AMERICA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Feb 16, 2012

No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing Bloomberg Smart, cautious snowmaking is helping some ski areas during the downturn, as the resorts trim expenses while maintaining their reputations as providers of good skiing surfaces during tough times, Krongel said. The $6 billion US ski industry had 60.3 ... See all stories on this topic »

No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing as Smith Recalls Merrill BusinessWeek Smart, cautious snowmaking is helping some ski areas during the downturn, as the resorts trim expenses while maintaining their reputations as providers of good skiing surfaces during tough times, Krongel said. The $6 billion US ski industry had 60.3 ... See all stories on this topic »

Skiers cruise past competition North Wind Online Last weekend, the snow 'Cats dominated at the CCSA Championships; the women's Nordic ski team took first place out of eight teams, and the men's Nordic ski team took second out of nine teams. Assistant coach and former team member Ingrid Fjeldheim said ... See all stories on this topic »

A fine state of affairs Boston.com “She usually skis best when she has a challenge or task to improve on,'' said US moguls coach Garth Hagor. “It makes her hungry to perform.'' Kearney's been scoring a half-point or more higher than her closest competitors, a rather wide margin. See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Spend Presidents Day Weekend At Mont Tremblant Huffington Post This European-style ski town has seen some fantastic weather this season so far and is currently 100% open for skiers and snowboarders to take part in its many groomed trails and backcountry slopes. Mont Tremblant has been rated the #1 resort on the ... See all stories on this topic »

Lindsey Vonn and other skiers pleased with 2014 Sochi Olympics course The Daily Star But they're just not going to take any chances,” said US SkiTeam head coach Alex Hoedlmoser. “Our girls are good jumpers, so we're not really concerned.” With downhill and super-combined races scheduled, Vonn could clinch both discipline titles this ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Star

Everybody's flipping over Sun Valley's Dollar Mountain Bellingham Herald Dollar Mountain at Sun Valley Resort looks like the Mayan temple of snowboard and ski terrain parks. Huge snow-sculptured pipes, walls and jumps rise out of the mountain and lure boarders and skiers who are religious about making hits, corking, ... See all stories on this topic » Bellingham Herald

Soelden, Austria: the best winter resort you never heard of Charlotte Observer With the sky bright and snow plentiful, our guide for a day, Erich Wilhelm of the Yellow Power Ski School, took us to one of two glaciers that sit in crags among the mountain peaks. We reached it by multiple lifts and a tunnel taken on skis. See all stories on this topic »

Downhill dynamics Sydney Morning Herald Just two other resorts, one in Alaska and one near Seattle in the US, are considered to have as much snow as Niseko, which averages 18 metres each winter. This season started better than most: after opening in late November, within weeks Niseko's upper ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Hudson attorney to ski Birkebeiner for his sister Pierce County Herald Maeta doesn't ski, but enjoys the activities that surround the largest cross-country ski race in North America. The Birkie and its related races attract some 9000 skiers each year, including elite racers from around the world. Gherty skied the shorter ... See all stories on this topic »

New York State winter getaway ski destinations Examiner.com When most ski enthusiasts plan a winter getaway, we're not sure that New York State is at the top of their list of ski trip destinations. NY Getaways chatted with Scott Brandi, president of Ski Areas of New York, Inc. (SANY) via email to find out why ... See all stories on this topic »

Snow sports: Shrewsbury's Dave Johnson running show at Pittsfield's Bousquet Worcester Telegram Just after graduating from Lyndon State College in Vermont last year with a degree in ski resort management, Johnson landed a job as mountain manager at Bousquet, the venerable hill in Pittsfield. Johnson has set about modernizing the 80-year-old area ... See all stories on this topic »

Skiin' With Ian: New lift speeds skiers up Burke Mountain WCAX "It's a lift that a lot of our longtime skiers and riders have been waiting for for a long time, so that was a big project for us," McGuire said. This year, Burke debuted the Mid-Burke Express chairlift, a detachable high-speed quad that has cut the ... See all stories on this topic »

Champagne powder a vintage drawcard The West Australian With so many courses, there are great facilities for skiers of all levels and each of the resorts has its own characteristics. On the eastern face, Niseko Hanazono Ski Resort is known for very dry snow and a good mix of runs including the 3300m-long ... See all stories on this topic » The West Australian

Lindsey Vonn has positive 1st impression of Sochi 2014 women's course, aside ... Washington Post But they're just not going to take any chances,” said US Ski Team head coach Alex Hoedlmoser. “Our girls are good jumpers, so we're not really concerned.” Vonn holds a 230-point lead over Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein with two downhills remaining ... See all stories on this topic »

