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• 8 Essential Tips: The Beginner Skier's Safety Guide

  30-11-2025 15:38 via powder.com
  
  Thinking about taking skiing more seriously? Great call! We’re obviously biased, but we’re yet to find a better sport. Skiing combines adrenaline, community, and unrivaled views into one neat package.However, as you can probably guess, skiing isn’t risk-free. It involves cruising downhill, sometimes at high speeds, with rocks, trees, and a host of other obstacles. To help you better navigate the mountains as a beginner, we’ve compiled a few safety tips that’ll take
  
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• Nearly 9,000 Skiers Answer a Big Question—Do You Use The Safety Bar?

  30-11-2025 15:00 via powder.com
  
  "Chair #43. Lower your safety bar, or I will stop the lift."
  The lift attendant, who was abiding by the Vermont state law, was not messing around. When the teenagers riding the slow-moving double didn't lower the bar by the second tower, the liftie slowed the lift to a halt. "Fine!" one of the teenagers called out. The safety bar came slamming down with a thud."Thank you!" the liftie called out with a sarcastic undertone and a roll of her eyes. The lift roared back to life, and I made sure to lo
  
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• Don’t Have a Ski Pass Yet? The Ikon and Epic Passes Go Off Sale Soon

  30-11-2025 13:30 via powder.com
  
  Time is running out to grab an Ikon or Epic Pass, the two major multi-passes that collectively provide access to hundreds of ski resorts across North America and the globe. The Ikon Pass ($1,519) is available until December 11. The Epic Pass ($1,185) deadline is coming up faster—it goes off sale on December 4.The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a copy shipped directly to your front door.Keystone, Colorado—an
  
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