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• Two Large Avalanches Release In-Bounds At Argentinian Resort

  11-09-2023 23:51 via powder.com
  
  Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Earlier today, September 11th, two avalanches released in-bounds at Las Leñas, an Argentinian resort, after a storm deposited roughly eight feet of snow in the area over a 24-hour period.This video, shared on Instagram by OpenSnow forecaster Luke Stone, captured the first avalanche as it speeds towards a chairlift.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Luke Stone (@lstone84)
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• Professional Skier Tries Out 75-Year-Old Skis

  11-09-2023 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Ski gear has come a long, long way over the past 30 years. We got shaped skis. We got rocker. We got widths above 90 centimeters, and, perhaps most importantly, we stopped putting skiers of all skill levels on 200+ cm skis.This evolution in skis has facilitated a rapid modernization of the sport we all love. Gone are the days of trying porpoise skis that feel like two-by-fours on a storm day.Still, there's something (maybe?) to be learned about getting in touch with the past. Enter pro skier Tao
  
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• Colorado 14er Picks Up First Snowfall Of The Season

  11-09-2023 20:18 via powder.com
  
  It's not a ski resort, but it's something: Longs Peak, a Coloradan 14er (a peak that meets or exceeds 14,000 feet), just saw its first snow of the season.Chris Tomer, meteorologist and Powder contributor, shared an image of the fresh snowy blanket on Facebook earlier today, September 11th.In his recent forecast, Tomer predicts that additional high-altitude snowfall is possible throughout Colorado until September 15th, with precipitation totals maxing out at 3.5 inches.Longs Peak wasn't the mount
  
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• Breckenridge Sees First Official Snowfall Of The Season

  11-09-2023 20:08 via powder.com
  
  Sound the alarms ladies and gentlemen. Winter is coming, and she's coming in a hurry.Breckenridge, Colorado, one of the most popular ski resorts in the country, is sharing photos of their first 'official' snowfall of the season. The resort posted a photo of what appeared to be snow on August 12th, but skeptics now believe it was just hail.So, without further ado, check out the stunning photos captured this morning (September 11th, 2023) of fresh flakes covering Breckenridge's highest peaks:
  
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• Chilean Ski Resort Extends Season; Reports Best Conditions "In Years"

  11-09-2023 20:04 via powder.com
  
  Ski Portillo, Chile, is having a spring to remember. Since the eight-foot mega storm that slammed the resort in August, the snow has kept falling. Now, Ski Portillo is proclaiming that conditions are "the best we've seen in years," alongside announcing a season extension until October 1st.The extensive snowfall has permitted Ski Portillo to open runs that typically remain closed. For instance, the resort recently opened Española, an incredibly narrow double black chute that, rum
  
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• Finnish Ski Resort Prepares To Open Thanks To 'Canned Snow'

  11-09-2023 18:58 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this month, Levi, a Finnish ski resort, announced that they plan to open on October 6th for skiing and riding thanks to "a record amount of preserved snow."Check out the snow preservation techniques Levi uses below.All right, it's not exactly "canned snow." Instead, Levi is relying on a popular technique used by several ski resorts throughout Europe: snow preservation, or, colloquially, "snow farming."Levi's style of snow farming is self-explanatory. Mountain ops build a mound of snow an
  
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• Underrated Utah Resort Announces Two New Trails For Upcoming Season

  11-09-2023 18:20 via powder.com
  
  Nordic Valley Ski Resort, located near Eden, Utah, is overlooked by vacationers due to its size, but this little gem can still pack a punch.An expansion project in 2020 substantially increased Nordic Valley's terrain with the addition of a new high-speed chairlift, and a plethora of new trails.Surprisingly, Nordic Valley announced on September 11th, 2023 that two new trails have been cut for the upcoming season. More information below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nordic Valley Ski
  
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• High-Altitude Colorado Ski Area Reporting First Snowfall Of The Season

  11-09-2023 18:07 via powder.com
  
  Coloradans, it's happening. Today, September 11th, Arapahoe Basin reported its first snowfall of the 2023-2024 ski season.Check out a photo of the light dusting below.As is often the case with early-season snowfall, there's not much to work with here. Still, I'll take it. Any snow is good snow. Later summer/early fall storms are like ski movies -- they're little teasers that remind us mountain-inclined folk that winter, indeed, is on the way.While I wish that this dusting of snow was some k
  
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• Review: Flylow Smythe Bib

  11-09-2023 17:30 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 nutshellFlylow’s Smythe Bib is one of our favorite bibs for a mix of backcountry and inbounds skiing.Size tested: LargeMaterials: Intuitive™ Perm fabric: stretch, waterproof, ultra-breathableStated waterproofing/breathability: 20,000/0.02 cfm air permeabilityVents: Outside thigh ventsWeight: 681 gramsFive zippered pockets i
  
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• Pikes Peak Blanketed By Significant Summer Snowfall

  11-09-2023 16:11 via powder.com
  
  Pikes Peak is one of Colorado's largest tourist attractions. According to The Pikes Peak Website, more than 500,000 people reach the 14,115 ft. summit by hiking, driving, or taking the mountain's famous cog railway each year.It's not unusual for Pikes Peak to pick up summer snowfall thanks to its towering elevation, but the majority of storms are light dustings mixed with over various forms of frozen precipitation.Today, September 11th, 2023, the summit of Pikes Peak is sporting a healthy coat o
  
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• Intense El Niño Could Lead To Snowier, Colder Winter For Colorado Ski Resorts

  11-09-2023 14:24 via powder.com
  
  Winter is coming, and meteorologists across the world agree on one thing -- a historically strong El Niño event is brewing.There is plenty of disagreement in computer model forecasts, but YouTube meteorologist Matt Makens, Weatherman, tries to cut through the noise by examining historical data from past strong El Niño events.Take a look at his forecast, and notice how a strong El Niño could produce favorable skiing conditions in Colorado:Matt Makens, Weatherman: "There'
  
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