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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Oct 06, 2011


Summit County ski pioneer Max Dercum dies at 98
Denver Post
They were a driving force behind the founding of Keystone Resort in the early 1970s. Remembered by friends as a bubbly, enthusiastic and spirited man, Dercum received his first pair of skis when he was 6 years old. He fell so in love with the sport ...
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Snow falling as Squaw Valley announces merger
USA Today
In the East, Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia had nine inches on Oct. 1. Despite a down economy, skier visits in the 2010-2011 season broke records. The National Ski Areas Association reported that US ski resorts had 60 million visits from skiers and ...
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USA Today
Crested Butte marks 50th birthday with free skiing on opening day and on ...
Washington Post
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and it's offering a day of free skiing to celebrate. The resort is offering a free lift ticket valid on this season's opening day of Nov. 23. Plus, adults whose birthdays fall ...
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Scots ski resorts: on the slide or on the up?
Scotsman
Each of the five centres has diversified into non-skiing activities in recent years, including sightseeing, mountain biking, climbing and assault courses, which have brought in more than 300000 extra visitors every year. The report says that if nothing ...
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Parrotheads Flock To Okemo Mountain Resort
About - News & Issues
Some passes include skiing and riding benefits with Okemo's sister resorts, Mount Sunapee, NH, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Co. and Okemo's partnership continues, this winter, with Stratton Mountain, Vt., as well.
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Udall bill widening ski-resort options passes US House
Bizjournals.com
Mark Udall, D-Colo., would make it easier for the US Forest Service to permit uses other than alpine or nordic skiing on public land. Twenty-two of the state's 26 ski areas are wholly or partially located on such land. Several area ski resorts have ...
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Free Skiing and Riding for Utah Fifth- and Sixth-Graders
OnTheSnow.com
For a cost of $25, the passport gives fifth-graders three free days of riding or skiing at any of Utah's mountain resorts—from Beaver Mountain in the north to Brian Head in the south. Sixth-graders get one day free at each resort. ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Swap Program Offered At Nearby Ski Resorts
WTOV Steubenville
Local skiers may want to check out a program that allows season pass holders to ski at four resorts in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia was just added to the resort swap program. ...
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October Brings Pass Sales for Spokane-Coeur D'Alene Skiers
OnTheSnow.com
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park, the closest ski area to Spokane, runs its season pass sale through Oct. 31. Adult passes cost $369 while youth and college passes cost $269. Adults can get season passes to Schweitzer for unlimited skiing or...
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OnTheSnow.com
Where To Ski In October
About - News & Issues
Many areas organise special new season gear testing events as well as offering heavily discountedski-and-stay packages to attract skiers and boarders so why wait? Families will find more space and better value skiing in the October school holidays ...
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Summit Foundation offers unique season pass product
Summit Daily News
By Janice Kurbjun Summit Foundation Patron Passes are purchased by businesses and individuals each season to gain unlimited and transferable skiing and riding with no blackout dates at ski resorts in and around the county — and several passes are ...
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Ski Big Sky and Private Spanish Peaks Ski Area
OnTheSnow.com
The resort bundles lodging, activities and skiing on its private hill along with access to Big Sky. The resort of Spanish Peaks operates its own private ski hill named SpiritMountain. Its three chairlifts include one high-speed quad. ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Squaw, Alpine ski resort merger formed on hill
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Skiing on a crisp January day with Todd Chapman, president and CEO of Alpine Meadows' owner JMA Ventures, Wirth says the two began talks that ultimately led to the two resorts' announcement last week that they will combine under a new company, ...
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort Brings Back “Ski Free on Your Birthday”
News Junky Journal
by Nicolette Couturier on Oct 3, 2011 Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) officially opened forskiing in November of 1961, and this year's opening day marks the resort's 50th birthday and the culmination of a year long celebration. ...
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Italy: Ski trip to Dolomites mixes schuss with holiday sparkle
Los Angeles Times
After touring the Christmas markets, it's on to skiing. Participants stay in Alta Badia and ski a different route every day at various Dolomiti Superski resorts. All levels ofskiers are welcome, from beginners to experienced off-piste skiers. ...
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Los Angeles Times
Skico meets with Aspen council, says more lodging needed
Aspen Times
Kaplan opened the meeting by speaking generally about Aspen's “vision” for a resort destination. He said other Colorado ski resort towns that compete with Aspen and Skico have been adding to their “hot bed base” during the economic downturn — meaning ...
