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• Construction Continues on New Snowmass Chairlift

  05-08-2024 23:16 via powder.com
  
  At Snowmass, Colorado, one of Aspen Snowmass’ four ski areas, construction continues on the new Coney Express lift. Slated to open at the start of the 2024-2025 season, the four-person, high-speed lift will function as a replacement for the pre-existing Coney Glade lift. Ground crews are working with air support to install the new Coney Express lift.Sam Ferguson/Aspen SnowmassHowever, unlike Coney Glade, Coney Express’ path extends all the way to the Snowmass base a
  
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• ShredShox Is Taking A New Approach To Making Your Skis Chatter-Free

  05-08-2024 22:57 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.Race car drivers are a funny bunch, tinkering around with unbelievably expensive tools and toys to eke out fractions of a second on a track. It’s no surprise that it’s a tight-knit community where daredevils and nerds put their skills to the test to pursue glory. A decade ago, Ken Nichols and Nick Foster met as engineers and drivers on the racing scene, conne
  
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• Q&A With Ski Patroller Who Appeared on Conan O'Brien's Popular Podcast

  05-08-2024 22:06 via powder.com
  
  Comedian Conan O'Brien's podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, stars O'Brien as he hosts fellow celebrities in a search for deeper companionship.Given O'Brien's penchant for silliness, irreverence, and banter, taking that description at face value is hard (O’Brien himself admitted that the show's title is part joke). He's one of the cheekier late-night hosts around, capable of verbally sparring with the quickest—and most cantankerous—guests.Remember when Ross Rebagliati taught
  
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• Editor's Picks #6: Top Ski Stories From Last Week

  05-08-2024 20:03 via powder.com
  
  The Summer Olympics are in full swing, and I all I can think about is skiing.Beach volleyball? I wish they were playing on snow. Trap and skeet shooting? If only I was watching the biathlon instead. Cycling? Less wheels, more wax and base grinds, please. We'll have to wait a few more measly months before the snow starts falling once again, and while I'm not 100% sure I won't go completely insane before that happens, I'm hoping my prior experience of enduring 27 summers will help.In the meantime,
  
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• First Timer's Guide to Palisades Tahoe, California

  05-08-2024 19:04 via powder.com
  
  Palisades Tahoe is the crown jewel of California. From being the filming site for Hot Dog... The Movie, G.N.A.R., and the recent ski comedy Weak Layers, Palisades Tahoe continues to be the proving ground for professionals and local heroes alike. While the resort has changed names, its 6,000 acres of terrain (making it the largest ski resort in California) remains the stomping ground where Shane McConkey, the Gaffney brothers, Jonny Moseley, Travis Ganong, Amie Engerbretson, and co
  
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• Jackson Hole Reveals Opening, Closing Dates for Winter '24/'25 Season

  05-08-2024 16:42 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming has revealed their targeted opening and closing dates for the Winter '24/'25 season, conditions dependent, of course.The resort will open on November 29, 2024 and close on April 13, 2025 for a total of 137 days of skiing and riding. POWDER's Ian Greenwood explained how JHMR selects its opening and closing dates in a recent Feature article.Winter is coming for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming.Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain ResortJackson Hole
  
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• Lake Placid Slide Climb

  05-08-2024 15:40 via nyskiblog.com
  When visiting Lake Placid, the long scar that runs down the western flank of Whiteface is hard to miss. Appropriately named the Lake Placid slide, this climb holds some of the best views in the High Peaks. Formed in the 1800s and “cleaned” in 1971 during a torrential downpour, this slide has become a classic route up Whiteface in the summer months and a coveted ski in the winter. This backcountry ski descent is on my list to check out » Read More »
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• Fashion Mogul #8: Why Ski Clothes Will Never Be Fast Fashion

  05-08-2024 15:40 via powder.com
  
  Ski fashion sits at the crossroads between luxury and functional fashion. For that reason alone, it will never fall victim to the worldwide crisis known as fast fashion. While this may seem like an obvious statement, its implications are great. MaxMara inside of a mall. Shutterstock/Vytautas KielaitisFast fashion can be defined as low priced, trendy clothing that moves through trend cycles quickly: first appearing on catwalks or in fashion shows, then moving down to access
  
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