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• Snowmaking Begins at Killington and Sunday River as Winter Hits the Northeast

  03-11-2025 22:38 via powder.com
  
  No two winters are the same, but in North America, Colorado is the reliable hub of early-season skiing. That tradition panned out late last month when Keystone and Arapahoe Basin kicked skiing off with exciting back-to-back openings, followed by Winter Park.But out East, the first signs of winter are starting to show, too. Snow guns are turning on, flakes are flying, and brave skiers are enjoying the snow they can find.Sunday River, Maine, announced on Sunday, November 2, 202
  
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• Deep October Powder In Wyoming—Skier Brooks Curran Scores In New YouTube Video

  03-11-2025 20:59 via powder.com
  
  Winter hit the Tetons last week and the first big storm of the season was a fruitful one for both sides of the range.
  Between Jackson Hole, Teton Pass, and Grand Targhee, some of the best early-season ski spots racked up 10-11" of snow, which is just enough for some very careful, cruiser laps.
  Skier Brooks Curran reaped the benefits of the last big storm for some early-season turns. As demonstrated by his Instagram, he's not exactly picky about what kind of snow he's skiing, as long as he's gett
  
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• Buy a Lake Tahoe License Plate, Get Free Skiing This Winter

  03-11-2025 20:18 via powder.com
  
  Need a new license plate? No? You should probably get a new one, anyway.The “Plates for Powder” program is back and, with it, comes the opportunity to score free skiing. California and Nevada drivers can participate by buying a “Plates for Powder” plate. The deal applies to plates purchased between November 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026.They cost $50 in California and $61 in Nevada, with $40 renewal fees in California and $30 in Nevada. While supplies last, the plates i
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Claims Earliest Opening In at Least 40 Years

  03-11-2025 19:53 via powder.com
  
  The ski season has officially arrived in Canada!
  Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, officially claimed the title of first ski area open over the weekend thanks to a fruitful storm that hit British Columbia and Alberta.
  Banff Sunshine officially opened on November 2, 2025, marking the resort's earliest ever opening date (or at least in the last 40 years, according to a Sunshine Village representative).
  Strawberry Chair and its terrain opened over the weekend, including a seven-feature terrain park
  
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• This Historic Ski Area Is Bringing Back Free Skiing for a Second Year Straight

  03-11-2025 19:21 via powder.com
  
  For the second year in a row, Storrs Hill, a small mountain in New Hampshire, will offer free skiing.To ski for free, visitors can simply stop by Storrs Hill’s ticket booth and claim a ticket. Storrs Hill doesn’t offer equipment rentals, but the nearby Omer and Bobs Golf and Ski Warehouse does.Storrs Hill’s free skiing program was made possible by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, land grants from Tomapo Farm, and the City of Lebanon, which owns Storrs Hill. The
  
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• Consistent Snowfall To Stack Up Across The West This Week, Whistler In Bullseye

  03-11-2025 17:19 via powder.com
  
  A parade of Pacific waves builds base across the Cascades this week, peaking Thursday night into Friday (November 6-7, 2025) from Mt. Baker to Whistler and down through Crystal and Stevens Pass.
  Oregon sees healthy totals, too, although warmth and wind keep the snow dense until late week. The Northern Rockies pick up lighter amounts early, then the Tetons turn on Wednesday night through Friday with a colder, higher-ratio refresh into Saturday. All ski resorts mentioned in this forecast are still
  
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• 4FRNT Skis Founder Matt Sterbenz Returns To The Iconic Brand

  03-11-2025 17:01 via powder.com
  
  When Matt Sterbenz was forced to sell the ski brand he founded in 2002, he had one overarching desire for 4FRNT skis: He wanted the brand he created to live on.
  The sale happened in a somewhat convoluted series of events better suited for a business publication than a ski one, and Sterbenz had other hopes—such as that Eric Hjorliefson would continue to be a driving voice. But everything hinged on finding a buyer who would keep the brand from falling into extinction. That wish came tru
  
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• Ski Legend Pep Fujas Talks Gear, Design, and Simplicity

  03-11-2025 16:07 via powder.com
  
  Pep Fujas, as I learned during a recent interview, deeply enjoys creating ski gear that works.The professional skier made a name for himself in classic movies like Session 1242 and IDEA. Now with a gaggle of kids in tow, Fujas still loves skiing, but he’s also continuing to embrace another passion born from the mountains: product design.
  After stints with Patagonia and WNDR, he’s teaming up alongside the Bozeman-based outerwear company Beringia, where he’ll play a multi-faceted
  
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• How Keystone Resort Claimed the First Chair of 2025

  03-11-2025 15:49 via powder.com
  
  On the morning of Saturday, October 25, 2025, the leadership team at Keystone Resort in Colorado had a big decision to make: were they ready to open? That question was on the minds of local skiers, too. Keystone had spent the days prior posting Instagram photos of snowcats, snow guns, and snow-covered slopes—all signs that an announcement was coming soon. Meanwhile, the staff were working hard to prepare the ski resort. Keystone relies on snowmaking to establish an initial skiabl
  
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• In Switzerland, The Alps Are Melting Amid Climate Change, but Villagers Won’t Be Moved

  03-11-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe.
  
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