EUROPE Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Jan 26, 2012

Snow Sports: Yellow Jackets buzzing the slopes at Ski Ward Worcester Telegram This ski team is instantly recognizable by its members' distinctive outerwear. Check in any Monday night around 6 at Ski Ward, the busy ski area in Shrewsbury, and you'll see the Yellow Jackets in action. Officially, they're the Shrewsbury Special ... See all stories on this topic »

Should all skiers wear helmets? BBC News He is also president of the International Society for Skiing Safety and, having studied ski accident statistics from around the world, he knows the risks of sustaining a head injury are small. He is also interested by the fact that despite a 40% ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Whistler WinterPRIDE gay and lesbian ski fest turns 20, honored with Pride Week Straight.com On the 20th anniversary of Whistler's gay and lesbian ski week, the event is finally being officially recognized. “The resortmunicipality is proclaiming our week Pride Week, which has never been done before,” says Dean Nelson, executive producer of ... See all stories on this topic » Straight.com

Don't stop... it's Klammer time! The Sun Instead a relatively local, low-key approach to worldwide fame sees Franz reunited with his home area to promote its many attractions - summer as well as winter. There's the skiing, the Klammer hiking day, a sleigh race named after him, you can eat in ... See all stories on this topic »

Local athlete warms up to competitive snowshoe racing Pueblo Chieftain For your first time running on snowshoes, seek an area that has well-packedsnow, like where snowmobiles have created tracks. For a taste of competition and camaraderie, participate in a citizen race, often held in conjunction with a qualifying event. See all stories on this topic »

48 hours in Davos Toronto Sun A general view shows the Swiss mountain resort of Davos, January 16, 2012. The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos from January 25 to 29. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Got 48 hours in Davos this week? Here are some tips on slaloming through the ... See all stories on this topic »

PlanetSKI | News | Skiing in Russia, the journey continues More snow is on its way - There's been a let up in the snow in the Alps this week.... Good snow for racers and mere mortals alike - The ... US company buys European ski web site - The website skiinfo.com has been bought by Mountain News... Is it time to book? - Well the snow is amazing in The ...PlanetSKI has been sampling the skiing at the resorts that will hold the skiand snowboard events for the Winter Olympics at Sochi in 2014. So, what is it like to ski in Russia? Read our latest ... PlanetSki.eu - News

Vail Resorts Corporate | OnTheSnow to Acquire Skiinfo, Europe's ... OnTheSnow acquires SkiInfo, Europe's largest ski website. ... 16, 2012 — Mountain News Corporation, publisher of OnTheSnow, the world's most visited snow ... advertisers access to skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts around the world ... news.vailresorts.com/...news/onthesnow+acquires+skiinfo.htm

Traveller's guide: Late-season snow In reality, the average skiing "winter" straddles winter and spring, ... spring is the best time to visit some of the best-known European resorts. www.independent.co.uk/.../travellers-guide-lateseason-snow-6...

Skiing the Spanish Pyrenees What few snow enthusiasts know is that the Pyrenees, which divide France from Spain, hide some three dozen ski resorts. “ 'The Pyrenees — is thereskiing ... travel.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/travel/the-snow-in-spain.html

Snow Sports: Yellow Jackets buzzing the slopes at Ski Ward Check in any Monday night around 6 at Ski Ward, the busy ski area in ...Ciociolo, who has Down syndrome, has been skiing since elementary school. www.telegram.com/article/20120126/.../101269882

PlanetSKI | News | Skiing in Russia Dragons in Ischgl - The Austrian resort is holding its annual snow sculpture.... US company buys European ski web site - The website skiinfo.com has been ... www.planetski.eu/news/3453

Extreme snow cuts off several European resorts from civilization ... Heavy snow fell on many parts of the European Alps a couple of weeks ago, cutting access off to some of ... BC Resort offers free skiing to Americans in January | SKIREBEL Magazine on Snow Reports · Winter ... Sports – Winter Sports News ... www.skirebel.com/magazine/archives/16198

