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• First Skier Triggered Avalanche of Season Reported in Colorado

  21-10-2024 21:26 via powder.com
  
  Over the weekend, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) issued a field report describing an avalanche that occurred in southwestern Colorado near Silverton. It's the first skier-triggered avalanche reported by the CAIC in Colorado this season.Both skiers rode away safely from the incident. October 20, 2024.Photo: Colorado Avalanche Information CenterAccording to the CAIC, on October 20th, two skiers were riding a north-facing ridge near Silverton Mountain’s Grassy Run.
  
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• Chris Benchetler Reveals His Preferred Ski Mount Point

  21-10-2024 20:44 via powder.com
  
  Figuring out where to mount your skis can be tough business. A small adjustment of a centimeter or two can make a huge difference in how a ski feels, especially on one that's been designed to ski a particular way, like Chris Benchetler's Atomic pro model, the Bent Chetler 120. With the official release of the new skis, Benchetler shared some insight into where he prefers to mount his skis, and surprisingly it might not be where you think.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Chris Benchetl
  
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• The Ski Season Started Last Weekend in Massachusetts

  21-10-2024 20:09 via powder.com
  
  And there’s the two-peat. For the second season in a row, Ski Ward, Massachusetts, has offered North America’s first lift-served skiing. On October 19, 2024, Ski Ward fired up its magic carpet, and with the help of an advanced snowmaking machine, offered early-season turns on a humble strip of snow during its Fall Festival. Lift tickets only cost five bucks.With the help of an advanced snowmaking machine, Ski Ward offered early-season turns on a humble strip of snow during its F
  
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• Colorado's Ski Season Starts Tomorrow, October 22, 2024

  21-10-2024 17:50 via powder.com
  
  The first storm of the season proved to be fruitful for Wolf Creek Ski Area located in southern Colorado. A whopping 26 inches of snow fell on the ski area from October 17-20, 2024.Thanks to the storm, Wolf Creek is kicking off their 85th season tomorrow, October 22, 2024. They will most likely be the first ski resort to actually open in North America.Wolf Creek posted this photo on October 20, 2024. It appears to show a current view of the snowpack at the ski area following the storm.Photo
  
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• Deep Snow Blankets Colorado's Ski Resorts Overnight

  21-10-2024 17:10 via powder.com
  
  It's happening—the Winter '24/'25 ski season is about to get underway! This is thanks to a deep snowstorm that blanketed Colorado's Summit County ski resorts overnight and into the morning of October 21, 2024.Check out the images captured on Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Loveland Ski Area's snow stake webcams below.Arapahoe Basin Snow Stake, 8:30 a.m. MST, October 21, 2024.Photo: Arapahoe Basin Ski AreaLoveland Ski Area Snow Stake, 8:31 a.m. MST, October 21, 2024. Photo&co
  
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