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• Breckenridge's July 4th Skiing Celebration Perseveres Despite New Challenges

  15-07-2024 22:45 via powder.com
  
  In 2023, Josh Barilar got a call from the Forest Service, who'd caught wind of a grassroots summer ski party being held just above Breckenridge Resort, Colorado, every Fourth of July.The event—called the Peak 10 Classic—was started by Barilar in 2018 by piggybacking off a pre-existing tradition. For decades, skiers have gathered on Independence Day to ski the aptly named Fourth of July Bowl beneath the summit of Peak 10, which towers over Breckenridge's resort boundary. As fun as shr
  
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• RIP Sylvain Saudan: The Skier of the Impossible

  15-07-2024 21:31 via powder.com
  
  Legendary Swiss extreme skiing pioneer Sylvain Saudan has passed away. Le Matin, a Swiss newspaper, reports that he died from a heart attack at 87 years old.“As a pioneer, he helped us develop the brand’s first bindings in the 70s, sharing his contagious passion for skiing with us,” wrote Salomon in a social media post commemorating Saudan. “Decades later, Sylvain continues to inspire generations of free skiers, and on their behalf, we thank him.”Salomon shared a vi
  
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• Stop Worrying so Much About Your Mount Point

  15-07-2024 18:37 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.Ever since I first made the mistake of talking about skis on the internet, my inboxes have been populated by men worried about a centimeter or two.Collectively, as skiers, we nerd out about a whole bunch of stats. But, on most skis at least, the only one we have control over after we’ve purchased the ski is mount point. You’re not going to change the radius o
  
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• Editor's Picks #3: Top Ski News From Last Week

  15-07-2024 17:23 via powder.com
  
  The 4th of July has come and gone, and the guilty consciousness of skiers are starting to activate.The ski season seems far away, but as the sun sets earlier each day, a ubiquitous phrase from Game of Throne's Stark family is being uttered from coast to coast- Winter is coming.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 July 8-July 14, 2024.5. Scott Gaffney Releases His 1997 Film
  
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