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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Nov 22, 2011


Powder puffed
The Register-Guard
Mount Bachelor has announced that it will begin daily operations Wednesday, and Hoodoo Ski Area and Willamette Pass Ski Area both had two feet of snow on the ground Monday and needed only a few more inches to allow them to open. ...
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Colorado snowsports: New ski season, new ski apps
Colorado Daily
EpixMix app: Available for Android and iPhone, the EpicMix app lets you share photos on the spot and check maps and lift statuses while you're on one of Vail Resorts' mountains. Free. REI Snow app: Like the Ski & Snow Report, REI's app reports on ...
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Snow can't fall fast enough for High Country's ski resorts
WSOC Charlotte
We're a lot more dynamic than just referring to ourselves as Ski Beech.” The resort has also added 10 automated PoleCat snow guns to its lineup and has removed chairlift 2, increasing the terrain on Southern Star and Robbins Run slopes. ...
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snow flies, and skiers, too
HeraldNet
Her worry turned into excitement after the Stevens Pass ski area opened Saturday. She made her first day-trip of the season to Stevens Pass on Monday. "Look at this fresh powder," said Le, 23. "I got here as soon as I could." Le and her friend, ...
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Today's Colorado ski and snow report: A little more snow for Thanksgiving
Examiner.com
Besides that, it's a big week, with most of the rest of Colorado's ski areas opening over the Thanksgiving holiday, starting tomorrow with Beaver Creek, Crested Butte and Steamboat. Monarch Mountain, which relies entirely on natural snow, was scheduled...
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Heli-skiing is coming to Quebec
Vancouver Sun
In January, Massif du Sud, a snow sports area southeast of LĂ©vis, will become the only downhill area in Eastern North America offering helicopter skiing (and snowboarding). The area's operators still are refining the program, but say there will be...
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Heli-skiing. It's Worth it!
Vancouver Sun
If you're in shape and can tackle intermediate terrain at the resort, you're good to go. There's a lot about powder snow to recommend it. It's natural for one thing - fresh, clean, sparkly and doesn't hurt so much when you fall. ...
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5 fantastic ski resorts near Basel
Skyscanner News
The skiing here is popular with advanced skiers and snowboarders, with lots of challenging runs, as well as plenty of excellent off-piste areas. There's also snow karting, snow-mobiling, and snowshoeing on offer, making Engelberg an excellent all round ...
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Skyscanner News
U.S. Skiers Fly Fast at Copper
OnTheSnow.com
Photo Courtesy Tripp Fay, Copper Mountain Resort. The US Ski Team asked and Copper Mountain answered. The popular Colorado resort has partnered with the United States Ski Team and has built an exclusive on-snow alpine ski racing venue that will provide ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Vermont's Suicide Six Ski Area Celebrates 75 Years
First Tracks
6, which he deemed “suicide” to ski down. Two years later, Bertram opened Suicide Six. The Woodstock Inn & Resort continues the tradition of snow sports in Woodstock by providing both Nordic and Alpine skiing. To commemorate the 75 th anniversary, ...
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First Tracks
Skiers beware: Slides possible
Great Falls Tribune
A snow slide Sunday on Glory Hole has staff at Showdown ski area warning skiers and snowboarders to stay off steep slopes until the base has a chance to consolidate. Glory Hole is one of the steep black diamond runs at the ski area 65 miles southeast...
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Utah Ski Industry on the Brink of Change: Windfall or Snow Job?
Yahoo! Sports
Sounds like a big snow pile of happiness, doesn't it? Unfortunately, the snow piles of happiness start to turn a bit yellow once you start shoveling deeper into the drifts. In 2003, the US Forest Service ordered that ski area expansion in the region ...
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Early-season snow raising avalanche danger in West; 1 death, dozens of slides ...
The Republic
13 in Utah while on a steep slope at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. The resort was not yet open and had not yet begun avalanche control. Most avalanche deaths occur in the backcountry, not within the boundaries of ski resorts. ...
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Huff Hills begins snowmaking
Bismarck Tribune
Above, two truckloads of ski patrolers drive through the snow fog on 11-20 afternoon after preparing emergency toboggan sites at the top of the resorts ski lifts. At right, Richard 'Perk' Perkerewicz, on ladder, works on soffit and fascia for the ski ...
