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 SOUTHWESTERN DISPATCH: Prime Time In Taos
I hop on the backseat of a Polaris sled for the three-mile vertical charge up to Wheeler Ridge. Trepidation comes and goes as we round cliffs and catch air, but when the trail ends and the valley expands before me, all fear and discomfort melts into pure excitement.
 FIVE QUESTIONS: Photographer Oskar Enander Talks DPS Skis
DPS Skis (formerly DrakeBoinay) shocked the freeride world a few years ago with the introduction of the revolutionary Tabla Rasa – the first truly high performance super fat ski. Now DPS is stronger than ever and has rolled out new and exciting designs, with their unique carbon fiber construction.
 REVELSTOKE: North America’s New Big One
Rising up from the snaky black Columbia River, Mount Mackenzie and its 8,000-foot summit is no longer just a backcountry hotspot. On December 22, 2007, Revelstoke Mountain Resort officially opened creating significant buzz in a region that usually remains under the radar in regards to mega-resorts.
 RETALLACK: Powder, Pillows, and Popcorn in The Kootenays
"This is probably going to be the deepest run of your life." I feel like we’ve all been told that at one point in our skiing lives. But few times, at least in my case, has it been followed up by, "This is going to be a nipple tickler."
 INSTANT KARMA: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum
Finally a novel that speaks to the soul of a true skier, Wayne Sheldrake describes his life of adventure, injury and the burning passion to ski at all costs in Instant Karma: the Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum.
 PATAGONIA SKI EXPLORATION: Chilean Couloirs, Corn and Condors
Forrest Coots, Petit Pinson, Danny Sullivan, Rodolfo Quiros and David Marchi set off to South America for a ski expidition. Their travels brought them to the Cerro Castillo Mountains of Chilean Patagonia. Read their story here.
 SOUTH AMERICA: The End of Winter in the End of The World
A couple years have passed since Pat Keane's last visit to Tierra del Fuego. He returns this year to catch the last of Santa Rosa. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE
 ANDREAS HATVEIT: Q&A about Nike ACG "Sweetspots" films
Andreas Hatveit sat down to answer questions from POWDER talking about the Nike ACG "Sweetspots" segments. Andreas Hatveit filmed his 2007 "Sweetspot" in Sandpoint, Idaho, with PoorBoyz Productions.
 NEW ZEALAND SHREDTACULAR: Big-mountain skiing and avalanche scares in Kiwi land
I just recently returned from 10 days in Middle Earth, better known as Mount Cook Village, waiting out wind and rain storms for one of the most memorable heli skiing days I've known. READ MORE...
 LAS LENAS: Santa Rosa showing up?
Currently, Jess McMillan and photographer Eric Seymour are in Argentina waiting it out for the Santa Rosa storm. Check out Jess' story of anticipation and Eric's powder-starved photos. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY
 CHILE TO ARGENTINA: K2's Bryce Phillips chasing storms in Argentina
K2's Bryce Phillips chases storms from Chile to Argentina. Check out his first stop at Las Lenas.
 CHILE’S SUPER C COULOIR: Two different accounts of a South American giant
Skiing the Super C Couloir in Chile in 2005 and 2007. Click here to see the SUPER C COULOIR PHOTO GALLERY.
 OSTERLANDET: A Photographic Journey 100 Years Later
Photographer Mark Smith teamed up with Mattias Satterstrom to create the photo essay Osterlandet. Read on to see the interview with Mark Smith. Click Here for the Photo Gallery.
 THE PEP REPORT: Fear and Powder in Argentina and Chile
The latest update from Pep Fujas finds him scared, sweaty, lost, scared again, and pure bliss in South America.
 THE PEP REPORT: Vintner Pep Fujas talks Argentinean wine and skiing
Pep to Powder, Pep to Powder, come in. Over. I'm in Bariloche, skiing Cerro Cathedral with SASS (South America Snow Sessions). There is overwhelming amounts of powder down here. I need help mashing it up. Over. Scratch that, more for me!
 FAMILY TIME: The parents of Sammy Carlson, Rich and Judy, chat about their son's eating habits and social life
In order to learn more about an 18-year-old who travels the world seven months out of the year, sometimes it's best to speak to the people who know him best and keep him grounded-his parents. Rich and Judy Carlson spoke with POWDER associate editor John Stifter about their son's off the hill ways and tendencies.
 REDEMPTION: Jamie Pierre talks about his first descent of an Alaska giant
POWDER senior editor Matt Hansen caught up with Jamie Pierre earlier this summer to ask about his first descent at Cathedral Peak. This is what he had to say.
 CODY TOWNSEND: Dropping in for an audio interview
Santa Cruz, California, local and Tahoe ripper Cody Townsend stopped by the POWDER office this week. After posing for a few photos for Salomon, he came down this way to check out the waves (non-existent) and to sit down for an interview.
 THE MAYOR INITIATIVE: Andy chats with two Olympic Medalists
Phil and Steve Mahre: Twin brothers whose most memorable moment of fame would be taking one and two in the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics. The sport? Skiing. Not enough info? Here's what they are doing today:
 THE MAYOR INITIATIVE: This week's guest is filmmaker Eric Iberg
I was introduced to Eric about six summers ago. Aspiring to become a professional skier, I was intrigued with his movies. He always had the riders I wanted to watch, and the raw film-producing talent that only the most determined had.
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