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• Lindsey Vonn To Compete Again, According to Press Release

  23-10-2024 23:45 via powder.com
  
  The rumors, which have swirled around Olympic medalist and famed alpine racer Lindsey Vonn this month, appear to be true. A press release shared on October 18th states that Vonn will race during the World Cup opener in Sölden, Austria, marking her return to competition after a five-year retirement stint.Recently, news outlets began speculating that, five years after her retirement, Vonn was planning on returning to the World Cup.Photo: Lindsey Vonn/InstagramThe releas
  
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• The 5 Best Abandoned Ski Resorts to Visit in the U.S.

  23-10-2024 22:47 via powder.com
  
  Sometimes, things don’t work out. The history of skiing in North America is bespeckled with false starts, maintenance errors, and, worst of all, outright ski area closures. Throughout ski country, numerous once-bustling resorts lay dormant as they return to nature.
  But their stories don’t always end in nothingness. Several ski areas have found new lives as popular outdoor wintertime recreation areas years after being abandoned, letting skiers enjoy their backcountry missions with a b
  
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• Aleksander Kilde Won’t Compete This Winter After Injury Complications

  23-10-2024 21:31 via powder.com
  
  Aleksander Kilde won’t compete in the World Cup this winter after experiencing complications during his injury recovery process.Kilde, a Norwegian alpine racer, two-time Olympic medalist, and fiancee to Mikaela Shiffrin, crashed in Switzerland about nine months ago, injuring his shoulder and leg.Aleksander Kilde suffered a serious crash while racing in Wengen.Photo: Marco Bertorello/Getty ImagesIn an Instagram post, he explained that his shoulder would require another sur
  
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• Will Candide Thovex Compete at Natural Selection Ski?

  23-10-2024 20:25 via powder.com
  
  It’s finally happening. After years of enviously watching the Natural Selection Tour—inarguably one of the best and only snowsports backcountry freestyle competitions—we'll finally have the chance to watch our favorite skiers compete in Travis Rice’s competition series.The Natural Selection Tour was once only for snowboarders. Next winter, it’ll include skiers.Upon digesting that reality, the freeskiing side of the internet melted down a bit. While the Freeride Worl
  
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• Lake Tahoe's Shuttered Ski Resort Responds to Rumors

  23-10-2024 18:03 via powder.com
  
  Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR), located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California, announced on October 11, 2024 that it would not open for the Winter '24/'25 season.Speculation, rumors, and assumptions have spread like wildfire since the announcement. In response, Homewood has created a lengthy FAQ to quell the rumor mill. Let's break it down.Homewood Mountain Resort is a Lake Tahoe gem.Photo: Homewood Mountain ResortBefore we dive into the FAQs, let's get up to speed on the situati
  
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• Canada's Second Largest Ski Resort Reveals New Trail Map

  23-10-2024 16:50 via powder.com
  
  Sun Peaks, located in interior British Columbia, is known for being Canada's second largest ski resort by total acreage.The resort has released a new trail map ahead of the Winter '24/'25 season that includes the new 'West Bowl Express' chairlift. Check it out below.Sun Peaks trail map for Winter '24/'25.Photo: Sun Peaks ResortSun Peaks' West Bowl terrain was previously serviced by the West Bowl T-bar for over 20 years. The surface lift was decommissioned in 2021, and the West Bowl ter
  
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