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• Scot Schmidt On Shane McConkey's Influence On Skiing: "Phenomenal"

  07-11-2023 23:29 via powder.com
  
  You know when you hear someone say that a pro is "Your favorite skier's favorite skier"? It's a classic adage that describes those who are so good at skiing that, in their presence, fellow professionals are reduced to mere fans.Shane McConkey was one of those next-level skiers.In this clip, Scot Schmidt -- another legend -- describes the impact that McConkey had on our shared sport.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powder Magazine (@powdermagazine)
  I have to admit Schmidt and his skiin
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Wakes Up To 15+ Inch Storm

  07-11-2023 22:59 via powder.com
  
  Fernie Alpine Resort, something of a sleeper hit up north, was just struck by a serious snowstorm.Today, the resort announced they'd received 15+ inches of snow overnight.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Fernie Alpine Resort (@ferniealpineresort)
   Here's a look at the area surrounding the snowstake via Fernie's webcams.Fernie Lizard Bowl webcam, November 7th, 2023.Fernie Alpine ResortLooking pretty wintry up there, right?While we're still about a month out from Fernie's opening d
  
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• Lake Tahoe's Ski Season To Start Friday, November 10th

  07-11-2023 20:49 via powder.com
  
  Following a recent burst of cold temperatures and natural snowfall, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV has just announced they're opening on Friday, November 10th for the Winter '23/'24 season.Mt. Rose has the highest base elevation of any ski resort in the region, and it's clear that they capitalized on that advantage with an impressive snowmaking push.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe (@mtroseskitahoe)
  Read below for opening day details including what trails and lifts will be
  
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• Wisconsin Ski Area Closes Days After Opening For The Season

  07-11-2023 20:04 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this month, on November 2nd, Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, opened for skiing and riding thanks to a spate of colder temperatures that facilitated snowmaking operations.Then, at the end of last week, the resort announced that they would put the beginning of the ski season on hold by instituting a temporary closure from November 6th through the 8th, citing "warmer days & nights." Trollhaugen's next-day open is to be decided at press time.Here's the resort temporary closure announcement post
  
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• New Print Issue Of POWDER Magazine Hits Newsstands, Available To Purchase Online

  07-11-2023 19:19 via powder.com
  
  Skiers! The time has finally come. Following two sold-out limited edition merchandise drops that featured the new issue of POWDER Magazine, the '23/'24 Photo Annual is available to purchase at newsstands nationwide and online.Click here to claim your copy and have it shipped to your front door.Volume 50, Issue 1- Winter '23/'24 Photo AnnualSkier: James McSkimming, Whistler backcountry. Photo: Blake JorgensonIf you plan on traveling in the n
  
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• Dad Recalls When He "Almost Crushed" His Two-Year-Old Skiing

  07-11-2023 19:19 via powder.com
  
  Kids and skiing -- it's a potentially divisive subject. Some parents are gung ho about setting their progeny loose on the slopes, others not so much.Erich Leidums, of @thatmountainlife fame, falls firmly into the former category. In a recent Instagram video, he candidly shared a moment where he almost landed on his two-year-old daughter while attempting a lap through the terrain park.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Erich Leidums (@thatmountainlife)
  I fully anticipated the comments se
  
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• Pro Skier Reveals The Easiest Tricks To Learn On Skis

  07-11-2023 18:50 via powder.com
  
  Freestyle might be the most intimidating aspect of skiing, with its swagged-out teenagers and tricks that, at first glance, look impossible for the layperson to try. While it's improved with time, park skiing doesn't have a reputation for being the most welcoming skiing niche.That said, if you're still hoping to throw your own whirly birds one day, screw that noise -- getting a handle on freestyle shouldn't be this big, scary thing. All you need to do is start with the basics. Here's professiona
  
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• Utah Ski Resort Delays Opening Day

  07-11-2023 18:34 via powder.com
  
  Brian Head Resort is home to the highest base elevation of any ski resort in the state of Utah, but Mother Nature hasn't quite cooperated with their opening day plans.The resort has just announced that their targeted November 10th opening has been pushed back to November 17th due to warm temps. More information below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brian Head Resort (@brianheadresort)
  The news is a bummer all-around, but as the saying goes... "good things come to those who wait."Bria
  
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• Maine's Biggest Ski Resort Shares Update On New Chairlift

  07-11-2023 17:35 via powder.com
  
  Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, is hard at work on the latest chair set to join its fleet: the Bucksaw Express.Yesterday, the ski area shared that the new lift's towers and cross-arms were in place, inching the project closer to the grand reveal.Bucksaw Express is lining up nicely. With the towers and crossarms in place, we're that much closer to exploring the all-new West Mountain Expansion pic.twitter.com/iuHIJaerFP— Sugarloaf Mountain (@SugarloafMaine) November 6, 2023The Bucksaw -- a high-s
  
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• 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche Documentary To Stream On Netflix

  07-11-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche is a documentary that covers one of the deadliest avalanches in North American history.The film debuted in 2022 to live audiences and since been available to rent on Amazon Prime and Apple Tv+. We're now learning that Netflix subscribers will be able to watch the film on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. More details below:Full caption:"We will be on Netflix starting this Wednesday, November 8! This is exciting news for our big little movie. Our goal has al
  
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• Alaska's Largest Ski Resort Welcomes New Rescue Pup To The Team

  07-11-2023 14:45 via powder.com
  
  Alyeska Resort, Alaska's largest ski resort, took to social media on November 3rd, 2023 to welcome the newest member of their ski patrol team.Meet Raven, an adorable black Labrador Retriever who is sure to to be a skier-favorite for many years to come. Check out photos of Raven in the post below. Click the right arrow to progress through the slides.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alyeska Resort (@resortalyeska)
  Those of you that have been reading my articles for the last few years kn
  
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• Forecaster: "Major Snowstorms" To Impact The West Later This Month

  07-11-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Direct Weather, known on YouTube for his concise bits of weather content, predicts that a major storm could dump serious snowfall across the North American West later this month -- a boon to would-be early-season skiers.Here's the rundown.There are two significant takeaways from this video.First, California -- the Sierra Nevadas in particular -- are the frontrunners when it comes to predicted snowfall totals. Direct Weather's models call for two to four+ feet of snow in the Sierra Nevadas mid-mo
  
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