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• Construction of Jackson Hole's New Lift Is Ahead of Schedule

  30-09-2024 22:15 via powder.com
  
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming is upgrading its iconic 'Sublette Lift' this summer. POWDER has learned via press release today, September 30, 2024, that construction is ahead of schedule.Lift towers for the high-speed quad chairlift were recently installed via helicopter by Alpine Cable. See below.A helicopter hovers above the new lift line for the Sublette Quad lift.Photo: Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain ResortThe new Sublette replaces the original lift that was
  
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• Future of New Hampshire’s Oldest Ski Area To Be Revealed

  30-09-2024 20:42 via powder.com
  
  The Indy Pass, a popular ski pass that grants access to independent ski areas across the globe, is hosting an open-to-the-public community meeting on October 5, 2024. The purpose of the meeting is to, "inform the Black Mountain community about the ski area’s future."Black Mountain is about as 'mom and pop' as it gets. Real skiers, real people, and real terrain. The way our skiing forefathers intended.Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesEntabeni Sy
  
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• La Niña Will Not Reverse Climate Change

  30-09-2024 19:40 via powder.com
  
  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that La Niña has a 60% chance of emerging, "towards the end of this year".
  To break it down further, WMO says there's a 55% change of La Niña emerging between September-November 2024, and a 60% change of it emerging in October 2024-February 2025. See below.Unlike many La Niña forecasts for Winter '24/'25, WMO emphasizes that the effects of human-induced climate change still outweigh the slight cooling of the Pacific Oc
  
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• North Carolina's Ski Resorts Are Reeling After Hurricane Helene

  30-09-2024 19:05 via powder.com
  
  Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across the American southeast this past week with strong storm surges, destructive winds, and buckets of rainfall.Flood damage at Sugar Mountain, North Carolina has destroyed the resort's welcome sign. Photo: See Sugar MountainAccording to the Asheville Citizen Times, a record-breaking 17.31 inches of rain fell on Asheville between September 25-27, 2024. Spruce Pine, NC saw 24.12 inches of rain in the same time period. For context, that's four to fiv
  
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• New Owners of Vermont's Largest Ski Resort Reveal $30m In Exciting Upgrades

  30-09-2024 17:07 via powder.com
  
  Killington, Vermont is now officially owned by a local group of investors, according to a social media video shared on September 30, 2024.Killington's Superstar lift and trail on opening day 2022. Photo: Facebook/Killington ResortThe group is led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri, and is wasting little time in investing $30 million into the resort's future over the next 12-16 months. First up is replacing the iconic Superstar lift with a new six-person lift, installing 1,00
  
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• Best BOA Ski Boots of 2025

  30-09-2024 16:33 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 Safe Bet: The Salomon Shift Alpha BOA features a unique take on how the BOA attaches to your boot that works better than most, making it even more attractive as a hard-charging crossover boot.For the Adventurous: The Fischer RC4 Pro DYN Zip Fit might just be the most luxurious, feature-packed boot we've tried, with a Zip Fit Liner and a super-stiff flex. And it
  
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• 3 Reasons to Ski With a Radio: Tips and Best Radios for Skiing

  30-09-2024 16:21 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.It’s time to talk about radios. They're undoubtedly a hot topic among backcountry skiers, guides, and professionals, but should you be skiing with one? I'm certainly not alone in saying this, but up until a few years ago, I didn't regularly carry a radio while ski touring. That's probably because I mostly skied with the same small group of partners, and we have our
  
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