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Resorts test out snow-saving blanket
October 26, 2008 - ASPEN, Colo. - The Aspen Skiing Co. and other Colorado resorts are experimenting with a protective blanket that preserves snow from one season to the next.
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Some say cold economy won't freeze out skiers
October 26, 2008 - Many resorts offer discounts and incentives to make up for airline fees and gas prices.
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Who was the real winner of our race to the Alps?
October 26, 2008 - The Coach I can say three positive things about travelling for 18 hours on a bus. First, it's just £125 for a return ticket. Second, it leaves central London at 6pm. And third, you can check in just 30 minutes before departure and the two changes are smooth.
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Economic setback may put a sitzmark in ski resort profits
October 26, 2008 - DENVER Michelle Michaels, a Colorado Springs software support employee, is a longtime ski season pass holder to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. But she won't be getting a pass this year while she tries to pay off debts.
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AM Topic: Ski Resort
October 25, 2008 - The amenities at these luxury ski resorts make it hard to venture out into the cold, but the spectacular views will surely tempt you out. The amenities at these luxury ski resorts make it hard to venture out into the cold, but the spectacular views will surely tempt you out.
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Trail of the Unexpected: Utah - where one ski resort just ain't enough
October 25, 2008 - How kind of them. It's my first ever visit to Utah, and the nice people at Park City have closed the resort especially for me. At least, that's what it feels like as I strap in and set off down another deserted run. The lifts opened two hours ago, yet I have yet to see another soul. Not that I'm complaining. With a layer of fresh powder sitting on top of the groomed stuff, I'm on a mission to ...
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Queen takes to ski slopes but the snow fails to show
October 25, 2008 - In her travels, the Queen has walked the Great Wall of China, ridden elephants in India and been carried out of the sea in a canoe by South Sea islanders. But never, until yesterday, had she visited a ski resort.
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Area ski legend to receive ultimate reward
October 25, 2008 - Cary Adgate amassed a litany of achievements on the ski slopes.
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Defining a local
October 25, 2008 - Im sorry. If youve ever complained out loud that there is too much snow on the ski trails and all that white stuff is interfering with your ability to turn your skis, youre not a local. Thats just the way it is. Dont come to me for help.
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Tough economics taking toll on Utah ski resorts
October 24, 2008 - Tough economic times are taking its toll on Utah ski resorts hoping for those booking ski vacations.
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Son of Olympic medalist turns up in latest ski epic
October 24, 2008 - Over the past couple of years, local skier Andy Mahre has shown up in two of Warren Miller's odes to extreme skiing and snowboarding -- although only for a second or two.
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The Complete Guide To: Mountain biking
October 24, 2008 - Surely a summer activity? No. Modern bikes, breathable outerwear and a thriving mountain bike scene mean you can ride on every day of the year. In fact, autumn is an excellent time to ride through Britain's forests.
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Endorsements: Hal Cole, Austin Sass will move our city in the right direction
October 24, 2008 - The race for two seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council has been a lively one, full of healthy debate and little negativity.
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One-day lift ticket now $92
October 24, 2008 - Telluride still less expensive than Vail
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Sun Valley
October 24, 2008 - The Sun Valley area of Idaho combines steep biking slopes with breathtaking views. The nations first destination ski resort isnt just for the fur-swaddled and the fabulous.
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Snow Is Falling As Breckenridge Prepares For Opening Day
October 24, 2008 - Breckenridge Ski Resort opens Sunday, October 19, as the Town of Breckenridge prepares to kick-off the season with the sixth annual "Wake up Breckenridge" event. ResortQuest prepares Breckenridge vacation rentals for upcoming guests.
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Summit County resort execs stay upbeat about season
October 24, 2008 - Annual COO breakfast focuses on ski-area improvements, programs and marketing
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Anderson bids farewell
October 24, 2008 - All American speed skiing record-holder Ross Anderson will be leaving Ruidoso, and with it, his duties at Ski Apache and the Inn of the Mountain Gods (IMG), within the next few days.
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Travel: Book now for ski deals
October 24, 2008 - Skiing is not exactly a budget form of recreation. But there are deals to be had, especially if you book now, before the snow falls, for later in the season.
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Mitch Kaplan's skiing column
October 23, 2008 - Just when we snowsliders are planning for snowfall, stock markets are tumbling. Is the financial crisis negatively affecting skiers trip planning? I asked industry representatives.
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Gem State ski areas offer deals, promotions
October 23, 2008 - Resorts offer discounts, promotions to draw families to winter fun amid tough economySOUTHWEST IDAHO -- As a bitter economic climate freezes families' funds for recreation, local ski areas have prepared for a season where fun in the snow takes a back seat to careful budgeting.Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area as well as Tamarack Resort, Brundage Mountain Resort and Sun Valley Resort have all ...
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Warm and dry in the forecast
October 23, 2008 - 2008-10-23
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Resort execs stay upbeat about upcoming season
October 23, 2008 - Annual COO breakfast focuses on ski-area improvements, programs and marketing
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Judge dismisses resort owners' bankruptcy cases
October 22, 2008 - Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terry Myers said Tuesday that Jean-Pierre Boespflug and Alfredo Miguel improperly sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for their real-estate holding companies.
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2010 Olympic Games venues: Ski and snowboard like a champion
October 22, 2008 - Head north of the border this winter and you'll be able to ski and snowboard like an Olympian.
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Weapons wish-list focus of Fort Dix terrorism trial questioning
October 22, 2008 - Moments before an FBI SWAT team kicked in his door, the government's top informant in the Fort Dix terrorism case dropped a little irony on two men he had just set up.
