CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Apr 26, 2012

Environmentalists, First Nations protest proposed B.C. ski resort Canada.com The location, once the site of a sawmill, has been accessed for years by heli-skiers and has been a summer training ground for the Canadian alpine ski team. But opponents are also hoping a number of legal hurdles may postpone the resort's construction ... See all stories on this topic »

Power brokers push SkiLink as a Utah moneymaker Salt Lake Tribune By Mike gorrell Connecting the seven ski areas in Salt Lake and Summit counties — starting with a gondola between Canyons and Solitude resorts — would be an economic boon for Utah. But only if it is done in an environmentally responsible manner. See all stories on this topic »

Opponents to protest SkiLink coalition Salt Lake Tribune "Gathering such support for SkiLink will set the stage for promoting future interconnection between ski resorts along the Wasatch — the be all, end all precedent for the ski industry's domination of the Wasatch." Chamber President and Chief Executive ... See all stories on this topic »

Mount Washington Ski Season Ends Sunday with a Splash First Tracks Online Media Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Mount Washington AlpineResort will wrap up a snowy 2011-12 ski and snowboard season on Vancouver Island this Sunday after hosting the annual Crush Slush Cup. “Its been another amazing year for snowfall,” ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Whistler resort eagerly awaits word on 2013 X Games Windsor Star By Gary Kingston, Vancouver Sun April 20, 2012 Action like this in Whistler could reach a global audience if US sports network ESPN lets the resort town host the 2013 X Games. WHISTLER — The question hanging over the Telus Whistler Ski and Snowboard ... See all stories on this topic »

It's April but there's still a little bit of ski season left Cheapflights.co.uk (blog) With April coming to an end, resorts across Europe and North America are entering their final weeks of operation. Slopes are relatively empty and lift queues virtually non-existent at this time of year, as casualskiers and boarders rarely risk the ... See all stories on this topic » Cheapflights.co.uk (blog)

Four Points By Sheraton To Debut In Kelowna, British Columbia TheStreet.com (press release) This city is also Canada's newest golf destination with more than 20 courses enjoying the driest, longest and sunniest golf season in Canada. Winter skiing nearby offers World Class Ski Resorts, which are rated among the top five family resorts in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Think ski season is over? Try BC's backcountry for spring skiing Globe and Mail By now, most people are storing their skis and dusting off their golf clubs, but serious skiers know that spring can be a great time to hit the slopes – and that's just as true for the backcountry. The Spearhead Traverse, one ofCanada's most popular ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian man 'slaughtered up to 100 huskies' following Winter Olympics Telegraph.co.uk By Nick Allen, Los Angeles Prosecutors in British Columbia accused Robert Fawcett, who was the manager of an adventure tour company in the ski resort of Whistler, with "causing unnecessary pain or suffering." The dogs were reportedly killed, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Nor'easter dumps up to two feet of snow, five inches of rain Washington Post (blog) Not far away, at Seven Springs ski resort, a foot fell and, the resort is open for skiingtoday. It is the latest on record the resort has been open, 10 days later than 1996, the previous record holder. Snowfall with this storm was highly elevation ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian man 'slaughtered up to 100 huskies' following Winter Olympics - World ... San Francisco Luxury News Prosecutors in British Columbia accused Robert Fawcett, who was the manager of an adventure tour company in the ski resort of Whistler, with “causing unnecessary pain or suffering.” The dogs were reportedly killed, with a shotgun and a knife, ... See all stories on this topic »

Nicholas Howe: Skiing the Future Conway Daily Sun We didn't have much winter last winter, so I hasten to provide an advisory and I'll turn to an article on improving skiing conditions in the 1952 American Ski Annual written by Harold Blaisdell. (I paraphrase as follows:) "An orange grove is to a ski ... See all stories on this topic »

Ending the season on a high! Ski Club of Great Britain Superstar Mariah Carey will be singing her heart out on the slopes of Austria next week when she performs at the closing party at the luxuryresort of Ischgl on Monday 30 April 2012. Across the border in Switzerland earlier this month, Canadian Brian ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Club of Great Britain

