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CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 22, 2011

Skiers and tourists at the train stop on the Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland
Resort “doctor” urges Jungfrau to dream big
swissinfo.ch
Just as the winter season was getting started, bigwigs from Switzerland's Jungfrau ski region gathered in a cosy alpine restaurant to dream about the future. Walking them through the various possibilities was Paul Mathews, the Canadian ski resort ...
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Lessons have been learned
Boston.com
In fact, easy-to-turn shaped skis and beginner-beveled snowboards are flattening the learning curve so much that a new challenge for resorts is coming up with niche programs aimed at getting more experienced skiers to hone their skills. ...
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Ski Gourmet: Ultimate Guide To Luxury Ski Town Dining
Forbes
So for those of you who are headed to the mountains this holiday week, or the rest of the winter, this is my guide to the very best dining experiences at major resorts and ski towns around the country (and Canada). Unfortunately, since there is little ...
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Forbes
Top 10 ski resorts in the world
Edmonton Sun
Oh, and did we mention that Banff National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the Birthplace of Skiing in Canada? It is. It's also considered to be the world's most scenic ski area." (Shutterstock) Saalbach, Austria: "The villages of Saalbach ...
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Rooftop Skiing Resort Concept, Koutalaki Ski Village, Lapland
Gadget Wiki
The idea is to develop the Levi Ski Centre that overlooks the Sirkka village and integrate it with the village. The intent is to create a ski resort with rooftop skiing, by creating a man-made peak. Skiers can access this peak via elevators and once on ...
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Gadget Wiki
Ski season at Gore Mt., Adirondacks is up and schussing
newjerseynewsroom.com
And because Mother Nature last winter rewarded Gore with an overabundance of snow – and an uptick in skier visits that usually follows such an overabundance of snow – Gore, like many of its sister ski resorts here in the East, quietly moved ahead with ...
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Utah resorts making their own 'White Christmas'
ksl.com
With the base at most of Utah's best mountains measuring at just two feet, localski resorts are getting creative to make sure holiday skiers can hit the slopes.
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Ski team, community mourn the death of 7-year old who fell off chair lift
Bellingham Herald
The National Ski Areas Association says an average of 40 fatalities occur at USski resorts a year. Last season, there were 47 deaths in 60 million visits by skiersor snowboarders. But those fatalities generally stem from falls or collisions on the...
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SKIING: Have mountain to yourself
Morning Sentinel
The partnership between the resorts and the California company is win-win. Liftopia can provide tickets at a steep discount (and a unique experience -- private skiing!), and ski areas can guarantee a certain number of people on the hill. ...
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Mt. Bachelor Serves Non-Skiers a Menu of Speedy Fun
OnTheSnow.com
Want to take that family winter vacation but have some family members who refuse to ski? Oregon's Mt. Bachelor Resort may have a reputation as a skier's mountain, but the resort offers fun outdoor activities for non-skiers, too. ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Area ski resorts report boost in business after winter blast
Santa Fe New Mexican.com
"These are some of the daily snow reports coming from ski areas around the state. All resorts from Ski Apache in the south to Red River in the north have reported excellent skiing conditions," said George Brooks, executive director of Ski New Mexico, ...
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Mild winter rough for ski resorts
WatertownDailyTimes.com
“We don't have any cold air funneling from Canada into the Plains states,” said Mr. Reynolds. He said this cold air usually pushes eastward, creating lake-effect snow. The lack of snow has created a slow start for Snow Ridge, a ski resort in Turin. ...
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Off-white Christmas
The Register-Guard
Avid skiers who are willing to endure longer drives still have been able to hit theslopes this month. Mount Bachelor Ski Resort near Bend had a base snow depth of 31 inches of snow Wednesday, and it has been open since Thanksgiving. ...
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Schweitzer Resort Offers Winter Lodging Deals
OnTheSnow.com
Ski or ride Schweitzer with one of the resort's lodging packages. Photo courtesy of Schweitzer Mountain Resort. For Idaho Pandhandle getaways, Schweitzer Mountain Resort may be one of the best for lift skiing and cat skiing. With both options available ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Ski deals and discounts abound, from Montana to Lake Tahoe
OregonLive.com
Families should check out the deals at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, where kids ski, skate and sled for free. Prices start at $299 per night plus taxes and daily resort fee midweek, and $349 weekend for stays Jan. 8 through April 12,...
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Water fight: Lawmakers question new US Forest Service permit clause for ski ...