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Stevens Pass ski resort sold
Examiner.com
Although CNL owns both Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass lifts and lodges, season passes at one resort will not be honored at the other. After last week's cold temperatures and snow fall, Stevens Pass was able to record their third earliest season...
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Anthony Lakes, known for dry powder with 7100-foot high base area, opens Saturday
OregonLive.com (blog)
Last week's storm brought plenty of the ski area's famous powder to putskiing on the Thanksgiving weekend agenda. Storms have resumed this week. With a 7100-foot base level, wetness in winter usually meanssnow, not rain like at some of the other ...
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OregonLive.com (blog)
Sugar Bowl will begin running its lifts in partial opening on Thanksgiving Day
Examiner.com
Thanks to some recent snow and the continuation of cold temperatures, one more Lake Tahoe ski resort has decided to open for the Thanksgiving holiday. With an upper-mountain base of 20 inches and over 55 inches of natural snow falling thus far and more...
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Ski resorts prepare to open for upcoming season
KXLF Butte News
Bridger currently has about 16 inches of base snow on the mountain and is making some snow as well as it waits and prepares for more to fall. All three resorts are looking forward to this ski season. "We're fortunate that typically we get good snow in...
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Okemo blowing snow and serving up Thanksgiving
Boston.com (blog)
Okemo's snow guns are blazing, with the plan to be open for skiing by then (skiing is not included in the package however). You can at least squeeze in a Turkey day snowball fight to shake off that tryptophan effect. So let someone else make the ...
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Kirkwood Ski Resort Opens Friday, Honoring Passes From Other Resorts
Utah Skier Online
Kirkwood will ramp down midweek operations during this time to focus on mountain preparation, snow making and readying more terrain. The resort anticipates being open for full winter operations beginning Dec. 9. This weekend the lower mountain will be ...
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VAIL RESORTS, INC. : Breckenridge Ski Resort Opens Peak 9 for the Thanksgiving ...
4-traders (press release)
With all the new snow at Breckenridge Ski Resort, why leave the slopes early to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Sevens Restaurant, the Living Room at One Ski Hill Place, A RockResort and 9600 Grill will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 24rd. ...
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Fun in the Snow: When to Choose Snowshoes or Cross-Country Skis
Yahoo! Sports
Another consideration is the type of snow you'll be traveling over. If the snow has frozen over with a crust, snowshoes will be more comfortable than skis. If there is a lot of ice, snowshoes are a much better choice. In mushy, slushy snow, skis can be ...
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Cross-country skiers soon to have another option in Yakima Valley
Yakima Herald-Republic
... new areas. As soon as that became public, the Cascadians and members of the Central Washington Cross-Country Ski Council began writing letters in support of the Bumping location. Some of them referenced the almost annual issues of inadequatesnow ...
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Sugarloaf opens today at noon
Boston.com (blog)
Sugarloaf will open for skiing and riding today at noon. Skiers and riders will have three miles of skiing on Pinch, Upper Tote Road, and Lower Tote Road serviced by the SuperQuad chairlift for 1750 vertical feet of manmade snow. ...
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Winter 2011: Best Snow Tubes
Yahoo! Sports
Moore Manufacturing considers its Commercial Tube perfect for heavy snow tube and commercial use, suitable for rentals at ski resorts or on snow tubing hills. The bottom features 40-ounce, acrylic coated, and puncture resistant vinyl. ...
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FIS Confirms Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Ski Races Without SnowControl ...
First Tracks
Snow groomers winch cat the start of the Birds of Prey Giant Slalom course at Beaver Creek, Colo. last week. (photo: Beaver Creek Resort) “Based on the excellent current snow conditions in Beaver Creek, everything is ready and the 2011 Audi FIS Ski ...
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Kelly Canyon To Close On Sundays
LocalNews8.com
By Jessica Crandall RIRIE, Idaho -- With more snow on the way, ski resorts are gearing up for their respective opening days in the next few weeks. One popular localresort is making a big change to its schedule despite the risk of losing revenue. ...
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Vail Resorts restricts ski passes for Thanksgiving weekend; next storm ...
RealVail
The ski company sometimes lifts pass restrictions for Thanksgiving if enough skiable terrain is open, but so far snow riding is limited to about 10 trails and 160 acres at Vail. Riding Vail's Vista Bahn on opening day Friday. A storm that was forecast ...
