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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Nov 01, 2011


Resorts ready to slide into ski season
Daily Mail - Charleston
As ski season drifts into West Virginia, resorts throughout the Mountain State are getting ready with new attractions, discount offerings and slippery slopes. "We've had 20 inches of snow, including a foot last weekend," said Laura Parquette, ...
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Maryland's Finest Ski Resort for Snowboarders: Wisp Resort
Yahoo! Sports
As a result, be sure to check out Wisp's snow report to see the primary condition of the mountain, temperature, the ski making process, and amount of new, natural snow. The prices here are relatively cheap. An average lift ticket will run you around ...
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Canadian Rockies Ski Resorts Fire Up Snow Guns; Nakiska Opened
OnTheSnow.com
Nakiska had double incentive for crews to start blowing snow by Oct. 19. The ski area opened to the public this past weekend for skiing Saturday and Sunday on three runs. The available runs were geared toward intermediate and advanced skiers and riders ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Snow Report: 1 November 2011
SkiNews.co.uk
With the opening of five centres in the US at the weekend it now has nineski areas open, equalling Austria. Austria currently has eight glacier ski areas open along with a 1km long run at Schladming/Planai. Austria can also claim the deepest snow ...
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SkiNews.co.uk
Old Man Winter bringing lots of snow — hopefully
Kitsap Sun
Translation: another great year at wintersports areas throughout Washington. Ski and snowboard area webcams are already starting to show dustings of the white stuff at summits from Stevens Pass to Mount Baker. Areas are putting the finishing touches on...
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Ski Maine Peak to Peak
First Tracks
Tickets are transferable, making this a convenient pass for individuals, friends, and families. For more information, visit the web site www.skimaine.com, or call Ski Maine Association at 207-773-SNOW(7669). ( photo : Sugarloaf Mountain Resort )
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First Tracks
Winter weather returns this week as two more ski areas open for the season
RealVail
By RealVail Two more Colorado ski resorts – Copper Mountain and Keystone -- join the 2011-12 ski season fray this week, and snow riders will likely be greeted with winter weather as the lifts crank up for opening days on Friday. ...
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RealVail
Ski Resort Review: Bear Mountain in Big Bear Lake, California
Yahoo! Sports
Overall, I find this resort to be more catered toward snowboarders than anything else, but it is just a quick shuttle ride to Snow Summit, another Big Bear Lake Resort. However, I like Bear Mountain for my kids to practice on because most of the runs ...
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Hit the Slopes as Ski Season Kicks Off
BlackBook Magazine
With winter's first snow well behind us in many parts of the country, it's time to think about our options for ski season. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is making the most of its location at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain by allowing guests staying for ...
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Great Bear growing amid industrial development
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
We have outgrown the area,” Grider says. Long-range plans call for expanding the lodge, doubling the lanes on the tubing hill, improving snow-making on cross country ski trails and developing off-trail opportunities for Nordic skiers to telemark on an ...
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Another snowstorm set to hit Colorado; Blizzard conditions possible
Examiner.com
Snow will continue through tomorrow morning but then come to a rapid end as the storm system moves to the east. Up to 12 inches of snow will fall in the high country making skiers and ski areas very happy. The foothills and much of the Front Range ...
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Slow Snow At Cortina
SkiNews.co.uk
Cortina opens special area for skiers who are looking to take a slightly slower pace. by Patrick Thorne Cortina d'Ampezzo (www.cortina.dolomiti.org) is one of the first resorts in Europe to designate an area for relaxed, chilled-out skiing as part of ...
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SkiNews.co.uk
Swiss ski resorts less sexy for Europeans
swissinfo.ch
These destinations offer a superior an experience to cheaper resorts, including top quality infrastructure and a range of activities, such as snowshoe hiking and health spas, according to the tourist board. “If prices are the only criteria for ...
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October snow tricks Northeast, leaves 3m powerless
eTaiwan News
A few businesses enjoyed the early snow: Ski resorts in Vermont and Maine opened early. But it was more commonly an aggravation. Many residents were urged to avoid travel altogether. Speed limits were reduced on bridges between New Jersey and ...
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Total Heliski Show lands in London this Thursday
Metrosnow.co.uk
Warren Smith of the Warren Smith Ski Academy will be on hand to give advice about powder snow skiing and boarding while Chemmy will draw the raffle prize, in aid of youth charity Snow-Camp of a Total Heliski package to Snowwater Heliskiing in Canada's ...
