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| SKIING :There are many deals available for senior skiers Morning Sentinel In fact, you need to check every year to see if a ski area you're planning to visit has changed its policy, as the senior age is creeping up as more of usare skiing more, and most area operators hate to give away something they might be able to charge ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Weak Snowpack, Heavy Snow Raising Avalanche Danger Weather Channel ... including two who were skiing at resorts that were pounded with newsnow. On Monday, an avalanche buried a man in Montana, but snowmobilers and skiers were able to quickly dig him out. In Wyoming, US Forest Service officials warned backcountry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Winter Sports About to Buoy Salisbury Again Litchfield County Times He said Alpine ski jumping has been growing in popularity in the West and its aficionados are seeking to introduce it to the East. Members of the Alpine SkiAssociation jump use shorter and narrower skis than the regulation skisused in Nordic jumping. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lack of December snow hurts ski gear sales Seattle Post Intelligencer The lower-than-average snow also has affected resort visits. In Colorado, the trade group Colorado Ski Country USA said skier visits at its 22 memberresorts through Dec. 31 were down 10.65 percent from the same period last year. Vail Resorts Inc. has ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Find a big winter playground at Mount Baker The Seattle Times There's more than a ski area at Mount Baker. Snow lovers flock to the end of Highway 542 for sledding, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing and more. By Mike McQuaide Backcountry skiers head toward Table Mountain near Mount Baker. To get to these snow-play ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| SKIING: Mammoth hit hard by dry December Daily Breeze Nine years out of 10, Mammoth Mountain gets its 30 to 40 feet of snow in a regular and recurring pattern. It snows early. It snows often. And it snows in major amounts. Local ski resorts - those in the mountains that are only a two-hour drive from much ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| So you think you can ski? The Duquensne Duke Half blind, I struggled to get my skis on my boots, fell countless times, lost my other contact, and could not grasp anything past the pizza/french fry skiposition until I face-planted the mountain wall. Five years later, I still consider myself a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IT'S A STAMPEDE: Annual event enters 36th year Morning Star “It could work now, but we are still hoping for more snow to get it into 'primo' condition,” he said. The community event brings supporters from all-around – not just skiers, but sponsors and volunteers. “I've been doing it for 36 years,” McKaig said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Faction Signs Candide Thovex Newschoolers We're all skiers and we design and test the products here and it's been such a great experience to be working with such a creative rider, who like us has ideas about all aspects of skiing. The added bonus has been that thesnow's been amazing here in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Don't stop... it's Klammer time! The Sun By ROB DALTON With that mock-warning, a twinkle in his eye and tongue firmly in cheek, Franz Klammer spun the skis around and vanished over the top of "his" Kaiserburg mountain. The world's all-time best downhill skiermay be 57 but he set an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Berkshire East in Charlemont offers great skiing despite the lack of a major ... abc40 So we're not letting it stop us.” How does a ski area like Berkshire East keep its trails safe and smooth. Well modern technology of course. The mountain has state-of-the-art snow groomers that cost upwards of $175-thousand. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hope Vallley, Lake Tahoe snow, xc ski, snowshoe Examiner.com CalTrans does a very good job of carving out areas for cross country skiersand snowshoe enthusiasts to safely park. Hope Valley Outdoors has finally been able to open. Lessons, rentals, advice are available at their yurt just across from the junction ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aspen Times Weekly cover story: How the X Games are made Aspen Times We've all driven past the big dirt mound in the summer; some of us may have even tried to bike down it. But how does that pile of dirt become an 18.5-degree, 22-foot high, 550-foot long and 80-foot wide superpipe by January? Enter the people from Snow ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jackson Hole produces new video showing the recent big snow Examiner.com Another foot of snow could fall on the upper mountain by Friday morning this week. Ski conditions at Jackson are currently some of the best in the US, so powder chasers should head there now if they have the means. On powder mornings, skiers and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Local athlete warms up to competitive snowshoe racing Pueblo Chieftain He skis (downhill and cross-country). He skijors (imagine a cross betweenskiing and dog-sledding). He takes his dogs for wintry romps in the wilderness. He snowshoes and he runs. At the same time. Uphill. In rarefied air. Amid subfreezing temperatures ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| I would much prefer an old-fashioned winter EMC Smiths Falls What a great winter it was for skiing with so much snow blanketing the Ottawa Valley. It was a real old-fashioned winter. The perfect time to inaugurate a ski resort. Makes my point actually! You can do something outside in winter as long as there is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Helly Hansen's Famed Big Mountain Battle only making 2 stops in Canada Vancouver Sun (blog) This is the only event in North America where you go head to head against the Ski Patrol at each ski resort. The Ski Patrol know their home mountain better than anyone so this event will truly crown the best of