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• New "Chondola" Proposed at New Mexico Ski Area

  07-04-2025 21:57 via powder.com
  
  Just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Peak Ski Area has proposed replacing its Lift 1 with a hybrid ropeway capable of carrying chairlifts and gondolas, colloquially known as a “Chondola.”The plans, briefly detailed in a letter attributed to District Ranger Kenneth Born, would see the removal of Lift 1’s upper and lower terminals. The existing walkway at the upper terminal would be replaced with an ADA-compliant alternative.Lift 1, a Stadeli two-seater, was installed
  
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• 600 Inches of Snow: Alaska's Premiere Ski Resort Hits Season Milestone

  07-04-2025 21:41 via powder.com
  
  Alyeska Resort, known for being Alaska' largest and most robust ski resort, is celebrating an impressive snowfall milestone today, April 7, 2025.The resort is known for drastically varying snowfall totals based on elevation, but the top of the Glacier Bowl Express (GBX) typically has one of deepest seasonal snowfall totals of any ski resort in the world. As of today, the top of GBX has recorded a whopping 630 inches (16m) of snow on the season.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in
  
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• Death Reported at Maine's Largest Ski Resort

  07-04-2025 20:34 via powder.com
  
  Maine news outlets are reporting on the death of a skier that took place at Sugarloaf, the state's largest ski resort, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.Details related to the incident are sparse, but a spokesperson confirmed with WMTW that the, "untimely death" of a guest took place around 9 a.m. on Saturday.
  "Out of respect and privacy for the family we are unable to share any additional details but express our deepest sympathy to the family for their loss," writes the Sugarloaf spokesperso
  
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• Shuttered Tahoe Resort Will Reopen Next Season

  07-04-2025 20:33 via powder.com
  
  After a delayed development timeline and complications with a proposed master plan forced Homewood Mountain Resort, California to suspend ski operations this winter, the ski area has announced that it'll once again welcome skiers and snowboarders next season.Passes for the winter of 2025 and 2026 are now listed on Homewood's website and include offerings like the Unlimited Pass, the Value Pass, and the True Local Pass. The latter will only be available to those living between Tahoe City and Rubi
  
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• RIP Ellie Curtis: 26-Year-Old Skier Dies at Palisades Tahoe

  07-04-2025 17:59 via powder.com
  
  Ellie Curtis, a former ski racing champion at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, passed away at Palisades Tahoe, California on Saturday, April 5, 2025.The incident occurred on Ahhh Chute, a challenging trail on Palisades' famous KT-22 lift. Curtis was skiing with old friends and new, including myself. Ski patrol responded to the scene within two minutes, but Curtis ultimately passed away from her injuries.Dartmouth College and Curtis' hometown of Waitsfield, Vermont are reeling from the loss, a
  
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• RIP Ellie Curtis: 25-Year-Old Skier Dies at Palisades Tahoe

  07-04-2025 17:59 via powder.com
  
  Ellie Curtis, a former ski racing champing at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, passed away at Palisades Tahoe, California on Saturday, April 5, 2025.The incident occurred on Ah Chute, a challenging trail on Palisades' famous KT-22 lift. Curtis was skiing with old friends and new, including myself. Ski patrol responded to the scene within two minutes, but Curtis ultimately passed away from her injuries.Dartmouth College and Curtis' hometown of Waitsville, Vermont are reeling from the loss, and
  
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• Stevens Pass Backtracks on New Parking Reservation Plan

  07-04-2025 17:08 via powder.com
  
  Stevens Pass, Washington upset many passholders when they announced a new paid parking reservation system for the Winter 25/26 season on February 28, 2025.The new system would require a $20 parking reservation on all weekends and holidays for nearly every vehicle. The only exceptions would be made for vehicles with four or more passengers, vehicles with a single adult and two children 12 and under, and guests using ADA parking.The comments section of Stevens Pass' posts were flooded with words o
  
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