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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 14, 2011


Warm temps in Northeast thwart resorts' snowmaking
Wall Street Journal
AP CONCORD, NH — Ski-area operators across the Northeast are dreaming of a white Christmas but seeing red as temperatures hover above optimal snowmaking levels. Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual ...
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Where to spa after a day on the slopes in Quebec's Eastern Townships
Globe and Mail
I can choose between four nearby downhill resorts, each with at least one spa in the vicinity. It's fair to say I've become something of aski/spa expert on the region. Soothe the windburn at these ski andspa locations; they're the best in the region. ...
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Globe and Mail
Salt Lake City resorts rank as most affordable ski destinations
Deseret News
Colorado ranked as the most expensive state for US skiers, with four of the top five most expensive ski destinations on the list. Telluride was fourth at $587 and Steamboat Springs was fifth at $574. There are 11 world-class ski resorts with in one ...
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Letting the secret out about Red Mountain Resort in British Columbia
Kansas City Star
"Well, maybe not best-kept secret," Hakkola said, "because we are not trying to keep it a secret. "For most people, when you say 'Red Mountain' they look a little lost. Making more people aware of our resort is definitely a goal." The ski area, which ...
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Top Ski Grounds in China
CRIENGLISH.com
The Silkroad Ski Resort is located within the Nanshan National Forest Park, some 38 kilometers from Urumuqi city. Capable of hosting ten thousand visitors at a time, the ski resort has trails catering to different levels of skiers from children and ...
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CRIENGLISH.com
Super stylee skiing in Spain
Olive Press
It has also, rightfully, got a good reputation as being a resort for fun, with the famous apres ski being some of the best in Europe. The resort really started to evolve quickly from 1995 when the World Skiing Championship was scheduled to be held ...
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Skiers descend on Alyeska for alpine ski races
Anchorage Daily News
Abundant snow and good opportunities to advance in their sport await a large field of alpine skiers this week at Alyeska Ski Resort. The Alaska Best Water December FIS Series has attracted 120 skiers, including more than 80 from Outside, for a four-day ...
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Take to the slopes in our review of Ski Region Simulator
Gamercast
To best compare Ski Region Simulator to a management game would be to pick one of the greats; Ski Region is a lot like Theme Park, your ticket prices depend on the variety in your resort and you will be recommended to raise them as you expand. ...
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Gamercast
Best Last-Minute New Year's Eve Destinations
Forbes
Some folks will choose to ring in the New Year as the ball drops in Times Square, others have packed up the family for a winter escape to the Caribbean – where prices are inflated just for this week – while at sold-out major ski resorts across the ...
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Forbes
FIDO Friendly Magazine Counts Down the Best in the Dog World
PR Urgent
One Top Dog Ski Resort in the Nation: Who did we name best ski resort to visit with the dog??? FIDO Friendly is celebrating the spirit of the season by giving all fans, friends, media, and dog lovers the digital version of its magazine. ...
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From Santiam Pass to Diamond Lake, Cascade resorts cater to cross-country skiers
OregonLive.com (blog)
That's when resorts, lodges and clubs with grooming machines come in very handy. The best, of course, is Mt Bachelor Resort, long thetop groomed cross-country ski area in the state. In that regard, it doesn't even have competition. ...
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OregonLive.com (blog)
14 Dec - Latest snow news
Ifyouski.com
Up to 1.5m (five feet) of snow has fallen in parts of the Alps over the last week, most Scandinavian resorts have had big falls too and all five Scottish ski areasexpect to be open this weekend. It's not 100% good news however as some low elevation ...
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Vail Daily columnist Warren Miller: Parking lot days were the best
Vail Daily News
We slept in the parking lots of almost every ski resort in the West that had a chairlift in a small trailer with no heat. Most of our two winters together were spent in the Sun Valley parking lot. Today, Ward lives on Maui in Hawaii and spends his life ...
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Justice Dept Settles With Tobacco Cos On Database
Salon
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that are open, leading to canceled or postponed races and ...
