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Foot of Snow at Red Lodge Mountain
December 04, 2008 - Residents of Red Lodge woke up to a winter wonderland Wednesday morning and during this economic recession, several inches of snow translate into more money plowing into the local economy.
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Skiing is believing: Scenery and silence abound in Southwest Idaho
December 04, 2008 - Snow-laden trees. Mountain vistas. Backcountry silence. That's Nordic skiing across southwest and south-central Idaho, where trails offer skiers a lifetime of winter workouts and scenery. | GO... Gear, ski resort and yurt information, tips and more on our Winter Recreation page
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Then & now: Utah resorts keep getting better every year
December 04, 2008 - How did Utah's 13 ski resorts follow up near-record snowfall and the fourth consecutive record ski season? They got even better.
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It's all about the snow
December 04, 2008 - CANTON - The chairlift at Blue Hills Ski Area is up and running, and new lights have been installed for nighttime skiing.
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Rustic - and just right
December 04, 2008 - HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Most of the accommodations at the Clair Tappaan Lodge are dormlike. The recent decades that brought chic, pricey hotels and million-dollar McChalets to the Donner Summit area have not rubbed off on the ageless charm of Clair Tappaan Lodge. Convivial, well-located and pleasingly low-budget, the lodge, built by volunteers in 1934, is far from the ...
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10 ideas for an outdoors experience you can give
December 04, 2008 - Finding a gift for the outdoors enthusiast on your list is easy. There are local specialty stores that cater to almost any activity, from climbing to fishing to backpacking to hunting. In the past, weve offered our take on some of the newest and coolest gadgets out there. But this holiday season, were taking a different approach. Instead of a singular item, were offering 10 suggestions of an ...
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Snow opens slopes ride on time
December 04, 2008 - The snow gods are favouring the Alberta ski hills, which are opening on schedule this season. Included are a few set to start up for business Saturday.
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Enrique Iglesias's heaven and hell
December 04, 2008 - The singer Enrique Iglesias talks about skiing in Breckenridge food poisoning in Monaco and how he avoids flying on ageing aeroplanes.
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Travelers geared up for extra costs
December 04, 2008 - This is the time of year when the snow sports industry touts its myriad offseason improvements. But there is one significant change since last season that will adversely affect those who fly to faraway resorts: checked baggage surcharges.
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Snowfall gives city skiers reason to cheer
December 04, 2008 - 'Tis the season to be skiing, snowmobiling and enjoying Mother Nature's colder side. While Timmins has seen its share of the white stuff lately, only [...]
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Matt Cook hired to manage Mt. Pisgah Ski Center
December 04, 2008 - SARANAC LAKE - In an effort to enhance and expand ski operations at Mount Pisgah Veterans Memorial Center, the village of Saranac Lake has hired Matt Cook to be its manager.
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New tram keeps excitement high at Jackson Hole's Rendezvous Mountain
December 04, 2008 - JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. This northwestern Wyoming resort is buzzing over the new aerial tram that will open Dec. 20. It will replace a 40-year-old icon and climb 4,139 vertical feet in nine minutes.
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Canada's Banff park offers swooping views and breathless ski runs
December 04, 2008 - BANFF NATIONAL PARK, Alberta The double-chair Larch lift at Lake Louise Mountain Resort was gone. In its place stood a new, high-speed quad. Local skier Ken Barraclough hit the lift line on opening day, eager to be among the first to test the improved transport.
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Mario Cipollini Wins on the Summit of San Pellegrino
December 04, 2008 - Mario Cipollini Wins on the Summit of San Pellegrino 2008 Dolomiti Stars Ski Resort Hosts Annual Skiing Race for the Peloton... Super Mario adds win in the Dolomites to his palmares.
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Bachelor turns 50
December 04, 2008 - By Jeff McDonald The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.) Before all the resorts, golf courses and restaurants stamped Central Oregon as a recreation mecca, there was Mt. Bachelor ski area - or, as it was known in 1958, Bachelor Butte.
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Top 10 ski sites
December 04, 2008 - "Youre a ski writer, youve skied all over the world," people often say to me. Then they ask, "Whats your favorite ski resort?" Well, yes, I am a ski writer and, lucky for me, skiing has taken me across North America, and briefly to Europe, Chile and New Zealand.
