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• Mammoth Mountain Drops Hammer, Increases Penalties For Skiers Caught Ducking Ropes

  15-02-2024 22:28 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol Manager Dan Flynn appeared in a social media clip today, February 15, 2024, with an important message for skiers and riders.From now on, th who are caught ducking a rope, or entering closed terrain, will lose their season pass for 30 days, up from 10. Check out the video below:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  Entering closed terrain is not allowed at any ski area across the country regardless of the possibility of avalanc
  
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• Rogue Ski Carves Its Way Into Unsuspecting Skier

  15-02-2024 22:03 via powder.com
  
  In the most recent installment of completely-avoidable ski-crashes-recorded-by-onlookers-instead-of-helping-in-any-fashion, a ski video posted to Reddit/tiresaretheenemy showed a skier taken out by a ski. Not a skier, not a monoski... a singular ski. Even more baffling is the boot, still clicked in to the binding. View the original article to see embedded media.Tiresaretheenemy is a comical subreddit highlighting times people get attacked by tires, and apparently, a lone ski targeting
  
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• Fresh Snow Alert: Sierra Ski Resorts Press The Reset Button

  15-02-2024 21:43 via powder.com
  
  Last night, resorts across California received around a foot of fresh snow depending on their exact location. This comes after a recent dry spell following the storm systems that kicked this winter into overdrive.Officials at Mammoth Mountain, CA, issued a Fresh Snow Alert for the recent dump. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  Officials at Mammoth wrote that "February continues to deliver, bringing in 11-13 inches of fresh powder overnight.
  
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• How To Watch Freeride World Tour Kicking Horse

  15-02-2024 20:41 via powder.com
  
  Stop two of this season's Freeride World Tour, The Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro, is confirmed for this Thursday, February 15, 2023 at 10.15 AM MST - 6.15 PM CET.© Freeride World Tour/AlpinaThe FWT was originally a single event, the Xtreme Verbier, but the one-off competition transformed into a prestigious series of worldwide events in 2008, now known as the Freeride World Tour (FWT). As of right now, the cold temperatures on-site are keeping the snow in good condition, and the sky is li
  
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• Maine Ski Area Partnering With L.L. Bean To Offer Free Lift Tickets

  15-02-2024 19:54 via powder.com
  
  Two iconic cornerstones of Maine, a soulful ski hill and iconic Maine outdoors company, are joining together later this month for a day epitomizing the joy of living in the rugged state. "The L.L. Bean Free Ski Day is one week away! Mt. Abram and L.L.Bean will be offering free lift tickets, uphill passes and rentals on February 20th."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mt Abram Ski & Ride (@mtabramskiarea)
  Wintertime is the crux of Maine living. People and businesses base their
  
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• Vermont Ski Area Reporting 6-8 Inches Of Unexpected Snow

  15-02-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Magic Mountain Ski Area, VT, saw a best-case-scenario play out in real time when they received an unforecasted 6+ inches of snow skiers are enjoying today. Officials at Magic Mountain wrote that the "great combo of snowmaking on Trick, plus last night’s sneaky 6-8” of fresh snow should make Thursday’s ski day a good one." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Magic Mountain Ski Area (@skimagicvt)
  Magic Mountain explained that currently, skiers can enjoy the East
  
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• Maine's Largest Ski Resort Releases Punny Valentine's Day Cards

  15-02-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Sugarloaf Mountain, ME, jumped on the Valentine's Day bandwagon to release their own series of loveably punny quotes for your loved ones (and ski buddies). Whoever was behind these creative cards prompted Sugarloafers to "Send to your Sugarloaf crush 💕 Happy Valentines Day!" View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sugarloaf (@sugarloafmountain)
  The mountain, known for its above-treeline-skiing and vast sidecountry offerings, put their social media team to good work for this
  
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• Gore Nordic: Coals to Newcastle

  15-02-2024 14:40 via nyskiblog.com
  
  This winter, I’ve been content skiing in the neighborhood. There are seven ski centers (OK, two of them are golf courses) within 20 miles of my crib in Saranac Lake. Why travel? With the disastrous thaw, my local options have diminished. This winter, most of the big storms have gone south of the Tri-Lakes. Paul Smiths VIC was reduced to a few kilometers. Mount van Hoevenberg’s legacy trails, which I’ve only skied once this winter, were toast. I’ve lost count » Read
  
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• Winter Returns To Wisconsin

  15-02-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  It's no secret that Wisconsin has had a warm start to the year, putting the squeeze on snow lovers statewide.However, yesterday afternoon, Trollhaugen Ski Area had good news: winter was heading to the resort for a snowy reset.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen | Dresser, WI (@trollhaugen_wi)
  Trollhaugen estimated that one to three inches of snow could fall overnight. NOAA shared this sentiment, slightly upping the ante with two to four inches of snow.It might not sound like
  
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• For Expert Skiers, a Snowy Paradise in Michigan

  15-02-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  On Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula: bottomless powder and nostalgic chairlifts that deliver expert skiers and snowboarders to an ungroomed landscape of snow and more snow.
  
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• Skiing without clutter: on the eco-friendly slopes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps

  15-02-2024 08:00
  
  The Vogel-Bohinj ski area lets nature do the talking: billboards and snow cannons are banned, and cable cars and car parks are tucked away in woodsWinding through Slovenia’s Julian Alps, it’s easy to miss the signs to the Vogel ski centre and carry on driving. The cable car and car park are concealed deep in woods above beautiful Lake Bohinj – a deliberate policy to keep the landscape free from tourist clutter and visible ski infrastructure. The result is one of the most natura
  
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• Fischer Auctioning Special Edition Skis For Kyle Smaine's Charity

  15-02-2024 00:57 via powder.com
  
  The skiing world mourned when professional skier Kyle Smaine was tragically killed in an avalanche in Japan in January of 2023. Just over a year since his passing, The Smaine Fund has been created to support up-and-coming athletes in outdoor sports. Fischer has created two pairs of special edition Ranger 108s that are being sold to the highest bidders with proceeds going to The Smaine Fund.Fischer Ranger 108's Kyle Smaine Tribute Ski 185Kyle Smaine Fund/Fischer SkisTh
  
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