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Snowcat drivers smooth out slopes all night, enjoy sunrises
January 15, 2009 - MONARCH MOUNTAIN - It's not quite 5 a.m. The wind is howling. The snow is blowing. And atop Monarch Mountain, Vance Burgess cannot get a thousand feet of half-inch-thick steel cable to spool neatly onto the drum on the rear of his Prinoth winch cat.
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Biting cold hits Northeast, keeps even skiers home
January 15, 2009 - MONTPELIER, Vt. The cold wave that stunned the nation's midsection expanded into the Northeast on Wednesday with subzero temperatures and biting wind that kept even some winter sports fans at home.
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British student on skiing holiday in French Alps freezes to death in river
January 15, 2009 - Rachel Ward 20 stumbled into river in French resort of Val d'Isere after getting lost on way home from a party.
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Sunshine no help to ski shops, resorts
January 15, 2009 - Angela Giles, co-owner of Helm of Sun Valley in Sacramento, waits for customers. "It's definitely tough," she said. "With weather like this, people are thinking, 'Maybe I should go trim the roses.' " Little change in the weather is expected this week. The perfect ski season would include tons of powder snow that fell from sunny skies and never covered the roads. And don't forget the ...
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Ski industry trying to buck ecomonic trends
January 15, 2009 - "It's more about the snow than about the economy." That's what representatives of the ski industry say to justify their optimism. Indeed, early indicators suggest they may be right in describing skiing and snowboarding as a "lifestyle," a way people define themselves, rather than just another thing to do.
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School notes
January 15, 2009 - Glenbrook South
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One Vermont resort cancels night skiing through Friday for fears that patrons could freeze if a lift malfunctioned and ...
January 15, 2009 - One Vermont resort cancels night skiing through Friday for fears that patrons could freeze if a lift malfunctioned and they were stranded.
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New Englanders Brace As Bitter Cold Sets In
January 15, 2009 - Several Massachusetts counties were under weather advisories or watches Thursday as bitter cold weather embraced the region and temperatures plummeted, with snow falling in some areas of Cape Cod and the South Coast.
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Surviving an Avalanche
January 15, 2009 - Businesses that accommodate skiers and snowboarders are taking more precautions during a dangerous ski season.
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Bone-chilling temps settle over East
January 15, 2009 - Much of nation deals with deep freeze.
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Truckers tough it out during nasty storm in nations northeast
January 15, 2009 - MONTPELIER , Vt. Brought to a standstill by a bone-biting storm throughout the nations northeast section, truckers were bearing up none the worse for wear on Thursday.
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Skiers Cut Accident Risk by Driving Abroad on Safe Tyres
January 15, 2009 - LONDON January 15, 2009: When heading to European skiing destinations, motorists should ensure they use correctly inflated tyres with sufficient tread depth to perform on icy, snow-covered roads.
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Region to celebrate MLK holiday weekend
January 15, 2009 - As the saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun." The months of 2008 ticked by in a flash, and now half of January is already gone. Fun must surely be the culprit. Each and every weekend, the Mountain State offers something fun for everyone - winter, spring, summer or fall.
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Lost from resort
January 15, 2009 - POWDER MOUNTAIN -- Powder Mountain officials are baffled by how two skiers crossed resort boundaries and spent Monday night huddled next to a boulder trying to stay warm.
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Deep freeze expands across nation
January 15, 2009 - Winter-hardened Northeasterners were socked with the same subzero temperatures
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January 15, 2009 - MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, ITALY, JAN 15: Ducati Marlboros Nicky Hayden didnt the fact that he hadnt skied for a dozen years slow him down.
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British student lost for two hours before freezing to death at Val D'Isere
January 15, 2009 - British student Rachel Ward 20 wandered lost in the resort of Val D'Isere for nearly two hours before she fell into an icy river and died.
