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CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Mar 29, 2012

Slippery slopes: Hot weather bodes ill for resorts
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Sydney Warren, left, and Allie Ward, both 15 and from Prince Edward Island, Canada, enjoy the warm sun while skiing in unusual weather for this time of year at Sunday River in Newry, Maine, on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach) In ...
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Skiing Spring Powder In The Canadian Rockies
Huffington Post
"Make a pizza," says Bobbi, skiing backwards and holding onto my ski poles. I push my legs out so my skis are in a wedge. "Now French fries," she orders. I close my skis so they're parallel. This is ridiculous. Maybe this is how you teach kids to ski, ...
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Who is still skiing?
Boston.com
Wow, our New England skiing melted down faster than the Red Sox in September. Over the weekend, many ski resorts closed for the season ahead of schedule. A week of 80 degrees and sunshine will do that. The last resorts standing, still skiing this week, ...
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Ski industry ponders Jumbo future
Invermere Valley Echo
Late last year the Ktunaxa Nation, which opposes the development, released an economic report which in part argued the resort would pull skiers away from otherresorts in BC and Canada while bringing few new skiers into the area.
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Scouting the World for Killer Ski Slopes
Wall Street Journal
These include the huge Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, in the late '70s, and the extensive redesign of Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, in 2010. The chatty veteran skier was at a loss for words only when asked what makes him good at ...
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Wall Street Journal
Controversial New BC Ski Resort Gets Green Light
First Tracks
Invermere (BC), Canada - The C$1 billion plans for the long contested Jumbo Glacier ski resort in the Kootenay region west of Invermere in British Columbia have been given the go-ahead by the provincial government. Steve Thomson, the BC government's ...
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First Tracks
Boy falls asleep while on skis
Boston.com (blog)
Some might find this father filming his sleeping son on skis as a little mean, but they apparently haven't met the "Do a pizza!" father of the year candidate. To be honest, we've all felt this way at one point or another in our skiing careers, right?
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Three East Coast Resorts Remain Open Despite Heat
Ski Channel
While most ski resorts in the East are shutting down after last week's heat wave, Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon Mountain are cranking out snow and watching theskiers and snowboarders roll in. They are determined to making the season last into ...
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Skiers celebrate the arrival of spring by competing in the Slush Cup
Metro
Every year skiers and snowboarders compete in the event held at MartockSki Resort in Canada as the snow begins to melt, being replaced by warmer spring weather. After racing at full-speed down the resort's main slope, the Expressway, ...
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Metro
Body of missing Irishman found in Canadian ski resort
Irish Independent
By Louise Hogan THE body of an Irishman missing in Canada since St Patrick's Day has been found. David Christian (27), originally from Clonshaugh in north Dublin, was reported missing by his friends in the ski resort of Whistler, two hours north of ...
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Irish Independent
Jon Olsson Invitational Promises to Bring Skiing's Top Talent to Are, Sweden
Yahoo! Sports
The annual event has a history of providing winter sports fans with some of the best skiaction around. Many internationally known skiers tend to participate, and this year appears to be no exception. The Jon Olsson Invitational is an Association of ...
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Steve Fisher and the Maui Ski Bus
The Free Press
Steve Fisher the skier, along with Gykaiya the black lab cross and Franklin the Dachshund, are attempting to visit 100 different ski resorts in Canada and the United States within the space of a single season. With Fernie at number 73 on his list, ...
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Skiers, boarders dazzle Silver Star fans
Vernon Morning Star
Meagan Fiselier of Calgary soars through the air in the seventh annual Canada Post Showdown, Throwdown, Hoedown Saturday at Silver Star Mountain Resort. She topped the women's amateur ski division. They performed eye-popping tricks on skisand ...
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Lake Louise Cranks up Spring Skiing And Events Until May 6
OnTheSnow.com
The resort runs full on until May 6, 2012. Skiing, snowboarding, lessons, rentals, dining, shopping, and childcare operate daily until then, and events pack the weekends. Skiers and snowboarders meet to share beer and swap stories on the Kokanee Kabin ...
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Skiing legend returns
Concord Monitor
Joining the Canadian Ski Hall of Famer is Waterville Valley founder and two-time Olympian Tom Corcoran; club leader of the non-profit Waterville Valley Black and Blue Trail Smashers Snowsports Educational Foundation Anna McIntyre; and the late Jim Shea ...
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Jumbo in business and other BC stories
Globe and Mail
BC government approval of controversial plans for a new $900-million ski resort in the Kootenays has sparked concern from Whistler. Editor Jennifer Miller of the Whistler Question writes that the Jumbo Glacier Resort, with up to 23 lifts, ...
