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• Colorado Ski Resort Flies In Towers For New Chairlift

  20-09-2023 23:41 via powder.com
  
  Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, is making progress on its new Hero's Lift and subsequent terrain expansion.Today, September 20th, the resort shared an update on the project: the towers for the new lift are officially installed.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Aspen Snowmass (@aspensnowmass)
  The Hero's expansion -- previously called Pandora's -- will serve 150 acres of primarily advanced skiing terrain.  Aspen Snowmass recently explained the name change in a press release:"With Jim's un
  
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• Denver's Closest Ski Area Has Been Sold

  20-09-2023 22:17 via powder.com
  
  Echo Mountain is known for being the closest ski area to Denver, Colorado. At just 36 miles from downtown Denver's Civic Center Park, Echo makes up for its size with convenience and affordability. It's a "local's spot" that's enjoyed by plenty of vacationers looking for a fun day with the family without breaking the bank.Echo's owner Burwell Enterprises announced the sale of the ski area in a press release shared with Powder around 4:00PM ET on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.Echo Mountain
  
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• Multiple Canadian Ski Resorts Picks Up First Snow Of The Season

  20-09-2023 21:36 via powder.com
  
  Two Canadian ski resorts in British Columbia -- Big White and Kicking Horse announced this week that they'd received their first snowfalls of the season.Here's the first wintry tease from Big White shared yesterday, September 19th.#FirstSnowfall #WinterisComing Oh, how we've missed these views ❄️❄️❄️😍 Check out the webcams -> https://t.co/miITCpA9Tq#okanagan #skiresort #explorebc #kelowna #winter pic.twitter.com/R2EZFSM322— Big White Ski
  
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• Multiple Canadian Ski Resorts Pick Up First Snow Of The Season

  20-09-2023 21:36 via powder.com
  
  Two Canadian ski resorts in British Columbia -- Big White and Kicking Horse announced this week that they'd received their first snowfalls of the season.Here's the first wintry tease from Big White shared yesterday, September 19th.#FirstSnowfall #WinterisComing Oh, how we've missed these views ❄️❄️❄️😍 Check out the webcams -> https://t.co/miITCpA9Tq#okanagan #skiresort #explorebc #kelowna #winter pic.twitter.com/R2EZFSM322— Big White Ski
  
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• Six Daily Exercises To Get Ready For Ski Season

  20-09-2023 20:09 via powder.com
  
  With the turn of the seasons and the promise of winter comes an annual realization experienced by many skiers, "Shoot. I completely forgot to get in shape for ski season."If, like me, you wish you did a little more training and a little less mindsurfing in preparation for winter, you've come to the right place.Here's a six-step workout regime from Alecia at WILDR Fitness that should get your blood pumping and your legs prepped for those first tentative laps.I've gotta say, videos like these are
  
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• Idaho's Largest Ski Resort Rejoices At Season's First Signs Of Winter

  20-09-2023 19:48 via powder.com
  
  The Stark Family from HBO's Game of Thrones have a saying that is meant to warn others about the dangers of the impending cold. Skiers have hijacked it as a sign of better times to come..."Winter is coming".Northern Idaho saw its first taste of winter in the morning hours of September 20th, 2023. The rising sun revealed the results of the last night's storm- the first snowfall of the season.Schweitzer, Idaho's largest ski resort by acreage, is rejoicing on social media with pictures of the seaso
  
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• Michigan Ski Resort Defends Going Cashless As Other Resorts Follow Suit

  20-09-2023 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Over the past several months, multiple ski resorts throughout North America, like Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, have announced plans to go cashless, only permitting non-cash payment methods on resort premises. While the reasons behind these initiatives vary from resort to resort, ease of use, when compared to cash transactions, seems to be a driving factor. This development caught the attention of Ski Area Management Magazine, which published a September 2023 article on the subject.In response, Moun
  
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• Big Sky Resort Transitions To 'Renewable Diesel Fuel'

  20-09-2023 18:49 via powder.com
  
  Big Sky Resort, Montana, announced yesterday, September 19th, that it was transitioning to 99% renewable diesel across applicable vehicles and equipment.The resort states that the transition applies to "snowcats, trucks, and equipment" and "contractors who fill up at the resort's fuel pump". If it's at Big Sky and has a diesel engine, it's now powered by 99% renewable diesel.Credit: KG Content for Big Sky Resort99% renewable diesel, also known as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), is de
  
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• Finnish Ski Resort Celebrates First Snowfall With Plans To Open Soon

  20-09-2023 18:20 via powder.com
  
  Levi Ski Resort, Finland, shared yesterday, September 19th, that it had received its first snowfall of the season.The Facebook update documenting the snowfall contains several images of Levi's wintry conditions.Powder covered Levi earlier this month after the resort shared a post explaining their use of snow preservation techniques. During the summer, Levi stores snow from the previous winter, allowing the winter to start the season with a leftover base. In that post, they said they would open f
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Claims First Snowfall Of The Season- When Will They Open?

  20-09-2023 14:52 via powder.com
  
  We have officially made it to late-September and ski resorts across North America are recording their first snowfalls on a regular basis.Yesterday, September 19th, 2023, Banff Sunshine Village took to Facebook to share a picture of the first flakes of the season falling. The flakes are hard to make out, but they're certainly there if you look closely!Check out the post below:Thankfully, Sunshine Village's first encounter with winter produced more than just a few falling flakes. A quick glan
  
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• Powder Magazine Founders Jake And Dave Moe To Be Inducted Into US Ski Hall Of Fame

  20-09-2023 03:00 via powder.com
  
  The US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame is gaining two valuable members of the Powder Magazine family.It was just announced that Powder founders Jake Moe, and his brother Dave Moe (AKA Captain Powder), will be inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023.The announcement was made on September 19th, 2023 at the Hall's free to attend class announcement at Black Rocks Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah.Dave Moe, AKA Captain Powder, is an iconic figur
  
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• Colorado Ski Area Plans To Begin Snowmaking In 12 Days

  20-09-2023 00:00 via powder.com
  
  Today, September 19th, Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, shared on Facebook that it had completed its snowgun tests in advance of the 2023-2024 winter season.And it announced some even more exciting news: the resort plans to start snowmaking in only 12 days.From the caption:"Ready, Test, Go! The Loveland Trail Maintenance team conducted tests on all the snowguns today, in preparation for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Loveland hopes to start making snow in 12 days!"Okay, does that mean that Loveland pl
  
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