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Montana Avalanche Rescue Crews Face Risks
January 15, 2008 - Rescuers face difficult terrain, trees downed by tons of snow crashing down a mountain and miserable weather as they navigate the remnants of a deadly avalanche, searching for backcountry skiiers who may not even exist.
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Taking the kids: On an old-fashioned Montana ski trip
January 15, 2008 - Mary Blilie had been at Big Sky Resort in Montana for just one day but had already snapped more photos of her kids than she had in a long time.
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Ace drivers and riders risk all to race on ice
January 15, 2008 - What do racing drivers and riders do on their days off? They go fast on snow and ice...
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Threat of avalanche delays Mont. search
January 15, 2008 - The threat of another avalanche delayed search-and-rescue efforts Tuesday at the site of a large snow slide that killed two backcountry skiers near the Whitefish Mountain Resort in northwestern Montana. Authorities still didn't know if more skiers were caught in Sunday's avalanche. Witnesses have said they saw two other people in the area of the slide, although authorities have not received any ...
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Montana Avalanche Kills 2 Skiers
January 15, 2008 - HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Rescuers searched Monday through the remnants of a deadly avalanche, unsure whether more backcountry skiers had been caught up in the slide in northwestern Montana.
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Courier News Online - Threat of avalanche delays search for victims in Montana
January 15, 2008 - HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- The threat of another avalanche delayed search-and-rescue efforts Tuesday at the site of a large snow slide that killed two backcountry skiers near the Whitefish Mountain Resort in northwestern Montana.
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Search resumes after deadly Montana avalanche
January 15, 2008 - Rescue crews searched Monday through the remnants of a deadly avalanche, unsure if more backcountry skiers were caught up in the slide near Whitefish Mountain Resort in northwestern Montana. Sunday's avalanche tore down trees and left snow 20 to 25 feet deep.
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Midwest havens for cross-country skiers
January 14, 2008 - If you can walk, you can cross-country ski, enthusiasts of the activity often say.
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Lebanese and foreigners alike make tracks down Faraya's slopes
January 14, 2008 - Clear skies and plenty of sun awaited Lebanese and foreign tourists alike as families, sledding children, ski enthusiasts and snowboarders eagerly hit the slopes of Faraya to enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Skiers glided down the paths of Mount Warde - standing at an impressive 2,347 meters - and quickly returned to the lifts to repeat the ritual.
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Resorts scramble to beat warm winters
January 14, 2008 - Army conscripts used to be a common sight in Andermatt, practising parallel turns or perfecting climbing techniques in case they were needed to defend Switzerland's mountain heart.
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Search continues at site of fatal Flathead avalanche
January 14, 2008 - Searchers working at the scene of Sunday's fatal avalanche on Fiberglass Hill in Whitefish took a pause Monday morning as crews blasted the area with explosives in an effort to make it safer for crews working in the area
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boo.com Unveils the World's Top Five Off-Piste Ski Destinations
January 14, 2008 - Now that winter has arrived, there is no shortage of thrill seekers waiting to uncover the perfect off-piste ski conditions to tackle this year. Whether you are an advanced downhill skier or an extreme snowboarder looking for the perfect run, boo.com (www.boo.com) has unveiled its pick for this year's top off-piste ski destinations to help you master an epic downhill adventure. (PRWeb Jan 14, ...
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Together (1/14/08)
January 14, 2008 - JAN. 11, 1958
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Mt. High's North Resort Open
January 14, 2008 - Wrightwood, CA January 11, 2008 Resort owners celebrated today as the North Resort opened to skiers and snowboarders for the first time since its purchase in November, 2004. Two feet of recent snow made the event possible and local enthusiasts turned out in droves.
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Deadly weekend weather in Alps
January 14, 2008 - Stiff winter winds and snowfall were blamed in the deaths of at least eight skiers in the French and Italian Alps last weekend.Sunday afternoon, the bodies of two skiers were located by French search and rescue crews, a day after their families reported they went missing in an avalanche, Euronews.net reported.The men, 23 and 27, were skiing in the Belledonne mountain range, where as much as 6 ...
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Be a half-term holiday hero
January 14, 2008 - Not booked anything yet? Dont worry: we have the answers Its only a month to go before February half-term, and already the smug mums are swapping boasts outside the school gates. Courchevel, actually. Friends have got a rather nice chalet ... ; Barbados again for us.
