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• Report: Skiing Is Getting More Dangerous In California Due To Edibles, Social Media

  26-03-2024 22:25 via powder.com
  
  According to data from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, and published by the Los Angeles Times, ER visits from ski-related accidents increased by 50% from 2016 to 2022. The article suggests that THC edibles, social media, and helmet cameras are to blame.KTLA5, a Los Angeles based news station, spoke with locals about the report in the video below. Tap to watch.EDITOR'S NOTE: The following expresses opinions held by the author.After watching the video above, a
  
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• Summit At Snoqualmie Announces New Lift That Will "Transform" Experience

  26-03-2024 20:52 via powder.com
  
  Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington, just announced that the new Wildside Fixed-Grip Quad Chairlift at Summit West will be installed this summer, opening for the 2024-25 winter season.This new lift will alleviate issues with traversing to lap the terrain it services. Officials at the resort explain that while Wildside has always been a local favorite thanks to the steep, fun, and unique terrain it serves, due to its location, it’s always been somewhat difficult to access. Specifical
  
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• Scott Gaffney Pays Tribute To Shane McConkey With Iconic Water Skis

  26-03-2024 20:41 via powder.com
  
  Filmmaker Scott Gaffney skipped the Pain McShlonkey contest at Palisades Tahoe this weekend "in the interest of self-preservation before a big Alaska trip" but paid tribute to Shane McConkey another way. Gaffney writes, "I couldn’t let the day pass without paying proper tribute to The Man, so, with some beautiful pow on hand, it only made sense to take Shane’s Stinger waterskis for another rip." Watch below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottg
  
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• Ikon Pass Hosting 'Bark Madness' Tournament To Crown The 'Pinnacle Of Pooch'

  26-03-2024 20:20 via powder.com
  
  You've heard of March Madness. Now, welcome to the 2024 Ikon Pass Bark Madness Bracket.Through the end of the month, 16 members of "mountain pawed squads" will compete for their respective crews. You can also follow along and help pick the Pinnacle of Pooch, or the winner of this winter’s Bark Bracket.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ikon Pass (@ikonpass)
  Starting today with a round of "the snowiest, sweetest 16 snouts", viewers have the chance to choose who you’d like to
  
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• US Mints New $1 Coin Featuring Snowboarder

  26-03-2024 19:37 via powder.com
  
  Snowboard company Burton posted to Instagram one day ago that they collaborated with the US Mint (apparently they do collaborations) and Governor Phil Scott to create Vermont's one-dollar coin for the "American Innovation" series. Check out the coin below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Burton (@burton)
  According to Burton, this multi-year series honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S.
  
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• Stratton Mountain, VT Opens 100% Of Trails Following Storm

  26-03-2024 18:58 via powder.com
  
  Stratton Mountain in Vermont just reported that due to the latest storm, with the resort receiving 28 inches in the last 2 days, the resort is 100% open. Officials at the resort posted a message to Facebook urging people to enjoy spring while we have it, saying, "come on up and get some spring laps in - it’s fun out there."The above video shows the work road (and according to Stratton's website, the power has been restored at this time but the Mid-Mountain lodge will remain close
  
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• Wisconsin's Iconic Trollhaugen Ski Area Reopening For 'Bonus Days'

  26-03-2024 18:10 via powder.com
  
  Trollhaugen Ski Area struggled through one of the warmest winters in Wisconsin's history, and finally threw in the towel on Sunday, March 17, 2024.Troll then hinted at reopening for 'bonus days' if a few winter storms delivered enough natural snow. They announced this morning, March 26th, that enough snow has fallen, and that the ski area will reopen this coming weekend. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Trollhaugen | Dresser, WI (@trollhaugen_wi)
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• Lake Tahoe's Kirkwood Mountain Resort Extends Ski Season

  26-03-2024 17:38 via powder.com
  
  Ski resorts across the country are extending their seasons thanks to plentiful snow throughout the month of March.Kirkwood Mountain Resort, located near South Lake Tahoe, CA, is joining the trend and has announced that they're extending their season by two weeks through Sunday, April 28. See below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kirkwood Mountain Resort (@kirkwoodmtn)
  The season started off slow at Kirkwood, but winter seemed to kick into high gear at the start of February. Most of t
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Lift Mechanic Proves Why Wind Closures Are Necessary

  26-03-2024 16:57 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, CA, along with many ski resorts across the Sierra Nevada, are known for attracting strong winds that can cause lift closures.Every skier has complained about a wind closure at one point in their life, but the video below by former Mammoth lift mechanic @candegan should help to educate the masses on why they're necessary. Tap the video to watch.View this post on InstagramA post shared by candace (@candegan)
  As you can see, Mammoth's Chair 13 was in no shape to safely move skiers
  
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• An Ode to the Unconcerned Telemark Skier

  26-03-2024 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.The ski culture can be rife with obsessions that fall well outside of the actual act of skiing. While most find their transcendence through actually skiing, gear guides proliferate while social media bombards us with footage. Through it all, having the right setup and looking a certain way has a certain importance in the subculture.But there’s a rare type of indivi
  
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• Aspen Snowmass Receives '15-Inch Dump' Overnight

  26-03-2024 14:15 via powder.com
  
  Aspen Snowmass, CO, received 11 inches of fresh snow in the past 24 hours, 15 inches over the last 48 hours, and 16 inches over the last week. Officials at Aspen posted a celebratory tweet to X (twitter) on March 25th, writing, "visibility may be low but the stoke is at an all-time high with a spring storm that dumped 15 inches on our mountains overnight." See below. Visibility may be low but the stoke is at an all-time high with a spring storm that dumped 15 inches on our mountains ov
  
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• Bolton Valley Delivers

  26-03-2024 14:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  A storm was looming, but where to go? Feeling tired from the work week, and unprepared to spend the weekend away, we pondered the pros and cons of a handful of options. With Robert’s recent PSA to “get it while it’s good” front of mind, Evan and I hopped in the car Friday night to make the best of the weekend storm ahead. The last-minute decision was made to set out for a late-season powder day at Bolton Valley. We » Read More »
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• Blue Mountain, PA Reopening For Easter Weekend

  26-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania is reopening for Easter Weekend due to all of their snow guns firing to keep conditions prime for spring, but with a caveat: the resort will be closed for Easter Sunday. Watch Blue Mountain's announcement, posted to Instagram a day ago, below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Blue Mountain Resort (@bluemtresort)
  Next weekend's hours at Blue Mountain are as follows: noon to 8pm on Friday, 9am-5m on Saturday, and closed for Easter Sunday.Blue Mountain c
  
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