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CEOs Of Big Companies Foresee No Pickup In Hiring
Salon
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that are open, leading to canceled or postponed races and ...
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AAU President: Task Forces Will 'redefine Trust'
Salon
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that are open, leading to canceled or postponed races and ...
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Investigators: Possible Fraud Uncovered At FAMU
Salon
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that are open, leading to canceled or postponed races and ...
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Browns Did Not Check McCoy Until After Game
Salon
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that are open, leading to canceled or postponed races and ...
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Winter Adventures for the Non-Skier in Denver
CheapOair (blog)
Tubing: If you want to stay relatively close to friends and family who are skiing, this is probably your best option since many ski resorts also have tubing slopes. This is one of the best family-friendly snow activities you can do in Denver. ...
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Big Mountain Freeride
Flathead Beacon
Hayden Eaton competes on his snowboard for the Whitefish Mountain Resort Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Team during a competition last year. - Photo courtesy of Whitefish Mountain ResortBy .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), ...
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Flathead Beacon
Inside Look: Snowshoe Open for Skiing
WDTV
Although only a hand full of trails were open, already plenty of people were lodging and enjoying everything the resort has to offer. On Tuesday TripAdvisor named Snowshoe one of the best bargain ski destinations in the country. ...
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The World's Tiniest Ski Resort
The Atlantic
It's a slightly unsettling yet wonderful sensation as it all fades away; Tiny Jackson Hole was the best I could do to convey all those feelings and also approximate why we're all so hopelessly in love with this place.
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Big 5-0 arrives for Stratton
Manchester Journal
By the time they hosted the US open for the first time in 1985, only seven percent of US ski areas allowed snowboarding, according to Stratton Magazine. In 1986 the mountain added snowboard instruction to the Stratton Mountain School - a move they ...
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14 Dec - Shadow one of the world's best action sport photographers in Whistler
Ifyouski.com
To date, the contest has featured the opportunity to experience après skicelebrations, culinary escapades at two of Whistler's acclaimed restaurants, an outdoor spa indulgence, a 'bucket list' day of heli-skiing , an overnight ziplining adventure and ...
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Hotels.com Zeroes in on Affordable Luxury
PR Newswire (press release)
In the US, the same $100 hotel deal can be found in Reno, NV at 4-star properties, including the happening Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Situated only two hours away from Lake Tahoe's chic winter ski scene, Reno is the perfect spot to embark on a...
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X Games negotiations arrive at critical phase
Aspen Daily News
The X Games have been held at the Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort since 2002. Rigney said the discussion was more of an update to council on the status of the negotiations and what the challenges are in terms of competition from cities across the globe ...
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Holiday show promotes heritage tourism in Grand County
Sky Hi Daily News
“They brought pioneer ski jumpers to Hot Sulphur Springs and downhill skiers in the Arlberg Club to the base at what was then West Portal, now Winter Park Resort. It was all because of the train.” He will talk about the importance of remembering our...
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College Week at Sunday River - Red Bull Will Be Present
Ski Channel
Home to 132 trails spread across eight interconnected mountain peaks, Sunday River boasts New England's most powerful snowmaking system and best ski and snowboard terrain. Day-time adventures include winter Zipline Tours, dog sledding adventures, ...
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Ski Channel
From Santiam Pass to Diamond Lake, Cascade resorts cater to ...
By Terry Richard, The Oregonian
The best, of course, is Mt. Bachelor Resort, long the top groomed cross-countryski area in Oregon. You would need to drive to the Methow Valley, Sun Valley or Royal Gorge to find anything better.
Oregon Travel News
Heavenly to Open Top-to-Bottom Skiing
Thanks to the power of the West Coast's largest snowmaking system, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open Stagecoach Express on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, giving skiers and snowboarders top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the ...