The Colorado Independent
1 letter to the Forest Service asking it to suspend a new clause in the permitting process that essentially transfers water rights — potentially worth tens of millions of dollars — after 2004 from joint ownership between ski resorts and the federal ...
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Colorado snowsports: Santa shreds
Daily Camera
Old Saint Nick has been spotted at several Colorado ski resorts over the years. Photo courtesy Winter Park Resort. Winter Park's Torchlight Parade and Fireworks starts at 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve. For Torchlight, Santa skis in on the Lower Hughes Trail ...
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Owner suspends plans to develop Maple Valley Ski Area
Brattleboro Reformer
By CHRIS GAROFOLO / Reformer Staff DUMMERSTON -- The development group hoping to reopen Dummerston's Maple Valley Ski Area has temporarily withdrawn its site plans to restart operations at the long-vacant resort. The chairman of the Dummerston ...
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In a remote New Mexico valley, a Jewish skiing legacy at Taos
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
It doesn't have a ritzy atmosphere or cookie-cutter base village, and it lacks the crowds that have made skiing at other resorts as much about waiting in line as schussing. Blake's legacy is still palpable on the mountain. Four ski trails are named ...
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Mild weather will continue; Va. ski resorts are hurting
Richmond Times Dispatch
Both resorts recommended that skiers check the snow reports on their websites for the most current information. For a white Christmas, Snowshoe MountainResort might be the place. In the highlands of West Virginia, the forecast is calling for snow or ...
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Dry December a bummer for skiers
The Register-Guard
By Saul Hubbard When a robust snowstorm came down on the Cascades a few days before Thanksgiving this year, workers at local ski resorts assumed they were in for a long and fruitful winter season. Hoodoo Ski Area opened its slopesthat week, ...
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Skiers relying on man-made snow... but high temperatures even stop some ...
Daily Mail
Low temperatures in areas such as Tahoe have helped snow-makers continue manufacturing. 'It snows here every night because we make it snow,' Heavenly Ski Resort spokesman Russ Pecoraro told ESPN, adding that it has 'mid-winter conditions' on its open ...
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Daily Mail
Snowbird at 40: Founders recall a remarkable ride (video)
Salt Lake Tribune
Mineral Basin Express opened in 1999, giving chairlift access to 500 acres ofskiing and snowboarding in Mineral Basin. The opening of the Baldy Express chairlift in 2001 provides access to Alta Ski Resort and a two-resort ticket was created. ...
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Still time to book your vacation week
Boston.com (blog)
Skiers and riders can watch the weather, and wait for last-minute deals. And the tradition of going to the same resort year after year has been replaced with going wherever is trendy (and has the highest trail count). What does this means for you?...
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It's time to move up in class
NorthJersey.com
Former US Ski Team member David Babic directs mogul camps during the spring holiday weeks at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont. "The worst thing to do is to take your old habits and go out skiing the first time each season and grind those back in," said Mark ...
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NorthJersey.com
Find your local weather with The Weather Channel zip-code lookup:
USA TODAY
Boreal's operators emphasize the positive -- the snow they have on the resort's slopes is top-quality, and the roads will be clear forskiers and snowboarders to get there over the holidays. "Our product for the holidays is perfect for what we're ...
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USA TODAY
Waterville Valley to Host Adaptive Alpine National Championships
First Tracks
Bob Fries, President of Waterville Valley Ski Resort, expressed theresort's appreciation to USOC for choosing Waterville Valley. “We are so excited about the resort returning to the National and International stage for hosting elite level skiing ...
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First Tracks
Makin' tracks: Fun run, river passes, Bogus skiers and snowshoe hare
Bellingham Herald
The annual river pass can also be used in fee areas along the South Fork of the Snake River. Grand Targhee has opened its entire mountain for skiers and boarders, and it's offering a special deal for Bogus Basin season passholders over the holidays. ...
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Find Santa on The Slopes And New Year's Fireworks at BC
OnTheSnow.com
British Columbia ski areas are ready for the holidays. Santa Claus is making his annual appearance followed by fireworks on New Year's Eve. Whistler Blackcomb always leads the charge with Santas on the slope. Last weekend, 75 skiers and riders decked ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Ski Camelback for $5 and Give to a Good Cause
First Tracks
Online Media Tannersville, PA – Camelback Mountain Resort is feeling the Christmas spirit and this year the Pennsylvania resort put a twist on its traditional “Skiing Santas” promotion by teaming up with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Bridge, ...
