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Avalanche claims former ski patroller
December 16, 2008 - A former ski patroller, experienced mountaineer and father died Sunday afternoon in an avalanche while skiing just out of bounds from Aspen Mountain. Searchers recovered the body of Cory Brettmann, 52, around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, after receiving a call around 7 p.m. reporting that Brettmann had not returned as expected from skiing that day. read more
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Snowball effect: Storms give big boost to resorts, South Shore
December 16, 2008 - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Winter storms allowed the second of three South Shore area ski resorts to open over the weekend, with the lone holdout optimistic about following suit.
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Australia's best kids clubs
December 16, 2008 - Mention the word holiday and kids will quiver with anticipation. For them holiday means action, adventure and a chance to expend some of that endless energy.
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Woman dies in avalanche at Snowbird resort
December 15, 2008 - Avalanche control measures were taken Sunday morning before a rare avalanche inside the boundary of Snowbird, according to a resort spokesperson. A young Salt Lake City woman was killed in...
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Update: One person trapped for hour in avalanche
December 15, 2008 - An avalanche has hurt one person at the Snowbird resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A Snowbird representative says the slide occurred on Mount Baldy. The area was accessible via hiking,...
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Update: Woman identified in avalanche death
December 15, 2008 - An avalanche at Snowbird ski resort has killed one woman. She is identified as 27-year-old Heather Gross of Salt Lake City.
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Skier dies: Buried for nearly an hour by Snowbird slide
December 15, 2008 - A Salt Lake City skier died Sunday evening after being dug out from an avalanche at Snowbird ski resort earlier that afternoon.
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Regional Resorts Rolling Out Ski Deals
December 15, 2008 - CHEYENNE, Wyo. Wyoming and Montana ski resorts are rolling out deals to counter hard economic times that are cutting into their advance bookings. Skiers heading to the three ski resorts in the Jackson Hole region of northwest Wyoming can get a free airline ticket with the purchase of three airfares.
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Bogus Basin to open Wednesday, Winter Games back on
December 15, 2008 - Resort gets 2-feet of new snow
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Skier Caught in Avalanche at Snowbird Resort Dies
December 15, 2008 - A skier buried several feet deep for nearly an hour in a rare avalanche inside the boundary of Snowbird resort died at a hospital from her injuries. The woman, who was in her 20s, died just before 5 p.m. Sunday, University Hospital spokeswoman Chantelle Turner said. Rescuers initially feared other skiers might have gotten caught up in the same slide, reported around 12:20 p.m.
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Powderhorn Opens
December 15, 2008 - If you are a skier or snowboarder your wish came true today. Powderhorn Ski Resort opened their lifts for the first day of the season. Powderhorn hoped to have opened last Thursday, but didn't have enough snow. In fact-- they didn't decide to open today until about 3 this morning.
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Bogus Basin plans to open front side slopes Wednesday
December 15, 2008 - BOISE Recent snow storms have delivered enough snow for Bogus Basin's front side to open to skiers Wednesday. [read more]
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Powderhorn opens to eager skiers and boarders
December 15, 2008 - POWDERHORN -- If you are a skier or snow-boarder your wish came true Sunday. Powderhorn Ski Resort opened their lifts for the first day of the season.
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British Columbia has Nordic lodges covered
December 15, 2008 - Tourism BC/DonWeixlMuch of British Columbia is a big white expanse during winter, where skiing is excellent just about anywhere, especially at Silver Star near Vernon. British Columbia is dotted with beautiful places where cross-country skiing takes over as the main...
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Utah resort avalanche kills skier
December 15, 2008 - A woman was killed and another person was trapped during weekend avalanches in the Utah mountains, authorities said.Salt Lake County Sheriff's officials said Heather Gross, 27, died Sunday from injuries sustained after being buried under 2 feet of snow by an early-afternoon snowslide at Snowbird Ski Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, CNN reported.Resort officials told the Salt Lake ...
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Arosa Gay Ski Week
December 15, 2008 - It's already snowing in Switzerland, so why not book for the fifth Arosa Gay Ski Week, 3-9 January 2009, and discover an international week of fun enjoyed by hundreds of participants from all around the world.
