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• Mikaela Shiffrin Just Did the Impossible, Again

  24-02-2025 22:51 via powder.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin seems to be picking up where she left off.Only a few months after her scary crash in Killington, Vermont, she surpassed another historical milestone by claiming her 100th World Cup win.
   On Sunday, in Sestriere, Italy, Shiffrin outpaced her fellow slalom competitors, standing atop the podium alongside Zrinka Ljutic and Paula Moltzan. Across both her runs, she finished with a 0.61-second lead.For Shiffrin, already the winningest alpine racer of all time, it was an emotional
  
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• "Stay In Bounds": Rope Ducking Skiers Nearly Die In Canada

  24-02-2025 22:24 via powder.com
  
  Following a grueling overnight rescue, Big White Ski Resort and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue have issued a firm reminder to stay-in bounds while skiing.Big White Ski Patrol, located in British Columbia, Canada, received a call from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Sunday, February 23 around 2:15 p.m. about two individuals in distress beyond the resort's boundaries. RCMP activated Search and Rescue efforts from Central Okanagan SAR (COSAR). Big White Ski Patrol and COSAR res
  
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• Multiple Snowmobilers Caught by "Massive Avalanche" in Colorado

  24-02-2025 21:15 via powder.com
  
  Multiple snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche on Gravel Mountain, near Granby, Colorado, on February 22, according to a report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).Three groups of sledders were out riding at the popular snowmobile spot on Saturday when the avalanche occurred.Group 1, which was made up of four sledders, was climbing one by one towards a cornice and then riding off the cornice. Group 2 had been riding a slope just to the north, and Group 3 was at the bottom of
  
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• “Historic Season in the Making” As Snow on Vermont’s Tallest Peak Stacks Up

  24-02-2025 20:51 via powder.com
  
  Mount Mansfield, which stands just outside Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont, is having a winter to remember.
   On February 20, Stowe Mountain Resort shared on social media that the snow stake at Mount Mansfield had climbed above 90 inches, which is 32 inches above average.At Mount Mansfield, that places February 20, 2024, in the pantheon of top five snow depths for that date since record-keeping began in 1954, according to Stowe Mountain Resort.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos
  
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• Colorado Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche on Mines Peak

  24-02-2025 19:52 via powder.com
  
  On February 22, 2025 a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Colorado Avalanche Info Center (@coavalancheinfo)
  According to the preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the rider was caught, buried, and killed while skiing Mines Peak. The avalanche occurred in an area called The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs on Mines Peak, which is east of the popular Colorado backcountry zone, Berthou
  
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• Colorado Ski Patrollers Ratify First Contract With Vail Resorts

  24-02-2025 19:23 via powder.com
  
  Following several months of contract negotiations, the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) has reached an agreement with Vail Resorts. The patrollers tentatively announced an agreement with Vail Resorts on February 17th, 2025. As of February 24th, 2025, the unit's first union contract has been officially ratified.View this post on InstagramA post shared by KSPU (@keystoneskipatrolunion)
  Following their unionization, the patrol unit had been in contract negotiations with Vail Resorts since
  
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• Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Caught in Avalanche Dies of Her Injuries

  24-02-2025 18:24 via powder.com
  
  Claire Murphy, one of two ski patrollers caught in the Valentine’s Day avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died of her injuries.“Our hearts are with her family and our community as we navigate this tragedy together,” the ski resort said in a statement.The other patroller was recovered unharmed.At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 14, an avalanche released on Lincoln Mountain in The Avy Chutes area of Mammoth Mountain, catching the two patrollers.The slide occurred
  
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• These Are The Best Aftermarket Insoles For Ski Boots

  24-02-2025 17:38 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.Our feet are funny things, and undoubtedly one of skiing’s toughest battles. All season long, we force them into hard plastic boots that, at best, are vaguely shaped like a human foot. Here's a little secret: I’ve tested dozens of skis boots over the last few years, and not a single one has truly felt good out of the box without some sort of modification. The
  
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• Song Mountain: Surprise Jackpot

  24-02-2025 14:45
  There’s something special about setting out on a ski road trip with no expectations other than spending quality time on the slopes. That’s exactly how Evan and I felt as we headed north from Ithaca, making our way to Song Mountain in Tully, NY, for the first time. With a string of recent weekends spent chasing powder and the mixed precipitation earlier in the week, we were prepared for mixed conditions. But winter had other plans, and we were in » Read More »
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