North America'sBig Mountain skiers! See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Snowmobile trails remain closed Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Powers Bluff Recreation Area, Arpin, will open Saturday and Nepco Park cross-country trails in Wisconsin Rapids are groomed and open for skiers, Gehrt said. For more information, call , email parks@co.wood.wi.us or go to the Parks and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Fishing Report — Jan. 27, 2012 Record-Searchlight GOLD LAKES BASIN — Mountain Hardware and Sports in Blairsden reported a lot of rain and some snow over the past weekend that made for tough fishing conditions. Bassetts Station was still closed, waiting for deep snow to attract cross-country skiers ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US Skiers storm border for Snow | Vancouver Sun So friendly that US Pro Skiers who are shooting next years ski films have had to look North for snow. We have had droves of pro ski athletes with film crews and ... blogs.vancouversun.com/.../us-skiers-storm-border-for-snow/ | ||
| Snow Job: Ski Resorts Call On Higher Authorities to Save Season Mountain resorts across the US are desperate for fresh powder. ... onto the slopes before Christmas to ask skiers to show off their best snow dances. online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424052970204468004577167042... | ||
| Head moves winter division to Boulder, Colorado - ESPN Additionally, our ability to be on snow virtually year round testing and refining product, along with the chance to host ... "This positions us as the only majorski brand in the state with the most skier days, most resorts and most retail outlets. ... Keep it here for the latest news in snowboarding and skiing.Resort and Snow News ... espn.go.com/.../head-moves-winter-division-boulder-colorado | ||
| Heavy snow raising avalanche danger In Wyoming, US Forest Service officials warned backcountry enthusiasts to beware of ... A backcountry skier near the Snowmass ski area was trapped Jan. 18. www.foxnews.com/us/.../heavy-snow-raising-avalanche-dange... | ||
| SKIING :There are many deals available for senior skiers By JOHN CHRISTIE Let's face it, as some of us reach and proceed through senior ... that virtually all ski areas that don't give away passes to olderskiers ... www.onlinesentinel.com/.../there-are-many-deals-available-for... | ||
| With resorts suffering, Colorado's advertising for skiers - Denver ... With skiers staying away from Colorado resorts in droves this year, the ...ran a full-page ad in the New York Times proclaiming that snow had arrived in the state . ... NEWS: Legislature pushes for satellite U.S. patent office http://t.co/bWxjILp3 ... www.bizjournals.com/.../with-resorts-suffering-colorado.html | ||
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| U.S., U.K. skiers invading Canadian Rockies resorts “We are seeing a trickle more American skiers,” said Crosbie Cotton, director for the ... “But as news of our fantastic conditions gets out, we are hoping it turns into a ... that American ski resorts are facing a hard time with a lack of snow and are ... www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/skiers.../story.html | ||
| Two feet of snow makes skiers happy - Daily Inter Lake: Local ... Home - The Daily Inter Lake · News · Local/Montana ... Two feet of snowmakes skiers happy By JIM MANN/The Daily Inter Lake ... The Blacktail Mountain ski area west of Lakeside has received 24 inches of snow since Sunday. ... “In mid- November we got 30 inches overnight and that really started us off,” Spencer said . www.dailyinterlake.com/.../article_eda806f4-43d4-11e1-994c... | ||
| PlanetSKI | News | Skiing with the US ski team Is it time to book? - Well the snow is amazing in The Alps, there are some good... Free lift passes for US skiers - It is a marketing ploy by a Canadianski resort to ... www.planetski.eu/news/3425 | ||
| Snow Job: Ski Resorts Call On Higher Authorities to Save Season ... Explore news, videos and much more based on what your friends are reading ... Mountain resorts across the U.S. are desperate for fresh powder..... They skied down a trail, clicked out of their skis and hiked five minutes to a secluded location . finance.yahoo.com/.../snow-job--ski-resorts-call-on-higher-aut... | ||
| Old Man Winter Returns to Colorado Giving Skiers and ... Ski and Snow News ... There's plenty of great skiing and snowboarding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge ... The quality of the experience and the amount of open terrain speak for themselves, as those who've already experienced it have told us. ... Please visit www.snowusa.com for more deals, or to find a Vail Resorts ... www.etravelblackboard.us/.../old-man-winter-returns-to-color... | ||
| Warm weather a challenge, but skiers head to ... - Frederick News-Post Skiers and snowboarders take advantage of what little snow there is ... "The mild temperatures gave us a soft Christmas-New Year's time, when we are... Calls made to marketing representatives at other area ski resorts were not returned. www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?... | ||
| Gear Test: Next Season's Salomon Guardian Binding & Rocker2 Skis Find a Resort. Canada. USA. South America. Europe. Oceania ... The Salomon crew hauled along a quiver of 2013 Rocker2 skis, all outfitted with the new ... www.onthesnow.com/.../gear-test-next-seasons-salomon-guard... | ||
| SKIING: Highway reopens, freeing skiers at resort - Breaking News ... That's good news for about 200 skiers, workers and others who had been marooned at the ... Crystal Mountain ski resort reported 22 inches of newsnow through ... www.tri-cityherald.com/.../skiing-highway-reopens-freeing.ht... | ||
| Recent skier deaths in Colorado a reminder of danger, even in ... Rochester, MN's leading news source. ... A 25-year-old professional skierwas killed in an avalanche at Snowmass ski area in ... From 1990 to 2005, only three skiers were killed inside U.S. ski areas by avalanches, none of them in Colorado. postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1483572 |
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