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Snowed under with fun
July 09, 2008 - HEAD for the ski fields, let your hair down and be a little kid with your kids again, says Brad Crouch.
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Yes, it's July...but this man's thoughts? Snow, snow, snow
July 09, 2008 - AREA -- It may be July, but Mark Javello is focused on snow, snow and more snow. That's because Mr. Javello and three partners recently purchased 158 acres in Vernon Township that comprise The Hidden Valley Club, with plans to turn it into a family-oriented private ski resort.
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Putting the mountain where their mouth is
July 08, 2008 - DOVER -- Variety is the spice of life and Mount Snow Ski Resort is looking to give freestyle skiers and snowboarders a place to find it.
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Antarctic blast gets New Zealand ski season off to a good start
July 08, 2008 - Wellington - A raging blizzard all the way from the Antarctic is not every holidaymaker's idea of fun. But the cheers rang all around the mountains in the last week of June as an icy blast swept up New Zealand's two main islands, dumping enough snow ...
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Something of a Revelation
July 08, 2008 - Telski begins construction on new lift; some trails will close
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Snowsports athletes to defend titles
July 08, 2008 - Wanaka snowsports athletes Jossi Wells and Mitchell Brown will return to defend their respective half-pipe titles in free-skiing and snowboarding at the Cardrona Games next week.
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24-Hour Room Service: Tschuggen Grand Hotel, Arosa, Switzerland
July 05, 2008 - Alpine ski resorts that lack the year-round pull of an Eiger or Matterhorn often become ghost towns when the snow thaws, their hotels shuttered and all the ski instructors off to teach at surfing schools. But the threat posed by climate change to the future of low-lying resorts is forcing them to broaden their appeal and think of ways to attract visitors year-round.
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BOEC helps local man get back on the bike
July 05, 2008 - SUMMIT COUNTY - When he awoke from a five-day coma, Richard Abbott didn't remember being hit by a car.
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Mark Davis: Making freedom possible for others
July 04, 2008 - Independence Day only comes once a year for most of us, but for the blind skiers, or Visually Impaired Participants (VIPs), assisted by Foresight Ski Guides, Independence Day comes every time they ski down the slopes of Vail and Beaver Creek.
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MTV music festival great winter gig for Canterbury
July 03, 2008 - MTVs decision to hold its hugely popular Snow Jam in Canterbury on August 16 will boost the regions international profile and provide yet another reason for people to visit here, says Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism chief executive Christine Prince.
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Bitterroot Resorts latest proposal rejected
July 03, 2008 - LOLO - Its back to the drawing board for the Bitterroot Resort after the Forest Service rejected its latest proposal to bring skiing to National Forest lands above Tom Maclays ranch just outside of Lolo.
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'We Ski' looks good, but it's all downhill from there
July 03, 2008 - I just can't see how anyone could be entertained by "We Ski" for more than an hour -- two hours tops with multiplayer.
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Bitterroot Resort skiing plans denied again
July 03, 2008 - LOLO - It's back to the drawing board for the Bitterroot Resort after the U.S. Forest Service rejected its latest proposal to bring skiing to national forest lands above Tom Maclay's ranch just outside Lolo.
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Top Gear Meets the Ski Slopes of ARC 1950
July 03, 2008 - Top Gears Richard Hammond will be racing an Audi over the mountains of Les Arcs, Erna Low offer accommodation within the Arc region, for those looking to get closer to the action why not enjoy a trip to Arc 1950 with Erna Low. You can catch Top Gear on Sunday, BBC 2 at 8pm.
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Olympics: Putin wants changes for 2014 Sochi Games
July 03, 2008 - MOSCOW Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants to move some venues planned for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, saying ecological concerns are more important than costs.
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Bikers conquer Deer Valley Resort
July 02, 2008 - Riders took big climbs and caught big air at the National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) this weekend as hundred of bicyclists from around the world
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Utah's Canyons ski resort sold to Canadian company
July 02, 2008 - American Skiing Co., a once high-flying company in the ski world, has sold its final resort The Canyons near Salt Lake City ...
