 Early start on the slopesBoston.com In New Hampshire, Attitash has a non-skiing attraction in its Mountain Coaster - the Nor'easter Mountain Coaster. The ride starts at the summit and runs more than a half-mile down a 300-foot vertical, at speeds around 25 miles per hour. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Colorado's Steamboat ski resort beckons with cowboy style Houston Chronicle About the only thing we don't love about Steamboat is that the ski area has only one main base area. That means that at the end of the day, all skiers are funneled into the same place. Heads-up as you head in on the milk run, people. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Premium Ski Properties More Affordable NuWire Investor Those dreamers and travelers would only add to the accumulating demand the ski industry's experienced since the recession. After US ski resorts saw skier and snowboarder numbers take a double-diamond slide from 60.5 million during the 2007-08 season to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 10 North American Resorts For Early Season Skiing (PHOTOS) Huffington Post (blog) It's the reintegration of one's spirit with nature and an opportunity to experience the sensational feeling of being on top of a mountain with friends and family. Thankfully, winter has arrived early this year for mountain resorts in North America. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lifts and lessons lure newbies Toronto Star With the highest lift-serviced vertical in North America (at 1700 metres), along with heli-, cat- and backcountry skiing right from its base area, BC's Revelstoke Mountain Resortdebuted as a haven for big-mountain powder skiing. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Solitude, Brighton first Utah resorts this season to open for skiing, snowboarding Washington Post SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's ski and snowboard season officially starts with the opening of Solitude Mountain and Brighton resorts in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Officials at bothresorts say they will have three lifts open Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Law makes year-round operations easier for ski areas TucsonSentinel.com Because Elk Ridge is on federal land it was subject to the Ski Area Permits section of the code, which required Agriculture Department approval for ski areas and limited approved uses to nordic and alpine skiing. Under a measure signed in to law this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ski areas hoping for cold weather WBTV By Steve Ohnesorge, Western Bureau Reporter - bio | email BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC (WBTV) – People working at North Carolina Ski Resorts say they need the weather to turn cold to get people working and people skiing. At Beech Mountain Resort the snow guns ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Vermont Ski Resorts Expect Snow, Ready to Welcome Gay Travelers Gayapolis Thanks to dutiful snowmakers and sophisticated technology, Thanksgiving weekend is the traditional opening for Vermont skiing; so it is with reverence that Ski Vermont proposes that dedicated skiers and riders visit Vermont ski resorts and hug a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New law makes year-round operation easier for ski areas on federal land Cronkite News Because Elk Ridge is on federal land it was subject to the Ski Area Permits section of the code, which required Agriculture Department approval for ski areas and limited approved uses to nordic and alpine skiing. Under a measure signed in to law this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Waterville Valley Resort Offers "Bucket List" Experience: Become Part of ... MarketWatch (press release) While being able to ski or ride is not a prerequisite to enjoying the evening, those who can slide will be given torches to carry when snaking down the mountain behind a guide. Non-skiers/riders will enjoy snowmobile rides to the base lodge. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Get ski season underway with a sneak 'peak' at nearby resorts Calgary Herald What's New: The historic tea house once graced by Marilyn Monroe reopens for the 2011-2012 season. At 2103 metres, the tea house is accessible only by chair lift. To attract more beginner skiers, the resort doubled the number of green runs. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Squaw Valley Ski Team Begins On-Snow Training Utah Skier Online Squaw Valley's ski team is renowned for producing some of the top alpine and freestyleskiing athletes in North America, from Tamara McKinney to Jonny Moseley. Squaw Valley has had skiers in nearly every Winter Olympic Games since the resort hosted the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seasonal Skiing Column: Opening Day promises fun, improvements Daily Breeze Being the first local ski area to open for 15 straight seasons is a major attention grabber. But Opening Day at Mammoth and the weekend ahead in which many Southern California skiers make their first turns of the season is a chance to focus attention ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Smythe honoured by Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Whistler Question It was Smythe who convinced the Aspen Skiing Company to successfully bid on the Province's call for proposals to develop Blackcomb as a ski area in the late 1970s. He was later named president of Blackcomb. Smythe then recalled a “chance meeting” with... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Online Index Reveals Top Ski Locations for Private Jet Travellers PR.com (press release) That's a saving of over ten travelling hours on a return journey, which skiers can spend on the slopes instead. Using smaller airports in the heart of ski areas can significantly cut both the resort transfer time – as well as the wasted hours spent at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Powderhorn Mountain Resort improvements create a buzz on the Western Slope Denver Post Daly, along with Ken and Tom Gart, purchased what was then called Powderhorn Ski Area at auction for the bargain price of $1.4 million for the ski resort and 700 nearby acres. Powderhorn attracts about 70000 skiers annually. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Beginner's ski resorts in Europe | Departure Gate ... - Flight news By Cheapflights Media If you haven't been born with skis on your feet, Cheapflights.co.uk has selected the five best ski resorts for beginners. These are Lech in Austria, La Plagne ... Departure Gate presents … | All the news you can use and tips for smarter travellers ... News and Views from Cheapflights.co.uk |
| Premium Ski Properties More Affordable By Jason Notte Snow skiing is a popular U.S. pastime that attracts millions of Americans to the slopeseach winter. Some 60 million skiers flocked to the mountains last year, and a survey conducted by American Express revealed many more would do if it ... NuWire Investor: US News |
| News Utah | Two Utah ski resorts open By NewsUtah SALT LAKE CITY — Today is a big day for many skiers and snowboarders across Utah. Two ski resorts are officially opening their doors, essentially launching the 2011-2012 ski season in Utah. Brighton Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort ... News Utah |
| Mt. Hood Skibowl adds moving carpet to ease walk up to East lodge ... By Terry Richard, The Oregonian The resort's horse-drawn sleigh rides operate out of nearby Collins Lake Resort. MT. HOOD SKIBOWL. The closest ski area to Portland is known for its beginner terrain low down and expert runs up high. It's popular for night skiing, when finicky ... Clackamas County News |
| The Ski Channel: 10 North American Resorts For Early Season ... By The Ski Channel Of the four cycles, winter has by far the most impact and has historically been regarded as a signifier of the end. To phrase "winter is coming" has a number of connotations.Winter is coming. For skiers and snowboarders, this is good news. ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com |
| Skiing: mountain high, prices low - Skiing - Travel - The Independent Independent Skiing Holiday Guide - We bring you the latest news on ski resorts, and reveal the best ski areas to help you plan that perfect skiing holiday to the ... www.independent.co.uk/.../skiing-mountain-high-prices-low-6... |
| Top Three Colorado Ski Resorts for Experts - Skiing - Yahoo! Sports I love Colorado because it has some great choices in regards to ski resorts. When I bring my whole family along, there are plenty of resorts that meet all of our ... sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10328231 |
| Colorado's Steamboat ski resort beckons Texans with its cowboy style At Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colo., lifts take skiers to the start of trail runs, but if you're as adventurous as writer Pam LeBlanc, ... www.statesman.com/.../colorados-steamboat-ski-resort-beckon... |
| 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... |
| Colorado's Steamboat ski resort beckons with cowboy style About the only thing we don't love about Steamboat is that the ski area has only one main base area. That means that at the end of the day, all skiers are ... www.chron.com/.../Colorado-s-Steamboat-ski-resort-beckons-... |
| Skiers Hit The Slopes In Central Vt. - News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh KILLINGTON, Vt. -- No tricks, just a treat! It might still be October but some cold weather enthusiasts are having a blast. That's because it already snowed in some ... www.wptz.com/news/29626946/detail.html |
| NASTC in Lake Tahoe offers hands-on ski lessons - Roseville ... Many people might not realize that ski lessons are not just offered by ski resorts. Founded in 1994, the North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) offers ... www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=10335&z... |
| PlanetSKI | News | Skiing in St Moritz St Moritz, September 19th 2011It has some of the best skiing in Switzerland and is seriously under-rated as an off piste ski area. In part it is because many of the ... www.planetski.eu/news/3195 |
| Ski Area Recreation Bill Becomes Law The bipartisan Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act makes a small ...to host activities beyond the currently allowed Nordic and alpine skiing. ... business.transworld.net/.../ski-area-recreation-bill-becomes-law... |
| Season start: Heavy snow in the US, warm - FIS-Ski - FIS News Below you will find a listing of recent FIS News ... Austria currently has eight glacier ski areas open along with a 1km long run at Schladming/Planai. Austria can ... www.fis-ski.com/uk/news/fisnews/?actu_id_444...444... |
| Skiers, Snowboarders Head To Slopes At Mountain High « CBS Los ... Snowboarders and skiers took to the slopes at Mountain High in Wrightwood Saturday as a blast of winter-like weather brought several inches of snow. ... losangeles.cbslocal.com/.../skiers-snowboarders-head-to-slopes... |
| Skiers may scoff, but snowboarders are finally being accepted by the ... Susie Tjossem will never forget the first, and last, time she stepped on a snowboard. 'Jake Burton came out, just before Vail decided to allow snowboarding, ... www.westword.com/.../snowboarders-finally-accepted-on-the-... |
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