Skiers shun Aussie resorts in search of better snow and bargains
NEWS.com.au
They are also heading to the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. Roy Morgan Research international director of tourism, travel and leisure Jane Ianniello said Australian resorts had a difficult task ahead to try to win back skiersand snowboarders.
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Vail Resorts posts 'modest declines' early in ski season
Tahoe Daily Tribune
BROOMFIELD, Colorado - Given Mother Nature's stubborn refusal to providesnow during the first months of the ski season, it would be easy to assume Vail Resorts' CEO is tuning to the blues station on his satellite radio. Katz and company co-president ...
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Snow Sports: Vail ... 'There's Nothing Like It on Earth'
Worcester Telegram
We both raced a NASTAR giant slalom as part the American Airlines Celebrity Ski event, a fundraiser to fight cystic fibrosis. Non-celebrities such as us competed against other unknowns and the likes of former Red Sox great Jim Lonborg, former Patriots ...
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Before you head into the backcountry, take an avalanche safety course
Bend Bulletin
Carlos Cummings, a guide and avalanche safety instructor with Timberline Mountain Guides in Bend, put the problem simply: “Where backcountryskiers and snowboarders want to ski is the prime area for avalanches to occur.
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Sierra Snow Update: Blasting Mott's Canyon
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
It was a nice little trip, with two days of sunshine and warm spring skiingfollowed by Tuesday's surprisingly robust snowfall. We were at Sierra-At-Tahoe and Heavenly on this visit. Both resorts have finally received enoughsnow to please most every ...
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Effects of mild winter vary
Sturgis Journal
Wiseman said die-hard skiers and snowboarders have known all season that there's been good snow at Swiss Valley. But bare ground doesn't do much to promote the idea of skiing or snowboarding with people who are casual about either sport.
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Just enough winter to enjoy a sugary delight
Glens Falls Post-Star
“Frankly, we never got what was promised to us.” The ticketing system required skiers to get a plastic card that could automatically be read as you approached the lift and could be reloaded online. It was touted as an easy way for both skiers to get on ...
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Winter that wasn't
WatertownDailyTimes.com
You know you've had a wimpy winter when the Winona Forest Tourathon is canceled for lack of snow. The race, which draws local cross-countryskiers and snow athletes from out of state and Canada, usually has 250 participants.
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Local ski resorts fair well with mild winter
WJAC Johnstown
With the mild winter, it's forcing local ski resorts to take on a new approach in marketing. "What it really forces you to do is become creative with your packaging, your pricing, and we've found that our skiers have responded in a big way.
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Crazy or Confident: An Olympian's Bravado
Huffington Post (blog)
The rest of us thought Eric was crazy, but with reckless abandon he demonstrated his faith in his training. He soared off the jump, flipped over twice in the air and landed on his skis in the water. Eric performed his stunt again in the weekly aerial ...
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Wounded Veterans Use Winter Sports to Find Life After War
First Tracks
The clinic is the largest of its kind in the world, instructing newly injured USmilitary veterans in adaptive skiing and other winter sports. Over five days, participants will be instructed in downhill and cross-country skiing, and participate in a ...
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| Oakley Progression Sessions: Copper Mountain Recap Powder.com (blog) A blanket of fresh snow coated the mountain and resort village, creating a seasonal landscape that has been absent from most of North America this season. While this was a welcome site for everyone, the weather was not without its challenges, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Powder.com (blog) |
Season's last run
Coeur d'Alene Press
Tom Hasslinger, reporter for the Coeur d'Alene Press and avid cross-countryskier, follows a groomed trail at Fourth of July Recreation Area Tuesday. A late February snow storm just days prior offered a fresh powdery landscape.
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Benny's World: Locals remember avalanche victim's spirit, passion for life in ...
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Rockwood and Boehm skied down and used their avalanche beacons to locate him in about 3 feet of snow. After they un-buried Brackett, Rockwood stayed with his friend while Boehm skied out of the rugged area for help. After a more-than two-hour search ...
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Residents hear plan for Powder Ridge winter sports park
Meriden Record-Journal
In addition to offering downhill skiing and snowboarding by the end of 2013, the two-year restoration plan includes restoring the existing lodge, converting the hotel rooms into day rooms and restoring the restaurant building for a third party lease, ...
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King of the beetles
Montana Kaimin
"I think part of the reason he works on whitebark pine is an excuse to get on his skis and get into the high country in the wintertime." Whitebark pine is a hardy alpine tree found at altitudes above 6000 feet. The runs of Missoula's local ski resort, ...
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The “No Weather” Festival
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise (blog)
Yes, there are diehard skiers that will want to ski but if that is truly not available to them, they may seek other types of “adventure” vacations. This can range from ice climbing to scuba diving. Kimberly Rielly the director of communications for ...
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Revelstoke alpine racers scatter across B.C. for races
Revelstoke Times Review
8-12. Dominic Unterberger and Alix Petit's next competition will be at Schweitzer, Idaho, for the US Western Championships. Five racers from Revelstoke's K2 team were at Panorama Mountain Resort for three Super-G races last weekend, March 2-4.
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| All white: Skiers rejoice in epic falls | News.com.au Nearly 20m of snow has fallen at Niseko in Japan this season; Skiershoping for a ... a disappointing season at many resorts in the US, skiers and snowboarders ... www.news.com.au/.../all.../story-e6frfqdr-1226286205429 |
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