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Metrosnow.co.uk
Trick or Treat: East Coast Storm Brings Record Snow in October
OnTheSnow.com
Photo Courtesy of Hunter Mountain. Eager jibbers flocked to MountSnow's preseason Rail Jam this weekend. Video Courtesy of Carinthia Parks. The Berkshires were in the heaviest snow belt during this weekend's storm. Photo Courtesy of Ski Butternut. ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Say Hello to … Snowliage!
New York Times (blog)
“Nine weeks ago we had no roads leading into or out of Killington Resort,” said Sarah Thorson, communications manager for the ski resort, which was able to open early because of the snow. “It's been an unbelievable turnaround.” At Sunday River ski ...
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New York Times (blog)
Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin' Monday – Be A Snow Bunny Like Gwen Stefani
Access Hollywood
East Coasters got an early taste of it this weekend with the area'ssurprise snowstorm. Burrr! To some, the colder weather means warm blankets and cashmere sweaters; to others (the more athletically-minded) it's the start of ski season. ...
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Access Hollywood
Accumulating Snow and Cold Return Tonight
KMGH Denver
Snow will gradually taper by midday on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday hold quiet weather, but Saturday's forecast calls for more snow. Another storm system may bring in measurable snow for the weekend; great news for the ski resorts that are open. ...
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Ski St Martin Targets Short Break Skiers
SkiNews.co.uk
Based in the very centre of the beautiful alpine resort of St Martin de Belleville, Le Vieux Chalet offers a fantastic stay in luxury accommodation, with access to the vast 3 Vallées ski area just 50 metres walk up the road. ...
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SkiNews.co.uk
Airlines facing fines after SEVEN planes were grounded by snow storm that left ...
Daily Mail
By Mark Duell and Laurie Whitwell Two major US air carriers are being at risk of hefty fines after their customers were stranded for seven hours as runways turned into a skislope over the weekend. It was a nightmare near Hartford, Connecticut, ...
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Thrills … and spills: Area skier enjoys ups and downs of movie appearance
Yakima Herald-Republic
“Ultimately the skiing job is more than just the skiing. You have to be available to meet and greet the people. “It's pretty enjoyable,” Mahre says of the marketing side of the business. “But the hardest time for me is when there's snow on the ground ...
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Daron Rahlves is New Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
First Tracks
“My passion for snow sports is strong and I encourage others to try, especially kids because it's a fun adventure and a great activity for the whole family. Once you ski or snowboard down a mountain, your life will change. ...
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Snowshoe resort says more than 20” of snow has fallen in October in addition ...
Washington Post
Officials at the Pocahontas County resort say a foot of snow fell there this weekend, and the snow machines working Saturday during the sustained cold weather also added to the early-season base. West Virginia Ski Areas Association says Snowshoe's ...
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Fredericton brushes off first snowstorm
Daily Gleaner
Claude Cote of Environment Canada said the capital got five centimetres of snow, although some surrounding areas got up to 15 centimetres. "For Oct. 30, we did set a record snowfall," he said. "The previous one was for one centimetre in 2007. ...
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Tuesday is a classic fall day but stormier and cooler weather is ahead
KOIN Local 6
From where I sit now, it looks like we could see up to 6” of mountain pass snow and possibly a foot of snow for our northwest ski resorts. That's a treat—and not a trick—for most of us. Cool weather continues the rest of the week with valley highs ...
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Shelters opened, food offered as power outages continue
New Jersey Herald
As for the true opening of ski season, that is up to Mother Nature to bring enough cold weather to get the snow guns going, she said. Local ski areas usually target the first or second week of December for As of Sunday, 85 percent of Andover Township ...
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The lure of the cold, white slopes
Times of Malta
Luckily, the piste was short and, before he knew it, he was at one with the snow, literally and no damage was done. But the members of the group took some time looking for the gear he lost on impact with the snow: skis, sunglasses, ski band, ski pass. ...
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Canadian Rockies Ski Resorts Fire Up Snow Guns; Nakiska ...
Canadian Rockies resorts in Alberta amp up snowmaking while Nakiska opens on weekends and Lake Louise aims to open Nov. 5. - OnTheSnow.
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
Canadian Rockies Ski Resorts Fire Up Snow Guns; Nakiska ...