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8 Amazing ski resorts
Check out the Whistler Ski Resort in Canada for an awesome adventure ...Suitable for all the family, beginners and experts alike, skiing offers stunning winter...
www.puretravel.com/blog/2011/12/12/8-amazing-ski-resorts/
Canada Ski Resorts - Unofficial Networks
Home » Archives for Canada Ski Resorts ... Shamelessly promoting skiing, drinking, partying and promiscuity, this video captures the dream (for some) skitrip. ...
unofficialnetworks.com/tag/canada-ski-resorts/
Canadian and World Tourism: Kids ski lessons in Ontario ski area ...
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty bought his own ski helmet — but said that he would not legislate helmets. Helmet use on Canadian ski hills has risen . ...
canadiantourism.blogspot.com/.../kids-ski-lessons-in-ontario-s...
Whistler skiing: Taking to Canada's Olympic snow village for a ...
Not a bit of it. To my mind, this monster of a Canadian resort has some of the best skiing in North America, with both the wildest scenery and most exciting terrain. ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Whistler-skiing-Taking-Canadas-Oly...
Cheap skiing: 10 affordable Alpine resorts - Telegraph
The priciest resorts include St Moritz (Switzerland), Whistler (Canada) and Aspen... Experts can find excellent off-piste skiing within the lift system and over in ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Cheap-skiing-10-affordable-Alpine-re...
Best Ski Resorts in Quebec: Snowboarding/Skiing Heights
Accurate ski stats for the best ski resorts in Quebec/Eastern Canada - skiing & snowboarding mountains, i.e. Mont Tremblant height, Mont Sainte Anne height.
mountainvertical.com/best-quebec-ski-resorts-height.php
Stoneham Mountain Resort Snow, Ski Report and Forecast ...
Get the latest Stoneham Mountain Resort snow and ski report and Stoneham Mountain Resort forecast. ... OK. Home · Outdoors · Ski Conditions; Snow Report & Forecast for Stoneham Mountain Resort ... Stoneham Mountain Resort,Canada ...
www.weather.com/.../Stoneham+Mountain+Resort+Canada+42...
LA Times - Technology at ski resorts offers skiers info, images of day ...
Technology at ski resorts offers skiers info, images of day on slopes ... Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, has gone techno with its "Live" app ...
mobile.latimes.com/p.p?a=rp&m=b&postId...2...
Technology at ski resorts offers skiers info, images of day on slopes ...
Technology during ski resorts offers skiers info, images of day on slopes ...Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, has left techno with a “Live” app...
www.tonbomeadow.com/technology-at-ski-resorts-offers-skier...
Nova Scotia to require ski helmets by law - ESPN
Skiers in Nova Scotia, Canada, will no longer be able to hit the slopes without a helmet at the eastern province's ski hills without legal repercussions. Under a ...
espn.go.com/action/.../nova-scotia-require-ski-helmets-law
ski resorts north east news
alpinezone.com – New England & Northeast Skiing - Ski Resorts, Ski Areas, Ski... Top Canadian Ski Resorts - Whistler/Blackcomb & Banff/Lake Louise ...
newsalloy.com/tags/ski_resorts_north_east/
8 green ski resorts : NatGeoTraveler
H_Kovalainen : 15km cross country skiing and 3km rowing after in the gym done,... Whistler in miniature: a day in the life of Canadian ski resort – video | Travel ...
inagist.com/NatGeoTraveler/149489720148246528/
Top 10 ski resorts in the world | International | Travel | Winnipeg Sun
Cheapflights.ca lists the top 10 ski resorts around the world by experience level. ...is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the Birthplace of Skiing in Canada? ...
www.winnipegsun.com/2011/.../top-10-ski-resorts-in-the-worl...
Saturday's Paradise Quad Grand Opening a Huge Succ
Marmot Basin ski resort, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, provides unparalleled Jasper skiing and snowboarding. Our Canadian Rockies ski resort is...
blog.skimarmot.com/.../saturdays-paradise-quad-grand-openin...
Fernie Alpine Ski Resort – Ski Vacation in British Columbia Canada ...
Canada ski resort at Fernie Alpine is known primarily for high annual snowfall, the highest reported every resort in the Canadian Rockies, and to ski powder. ...
www.tourismnewsinfo.com/fernie-alpine-ski-resort-ski-vacatio...
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