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Patch Match
June 20, 2008 - I had no idea what to expect on my way to the Patch Match near Mountain High, just outside of Los Angeles, CA. My only choice, though, was to be optimistic. After all, hiking 2.7 miles up a closed highway would have been pointless without the allure of summer shredding around the corner.
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Articles for Wednesday, June 11, 2008
June 19, 2008 - Simmering tensions between some Aspen City Council members and a community activist boiled over at Tuesdays council work session when GrassRoots TV, unbeknownst to council members, showed up to record the public meeting.
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At a Luxury French Ski Resort, Old World Charm Abounds
June 19, 2008 - At the summit of the 9,275-foot Rocher de Bellevarde peak on a crisp day, surrounded by the majestic panorama of the snow-capped Alps, one can look down the slope where Jean-Claude Killy made his name in the annals of ski history. On a recent trip, this writer stood gazing from the top and it didn't seem so daunting. During the 1968 Winter Olympics, the Frenchman won the downhill race here in ...
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In Alaska, a Final Frontier For Winter
June 19, 2008 - Contrary to the widely held belief among the "Lower 48," Alaska does not shut down and its people do not all retreat to their cabins during the sunless winter months. In fact, Alaskans would generally agree they are livelier, and their state more enchanting, when mounds of white snow blanket the land around them. As rivers and creeks, ponds and lakes, which make up so much of Alaska, freeze, ...
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Utah boasts another record ski season
June 19, 2008 - For the fifth consecutive year, skiers and snowboarders have come to Utah in record numbers. Final count for the 2007-08 ski season is 4,258,900 skier days.
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Snowbird will reopen for final weekend of skiing
June 19, 2008 - Enough snow remains that Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is going to reopen for one more extended weekend of skiing, operating Friday through Sunday. A finale Sunday will represent a 183-day season of lift-accessed skiing and boarding.
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New Jeresy's Meadowlands Xanadu is Sure to be a Hit for Guests at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center
June 19, 2008 - New Jersey's Meadowlands Xanadu sure to be a hit with Guests visiting the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center. Meadowlands Xanadu is the ultimate Sports, Leisure, Family Entertainment and Shopping Complex in the United States and is located across the street from The Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center (www.SheratonMeadowlandsHotel.com).
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Project to be built in phases
June 19, 2008 - NEW ASHFORD Construction of the $50 million Snowy Owl Resort time-share project at the former Brodie Mountain ski area on Route 7 will be built in phases over the next several years, according to the developers.
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RSN Resort TV Brings on Sarah Burke And Chris Davenport to Co-Host RSN Outdoors
June 19, 2008 - RSN Resort TV has tapped renowned freeskiers Sarah Burke and Chris Davenport to co-host the summer episodes of the network's marquee morning program, RSN Outdoors. RSN is responding to the changing tastes of its outdoor audience by adding new programs, bringing on new hosts, and working with industry partners to collaborate on new content. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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Get up Early, and Other Lessons Learned
June 19, 2008 - I was recently invited to Squaw Valley California to give a speech to the American Association of Professional Ski Patrollers. These are the men and women who keep ski resorts running. I talked to them about some of the things I had learned since I taught skiing at Squaw during the winter of 1948-49 when it first opened with one chairlift and two rope tows. I thought it might be a good idea to ...
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Dear Winter Sports Inc.
June 19, 2008 - How do we start this conversation? Disappointed? Ashamed? Enraged? Bitter. As we sit down each year to talk about the upcoming ski season, our family goes over all the equipment we need from the ski swap, we upgrade our snow gear and finally buy ski passes.
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The ski season was huge
June 18, 2008 - Summit County's three mountain resorts hosted a record number of skiers and snowboarders last winter, the Park City Chamber/Bureau said this week,
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Ski industry pioneers thinning rapidly
June 18, 2008 - PARK CITY, Utah The individuals responsible for the ski industry's boom of the'60s, '70s and early '80s in the Rocky Mountains are now rapidly passing.
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Ski resorts set record for season
June 18, 2008 - This winter's heavy snow totals resulted in a record-breaking season for Utah ski resorts, according to a report from Ski Utah, the state's ski and snowboard marketing firm.
