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• Eileen Gu Continues to Dominate, Nabs Two Wins in One Day

  23-12-2024 19:52 via powder.com
  
  Eileen Gu, perhaps unsurprisingly, is still on a tear.This past weekend at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Copper Mountain, Colorado, the freeskier representing China dominated, winning a World Cup halfpipe event and an X Games Street Style Pro competition in the same day.
   The World Cup halfpipe victory is Gu’s third this season—she also won in Cardrona, New Zealand, and Secret Garden, China. With her Copper Mountain victory, she now holds a record-breaking 17 pipe and park World
  
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• Bougie Ski Resort Now Offers Helicopter Flights from New York City

  23-12-2024 17:22 via powder.com
  
  Windham Mountain Club, located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is now known for being one of the only semi-private ski resorts in the country.The ski resort recently adopted the model under new ownership to increase revenue, decrease the amount of public-paying skiers on the slopes, and attract business from wealthy skiers and snowboarders in the New York City metropolitan area. Memberships are exclusive to the world's wealthiest skiers with an initial membership fee reported to b
  
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• 6 Secret Tips for Driving Safely In Deep Snow

  23-12-2024 15:34 via powder.com
  
  I have chased powder for over 45 years, and the old days were pretty straightforward. There were open roads, less frequent traffic jams, and the ability to power through deep sections of the highway. In the old days, momentum was your best friend on the uphills. Those days are over, especially when double digits are on the snow report.In the '80s, "I used to power up Little Cottonwood in a Front-Wheel-Drive Audi 90 sedan with snow tires." Now, that would be impossible with traffic and restrictio
  
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• These Are The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2025

  23-12-2024 15:00 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.Staying safe in avalanche terrain starts with proper decision making and smart travel practices in the mountains. However, being prepared for the worst with training and frequent rescue practice and carrying the right gear is equally as important. That’s why we tested four of this year’s best avalanche beacons to see how they stacked up. We explored three bra
  
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• 4+ Feet of Snow to Bury Whistler and PNW Ski Resorts Over Christmas

  23-12-2024 14:58 via powder.com
  
  Merry Christmas, everyone! The Pacific Northwest is about to see a prolonged stretch of active weather starting Monday, December 23, 2024.
  Snow levels will run fairly high at first but will trend lower as cold air filters in midweek, setting the stage for significant accumulations well into the weekend. Strong winds could accompany the heaviest bands of snow, especially in exposed and higher-elevation areas. In short: a festive, stormy week with promising powder potential across much of the regi
  
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• Le Massif Christmas Present

  23-12-2024 14:40 via nyskiblog.com
  I had no plans for an early season trek north until our friends mentioned they’d be going to Quebec and had an extra room in their downtown loft rental. It’s tough to say no to a quick plunge into some foreign cuisine and culture without the need to hop on a plane, not to mention the very favorable exchange rate. The drive from Jersey City to Charlevoix QC is possible in a day, but probably not a good idea if » Read More »
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