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• Teton Pass Reopens To Wydaho Commuters

  28-06-2024 21:00 via powder.com
  
  In the turnaround of the century, Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass reopened to traffic today, June 28th, 2024 via a temporary detour merely three weeks after a catastrophic landslide took out a hairpin turn near Milepost 13.The Teton Pass 'Big Fill' collapse as seen on June 8th, 2024Courtesy WYDOTMuch of the Jackson Hole workforce lives in Idaho and commutes over the pass every day, with residents giving a huge sigh of relief that their normal commuter route was reopened.On Saturday, June 28,
  
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• Is It the Forest Service? Why Ski Resorts Close "Early"

  28-06-2024 20:29 via powder.com
  
  Some winters, the snow doesn't stop. Powder day, powder day, another powder day? Then, spring arrives, and despite all the snow, ski areas start shutting down for the season. While much of skiing's clientele pivots to different, more seasonally appropriate activities when the weather warms up, the core crowd is left befuddled. Why close when there's still snow on the ground?Webcam images captured on May 31st, 2024. (Left) Killington Resort prepares to open for one final day of skiing on Jun
  
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• Why Arapahoe Basin Isn't Changing Ikon Pass Access Next Season

  28-06-2024 19:54 via powder.com
  
  Colorado's Arapahoe Basin Ski Area confirmed on June 25th, 2024 that Ikon Pass access will remain unchanged next season despite the ski area's pending acquisition by Ikon Pass purveyors Alterra Mountain Company.Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.Photo: Ian Zinner/Arapahoe Basin Ski AreaArapahoe Basin Communications Manager Shayna Silverman explained why Ikon Pass access won't change next season in a phone conversation with POWDER:"At this time the deal between Dream Unlimited Corp. (Arapa
  
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• Mikey Erickson Is Utah's Ski Patroller of the Year

  28-06-2024 17:40 via powder.com
  
  Mikey Erickson has been a ski patroller at Snowbasin, UT, since 2000.During that time, he has encapsulated the spirit of Ski Patrol, from taking on tasks as big as critical as sled rescues, to as small as icing hurt knees on the hill. Erickson was recently crowned  “Ski Patroller of the Year” at the first annual Ski Utah Yeti Awards.Ski Utah Ski Patroller of the Year Mikey Erickson points towards the camera at Snowbasin Resort, UTCourtesy Snowbasin ResortScott Fetters, Assi
  
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