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Great ski deals, from America to Austria
January 14, 2008 - Where to ski affordably in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Utah, plus Austria and Canada. Check back throughout ski season for deals and updates.
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Shell Vacations Hospitality Unveils Winter Special and Free Hawaii Getaway!
January 14, 2008 - Shell Vacations Hospitality announces the launch of its Sand or Snow Winter Special, an exciting new offer at its hotels and resorts in world-class destinations throughout the US and Canada! Visitors who book online at www.shellhospitality.com and stay for 3 consecutive days or more from January 7 through March 14, 2008 will receive 10% off their next stay and a choice of the following special ...
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Skier Dead in East Vail Avalanche
January 13, 2008 - VAIL -- Rescuers recovered the body of a skier buried alive in an avalanche just outside Vail Ski Area Saturday morning. Two people were skiing in the East Vail Chutes when the avalanche was triggered trapping one person in the snow.
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FEATURE-Alpine resorts scramble to beat warmer winters
January 13, 2008 - Source: Reuters By Sam Cage ANDERMATT, Switzerland, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Army conscripts used to be a common sight in Andermatt, practising parallel turns or perfecting climbing techniques in case they were ...
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Skier Dies in East Vail Avalanche
January 13, 2008 - VAIL -- Rescuers recovered the body of a skier buried in an avalanche just outside Vail Ski Area Saturday morning. Two people were skiing in the East Vail Chutes when the avalanche was triggered trapping one person in the snow. The skiers were in the same area where a skier was killed Jan. 4.
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A roundup of the best skiing in the West
January 13, 2008 - The Great American West offers an almost countless number of options for vacationers yearning to slide down the slopes. For Kansas Citians, of course, Colorado resorts are within a days drive. But slopes a little farther away are tempting, too.
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REGISTER TO WIN
January 13, 2008 - Utter chaos. Could it be otherwise with 10 people, including a 2- and 4-year-old, crowded into a rented four-bedroom condo trying to eat breakfast and get ready to ski at the same time?
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Alpine resorts scramble to beat warmer winters
January 13, 2008 - ANDERMATT, Switzerland (Reuters) - Army conscripts used to be a common sight in Andermatt, practising parallel turns or perfecting climbing techniques in case they were needed to defend Switzerland's mountain heart.
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Skiers take refuge in Somerset County B&Bs
January 13, 2008 - This time of year, when the winds howl and the mercury plummets, bed and breakfast proprietors in snow country know their rooms are likely to fill quickly with skiers and other winter-sports aficionados.
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Wonders of winter
January 13, 2008 - I entered the woods at dawn. The last stars winked out in the brightening blue, which was framed by a latticework of naked branches. The January cold was such that my cross-country skis didn't so much slide as scratch across the snow-covered trail at Maplelag Resort in northwestern Minnesota. When I stopped moving, pure silence ensued. My breath rose in a cloud of steam, then dissipated as ...
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ON THE ROPES
January 13, 2008 - The Southeastern Conference likes to tout itself as the premier conference in college football - just ask LSU coach Les Miles - but there is evidence to support its claim. There were 263 players from the SEC on NFL opening-day rosters, more than any other conference, according to a report issued by the conference. The Atlantic Coast Conference was second with 238 players, followed by the Big Ten ...
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Baby Powder
January 13, 2008 - EDEN -- Snow and kids were flying in every direction Saturday morning with the first 10 and under ski and snowboard competition at the Powder Mountain ski resort.
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Jackson Hole without the glitz
January 13, 2008 - Bill Royall chose the University of Denver so he could take the winter quarters off from school and hit the slopes. After college, his powder-searching ways landed him in Vail until it became too crowded, too trendy. A move to Aspen ended with the same claustrophobic result.
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Outdoors | Brant goose season opens this Thursday
January 13, 2008 - Hunters can set their sights on another brief brant goose hunting season this month. Hunting will be open Thursday, Saturday, Jan. 20, 22, 24, 26...
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Plenty Of Skiing In The Poconos
January 13, 2008 - When thinking ski, don't forget about the Pocono Mountains. The Pocono Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania has miles of ski areas. There's the Big Boulder Ski Area, Blue Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee Mountain, Camelback Mountain Resort, Jack Frost Mountain, Alpine Mountain Ski & Ride Center and the Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain. For information about skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing ...
