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Second B.C. skier dies on Whistler mountain
December 26, 2008 - WHISTLER, B.C. - A 47-year-old skier died after hitting rocks at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort on Wednesday. The man's death comes just two days after a teenage snowboarder died in a similar accident at the 2010 Olympics site.
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Second homes: Hit the slopes without the hassle
December 26, 2008 - Ski resorts have always been popular vacation-home destinations, but the past two decades have seen a dramatic surge.
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Mountain man has spent half-century shaping Sundance
December 26, 2008 - If Robert Redford is the Sundance Kid, Jerry Hill must be the Sundance Man.
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20 sweet spots for winter
December 26, 2008 - Consider traveling between high and low seasons when the weather is fine, places are still open and you can explore at your own pace.
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Skier Killed In Avalanche At Squaw Valley
December 26, 2008 - Friends are mourning the death of a 21-year-old skier killed in an avalanche at the Squaw Valley ski resort on Christmas Day.
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California avalanche kills expert skier
December 26, 2008 - FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A Christmas Day avalanche at a ski resort in Squaw Valley, Calif., killed a 21-year-old man identified as an expert skier, authorities say.
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Skier dies at Squaw Valley
December 26, 2008 - LAKE TAHOE - Heavy snow snarled holiday travel in the Sierra on Christmas Day and turned deadly for one California man who died in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort.
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A winters lullaby on the slopes
December 25, 2008 - Some people like to ski or ride to the howling wind in their ears, or the whoosh of their feet carving soft snow, or the quiet emptiness of a high-alpine bowl.
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Conditions ripe for skiing
December 25, 2008 - Local ski-resort employees say ski and snowboarding conditions will be white and fluffy on Christmas.
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Heilongjiang sports facilities to be open to public
December 25, 2008 - First-class winter sports venues are ready for the upcoming 24th Winter Universiade in Harbin, the capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, and all bode a bright future for domestic alpine and ice athletes.
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After gifts, then what?
December 25, 2008 - For those of you with an early case of cabin fever, we offer hope. Take advantage of reports that there will be no new snow and get out of the house by taking in a movie, visiting the zoo or hitting the slopes.
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Double dose of excitement for Adirondack skiers
December 25, 2008 - There's only so much land out there, so it's a rare occasion when ski areas are able to expand their terrain. This month, Adirondack skiers get a double dose.Last Friday, Gore Mountain opened its Burnt Ridge area, located to the skier's left of the Twister trail. The new trails have a 1,400 feet vertical drop, increasing the resort's total height by 200 feet (by going below the base lodge). ...
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Ski column: New tram a hit at Jackson Hole
December 25, 2008 - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming introduced its new tram last week. According to the local newspaper, some 2,000 people stood in the freezing cold Friday night to witness the ceremony. I was one of them. Crossed spotlights focused on the transport cable 100 feet overhead.
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What's on the tube? At Hawksnest - you
December 25, 2008 - North Carolina's Hawksnest mountain resort has given up skiing for the more economical tubing.
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COLUMN: Field test: Crested Butte, Colo.
December 25, 2008 - It is late December, and snow has clogged the tree runs on Crested Butte Mountain Resort's namesake peak in central Colorado.
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Night adds shiny new dimension to Keystone skiing
December 25, 2008 - The sun falls behind the mountains at Keystone Resort. Parking lots empty as day-tripping skiers leave for home. Vacationers who had crowded into lift lines now crowd around pizzas and pitchers of beer.
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Grinch weather may put pinch on some travels
December 25, 2008 - STOCKTON - Light rains and wind will make for a wet Christmas Day in Stockton, but low snow levels will turn that rain into a powdery delight at ski resorts, forecasters say.
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Heilongjiang sports facilities will open to public
December 25, 2008 - First-class winter sports venues are ready for the upcoming 24th Winter Universiade in Harbin, the capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, and all bode a bright future for domestic alpine and ice athletes. "All the sports facilities for the winter sports will be open to the public after the games and we hope it will help the popularity of winter sports in China," promised Li ...
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Outside report: S.C.'s Scott Chapin wins Peak Season Cyclocross opener
December 25, 2008 - Santa Cruz's Scott Chapin won the Category A Men's division at the opening stop of the 2008-09 Peak Season Cyclocross race series, held at Harbor High on Sunday.
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Alpine gear good for going up, as well as down
December 25, 2008 - It is late December, and snow has clogged the tree runs on Crested Butte Mountain Resort's namesake peak in central Colorado. I'm suited up for a gear test - helmet, goggles, boots and shell jacket ready to stand against the elements and the vertical ...
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Winter Guide: The White Stuff
December 25, 2008 - Northwest Montana offers skiing in its truest and most joyous form. If you want glitzy lodges, high-priced boutiques and the pretension of massive, crowded destinations common at better-known Western resorts, look elsewhere; you will not find such distractions here. Instead, this region is home to several smaller, family-owned and family-friendly ski areas. Prices are reasonable, from lift ...
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Winter Guide: Cold Weather Culture
December 25, 2008 - Skiing might not be your cup of tea, or maybe you just need a break from the slopes, but either way you shouldnt confine yourself to the indoors while youre in the Flathead this winter. If you look around, theres plenty to satisfy the outdoor, if not slightly alternative, taste without heading to the chair lifts: Ice fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and dog sledding come to mind. While ...