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Ski resort sold
Plattsburgh Press Republican
"It doesn't have to be all about skiing. "We really want to focus on it being a family mountain." He would not say what the family agreed to pay for the Ski Center, and there was no deed filed yet with the Franklin County Clerk's Office. ...
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Ski Crested Butte for Free Both on Their Birthday And On Yours
First Tracks
Online Media Mt. Crested Butte, CO – Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) officially opened for skiing in November of 1961, and this year's opening day marks the resort's 50 th birthday and the culmination of a year long celebration. ...
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First Tracks
Saturn's moon Enceladus is the perfect extraterrestrial ski resort
io9
And now we've discovered how those geysers are affecting conditions back on Enceladus... and, well, it's pretty much the perfect off-world ski resort. I say "perfect", but that is ignoring little details like the unimaginably cold temperatures and the ...
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DeGette pushes ski area bill through House
Vail Daily News
Udall says the bill will help boost year-round economies in ski resorts by making it easier for the Forest Service to permit activities and events on national forest lands, beyond the Nordic and alpineskiing and snowboarding already allowed. ...
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Scotland examines future of its skiing
PlanetSKI.eu
It looked at all of Scotland's five ski resorts - Cairngorm, Glenshee, Glencoe, The Lecht and The Nevis Range. Its somewhat unsurprising conclusion was that things will not be as they were and resorts need to diversify into other areas. ...
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PlanetSKI.eu
Utah ski resorts project opening dates
ABC 4
Beaver Mountain in Logan Canyon plans to open the first weekend in December, as does Snow Basin in Ogden Canyon, depending on snow accumulation. Sundance in Provo Canyon usually open in the first or second week of December for skiing.
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Mountain Coasters Add New Twist to Ski Slope Fun
Fox News
The new attraction, which originated in Europe, not only offers a different type of excitement to thrill- seekers, but during the winter months, also provides an option for non-skiers who may be tagging along on a trip. “Today, ski resorts are ...
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At Least One More Winter Before Pennsylvania's Laurel Mountain Reopens for Skiing
First Tracks
High atop Laurel Ridge at close to 3000 feet in elevation and situated within Laurel Mountain State Park, the ski area features beautiful views of the rolling countryside of the Ligonier Valley. The slopes and trails provide opportunities for skiers ...
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First Tracks
Telluride Hires Jake Linzinmeir to Elevate Mountain Dining
First Tracks
Online Media Telluride, CO – The name Telluride is synonymous with world classskiing, and the Colorado ski resort is making strides to equal that with world class dining with the hiring of renowned restaurateur Jake Linzinmeir as Executive Director of...
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First Tracks
What's New at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort for the 2011-12 Ski Season
First Tracks
Sierra Resort's new backcountry snowcat tours take expert skiers and riders straight to the edge of Huckleberry Canyon, allowing backcountry enthusiasts to save energy, and 30 to 40 minutes, for those deep powder turns by bypassing the one and a half ...
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First Tracks
Cranmore Mountain Adds More Activities, Invests in Snowmaking & Facilities
AlpineZone News
The swing opened in July as part of the resort's Mountain Adventure Park. The three outdoor attractions, in addition to skiing and riding, will offer visitors to North Conway the greatest diversity of family activities in the region. ...
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Ski early and save at Destination Hotels & Resorts
OregonLive.com
By Special to The Oregonian Now that fall is here and winter is on its way, many avid skiers are gearing up. And Destination Hotels & Resorts is starting the season off with savings. With the largest collection of mountain properties in North America, ...
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VAIL RESORTS, INC.: Fly In, Ski Free This Winter at Vail and Beaver Creek
4-traders (press release)
For current Ski Free Stay Free rates and details, visit www.snow.com or call (800) 404-3535. Skiersand riders looking to get the most out of their winter can take advantage of Vail Resorts' Epic Pass which provides unlimited, unrestricted skiing ...
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Canyon destruction
Salt Lake Tribune
The lift would place towers on the Big Cottonwood/Park City ridge line and the south-facing slopes of Big Cottonwood Canyon, destroying the pristine value of the area for backcountry skiers and summer users of the Wasatch Crest trail. Every other ski ...
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Squaw Valley Announces Ski Merger
OfficialWire
California had 12.2 percent of the nation's ski visits last year while Colorado had 20.4 percent. Starting Tuesday, skiers and snowboarders will be able to buy season passes for the combinedresort starting at $439 for adults. ...
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Crested Butte marks 50th birthday with free skiing (AP) | Stock ...
