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After a successful season of filming and raising over $47k through a Kickstarter Campaign, another all-women's ski film sets its sights on taking the big screen. "Advice for Girls is inspired by the poem of the same name written by Addy Jacobsend. Her hope is that her words will remind women and...
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Two of the last three years, Wild Mountain, a small midwest hill on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border just Northeast of the Twin Cities became the first resort in North America to open its slopes for skiing and snowboarding. Now, as resorts report their first snowfall across the mountain west...
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Reed Hastings, now the new majority owner of Powder Mountain, has invested $100 million to enhance the resort, signaling a new era for the mountain resort known for its daily lift ticket caps and uncrowded visitor experience. This investment aims to improve the skier experience by expanding...
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The Hellbent is back?! Well not quite, but a new ski just like it is. Industry vet Marshal Olson founded Heritage Skis last year when he saw a new hole emerging in the market— while most companies continue to cater their skis and gear to the "average consumer", high-performance and niche design...
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Header image courtesy of Snowbird. Dust off your skis and fire up the DVD player— it's time to start getting stoked for ski season. Residents and ski enthusiasts in Utah received an unexpected surprise this Labor Day - with several of the Wasatch resorts receiving their first dusting of snow of...
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In a surreal turn of events that has left Swiss skiers perplexed, the ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas Fee in Switzerland, which have until now been experiencing some of the most brutally hot summers ever, have done their best to disprove global warming and giving us all some hope, experiencing...
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Every year we see another epic Matchstick Productions movie, we also see Teton Gravity Research prove that, yet again, helicopters still beat gravity… at least for some time. These production companies are stalwarts and incumbents, they generally have a duopoly on mainstream ski movie...
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The wildfires that are part of the usual cycle of the Canadian summer have been ravaging much larger areas than usual. One of the most recent, and devastating, blazes in the north of West Kelowna has burned houses and forced evactuation orders. At around 1am on Friday morning over 260 homes and...
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Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the pioneering force in extreme sports filmmaking, proudly presents "Legend Has It," a mesmerizing ode to the captivating tales that have woven themselves into the very fabric of skiing culture. _ Skiing lore has long been the stuff of intrigue and fascination...
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Shenzhen, China's southern tech hub, is set to construct what could become the largest indoor ski resort globally. Spanning over 10 hectares (24 acres), the Ice and Snow World resort in Shenzhen will feature winter sports facilities across 8 hectares, equivalent to the size of 11 football...
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In a devastating incident at Mont-Tremblant's resort village, located approximately 105 kilometers northwest of Montreal, one person has been killed, and another is in critical condition following an accident involving a gondola. Provincial police reported that the tragedy occurred on Sunday...
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In a recent incident that has led to many baffled social media posts, Vail Resorts east coast properties, Stowe and Okemo, sent out emails to guests proclaiming advertising sunny conditions despite the harsh reality of devastating floods on the ground. This ill-advised messaging highlights the...
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Twelve years after the destructive Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont finds itself once again in the grips of a catastrophic flooding event. Governor Phil Scott has labeled the current situation as "historic and catastrophic" due to the relentless rainfall that has pounded the state over the past...
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While many of the forum dwellers behave like they've taken one too many double kinks to the head, there's definitely some gold amongst the turds. Female skiers and female freeski culture definitely deserve more attention and this thread in Ski Gabber is a great place to start. @egirl.ski posed...
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FIS, the International Ski Federation, has often found itself at the centre of controversies, drawing the ire of skiers, both athletes and fans alike. With freestyle skiing being a subjective sport, disputes and debates surrounding FIS are no strangers to the world of judged freestyle skiing...
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It is a heartbreaking event when a beloved piece of the ski community is lost, let alone when over 200 people are displaced and lose their entire lives in the blink of an eye. The Charleston Residence, AKA Chucktown, was completely destroyed by a fire on Monday, which was attended by local...
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While the 4th of July is typically associated with sun-soaked beach parties and backyard barbecues, skiers can rejoice this year as several premier resorts are keeping their slopes open for freedom day. From Mammoth Mountain's outstanding summer season to Palisades Tahoe's exciting Independence...
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Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), the company responsible for operating the renowned Mt Ruapehu ski resort, faced a crucial moment yesterday as creditors gathered to determine the resort's future. Today, the High Court in Auckland delivered a verdict of liquidation, highlighting the severe financial...
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As skiers, we're often concerned about the impact of, well skiing, on knee health, particularly the risk of ACL injuries. To gain valuable insights into this topic, we compiled the most compelling quotes from skiers in this NS thread about narrow vs wide skis and people's preferences for dodgy...
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Rylie Warnick ( @Jit.girl ) had basically never skied park before this season. On April 1st, she won Spring Showdown at Snowbasin Resort, taking home a $1k cash prize and what we presume has to be the title of fastest ever progression from newb to podium. In a matter of months she went from...
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