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Deer Valley Resort: Stein's Way leads pack of great runs at resort
January 10, 2008 - This was one of the first runs cut when the resort opened in 1981 off Bald Mountain. It was named after the legendary Stein Eriksen, Olympic medalist and director of skiing at the resort.
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CUP TOUR SHOWS OFF TOP SKIERS
January 10, 2008 - THE January thaw came a little early this year, but we should be right back into the cold weather for the weekend and some more good skiing and riding. Lake Placid and Whiteface are preparing for the return of the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup, a...
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One mammoth task
January 10, 2008 - A snowboarder minimizes land impact and honors mountains with a constructivist cabin. CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF. ARRIVE at Tim Gallagher's house, and steppingstones guide you to a front door squeezed between an epic garage on the left and the towering main wing of the home to the right.
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British Airways Takes to the Slopes This Winter
January 10, 2008 - Booking a ski trip this winter is now even easier with British Airways' new ski pages providing flexibility to book flights, hotels, car hire and transfers online to 50 of the world's best ski areas. (PRWeb Jan 10, 2008)
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Experience the Ultimate in Luxury Adventure Travel with Remote Lands
January 10, 2008 - Remote Lands, the world's foremost luxury travel designer focused exclusively on Asia, is offering extraordinary adventure travel opportunities for the most discerning travelers. The company's variety of extreme sport experiences in various Asian countries include rock climbing in Vietnam, heli-skiing and snowboarding in Nepal, tow-in surfing in Indonesia, and yak skiing in India. Remote Lands' ...
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Quebec teenager killed in Alberta avalache was drawn to Rockies
January 10, 2008 - Dominic Cartier-Luckhurst so badly wanted to be in the Rockies, one day he just pointed his bike west and started pedalling.
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Southern N.H. offers attractive resorts
January 10, 2008 - Now that the New Hampshire primary is over, it's safe to head north again for Central Massachusetts skiers and riders.
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Programs for women in the Purcells
January 10, 2008 - The 17th annual Chicks on Sticks and Babes on Boards program is on at Panorama. The five-week course includes two hours of instruction followed by an apres-ski, which is perfect for women.
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Avoid getting snowed under Safety course best solution
January 10, 2008 - With lethal avalanches, tree-well deaths and ski-safety issues headlining right now, Saturday's Avalanche Awareness Day at Lake Louise is most timely. The educational day starts with an informational slideshow and booth in The Lodge of Ten Peaks.
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Staying safe on the slopes
January 10, 2008 - The deaths of two Britons in one week on winter sports holidays has focused attention on piste safety.
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Slope off to Jackson Hole
January 10, 2008 - Each week we highlight the top ski resort for the best current snow conditions, chosen by the Ski Club of Great Britain. This week: Jackson Hole in Wyoming.
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Kashmir avalanches kill 4; 12 missing
January 10, 2008 - Avalanches and heavy snow storms killed four Indian soldiers and left 12 people missing, including one Norwegian skier, in India's portion of Kashmir, officials said Thursday.
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A friendly alternative to glitzy Jackson Hole
January 10, 2008 - GRAND TARGHEE, Wyoming (AP) -- 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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Denver: High and Mighty
January 10, 2008 - The Mile High City is more than a gateway to winter sports. Here's how to make the most of your stay.
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SKI SCHOOL: Skiing on the edge not as scary as it sounds
January 10, 2008 - For beginning and intermediate skiers, control comes from using the edge underneath your foot. The most efficient way to engage the edge and, therefore, control your skis is to tip them to the edge.
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Skiing the world
January 10, 2008 - Ken and Cindi White and their daughter, Victoria, aren't home for the holidays this year. Instead, they opted for the ultimate ski trip.
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Outdoor calendar
January 10, 2008 - Turkey-hunting seminar: The Holland Fish & Game Club is hosting a turkey-hunting seminar featuring Seth McCullough, a local guide and owner of Bully Calls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Call (616) 395-8252 for more information.
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Ski vacations for everyone
January 10, 2008 - Say you're dreaming of a winter ski holiday but your friends or family would rather be at the spa or learning a new skill. You won't have to travel separately this year, as we've selected four winter resorts with enough activities to satisfy everyone non-skiers included.
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Judge rules in favor of councilor
January 10, 2008 - A Missoula woman who skied out-of-bounds at White-fish Mountain Resort on Christmas Eve spent about five hours lost in deep snow before initial help arrived.
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Mini-Olympics aims to get young people active
January 10, 2008 - Local organizers hope a mid-winter mini-Olympics will attract up to 3,000 young athletes from around the Midwest and Canada to West Michigan Feb. 8-10.
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Science Channel Showcases Killington Resort's Environmental Initiatives Jan. 14
January 09, 2008 - One of the many projects in Killington Resort's ongoing environmental initiatives will be broadcast to a national television audience on the Discovery Network's Science Channel on Tuesday, January 14 at 10 p.m. (EST).
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Holiday ski business rises in Aspen
January 09, 2008 - Skico Skier visits are down 10 percent for early season
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Tuesday's ski and board report for Diamond Peak, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Heavenly and Kirkwood
January 09, 2008 - Diamond Peak
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Ski resorts enjoy fresh powder
January 09, 2008 - Some say conditions are the best in 3 years. Epic, big and welcomed are words being bounced around ski resorts from Tahoe to Mammoth to Big Bear when talking about the snowfall from the recent storm.