Tom Gaglardi talks past, present and future of Revelstoke Mountain Resort Revelstoke Times Review “So, there's nobody that wants to see a golf course as part of the resort more than our family.” But the reality of the situation is RMR condo owners are there for the skiing. “This is a winter thing, and this is the best ski resort in North America ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada cruelty charge over cull of huskies BBC News One of the dogs is said to have survived and crawled from a mass grave near the ski resort of Whistler a day later. British Columbia's criminal justice branch said that Mr Fawcett - who ran Howling Dog Tours - faces one count of "causing unnecessary ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Time to book for next winter? PlanetSKI.eu Some airlines have already released next season's seats on routes serving the most popular ski resorts. Return flights to Geneva and Zurich are currently available for well under £100 - even for peak weekends. These prices are likely to double if ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Still more heavy late season snowfalls in The Alps Snowboard Club UK The snowfall has slowed across the Atlantic where less than 20 ski areas remain open in Canada and the US with May beginning next week one of the quietest months of the year for open ski areas before some European resorts begin re-opening for summer ... See all stories on this topic »

Taking on life, one slope at a time Pincher Creek Echo As a member of the Alpine Canada Prospect team, Sarah is training, traveling and skiracing full-time. Last summer's activities, based in Canmore, also found her heading south, seeking winter in New Zealand and Chile. Returning to the northern ... See all stories on this topic »

Jay Peak Confirms Weekend Reopening First Tracks Online Media Jay, VT - Officials at Vermont's Jay Peak Resort confirmed on Tuesday that the mountain will indeed reopen for skiing and riding this weekend, one of only two resorts in eastern North America to do so. Jay Peak's Stateside area on Friday. See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Sled-dog slaughtered in Canada Independent Online British Columbia prosecutors charged Robert Fawcett, manager of a sled-dog touring company in the ski resort of Whistler, with “causing unnecessary pain or suffering to a number of dogs.” The slaughter of more than 50 dogs, allegedly with a shotgun and ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Icy ingenuity The Express Tribune He learnt how to ski not through formal training but simply by studying otherskiers on the slopes. His first skis, two planks of wood strapped to plastic boots, are now on display at the Sports Hall of Fame and Museum inCanada. See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Australian mum convicted of the manslaughter of her sons in Canada Herald Sun In 2006 McConnell worked at a Canadian ski resort and met local man Curtis McConnell. They wed in 2007, had Jayden and Connor, but in 2009 the marriage was heading for divorce and a judge prevented McConnell from taking her sons to Australia. See all stories on this topic »

Quebec's Mont-Sainte-Anne Throws In the Towel First Tracks Online Media Beaupré (QC), Canada -Following unseasonably warm days and rain forecast to continue on the mountain through Saturday night, Quebec's Mont Sainte-Anne ski resort has ended its 2011-12 winter season and won't reopen for the weekend as ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Charges laid over sled-dog slaughter ABC Online A man who has admitted to killing more than 50 husky dogs in Canada has been charged with animal cruelty. Robert Fawcett was the manager of a company offering dog-sled tours at the Whistler ski resort. When business slowed after the 2010 Winter... See all stories on this topic »

Coalition is forming to support SkiLink proposal Salt Lake Tribune Its members see SkiLink as "an important first-step opportunity to demonstrate that connecting ski resorts in the Wasatch Mountains via a gondola can be done in an economically and environmentally responsible manner," according to a release. See all stories on this topic »

192kph on skis PlanetSKI.eu The idea is simply to go as fast as possible on a pair of skis. The competitors go to the top of a specially prepared 1 km slope and then literally point their skis downhill and go. There is though much more to it than that. See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Here & there: Heaven on earth —Razi Azmi Pakistan Daily Times Situated 125 kilometres north of Vancouver, Whistler is a famous resort in Canada's far west, in the province of British Columbia. It has a permanent population of only about ten thousand, but a large number of temporary workers to cater to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Charges laid in sled-dog slaughter Deccan Chronicle ... the 2011 Winter Olympics in Canada's westernmost province. British Columbia prosecutors charged Robert Fawcett, manager of a sled-dog touring company in the ski resort of Whistler, with "causing unnecessary pain or suffering to a number of dogs. See all stories on this topic »

Whistler Blackcomb Recognized for Being Green Ski Channel Just days before Earth Day, April 22, Whistler has been named on ofCanada's Greenest Employers by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers project for the fourth year in a row. “We are both honored and humbled to be recognized for our environmental ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Channel

