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Sun Valley, Idaho Is Officially Hosting The World Cup Finals for First Time Ever

27-09-2024 23:30 via powder.com

The news that American alpine ski racing fans have been waiting for is finally here— Sun Valley, Idaho has been officially ratified as the host for the 2025 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals, the last and crowning event of the World Cup season.POWDER learned about the decision via press release on September 27, 2024. Excitement is building as this will be the first time the World Cup Finals will be on American soil in eight years.Sections of the 'Challenger' race course were used at the 2024 U

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POWDER’s ‘Not Another Gear Guide’ Now Available on Newsstands

27-09-2024 21:00 via powder.com

It’s here—a compendium of insider ski gear knowledge is officially on newsstands today, September 27th, 2024. POWDER’s ‘Not Another Gear Guide’ is just that. We think the tired formula needs a refresh and assume you do, too.
You can now find it in airports, at booksellers, and pretty much wherever you can purchase books and magazines.It doesn’t contain loads of detailed reviews—if that’s what you're looking for, our online coverage of this year&rsq

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Heroic Firefighters Save California Ski Resort Structure

27-09-2024 19:43 via powder.com

Cal Fire San Bernardino is being celebrated by Snow Valley skiers after a video was published of their heroic actions on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Watch below as firefighters run towards the flames of the Line Fire and douse a Ski Patrol structure at the top of the Snow Valley Express.Video: Firefighters Save Snow Valley, California Ski Patrol BuildingSnow Valley Line Fire, September 26, 2024 (0:30) According to the post by Cal Fire San Bernardino, the firefighters in the video above "knew"

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How Canadian Skier Cole Richardson Ended Up on a Times Square Billboard

27-09-2024 17:42 via powder.com

In snagging a spot on a monolithic Times Square billboard for an Arc’Teryx campaign, Cole Richardson leaped outside freeskiing’s bubble as his likeness made powder turns above the crowded streets of New York City.These kinds of crossovers don’t happen very often, and Richardson was understandably pumped to check a lifelong goal off the list. But he’s also nursing a major knee injury, the result of a second catastrophic crash for the young phenom in just over one year. Pro

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North Dakota Ski Area Backtracks Closure Announcement

27-09-2024 16:32 via powder.com

Earlier this year, Huff Hills, a small but well-loved ski area in North Dakota, announced that the 2023-2024 ski season would be its last. However, according to a press release received by POWDER today, September 27, 2024, Huff Hills has changed course and now plans to continue operating next winter.Aerial view of Huff Hills Ski Area.Courtesy Huff Hills Ski AreaSeason pass sales are scheduled to begin this weekend and previous passholders will be contacted about renewals. Season passes will also

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