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    Aspen/Snowmass Open for Memorial Weekend

    May 23rd, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Aspen Mountain opens this weekend for summer operations and thanks to a very snowy late season, they will have lift serviced skiing and riding at the top of the mountain. Hopefully you haven't packed away... Read More

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    Sony Eye of the Condor 3 Preview

    May 21st, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    The final chapter of the saga comes to fruition for its third and final year. Ski La Parva is thrilled to announce that it will once again be host to the annual Sony Eye of the Condor – a weeklong... Read More

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    Aspen Obscene

    May 2nd, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Photos: Digi Dave Nobody is concerned that Than is missing. We haven’t been in Aspen for 12 hours, and we’re already a man down. Breakfast at Aspen’s Jour de Fete is just too damn... Read More

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    Go: North Cascade Heli

    April 15th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    North Cascade Heli from Joey mara on Vimeo. Words And Video By Joseph Mara In a cut-off corner of north-central Washington State, a little known heli-skiing operation has been flying under the radar... Read More

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    Go: Irwin Cat Skiing

    April 11th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Words: Pip Hunt Photos: Re Wikstrom A gloved finger etches a penis on a foggy window, then hastily circles it and slashes a line through the center. It’s almost as if our Tucker snow cat is filled... Read More

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    Cherry Picking – Points North Heli “Buddy Love”, the Worm Glacier

    March 21st, 2013 | By kimhavell

    Photo: Grant KayeRemote, bold, and mostly unknown, some of the dream, big mountain lines lie deep in Alaska's mountains and are accessible only by helicopter. Over the season, we will cherry pick the modern... Read More

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    Go Now: Selkirk Wilderness Skiing

    March 19th, 2013 | By Sam Petri

    “I don’t fuck around.” Dr. Powder says. “This is my 30th week up here. I only get two weeks each year to really ski, and I’m not going to blow it. I come here. I am not fucking... Read More

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    Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding Preview

    February 28th, 2013 | By tawnyaschultz

    Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding Preview After 30 incredible years in Vermont, Burton decided to switch it up and move the U.S. Open of Snowboarding to Vail, Colorado. While there were mixed emotions about... Read More

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    5 Awesome Apres Skiing Bars in North America

    February 28th, 2013 | By kenholden

    No day on the slopes is complete without a little after-party. Apres skiing is by no means a new concept, but it’s something that can turn even the worst conditions into an epic day. Every now and... Read More

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    Manhunt For Armed Fugitive Does Little To Derail SoCal Shredders On A Powder Day

    February 26th, 2013 | By vandagyuris

    Nothing could keep Big Bear shredders indoors when a mid-February blizzard dumped two feet of pow on the Southern California dome – even a deadly manhunt for murder suspect and former LAPD officer... Read More

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    Why You Should Ski In Afghanistan

    February 25th, 2013 | By kausarhussain

    Afghanistan.Just the mention of the word sends images into the mind. Military units driving through deserts, windswept mud brick villages and broken arid urban landscapes. When I mention the possibility... Read More

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    Resort Review: Silverton Mountain Colorado An Exhilarating, Unforgettable Experience

    February 18th, 2013 | By benkoelker

    You've heard of it. If you haven't been for a visit and you finally smarten up and go there, these are a few things that may happen. A four hour drive may turn into a seven hour drive. The roads out there... Read More

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    Loveland Ski Area's 22nd Annual Mountaintop Matrimony On Valentines Day

    February 14th, 2013 | By Mike Hardaker

    Why can’t my girlfriend be as cool as the 88 couples that rolled up to the top of the Loveland Ski Area for the 22nd Annual Mountaintop Matrimony, just kidding babe.. Couples traveled from all over... Read More

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    News: The 2013 Shovel Race Championships Recap From Angel Fire Resort

    February 11th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Hundreds of spectators and dare devils converged on the slopes of Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico this weekend, as competitors of all ages waxed up their snow shovels for the legendary Angel Fire Shovel... Read More

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    Resort Review: Mt. Baker, Washington Home To The Legendary Banked Slalom Snowboard Race

    February 6th, 2013 | By Mike Hardaker

    The Mt. Baker Ski Area is a tiny ski resort located in the USA near Canada, known for having the most snow in North America averaging an impressive 641 inches of snow annually. The resort even broke the... Read More

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    News: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Backcountry Avalanche Training And Annual Beacon Bowl

    February 5th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    (A-Basin) will host two days of backcountry and avalanche rescue training and education. A-Basin’s Backcountry Preparedness Days will take place February 8 and 9, 2013, and feature the Companion... Read More

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    News: SIA Focuses On The Business of Backcountry

    February 3rd, 2013 | By jakedesroches

    SIA’s Backcountry Experience booth hosted seven panelists to discuss the Business of Backcountry. The discussion focused on backcountry education and awareness and began with Megan Michelson (ESPN.com... Read More

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    News: Large Snow Storm Slams Into Southern Colorado

    February 3rd, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Colorado skiers and riders are heading south in search of pow and finding it big time at the Wolf Creek Ski Area and Silverton Mountain, where winter has returned.Winter weather slammed the Wolf Creek... Read More

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    TGR Begins Filming In Austria

    January 30th, 2013 | By TetonGravityResearch

    Colter Hinchliffe at Ski-Arlberg, Austria. Well, here we are in St. Anton Austria! But it doesn't stop there. St. Anton is just our base at a network of ski lifts, gondolas, and trams known as Ski-Arlberg.... Read More

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    Guide To Late Night SIA Parties

    January 30th, 2013 | By Mike Hardaker

    For some, SIA is about going to meetings, talking to buyers, sales reps, and looking at next seasons' ski and snowboard gear. The other half of the convention rolls into Denver with one thing on the mind:... Read More

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    News: TGR's 2013 SIA Denver Preview

    January 29th, 2013 | By jakedesroches

    Hello TGR community! My name is Jake Des Roches and over the next week I will keep you updated with anything and everything SIA. Wait, what is the Snow Show? The SIA Snow Show is the annual industry-only... Read More

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