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• Rare Wildfire Warning Issued Near Nevada Ski Areas

  10-09-2024 23:14 via powder.com
  
  The Davis Fire is burning near the boundaries of Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe and Sky Tavern, two ski areas outside Reno, Nevada, as a rare National Weather Service warning looms.The fire, reported in the afternoon on Saturday, September 7th, has burned over 5,000 acres. A red flag warning—indicating increased fire risk due to warm temperatures, low humidity, and stronger winds—is in place for the Western Nevada Sierra Front until 8 p.m. Wednesday. “It’s going to be an active day,&
  
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• Review: Salomon Shift2 Binding

  10-09-2024 22:00 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.This year, Salomon updated the original Shift touring binding, focusing on a few key points including durability, weight, and ease of use. Admittedly, the old version of the binding suffered from some common issues like pre-release and the brakes constantly clicking out of their locked touring position. While I generally found the binding to be reliable over multiple yea
  
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• How To Wax Your Skis

  10-09-2024 21:25 via powder.com
  
  For many skiers, learning to wax your own skis is a bit of a rite of passage, a milestone of dedication to the sport. It might seem like a messy, difficult endeavor at first, but follow these six simple steps and your bases will be smooth and fast in no time. So, why should you wax your own skis? If you ski a lot, it not only can save you a lot of money and trips to the ski shop–it allows you to choose your wax preference for any given conditions and get your bases in tip-top shape for tha
  
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• 8 of the Best Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in North America

  10-09-2024 20:19 via powder.com
  
  There are ski resorts known for bottomless powder, glitzy après parties, and terrain that will make your knees quiver, but what if you're looking for a relaxing vacation with the entire family?Look no further than these eight resorts.8. Sun Valley, IdahoLearning to ski on Dollar Mountain can be fun for the whole family. One of Dollar's steeper trails can be seen in the background.Photo: Courtesy Sun Valley ResortLift Ticket Cost for Children: Bald Mountain, Ages 5–12: $85&
  
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• Select Tickets at This Utah Ski Resort Are Only $19

  10-09-2024 18:58 via powder.com
  
  Another contender has joined the race. This morning, Brian Head Resort, Utah, announced that it plans to open for skiing on Friday, November 8th. As always, the weather and conditions permitting caveat apply.Brian Head Resort has some wild scenery thanks to its southern Utah location.©Mike Saemisch/Brian Head ResortThe Utah resort has invested nearly $1.4 million in capital improvements. Three new trails—two beginner and one intermediate—will debut next season at Brian H
  
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• 10 Instagram Accounts Every Skier Should Follow

  10-09-2024 18:29 via powder.com
  
  Welcome to the brave new world. Once relegated to movie theaters—then VHS tapes and DVDs—skiing content can now be consumed pretty much anywhere. On the loo, in the classroom (pay attention to your teacher, kids), at work—wherever we and our little pocket computers go, skiing comes with.That’s a potentially fraught thing. I’d argue that skiing isn’t supposed to be viewed on a tiny screen in between reels purpose—made to make your brain rot. The ski movie
  
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• Vermont Sees First Snowfall of Winter '24/'25 Season

  10-09-2024 17:34 via powder.com
  
  Whiteface Mountain, New York stole the show this past weekend with skier Wesley Poe claiming the first ski day of the season, but Vermont got in on the action too.Watch as fresh flakes fall near the summit of Jay Peak Resort, Vermont's snowiest ski resort, on September 8, 2024 in the video below.Video: Jay Peak, Vermont First Snowfall, 9/8/24Jay Peak, Vermont First Snow, 9/8/24 (0:06) Vermont's first flakes of the season didn't amount to any measurable accumulation, but snow is snow, as they say
  
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• Review: Atomic Maverick 105 CTi

  10-09-2024 17:00 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.All-mountain skis come in all shapes and sizes, and that’s what makes this category so interesting. It’s where brands can experiment and come up with some clever ways to make everyday skiing as fun as possible. For the past few seasons, Atomic’s entire line of Maverick and Maven skis have espoused versatility, and the new Maverick 105 CTi is their lates
  
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• La Niña Lite: Meteorologist Releases Winter '24/'25 Forecast

  10-09-2024 15:38 via powder.com
  
  Meteorologist Chris Tomer has established himself as one of the ski industry's most reliable sources for weekly snow and weather forecasts.Tomer's YouTube channel is dormant during the summer, but sprang back to life on September 9, 2024 when he released his Winter 2024-2025 Forecast. Check out why he thinks this winter will be dominated by 'La Niña Lite' in the video below.It's no secret that a La Niña weather pattern is likely to take shape this winter, but Tomer adds valuable in
  
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