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• Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in British Columbia

  26-02-2025 22:53 via powder.com
  
  An avalanche killed a male snowmobiler in southeastern British Columbia on Sunday, according to news reports and local authorities.Before the fatal slide, a group of three snowmobilers, including the victim, were riding in a zone below Thunderwater Lake in the Forster Creek drainage, Avalanche Canada stated in an incident summary. He triggered an avalanche on a steep wind-affected slope and was completely buried.With assistance from others in the area, the group conducted a companion rescue, but
  
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• An Atmospheric River Dumped Snow on the PNW: Here's Who Got the Most Powder

  26-02-2025 20:33 via powder.com
  
  In the Pacific Northwest, it’s been a messy few days.
  Surges of wind and moisture battered local ski resorts as an atmospheric river passed through. Fickle freezing levels presented the risk of rain, and in Seattle, power outages weren’t uncommon.The intense weather complicated local ski resort operations. On Tuesday, White Pass Ski Area temporarily closed due to high winds. Further south, in Oregon, Mt. Mood Meadows and Timberline Lodge also pressed the pause button Tuesday.“T
  
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• Midwest Ski Resort Owner Arrested for Assaulting Teen, Police Say

  26-02-2025 19:36 via powder.com
  
  The owner of a Wisconsin ski area has been arrested after assaulting a teenager who didn't pay for a lift ticket, local police said. A press release from the Dane County Sheriff's states that deputies were called about a distraught teenager walking down Bohn Road, the access road to Tyrol Basin, around 6:00p.m. on Monday, February 24. The teenager, a 17-year-old male, told deputies that he'd arrived at the resort without a purchasing a ski pass. Staff had asked him to leave immediately
  
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• What's Inside the New POWDER Newsletter?

  26-02-2025 19:21 via powder.com
  
  The internet is a noisy place. Influencers, TikTok dances, viral trends—these days, the good stuff tends to get lost in the ever-churning algorithmic soup. While we can't deny the allure of an evening spent doom scrolling, cozying up with something more stimulating is preferred. Memes are sugary snacks. An essay or article that makes you think are full-course meals.For us at POWDER, our version of the good stuff revolves around skiing. Beautiful images. Stories from real skiers. This is ou
  
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• How To Improve as an Intermediate Skier

  26-02-2025 18:02 via powder.com
  
  Dreaming of improving your ski skills and venturing into black diamond terrain? You have the right idea. Developing beyond the intermediate plateau is a true thrill that will make the mountain even bigger and more exciting. These are a few tips to help guide you on your journey. A good ski shop with knowledgable staff can make all the difference.Photo: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images1. Consider a New Gear PurchaseI promise you that a shadowy cabal of equipment marketers
  
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• Review: Fritschi Tecton 13 Touring Binding

  26-02-2025 17:00 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.Although Fritschi has flown a bit under the radar in the U.S., the Swiss-based manufacturer of ski touring bindings has been innovating high-quality goods for more than 60 years. Its flagship product, the Tecton 13, utilizes a set of features that distinguishes it from other bindings in the competitive freetour segment. Combining the light(ish) weight of a tech binding a
  
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• Massive Avalanches Postpone Freeride World Tour Competition in Georgia

  26-02-2025 14:23 via powder.com
  
  The Freeride World Tour’s (FWT) stop in the country of Georgia almost went off last Saturday. Then, thanks to dangerous avalanche conditions, it didn’t.Following the schedule change, organizers are hoping to host the Georgia Pro event this Thursday or Friday, conditions permitting, as several inches of fresh stacks up at Tetnuldi, the Georgian host resort. Thursday, February 27, according to a social media update from the FWT, is expected to be clear in the morning with possible
  
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• The 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts This Season (So Far)

  26-02-2025 13:22 via powder.com
  
  As the end of February looms, this much is, unfortunately, true — for many skiers, the winter season is at least halfway over. When April arrives some, but not all, major destinations begin closing up shop.We could cry about it. Instead, we’ve decided to use the season’s midpoint for something more fun: counting snowfall totals.
  Across North America, these are the snowiest ski resorts so far as of February 25, 2025. Given the volatility of mountain weather, don't be surprised i
  
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• Jay Peak Plows Ahead: Vermont Ski Area Has More Snow Than the West

  26-02-2025 12:57 via powder.com
  
  At a remote Vermont resort, skiers are chest-deep in powder that rivals anything in the Rockies.
  Jay Peak, famed for catching the most snow in the East, is having a season for the ages. As of February 26, 2025, Jay Peak has amassed roughly 350 inches of snowfall, surpassing even some legendary Western powder havens.
  In fact, Jay has received more snow this season than Utah’s Alta (~348″) and Wyoming’s Jackson Hole (347″). The only resorts that have reported more snowfall
  
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• Ski Patroller and Sprinting Deer Have Close Call on Ski Trail

  26-02-2025 12:17 via powder.com
  
  We've seen a surprising number of videos of bears running across ski trails in Lake Tahoe this season, but the video you're about to watch is the first instance involving a deer that we can recall in quite sometime.The video below shows a deer sprinting across a ski trail and nearly colliding with a ski patroller at Red River Ski & Summer Area, New Mexico. According to reports by KOCO News 5, the incident occurred on a trail called 'The Face'.Tap or click the video below to watch the near-mi
  
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