundance is the place to be this weekend.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sundance Mountain Resort (@sundanceresort)
  From the caption:"The program will
  
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• The Snow Keeps Piling Up At Chilean Ski Resort

  08-09-2023 20:18 via powder.com
  
  Last month, Ski Portillo, Chile, had a dramatic turn of fate during a decidedly "meh" ski season when they received roughly eight feet of snow over the span of a few days.Turns out this massive storm wasn't a meteorological blip -- the snow at Ski Portillo is still coming down, according to an Instagram post shared today, September 8th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ski Portillo (@skiportillo)
  From the caption:"❄️ 32 cms / 12.5” in the last 24 hrs ❄️
  
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• Minnesota Ski Area Could Open In Just Five Weeks

  08-09-2023 19:52 via powder.com
  
  In a twist of fate that would shock most skiers, Wild Mountain, Minnesota, is speculating that it could open for the 2023-2024 winter season in just five weeks.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Wild Mountain (@skiwildmtn)
  I know what's on your mind.Five weeks from now? That's October 13th. Since when do Minnesotan ski areas beat Western resorts to the punch?It's not nearly as far-fetched as you might think. Last fall, Wild Mountain leaned on its snowmaking capabilities to become t
  
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• Attitash On Pace To Open Highly-Anticipated Chair By The Holidays

  08-09-2023 19:13 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this month, on September 5th, Attitash Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, provided an update on its new chairlift replacement project.The September 5th video release documents ongoing construction efforts, with insight from Brandon Swartz, the resort's general manager.From the Facebook post caption:"We are currently right on track with our plan to open The Mountaineer during vacation week. Our teams have made great progress so far and we are incredibly grateful and proud of the work they ha
  
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• Skiers Travel 15 Miles To Reach Dreamy Couloir

  08-09-2023 18:32 via powder.com
  
  Sometimes, to access the best or most interesting skiing, you gotta work for it. Sponsored skier Sascha Geist is no stranger to this rule, proving in a September 7th Instagram post that he isn't afraid of a little suffer fest.The post documents Gesit and co tackling a massive Argentinian ski ascent.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sascha Geist (@saskuaz)
  From the (translated) caption:"It is difficult to share in a reel a mission of 10 hours, 25 km and more than 1700 meters of pos
  
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• 1,500+ Skiers In Bating Suits Set Alleged World Record At The Party Of The Year

  08-09-2023 14:57 via powder.com
  
  Snow Machine New Zealand is described as the "ultimate ski trip and music festival in one!". After viewing a few of their social media posts, it's easy to see why.The festival is taking place from September 5th-September 10th at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, two of New Zealand's most popular ski resorts.On September 6th, 2023, Snow Machine posted to Instagram claiming that they broke their own record for having the most skiers in swimsuits. Check out the photo below:View this post on In
  
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• 1,500+ Skiers In Bathing Suits Set Alleged World Record At The Party Of The Year

  08-09-2023 14:57 via powder.com
  
  Snow Machine New Zealand is described as the "ultimate ski trip and music festival in one!". After viewing a few of their social media posts, it's easy to see why.The festival is taking place from September 5th-September 10th at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, two of New Zealand's most popular ski resorts.On September 6th, 2023, Snow Machine posted to Instagram claiming that they broke their own record for having the most skiers in swimsuits. Check out the photo below:View this post on In
  
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• Big Sky's New Tram Hits Major Milestone

  08-09-2023 14:16 via powder.com
  
  The upper terminal of Big Sky, Montana's new Lone Peak Tram, is officially completed, the resort announced yesterday, September 7th.To commemorate the completed upper terminal, Big Sky shared an Instagram video showing the ongoing construction efforts.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort)
  Now that the upper terminal is complete, "rope pulling is underway, linking the top terminal to the bottom terminal via the haul rope and four-track cables over a 2,142-foot
  
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