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Dead Briton's friends await decision
January 15, 2009 - Friends of a UK student who froze to death in France are waiting to hear if they face criminal charges for failing to help her.
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Changing ski conditions
January 15, 2009 - Tell that toe where to go, Kathy Campbell shouted as a group of 5- and 6-year-olds took turns snowplowing at Snow Summit Resort Jan. 5. The former Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District director still pitches in to help local youngsters hit the slopes through the park district's Learn to Ski program, which continues through Feb. 15.
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Winterfest Weekend Designed with Family Fun in Mind
January 15, 2009 - Affordable Family Wintersport Activities and Lodging Scheduled February 6-8
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Ski and snow: Rebuilt Jackson Hole ski lift soars once again
January 15, 2009 - TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. Searchlights pierce the darkness, their trajectories intersecting beneath the overhead tram cables. A flurry of flakes falls from the December sky. Caught by the beams, they make the shimmering shafts of light look like tubular snow globes.
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Skiing Great In NH, If You Can Stand The Cold
January 15, 2009 - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A Vermont ski area has canceled night skiing because of the frigid temperatures, but New Hampshire ski resorts say it was b-b-b-business as usual.
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Little Traverse Wheelway named Rails-to-Trails trail of the month
January 15, 2009 - Top of Michigan Trails Council has been planning to make the Little Traverse Wheelway a focus of trail promotion efforts for 2009.
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Subzero weather settles over East
January 15, 2009 - MONTPELIER, Vt. - Winter-hardened Northeasterners were socked with the same subzero temperatures and biting winds that have turned the Northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes into a teeth-chattering misery for much of the week.
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Polar Dash promotes winter activation over hibernation at Olbrich
January 15, 2009 - It's winter. Get over it. You're not a bear or any other fur-bearing mammal endowed with the ability to slow its metabolism and hibernate for months at a time. Beyond the lack of furry insulation and metabolic versatility, you'd come out of it hungrier than you've ever been in your life. All of which renders hibernation a much less attractive strategy for coping with winter cold than, say, the ...
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TLC dad at home on local slopes
January 14, 2009 - When the Discovery Channel sent the Gosselin family to Park City last winter, it turns out it was familiar territory for one family member.
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Slide risk alters habits
January 14, 2009 - The lines at Snow King Resort began backing up early Dec. 29. On that morning, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort shut down after ski patrollers triggered a Headwall slide that slammed into the Bridger restaurant building.
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Wachusett in gear for Demo Days
January 14, 2009 - Jan. 14-15: Demo Days, Wachusett. It's not even close to too late to try out this season's hot new gear, and Wachusett Mountain is making it all the easier for you....
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Treadmills not an option for local endurance athletes
January 14, 2009 - Runners and triathletes can only hope we are in the midst of the coldest week of the winter. Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens over the next few days with wind-chill factors falling below zero.
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Dodd took part in Tampa showcase
January 14, 2009 - West Tennessee Basketball League players of the game Monday include Justin Chandler and Crystal Merriweather who scored 26 and 25 points, respectively, in General Cable's 78-68 win over P&G.
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Fresh Korn: Swapping bike for boards in a blessed Boulder winter
January 14, 2009 - Ive often mentioned the most cherished time of year for cyclists, the off-season. Its what you think of in every difficult moment all season long. Youre suffering in some godforsaken Belgian gutter in mid-March and in the back of the head is already what lies six months ahead. Its a powerful thing. Depending on where one lives the winter can be spent on the beach, the roads, the trails, or ...
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Extreme cold arrives in northern New England
January 14, 2009 - A cold wave that plunged the Midwest into arctic weather has made its way to northern New England, with below-zero cold and stiff winds making for dangerous conditions outside. Wind chill figures were to dip to 20 below in some parts of Vermont as the cold snap settled in.
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Southwest MT Avalanche danger remains high
January 13, 2009 - Avalanche danger remains high in the Bridger, Gallatin and Madison ranges after four significant human-triggered avalanches occurred over the weekend, according to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.
