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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 27, 2011

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Colorado Ski Area Snow Totals Less Than Hoped, Will Improve As Winter Continues
Huffington Post
Denverites may have reveled in the city's 10+ inches of snow last week as a white Christmas, but Colorado ski resorts are feeling left out in the cold. Snow bases around the state aren't exactly what skiers had hoped, and as a Denver Post report points ...
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State hopes to capitalize on great ski conditions
KOBTV4
to give you a comparison. most new mexico ski resorts have more than 40 inches of snow at their bases. vail, colorado... has 19 inches. back to you. and last week's massive snowstorms made a dent in our long-lasting drought. parts of the gila are at ...
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Skiing not as joyful this year
The Durango Herald
Telluride Ski Resort has snow levels a little lower than its fellow Southwest Colorado ski resorts, but is claiming a decent base with 31 inches. “When you compare this year to last year, it really took us until about March to get us to where we are ...
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Warmer temperatures, less natural snow push ski area openings later
Glens Falls Post-Star
"There are a couple chances for snow, but unfortunately for skiers and snowmobilers, I don't think it will be anything too significant." Whitley predicted that a fairly large storm would move over the area Tuesday night, bringing with it mostly rain. ...
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Learn to Ski or Snowboard During Vacation
Patch.com
INFO: Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area, 9 Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia. 823-8800. For more information visit CannonMt.com. Not everyone is looking to go straight downhill on skis or a snowboard; at Dexter's, learn to cross-country ski ...
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White slopes beckon winter enthusiasts
TheChronicleHerald.ca
"We had some really good conditions over Christmas," Andy MacLean, operations manager at Ski Martock in Windsor, said Monday. "Our snow-making elves were busy and conditions are now very good to excellent." The Hants County ski resort had its rope tow ...
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Tahoe Snow Conditions
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
That's right. Just today, Slope Dope ventured out to Alpine and found one of the few Sierra resorts with top-to-bottom skiing. These folks have been killing themseves to blow enough man-made snow to cover a good amount of the mountain. ...
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Area Ski Resorts Enjoy Holiday Weekend
KTVN
The Sierra hasn't seen much in the way of snow for the better part of two months. But that's not stopping people from enjoying the long Christmas weekend at area ski resorts. "I'm surprised how warm it is. I have on all these clothes and now I'm too ...
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Ski Resorts Still Waiting For Snow
News Radio 1310 KLIX
Many of the states ski resorts still aren't open thanks to a lack of snow. Magic Mountain south of Hansen still hasn't opened and neither has Soldier Mountain near Fairfield. Brundage Mountain is counting on an incoming snow storm to make their 50th ...
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Mount Ashland, Skiers, Snowboarders Hope For New Snow
KDRV
By Bryan Navarro MT. ASHLAND, Ore. -- About a week and a half after the Mt. Ashland Ski Area opened, slopes were far from packed on Monday. Ski officials blame low turnout small snow totals and the way the calendar falls. Southern Oregon is in the tail ...
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KDRV

Winter storm headed our way
Montreal Gazette
Even though Camp Fortune ski resort has been open for two weeks, the Christmas Day snow allowed the resort to open a second hill at an important time in the business cycle for all area ski hills. A third hill was expected to open today. ...
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Mountain High Offers Snow Lessons To Wide Age Range
Transworld Business
The coaches are all certified by either the United States Ski and Snowboard Association or the United States of America Snowboard Association. Training is conducted at Mountain High Resort most Saturday and Sunday mornings (8 am – 12 pm) throughout the ...
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After late start, Pocono ski resorts hope for long winter
Pocono Record
"It's a bit of a challenge, but we've had enough cold nights that we have half the mountain open," said Jim Tust, a spokesman for Shawnee Mountain Ski Area. Theresort's snow-making capabilities are most efficient when temperatures are around 20 ...
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Local ski resort is finally snow-ready
cbs4qc.com
Thanks to some snow they can start making some green. The warm temps didn't stop folks from hitting the slopes at ski–snow star's opening day. But managers say the slow start has really put a damper on business. Just a couple of weeks ago things ...
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Today's Colorado ski and snow report: Light but steady?
Examiner.com
What's likely this week is an inch here and an inch there, and that's about it, from Steamboat in the north to the resorts along I-70 and west of the continental divide. We'll see what really happens in each morning's snow report as the systems move...
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Hit the Slopes at These American Indian Owned Ski Lodges
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
By Lee Allen December 27, 2011 'Tis the season to play in the snow— from snowmen and snow angels to shussing fresh-fallen powder. Recreational standards define numerous winter sports activities as everything from downhill and cross-country skiing to ...