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RealVail
Ski hill to return in '12
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Once they control the 47-acre ski area, the new owners will rebuild the snow-making machines, improve the lifts and make other renovations, said Schmitz, vice president of Mequon-based Deshur Homes Co. The new owners also will renovate the lower part ...
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Wind, rain, mountain snow, heavy runoff expected
The Spokesman Review
Even more rain and high mountain snow are expected through Wednesday. Snowlevels are expected to rise to 5000 feet today, which is at the lower and middle slopes of the region's ski areas. Several school districts in Northeast Washington cancelled ...
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Snow opens ski resorts in Washington early - Seattle News ...
The National Weather Service says the snow in parts of the Western Washington lowlands Friday should be light. - Seattle News at MyNorthwest.com.
mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=580303
Area ski resorts eye snow, plan big '62 season - Petoskey News ...
A number of ski resorts have used the summer months to improve and expand facilities.
www.petoskeynews.com/.../pnr-area-ski-resorts-eye-snow-plan...
Local News | Storm soaks area as skiers cheer snow forecast ...
Storm soaks area as skiers cheer snow forecast. Ski buffs and snowboarders rejoice. With a series of storms on the horizon, snowfall over the next week could ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2016748701_weather12m.html
Snow opens Washington ski resorts early | Regional News - The ...
SEATTLE - The National Weather Service says the snow in parts of the Western Washington lowlands Friday should be light before rains return.
www.thenewstribune.com/.../snow-opens-washington-ski-resor...
Snow piles up as ski resorts eye weekend opening | Business ...
Flakes were flying Friday morning while KATU Meteorologist Joe Raineri reported from Timberline Lodge on the slopes on Mount Hood. The current storm is ...
www.katu.com/news/business/134118338.html
Snow piles up at Oregon ski areas | Local & Regional News for ...
The snow fell steady Friday with over 2 feet of snow accumulation since Thursday night. In order for the slopes to open, another foot needs to fall.
www.kval.com/.../Snow-piles-up-at-Oregon-ski-areas-134155...
Maine's Sugarloaf Ski Resort Turns On Snow Guns - New ...
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- Snowmaking is under way at Maine's Sugarloafski resort. Saturday, November 12, 2011.
www.wmur.com/news/29754468/detail.html
Colorado ski resorts reveling in heavy snows - The Denver Post
Three weeks of good snow — including another round this weekend — has Colorado sski season on a super-G course.
www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19311815
2 Ski Resorts Delay Opening After Lack Of Snow - Local News Story ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- While some Colorado ski resorts have pushed up their opening days because of early season snowstorms, at least two are ...
www.kjct8.com/news/29831833/detail.html
Grand Targhee Resort Snow, Ski Report and Forecast Alta, Wyoming
Get the latest Grand Targhee Resort snow and ski report and Grand Targhee Resortforecast. ... Resort, WY. in partnership with Mountain News Corporation ...
www.weather.com/life/.../Grand+Targhee+Resort+WY+157:11
Big changes at the Sierra Nevada ski resorts - San Jose Mercury News
Groundbreaking deals and blockbuster resort developments portend a banner season for skiers and snowboarders.
www.mercurynews.com/ski-snow/ci_19348624
Snow Can't Fall Fast Enough For High Country's Ski Resorts - The ...
In past years, local resorts have been spoiled by openings as early as the first week of November, but those in the ski industry are trying to stay patient as they ...
www2.wataugademocrat.com/.../Snow-cant-fall-fast-enough-f...
What's new for skiers, snowboarders: a resort-by-resort guide
Here s a detailed look at developments at the Sierra resorts. Virtually every resort has lift-ticket programs offering sizable discounts, so check their websites for ...
www.mercurynews.com/ski-snow/ci_19341180
9&10 News - Ski Resorts Prepare For Season, Hope For Snow
Mild temperatures are not doing anything to jump-start the beginning of ski season in northern Michigan. The hills at Nub's Nob, like others in northern Michigan, ...
www.9and10news.com/category/story/?id=310150
Local Ski Resorts Ready For Snow - myMotherLode.com
Local ski resorts are gearing up for the 2011-2012 season.
www.mymotherlode.com/.../Local-Ski-Resorts-Ready-For-Sno...
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