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CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Oct 06, 2011

Jenny Jones on the slopes


The ski season lowdown: Resort recommendations and top tips from champion ...
Daily Mail
'Freeriding' can mean anything from leisurely skiing on the slopes or going off-piste to be more adventurous. For freeriding, you can't beat British Columbia in Canada. I stayed at a resort called Retallack, which was really remote and absolutely ...
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Sunshine Village ready for ski season
Examiner.com
Sunshine Village Ski Resort is aiming at opening their mountains to skiers and snowboarders on November 10, so tune up your powder skis as this year is going to be epic. “The snow this year is projected to be even better than our record breaking year ...
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Ski club travels from mountains to rivers
Hometownlife.com
In addition to skiing all of the most popular ski resorts in Colorado, Utah, and California, the Thunderbird Ski Club also arranges trips to Whistler and Banff in Canada and to Europe. Closer to home, members take weekend trips to Boyne, Schuss, ...
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Shawnee Peak 2011-2012 Night Pass Deal
News Junky Journal
Shawnee Peak's mountain is recognized as a Mountain of Distinction. Along with 17 other independent ski resorts in the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern United States and Canada, they all work together to enhance the skiing experience.
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Lake Louise: The Canadian Rockies Alp
First Tracks
By Kevin Gawenus Lake Louise (AB), Canada – There are only a few truly huge ski resorts in North America, and Lake Louise is a member of that select crowd. It spans the front south-facing and back north-facing sides of a large mountain as well as a ...
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First Tracks
Mount Norquay: The Local's Hideaway
First Tracks
You look at the trail map and the ski area looks kind of small. You read the stats and see only 190 acres of terrain. I am here to tell you that all of it is just an illusion. This place skis so much bigger and tougher than that. ...
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First Tracks
Whistler Blackcomb Gears Up For The Much Anticipated 2011.2012 Winter Season
MarketWatch (press release)
With snow from last winter still remaining in the alpine and a fresh dusting today, skiers and snowboarders around the world are anxiously awaiting the start to the 2011.2012 ski season at Whistler Blackcomb which officially begins on November 24, ...
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Ski area plan ignores climate
The Herald Journal
In Europe and in the US, ski resort construction has virtually stopped as the industry itself is threatened by climate change. You want a successful ski resort for the future? Move Richmond high into the Canadian Rockies. ...
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Gondola Resorts Flexes Vacation Rental Muscles
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Gondola Resorts announced today it has expanded operations into Aspen, Colorado. The Denver, Colorado based company specializes in mountain ski resort vacation rentals in Colorado, Utah and sun and beach resorts in Florida. This move complements the ...
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Mountain News
Pique newsmagazine
The Aspen Skiing Co. continues to become more engaged in community issues. The company, which operates four ski areas in the Aspen area, has now gone on record endorsing two tax increases, one for schools and the second for health and social services. ...
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Pique newsmagazine
Skier cross comes to club
Vernon Morning Star
“Cross training all aspects of alpine racing, along with a good amount of all-mountain skiing, makes for the best training environment for all young skiers,” said Dave Ellis, director of sport with Canada Ski Cross. “When the time is right the skier ...
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The OGM Ultimate Sneak Away Contest!
MarketWatch (press release)
Enjoy a ski trip for two in the Mountain Spirit Resort located in the in the four season outdoor haven of Kimberley, British Columbia. The Giveaway includes a return flight from Calgary, AB for 2, Two adult Three day ski passes for Kimberley Alpine ...
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Snow video: First flakes of the season brings 4 inches to Snowshoe Mountain
Examiner.com
In essence, this original system did move through, but was replaced by our current storm as it pulled down the first arctic blast from northern Canada and got stuck. Before you dust off and wax yourskis or snowboards, this snow like many first ...
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Jay Peak Resort's Bean and Brew Back for Second Year...
AlpineZone News
Happening in the middle of it all will be the Jay Peak Ski Club's huge ski sale with shops from New Hampshire and Vermont offering clearance deals on skis, boots, boards, bindings, poles and more. The October 8th date was selected to coincide with the ...
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Smugglers' Notch Resort's winter vacation packages offer value...
AlpineZone News
The Club Smugglers' Base Package is a traditional ski and stay package enhanced by all of theResort's amenities and daily activities that create a great vacation experience. This package does not include skiing or snowboarding instruction. ...
