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CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 01, 2011



Resort Review: Wolf Creek in Colorado
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 12 hours, 14 minutes ago Colorado has some amazing snow to offer skiers, as well as some great resort locations to practice your craft. Located in Pagosa Springs, the Wolf Creek Ski Area claims that they have the most snow in ...
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Chinese Skiers Lift Japan as Tourism Defies Yen to Beat Slump
Bloomberg
By Makiko Kitamura and Kathleen Chu - Wed Nov 30 05:04:02 GMT 2011 HoshinoResorts Inc.'s Altz Bandai ski resort in Fukushima, Japan. Source: Hoshino ResortsInc. via Bloomberg Hoshino Resorts Inc.'s flagship Hoshinoya Karuizawa resort in Nagano, ...
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Bloomberg
Ski resorts gearing up to open soon
NorthJersey.com
Modern technology allows more skiing, even when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate. "New fan guns use less energy so you can make more snow, which allows resorts to get snow down quicker when it's cold out," said Bruce McCulley, Whiteface's general...
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NorthJersey.com
Ski out of bounds in safety and style: Backcountry trips let you escape the ...
Kansas City Star
By ROGER PHILLIPS If you love powder and want thousands of acres of untracked slopes with little or no competition from other skiers, the backcountry is your answer. Backcountry ski trips free you from the lift lines and slopes at resorts and let you ...
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A wide range of Nordic ski gear allows for a variety of pursuits on the snow
The Idaho Statesman
What: Much of the growth in skiing is in alpine touring, or AT skiing. Skiers are seeking powder stashes in the side country surrounding ski resorts and in the backcountry. They use chairlifts for getting uphill to ski outside areas or hidden areas...
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The Idaho Statesman
Skiers head north for Thanksgiving weekend
The Union Leader
Loon has more accessible terrain than some of the other resorts: three lifts covering 4.5 miles of trails. Loon has the advantage of having considerable snow-making capability, with 600 snow guns. Several thousand skiers were estimated to have hit ...
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Swiss resorts in uphill battle over no snow, franc
Reuters
To lure price-conscious skiers and stop locals from straying to slopes over the border, Davos is offering free lift passes to those who book an overnight stay between now and Christmas. This is just one initiative as part of the project 'Franc-ly ...
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Grooming A Ski Area's Steepest Slopes In A Winch Cat Looks Absolutely ...
Huffington Post
Skiing at a resort is a contradiction. On one hand, the sport is painfully social: standing in lift lines, riding up with strangers making compulsive small talk, soaking in a tub at the end of the day comparing runs; yet, the actual act of skiing is a ...
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Sun Valley's status has waned but not its skiing
The Idaho Statesman
Later, the resort owners moved the main skiing area to Bald Mountain. What locals now refer to as the resort is not the ski mountain but the village of Sun Valley, where many guests stay. They call the main ski mountain Baldy, and between Baldy and Sun...
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The Idaho Statesman
Fabulous Fernie
Winnipeg Free Press
Many of those areas are prone to avalanches, and Fernie's dedicated team of professionalCanadian Ski Patrol members spend a good deal of their time assuring a safe playground for visitors. During my family's stay, we woke up to the concussions of ...
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Skiing on Mt. Washington Starts a Week Early
First Tracks
“This is the third winter in a row where we've been able to open before our projected opening date,” explains Mount Washington Resort spokesperson Brent Curtain as theski resort on Vancouver Island prepares to open a week ahead of schedule this Friday...
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First Tracks
First chair in 50th year at Fernie Alpine Resort
BCLocalNews
Heiko is a famous face around town and has a long history with the ski resort. The legendary creator and builder of Fernie Snow Valley from 1992 through to 1998, said he was honoured and humbled to be asked to be the first skier up the mountain and the ...
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Ski tuition: how to escape from the skiing plateau
Telegraph.co.uk
Skiers arrive in the mountains with different aims: some may simply want to skileisurely around the resort; others may seek greater challenges off-piste. But all of them want to improve. The notorious "plateau" can happen at any stage – even World Cup ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Giving thanks for La NiƱa
ESPN
Here's to another season of early ski resort openings. Let it snow, let it snow ... By Mike Horn Liam Gallagher Greetings from opening day at Mt. Baker. You wish you were here. Whether your homeresort opens top-to-bottom, or with just a few sketchy ...
