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• Indy Pass Rescues Struggling Ski Area From Uncertain Future

  18-10-2023 21:00 via powder.com
  
  The news that Black Mountain Ski Area, NH wouldn't open this season didn't sit well with Entabeni Systems founder Erik Morensen, so he stepped up to the plate.His company, which owns The Indy Pass, have committed enough resources and assistance to allow Black Mountain to welcome skiers back this season.They're also committing additional support to locate a new buyer for Black Mountain, according to a press release shared with POWDER. More info below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by In
  
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• Swedes Claim This Is "The Future" Of Skiing

  18-10-2023 20:04 via powder.com
  
  Preserved snow is having a bit of a moment this fall. Here in the States, Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, kicked off the season with a rail jam that utilized snow left over from last winter.Across the pond, Levi Ski Resort, Finland -- leaders in the preserved snow game  -- also got winter started earlier this month thanks to a stockpile of the white stuff.Another resort showing off its preserved snow chops is Kläppen Ski Resort, Sweden, which recently unveiled an early-season rope tow park fea
  
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• Beyond The Snow-Skiing the Inuit Backcountry of Greenland with Seth Morrison

  18-10-2023 19:56 via powder.com
  
  Skiing the Inuit Backcountry of Greenland with Seth MorrisonWords and Photos by Aurelie GoninThere are places so strongly tied to mythical imagery that you can’t help but dream about them. And when their mountains are covered in ice and snows, of course, you want to go skiing there. Greenland is one of these mythical lands for me. I've always been fascinated by its white horizons and the Inuit people who live in its harsh environment. Last May, I finally got the chance to explore a slice o
  
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• Freeskiing Icon Sean Pettit Proves That He Could've Been A Professional Snowboarder, Too

  18-10-2023 19:09 via powder.com
  
  Sean Petit is unquestionably one of the greatest to ever do it on skis. At 16, he was already riding like a seasoned big mountain vet, with the ensuing years seeing Petit push freeskiing to new, previously unattainable heights.Then, after an incredible run, Petit stepped away from the spotlight, presumably to focus on other aspects of his life. During this intervening period, Petit was spotted at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, snowboarding instead of skiing.If you guessed that Petit is al
  
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• Fall Colors Are Popping On Southern Vermont's Tallest Peak

  18-10-2023 17:56 via powder.com
  
  In the fall, we skiers tend to be singularly focused, hounding the forecast for dropping temperatures and signs of incoming storms. There's nothing wrong with this snowy obsession -- we want to go skiing, obviously -- but it tends to steal the spotlight from another of fall's gifts: colorful foliage.Thankfully, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont, has that latter base covered. Yesterday, October 17th, the resort served up a glorious reminder of autumn's natural showmanship.This is an arena where t
  
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• Canadian Resort Wakes Up To "Fresh Blanket Of Snow" As Opening Day Excitement Builds

  18-10-2023 17:41 via powder.com
  
  Skiers across the majority of The United States have yet to see significant snowfall this season. Meanwhile, our friendly neighbors in the Great White North are stacking snow like it's going out of style.Lake Louise Ski Resort is sporting a thick enough coat of white that the mountain is starting to look like it does in early-December, not October.Check out the post below shared on the morning of October 18th, 2023 of fresh snow blanketing the upper elevations of the resort:View this p
  
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• "Major Snow Storm" Forecasted To Rip Through North American West Next Week

  18-10-2023 17:07 via powder.com
  
  It's the middle of October and skiers have been impatiently waiting for the snow to "really" start falling for weeks. We've seen a few dustings, but the first true blast of winter has eluded the majority of us thus far.Thankfully, our friends at Direct Weather are forecasting the potential for a "major" snow storm to develop at the tail end of next week.According to their model, snowfall totals could reach 20-30 inches in some areas through October 26th, 2023. Check out the video below to see Di
  
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• So You Want to Carry Your Camera Into the Backcountry

  18-10-2023 17:00 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.I’ve had more “Man I really wish I had my camera right now!” moments in the backcountry than anywhere else. It feels like every tour has one moment of perfect light, perfect scenery, or perfect action that just begs for a photo beyond a quick phone snap. I learned long ago that the slight weight and efficiency penalty of h
  
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• Skiers Attempt To Descend Whistler's 5,000'+ Vertical In Under 5 Minutes

  18-10-2023 16:42 via powder.com
  
  Whistler Blackcomb is one of the world's premiere ski resorts. The resort is blessed with two mountains that each have a vertical rise over 5,000 feet. Lower elevation snow quality can be iffy considering the resort's coastal setting and the base's low elevation, but skiing nearly a mile of vert on Whistler Mountain's Peak to Creek trail is an experience any skier can enjoy.Watch as YouTube channel onecutmedia and friends attempt to ski the full vertical in under 5 minutes:onecutmedia: "Pea
  
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• Trail Crews Are Skiing's Under Appreciated Heroes

  18-10-2023 15:13 via powder.com
  
  Skiers know that patrollers, lift ops, and instructors are essential to operate the ski resorts that we love, but one group goes relatively unrecognized.The offseason efforts by Trail Crews are an unsung aspect of keeping a ski resort open. Removing dead trees, clearing brush, and trimming back overgrowth are physically demanding tasks that are required for a modern ski resort to safely operate.Crystal Mountain Resort, WA has created the short video below to highlight how their trail crew operat
  
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• Shaquille O'Neal Is Performing At Lake Tahoe's Largest Ski Resort This Season

  18-10-2023 14:43 via powder.com
  
  Your eyes don't deceive you. Yes, that Shaquille O'Neal is performing a live DJ set at Palisades Tahoe, CA this season!Coming off the success of last season's Base To Base Gondola Launch Party that saw popular DJ Dillon Francis headline, Palisades Tahoe is hosting a music festival called 'Tahoe Live' on December 15th and 16th.The festival is headlined by Shaq, known by his stage name of DJ DIESEL, and Canadian EDM star DJ REZZ. More details below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by
  
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• Olympian Nick Goepper Learns The Truth About Halfpipe Skiing

  18-10-2023 14:30 via powder.com
  
  This past winter, in January, decorated Olympian and slopestyle skier Nick Goepper announced his retirement from competitive skiing. It was one heck of a run: Goepper's trophy case includes multiple pieces of Olympic and X-Games hardware.Since then, Goepper's social media presence has taken a turn, with the Olympian playing a down-on-his-luck, washed-up version of his former, glorious self -- his Instagram bio now reads "Struggling Olympian trying to make ends meet."While Goepper's new Toyota Tu
  
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• Washington Ski Resort Nears Completion Of New Chairlift

  18-10-2023 14:15 via powder.com
  
  It's official: Alpental, a Washington ski area, has affixed the bullwheels to the top and bottom stations of its new Sessel chairlift.The resort made the announcement earlier this week, October 16th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by The Summit at Snoqualmie (@summitatsnoqualmie)
  From the caption: "Top and bottom bullwheels mounted, motor room built, towers up, and top lift house installed. As winter gets ever closer, so does the new Sessel triple to completion. The next big milestones
  
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• Colorado Ski Area's Opening Day Run Is Nearly 70% Covered With Snow

  18-10-2023 13:52 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, October 16th, Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, announced on X that it only needs 33% more snow to completely cover its opening day run."The Loveland Snowmaking Team had a productive weekend of snowmaking. The guns were fired up on Friday at 8pm and stayed on until Sunday morning. Loveland Ski Area is about 1/3 away from completing the Opening Day run," the resort wrote on Monday.It’s a bluebird Monday at the mountain. The Loveland Snowmaking Team had a productive weekend of
  
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