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• What It's Like Skiing The World's Biggest Ski Area

  02-11-2023 22:30 via powder.com
  
  Here in North America, we got some big, honkin' ski resorts. Big Sky. Park City. Whistler Blackcomb. There's a lot to choose from if you crave serious acreage.But across the pond, in France, it's a totally different ballgame: Les Trois Vallées, located in the southeastern portion of the country, is the world's largest conjoined ski resort.Here's a tour of the behemoth from YouTuber Robbie Knox.A peek at Les Trois Vallées puts it all into perspective -- this place is gargantuan.Les
  
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• Banff Ski Resort To Open A Week Earlier Than Originally Planned

  02-11-2023 21:16 via powder.com
  
  Lake Louise, Alberta, announced earlier this fall it planned to open on November 10th. Yesterday, they threw those plans out the window, deciding instead to open for skiing and riding tomorrow, November 3rd, joining Mt. Norquay's opening day party.Here's the announcement.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola (@skilouise)
  Opening day at Lake Louise will feature three runs (Wiwaxy, Bald Eagle, and a portion of Easy Street) alongside a small terrain
  
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• First Canadian Ski Resort Opens For The Season

  02-11-2023 21:11 via powder.com
  
  Sacré bleu! The ski season is officially underway in Canada, but the first resort to open comes from an unlikely location.Quebec's Sommet Saint-Sauveur opened for the Winter '23/'24 season on November 2nd, 2023 beating out every western ski resorts. Check out the opening day photos below:Caption translated from French to English:"The first to open in Canada! ️️ Summit Saint-Sauveur was a resounding success on its first day of gliding. For the love of skiing! We'll
  
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• California's Bear Valley Resort Has Been Sold

  02-11-2023 20:47 via powder.com
  
  California's Bear Valley Resort has been sold to California Mountain Resort Company, according to a press release obtained by POWDER. The announcement comes on the heels of a record-breaking season which saw a whopping 668 inches of snowfall. California Mountain Resort Company also owns and operates Mountain High, China Peak, and Dodge Ridge in California. Check out the announcement below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bear Valley Mountain Resort (@bearvalleyresort)
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• Iconic Wisconsin Ski Area Announces Surprise Opening

  02-11-2023 19:00 via powder.com
  
  November's arrival has been joined by a whirlwind of ski resorts announcing their opening days from the West Coast to the East Coast.The opening announcements aren't all about the big dogs like Killington, Keystone, and A-Basin, though.Yesterday, iconic Wisconsin-based ski area Trollhaugen pulled a fast one when they announced that they were opening today, November 2nd. Here's all the juicy details: View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen | Dresser, WI (@trollhaugen_wi)
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• Solitude, UT To Implement New Parking Reservation System

  02-11-2023 18:42 via powder.com
  
  Another ski resort, Solitude, Utah, has joined the parking reservation party.Today, the resort detailed its reservation plan, which will go into effect this winter season. Here's the 411.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Solitude Mountain Resort (@solitudemountain)
  From the post:"In our continued commitment to improving the arrival experience for our guests, today we announce parking reservation details for this winter. From December 15 - April 14, reservations will be required for all
  
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• POWDER Asks: Which Discontinued Skis Do You Wish Were Still Made?

  02-11-2023 18:10 via powder.com
  
  Skiing, for the past two decades or so, has been constantly pushing forward, ever in search of novel ski designs that improve the on-snow experience, expanding the repertoire of what is and isn't possible on a pair of boards.For us ski consumers, this is great -- the skis available today are inarguably more diverse and user-friendly than ever before.Yet, in this rush towards the next big thing, some classics have been left behind. That's why we decided to pose the following question to our audie
  
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• World Record For 'Most Skiers In Jeans' To Be Attempted At Wyoming Resort

  02-11-2023 17:21 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, a press release landed in my inbox that made me do a double take: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, wanted the world to know that on Saturday, December 9th, they planned to break the world record for most skiers in jeans.I checked the calendar and looked outside -- unless I'd fully fallen off my rocker, it certainly wasn't April 1st. Thus, it dawned on me that JHMR wasn't playing around; they wanted the denim title.The resort confirmed the December 9th plans in a Facebook post.&n
  
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• East Coast Skiers Rejoice As Killington, VT Announces Opening Day

  02-11-2023 16:48 via powder.com
  
  The time has finally come ladies and gentlemen. The Northeast's perennial favorite to be the 'first open' has just announced their opening day.Killington, VT will open for Ikon Pass and season pass holders tomorrow Friday, November 3rd, 2023. Check out the full announcement below:Thanks to our snowmakers and some help from Mother Nature, The Beast will open on Friday at 10:00 a.m. exclusively for Killington, Beast 365 and Ikon passholders. Lifts will spin for the general public at 9:00 a.m. on S
  
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• A Walk in the Woods at Plattekill

  02-11-2023 14:15 via nyskiblog.com
  
  Thirteen years ago, a noted New York skier, a friend of mine, came up with the idea of recruiting lopper-wielding powderhounds to trim tree lines at Plattekill. He asked me to promote it and recruit volunteers on NYSkiBlog, and I agreed. We had a crew of ten volunteers that first year, and the numbers have grown. Now it seems we can count on 40 to 50 volunteers each year. I believe it’s really the right amount allowing us to split » Read More »
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• Big Sky Announces Opening Day For New Lone Peak Tram

  02-11-2023 13:15 via powder.com
  
  The time has come. Or, rather, the time is coming.Big Sky Resort, Montana, has announced the official opening date for its new Lone Peak Tram, which will include a charity auction to determine who snags the first 45 seats on the tram's historic inaugural ride uphill. Auction winners will also be treated to champagne at the top of Lone Mountain -- swanky -- and a "special memento."The updated Lone Peak Tram opens on December 19th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigsky
  
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• Ecstatic Skiers Line-Up For Opening Day At Keystone, CO

  02-11-2023 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, November 1st, Keystone Resort, Colorado, joined Arapahoe Basin in kicking off the Coloradan ski season.Unsurprisingly, those in attendance were all smiles -- full disclosure, now might be a good time if, like me, you're currently struggling with a bad case of FOMO.Should you choose to persevere, here's a look at Keystone's opening day excitement.Line frontrunners frothing.Katie Young, Keystone Resort What's an opening day without a little turntable action?Katie Young&com
  
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