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• Entire Mountain West Forecasted To Score Fresh Snow

  27-03-2024 22:55 via powder.com
  
  Meteorologist Chris Tomer has over 20 years of experience forecasting for over 200 teams climbing and skiing the highest peaks around the world. Yesterday, his snow forecast predicted snow for the Sierras, Tetons, Wasatch, Colorado, and the Northeast, with an emphasis on the Mountain West. In other words, it's a packed lineup. Watch below. There is already some snow falling in Utah, but everything tapers off by tomorrow until it starts up again, this time with significant totals. Light
  
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• Sunday River, Maine, Keeps The Ski Season Going With Renewed Snowmaking Push

  27-03-2024 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, Sunday River, Maine, shared that it kicked off another round of snowmaking, posting an image of its snowguns doing what they do best.SnowmaKING 👑
  Last night's fire up was serving some stunning views. pic.twitter.com/kMaPpaHXzk— Sunday River (@sundayriver) March 26, 2024
  The late-season snowmaking effort came after a round of significant Northeast snowfall. In the past week, Sunday River has received 42 inches of snow, creating what the resort calls "some of the best cond
  
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• Big Sky Resort, Montana, Shares 50 Years Of Retro Ski Trail Maps

  27-03-2024 22:03 via powder.com
  
  To be a ski resort is to embrace change. New chairlifts are installed, lodges are constructed, and what was once a humble area may become something more expansive.Big Sky Resort, Montana, recently documented its evolution starting in the early 1970s through its ever-changing trail maps.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort)
  The map shared in this Instagram post is Big Sky's second. It was first used in 1976 after Everett Kircher purchased the ski area and adde
  
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• Utah Ski Areas Leading The Country In Total Snowfall

  27-03-2024 20:59 via powder.com
  
  Meteorologist Matthew Johnson just gave Utah yet another acknowledgement in the skiing world: currently, Utah holds 4 of the top 7 spots in America for the snowiest resorts this season. With Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude, Utah makes up the majority of the snowiest resorts in the U.S. See below.AMERICA'S SNOWIEST: Utah holds 4 of the top 7 spots for the snowiest resorts this season! #utwx pic.twitter.com/rhH9wEi2Kr— Matthew Johnson (@KSL_Matt) March 27, 2024
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• Alta Nearing First Back-To-Back 600 Inch Seasons In 15 Years

  27-03-2024 20:18 via powder.com
  
  Alta Ski Area, UT, is clocking in this morning with 540" of snow on the season. Meteorologist Matthew Johnson posted to X (twitter) that if Alta reaches 600 inches of snowfall this season, this would mark the first back-to-back 600" season in 15 years!BACK TO BACK: @AltaSkiArea is clocking in this morning with 540" of snow on the season.If they notch 600", then this would mark the first back-to-back 600" season in 15 years! #utwx pic.twitter.com/FQtO1pQ9Ue— Matthew Johnson (@KSL_Matt)
  
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• Monarch Mountain, CO Wakes Up To Surprise Powder Day

  27-03-2024 20:00 via powder.com
  
  The March powder train keeps rolling on.This morning, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, announced the arrival of a "surprise powder day" with four inches of fresh snow.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Monarch Mountain (@monarchmountain)
  It's been a snowy couple of days for Monarch Mountain, with 26 inches of snowfall in the past week. Earlier this month, on March 14th, the mountain closed amid blizzard conditions as another round of powder blanketed Colorado.Several other ski areas, includi
  
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• Remembering When Seth Morrison Changed Skiing Forever

  27-03-2024 19:31 via powder.com
  
  At this point, Seth Morrison needs little introduction. His unique brand of high-flying skiing left a permanent mark on the sport, proving that the limits of human possibility aren't actually limits—they're suggestions.In a recent video upload, Matchstick Productions' revisited Morrison's skiing and rereleased his segment from the now 21-year-old Focused.Had Focused been released yesterday, it wouldn't be dated thanks to Morrison's timeless skiing, aside from the nostalgia-inducing footage
  
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• Markus Eder Continues To Prove He's One Of The Best In The World

  27-03-2024 18:53 via powder.com
  
  In a recent video shot by Alex Meliss, professional skier Markus Eder proved that he's still at the top of his game as he shredded the powdery slopes of Skiworld Ahrntal, Italy.In the caption to his video, Eder noted that Skiworld Ahrntal has had a banner season: "What an awesome winter we've had at home so far! It has been snowing a lot."Eder's followed a circuitous path to his current position as one of skiing's best.Born in Italy, he got his start in the slopestyle scene, appearing in the Nin
  
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• Alta Ski Area Agrees To Honor 54 Year Old Lift Ticket Vouchers

  27-03-2024 18:12 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, Alta Ski Area, Utah, agreed to honor two 54-year-old gift vouchers in an exchange with a skier on Threads."Hey @altaskiarea are these 54 year old gift certificates still good???" wrote Ryan Kendrick in a Threads post, sharing an image of two vouchers that looked like something you'd find in a candy bar before receiving an invitation to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.The (not) Golden Ticket?!Ryan KendrickIt was a long shot, to be sure, but it paid off."Seeing as there's no exp
  
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• Review: Coalition Rafiki Powder Ski

  27-03-2024 16:47 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 nutshellCoalition’s Rafiki is a maneuverable, stable ski that offers a playful ride. Length Skied: 172 cmStated Weight: 2041 gStated Dimensions: 137-115-132Stated Sidecut: 20 mRecommended Mount Point: -5.5 cmThe Coalition Rafiki powder ski is available now. IntroCoalition is a company that is completely operated and owned by women. In an industry that can feel
  
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• Jim Morrison Shares Heartfelt Emotions About Chamonix

  27-03-2024 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Jim Morrison made history with Hilaree Nelson in 2018 after completing the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world.The why behind this journey comes from a brave tale of finding purpose amidst huge loss. Yesterday, Morrison reflected on this, writing "Chamonix holds a special place in my heart. Waking up here on the 13th anniversary of losing my family I found myself in close proximity with the highs and lows of life." View this post on Instagra
  
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• Vermont Skier Hits Huge Inbounds Gap And Lets 'Emotions Pour Out'

  27-03-2024 14:15 via powder.com
  
  GoPro has a new entry to their Line of the Winter contest, this time from Vermont skier Griffin Larson. Griffin reported that he'd been eyeing the below line for years, wondering if he’d ever get the chance or balls to go for it. "Happy to say that it was a 1 and done for the Dorfman gap!" Watch Larson air the huge gap below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Griffin Larson (@griffinlarsonvt)
  Larson writes, "kinda let all the emotions pour out once I realized I actually
  
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• "Mega-Storm" Delivers 40+ Inches To New Mexico

  27-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, is officially snowed in--in the best way possible. A post to Instagram revealed 44 inches has fallen on Taos in the last 72 hours, and cars are buried. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taos Ski Valley (@skitaos)
  Taos has seen 24 inches of fresh powder in the last 24 hours (an average of an inch an hour, not bad) and 44 inches over the last week. Taos currently has a base depth of 80 inches and has received a total of 201 inches of
  
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