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Thredbo reveal resort of the future Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:21PMTHREDBO reveals plans for a revolutionary lift ticket system, new skiing trails, high speed lifts and snow-making machines.
Crook pastor following call to move Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20PMLast June marked the 16th year that Dave Tyree has served as pastor of the United Church of Crook and on Sunday, he will preach his farewell sermon as he prepares to become the pastor of a church in Steamboat Springs.
Vail Resorts Launches Online, Mobile Tracking Application Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:15PMThis ski season, skiers and boarders at Vail Resorts ski areas will be able to track their runs and locations with updates sent to Facebook and Twitter.
Vail Resorts Announces EpicMix, a New Online and Mobile Application, Allowing Skiers and Riders a Seamless and ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:30AMToday, Vail Resorts, Inc. unveiled EpicMixâ¢, a first-of-its-kind online and mobile application for the 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season. EpicMix allows Vail Resorts guests, at any of its five world-class mountain resorts â Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly â to effortlessly utilize technology to digitally capture their ski and ride experience and share it with friends ...
Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:03AMMONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- High school-age athletes are more likely than younger kids to have sports-related concussions, but the rate of such injuries in both groups is on the rise, a new U.S. study suggests.
Warren Miller: In the summer, dreaming of snow Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:49AMUntil the early 1950s, a summer without skiing was a lot different than it is today. Summer, in earlier times, meant frequent trips to the garage to check on whether your skis had warped or twisted in the heat. The skis were all made out of laminated wood and didn't have plastic bottoms.
Warren Miller: In the summer, dreaming of snow Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:18AMUntil the early 1950s, a summer without skiing was a lot different than it is today. Summer, in earlier times, meant frequent trips to the garage to check on whether your skis had warped or twisted in the heat. The skis were all made out of laminated wood and didn't have plastic bottoms. To try and prevent the warping, there were a few tricks that people did. Some of my friends would take their ...
Latch onto which hatch? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:11AMOur experts had good advice for a reader's mother, so now he's back with questions about his next family hauler
Right Back Where We Started Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe Colorado-based casual clothing company Jiberish has spent the last few years periodically putting out skiing and snowboarding edits for free on the web. With a team of skiers that includes Tom Wallisch, Matt Walker, and Mike Hornbeck, these edits have been highly anticipated among park skiing devotees....
Van Wijk Grooms His Way to Olympic Glory Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:19AMDirk Van Wijk with rake in hand (Photo: Brad Jones) While the majority of cross country ski fans last February were plumping pillows on couches, clearing work schedules, and getting Andy Newell’s name embroidered onto a foam finger, Dirk Van Wijk was gearing up to make sure the cross-country race courses met the standards of the [...]
Mehlmeisel: Family-friendly Bavarian ski resort without the high cost Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:23PMSnow-covered pine trees, skiers gliding down the piste and hot Bavarian food served up in a hill-top chalet. A day skiing at Mehlmeisel has most of the atmosphere you expect from a trip to the Alps, but it’s less than an hour’s drive from Grafenwöhr Training Area.
ExplorersWeb Week in Review Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:08PMPosted: Aug 23, 2010 04:23 pm EDT Swedish sky-skier lost and a flood affecting more people than ever: the final chapter of the 2010 Karakoram climbing summer offered little joy.
Whitefish Resort Announces New Uphill Travel Policy Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:40AMWhitefish Mountain Resort announced a new uphill travel policy last week, laying down clear guidelines for skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers who wish to ascend the slopes of Big Mountain during the winter. The new policy is less restrictive than what resort officials instituted in March, and takes steps to address the key desire outlined by locals during an April public comment period ...
Levine tops Everest on 2nd try to complete 'Slam' Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:00PMSAN FRANCISCO -- As Alison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest when the weather turned, she contemplated the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world's highest point. read more
Levine tops Everest on 2nd try to complete 'Slam' Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:40AMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Alison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest as the weather turned, contemplating the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world's highest point. ... - By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer
Alison Levine Records Climbing Grand Slam Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:55PMAlison Levine, 44, joined a short list of athletes to complete the adventure grand slam, which entails reaching the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles.
