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Three ways to make the most of skiing
February 06, 2008 - Lets not beat about the bush. Ski holidays arent cheap. Theres not just the travel and accommodation to think of, but ski hire and lift passes, too as well as the inflated prices in the mountain restaurants and bars.
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Golfers can practice all year at Thousane Oaks facility
February 06, 2008 - GRAND RAPIDS - Golfers living in the state of Michigan can attest that these are the dog days of winter.
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Tahoe's morning ski report: It's a great ski day!
February 06, 2008 - Alpine Meadows new snow 11-15" base depth 94-158"
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Ariz. ski parks open after storm
February 06, 2008 - Both Arizona ski park open after receiving fresh dumping of snow
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Police seek shooting suspect
February 06, 2008 - Flagstaff police are looking for the gunman who a man said fired at him as he skied through McMillan Mesa with his two young daughters Monday evening.
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Nordic skating in New England
February 05, 2008 - If you prepare meticulously for the worst, the worst actually can be fun.
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Missing skiers found in good condition near Lake Tahoe
February 05, 2008 - SACRAMENTO Two skiers were in good condition today after being plucked from the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains, where they had been missing for two days during a winter storm.
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Turkish ski slopes yet to be discovered by mass tourism
February 05, 2008 - Uludag/Kartalkaya, Turkey The snow crunches auspiciously under the skis and the lift gives off a familiar hum. At this altitude, there's a wide view of the snow-capped peaks and ski slopes where snowboarders glide down the mountainside. This scene ...
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Valentine Visions of Vermont
February 05, 2008 - isions of being snowed in, carving sweet turns with your sweetie. It's that time of year to plan a Vertical Valentine's getaway. I firmly believe Vermont has the most romantic ski spots.
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Calling my own shots in Utah's snow haven
February 05, 2008 - After getting shut out by Mother Nature at the annual Mavericks big-wave surfing competition last winter, contest director and surf pioneer Jeff Clark changed the game in 2008.
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Don't endure winter enjoy it
February 05, 2008 - Finding a sport you love lets you enjoy winter instead of dreading it.
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Rescued skier: 'We never ever considered giving up'
February 05, 2008 - With temperatures plunging and fresh snow falling, two skiers lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains had no choice but to rely on their wits - and what they learned on Discovery Channel.
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Lost S.F. skiers rescued after three-day search
February 05, 2008 - When the rescue helicopter flew over them Monday without stopping, the two skiers were a little concerned about their predicament after spending two nights lost in the snow.
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Ski areas crack down on rude riders
February 05, 2008 - GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Snowboarders plopped across the middle of runs chatting on cell phones. Gondola cars reeking of smoke. Red Bull cans littering the snow under lifts. Shredders turning black runs blue with their "F-bombs."
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Rescued skiers wouldn't give up
February 05, 2008 - Two skiers lost in the Sierra Nevada had no choice but to rely on their wits - and what they learned on Discovery Channel.
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Sochi Freeride World Tour
February 05, 2008 - Putin and freeride While President Vladimir Putin was skiing on the opposite mountain, the elite of the sport of freeride skiing and snowboarding were putting on a great show at the second stage of the Freeride World Tour, Nissan Russian Adventure, in Krasnaya Polyana / Sochi, the Russian host resort of the Winter Olympics 2014. The 43 participating riders showed off their skills in a steep and ...
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Search For Missing SF Skiers Resumes
February 04, 2008 - Tahoe rescue crews have resumed the search for two skiers from the Bay Area who were last seen at the Alpine Meadows Ski Area lodge in the Lake Tahoe area Saturday morning, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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Briton dies sliding down Italian piste on mat
February 04, 2008 - A Briton has been killed after sliding down an Italian ski slope at night on a rubber mat.
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David Gower's successors cause slips aplenty in 'Eccentrics On Ice'
February 04, 2008 - This swanky little resort is as hectic as ever.
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SF Men Disappear While Skiing At Tahoe Resort
February 04, 2008 - Crews will continue searching for two men from San Francisco described as expert skiiers who disappeared while skiing in the Tahoe resort of Alpine Meadows over the weekend.
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Two days in Telluride
February 04, 2008 - TELLURIDE, Colorado A gentleman clothed in ski attire from head to ski boots precariously pedaled a bright-red cruiser bike down a snowpacked street in Telluride, a pair of skis slung across his shoulder. His steady pace showed this wasnt the first time hed biked to or from the slopes.
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Two skiers missing in California after storm
February 04, 2008 - Rescuers have launched a search for two skiers believed to have become lost following a storm at a resort in Northern California, authorities said Sunday. The skiers were reported missing Saturday night at the Alpine Meadows resort ...
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2 Skiers Missing at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Tahoe City, CA
February 04, 2008 - The search is still on even during these cold wintry conditions for 2 men who were supposed to return to the bay area last night. They are still missing and the conditions are harsh.
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Nissan Mammoth Challenge
February 04, 2008 - Finally...! After a difficult week with snow, wind, and poor visibility the first contest of the Freeride World Tour, the Nissan Mammoth Challenge, was finally held in California on Friday 25 January.
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Ski Areas Crack Down On Rude Snowriders
February 04, 2008 - Snowboarders plopped across the middle of runs chatting on cell phones. Gondola cars reeking of smoke. Red Bull cans littering the snow under lifts. Shredders turning black runs blue with their "F-bombs."