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Winter Games NZ Receives International Support
July 01, 2008 - LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (June 24, 2008) - Next years Winter Games NZ initiative received backing from the international snow sports community at the recent FIS Congress in Cape Town, South Africa with FIS pledging its support for the event.
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Snowfalls turn slopes white in Victoria
July 01, 2008 - The Victorian ski season has finally started, with major resorts turning white just in time for the school holidays. A massive snow dump of 25 centimetres was recorded at Mount Hotham in the 24 hours up to midday Tuesday.
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Top Ten Summer Ski Resorts
July 01, 2008 - It's the good old summertime. Heat, humidity, bugs, and a longing for that day - months from now - when the skis and snowboards come out of the closet. We can dream, can't we?Sure, but there's no need. OnTheSnow.com has compiled a Top Ten list of the most popular places to ski or ride in the world when the calendar reads July and August. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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How to go skiing - in June...
July 01, 2008 - It's no exaggeration to say our senior reporter Tom Greenall is completely addicted to skiing. So much so that he thinks nothing of leaving work on a Friday in June and travelling to Chamonix, rather than just enjoying a post-work beer in the sun. Now that's dedication...
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Skiing the High Cascades with the U.S. Ski Team
June 30, 2008 - After a six year reprieve, the U.S. Ski Team finished its second camp of the season and second spring on-snow camp in Bend, Oregon in as many years this last week.
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www.kentonline.co.uk - your gateway to Kent
June 30, 2008 - An "instinctive reaction" cost a Rainham youngster his life on a school trip to Austria. Twelve-year-old Hayden Waller fell from a cliff face as he tried to save a friend who had slipped, an inquest heard today.
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Go skiing in your swimsuit
June 30, 2008 - Crazy plans are being hatched in the United Arab Emirates, as developers are planning an outdoor slope with snow specially developed to withstand the 35 degree C heat. No need to warp up warm in jacket and pants, just throw on your swimmers and away you go...
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Good dump of white stuff set to turn 'snowplay' into action
June 29, 2008 - CANBERRANS heading to the snowfields these school holidays, fear not: white stuff is on the way, meteorologists and resorts have been saying this past week.
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Williams' location makes it a gateway for tourism and recreation
June 29, 2008 - The historic Grand Canyon Railway begins its daily scenic trip to the South Rim from the restored depot in Williams. Illustration by Mike Miller/Review-Journal
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Twelve days of building
June 29, 2008 - Somewhere near the Snowmass golf course, behind the Club Commons seasonal housing complex, a unique affordable housing project is going up in just 12 days.
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Bumper McKenzy Golding retires from U.S. team
June 29, 2008 - AFTER FOUR years with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, former NorAm dual moguls champion McKenzy Golding is retiring from the sport, according to Freestyle Program Director Polly-Jo Clark.
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Good times roll for festival weekend
June 29, 2008 - Madness, mayhem, insanity, hilarity and entertainment galore was on offer this weekend during events for the 2008 American Express Queenstown Winterfestival.
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With rain, sleet and snow, ski season finally now a go
June 29, 2008 - Wanaka's skiers and snowboarders defied this weekend's changeable weather and headed for the hills in large numbers to celebrate the official start of the ski season.
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Queenstown Winter Festival full programme of events
June 27, 2008 - 7.15pm: TicketDirect Southern Stampede v Dunedin Thunder at the Queenstown Fun Centre. Tickets $10 to $20. 7.25pm: American Express Fireworks Display over Lake Wakatipu.
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Relaxed PM sings skifield's praises
June 27, 2008 - Prime Minister Helen Clark was in a laid-back mood yesterday as she enjoyed the slopes of Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort for the second time in four years.
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100 adventures in centennial forests
June 26, 2008 - They stretch from the Canadian border to the Columbia River. They rise from near sea level to 10,781 feet. They include more than 2.27 million acres of designated wilderness, including Washingtons newest wilderness area, the Wild Sky.
