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• Skier Demonstrates Difficulty Of Iconic Downclimb

  21-03-2024 22:48 via powder.com
  
  Zahm is actually a snowboarder, but he filmed a skier downclimbing into Pipeline to show just how tricky this descent can be. He asked his followers on X (twitter) today, "would you do this for fun?" Downclimbing and navigating a sketchy descent into Pipeline is no joke! 😅Would you do this for fun? pic.twitter.com/eyLyCFbZJg— Zahm (@justzahm) March 21, 2024
  After all, skiing is a hobby, and not a life-threatening, mandatory activity, right?The line after the hike shown he
  
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• Pro Skier Spins Laps With Teenage Phenom Kai Jones At Alyeska

  21-03-2024 22:44 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier Kai Jones continues to prove that he's on the mend after a serious injury cut his season short last winter.His latest video appearance is alongside fellow skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. It features the dynamic duo doing what they do best: tearing up the slopes of Alyeska Resort, Alaska, in another episode of Cattabriga-Alosa's Let's Take A Lap! video series.Jones and Cattabriga-Alosa were in town earlier this month for a Teton Gravity Research shoot. On their down days, they cau
  
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• Arapahoe Basin Introducing Parking Reservation System For Next Season

  21-03-2024 22:21 via powder.com
  
  Arapahoe Basin, CO, is joining the seemingly mass number of resorts now requiring parking reservations. Officials at A-Basin announced that for the 2024/25 season, the resort will require general parking reservations for weekends and holidays from mid-December through early May. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (@arapahoe_basin)
  Officials say this decision is actually a way to preserve the "A-Basin experience" as a next step after limiting lift ticket
  
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• Skier Checks Out Terrifying Inbounds Terrain At Canadian Ski Resort

  21-03-2024 22:16 via powder.com
  
  Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, British Columbia, is a bit of an odd duck.It is a ski resort, of course, but it isn't hard to find yourself riding a line that makes you feel like you're not at a ski resort—as in, there are plenty of opportunities to scare the **** out of yourself at Kicking Horse if that's your definition of fun.Skier and YouTuber Rise & Alpine's latest video hammers that point home.I can relate.Earlier this season, I found myself in a similar position as Rise & Alp
  
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• Many Watersheds Across Western United States Above 30-year Normal

  21-03-2024 21:48 via powder.com
  
  OpenSnow posted a visual to X (twitter) today showing the watershed across the United States, and the weather forecasting site is reporting that "nearly every watershed across the central and southern Western US is above the 30-year normal."The visual shows the percentage of snowpack compared to the 1991-2020 median snowpack for March 18, 2024. Red is well below average, yellow and green are below to near average, and blue/purple is well above average. See below.Nearly every watershed across the
  
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• Wisconsin Ski Area Teases Reopening If Approaching Storm Delivers

  21-03-2024 19:58 via powder.com
  
  Trollhaugen, WI, which already closed for the season, is advertising potential bonus days if the current snow forecast holds. In an announcement to Instagram yesterday, officials at Trollhaugen wrote, "we have been watching closely as the Weather Wizards make up their mind. If Mother Nature truly delivers the snow totals that are forecasted...some bonus days will be in order."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen | Dresser, WI (@trollhaugen_wi)
  Trollhaugen, which is locate
  
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• Utah Ski Resorts Announce Closing Dates As Season Begins To Wind Down

  21-03-2024 19:48 via powder.com
  
  Something resembling spring is in the air, meaning it's time for Utah ski resorts to begin sharing their end-of-season plans.A recently updated blog post from Ski Utah—a non-profit trade organization dedicated to supporting resorts in the state—provided a look at upcoming closing dates for Utah ski areas.Skiers descend the slopes of Alta Ski Area, Utah.Highlywood Photography/Getty ImagesHere's when all of Utah's ski resorts plan to wind down:Alta - April 21, 2024Beaver Mounta
  
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• Ski For Free At North America's Oldest Operating Ski Area On Closing Day

  21-03-2024 19:22 via powder.com
  
  North America's oldest ski area—Howelsen Hill Ski Area, Colorado—will offer free skiing during its closing day this Sunday, March 24th, in accordance with its Ski Free Sunday program.Howelsen Hill's Rat Lake Pond Skim Competition will return for another season this Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with competitors judged on the best skims and costumes. The event is capped at 100 participants, and registration is available online.Beverages, burgers, and live music are also part of the f
  
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• Up To 12 Inches Of Snow Forecasted For Maine Ski Resorts

  21-03-2024 19:15 via powder.com
  
  Maine's snow levels have been dwindling as the season comes to an end. Most areas of Maine stayed well below average for snowfall this season, but things are bouncing back and may again be replenished. Very soon. Sunday River, ME, just announced to Instagram that the northernmost parts of Maine are predicted to see up to a foot of snow on Saturday. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sunday River (@sundayriver)
  News Center Maine Meteorologist Jason Nappi has deemed t
  
