Vermont ski areas using Facebook and online communications to reach customer base
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Fresh snow covers Sugarbush Resort in this file photo. In this less-than-snowy winter, Vermont resorts are using social media to provide realisticskiing conditions. / Free Press file photo Skiers who visited Mad River Glen's Facebook page Jan.
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Any snow is good snow
Examiner.com
Heading through the trees at the resorts right now is just asking for damage, to your skis, you, or both. There's enough bushes and whatnot sticking through the snow to hook a ski tip and send the skier to a face down meeting with the snow.
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2011/12 Mid-Season Ski/Snowboard Update: Reasons for Optimism but Skier Days...
Sacramento Bee
While poor conditions have plagued most of the US, there have been some bright spots for skiers in other parts of the world. Resorts such as Red Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, wheresnow has been plentiful, are fully open.
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| Nashoba Valley still thriving as local ski area Boston Globe The only grooming they would expect is where workers packedsnow with skis and shovels, and of course the only snow was natural. In fact, that first season was so warm that the areahad but 14 days of skiing open to the public, and Al knew what he had ... See all stories on this topic » |  Boston Globe |
| Garmisch for non-skiers Stars and Stripes (blog) So it was that we, as countless others have before us, set out for Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the end of January. Garmisch is certainly a haven for snow bunnies, but suppose you don't ski. Is there a point to making your way to an Alpine playground if ... See all stories on this topic » |  Stars and Stripes (blog) |
| Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies Have Snow For February Holiday Crowds OnTheSnow.com January snowstorms allowed many resorts to catch up to near normal snow depth while bonus storms sent others into the record books. The third Monday in February has turned into a long weekend holiday for skiers in the US and Canada. Skiers in the US ... See all stories on this topic » |  OnTheSnow.com |
Snow Sports: Bare winter in coverup as Jiminy fulfills its promise
Worcester Telegram
Jiminy is a magnet for the Albany crowd, and also draws from the metro New York City and Springfield areas, but Central Massachusetts skiersand riders who want to experience the beautiful Berkshire Hills in winter most definitely should check it out.
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SKIING COMMENTARY — JOHN CHRISTIE: Peak to Peak Challenge offers incentive to ...
Kennebec Journal
For a lot of us, we get so comfortable skiing familiar terrain, with the same winter-time friends at an area that's easiest to reach or where we have a season pass, or even a vacation camp or condo, that we short-change ourselves by missing out on some ...
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Lake Wanaka named in world's best ski towns
Voxy
The picturesque resort town of Lake Wanaka in New Zealand's Southern Alps has been named as one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by the prestigious National Geographic Magazine. Tipped as best for "skiers and snowboarders from the Northern ...
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| The Good Life: Three Days Skiing in Grand Targhee & Playing in Teton Valley OnTheSnow.com You can expect to ski 10000 vertical feet if you do a half-day and upwards of 20000 during a full day. Photo Courtesy of Grand Targhee Resort. Once home only to potato farmers and skiers priced out of Jackson Hole, 20 miles over a steep, ... See all stories on this topic » |  OnTheSnow.com |
Area ski resorts experience mixed results because of lack of snow
Altoona Mirror
By Zach Geiger (zgeiger@altoonamirror.com) , The Altoona Mirror As thesnow fell for several hours on Wednesday, winter lovers rejoiced at the prospect of salvaging the skiing and snowboarding season. Area ski resorts are feeling the heat with higher ...
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| Destination visitors to Whistler Blackcomb up by 31 per cent Pique newsmagazine These are key numbers as Whistler Blackcomb can make up to half its money through rentals, snow school, food and shopping. Tickets make up the rest of the revenue. Brownlie said key international markets, especially the US, UK and Australia, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Pique newsmagazine |
| Strokes decimate daring downhiller Columbus Dispatch Bill Johnson celebrates at the 1984 Sarajevo Games after becoming the first American to win gold in the downhill — exactly as he predicted. Bill Johnson, right, soon to be 52, has slurred speech and limited use of his body after suffering a series of ... See all stories on this topic » |  Columbus Dispatch |
While No Snow Hurts Many Businesses, Ski Equipment Repair Is Booming
NBC Montana
While this winter's lack of snow have hurt ski resorts, a Bozeman skishop says one part of its business has been booming. Due to the thin layers of snow on the mountains, many skiers are damaging their equipment by skiing over rocks, or wearing down ...
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Dismal winter weather hurts resorts, retailers
BurlingtonFreePress.com
But the situation at other ski areas is more dire. The lack of snow at Mad River Glen in Fayston has had a detrimental effect on business. “We are down pretty substantially,” said Jamey Wimble, the general manager at Mad River Glen, ...