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Lincoln National Forest, just a few hours awayoffers West Texans a crisp,pine-scented respite
June 18, 2008 - From here to there: Midland to Lincoln National Forest: 267 miles.
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Anchorage to host national nordic skiing championships
June 17, 2008 - ANCHORAGE -- Anchorage will host the U.S. cross country skiing championships for the next two years.
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Are we really Bobos' (and is that a bad thing')
June 17, 2008 - Welcome to the new New Age of Whole Foods-shopping, yoga practicing, Italian coffee drinking, trendy, online social-networking New Elite. Welcome to the age of the Bobo. They're all around you.
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Whitetail spending more than $2 million on improvements
June 16, 2008 - MERCERSBURG, Pa. - Whitetail Resort plans to spend more than $2 million on improvements, including the addition of a new beginner trail that is expected to be open by the start of the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season.
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Plentiful snow helped mountain resorts have a strong season
June 16, 2008 - The 2007-2008 ski season was a big success, according to Inland resorts. Officials at Snow Summit, Snow Valley and Mountain High said plentiful snow and few road closures spurred the good fortune.
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Ski prices are snow joke
June 15, 2008 - Skiers and snow boarders are paying more to hit the slopes in New Zealand than at top international fields with world-class facilities. A one-day adult pass at Treble Cone, near Wanaka, will set you back $99 this winter, while Queenstown's Coronet Peak is charging $93.
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Late Spring Skiing, Aspen Mountain Opens Up Seven Runs
June 15, 2008 - ASPEN - Skiers and snowboarders are getting another chance to enjoy the slopes in Aspen this weekend.
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It's still ski season in Aspen
June 14, 2008 - Aspen Skiing CEO Mike Kaplan ducked out of an industry board meeting in Mount Crested Butte this week to get his first kayaking fix of the season on a nearby river. But that doesn't mean he's anywhere near ready to put winter behind him. There's just way too much snow left on the slopes.
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Snow business: Have a white hot field day
June 13, 2008 - FROM the latest ski deals to the hottest off-piste action, Rachael Oakes Ash finds out what's hot and what's not this snow season.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-12 21:41 Skier visits to Colorado resorts tops 12.5 million
June 13, 2008 - CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (AP) - Colorado's 26 ski resorts logged an estimated 12.54 million skier visits last season, the second-best season on record, a trade group for the ski industry said Thursday.
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Have a white hot field day
June 13, 2008 - FROM the latest ski deals to the hottest off-piste action, Rachael Oakes Ash finds out what's hot and what's not this snow season.
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Mountain resorts see second-best year ever for skiers and riders
June 13, 2008 - This winter is going down as the second-busiest ever at Colorado's 26 mountain resorts.
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Colorado Ski Resorts See Second-Best Season
June 13, 2008 - The 2007-2008 ski season ranks second best season on record for visits to Colorado resorts with the help of international skiers.
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G'day Niseko! Australian skiers flock to Japan
June 13, 2008 - Every winter, the northern ski resort of Niseko in Japan turns distinctly Down Under.
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Aspen skier numbers up, state falls short of record
June 13, 2008 - CRESTED BUTTE Despite a winter of epic snow, Colorado ski resorts fell shy of exceeding last years record skier and snowboarder numbers, and even an extra weekend of skiing on Aspen Mountain wont put them over the edge.
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Skier visits to Colorado top 12.5M again
June 13, 2008 - CRESTED BUTTE - Colorado's 26 ski resorts logged an estimated 12.54 million skier visits last season, the second-best season on record, a trade group for the ski industry said Thursday.
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Tahoe's ski industry mindful of climate change
June 13, 2008 - Picture this: Strong gusts of wind are blowing in another storm, and snow is dumping on the highest peaks in Tahoe.
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Big dinner for New Zealand's fast and flashy skiers, boarders
June 13, 2008 - Wanaka hosts the New Zealand snowsports awards ceremony for the first time this evening, confirming the resort's status as the country's favoured destination for snowsports athletes.
