AMERICA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Mar 15, 2012

Change of scenery, • Take a journey west and slide your skis on Hoodoo's ... Bend Bulletin By Anne Aurand / The Bulletin Three Fingered Jack as seen from Hogg Meadow Trail on Hoodoo ski area's nordic trails. Getting there: From Bend, drive west on US Highway 20, through Sisters to Santiam Pass. After about 45 miles, turn left on Big Lake ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski resorts have the season's final challenge Boston Globe On March 24, 1939, the Globe reported 133 inches of snow in Tuckerman Ravine and at Cannon Mountain and predicted that “New England skiers can look forward to almost two more months of good sport before they swap theirskis for tennis rackets. See all stories on this topic »

South Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Await Weekend Snowfall KTVN "Finally, I think about three weeks ago they started getting some decent snow, but it's been tough all over." Some skiers told us the roads and streets may be clear of snow, but looks can be deceiving. Resorts have been working hard creating snow, ... See all stories on this topic »

Telluride skier killed in Alaska avalanche The Daily Planet Liberman was guiding a group of clients in an area known as Takhin Ridge north of Haines on Tuesday when the slide occurred. The area is a popular loading zone for skiers boarding helicopters bound for the backcountry, the Alaska Daily News reports. See all stories on this topic »

The Protagonists: Remembering two of Jackson Hole's most prolific backcountry ... Backcountry ... descend on us when people we know die prematurely. There is nothing romantic—nothing lovely—about being swept up in a torrent of snow as Mother Nature moves forward with a careless air. Crossed skis and a wreath for Jackson Hole's fallen friends. See all stories on this topic » Backcountry

Warm weather the final straw for some area ski seasons Glens Falls Post-Star The area's only all-natural snow mountain opened again on Sunday with about 40 skiers and riders, he said, but it closed back down with the latest warm spell. “We stuck a fork in the season,” he said, adding that his efforts will now focus on planning ... See all stories on this topic »

Alaska troopers: 2nd man dead after avalanche Sacramento Bee Peters says six to eight feet of snow buried the two men, who were part of a group of six skiing Takhin Ridge, off the Haines Highway. Everyone in the group was wearing avalanche beacons, and a second nearby group of skiersrushed to help uncover those ... See all stories on this topic »

Spring is here PlanetSKI.eu The PlanetSKI video snow report this week comes from Canada and gives us a glimpse of what some of the resorts are like in thearea. AUSTRIA: During the last week some Austrian ski resortshad quite good snow falls. About 20 resorts reported more than ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Even in a low-snow year, Crested Butte delivers the goods RealVail (blog) Crested Butte has long been known as an extreme-skiing Mecca, with steeps and chutes not found at many of the other ski resortsin Colorado. But that overall verticality (Rambo is the steepest inbounds run in North America) made me a little nervous to ... See all stories on this topic » RealVail (blog)

The real extreme sport: skiing in Afghanistan Kyiv Post But the mountains are spectacular and provide seemingly endless runs down pristine slopes filled with nothing but the sound of the wind and the rush of skisagainst snow — a far cry from the crowded trails of American and Europeanski resorts. See all stories on this topic »

It's a race to spring as temperatures rise past records Duluth News Tribune Normally, the Bermuda shorts and downhill-skiing seasons don't overlap. But that kind of extreme has become the norm of late. Paige Anderson, 10, of Shawnee, Kansas, skis down a hill at Spirit Mountain on Wednesday afternoon. The temperature was in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Breckenridge extends ski season by two weekends Summit Daily News This is an opportunity for our season pass holders and skiers from around the world to take advantage of a few extra days, and enjoy more of the springskiing we all love here in Breck.” This final wish is the culmination of theresort's 50 Wishes ... See all stories on this topic »

Fallen trees close Mount Baker Highway, ski area TheNewsTribune.com The dumping snow has meant prime conditions on the mountain for skiers and snowboarders, so closing for the day has a significant impact on the business, Howat said. Safety, though, is paramount. Updates on the road and the opening of the ski area will ... See all stories on this topic » TheNewsTribune.com