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Indian Country Today Media Network.com

To the village of snow
Xinhua
It consists of around twenty wooden houses decorated with strings of golden corn and red chili hung to dry. In winter the snow here can reach up to two metres. This absorbs sound creating a winter wonderland. There are two skiing resorts nearby....
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No Snow? Try the Ski Simulator!
Patch.com
By Chris Dehnel The ski simulator at the Connecticut Science Center. OK, what can you do close by when there is no snow? Head to the Connecticut Science Center and try to ski simulator. The simulator is located on the sixth floor in the sports lab ...
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Heidi Klum wears leather ski pants to frolic in the snow with husband Seal
Daily Mail
The loved-up couple lounged in the snow as they cheered on their children who showed off their ski skills on Buttermilk Mountain. Heidi managed to show off her slim pins by slipping into a pair of black leather fitted ski pants. ...
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Daily Mail

Brian Head Resort opens full roster of lifts
Examiner.com
As a result, Brian Head has kept pace with a usual snow magnet such as Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Brian Head receives an average annual snowfall of 370 inches, compared to Alta's 563 inches. This season however, the two ski areashave tallied ...
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Summit Daily Year in Review: April-June 2011
Summit Daily News
A-Basin has recorded 310 inches to date, which approaches the 10-year average of 350 inches but falls short of the 1979-80 record season when 550 inches of snowdropped to the ground. On the other side of the Continental Divide, Loveland Ski Area has ...
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No snow, no business
ABC 57 News
By Jessie McDonough JONES, MICHIGAN -- While many Michiana residents were happy there was not a white Christmas, the owner of Swiss Valley Ski Resort in Jones, Michigan says the lack of snow is keeping him from smiling. In December last year Swiss ...
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Where's the Sierra snow?
Sacramento Bee
Average snow depth in the Sierra Nevada currently stands at 1.4 inches, more than 95 percent below the average snow depth at this time last year. The lack of snowis hurting the region's ski resorts. And while it's too early to declare a dry year, ...
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Granite Peak Ski Area Stays Busy Despite Lack Of Snow
WSAW
There's hardly enough snow on the ground to make a snowman and that could be why many eager to participate in winter activities, are headed to Granite Peak. Granite Peak Ski Area has been open for about a month, and although there has not been as much ...
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Torian Plum Resort Greets the New Year With a Fresh Face as Renovations to the...
MarketWatch (press release)
Part of a three-year, $21 million plan for revitalizing Steamboat's Ski Time Square, the Promenade is designed with every season in mind. In winter, heated pavers melt the snow along a broad path connecting Ski Time Square and Gondola Square. ...
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Ski Resorts Still Waiting For Snow - News Radio 1310 KLIX
By News Radio 1310 KLIX
Many of the states ski resorts still aren't open thanks to a lack of snow. Magic Mountain south of Hansen still hasn't opened and neither has Soldier.
News Radio 1310 KLIX
Low snow levels drop business for Mt. Ashland Ski Resort | ashland ...
By Jenica Villamor/KTVL.com
Low snow levels drop business for Mt. Ashland Ski Resort | ashland, ore, resort, business, ski, drop, snow, levels, low. ... Park employees say it has been a lowsnow year, which means fewer people coming to the resort. Mt. Ashland has about... KTVL News 10 on Facebook. Ashland Springs Spa and Stay Get-Away! ~ENTER HERE~ · Rogue Gangs supported by Ed's Tire Factory · Watch “Caring for Our Community” stories and nominate a community hero here. News10 Newsletter ...
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The Gift of Snow Comes to East Coast, Pacific Northwest & Northern ...
Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ... High winds and somewhat warm temperatures will affect this area as well, but the higher elevationski areas in this region will keep the precipitation falling as snow. Look for Grand ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
No snow on slopes : News : miNBCnews.com
By Aaron Smith
Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities. miNBCnews.com ... The lack of snow is putting a damper on some area skibusinesses as well. Mt. Holly ski resort is the exception in Mid-Michigan. Over the last few ...
miNBC News - News
Connecticut Skiing Offers Great Family Skiing in Southern New ...
By Travel World News Editor
Dec - 27 | By: Travel World News Editor. Connecticut's location in southern New England makes it an ... Indeed, Connecticut takes its snow seriously and lets no winter weather go to waste; a little known fact, snow making was actually invented in Connecticut at Mohawk. Within Connecticut, winter warriors can find four areasfor skiers and snowboarders as well as two destinations that cater to those who prefer cross country skiing. Each locale is within reasonable driving distance for ...
