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• Cho Oyu Speed Ascent Update: Go Time!

  06-10-2023 23:26 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. Earlier today, October 6th, a representative from Dynafit announced that Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa planned to attempt a speed ascent push towards Cho Oyu's summit at around midnight. Boehm estimates that the uphill will take under hours, with the descent (sans skis) taking about fou
  
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• Windham Mountain Club Faces Backlash Following Rebrand; Addresses Community Concerns

  06-10-2023 22:49 via powder.com
  
  On October 2nd, Windham Mountain, New York, announced that it was rebranding as Windham Mountain Club. Alongside the rebrand, the resort also shared news of a $70 million investment (this investment was previously announced in July) in off and on-piste enhancements, plus upcoming improvements to the members-only experience.The rebrand faced swift backlash online. This past week, Windham Mountain Club made several posts on its Instagram page, quickly populated by commenters worried or angry about
  
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• Windham Mountain Club Faces Backflash Following Rebrand; Addresses Community Concerns

  06-10-2023 22:49 via powder.com
  
  On October 2nd, Windham Mountain, New York, announced that it was rebranding as Windham Mountain Club. Alongside the rebrand, the resort also shared news of a $70 million investment (this investment was previously announced in July) in off and on-piste enhancements, plus upcoming improvements to the members-only experience.The rebrand faced swift backlash online. This past week, Windham Mountain Club made several posts on its Instagram page, quickly populated by commenters worried or angry about
  
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• Closed For The Season, Australian Resort Gets One Final Blast Of Winter

  06-10-2023 19:42 via powder.com
  
  In an arguably cruel twist of fate, Perisher, an Australian ski resort, saw a brief return to wintry conditions several days after its closure.The resort documented the three to five centimeters of snowfall in an October 4th Facebook post.Perisher closed on September 25th after a difficult season involving warm temperatures and low snowfall. Thus, the return of snow this week likely felt like a bit of a cosmic joke. One skier in the comment section of this post summed it up well, "Would have bee
  
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• El Niño Could Deliver Record Snow To Ski Resorts In "Central And Southern Rockies"- AccuWeather

  06-10-2023 18:55 via powder.com
  
  AccuWeather is joining in on the preseason hype regarding an 'intense' El Niño event developing in the Pacific ocean.The weather service just released a short video detailing which ski resorts should expect above average snowfall, and which will be yearning for snow.Check out the video below:AccuWeather: "It may only be the start of October, but that means we're just weeks from the start of ski season at several major resorts. Here's a taste of what this year's ski season will most likely
  
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• Wisconsin Ski Area Will Offer Skiing This Weekend With Preserved Snow From Last Winter

  06-10-2023 18:24 via powder.com
  
  Trollhaugen, a western Wisconsin ski resort, is set to host a limited, temporary opening this weekend with preserved snow from last season.The opening is a rail jam that will involve skiers and boarders throwing down on a variety of terrain park features on Sunday, October 8th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen | Dresser, WI (@trollhaugen_wi)
  Troll hasn't seen any snow yet this fall, so to allow skiing and riding on its terrain park, it needed to get creative. At the end of
  
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• What’s in Your (BCA) Pack?

  06-10-2023 18:00 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.“What’s in your pack?” presentations are a consistent staple of avalanche courses and backcountry awareness nights, but there’s often a disconnect between what we know should be in our packs versus what’s actually there. Luckily, I had sort of a weird ski season that didn’t end until late July, so my pack
  
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• The Ikon Pass' Newest Resort Announces Targeted Opening Day

  06-10-2023 17:17 via powder.com
  
  Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania, shared its planned opening date yesterday, October 5th. The resort plans to open on November 24th, weather and conditions permitting.Blue Mountain, and its Poconos neighbor, Camelback Mountain, were added to Alterra Mountain Company's Ikon Pass earlier this fall. It's still too early to say what this development will mean for Blue Mountain and Camelback.Blue Mountain is one of the largest resorts in Pennsylvania and offers the state's only downhill lift-servic
  
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• US Ski And Snowboard Hall Of Fame Announces Induction Ceremony Date And Location

  06-10-2023 16:56 via powder.com
  
  The entire team at Powder was absolutely floored when we learned that our magazine's founders Dave and Jake Moe were being inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.The announcement was made back on September 19th. Check out our coverage of the exciting news here.The Hall of Fame has just announced that the induction ceremony will be held over the weekend of March 20-23, 2024 in Park City, UT. Details below:Full caption:"THE 2024 SNOWSPORT HISTORY CE
  
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• Killington Cup Ticket Sales Announced

  06-10-2023 14:30 via powder.com
  
  It's official. Tickets for the Stifel Killington Cup alpine race at Killington, Vermont, will be available for purchase starting October 12th at 10:00 am Eastern Time. The event will take place over Thanksgiving weekend from November 24th through the 26th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn)
  The Stifel Killington Cup features women's races on two courses: slalom and giant slalom. Over the years, Mikala Shiffrin -- the winningest racer of all time --
  
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• Solitude's New Bike Park Could Enter Closing Weekend With Fresh Snow

  06-10-2023 13:48 via powder.com
  
  In a seasonally confused twist of fate, Solitude Mountain, Utah's bike park (which was recently revamped), could enter its closing weekend with a dusting of fresh snow.In an Instagram post shared earlier this week, October 4th, Solitude announced the upcoming conclusion of summer operations alongside showing off the resort's flowing bike trails.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Solitude Mountain Resort (@solitudemountain)
  From the caption:"It's the final weekend of summer fun. Join us
  
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