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• Canadian Ski Resort Travels Back In Time With Cheap Tickets And Retro Music

  09-04-2024 23:59 via powder.com
  
  It's time to hit the thrift store, clean out your closet, and track down your best vintage outfit—Big White Ski Resort, British Columbia, is turning back the clock with discounted lift tickets and throwback DJ sets all week to celebrate its 60th anniversary of operations.The weeklong party, which kicked off yesterday, runs until April 14th. $60 adult and $30 tickets for seniors and kids are available during the special. Libations, too, are discounted in service of amplifying the good times
  
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• The Best Solar Eclipse Videos From Ski Resorts Across The Country

  09-04-2024 23:56 via powder.com
  
  A total solar eclipse crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states falling in the path of totality. From Texas to Maine, skiers enjoyed a couple minutes of darkened skies as the sun was eclipsed. As such, photos and videos surfaced from across the country documenting the rare occasion. Starting off from the top, Saddleback, ME, shared "a moment [they] won't soon forget." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Saddleback Mountain (@saddlebackmaine)
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• Skier Descends Vermont's Tallest Peak In Totality

  09-04-2024 23:00 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, there was loads of chatter about the "best" place to watch the eclipse that passed over North America, with several Northeast ski resorts being the obvious title contenders.However, skier Mike Hayes might've one-upped everyone in the eclipse-watching business when he descended Vermont's Mt. Mansfield beneath a totality-darkened sky.View this post on InstagramA post shared by GoPro (@gopro)
  Hayes has a certain knack for producing tremendously aesthetic ski videos, catching the light at
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Shares Photos From Knee Replacement Surgery

  09-04-2024 20:59 via powder.com
  
  Former World Cup alpine racer and Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn has been battling knee issues for a while now, and she just announced to her 2.3 million followers on Instagram that "after a lot of thought, research and talking to many many doctors, I made the decision to get a knee replacement." See below. View this post on InstagramA post shared by L I N D S E Y•V O N N (@lindseyvonn)
  Vonn reported that she has severe tri-compartment degeneration, but the main compartment that ha
  
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• Closing Days Announced For Canada's Major Ski Resorts

  09-04-2024 20:28 via powder.com
  
  Well, folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's time to have that conversation, meaning it's time to talk about the end of the ski season in Canada.Fret not, though—depending on your resort of choice—you may still be able to ride the lifts as late as May.A skier catches air at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.Onfokus/Getty ImagesThese are the closing dates at major ski resorts in Canada for the Winter '23/'24 season. Keep in mind that these dates may be subject
  
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• Skier Pays Price For Breaking The Golden Rule Of Park Skiing

  09-04-2024 20:11 via powder.com
  
  There are many unofficial rules of entering the park: be on twin tips, wear a sweatshirt, make sure your snowpants are as baggy as absolutely possible... on a serious note, there are lots of aspects of park etiquette that exist not for fashion, but safety reasons.The number one safety rule was unfortunately broken and immediately regretted in this footage. Watch below.  
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• Whistler Reporting Fresh Snow Up Top

  09-04-2024 19:27 via powder.com
  
  The season continues rolling forward at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.This morning, the resort started the day with five and a half inches of fresh snow.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Whistler Blackcomb (@whistlerblackcomb)
  April is a funny time of year at Whistler Blackcomb and other Pacific Northwest ski resorts. You might be skiing slushy spring snow one day, only to find yourself riding powder the next. Sometimes, you can do both on the same day.While Whistler Blackcomb r
  
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• Australia's Largest Ski Resort Records First Snowfall Of Season

  09-04-2024 18:47 via powder.com
  
  With the arrival of pond skims and closing celebrations at ski resorts across North America, it's easy to forget that winter is approaching in the Southern Hemisphere.Or, it was easy to forget until Mother Nature issued a reminder at Australia's largest ski resort: Perisher.The dusting of snow comes roughly two months ahead of Perisher's 2024 opening day—June 8th—so there's still a good deal of time before the Australian ski season starts.Yet, the arrival of an early storm likely fee
  
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• Snow Golf Returns To Alpine For The 38th Consecutive Year

  09-04-2024 18:40 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe is once again hosting the 38th Annual Snow Golf Tournament and the Spring Tracks Music Series, presented by Ikon Pass. On Saturday April 13th, guests can compete on the only top-to-bottom snow golf course.This year, the course will feature 10 holes, where the final hole will feature a "closest to the pin" challenge, adding an extra layer of competition. Watch vintage footage from a news clip covering the event below. The course starts at Alpine's Summit Express chair and mea
  
