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 TEE OFF: Grand Targhee Tee Off Junior Freeski Video Highlights
The firrst-annual Grand Targhee Tee Off. Video highlights from days one and two of the junior freeski event.
 NEW ZEALAND EXTREME: The World Heli Challenge Lives
Deemed the most legendary freeriding and freeskiing event on the planet, New Zealand’s World Heli Challenge is set to return this August 9th through the 24th, 2008 after a six-year hiatus.
 LIVE BROADCAST: U.S. Nationals webcast live from Snowbird
The second stop on the 2008 Freeskiing World Tour arrives once again at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort March 18-23 for the 11th Annual Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals. Watch is live here on Powdermag.com.
 2008 VERBIER XTREME: US Skiers Make A Big Impression
The inaugural Freeride World Tour, an ambitious series of competitions organized by renowned European event promo maestro Nicolas Hale-Woods, wrapped up this weekend with the 13th edition of the Nissan/O’Neill Verbier Xtreme.
 AVALANCHE: Toledo Bowl, Utah Backcountry
At the encouragement of a good friend, I am writing my version of the avalanche that left two friends and I feeling very fortunate to be alive.
 SKIING, SUN AND SKIN: Advice From a Dermatologist
We all know about protecting our skin from the summer sun, but our face and body are just as vulnerable to winter weather. Men and women should practice a few simple skin care tips that protect and repair winter skin.
 TELEMARK ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY: New Telemark Norm
NTN stands for New Telemark Norm. It’s a complete redesign of telemark’s boot/binding interface. Over the decades, design tweaks to tele’s standard 75mm bindings have improved tourability, releasability and downhill power. But in recent years, it’s been obvious that major improvements would require starting from scratch, which is where the NTN makes its anticipated appearance.
 THE FINE LINE: A 16mm Film about Avalanche Education
Already during this 2007-08 season, twenty-six deaths across North America make it painfully clear that the historical mediums of avalanche awareness are in need of a new approach. The Rocky Mountain Sherpas have teamed up with the Canadian Avalanche Foundation to revolutionize both the medium and the message.
 ASPEN ACCOUNT: Where The Snow Poured Down Like Wine
You see, Aspen/Snowmass is ideally situated smack in the middle of ski country, so that it gets hit by both northern and southern storms. In a normal season, that means we get a few inches from the edge of each storm, while our neighbors to the north and south – like Steamboat and Telluride – get pounded. But this isn’t a normal season...
 2008 SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES & WORLD TOUR: Squaw Highlights
Competitive big mountain freeskiers pushed the limits last Friday at the Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open while crowds of sun-drenched spectators indulged in the top-shelf performance. Here is a smattering of video highlights for your viewing pleasure.
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