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Galena's Chestnut Mountain Delivers Skiing Thrills
January 09, 2008 - GALENA, Ill. -- A friend of mine went skiing in Austria over the holidays. The lucky dog said she had a wonderful time schussing down the Alps.
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Canada's avalanche season gets off to deadly start
January 09, 2008 - A Quebec man skiing in the back-country wilds of Banff National Park this week was the latest fatality in what has been an extraordinarily deadly start to the winter avalanche season in the mountains of Western Canada.
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Top 10 ski weekends
January 09, 2008 - Chamonix, France - www.chamonix.com One of the most popular destinations for weekend skiing, Chamonix is just under an hour from the major ski airport of Geneva. As a fully functional town, finding a bed for a short stay is far easier than in many resorts.
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Avalanche death toll hits 24 across Western Canada, U.S.
January 09, 2008 - Officials at the Canadian Avalanche Centre are warning people to be careful after the number of avalanche deaths this season in Western Canada and the U.S. reached 24.
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Saguaro High mourns senior at candlelight vigil
January 09, 2008 - Joseph DeBolske's friends at Saguaro High School knew the Scottsdale senior was eager to celebrate his 18th birthday skiing on a Colorado mountainside.
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Deadly avalanche conditions across western Canada expected to continue
January 09, 2008 - CALGARY - Deadly snow conditions throughout the mountains of B.C. and Alberta that have already killed 10 people this season will continue for the foreseeable future, the Canadian Avalanche Centre warned Tuesday.
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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir
January 09, 2008 - Parts of Himachal Pradesh and high-altitude areas of Kashmir Valley including the famous Ski resort of Gulmarg received heavy snowfall on Tuesday even as two more persons died due to cold conditions.
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Skiing an 'epic' experience wherever you go
January 09, 2008 - The streets hadnt yet been cleared of snow when I picked up my skis Monday from Kent Foster at Board and Buckle and as he handed me the receipt, Foster opined I should be headed east, to Powderhorn, instead of west and the office.
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Incomplete facilities create issues
January 09, 2008 - As we wrap up a busy and snowy holiday period, we are conducting our regular reviews on resort operations and identifying areas for improvement. This critique is particularly important at Snowmass this year, as this is our first season in The Treehouse, and the skier services spaces at Base Village.
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Police, coroners launch investigation into snowboarder's death
January 09, 2008 - Parents of a Australian skier arrive in Kelowna to retrieve the body of their son
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Avalanche season off to lethal start
January 09, 2008 - This has been the deadliest start to avalanche season in Canada in almost 30 years, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. "It's been an inauspicious start to the season," Clair Israelson, the centre's executive director and avalanche expert, said Tuesday.
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Snow sports don't appeal
January 09, 2008 - Did I ever make it clear that I don't like the snow?
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To ski the lights: Fantastic
January 09, 2008 - Sure, it's chillier to ski when the sun goes down, but the crowds are smaller and the lights twinkle.
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Resorts Crack Down on Speeding Skiers
January 09, 2008 - Speeding skiers beware. Resorts getting strict on speed demons.
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Ridesport Update
January 09, 2008 - Here's a look at the latest news from Ridesport... Verbier Ride 2008 - European Open Qualifier, 18-20 January The Verbier Ride 08 is running this year from the 18 - 20 January. The event kicks off on Friday 18 with top athletes and aspiring pro's arriving in the resort of Verbier, Switzerland.
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Grand Targhee offers Jackson Hole alternative
January 09, 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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Four proper winter cities
January 09, 2008 - Youve chosen your winter city-break destination with care.
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Winter tourism up in WNC
January 09, 2008 - As Shelli Milling of Georgia unpacked her minivan she watched her two sons play in the snow at Maggie Valleys Jonathan Creek Inn parking lot. Its our first trip to Western North Carolina, Milling said as she pulled out a digital camera from her purse to take a picture of her kids.
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Cold truth hasn't changed: Winter's just taking a break
January 09, 2008 - Warm spell doesn't mean climate change is here to stay, but we can enjoy it while it lasts
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Families enjoy snow before it all melts away
January 09, 2008 - Just before the melt began in earnest, a day before the rain, families and people of all ages tucked in some snow shoeing, cross-country skiing and other outdoor fun.
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Body found where skier disappeared
January 08, 2008 - Search crews have found a body at a B.C. ski resort where a 21-year-old skier went missing after a weekend avalanche. Another avalanche Monday killed a skier in Alberta.
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Body found where snowboarder disappeared
January 08, 2008 - Search crews have found a body at a B.C. ski resort where a 22-year-old snowboarder went missing after a weekend avalanche. Another avalanche Monday killed a skier in Alberta.
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Good skiing in Grand Targhee, Wyo.
January 08, 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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4 places to sled, snowshoe, ski
January 08, 2008 - Here are a few places in Arizona where you can recapture your youth by playing in a winter wonderland.
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Could the next storm be the one?
January 08, 2008 - Arapahoe Basin needs one more decent storm to open Montezuma Bowl
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Ski Resort Using Artillery to Manage Avalanches
January 08, 2008 - The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort was 100-percent open Monday after a heavy snow fall this past weekend. Sounds odd, but the way to avoid the potential dangers of an avalanche is to make an avalanche. Reporter Chris Saldana has the story.
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