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Opinion: $70k Parking Spot Is What's Wrong With Skiing

03-01-2025 20:03 via powder.com

I woke up feeling dejected by the ski industry this morning. I wasn't sure if it was because it's been raining in Bend for three straight days, because I went for a seven mile tour in said rain that made me question if I even like ski touring, or because of the ongoing Ski Patrol strike at Park City Mountain Resort.Then I saw a real estate listing selling a PARKING SPOT for $70K+ USD in Whistler.Yup. You read that right. Whistler Real Estate Company has a listing for a parking spot at the Glacie

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Armada Launches First-Ever AR One Ski Boot Collection

03-01-2025 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.Ski boots have always been a contentious issue in skiing, and it’s rare that a new brand enters the fray. That is, until recently. Last season, Faction Ski’s sister company Phaenom Footwear launched a brand-new ski boot line aimed at freeride and freestyle skiers unhappy with the fit and performance of existing boots. Today, legendary freeskiing brand Armada

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CNBC Host "Angry" at Vail Resorts Over Park City Strike

03-01-2025 17:19 via powder.com

The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) is entering its second week of an unfair labor practice strike against employer Vail Resorts.Vail is utilizing ski patrol from other mountains to operate Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) while negotiations continue, but the lack of patrollers is causing issues. Videos of long lift lines have spread across the internet as the 'perfect storm' of holiday crowds, fresh snowfall, and limited open terrain due to lack of staff is wreaking havoc

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The Snow Faucet Is On— 20+ Inches Forecasted for Oregon and Idaho

03-01-2025 16:06 via powder.com

Precipitation will be most active from Friday, January 3, 2025 through the weekend, with additional waves into early next week. Across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, look for continued mountain snow and occasional lower-elevation rain, with periodic snow level fluctuations.
The Sierra will pick up moderate new snow, especially north of Tahoe, while Utah’s Wasatch stands out with another decent round this weekend. Colorado will be on a cooler trend starting Saturday, with light

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He Skied Nearly 10,000 Vertical Feet Everyday of 2024

03-01-2025 12:12 via powder.com

The world record for most human-powdered vertical feet skied in a year has officially been broken. If you haven't been following along, east coast skier Noah Dines spent pretty much the entirety of 2024 working to break the record previously set by Aaron Rice. Dines started his journey at midnight on January 1, 2024.
The effort started strong when he surpassed the record for most human-powered vertical feet skied in a month at the end of January 2024 with a whopping 378,022 feet skied. Trav

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