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British Freeski Camps - this summer in Saas Fee
June 26, 2008 - The British Freeski Camps are heading to Saas Fee for the summer and it's your chance to ride and train with the guys who know freeskiing best, the pros. The park in Saas Fee is in standout condition and there are camps lined up throughout the summer. Here's the lowdown...
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First festival a midwinter party
June 26, 2008 - Like so many great ideas, the Winter Festival owes its existence to a couple of mates bouncing ideas around over a few beers in the pub.
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the inside track
June 24, 2008 - 23 May 2008 12:51 - On the Scottish slopes in May Natives Senior Reporter Tom Greenall needed a snow fix. Scotland was his destination but just how low would the snow go...?
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Classic holidays on the cheap
June 24, 2008 - There are two buzz words in the travel industry right now, and theyre not bon voyage theyre credit crunch.
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Tour de Nez - The Health Net Team View
June 24, 2008 - Tour de Nez - The Health Net Team View Health Net p/b Maxxis team wraps up the week of racing in the Sierra Nevadas. Kilun does a double take at Tour de Nez - Cooke, Collier finish in top 10 overall.
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Carbondale resident has special relationship with Sopris
June 24, 2008 - CARBONDALE, Colorado In his own words, the west summit of Mount Sopris is only three horizontal miles from Rick Warners Avalanche Ranch home in Carbondale.
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Epic season ends with powder
June 23, 2008 - A-Basin closes with fresh snow, costumes and beachside revelry
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Ski resorts revert to summer activities
June 23, 2008 - Victoria's ski resorts will revert to their summer activity schedules to try to keep youngsters occupied when they descend on the alps once school holidays start next week.
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Northstar Tour de Nez - Stage 5 Village Circuit Race
June 23, 2008 - Tour de Nez - Stage 5 Northstar Village Circuit Race Roman Kilun Takes Stage. But it's "Cinderella man" Aaron Olson who takes the big Grabowski and the red jersey in Tahoe!
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Gloomy outlook for skiers
June 23, 2008 - SKI resorts will swap to summer activities to try to keep youngsters occupied as they hit the alps when school holidays start next week.
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High times for Pioneer spirit
June 23, 2008 - Skiing and hockey seasons might be over, but this week the University of Denver will be feting its top two programs in Washington, D.C.; Calgary, Alberta; and Denver.
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Ski prices are snow joke in NZ
June 22, 2008 - Skiers and snow boarders are paying more to hit the slopes in New Zealand than at top international fields with world-class facilities. A one-day adult pass at Treble Cone, near Wanaka, will set you back $99 this winter, while Queenstown's Coronet Peak is charging $93.
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Honeymooners fall out of love with Kufri
June 22, 2008 - Just a half-hour drive from Shimla town, this hill station used to be known as a honeymooner's paradise. But Kufri presents a picture of neglect and indifference today.
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Snowy Owl project to be built in phases
June 21, 2008 - Thursday, June 19 NEW ASHFORD Construction of the $50 million Snowy Owl Resort time-share project at the former Brodie Mountain ski area on Route 7 will be built in phases over the next several years, according to the developers.
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Record year for ski industry
June 21, 2008 - Today is the first day of summer and, while winter may be the farthest thing from the mind as the hot summer sun beats down on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, this past winter was one for the record books in more than one way.
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Jef Aldrich, former Aspen Mtn. patrol director, remembered
June 21, 2008 - A memorial service was held Friday afternoon at the top of Aspen Mountain for Jef Aldrich, who died unexpectedly in January at age 52 and who served as the director of Aspen Mountain Ski Patrol from 1994 to 2001.
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Want to Ski Year Round? Beginning in the Summer 2008 Snow Ventures will be offering Ski Vacation Packages to Valle ...
June 20, 2008 - Snow Ventures, a leader in providing affordable ski packages now offers customized trips to Valle Nevado Chile. Valle Nevado, Chile, an ideal winter resort located in the heart of the Andes Mountains at 9,925 feet. Located only 37 miles, less than 2 hours, from the Santiago International Airport, why miss out on a great ski vacation just because it is summer in the US. Ski June, July, August, ...
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