WEBMD - Statins for Lowering Cholesterol Levels, Dec 13, 2011

"You’ve just left your doctor’s office with a prescription for a statin medication to help lower your cholesterol. But you may be nervous. You’ve heard that you’ll have to take this cholesterol-lowering medication for the rest of your life. And your doctor noted that statins, like all medicine, can cause side effects.
Why should you take a statin? Can’t you just improve your cholesterol levels by eating right and exercising? The answer is yes -- and no. Healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels look like this:"

WEBMD - Foods That Lower Cholesterol - Best Veggies, Meats, Fruits, and More, Dec 13, 2011

"Heart-healthy foods are essential to a heart-healthy diet. If you want to eat a better diet but are not sure what foods you should buy, check out this kitchen essentials guide. From fruits and vegetables to whole grain goodness, learn what foods to keep on hand."

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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 13, 2011

Navigating the High Cost of Ski Trips Fox News Ski towns now offer so much else besides taking a run down the mountain. Consider snowmobiling, tubing, dog sledding, snow shoeing or outlet shopping. Ask your hotel or resort for more information about all of the attractions near the mountain. 7. ... See all stories on this topic »

No snow, Santa? Ski resorts working to make the white stuff Petoskey News-Review 22, and there are some indicators there may be snow in the days leading up to Christmas. For now both the Otsego Club and Treetops are dependent upon snow guns to provide the snow for their skiruns. Bailey said as a general rule of thumb, ... See all stories on this topic » Petoskey News-Review

The top 5 ski resorts in the United States Forbes I used quantitative methods: which resort gets the most snow, which has the largest vertical drop, where are the fastest lifts, the most runs, etc. But stats don't tell the entire story when it comes to grading a ski resort. I've found that pairing raw ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

Skiers still waiting for snow Record-Searchlight North on Interstate 5 just across the Oregon border, Mt. Ashland Ski Area also is waiting for more snow to open. "We are one big storm away from being able to open," Mt. Ashland's website said Monday. The park had 21 inches at the base and 30 inches at ... See all stories on this topic »

Bristol Mountain opens for skiers with machine-made flakes Rochester Democrat and Chronicle After having 28.1 inches of snow by this time last year, we've had just 2.1 inches so far this season. / ANNETTE LEIN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER For hours of operation, conditions and other information at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, call (585) 374-6000, ... See all stories on this topic »

Today's Colorado ski and snow report: Snow in the southwest, Copper SnowDays Examiner.com And, if everything works out over the next couple of days it might be a good time to pick up Copper Mountain's Snow Day pass. Copper Mountain announced yesterday that the Snow Day pass is now available for $99. Snow Day passholders ski and ride at ... See all stories on this topic »

Where is winter? Boston.com (blog) On the ski resort leader board is Killington, regaining their title as Beast of the East, with the most acreage at 133 acres open for skiing. Sunday River is close behind at 98 acres open for skiing and riding, and they continue to blow a ton ofsnow ... See all stories on this topic »

Peek'n Peak, others wait on the snow GoErie.com Peak officials are hoping for some blasts of arctic cold air to jump start the snow-making process soon. GoErie.com spoke with Peek'n Peak Ski Resort and Spa employees Dec. 8 about when the resort will be ready for skiers. ... See all stories on this topic »

Michelin mountains: The Italian ski resort where the on-piste food is award ... Daily Mail By Rebecca Miles Tucking into a plate of delicately presented pasta, complemented with a crisp white wine and a side serving of snow-capped views, I am expecting to pay a hefty price for my piste-side extravagance. But my mouth-watering ski stop-off ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Storm brings lots of snow to the mountains abc7.com Mountain High Resort was busy on Tuesday with the near-perfect conditions in Wrightwood. Conditions were a bit foggy on the mountain, but most folks didn't seem to mind. "A lot of people are really ready for the ski, the snowboard season and it's here, ... See all stories on this topic » abc7.com

Angel Fire Resort to Open with Best Early Season Conditions in Years MarketWatch (press release) With additional storms hitting the area this week, conditions are only expected to get better. "People are seeing that northern New Mexico ski areas have bettersnow conditions right now than many of the mountains north of us that got it early last ... See all stories on this topic »

A snow vacation equals athletic improvement The Seattle Times This includes hockey, basketball, ski and snowboard freestyle or racing, or sports with sprints. That provides great justification for taking a snow vacation. Since I live in the Wasatch Front area of Utah, I recommend legendary Utah resorts such as... See all stories on this topic »

