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CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Nov 03, 2011


Seven Great Ski Resort Freebies
Huffington Post
While nothing may top the thrill of skiing down a powdery slope, the sticker shock of many ski vacations can be daunting. Skiers need to pay for equipment, lift tickets and of course, a few cool accessories. Several ski resorts across the country are ...
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Resort living: Ski-in, ski-out W.Va. retreat
Washington Times
The home has been designed to accommodate a family with skis and snow gear, so plenty of closet space is provided. The main living area is an open two-story great room with a soaring wood ceiling, hardwood flooring and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone ...
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Washington Times
Skiers' get more options to reach resorts.
Denver Post
Travelers headed to the slopes this winter now have more options and easier access, according to Colorado Ski Country USA. Aspen is the beneficiary of several new flights. American Airlines has new daily nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth and Los ...
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Levi World Cup slalom races cancelled owing to warm weather and lack of snow
Helsingin Sanomat
The slopes of the Levi ski resort in the municipality of Kittilä in Western Lapland are still completely snowless owing to unseasonably warm weather, with less than a week and a half to go until the planned event. “There is no point trying to deny it. ...
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Lake Louise Ski Area and Mountain Resort
Calgary Herald
Claims to fame: Set in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site, Lake Louise is the Rockies' biggest ski area. With four mountain faces, skiers and boarders can follow the sun all day. What's new: Finally, the long-awaited twinning of the Trans-Canada ...
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How to Choose the Perfect Ski Resort
Yahoo! Sports
When my kids are going, I generally pick resorts that have more beginner slopes for us to practice. Unfortunately, that usually means there are just a handful of runs for advanced skiers, but it still makes sense when one parent remains behind with the ...
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Ski Resorts Proposed for Russia's Northern Caucasus Sign Power Agreement
First Tracks
The five new ski resorts are hoped to attract yearly up to ten million skiers, eco-tourists, mineral spa enthusiasts and beach vacationers from Russia and Western Europe, as well as from the Middle East and China. The government has designated the ...
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First Tracks
How to hit the slopes on a budget
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Arapahoe Basin, Colo., was still open for skiing on July 4 this past season, and Breckenridge saw its first snow Sept. 15. Suffice it to say that travelers have plenty of time to get in that ski vacation. Save money on airfare, lodging and lift tickets ...
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The ever-growing Albany Ski and Snowboard Expo is trying to keep it personal
The Saratogian
The idea was for area ski clubs to introduce people to skiing and to get people to join their clubs.” Today, the expo runs for three days and boasts 130 exhibitors, including skiequipment shops, ski lodges, resorts and sport clothing retailers. ...
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Bmi recommends alternative ski resorts
Opodo
The resort is easily accessible from Aberdeen and is ideal for beginner and intermediateskiers. Bmi provides direct access to all of these destinations with regular flights to Marrakech, Beirut and Aberdeen from London Heathrow.
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Community support helps make Breckenridge resort successful
Summit Daily News
Good service at his store makes people want to come back again; If they're treated well, they come back for both the skiing and the in-town hospitality. He thinks the county's level of friendliness trumps that of other ski areas in the state. ...
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YMCA sets ski club registration
Wicked Local
The Ski Club program will begin on Sunday, Jan. 8. The group will meet for six Sundays in January and February and will ski the slopes of Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. This family friendly resort offers teens a variety of well-groomed trails matching ...
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Colorado Ski Country USA Lands New Flights
Houston Chronicle
From Denver International Airport, travelers can reach seven resorts in about a two hour drive or less: Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain Resort, Loveland Ski Area, Winter ParkResort, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain and SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch. ...
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First snow of season getting skiers excited
Northwest Cable News
So far, the early buzz about this winter is positive for those waiting to hit the slopes. Last year's ski season got off to a fast start as Timberline Lodge had a 60" base for Thanksgiving weekend and all three Mt. Hood resorts opened for the holiday ...
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Ski season is well underway
KOBTV4
"Last season was one of our best seasons on record, it was actually our second highest season in terms of skier visits and Colorado accounts for 1/5 of all skier visits in the United States." OUR friends in durango are expected to benefit from la nina ...
