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[ October 8, 2010 - 3:55pm ]
Gear of the Week: Blizzard M-Power FS IQ Max
by Heather Hansman
Blizzard M-Power FS IQ Max 2011
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This ski is sitting by the door, waiting for the mountains to open.

Now that the snow is sticking in the mountains we’re waiting with bated breath to see which resort is going to open first, and starting to think about those first few icy, crowded turns. Even if the snow is man-made, and you end up sharing half a run with the entire population of metro Denver, skiing is skiing. Our pick for skis on the first day out is the Blizzard M-Power FS IQ Max, a high-performance carver that’s still easy to ski.

[ October 1, 2010 - 6:30pm ]
Gear of the Week: Airhole Face Masks
by Heather Hansman
Shark!
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Live every week like it’s shark week.

Know what always looks good? Sharks. And, if you so desire, you can ski with a shark’s mouth across your face all season thanks to Canadian company, Airhole.

I’ve had an aversion to face masks since my childhood days of snot-crusted Turtle Fur, but lately, especially on super windy days, I’ve been starting to think they aren’t such a bad idea. But I’m picky, and I only want one that isn’t made of moisture-holding fleece, or a bro-ed out bandana.

[ September 27, 2010 - 1:59pm ]
Video: Powder POV at the Canyons 1
by Sally Francklyn
POV pow
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Every now and then something hits the internet that reminds us why we do what we do. This is one of those things. Enjoy, and get psyched for winter.

Ian Provo, Salt Lake City-based photographer and POV-magician, released this edit to get people thoroughly excited for the impending season of snow. Here's what he had to say about the day:

[ September 20, 2010 - 11:54am ]
Warren Miller's "Wintervention"
by Heather Hansman
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Warren Miller Entertainment just released the trailer for this year's movie "Wintervention." We're especially excited about the Antarctica section. Check it out.

[ August 23, 2010 - 12:18pm ]
Pisco, Powder and Passion: Chilean Skiing Delivers All Three 2
by Tom Winter
Kyler Cooley at Valle Nevado
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Jonesing for a South American ski fix? Columnist Tom Winter explores four different Chilean resorts.

Pisco. A wonderful intoxicant or polluting toxin? The question poses itself almost immediately upon arrival to Chile. Pisco is, after all, the national drink here. The water of life and the stuff that hangovers are born from. Sublime or evil? It’s hard to say. So the best thing to do is say, “what the hell” and tip your glass back, feel the liquid fire burn your throat and realize that no, you’re not in Kansas anymore.

To be honest, we’re not in Chile for the pisco, but the powder.

[ August 13, 2010 - 11:57am ]
Ski Utah’s Ultimate Powderhound Contest
by Heather Hansman
4. Alta, Utah
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Spend the winter skiing Utah for free.

Want to spend this winter skiing every resort in Utah? All you have to do is prove that you can write about it better than anyone else in the state.

Ski Utah is running a contest to find the “Ultimate Powderhound,” a blogger, videographer, and skier who wants to spend the winter writing about shredding. The winner will become part of the Ski Utah blogging team, and, most importantly, score a Silver Pass, which gets you 30 days at each of the 13 resorts in the state.

[ August 5, 2010 - 1:12pm ]
The World Heli Challenge 1
by Colette Maddock
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The World Heli Challenge is back again this year. The first days have proven too poor of conditions to ski in, but that isn’t deterring athletes from shredding in Wanaka, New Zealand.

The World Heli Challenge is running until August 8, but has so far been overrun by harsh weather conditions. This helicopter-accessed competition seeks the best all around rider within an eight-day window of competition. The first World Heli Challenge took place in 1995, and they continued the competition through 2001—last year was the first competition since then. The “Extreme Day” and the “Freeride Day” were scheduled for August 1 and 2 this year, but have been pushed back due to less-than-ideal conditions.

[ July 30, 2010 - 12:09pm ]
Winter on Winter: Risky But Not Stupid
by Tom Winter
Shane McConkey laid out.
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Is skiing worth the risk? Our columnist Tom Winter looks at the benefits of the sport and why pushing yourself just might be good for you.

One of the saddest things I’ve seen lately was an interview on a Seattle television station with Steve Backstrom, Arne Backstrom’s father, a day or two after Arne fell to his death on Pisco Mountain in South America. The tragedy of Arne’s well-publicized accident in Peru and his untimely death is one that has been repeated all too often over the past 12 months: Shane McConkey, C.R. Johnson, Mark “Big Wally” Wolling (a patroller at Jackson), and even actress Natasha Richardson, who hit her head in a freak fall at Mont Tremblant and died from the accident later.

[ July 27, 2010 - 12:33pm ]
Waiting for Next Season at Jackson Hole 2
by Griffin Post
Jackson Lowers Pass Prices
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Jackson Hole announces changes for next season (lower pass prices!) that promise to keep the hard core happy.

Sadly, I think I took my last run of the season at Jackson Hole yesterday. As we headed up the tram, skis in hand, we got more than a few strange looks from the paragliders, hikers, and sightseers in the box. “What are you guys doing with those skis?” asked one curious onlooker. “Going skiing, of course,” I replied, pointing toward Cody Peak and some thin ribbons of snow. With a “you must be crazy,” look, that I’ve unfortunately become all too familiar with, the onlooker shrugged his shoulders and returned to gazing over the Tetons. .

[ July 8, 2010 - 2:54pm ]
TGR Releases Trailer for "Light the Wick"
by Sally Francklyn
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The latest, much-anticipated trailer from Teton Gravity Research features Sammy Carlson, Rachel Burks, and more.

Teton Gravity Productions released the trailer for their 2010 film, Light the Wick. Using HD and 3D technology, this film is said to break boundaries and challenge the possibilities of ski film. Traveling across Alaska, Croatia and Italy, the crew straightlines, jibs, and hucks all types of terrain, in typical TGR fashion. “Our story is to show that there’s an untamed land out there. You feel that much more alive when you take the bigger risk and make it happen.” Tree jibs and pow lines complement slow-motion aerial shots.