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• Volunteers Find "Mostly Clean" Lake Tahoe Beaches on Cleanup Day

  08-07-2024 23:24 via powder.com
  
  As is now tradition, scores of volunteers organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (known as Keep Tahoe Blue), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the area's environmental health, visited beaches throughout Lake Tahoe to pick up after July 4th revelers.These volunteers were much needed last year. While many of Lake Tahoe's beaches were left relatively undisturbed in 2023, Zephyr Shoals, which saw 6,318 pounds of trash, was desecrated.Beachgoers left nearly 6,500 pounds of trash a
  
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• Iconic 1960 Winter Olympics Torch Fetching Large Bids at Auction

  08-07-2024 22:23 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe, CA, (formerly known as Squaw Valley) was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. 64 years later, a California state employee who was responsible for the safety of the torch runners, is auctioning off the iconic torch used at the games.The 1960 Winter Olympics torch.Courtesy Ingrid O'NeilBidding ends on July 18th, and the current highest bid is $137,500, as of Monday, July 8th, 2024. There have been 9 bids so far. The item is listed as the "incredibly rare, highly sought-after
  
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• Editor's Picks #2: Top Ski News From Last Week

  08-07-2024 19:53 via powder.com
  
  Who said skiing is just a winter sport? The temperature is cracking 90 degrees in ski towns across America, but the news cycle continues on.In order to keep you informed, POWDER is dedicated to covering ski industry news, no matter the season. Without further ado, let's jump into our top stories from June 30-July 7, 2024.5. What's Next for Maggie Voisin?Story: What's Next for Maggie Voisin?Synopsis: Maggie Voisin, the pride of Whitefish, Montana, is stepping down from competitive skiing aft
  
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• Shop Talk: Big Skis, Little Bindings

  08-07-2024 18:53 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.Just the other day, my predecessor Cy re-shared his thoughts on dabbling in ultralight bindings for everyday backcountry skiing. His main takeaway? The massive weight savings and huge increases in simplicity far outweigh any slight shortcomings in performance, especially for the way 99 percent of us actually ski. This week, I’m going to go a little deeper into that
  
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