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• What Ski Areas Are Still Open in Colorado?

  21-04-2025 21:59 via powder.com
  
  Colorado skiers rejoiced last week as a late-season storm dropped several inches on resorts across the state. Some ski areas saw almost a foot of powder before their lifts stopped spinning on Sunday.For several ski areas, the April refresh was the perfect way to celebrate the closing weekend. For others, it's just another refill as the season treks on.There are still several resorts open in Colorado for skiers who are not quite ready to hang up their boots and enjoy runoff season just yet. Keep
  
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• Skier Death Reported at New Hampshire Ski Area

  21-04-2025 21:19 via powder.com
  
  A skier was killed in an accident at Black Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire, over the weekend, according to local authorities.The Jackson Police Department said in a press release that they responded to calls of the accident at 5:51 pm on Sunday, April 20. The initial report stated that the victim had gone off the trail and was seriously injured. There were no witnesses to the accident, and a passing skier first reported it, police said.Ski patrollers arrived to offer assistance on the Upper M
  
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• Bomb Squad Arrives After Suspected Hand Grenade Found at Vermont Ski Area

  21-04-2025 20:44 via powder.com
  
  Lone ski boots, old poles, a pair of discarded, scratched goggles—these are the sorts of things you might find in a ski area parking lot in the spring. But a hand grenade? That has to be a new one.The suspected hand grenade was found at a Vermont nordic skiing center on Friday, according to Vermont State Police.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.View this post on InstagramA post shared by
  
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• Skiing Every Day? Colorado Ski Area Honors Diehard Guests

  21-04-2025 20:21 via powder.com
  
  Steamboat Springs is home to some of the most diehard skiers and outdoors people left in Colorado. As Steamboat Resort celebrated its closing day over the weekend, it also celebrated an elite crew of some of the most dedicated skiers and riders around.A small group of people were recognized for skiing every single day of the 2024/25 season at Steamboat. That's 148 consecutive days of putting on ski boots, commuting to the mountain, and skiing at least one run, no matter the conditions. In t
  
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• ‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes

  21-04-2025 19:33
  Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a partial refundOutraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.Visitors complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing. Continue reading...
  
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• Best Accessories For Ski Travel

  21-04-2025 17:56 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.These days, airline travel has undoubtedly turned into a nightmare, one only exacerbated when you're lugging ski bags and extra gear around the globe. However, traveling to ski can be one of the best parts of the winter, whether you're chasing storms to hunt pow turns, embarking on a bucket list ski touring trip in a faraway range, or returning to a favorite destination
  
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• Not Afraid of Heights? Visit One of These 6 Ski Resorts' Via Ferrata Routes

  21-04-2025 13:00 via powder.com
  
  Via ferrata, which is Italian for "iron path," is one of the best ways to experience the high alpine terrain of a ski area in the summer. These unique climbing routes are equipped with iron rungs and steel cables fixed into the mountainside to make technical terrain more accessible and navigable. Think like your summer camp ropes course, but on much cooler terrain. The routes originated in WWI in the Dolomites to aid soldiers in moving through alpine terrain. After WWII, the Italian Alpine
  
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