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Will Lindsey Vonn Race at World Cup Opener in Sölden, Austria?

Ötztal Tourism sent imaginations into overdrive today, October 18, with a press release that somewhat casually mentions Lindsey Vonn. According to the press release by the region’s tourism board, “A great variety of international languages can currently be heard in the glacier ski area. In addition to the presence of professionals from major ski nations such as Austria, Switzerland, Italy, […]
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Olympic Snowboarder Wanted for Cocaine Distribution and Murder

In a stunning turn of events, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding is now a fugitive, facing serious charges related to an international drug trafficking operation and multiple murders. U.S. authorities revealed on Thursday that Wedding, 43, is accused of heading a criminal enterprise that smuggled massive quantities of cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico, and into the United States […]
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[GIVEAWAY] Last Chance to Win a Pair of Custom Meier Skis With a Limited Edition SnowBrains Graphic

Win a pair of custom limited edition Meier skis. Credit: Meier Skis Instagram

Meier Skis is partnering with SnowBrains and its founder, Miles Clark, to offer an exclusive giveaway of custom skis. The giveaway ends TONIGHT (10/17), so today is your last chance to be in with a chance of winning these limited-edition custom skis. Giveaway: Click here to win a pair of Customer Meier Skis Participants can win a pair featuring a limited […]
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Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, Unveils Controversial New Paid Parking System, Charging Up To $55 Per Day

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Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington, recently announced a sweeping overhaul of its parking policies, which will take effect on November 18. The resort is the latest to announce paid parking initiatives following a similar decision by Powder Mountain, Utah, last week. Related: New Season, New Costs: Ski Resorts Nationwide Implement Paid Parking Policies The resort is rolling out a tiered system that […]
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[PHOTOS] Time to Get Excited: Killington Resort, VT, Tests New Snow Guns in Anticipation of 2024-25 Season

Chilly temperatures on Tuesday, October 15, enabled the snowmaking team at Killington Resort, Vermont, to turn on the snow guns for the first time for the 2024-25 winter season. The team completed a “long duration system test”, firing about a dozen of its new HKD Phazer guns on ‘Upper Superstar.’ The HKD Phazer is designed to operate in tight spaces […]
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[VIDEO] Black Diamond Presents: ‘Deep in Alaska,’ a Month-Long, Exploratory Mission in the Chugach Mountains

Black Diamond recently released its first piece of winter content for the year featuring Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins in Alaska. Follow along with Dorian and Mya as they spend a month deep in the Chugach range of Alaska and ski some truly remarkable lines. The biggest advice I would give to myself before going to AK every season is […]
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Powder Mountain, UT, Makes February Weekends Available to Passholders Only

Powder to Provide Passholders with Uncrowded Access to Weekends During Peak Season EDEN, UTAH (Oct. 15, 2024) – Powder Mountain in Utah announced today that season passholders will get exclusive access to the mountain on the four February weekends in 2025. “When we say ‘Escape the Masses,’ we mean it. This new offering is about preserving the core value of […]
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