By Editor
Crested Butte resort officially opened for skiing in November 1961. Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/aptrne/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20110929/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_free_skiing...
Rocket News
Sun Valley Adds Glades, Adventure Trails and Park Features ...
Sun Valley Resort has added new glades, adventure trails for kids and more features for the Dollar Mountain terrain park. ...Editors' Picks: The Best Women's All Mountain Skis ... Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
Max Dercum, A-Basin and Keystone co-founder ... - Skiing Heritage
By Seth Masia
SUMMIT DAILY NEWS, Oct 1 – Co-founder of two of Summit County's four ski resorts and local legend Max Dercum died Friday, Sept. 30, just days shy of his 99th birthday. Dercum passed away at a retirement home in Evergreen, where he ...
Skiing Heritage
biosphere » Blog Archive » Weather for Winter Sports
By weathernation
Their season stretches from mid-November until early April and being the largest winter resort in the region, more than 200000skiers come each season to enjoy Snowshoe's nearly 200″ of annual natural snowfall. This season's long range models are calling for a colder than normal winter season, which is good news for the region's skiers and snowboarders. Snowshoe Mountain has one of the country's most powerful snowmaking operations, covering all of the resort's 244 acres of ...
biosphere
Ski Free On Your Birthday At Crested Butte | TransWorld ...
By hondo
Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) officially opened for skiing in November of 1961, and this year's opening day marks the resort's 50th birthday and the culmination of a year long celebration. To honor its golden year, CBMR is offering a ...
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Praxis Skis high quality offered online - Roseville California News ...
Check out Praxis Skis in Lake Tahoe. ... Yellow Pages, News Articles, Events ... you can make a purchase at another ski shop in your area - Praxis Skis does all ...
www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=10254&z...
Angel Fire Resort Expands Skiing Operations for the ... - News Blaze
Angel Fire Resort, located in the tall Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, is busy with preparations and a major expansion for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard ...
newsblaze.com/story/2011100400012900004.../topstory.html
The world's largest indoor ski resort planned in Sweden
Sweden is reportedly all set to get the world's largest indoor ski resort in the form of the all new 'Skipark 360'. ... A highlight of the world's most complete indoor ski park will be a 700 metre long downhill slope with a ... SEARCH FOR NEWS ...
www.fiscrosscountry.com/.../the-world-largest-indoor-ski-reso...
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort Raises $13500 For Hurricane Irene ...
Ski New England - Ski Resorts, Ski Areas, Ski Conditions, and Ski Vacations ... Forums Northeast Skiing, Hiking, Lodging, Outdoor Gear News Northeast Skiing, ...
news.alpinezone.com/101806/
onlySkiing.com: Ski Resort Groomers - Keepers of the Mountain ...
Ski area information on 1000 Ski Resorts Worldwide including ski area summary ... videos, news, links, blog, contests, ski deals, travel and lodging, and more...
www.onlyskiing.com/?id=Blog&post=154
Vail | Fly In, Ski Free This Winter at Vail and ... - Vail - Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts Development Co. ... Skiers and riders looking to get the most out of their winter can take advantage of Vail Resorts' ... Other articles in Resort News: ...
news.vail.vailresorts.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1462
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows ski resorts to merge as Tahoe ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal - News ... Ski resort begins making snow, hopes to be first in nation to open this year ... Squaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country's top downhill skiers, ...
www.lvrj.com/.../squaw-valley-alpine-meadows-ski-resorts-to-...
The Perfect Ski Resorts In Italy | Cherwave - Leaking Top News
The best recognised places for skiing in the Alps and in lots of ways best Italian resorts, are Bardonecchia and Sestriere. Bardonecchia however is the more ...
www.cherwave.com/the-perfect-ski-resorts-in-italy/
New chairlift almost ready to go at Loveland Ski Area | Skiing ...
Photo by Dustin Schaefer via the Summit Daily News By JANICE KURBJUN, ... NEWS Crews from Leitner-Poma are on the ground at Loveland Ski Area this ...
www.outtherecolorado.com/.../new-chairlift-almost-ready-to-g...
Alps Mountain Skiing | Tureak - Top Breaking News Articles
The variety of slopes on offer you let persons of all encounter stages the possibility to appreciate prime course skiing. If you are a novice they fear not simply ...
www.tureak.com/tag/alps-mountain-skiing/
State College, PA - Skiing / Ski Resorts
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Patty Kleban. A backseat full of kids in our columnist's car get an economics lesson on their way to ...
www.statecollege.com/outdoor-guide/detail.php?name=skiing

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