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• Skier Sues Colorado Resort After Reportedly Falling From Chairlift

  08-01-2025 22:47 via powder.com
  
  A skier has filed a lawsuit against Winter Park and others after reportedly falling from a chairlift at the Colorado ski resort in 2023. The plaintiff, Arturo Burgueno of Bear County, Texas, filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado after reportedly falling from the Explorer Express on March 17, 2023. Burgueno called the fall "catastrophic" and claimed he sustained physical and mental trauma.According to the complaint filed, Burgueno is an experienced adapt
  
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• Skiing in the Rain: What To Wear and How To Prepare

  08-01-2025 21:28 via powder.com
  
  None of us ever aim to go skiing in the rain, but sometimes, it just happens. There’s also that special case where it’s raining at the base of the mountain and snowing at the top—you can still get pow turns, but you’re gonna want to be prepared for wet conditions on the way there. Or maybe, like me, you’re just an optimist when it comes to conditions and refuse to believe it’ll be that bad until you’ve experienced it for yourself.
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• New Jersey Skier Killed in Slopeside Accident

  08-01-2025 21:03 via powder.com
  
  A young man died following an accident that took place while skiing at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Massachusetts. The skier was 19-year-old Alex Kemp, originally from New Jersey, and a first-year student at nearby Williams College. A news release from Berkshire County District Attorney's Office stated that someone called 911 around 2:39 p.m. on Monday, January 6, after seeing Kemp disappear over an embankment on Cutter Trail while skiing down the mountain. Jiminy Peak Ski Patrol res
  
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• How One Pro Skier Made a Career of Skiing With His Friends

  08-01-2025 20:47 via powder.com
  
  Oregon-based skier Lucas Wachs' new film is like Wes Anderson meets The Fifty Project. It follows Wachs along with Stratton Matteson, Tyndall Wells, Chris Logan, and Zak Mills through backcountry zones in Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Although it's Wach's breakout project in his first year skiing for Black Crows, it's by no means his breakout into the industry. Previously featured in projects with Level 1, MSP, and TGR, Wachs has become a household name when it comes to big mountain riding.The laid
  
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• Pro Skier Recounts Terrifying Winch-Powered BASE Jump

  08-01-2025 19:42 via powder.com
  
  Everyone, even professional skier Josh Daiek, makes mistakes. There’s a difference between spilling coffee on your computer and miscalculating a cutting-edge, winch-powered ski BASE jump attempt, though.Daiek recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at one of his wildest stunts yet. While the BASE jump didn’t quite go as planned, Daiek still wanted to post the video, providing a frank look at professional skiing that contrasts with spit-shined highlight reels we’re accustomed t
  
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• Backcountry Skier Dies in Avalanche in Colorado's Mountains

  08-01-2025 18:21 via powder.com
  
  On Tuesday, a backcountry skier was caught and killed by an avalanche in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, according to a preliminary accident report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).The avalanche took place east of Red Mountain Pass on Red Mountain Number 3 around 11,300 feet in an area known as Bollywood. The involved slope was northwest-facing.The CAIC plans to visit the site of the accident today and will provide more details when available. Identification of the invo
  
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• Review: San Util Off Piste 35-52L Ski Touring Pack

  08-01-2025 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.A reliable pack is a key component of any backcountry skier’s quiver, but all the options out there these days can be overwhelming. Personally, I love having one pack that I can use for just about any ski endeavour and I am constantly on the hunt for that perfect pack. Founded in 2021, San Util is a small Winter Park, Colorado-based company that makes bike bags and
  
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• blackcrows Releases Limited Edition Powder Hunter Nocta Skis

  08-01-2025 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.Standing out from the crowd with limited-edition skis is all the rage this year. Joining the likes of Faction, Atomic, and more, blackcrows is releasing a special version of the iconic Nocta powder skis as part of their 2025 Powder Hunter Capsule. This year, the skis are joined by custom Oxus poles and a new version of the Dorsa 22 backcountry pack. Check out the whole c
  
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• Park City Ski Patrol Strike May Be Over

  08-01-2025 17:34 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday evening, the word went out: after nearly two weeks of tensions, national media attention, and stymied resort operations, the ski patrollers and Park City Mountain had reached a tentative agreement, potentially ending the strike that began last month.The two parties shared a joint statement briefly describing the agreement.“The Union’s bargaining committee is unanimously endorsing ratification by its unit with a vote scheduled to take place on January 8,” it reads. &ld
  
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• Skiers Can Exchange Boarding Passes for Free Lift Tickets With This Airline Deal

  08-01-2025 12:10 via powder.com
  
  Regardless of where life takes us, we’ll always be ski bums at heart—and when you’re a ski bum, there’s one word that consistently gets the pulse racing. We'll give you a hint: it starts with “F” and ends with “Ree.”
   In this case, the prospect of free stuff—it's lift tickets this time—comes via a deal offered by Alaska Airlines. With a boarding pass in hand, you can get a complimentary lift ticket at several ski resorts throughout
  
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• Riding the Royal Powder Carpet

  08-01-2025 03:00 via nyskiblog.com
  There are two wolves inside me. One wants to grow snow riding. Add stoke. Support locally owned mountains that are lifebloods in their communities. The other wants to throw all that out the window on a powder day. Royal Mountain, overlooked by some, has been getting widespread attention with recent weather events. Royal is less than an hour down the road from me, and I’ve made it make it a habit to ride there every season. In late April 2022 » Read More »
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