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Globe and Mail
Snow Records continue to fall at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Golden Star
This is a chance for skiers to not miss the following events as space is filling up for these fun-filled ski weekends! “A key ingredient for a great ski vacation, snow, is over the top at Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
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Sea to Ski Vacations Offers Innovative Travel Club, Plans East Coast Expansion
PR Web (press release)
Sea to Ski Vacations offers vacation packages to resorts located in the United States, including Hawaii, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean. Cruises are also available to members and include luxury, family and specialty ...
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Come play in record snow
Edmonton Journal
Ski resorts all over the Rockies are reporting the deepest snowpacks they've ever seen. Sunshine Village broke its record about 1 pm Friday when the total reached 909 centimetres. "It's still snowing. And there's still a month and a half to go in the ...
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Jumbo Glacier saga shows need for strict timelines
Vancouver Sun
The decision to approve the Jumbo Glacier ski resort in the Kootenays was a long time coming - much too long. Said Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson: "After more than 20 years of comprehensive and exhaustive...
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Take a trip to Red Mountain
Mercer Island Reporter
Located 2.5 miles up the road from the historic mining town of Rossland in mountainous eastern British Columbia, the resort is just 10 minutes across the US/Canada border and 135 miles due north of Spokane. Skiing has been part of life here since 1897, ...
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Revelstoke Ski Club hands out end-of-season awards
Revelstoke Times Review
The four Revelstoke skiers joined a field of nearly 200 racers from across westernCanada and the US to determine the Canadian U15 Western female and male champions in four disciplines: super-G, giant slalom, slalom and ski-cross.
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Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival Returns to Whistler
Ski Channel
On April 13-22, athletes and spectators will rush to the resort for a ten day—and night—showcase of the most recent progressions in the ski and snowboard world. The event will combine the largest free outdoor concert in Canada with a thrilling ...
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Fernie marks 50 years of skiing
The Free Press
Edge of the World store owner and snowboard expert Greg Barrow was joined by Cranbrook-based ski designer Sheldon Decosse to discuss the future of ski and snowboard brands. Ski Canada also held its annual ski test on the slopes of Fernie Alpine Resort, ...
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World's most stunning views from the slopes
NEWS.com.au
WHETHER you're a skier, a boarder or a hot-chocolate-and-apres-skier, a scenic location puts the final touches on a chilly getaway. And although there's something magical about the snow-covered rooftops and rocky mountains of the standard ski resorts, ...
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NEWS.com.au
First year-round skiing resort in North America approved by Canada's
First year-round skiing resort in North America approved by Canada's province ...which could be North America's only year-round, glacier-based skiing resort.
news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2012.../c_131483027.htm
First year-round skiing resort in North America approved by Canada's
First year-round skiing resort in North America approved by Canada's province. 0 Comment(s) Print E-mail Xinhua, March 23, 2012. Adjust font size: 视频播放 ...
www.china.org.cn/travel/2012-03/23/content_24969705.htm
Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort Approved - Backcountry Skiing Canada ...
Forums | Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort Approved - Good or Evil? ... year round glacierskiing on 4 glaciers and take skiers to 10000' which is unheard of in Canada ...
backcountryskiingcanada.com/.../jumbo-glacier-ski-resort-app...
Summer in March has New England skiers and resorts bidding ...
A year after ski resorts reported a record 60.5 million visits, the season. ... Canada, enjoy the warm sun Wednesday while skiing in unusual weather for this time ...
www.toledoblade.com/.../Summer-in-March-has-New-Englan...
Skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah - Skiing - Yahoo ...
Deer Valley Resort (2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City, Utah) is ... EasternCanada Skiing Snow Report for March 26, 2012 Eastern Canada Skiing Snow ...
ca.sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-11151750
New Glacier Ski Resort Approved in Canada | snowresort.co.uk ...
Ski Area Management Magazine, one of the ski industry professional organisations, reported that the British Columbia government has approved development ...
snowresort.co.uk/2012/03/.../glacier-ski-resort-approved-cana...
Skiing at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho - Skiing - Yahoo! Canada Sports
For many years, Idaho's Sun Valley Resort (located at 2 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley) has been a consensus pick as one of the top skiing areas in the country.
ca.sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-11166212
British Skier killed in Canada. - Ski Chatter - Ski Chat
British Skier killed in Canada., Ski Chatter, Skiing and Snowboarding Chat and ... Get Free Snow Reports, for your favourite ski resorts & join the chat.
www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/12430.page
Blue Mountain Hosts Canadian Shield Ski And Snowboard Tour ...
Ontario's Blue Mountain Resorts plans on remaining open for skiing and snowboard through ... Blue Mountain Hosts Canadian Shield Ski And Snowboard Tour ...
www.onthesnow.com/.../blue-mountain-hosts-canadian-shield-...
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