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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 06, 2011


Swiss ski resorts hit by drought
BBC News
There was some snow in parts of the Swiss Alps early on Saturday, but observers say this was not enough to kick-start the struggling skiseason. Alpine resorts in neighbouring countries are also experiencing shortages of snow. ...
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BBC News
Ski resorts: Europe vs North America
Telegraph.co.uk
Because you'll discover that our North American cousins often benefit from lighter snow (as the resorts are usually further away from the sea the snowflakes are less dense, creating fine powder snow that skiers love), immaculately groomed, ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Just add snow for a great ski trip
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Now, if George has been cruising America's ski trails for that many winters and at that many ski resorts, he's probably developed an intuitive sense of snow. When you work at a ski mountain, patrolling the snow by day or grooming the slopes by...
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In Klosters, three weeks before Christmas, only one thing is missing – snow
The Guardian
The upmarket French resort of Val d'Isère, which generally boasts some of the best snow cover in the Alps, has no snow on its lower pistes and has been forced to postpone its prestigious downhill event that traditionally opens the European ski season. ...
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The Guardian
Local ski resorts make their own snow
WIVB
Holiday Valley in Ellicottville was busy pumping the artificial snow on its hills Saturday.
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Snow Season Looks Promising For Oregon Ski Industry
OPB News
Scott Kaden is President of the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association, a skiindustry trade group. He says with the exception of Batchelor's off-site lodging and Mt. Hood's Timberline lodge most resorts in Oregon are primarily day use facilities....
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More B.C. Resorts Open For Skiing And Riding
OnTheSnow.com
Fernie opened for a preview weekend with almost six feet of snow. Photo Courtesy of Fernie Alpine Resort. A stream of storms blowing in from the coast has prompted more British Columbia ski resorts to open early. Most ski areas are thanking La Niña ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Swiss resorts in uphill battle over no snow, franc
Reuters
By Caroline Copley ZURICH (Reuters) - 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. A dry November has forced several ...
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Shoestring strategies for ski trips
Montreal Gazette
For example, Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia allows children younger than 5 to ski, tube and skate for free all season. Complimentary mountain tours with experienced snow hosts are also offered every morning and afternoon to...
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Ski area owner improves
Kennebec Journal
Donna Beers said she and her husband have every intention of opening the ski area to snow-tubing this year. The mountain, with a new handle-tow lift, opened for the first time last winter following a fire that closed the place in 2005. ...
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Kennebec Journal
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
Pictures: Ski Resorts That Give Green Energy a Lift
National Geographic
From lifts and lights to the machines that make and groom snow, running a ski resort is energy intensive. But many ski centers around the world are using less energy, and getting it from greener sources, in the face of rising fuel costs and concern ...
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National Geographic
World Cup skiing event at Val d'Isere cancelled due to lack ofsnow...
Daily Mail
He said: 'There is good news for European ski resorts as snow is forecast for this weekend and next week. 'The heaviest snowfall is expected to fall at the western European resorts, but resorts in the east should receive fresh snow too. ...
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Daily Mail
Ski resorts anxious to get trails open
Berkshire Eagle
At the area's largest resort, snowmaking began Thursday night to get in a few hours of "aggressive efforts to capitalize on every opportunity we can to makesnow," according to the Jiminy Peak website. The word got out to eager skiers via Twitter. ...
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Northern Arizona's major ski areas set to open
AZ Central.com
by Morgan Sailor - Dec. 5, 2011 03:58 PM Both major ski areas are gearing up to open after two massive storms dumped snow in northern Arizona. Sunrise Park and Resort, located in the White Mountains, recently announced it will open Friday. ...
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Snow And Ice: How Bad Will The Weather Get This Year And Are We Heading For ...
Sky News
Snow has fallen to low levels in parts of Scotland, with some much-needed snow over the mountains, which is good news for the Scottish ski resorts. Also, there has been some snow for the higher ground in Ireland, northern England and Wales. ...
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Sky News
Some Michigan Ski Areas to Open This Weekend
MarketWatch (press release)
For snow conditions at Michigan ski areas check http://www.goskimichigan.com/michigan-ski-resorts.html (or go to goskimichigan.com and click on the Michigan Ski Areas and Snow Conditions button on the top left). Snowmaking facts Even if the ground is ...
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Ski area owner run over by snow-grooming vehicle
Press Herald
The Massachusetts man was trying to fix a track on the snow groomer when it slipped into gear. By DAVID ROBINSON Morning Sentinel SKOWHEGAN — A Massachusetts man who owns Eaton Mountain Ski Area was seriously hurt when a snow-grooming vehicle ran him ...
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Top 5 Ski Resorts in British Columbia for Vertical Drops
Yahoo! Sports
The Kicking Horse Resort is another spot worthy of your consideration. It is located in Golden and features a 4133-foot vertical drop, 128 trails, snow tubing, snowshoeing, ice skating, telemark and cross country skiing as well. It opens daily at 9 am, ...
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VIDEO: Snow missing from European mountains, so skiers hit the rocks
Public Radio International PRI
The warmest weather in half a century means that many European ski resorts are without snow later in the year than any time in recent memory. Some, dedicated skiers are turning to rocks to get their fix. In Europe, there's a shortage of snowthis ...
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A wide range of Nordic ski gear allows for a variety of pursuits on thesnow
The Idaho Statesman
Price: Expect to pay around $1800 for a ski package. What: To break away from groomed areas and explore the backcountry, you've got to get beefier skis and boots for support and control for a variety ofsnow conditions. Light backcountry skis are wider ...
