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The Ski Artist Who Went on a Vision Quest and Never Looked Back

15-11-2024 19:20 via powder.com

Vision QuestThe 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 Travis Parr graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design in California with a major in illustration, he received two primary job offers: one from International Game Technology—a multinational company that makes slot machines—and another from his old friend Ben Anderson, whom he grew up sk

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Dream Fulfilled— How Artist Sarah Finger Landed Her First Ski Topsheet

15-11-2024 19:02 via powder.com

Etched From the SkylineThe 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.As a fifth-grader growing up east of Bellingham, Washington, Sarah Finger didn’t think being a professional artist was an option. She certainly didn’t foresee her drawings of Mount Baker, where the Northern Cascades rise out of the Pacific Coast old growth forests, one day adorning the

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Leslie Baker-Brown Knows the Secret to Women's Ski Gear

15-11-2024 18:00 via powder.com

My guard goes up when I enter a ski shop and see rows of pastel-colored parkas. Does the manufacturer expect to lure me with color? Are women supposed to like pastels? Or did a designer actually figure out how to make a jacket with not-too-long sleeves that fits smoothly over my hips, keeps me warm and allows me to stretch and flex as I make my way down the mountain?I recently talked with four women, all industry insiders and experts in designing, testing and selling ski equipment. Several menti

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Aspen Snowmass To Open Five Days Early

15-11-2024 17:14 via powder.com

Colorado is having a November to remember.Aspen Ski Co. announced yesterday, November 14, that Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain will open on Saturday, November 23, 2024. That's five days ahead of schedule for those of you keeping score at home.“Thanks to the dedication of our hard-working resort teams and the help of some great early season snow, Aspen Snowmass is grateful to welcome another season and celebrate an early opening,” said Geoff Buchheister, CEO of Aspen Skiing Company.

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J Skis and Giray Dadali Release Asymmetric Pow Ski

15-11-2024 16:09 via powder.com

'Tis the Season of limited-edition skis. J Skis, the brainchild of Line Skis founder and former 4FRNT Skis owner Jason Levinthal, is offering 250 pairs of an all-new ski shape for surfing powder made by Giray Dadali. It's called the Best Friend, and it's pretty weird. With a 118mm waist, a dedicated left and right ski, and lightweight construction, these are meant for surfing deep pow on epic days. In a social media post, Levinthal shared some of the story behind the ski. He says, "Giray Da

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