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Having a Blast in the Kootenays: Interview with Snowwater Heliskiing Canada
Ski Channel
We are proud to have pioneered 'snowcat backup' in Canada, effectively eliminating 'down days,' and ensuring all guests ski or ride everyday. 6. Your Kootenay Sampler is a unique way to combineresort skiing, catskiing and heliskiing at a very ...
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LiftTickets.com partners with Warren Miller Entertainment
Ski Channel
LiftTickets.com leading up to the 2011/2012 ski and snowboard season. New for 2012 LiftTickets.com has completely redesigned their website to showcase the best lift ticket offers from world class resorts across the US and Canada. ...
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Ski Channel
Short cuts
Financial Times
Meanwhile tour operator Elemental Adventure has launched a similar offer onCanadian heli-ski holidays, aimed at British skiers put off by the poor exchange rate. On trips booked by October 15 to Bell 2 Lodge and Ripley Creek, British Columbia, ...
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Financial Times
Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates named
Bizjournals.com (blog)
Duncan also founded Durango Ski Corp. and Purgatory Ski Resort in 1965, and is in the ColoradoSki and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Duncan also co-founded Silver Oak Winery in Oakville, Calif. and was a founder of Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock. ...
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Albany's Ski and Snowboard Expo Celebrates Golden Anniversary
First Tracks
Many of the top mountains and resorts from throughout the Northeast, West andCanada will be represented. The three-day event will feature free prizes and merchandise, and interactive, family friendly activities. The expo will also include its ...
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First Tracks
Travel Deals: Veteran's Day Freebies, Caribbean Excursions, and More
Peter Greenberg.com Travel News
Groupon and Expedia are offering getaways up to 50% off on 4-night stays for ski and golf packages in the US and Canada. Play a round of golf at the PGA National Resortin Palm Springs, Florida or ski in Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont for $202 ...
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Peter Greenberg.com Travel News
Black Bear Eats Pizza During Raid On Tony's Pizza In Whistler, B.C. (VIDEO)
Huffington Post Canada
26, shows a black bear foraging for 'za in the display warmer at Tony's Pizza in Whistler, BC, a luxury ski resort town and the Canadian equivalent of Aspen, Colo. Bystanders can be heard yucking it up as the ursine intruder devours a slice of the pie ...
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20th Annual Towpath Marathon puts national spotlight on NEO region
Suburbanite
Visitor Notes: As part of the festivities, roads to both start areas at Boston Mills and Brandywine Ski Resorts close at 7:15 am and remain closed until 8:45 am on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Full details on everything from prime spots for race viewing to ...
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Early December Is Time for Deals
Wall Street Journal
If you don't mind a cooler climate -- but not ski destinations -- there are big discounts in the Pacific Northwest, such as Seattle. Western Canada, specifically Vancouver and Calgary, will have good offers on airfare and hotels. ...
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Revelstoke uses UBCM as networking opportunity
Revelstoke Times Review
Revelstoke used it on projects like the Boulder Mountain snowmobile cabin, The Mt. Macpherson Nordic ski lodge, the Frisby Ridge bike trail and more. When the HST was announced, the program continued on a grants-based system. Now, it's up in the air. ...
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Skyline doubles down in Canada
Scene Queenstown
Skyline international luge boss Bruce Thomasen says the investment cost in winterresorts is less “due to the fact we're utilising a winter ski lift that is not being used over the summer period”. Jeff Staniland.
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Scene Queenstown
Alta States
Pique newsmagazine
Lisa also continued to teach skiing. But given the great changes in the resort - and the huge growth of personnel at the ski school - that job didn't hold as much appeal for her. So when Mike Wiegele invited her to work at his heli-skiing lodge in Blue ...
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Pique newsmagazine
7 places even better in the off season
CNNGo.com
Ski bums don't have to hit up Vancouver's expensive Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. The city is convenient for connecting downtown to cheaper “local” mountains less than an hour's drive away, such as free-style favorite Cypress Mountain or family ...
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CNNGo.com
Ticket sales brisk for Trump
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They would also throw in a private jet, secretarial services and a weekend at a ski resort. Singer asked if The Donald would give them fresh material. Replied Trump: "It'll be fresh to them." Despite - or maybe because of - Trump's varied career, ...