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Northwest Offers Plenty of Snow Choices
January 13, 2009 - British Columbia and Idaho offer fine powder, sunny days and convenient lodging.
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It's Snow Much Fun
January 13, 2009 - I spent the weekend up at Taos Ski Valley. The mountain is COVERED with snow and the conditions were great! This is the first full season Taos is allowing snowboarders and I haven't seen a negative impact.
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Avalanche school
January 13, 2009 - As in every simulation in this life-and-death business, the underlying lesson is you need a thick skin and a passion for detail.
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No Fall Zone good times in Telluride
January 13, 2009 - At the moment, life in the no fall zone is very good indeed. Dicey, a bit nerve-rattling, perhaps a tad tumultuous, but all things considered, not too shabby.
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Outdoor Extremes calendar: 1/13-1/20
January 13, 2009 - SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes).
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Ski bargains to be found all over
January 13, 2009 - Many ski areas across New England experienced great snow and record or near-record crowds over the Christmas week.ма However, tough economic times have affected almost every business in the world and the leaders of the ski industry do not think they will be an exception. Each area is trying to capture an increased market share of what is anticipated will be a decreasing market.ма
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Guide to last minute travel: The bargain hunter's calendar
January 13, 2009 - Our Savvy Traveller offers a monthbymonth guide to finding last minute holiday bargains.
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The people behind the goggles
January 13, 2009 - The Aspen Skiing Co. has for many years been a mecca for international snow lovers who come over on an H-2B visa and run the mountain we adore.
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Zermatt: a guide to the best ski schools
January 13, 2009 - Yolanda Carslaw tests five very different ski schools in Zermatt.
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Avalanche deaths have ski resorts scrambling
January 12, 2009 - Eleven avalanche deaths in the British Columbia backcountry during the past several weeks have served as a strong reminder of the risks of enjoying Western Canada's vast and stunning outdoors. Now ski resorts are scrambling to keep people inside their boundaries.
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Gliding through winter
January 12, 2009 - Brown branches and green pine trees surround the scene as rosy-cheeked skiers make their way through peaceful winter ski trails. If Deb Depass could, she [...]
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High school wrestling results
January 12, 2009 - 1. Point Pleasant 221.50, 2. Ripley 188, 3. Independence 167, 4. Huntington 140, 5. Roane Co. 134.50, 6. Herbert Hoover 93, 7. Wirt County 64, 8. Parkersburg South 63, 9. St. Marys 52.50, 10. Sissonville 46.50, 11. Clay County 45, 12. Woodrow Wilson 43.50, 13. Ravenswood 19, 14. Point Pleasant JV 18, 15. Wahama 17, 16. Clay County JV 16, 17. Bluefield 14, 18. Parkersburg 12, 19. Huntington JV ...
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Winter sports beckon WNC special athletes
January 12, 2009 - BLOWING ROCK Some people see ski season in the South as a diversion from the usual outdoor pursuits. Some see it as cold, wet and miserable. And then a special group of athletes sees the snow as life-changing.
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Canada's model ski towns
January 12, 2009 - Are Rossland, Nelson and Fernie the inspiration for today's resort developers?
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Eagle Mount program looks to expand in the future
January 12, 2009 - Ten-year-old Rodney Sigsworth has been making "amazing progress" in his special-needs classroom at Meadowlark Elementary School, according to his teacher, Mandi Crable.
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2 more avalanches raise B.C. death toll to 13
January 12, 2009 - The body of a man killed in an avalanche in the mountains of B.C.'s backcountry was recovered on Sunday, while police await safer conditions to recover the body of a second man killed in a separate avalanche.
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Local cross-country skiers embrace 'beautiful'winter
January 12, 2009 - Brown branches and green pine trees surround the trails as rosy-cheeked skiers make their way through a peaceful winter wonderland. If Deb Depass could, she [...]
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