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• White Pass Community Rallies for Ski Patroller and Family

  25-07-2024 22:34 via powder.com
  
  In Washington state, a GoFundMe has been created to help White Pass Ski Area patroller Tyler Forman and his family get back on their feet after the Rimrock Retreat Fire completely consumed their home.The remains of the Forman Family home.Photo: GoFundMe/Help the Forman Family Recover from Fire The GoFundMe has already raised over $40,000, more than double the amount of the original goal. The fundraiser--and the donations--is a gesture from "The White Pass Family" to come t
  
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• Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87

  25-07-2024 22:19 via nytimes.com
  
  His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
  
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• La Niña Watch Issued for Winter '24/'25

  25-07-2024 22:18 via powder.com
  
  The possibility of La Niña occurring during Winter '24/'25 seems to be increasing daily.Diagram depicting the typical weather and temperature trends experienced in North America during La Niña.NOAAAs of the week of July 21st, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a 70% chance of La Niña developing during August-October 2024, and a 79% chance during November 2024-January 2025.NOAA has published a lengthy slideshow presentation with evi
  
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• Park City to Host Freestyle Events at 2034 Winter Olympics

  25-07-2024 20:45 via powder.com
  
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made an exciting announcement on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 that Salt Lake City, Utah will once again host the Winter Olympics.Birk Ruud competes in the FIS World Championships on February 09, 2019 at Park City Resort in Park City, Utah.Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesSalt Lake City played host for the first time in 2002. A little over three decades later, the city will once again welcome the world's best winter sports athl
  
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• Snowbasin, Utah Selected As 2034 Olympic Downhill Skiing Venue

  25-07-2024 16:27 via powder.com
  
  Snowbasin Resort, UT, is scheduled to host downhill skiing for the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Grizzy and Wildflower Downhill terrain at Snowbasin. Snowbasin ResortThis announcement comes shortly after a successful bid from Salt Lake City to host the Olympic Winter Games for the second time. The first year the Olympics came to Salt Lake City was in 2002, when Snowbasin was the alpine skiing venue for the Downhill, Super-G, and combined race events. To gear up for the
  
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• Shop Talk: Big Skis, Little Bindings Pt. 2

  25-07-2024 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.A few weeks ago, Powder's Gear Editor Max Ritter dove into why he thinks pairing big skis with little bindings was a good idea.Early in 2013, I mounted up my first pair of touring skis. A 185cm long, 122mm underfoot rockered resort ski with a Marker Baron frame binding that I figured would be my forever backcountry charger set up. I was psyched.That season, I skied all o
  
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• Big Skis, Little Bindings Pt. 2

  25-07-2024 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.A few weeks ago, Powder's Gear Editor Max Ritter dove into why he thinks pairing big skis with little bindings was a good idea.Early in 2013, I mounted up my first pair of touring skis. A 185cm long, 122mm underfoot rockered resort ski with a Marker Baron frame binding that I figured would be my forever backcountry charger set up. I was psyched.That season, I skied all o
  
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