 All white: Skiers rejoice in epic falls Herald Sun Nearly 20m of snow has fallen at Niseko in Japan this season Skiers hoping for a "monster March" at North American resorts Photos: Epic photos from 2011/12 Northern Hemisphere season WINTER has made a comeback in North America with bumper falls at ski ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Snow and a hotshot ski star in the Adirondacks Lake Placid News LAKE PLACID - Two key elements are scheduled to arrive just in time for the Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival this week: another snowstorm and Glen Plake, who is considered by some to be the pioneer of extreme skiing inAmerica. The snow is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ski now or never: Asheville-area skresorts prepare to close up early Asheville Citizen-Times Skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes as snow begins to fall at CataloocheeSki Area earlier this ski season. Tuesday afternoon. This might be one of the last cold weekends in a winter that has been one of the warmest on record in Asheville. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jumping off point Boston.com By Stan Grossfeld BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - When most ski jumpers climb to the summit of Harris Hill, they can see all the way to New Hampshire. But Karin Friberg, 22, who routinely trains with the US women's ski jumping team, can see Sochi, Russia. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Miller (knee) hopes for solid recovery Boston.com “The plan was to come back and race in Crans Montana [Switzerland], but I couldn't get the range of motion I needed to be competitive,'' Miller said through the US ski team. “We thought if we rested it a few more days it would come around, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Calif walloped as snow falls across northern US Wall Street Journal The blast from the Gulf of Alaska was expected to bring up to 5 feet of snow at the highest elevations of the northern Sierra Nevada, delighting skiers and the 28 million Californians who depend on snowmelt to meet their water needs. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| OPINION SHAPER: Having mountains of fun on skis STLtoday.com Snowboards solve the problem of lost skis, but at a steep price: Let the front edge of your board hook the snow, and your body slams the ground with a shock wave that ripples through every vertebrae in your spine. Your face jams into the snow just ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Freedom through mobility at adaptive ski camp Teton Valley News Anyone who's ever been skiing knows there is a sense of freedom that comes along with it, but for adaptive skiers that sentiment rings especially true. On thesnow, adaptive skiers gain freedom through mobility. “Skiing is one of the only things ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Snow brings excitement Glens Falls Post-Star “Blow the dust off your skis and get down here,” she said. Willard Mountain's Charles “Chic” Wilson, driving through the Catskills late Wednesday afternoon coming home from a ski show, was equally fired up about the snow. The timing of the snow is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Fresh tracks, familiar slopes Calgary Herald If you go The cost for a one-day cat-skiing tour with KPOW is $350 per person. Discounted group rates are available. Lunch and snacks are provided. Cat-skiing runs until the end of April. Powder skis, which can be rented at theSki Cellar, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aspen Times Weekly cover story: What avalanches take from us Aspen Times In 2007, he began his career in Snowmass as an instructor for Aspen SkiingCo., and true to ski bum form, also worked at the Stonebridge Inn; in summers, he chased the snow. Andre spent those months in New Zealand as a member of the ski patrol for The ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Next week's challenge: Downhill skiing The Coloradoan So why not make NoCo50 Challenge No. 8 snow skiing. Sadie rather enjoys the sport. Scott has never been on a pair of skis. In fact, he just recently learned the true definition of "yard sale." Make sure you come to witness his clothing distribution as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Find deep snow at Mt. Washington North Shore News With snow wear on and "Canada's island mountain" beckoning, we stared at the cargo box on our car's roof rack - skis, boots and poles locked neatly inside. We had taken the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo one day earlier and had enjoyed the hour ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wolf Creek reveals an ambitious proposal Farmington Daily Times "Our best quality is that we are family oriented and we have lots of naturalsnow," said Davey Pitcher, who has owned the ski area with his family since 1976. "We have a niche that allows the skiers to ski. It's not pretentious. It's all about skiing, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lake Tahoe skiers, water watchers happy with snow Sierra Sun That makes for great skiing conditions. “It's game on again,” said Kirkwood Mountain Resort spokesman Kevin Cooper. “With (Wednesday's snowfall), it's just going to put us over the top.” With enough snow, Kirkwood will be able to hold the North Face ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ROXY & Plastics Make it Possible® Team Up to Showcase How Plastics Contribute ... MarketWatch (press release) From snowboards to skis, boots to bindings, helmets to goggles and beyond, plastics play a vital role in many winter sports. Today forward-thinking companies such as ROXY are devoting resources to using recycled plastics in their products, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Snow Sports: Gentle side of Suicide Six Worcester Telegram These days, Suicide Six is owned by the nearby Woodstock Inn and Resort, and sports more than six runs — 23 to be exact, spread among 650 vertical feet of terrain that skis much bigger than it sounds. It's a true family area; hence, the mystery of how ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Key to adventure, • Flagline Trail descends from Dutchman Flat Sno-park ... Bend Bulletin On our recent blue-sky day, Mount Bachelor towered behind us and the jagged summit of Broken Top was a dramatic distraction ahead. On a weekend, Dutchman Flat Sno-park can be a madhouse, packed with snowmobilers and cross-country skiers and snowshoers. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Benson and Laliberte are the best at the Meet of Champions Conway Daily Sun It's nice to have those skis as a an option. I like to leave that decision ultimately up to them." Benson, the three-time individual state champion in the classic and champion and two-time state runner-up in skate skiing, dominated in the girls' ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NoCo 50 challenge No. 8: Downhill skiing The Coloradoan So why not make NoCo50 Challenge No. 8 snow skiing. Sadie rather enjoys the sport. Scott has never been on a pair of skis. In fact, he just recently learned the true definition of "yard sale." Make sure you come to witness his clothing distribution as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Better late than never for ski resorts WWLP 22News Especially at Berkshire East Ski Area in Charlemont, no matter the age, everyone told us, they are happy to finally see some snow. Ski areas can make snow and still attract avid skiers despite a lack of natural snow, but an unusually mild winter, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| All white: Skiers rejoice in epic falls | World News: the latest local ... By admin Ski instructors in waist-deep snow rejoicing an epic season at Niseko ski resort in Japan. ... While it has been a disappointing season at many resorts in theUS, skiers and snowboarders are rejoicing at the latest present from Mother Nature. World News: the latest local... |
| 3 Skiers Killed in Wash. Avalanche; 4th Survived - ABC News ... avalanche near Stevens Pass ski area in Washington state swept fourskiers 1500 ... a half of fresh snow on the back side of Stevens Pass when the avalanche hit. ... Avalanche Information Center, which tracks avalanche deaths in the U.S. ... abcnews.go.com/.../sheriffs-office-dead-missing-avalanche-wa... | ||
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| All white: Skiers rejoice in epic falls Three-time Winter Olympian Steven Lee up to his neck in deep powder snowin ... disappointing season at many resorts in the US, skiers andsnowboarders are ... www.news.com.au/.../all.../story-e6frfqdr-1226286205429 | ||
| 3 skiers killed in Wash. avalanche; 4th survived ... - USA Today News: Communities ... ESPN.com identified the survivor as professional skierElyse Saugstad, who said she used an airbag after the avalanche hit. ...Colorado Avalanche Information Center, which tracks avalanche deaths in theU.S. ... They attribute the dangers in part to a weak base layer of snow caused by a dry winter. www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-19/dead.../1 | ||
| Local skiers well represented at 39th Birkebeiner Luckily, Hayward and the Birkebeiner Trail have been blessed with snow the entire winter. Skiers start the 39th American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet at Cable ... www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/article/id/46410/ | ||
| 3 Killed After Avalanche Near Washington Ski Resort | Fox News ESPN.com identified the survivor as professional skier Elyse Saugstad, who said she ... weather could loosen surface snow and trigger a slide on steeper slopes. ... Avalanche Information Center, which tracks avalanche deaths in theU.S. ... www.foxnews.com/.../3-people-killed-and-up-to-8-missing-aft... | ||
| Avalanche Survivor Saved by Airbag; 3 Other Skiers Buried by Snow ... U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted on Sunday the definitive fall . ...Elyse Saugstad, a professional skier, became the sole survivor of the ...Bedker told ABC News, referring to a gadget used to find buried skiers after an avalanche. www.christianpost.com/.../avalanche-survivor-saved-by-airbag... | ||
| Washington Avalanche Kills Three Advanced Skiers - Yahoo! "I think there were a few of us that were down below the avalanche. ... if they are on their own," John Gifford, general manager of Stevens Pass told ABCNews. ... The other skiers in the group were able to free themselves from thesnow, and ... gma.yahoo.com/washington-avalanche-kills-three-advanced-s... | ||
| BBC News - Expert skiers killed by avalanche in Washington state Three expert skiers have died in an avalanche near a ski resort in the US state... in recent days, with as much as 2ft (61cm) of fresh snow before the avalanche. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17092780 | ||
| Washington avalanches: 3 dead at Stevens Pass and 1 killed at ... MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories ... A professionalskier saved by a safety device recounted the horror of ... She said she had no choice but to try and breathe by keeping snow off of her face and wait for help..... Its very simple, US ski resorts pay particular attention to conditions, you simply don't ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Washington-avalanches-3-dead-Steve... | ||
| Avalanche deaths up among ranks of experienced skiers: Outdoors ... Web Search powered byYAHOO! SEARCH. | Updated: 9:51 AM. News ... A fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device, authorities said. ... in snow to some degree, included professional skiers and skijournalists. ... "In the past, we felt once you're in the hardcore category, you're more low risk for us. www.adn.com/2012/.../avalanche-deaths-increase-among.html | ||
| U.S. News - Survivor of deadly Washington avalanche: It was like a ... Elyse Saugstad, a professional skier who survived the incident, says she's ...was a "popular powder day" at the resort, with 14 inches of fresh snow falling overnight. ... Avalanche Information Center, which tracks avalanche deaths in the U.S. ... usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../10450796-survivor-of-deadly-wa... | ||
| Harris Hill skiers ready for launch - Brattleboro Reformer New England News ... Also on Saturday will be the U.S. Collegiate ski jumping finals and the United States American Ski Jumping finals. ... Only an occasional snow drought, World War II and a three-year hiatus to re-build the jump between ... www.reformer.com/ci_19992623 | ||
| National Brotherhood Of Skiers At Sun Valley Feb. 23-March 3 ... Follow us on ... The Skiing WeathermanWeekly Forecast-North America ...The latest snow, weather, resort news, tip bits, random thoughts, photos and videos ... www.snocountry.com/.../national-brotherhood-of-skiers-at-su. |
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