After The Flood - 'We Are Grateful For Any Help'Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:29PMThe scope of the disaster is becoming more and more visible as flood levels fall along the Indus River in Pakistan. In the Swat Valley, controlled by the Taliban only last year, U.S. troops are now helping the victims.
Vail's Chris Anthony: Remembering teachable momentsMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:49AMChris Anthony looks back at his group as they hike the sidecountry at Portillo Ski Resort in Chile. They were headed for powder fields at above 12,000 feet.
International Capsules: Windells puts the board in boarding schoolSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:11AMMOUNT HOOD, Ore. (AP) — While it may be a tough sell for parents, Windells Academy is a dream for every kid who aspires to be the next Shaun White: a boarding school for boarders.
Vail's Chris Anthony: Remembering teachable momentsSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:47AMPORTILLO, Chile - With every step I kick in, another 7 inches of elevation is gained. In 14,000 inches, I will reach my final destination somewhere above 12,000 feet. Eventually, the rhythm of kicking my ski boots into the side of the mountain will become almost hypnotic, and I will find myself daydreaming about events of the past. Every so often, I will break from the dream, turn around, and ...
New Concept Hotel Opens in Japan Alps' Hakuba ValleySunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:01AMEastEdge Partners announces the renewal opening of The Ridge Hotel and Apartments, a hidden jewel in the Alps, and will operate the boutique hotel at Hakuba, Japan, of Olympic fame.
Hamilton Edges Newell in NZ Sprint; Crawford Tops WomenFriday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:36PMAndy Newell (L) leads Simi Hamilton (second from left) through the snow in the final of Saturday's skate sprint in New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Devon Kershaw. Sure, it’s only August. Sure, it’s the Southern hemisphere. And yeah, okay, the Americans and Canadians have been training over 20 hours a week during their camps in New [...]
Grimstead a jolly, faith-filled music manThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:56PMYou know that guy who goes around Murphys and Sonora playing his trumpet? That’s Jay Grimstead, a Murphys-resident whose im-promptu concerts delight tourists and locals alike.
Barn skiing at Woodward at CopperWednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:41PMOver the years, I have been lucky to ski in the summer at many places around the world. Including summer camps, which started for me in Whistler, BC, at the now defunct High North camp put on by Shane Szocs, where I was a coach for five summers. High North provided weeklong sessions, where campers would...
Norway: More running, less rollerskiingWednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:06AMThe first day on the new program featured killer uphill bounding intervals that left even Northug winded. But that's the recipe for success this winter.