By admin
Canadian Rockies Ski Resorts Fire Up Snow Guns; Nakiska … 31 October. Canadian Rockies resorts in Alberta amp up snowmaking while Nakiska opens on weekends and Lake Louise aims to open Nov. 5. – OnTheSnow. Ski & Skiing News ...
Canada's Mountains
Timeshares Make For Ski Vacation Values No Matter The Weather
By Staff Writer
According to travel experts, seasonal ski lodge and resort bookings are up some 18 percent over where they were this time last year and airfares to ski destinations are up by roughly 10 percent. …Good news if you are in the ski business; not so good news if you are looking for a winter ski getaway at a discounted price. With the white stuff already off to a ... Smartmoney.com conjectures that it's a, “Snow Forecast: Great for Slopes, Bad for Bargains?” Timeshare Rentals and Resales, ...
Timeshare News and Tips - Timeshare ...
The Best Skiing Destinations In The Pacific Northwest
By Willis Plummer
Travel News, Travel Advice, Vacation Recommendations | Wanderfly Blog · 468 X 60 · Recommendations · Wanderfly News · Seasonal Trips · WanderPics · WanderflyTV ...The mountain has six ski-areas including Timber-Line, the only year- round life-servedski resort in the United States, so if you can't wait for the snow to accumulate, maybe Mt. Hood is the place to start your skiing adventure. The advantage of six resorts is that there's something for everyone, and the mountain offers ...
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Snow good news for ski resorts - BostonHerald.com
It's no trick – three major New England ski resorts are opening today thanks to a pre-Halloween cold snap that has dumped natural snow on some slopes – with ...
www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid...
Early snow helps ski resorts build base | Albuquerque, N.M. | KRQE ...
Check out updated reports on snow conditions at ski areas in … KRQE.com local and regional forecasts. Local and regional forecasts from ...
www.krqe.com/.../Early-snow-helps-ski-resorts-build-base-dr
Snow Talk Has Skiers, Ski Resorts Eager for Season - Local News ...
Pocono Township, Monroe County -- About four-weeks before Thanksgiving, you' ll find wild turkeys but no snow on the slopes of Camelback Mountain Resort.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../snow-talk-has-skiers-ski-resorts-eager...
Five Snow-Loving Ski Resorts in the U.S. to Spa Hop, Party and Ski ...
The best ski resorts in the United States offer wonderful resorts with amenities, like hot tubs and fine dining, with a rich set of winter activities to please every taste ...
sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10298317
Bad ski conditions? No problem, Idaho ski resort offers good snow ...
FRISCO -- Tired of paying big money for bad skiing? A condominium and home- rental company is offering to fix that. ResortQuest, which has properties in ...
www.ktvb.com/.../Bad-ski-conditions--No-problem--Idaho-ski...
Photo Gallery: Vermont Ski Resorts See First Snow of Season ...
Snow has begun to blanket Vermont for the 2011/2012 season. - OnTheSnow.
www.onthesnow.com/news/a/92786
Vt Ski Resort Killington To Open Thanks To Snow - News Story ...
KILLINGTON, Vt. -- Vermont's 2011-2012 ski season is getting under way. Friday, October 28, 2011.
www.wptz.com/news/29615597/detail.html
Ski Resorts Fire Up Snowmaking Machines Hoping For Early ...
Several Lake Tahoe area ski resorts began making snow Tuesday night and are hoping to fire up their snowmaking machines again tonight.
sacramento.cbslocal.com/.../boreal-fires-up-its-snowmaking-m...
Snow good news for ski resorts
By Richard Weir It's no trick – three major New England ski resorts are opening today thanks to a pre-Halloween cold snap that has dumped natural snow on ...
www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid...
Five Snow-Loving Ski Resorts in the US to Spa Hop, Party and Ski
The best ski resorts in the United States offer wonderful resorts with amenities, like hot tubs and fine dining, with a rich set of winter activities to please every taste ...
sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10298317
Snow and ski news from Colorado | Outdoors
It's already snow skiing season in Colorado. A few Colorado ski resorts are now open and were greeted with fresh snowfall ... Snow and ski news from Colorado ...
blog.newsok.com/.../2011/.../snow-and-ski-news-from-colorad...
Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Opening Dates 2011/12
Lake Tahoe Ski Resort 2011/12 Opening Dates: ... map Ski News. Ski resort names below link to that resort's snow report. ... ski bowl 620x416 Ski News ...
unofficialnetworks.com/lake-tahoe-ski-resort-opening-dates-2...
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