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Colorado mountains get up to 7 inches of snow
December 04, 2008 - DENVER (AP) - A late fall storm has dumped up to 7 inches of snow in the Colorado high country and about half that much in Front Range cities.
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Snow cancels super combined in Colorado
December 04, 2008 - BEAVER CREEK - The men's super combined World Cup skiing race scheduled for Thursday has been canceled after nearly 7 inches of snow fell at the Beaver Creek resort overnight.
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Ski movies showing at Empire Friday (10:36 a.m.)
December 04, 2008 - STOCKTON Theres a cheeky term thats often used to describe the types of skiing movies that rely heavily on visuals and athletic feats without any discernable plot lines or character elements.
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Mountain roundup: It's snow time
December 03, 2008 - Ski, snowboard or tube your way down these mountains.
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Gondola to open Friday at Steamboat Ski Area
December 03, 2008 - Eager skiers and riders will be greeted by top-to-bottom skiing at the Steamboat Ski Area this weekend. The gondola and Burgess Creek lift are scheduled to open Friday, followed by the Storm Peak Express lift on Saturday. Final terrain decisions will be made day by day, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. spokesman Mike Lane said, but the ski area is poised to open access to more than 20 additional ...
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The Canyons opens Friday
December 03, 2008 - the end of the week, all three Park City area resorts will be open and the season will have officially begun.
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Winter Olympians plan to take Harbin by ice storm
December 03, 2008 - Turin Games' heroes Ren Hui, Li Nina, Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao will head to Harbin, known for its towering ice sculptures, to spearhead China's assault on the 24th Winter Universiade next year. China will send its largest-ever delegation to the colossal sporting event from Feb 18-28 in the capital of northeast Heilongjiang province to help ensure the country's success on its debut as host. As ...
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Winter Olympians to take home by ice storm
December 03, 2008 - Turin Games' heroes Ren Hui, Li Nina, Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao will head to Harbin, known for its towering ice sculptures, to spearhead China's assault on the 24th Winter Universiade next year.
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Sunlight Mountain Resort needs more snow to open
December 03, 2008 - After a very dry November, many ski areas received enough snow this weekend to ease the worries of snow sport enthusiasts and made the skiing and riding at other areas, like Loveland and Vail, more enjoyable for visitors.
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Birds of Prey Thursday Night Lights in Beaver Creek
December 03, 2008 - Carve your own World Cup turns on Thursday
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The 2 faces of Tahoe: You can either notify your next of kin, or take them for an easy day on the slopes
December 03, 2008 - "I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords," Mark Twain wrote of Lake Tahoe in 1872. ...
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Some tips to keep skiing in these tough economic times
December 03, 2008 - Could our sport be recession-proof, or at least recession-durable? There are those who believe, no matter what the economy does, that those who love the sport will find a...
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Vermont updates
December 03, 2008 - Vermont resorts did not rest on their long-lingering snow banks after nature delivered the best snow season in recent history last winter. Instead, the resorts worked to increase...
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Top of Utah ski areas face dual challenge: lack of snow and a tight economy
December 03, 2008 - OGDEN -- Snow has been about as scarce as good economic news lately, but local ski areas are maintaining an optimistic outlook as they prepare to open for the season later this week.
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There s a party on the snow at Gunstock
December 03, 2008 - Gunstock Adaptive will host Party on the Snow, a fundraising event for the Adaptive program at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Everyone who participates enjoys a day and night of activities that make total use of the resort that surrounds them.
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Ski report: Winterplace to open Saturday
December 03, 2008 - Winterplace in West Virginia has bumped up its opening by a week and will now drop the ropes this weekend.
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Ropes to drop on Vail's Northwoods, Game Creek by Friday
December 03, 2008 - Maybe sooner
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NEXT UP ON THE WORLD CUP:
December 03, 2008 - Beaver Creek men's super combined, downhill, super G and GS and Lake Louise women's downhill and super G. Marco Buechel says he couldn't believe his eyes when he got his bill at the Chateau Hotel in Lake Louise.
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Summit at Snoqualmie will be expanding, too
December 02, 2008 - Seattles venerable backyard ski area, where thousands have carved their first snowplow, has the go-ahead for a face-lift.
