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• Colorado Resort Know For Opening Early Starts Snowmaking

  12-10-2023 22:53 via powder.com
  
  Today and yesterday, Keystone Resort, Colorado, benefitted from a statewide storm that deposited snow at multiple ski resorts throughout the region.While cause for celebration, this early-season storm wasn't just a wintry tease for Keystone; it was also an occasion for the resort to fire up one of its essential tools: snowguns.The drop in temperature last night allowed Keystone to begin snowmaking.From the caption:"Mother nature wasn't the only one putting in work last night. Snowmaking season h
  
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• The Freeride World Tour Announces New Venue Location

  12-10-2023 22:29 via powder.com
  
  Today, October 12th, the Freeride World Tour -- skiing's most notable freeride competition series -- released its 2024 calendar. Among the dates listed was the location of a new venue the resort has been teasing this past month.Now, it's official -- the FWT is headed to Georgia in March of 2024. And no, we're not talking about the Georgia in the United States, as funny as that would be.View this post on InstagramA post shared by FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance (@freerideworldtour)
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• Colorado Ski Resort Blanketed By October Snowfall

  12-10-2023 22:06 via powder.com
  
  Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, is looking a bit dreamy right about now. In a Facebook post shared earlier today, the resort showed off the snowy digs, providing a peek at the results of Colorado's latest storm.The storm cycle, which has brought snow to resorts throughout the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast, appears to be wrapping up today. The NOAA Crested Butte forecast calls for sunny and relatively warm conditions over the next few days.That's no big deal, though. Crested Butte M
  
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• The 'Coolest' Thing Ever Done On Tele Skis

  12-10-2023 20:29 via powder.com
  
  Tele-skiing, for some reason that I'll never fully understand, is divisive. Most skiers fall somewhere in the middle of the discussion, espousing an "I don't know, tele-skiing seems all right" stance, with those on the polar ends either feeling unadulterated rage or joy at the mention of a freed heel.However, regardless of where you stand on tele-skiing, you can't deny one fact: tele-skis, in the hands of a skilled user, can be used to pull off some pretty incredible stunts.Here's proof featurin
  
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• "It Is Dumping!"- Utah Resorts Slammed With Fresh Snow

  12-10-2023 19:51 via powder.com
  
  Last night, Brighton Resort, Utah, shared an exciting update: the snow was falling fast and heavy.The resort noted that they hoped to share news of "some serious accumulation in the morning."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort)
  Brighton's dreams have come to fruition. The resort posted a follow-up video this morning, October 12th, confirming that "the base finally has snow!"View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort)
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• Oregon Ski Resort On Deep Early Season Snow: "This Is Not A Drill"

  12-10-2023 19:05 via powder.com
  
  Ladies and gentlemen, it is snowing at Mt. Bacheor, Oregon. And no, we're not talking about an inch of sleet mixed with rain: yesterday, the resort announced they'd receive five inches of the white stuff with more on the way.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mt. Bachelor (@mtbachelor)
  They weren't joking about that whole "more on the way" thing yesterday. Currently, Mt. Bachelor's webcams look better than they have any right to in October.Here's a peek.Summit lift line.Mt. B
  
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• Alterra Mountain Company To Acquire Legendary Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

  12-10-2023 18:29 via powder.com
  
  Alterra Mountain Company -- the purveyor of the Ikon Pass -- has announced plans to purchase Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing.The deal is not yet closed, with Alterra anticipating finalization of the purchase occurring in late 2023 -- pending regulatory approvals will apply.In an Instagram post uploaded yesterday, MWHS shared the following statement: "With today's news that we will become part of Alterra Mountain Company, we want to thank our loyal guests (many who have come every year for decades
  
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• Layering Basics for Backcountry Skiing

  12-10-2023 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.Learning to layer for backcountry skiing is different for everyone based on where they live, their level of activity, and their personal preferences, but these are the basics that you can tinker with to find out what works best for your body. But, as part of our Intro to Backcountry Skiing Month - presented by BCA, I've got a breakdown of s
  
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• Classic New Hampshire Ski Area Ceases Operations: "We Will Miss You"

  12-10-2023 15:01 via powder.com
  
  Black Mountain, located in Jackson, New Hampshire, is one of the nation's oldest ski areas. Skiers have been descending its slopes since 1935.Unfortunately, the ski area announced in a somber social media post on October 11th, 2023 that they will not open this coming season citing, "circumstances beyond (their) control".You can read the Facebook post in full below:From the caption:"It is with sadness that we share that Black Mountain Ski Area will not open for the 2023-2024 season.Due to circums
  
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• Lake Tahoe's Largest Ski Resort Greets Season's First "Real" Snowfall With Excitement

  12-10-2023 14:38 via powder.com
  
  It's the middle of October, and while opening day is still more than a month away, the folks over at Palisades Tahoe, CA are starting to gear up for the ski season to come.Residents of the Lake Tahoe region were greeted by the season's first "real" snowfall on the morning of October 11, 2023, and according to a social media post by Palisades Tahoe, "(they) couldn’t be more stoked!".Check out the images below of snow covering Palisades' peaks above 8,000 feet:View this post on InstagramA po
  
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