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• Utah Ski Resort Issues Conditions Update: "IT IS DUMPING"

  28-03-2024 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Brighton Resort, Utah, had good news to share this afternoon, writing, "IT IS DUMPING AT THE MILLY CHALET" on Instagram.The resort also posted a short video of the falling snow.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort)
  Brighton Resort has received 38 inches of snow in the past seven days, and a winter weather advisory remains in effect until later this evening.While the snow is set to back off tomorrow during the day, the powder faucet should kick back on Frid
  
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• Howling Winds Thrash Chairlift At Italian Ski Resort

  28-03-2024 22:33 via powder.com
  
  High winds thrashed  a stopped chairlift in Cervinia, Italy, per a video shared by an X user named @MrCrabtreePE.This lift in Cervinia (Cretaz) closed just before we got on! Scary! Few people are stuck on lifts and some clearly damaged by huge gusts! #Cervinia @CerviniaValt @Cervinia_ski @BBCNewsPR @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/lKBy1tOsTV— Mr C Geo and PE (@MrCrabtreePE) March 28, 2024
  "This lift in Cervinia (Cretaz) closed just before we got on! Scary!" @MrCrabtreePE wrote. As @
  
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• Mammoth Mountain, California, Surpasses 300 Inches Of Snowfall After Storm Overperforms

  28-03-2024 21:31 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, California, surpassed 300 inches of total season snowfall this morning after a storm deposited just over one foot of snow overnight. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  According to Mammoth Mountain's snow report, the storm "overperformed," depositing more powder than anticipated. The resort's official seasonal tally is now 302 inches. On average, Mammoth Mountain sees 400 inches of snowfall.Intermittent snow showers are expected
  
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• Lake Tahoe Storm Under Delivers, But Provides Enough To Refresh

  28-03-2024 19:41 via powder.com
  
  An overnight storm set to hit the Lake Tahoe, California, area yesterday evening produced less snow than expected, yet local ski resorts still picked up two to ten inches of fresh powder.Unfortunately, I was right when I woke up this morning. Overnight snowfall reports of 2-10 inches. But we have fresh snow and March totals that are well above average! https://t.co/DiL3fiNnIS pic.twitter.com/qzO2nRdAzE— Tahoe Daily Snow (@TahoeWeather) March 28, 2024
  Yesterday, OpenSnow announced that six
  
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• Phoenix Mountain Ski Area Closes For Season

  28-03-2024 18:21 via powder.com
  
  Phoenix Mountain, a small British Columbia ski area, recently announced on social media that it has closed for the season.Like several other ski areas in the province, Phoenix Mountain struggled with challenging conditions season-long."Despite having some weird weather this winter, we are so thankful for all of your support all season long," the ski area wrote on Facebook.Phoenix Mountain plans to reopen in December 2024.The ski area officially concluded operations on March 23rd, which saw fresh
  
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• Mount Bohemia, MI Teases Reopening After "A Lot" Of Recent Snowfall

  28-03-2024 18:03 via powder.com
  
  Winter '23/'24 will be one to forget for Mount Bohemia, MI. The Midwest was hit hard by El Niño's mild temperatures, and Bohemia, which averages nearly 300 inches of snow each season, only recorded 110 inches.The season ended weeks ago, but multiple storms have the ski area hinting at a possible reopening this weekend, March 30-31. Check out the photos of fresh snow at Mount Bohemia's base:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mount Bohemia (@mountbohemia)
  It doesn't appear that Mou
  
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• Tahoe Skier Ryan Faye Had A Weekend To Remember

  28-03-2024 17:54 via powder.com
  
  For Lake Tahoe, California, skier Ryan Faye, this past weekend was one he won't soon forget.Faye won the legendary Pain McSchlonkey Classic on Saturday and, the next day, on Sunday, tricked Eagle's Nest—one of the resort's gnarliest lines. Each feat is more than noteworthy on its own, but together? Heroic. Here's Faye's 360 down the center of Eagle's Nest.View this post on InstagramA post shared by ⚡️Ryan Faye⚡️ (@ryanfaye)
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• Interview: Bobby Brown Talks Red Bull Cascade- Freeskiing's New Hybrid Competition

  28-03-2024 16:57 via powder.com
  
  Professional skier, X-games champion, and backcountry skiing film star Bobby Brown doesn't adhere to strict guidelines when it comes to other people's visions for skiing. In fact, he not only pushes the envelope, he sets the course himself. Red Bull Cascade is Bobby Brown's brainchild, a unique way of pitting skiers against each other without losing creativity in the process. Described as the "next generation of freestyle ski competition", Red Bull Cascade involves a combination of par
  