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Avalanche kills out-of-bounds skier, 52
December 15, 2008 - A 52-year-old man died Sunday in an avalanche outside the ski-area boundary on Aspen Mountain.
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Avalanche kills skier at Snowbird
December 15, 2008 - LAKE CITY (AP) A skier died hours after getting caught up in a rare avalanche inside the boundary of Snowbird resort. The woman, who was in her 20s, died just before 5 p.m. Sunday, University Hospital spokeswoman Chantelle Turner said.
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Star sightings in Park City
December 15, 2008 - By Leigh Dyer Ever bumped into someone on a street and think, "Hey, he looks a lot like Kevin Spacey"and then realize that he is, in fact, the Oscar winner? Or been sitting in a sandwich shop and spot "Sex and the City" star Sara Jessica Parker strolling by the window?
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Wyoming, Montana ski resorts adjust to economy
December 15, 2008 - (AP:CHEYENNE, Wyo.) Wyoming and Montana ski resorts are rolling out deals to counter hard economic times that are cutting into their advance bookings.
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'Extremist' Dies in Freak Avalanche at Utah Resort
December 15, 2008 - A young woman killed in a rare avalanche at a Utah ski resort over the weekend was remembered Monday as an avid skier who lived for deep powder.
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Slide causes close call near The Canyons
December 15, 2008 - Separate avalanches in the Wasatch Mountains Sunday claimed the life of one woman at Snowbird resort and injured a man near Square Top peak near The Canyons.
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Skier killed in avalanche accomplished a lot in a short time
December 15, 2008 - Heather Gross accomplished more in her 27 years than many people do their entire lives.
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Cold Front Welcomed by Valley Skiers
December 15, 2008 - The storm is a welcomed sight in our local mountains for those who enjoy skiing, snowboarding and sledding, because Sierra Summit opened over the weekend.
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Diamond Lake snowbound for Christmas
December 15, 2008 - Diamond Lake LodgeSnowmobiles ready to rent at Diamond Lake Lodge. Snow has arrived in the southern Oregon Cascades, with 13 inches falling at Diamond Lake on Saturday and another foot by Sunday. Diamond Lake Resort's winter facilities and recreation activities...
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Frigid temperatures on the way as snow blankets area
December 14, 2008 - WENATCHEE - North Central Washington got its first measurable snow of the season Friday, and more snow, blustery winds and extreme cold are in the forecast for this weekend.
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Don't let the problems snowball if your ski holiday hits the skids
December 14, 2008 - As well as fun and frolics, skiing brings dangers ranging from inclement weather that confines you to your chalet or hotel, to broken bones if you take a tumble. Nevertheless, according to insurer esure.com, one in four Britons going on a winter sports holiday do so without insurance, risking empty wallets to go with their broken limbs.
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Historicist: Toronto for Tourists, 1950
December 14, 2008 - Every Saturday morning Historicist looks back at the events, places, and charactersgood and badthat have shaped Toronto into the city we know today.
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Winter weather whitens Gallatin Valley
December 14, 2008 - Although new snow accumulations over the past day and a half have provided area ski resorts with much-needed inches, temperatures plummeting to well below zero today may keep some skiers away from the slopes, resort spokespeople said Saturday.
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Ski areas seek encore to '07-'08
December 14, 2008 - While the season outlook was optimistic, the ice storm affected this weekend.
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West Mountain opens for ski season
December 14, 2008 - QUEENSBURY -- With the region still recovering from a bout of wintry weather, skiers and snowboarders emerged from their icy cocoons on Saturday, eager to test out the conditions on West Mountain Ski Centers opening day.
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Adaptive skiing gets everyone moving
December 14, 2008 - You've probably seen them on the occasional TV program -- amputee skiers effortlessly shussing down the slopes on a single ski or quadriplegics with the wind blowing through their hair while they're ensconced in sit-skis.
