"Powder snow" refers to freshly fallen snow on the ground that is very light, dry, and fluffy. It is often described as a soft and loose type of snow, which makes it ideal for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
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The bowls pictured here and on the following pages abound
with powder snow — and where there is powder, there is paradise.
By the next morning a wintry cold front had moved in, and the trails were covered with a fresh layer
of powder snow greeting us as we headed out to explore the mountain's 75 runs spread out across four faces — Northstar Mountain, Tamarack Ridge, Vimy Ridge and Black Forest.
And, as the pictures on these pages show, when Colorado goes outdoors it goes out into some of the finest mountain scenery and
deepest powder snow anywhere.
Based out of Kicking Horse, the trip is open to all levels of skiers from intermediate to experts looking
for powder snow adventures.
Ski or snowboard our mind - blowing
powder snow in 58,000 acres of alpine bowls, stunning glaciers and endless tree runs.
The world around us was completely silent, blanked with several meters of brilliantly
white powder snow.
Three iconic Canadian Rockies mountain resorts share 8,000 acres of skiing, 2 gondolas, 26 chairlifts and piles of
legendary powder snow.
The observations showed that the comet is not hard and icy but soft and weakly held together, «comparable to the
best powder snow you can imagine for skiing.»
Banff's Winter Bucket List Home to breathtaking mountain views, ski -
perfect powder snow, and iconic hotels that look like they've been plucked from a fairy tale, it's no wonder Banff National Park is ranked among the world's top travel destinations for 2017.
It was late in November near the end of the deer season, very cold up in Michigan with a foot of
fine powder snow, not bad to walk in as it burst around one's feet like weightless down or fluff.
They were descending the North West Ridge at night and had just begun descending The Ramp when a change
from powder snow to blue ice caught Ari, who was in front, by surprise.
The events take place on what's commonly referred to as «backcountry», «big mountain» or «extreme» terrain — essentially
ungroomed powder snow on super steep, mountainous slopes.
It is undoubtedly one of the best winter destinations in South East Asian because of its
famed powder snow.
With an award - winning ski school, an onsite, state - licensed childcare facility, and the bounty of 300 annual inches of
powder snow backed up by state - of - the - art snowmaking, Deer Valley ® offers guests a complete vacation experience.
Fernie offers something for each and every family —
champagne powder snow; incredible golfing in the Rocky Mountains; endless trails for biking and hiking and world - renowned trout fly - fishing.
If I'm guiding people in
powder snow situation and there's an avalanche hazard, it's up to me to recognize that maybe I'm not going to give them the best ski day because of the hazard that's out there.
An exhilarating day of heli - skiing awaits, with
deep powder snow, exciting terrain and fresh tracks all day.
With turquoise alpine lagoons, pristine glaciers, granite spikes and brilliant
white powdered snow — the views are simply breathtaking.
Fernie Alpine Resort receives an average of 9 m (30 ft) of
legendary powder snow each season and attracts a wide range of skiers and riders from around the globe.
The Canadian Rockies are known
for powder snow, often described as the best in Canada.
Here you'll find some of Canada's
best powder snow and a lively resort atmosphere.
Home to breathtaking mountain scenery, ski -
perfect powder snow, and iconic hotels that look like they've been plucked from a fairy tale, it's no wonder Banff National Park is ranked among the top travel destinations for 2017.
Century old forests covered
with powder snow, shining sun over the frozen peaks - enjoy our programs, leaded by experienced mountain guides in the gorgeous mountains ranges of Rila and Pirin.
The forces Philae records as it touches down will tell researchers whether the surface is like
fresh powdered snow, hard ice or something in between.
And because ski movies tend to be predictable, right down to the syrupy background music that plays while folks are busting up fields
of powder snow, the surprise element was particularly important.
Stepping off the east side of the col, I immediately plunged into waist - deep fresh -
powder snow — good for skiing, but not very easy to walk through.
Jan 04,2016... Alta, Utah is famous for
its powder snow, but steep powder slopes are also famous for avalanches.
Holiday Valley instructors Jill and Larry taught the three of us some key movements and positions, as well as helped us get familiar with our edges, and we practiced our edges in the six inches of fresh
powder snow.
Towering rugged peaks, dramatic glaciers, gladed trees and
powder snow will be your playground.
Nestled in a huge corner of British Columbia, Canada, the Powder Highway region is a bucket list destination for any skier or snowboarder who loves to ride epic terrain and deep
powder snow.
It's not just
the powder snow and stunning scenery that draws visitors to Banff — the town is also known for a culinary scene that is a cut above your typical holiday destination.
Some of the world's best ski resorts, such as Verbier, Gstaad, and Zermatt, are here, offering endless runs of pure - white
powder snow, in some cases even in early summer; you can swoosh your way down the Fee Glacier when most of the snow has melted in resorts at lower altitudes.
Snowboarders and free riders can also enjoy Kitzbuhel's slopes, as from November there are plenty of routes with an average of eight feet of fresh,
powder snow.
Renowned for
its powder snow and long runs, a traditional Japanese village and an immense number of onsens this seemed to be a great choice.
Their heliski tenure in the Central Monashee Mountain Range is renowned for dry, deep
powder snow and world - class tree skiing, has huge slopes of naturally well - spaced trees and majestic alpine & is the perfect playground for the ultimate heliskiing experience.
Resorts don't want staff who are only interested in
the powder snow.
Experience the exhilaration of skiing down a mountain topped with fresh
powder snow.
This delighted the skiers who loved that special brand of
powder snow.
Steamboat Springs is well known for its genuine hospitality, western heritage and legendary
powder snow.
Revelstoke is truly
the powder snow capital of Canada.
6 Degrees is the ideal temperature for a few beautiful things; Champagne,
powder snow and fine dining.
When it comes to God of War's graphics, there has been a lot of talk about
the powdered snow.
The powdered snow kicked up realistically behind me as I sped away at breakneck speeds and the physics on display had my character realistically respond to each turn and bump along the way.
With a large track footprint the Powerboard supports the weight of the rider allowing you to cruise over even the deepest
powder snow.