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The Idaho Statesman
BUHSNordic ski team training without snow
Brattleboro Reformer
The roster of the Brattleboro Area Middle School Nordic ski team is as follows: Eighth-graders -- Katie Yost, Declan King and Jacob Gartenstein; seventh-graders -- Chaya Holch, Eve Pomazi and Nevada Powers.
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No business like snow business: Bluebird forecast doesn't darken locals' outlook
Sierra Sun
Temperatures are expected to remain cold, however, allowing for Tahoe-area ski resorts to continue snowmaking operations. Most resorts in the region are open on a limited and part-time basis. Check the resort websites for updated information on...
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Resort Review: Wolf Creek in Colorado
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network Nov 30, 1:56 pm EST 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 snowin Colorado, ...
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IPO Preview: Peak Resorts
Seeking Alpha
PEAK operates 12 ski areas through the Midwestern, Northeastern and Southeastern United States. Ski areas offer guests high-quality skiable terrain as well as terrain parks for snowboarding and other snow sports. PEAK intends to pay quarterly cash ...
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Minnesota weather: Doing the blizzard boogie
Grand Forks Herald
Snowmobilers, snowshoers and area skiers are restlessly waiting for Mother Nature to deliver a thick blanket of snow on the area so they can play. No snowhas hampered many outdoor winter activities but at Buena Vista Ski Area in Bemidji the snow ...
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Western resorts optimistic about snowy season
MiamiHerald.com
Meanwhile, ski resorts everywhere spent the off-season upgrading their facilities. A number of resorts have added snow-making guns and new grooming equipment. Several have built new zip lines. Some have added lifts or restaurants and expanded ski ...
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MiamiHerald.com
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 ...
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Cockaigne Ski Area won't reopen
Buffalo News
Cockaigne, located in Cherry Creek and known for its abundance of natural snow, is officially closed. The facility was particularly popular among school ski clubs and organizations, which will be forced to either ski at other resorts or cancel their ...
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Buffalo News
Courchevel 1850 Snow Update | Ski Total
By Mark
Courchevel 1850 Snow Update. December 6th, 2011. The snow keeps on falling and our staff in resort were up early this morning taking pictures and checking out the fresh snow. Courchevel 1850 06-12-11. With a blanket of snow on the slopes and the gondola open skiers are taking to the slopes and enjoying the fresh powder. Fresh Snow in Courchevel 1850 · Snow this ... Courchevel 1850 resort. Tags: Courchevel, snow. Posted in Ski NewsSnow Reports | No Comments » ...
Ski Total News
Google Maps Mania: European Snow on Google Maps
By Keir Clarke
European Snow on Google Maps. So far it has been a bad winter for European ski resorts. Mild and dry weather mean resorts have very little skiing available. The good news is that snow has begun to fall in some of the most northern parts of ...
Google Maps Mania
European Snow on Google Maps | freedownloadgoogleearth.com
Mild аnd dry weather mean resorts hаνе very small skiing available. Thе ехсеllеntnews іѕ thаt snow hаѕ begun tο fall іn ѕοmе οf thе mοѕt northern раrtѕ οf Europe. In Denmark television station TV2 аrе celebrating thе first snow οf thе winter ...
freedownloadgoogleearth.com
No snow for European ski areas - Yahoo! News
Watch the video 'No snow for European ski areas' on Yahoo! News. world.
news.yahoo.com/.../no-snow-for-european-ski-areas-2744632...
Snow is a no-show at Swiss ski resorts | World news | The Guardian
Unusually warm, dry weather blamed for powder-free slopes that threaten traditional start of Switzerland's ski season.
www.guardian.co.uk/.../switzerland-snow-no-show-ski-slopes
Pine Mountain Ski Resort starts making snow : News ...
The staff at Pine Mountain is hoping for a Dec. 10 opening.
www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=693431
Ski Area Owner Injured By Snow Groomer - Boston News Story ...
SKOWHEGAN, Maine -- The owner of a Maine ski area has been hospitalized after being run over by a snow-grooming vehicle. Monday, December 5, 2011.
www.thebostonchannel.com/news/29922370/detail.html
BBC News - Austrian ski resorts lacking snow
Some ski resorts in the Austrian Alps have cancelled their season opening weekends because ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15868294
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...
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
Snow falls, local ski resorts rejoice - KOTA Territory News
Terry Peak and Mystic Ski will have their official season openings December 3rd.
www.kotatv.com/story/16169144/snow-falls-ski-resorts-rejoice
No snow show for Austrian ski slopes | euronews, worldnews
world news - Austria is a green and pleasant land, but it is not supposed to be at this time of ...
www.euronews.net/.../no-snow-show-for-austrian-ski-slopes/
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+...
Winter weather could mean early opening for Snowbowl Ski Resort
Phoenix Arizona news, breaking news, local news, weather radar, traffic from ABC15 News | ABC15.com.
www.abc15.com/.../winter-weather-could-mean-early-opening...
PlanetSKI | News | Snow cannons to the rescue
PlanetSki.eu brings you news and weather reports straight from the mountains. Regularly ... The snow in The Alps is poor and in some ski resorts... Beaver ...
www.planetski.eu/news/3290
Swiss ski resorts still waiting for snow; Skiers ... - New York Daily News
Operators are desperately waiting for the first fall of flakes to draw in ski tourists who are putting off making their reservations just yet.
www.nydailynews.com/.../swiss-ski-resorts-waiting-snow-skier...
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