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• These Are the Projected Closing Dates for Colorado Ski Resorts

  13-03-2025 21:26 via powder.com
  
  Unfortunately, ski season eventually has to come to an end. It's sad, of course, but I'm sure there are a few folks out there whose feet could use a break from being crammed into ski boots every weekend.
   If you're not one of those people, there's always the backcountry, and there's often snow to be found up high for most of the year in Colorado, even if it's just one or two turns worth. If you're really jonesing for some July turns, a pilgrimage out to the PNW for summer volcano skiing on
  
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• UK’s Longest Indoor Ski Slope Could Be Built in Wales

  13-03-2025 20:47 via powder.com
  
  A planned development in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, could result in the construction of the United Kingdom's longest indoor ski slope.The £300 million development, called Rhydycar West, would house the ski slope as well as an activity center and a water park."It will be an outstanding and internationally recognized, sports, leisure and tourism destination able to offer a unique experience to the people of South Wales, the UK as a whole as well as international visitors," a quote from the proje
  
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• Maine Man Accused of Crashing Car Into Ski Lift Scan Gates at Sunday River

  13-03-2025 19:14 via powder.com
  
  Local Maine law enforcement said they have arrested a man in connection with an incident where a car drove onto the slopes behind Sunday River’s South Ridge Lodge during the early morning of Sunday, March 9, tearing up the snow, crashing into ski lift scan gates, and causing estimated damage over $45,000.The Oxford County Sheriff's Office said the car's driver fled the scene.Working alongside Sunday River Security, deputies quickly identified the suspect as 33-year-old Jesse Bates.The invo
  
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• Death Confirmed at West Virginia Ski Area

  13-03-2025 18:45 via powder.com
  
  Timberline Mountain, located in Davis, West Virginia, confirmed that a skier passed away at the mountain on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.The mountain wrote a short message on social media, but details related to the incident are sparse at this time."We are heartbroken to share the news of a fatality of a guest while skiing at Timberline Mountain on Wednesday, March 12th," writes Timberline. "We want to express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this tragedy. The incide
  
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• Popular Seattle Area Ski Resort To Close Early This Season

  13-03-2025 18:25 via powder.com
  
  Alpental, Washington, will close earlier than usual this season as it makes way for the replacement of its two-person Edelweiss chairlift.In a social media statement, the ski area said that its final day of operations will be Sunday, April 13, 2025, which is a few weekends ahead of schedule.
   According to Alpental, the early closing stems from how difficult it is to access Edelweiss—no road reaches the construction site—and the tight project timeline, among other factors.Want to
  
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• Miracle March Is Here: 29+ Inches Buries Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

  13-03-2025 16:05 via powder.com
  
  Sound the alarms! Miracle March has officially landed across California, and more specifically, at the dozens of ski resorts scattered across the Sierra.This season has produced just a handful of powder days thus far, but March is shaping up nicely with upwards of 29 inches falling in the last 24 hours, and multiple feet still in the forecast.Elevation, geography, and winds played a major factor in storm totals, not surprising for Tahoe, but skiers across the region are celebrating just how cold
  
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• Review: Ellis Skis Meraki 112

  13-03-2025 16:00 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.New ski brands are few and far between these days, so it’s always a pleasure to see someone fresh throwing their hat in the ring. Last fall, I spoke with Kevin Schaefer and Sean O’Brien, the founders of Colorado-based Ellis Skis, to learn about what it took to start a new brand from scratch. This winter, Schaefer and O’Brien came up to Jackson for a wee
  
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• Persistent Skier Gets 'Waffle Fry Nachos' Back on Menu at Colorado Ski Resort

  13-03-2025 12:31 via powder.com
  
  'This is a story about waffle fry nachos,' reads the first slide in an Instagram post by Winter Park Resort, in Colorado. I would argue, though, that this is actually a story about one skier's perseverance, grit, and hard work to stand up for what he believes in. For context, the Derailer Bar at the base of Winter Park has some of the best slopeside snacks and beers you could ask for. It's right next to the gondola and the après vibes are unmatched. Once upon a time, Derailer wa
  
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• Skier Shares Vulnerable Moment She Was Caught by Avalanche

  13-03-2025 11:26 via powder.com
  
  Everyone has made mistakes, but it's being able to learn from them that really counts. Professional skier Tami Razinger posted a video to her social media last week that showed her getting caught in a small avalanche outside the boundaries of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. In the video's caption, Razinger states that due to the presence of wind slabs, she and her ski partner opted to lower angle terrain with more tree shelter. In the video, you can see Razinger ski out of the trees and
  
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