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• Eastern Canada's Largest Resort Tests Snowmaking For First Time This Season

  24-10-2023 22:59 via powder.com
  
  Earlier today, October 24th, Mont Tremblant, Quebec, fired up its snowmaking system for the first time this fall on the Flying Mile trail.Here are a few photos of the excitement, shot by photographer Gary Yee.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tremblant (@monttremblant)
  Mont Tremblant noted in the comments section that the snowy display was only a test -- ski resorts run their snow guns before temperatures drop consistently to ensure that everything is working in advance. And Mont Tremb
  
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• "It's Dumping"- Heavy Snow Falling At Canadian Ski Resort

  24-10-2023 22:40 via powder.com
  
  This morning, October 24th, writer and skier Matt Mosteller sounded the alarm bells on X, sharing that Kicking Horse, British Columbia, had received a foot of snow overnight. It’s dumping @KickingHorseMtn Over 30 cm at the stake! @PowderMagazine @matt_lorelli @liftblog @weathernetwork #BCStorm @IAmASnowSeeker pic.twitter.com/6PhSfbO7xB— Powder Matt (@PowderMatt) October 24, 2023The coating Kicking Horse received is a top-to-bottom situation. Currently, from the base upwards, the reso
  
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• Julian Carr Shares "Test Run" Footage For 60 Foot Cliff

  24-10-2023 20:36 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Julian Carr -- known for his impressive cliff jumps -- isn't afraid of a little air time.Yesterday, the huck master shared footage of a "test run" for lining up a 60-foot cliff. The angle of the video is POV, providing insight into the sheer enormity of the cliffs Carr tees up. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Julian Carr (@juliancarr)
  Carr's on-snow antics, to the average skier, are essentially magic -- try as you might, it's difficult to comprehend what you're see
  
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• Utah Resort Remembers How "Amazing" Last Season Was

  24-10-2023 20:23 via powder.com
  
  On October 21st, Brighton Ski Resort, Utah, threw it back to last winter, sharing an Instagram clip of snowboarder Bode Merrill (not to be confused with alpine ski racer Bode Miller) hucking in bottomless conditions.If anything, clips like these serve as reminders that this past ski season was all-time for many resorts throughout North America, although they could also provide a taste of things to come -- winter is on the way, after all. Tune in below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by
  
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• California Ski Resort Warns That "Winter Weather Is On The Horizon"

  24-10-2023 20:05 via powder.com
  
  Fall in the Lake Tahoe area is absolutely stunning. The radiant colors of the aspens and maples contrasting the dark green of the towering pines is a sight for sore eyes.It's a great time to visit Lake Tahoe, but thankfully for skiers, winter is making a comeback this week.Palisades Tahoe, the largest ski resort in the region, took to social media on October 24th, 2023 to warn their followers that "winter weather is on the horizon".View this post on InstagramA post shared by Palisades Tahoe
  
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• Cabins Installed For Big Sky's New Lone Peak Tram

  24-10-2023 19:53 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, October 23rd, Big Sky Resort, Montana, shared that it had reached an important milestone in the Big Sky Tram replacement project: the cabins for the new Tram are officially installed.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort)
  From the caption:"The moment we've all been waiting for is here—the new Lone Peak Tram cabins are docked on Lone Mountain. Over the last few weeks, our teams have been working through new snow to install the Tram's haul ropes
  
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• Meteorologist Calling For "Healthy Dose" Of Snow For The Cascades

  24-10-2023 19:11 via powder.com
  
  A storm in Washington and Oregon's Cascade Mountains is brewing.Yesterday, October 24th, meteorologist Jeff Forgeron announced on Facebook that the Cascade's upper elevations could receive more than a foot of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday.Game on!From Forgeron's post caption:"FIRST significant snowof the season is expected in the Cascades (between today & Wednesday). A winter weather advisory goes into effect this evening for elevations at/above 3,500 ft.Precipitation will arrive to the
  
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• Tom Wallisch Brings Back The Tree Tap

  24-10-2023 18:10 via powder.com
  
  The tree tap: a classic freestyle trick known for its understated beauty and surprising difficulty.And who better to reiterate the sublime nature of the not-so-humble tree tap than freeskiing legend Tom Wallisch?Watch as Wallisch laces an effortless switch 900 to tree tap in Good Company's 2023 film, Crescendo.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tom Wallisch (@twallisch)
  Wallisch, alongside a handful of others, is one of those skiers I grew up watching and idolizing, so it's impressive t
  
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• Skintrack Snacks

  24-10-2023 17:35 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 love backcountry skiing. I love the quiet of mountains in winter, the soft texture of snow under my skis, the white of my breath in front of me on every exhale as I make my way up the skintrack, the creativity of choosing your way down an untracked run, and the freedom of being able to contour ridges, arc turns, and meander through woods
  
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• Skiing's Anointed 'GOAT' Jumps Over An Elaborate Music Festival Stage

  24-10-2023 17:01 via powder.com
  
  Like Batman swooping into the dark shadows of Gotham at a moment's notice to fight crime, the internet's anointed GOAT of freeskiing Candide Thovex is back in action.This time, he's actually skiing on snow, and he's doing more than just meandering his way down the slope, as one should expect.Instead, Candid says he just "had" to jump over an entire music festival stage for this clip. Video uploaded on October 23rd, 2023:There are surely other skiers capable of jumping over a music festival set,
  
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• Hurricane Mountain Hike

  24-10-2023 16:25 via nyskiblog.com
  
  After two weeks of shuttling back and forth between states, I’m finally settled in my new place in Saranac Lake. It’s still unsettled, as I have more books than shelves. As many guitars as chairs. That can be easily rectified with the acquisition of additional guitars. Fear not, gentle reader: I have more skis in than guitars. I’ve set up the wax station in the basement. Although the weather was sketchy, I’d be returning to NJ for band practice for » Read More &raqu
  
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• Small Massachusetts Ski Area Becomes First 'Open' In North America

  24-10-2023 15:11 via powder.com
  
  Ski Ward, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts became the first North American ski area to open for the season on October 22nd, 2023. To accomplish the seemingly impossible feat, the small ski area utilized its new Latitude 90 all-weather snowmaking technology that can make snow when outdoor temps are as high as 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Check out skiers and snowboarders making their first turns of the season in the short video shared to social media below:View this post on InstagramA pos
  
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• POWDER Magazine Honors First Issue’s Iconic Cover With A Limited Edition Hoodie

  24-10-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  POWDER founders Jake and Dave Moe couldn’t have known that their magazine's impact would lead to their names being permanently cemented into skiing's history books.In honor of the recent announcement that the brothers will be inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, POWDER is releasing a hoodie designed with the magazine’s first ever cover from Volume 1, Issue 1- Winter ‘72/’73.The Limited Edition Box Set #2 features the Volume 1, Issue 1 Cover Hoodi
  
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