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• Utah Ski Season Starts Friday at State’s Southernmost Resort

  06-11-2024 21:59 via powder.com
  
  While the United States ski season is underway in Colorado, with numerous resorts already open (or soon to open), Utah has remained on the sidelines. This Friday, that changes.In the southern reaches of the state, Brian Head Resort will open its lifts on November 8th, 2024 marking the resort’s second-earliest opening ever (the previous, still-standing record is November 4th, 2022).It all starts at 10 a.m. with a first-chair celebration on Navajo Mountain, where skiers and snowboarders will
  
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• Colorado Ski Area To Open Eight Days Early

  06-11-2024 20:02 via powder.com
  
  The ongoing Colorado snowfall seems to be paying dividends.In the backyard of Boulder, Colorado, Eldora Mountain Ski Resort has decided to open eight days ahead of schedule, first spinning its lifts tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th.
  The ski area credits cold temperatures, the November snow, and the efforts of its hard working staff as the driving forces behind the early opening.“Our amazing employees left it all on the field—or slopes, I should say,” said Brent Tregaskis, Eldor
  
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• Montana and Idaho's Ski Season To Start Early

  06-11-2024 19:08 via powder.com
  
  While Colorado remains the epicenter of October and November skiing in the United States, other states are starting to catch up.At Lookout Pass—a ski area that straddles the Montana-Idaho border—the season will begin this Friday, November 8th.
  “With the recent snowstorms depositing 14” to 36” of snow on the mountain, and with more snow pending, the mountain is ready to welcome skiers and riders,” said Lookout Pass general manager Brian Bressel. “Stoke is
  
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• The 10 Best Holiday Gifts For Skiers

  06-11-2024 18:00 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.Skiers might be picky about their gear, but that shouldn’t make it hard to find a holiday gift for the skier in your life. Sure, it’s always fun to get a new pair of skis, or boots, or apparel (head to any of our Best Ofs and Reviews on the Gear Locker for that), but there’s plenty more exciting experiences, accessories, and all the little things they m
  
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• Large Wildfire Burns Near Pennsylvania's Biggest Ski Resort

  06-11-2024 17:07 via powder.com
  
  Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania's largest ski resort by most metrics, took to social media on November 4, 2024 to warn followers about a wildfire.The Gap Fire, which exploded in size on Saturday, November 2 near Route 248 in Lehigh Township, is burning just four miles from the resort. The fire has burned more than 600 acres as of this morning, and was reportedly 25% contained as of Monday, November 4. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.With the fire still being miles away, Blue Mountain
  
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