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• Half Pipe Skier Completes "Perfect" Season With Seven Wins

  12-03-2024 22:57 via powder.com
  
  This weekend, professional skier Alex Ferreira completed a perfect season of competitive halfpipe skiing with a first place finish at Dew Tour in Copper Mountain, Colorado, winning seven out of seven events he participated in this winter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alex Ferreira (@alexferreiraski)
  Aspen Daily News notes that his accomplishment is "believed to be the first undefeated pro season.""It was my goal at the beginning of the season and I achieved it," Ferreira wrote on I
  
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• Smugglers' Notch Wraps Up 21 Inch Snow Storm With Bluebird Conditions

  12-03-2024 22:22 via powder.com
  
  Smugglers' Notch Resort, Vermont, was the place to be today, capping off a 21-inch storm cycle with bluebird powder turns.Yesterday, the resort closed its upper mountain terrain due to high winds, but today, Smugglers' Notch got the upper mountain as the weather mellowed out.Conditions the past few days at Smugglers' Notch have been killer, as evidenced by this video shared on Sunday. One can assume those first laps on the upper mountain today were killer.View this post on InstagramA post shared
  
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• Alyeska Passed 600 Inches Of Snowfall This Season

  12-03-2024 20:54 via powder.com
  
  Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska has passed 600 inches of snowfall this season.In a celebratory post to Instagram this morning, officials of the resort wrote, "welcome to the 600 inch club, Alyeska fans." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alyeska Resort (@resortalyeska)
  The mid-mountain saw 18 inches in the past 24 hours and has a snow depth of 114 inches. Currently, there are 70 out of 76 trails open, and Ski Patrol is evaluating conditions for a likely opening of Nor
  
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• Utah Avalanche Center Warns Skiers Of 'Dangerous And Tricky' Slabs Triggered

  12-03-2024 20:33 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, the Utah Avalanche Center posted to X (twitter) reminding skiers to stay safe, and stay aware of snow conditions as well as their surroundings. The center reported that "hard slabs of wind drifted snow have been triggered the last couple of days. Even though they have been shallow, they've been dangerous and tricky." March 11, 2024 - Hard slabs of wind drifted snow have been triggered the last couple of days.Even though they have been shallow, they've been dangerous and tric
  
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• Meteorologist Weighs In On Why Snowstorm In Colorado Could 'Boom Or Bust'

  12-03-2024 19:52 via powder.com
  
  Meteorologist Chris Bianchi for 9 News saw a snowstorm in Denver, CO's forecast, and he upped the ante to write that snow totals nudging up to 8-14" were most likely. The "bust" scenario would be rain mixing lasts into Thursday morning, which he deemed possible but unlikely. Today, he tweeted that if the rain continues to mix until Thursday morning, Denver may end up on the low side of snow totals (5-8 inches). So much water with this one. But if it's still raining/mixing mid-morn
  
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• Washington Ski Area Sees Over Two Feet Of Snow In 48 Hours

  12-03-2024 19:47 via powder.com
  
  This February, legendary ski photographer Grant Gunderson proclaimed on social media that Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, was experiencing "a disaster" of a winter. He signed off his message with a positive note, writing, "hoping we have a miracle the last half of February and March to save the season."It seems Gunderson's wishes have been granted. Today, Mt. Baker shared that the current storm—which has deposited over two feet of snow in the past 48 hours—continues to deliver.View t
  
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• Avalanche Canada Warns Of Persistent Slab Across "Most" Regions

  12-03-2024 19:29 via powder.com
  
  It's spooky out there, folks.In a Facebook update, Avalanche Canada recently shared that an "unpredictable, persistent slab problem" could produce large slides across "most" of its forecast regions, with a touchy storm slab problem in the South Coast.After another round of fresh snow, Avalanche Canada's forecast map is yellow, orange, and red, meaning, at the very best, you're looking at moderately safe avalanche conditions. At worst, in the mountains around Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia,
  
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• Avalanche Expert’s Death Shows Dangers of Backcountry Skiing

  12-03-2024 19:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Nick Burks, 37, an avalanche forecaster and experienced backcountry skier, was killed while skiing in the Elkhorn Mountains in northeastern Oregon last week, the authorities said.
  
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• Meet Dolly, Jackson Hole's Newest Avalanche Rescue Dog In Training

  12-03-2024 19:15 via powder.com
  
  Dolly, a 15-month-old Australian Cattle Dog, joined the team last year where she was able to observe the role avalanche dogs play at Jackson Hole. Now, she is an avalanche dog... in training. Watch her energy in action below. While her breed is not typically what one thinks of when they think "avalanche dog," Dolly reportedly has a high drive, making her the perfect addition to the avalanche rescue dog team. The team consists of 5 dogs, including Dolly. The other dogs on the team
  
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• Remembering Jessica Hotter's Crash Of The Season On The Freeride World Tour

  12-03-2024 19:06 via powder.com
  
  Freeride skiing is an unforgiving sport.Few know this fact better than professional skier Jess Hotter, who took an incredibly scary spill during a 2022 Freeride World Tour run at Fieberbrunn, Austria.View the original article to see embedded media.While this crash was unquestionably one of the most violent the FWT has seen, Hotter reportedly walked away mostly unscathed with a "sore knee." It's funny how that works out sometimes.Hotter, who went on to take the overall FWT title in 2022, has an u
  