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Bangor-area women with passion for skiing, snowboarding find camaraderie in club
Bangor Daily News
16, at Ski Rack Sports at 24 Longview Drive in Bangor. The club began small. Four original members — Bennett, Irene Woodford, Jen Calder and Hazel Pelkey — banded together at the first signup at the YWCA. “Skiingwith our sons, we knew we needed a ...
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Bangor Daily News
Economy heats up through winter's chill
The Wenatchee World Online
“They're the engine that drives the winter economy, and Mission Ridge (Ski & BoardResort) is the fuel for that engine.” Daily in winter, hundreds of skiers — thousands at peak holiday times — hit the Ridge's runs for a taste of perfect powder at a ...
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Three things to consider in planning your winter experience
San Antonio Express
Telluride Ski Resort offers some of the most stunning skiing and riding for all levels with 59% of the terrain dedicated to beginner and intermediate and 41% for the experts. The friendly, open-hearted residents and genuine community spirit of ...
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Top Three Ski Vacations for Thanksgiving Weekend
Yahoo! Sports
By Marie Brandon, Yahoo! Contributor Network Nov 2, 11:38 am EDT By the time November arrives, skiers and snowboarders everywhere are ready to hit the slopes. With many resorts opening Thanksgiving weekend, it's a great time to get started. ...
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Swiss Fights Franc
SkiNews.co.uk
Another sign of the success of the short break ski market is that specialist iGOSKi has made its first ever block-booking on a weekend ski flight. Company boss James Hardiman explains, “Weekends are traditionally booked late and skiers rightly expect a ...
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SkiNews.co.uk
Tahoe resorts: Here comes winter
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
A cold front from Alaska will sweep through California and bring about six inches of snow to Tahoe-area resorts. The real question: How much snow will this approaching storm bring to ski resorts? The answer: About six inches above 7000 feet, ...
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
New York State Ski Area to Close
First Tracks
Online Media Cherry Creek, NY - New York State's 2011-12 ski and snowboard season will launch later this month with one less ski area from which to choose. After a dismal 2011 which included the total destruction by fire of its historic base lodge last ...
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First Tracks
Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan enjoying remarkable revival
WorldGolf.com
Treetops also offers downhill skiing on 23 slopes, tubing, a PSIA and AASI-certified winter sports school, and a full array of children's daycare and learn-to-ski programs. Treetops offers a full-service spa, conference and meeting facilities, ...
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Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort
Calgary Herald
Because of the resort's high elevation, the snow tends to stay dry and eminently skiable all season. What's new: Sunshine loyalists will notice that the Lower Continental Divide black diamond run has been renamed the Piste Noir. Ski instructors gave it ...
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Purdue's Ski and Snowboard Club uses creation to practice skills
Purdue Exponent
The winch is going to transform the definition of skiing and boarding for Purdue students because of the many opportunities it will provide. Not all students have the time to take a road trip to a distant ski hill area or the money to go on a big trip ...
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Killington open for skiing ALREADY!
Ski Club of Great Britain
The resort has two lifts and 8 trails currently open. Thanks to the dedicated snowmakers, along with the wintery weather, the resort is now open for skiing and riding with many keen skiers and snowboarders making the most of this early Christmas ...
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Ski Club of Great Britain
Russian Northern Caucasus Resorts signs agreement with Korean Western Power ...
Property Magazine International
The new resorts are expected to attract yearly up to ten million skiers, eco-tourists, mineral spa enthusiasts and beach vacationers from Russia and Western Europe, as well as from the Middle East and China. The government has designated the ...
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Breckenridge announces new uphill access and parking policies
Summit Daily News
Preparatory work, including snowmaking and winch cat operations, makes it unsafe for the public and even impassable at times for skiers or hikers, a resort press release stated. Trails will be open according to route policy when operations are clear. ...
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Lindsey Vonn and US team ski in Vail
PlanetSKI.eu
The resort hasn't opened to the general public yet but the ski superstars are training hard at the Colorado resort. Lindsey Vonn took time out to meet some young racers. The training lanes were set up on the Golden Peak and in the gates were Lindsey ...
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PlanetSKI.eu
Ski season: An option for graduates and career breakers
Year Out Group
If people do wish to incorporate skiing into their gap year, they should do so with their eyes wide open, it should be noted. Some thought must be given to gap year costs, since jobs at a ski resort are likely to pay somewhere in the region of £80 to ...
