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Work begins on Sugarloaf expansion Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe resort is adding 270 acres of glade skiing for the upcoming season.
Work begins on expansion of Sugarloaf ski resort in Maine Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:57AMCARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - Work is under way to create hundreds of acres of new skiing terrain at the Sugarloaf...
Resorts face comfy future Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:49PMPARK CITY -- Utah's fastest growing ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America's first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles. read more
Vonn's victory lap runs through Vail Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:48AMSkier Lindsey Vonn sampled the powder on Vail Mountain Thursday. Vonn is back in Vail after winning two medals at the Vancouver Olympics this winter.
Southeast ski pioneer Kober dies Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:48PMJoseph H. “Sepp” Kober's efforts helped to create one of the largest and most active ski markets in the country.
SkiCo endorses Hidden Gems Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 5:06AMread more
Lees ready for another snow season Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 12:10PMCardrona ski industry entrepreneurs John and Mary Lee announced last year they were ready to retire, but it has not happened yet. read more
Rep. Jim Matheson, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker testify in D.C. to expand watershed protection Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 5:20PMWASHINGTON — While clean drinking water became a priority this week for Oakley and Lindon residents as they boiled...
Skifields get ready for busy season Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 6:59PMCold enough for you? Freezing winds and slippery pavements are not much fun in the city but up on the country's ski areas, they can't suppress their smiles.
It’s all downhill for WV’s Wolf - Thu, 03 Jun 2010 PST Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMRebecca Wolf likes life on the downhill slide. She’s good at it. The West Valley senior is an accomplished skier, growing up skiing with her family every weekend at Schweitzer Mountain.
Freedom another word for skiing Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 12:06PMBrave beginning: New Westminster freestyle skier Michael Cirillo won gold in moguls at age group provincials in Silver Star this month.
ExWeb interview with Ian Couch and Ben Thackwray (part 1): Teamwork comes down to a deep level of respect and trust Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 3:52PMPosted: May 25, 2010 03:01 pm EST The two Brits made two attempts to break the speed record along the horizontal crossing of the Greenland Ice Cap. During the expeditions they encountered serious frostbite (on their first attempt), polar bears, melt water rivers, crevasses and canyons.
Ski areas transform into super summer bike destinations - Thu, 13 May 2010 PST Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 1:30PMIt’s a downhill thrill, only without the bulky winter gear, strapped-on sleds, or packed powder. To a growing crowd of downhill thrill seekers, Silver Mountain is gaining a reputation far removed from the snow-prone winter months.
Interval International adds Mayhills Resort in Korea to network Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 5:29AMInterval International adds Mayhills Resort in Korea to network
Nearly 1 million skiers hit N.M. slopes Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 1:26PMJust in case the snowy mountains and smiling skiers hadn't already told the story, the New Mexico ski industry is reporting its best season since the winter of 2000-01.
Mountain Moments: Granlibakken Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 3:52PMIt's 9 a.m. on a Friday, and already, the families with young children are coming in. They trudge into the little lodge at the bottom of the ski hill at Granlibakken Ski & Racquet Resort and sign up for lessons or to rent saucers or buy lift tickets.
How to be a better skier: Professor, students conduct research on the slopes Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 10:10PMNew research helps answer questions about how to be a better skier and have more fun in the process.
Heli-Ski Prices Hold Steady While Skiers Still Head Downhill Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:19AMCMH Heli-Skiing (http://www.canadianmountainholidays.com/) rolls back prices to 2010 rates and will maintain these rates for the next two winter seasons. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010ratesheld/heliskiing/prweb3902054.htm
Heli-Ski Prices Hold Steady While Skiers Still Head Downhill Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:00AMCMH Heli-Skiing rolls back prices to 2010 rates and will maintain these rates for the next two winter seasons.
Montana State University professor, students conduct research on the slopes Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 11:07AMFor people who would like to be better skiers and enjoy the sport more, Montana State University professor John Seifert has some tips.
Montana State University professor, students conduct research on the slopes Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 7:40AM( Montana State University ) Montana State University health and human development professor John Seifert's research helps answer questions about how to be a better skier and have more fun in the process.
Vonn's victory lap runs through Vail Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 9:08AMVAIL, Colo. - After all the training, the expectations, the prognostications and the questions about her shin - not to mention a historic, emotional Olympic gold medal win - doesn't Lindsey Vonn deserve a powder day? She got one Thursday, her first day of free-skiing in at least a decade. "This the first time I've ever had on non-racing ski boots - in my life," Vonn said after skiing a foot or ...
Vail Valley's Will enters ski hall of fame Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 10:50PMVAIL, Colorado - Three adaptive skiers - including Vail Valley racer Sarah Will - head up the largest class of inductees to enter the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame since 1984. This year's induction ceremony, being co-hosted by the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, will be held at Beaver Creek on April 9, coinciding with Beaver Creek's Vintage SkiFest weekend. Tickets for the event are ...
International Capsules: Contador dismisses Armstrong threat in Corsica Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 5:18PMPORTO VECCHIO, Corsica — Alberto Contador dismissed Lance Armstrong as a challenger at the Criterium International in Corsica, their first competitive encounter since last year’s Tour de France.