Travel World News Online
Here we snow: Andalusia ski season begins despite weather - Quad ...
Here we snow: Andalusia ski season begins despite weather - Quad-Cities Online is the Quad Cities leading Internet service provider offering dial in access, localnews from The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, weather and sports. ... Let it snow. At least, at Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park in Andalusia, which opened for the season Monday. Although the Quad-Cities area didn't have a white Christmas, Snowstar -- which opened in 1981 -- can make its own snow when Mother Nature...
QCOnline Metro News
Morning snow slows down Boise commute | Boise, Garden City ...
Mountain areas should get snow this week, but the snow line will be pretty high — as high as 6000 feet as it gets warmer later this week. This is potential good newsfor Bogus Basin Ski Resort and other mountain ski areas, which all need ...
IdahoStatesman.com News Updates
Snowy weather outside delightful for skiers - Outdoors - The ...
Ski areas have been operating since before Thanksgiving, but dry weather has left conditions less than ideal. Weather forecasts are favorable for winter recreation. The National Weather Service is predicting snow in the Central Cascades for ...
The Olympian Online -- South Sound
December proving to be a dry month for Folsom area - Folsom ...
By Folsom Telegraph
Ski resorts looking forward to anticipated precipitation. That's very good news for Sierra ski resorts, which so far have had to keep snow-making guns in high gear. “Historically we don't get a ton of snow in December,” Alpine Meadows ...
Folsom Telegraph - Top Stories
U.S. News - Some 'snow sanity' returning to Northeast
By Jonathan Erdman
The heaviest snow should target the Adirondacks of New York and hills of southwest New York and far northwest Pennsylvania (6"+ in pink shadings). A little good news for both snow-lovers and ski resorts suffering due to lack of naturalsnow! ...
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Ski Resorts Not Getting Enough Snow - Central Coast News KION ...
MACUNGIE, Penn. - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. That's what some skiresorts are saying this Christmas weekend. The grand opening at Bear Creek ...
www.kionrightnow.com/.../ski-resorts-not-getting-enough-sno...
Many U.S. ski areas lack snow | Deseret News
WEST DOVER, Vt. — There were far too many skis on hand this week at High Altitude, a rental shop on the road to Mount Snow here, and Andrew Glover,
www.deseretnews.com/.../Many-US-ski-areas-lack-snow.html
Gallatin Valley, ski resorts receive snow - The Bozeman Daily ...
Snow fell across the Gallatin Valley on Wednesday, giving a boost to outdoor recreationists.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/.../article_48c99112-2c31-1...
Ski Resorts Waiting For Snow | KMVT | Twin Falls, ID News, Weather ...
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT-TV) - Magic Mountain Ski Resort usually looks like this by the end of December. But, thanks to Mother Nature's mild ways,...
www.kmvt.com/.../Ski-Resorts-Waiting-For-Snow-136210953...
VPR News: Ski Resorts Step Up Snowmaking
With a lack of natural snow, Vermont winter resorts say they're happy about their recent investments in new snowmaking equipment.
www.vpr.net/news_detail/.../ski-resorts-step-up-snowmaking/
Many ski areas lack an essential ingredient: snow - Hawaii News ...
News - Hawaii's news leader for Hawaii news. Honolulu Star-Advertiser provides up to the minute breaking news in Honolulu, Hawaii. With expanded photo ...
www.staradvertiser.com/.../20111223_Many_ski_areas_lack_a...
Colorado ski resorts not as jolly about Christmas snow as last year ...
Sunday in the mountains was sunny, mild and so not the Christmas present skiresorts had hoped to unwrap. Two-and-a-half months after the first mountain ...
www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19619496
More trails open, but ski resorts still hoping for more snow - Metro ...
... more trails to open, but New England ski resorts continue to struggle with a lack of snow this winter. ... A substantial portion of the two states is covered by only 2-4 inches of snow. ... News and commentary about Massachusetts and beyond ...
www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/...ski.../index.html
Snow depths lagging at Colorado ski resorts - KDVR
DENVER -- There is no simpler way to put it: Colorado's ski resorts need snow.
www.kdvr.com/.../kdvr-snow-depths-lagging-at-colorado-ski-...
Lack of Snowfall Hits Ski Resorts, Economy - News Story - KTVZ Bend
SISTERS, Ore. -- The mountains got a little bit of snow, but much of Central Oregon got nothing from Wednesday night's storm, and several Oregon ski resorts,...
www.ktvz.com/news/30009348/detail.html
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