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RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 15, 2011



Meet the Gun-Toting, Teetotaling, Jet-Skiing Russian Billionaire Running ...
New Republic
Like brand new Russian Special Forces guns. 4. He loves to jet skiand has no idea where his $45 million yacht is. Buying a $45 million yacht might seem like an odd choice for someone who gets seasick easily. But only if that person isn'ta Russian ...
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Ski notes: Plenty of local talent on US slopestyle team
The Boston Globe
The discipline has been added to the Olympics and will debut in 2014 at Sochi,Russia. “I don't want to set goals too much on one thing,'' Enos said. “I would like to see them do well at the X Games and World Championships. ...
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Three slalom racers in top 20
Pique newsmagazine
Russian skiers Maria Bedareva and Elena Prosteva were first and second in the women's super G, followed by Greta Small of Australia. Madison Irwin was the top Canadian in fourth. Whistler skiers in the race were Jocelyn Ramsden in 15th, ...
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SKI STAR CHRISTY HEADING FOR OLYMPICS
Ayrshire Post
But Christy is going to have to work even harder than normal if she's to join Team GB at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. For the 19-year-old badly damaged her cruciate ligament during a crash while she was training in January this year. ...
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Downhill racer eyes Sochi Olympics
Spruce Grove Examiner
That fact is helped along by the 18-year-old's ability to fly down a hill on a pair ofskis. He began skiing as a two-year-old with his mom, who in her words "was looking for someone to ski with." It turned out she created a ski monster of sorts though ...
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Up, down and all around
MIT News
An avid ski racer, McKay had heard legendary tales of fellow skiers who had traversed the snowy continent. He spent his savings on a ticket to Denver, where the annual job fair for the US Antarctic Program is held. Having read up on employment needs ...
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The week in winter sports
Baltic Times
After failing to compete in the second round of the FIS ski jumping World Cup a week previous, Estonia's Kaarel Nurmsalu was back competing in the Czech Republic. The 20-year-old came agonizingly close to qualifying for a second jump, with an opening ...
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Baltic Times
Alpine ace inspires others
CTV.ca
He is the current world champion on the FIS World Alpine Ski circuit, second most successful Canadian alpine skier of all time and the CTV Calgary Inspiring Albertan. Last season, Erik Guay passed Crazy Canuck Ken Read to move into second place among ...
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A Very Busy Week
ESPN
So please, by all means, share your humorous stylings in the comments section. by Patrick Dorsey Ever wonder what it's like to ski off a cliff and have an avalanche follow you down? Even if you haven't, this clip provides an incredible first-person ...
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Ravaged and Remade, Iraq Is on Its Own
Lexington Dispatch
“When I'm on the Jet Ski on the Tigris, I forget all the explosions and the politics, everything,” said Khaldi Nuami, who owns an import-export company whose primary product is armored cars. A palpable sense of melancholy pervades Iraq. ...
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The finest drinking water in Tulsa is no longer 'on tap'
Tulsa Beacon
Late one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. Indignant, the man replied, “You can't do this - I'ma Congressman!” “In that case,” replied the mugger, “give me MY money!...
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The Snowkite European Championship heads to Reschensee
SurferToday
The Snowkite European Championship 2012 will showcase ski and snowboard kiting to crown the greatest men and women in each class. Snowkiting is a winter sport that combines snowboarding,skiing and kiteboarding. On snow you can stand up, ...
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Russia's Putin relies on "collective hostages"
Fox 59
They see him as an "ideal man" who wins wars, puts the West in its place and ensures workers keep their jobs by preventing the closure of struggling factories - but also makes time to ride horses, dive for ancient treasure and ski down mountains. ...
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December's best music … from across the MAP
The Guardian (blog)
Soon after, the quartet hit the live circuit with an energy and force comparable to an avalanche at a Swiss ski resort. The band's first EP, Just Rock, came out in 2008 and they released their debut album, Romantikpolitik, this August. ...
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Russian skiers second at World Cup in Düsseldorf: Voice of Russia
Russia's national men's team took silver in team sprint 6X 1.7 km at the Ski World Cup in Düsseldorf. Swedish and Norwegian teams won gold and bronze ...
english.ruvr.ru/2011/12/04/61512029.html
Ski Resort Of Yaremche | English Russia
So, what's so good about Yaremche? For example, its berries. In August, they sell blackberries at every corner for nothing! And beer! There're a lot of hotels here ...
englishrussia.com/2011/12/09/ski-resort-of-yaremche/
Jetsettersblog » Radisson Blu Sochi Resort in Russian Ski Area
The Russian ski resort area of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, continues what may be the largest tourism driven transformation in the world today from a ...
www.jetsettersblog.com/.../radisson-blu-sochi-resort-in-russian...
Kamchatka tours, Kamchatka Peninsula travel, eco tours, fishing ...
Ski Russia XCountry Marathon ... 25, people will celebrate winter and cross country skiing by participating in the Across Russia Ski Marathon. As Kamchatka is ...
www.explorekamchatka.com/.../Ski%20Russia%20Marathon.h...
Putin – The Macho Man 5. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ...
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin drives a snowmobile at Russia's ski resort Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi in southern Russia, January 3, 2010.
hotnewshome.com/2011/12/06/putin-the-macho.../5070
Alaska's Kikkan Randall Wins Second Consecutive Cross Country ...
She is now placed third behind Norwegian powerhouse Marit Bjoergen in the World Cup overall standings and has a 240-194 lead over Russian ski racer ...
www.firsttracksonline.com/.../alaskas-kikkan-randall-wins-sec...
The Hospitality Race is On: Sochi Russia - Hospitality On ...
The Hospitality Race is On: Sochi Russia. The Russian ski-resort town is being courted by the hospitality industry as we get closer to the 2014 winter Olympics. ...
hospitality-on.com/The-Hospitality-Race-is-On-Sochi-Russia
Snopresence: Book Review - We Can See Russia From Our Ski Trips!
Snopresence: Book Review - We Can See Russia From Our Ski Trips!
www.theskichannel.com/.../Snopresence-Book-Review-We-Ca...
What do YOU believe is really going on in Russia? - forums.ski.com.au
This. Everyone believes the western propaganda about how Russia's military is " crumbling in disarray" - far from the truth. They think that the stuff used in the ...
forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat...
Russia Takes Obertilliach IBU Cup Mixed Relay – Canada 4th ...
December 14, 2011 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Russia won an exciting mixed relay today in 1:14:47.9 closely followed by Norway, 25.7 seconds back and Italy, 26.9...
skitrax.com/32267
Winter Games Russia: Google Alert - russia skiing
"We Can See Russia From Our Ski Tips" written by Kirsten Quinn, is based on a true story account of a back country ski program that was started by a group of ...
wintergamesrussia.blogspot.com/.../google-alert-russia-skiing_...
Petukhov of Russia skis to win the men's cross country individual ...
Alexey Petukhov of Russia skis to win the men's cross country individual 1500m sprint free finals at the FIS World Cup in Davos, December 11, 2011. ...
uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11122011/2/.../11122011161921.ht...
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