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• Dancing in the Snow Globe

  13-02-2024 23:30 via powder.com
  
  The Childlike Exuberance of Skiing Powder and Exploring New Terrain, Yet Savvy and Vigilant to the HazardsBy Erme CatinoSnowflakes mist through the mid-morning light, creating a glow of sparkles that dance in the air as we stroll along a ridgeline in the Tetons. My ski partner, Chance Burleson, and I are navigating a barricade of cornices into a large north-facing avalanche path. We have been skinning for a couple hours that morning, approaching a less traveled peak, and had recently passed our
  
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• Sammy Carlson Releases Harrowing Crash Footage From 24-Story Ski Jump

  13-02-2024 22:50 via powder.com
  
  In the session that was supposed to be Sammy Carlson's last big session as a park skier at Copper Peak, MI, Carlson just ended up established himself as the first skier to hit a “ski-flying” long jump with freestyle intent.Now, he recounts his experience, firsthand, of the crash during his session on the ‘Ski Flying’ hill. Warning: it's pretty gnarly. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sammy Carlson (@sammycarlson1)
  That's not all, though, also some oth
  
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• Ski Industry Mourns The Loss Of Eric Freson

  13-02-2024 22:11 via powder.com
  
  Outdoor media company, well known for their in-depth gear reviews and buyer's guides, Blister Review, posted some sombering news regarding the passing of one of their team members earlier this morning. "With very heavy hearts, we announce the loss of a dear friend and key member of our Blister team." View this post on InstagramA post shared by BLISTER (@blisterreview)
  The caption explained that "Eric Freson died in a backcountry skiing accident on Sunday afternoon. He was loved an
  
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• Utah Dog Plunges Through Feet Of Deep Powder

  13-02-2024 21:48 via powder.com
  
  At Brighton Resort, UT, an avalanche dog was recorded having the time of her life bounding through the snow in the cutest way possible. Officials at the resort let us know her name is "Sugarbear" and she is "one of our avalanche dogs, out here living her best life 🐶❄️" View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort)
  Brighton got 29 inches in the last week, with 314 inches this season to date. But they're far from the only resort with
  
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• Whitefish Mountain Resort's Ski Patrol Is Unionizing

  13-02-2024 20:21 via powder.com
  
  The Whitefish Mountain Resort Professional Ski Patrol (WMRPSP), which patrols Montana's famous Whitefish Mountain Resort, announced via Instagram on February 11, 2024 that they intend to unionize under the United Professional Ski Patrols of America/CWA.According to WMRPSP's mission statement, they have yet to reach an agreement with Whitefish Mountain Resort at this time, but is looking, "...forward to reaching a mutual agreement... to ensure a strong patrol that will continue to serve
  
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• Lift Line Cheers As Skier Attempts Whistler's 'Air Jordan'

  13-02-2024 20:11 via powder.com
  
  At Whistler, BC, last season, a skier attempted the world-famous feature, "Air Jordan." With the POV footage posted to YouTube, Joe (self proclaimed as "your average Joe enjoying some skiing and mountain biking across the globe") explains that "Hitting Air Jordan for the first time, felt right to get upside down. You can hear the crowd chanting in the background, what a feeling!"Exposure is usually the word measuring how precarious or dangerous a line is, in terms of steepness, obstacl
  
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• Colorado Ski Resort Opens 100% Of Terrain For Fourth Time In History

  13-02-2024 19:30 via powder.com
  
  Crested Butte, CO, home of Matchstick Productions, made a terrain update to Instagram a day ago, writing, "Well folks, Patrol dropped the ropes (on Sunday) on Teo 2 this afternoon meaning we are officially open WALL TO WALL!!" View this post on InstagramA post shared by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (@skicrestedbutte)
  "An amazing feat and the skiing & riding is so much fun. Thank you to all of our Mountain Ops and Patrol teams for their continued hard work, we are all so thankful!"Offic
  
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• Midwest Nice: Michigan Ski Area Offers Reciprocal Season Passes To Neighbor Until Conditions Improve

  13-02-2024 19:12 via powder.com
  
  Michigan's Mount Bohemia has had a rough go of it this season. The ski area relies on natural snowfall, and Mother Nature hasn't quite cooperated.Located just 45 minutes down the road, Mont Ripley (which utilizes snowmaking and grooming), is stepping up to offer Mount Bohemia's season pass holders unlimited access through February 21st. Check out the announcement below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mount Bohemia (@mountbohemia)
  Mount Bohemia (Boho) averages about 270 inches of natu
  
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• Pennsylvania's Largest Ski Resort Reporting 12+ Inches Of New Snow

  13-02-2024 18:06 via powder.com
  
  Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania's largest ski resort by vertical drop, has issued a powder alert today, February 13, 2024, after 12 inches of fresh snow fell overnight.The storm is expected to continue throughout the day with the potential for 3 to 7 inches of additional accumulation, according to NOAA. Check out the photos of the fresh snowfall on Blue's webcams this morning: Credit: Blue Mountain ResortView the 3 images of this gallery on theoriginal article Compared to the last couple of s
  
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• Review: Hestra Gloves Roundup

  13-02-2024 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 nutshellWhen it comes to options for keeping your hands nice and cozy, Hestra has you covered. Intro There are few things worse than calling a ski day early because you have cold hands, but keeping your hands warm for long days on the slopes or in the backcountry can be challenging. When you’re at the ski area, you need a mitten or glove that can protect your
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Info Center Releases Surprising Statistic For Avalanche Incidents This Month

  13-02-2024 15:15 via powder.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche Info Center released data in the form of an Instagram post with surprising number of people caught in avalanches this month. So far in February, "11 people have been caught in avalanches–on average that’s one person caught in an avalanche every day through yesterday. "View this post on InstagramA post shared by Colorado Avalanche Info Center (@coavalancheinfo)
  The CAIC also reported that "of the 11 caught, 6 people were partially buried, 2 people fully bur
  
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• Tahoe Pro Hits Iconic Palisades Tahoe Line Made Possible By Latest Storm

  13-02-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Lake Tahoe's Trevor Semmens hit a line made up of a "combination as old as time" off the popular lift, Headwall Express, at Palisades Tahoe, CA. With POV footage posted to Instagram yesterday, Semmens showed off some charging a line linking Light Towers to C2 Bowl.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trevor Semmens (@trevski123)
  C2 Bowl, or Cornice 2 Bowl, has been popular all season this year: hardcore skiers were traversing over to it before Headwall opened for business, and n
  
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• Whistler's Stan Rey Earns Wildcard Entry For FWT Kicking Horse

  13-02-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour has announced that professional skier Stan Rey will ski in this week's Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro competition as a wildcard contender.View this post on InstagramA post shared by FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance (@freerideworldtour)
  The FWT utilizes wildcards to slot in competitors that haven't qualified through traditional means. Typically, competitors must earn enough points on the qualifying circuit to earn a position in the FWT.Riders who receive wildcards
  
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