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In rocky economy, ski-resort jobs are seen as more than free passes
October 22, 2008 - As John Stone emerged from Heavenly Mountain Resort's main lodge Saturday, there was a hint of victory in his eyes, as though he'd won a Winter X Games snowboard competition.
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Ski Season's Top Travel Deals
October 22, 2008 - Snowbirds who shop early and aggressively stand to save considerably.
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Start now to build fitness for snow sports
October 22, 2008 - Here's how to get in shape for the slopes. You're planning a trip to the ski slopes for winter break. You've booked the flights, secured a condo, borrowed ski bibs, hats, goggles and gloves. You're set. What's left to do?
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High in the Rockies
October 22, 2008 - It's two degrees below freezing at 2000 metres, white as far as the eye can see, and some members of our party as they reveal later over a drink or two are beginning to get a tad nervous as the foul weather sets in.
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Aspen testing protective blanket to preserve snow
October 21, 2008 - Aspen Skiing Co. and other Colorado resorts are experimenting with a protective blanket that preserves snow from one season to the next. Switzerland-based Eiger International is promoting the blanket, called the Ice Protector Optiforce.
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August sales tax receipts up
October 21, 2008 - When a major construction project broke ground virtually next door to the Tap House about two years ago, owner Gary Saxe and partner Melissa Baker didnt need long to determine that a $6 lunch special might pay off.
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New Plan To Save Hidden Valley Ski Area
October 21, 2008 - A new plan unveiled Monday to keep St. Louis only snow ski area off a slippery slope that could lead to its shut-down. Its a plan being billed as the last chance to save Hidden Valley in Wildwood and it involves a unique development of the ski areas property.
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Two ski areas merge near Austria's highest peak
October 21, 2008 - Kals/Matrei, Austria - The Austrian ski areas of Kal and Matrei have merged into the largest ski resort in East Tyrol, the resort's operators announced. Called the Grossglockner Resort Kals/Matrei, it is scheduled to open on December 12 and has 110 k...
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Credit crisis hits Whistler-Blackcomb owners
October 21, 2008 - The operators of the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort in B.C. say it's business as usual, despite reports the owners are struggling to stop it from becoming a victim of the international credit crisis.
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Mount Snow to host tour
October 21, 2008 - DOVER -- The slopes at Mount Snow will be a little wilder than normal in January when the mountain hosts the Mountain Dew's AST Dew Tour 2008.
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Ski resorts offer deals, hope for heavy snow, to beat weak economy
October 20, 2008 - Early bookings down at some major ski resorts in Colorado and beyond as skiers face economic crunch.
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Aspen testing blanket to save snow over summer
October 20, 2008 - The Aspen Skiing Co. and other Colorado resorts are experimenting with a protective blanket that preserves snow from one season to the next.
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Leaping the fear barrier
October 20, 2008 - Its not every day that you are invited to take on your first ever jump with Dan Wakeham, Britains top male snowboarder. So when the call came asking if I would like to get some air at Sno!zone in Milton Keynes, I leapt at the chance.
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Snowy winter on tap?; Ambiguous forecast means snowriders will have to wait and see what Mother Nature has in store
October 20, 2008 - Skiers and snowboarders looking for a sure sign that the coming winter will be anything like the last should not hold out much hope.That is not to say that this winter will not include the same heavy snowfall as last ski season, but weather experts say it is just too hard to determine at this point.
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Hidden Valley: The showdown is tonight
October 20, 2008 - Ground maintenance crews maintain the greens as the ski-lift sits silent last month at Hidden Valley Golf & Ski in Wildwood. (Erik M. Lunsford/P-D) WILDWOOD The inspiration came to Tim Boyd at the bottom of a mountain in California 30 years ago.
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Ski resorts hope plenty of snow beats weak economy this season
October 19, 2008 - Industry leaders say snow and proximity to urban areas matter
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Travel Snapshots
October 19, 2008 - Outside magazine ranks top ski areas NEW YORK (AP) If you're a powderhound gearing up for ski season, compare your favorite slopes with this list from Outside magazine's November issue.
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Top-ranked slopes
October 19, 2008 - NEW YORK If you're a powder hound gearing up for ski season, compare your favorite slopes with this list from Outside magazine's November issue.
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Ski resorts hope plenty of snow beats weakening economy
October 19, 2008 - 77"It's one of the most devastating things," said Michaels, who still plans to buy individual lift tickets to snowboard. "I won't be going 20 times like I normally do."
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Vermont, other ski resorts hope lots of snow beats weak economy
October 19, 2008 - DENVER -- Michelle Michaels, a Colorado Springs software support employee, is a longtime ski season passholder to Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. But she won't be getting a pass this year while she tries to pay off debts. ... - By CATHERINE TSAI The Associated Press
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Ski Resorts Hope Strong Snow Beats Weak Economy
October 19, 2008 - Early sales and reservations figures for some destination ski resorts suggest the nation's financial crisis could put a crimp on the $6 billion ski industry.
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Disney Cruise Line Expands Offerings
October 19, 2008 - Disney Cruise Line is offering a number of new destinations to choose from in 2010, including St. Petersburg, Russia, and Tunisia.
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Praying for snow: Resorts hope weather will bring people in despite economic turmoil
October 19, 2008 - A snowboarder kicks up a trail of powder during opening day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Silverthorne, Colo., on Wednesday. The ski industry hopes a good snow season can outweigh a bad economy.
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Want snow? Boreal's already on it
October 18, 2008 - In the past it was always a race to see which mountain resort would open first, with Boreal up on I-80 usually winning.
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