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Fatal Avalanches Rattle Ski Country in the West
January 09, 2009 - Weather patterns have created uncommonly widespread conditions of instability at ski resorts, wreaking havoc on the start of the ski season.
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Injury prevention can be the difference between a powder paradise or a slippery slope
January 08, 2009 - The injuries in the winter season can be prevented if those who decide to take the slopes can understand what will happen if necessary precautions are not taken before and while on the mountains.
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Strong headwinds for area ski resorts; A bout of harsh weather combined with a slow economy make for dismal period
January 08, 2009 - Natures fury added up to a dismal holiday period for Central Oregons top two ski areas, which reported a heavy drop in visitors for whats considered their busiest time of year.Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo ski areas, already dealing with a late start to the season, were beset over the holidays with weather conditions ranging from poor visibility to ice and howling wind.
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Ski areas bounce back from wild weather
January 08, 2009 - Skiers and snowboarders are sliding out of recovery mode following a week that saw some of the most extreme and sudden weather changes in memory.The wild weather threw a wet, then frozen rag, on
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Get that monkey wrench out of this ski season
January 08, 2009 - For week six of my ski blog and the ski season, winter is heading into prime time.
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Athletes prep for Special Olympics
January 08, 2009 - Athletes from Iron, Washington and Kane Counties are gathering together Saturday for the Southern Utah area Special Olympic games at Brian Head Ski Resort to compete in a variety of sports including snow shoeing and downhill skiing.
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Skiers hit hot spots to gear up for season
January 08, 2009 - The day after Thanksgiving every year is not just a shopping extravaganza, but a busy day for the majority of winter athletes. Sneakers squeaked across the hardwood all over the county and balls rumbled down Sparta Lanes on Nov. 28 -- the first official day of winter practice.
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Snow on the Strip a flaky occurrence
January 08, 2009 - LAS VEGAS Talk about being in the right place at the right time ... It was about the middle of the day on Dec. 17 and things came to a crashing halt in a busy store near the Sams Town casino.
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Adventure of the Week: It's high time for snow-going
January 08, 2009 - You can join the fun at Sierra cross-country ski and snowshoe areas Saturday. When you're out snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, gravity is a give-and-take proposition. You get your share of ups, downs and flats. But it's all good because you're dressed properly, you're able to make headway with those contraptions on your feet. Thanks to those snowshoes or cross-country skis, ...
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Get road, resort status information before heading out
January 08, 2009 - Any ski trip this week should start with a visit to the ski areas Web site and the Washington Department of Transportation Web site, wsdot.wa.gov .
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Totally tubular
January 08, 2009 - With a thick, furry hat revealing just her chilly face, Lidia Vlasova slid and twisted down the snowy hill like a little kid.
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A good showing is on Clark's to-do list
January 08, 2009 - It's a genuine homecoming for Kelly Clark as the inaugural Winter Dew Tour visits Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt. The events run today through Sunday and feature many of the world's best snowboarders and free-skiers.
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For cross-country, park is new terrain
January 08, 2009 - The way Bill Salmon sees it, he's just making a snowy playground for young skiers to have fun and learn new skills as they slide over the double rollers, spine, table top, and PVC pipe.
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A Crusade to the Mountain
January 08, 2009 - St. Luke's ski team. Until 2007, those four words were just a dream. But that dream came true, primarily, because Chris Phelps wanted it to.
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Forest Service to investigate avalanche deaths Posted on Jan.8
January 08, 2009 - JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - U.S. Forest Service officials say they plan to re-examine local and nationwide avalanche control procedures following avalanche deaths at Western ski resorts.
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Warrens World: The Yellowstone Club, Skiing and Economic Stratification
January 08, 2009 - When I walked out of the Round House on Sun Valleys famous Baldy Mountain in 1947 I was followed by Gary Cooper, his wife Rocky and their ski instructor to the chairlift. Several times during his vacation, Gary said to me, Be sure and come visit me in Hollywood when the snow melts. Ill even get you onto a movie set where Im working. I knew that once the snow melted we would have absolutely ...