Why must resorts bulldoze the slopes? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:10PMFor many, being "green" means finding high-tech – and, by extension, high-cost – fixes for familiar environmental problems.
Timing is everything on the slopes Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:17AMAt any time of year, finding truly great skiing and riding is a matter of timing. On a pure powder morning in January, for example, you have to be one of the first people on the lift or you are going to find yourself snaked on the line you were dreaming...
Headfirst Down the Slopes, on an Airboard Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:42PMSome resorts are making way for a new downhill activity aimed at those who prefer to experience winter sports horizontally and with their feet unencumbered.
Mount Washington extending season following near-record snowfall Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:08PMMount Washington Alpine Resort is extending its season until April 24 after the resort’s accumulated snowfall passed 13 metres last week for only the second time in its history.
Lake Tahoe's Historic Cal Neva Resort & Spa Offers Double the Fun this Spring Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:32AMSavor a springtime vacation and skiing adventure at one of Lake Tahoe's most legendary resorts. Cal Neva Resort & Spa is offering its ultimate getaway deal, the Double Your Fun package.
Ski area's setback sends chills Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:13AMSweat beading on his brow, Tim Mueller stops climbing the snowy road up Snodgrass Mountain and takes a breather. The clouds break momentarily and there across the upper East River Valley is his ski area. From the distance, Crested Butte Mountain Resort looks steep. And small.
Lawns are green while slopes stay white Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:02PMSki season goes on strong despite a really bad week weather-wise.
Mountain of a man honored at Sugarloaf Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:12PMWhen the snow is as good as it was at Sugarloaf last weekend, it wasn't easy to come off the mountain after three runs, but listening to Seth Wescott tell his story of Olympic Gold to a press gathering was worth it.
Ipswich-based group hoping to promote trikke riding on North Shore Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:37PMFirst things first: we’re not talking about your childhood “big wheel” here. Despite a trikke having the same pronunciation (“trike” — the second ‘K’ is silent), the three-wheeled, human-powered carving vehicle is far removed from the plastic starter Harley you remember from your adolescence.
Canton's Olympic Observer Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:19PMFor the fourth time in 30 years, Dave Hodgdon had the thrill of participating in the Olympics. Well, maybe not as an athlete...
Blue Hills adventurer goes to Olympics Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:01AMDave Hodgdon, who lives in Randolph and runs Blue Hill Adventure, which runs canoe trips and hikes for the Canton Recreation Department, went to Vancouver last month as one of about 16,000 volunteers.
Weekend races still on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:49AMCALUMET - Everything is looking just fine for the weekend's activities in Calumet and Keweenaw County, despite above-average temperatures that have melted much of the Copper Country's snow. The Great Bear Chase, a cross-country ski race in Calumet, and the inaugural Copper Dog 150, a sled-dog race that starts in Calumet before making stops in Gay and Copper Harbor, are both set to g.
Mountain Moments: Boreal Mountain Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMThe parking lot at Boreal Mountain Resort tells the story.
Tubing fun for kids of all ages Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:17PMFor a child of nine, unable to swim, an inner tube was a way to enjoy the water.
Ski local, think global impact Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:36AMPei Hsu is in Canada to learn the language but decided she should discover a little about what it's like to be Canadian while she's here.
Timing is everything Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:37AMAt any time of year, finding truly great skiing and riding is a matter of timing. On a pure powder morning in January, for example, you have to be one of the first people on the lift or you are going to find yourself snaked on the line you were dreaming of when you drove to the hill.
Deer Path Stable offers a calm alternative to the ski slopes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:58PMFrom the top of their highest hills, Pocono Mountain ski resorts are screaming about near-record snowfalls this year.
Olympic bump unlikely for ski industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:07PMAfter American downhill and cross-country skiers won numerous medals at the Vancouver Olympics, some ski industry executives hoped the gold around athletes necks would mean more sales of ski equipment and lift tickets.
Big season for bear hunters in 2009 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:34PMBear Harvest for 2009 Second Highest in NYS HistorBig Season for Bear Hunters in 2009
The Man and the Method: John Morton, Morton Trails Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:22PMAerial of the trails at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, ME John Morton John Morton received this year’s EISA Service Award for the work he has done in trail design which has so positively affected many communities and nordic skiers; racers and recreational tourists alike. Many of the EISA college races are run on trails [...]
Up the Pass Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:06PMSpringlike weather has arrived in North Central Washington valleys, but there’s still several feet of white winter evidence atop Stevens Pass.
Snowfall up near end of ski season Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:48PMThe Utah ski season is on its downhill run. Good skiing will continue for about two more months ... and then it will be down...
Over 1000 metres of vertical now possible in Scotland Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:56AMIt's now possible to notch up over 1000 metres of vertical at Nevis by riding back to the car park. Our Scotland reporter Jamie Gunn reports from the epic weekend...
Slippery slope Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:48PMIs British ski racing about to fall off the Olympic radar?
Slippery slope Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:48PMIs British ski racing about to fall off the Olympic radar?
A trail of remembrance Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:34AMA sense of history and a passion for skiing led Gene Glasunow to be the driving force behind the creation of a new trail that honors the men of the 10th Mountain Division.