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• Freestyle Skier Proves That You Don't Need Snow To Ski

  26-09-2023 22:50 via powder.com
  
  Freestyle skier Jordane Legal has rapidly built an audience in the past year. He hit one of the biggest jumps ever seen last season and otherwise continued to prove that he, indeed, is someone to keep tabs on.Now, his latest antics revolve around a seasonally confused pastime: grass skiing. Here's the latest from Legal.PSA: grass skiing is not as easy as Legal makes it look. Grass is hooky, slow, and otherwise terrifying to ride down on skis. But you wouldn't know that from watching this video.L
  
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• Cho Oyu Speed Ascent Update: A Turn In Fortunes

  26-09-2023 22:05 via powder.com
  
  This article is part of an ongoing series covering Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa's planned speed ascent of Cho Oyu, Tibet -- the 6th highest mountain in the world. For background information, click here. First, for transparency's sake, I got a bit turned around regarding Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa's whereabouts yesterday. They weren't, as I stated, at base camp -- they were at pre-base camp. Based on the time stamps of a September 26th update from Boehm, the team is now at base
  
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• Original 'Single Chair' From The 1940s Returned To Colorado Ski Area

  26-09-2023 19:40 via powder.com
  
  On September 2nd, Al Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin, Colorado's Chief Operating Officer, shared a post to his blog. In it, he documented the foundations of a now-decommissioned single-seater chairlift constructed on A-Basin's piste in the 1940s. The towers and chairs for said lift are long gone.Henceroth's blog post wasn't just a trip down memory lane; he also had a request: "For several years, I have been searching for one of these single chairs to restore and hang in the A-Frame. If you have one, l
  
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• Utah Resort Shares Incredible POV Of Helicopter Installing Chairlift Towers

  26-09-2023 19:26 via powder.com
  
  Chairlift maintenance and construction at ski resorts often involve helicopters. And helicopters, for lack of a better way to put it, are pretty dang cool.If, like me, you have always wanted to ride in a helicopter as it delivered lift towers, now's your chance to experience the next best thing: Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, shared some helicopter chairlift construction POV footage yesterday, September 25th.Someone cue "Fortunate Son," it's time to get airborne.View this post on InstagramA pos
  
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• Montana Ski Area Thanks Volunteers For 'Amazing' Work On Chairlift

  26-09-2023 18:58 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this month, September 17th, Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana, thanked a crew of volunteers for replacing the control cable and aerial boots on its ski lift.The project was essential as Bear Paw only has one chair lift.From the caption:"We cannot express enough gratitude to the collaborators for replacing the control cable and aerial boots on the ski lift. Big shout out to: Jeff Bosch for his expertise, guidance, and planning of the project, as well as all the years of maintaining the elec
  
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• Wisconsin Ski Area Hosting Rail Jam On Preserved Snow

  26-09-2023 18:07 via powder.com
  
  Trollhaugen, a Wisconsin ski area, is hosting a rail jam on preserved snow this October 8th.The jam is open invitation, allowing anyone to sign up and compete for prizes and bragging rights, although Troll recommends that only intermediate and expert freestyle skiers apply. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen Troll (@trollhaugentroll)
  Rail jams are a simple competition format. Riders are given a specific time window -- in this case, 45 minutes -- wherein they can attempt as m
  
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• Oregon Ski Resort Shows Off Fresh Coating Of Snow

  26-09-2023 17:14 via powder.com
  
  Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort's summer mountain bike park is still open for one final weekend, but bikers might find be met with wintry conditions.The resort took to social media this morning, September 26th, 2023, to share a photo captured on their webcam of fresh snow covering upper elevations.Take a look below:Mt. Bachelor plans to open for the winter season on Saturday, November 25th, conditions and weather permitting.There's certainly not enough snow to go skiing anytime soon, but a fresh coating
  
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• Introducing the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crux

  26-09-2023 17:05 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.Today Hyperlite Mountain Gear launched a new ski mountaineering pack, designed in conjunction with Cody Townsend. It’s called the Crux, it’s got a claimed 40 liter capacity at a 1242 gram weight, costs $499, and is designed for big, technical days in the mountains, like those depicted in the next season of the Fifty Project.Phot
  
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• Adventure on the Autobahn

  26-09-2023 15:40 via nyskiblog.com
  
  If you spend time in the Adirondacks, then you know the weather can be unforgiving at times. On occasion, Mother Nature can be so cruel that she’ll alter the landscape. When strong storms blow into the high peaks and drop multiple inches of rain in a short period of time, strips of land can be washed away off the mountains, leaving a “scar” of exposed anorthosite. These rockslides are a fun friction climb in the summer and an even better » Read More »
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• Meteorologist Believes Strong El Niño Will Deliver "Above Average Snow Across The South"

  26-09-2023 15:15 via powder.com
  
  Skiers across the country are currently scouring the internet for long-range weather forecasts, winter snowfall predictions, and any other source that will confirm that their wildest dreams of a powder-filled season will come true.Predictions of a 'strong El Niño' has dominated the weather news cycle over the last few months. Meteorologist POW Ponder on Weather has created a helpful video that uses data from previous strong El Niños to predict what will happen this winter.Check out
  
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• Pro Skier's "Backyard Dream Setup" Is Open All Year Long

  26-09-2023 14:14 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Jesper Tjäder is back with more freestyle skiing antics.This time, the Swedish phenom is showing off his year-round terrain park.Check it out below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jesper Tjäder (@jespertjader)Tjäder built this setup using Neveplast, a material designed to mimic snow and facilitate dry land ski training. Neveplast is found on artificial ski slopes throughout the world. While humble, Tjäder's setup is an ideal incubator for impro
  
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