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• Man Who Allegedly Punched Colorado Ski Coach Arrested

  14-01-2025 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Emotions can run high on the ski hill, sometimes too high.A Steamboat Springs, Colorado, man has been arrested for allegedly punching a ski coach and faces multiple charges, according to local media reports.The alleged incident occurred on the afternoon of January 4th when the accused reportedly got into a disagreement with a ski coach who was instructing kids on the slopes of Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, CBS News reports.The man reportedly didn’t like where the coach was standing near a
  
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• Utah's New Longest Ski Trail Is Open

  14-01-2025 21:38 via powder.com
  
  The Green Monster is here, and no, we don't mean the one that shows up when your friend gets some shiny, new skis.  Thanks to quick progress on the massive terrain expansion project at Deer Valley, the resort was able to open two new lifts ahead of schedule. Keetly Express and Aurora Express both opened for the first time just after the New Year. Keetly Express links an additional 3,700 acres of terrain (pending the expansion's completion) to Deer Valley's existing 2,026 acres, which w
  
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• These 90's-Inspired Skis From Atomic Promise World Cup Groomer Precision

  14-01-2025 21:32 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.Despite the name of this magazine, we’ll admit that we can’t all ski powder all the time. The good news? Ripping groomers on dedicated on-piste skis might be just as fun. Come hell, high water, or just extended high pressure, it might be time to grab a pair of race-inspired skis like Atomic’s X9S Retro Arc 735 RS. This year, they’re even available
  
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• Skier Sues for Millions After Falling off Lift Without Safety Bar

  14-01-2025 20:52 via powder.com
  
  An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit against Willamette Pass Ski Resort, Oregon after he sustained injuries from falling off a ski lift at the mountain.  According to coverage in The Oregonian, Paul Richmond, of Lincoln County, Oregon, is seeking $3.6 mililion after wind reportedly swept him off a ski lift and he fell to the ground, fracturing his spine.
  The accident occurred on January 15, 2023 when Richmond boarded the Peak 2 chair at Willamette Pass with his 10-year-old grandson. The c
  
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• Former FWT Champion Takes Injured Athlete's Place

  14-01-2025 19:42 via powder.com
  
  As the start date of the 2025 Freeride World Tour looms, another athlete, Sybille Blanjean, has bowed out due to injury and will be replaced by former freeride champion and season wildcard Elisabeth Gerritzen.Blanjean, a Swiss skier, first appeared on the Freeride World Tour in 2022. She won the Xtreme Verbier finals event that season, placing fifth overall. Last winter, Blanjean placed fifth overall again and earned a first-place finish at the debut Georgia Pro event.
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• Kevin Durant Among Investors in Shaun White's Snow League

  14-01-2025 19:11 via powder.com
  
  Shaun White is no stranger to entrepreneurship, and the $15 million in funding he just secured, from investors such as NBA superstar Kevin Durant, proves just that. White announced a new event series in June of 2024 that takes a similar head-to-head format as the Natural Selection battles. White's event, dubbed Snow League, will focus on halfpipe snowboarding in its inaugural year, although a freeskiing category will be added later in 2025. Long term, the event plans to expand categories to
  
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• Jackson Hole Releases Stacked 2025 Kings and Queens of Corbet's Roster

  14-01-2025 19:02 via powder.com
  
  After a hiatus in 2024, the famed freeride competition Kings & Queens of Corbet's is back in 2025 with an all-star lineup. The competition takes place at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on one of the world's most famous ski runs, Corbet's Couloir. Competitors huck themselves over the couloir's cornice before skiing the couloir itself, and hitting a man-made terrain park style jump at the bottom of the run. The contest is peer-judged, meaning the athletes vote on the winner, and features bo
  
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• The 2025 Bishop Chedi

  14-01-2025 17:00 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.Modern, conventional wisdom has eschewed the telemark-specific ski. To many, the concept that a ski can and should be designed only for aggressive, downhill, free-heel use seems as antiquated as K2’s dedicated telemark line–a set that was once ubiquitous in the sport some 25 years ago. But this slew of gear now mostly gathers dust on second-hand store shelves
  
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• Alaska's Largest Ski Resort Reopens After "Wet and Wild" Storm

  14-01-2025 17:00 via powder.com
  
  A blast of wild, wet, and windy weather arrived in Alaska, and the Alyeska Resort was forced to suspend its lift operations for a day over the weekend.
   On the evening of Saturday, January 11, 2025, Alyeska, known for being the state's largest ski resort, stated that high winds—including gusts that exceed safe operating thresholds—were expected on Sunday and could impact operations. Due to weather concerns, the resort initially planned to open only Ted’s Express, Bear Cub
  
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• Three Things I Learned After Teaching Kids To Ski for a Day

  14-01-2025 16:20 via powder.com
  
  There I was—through mostly serendipity—watching a group of young skiers shred through an icy field of moguls, tasked with critiquing their form and providing feedback.
  My bona fides aren’t terrible—I used to be a decidedly okay freeride competitor back in the day—but when I woke up that morning, I hadn’t exactly planned on doing any coaching. So, when one of the team members asked me how he’d skied through the moguls, I froze up for a second. Thankfully,
  
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• Are These Skis Fixable?— Reddit Decides Which Skis Are "Cooked"

  14-01-2025 12:47 via powder.com
  
  Ever had a question and thought to yourself, 'Where can I find the strongest opinions from all over the world about this thing from the comfort of my own home?' Then, it hits you -there's a magical corner of the internet you can do just that and so much more. *Yoda voice* A beautiful and terrifying place, Reddit is. Reddit's dedicated skiing page, r/skiing, is a mishmash of ski industry news, conditions reports from all over the world, gear questions, technique questions, anything you
  
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