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A 300-Mile Vermont Adventure
January 13, 2008 - 1984 College Geography Project Evolves Into Nation's Largest Backcountry Ski Trail Nearly 25 years after three friends laid the groundwork for it by skiing the length of Vermont, the 300-mile Catamount Trail a backcountry ski trail extending from Massachusetts to Canada is complete.
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Grand Targhee: A paradise for ski purists
January 13, 2008 - Near the Idaho state line on the western side of the Grand Tetons, this small resort has the pristine powder hard-core skiers need, the coziness that families love and the charm that purists crave.
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Alaska resort is making a play for winter skiers
January 13, 2008 - As alpine enthusiasts contemplate how they'll break in their equipment this season, the managers at Alaska's only ski resort hope powder-lovers will bypass the classic slopes of Whistler, Deer Valley and Aspen and head to the far north.
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Swish!
January 13, 2008 - DELAFIELD, Wis. -- If you can walk, you can cross-country ski, enthusiasts of the activity often say.
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Pristine solitude and skiing, too, on Mount Shasta
January 13, 2008 - "Mount Shasta rises in solitary grandeur from a lightly sculpted lava plain. ... Go where you will within a radius of 50 to 100 miles, and there stands the colossal cone of Shasta, clad in perpetual snow, the one grand landmark that never sets.
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Many drawn to the dark side of skiing
January 13, 2008 - On four nights of the year, when the moon is full and if the sky is clear, the ski resort of Zermatt in Switzerland offers the rare opportunity to journey to the 10,180-foot-high top of the Rothorn ski area, enjoy a traditional fondue dinner and then ski down, with only the glow of the moon and stars to guide the skiers.
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Grand Targhee offers alternative to glitzy Jackson Hole
January 13, 2008 - Bill Royall chose the University of Denver so he could take the winter quarters off from school and hit the slopes.
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Another deadly avalanche strikes East Vail
January 13, 2008 - VAIL A local skier died in an avalanche in the East Vail Chutes on Saturday morning, according to the Eagle County Sheriffs Office. Vail resident Matthew Gustafson, 33, was buried for at least four hours before rescuers located him.
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Skier killed in another East Vail Chutes avalanche
January 13, 2008 - VAIL A local skier died in an avalanche in the East Vail Chutes on Saturday morning, according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. The name of the man was not released Saturday pending notification of his family.
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Ski-and-snowboarding academy turns itself around
January 12, 2008 - Ski-and-snowboarding academy turns itself around
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Hit the slopes, not your wallet
January 12, 2008 - Union Nationale des Centres Sportifs de Plein Air is an organisation designed to promote sport among young people (18-40) in France, so you might expect it to be French only. But its not.
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World's Off-The-Beaten-Path Ski Spots
January 12, 2008 - Travel to these far-flung areas and you'll see some of the globe's most pristine powder.
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Wash-out 2007 was Scotlands third-warmest year on record
January 12, 2008 - It may have seemed like a wash-out, but last year was the third-warmest year ever recorded in Scotland.
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Lead prepares for Winterfest celebration
January 12, 2008 - It has been several years since Lead residents have had an opportunity to play in the snow in an organized fashion - enjoying a variety of activities that include a parade of lights, ski competitions, fireworks and more.
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Snowfalls bring hope to Scottish skiing industry
January 12, 2008 - Scottish ski resorts are preparing for a rush of thrill-seekers to arrive on their slopes today after a week of blustery and snowy weather has brought some of the finest skiing conditions to the country in more than 10 years.
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Ski jobs - your season ticket to the slopes
January 12, 2008 - Anna Tyzack offers a complete guide to ski season work, from the best resorts and types of jobs, to pay and how to sign up.
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Soufflés and snogging in Val d'Isère
January 12, 2008 - Just what do chalet girls get up to? Francisca Kellett joins them for a weekend of snow shovelling, skiing and partying.
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Badger Pass Ski Resort Here To Stay
January 12, 2008 - Yosemite is one of the few national parks that's home to a ski resort.
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Under the lights
January 12, 2008 - A skier speeds down the slopes at Giants Ridge Ski Resort in Biwabik Friday night as lights cast a warm yellow glow on the snow. Early and abundant snow has made for a successful start to the skiing season at the Ridge.
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