| Swiss resorts in uphill battle over no snow, franc Reuters Snow cannons produce artificial snow in the eastern Swiss mountain resort of Davos November 26, 2011. By Caroline Copley ZURICH (Reuters) - Armed withsnow canons and cut-price hotel deals some of Switzerland's ski resorts, already beleaguered by the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ski resorts around the world use artist's hand-painted panoramas in their ... Washington Post His hand-painted panoramas have been reproduced into millions of pocket-sized maps handed out by ski resorts in North America, Japan, Korea, China, New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Serbia. “His trail maps are as much a part of the sport as snow,” said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tahoe ski resorts downplay lack of snow Reno Gazette Journal Last Thanksgiving, Sierra ski resorts opened for business buried in snow. Alpine Meadows, for example, had received 8 feet or more of snow in what was already its third-snowiest November over 30 years of record-keeping. It's been more than a week since ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No complaints from NM ski areas as Mother Nature helps with dusting of snow on... Washington Post “The encouraging thing for us is that all these ski areas are opening this weekend with more terrain and more snow than they have probably had in years,” said Duane Kinsley, owner of Sports Systems in Albuquerque, which has been busy selling skis, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Snow Tubing Fun in San Diego Yahoo! Sports I have listed my favorite three tubing resorts, each just over two hours drive from San Diego. Big Bear Snow Play: Two and a half hours from San Diego in Big Bear City, they boast eight of the longest tubing runs in Southern California. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| National Geographic's 'Digital Nomad' Andrew Evans Embarks on Extreme ... Sacramento Bee ... snow-filled adventure to western Canada where he'll ski, snowshoe and apres-ski his way through four of the world's greatest ski resorts, taking his digital followers on an epic winter escape to Sun Peaks Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Animal views Washington Post Horses graze in a meadow next to a patch of artificial snow from a snow cannon test during sunny autumn weather in the eastern Swiss mountain resort of Lenzerheide. Following an extremely dry November with high temperatures, someski resorts in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Duofold by Champion Survey of Professional Ski and Snowboard Instructors ... MarketWatch (press release) WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Nov 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- More than 20 million Americans participate in snow sports from Nordic skiing to snowboarding, and skiprofessionals say that most first-time skiers will be cold when hitting the slopes this winter. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Cross country skiing OK'd on Great Falls golf course Great Falls Tribune Bob Boland, who helps groom the trails at Silver Crest cross-country ski area near Neihart, predicts that if the rules are known, skiers and snowshoers will follow them. "To me it's a huge step, very positive for cross-country skiing," he said. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2011-2012 Freeskier Resort Directory: Loveland Ski Area, CO Freeskier Magazine Located just 53 miles west of Denver off I-70, Loveland offers easy access and amazing snow conditions without the hassle. Two time reigning champ, Loveland is again pushing to be the first resort to open for the season in North America and is looking ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Snow sports Bend Bulletin • College ski team on tap: Central Oregon Community College and Bend Endurance Academy are teaming up to offer the COCC Nordic Ski Club to COCC students during the upcoming winter term. A meeting for prospective club members will be held at 6 pm on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Don't stay inside, get out and glide The Province The place: Whistler is best-known as the mega-downhill area in southwest British Columbia. But 22 kilometres south of the ski resort you'll find days' worth of groomed cross-country trails winding through a wilderness valley ringed by snow-draped peaks ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mount Cain gaining attention Victoria Times Colonist By Andrew A. Duffy, Times Colonist November 29, 2011 Great skiing conditions and more feet on the ground in the Comox Valley is paying dividends for more than just one Vancouver Island ski resort. Mount Cain, which opens for the 2011-2012 season on Dec ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| National Geographic's 'Digital Nomad' Andrew Evans Embarks on Extreme ... PR Newswire (press release) ... snow-filled adventure to western Canada where he'll ski, snowshoe and apres-ski his way through four of the world's greatest ski resorts, taking his digital followers on an epic winter escape to Sun Peaks Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Coppervale looks to