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• Beloved Ski Instructor Dies on Vacation to Utah

  25-02-2025 22:29 via powder.com
  
  A 53-year-old man was killed in a ski accident at Solitude Resort in Utah on Saturday, February 22. The man has been identified as Daniel Negrelli, who had been an instructor at Killington, Vermont since 1997. Officials reported that Negrelli was found unresponsive near the base of a tree. Detectives currently believe Negrelli crashed into the tree. He was wearing proper ski attire, including a helmet at the time of the supposed crash. "Over the years, he made a lasting impact as
  
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• Province-Owned Canadian Ski Resort Seeking Buyers, Again

  25-02-2025 21:58 via powder.com
  
  A Newfoundland & Labrador ski area is looking for a buyer, again, the CBC reports.Marble Mountain, located near the west coast of Newfoundland, has issued a request for proposals (RFP). The mountain released a similar RFP in 2018 but canceled it due to a lack of interest.In August of 2024, an expression of interest was issued to find potential buyers for the resort, and two parties responded.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People
  
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• Alterra Mountain Company Hires Two New Executives

  25-02-2025 20:44 via powder.com
  
  Two new executives have joined the upper echelons of Alterra Mountain Company, the multi-ski-resort conglomerate that sells the Ikon Pass.Diane Neville has been appointed as chief people officer (CPO), and Will Forbes as the president & chief operating officer (COO) of Alterra Mountain Company's Experiences Division."We are very excited to add these talented leaders to crucial roles within our growing company," said Jared Smith, Alterra Mountain Company's president and CEO, noting that Forbe
  
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• Extreme Winds Batter and Close Pacific Northwest Ski Resorts

  25-02-2025 20:00 via powder.com
  
  The wind storms that tormented the East Coast last week have made their way West.A series of storms have hit the West Coast and brought moisture — in the form of rain and snow — alongside strong winds. In fact, the winds have been so strong that several resorts throughout the Pacific Northwest will not open on Tuesday, February 25.Mount Hood Meadows suspended operations as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday due to 70-plus mile per hour winds recorded at the tops of Cascade and Mount Hood Express l
  
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• Chelsea Handler Braves Cold for Bikini Skiing Birthday Party

  25-02-2025 19:09 via powder.com
  
  One of skiing's most magnificent icons celebrated her birthday this week with a cat skiing trip.
   That's right, Chelsea Handler, the comedian, actress, and queen of epic birthday shreds, turned 50 on February 25th.In true fashion, Handler celebrated by posting a video of herself and a crew of ladies shredding pow in bikinis. The video also announces the release of Handler's new book, I'll Have What She's Having, which is featured at the end of the clip along with Handler lighting what appea
  
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• Power Outages and Heavy Snow: Atmospheric River Hits PNW

  25-02-2025 18:11 via powder.com
  
  The Powderchasers Brief: Heavy snow developed Monday night and continues to pound the northern PNW on Tuesday. The last chair on Tuesday will likely be measured in feet. Strong winds and gusts near 60 miles per hour at the Seattle Airport have caused numerous power outages. Snow will continue to impact the Cascades of Washington through late Tuesday, with strong winds easing slightly by afternoon.Snow Totals As of 8 A.M. Tuesday Crystal Mountain: 15 inchesMt. Baker: 13 inchesStevens Pass: 1
  
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• Will the Telemark Tech System Become the Telemark Norm?

  25-02-2025 17:00 via powder.com
  
  Telemark skiing has long been dogged by a war over two incompatible norms. And debate rages on about what platform serves the telemark skier better: legacy duckbilled 75mm gear and its soft, supple, familiar flex; or the feature-laden, strong-skiing, but rigid new telemark norm (NTN). This Norm War–a polarized, pitched battle that only a two-party system (and backward incompatibility) could create–has instigated a schism in the sport, a dividing line that has too often been oversimpl
  
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• 4 Essential Tips for Returning to Skiing

  25-02-2025 12:48 via powder.com
  
  There are many reasons why people stop skiing. Proximity, cost, injury and many other factors can all cause people to take some time away from the mountains.
  But for some of us, no matter how long it's been, the slopes always call again eventually. So, if you're returning to skiing after a hiatus, whether it was 20 days or 20 years, here are a few things to think about before you get back out there to make sure you have the best experience you can.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos
  
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• The 8 Sunniest Ski Resorts in the U.S.

  25-02-2025 12:22 via powder.com
  
  Storm days might be a skier's best friend. Without them, after all, there would be no snow and, even worse, no powder skiing. Whistling winds, icy roads, and blasts of moisture-dense weather are happily endured because, at some point in the future, they'll eventually give way to skiing's holy grail — the bluebird day.The benefits of skiing under a clear sky can't be overstated. It's warmer, oftentimes, and the sun's rays add definition to the snow, making it easier to navigate around mogul
  
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• 1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing Vermont’s Bolton Valley

  25-02-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.
  
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