The Boston Globe By Marty Basch Rail jams - those jib sessions where skiers and snowboarders slide across lines of steel and other features - have become something of a Thanksgiving-time tradition at a handful of New England ski areas. The contests tend to attract ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Snowstorm buoys skiers, but more cold needed BurlingtonFreePress.com IAN THOMAS JANSEN-LONNQUIST, for the Free Press The pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm that socked parts of Vermont with nearly a foot of fresh powder buoyed the spirits of skiers, snowboarders and owners of Vermont resorts, but wasn't enough to open most ski ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, and Wolf Mountain Open Thanksgiving Weekend Transworld Snowboarding The Ogden area resorts are firing up their lifts this Thanksgiving weekend to allowskiers and snowboarders an opportunity to experience “the Greatest Snow on Earth®”. Additionally, Powder Mountain is offering a Black Friday Sale for a White Christmas. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Ski out of bounds in safety and style Bellingham Herald Brundage Mountain Resort in McCall offers cat skiing on more than 19000 acres of tree-lined glades and powdery bowls. Day trips cost $239 per person. A cat holds about 10 skiers and boarders. For details go to www.brundage.com or call (800) 888-7544, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Looking to expand terrain, add two lifts to east side of mountain Gunnison Country Times Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) leaders believe they offer more appeal to locals and expert skiers in what has been described as a “sidecountry” experience. In recent weeks, CBMR officials have unveiled the plans to a host of locals — from ski ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Skiing down south Calgary Herald As always, be sure to check with the resorts for the latest information about opening dates and snow conditions. And for all of our ski resort previews, visit calgaryherald.com/lifeand search "ski resort previews." See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Area ski areas look to post-Thanksgiving opening Manchester Journal We're ready to make snow and as anxious to get skiing and snowboarding as anyone. So we will open as soon as possible." While Bromley and Stratton will be opening later than normal, Magic Mountain plans to open on Dec. 17 - which is on par with past ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Local hills are fun, affordable places to ski The Idaho Statesman BY ROGER PHILLIPS - rphillips@idahostatesman.com Remember when you could get a lift ticket and lunch for under $50, or take a family of four skiing for about $100? You still can. Community ski areas offer an inexpensive option for skiersand boarders. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Ski, Swim, Stay in Glenwood Springs Grand Junction Sentinel Sunlight Mountain offers hundreds of acres of mild green cruisers, intermediate slopes and black diamond extremes to satisfy skiers and boarders of all ability levels. Sunlight Mountain Resort features one of the steepest runs in the state (The Heathen ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Alyeska's slopes welcome eager crowd Anchorage Daily News By CASEY GROVE GIRDWOOD -- Jubilant skiers and snowboarders flocked to Girdwood this week for the opening of Alyeska Ski Resort, which has benefitted from cold, early-winter temperatures and a good amount of snow so far this year. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Sun Valley caters to young skiers, boarders The Idaho Statesman It includes an additional 30 acres of gladed terrain in the areas of Upper Limelight, Challenger Lift, Lower Central Park and Olympic Lane. Sun Valley Resort's SkiFree Package begins Jan. 3 and runs through most of the ski season, ending March 31. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Unusual warmth leaves Scandinavia snow-free and wondering 'where's winter?' Washington Post Ski lifts remain idle in Are, Sweden's biggest ski resort, which normally opens in the first half of November. “But there is some snow at the very top, and so you have to throw the skis over the shoulder and make the 4-mile (6 kilometers) walk up there ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| High temps have ski resorts hoping for white WSOC Charlotte After yesterday's record-breaking heat, people in the High Country are worried what it may mean for the winter. At Appalachian Ski Mountain Wednesday the only things moving on the slopes were some deer. "We were hoping to go skiing on Sugar Mountain on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Getting ready for opening day BCLocalNews Pretty much the entire ski patrol has returned, so the practice served as a refresher for most of them. As we waited for the exercise to finish, I chatted with a few members of the resorts cat skiing operation. They told me seats were pretty much... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Tyler Palmer, Phil Gravink to be inducted into US Ski Hall of Fame Conway Daily Sun He contributed significantly to several skiing safety innovations. For many years he was a senior associate with Sno-Engineering and continues to this day as a ski area consultant. Then US Sen. Bob Smith, RN.H., had this to say about Gravink in 1999, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Hundreds ski free on Crested Butte's opening day as resort marks 50th birthday The Republic Crested Butte Mountain Resort says more than 2300 people took it up on its offer of free lift tickets on its opening day. Crested Butte celebrated its 50th birthday Wednesday with free riding on opening day, and 2313 skiers and snowboarders showed up ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Healthy on the hill Calgary Herald Roberts now hopes to do the same for skiing, one of her favourite hobbies. After several years of working with heli-ski guides, she expanded her project last winter to include five Western Canada ski resorts - Sunshine, Lake Louise, Sun Peaks,... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
