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The Dangers of Powder Panic—How I Drove My Car Off a Cliff on the Way to the Ski Area

Powder panic is a real thing, not just liftline humor. It’s a force to be reckoned with—one that can be costly. I almost paid the ultimate price for it this morning on the way to Alta when I drove my Toyota off a cliff. 10:00 pm, the night before. We had just gotten back from camping near Goblin Valley in […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | May 9, 2022
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