Fallen trees close Mount Baker Highway, ski area Bellingham Herald The dumping snow has meant prime conditions on the mountain for skiers and snowboarders, so closing for the day has a significant impact on the business, Howat said. Safety, though, is paramount. Updates on the road and the opening of the ski areawill ... See all stories on this topic » Bellingham Herald

Avalanche risk in Turnagain Pass boosted to 'considerable' Alaska Dispatch As early as 6 am, up to a foot of fresh snow had fallen in Girdwood Valley, with nearly as much at Turnagain Pass. Alyeska Ski Resort reported that 23 inches of new snow fell at the top of Chair 6 in just 12 hours. “There's a ton of snow up in the ... See all stories on this topic » Alaska Dispatch

Brundage plans spring break events, free skiing The Idaho Statesman ... Brundage Resort near McCall is planning events on the weekends before and after that spring break. Æ Saturday, March 24 – O-Wimp-Ic Games. Free to anyone purchasing a day ticket or season pass. A challenge course on Jammer will have skiers and ... See all stories on this topic »

Talking with Freeride World Tour competitor and new MSP athlete Sam Anthamatten ESPN C. Margot/Freeride World Tour "My goal is always to have fun withskiing," says Sam Anthamatten. We're here with Alaskan HeliSkiing Guides and they obviously know the area. They help us find zones and then we decide where we want to go. See all stories on this topic » ESPN

The Green Line: Amandine Lee '13 The Daily Gazette We were supposed to use lifts operated by the army, but a mysterious authority kept telling us to wait by the side of the road. Once we got to the ski area and helped ourselves to retro 80′s-style skis and parkas with uniformed military staff, ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Gazette

Is Silence Going Extinct? New York Times Far up ahead, a park ranger on skis towed more gear by sled. Our destination was a ridge above Hines Creek, where Betchkal planned to assemble a station to collect a month's worth of continuous acoustic data documenting an intangible, invisible and... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

An Eastbournian Abroad with Ashley McMillan: So, when they say it's going to ... Eastbourne Herald While some resorts around this hemisphere are counting down the days until the end of their ski season, we are still looking forward to skiing much more fresh snow over the next good couple of months or so. So I'm hearing 'complaints' of friends and ... See all stories on this topic »

Maine Huts & Trails grows in popularity and size Bangor Daily News Doug Malloy, 65, of Athens, an avid skier who has explored the entire network, hopped out and began waxing his skis against the car. That day, he brought along his 31-year-old daughter, Kaitlin, and her boyfriend, Andrea Sorgato, 30, both of Boston. See all stories on this topic »

From rescued to rescuer - special pooch at Pomerelle The Voice of Mini Cassia (blog) Training her as an avalanche rescue dog, her ability to track and dig is essential, and the snow that flies out from behind her is proof of her skill. By RENEE WELLS ALBION – With the blessing of the owners of Pomerelle Mountain Resort, a local ski ... See all stories on this topic » The Voice of Mini Cassia (blog)

The Grand scheme Vail Daily News Falling snow and wind can easily scrub an area of tracks. It can also throw a wrench in the timing, as skiers battle the elements. “Obviously, weather will play a major role for us,” Douglas said. “Best-case scenario, it will be around 10 hours. See all stories on this topic »

Snowmobilers disturbing backcountry watershed Pique Newsmagazine After years of negotiation through the Sea to Sky Land Resources Management Plan (LRMP) process, backcountry stakeholders including snowmobilers, heli-skiers, and walk-in snowshoers andskiers agreed to create zones for the entire Sea to Sky area. See all stories on this topic » Pique Newsmagazine

Ski4Cancer Hits The Slopes snow2moro.com The '4 Cancer Group', the cancer respite charity with a sporting focus, has announced the formation of a new subsidiary focused on skiing and snowboarding. Ski 4 Cancer will be run by a dedicated Committee of skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. See all stories on this topic » snow2moro.com

