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| Survivor: Wash. Avalanche 'Horror Story' TIME By AP / PHUONG LE Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 (SEATTLE) — The expert skiers wasted no time after an avalanche hit and swept their friends down a steep slope in Washington state. They immediately turned on their emergency beacons and began searching for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 'Sidecountry' skiing holds more risk The Seattle Times (February 21, 2012, by soundlogic) MORE Ahh, thanks rmitchell... learn something new everyday (February 20, 2012, by JayA) MORE There's a reason why skiers carving up the well-marked runs at area ski resorts don't cause avalanches: It's because they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Storms Roll In As Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico Rolls On With Some of the ... MarketWatch (press release) ANGEL FIRE, NM, Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As storms continue to hammer Northern New Mexico, skiing and riding conditions just keep getting better, leading into what the state's ski resorts hope to be a record-setting spring season. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pat Shingleton for Feb. 21, 2012 The Advocate In the United States, February is the deadliest month for avalanche victims. Colorado leads the nation in fatalities. Average yearly deaths from avalanches are 25 per season; 17 people have died this season. On Sunday, a wall of snow swept skiers down ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Avalanche survivor: Friend died 3 feet away CBS News And next time you go skiing in a danger zone - DON'T COME BACK! by smittyc February 20, 2012 11:56 PM EST by drillcrew February 21, 201212:41 AM EST She's the kind that will press her luck again. by knewsterFebruary 21, 2012 1:25 AM EST by CF137 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| This week in whistler The Province By Steven Hill, Special To The Province February 21, 2012 Thus far - and despite earlier predictions to the contrary by Environment Canada - February has been unseasonably mild in British Columbia, as well as the rest of the country. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| News briefs: WTF Boise State University The Arbiter Online SQUAW VALLEY, CALIF. — The ski resort near Lake Tahoe is the first to host a Starbucks on the slopes. Skiers desiring their dose of caffeine can slide on up to the ski-thru and order their favorite beverage before taking off again. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News SourceAP Top News at 10:10 am... KMPH Fox 26 Entertainment News from AP AP Top News at 10:10 am EST -Tuesday,February 21, 2012 AP National News Video More>> NYPD monitored students at colleges across Northeast; sent agent on rafting trip, noted prayer. (Graphic by AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) More>> ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Teen with broken leg rescued on Mt. Washington Canada.com By Lise Broadley, Comox Valley Echo February 21, 2012 A teenage boy is recovering at St. Joseph's Hospital after breaking his leg Sunday while snowboarding out-of-bounds on Mount Washington. The teenager was snowboarding with two friends Sunday ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Glaciers, gelato and pistes for night owls in Switzerland Monsters and Critics.com By Bernhard Krieger Feb 21, 2012, 3:06 GMT St. Moritz/Poschiavo, Switzerland - Piz Bernina in Switzerland glints majestically in the moonlight. Like a sleeping giant, the 4049-metre peak - the highest in the eastern Alps - stands out against the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| High rise dreams for Cardiff Bay come down to earth (but still have luxury sea ... WalesOnline By Peter Law ⋅ February 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment A luxurious development for the rich is planned for the waterfront of Wales' capital called Cardiff Pointe. Developer Greenbank Partnerships wants to build almost 600 residential units on the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| What to Do With Kids During School Vacation? Here Are a Few Suggestions About - Cities & Towns By Eric Wilbur, About.com Guide February 21, 2012 It's school vacation week, which means, odds are you might be stuck at home with them, pulling your hair out looking for something to do. And it's only Tuesday. There is only so much "Phineas and Ferb" ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Arctic diving training 'a bit of a mind mess' Regina Leader-Post By Elise Stolte, Postmedia News February 21, 2012 One out of 10 experienced divers get to the Canadian North and can't hack it. They come back to the surface, take off their mask and say never again, said Sgt. Scott Campbell, who is supervising the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Outdoors Events Listings, Feb. 20, 2012 Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog) Limited number of snowshoe, trekking skis available for use within park. Free. Mon. thru Sat. 9 am-2 pm . Tuesdays Tube-A-Palooza Party. Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Snow tubing, pizza, hot chocolate, bonfire. $22, 6-10 pm , ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Report: Lake Wallenpaupack water quality up NEagle The lack of ice and snow means the lake has continued to be exposed to direct sun all winter. Spinelli said it was possible there will be more algae and possibly more fish kills in 2012, but stressed that nothing is certain with nature. See all stories on this topic » |
| Death by avalanche - Snow Zone - Connecticut News By Jim Shay February 21, 2012 at 9:10 am by Jim Shay. What are you chances of being killed in an avalanche at an Eastern ski resort? Not likely, according to national avalanche accident statistics. After hearing the news of three skiers being killed in an ... Snow Zone |
| Aspen winter resort bookings are bucking ... - Aspen Daily News By Meg Simon Aspen winter resort bookings are bucking industry trends, so far. by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer. Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Printer-friendly version · Email this Story. Though mountain resort bookings this winter are ... Last month, for example, ski resorts sampled by the Denver-based Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) reported occupancy 3.7 percent behind 2011's level. ... Industry-wide, a below average snow year has taken a bite out of business. Aspen Daily News | Aspen's Newspaper |
| Morning News Blitz: February 21, 2012 Home : News : KRQE Mornings : Video; Photo. Morning News Blitz: February 21, 2012. Regular Photo Size. Latest Local News. Lovato not guilty of vehicular homicide. Judge Michael Vigil granted a directed verdict Monday, ruling … David Parker Ray case goes to Australia. Albuquerque FBI believe they have ... New Mexico & Southern CO. ski report. Latest ski conditions, new snow, base depth, lifts and runs open & live ski webcams. Sandia Crest, New Mexico · Sandia Cam » ... News | KRQE TV |
| Avalanche a 'horror story' - South Sound - The Olympian - Olympia ... Avalanche a 'horror story'. Stevens pass: Witnesses watched snow sweep friends away, couldn't save them in time. PHUONG LE; The Associated Press • Published February 21, 2012 Modified February 20, 2012. 0 comments ... The Olympian Online -- South Sound |
| Gear Review: Geigerrig Red Rig Hydration Pack | The Ski Diva By Wendy February 21, 2012 in Gear Review, Ski News. I wish I'd had this on my trip to Big Sky. Like a lot of people, I tend to get thirsty when I ski—particularly out west, where the air is dry. And like others on TheSkiDiva.com, I've had problems with my hydration .... Who hasn't? For one glorious morning recently, I had my wish. And it wasn't just any resort: it was Whiteface, site of not one, but TWO Olympic games, and the ski resort with the highest vertical in the eastern US (3400 feet). Let me [...] ... The Ski Diva |
| Video: Survivor recounts Wa. avalanche By Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News A group of expert skiers were enjoying a day of pristine backcountry skiingwhen suddenly the snow started to shift beneath them, triggering an avalanche killing three of them and one other elsewhere. Bill Whitaker spoke with Elyse ... Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News - Monday, February 20,2012, 19:18. Read More: avalanche, backcountry skiing, ... For critical emergency information in your area (U.S. only), use the newly released Google Public Alerts tool (click on the image below) ... World Weather Post |
| 'You set the example as a parent in your own emotions and ... ... a parent in your own emotions and reactions'. By Angela Yeager OSUNews & Research Communications Published: Feb 21, 2012 at 5:00 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 21, 2012 at 8:10 AM PST .... Last Updated: Feb 20, 2012 at 8:16 PM PST. When the snow broke loose, a group of expert skiers who watched in horror as a large avalanche swept their friends down a steep slope in Washington state immediately turned on their emergency beacons and began searching for signs of life. KVAL 13 - Local & Regional News... |
| Deaths highlight boom in backcountry skiing (February 21, 2012, by China Doll) MORE It is legal, by the way, to go out of bounds (from a ski area) in WA. Not all states... (February 21, 2012, by China ... seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2017557370_avalanche21m.htm... |
| Snowmass Celebrates Fat Tuesday Feb 21 - OnTheSnow Praise to the Pole: Innovative Designs for Ski Poles · Gear Blog: A Sneak ...Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This ... Fat Tuesday Feb 21.Feb 14, 2012 | Shannon Luthy, Colorado Editor. Resorts in this article: Aspen / Snowmass ... www.onthesnow.com/news/a/106185 |
