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• Dozens Of Skiers Caught By Deep Powder In "Jerry Of The Day" Clip

  04-12-2023 22:59 via powder.com
  
  What do you get when you mix unprepared skiers with a low-angle powder run?Yardsales and a lot of unhappy bootpackers.Here's proof via a clip from snowboarder Mellissa Baake.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Melissa Baake (@mellyfresh92)
  This video was filmed at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, last weekend. The resort benefitted from a recent snowstorm, which, apparently, proved difficult to navigate for large portions of its clientele. I've never seen this many skiers stuck on one run
  
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• Washington Ski Resort Closes As Massive Snow Storm Turns To Rain

  04-12-2023 22:24 via powder.com
  
  After a weekend of snowy weather, the rain has arrived at Crystal Mountain, Washington.On Instagram, the resort shared that it will be closed today and tomorrow because "warmer temps and rain are in the forecast."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Crystal Mountain (@crystalmountain)
  Crystal Mountain opened for the season this past weekend on December 2nd, taking advantage of a storm that deposited several inches of fresh snow. As predicted in the forecast, though, the freezing leve
  
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• Skier Flies Off Trail: "I'm Okay. I Got A Helmet On."

  04-12-2023 21:27 via powder.com
  
  We've all seen it: the unbuckled helmet, the helmet-so-loose-it-might-as-well-not-be-on-helmet, and the bike helmet tapping in for the ski helmet for a sesson.But the worst of all is the missing helmet. East Coast skier Ryan Casale posted to his Instagram a stark reminder of why we should all keep our "buckets" on no matter what.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ryan (@ryan__casale)
  The video shows Casale speeding down the sparcely-snow-covered mountain, then careening off a small
  
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• Ski Legend Wayne Wong Makes Cameo At Utah Resort

  04-12-2023 20:45 via powder.com
  
  Wayne Wong, from BC Canada, was one of POWDER's top 48 skiers of our time in 2006. At 73 years young, he still rips today. Just yesterday, Wayne blessed us all with footage posted to his Instagram of himself and iconic ski designer Karl Lund ripping it up in Deer Valley. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Wayne Wong (@skithewongway)
  The caption was nothing less than you'd expect from the man and the legend (there's nothing mythical about him)! "Making some
  
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• Ski Patroller Captured Falling Through Sketchy Cornice

  04-12-2023 20:29 via powder.com
  
  Cornices—they're a stealthy killer in the mountains, requiring precision and navigation know-how to approach safely.Sometimes, though, mistakes happen.In this video captured by apprentice guide Sean Evangelista, a patroller goes for a short ride after stepping too far onto an overhanging cornice.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sean Evangelista (@evan30sec)
  As you can probably tell, this spill was minor, and the patroller walked away unhurt.In the post's caption, Evangelista pro
  
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• French Ski Patrollers Trigger Imposing Avalanche

  04-12-2023 20:21 via powder.com
  
  Val d'Isère Rescue Trackers posted an exciting series of photos to Facebook yesterday, showcasing the impressive amounts of snow that currently exist in the Tignes and Val d'Isère ski area. Partially located on glaciers, skiers of Val d'Isère have huge stomping grounds, and the risk of an avalanche is high enough for the rescue team to perform tests as seen here.Look at all that snow... and look at all that snow that separated to careen down the moun
  
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• Utah's Highest Base Elevation Ski Resort Practices Lift Rescues

  04-12-2023 20:00 via powder.com
  
  You know how firefighters would use those giant tarps to catch people falling out of burning buildings in old movies?Well, we're to tell you that this practice is still alive and well at Brian Head Resort—the ski area with the highest base elevation in Utah.A video shared by @tunanocrustgarage on Instagram captured Brian Head's ops team launching a crash dummy off a chairlift into a tarp.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tuna No Crust Garage (@tunanocrustgarage)
  I thought this re
  
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• Shiffrin Grits Out Podium Finish In Challenging Conditions

  04-12-2023 19:46 via powder.com
  
  In low-vis conditions and falling snow on the course, Mikaela Shiffrin finished out with yet another podium finish in GS. This totals 41 World Cup GS podium finishes for Shiffrin, who now has the record for most World Cup wins among women, and she also ties Ted Ligety's record for World Cup GS wins out of all American skiers. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stifel U.S. Ski Team (@usskiteam)
  The footage shows Mikaela competing at Mont Tremblant in Quebec for Giant Slalom, ta
  
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• 33+ Inches Of Snow Allows Utah Resort To Open New Terrain

  04-12-2023 19:34 via powder.com
  
  Brighton Resort, Utah, has seen 40+ inches of fresh snow in the last week.And with fresh snow comes every skier's favorite development: the opening of additional terrain.Yesterday, Brighton announced that the Snake Creek lift was open for business, sharing a POV video of a skier getting the goods. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort)
  As of today, eight of Brighton's 65 runs are open. Forty-nine inches of snow have fallen at the resort this season.It'
  
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• Utah Avalanche Center Warns: "Today And Tomorrow Have Fatality Written All Over It"

