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• Skiers Glimpse Total Eclipse At Jay Peak Resort, Vermont

  08-04-2024 23:32 via powder.com
  
  A glorious planetary phenomenon came to Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, today in the form of a total Solar Eclipse.In a video shared by the resort on social media, crowds of skiers perched atop the mountain as the sky darkened.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jay Peak Resort (@jaypeakresort)
  Before the eclipse, Jay Peak planned a party with live music and an altered lift schedule (the resort suspended lift operations during the eclipse). Jay Peak said it had prime eclipse-viewing real estat
  
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• New York's Belleayre Mountain Extends Ski Season

  08-04-2024 23:16 via powder.com
  
  Officials report that "it's been an April Packed Powder Paradise at Belleayre!" In other words, the resort is extending their operations. Belleayre Mountain, NY, will be spinning lifts on Tuesday, April 9th before taking a quick break before their final weekend of the 23/24 Season. See below. Belleayre is a family-friendly resort located in the Catskill Mountains with 8 lifts, 174 skiable acres, 50 trails, and 4 lodges. Belleayre is reportedly pushing the high 30’s with temp
  
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• The Mammoth Mountain Summit Sign Is Nearly Buried

  08-04-2024 22:45 via powder.com
  
  Mammoth Mountain, CA, just saw 25-29 inches of fresh snow on their upper-mountain. The resort is known for their large amounts of snow, and this season, while it's no '22-'23, still came in strong in terms of snowfall. In more good news, the Panorama Gondola to the summit is now open. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain)
  Mammoth has a base depth of 123 inches, with all of their halfpipes and parks open. 20 out of 24 of their li
  
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• How The US Ski Team Met Ludacris In Lake Tahoe

  08-04-2024 21:25 via powder.com
  
  American skier River Radamus stole the show at the 2024 Palisades Tahoe Cup. By earning his first World Cup podium, he shook the metaphorical monkey off his back, and fueled the home crowd into an absolute frenzy. The tone had been set.River Radamus celebrates his World Cup podium.Photo: Ella Boyd/POWDER MagazineThe vibe quickly evolved after Radamus sprayed champagne on his fellow competitors and basked in the drowning cheers from the home crowd. What had started as a fun
  
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• Jay Peak Opens 100% Of Terrain For Solar Eclipse Skiers

  08-04-2024 21:10 via powder.com
  
  Officials at Jay Peak report that "above or below we got fresh snow. 100% open terrain and 9/9 lifts. Riding high on 35 inches." Today is also the solar eclipse, as you may have seen (or will be about to see, depending on where you live). It's wonderful Jay Peak can be fully open for the phenomenon. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jay Peak Resort (@jaypeakresort)
  Meteorologist Tim Kelley wrote on April 5th that "as of 8am Friday morning, we have been snowing for
  
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• Alta Celebrates First Back To Back 600+ Inch Seasons In 15 Years

  08-04-2024 21:07 via powder.com
  
  Alta Ski Area, Utah, has now seen two back-to-back seasons with more than 600 inches of snowfall.It's the first time this has happened in 15 years.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea)
  Last winter at Alta, when a record-breaking 903 inches of snow fell, has become the stuff of legends.This winter, though, didn't initially appear to be comparable, with a slower start and less snowfall out the gate. Then, in true Alta fashion, things turned around in a big way.Fe
  
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• Tahoe's Homewood Mountain Resort Releasing Update On 'Master Plan'

  08-04-2024 20:18 via powder.com
  
  Homewood Mountain Resort, California, has established dates for upcoming community updates regarding its master plan.On Instagram, Homewood stated that the first in-person meeting is scheduled for April 17th, with a virtual meeting to follow on April 24th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Homewood Mountain Resort (@skihomewood)
  Homewood hasn't shared further information about the planned updates, although fans of the resort expressed concerns about the future of the resort in the Insta
  
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• Taos Ski Valley, NM Closes For The Season