Three in four skiers don't have adequate insurance Telegraph.co.uk For every day that the slopes and lifts in your resort are closed because of a lack of snow, excessive snow or high winds, Aviva will refund the cost of your ski pass for that day. Savvy skiers will be used to trawling the internet for the best price ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Virtual Snow LA simulator helps with snowboarding, skiing skills abc7.com (KABC) -- If you've always wanted to ski or snowboard, or maybe just brush up on your skills, Virtual Snow Los Angeles in Santa Monica is here to help. I tried out my boarding skills, and I was closer to the beach than Big Bear! The ski-run simulator ... See all stories on this topic » abc7.com

Sports Shop Is a Spot For All Things Snow and Racquet Patch.com If you need the gift for that person who has everything, the Sports Stop has wireless forecasters for snow conditions, stomp patches for snowboards, ski and snowboard locks, and helmets, as well as tennis shoes, socks, balls and bags. ... See all stories on this topic »

Top snow destinations for the holidays Toronto Sun Those craving a bit of adventure can hit the dozens of ski resorts that are within an hour's drive from the city. (Shutterstock) The home of jolly old St. Nick celebrates Christmas year-round. From December 3 to January 8, the city hosts the Christmas ... See all stories on this topic »

Coming Wednesday: The Bee's Ski Preview Sacramento Bee While shredders and snow angels alike wait on the Sierra's first bountiful storm, there's no mistaking the change in season. It's time to dig your ski, snowboard and snowshoeing equipment out of the garage, pull a beanie over your ears and plan a trip ... See all stories on this topic »

Brown hills, brown air on the Wasatch Front. Where's the snow? Salt Lake Tribune By christopher smart It's been so dry lately that the ski resorts, after a record year last season, would be thankful for even a small storm. The Wasatch Mountains east of the Salt Lake Valley have only 63 percent of average snow. ... See all stories on this topic »

Mt. Ashland plans to open Friday Ashland Daily Tidings Ski area officials announced today that they plan to run three lifts from 9 am to 4 pm on opening day. The hill will be open Saturday and Sunday, too. The mountain is now blanketed with 21 inches of snow at the base and 30 inches of snow at the summit. ... See all stories on this topic »

Vail Resorts Announces Dramatic Increase in EpicMix Engagement and Launches... MarketWatch (press release) The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, and the HeavenlySki Resort and Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, ... See all stories on this topic »

New Chicopee chairlift waiting for snow Waterloo Record Waiting for snow The Chicopee Ski Club in Kitchener is ready for a big season with the opening of its new $1.5 million quad chair lift. KITCHENER — A new quad chairlift is waiting to whisk up to 2400 skiers and boarders every hour up the slopes of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Try something different on the hill this year Edmonton Journal Shames is a 'secret' location used by the ski film industry — including Matchstick Productions — because it has tons of snow and a huge, beckoning backcountry. Kimberley Alpine Resort: Ski in BC without a huge price tag. Fly from Edmonton on Integra ... See all stories on this topic »

Extreme Hotels Coming To Sochi, Russia Hotel News Resource This will ensure that Rosa Khutor will be strongly differentiated from other ski resorts and make it a destination of choice for the many millions of Extreme Sports enthusiasts around the world. Extreme Hotels aim is to become one of the world's... See all stories on this topic »

LEARN TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LAKES REGION TravPR.com (press release) In addition, within minutes of each resort are a number of hotels and inns. Visit the Where to Stay page on the LRTA website for more options. To keep up energy levels, hydration and eating well are a must! Lakes Region ski resorts feature snack bars, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski By Day, Party By Night During Sunday River's College Week First Tracks Online Media Newry, ME - Ski by day. Party by night. That's the mantra for the annual college week festivities at Maine's Sunday Riverski resort, scheduled this year for January 2-6, 2012. New this year, the College Week lineup features completely new ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Hogadon Ski Area open Casper Journal Hogadon Ski Area is open for the season. They have approximately 30 inches ofsnow and all trails will be open except for Dreadnaught and trails leading into Dreadnaught. First time season passes are just $150 any time throughout the season. ... See all stories on this topic »

Montana Snowbowl last on group's environmental rankings The Missoulian At the top of this year's report card are Squaw Valley, Calif., Aspen Highlands Ski Resort, Colo., and Deer Valley Resort, Utah. These resorts are large enterprises with constant development. However, these resorts also spend extensive time filling out ... See all stories on this topic »