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Online ski deals now just a click away
The Boston Globe
The entire industry is trending toward advance purchasing, and part of the reason for this change is that we've created a model that is not just beneficial for consumers, but for resorts.'' The lure for skiers is that they can browse an entire season's ...
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The Boston Globe
Another ski-area smokescreen
StandardNet
The ski-link is the first step in connecting the seven Salt Lake resorts. To do so will destroy backcountry skiing and leave visual trappings on the ridgetops for all to see. It's about giving tourists a great experience and better access to better ...
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Locals excited to see Tamarack open for skiing
Northwest Cable News
"But that's okay, I mean I get to ski again this year," said Dorris. Tamarack Resort will open on Dec. 15 and just like last season five of the resorts seven ski lifts will be open Thursday through Sunday. If you go on opening day, you can get a free ...
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Early season has a method all its own
Boston.com
He has routines and drills to do just that. The early season on skis, he said, “It's a chance to get my ski legs under me. I work on my technique and turns really slow, and I'll even do dry-land on the slopes. I'll do non-stop slalom turns, ...
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Boston.com
Some Michigan Ski Areas to Open This Weekend
MarketWatch (press release)
CLARKSTON, MI, Nov 30, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- With the recent cold weather, manyski areas across Michigan have fired up their snow guns. MSIA anticipates that some will open this weekend and many will be open within the next week or two! ...
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Deer Valley Celebrity Ski Fest December 3 - 4: Featuring Phil and Steve Mahre
Ski Channel
The invitational ski event pairs former Olympic ski legends with television and film celebrities for a weekend of skiing, live music and fundraising for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance, which supports and empowers Waterkeeper member ...
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Ski Channel
Snowboarder killed in 'freak accident' at Mountain High ski resort
Los Angeles Times
A beginning snowboarder died Sunday in what authorities called a “freak accident” when she fell on a run at Mountain High ski resort in Wrightwood. Riverside resident Angelique De Leon, 23, was wearing a helmet when she fell forward at about 4 pm on a ...
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Ski Free on Christmas Day at Sunday River
OnTheSnow.com
Sunday River's Christmas/New Year's Ski and Stay Package is available for stays from Dec. 26-31, 2011. The package starts at $119 pp/night and includes lift tickets good for day and night skiing, lodging at one of the resort's slopeside condominiums ...
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OnTheSnow.com
2011-2012 Freeskier Resort Directory: Loveland Ski Area, CO
Freeskier Magazine
Each resort, from South to North and East to West, has its own niche. At each resort no matter how small, you can get off the lift and let gravity pull you down the hill, which is the basic premise ofskiing. So dive into this extra information as an ...
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Warm temperatures benefit one ski resort
YNN
It doesn't feel like the end of November outside and ski resorts are definitely feeling the heat. But as our Cara Thomas explains, one ski center is grateful for the late start. Then come back here and refresh the page. MALONE, NY -- Many resorts in ...
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Legal Battle Ignites Over Jesus Statue in Montana
New York Times
Hiram Sasser, a lawyer for the Liberty Institute, a conservative legal advocacy group, said that because the ski resort is already leasing much of the mountain from the Forest Service, the federal government has no right to ban the statue merely ...
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New York Times
Vail Resorts narrows expansion plans to ski areas
Denver Post
By Jason Blevins Vail Resorts is opting for snow over sand, narrowing any new additions to its tony Rock Resorts portfolio to only its ski areas. "The current economic and real estate environments make it difficult to realize the benefits of growing ...
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Top Three Reasons to Spend the Holidays at Ski Resorts
Yahoo! Sports
Some resorts will offer holiday packages that include lift tickets. It's a good idea to shop ahead, or you will risk paying the heftier holiday price at the window. Note: I have been skiing for over 10 years, and I enjoy traveling to many ski ...
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Yahoo! Sports
Ski season opener in doubt postponed
Daily Inter Lake
The weather has been too warm for snowmaking over the last week. The resort's ticket office at the Base Lodge will remain open daily from 9 am to 5 pm for skiers to purchase and pick up 2011-12 season passes and frequent skier cards.
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Skimarmot.com - Skimarmot, ski marmot basin, marmot basin ski resort
Ski Marmot Basin: Canadian Rockies Ski Resort – Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Description. Marmot Basin ski resort, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, provides unparalleled Jasper skiing and snowboarding. Our Canadian ...