Swiss ski resorts make skiing more affordable - OnTheSnow Swiss ski resorts are introducing incentives to make them more affordable to foreign ... Marketing told Swissinfo.ch that fewer Europeans are staying in the Jungfrau .... Get snow updates and deals from your favorite resorts; Personalized news ... www.onthesnow.com/news/a/105760

Ski news: the season so far - Skiing - Travel - The Independent Independent Skiing Holiday Guide - We bring you the latest news on ski ...ski areas to help you plan that perfect skiing holiday to the Alps, Europe and Beyond. ... Snow depth on the mountain tops at St Anton is around six metres, and some ... www.independent.co.uk/.../ski-news-the-season-so-far-629242...

Resorts hope skiing won't go downhill - Xinhua | English.news.cn 21 (Xinhuanet) -- If the magic of the snow does not pull them in, it seems you have to ... Only a handful of China's 20 big ski resorts are in the black, the Chinese Ski ... unlike European countries with 100 years of skiing, China has no ski culture. news.xinhuanet.com/english/travel/2012.../c_131372045.htm

Canada for Europe prices – reasons to ski Fernie in 2012 Latest ski & snowboard news ... But with some fantastic new deals from Crystal Ski for the resort of Fernie in Canada's British ... can get a great value deal to Fernie doesn't mean you are missing out on the skiing action.... The resort of Fernie can be found just over 7km from the ski area and is connected by a regular ski bus. ski-buzz.co.uk/.../canada-for-europe-prices-reasons-to-ski-fern...

Skiing and 'Romance' – The Top 64 Similarities (69 Looking Likely...) - Ski News -Ski Chat - J2Ski.com ... (69 Looking Likely...), Ski News, Skiing and Snowboarding Chat and Discussion. ... Forecast by eMail. Get Free Snow Reports, for your favouriteski resorts & join the chat. ... 1300+ European Ski Resorts in over 30 countries. Austria | France ... www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../105992.page

Ischgl skiing: the Austrian resort that keeps on giving - Telegraph Skiers in Ischgl may be thrilled by the current conditions but snow is always assured here. Ischgl skiing: the Austrian resort that keeps on giving. Image 1 of 3 ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Ischgl-skiing-the-Austrian-resort-that-...

Top Ski and Snowboarding Playgrounds 2012 - Latest News - Go ... So, with the snow sports season in Europe and the USA in full fling, we spotlight ... This swish French ski resort in the Savoie are of the French Alps has been a ... there are 300 snow cannons on hand to ensure perfect skiingconditions on 10 ... www.gotimeshare.org/news-items/661.aspx

Ski resorts are hoping for more snow "The snow's going to happen, it's just a matter of when," said Dan Sherman of Ski. com. "If this is your first time skiing, you might be a little put off. But if you're a ... www.stltoday.com/.../article_2b8acbc1-e445-5977-81c9-8cd8...

It's snowing somewhere in the world - ESPN Alyeska, Alaska, is on track for a record snowfall -- the ski area has received 414 inches so far and ... Keep it here for the latest news in snowboarding and skiing. espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/.../snowing-somewhere-world

Heavy Snow Fall At Heavenly Ski Resort Makes Visiting...Well ... Home Ski News. Heavy Snow Fall At Heavenly Ski Resort Makes Visiting...Well, Heavenly. Monday, Jan 23, 2012 @ 19:37:34 PM; Written by Jaclyn ... www.theskichannel.com/.../Heavy-Snow-Fall-At-Heavenly-Ski...

