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• Confidence Is Growing For "Long-Duration" Winter Storm To Hit Vermont

  01-04-2024 23:22 via powder.com
  
  East coast skiers from Pennsylvania to Maine are buzzing about a major spring snow storm that could dump as much as three feet of new snow on New England's upper elevations, if the forecasts are accurate.The storm is expected to hit between Wednesday and Friday of this week. Jay Peak, known for being Vermont's snowiest ski resort, is expecting "1-3 feet" of new snow. See below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jay Peak Resort (@jaypeakresort)
  Despite a mostly-mild winter for many
  
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• Chris Benchetler Drops Ten Minutes Of Raw POV Powder Footage

  01-04-2024 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Chris Benchetler is known for his artistic spin on skiing, but sometimes, you don't need any type of spin to make things look good.GoPro just dropped some new Chris Benchetler footage of Benchetler absolutely scoring some deep pow lines in places from Golden, BC, to Mammoth Lakes, CA, and it is mouthwatering, to say the least.GoPro describes the footage as being some of Benchetler's favorite lines in North America. The footage varies, but one thing remains throughout: the powder. Whether it
  
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• Noah Gaffney Talks His Mind-Melting Palisades Double Backflip

  01-04-2024 22:41 via powder.com
  
  Skier Noah Gaffney has already left a mark on Palisades Tahoe's world-renowned terrain. Cliff drops, straight lines—you name it, Gaffney's probably done it.But that doesn't mean there still isn't room for improvement.Last week, Gaffney uploaded a video of himself notching a presumed Palisades Tahoe first: a double backflip off Goodwill's. The double backflip itself is impressive, but Gaffney's willingness to attempt this not once but three times is the real star of the show. Stepping
  
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• The Best April Fools Day Jokes From Around The Ski Industry

  01-04-2024 21:09 via powder.com
  
  Skiers love cities, electric cars, and crowds. That's exactly why Jason Levinthal, creator of J Skis, created the world’s first Tesla Motors Powered Electric Ski. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by J skis (@j_skis)
  The skis have a modern-looking Tesla emblem on the topsheets, something every skier was searching for. Jason explains that J Skis just builds the skis, and Tesla designed the motor. He explains this very convincingly to strangers in the ski lod
  
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• Utah's Snowpack Eclipses 130% Of Median

  01-04-2024 20:35 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, meteorologist Chase Thomason shared on Facebook that Utah's snowpack had increased to 130% of the median."That's two years in a row with well above normal snowfall in the mountains," Thomason wrote. "Snowmelt will start in April. Fill up those lakes and reservoirs!"It's been a funky ski season for Utah. Initially, it started slow, but then 2024 arrived, completely changing the fortunes of local skiers.Several resorts throughout the state wrapped up March strong.Alta Ski Resort is sitt
  
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• Team Mando Wins Big At Red Bull Cascade (Solitude, UT)

  01-04-2024 20:17 via powder.com
  
  Red Bull Cascade, the freeski competition from the mind of the legendary Bobby Brown, concluded on Saturday, March 30 at Solitude, UT, after two days of hucking, flairing, and slashing (at least on day 2). Although finals day saw 4 fresh inches of powder at the resort, the bracket-style contest continued between four teams and skiers threw down on the winding, top-to-bottom course, hitting natural features and huge airs alike. Konnor Ralph hucking in the soft--but still thrilling--cond
  
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• Eldora Ski Patrol Votes In Favor Of Forming A Union

  01-04-2024 20:08 via powder.com
  
  In an election last week, Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado's ski patrol team voted in favor of union representation through the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, also known as Local 7781.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Eldora PSPA (@eldoraskipatrolunion)
  On Instagram, Eldora's ski patrol union stated that the next step in the process is "contract negotiations."However, an Eldora spokesperson said the results of the union election are not yet "finalized" or "certified" in an
  
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• Eldora Ski Patrol Establishes Union With Landslide Vote

  01-04-2024 20:08 via powder.com
  
  In a landslide election this past Saturday, Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado's ski patrol team voted to form a union, successfully joining the United Professional Ski Patrols of America.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Eldora PSPA (@eldoraskipatrolunion)
  The now-formed union and Eldora have a week to challenge the election's legitimacy. Contract negotiations between Eldora and the union will begin if no challenge is issued.Rocky Mountain PBS reports that Eldora's union is seeking the
  
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• Snowbasin Resort, UT, Starts Week With 14 Inches Of Fresh

  01-04-2024 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Snowbasin Resort, Utah, shared this morning that it had received 14 inches of fresh snow in the last 24 hours.Snow’s not stopping and it’s no April Fool’s joke - 14” in the last 24 hours! pic.twitter.com/O51vrHM7lN— Snowbasin Resort (@SnowbasinResort) April 1, 2024
  In a nod to the ongoing holiday, Snowbasin noted that it wasn't making an "April Fool's joke."The new snow caps off a storm cycle that produced nearly three feet of fresh in the last week."We're stoked on
  
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• Stowe Extends Season Thanks To 60+ Inches In March

  01-04-2024 19:07 via powder.com
  
  Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, just announced a one-week season extension. Lifts will now spin until Sunday, April 21st. This comes after "miracle March", as over 5 feet of snow fell during the month, and the resort received over 250 inches during the season. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stowe Mountain Resort (@stowemt)
  The resort has put on some crowd-pleasing events over the course of the season, such as the above Sunrise Service, where a non-denominational Easter Sun
  
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• Mammoth Mountain, CA, Receives Three Feet Of Snow In Three Days

  01-04-2024 18:42 via powder.com
  
  Spring, who?Yesterday, Mammoth Mountain, California, announced it had received three feet of snow in three days.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  Another three to four inches of snow have fallen at Mammoth in the past 24 hours.Today's weather is mixed, with warmer temperatures, blue skies, and winds that could impact upper mountain lift operations."Watch for real-time operational updates on our Instagram stories or the Mammoth App," the resort's dail
  
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• Parallel Lines: Anna Soens

  01-04-2024 17:00 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.Check out the rest of the Parallel Lines series here.Athlete: Anna Soens (she/her)Primary 23/24 terrain: Bachelor Mountain Sport: Sit-skiing Anna Soens was a climber, not a skier, before an injury in 2015 left her an incomplete paraplegic. “I grew up in Wisconsin, so I think I went skiing like once a year, if that. And in Wisconsin that’s literally landfills
  
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• Tahoe Skier 'Makes The Most Of The Hot Pow'

  01-04-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder is not created equal. There is cold, fluffy, champagne powder, middle-of-the-road clumpy-but-still-light snow, and then there is Sierra cement. Tahoe is so infamous for this type of powder there's even an affectionate name for it. But that doesn't mean everyone who skis it despises it, like Andy Hays at Palisades Tahoe, CA. Watch below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Andy Hays (@mandrewhays)
  Hays writes, "it isn't every day that you get splashed in the face on the l
  
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