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• Jay Peak Resort, Vermont Passes 300 Inches Of Snow This Season

  21-03-2024 18:54 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, announced on Instagram that it had surpassed 300 inches of snowfall this season.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jay Peak Resort (@jaypeakresort)
  As of this morning, the resort has seen 312 inches of natural snow."We are in a full-on blizzard right now, which roared in with 6-8" of new snow landing just last night, and snow is still coming down hard," Jay Peak Resort's snow report reads. Due to the blizzard conditions, Jay Peak Resort has clos
  
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• Idaho Ski Area Offering Free Lift Tickets For Final Days Of Season

  21-03-2024 18:21 via powder.com
  
  Soldier Mountain, Idaho, will offer free skiing and snowboarding during its final two days of operations this coming Friday and Saturday. The free tickets must be purchased online at Soldier Mountain's website, and an RFID card, which costs $5, is required if skiers or snowboarders don't already have one.Soldier Mountain's webcam on Thursday, March 21st.Soldier Mountain"Despite the challenges Mother Nature had for us this season, we had a great winter at Soldier Mountain," general manager David
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Invests In SLC's New Women's Professional Soccer Team

  21-03-2024 18:07 via powder.com
  
  On Friday, three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn announced her investment to the National Women’s Soccer League 2024 expansion side Utah Royals FC, a decision that is sure to empower women in sports worldwide. Now, being a part owner of the club, Vonn posted to Instagram that "women in sports is a movement, not a moment." View this post on InstagramA post shared by L I N D S E Y•V O N N (@lindseyvonn)
  Not only does she talk the talk, she acts accordingly. Vonn i
  
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• Review: Flylow Siren Bibs

  21-03-2024 16:01 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 nutshellFlylow’s Siren Bib is a comfortable, lightweight, and breathable option that work well for high output mountain activities. Size tested: Small Materials: Intuitive™ Perm 3-layer fabric, Vents: outer thigh vents (both sides)Pockets: kangaroo pocket, thigh pockets (both sides), butt pocket (right side)Weight: 567 gThe Flylow Siren Bib is available
  
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• West Virginia Ski Resort Resumes Snowmaking As Temps Drop

  21-03-2024 14:15 via powder.com
  
  Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia reports that they are still pumping out snow and good times here at 4,848ft. Even better, if you hold a pass to any resort that has already closed for the season, Showshoe will get you 25% off lift tickets at their mountain. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Snowshoe Mountain (@snowshoemtn)
  In addition to discounted tickets, kids 12 and under ski free the whole last week of the season, which is March 25-31th. Snowshoe's daily message wa
  
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• Palisades Tahoe Hosting Pain McShlonkey, Mothership Classic This Weekend

  21-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe is welcoming spring with a jam-packed first weekend: both Pain McShlonkey and the Mothership Classic are happening this Saturday and Sunday, respectively. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shane McConkey Foundation (@shanemcconkeyfoundation)
  The Pain McShlonkey Classic kicks off on March 23rd. Put on by The Shane McConkey Foundation, competitors will be donning their snowblades, dressing up in their most outrageous ski outfits, and coming together for rowdy sk
  
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• Here's How the Freeride World Tour Judges Its Runs

  21-03-2024 13:30 via powder.com
  
  Competitive freeride skiing is inherently difficult to judge. Unlike most other sports, it deals with several constantly changing variables, from snow conditions to athletes' unique styles. Crunching those factors into a cohesive, fair score might seem impossible, but the Freeride World Tour's judging team has constructed a flexible formula that takes every aspect of each run into account.Here's how it all works, with an in-depth explanation from head judge Lolo Besse.This might just be me,
  
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• Innovative Freeride Competition Headed to Californian Ski Resort Later This Month

  21-03-2024 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, Sugar Bowl Resort, California, announced the return of the Silver Belt in the form of an innovative, athlete-centric freeride competition.The announcement was shared on Instagram, with professional skier and Lake Tahoe local Xander Guldman breaking down the Silver Belt's next-gen iteration.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sugar Bowl Resort (@sugarbowlresort)
  "Basically, it's a combination freeride, slopestyle event," Guldman said in the video breakdown. "We're going
  
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• Belleayre and Plattekill

  21-03-2024 12:50 via nyskiblog.com
  
  I had one day to ski last weekend and for me, this year, that means the Catskills. I wanted to ski those intermediate pitched bumps underneath the Belleayre Express. I also yearned to be back with my people, at Plattekill, on what was likely closing day. Early in the week, Plattekill was promoting St Platty’s Day without specifically mentioning skiing. Believe me I get it, Saturday was a long ways off. I decided I’d ski Belle in the morning and » Read More »
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