  

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EARTHQUAKE News, Jan 26, 2012

Homeowners Help USGS Track Quake Danger In 'NetQuakes' Project
OPB News
On this day, January 26th, in 1700 an earthquake as big as Japan's 2011 quake rattled the coasts of Oregon and Washington. It created a devastating tsunami. While Oregon hasn't experienced many quakes recently, geologists say it will happen again.
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OPB News

Magnitude 5.3 Quake off Greek Islands, No Injuries
ABC News
Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 5.3-magnitude has shaken the southern Aegean Sea islands, but no injuries or damage have been reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the underseaearthquake occurred Thursday between the ...
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Earthquake: 3.2 temblor strikes near Big Bend
Los Angeles Times
In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby. Read more about California earthquakes on LA Now. Image: A map indicates the location of the epicenter of Thursday morning's quake near Big Bend.
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Under-cap ruling was a year in the making Stuff.co.nz The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is blaming AMI Insurance for an earthquake-hit Christchurch resident being told she would not be covered for all her quake damage. Avonside resident Gail Anderson learnt last week that her EQC payout from the September ... See all stories on this topic »

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Japan Earthquake: Tokyo residents fear the big one
GlobalPost
The new warning comes less than a year after a magnitude 9 earthquake off the country's northeast coast triggered a tsunami that left about 20000 dead or missing. The dramatic rise in the frequency of smaller quakes in the Tokyo area since then has led ...
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Earthquake: 3.0 shaker strikes near Cartago
Los Angeles Times
In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby. Read more about California earthquakes on LA Now. Image: A map indicates the location of the epicenter of Thurday morning's quake near Cartago.
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Donegal earthquake registers 2.2 on Richter scale BBC News Residents living in Donegal in the Irish Republic were woken by a minor earthquake in the early hours of Thursday morning. The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed an earthquakeregistering 2.2 on the Richter scale was registered in Buncrana at ... See all stories on this topic »

BBC News

Watsonville Residents Feel Small Quake
Patch.com
By Patch Staff A quake centered near Aromas was felt in Watsonville on Wednesday evening. earthquake.usgs.gov A 3.4-magnitude earthquakestruck in rural Monterey County just miles from Watsonville Wednesday evening, followed by an aftershock and a ...
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Quake victim's sister feared for safety
New Zealand Herald
Ms Cooney had been deeply concerned about the safety of the building following the 2010 earthquakes - particularly in the upstairs corner where her office had been situated. "I just assumed that [in another quake] that corner would fall in and there ...
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India ignores deadly threat that could destroy capital
U-T San Diego
But Delhi faces immense earthquake risks. Last September, two minor jolts sent thousands of scared residents into the streets, and experts say a big one looms on the horizon. As far back as 1960, after a moderate quake cut power and plunged Delhi ...
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11 years on, Gujarat quake victims await justice
Daily News & Analysis
More than one thousand people had died in the earthquake in Ahmedabad. There are separate quake-related cases pending before the District Court and Metropolitan Court for trial. "The quake-related cases are before the Special Metropolitan Magistrate ...
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5.3 quake jolts Marianas
Saipan Tribune
By Ferdie de la Torre A 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred near Rota yesterday afternoon and the temblor was also felt on Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. Emergency Management Office director Jack Omar told Saipan Tribune that there were no immediate reports ...
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Answer Man: Sturdy house still stands after New Madrid quake
Belleville News Democrat
(The original chimneys may have toppled in the quakes.) That's an amazing feat considering the series of magnitude-7.0-plus earthquakes that rocked the region on Dec. 16, 1811, and again on Jan. 23 and Feb. 7, 1812. It is estimated that the quakes were ...
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1931 quake survivor nears 100
Hawke's Bay Today
Buildings collapsed like cardboard as the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Napier at 10:46am on 3 February 1931. At least 256 people died in New Zealand's worst natural disaster, with a population of just 60000 in Hawke's Bay at the time.
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GPS Uncovers Possible Southwest Quake Risk
LiveScience.com
As for earthquake risks, Berglund explained, "It's not a predictive tool, but it does tell us that, if the deformation is broader, maybe we're more likely to have earthquakes in more places than we previously expected.” There was a magnitude-5.3 quake ...
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SMS causes quake alarm in Agra on R-Day
Zee News
Agra: An SMS sent by a prankster is being forwarded on Republic Day Thursday, causing alarm and fear of an earthquake among mobile users. The message, attributed to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), advised people what to do during an ...
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Zurich: 4Q Thai Flood, New Zealand Quake Costs At $200 Million-$250 Million
Fox Business
VX) Thursday said it estimates the impact from the Thai floods, the New Zealand earthquake and the further benefits of recoveries from its global catastrophe reinsurance cover to reach $200 million to $250 million in the fourth quarter.
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Local news
Pacific Daily News
An earthquake near Rota shook Guam for about 10 seconds at about 2:40 pm yesterday. The 5.3 quake occurred 60 miles north-northeast of Hagåtña -- and about 11 miles from Rota -- according to the US Geological Survey website. The source of the quake was ...
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Few want to stay in Parklands
The Press
About 65 per cent of homes had been assessed as over the $100000Earthquake Commission cap and about 100 homes had been confirmed as rebuilds by insurers. About 85 per cent of homeowners had reported significant quake damage, and after the December 23 ...
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Buried beneath debris, scam raises stink
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: It is a web of deceit woven over tones of debris, quakevictims' anguish and fake documents. Eleven years past the killerearthquake in 2001, as thousands still remain homeless and jobless in Kutch, the long list of corruption cases buried ...
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Japan quake drives tourist numbers to rock bottom CNNGo.com Given the knock-on effects of the March 11 earthquake, it's hardly unexpected, but the news that the number of tourists visiting Japan in 2011 was down by almost 30 percent still came as something of a blow to the country's travel industry. See all stories on this topic »

