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• Deer Valley, Utah Unveils Massive New Trail Map

  14-11-2024 23:34 via powder.com
  
  It’s here, folks.After months of hearing about Deer Valley’s enormous terrain expansion, the resort has finally released a map illustrating the new digs.
   See it below, but first, a quick note- you may notice that portions of this map are green, don’t have any lifts or trails, and are described as “Opening in 25/26.” Deer Valley’s terrain expansion, dubbed “Expanded Excellence,” is rolling out in phases. The first—which will open this co
  
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• Two New York Ski Areas to Open This Weekend

  14-11-2024 21:40 via powder.com
  
  New York skiers, the time has come—two local ski areas are opening in the near future. First off is Whiteface Mountain, which announced today that it’ll open for the season tomorrow, November 15th.The initial offering is billed as a passholders appreciation day, meaning you’ll need to have a season pass if you’d like to attend. However, on Saturday and Sunday, Whiteface is opening its digs to the general public with daily lift tickets available. Adult tickets are discount
  
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• The Story Behind Salomon's Successful Return to Freestyle Skiing

  14-11-2024 19:56 via powder.com
  
  Let it RideThe following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you.When Salomon gambled on veteran team skier Nico Vuignier to head up the brand’s long-awaited return to freestyle skiing, they put all their chips on the table. If executed perfectly, the massive amount of behind-the-scenes work required to successfully launch their new ski would go relatively unnoticed.
  
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• Quebec's Largest Ski Resort Delays Opening Day

  14-11-2024 19:51 via powder.com
  
  While the ski season is getting underway out West, Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, Quebec, has been forced to pump the brakes due to a spate of warm weather.
   Mont-Tremblant originally intended to open on November 22nd. However, according to a statement published by the resort earlier this week, snowmaking windows have been few and far between, preventing Mont-Tremblant from establishing an early-season base. The resort now plans to open on November 28t, 2024.Mont-Tremblant’s statement als
  
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• How Seattle's 'Ski Fantasy Factory' Inspires Innovation and Progression

  14-11-2024 19:18 via powder.com
  
  The K2 ARCThe following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you.From 1962 to 2001, K2 famously manufactured all of their skis in a factory on Washington’s Vashon Island, producing classically colorful skis seen under the boots of legendary alpine racers Phil and Steve Mahre and freestyle pioneer Glen Plake. Economics eventually caught up with them and the brand made
  
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• The Best Ski Gifts for Her

  14-11-2024 17:53 via powder.com
  
  Women’s-specific ski gear has come a long way since the days of male-dominated marketing teams dictating a “shrink it and pink it” strategy. These days, everything from apparel to accessories to skis and boots themselves has evolved to specifically cater to the needs of women skiers. This year, we curated a list of some of the favorite things our women testers at POWDER put through the paces. There’s everything from base layers to skincare, our favorite women’s all-
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Makes Final Decision on Unretirement

  14-11-2024 17:29 via powder.com
  
  The writing of Lindsey Vonn's unretirement has been on the proverbial wall for quite some time now.
  Countless social media posts, rumors, and blogs have speculated since early October that Vonn would return to the World Cup circuit thanks to a new Wildcard exemption. POWDER missed the mark on claiming that Vonn would start at the first race of the season in Sölden, Austria, but we're relieved to confirm that her comeback is, in fact, happening.POWDER has learned via press rel
  
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• 25 Inches of "Blower" Powder Forecasted for Canada and PNW

  14-11-2024 16:57 via powder.com
  
  The previous several days in the Pacific Northwest have brought decent snow totals to many upper elevations of ski resorts. Snow levels in the past few days have hovered between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. Here are a few estimated (unofficial) snowfall totals in the Pacific Northwest and Canada over the past 4 days based on telemetry and a few official reports:Snowfall Totals, November 10-14, 2024 (Estimated):Crystal Mountain (WA): 8-11 inchesStevens Pass: 10 inches (upper elevations)Timberline L
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Will End Her Retirement and Rejoin the U.S. Ski Team

  14-11-2024 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Five years ago the American ski racer left the sport, but a new right knee has her aiming to compete this year on the World Cup circuit, and possibly, in the 2026 Olympics.
  
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• Snowshoes and saunas: why Italy’s Bormio is perfect for winter sports and pampering

  14-11-2024 08:00
  
  The medieval Lombardy town in the Valtellina Alps will host the skiing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but for now it’s full of under-the-radar charm
  Viewed from the top of the 2,255-metre-high Stelvio piste, the town of Bormio far below looks like a Christmas cake, with pine trees and church spires poking out of a snow-filled scene. The two are connected by a run which, with a vertical drop of 1,010 metres and gradients reaching 60%, is one of the most technically demanding and physically gr
  
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