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• Jackson Hole Auctioning Iconic Sublette Chairs for Charity

  26-06-2024 22:36 via powder.com
  
  This summer, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is replacing one of it's most iconic chairlifts- The Sublette Quad.The original fixed-grip lift served countless skiers during its 37 years of operation, but is being replaced by a high-speed detachable quad in time for Winter '24/'25.The Sublette Quad at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY.Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain ResortTo celebrate the iconic Sublette Quad's decades of service, JHMR is auctioning off a limited supply of chairs with 20% of pro
  
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• For Sunshine Village, Canada Day Skiing Is Aspirational

  26-06-2024 18:31 via powder.com
  
  Banff Sunshine Village, an Albertan ski resort, briefly reopened in 2022 for several days of summer skiing and riding—including Canada Day (July 1st)—after its usual May closing date, thanks to a deep late-season snowpack. Unsurprisingly, local skiers and snowboarders are hoping for another Canada Day session as the long weekend approaches. Sunshine Village's webcam shows snow still laying across the valley, but it isn't enough to reopen. (Photo capture on June 26th, 2024).Sunsh
  
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• Skiing to Skateparks: The Scotty Lapp Foundation is Aiming Big

  26-06-2024 18:22 via powder.com
  
  In Tahoe, kids ski or ride throughout the winter, but come summer, Amy Lapp, mother of Scotty Lapp, recognized that there was a lack of affordable activities.The Scotty Lapp Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making skiing, snowboarding, and skateboarding more accessible to underserved communities, has already built a pop-up skate park in the parking lot across the street from Commons Beach in Tahoe City, CA. Scotty Lapp in his signature pink sunglasses.Amy Lapp/Th
  
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• The Silverton Reset

  26-06-2024 13:56 via powder.com
  
  Navigating the treacherous twists of Red Mountain Pass near Ouray feels like a daunting feat, evoking a sense of unease even in fair weather as I remain as far away from the edge as possible. Yet, beyond this nerve-wracking stretch lies a vast, secluded mountain range. As I continue to follow the winding road upward, memories of past ski descents flood the mind as glimpses of new adventures transpire.As I descend the final steep section of Red Mountain Pass, a singular zone commands my attention
  
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