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Five of the Smallest Ski Areas in North America

08-08-2024 23:36 via powder.com

Most skiers are interested in checking off a list of biggest and bests. Descending the biggest lines, stomping the gnarliest drops, and floating through the deepest powder. But what about the opposite: the smallest things in skiing? Not everything small is bad. Smaller lines, smaller crowds, smaller temperatures keeping snow dry and light. This list covers some of the places you may not find jaw-dropping terrain, but you will find a hidden--or at least lesser known--North American ski

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Hotham Alpine Resort Hosts Australia's First Freeride World Tour Events

08-08-2024 20:09 via powder.com

Late last week, Hotham Alpine Resort made history by hosting Australia's first Freeride World Tour (FWT) events.The primary competition (there was a junior event, too) was a one-star qualifying event wherein athletes could earn points to climb the ranks and secure a position in the big leagues. On comp day, the athletes blasted down Hotham's freeride venue, sending cliffs and chucking backflips. In total, 70 athletes competed. Millie Evans and Charlie Comben won the women's and men's fields, res

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Happy 80th Birthday Smokey Bear

08-08-2024 17:27 via powder.com

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is celebrating the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear, their beloved and effective mascot, on Friday, August 9th, 2024 with multiple events in the South Lake Tahoe area.Smokey Bear.USFSTo kick things off, the USFS is hosting a birthday celebration at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center northwest of South Lake Tahoe. Smokey will then appear at a meet-and-greet and guided hike at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Friday, August 9th,

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Winter Park Unveils Plans for New Terrain, Lifts, and Upgraded Base Village

08-08-2024 00:28 via powder.com

Winter Park Resort, Colorado, has recently partnered with Winter Park Recreational Association (WPRA), the Town of Winter Park, Alterra Mountain Company, and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), to unveil a new project called "Winter Park Unlocked." Resort officials promise that the project is "complex", "sustainable", and will be both privately and publicly funded. The proposed expansion in green. Winter Park ResortBut what is this new project, exactly? While the scope (and statements

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Want To Be a Better Skier? Try Worrying About Your Technique Less

08-08-2024 00:05 via powder.com

I have a somewhat embarrassing confession to make. I think I’m better at skiing after a few beers. Mind you, I’m not talking about slamming numerous Four Lokos and straight-lining through the nearest slow zone. That’d make me an a-hole. Instead, this is about those one or two grown-up beers that provide a subtle buzz and, in my case, an odd sense of clarity. With them on board, the frustrating, anxious part of my brain quiets a bit, and I enter the fabled two-beer flow state.Yo

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