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• Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Digs Through Atomic Prototypes

  29-08-2025 21:39 via powder.com
  
  The approach of fall means ski brands are starting to drop 2026 product and entice all of us to buy that N+1th pair of skis. But before you pull the trigger on your fourth pair of Bent Chetler's in six years, it's also a great time to reflect on past models, how skis have changed, if at all, and reminisce on the models we miss.
  Sage Cattabriga-Alosa has recently been diving into all kinds of relics from old photos to old POWDER Magazine covers. Cattabriga-Alosa's latest deep dive is into a bag o
  
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• Running a Small Ski Area Is Hard, but Boston's Closest Is Persevering

  29-08-2025 20:32 via powder.com
  
  Running a small ski area is tough. From liability insurance to warming global temperatures, little hills across the country face a litany of challenges that, sometimes, they can’t survive. These ski areas might not have the vertical or expansive terrain of their destination counterparts, but they serve a vital role in the fabric of skiing. They’re affordable, welcoming, and the ideal place for newcomers to discover a new love for the mountains. A new heartwarming docum
  
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• "Dealt Tough Deck of Cards"—Another Ski Area Won't Open This Season

  29-08-2025 13:12 via powder.com
  
  New Zealand ski areas are experiencing a ripple effect of bad conditions and early closures. Following Temple Basin and Mt. Cheeseman's announcements that a 2025 ski season probably wasn't in the cards unless they got a miracle storm, another ski area has thrown in the towel.
  Rainbow Ski Area, which is in the northern corner of New Zealand's south island, announced on August 27, 2025 that they would not open this year. The ski area had planned to open on July 4th, 2025 and waited a patient 54 da
  
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