Sometimes, even proficient powder skiers have trouble when the snow piles up higher than 10-12 inches, or when it is heavier than Vail’s typical champagne fluff.This is partly due to equipment. Those ...

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Powder skiing is best described in superlatives. Words like deepest, lightest, fluffiest, or perhaps just the simplest descriptor best get thrown around like dice at a craps table. It's a testament to ...

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“Deep: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow,” by Porter Fox, is available at Out West Books, 533 Main St., in downtown Grand Junction. Find Out West Books on Facebook or call 970-986-8086. Every ...