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• Skiers Claim First Descent on Canadian Rockies' Highest Peak

  20-02-2025 22:15 via powder.com
  
  Ski mountaineers Christina "Lusti" Lustenberger and Guillaume "Gee" Pierrel just etched their names in the history books.On Sunday, February 16, 2025 they underwent a first ski descent of Mount Robson (Yuh-hai-has-kun), British Columbia's highly technical southern face. During the descent, Lusti also became the first woman to ever ski Mount Robson."It was an extremely challenging and exposed line, it was incredibly stressful and it's great to be able to now celebrate this achievement," said Lust
  
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• I Uncovered the Truth About Natural Selection's "Mystery Skier"

  20-02-2025 21:23 via powder.com
  
  Ever since the Natural Selection Tour announced its expansion into skiing, surfing, and mountain biking, rumors have flown about who would be competing. Alongside the new events, NST also announced athlete advisory committees for the inaugural ski and mountain bike events. Athlete advisors for the ski event included ski legends like Candide Thovex, Chris Benchetler, Michelle Parker, Kristi Leskinen, Sammy Carlson, and Markus Eder. Such a heavy hitting lineup on the advisory committee begged
  
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• Montana's Only Catskiing Operation Hits Market for Millions

  20-02-2025 21:01 via powder.com
  
  Sitting on a few million dollars and thinking about getting into catskiing? You're in luck.Great Northern Powder Guides (GNPG), Montana's only catskiing operation, is now available for lease with a listing price of $3,750,000.The outfit, stationed just north of Whitefish, Montana, operates on more than 15,000 acres of backcountry terrain under a special use permit with the Stillwater State Forest. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The
  
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• 79-Year-Old Skier Rescued After Spending Frigid Night in Tree Well

  20-02-2025 19:57 via powder.com
  
  A 79-year-old skier was rescued after spending Monday night alone around Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, Montana, according to local authorities and news reports.The skier rode off-trail and became disoriented. To stay warm, he hunkered down in a tree well, relying on pine boughs and a small fire.Before his rescue, the skier was last seen atop Emmon’s Run, but he never made it to the bottom. His friend notified ski patrol that he was missing around 4:30 p.m. The patrollers contacted the Flath
  
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• Destructive Winds Rip Roof Off Vermont Ski Resort Gondola Terminal

  20-02-2025 19:20 via powder.com
  
  A recent storm in Vermont has impacted more than ski conditions. Much of the east coast experienced some wild weather last week that included heavy snowfall and strong winds. Several resorts experienced closures and delays on Monday, February 17th as a result of the storm, but it seems Stratton Mountain took the brunt of it. The southern Vermont resort closed on President's Day around 10 a.m. due to strong winds that were forecasted to increase through the day and continue to impact li
  
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• Bridger Bowl, Montana, Proposes Six New Chairlifts in Wide-Reaching Development Plan

  20-02-2025 19:03 via powder.com
  
  The non-profit ski area Bridger Bowl — near Bozeman, Montana — has proposed significant changes to its infrastructure in a recently announced master development plan (MDP) that includes six new chairlifts, structural improvements, and expanded snowmaking, among other developments.Two of the proposed chairlifts would support a revamp of Bridger Bowl's beginner area experience. The first — an entirely new lift — would travel 500 feet and serve guests on a gentle slope. The
  
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• Ryan Seacrest Appears in Vintage California Ski Resort Ad

  20-02-2025 18:34 via powder.com
  
  It's not often that POWDER Magazine would write a story about television host/media personality Ryan Seacrest (no offense, but we have bigger fish to fry), but a recently-uncovered vintage commercial from Mountain High Ski Resort, California has our heads spinning with 90s nostalgia.Mountain High is known for being one of the closest ski resorts to Los Angeles, so it comes as no surprise that it would employ talent from Hollywood to promote the resort, but seeing a baby-faced Seacrest
  
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• The 9 Best Ski Resorts on the Epic Pass

  20-02-2025 17:32 via powder.com
  
  The Epic Pass is ever-popular and the list of destination resorts seems to grow with each season.
  We'll always be partial to the little mom and pop ski areas still making it work, but if you're gonna go big for a ski vacation, you might as well go BIG, ya know?Check out our personal favorites on the Epic Pass, and start planning those trips!Breck.Photo: khr128/Getty Images9. Breckenridge, ColoradoBreckenridge is known for being one of the most popular ski resorts in the world,
  
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• Blizzard Announces New Line of Zero G Backcountry Touring Skis

  20-02-2025 16:32 via powder.com
  
  The Zero G line of touring skis might be some of the most recognizable backcountry skis of all time. They've been around forever, with their colorful topsheets, impressively light weight, and eminent skiability making them a favorite among backcountry skiers of all types. This year, Blizzard updates the line with the introduction of the Zero G 88 and Zero G 96, both available with slightly softer-flexing women's versions. The much-loved Zero G 105 remains in the line unchanged, save for a new to
  
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• Review: The North Face Summit Torre Egger FutureLight Kit

  20-02-2025 15:32 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.A few years ago, The North Face took a pretty big bet–and by most measures, lost. They stopped using Gore-Tex membranes in their expedition-grade technical outerwear, instead opting to go all-in on their proprietary waterproof/breathable FutureLight membrane. The material stood out for two reasons: it was remarkably breathable and felt silky soft, but it was lackin
  
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• Hunt Hollow Ski Club on Indy Pass

  20-02-2025 15:20
  I’ve been on the road a lot lately, covering 2500 miles in the first two weeks of February, a combination of work and play. The “play” was back-to-back weekends hunting pow, at Snow Ridge and Oak Mountain. While I felt the need for a day to unwind, my love for riding won out. By Friday, the itch to carve some turns was too strong. Looking closer to home, I set my sights on Hunt Hollow, excited for a new experience » Read More »
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• Self-Propelled, Electric Skis Are Here: Meet the Vipera

  20-02-2025 12:48 via powder.com
  
  The future is now.Another electric, battery-powered ski — called the Vipera — has joined the snowsports market. The product looks like a cross between a pair of skis and Optimus Prime, with sleek sci-fi styling and treads.Gurnoor Sooch, the original creator of the Vipera, came up with the idea for the invention because he was frustrated with having to wait in lift lines after each lap."It just wasn't that enjoyable of an experience for the amount of time we spent traveling," Sooch sa
  
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• It's Dumping Snow in Jackson Hole: 60+ Inches

  20-02-2025 12:03 via powder.com
  
  Powder panic has hit the Tetons once again! After a lackluster beginning of the season, the faucet turned on in Jackson Hole and it hasn't seemed to stop.
  Luckily for the competitors of the Kings and Queens of Corbet's Couloir competition, this past week brought an epic storm cycle to the area. Even though the event has wrapped, the storm just keeps coming.Feature Image (above): Skier BB Hall samples some Teton Flow magic on February 14, 2025. What a way to spend Valentine's Day.
  
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• 36 Hours in Banff: Things to Do and See

  20-02-2025 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Set within Canada’s oldest national park, Banff offers skiing and other activities, a vibrant cultural scene and mountain views everywhere you look.
  
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