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Going downhill: Ski areas face uncertain winter
November 25, 2008 - Forget the Rockies. With the economy in a tailspin, eastern skiers may be staying closer to home this winter.
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Will East Coast skiers stay away from Vail?
November 25, 2008 - New England ski areas say they may be benefiting from economic downturn
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Insider's guide to Mount Bachelor and Bend, Ore.
November 25, 2008 - Deep powder is standard issue at Mount Bachelor, a West coast favorite that averages 400 inches of snow per season, just 20 miles from the outdoors haven of Bend, Ore. Find out about skiing, shopping, dining and more.
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Resorts avoid melting economy
November 25, 2008 - BOSTON - Aaron Rissler had big plans for this ski season, with excursions to big resorts out West and four trips to Vermont.
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Poor economy may help local ski industry
November 25, 2008 - Ski season is less than a week old, but there are already some clear indications that the poor economy may actually be helping local ski resorts. Our Ryan Burgess talked to officials at two popular ski destinations to find out more.
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Not enough snow for Sun Valley to open Thanksgiving Day
November 25, 2008 - Sun Valley Resort will not open its slopes for skiing Thanksgiving Day because of unseasonably warm weather.
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Thanksgiving skiing? Turkey or gravy boat for mountain resorts
November 25, 2008 - Thanksgiving can be a symbol of the annual start of skiing and snowboarding as well as a strong revenue producer, but only if the snow is good enough to entice customers to the slopes.
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Breckenridge to restrict uphill "skinners"
November 25, 2008 - Breckenridge Ski Resort officials asked for cooperation from a rugged, growing breed of skiers who prefer hiking to riding ski lifts, as the resort undergoes base-area construction and balances business operations with after-hours access.
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Breckenridge to restrict uphill skiers
November 25, 2008 - Breckenridge Ski Resort officials are asking for cooperation from a rugged, growing breed of skiers
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Ski Resorts Opening Early
November 25, 2008 - With temperatures lower than normal this week, local ski resorts are opening their slopes earlier than ever.
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Ski season opens early at Windham Mountain, thanks to weather
November 25, 2008 - WINDHAM With nary a snowflake in the sky, the 2008-09 ski season got off to a flying good start this weekend as skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes for the first time this winter at Windham Mountain.
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Breck to restrict uphill skiing
November 25, 2008 - Skinning is 'becoming dangerous,' Vail Resorts says
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Mount Bachelor a favorite
November 25, 2008 - MOUNT BACHELOR, Ore. -- Deep powder is standard issue at Mount Bachelor, a West coast favorite that averages 400 inches of snow per season, just 20 miles from the outdoors haven of Bend, Oregon.
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Opening on schedule
November 25, 2008 - The Steamboat Ski Area is slated to open right on time. Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. expects to run the Christie Peak Express and Preview lifts for Scholarship Day, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Slopes shaping up thanks to man and nature
November 25, 2008 - A few hundred to a few thousand feet high in the foothills and mountains above and beyond Anchorage, hard-core snow-sports fans have been at it for weeks.
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Ten reasons to travel in December
November 25, 2008 - It's not just snowy scenes and Christmas: there are plenty of arts sports and festivals in December too as Nick Trend reveals.
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Actress, Author Mariel Hemingway & Travelers Advantage Share: The Best Holiday Getaways
November 25, 2008 - The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends.
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White means green at Blue
November 25, 2008 - The recent arrival of winter weather, lamented by some, has been welcomed by others. That's especially true at Blue Mountain Resort, which officials plan to [...]
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High hopes for slopes
November 25, 2008 - Snow-lovers, prepare to give thanks.Cool temperatures and a chance of moisture mean Lake Tahoe destinations may be dusted with powder on Thanksgiving, and conditions are prime for snow-making at ski resorts.
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Aspen expects business to drop by up to 15 percent
November 25, 2008 - ASPEN (AP) - The Aspen Skiing Co. expects business to be down by 5 to 15 percent this season, but it doesn't plan to reduce staff or close any ski runs as a result.
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News Galleries
November 24, 2008 - ZUGSPITZE, GERMANY - NOVMBER 23: A wintersport fan jumps at the skiing resort at Germany's skiing higest mountain, the Zugspitze, on the opening day of this year's winter season on November 23, 2008, in southern Germany.
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Snow Badly Needed
November 24, 2008 - Some snow can be seen up at the Pomerelle Ski Resort in the Albion Mountains. Unfortunately, a more common sight is the brown of grass and dirt on most of the slopes.
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Demand up at Massachusetts ski resorts
November 24, 2008 - Aaron Rissler had big plans for this ski season, with excursions to big resorts out west and four trips to Vermont. But the dramatic economic meltdown has prompted him...
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Eldora Mountain Resort up and running
November 24, 2008 - While most destinations in Summit County further west have been open for weeks, Boulder's nearest ski-and-ride getaway, Eldora Mountain Resort, just threw its hat into the ring this weekend when it opened four slopes on its 680-acre property
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Snow place like home
November 24, 2008 - KILLINGTON -- Forget the Rockies. With the economy in a tailspin, eastern skiers may stay closer to home this winter. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press
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Wintergreen Resort Hires New General Manager
November 24, 2008 - Hank Thiess relocates from Colorado to guide property. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Wintergreen_Resort/Hank_Thiess/prweb1660334.htm
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Weak Economy Spurs Demand For Local Skiing
November 24, 2008 - Aaron Rissler had big plans for this ski season, with excursions to big resorts out west and four trips to Vermont.