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Snow Sports Market Stays Afloat as the Economy Sinks
January 07, 2009 - While the overall retail market struggled to make it into the black after Thanksgiving, the snow sports market remained healthy with 3% growth according to SnowSports Industries America's exclusive research.
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A look forward, and at 2008 predictions
January 07, 2009 - The Enterprise staff's crystal ball look for '09. What insights do members of the Enterprise newsroom have for 2009? How did we do on our projections from a year ago of trends and stories we saw coming for Leelanau County in 2008? read more
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The Ski Industry is Feeling Pretty Good
January 07, 2009 - Even though the economy is suffering, the ski industry worries more about no snow than a bad economy.
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Red Mountain Voted Editors Choice Best Authentic and Funky Resort Experience
January 07, 2009 - SBCs 2008-09 Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide has voted Red Mountain Resort Best Authentic and Funky Resort Experience. Awarded as Editors Choice, the magazine wrote A 360-degree fall line, prodigious amounts of snow and terrain loaded with steeps, trees and eerie abandoned mine shafts, makes the skiing and snowboarding go off. Add in a retro vibe with colorful turn-of-the-century charm, ...
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Slick ski styles at Silver Star
January 07, 2009 - Park City's newest ski rental shop is open and only a few paces from one of Park City Mountain Resort's most convenient lifts.
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A kid's approach
January 07, 2009 - Wary that today's teens are tomorrow's condo owners, Smuggler's Notch launched several new programs expanding options for teenage mountain-goers. Youngsters...
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Agostini on skiing: Modesto's downhill racers
January 07, 2009 - Perhaps they hoped to sharpen their turns or improve their balance. Or they just sought something, anything, to make their skis glide faster.
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France refines its image
January 07, 2009 - PARIS -- With the opulent French Riviera, iconic Eiffel Tower and luscious vineyards, France stands tall and proud as the world's No. 1 travel destination.
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You can drive a car, you can drive a bobsled. Right? Right...?
January 07, 2009 - If we can't have a Christmas-holidays NASCAR race through snow, this'll have to do -- NASCAR drivers in bobsled competitions . This weekend sees the latest installment of the Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge in Lake Placid, N.Y., as NASCAR drivers square off against their NHRA counterparts for, uh, snow supremacy or something. The NASCAR drivers are Johnny Benson , Todd Bodine , Joey ...
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Ski resorts cash in on snowfall
January 07, 2009 - Even in tough economic times, a ski truism is still valid ? snow on the ground trumps recession in the air any day.So it was for many area resorts, where the vital holiday vacation weeks turned out to be fairly healthy despite concerns about the world economy and some pretty rough weather. It was all a matter of snow. This past December was one of the best early seasons for snowfall in recent ...
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Grouse Mountain pursuing sanctions against boarders
January 07, 2009 - Grouse Mountain is still threatening to pursue fines against four snowboarders who defied rules about out-of-bounds skiing last Friday and caused a search by rescuers and helicopters.
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Top 10 ski resorts
January 07, 2009 - What is it about skiing that entices so many to strap on a pair of long, waxed planks and slide down the side of a mountain at breakneck speeds? Its the rush, of course. Only a ski vacation can provide pristine mountain snow; fresh, frigid air; and with enough moguls, an airborne experience that will slap a permanent smile on your face? Ski travel is wonderful because it provides ...
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Winter festivals in Traverse City, Mich.
January 06, 2009 - Traverse City's annual February winter carnival coincides this year with the North American Vasa Festival of Races, a cross-country ski event, on the weekend of Feb. 13-16.
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Ski lessons
January 06, 2009 - With equipment, passes, and winter gear skiing is a sport that can possibly rack up a hefty bill. But if you first want to see what it's all about, without spending a bundle, Pebble Creek is making that possible.
