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• Swiss Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer Killed in Avalanche

  19-05-2025 23:54 via powder.com
  
  A Swiss snowboarder was one of the two killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on May 17, 2025. The deceased, Eliot Dänzer, was a professional snowboarder who competed on the FWT Challenger series and finished 3rd overall this past season. Nendaz Freeride, a competition Dänzer won earlier this season, and the Freeride World Tour (FWT), both posted tributes to Dänzer. "It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our dear Eliot Dänzer, who was swept away thi
  
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• Meet Dezi, Utah's Newest Avalanche Rescue Dog in Training

  19-05-2025 23:17 via powder.com
  
  Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah will end their Winter 24/25 season following a bonus weekend from May 23-26, 2025 (conditions and weather permitting), but the resort has some rather important news to share today.On Monday, May 29, 2025, Solitude officially introduced their newest avalanche rescue dog in training to the world. Dezi, a 15-week old female Labrador retriever mix, was rescued from Best Friends Animal Society, a Salt Lake City animal shelter.According to Solitude, Dezi is "primarily" a
  
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• Why Dead & Co. Showed Skiing During a Performance at The Sphere

  19-05-2025 22:31 via powder.com
  
  In a way that still doesn't totally make sense, the Grateful Dead's music has infiltrated deep into ski culture over the last few years.
  I'm not here to dispute it, there was a long period of time when my ski playlist was regularly a Spotify radio based on the song 'Ripple,' and one of the first concerts I ever saw was The Dead when I was 8. In any case, athletes like Chris Benchetler, production companies like Teton Gravity Research, and brands like K2 have ingrained the band's imagery and
  
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• Only Three Major Canadian Ski Resorts Are Still Open. They Close Today.

  19-05-2025 22:06 via powder.com
  
  And then there were three.
  Today, May 19, 2025 is the closing day for the last major ski resorts in Canada that haven't yet given up on the 2024-2025 winter season.Sommet Saint-Sauveur, Banff Sunshine Village, and Whistler Blackcomb are all throwing in the towel on Victoria Day.Banff Sunshine Village is going out in style. In honor of its final day of the season, it’s hosting the Slush Cup, a long-running pond skim competition that, according to the ski area’s website, dates back to
  
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• 7 Skiers Caught, 2 Killed by Large Avalanche

  19-05-2025 19:47 via powder.com
  
  On Saturday, May 17, 2025, a large avalanche on the western side of Switzerland's Eiger caught and carried seven people. Five of the skiers were injured and two died in the accident. At 1:45 p.m., the Bern Cantonal Police received reports of an avalanche on the Eiger. Emergency services including members of the Swiss Alpine Rescue, members of the Bern Cantonal Police, two avalanche rescue dogs, three Rega helicopter teams, four Air-Glaciers helicopters, and a Swiss Helicopter were dispatche
  
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• Killington Donates $10,000 to Small Ski Area in Need: “This Is What the Ski Industry Is All About”

  19-05-2025 19:39 via powder.com
  
  Killington, Vermont has donated $10,000 to support Whaleback Mountain, a New Hampshire-based non-profit ski area raising money in the hopes of repairing its broken chairlift.In February, Whaleback Mountain’s operations team determined that its lone lift had suffered a gearbox bearing failure. Two weeks later, the ski area announced that it would need $250,000 to fix the lift and maintain off-season operations, asking the broader ski community to pitch in what they could.For Whaleback Mount
  
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• Smith Optics Is Having an Insane Sale on Ski Accessories Right Now

  19-05-2025 18:58 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.End-of-season sales are in full swing across the ski industry, and right now is a great time to get stocked up on gear for next year at insane discounts. Don't want to spend $400 on new ski goggles? Yeah, me neither. You don't have to, especially if you dive into the sale Smith Optics is having right now on their website. Nearly everything in stock is 20% off, with loads
  
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• Palisades Tahoe's 'Wiggle' Is The Best It's Ever Been

  19-05-2025 17:42 via powder.com
  
  Whether you call it a Wiggle, a Snake Run, or just plain fun, this spring, Palisades Tahoe, California is sporting one of the best skier-made runs ever created.For those out of the loop, a Wiggle is an unofficial ski run created by thousands of skiers and riders descending the same line over and over again. As each rider passes through, the turns get deeper, the walls get steeper, and the fun increases.Palisades skiers have created a Wiggle in Shirley Bowl adjacent to the Shi
  
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