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• Seattle Skier Dies in Avalanche in Japan

  22-02-2025 14:12 via powder.com
  
  On Tuesday, a Seattle, Washington, man was killed in an avalanche while skiing at Geto Kogen ski resort in Kitakami City, Japan.Two fellow skiers called the police around 11:30 a.m. to report the disappearance of the victim, according to The Asahi Shimbun. At the time of the call, it was windy and snowing heavily, The Asahi Shimbun reported.Rescue workers found the skier—identified as Seward Park resident Kyle Watson by Fox 13—roughly four hours later buried in the snow.Want to keep
  
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• What Is Cross-Country Skiing? Everything You Need To Know

  22-02-2025 13:22 via powder.com
  
  Long before the days of shredding pow or double backflips, skiing was used as a method of transportation. Dating back to 4000 BCE Norway, skiing was the most efficient way to move across snowy terrain for hunting or exploration. While the sport has evolved in many different directions, one particular type of skiing hasn't strayed far from its roots.
  Cross-country skiing didn't emerge as an activity, as opposed to a utility, until the 19th century. Today, it's one of the most popular recreat
  
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• What Is Off-Piste Skiing? Everything You Need To Know

  22-02-2025 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Skiing comes in several different flavors. Groomers, moguls, sheer ice—the mountains can get pretty creative in terms of what they throw at skiers. Separating this massive roster of possible skiing conditions are two broader catch-all categories: on and off-piste. The former is manicured and generally safer; the latter tests skiers with challenging, variable terrain.
   To learn more, keep reading. What Is Off-Piste Skiing?"Off-piste" is a term derived from the French word piste, which
  
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• What Is Off-Piste Skiing?

  22-02-2025 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Skiing comes in several different flavors. Groomers, moguls, sheer ice — the mountains can get pretty creative in terms of what they throw at skiers. Separating this massive roster of possible skiing conditions are two broader catch-all categories: on and off-piste. The former is manicured and generally safer; the latter tests skiers with challenging, variable terrain.
   To learn more, keep reading. What Is Off-Piste Skiing?"Off-piste" is a term derived from the French word piste, whic
  
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