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• Review: Rossignol Sender Free 118

  15-09-2024 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.The Sender Free 118 replaces the long-standing favorite of many a big mountain charger, the Black Ops 118. They have the same shape as that legend of a ski, but borrow the slightly lighter construction of the endlessly popular and award-winning Sender Free 110. The result is a ski that still charges hard but isn’t as much of a tank to ski as the Black Ops 118.Rossi
  
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• 9 of the Most Challenging Ski Runs That'll Test Your Skills

  15-09-2024 12:19 via powder.com
  
  There’s more than one way to approach skiing. Some are in it for the lifestyle—apres, fur coats, that whole deal—others enjoy the sport itself. In that latter camp are individuals who don’t just ski for fun—they like to push themselves, potentially securing bragging rights in the process. If that’s you, you’re in the right place. As you’re reading, you might notice that you aren't seeing any serious big mountain zones like McConkey’s and Corb
  
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• Why Mad River Glen, Vermont Offers Free Season Passes to Scythe-Wielding Volunteers

  15-09-2024 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Uttering the words 'Mad River Glen' in a crowded ski bar will undoubtedly elicit profound reactions. The unique ski area located in northern Vermont is as polarizing as it is beloved due to its no snowboarding policy.A member of the Mad River Glen Mow Crew wields his scythe under the iconic Single Chair.Photo: Photos by Kintz/Mad River GlenThen there's the iconic Single Chair, a lift that Mad River Glen's (MRG) co-op elected to spend exorbitant amounts of money on to restore, r
  
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