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A Younger Squad at Whitefish Mountain Resort
December 02, 2008 - The Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Racing Team didn't need a drop of snow to train this summer. They biked, hiked up Great Northern and added a dryland regime this fall. When the skiers hit the slopes come December, the team will look younger than last year. With its older competitors graduating and departing to college this fall including Drew Lewis who placed first in Northern Division's Gold ...
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Heavenly kicks off ski season
December 02, 2008 - With blue skies, light wind and and pleasant temperatures, Heavenly Mountain Resort opened Friday morning, the first South Shore ski resort to open for the 2008-09 ski season.
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Wintergreen Welcomes Cooler Weather
December 02, 2008 - The chilly weather may be cause for complaints from some people but for one Central Virginia resort the dip in temperature makes business boom.
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Hopes are high as ski resorts open
December 02, 2008 - Snow sports enthusiasts can thank new technology and good ol' mother nature for an early and potentially long snow season.
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Bid Farewell to 2008 with the Entire Family at Wintergreen Resort
December 02, 2008 - Pop the cork, watch the ball drop and share kisses at midnight on New Year's Eve at Wintergreen Resort. The popular retreat, located atop Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, is now accepting reservations for its New Year's Eve extravaganza, featuring sumptuous cuisine, fabulous music and planned events for both the youngand young at heart.
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Danger! But not for whom you think
December 02, 2008 - When it comes down to who is most at risk of being swept away in an avalanche, Albi Sole recognizes him better than most.
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Top Ski Resort in Piedmont, Italy, Opens for the Winter Season
December 02, 2008 - Pragelato Village, the magnificent Piedmont resort in the Italian Alps, site of the 2006 winter Olympics, is now managed by the prestigious international brand Kempinski.
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Dump of snow gives resorts a timely lift
December 02, 2008 - Up to 58 inches of new snow have Colorado's resorts thinking more about skiing and less about economic malaise.
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Timberline, Whitegrass Opening Seasons This Week
December 02, 2008 - Colder temperatures and snow have signaled the beginning of ski season in the area. Timberline Resort in Davis will open Thursday, while Whitegrass in Davis will have its official celebration on Saturday. Canaan Valley Resort welcomes skiiers next week. Timberline Resort will begin the season with $1 lift tickets offered throughout the day.
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Holiday Lodging Availability, Value and Festivities Illuminate Breckenridge
December 02, 2008 - The snow is falling, historic buildings are decorated with twinkling lights, the town tree is trimmed and carolers are singing on the street corner. Breckenridge embodies the holiday season with a story book atmosphere, festive events, winter activities and lodging packages that provide an affordable and memorable vacation option needed now more than ever.
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Can you ski in Spain?
December 02, 2008 - I was off on another ski trip. "Where are you going this time?", asked a friend. To Spain. "Spain! Why do you always ski in such peculiar places?" Pity Spain's national tourist office.
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17:59 (BST), 02/12/2008 Family Ski & Snowboard Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS LONDON, UK 2 December 2008 ...
December 02, 2008 - LONDON, UK 2 December 2008 Wii gamers are dreaming of virgin snow and the dazzling winter sun with the news that NAMCO BANDAI Games Family Ski & Snowboard, the sequel to the much-loved snow sports game for Wii, will make its wintry way into European homes this coming February 2009.
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Mt. Bachelor at 50; Sunday Reader: From butte to ski resort
December 01, 2008 - Before all the resorts, golf courses and restaurants stamped Central Oregon as a recreation mecca, there was Mt. Bachelor ski area or, as it was known in 1958, Bachelor Butte.There also was lumber and a Nordic passion for skiing that people like Nels Skjersaa and Emil Nordeen, who worked side by side in the old Shevlin-Hixon mill, brought with them from the old country.
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Slopes open early at Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County
December 01, 2008 - WINTERGREEN The slopes are opening early at Wintergreen Resort. The central Virginia skiing destination opened the slopes this weekend, two weeks ahead of schedule. Recent cold weather allowed the 11,000-acre resort to fire up its snow guns in full force last weekend, making way for the opening of the slopes.
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My First/Gold medal: In snowboarding and law, its best to be adaptable
December 01, 2008 - When Nadine Osinski arrived at Mount Snow on the morning of the U.S. Amateur Snowboard Associations national championship in the spring of 1996, she was met with an 11th-hour surprise.
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