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• The Defender Service Awards Finalists Are In. Vote Now to Turn Unsung Altruists Into Celebrated Heroes

  15-09-2023 21:40 via powder.com
  
  Author: Jayme MoyeMost people who do service work aren’t in it for the glory. But that doesn’t mean the positive change created in our communities by non-profit organizations should go unrecognized. Enter the Defender Service Awards, an annual program created by Land Rover honoring service organizations in North America that are making a significant impact. For 2023, Defender Service Awards, along with their sponsors, will commemorate six standout service organizations. Each awardee
  
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• Sun Valley's New Trail Looks Like An Instant-Classic

  15-09-2023 20:01 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, on September 11th, Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, shared drone footage of a new run being constructed as part of the Warm Springs Enhancement Project: Lower Flying Squirrel.Take a ride by watching the video below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sun Valley (@sunvalley)
  From the caption:"It is week 21 of the Warm Springs Enhancement Project and things are developing fast around here! The snowmaking line has been buttoned up on Lower Flying Squirrel, and the lift towers ar
  
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• Terminals For Big Sky's Lone Peak Tram Connected For First Time

  15-09-2023 19:50 via powder.com
  
  It's official: the terminals for the top and bottom of Big Sky, Montana's new Lone Peak Tram are connected.Yesterday, September 14th, the resort announced that "three of the four required track ropes have been installed, and the top and bottom terminals are officially connected."So far, three of the four Lone Peak Tram track ropes have been installed. Once completed, the tram cars will be connected to a total of five ropes: four for tracking that "provide support and stability" and the haul rope
  
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• Colorado Ski Area Documents First Snowfall Of The Season

  15-09-2023 18:52 via powder.com
  
  Can you hear it? Can you smell it? Can you see it? Can you feel it...? Winter is coming!Loveland Ski Area, Colorado joined an ever-growing list of North American ski resorts to record their first measurable snowfall of the season on Friday, September 15th, 2023.The beloved ski area took to social media to share webcam images of the first flakes covering the outside patio area of the Ptarmigan Roost mid-mountain lodge:Loveland is a perennial contender to be the first ski area open in North A
  
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• Large Avalanche Documented By New Zealand Authorities

  15-09-2023 18:40 via powder.com
  
  Earlier today, September 15th, the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory shared images of a size three deep slab avalanche in the Aoraki Region.The Instagram post included a detailed summary of the incident and current avalanche conditions in New Zealand's Aoraki Region.View this post on InstagramA post shared by NZ Avalanche Advisory (@nzavalancheadvisory)
  No injuries or fatalities were reported alongside this avalanche documentation. The avalanche was spotted on a southern aspect of the Liebig Range
  
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• Powder Review: Icelantic Pioneer X

  15-09-2023 17:53 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 nutshellIn the Pioneer X, Icelantic has made a very approachable ski that a lot of skiers will get along with just fine.Length Skied: 182 cmWeight: 1904 gStated Dimensions: 131-96-118 mmStated Sidecut: 19 mRecommended Mount Point: -8 cm Icelandic's Pioneer X is available now.IntroIcelantic’s Pioneer series is their all-mountain l
  
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• Salomon Announces Dates For The Quality Ski Time Film Tour

  15-09-2023 17:41 via powder.com
  
  The Quality Ski Time Film Tour, Salomon's annual tour, is hitting the road in the near future on October 3rd.The North American tour features five short films starring athletes like Josh Daiek, Cody Townsend, Stan Rey, Claire McPherson, and Mali Noyes. I'd list every skier and production company involved, but that'd probably be an exhausting read because this tour is jam-packed with skiing goodness.To scope the full lineup and tour dates, which covers locations from North America to Europe, clic
  
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• North America's Fastest 10-Person Gondola Is Nearly Finished

  15-09-2023 17:39 via powder.com
  
  Steamboat Resort, Colorado, announced earlier this week on September 12th that it had officially completed cabled splicing for the Wild Blue Gondola expansion, a piece of resort infrastructure slated to become North America's longest and fastest 10-person gondola.Tune in to the update below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Steamboat Resort (@steamboatresort)
  From the caption:"Yesterday the second and final splice for the upper section of the Wild Blue Gondola was completed. One step c
  
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• Colorado's Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Dusted By Beautiful Summer Snowfall

  15-09-2023 15:37 via powder.com
  
  Today is Friday, September 15th, 2023, and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado is sporting a gorgeous dusting of summer snowfall.Arapahoe Basin is a perennial favorite to be the first ski area open in North America each season. With peak elevations exceeding 13,000 feet above sea level, summer snow isn't uncommon, but it's something to celebrate, nonetheless!Check out the webcam image of A-Basin's Montezuma Bowl captured earlier this morning:It's not much, but even a light dusting of frosty flakes
  
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• Rising Ski Racing Star Ava Sunshine To Miss Entire Season Due To Injury

  15-09-2023 14:18 via powder.com
  
  21-year-old ski racer Ava Sunshine was poised to have a breakout season on the World Cup circuit, but an injury is putting her dreams on hold.Sunshine took to Instagram on September 14th, 2023 to tell her followers that she tore the ACL in her right knee during a recent training session in New Zealand.Post below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ava Sunshine (@ava.jemison)
  From the caption:"I’m sad to share I tore my ACL at the end of camp in NZ. Not really sure what else to
  
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• Meet The CEO Who’s About To Attempt A World-Record Speed Skiing Climb On A Tibetan Peak

  15-09-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder will be offering coverage of Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa's attempt to climb and ski Cho Oyu, Tibet -- the 6th highest peak in the world -- in record time. Boehm and Sherpa depart on September 15th, so stay tuned for upcoming articles documenting their endeavors.It was 2004, and Benedikt Boehm had botched one of his first experiments with speed mountaineering. He and two friends were in South America, hoping to rapidly climb several summits, including the 22,205-foot Nevado Huascar&a
  
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• Skier Flawlessly Impersonates Candide Thovex

  15-09-2023 13:52 via powder.com
  
  Jordane Legal is a name that you should know if you're into freestyle skiing.Here's a quick introduction to Legal with a video that some say is reminiscent of one of skiing's all-time greats: Candide Thovex.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jordane Legal (@74_jordy)
  As noted before, several commenters noticed the similarity between Legal's style and Thovex's: "Bro is actually candide's offspring.""Slight Candide vibes.""@candidethovex this you?""Next Candide."I know, I know, comparing
  
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