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Oligarchs in Russia lock horns with wild mountain goat over Olympics
June 12, 2008 - In sporting terms it seems like an unfair contest: rare wild mountain goats versus some of the richest men in Russia and a nations pride in hosting its first Olympics since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Aspen Opens for Late Spring Skiing
June 12, 2008 - ASPEN - Fishing may be under way in Colorado's mountains, but some Aspen slopes are still packed with more than 3 feet of snow -- meaning a final run down the mountain for skiers. The mountain will be open to the 11,212-foot summit.
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Fox weather for June 12
June 12, 2008 - We've transitioned from the warmest day of the year on Tuesday back to cooler than normal temperatures today. Expect high temperatures only in the low 70s throughout the Greeley area today under a partly cloudy sky.
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Natives Winter Season Workshop
June 12, 2008 - Natives Winter Season Workshop 2008 As our young hopefuls arrived in Wimbledon at the Ski Club of Great Britain, the sun was shining and the day was full of promise.
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Head over heels - winter's here
June 12, 2008 - Good news for snow bunnies ... New Zealand's largest skiing and snowboarding areas will this weekend have their earliest opening since 1992. Turoa and Whakapapa skifields on Mt Ruapehu have had good snow conditions over the past week, with cold temperatures and low humidity.
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Skier visits fall just short of record
June 12, 2008 - Colorado ski areas drew almost 12.54 million visits in the 2007-2008 season, falling about 30,000 short of last years record season, according to the trade group for the states mountain resorts.
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BREAKING NEWS: June skiing on tap
June 11, 2008 - With an average depth of 3 feet on its upper slopes, Aspen Mountain will reopen to skiers and snowboarders this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be at least seven runs and 45 acres of mostly intermediate snow-covered terrain open, the Aspen Skiing. Co announced Monday.
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Surprise! Aspen Will Be Open This Weekend
June 11, 2008 - Several spring storms that moved across the state last week dumped several inches of snow across higher elevations, allowing at least one ski resort to reopen for a weekend.
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Mt. Bachelor goes to Vermont for new president/GM
June 11, 2008 - Seeking to repair battered reputation, end drop in skier visits, Mt. Bachelor picks Dave Rathbun of Vermont as president/CEO.
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Shaphard focuses on championships
June 11, 2008 - In life, there are many people we meet and know who have changed our life for good or for bad. For U track star Chelsea Shapard, all it took was one man who saw the potential she had to become a great track athlete. That man was David Yocum. Yocum was a family friend and the husband of Shapard's high school soccer coach.
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Anchorage to host national Nordic ski championships in 2009 and 2010
June 11, 2008 - ANCHORAGE - Anchorage will play host to the U.S. cross-country skiing championships for the next two years, according to a local ski association.
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Win a lift pass...for Red Mountain
June 11, 2008 - **STOP PRESS** WIN a season's lift pass... NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard has teamed up with Red Mountain resort to offer you a season's lift pass worth £400 for the 2008/09 season.
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Crested Butte Nordic Center Brings Skiing to the Kids
June 11, 2008 - Every year I am reminded that cross-country skiing has an amazing potential that all of us know intuitively but find hard put into words.
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Powder karma piles on local's ski trip to Chile
June 11, 2008 - Every year at the end of August when the first high Aspens start to turn yellow, my motivation to ride my bike is at an annual low, and there is a touch of new white stuff on the fourteeners; my legs get a twitch in them to make some powder turns.
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African slopes ready for new skiing season
June 10, 2008 - Johannesburg - Snow skiing enthusiasts in the northern hemisphere can take heart. While spring has arrived on their half of the globe, winter is just ahead south of the equator. And ski resorts in South Africa and Lesotho are gearing up for a new sea...
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June skiing set for Ajax
June 10, 2008 - With an average depth of 3 feet on its upper slopes, Aspen Mountain will reopen to skiers and snowboarders this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be at least seven runs and 45 acres of mostly intermediate snow-covered terrain open, the Aspen Skiing. Co announced Monday.
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So much snow in Aspen it's opening again
June 10, 2008 - There's no such thing as too much of a good thing! Thanks to its bumper season, seven runs on Aspen Mountain will be open this weekend, a first for the resort to be open so far into summer...
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Skiing in June? Aspen says yes
June 10, 2008 - With more than 3 feet of snow up top, Aspen Mountain will open seven runs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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