The Ski Channel Ski News
Whistler Starts up Weekly Fire And Ice Shows - OnTheSnow
... Stuffers for Skiers & Riders · Gear Blog: Ski & Snowboard Glove Love ... The ring serves as a frame for some of the resort's best skiers and riders to throw big air stunts and wow crowds in its free winter outdoor show. The resort's Sunday ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
Ski report: Temperatures in Northeast thwart ... - Bangor Daily News
By UnBylined
Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures are delaying some openings, setting up less-than-ideal conditions on the few trails that ... Maine news, sports, politics and election ...
Bangor Daily News
The top 5 ski resorts in the United States - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: More than 4000 feet of the finest vertical in the world awaits skiers at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. When I became serious about skiing, ...
news.yahoo.com/top-5-ski-resorts-united-states-135222069.html
Top 7 Idaho Ski Resorts for Vertical Drops
Are you looking for a skiing destination in Idaho that has a heart stopping amount of vertical? There are quite a few resorts that are capable of delivering such an ...
sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10648207
Salt Lake City resorts rank as most affordable ski ... - Deseret News
14, 2011; Utah ski resorts rank high in magazine reader poll – Oct. 20, 2011 ...Salt Lake City topped the list of best value ski destinations at just under $239. ...
www.deseretnews.com/.../Salt-Lake-City-resorts-rank-as-most-...
Cheapflights: Top 10 Ski Resorts Around The World (PHOTOS)
Top 10 Ski Resorts Around The World (PHOTOS) .... http://www.huffingtonpost. com/social/Jean_Swore/top-10-ski-resorts- ..... HUFFPOST'S BIG NEWS PAGES...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../top-10-ski-resorts-around_b_113...
Ski experts list top ten resorts for 2012 | Money Transfer News & Views
Skiing is one of the favourite winter activities for affluent Britons, and there are a host of resorts to choose from depending on the type of skier they.
www.fxcompared.com/.../Ski-experts-list-top-ten-resorts-for-2...
Environmental report card best ever for Colorado ski resorts | The ...
Environmental ski area report card best ever for Colorado resorts : Denver Post business reporters and editors offer news, analysis and commentary on the latest...
blogs.denverpost.com/thebalancesheet/2011/12/.../2362/
11 Best Ski Destinations | U.S. News Travel
See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites. ... And it's not difficult to see why: Vail Ski Resort contains no less than 5289 skiable acres,...
travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Best_Ski_Destinations/
Top 10 French Ski Resorts
France is one of the best skiing destinations in the world - here is a guide to thetop 10 resorts.
www.argophilia.com/news/france-ski-resorts/24342/
SKI RESORT NEWS! Learn to Ski and Board Weekend
SKI RESORT NEWS! Squaw Valley OPEN 6-8”, 4 lifts. Alpine Meadows OPENS DEC 10. Sugar Bowl – REOPENS DEC 10. Diamond Peak OPENS DEC 15 ...
www.northlaketahoechamber.com/.../news%20Dec%207%20s...
Vail Talk | Vail real estate news: Beaver Creek Named #1 Ski Resort ...
A perfect complement to this impressive accolade is the fact that Avon's own Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa won the readers choice for best ski hotel in North...
www.vailtalk.com/.../beaver-creek-named-1-ski-resort-in.html
The Top 5 Ski Resorts in the United States
So, in the name of interesting skiing, I've constructed a Top 5 resorts list according to proprietary, exacting and regularly calibrated metrics. ...
www.forbes.com/.../the-top-5-ski-resorts-in-the-united-states/
Saving on ski vacations
McClatchy-Tribune News Service ... For example, Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia allows children ... Refund policies: Booking months in advance to get the best deal leaves you susceptible to the whims of Mother Nature....
seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2016975524_webskitrips12.html
Pictures: Green Ski Resorts - National Geographic News
Aspen Highlands, like two of the other three Colorado resorts owned by Aspen's "Ski Co," is one of 2011's top ten environmentally sensitive ski resorts in the ...
news.nationalgeographic.com/.../111206-green-ski-resorts/
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