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• The Feel Good Payoff—Wasatch, Utah

  12-03-2024 18:59 via powder.com
  
  When it Snows More Than Ever Before, the Only Thing That Makes Sense...is SkiingBy Lee CohenAt the onset of the 2022-23 winter in Utah, it seemed like there was more of a chance that we would get the least amount of snow ever—not the most. With the forecasted La Niña calling for average or slightly below snowfall for the Wasatch, we were all crossing our fingers as November passed with barely a whimper.Then, something happened. By the time the winter was over, snow records had been
  
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• Vermont's Mad River Glen Reporting 30 Inch Storm Total

  12-03-2024 18:56 via powder.com
  
  Mad River Glen, VT, has one of the most memorable ski resort slogans ever: "ski it if you can." Right now, this may not apply: MRG is reporting a 30 inch storm total. In what has been dubbed Miracle March for East Coast resorts, Mad River Glen joins the mountains covered in snow following dismal conditions just a week ago. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mad River Glen Cooperative (@madriverglen)
  One final inch of this 30 fell overnight to dust things off for this morning.A
  
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• Colorado Ski Area Extends Season Due To "Fantastic" Conditions

  12-03-2024 18:27 via powder.com
  
  Monarch Mountain, Colorado, initially planned to close for the season on April 7th. Then, conditions took a turn for the better.Now, the Colorado ski area will be open an additional week until April 14th, citing "fantastic" conditions.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Monarch Mountain (@monarchmountain)
  Monarch noted that part of this decision stemmed from an impending storm set to hit Colorado in the coming days. Snow is expected to start tonight, with OpenSnow calling for up to 15 in
  
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• A Telemark Crossroads

  12-03-2024 16:00 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.As I found my seat in the gondola car, I immediately noticed the square toe on his ski boot. This was years ago, and I had only recently made the switch completely to telemark skiing, now fully engaging in the often solitary endeavor of learning The Turn. And I couldn’t help but be drawn to the fellow skier’s duckbilled boot – the classic footwear of th
  
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• Okemo Mountain Resort Reporting 16 Inch Storm Total

  12-03-2024 14:15 via powder.com
  
  Vermont's Okemo Mountain Resort reports receiving 16 inches of fresh powder in the last 36 hours. Officials posted an Instagram photo with the caption, "the storm left 16 inches in its wake and we’re loving it." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Okemo Mountain Resort (@okemomtn)
  At Okemo, officials joked, "Just a little white on the trees and snow under your skis is a surefire way to make you forget all about that silly groundhog. What a great way to start the week!" Th
  
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• Gore: Snacking on the Donut Hole

  12-03-2024 14:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  The rain has been relentless. On my last two drives to the mountains I found myself doing my best Brook Benton baritone. It helps me adjust to a March that looks like April. Still, I haven’t given up on winter. Last week, with a chance of snow in NY, and a bit of now or neverism in my mind, I started making plans. I skipped skiing Saturday, convincing Scott to roll with me to our camp in the Adirondacks that night. » Read More »
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• Gore Mountain: Snacking on a Donut

  12-03-2024 14:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  The rain has been relentless. On my last two drives to the mountains I found myself doing my best Brook Benton baritone. It helps me adjust to a March that looks like April. Still, I haven’t given up on winter. Last week, with a chance of snow in NY, and a bit of now or neverism in my mind, I started making plans. I skipped skiing Saturday, convincing Scott to roll with me to our camp in the Adirondacks that night. » Read More »
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• Fatal Skiing Accident Occurred At Tuckerman Ravine Over The Weekend

  12-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  On Saturday, skiers were ascending and descending Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire until the icy conditions turned the normally challenging terrain into a zone full of serious accidents. The wet snowpack froze and turned into a firm surface, leading to over a dozen falls in the area, one being deadly. Madison Saltsburg, 20, was attempting to ski the bowl with one other skier when she fell about 600 vertical feet down the ravine in the afternoon, according to the U.
  
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• Freeride World Tour Challenger Series To Kick Off In Crested Butte, Colorado

  12-03-2024 13:30 via powder.com
  
  The North American leg of the Freeride World Tour's Challenger Series is headed to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, this week from March 14th to March 16th for the series' first event. View this post on InstagramA post shared by FWT Qualifier (@fwtqualifier)
  The FWT's Challenger series occupies a space between the standard qualifying circuit and the Tour itself, pitting qualified athletes against those who didn't make the cut for the FWT finals.For instance, Canadian WeiTien Ho didn
  
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• What's The Difference Between World Cup And Recreational Skis?

  12-03-2024 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Carving-oriented skis are typically sorted into recreational and World Cup categories. As you probably guessed, the latter category refers to skis designed with elite alpine racers in mind, not the general public.But what, exactly, is the difference between these two groups? Here's a simple and straightforward explanation from ski instructor Paul Lorenz.Lorenz starts with the obvious differences: tip caps (designed to protect the ski from gates) and base plates. The World Cup ski has these featu
  
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