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Five of the best Canadian ski resorts | vtravelled Blog
Canada's highest elevated resort, Sunshine Village, offers the country's most extreme off-piste ski experiences, including 'Delirium Dive' where expert skiers ...
blog.vtravelled.com/five-best-canadian-ski-resorts/
Travelmag - A guide to the ski resorts with most snow
Those who are seeking luxury ski holidays will marvel at the three ski resorts that are based in the National Park in the middle of the Canadian Rockies. With a ...
travelmag.co.uk/?p=5455
Steep learning curve in Canada's toughest ski resort | Travel | The ...
Ski Canada Magazine's writers, who know a thing or two about gnarly skiing, rate ...My introduction to one of the toughest resorts in Canada came in the form of ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../canada-ski-extreme-british-columbia
Skiing and boarding Rentals Skiing Calabogie Peaks Resort Ottawa ...
Visit Calabogie Peaks Resort Facebook, Visit Calabogie Peaks Resort Twitter ... Skiand Snowboard School ... Calabogie Peaks Resort Skiing Winter Fun ...
www.calabogie.com/mountain/rentals.html
Nakiska Ski Area to Open Saturday as First in Canada | First Tracks ...
Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada - Snowmaking is underway in the Kananaskis Valley west of Calgary, where officials at Nakiska Ski Area say that they'll open...
www.firsttracksonline.com/.../nakiska-ski-area-to-open-saturda...
Calgary's Closest Mountain, Nakiska Ski Area, 1st Ski Area In ...
Kananaskis, AB – Calgary's closest mountain, Nakiska Ski Area, makes skiing history by being the 1st Ski Area in Canada to open and the 1st Ski Area to open ...
www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/.../calgarys-closest-mountain-...
Best Skiing Resorts in Utah - Skiing - Yahoo! Canada Sports
While winter may initially be a welcomed break from the heat, it's a season that gets old fast because we are stuck in the house so much. If you're determined this ...
ca.sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10316763
Big White Resort - World Class Skiing In British Columbia Canada
A guide to Big White Resort and everything it has to offer. Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, snowmobiling, tubing and much more fun for the whole family.
www.okanagan-valley-guide.com/big-white-resort.html
Early gift for skiers as Nakiska opens slopes early | Calgary | News ...
Nakiska is also believed to be the first ski resort in Canada to start up its lifts. “ There are a lot of Calgarians crazy about skiing,” said Mosteller. “This is like the ...
www.calgarysun.com/.../early-gift-for-skiers-as-nakiska-opens...
Revelstoke Mountain Resort - Ski
Revelstoke Mountain Resort. British Columbia, Canada. Offers great Cat Skiing &Heliskiing and constantly developing so you are sure to find something new ...
www.skitravelcompany.com.au/.../Revelstoke-Mountain-Resor...
Skiing - Calgary's Closest Mountain, Nakiska Sk... - SBC Skier ...
Kananaskis, AB - Calgary's closest mountain, Nakiska Ski Area, makes skiing history by being the 1st Ski Area in Canada to open and the 1st Ski Area to open ...
www.sbcskier.com/headlines_article?news_id=1132
Top 9 Places to go for Ski
It's an old sport – so old, in fact that skis dating back 4000 years have been ... It was one of the world's first ski resort towns and was the host of the 1956 Olympics. ... It's located in the Banff National Park amid all the rugged beauty of Canada. ...
traveltamed.com/places-to-go-for-ski/
Canada skiing holidays: Ski in Whistler and you can try the Olympic ...
We're in Whistler, Canada's showpiece ski resort. It's a two-hour ... If you are a good intermediate skier looking to graduate to off-piste, Whistler is ideal. I'm an ...
www.mirror.co.uk/.../canada-skiing-holidays-ski-in-whistler-a...
Malicious Intellect - View topic - BC Canada Cat Skiing – Always ...
Kicking Horse, which shelters The Canadian Rockies' biggest vertical and plenty of bendable,1 powder, is addition,1 great cat skiing BC Canada resort you ...
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Fun in the Snow: the Best Skiing Resorts | Family Vacation Spots ...
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