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Adelboden: This traditional ski resort is in the best of health
November 09, 2008 -  Mention popular and familiar ski resorts to most Brits, and the chances are they will think of Méribel or Chamonix. A German or a Swiss, though, is more likely to say Adelboden. And what do they know about skiing? Quite a lot actually, and unless you are a tandoori-faced Home Counties stockbroker or an overexcited public schoolboy trying to lose your virginity we would do well to listen to ...  read more

Snowstorms could bring big business to resorts
November 09, 2008 -  SUMMIT COUNTY - Recent November snow could be helping sales at businesses in ski resort towns.  read more

Ski like a champion
November 09, 2008 - In British Columbia, test-run the slopes for the 2010 Winter Olympics.  read more

Ski guide | How to choose among eight great Colorado resorts
November 09, 2008 - Colorado boasts so many ski resorts, it's hard to choose where to go. So we've narrowed the list for you. Presenting: Eight Great Colorado Ski Areas, in alphabetical order. Which one works for you?  read more

Cool Stuff Rules For Thanksgiving
November 09, 2008 - Stuck at home Thanksgiving weekend? You don't have to travel to New York's Rockefeller Center to enjoy ice skating or see the Rockettes. Holiday train rides, Christmas shows, lighting displays and outdoor winter fun like ice skating and skiing all begin in late November in many localities. Here are some details.  read more

For kids winter fun, try these ideas
November 09, 2008 - As fall draws a little closer to winter and the temperature drops, you start thinking about it. Double-black diamond chutes. Backcountry bowls. Wicked moguls. Youre itching for the snow to fall, the slopes to open and to get out there. But when youre planning your getaways these days, youve got others to think about, namely your kids. And lets face it few kids, if any, are ready to handle ...  read more

Ski resorts strategize to sustain slope traffic
November 09, 2008 -  Mike and Pam Mathe have taken their two kids skiing at Beaver Creek, Colo., during Christmas break each of the past five years. It's their one big vacation for the year, a luxurious respite from Mike's traveling, the kids' classes.   read more

Saturday's showers not much help for those eager to hit the slopes
November 09, 2008 - It feels like the weather outside is building up to something good for winter sports fans, but the experts say it won't be much. The Sacramento region's slight showers Saturday won't add much to rainfall totals, and the possibility of a little snow in the Sierra Nevada won't thrill skiers. But that's not a barrier for everyone. At Boreal Mountain Resort, the skiing has already begun. Heather ...  read more

NOTEBOOK / East Bay parks, voters get it right
November 09, 2008 - Voters in East Bay Area counties showed the rest of America how to run a park district by passing Measure WW with a 71 percent yes vote. The measure allocates $500 million to the East Bay Regional Park District over the next 20 years, with 67 expansion and...   read more

Avalanche of skiing deals
November 09, 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. Its their one big vacation for the year, a luxurious respite from Mikes traveling, the kids classes. Photo caption: Chris Anthony enjoys fresh powder on Stone Creek Chutes in Beaver Creek, Colo., home of Beaver Creek Resort. Photo by Associated ...  read more

Give yourself a lift next ski trip
November 09, 2008 - Here's a deal from Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho, designed to warm the hearts of thrifty skiers. People who stay at the Morning Star Lodge any Monday through Friday can buy lift tickets for as little as $10. The offer is valid through Dec. 20, and the price range for rooms is from $153 for a studio to $579 ...  read more

Going in search of the best snow
November 09, 2008 - SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. | Outside my window the snow has piled up past the top of the split-rail fence. A few lingering flurries sparkle in the early morning light, but looking to the west, I can see the clouds are clearing.  read more

Western ski resorts opening; look for bargains
November 09, 2008 - Colorado's Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone and Wolf Creek ski resorts were scheduled to open this weekend, following in the footsteps of Arapahoe Basin and Loveland, which began limited operations in mid-October.  read more

Early season skiers hit the slopes
November 09, 2008 - America is on the doorstep of a recession, but the crowd enjoying the first weekend of skiing at Boreal Mountain Resort - one of two ski areas to open last week - couldn't care less. Just like baseball fans ignore mediocre play on the opening day of the...   read more

JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion :
November 08, 2008 - A ski resort opened Friday in Hokkaido, as skiers and snowboarders, who could hardly wait to get onto the slopes, enjoyed gliding through the fresh powder snow.  read more

Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts Open Today Giving Skiers and Riders Many Reasons to Celebrate Early Season Skiing in ...
November 08, 2008 -  Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts opened today for the 2008-2009 ski season, giving skiers and riders more reasons than ever to celebrate the official beginning of ski season at two of the nation's premier ski resorts.  read more

Three more ski areas open as thousands leave cares behind
November 08, 2008 - Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain opened Friday for the season. "People use skiing as an escape even during recessions," says David Roth of Copper Mountain. Above, the new River Run Gondola at Keystone.   read more

Thrills, spills and chills on opening day in Summit County
November 08, 2008 - Breckenridge, Copper and Keystone open for business  read more

Okemo adds loading belts to quad
November 08, 2008 - LUDLOW -- Getting on and off the lift will no longer be as daunting an experience for first-time skiers and snowboarders. ... - By JOSH O'GORMAN Herald Staff  read more

Okemo adds innovative loading belts to quad lift
November 08, 2008 - LUDLOW -- Getting on and off the lift will no longer be as daunting an experience for first-time skiers and snowboarders. ... - By Josh O'Gorman Rutland Herald  read more

Ridgeley's Fun Park Isn't Just Child's Play at Wintergreen Resort
November 08, 2008 -  Sledding, Tubing, Snowmen and Snowball Fights Create Childhood Memories for Kids and Parents Alike (PRWeb Nov 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Wintergreen_Resort/Sledding_Tubing_Skiing/prweb1589004.htm   read more

Groomed trails ease way for cross-country skiing
November 08, 2008 - Mt. Bachelor ResortAnother snowy day at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. A great way to enjoy the outdoors in winter is on a pair of cross-country skis or snowshoes. Either sport is relatively easy to learn and once you do,...  read more

Feels like winter out there -- sort of
November 08, 2008 - It feels like the weather outside is building up to something good for winter sports fans, but the experts say it won't be much. A chance of showers today and Tuesday in the Sacramento region won't add much to rainfall totals, and the possibility of a little snow in the Sierra Nevada won't thrill skiers. But that's not a barrier for everyone. At Boreal Mountain Resort, the skiing has already ...  read more

Skiers relishing downhill plunge
November 08, 2008 - Thousands left their cares behind Friday to play on the slopes, as Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain opened for the season.  read more

Warrens World: Looking Forward to January Skiing
November 07, 2008 - When the Christmas rush is over and the ski resorts return to the January doldrums, there are almost no customers and no lift lines because everyone thinks its too cold. With as many different kinds of temperature-defeating inventions on the market today, there is no need to be cold. Think: Layering, foam rubber face masks and boot covers. An extra pair of mittens and no lift lines are where ...  read more

Ski resorts combat tough economy with discount tickets, free nights
November 07, 2008 - Ski resorts are aware of the competition for consumer money and they're doing everything they can to hold onto their share.  read more

Julia Murray one of Canada's top skier cross athletes heading into 2010 Games
November 07, 2008 - WHISTLER, B.C. - It seems fitting that Julia Murray has found her niche in a sport that incorporates both freestyle and alpine skiing. After all, both are in her blood.  read more

Tourism Industry Banks on strong Ski Season
November 07, 2008 - Mother Nature is smiling on Utah's tourism industry. Chilly temperatures and a few early snowstorms are allowing ski resorts to open earlier than usual this season, with the first Utah opening Friday. The early opening is a shot in the arm for Utah's economy at a time it desperately needs it. State lawmakers recently cut $272 million from the state budget and further cuts could be on the way in ...  read more

Resorts will be opening throughout month of November
November 07, 2008 - BY SAM BAUMAN  read more

Sierra snow to fall in city park
November 07, 2008 - Winter is coming to Madera in the form of snow skiing and snowboarding right here in a city park.  read more

Sunday River is first Northeast ski area to open for 2008/09
November 07, 2008 -  Well, it's official. A week ago, I guessed that Mount Snow in Dover, Vt., would be the first to offer lift-serviced skiing and riding this year with Sunday River in Newry, Maine, close behind, perhaps opening on Halloween.   read more

Snowbird opens for skiing Friday
November 06, 2008 - Snowbird to open Friday. Snowbird announced Wednesday it will operate the Tram and two lifts, Gadzoom and Mid-Gad, starting at 9 a.m. Friday, the second-earliest opening in the resort's 38-year history.   read more

