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• European Ski Resorts See September Snow

  12-09-2024 18:20 via powder.com
  
  We already had our first taste of winter—now it's Europe’s turn.Reports of fresh snow are emerging across the continent. The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series shared footage this morning of a snow covered trail: “Okay it’s happening, it’s REALLY happening.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series (@uci_mtbworldseries)
  Webcam images from Zugspitze, Germany, painted a similarly snowy picture.Winter's arrived in Zugspitz
  
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• 6 Lesser-Known Destinations for Adventurous Skiers

  12-09-2024 18:19 via powder.com
  
  The known and established North American ski resort roster can feel a bit rote at times. While the heavy-hitting destinations with bubble lifts and massive vert deserve credit and attention, they don’t encompass the totality of the on-piste skiing experience. In fact, they barely scratch the surface. Skiing’s much bigger—and, in many ways, smaller—than the resort industry titans.Sure, it’s not always luxurious outside of the limelight, but spinning a few laps on a c
  
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• 4FRNT Announces New Cambered Touring Ski - The Nevar

  12-09-2024 18:14 via powder.com
  
  For years, 4FRNT athlete and ski design mastermind Eric "Hoji' Hjorleifson has been extolling the virtues of reverse-camber ski construction. Take a look at any of the skis he's designed in the last decade or so, and you'll notice a distinct lack of camber underfoot. Today, Hoji and 4FRNT are releasing the newest ski in the touring lineup, called the Nevar, and guess what? There's camber underfoot!View this post on InstagramA post shared by 4FRNT_SKIS (@4frnt_skis)
  Hoji talks about his inspirati
  
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• The Ultimate Ski Trip Packing Guide

  12-09-2024 18:13 via powder.com
  
  We get it, packing and prepping for a big ski trip can be overwhelming. Before you get to the fun part of shredding bell-to-bell with your friends, there are always those dreaded few days right before leaving when you’re frantically looking for that favorite pair of ski socks you got for your birthday last year or remembering where on earth you left your helmet and goggles after the last trip. We can’t help you find those long-lost items, but we can help you with this packing li
  
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• Review: Nordica Santa Ana 102

  12-09-2024 17:30 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.There’s a reason the Santa Ana is one of Nordica’s most popular ski lines. The widest in the line but not wide enough to be considered a true powder ski, the Santa Ana 102 moves between conditions as easily as it does across the mountain. Combining a wood and elastomer core with a sheet of titanal in a 102mm waist, the Santa Ana 102 makes a strong case as the
  
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• Review: Line Chronic 94

  12-09-2024 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.Last year saw the introduction of two new Chronics: the 101 and the 94. Both skis have Line’s new Thin Tip 2.0 construction, which bonds the topsheet in the tip and tail directly to the base, resulting in a stronger bond to reduce de-laminations. Park skis take a beating, so Line listened to athlete and customer feedback on this one. The two skis are virtually iden
  
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• Colorado Ski Resort Shares First Glimpse of New Terrain Expansion

  12-09-2024 13:41 via powder.com
  
  Monarch Mountain, Colorado skiers were elated when the resort announced that ground had finally been broken on the highly-anticipated No Name Basin expansion in July of 2024.The resort took to social media on September 10, 2024 to share the first glimpse of the freshly-cut trails. See below.No Name Basin expansion at Monarch Mountain. Photo shared on September 10, 2024.Photo: Monarch MountainLike many ski resorts across the country, Monarch Mountain is located in National Forest l
  
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