| Beaver Creek opens for 2011-12 season Vail Daily News The mountain opens today at 9 am with 253 acres available for skiing and snowboarding. BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — Skier and riders looking to satisfy a sweet tooth today should look no further than Beaver Creek Resort's opening day — there will be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||||
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| Okemo, Sugarbush now open - Snow Zone - Connecticut News By Jim Shay And so it is … add Okemo and Sugarbush to the list of ski resorts open for the season. The two join Killington ... Okemo is offering skiing and snowboarding on Buckhorn, Count Down, Upper World Cup and Drop Off. Okemo reports: “We will be ... Snow Zone |
| Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, and Wolf Mountain Opening ... By Gerhard Gross The Ogden area resorts are firing up their lifts this Thanksgiving weekend to allowskiers and snowboarders an opportunity to experience “the Greatest Snow on Earth®”. Additionally, Powder Mountain is offering a Black Friday Sale for a White... Transworld Snowboarding » –... |
| Alyeska's slopes welcome eager crowd: Skiing | Alaska news at adn ... Web Search powered byYAHOO! SEARCH. | Updated: 12:58 AM. News · Anchorage ... Skiers and boarders hit the slopes of Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska on opening day, Nov. 23, 2011. ... Hilltop ski area opens on Friday · Impatient ... www.adn.com/2011/11/23/.../alyeska-resorts-early-opening.ht... |
| Ski slopes offer more than skiing | CharlotteObserver.com & The ... Ski slopes offer more than skiing. By Anne Z. Cooke McClatchy-Tribune NewsService. By Anne Z. Cooke. Posted: Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Modified: Monday ... www.charlotteobserver.com/.../ski-slopes-offer-more-than-skii... |
| Skiers cause four avalanches in Alta area, one injured | The Salt ... After a wintry storm made driving dangerous Sunday morning, an unstable snowpack made skiing hazardous Sunday afternoon. Four avalanches were reported ... www.sltrib.com/...78/avalanche-kobernik-storm-area.html.csp |
| China's ski resorts missing just one thing: skiers - The Globe and Mail There is still little in the way of a dedicated skiing community in China, but developers are building bigger, better resorts that they believe are more in line with... www.theglobeandmail.com/report.../article2234225/ |
| What's new for skiers, snowboarders: a resort-by-resort guide Here s a detailed look at developments at the Sierra resorts. Virtually every resorthas lift-ticket programs offering sizable discounts, so check their websites for ... www.mercurynews.com/ski-snow/ci_19341180 |
| Ski resorts boost fun factor this winter Guess we'll just have to go skiing. Le Massif: The "show-stopping" growth of Le Massif is likely the season's biggest ski news. Ex-Cirque du Soleil co-owner ... www.torontosun.com/.../ski-resorts-boost-fun-factor-this-winte... |
| 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 |
| Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche - 13abc Toledo News and ... 13abc Toledo News and Weather | Ohio Area News | WTVGPro skier dead after Utah ... Jamie Pierre skis during a run at the Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. ... www.13abc.com/story/.../pro-skier-dead-after-utah-avalanche?... |
| All but one of Washington's Cascade resorts will ... - The News Tribune Crystal Mountain Resort expects to open for skiing at the Green Valley lift only on Friday. MORE PHOTOS. Related Links. • PHOTO GALLERY: Crystal Mountain... www.thenewstribune.com/.../all-but-one-of-washingtons-casca... |
| Slopes Open Early For Alpine Skiers | KMVT | Twin Falls, ID News ... SUN VALLEY, Idaho (KMVT-TV) -Some local teenagers are hitting the Sun Valleyslopes early this year to train with expert coaches. The training session could ... www.kmvt.com/.../Slopes-Open-Early-For-Alpine-Skiers-134... |
| White Pass Ski Resort Opens for Skiing on Sunday - The Chronicle ... White Pass Ski Resort announced early Friday afternoon it would open for the season this Sunday. www.chronline.com/.../article_7410deea-122b-11e1-a3cf-001... |
| Christmas 2011: Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. - Skiing - Yahoo! Sports With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to find the perfect ski resort to spend your holiday. Take this year off from the stove, and let someone else do the... sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10413069 |
| What's new for skiers, snowboarders: a resort-by-resort guide - San ... Here s a detailed look at developments at the Sierra resorts. Virtually every resorthas lift-ticket programs offering sizable discounts, so check their websites for ... www.mercurynews.com/ski-snow/ci_19341180 |
| Skier Dies At Vail; Snowboarder Dies In Breckenridge - Denver ... A skier dies in Vail and a snowboarder dies in Breckenridge Friday, both as a result of collisions. Monday, November ... Get breaking news and daily headlines.... The ski patrol was notified of the incident at 1 p.m. and tried to resuscitate him. He was ... Breckenridge and Vail are owned by the same company -- Vail Resorts. ... www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29808479/detail.html |
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