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• Tree Falls on Popular Chairlift at Oregon Ski Resort

  02-01-2025 22:50 via powder.com
  
  The Pacific Northwest is enjoying a particularly cold and snowy start to the winter season, but storms come with unavoidable consequences.Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon shared a photo on Thursday, January 2, 2025 of a tree that recently fell on the Heather Canyon Chair.
  "We recently experienced a windstorm that caused a tree to fall on the Heather Chair, resulting in damage that requires repairs before the lift can begin operations for that terrain," writes Mt. Hood Meadows. "Our team is actively sour
  
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• Risk for "Serious" Avalanches Persists in Colorado

  02-01-2025 21:06 via powder.com
  
  The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has issued another warning for dangerous avalanche conditions across the state. "There's really nothing you could see in a snow pit right now that could tell you that the snowpack is good to go," said CAIC forecaster Jason Konigsberg in a video posted to the CAIC instagram. From the east facing slope Konigsberg was reporting on in Summit Country, a weak facet layer present from early season snowfall experienced heavy loading with an almo
  
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• Ski Patrol Unions Send Stern Letter to Vail Resorts CEO

  02-01-2025 20:00 via powder.com
  
  Unionized patrol units from Vail Resorts-owned mountains have shown support for one another, and for the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), as their strike against Vail continues.Park City ski patrollers went on an unfair labor practice strike on December 27 following ongoing contract negotiations with Vail Resorts.
  In the days leading up to the strike, Keystone and Crested Butte, both of whom are also owned by Vail and have unionized patrol units, showed their support for P
  
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• Utah Sees Two Avalanche Deaths in One Week

  02-01-2025 17:57 via powder.com
  
  The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that two avalanche-related deaths have occurred in less than one week as the state's snowpack is reeling from a dangerous persistent weak layer.The first fatality occurred on Saturday, December 28, 2024, on Porter Fork Pass near Big Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake County Search and Rescue (SLCOSAR) responded to a missing person report when a family member did not return as expected.SLCOSAR searched for two days in the Porter Fork area out of Millcreek Ca
  
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• The Deepest Snowpacks at Western Ski Resorts in 2025

  02-01-2025 16:53 via powder.com
  
  After a bustling holiday season of storms across parts of the West, the latest National Resource Conservation Status (NRCS) data provides some interesting insights into which basins are crushing it, and which are still waiting on that next big dump.
  Below, we’ll take a look at the basin-wide Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) situation and break things down by region. Then, we’ll highlight which resorts are currently boasting the deepest snowpacks in North America—because, well, who d
  
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• Review: Indersity 40/30 Shell Jacket

  02-01-2025 16:43 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.There are a lot of options for shell jackets out there these days that, frankly, it can be a little overwhelming. And to make it even more complicated, choosing the right jacket is no longer just about features like pockets, vents, helmet-compatible hoods, and powder skirts. The materials matter, too.You may have heard of the move away from PFAS (short for perfluoroalkyl
  
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