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• NOAA’s Latest Winter Forecast Is Good News for PNW Skiers

  17-10-2024 21:09 via powder.com
  
  Each month, NOAA updates its seasonal outlooks—broad, months-long predictions that assess the odds of precipitation and temperature outcomes across the U.S. This month’s update was released today, October 17, 2024, and as far as prospective skiing conditions go, states across the Northwestern corner of the country appear to be the frontrunners.Cold and wet conditions are a skiers best friend. Photo: VichoT/Getty ImagesFor the upcoming period, November-December-
  
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• First Look: Raide Research’s New LF30 Ski Touring Pack

  17-10-2024 20:05 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 season, we (and the rest of the industry, it seems) were pretty obsessed with a new ski touring backpack: Raide Research’s LF40. Kyle Siegel, the man behind Raide, was on a personal quest to create a better backpack for modern ski touring, and knocked it out of the park with his initial offering. Siegel, and avid ski mountaineer and backcountry freeride skier,
  
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• The World's Best Skiers and Snowboarders Have Been Announced for FWT 2025

  17-10-2024 19:41 via powder.com
  
  It's October, but here at POWDER, we're already thinking about freeride season. The Freeride World Tour kicks off in January of 2025, and this morning, the circuit announced the male and female competitive fields. (Wildcard inclusions are forthcoming and will be announced on Thursday, October 24th).Here's who to watch on the skiing side of the competition circuit.Astrid Cheylus of France celebrates at the 2024 Verbier Extreme.Photo: © Freeride World TourFreeride World Tour Women's
  
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• Warmer Than Average Winter Forecasted for Most of U.S.

  17-10-2024 17:57 via powder.com
  
  Weather.com has released its annual long-range winter forecast, and their predictions for Winter '24/'25 won't be celebrated by many skiers across the country.The outlet is calling for "warmer than average" temperatures for the majority of the U.S. Check out their December 2024-February 2025 temperature outlook below.Weather.com's Winter '24/'25 (Dec-Feb) temperature outlook shows above-average readings for the majority of the United States. Photo: Weather.comWeather.co
  
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• With Deep Snow in the Forecast, Is Colorado's Ski Season About to Start?

  17-10-2024 17:06 via powder.com
  
  The high-altitude ski resorts of Colorado's Summit County— Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Copper, and Keystone are typically among the first ski resorts to open each season, but a prolonged warm spell has delayed the festivities thus far.With significant snow in the forecast, is Colorado's ski season about to start? Let's break it down.NWS Boulder's Expected Snowfall for Colorado, October 17-20, 2024. Note the deep snowfall totals in southern Colorado near Silverton.Photo: NWS Bo
  
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• The 4 Most Exciting New Ski Trails in North America

  17-10-2024 12:39 via powder.com
  
  Nothing moves the needle like asking your skier friend, "Did you see (insert name of your favorite ski resort) is expanding?!" Despite millions of acres of previously-developed skiable terrain across North America, there's something inherently exciting about new trails and terrain.In the mood to check out some new trails for yourself? The following list contains four new trails and terrain areas we're excited about for the Winter '24/'25 season. Ymir Bowl at Whitewater Ski Resort
  
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• Top 8 Ski Resorts With the Longest Vertical Drops in North America

  17-10-2024 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Let’s admit: Whether you’re a backcountry fanatic, a chairlift rider, or somewhere in between, skiing’s all about the downhill—the more time spent playing with gravity, the better.Jackson Hole's Aerial Tram ascends an astounding 4,139 feet from the valley floor.Photo: Courtesy JHMR/Ikon Pass Media AssetsEverything about our shared sport points to this essential, immutable fact. Crossover touring boots that prioritize the downhill are all the rage th
  
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