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Powers is the Director of the Snowboarding program at the Stratton Mountain School and currently(2010–present) resides in Stratton, Vermont, with his wife Marisa and daughters, Victoria and Meredith.
In 2001 Powers founded the non-profit "Ross Powers Foundation" a philanthropic organization dedicated to providing financial aide to promising athletes from all economic backgrounds. In 2010 the Foundation provided unprecedented assistance to a number of up and coming snowboarders. In 2010 The Ross Powers Foundation teamed up with Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps and formed the "Level Field Fund", a non profit organization with the mission statement:"The Level Field Fund strives to bridge gaps in funding for uniquely talented athletes, following the belief that opportunities to pursue excellence in sport should not be limited by an athlete’s financial situation."
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