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Ice storms do little damage to slopes
December 25, 2008 - The great ice storm of 2008 was bad news for an awful lot of folks in western Massachusetts, south-central New Hampshire and western Maine. But the good news for skiers and riders is that the storm did either little or no damage to most ski areas across the region.
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B.C. skier dies on Whistler mountain
December 25, 2008 - A 47-year-old British Columbia skier died after hitting rocks on Whistler mountain Wednesday, just two days after a teenage snowboarder died in a similar incident at the ski resort.
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Skier dies on Whistler mountain Christmas Eve
December 25, 2008 - A 47-year-old skier died after hitting rocks on Whistler mountain Wednesday, just two days after a teenage snowboarder died in a similar way at the ski resort.
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Epic Pass powers Vail Valley powder day
December 24, 2008 - One couple visiting Vail Valley from Virginia bought 11 Epic Passes
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Ski Season Gets a Snowy Boost
December 24, 2008 - Snowstorms have hit Central New York hard over the past few weeks...canceling travel plans, closing schools and causing hundreds of accidents. But for those with a season pass for skiing...it just doesn't get much better than this.
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Nordic racing: Paco's Fun Race
December 24, 2008 - Just one week after the first significant winter storm, cross-country skiers strapped on their boots, poles and skis for the annual Paco's Fun Race, a 3-, 6-, and 10-kilometer individual-start skate ski race at Auburn Ski Club on Saturday.
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Hit slopes for New Year's
December 24, 2008 - Who needs to be cramped in a room with people you'd rather avoid kissing at midnight when you can be out on a mountain with people you'd love to link turns with? ...
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Eastern skiers staying Back East
December 24, 2008 - KILLINGTON, Vt. - Forget the Rockies. With the economy in a tailspin, eastern skiers may be staying closer to home this winter.
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For outdoor fun, snowfall trumps economy
December 24, 2008 - From skiing to ice skating to snowshoeing, the Finger Lakes region offers outdoor recreation made for the snow and fit to anyone's liking. In the midst of the current economic downturn, the snow has never been better.
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A tip for winter sports: Know your boundaries
December 24, 2008 - Skiing or snowboarding in the Sierra can be an ultimate experience -- exhilarating and indescribably beautiful.
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Pushing boundaries
December 24, 2008 - For years Whistler has held the title as North America's top snowbound destination and now it just got a whole lot better.
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Sports enthusiasts banking on snowfall
December 24, 2008 - While the weather has largely been frightful for many during much of November and early December, it has remained even scarier for winter sports enthusiasts.
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Lodging bookings still off by double digits
December 24, 2008 - Lodging reservations for this week in Aspen and Snowmass Village, as of Dec. 15, are down 25 percent compared to the same period last year. Next week, which is typically the busiest of the year, rentals of hotel and condos are expected to be down 12 percent in Aspen and 22 percent in Snowmass against last year. read more
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Get Your Ski On
December 24, 2008 - Your complete guide to DC area ski resorts.
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Clips for Wednesday, Dec. 24
December 24, 2008 - Look for Santa Claus skiing the mountain during the day. Enjoy holiday music, free hot beverages and cookies on the plaza at sunset.
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Agostini on skiing: Don't lock into plans
December 24, 2008 - Families seeking fun in the snow this week should make one concession: Keep your plans flexible.
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NC mountain resort goes totally tubular on slopes
December 24, 2008 - SEVEN DEVILS, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Hawksnest mountain resort has given up skiing for the more economical tubing.
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Escape the Crowds in Western Canadas Local Ski Resorts
December 23, 2008 - So, for a line-free ski vacation this winter, consider one of Western Canadas lesser known gems. They may not have Whistlers glitz and glamour, but locals in the know find the best powder here.
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WCup-Men's Slalom
December 23, 2008 - WCup-Men's Slalom, 1st Ld-Writethru,0435
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Downhill by starlight
December 23, 2008 - The sun falls behind the mountains at Keystone Resort. It's dark. It's cold. It's time to unwind. Relax. Ski.
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Miller misses gate as Kostelic takes victory in men's slalom
December 23, 2008 - Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won a World Cup slalom Monday for his second podium finish in two days on the Gran Risa course.
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Sunshine Letters: Truckee Red Ribbon, River Day, Good for Services
December 23, 2008 - The students and staff of Truckee Elementary School would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our annual Walk-a-thon:
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Ski report for Christmas week: Tuesday, if you must
December 23, 2008 - If you must get in some skiing or riding this week, the day to go is Tuesday.
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Kostelic captures WC slalom
December 23, 2008 - Croatian calls it the best weekend of his career
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Kostelic first, Ligety 12th at World Cup slalom
December 23, 2008 - Croatia's Ivica Kostelic won a World Cup slalom Monday for his second podium finish in two days on the Gran Risa course.
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Briefs | Olympics: Slowdown hits Whistler resort before Games
December 23, 2008 - Olympics Business drops at B. C. venue: Despite being about a year from hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, British Columbia's Whistler is...
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Kostelic secures second podium
December 23, 2008 - ALTA BADIA, Italy -- Croatia's Ivica Kostelic won a World Cup slalom yesterday for his second podium finish in two days on the Gran Risa course.
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Snow Sports: Tour Seven Springs with the pros
December 23, 2008 - One-on-one instruction, an opportunity to slide on new skis and snowboards and an invitation to tour the slopes and trails of Seven Springs with a member of its multi-talented ski patrol.
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