| Daily Snow Report 2/21/12 | Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog Daily Snow Report 2/21/12. earlyfebscene. Good Morning, Skiers and Riders! Happy Mardi Gras! Enjoy your 'Fat Tuesday' by cruising over the 7”-13” of fresh ... blog.skiheavenly.com/2012/02/21/daily-snow-report-22112/ |
| Steamboat Today: Steamboat Ski Area says 27 inches in 24 hours is ... Tuesday February 21, 2012 7:52 a.m. MST ... Steamboat Ski Area saw 27 inches of snow in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday, a single-day record for the ... www.steamboattoday.com/.../steamboat-ski-area-reporting-27-... |
| Death by avalanche - Snow Zone - Connecticut News February 21, 2012 at 9:10 am by Jim Shay. What are you chances of being killed in an avalanche at an Eastern ski resort? Not likely, according to national ... blog.ctnews.com/snowzone/2012/02/21/death-by-avalanche/ |
| Steamboat ski resort receives record snowfall | Gadling.com Steamboat ski resort receives record snowfall. by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) on Feb 21st 2012 at 8:00AM. Steamboat ski resort has plenty of snow Skiers and ... www.gadling.com/.../steamboat-ski-resort-receives-record-sno... |
| Regional ski business melts » News » The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA February 21, 2012 ... Putting their artificial snow machines to work, Blue Mountain Ski Area operators ... "But we've been able to make snow last night and today. dailyitem.com/0100_news/x1501440473/Ski-business-melts |
| Snowpack news: The San Juans (Wolf Creek Ski Area) gets ... Snowpack news: The San Juans (Wolf Creek Ski Area) gets upwards of another foot or so. February 21, 2012. plowingsnowsanjuans.jpg · From The Pueblo ... coyotegulch.wordpress.com/.../snowpack-news-the-san-juans-... |
| Surprised by ski conditions... - The Ski Guru Blog Print | Comments () Posted by Heather Burke February 21, 2012 10:56 AM... It is February, ski resorts have been making snow since November, and yes Einstein, ... is an award winning ski journalist with over a decade of ski news coverage. www.boston.com/travel/explorene/.../surprised_by_sk.html |
| Avalanche killed experienced backcountry skiers – This Just In ... 11:03 am ET February 21, 2012 ... to ski down a slope near the Stevens Pass ski area in the Cascade Mountains, about ... The boundaries of this plate of snow begin as fracture lines or cracks visible on the snow surface.... "More terrible news. news.blogs.cnn.com/.../avalanche-killed-experienced-backcou... |
| Aspen winter resort bookings are bucking ... - Aspen Daily News ... ahead of 2011's pace. Last month, for example, ski resorts sampled by the Denver-based Mountain. ... Submit a News Tip ... Tuesday, February 21, 2012 ... www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/151948 |
| Hastings teenager describes ski resort lift accident | kare11.com Mid morning weather forecast 2-21-12. Round 1 done, more snow on the way ... FILED UNDER; Local News ... the Mayo Clinic Wednesday for surgery to fix her nose which was injured when a chairlift at a Wabasha ski resort detached and fell . www.kare11.com/.../Hastings-teenager-describes-ski-resort-lift... |
| No snow? No problem - Berkshire Eagle Online Tuesday February 21, 2012 For the first time in 20 years, Alice Risley returned to Bousquet Ski Area this Presidents Day weekend. www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_20007626 |
| Survivor: Deadly avalanche a 'horror story' | Deseret News Tuesday, February 21, 2012 — Last update: 3:15 a.m. MST ... This undated photo provided by Stevens Pass Ski Resort shows Johnny Brenan. Brenan and two ... www.deseretnews.com/.../Survivor-Deadly-avalanche-a-horror... |
| Deadly Washington avalanche highlights airbag – USATODAY.com Updated 2/21/2012 10:30 AM ... Emergency officials work along Highway 2 near Stevens Pass ski resort on Sunday in Skykomish, Wash., near where three ... www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-20/.../1 |
| Local News | Deaths highlight boom in backcountry skiing | Seattle ... Originally published February 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM | Page modified February 21, 2012 at 8:19 AM ... (February 21, 2012, by China Doll) MORE ... to data prepared for SnowSports Industries America, a ski-industry resort and retailers group. seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2017557370_avalanche21m.htm... |
| Mt. Baker Banked Slalom - Mountain Weekly News The 25th Legendary Banked Slalom at the Mt. Baker Ski Area was hands ...entry was posted on February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am and is filed under SnowJournal, ... mtnweekly.com/mt-baker-banked-slalom-28797 |
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