  04-12-2023 19:31 via powder.com
  
  Utah's mountains were just hit with the first major winter storm of the season with weekend snowfall totals exceeding four feet in some areas.Following the heavy snowfall, the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is warning that today, December 4th, 2023, and tomorrow, December 5th, "...have fatality written all over it":In case you missed it, the caption for the Facebook post is important to read. The UAC isn't mincing words about today and tomorrow's avalanche danger:"The avalanche danger is HIGH on st
  
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• Utah Ski Resorts Pummeled With Feet Of Snow

  04-12-2023 19:07 via powder.com
  
  Buried cars. Deep base layers, and snow piling up seemingly by the second. Utah is experiencing a major snow storm, leaving mountains covered and skiers stoked. Powderchasers, a popular IG account dedicated to helping people source fresh pow, posted "30-49 inch storm totals in many spots in Utah (Beaver, Solitude, Snowbasin, Powder, Alta). Colorado totals are 15-30 inches."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Powderchasers (@powderchasers)
  Resorts across Utah are open, with a solid b
  
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• A Quiet Place—Where the Soulful Skiing Experience is Alive and Well

  04-12-2023 19:03 via powder.com
  
  Where the Soulful Skiing Experience is Alive and WellWords and Photos by Ian MattesonMuch like the plot of a nostalgic movie, Powder Mountain's origin story was born out of the collective passion for good old-fashioned winter fun. In 1972, the Cobabe family, aided by the community, opened their doors to what remains a magical place fifty-two years later – Powder Mountain.Over the last twelve years, I've been fortunate to experience some incredible days capturing the fleeting magic of the s
  
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• Avalanche Activity Forced Snowbird To Close This Past Weekend

  04-12-2023 18:59 via powder.com
  
  Snowbird, Utah, has seen over four feet of snow this past week.While the arrival of snow was welcome among local skiers and resort management, it also brought operational consequences.Yesterday, Snowbird was forced to close all its lifts besides Chickadee due to high avalanche danger.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird)
  The decision caused a stir online, with some skiers writing that the closure resulted from a management failure on Snowbird's part.However, local prof
  
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• Final El Niño Winter '23/'24 Forecast Bodes Well For Eastern Ski Resorts

  04-12-2023 18:50 via powder.com
  
  YouTube forecaster Direct Weather has just released his final Winter '23/'24 forecast, and it appears to bode well for eastern ski resorts.Check out the full video below, keep reading for more information:It's important to note that results can change even though Direct Weather is using modern data and forecasting to make these predictions.With that in mind, let's take a deeper dive into how Direct Weather is predicting El Niño to effect Winter '23-'24 across the continental United States
  
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• Review: Deuter Freescape Women's Touring Packs

  04-12-2023 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.In A NutshellDeuter’s Freescape Lite 24 SL and Freescape Pro 38+ are comfortable and efficient pack options designed specifically for women. Freescape Lite 24 SLWeight: 1150 gStated Volume: 24 L FeaturesRemovable helmet netSafety compartment with fabric dividersSternum and hip straps Two ice axe holdersFreescape Pro 38+ SL Weight: 1490 g Stated volume: 38 L + 10 LF
  
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• New Snow at Palisades Tahoe

  04-12-2023 15:15 via powder.com
  
  In the past 72 hours, Palisades Tahoe has seen 4 new inches of snow, 3 of which came down Friday, and then another inch over the last 24 hours. Currently, there are 9 runs open out of the normal 270, and 7 lifts are open out of the regular 36. Officials at Palisades broadcast pictures of the new snow to guests, with the caption, "We had a small dusting of snow last night. 2-3 inches depending on the elevation. It’s nothing compared to the amounts our snowmakers have been making,
  
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• Pro Skier Shows Off East Coast November Pow

  04-12-2023 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Vermont-based skier Mike Hayes posted some mouthwatering footage to YouTube last week, adding to the East Coast Pow fest leaving us West Coast-ers drooling over their fresh snow. Dubbing the situation, "Snowvember," Hayes included footage of himself doing his signature pole clicks before running down some pristine powder.The video was filmed in Vermont at Okemo, a resort on the Epic pass popular with skiers living in Boston. Located in the Green Mountains, Okemo has the #1 beginner ter
  
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• (Watch) Drivers Narrowly Miss Bighorn Sheep On Colorado's I-70

  04-12-2023 14:00 via powder.com
  
  In a video shared late last week by @i70things, photographer Scott Bellow caught drivers narrowly missing a bighorn sheep on the shoulder of Colorado's I-70.View this post on InstagramA post shared by I-70 Things ® (@i70things)
  Yeah. That was my reaction, too. Even if you're itching to get up to A-Basin or Keystone from Denver, I can't fathom why you wouldn't slow down upon spotting a bighorn sheep that close to the road. Maybe the bend in the highway made it hard to see?Regardless, I'll pra
  
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• A Hut-to-Hut Ski Tour in Colorado’s Backcountry

  04-12-2023 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  A snowy journey in the San Juan Mountains yields sublime skiing, cozy nights and a serene, nearly spiritual, encounter with nature.
  
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