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• Après Ski Crowd Rallies For Struggling Beginner Skier

  28-03-2024 16:38 via powder.com
  
  A new après ski trend is gaining steam across the slopes of Europe. Surprisingly, it doesn't involve chugging alcohol or dancing to the constant 'oomf-oomf' of an EDM beat.Watch as a group of skiers partakes in this newfound trend by cheering on a struggling skier attempting to make his way down the beginner slope. Tap to watch.Now this is a trend we can all get behind, right?While their cheers might feel like jeers from an outside perspective, it's clear that these skiers genuinely
  
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• Bucket List Trips: The AK Heli Ski Trip

  28-03-2024 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.NOTE: We all have a bucket list of ski trips, but prepping for your next big adventure can seem pretty overwhelming when it comes to choosing what to bring. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the world for the last decade with skis in tow, and have learned a thing or two worth sharing about what kind of gear to bring to maximize the fun and minimize the stress. I
  
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• Popular 'Bent Chetler' Ski Used By Canadian Internet Provider For Advertising

  28-03-2024 15:34 via powder.com
  
  Chris Benchetler's signature skis, the 'Bent Chetler', are among the most popular skis in the world. From park to powder, odds are you've seen them at your home hill.One skier, however, spotted a Bent Chetler in a rather odd place. The ski had been painted over, and labeled with the logo for 'Telus', a popular Canadian telecommunications company. See below.
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• Sugarbush Bids Farewell To 40 Year Old Lift

  28-03-2024 14:45 via powder.com
  
  Sugarbush Resort has announced $12.6 million in capital improvements through next summer. As part of this series, a black and white photo posted to Instagram by Sugarbush Resort in Vermont announced that in bittersweet news, they have a Heaven’s Gate (lift) update--both good and bad. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sugarbush, Vermont (@sugarbush_vt)
  Heaven's Gate, a Poma triple chairlift, was notorious for breaking down often. The lift drops skiers off at t
  
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• Arizona Snowbowl Is 100% Open At End Of 'Miracle March'

  28-03-2024 14:15 via powder.com
  
  Arizona is having a run of good luck--and good snow. Officials at Arizona Snow Bowl, Arizona's largest resort in terms of vertical feet, announced that "the storm that just keeps on giving! We woke up to another 7 inches of fresh pow this morning & the turns have been all-time today!" See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arizona Snowbowl (@azsnowbowl)
  4 inches have fallen in the last 24 hours, with 11 inches in the last 48 hours and 23 inches over the last 3 days.
  
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• Jay Peak Opening, Closing Early For Solar Eclipse

  28-03-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Vermont is one of the states in the path of the solar eclipse this year (and to clarify the phrasing there, the solar eclipse does not happen every year, or even close to it). Officials at Jay Peak announced that there are some "exceptional operational details" to know for the eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8th. See below. YOUR PATH TO TOTALITY ENDS WITH YOU HERE, AT JAY PEAK.There are some exceptional operational details to know for the eclipse on Monday, April 8th.See the Operati
  
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• Photojournalist Documents The Middle Of A Heavy Storm Cycle At Utah Ski Area

  28-03-2024 13:30 via powder.com
  
  Alta Ski Area, Utah, is in the middle of a storm cycle that's deposited several feet of snow so far.To document the storm cycle's impact, Alta deployed photojournalist Chloe Jimenez. Her assignment? Show the people just how deep it's gotten.Unsurprisingly, Jimenez delivered.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea)
  It's a cliche, I know, but in this case, it's true: a picture—or a few of them—is worth a thousand words. You can stare at forecasts and sno
  
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• Skier Tries To Stop While Speeding, Suffers Epic Crash

  28-03-2024 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Reddit user u/lukasshannon posted a video of his friend putting on a skiing clinic earlier this week.And by clinic, I mean his friend demonstrated exactly how you shouldn't try to stop on snow.View the original article to see embedded media.First off, his friend somehow walked away from this one uninjured—thank goodness for that. I'm not sure any of the ligaments in my knees would've survived such a pummelling.It's easy for some to scoff at a video like this, proudly stating that they'd ne
  
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• Flower Skate Shop Rail Jam 2024

  28-03-2024 13:00 via nyskiblog.com
  
  For me the Flower Skate Shop Rail Jam is now a must send event. For the 4th year in a row, the Jam at Snow Ridge closed the season down on the Tug Hill. It has become the embodiment of NY park. A carnival of riding, it’s sheer pandemonium as bodies get tossed. 55 riders come from across the state, some driving hours, to ride a 100’ magic carpet and slide on rails. It almost seemed wrong to be riding » Read More »
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