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We found winter
ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA
In a 24 to 48 hour period, crews can blow six to eight inches of snow all over the grounds. Mark McGough says, "Real snow is a little more natural. It has a little different feeling. It's less icy and it's a little slower. You can feel it on your skis ...
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Alpine Skiing | Men's and women's ski teams head toward Regionals
Tufts Daily
Thanks to their extremely deep rosters, both ski teams have a chance to qualify for Nationals. With the unseasonably warm winter continuing in the Boston area, the minds of most Tufts students are probably far from snowsports and more focused on the ...
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Try Snowga for a Breath of Fresh Air
Diets In Review (blog)
... compliment to snow sports education,” Anderson told Fox News in a recent interview. Anderson is not the only skier who practices yoga on and off the slopes. US Ski Team freestyle mogul skier Heather McPhie adds a little yoga to the days she skis.
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| the greatest snow on earth? PlanetSKI.eu In my opinion Utah does not have the greatest snow on earth - no single ski area can make such a claim. The trouble for usEuropeans in the US there is an awful lot of exaggeration and hyperbole but perhaps that is just the American way of doing things ... See all stories on this topic » |  PlanetSKI.eu |
Sochi Olympics downhill course gets high marks
Stamford Advocate
He and other skiers said they were given no food or water for six hours from the time they began their trip from Zurich on Tuesday. "If we knew, we would have brought something, but information was limited," Svindal said. The US Ski Team avoided the ...
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Unique Valentine's Day Ideas in NH
Patch.com
Cross-Country Skiing – Many couples like to work out together, and traversing New Hampshire's beautiful winter landscape on skis is a great way to do that. Cross country ski networks range from a few kilometers across snow-covered golf courses to 100+ ...
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Nothing to lose but your leash
High Country News
... a cross-country ski area on the California-Nevada border, the parking lot was full. So why was I the only one skiing while marveling at the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe? The hut at the end of the trail sat lonely in the sun, waiting for skiers.
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| Uphill battle attracts downhill skiers Frederick News Post (subscription) ... Burger King near his office at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick. On Monday, Caselle and about two dozen other people will each attempt to ski 100000 vertical feet at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, Pa., ... See all stories on this topic » |  Frederick News Post (subscription) |
Pressure Mounts For Winter Retailers
Vermont Public Radio
(Host) It's not just ski resorts that are suffering from the lack of snow this season. A lot of retailers rely on a good winter to stay afloat, and their season is coming to an end as the pressure mounts to clear winter gear and move in spring products ...
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New Mountain Safety And Education Center At Alpental
Transworld Snowboarding
February 7th, 2012 – Alpental ski area will hold a dedication and unveiling ceremony of the new David Pettigrew Mountain Safety and Education Center building on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 2pm. The two-story Education Center, located mid-mountain, ...
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Silver for Joe!
Juneau Empire
All these factors were looming over the USA National Alpine/Paralympic SkiTeam's skis as the event unfolded. France swept the medals on day one's Downhill Sitting as Nicolas Loussalez won gold, Yohann Taberlet took silver and Frederic Francois was left ...
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Bogus Basin is giving current season pass holders a deal if they buy next ...
The Idaho Statesman
Bogus Basin's current season started off slowly with a lack of snow and the latest opening on record. Skiers and snowboarders might be hesitant to buy next year's season pass so soon, but the ski area is sweetening the pot. Current pass holders can get ...
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40 years afield: Helena Outdoor Club celebrates four decades of adventure
Helena Independent Record
12: Rooster Bill cross-country ski. Starting at Stemple Pass and requiring a short shuttle, this trip for advanced skiers is beautiful but has some challenging downhill sections. Meet at 9 am; call Ann at 459-8830 for details. Feb.