community for help Lassen County News 29, 2011 —Coppervale Ski Area is in danger of closing but, Norm Wilson, Coppervale's diehard manager, will not allow the possibility of the recreation site closing without a good fight. In an attempt to overcome the loss of funding previously provided ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bill Koch League offers ski/skate sale on Dec. 1 Brattleboro Reformer The Bill Koch League provides a supportive environment for parents and children to get outside and enjoy the snow while learning to ski or improving their skills. The program includes practices and both competitive and non-competitive events, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Top 5 Places to Go Skiing in Arizona Yahoo! Sports The last thing I expected to see was snow, but snow was what I saw and a lot of it! I've been back to the state many times since then. You can't talk about skiing in Arizona without mentioning the Arizona Snowbowl. It is located north of Flagstaff on... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Simplicity key in avalanche awareness Denver Post Jump on snow. Dig hasty pits every stop with poles to search for weak layers in snowpack. In addition to jumping and prodding, scour terrain for signs of instability like horizontal cracks, collapsing snow beneath skis and whumpfing sounds. ... See all stories on this topic » |
| XE.com - Swiss resorts in uphill battle over no snow, franc Armed with snow canons and cut-price hotel deals some of Switzerland's ski resorts, already beleaguered by the strong Swiss franc, are grappling with another obstacle -- no snow. ... beleaguered by the strong Swiss franc, are grappling with another obstacle -- no snow. A dry November has forced several ski resorts to push back the start of the season, the latest in a string of bad news for hoteliers who have struggled to fill beds as the soaring Swiss franc deters foreign holidaymakers.... XE Forex News |
| With ski season revving up, the travel experts at ... - Flight news By Cheapflights Media Snow is guaranteed at Obergurgl. In fact, it has been snowing on Austria's highest village (elevation of almost 6560 feet) since August. At this charming Alpine resort, there are 16 gentle slopes for the absolute beginner. The skiing area lies ... News and Views from Cheapflights.com |
| The Northeast Will Have to Start From Scratch This Week | Ski and ... By Weather Guy Last week the Northeast picked up several inches to over a foot of new snow at most of the ski resorts in VT, NH, and ME. ... gfs rapid apcpsfc usne 30 A 000 Ski News ... Many resorts can cover 75-90% of their terrain with man-made snow. ... Unofficial Networks |
| Swiss ski resorts still waiting for snow - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: If the strong Swiss franc fails to keep holidaymakers away from Switzerland's luxury resorts, then the current lack of snow certainly will. news.yahoo.com/swiss-ski-resorts-still-waiting-snow-1602521... | ||
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| Popular Austrian ski resorts report worrying lack of snow | Mail Online Ski resorts in Austria are set to lose a fortune as a baffling rise in temperatures leftresorts in the Tirol and Salzburg without any snow. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Popular-Austrian-ski-resorts-report-w... | ||
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| Utah resorts, skiers enjoy fruits of snowmaking | The Salt Lake Tribune Park City • In the nine years he's had a season pass at Canyons Resort, Gary Ellis never has been able to ski to the base village on opening day. He did Friday ... www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/.../park-resort-ski-snow.html.csp | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| AOL.com Video - Austrian Ski Resorts Lacking Snow VIDEO:News. Austrian Ski Resorts Lacking Snow. Description:Some ski resortsin the Austrian Alps have cancelled their season opening weekends because of ... www.aol.com/video/austrian-ski-resorts-lacking.../517213079/ | ||
| Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort Snow, Ski Report and Forecast ... Get the latest Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort snow and ski report and Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort ... in partnership with Mountain News Corporation ... www.weather.com/.../Anthony+Lakes+Mountain+Resort+OR+... | ||
| 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... | ||
| Europe's ski resorts praying for Snow | World Tourism and Aviation ... Today's News - Wellcome to Daily Tourism and Aviation news Portal. All TourismNews - All ... Snow show: Europe's ski resorts praying for the white stuff ... www.tourismandaviation.com/12446-europes-ski-resorts-prayi... | ||
| Ski resorts starved of snow - Telegraph As Europe's highest ski resorts open, the rest pray for a blizzard as snow remains elusive. ... In Travel News. Follow Telegraph Travel on social media ... www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/.../Ski-resorts-starved-of-snow.ht... | ||
| 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 |
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