February vacation critical for ski resorts NECN “We'll always take more but at this point,” says Cannon Mountain's Greg Keeler, “all the major routes are covered, we're still making snow, so it's been great.” But it's taken a while to get there. Business at New Hampshireski areas is off an average ... See all stories on this topic »

Another storm threat and insight into the forecast Boston.com Unfortunately, for skiers, I don't see a clear cut situation with a major amount of snow in the next few days. However, I am watching a potential southern New England storm for late this weekend. The big weather system I will be watching the next few ... See all stories on this topic »

Vacation ski trips open up new world Boston Herald We just got in the car, drove north and dove into our vacation week. It was the same every year. In my memory, somehow, every day was sunny and every night brought fresh snow. I hung with my ski gang and, for us, sleeping late was not an option. See all stories on this topic »

Ski team continues on as snow ceases The Maine Campus There is no shortage of factors barring skiers from training this winter — apparently ice crusts as thin as a half-inch can snap carbon fiber ski poles in half. “Yeah, it really rots to not have snow, but I make do — this includes scouting around for ... See all stories on this topic »

Travel: Some reasons why Whistler tops many lists as top mountain resort Long Beach Press-Telegram It's the largest ski resort in North America, which is obvious once you are high above it all, taking in the views that go on for miles. If you really love to travel light, you can leave more than just your skiing and boarding equipment at home. See all stories on this topic »

Everybody's flipping over Sun Valley's Dollar Mountain The Idaho Statesman Dollar Mountain at Sun Valley Resort looks like the Mayan temple of snowboard and ski terrain parks. Huge snow-sculptured pipes, walls and jumps rise out of the mountain and lure boarders and skiers who are religious about making hits, corking, ... See all stories on this topic » The Idaho Statesman

Girls Nordic Skiing: Hills will be hurdle for Flyers Brainerd Daily Dispatch Wasland's Flyers are one of three teams returning to the state Nordic skimeet Thursday at Giants Ridge Resort in Biwabik. The Flyers finished seventh last year. They placed eighth in 2010, fifth in 2009, third in 2008, sixth in 2007 and seventh in ... See all stories on this topic »

A State of the Art Snow-grooming Machine at Bald Mountain isn't Just for Work Twin Falls Times-News Last year Sun Valley was among the first ski resorts to purchase one. It added a second to its fleet this year along with two Prinoth Bison groomers. The “sizable investment” makes a strong statement about Sun Valley's commitment to providing the best ... See all stories on this topic »

Swansong at Yongpyong The West Australian What had placed us in a position to rashly take such a chance? A couple of months ago, I would never have envisaged myself visiting South Korea, let alone skiing it. In fact, I could easily have gone my whole life without ever havingskied and I ... See all stories on this topic » The West Australian

An Early Spring Break? (March-like, no major storms next 2 weeks) Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing. The story from Bloomberg: "The golf course is getting plenty of use this month at the private Woodmere Club on New York's Long Island, which has had to adjust to the unseasonably warm and dry winter on the US East ... See all stories on this topic » Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

Blacktail celebrates 14 years with snow and sales Flathead Publishing Group Despite the hard-time many Montana ski-resorts are having with lowsnow-pack, Blacktail Mountain Resort is having no trouble at all. That's partly due to the choices made by Steve Spencer, a 41-year ski slope veteran who is manager and part-owner of ... See all stories on this topic »

What the #!%*? The greening of Toronto's winter National Post In total, approximately one-third of the annual $82-million snowremoval budget is saved if it doesn't snow at all. The money saved goes back into the city's coffers. Q: With so little snow, is there any point preparing my skis for March Break? See all stories on this topic » National Post

Canada names Junior World Championships teams SkiRacing.com 15, 2012) – Twelve of the Canada's most top young skiers have been selected to represent their country at the 2012 FIS Alpine Junior World SkiChampionships in Roccaraso, Italy, later this month. Seven women and five men, three of whom made their World ... See all stories on this topic »

Extra day means extra discounts at hotels, resorts, parks Boston Herald The Waterville Valley ski resort in Waterville Valley, NH — a two hour and 20 minute drive from Boston up I-93 — is celebrating by chopping the cost of all tickets in half. A midweek ticket will run a miserly $31.50, giving skiersand boarders full ... See all stories on this topic »

