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• Ten people hurt, two seriously, after ski lift collapse at Spanish resort

  18-01-2025 17:49
  
  Emergency services say 30 people were involved, of whom 10 were taken to hospital, at Astún in the PyreneesTen people have been hurt, two of them seriously, after a ski lift collapsed at a resort in north-east Spain, hurling dozens of passengers into the snow below.Although initial reports said 35 people had been injured on Saturday at the Pyrenean resort of Astún, in the Aragón region, the figures were later revised down. Continue reading...
  
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• The 8 Ski Resorts With the Best Snowmaking Capabilities

  18-01-2025 13:52 via powder.com
  
  As climate change becomes an increasingly pertinent issue for ski resorts, snowmaking has become more important. Snow guns, as long as it’s cold, make skiing possible when Mother Nature’s feeling uncooperative.
   While the capacity of these fleets is relevant, some ski resorts rely more heavily on their snowmaking apparatuses than others. For instance, a cluster of Colorado resorts, like Arapahoe Basin, push their snow guns to the limit in an effort to open as soon as possible.
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• Who Invented Skiing? Exploring the Origins of the Sport

  18-01-2025 13:12 via powder.com
  
  Today, skiing is a behemoth. Millions of visitors crowd slopes worldwide, wearing fancy, ever-evolving gear. But skiing wasn’t always an expensive pastime known for attracting jet-setting clientele. Not so long ago, it was just a mode of transportation. The equipment was humble; presumably, its participants were, too. Braving the cold without a Gore-Tex shell keeps even the most inflated egos in check.
   This is how it all started.An artist's depiction of a Laplander, or Sámi, s
  
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• Freeskiing’s Hidden, Unsung Gem: The Duncan Adams Story

  18-01-2025 00:22 via powder.com
  
  The helicopter cruised through brisk Alaskan air towards the landing zone. Two guides were the first to get out, followed by a few professional skiers, including Duncan Adams. The guides quickly busied themselves with unloading gear—they had a ski movie to make, after all. As another member of the team exited the bird, the cornice on which they were standing broke. Adams and fellow pro Stefan Thomas fell uncontrollably, traveling hundreds of feet. They swam through a current of moving
  
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• Freekiing’s Hidden, Unsung Gem: The Duncan Adams Story

  18-01-2025 00:22 via powder.com
  
  The helicopter cruised through brisk Alaskan air towards the landing zone. Two guides were the first to get out, followed by a few professional skiers, including Duncan Adams. The guides quickly busied themselves with unloading gear—they had a ski movie to make, after all. As another member of the team exited the bird, the cornice on which they were standing broke. Adams and fellow pro Stefan Thomas fell uncontrollably, traveling hundreds of feet. They swam through a current of moving
  
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