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Erna Low Delighted to Announce new Freehold Apartments in Courchevel 1650
December 14, 2008 - Erna Low is delighted to announce the release of new freehold apartments within Courchevel 1650. Erna Low property are continuing to increase the property portfolio with new luxury apartments, chalets and other properties becoming available on a frequent basis. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1743234.htm
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In Bend, Ore., there's no excuse to be bored
December 14, 2008 - Framed by mountains and forests, Bend, Ore., is home to world-class cyclists, triathletes, kayakers and rock climbers and, of course...
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Star power: B.C. ski resort worth the longer drive
December 14, 2008 - Vernon, B.C. Luckily for me, Im half David Todds age, about 4 inches taller and 40 pounds heavier.
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Mt. Abram program dedicated to H.S. skiers
December 14, 2008 - Most of us are aware of the in-depth training that ski racers get in academies such as CVA, at top ski colleges and on the U.S. Ski Team. Now a program at Mount Abram is aimed at bringing that level of coaching to Maine's high school ski teams.
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Bosnia's laid-back ski slopes
December 14, 2008 - Creaky lifts, so-so trails and land mines. And shrugs. It's all part of the charm at the Jahorina ski resort. There is a saying that visitors and locals alike use at the Jahorina ski resort, just outside Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They use it when they want to invoke the problems of a country a decade removed from a brutal war without getting into specifics. They use it when they're trying ...
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Getting a Lift: Ski areas hope deals boost business
December 14, 2008 - Consumer reaction to falling gas prices, a cold weather snap early in the ski season, and added fees for baggage and other nuances of air travel have given New England-based ski resorts a lift.
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Peek 'n Peak is great fun off the slopes, too
December 14, 2008 - We drove through Findley Lake on the day of its first November storm. A light breeze swirled the falling snow, spinning us into a gossamer cocoon, and we inched along, taking a right onto Olde Road.
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Making tracks at Tahoe
December 14, 2008 - "I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords," Mark Twain wrote of Lake Tahoe in 1872. More than 136 years later, Twain's words still hold true, especially for skiers at the resorts that ring the lake like a crown. But gorgeous views of the lake, lots of snow and great vertical drops are the only things that the North Lake Tahoe and South Lake Tahoe resorts share, and ...
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Midnight sun shines on skiers in June
December 14, 2008 - There's an understanding among Scandinavia's die-hard skiers: When the weather turns warm, it's time to finish off the season at the world's northernmost ski resort.
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Two resorts clearly differ, but both authentic Montana
December 14, 2008 - BIG SKY, Mont. -- There are two big destination ski resorts in Montana: Big Sky, near Bozeman, is expensive and polished; Big Mountain, near Whitefish, is not.
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Top 10 ski resorts for non-skiers
December 14, 2008 - Ski resorts used to cater only to skiers and snow-bunnies but not anymore, with many resort towns housing first-rate spas, art galleries, shops, and top restaurants.
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Good snow might beat out frosty economy
December 14, 2008 - In skiing circles, watching how much snow falls is far more important than watching how much the Dow Jones Industrials fall. While other sports-related businesses may show concern that a declining economy could spell financial trouble, ski resorts aren't expecting to feel as much of a pinch.
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Travel: Down on the farm
December 14, 2008 - In northern Wisconsin, Palmquist's cross-country ski resort keeps faith with the simple pleasures of a northern winter.
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Benjamin Raich wins super-combined in Val d'Isere
December 13, 2008 - Benjamin Raich of Austria has won Friday's men's World Cup super-combi ski race, beating Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange into second place after a hazardous slalom run.
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Navigate Sundance Film Festival like a pro
December 13, 2008 - Tips for scoring tickets, finding lodging and getting around at the film festival in Park City, Utah.
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Whistler Blackcomb Celebrates PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Grand Opening
December 13, 2008 - WHISTLER, British Columbia, December 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - "Iconic New Attraction" Further Establishes Whistler Resort Among World's Top Tourism Destinations Whistler and Blackcomb mountains were officially united today with the grand opening of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
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Mission Ridge opens for skiing, others may follow
December 13, 2008 - The latest winter storm means Mission Ridge is opening for skiing. Others may follow suit soon.
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British skiers look for danger, and they are ready to pay for it
December 13, 2008 - Britain might have lost the appetite for risk on the financial markets, but on the ski slopes it is a different story.
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