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Major earthquake zone newly found off Tohoku
The Daily Yomiuri
Currently, there are two known earthquake regions along the Pacific coastal area from Hokkaido to the Tohoku region. One is the area where the March 11 quake was centered. The other is in the area from Nemuro to Erimomisaki cape in Hokkaido, ...
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A reflection on Haiti: Two years after the quake
Diamondback Online
January 12 was a national day of remembrance in Haiti, marking the second anniversary of the country's destructive 7.0-magnitude earthquake. The disaster killed about 300000 people; it destroyed businesses, homes, places of worship and — most ...
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Family despairs at uncertainty
The Press
A Christchurch family fear they will be unable to keep a roof over their heads after damage to their home was revised from more than $300000 to under the Earthquake Commission's cap. Former Shirley resident Sharon Harper said she was "worried sick" ...
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What's shakin'? Colorado Springs Independent "Oklahoma typically had about 50 earthquakes a year until 2009. Then the number spiked, and 1047 quakes shook the state last year, prompting researchers to install seismographs in the area ... There are 181 injection wells in the Oklahoma county where ... See all stories on this topic »

Colorado Springs Independent

Japanese Envoy Urges Further Expansion of Cultural Ties with Iran Fars News Agency Addressing the opening ceremony, Komano thanked the Iranian people for sympathizing with the quake-stricken people of Fukushima after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. Iran and Japan have rich cultures, and cultural and artistic ... See all stories on this topic »

Fars News Agency

Sister feared bar would 'implode' Stuff.co.nz Cooney, who took over as the bar's assistant manager on February 1, today told the Canterbury earthquakes royal commission she had been concerned about repairs made after the December 26, 2010, quake. She believed plywood bracing used to secure the ... See all stories on this topic »

Stuff.co.nz

ODPEM to Test Readiness of Education Sector for Earthquakes
Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will on Thursday (January 26) test the readiness of the education sector for a major earthquake, at a simulation exercise slated for the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
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Earthquake: 3.2 temblor strikes near Big Bend - latimes.com By Ben Welsh A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Thursday morning five miles from Big Bend, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 2:16 a.m. PST at a depth of 7.5 miles. L.A. NOW

Tokyo Has Chance of Seeing Magnitude 7 Earthquake In The Near ... By In2EastAfrica Researchers at the University of Tokyo's Earthquake Research Institute announced Monday there was a 75 percent chance that a 7.0 magnitudequake could strike the region within four years, and a 98 percent probability of one striking in the ... In2EastAfrica - East African...