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Ski Resort Review: Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia - Skiing ...
If you're looking for a ski resort that's out of the ordinary, look no further than ... This wide-openresort has plenty to offer all types of skiers: alpine, ... Canada's Halbert stands tall on WC skicircuit Canada's Halbert stands tall on WC ski circuit ...
ca.sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10500123
Fernie Alpine Resort Snow, Ski Report and Forecast Fernie, Canada
Get the latest Fernie Alpine Resort snow and ski report and Fernie Alpine Resort forecast.
www.weather.com/life/.../Fernie+Alpine+Resort+Canada+146:...
Thanksgiving equals skiing
Winter has arrived early in America and Canada. Numerous ski areas experiencing an avalanche ofskiers and boarders from down under are opening more lifts ...
ski.com.au/cgi-bin/admin/news/vnews.pl?ad=-102369...
Skiing in Banff and Whistler, Luxury Canadian Ski Resorts
Skiing in Canada at Banff or Whistler at luxury resorts and five star accommodation. Choose from luxury chalets and hotels plus restaurant and apres ski places ...
www.theubercollection.co.uk/skiing-in-canada
Skiing in Canada and the Banff Big 3 | Adventure Sports & Travel ...
And one resort stands out for people skiing in Canada, and it's Banff. Skiing downhill in Canada. Mt. Norquay - for Olympians and families. Three resorts within ...
www.adventuresportsholidays.com/.../skiing-in-canada-and-th...
App Store - Ski Trail Maps - US/Canada 5 resorts - Gps Ski Maps ...
Offline search for POI, Ski Lifts, and Ski Trails. 2011-12 Season Pass for any FIVE out of 117+ USA/Canada Skiing / Snowboarding Resorts Ski App supports: ...
itunes.apple.com/ro/app/ski-trail-maps-us.../id459004839?...
Chicopee Ski Patrol - Skiing, Snowboarding, Biking, Ontario ...
Chicopee Patrol is proudly affiliated with the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS) ... and safety education for ski areas and non-skiing events across Canada. ...
www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/ski-patrol/
Eight British Columbia Ski Resorts Launch Season - OnTheSnow
It's not a holiday weekend in Canada, but for skiers and riders in British Columbia , it may feel like one. Powder at several of the resorts last weekend amped up ...
www.onthesnow.com/.../eight-british-columbia-ski-resorts-lau...
Hollywood and Canadian Actor Ellen Page skis Nakiska in the ...
Ellen Page skis the Canadian Rockies ... TC on Calgary's closest ski area, Nakiska, will makeskiing history, by being the 1st in Canada to open this weekend ...
powdermatt.com/.../hollywood-and-canadian-actor-ellen-page...
50 Years of Skiing/Riding in Fernie - The ... - Fernie Alpine Resort
Greg was thrilled once again to be on the first chair in the 50th year of skiing/ riding in the Lizard Range in Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. Click the pic for ...
www.skifernie.com/news-and-info/newsitems.aspx?a=604
From Bunny Hill to Black Diamond, Cheapflights.ca Revs Up for Ski ...
Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Alberta, Canada - Banff National Park turns into a ... Two mountains -- Rendezvous and Apres Vous -- serve up the big, big skiing. ...
www.live-pr.com/.../from-bunny-hill-to-black-diamond-r1049...
Cheapflights.co.uk picks top 10 ski resorts
The list features destinations in Europe, the US and Canada. ... The skiing area lies across two separate peaks and the views of the local glaciers are - like ...
www.hostelstaff.com/index.php?option...
Top 10 ski resorts around the world
The skiing area lies across two separate peaks and the views of the local glaciers ... by Ski Canada Magazine and Frommer's as among the best resorts in North ...
www.cheapflights.ca/.../top-10-ski-resorts-around-the-world/
Skiing in Western Canada
Home to justifiably renowned snow, great weather, incredible terrain and outstanding ski resorts, Western Canada is sprinkled with some of the world's top skiing ...
www.visitors-info.com/skiing-in-western-canada
Exciting Developments at Canadian Ski Areas – BMW Signs with ...
Exciting Developments at Canadian Ski Areas – BMW Signs with Adbloc ... lowers, and the advertiser's message is fixed in place inches from the skier during the ...
adblocmedia.com/?p=1521
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