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• Why A "Bad Bear" Temporarily Closed Palisades Tahoe's Granite Chief Lift

  09-04-2024 18:30 via powder.com
  
  A notification announcing the temporary closure of 'Granite Chief' from the Palisades Tahoe's mobile app confused skiers on Sunday, April 7th, 2024.Conditions were prime for safe spring skiing, but Palisades Tahoe Mountain Manager Jimmy King made the call after spotting a bear near the top of the Granite Chief lift. Check out the photo King captured of the bear below:The "bad bear" with Granite Chief Peak in the background.Photo: Jimmy King/Palisades TahoeKing initial
  
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• Idaho Ski Resort Prohibiting Uphill Travel During Controlled Burns

  09-04-2024 18:02 via powder.com
  
  Tamarack Resort, Idaho, has prohibited uphill skier and snowboarder travel within its boundaries due to an ongoing period of prescribed burns.The uphill travel closure first went into effect Monday, April 8th, the day after the resort concluded its winter operating season.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tamarack Resort (@tamarackresort)
  "We’re taking steps to ensure the long-term health and safety of our beloved summit by initiating the controlled burning of log piles," Tamarac
  
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• Review: Scarpa TX Pro

  09-04-2024 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.To put it plainly, this is the moment telemark skiers have been waiting for. And they have waited for years.After what feels like a lifetime of conjecture and rumor, Scarpa finally announced in February that they will indeed release the long-promised, long pined for modern telemark boot – a vastly revamped TX Pro – in the fall of 2024.And its significance can
  
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• Aspen Snowmass Has Officially Closed Two Mountains For The Season

  09-04-2024 15:15 via powder.com
  
  Aspen Snowmass, in Colorado, made up of Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass, has, as of April 7th, closed Aspen Highlands, leaving two out of four mountains open. Officials at Aspen reported that "Mother Nature and our community combined for another perfect closing day at Aspen Highlands. Two mountains down, two to go!" See below. Mother Nature and our community combined for another perfect closing day at Aspen Highlands. Two mountains down, two to go!📸: @jakeewhee
  
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• Sugarloafers Share Incredible Photos Of The Skiclipse From The Mountain

  09-04-2024 15:00 via powder.com
  
  Sugarloaf, ME, was one of the East Coast resorts that was in the path of the eclipse. If there's one thing we know about Sugarloafers, it's that they love their mountain, and that held true for the special occasion. Chris Carleton, owner at AllSpeed (bike and ski shop in Maine) shared his photo from the moment. See below. Totality at @SugarloafMaine. pic.twitter.com/2gCWPpRuq0— chris carleton (@chriscarleton) April 8, 2024
  Photographer Jamie Walter also posted photos of the eclip
  
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• First Snow Of The 2024 Season Arrives At Australian Ski Resort

  09-04-2024 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the end of winter is slowly rolling out as ski resorts announce closing day plans.However, in Australia, the story is entirely different: Thredbo Resort just saw its first winter snowfall yesterday.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Thredbo Resort (@thredboresort)
  Thredbo's cams, as of yesterday, showed a dusting of snow down to the base. Below Thredo's post, skiers and snowboarders were stoked about the arrival of winter."Let's hope this is the beginnin
  
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• Winter Park Resort, Colorado, Plans To Stay Open As Late As Possible

  09-04-2024 14:00 via powder.com
  
  Winter Park Resort, Colorado, recently announced its closing day plans, noting that the Mary Jane side of its resort will remain open as late as possible.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Winter Park Resort (@winterparkresort)
  Winter Park is using a staggered closing plan. On April 21st, the Winter Park zone of its terrain will close, with the Mary Jane side offering skiing and riding as long as conditions permit.Starting April 27th, the resort will host the Jane Beach on Saturdays thi
  
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• Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, Shares Images Of Solar Eclipse

  09-04-2024 00:15 via powder.com
  
  Like several other Northeast ski resorts, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, was graced by a solar eclipse today.At Waterville Valley, skiers and snowboarders donned eclipse glasses and glanced skywards.Here's a look.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Waterville Valley Resort (@waterville_valley)
  Waterville was just outside the path of totality, therefore experiencing a "deep partial," slightly less dramatic version of the solar eclipse.Related: Skiers Glimpse Total Eclipse At Jay Peak R
  
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