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| Devlin: Whiteface known for fun, Games NorthJersey.com But it's the real snow that skiers come back to Whiteface for year after year. The mountain gets an average of 200 inches and the bitter cold Adirondack winters deliver the nice, light powdery stuff. The views from the top are amazing, ... See all stories on this topic » |  NorthJersey.com |
| Where's the snow? Ski destinations with powder - Flight news ... By Cheapflights Media Ski resorts ... packed with snow. After an early season dearth of it, ski resorts are finally getting snow. With the white stuff from heaven comesskiers' salvation. Here's a mid-week snapshot of what's happening in three of the country's most popular resorts: Aspen/Snowmass ... Stashed away amongst the highest concentration of 14000-foot peaks in North America. it's the terrain that makes the place special. That said ... 1999-2012 Cheapflights Media (USA) Inc., all rights reserved. Tweet. News and Views from Cheapflights.com |
| Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies Have Snow For February ... Ski resorts in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies are ready withsnow for February holiday crowds. - OnTheSnow. ... Your Local NewsRoundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ... The third Monday in February has turned into a long weekend holiday for skiers in the U.S. and Canada.Skiers in the U.S. are readying to hit their favorite resorts for President's Day. In Canada, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario skierscelebrate Family Day by vacationing on the slopes. Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News |
| No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of Big Ski Resorts First, there's Vail Resorts, the king of US skiing. To find the second, ... Vail and Whistler hedge against bad snow by turning skiers into members. www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/.../no.../252180/ |
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| Vermont ski areas using Facebook and online communications to ... Fresh snow covers Sugarbush Resort in this file photo. ... And we are such a low-rent outfit, that social media allows us to play with the big boys. www.burlingtonfreepress.com/.../Vermont-ski-areas-using-Fac... |
| 2011/12 Mid-Season Ski/Snowboard Update: Reasons for Optimism but ... To illustrate the extremes being witnessed, Vail Ski Resort in Colorado received ... plagued most of the US, there have been some bright spots forskiers in ... www.sacbee.com/.../201112-mid-season-skisnowboard.html |
| Area Skiers Preparing for the American Birkebeiner Race | FOX 21 ... Area Skiers Preparing for the American Birkebeiner Race ... the snow, just have to make a day of it,” says Riker-Coleman, “Instead of skiing ...Latest News Video ... www.fox21online.com/.../area-skiers-preparing-american-birk... |
| Other Sports | Fresh snow delivers fresh opportunities for local skiers ... In the news: ... Fresh snow delivers fresh opportunities for local skiers ...Two ski areas are offering the American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education Level 1 Avalanche Course Friday to Sunday, ... For details, visit www.mtbaker.us. seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2017345890_webskireport27.ht... |
| PlanetSKI | News | Snowboarders injured more than skiers Boy dangles from chairlift - He fell into the arms of passing skiers in aresort in. ... The PlanetSKI Snow report - We have reported elsewhere onPlanetSKI on the ... Highest USA chairlift opens - The Imperial Express in Breckenridge fires up on. ... in the American Journal of Sports Medicine and looked at data from a ski resort ... www.planetski.eu/news/3497 |
| Snowboarders more injury-prone than skiers: study | Reuters CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - NASA is looking for at least two U.S. firms to design and ... Europe's roads buried under snow and ice Tue, Feb 7 2012... a Vermont ski resort found that snowboarders get injured slightly more often than skiers, ... injuries are relatively rare," added Salonen, who wasn't involved in the new study. www.reuters.com/.../us-snowboarders-injuryprone-idUSTRE8... |
| Boulder County's Eldora forced to turn skiers away after 31 inches of ... ... feet of snow on Eldora Mountain Resort, but ski area officials were forced to turn some people away after running out of parking ... Science & Environment News ... "This is a very unusual case for us," said Rob Linde, a spokesman for Eldora. www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_19895749 |
| Southeast U.S. Skiing Snow Report for Feb. 9, 2012 - Skiing - Yahoo ... 9): Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, N.C. - Skiing news. ... to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in the southeastern U.S. (as of Feb.... a native of snowy Minnesota, has been a downhill and cross-countryskier since childhood. sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10943046 |
| Meribel 18th February - solo skier welcome - (Méribel,Olos) - Find ... Get Free Snow Reports, for your favourite ski resorts & join the chat. ...Six of us solo skiers are getting together from this site and going to Meribel 18th February. www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/12004.page |
| U.S. ski resorts get much needed snow at last | Gadling.com Ski resorts across the western U.S. get snow at last It has been a very tough season so far for many of the ski resorts across the western United States. Warmer ... www.gadling.com/.../u-s-ski-resorts-get-much-needed-snow-at... |
| Skiers, Boarders Head To Slopes After Big Storm « CBS Denver Ski resorts closer to Denver and Boulder are busy after a storm dumped new ... Facebook Twitter Follow Us ... Eldora Mountain Resort reported 31 inches of new snow from the storm that ... Send CBS4 A News Tip ...Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney supporters await his arrival for a campaign rally at RV America ... denver.cbslocal.com/.../skiers-boarders-head-to-slopes-after-bi... |
| Snow has skiers and businesses anxious | koaa.com | Colorado ... However, skiers and snowboarders aren't too upset; it's the snow they've been waiting for. ... Colorado Springs and Pueblo | Continuous News and Weather ... " With snowfall brings people wanting to go skiing; so absolutely, it helps us a lot," ... Some of resorts had so much snow they stayed open late into the summer; like ... www.koaa.com/news/snow-has-skiers-and-businesses-anxious/ |
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