Magnitude 5.3 - ROTA REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS By U.S. Geological Survey Date-Time. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:42:05 UTC; Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 02:42:05 PM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones · Location, 14.293°N, 145.109°E. Depth, 117 km (72.7 miles). Region, ROTA REGION ... USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes

Earthquakes strike Ireland and southwest of Santorini volcano in ... By The Extinction Protocol Crete jolted by moderate quake: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the islands of Crete and Cyclades in the Aegean Sea in southern Greece on Thursday, without reported casualties. According to the ... The Extinction Protocol: 2012 and beyond

Latest News, Breaking News, IRAN Earthquake quake hurt more ... IRAN Earthquake quake hurt more then 100 People TEHRAN: About 100 people were injured when an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit ... www.epakistannews.com/iran-earthquake-quake-hurt-more-th...

Tokyo sees high quake probability, scientists warn Nearly 700 aftershocks registering magnitude 5 or greater followed last year'squake, the government report said. The March 11 earthquake -- dubbed "Tohoku" ... edition.cnn.com/2012/01/24/world/.../tokyo-quake-forecast/?...

Christchurch Earthquake Quake break over - Radio New Zealand Quake break over. Updated at 9:03 am on 23 January 2012. A magnitude 3.7earthquake occurred in Canterbury at 2.59am on Monday. It was the first for almost ... www.radionz.co.nz/news/canterbury.../quake-break-over

AP IMPACT: Delhi ignores own quake peril warnings If a major earthquake struck India's seismically vulnerable capital, ... every 10 buildings in the city are at risk of moderate or significant quake damage,... www.google.com/.../ALeqM5hbmRCsKnPGWKQwDZ3gHjdt...

Quake hits northern Italy, no damage reported | MILAN (Reuters) - A small earthquake struck northern Italy on Wednesday,... The 4.9-magnitude quake hit at 3:06 am ET about 33 kms underground near the ... www.reuters.com/.../us-earthquake-milan-idUSTRE80O0LS20...

Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Tres Pinos - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon nine miles from Tres Pinos, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred ... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-33-quake-strikes-near-...

Mexico Earthquake Today: 6.2 Quake Forces Residents to Flee ... A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, forcing scared residents to flee buildings. www.christianpost.com/.../mexico-earthquake-today-6-2-quak...

Mexico Earthquake: 6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Country's ... The US Geological Survey is reporting that a 6.2-magnitude earthquakestruck off the coast of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas Saturday, shattering ... www.inquisitr.com/.../mexico-earthquake-chiapas-tuxtla-gutier...

Christchurch Earthquake Quake break over - Radio New Zealand Quake break over. Updated 4 minutes ago. A magnitude 3.7 earthquakeoccurred in Canterbury at 2.59am on Monday. It was the first for almost 24 hours and ... radionewzealand.co.nz/news/canterbury.../quake-break-over

Small, Migrating Quakes Preceded Japan Megaquake | Japan 2011 ... Small, slow earthquakes repeatedly ruptured and migrated along the faults where the major magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake struck Japan in March 2011. www.ouramazingplanet.com/2304-slow-earthquakes-preceded...

GeoNet – New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jan 26 2012 at 7:46 ... The GeoNet Project - Monitoring geological hazards in New Zealand. www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3648423g.html

Hawaii earthquake: Terror as magnitude 5 quake rocks Big Island ... The quake struck near Kaena Point in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island at 4.36pm at a depth of five miles on Sunday. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Hawaii-earthquake-Terror-magnitude...

Sherrie Questioning All: Multiple Earthquakes at Fukushima. Video ... I had been looking at the Japanese quake site this morning and noticed manyEarthquakes at Fukushima today and yesterday. There are more listed on the site ... sherriequestioningall.blogspot.com/.../multiple-earthquakes-at-...

  

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