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Lehigh Valley, Pa Welcomes Early Cold Snap with Affordable Stay & Ski Packages
November 24, 2008 - Overnight packages start at $59.99 per person and include accommodations and voucher for skiing, snowboarding or tubing.
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Glacier Nordic Center Sees Changes For Winter
November 24, 2008 - Local skiers will find new things afoot this winter at the Glacier Nordic Center in Whitefish. The Glacier Nordic Club that maintains the golf course ski area is raising their rates and adding new programs. The club, which launches the season with its annual potluck and auction on Dec. 6, has already been working at the golf course to repair the lighted loops. The night loops have shrunk over ...
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Weak economy drives local skiing demand in Mass.
November 24, 2008 - (AP:BOSTON) Aaron Rissler had big plans for this ski season, with excursions to big resorts out west and four trips to Vermont. But the dramatic economic meltdown has prompted him to scrap the trip out West and cut in half his planned visits to Vermont.
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Snow lets Ski Roundtop open early
November 24, 2008 - Some might have been dismayed by snow that fell last week, but Ski Roundtop officials celebrated the pre-winter storm, made more flakes and plan to open the slopes at 9 a.
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Ski Apache to open on Thanksgiving Day (8 a.m.)
November 24, 2008 - Ski Apache to open on Thanksgiving Day (8 a.m.)
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Shelter holds Open House
November 24, 2008 - Story By Bill Froehlich Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. It's the season for skiing and that means opening weekend for Nub's Nob resort.
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Opening ski season weekend
November 24, 2008 - It's the season for skiing and that means opening weekend for Nub's Nob resort.
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Fresh snow can't stop slowdown at Whistler
November 24, 2008 - There may be snow on the mountains in Whistler, but there will likely be fewer skiers heading up in the lifts when the ski season officially opens later this week.
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Flip, slide, carve and spin in Utah terrain parks
November 24, 2008 - Utah resorts, with the exception of Alta and Deer Valley, which cater only to skiers, have worked hard in recent years to attract snowboarders with terrain parks full of trick-worthy features.
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Spirit Mountain Has Early Opening
November 23, 2008 - For those not much into the hunting scene, they had a chance to hit the slopes early this year.
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Resorts ready to cut deals so that consumers head to slopes in spite of bumpy economy
November 23, 2008 - Like beginning skiers looking down a long, steep, mogul-humped run, resort operators are studying the prospect of the coming ski season with no little trepidation.
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Downturn clears slopes for locals
November 23, 2008 - The national economy is in the tank. Ski-area reservations are below average pretty much everywhere. There's next to no snow on the ground. This could be the best season ever for Colorado skiers and snowboarders.
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Ski areas have wish list for Obama
November 23, 2008 - Colorado's ski industry is greeting President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic sweep of Congress with its trademark optimism.
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Ski deals available at many top resorts
November 23, 2008 - BEAVER CREEK, Colo. -- Mike and Pam Mathe have taken their two kids skiing at Beaver Creek over Christmas break each of the past five years. It's their one big ...
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Theyre the tops: Readers pick the best in Northwest skiing
November 23, 2008 - This just in: Whistler rocks, Crystal Mountain and Sun Valley are awesome, and chili tastes great after a morning on the slopes.
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Skiers, boarders escape to mountains
November 23, 2008 - Resorts hoping for success despite bad economy
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Weather frightful? Ski business is delightful
November 23, 2008 - If there's snow, skiers will hit slopes, even in troubled economy This winter, skiers are asking one question: Will it snow?At the same time, others may be wondering: If it snows, will they come? Surprisingly, despite the most difficult economy in several generations, the answer thus far seems to be, "Yes." While some resort owners are wary about what the winter may bring, there are ...
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Ski conditions ripe, but few areas open
November 23, 2008 - Despite the best pre-Thanksgiving ski conditions in memory conditions have been favorable for snowmaking nearly round-the-clock for over a week and some areas have received up to three feet of natural snowfall during that time only five of the Southeast's 18 ski areas have opened.
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Bellinghams best-known mountain man
November 23, 2008 - In mountain time, 40 years is a blink of an eye. In Mount Baker Ski Area time, its the better part of a life at least for general manager Duncan Howat and his family.
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Titus Mountain Wants Clean Slate For Opening
November 22, 2008 - Fresh snow is coming down on Titus Mountain.
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Win tickets to Warren Miller's Children of Winter plus a ski trip!
November 22, 2008 - Deep powder. Huge airs. World-class cinematography. It's all part of Warren Miller's Children of Winter , the world's largest action sports film, which is set to music by Radiohead, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Beck, and others.
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Going downhill: Ski areas faces uncertain winter
November 22, 2008 - Destination resorts out West are reporting slower-than-normal reservations, while New England ski areas say their business appears to be benefiting from the downturn although resort operators everywhere are nervous.
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PCMR opening delayed, weather too warm
November 22, 2008 - Park City Mountain Resort isn't open today. It was supposed to be, but according to Krista Parry, resort spokesperson, in the last five years the
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