Eddy Groves requests court to return Canadian passport Courier Mail Mr Groves also wants to go to Whistler ski resort in Canada, where he owns a quarter-share in an investment unit with former Treasury Casino boss Howard Dreitzer and his wife Alana, according to his affidavit. See all stories on this topic »

Will and Kate: One year later USA TODAY Their 11-day summer tour of Canada and Southern California was a smash hit. This year they will serve as Olympic Ambassadors to the Summer Games in London, and will travel to the South Pacific to represent his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, ... See all stories on this topic »

10 most precious places on Earth Fox News In 2006, a Swiss ski-resort owner devised a creative solution to keep glaciers cold: He wrapped one in a 43000-square-foot fleece blanket. Other resort owners soon followed suit and scientists have since experimented with wool, hemp, ... See all stories on this topic »

Radium council balks at sewage suggestion Columbia Valley Pioneer What a great ski season. to the District of Invermere staff for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow. to the car wash munchkins from the CV Raiders Atom Rep. Spring Hockey, and Canadian Tire, for letting them use their facilities. Way to go! See all stories on this topic »

The Jezabels continue Aussie invasion Whistler Question No longer content with just acting as a second home to so many Aussies seeking the wonders and excitement of the beautiful mountains surrounding the resort town, Whistler has also attracted the attention of numerous Australian acts in recent weeks. See all stories on this topic »

Continued Growth for Days Inn with Hotel in Golden, British Columbia Hospitality 1st (press release) Days Inns - Canada is one of the country's leading hotel chains with over 90 independently owned and operated properties and over 8100 rooms. Its franchises cover a wide range of urban, airport and resort properties in primary and secondary markets ... See all stories on this topic » Hospitality 1st (press release)

Mommy darkest: When mothers kill their children Edmonton Journal In her 20s, Allyson left Australia to travel, and ended up on a working vacation inCanada, where she got a job at a ski resort and met Curtis. To her friends and neighbours in Millet, Allyson was a loving, attentive mother, who took good care of her ... See all stories on this topic »

Paintball field rebounds with local support CottageCountryNow.ca On Saturday, April 21, area residents and local businesses came together to support Back Country Paintball owner Tony Armstrong in a fundraising shootout for the Parkinson Society Canada. The Saturday fundraiser raised $800 and drew about 50 players. See all stories on this topic »

Dallas-raised author John Leake returns with 'Cold a Long Time' Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog) I asked Leake to tell me about the book, and here's what he said: "Duncan MacPherson was a pro hockey player from Canada who vanished Europe in the summer of 1989. Fourteen years later, his body emerged in the middle of a ski slope at a popular resort ... See all stories on this topic » Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)

Marmot expanding with lease of former Next Level site North Bay Business Journal Last year, Marmot opened a store in San Francisco's Union Square, and others are located in key US high-end ski resort areas such as Park City, Squaw Valley and Vail. Marmot now has 23 stores, including 15 partnership stores in Russia, South Korea and ... See all stories on this topic » North Bay Business Journal

Becky Wenger - finding balance in life Pique Newsmagazine A quick breath. "Well, that's really important to me too." She's a lifelongskier, right? Somebody who grew up on the slopes. Ate ski technique for breakfast. Read all the magazines. Spent her youth living only for the next turn... Not quite. See all stories on this topic » Pique Newsmagazine

New Ski Resort Approved - Jumbo Glacier Resort - Canada - Ski Chat New Ski Resort Approved - Jumbo Glacier Resort, Canada, Skiing and ... A new ski resort has recently been given final approval in British Columbia, near ... www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/12531.page

Where to ski in Canada 2012/13 [Part 2] Following on from the ski-buzz Where to ski in Canada 2012/13 [Part 1] guide, here is a look at a couple more of the best ski resorts in Canada. ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/.../where-to-ski-in-canada-201213-part-2...

Best snowboarding and skiing destinations in the world to consider ... Some of the best snowboarding and skiing destinations in the world might just be places ... How could Canada not make the list of top ski/snowboarding places? worldtravelman.com/best-snowboarding-and-skiing-destinatio...

Cheap Avoriaz Hotels Ski Resort The Skiing Blog We are two local ski schools and those who are visible. This given to the Canadian Rockies ... www.theskiingblog.com/cheap-avoriaz-hotels-ski-resort

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