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Gala funds help group help animals
Langley AdvanceNews
The biggest ones so far are a week in a skiin, ski-out townhome at Sunpeaks resort, during an upcoming wine festival. Another week at Whistler will also be on the auction block. For the more practically minded, Yokohama Tires has offered two full sets ...
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Filled Black Candles - MTG, MTN, MTU, MTW, MUR
Health Talk & You
Vail Resorts, Inc. is a public holding company. The Company's operations are grouped into three business segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. The Company's Mountain segment owns and operates five ski resort properties, as well as ancillary ...
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Sunshine Village: Surrounded By The Rockies | First Tracks!! Online ...
By Kevin Gawenus
Lets be clear that skiing at any of the resorts in the Canadian Rockies means huge views, but these are unique and just… different. Once up and into the main area of the resort the ski area's 3300 acres of terrain.deliver a plethora of options. ...
First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine
Lake Louise: The Canadian Rockies Alp | First Tracks!! Online Ski ...
By Kevin Gawenus
Lake Louise (AB), Canada - There are only a few truly huge ski resorts in North America, and Lake Louise is a member of that select crowd. It spans the fro...
First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine
Travelmag - Brits in Banff
By Louise Hudson
Since those early alpine days, skiing has expanded worldwide, particularly in North America where it dates back to 1905 when the National Ski Association was founded in Michigan. Even though ski hills in Colorado, Utah and Canada are ...
Travelmag
Skiing holidays in Whistler, Canada
... Les Arcs in France. This week we'll be focusing on one of the most famous ski resorts in North America - Whistler. ... Skiing holidays in Whistler, Canada. RSS ...
www.activityaway.co.uk/.../skiing-holidays-in-whistler-canada
Cheapest ski resort lift-passes around the world | Snow It All
Further north near Nelson in Canada sits one of the best gems in the Rocky Mountains. WhitewaterSki Resort is laid back skiing at its best with some wicked ...
m.smh.com.au/.../worlds-cheapest-skiing-plus-best-pics-of-the...
Ski Canada Ski School / Ski Canada Magazine
Ski tests, gear reviews, ski travel guides and more from Canada's biggest and best skiing ... Ski Resort Operations programs - student applications welcome ...
skicanadamag.com/2011/10/03/snow.../ski-canada-ski-school
Alberta Ski Holidays | Alberta Skiing Holidays - Crystal Ski
Three ski resorts are in close proximity offering an incredible range of skiing from the local area of Mount Norquay, to the expansive skiing that can be found at ...
www.crystalski.co.uk/alberta/
Night Skiing Returns to Virginia's Homestead Resort - OnTheSnow
Find a Resort. Canada. USA. South America. Europe. Oceania ... Now after a few years with no night skiing, the resort is turning the lights back on. Night skiing ...
www.onthesnow.com/.../night-skiing-returns-to-virginias-hom...
Expert Skiing in Canada - Business
Advanced skiing is more then welcomed and wanted in Canada. The best of these expert terrains are given titles like "best expert Canadian resorts", included on ...
goarticles.com/article/Expert-Skiing-in-Canada/5460963/
Everyone Knows That Winter Means Ski Vacations | World On Skis ...
Before this happens however, savvy skiers are already shopping for the best deals on ski vacations. With so many different resorts here in the US as well as in ...
www.worldonskis.com/blog/?p=564
Fernie Packages | Fernie Deals | Cheap Ski Holidays Fernie
Fernie Packages for 2011 - Ski Holidays to Fernie Resort. Including Great Deals & Specials on Fernie Accommodation, Lift passes, ski hire and package ...
www.skitravelcompany.com.au/ski-resorts/Canada/Fernie
1 month to improve - which ski resort, snowHeads ski forum
Discussion board, ski club forum, snowboarding, off piste skiing. ... US, Canada or Alps. I assume US and Canada would be easier as I understand all in bounds ...
snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=80072
Cross-Country Skiing in Manitoulin Island, Ontario | Travel Tips ...
The area's hiking trails give you more options, including skiing to Bridal Veil Falls ... on Manitoulin Island, according to the Canada Department of Agriculture. ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/crosscountry-skiing-manitoulin-island...

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