White Valentine's Day in Steamboat Ski Channel "What better way to toast this holiday than by playing in the Champagne Powder snow with loved ones," said Chris Diamond, president & chief operating officer for Steamboat Ski& Resort Corporation. "With two feet of snow in the past week, ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Channel

Winona not so little anymore Winona Daily News Pair Winona's man-made snow course with its depth and the Winhawks had a dangerous combination in the Section 1 meet, placing three skiers in the Top 10, and all seven in the top 28 finishers. “I don't think we realize that other teams see us as a ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski training site planned for Elkhorn Idaho Mountain Express and Guide The ski academy, the Community School and the Sun ValleySki Education Foundation want to provide more opportunities for competitive skiers and snowboarders who attend the school, as well as for members of the foundation. Many racers and coaches have ... See all stories on this topic » Idaho Mountain Express and Guide

WA teen hopes it's all downhill from now on Paul Sokoloski Opinion Wilkes Barre Times-Leader The day she turned “Sweet 16” Monday, Jallen was far away from her Harding home in Canada, preparing for the AlpineSkiing NORAM Cup in Kimberly, BC. She was introduced to the sport in 2005, at a Camelback Resort camp. “It was supposed to be a fun ski ... See all stories on this topic » Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Finding snow Orangeville Banner Specifically, the Mono Nordic Ski Team, which faced cancelling its annual invitational ski race, not once, but twice because of winter's irregular behaviour. “It's been a very unusual season. I've been skiing in this area for about 10 years and I've ... See all stories on this topic »

No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing Instead - Bloomberg Smart, cautious snowmaking is helping some ski areas during the downturn, as ... The $6 billion U.S. ski industry had 60.3 million visits last year, according to ... www.bloomberg.com/.../no-snow-u-s-northeast-winter-makes-...

No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing as Smith Recalls Merrill The $6 billion US ski industry had 60.3 million visits last year, according to the National Ski Areas Association. Golf is a $76 billion US industry, ... www.businessweek.com/.../no-snow-winter-sends-skiers-golfin...

No-Snow Winter Sends Skiers Golfing Enlarge image A Sign in Union Sqaure Advertises New York Ski Resorts A Sign ... is covered in snow, compared to 99 percent a year ago, according to the US ... www.bloomberg.com/.../no-snow-u-s-northeast-winter-makes-...

Man dies in avalanche near Telluride Ski Resort, skiers find him ... ... that's outside the resort but can be accessed by resort lifts and a US ...Two skiers in the area found Soules' body about four feet under the snow. www.therepublic.com/view/story/.../CO--Avalanche-Death/

PlanetSKI | News | Snowboarders injured more than skiers The PlanetSKI video snow report - This week it comes from Utah in theUSA ... in the American Journal of Sports Medicine and looked at data from a ski resort in ... www.planetski.eu/news/3497

Discovery Skiers Enjoy New Jubilee Lift And Spring Deals ... Find a Resort. Canada. USA. South America. Europe. Oceania ... Skiersat Montana's Discovery Ski Area are enjoying the new Jubilee Chairlift this winter. www.onthesnow.com/.../discovery-skiers-enjoy-new-jubilee-li...

While Hope Remains for Remainder of Ski Season, U.S. Skier Visits ... Resorts across the U.S. relied upon snowmaking in December to keepskiers coming. (photo: FTO/Marc Guido; Location: Alta Ski Area, Utah). However, despite ... www.firsttracksonline.com/.../while-hope-remains-for-remaind...

Ski Whisperer: First Looks At 2013 Skis (Part 1) - SnoNews Ski Areas Open: 440 Areas with New Snow: 0 · Banner. Follow us on ....rise skis for 2013 that are effective on the groomed, in the new Speed Rocker group: The ... snocountry.com/.../ski-whisperer-first-looks-at-2013-skis-part-...

No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of the Largest Ski ... Meet the mile-high strategies that keep America's largest ski resorts in the black. ... NEWS · PERSONAL FINANCE ... the many between them, inspire 60 million cumulative ski- and snowboard-days, adding up to a $3 billion businesses in the U.S. ... Vail and Whistler hedge against bad snow by turning skiers into members. finance.yahoo.com/.../no-business-snow-business-economics-2...

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

Skiers hit the slopes in Blandford | WWLP.com When you look out your window you probably don't see any snow in your backyard despite the ... Full Site, News, Images, The Web ... Plenty of people were out skiing at Blandford Ski Area Friday and there will likely be more ... Most of us don't even have any snow in our yards right now and people have been taking to the ... www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/.../skiers-hit-the-slopes-in-blandfor...

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