  08-04-2024 20:11 via powder.com
  
  "Last day, best day. Thanks for a wonderful Winter '24!"Taos Ski Valley, NM, just ceased spinning lifts until next ski season. Although emotions are mixed with resort skiing coming to an end, people appear grateful at what a great season Taos had. See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taos Ski Valley (@skitaos)
  Julian Carr, Ingrid Backstrom, and Bill Shapiro all commented below Taos's announcement, letting their thanks be known to the New Mexico ski resort. Shapiro wro
  
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• Wildcat Mountain, NH Extends Season Following Spring Storms

  08-04-2024 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Wildcat Mountain, NH, in Pinkham Notch (a very scenic and hikeable area come summertime) isn't ready to let go of winter weather just yet, writing, "cheers to April snowstorms," in an announcement to Facebook that Wildcat will remain open for an extra weekend: Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. See below. Wildcat has reportedly received more snow than any other ski area in New Hampshire this season, and their total snowfall is 178 inches. Over 50” has fallen on Wildc
  
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• Mount Bohemia Gauging Interest In Dedicated Ski Touring Center

  08-04-2024 19:14 via powder.com
  
  Mount Bohemia, Michigan, in a recent social media post, asked its clientele if they would be interested in the development of a backcountry touring center based.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mount Bohemia (@mountbohemia)
  "Bohemia could add a ski touring center with dedicated trails east of middle earth, north of haunted valley, and behind little Boho," Mount Bohemia wrote on Instagram.The reception to the idea was positive, with several commenters saying they would use the proposed
  
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• Candide Thovex Ups The Ante In New Clip

  08-04-2024 18:09 via powder.com
  
  Over the weekend, professional skier Candide Thovex provided further evidence that he's one of the best ever to grace the world of skiing.This time, Thovex double-backflipped through a consequential rock gap.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Candide Thovex (@candidethovex)
  Thovex has already shared footage of him tricking this gap. In a clip posted in December of this winter, he launched a massive cork 360 between the rocks.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Candide Thovex (@c
  
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• Alyeska Eclipses 700 Inches Of Snow On The Season

  08-04-2024 18:05 via powder.com
  
  Multiple ski resorts passed 700 inches of snow in the record season that was Winter '22/'23, but there's only one resort to hit the mark this season- Alyeska Resort, Alaska.As Alaska's biggest ski resort, Alyeska is known for deep and consistent snowfall at the summit of the Glacier Bowl Express (GBX). As of Monday, April 8th, 2024, Alyeska has recorded a whopping 706 inches of snow.Alyeska Glacier Bowl 360 Cam. (4/6/24), 8:25AM PT.Alta Ski Area, UT regularly rivals Alyeska to claim the most sno
  
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• Powder Mountain Sees Last Minute Dump Before Closing For Season

  08-04-2024 15:15 via powder.com
  
  As of Sunday, April 7th, Powder Mountain closed for the season. They closed out at 360 inches of snowfall this season--some of that which fell very recently.Officials at Powder Mountain do not appear too dismayed by the end of the season, saying, "we could not be happier that closing weekend delivered a last minute 6”!"As of Sunday, April 7th Powder Mountain is closed for the season. While it was hard to top the 2022/23 season snow totals, 360” made for an awesome season. We could no
  
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• Pond Skim Footage Proves Skimming Isn't As Easy As It Looks

  08-04-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  On April 7th, Telluride Ski Resort, CO, celebrated the end of its ski season with its annual Closing Day Party at Gorrono Ranch. The pond skim tradition ran from 12 - 2 p.m., and some high-octane footage surfaced from the event to show off some of the greatest runs (makes and splashes). Watch below. Ending the season with a bang (and a splash) 🏄🏼💥🌊🎥: @ryanbonneau pic.twitter.com/Gbu2dkeEnY— Visit Telluride (@VisitTelluride) April 7, 20
  
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