Longest bike journey on snow PlanetSKI.eu She will also use skis but it will mainly be on a bicycle. If she makes it she will be the first person to use a bike to reach the pole and it is thought it will be the longest bike ride on snow. Or ice for that matter. She will not be using just any ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

It's touch and go for a white Christmas, says top climatologist Ottawa Citizen Of course, many of those years had substantial snow already in November. One of the whitest Christmases was in 2007, with 50 centimetres of snow. The area's skihills are looking white already. One hill (Pineault) is open at Camp Fortune, and there's a ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski Resort News: Eldora Mountain Resort's Corona Lift and ... By Ski Resort News Ski Resort News. Find the Latest in the Mountains from SkiTown.com! ... Eldora currently has a 28-inch base of packed powder and machine-made snow. Lifts open daily at 9:00am and ... Posted by Ski Resort News at 12/13/2011 12:11:00 PM ... Ski Resort News

The top 5 ski resorts in the United States - Market News and Analysis By marketmaker When I became serious about skiing, I wanted to know where, exactly, I should be spending my time and my money. ??I approached the problem as an engineer might. ??I used quantitative methods: which resort gets the most snow, which ... Bullfax.com - Market News & Analysis

Lake Tahoe resorts patiently await return of snow | Davis Enterprise By San Francisco Chronicle After last winter's snowfall doubled yearly averages, ski resort bookings boomed this year with residual excitement. But so far, little, if any, snow has stuck on Tahoe-area mountains, leaving resorts to wait on Mother Nature's graces or rely ... Davis Enterprise

Pine Mountain Ski Resort starts making snow : News ... The staff at Pine Mountain is hoping for a Dec. 10 opening. www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=693431

No snow for European ski areas - Yahoo! News Watch the video 'No snow for European ski areas' on Yahoo! News. news.yahoo.com/.../no-snow-for-european-ski-areas-2744632...

Ski Area Owner Injured By Snow Groomer - Boston News Story ... SKOWHEGAN, Maine -- The owner of a Maine ski area has been hospitalized after being run over by a snow-grooming vehicle. Monday, December 5, 2011. www.thebostonchannel.com/news/29922370/detail.html

No snow, no problem for ski slopes : News : UpNorthLive.com The wait is over for the anticipated opening of some slopes, as they plan to open this weekend. www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=695435

Snow falls, local ski resorts rejoice - KOTA Territory News Terry Peak and Mystic Ski will have their official season openings December 3rd. www.kotatv.com/story/16169144/snow-falls-ski-resorts-rejoice

Snow drought could limit ski resort opening - Hungry Horse News ... The ski slopes on Big Mountain are white with snow, but is it enough to ski? That's the question officials at Whitefish Mountain Resort will grapple with until the ... www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/.../article_891d946e-1b67-11e1...

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Snow, Ski Report and ... Get the latest Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort snow and ski report and Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort forecast. www.weather.com/.../Las+Vegas+Ski+and+Snowboard+Resort...

BBC News - Swiss ski resorts hit by drought Swiss ski resorts hit by drought. Safiental valley near Tenna, Grisons, Switzerland , on 1 December 2011 Swiss mountains have remained snow-free this year ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16018453

Pictures: Green Ski Resorts - National Geographic News From lifts and lights to the machines that make and groom snow, running a skiresort is energy intensive. But many ski centers around the world are using less ... news.nationalgeographic.com/.../111206-green-ski-resorts/

Winter weather could mean early opening for Snowbowl Ski Resort FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Arizona Snowbowl has not yet opened for the season, but outdoor enthusiasts wanted to take a chance at the slopes. Matt Modrow was in ... www.abc15.com/.../winter-weather-could-mean-early-opening...

Snow need to worry: Flakes blanket Europe's ski resorts after fears ... Ski companies let out a collective sigh of relief as up to 30cm of snow finally fell across France, Switzerland and Austria today. Val D'Isere (pictured) reported a ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Snow-need-worry-Flakes-blanket-Eur...

Early storm blankets ski areas around Taos with snow - The Taos ... After the best opening in almost a decade, Taos Ski Valley was blessed with a big storm that dumped another 29 inches of snow on the mountain in five days. www.taosnews.com/.../article_1d2d3a06-2293-11e1-a412-001...

PlanetSKI | News | Snow cannons to the rescue The news we have been waiting for - There is snow in The Alps at long last. ...Comedy in The Alps - A few years ago bands playing in ski resorts made the. ... www.planetski.eu/news/3290

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