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Small ski areas easy on wallet
January 06, 2009 - With what it costs to spend a weekend on the slopes at many Colorado resorts, skiing and snowboarding might as well be the sports of kings. But bargains can be found at some of the state's smaller resorts.
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Rediscover Winter at Sun Peaks
January 06, 2009 - Resort in Canada's Okanagon country is one of the best in North America.
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Tribes appeal decision in Arizona Snowbowl case
January 06, 2009 - FLAGSTAFF American Indian tribes are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision that allows for snowmaking on an Arizona peak the tribes consider sacred.
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Family remembers Mahon as secret superhero and go-to guy
January 06, 2009 - Jill Mahon described her husband, Brian Mahon, as the heart and soul of our family at his Monday memorial service at Eldora Mountain Resort.
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This season's snow makeup prime avalanche producer
January 06, 2009 - Merry Christmas.
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Skiers flock to newly whitened slopes in Faraya
January 06, 2009 - Skiers enjoyed a perfect day on the slopes at Faraya on Monday. With clear skies and fresh snow, the resort was busy as families enjoyed the ideal conditions.
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50-acre bowl the talk of Telluride
January 06, 2009 - Local legend holds that the long-coveted ski terrain of Revelation Bowl earned its name from curious powder pioneers who simply couldn't resist the temptation to drop in and schuss the sugar.
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Outdoor Extremes calendar: 1/6-1/13
January 06, 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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Me & My Winter
January 06, 2009 - What you are up to this winter? Share with us your favourite winter activity. It can be anything from sports, arts and crafts, dancing, a festival, decorating your house with holiday lights, or anything that makes you feel like bundling up in a blanket with a hot chocolate. Send us a photo and describe what you did.
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Avalanche danger down, still lurks in backcountry
January 06, 2009 - CHEYENNE -- Avalanche experts say people headed into the western Wyoming backcountry for fun in the snow this week would be well advised to watch where they ride and step.
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Community notebook: McNairy Central names floor after Lott
January 06, 2009 - Jerry Lott was floored the last time his McNairy Central High School girls basketball team played a home game.
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Ski death provokes helmet debate
January 06, 2009 - The death of a woman in a New Year's Day skiing collision has sparked a debate about safety on the piste, says Tristana Moore in Austria.
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Ski crackdown?
January 06, 2009 - Calls for compulsory helmets after fatal Austrian crash
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A select few succeed in prep skiing
January 06, 2009 - Find out what it takes to become a competitive skier from Gazette prep sports columnist Scott DeCamp as he spends some time with area coaches and high school skiers training for the competitive ski racing season. Related content More Prep Sports coverage from the Kalamazoo Gazette Check this link on Wednesday for Boys' Skiing results Check this link on Wednesday for Girls' Skiing results
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Skiing: Ivica Kostelic wins the World Cup slalom race in Alta Badia
January 06, 2009 - Croatian hangs on to win in the second race of the best weekend of his career
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Vail chairlift picture draws mixed response
January 06, 2009 - We had a lively Monday with responses to Don Rogers' column, "Did we make wrong call with picture," about a photograph Saturday of a skier who dangled upside down from a chairlift in Vail's Blue Sky Basin for a short time before being rescued...
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Great start to the season in La Tania
January 06, 2009 - The first month of the season's done already and Toffa in La Tania is finding January's rapidly passing too. At least there's plenty of good bands, some fresh snow and the Natives Show Love Tour to pass the time...
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Typical Romanian New Years Eve in the mountains or at city parties, infernal traffic
January 05, 2009 - This year, Romanians besieged mountain resorts again for the New Years Eve, which meant especially high traffic values on relevant roads last week-end.
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Avalanche Caution
January 05, 2009 - Find out what make the avalanche hazard increase and learn what you can do to keep yourself safe while skiing, snowmobiling or snowshoeing.
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Oregon ski areas' snow mojo is working against them
January 05, 2009 - With too little snow on Mount Hood, then too much, then a landslide road closure, "it's been real tough"
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