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• Utah Ski Resort Celebrates Longest Season in History

  23-04-2025 22:29 via powder.com
  
  At the start of next month, Brian Head Resort, Utah, will celebrate its longest operating season in history.When the ski resort, which is located in southern Utah, reaches its planned closing date of May 4, 2025 it’ll have been open for a record-setting 178 skiable days, surpassing the previous record of 174 days set last winter.
   This season, Brian Head was the first resort open in the state with daily top-to-bottom skiing starting November 8, 2024.Want to keep up with the best stori
  
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• Olympian Raps About the Harsh Realities of Being a Pro Skier

  23-04-2025 21:46 via powder.com
  
  The professional skiing game has changed, and Olympic freeskier Nick Goepper is talking about it in a format that should be digestible for the Gen Z audience: a rap song shared on Instagram.“Back in the day, we cared about magazine covers,” Goepper raps. “Now all we care about is who’s got the followers.”Honestly, it’s tough to argue with that. Here’s the whole tongue-in-cheek track. Tap or click the video below to watch Goepper rap. Want to keep up
  
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• Are RFID Gates at Ski Resorts a Nuisance?

  23-04-2025 21:42 via powder.com
  
  Not to state the obvious, but Reddit is full of polarizing opinions about  anything you can think of. Today's gripe comes from Reddit user bbrk9845 in r/skiing (duh), about RFID gates at ski area chairlifts. "The most annoying thing with Ikon resorts coming from Epic is these dumb RFID Gates. They annoy the hell outta me to no end. Inconsistent, and often times force you to come to a complete halt for the scan even if the lifts are empty, not to mention banging your knee on the gate so
  
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• Insurance Costs Closes Wisconsin Ski Area's Adventure Park

  23-04-2025 21:26 via powder.com
  
  After 12 years in operation, Trollhaugen has decided to permanently close their Adventure Park. The Wisconsin ski area's summer operation revolved around the Adventure Park, which featured an aerial challenge course and zip line park. Travel Wisconsin described the park as an 'Ewok Village meets Ninja Warrior.' However, the rising cost of operating the Adventure Park put Trollhaugen in a tough position going into the 2025 summer season. Increased insurance costs for the park as well as
  
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• Avalanche Shatters Snowboarder's Knee Cap in Colorado

  23-04-2025 18:31 via powder.com
  
  A snowboarder was rescued by helicopter after being caught in an avalanche and breaking their kneecap in the Colorado backcountry on Sunday, April 20, 2025, according to a report published by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).The snowboarder, alongside three skiers, left the west side of Loveland Pass with plans to ride a gully on the north side of Grizzly Peak, the report said. Grizzly Peak is located near the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.At approximately 11 a.m., two members of the g
  
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• Lake Tahoe Gem Offering Steep Discounts for Closing Week of Ski Season

  23-04-2025 16:37 via powder.com
  
  Got a ski pass from this winter that’s already starting to gather dust? Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Nevada, has an upcoming deal that you might be interested in.During the ski area’s final days of operation between April 24 and April 27, 2025, anyone who presents a ski pass valid at another mountain will receive a discounted $60 lift ticket to Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe.Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates
  
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• The 5 Best Places To Ski in May

  23-04-2025 14:02 via powder.com
  
  Spring is here, and before we know it, May will be upon us. We understand that this might spell the end of the winter season for many skiers. Yard work, that dentist appointment you keep canceling, the overflowing laundry bin—distractions abound this time of year, and hanging up the sticks until November arrives again is fair. Skiing is all about doing what you want, and sometimes, you want to stop skiing for a few months. The old spinal column could use a break, after all.Yet, amongst tho
  
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• Kicking Horse Bids the Freeride World Tour Farewell

  23-04-2025 12:12 via powder.com
  
  Since 2018, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) stop at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR), British Columbia, has been a favorite for North American fans. But next winter, the event circuit won’t reappear on the resort’s slopes.
   There are six stops on the 2026 FWT calendar. Kicking Horse isn’t among them.In a joint post on Instagram, the FWT and Kicking Horse remembered what once was. See below. Keep reading for an explanation from KHMR. Want to keep up with the best sto
  
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