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Search on hold for 7 missing snowboarders
February 04, 2008 - AKI-OTA, Hiroshima Prefecture--Search efforts for seven missing snowboarders were called off Monday because of bad weather as darkness fell, officials said.
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Search Resumes For Missing SF Skiers
February 04, 2008 - Rescuers searched Monday for two skiers that went missing near Lake Tahoe during a winter storm that dumped fresh snow in the Sierra Nevada and closed a 40-mile stretch of highway north of Los Angeles.
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Alpbach, the Alps: skiing in Austria's prettiest village
February 04, 2008 - Liz Gill delights in the warm and unpretentious charms - and the skiing - of the village that was recently voted Austria's most pretty.
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Skiing opportunities can be a cure for cabin fever
February 04, 2008 - For some unfortunate souls, winter is a season of dread and inactivity, but some people who enjoy skiing say there is no reason to suffer from cabin fever during the colder months when enough snow is available.
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Snowboarding a popular option for winter sports
February 04, 2008 - If youre young and adventurous or a combination of those qualities and want to get out in the snow, chances are you are into snowboarding, according to one merchant and several ski resorts in this region.
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Wash. ski operators revel in snowstorms
February 03, 2008 - Operators of the state's busiest ski resort hope the road closures that cut access to the massive new-fallen snow at Snoqualmie Pass will remain a "hiccup" in an otherwise successful season.
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Heavy snow forces cancellation of men's downhill
February 03, 2008 - Heavy snowfall forced the cancellation of the men's World Cup downhill race Saturday in Val d'Isere, France.
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No victims in Deer Valley avalanche
February 03, 2008 - Posted: 3:09 PM- No victims were found buried in an avalanche that triggered a two-hour search at Deer Valley Resort late Saturday morning.
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Phil says alpine residents fed up with snow better get used to it
February 03, 2008 - Another weekend, another storm. And Punxsutawney Phil said Saturday that alpine residents better get used to it.
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WEEKEND GETAWAYs THAT Shout ROMANCE
February 03, 2008 - Chocolate-covered strawberries? Yawn.
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Crawling uphill can be a thrill
February 03, 2008 - The multi-talented mountain crew at Seven Springs Resort says it's "a night ride you soon won't soon forget." And they're right. ...
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Deer Valley: Robertson wins, Gardner 2nd in duel moguls
February 03, 2008 - DUEL MOGULS competitions are a roll of the dice, as U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Head Coach Jeff Wintersteen put it. On Saturday night, luck wasnt on the side of a few top U.S. skiers: Nate Roberts out, Patrick Deneen out, Kayla Richardson, done.
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Non-football fans can have a super Sunday, too
February 03, 2008 - Super isn't exactly how some Boulder County football fans would describe today's bowl game pitting a pair of red-and-blue squads that hail from nearly 2,000 miles to the east. The lack of local flair for a New England-New York matchup, however, isn't likely to keep Front Range residents from strapping on their Super Bowl party hats, if not for the actual game, then for friends, food, beer and -- ...
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Going for the Gold
February 03, 2008 - OGDEN -- As light snow fell Saturday afternoon at Powder Mountain ski resort, Colin MacDonald warmed himself inside a tent and recalled the cool run he had just finished as part of Special Olympics Utah's Winter Games.
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Ski trips through area clubs
February 03, 2008 - Considering the pounding the dollar is taking throughout Europe, an all-inclusive trip to ski the French Alps in Chamonix for $1,680 is a real deal.
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Buried in snow, with more on the way
February 03, 2008 - Another weekend, another storm. And Punxsutawney Phil said Saturday that alpine residents better get used to it. The long-range forecast is for a dry spring, but no one will believe that until they see it.
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The outdoors was adventurer's passion, calling
February 03, 2008 - In his first mountain bike race at age 14, Mike McKay came in close to last with a gigantic smile on his face and his front tire hanging around his neck.
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Long-distance skating gains toehold in U.S.
February 03, 2008 - A skater tries her hand at Nordic skating on Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vt., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2007. Popular in Scandinavia and northern Europe for centuries, long-distance, outdoor skating remains a relatively obscure pursuit in the United States.
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Winter Park
February 03, 2008 - With a mix of skill levels, modern amenities and laid-back staff, this snow-riders haven is a local hero.
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Entertainment guide
February 03, 2008 - APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, Viewmont Mall, Dickson City: Wednesdays, Tony Vergnetti. AMORE RESTAURANT, 223 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit: Monday, karaoke contest.
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Skiing's newest star lives up to the hype
February 03, 2008 - Young Swiss talent Lara Gut has arrived with a bang on the skiing World Cup circuit, finishing third in her first downhill race in St Moritz on Saturday.
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For the Record
February 03, 2008 - Fires damage boat, restaurant in SLC Salt Lake City fire crews battled two Saturday morning blazes that burned a boat inside a warehouse and damaged a restaurant.
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With help, anyone can ski
February 03, 2008 - MANSFIELD -- Cerebral palsy doesn't keep Andrea Wittmer off the slopes. The 23-year-old Lexington woman said a teacher at Springmill Elementary School introduced her to The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition program when she was a young girl.
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Todd Jorgenson: Extremes of skiing chronicled
February 03, 2008 - Big-mountain skiers hear the same question again and again. Most times its rhetorical, as if what they do cant be explained with clear-headed reasoning.
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Avalanche danger high; Snoqualmie Pass reopens
February 02, 2008 - Snow enthusiasts beware: This isn't the weekend to go backcountry exploring.
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