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California's Largest Ski Resort to Attempt Swimsuit World Record

28-02-2025 22:04 via powder.com

March is chock-full of events at Palisades Tahoe, known for being the largest ski resort in California by skiable acres, and a newly-announced World Record attempt has locals intrigued.As part of her 50th birthday celebration, comedian Chelsea Handler is partnering with Gold Bond and Palisades Tahoe to attempt a Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Swimsuit Ski Run'. The event is open to the public, but participants must register prior to the event date of Friday, March 14, 2025.Skiers might r

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Reddit Is Searching for a "Drunk" Dad Who Urinated on Snowboarder's Car

28-02-2025 20:09 via powder.com

An unnamed man who urinated on a snowboarder's car at Massanutten Resort, Virginia is public enemy #1 on the r/PublicFreakout subreddit this morning, February 28, 2025.Reddit user u/Friendly-Leader5958 (referred to as Leader5958 in this article) posted a video of the incident with a lengthy caption that allegedly describes the events that preceded the disrespectful act."His immediate response to my 'are you (expletive) pissing on our car bro?' was…verbatim…'hell ya I’m pissin

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Locals Mad About Parking Reservations at Washington Ski Area

28-02-2025 19:34 via powder.com

Stevens Pass has implemented a polarizing new parking policy ahead of the 2025/26 season. The mountain announced via their Instagram on February 28, 2025 that parking reservations will be required next season for all alpine lots on weekends and during peak periods.According to the new policy, reservations will remain free on weekends and peak days with carpools that have 4+ people, a single adult with two kids 12 and under, and guests using ADA parking. Guests who book lessons can also rese

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Canada Issues Urgent Avalanche Warning for Skiers and Snowboarders

28-02-2025 17:40 via powder.com

Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) that applies to much of British Columbia and Alberta.The warning lasts through the end of March 3, 2025. A few forecast zones in southwest and northwest British Columbia are exempt. The extent of the warning can be viewed here.Weak layers have formed between 30 centimeters and 100 centimeters deep in the snowpack during recent periods of drought, according to Avalanche Canada. Atop these weak layers, which may consist of crust

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Chelsea Handler Gets "Ultimate Gift" From Whistler

28-02-2025 17:19 via powder.com

Apparently Chelsea Handler wasn't the only one who wanted to celebrate her 50th birthday in style. Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski area in North America, and Handler's preferred spot to post up in the winter, celebrated her birthday with quite the gift. The mountain gifted Handler an Epic Pass, which grants her unlimited skiing at Whistler Blackcomb as well as any other Vail-owned resorts worldwide. The high-end après spot where Handler celebrated her birthday several days p

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