Community meeting in Vail draws a big crowd Vail Daily News ... increasing uphill capacity from Vail Village from 2400 skiers per hour to 3600. • Vail's 50th anniversary: Plans include concerts, dinners, events and a two-hour documentary about the resort that's being shopped to various national cable channels. See all stories on this topic »

Is it summer yet? Well, yes Winnipeg Sun We have people stopping by with their clubs, begging us to let them out here,” Amy Cerasani, pro shop manager at Shooters Family Golf Centre, said as she and father Guido Cerasani opened their driving range on north Main Street on Wednesday — weeks ... See all stories on this topic »

Beyond the horizon: Plano West graduate completes 88-day trek through Rockies Star Community Newspapers The final weeks of the course were spent traveling on telemark skis in the Absaroka Mountains near Yellowstone National Park, where they learned about avalanches and spent Thanksgiving together. The winter section was the most trying for McDermott, ... See all stories on this topic »

Shwood Crafts Recycled Sunglasses from 100-Year-Old Whiskey Barrels Ecouterre (blog) Zeal Optics' Transcend, the world's first GPS-enabled snowgoggles, will point you in the right direction. Designed for skiersand TweetShare on TumblrEmail Textile Exchange invites you to a unique workshop focused on sustainability in the apparel and ... See all stories on this topic » Ecouterre (blog)

VIDEO: The History of USA Ski Resorts | 1960'-68' Skier Visits Went ... By UnofficialNetworks The history of ski resorts in North America is little known by most skiers in theUS and Canada. This video, which sounds like it was made in the 1950s, givesus some quality information about the history of ski areas in North America. Squaw Valley's 1960 winter Olympics were ... the West, this the story of howskiing grew. Sel Hanna was a master planner and his company Snowengineering became SE Group and is responsible for the design of most of theSki Areas in North America. Unofficial Networks

CA Storm Makes Ripe Ski Conditions, Snow Dangers - ABC News The victim had just started skiing when he triggered a wave of snow that started to ... His partners skied down and used their avalanche beacons to find him wrapped ... only as Lake Tahoe ski areas geared up for a weekend of fresh powder and sunny, ... ABC News on Facebook. Follow Us. Social Tools. Today in ABC News ... abcnews.go.com/.../skiers-heading-slopes-disappointed-15831...

Idaho's Schweitzer Ski Resort touts great snow, views and no crowds Schweitzer Mountain Resort has a quirky history, a bright future and reputation for being one of the best-kept secrets of the US ski industry. www.kansascity.com/.../idahos-schweitzer-ski-resort-touts.html

Utah Skiers Attempt to Ski State's 14 Resorts in One Day | First ... Salt Lake City, UT - Ski Utah has joined with a group of local skiers to attempt to ski all 14 Utah resorts in a single day tomorrow. ... to Deer Valley Resort; 9:00 a.m.- Board Deer Crest Gondola at Jordanelle and ski to Snow Park Lodge ... Eastern North America • Edelweiss QC : Mar 11, 2012 – Skip and ski1 hour to Spring ... www.firsttracksonline.com/.../utah-skiers-attempt-to-ski-14-res...

The Good Life: Checking Big Sky Off of Your Skiing Bucket List ... The resort hangs “The Biggest Skiing in America” tagline around its neck, but just to ski Big ... Mary Ball skis the North Summit Snowfield at Moonlight Basin. www.onthesnow.com/news/a/106397

Injured Skier Dies From Avalanche At Tahoe Resort « CBS San ... Latest News ... The 29-year-old skier was transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee in critical ... a ski protruding from the snowpack, and used their beacons to locate the buried skier. ... US President Barack Obama Visits San Francisco ... sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/.../injured-skier-pulled-from-avalan...

Idaho Mountain Express: Skiers find inspiration at summit - March 2 ... "All resorts have issues," he said, adding that Sun Valley's is its relative lack of natural snow. "We didn't bring any snow with us last time, [though] we brought... www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005140994

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