Boreal to open Thursday for skiing/snowboarding
November 06, 2008 - Snowmaking efforts combined with a recent storm that left a more than a foot of snow on Donner Summit have Boreal Mountain Resort set to open as scheduled on Thursday, the resort announced.  read more

Warm Up to Seasonal Treatments at Wintergarden Spa
November 06, 2008 -  Stress and Tension "Fall" by the Wayside with Autumn Inspired Services  read more

Mammoth, Boreal open for skiing
November 06, 2008 - The series of Pacific storms that rumbled through Northern California produced up to 2 feet of snow in the Sierra, enabling two resorts - Mammoth Mountain and Boreal - to begin spinning their lifts for the 2008-09 winter season. Mammoth opened with one lift (...   read more

MEDIA ALERT: Bear Valley Mountain and Kirkwood Mountain Resort Hiring Hundreds at Job Fair This Weekend at Empire ...
November 06, 2008 -  What: Bear Valley Mountain, the northern Sierra's premier family skiing and snowboarding location, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, one of the nation's top year-round family destination lifestyle resorts, today announced that they would be hiring hundreds of seasonal employees for the 2008-2009 ski and riding season during their annual job fair.  read more

Hiking in the Kananaskis wilderness offers mountain panoramas
November 06, 2008 - KANANASKIS, Alta. - As the autumn days started to become shorter, colder and drearier, I was determined to squeeze in one last Rocky Mountain hike before skiing and snowshoeing season gets into gear.  read more

Protest rages against Burton's racy new line
November 06, 2008 - Several Vermont ski resorts including Smugglers' Notch and Sugarbush have banned two new lines of Burton snowboards that feature suggestive images of Playboy models and cartoons depicting self-mutilation. The resorts' official bans come as the latest development in a series of protests that the controversial snowboard designs have sparked.  read more

Ski deals available everywhere for budget-conscious families
November 06, 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 vacation for the year, a luxurious respite from Mike's traveling, the kids' classes.  read more

Don't ski? Not a problem at these resorts
November 05, 2008 - My wife, Linda, and I used to enjoy skiing together at resorts such as California's Northstar-at-Tahoe, Idaho's Sun Valley and British Columbia's Whistler. But a work-related knee injury ended her skiing.  read more

East Coast Resorts Open...and Close
November 05, 2008 - This past Sunday, perennial East coast early-bird Killington fired up the lifts and welcomed skiers and riders for the first time since April. For the past two weeks, Mount Snow...  read more

$lippery slope for ski resorts
November 05, 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 vacation for the year, a luxurious respite from Mike's traveling, the kids' classes.  read more

Don't forget Summit, Cooper Spur at Mount Hood
November 05, 2008 - Brent Wojahn/The OregonianEric Vo (left) and Connor Price of Portland come off a jump at the Snow Bunny play area at Government Camp Lots of first-timers begin their winter recreation careers at the little guys, like Summit Ski Area at...  read more

RNC Takes to the Airwaves in Montana (!)
November 04, 2008 - The Republican National Committee will begin running television ads in Montana beginning on Wednesday, a sign of how heavily the playing field is tilted against the GOP with just eight days left in the presidential election. Montana has been a...  read more

Snow expected on and off today
November 04, 2008 - The National Weather Service is predicting snow showers on and off all day today into Wednesday morning.  read more

The Mountain is OPEN
November 04, 2008 - Mammoth Mountain opened at 9 a.m., the first resort to open in California. A powerful storm hit the Eastern Sierra over the weekend dropping up to 18 inches of snow on Mammoth Mountain.  read more

Many resorts offer ski deals
November 04, 2008 - 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...  read more

Ski Resorts Starting to Open Across Sierra
November 04, 2008 - The slopes are now officially open at one California ski resort. Thanks to this weekend's snowstorm, Mammoth Mountain is the first Sierra ski resort to crank up the lifts this season - one lift anyway.  read more

HOT DEALS!
November 04, 2008 - ¦ VAIL, CO $337 per person for 3 nights at the Holiday Inn and 3 days of skiing Nov. 21-Dec. 20. Based on double occupancy, book the Buy 2 get 1 Free package, (vail.snow.com). ¦ MADRID $160 per night at the ME Reina Victoria for December stays...  read more

Report: Bus accident kills 24 in India
November 04, 2008 - An Indian news agency says a passenger bus has plunged into a gorge in the mountainous northern parts of the country, killing at least 24 people.  read more


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