Woman reaches peak of Everest on 2nd try to complete ‘Slam’ Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:10AMSAN FRANCISCO -- Alison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest as the weather turned, contemplating the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world’s highest point.
Levine tops Everest on 2nd try to complete 'Slam' Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:08AMAlison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest as the weather turned, contemplating the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world's highest point. She thought back to 2002, when she captained the first American women's Everest expedition and made it within 200 feet of the summit before deteriorating conditions forced her to descend.
Levine tops Everest on 2nd try to complete 'Slam' Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:12AMPublished: Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO - Alison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest as the weather turned, contemplating the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world's highest point.
Levine tops Everest on 2nd try to complete 'Slam' Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:36PMOUT THERE: Alison Levine reaches summit of Everest to complete 'Adventure Grand Slam'
Levine tops Everest to complete adventure 'Slam' Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:25PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- As Alison Levine watched climbers head back down Mount Everest when the weather turned, she contemplated the possibility that she might again come up just short of reaching the world's highest point.
Facelift Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:08AMIt was purely by accident that New Zealand native and global hotelier Nick Wood discovered Teton Pass this March. Wood—on the hunt for his latest investment—was scoping out for-sale U.S. ski areas that would complement his portfolio of vacation properties in Fiji, Tuscany, Colorado and France (to name a few). by Alex Sakariassen The Teton Pass Ski Resort west of Choteau has had it rough the past ...
Mothballed Teton ski area abuzz with new life Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:13AMTETON COUNTY — The sound of chainsaws is waking Teton Pass Ski Resort after its year in hibernation.
Whitefish Mountain Resort Announces New Winter Uphill Traffic Policy Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:50PMWhitefish Mountain Resort announced a revised policy for winter uphill traffic today, loosening previous restrictions and providing increased opportunities for participation in the increasingly popular winter activity.
Sporty Ways to Beat the Summer Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:41PMThere is many a reason to start thinking about taking up winter sports in Moscow right now. As many will know, the winter season starts very soon with the first winter tournament of the year: the world junior snowboarding and freestyle championships taking place in Vancouver at the end of August.
Catch a wave in Wyoming Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:50AMA surfboard atop a vehicle, 700 miles from the nearest ocean, is your first clue that the surf's up in Wyoming.
Founder of GSI Commerce, Trusting His Instincts Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:21PM“Many people have great ideas,” says the founder of GSI Commerce, “but they are afraid to fail, so they don’t try.”
The Third Dimension Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:41PMWith the release of "X Games 3D: The Movie," 3D movie technology first turned its eye to action sports in 2009. Fast forward to spring 2010. TGR ups the ante, bringing those techniques to freeskiing. The variables in shooting 2D are hard enough. Changing weather conditions, variable snow, remote locations....
Don Jewkes: Goodbye rocks, hello soft snow Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:57AMYou've trashed at least one pair of skis, your feet and knees are sore, your back aches and your enthusiasm has dwindled. Relief is beginning to arrive and it's not in the form of an anti-inflammatory.
Eye surgeon takes corrective skills to Vietnam to assist the underprivileged Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:13AMChemical engineering was the lifelong career goal Robert Clark set for himself at a young age, but the Vietnam War-era graduate quickly realized that the field had more people than needed.
Vonn's victory lap runs through Vail Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:34PMSkier Lindsey Vonn sampled the powder on Vail Mountain Thursday. Vonn is back in Vail after winning two medals at the Vancouver Olympics this winter.
Pats Peak, NH - Season Pass Deals Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:51PMPATS PEAK, southern New Hampshire's favorite mountain, announces the early season savings deadline for the 2010/2011 Season Passes.
Mt Hutt unveils magic carpet ride Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:48PMNEW $70,000 tunnel launched at Mt Hutt to enable beginner skiers and snowboarders get up the slopes while watching TV.
Troop 4 popular with Bellingham Boy Scouts in '40s and '50s Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:24PMBill Griffin was 16, tall for his age, and determined to become an Eagle Scout.He had already exce
Open days for the disabled Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:04PMPeople with physical or mental disabilities are being encouraged to enjoy the thrill of snowsports through adaptive skiing open days at the Remarkables skifield. read more
Diver who died never went underwater Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:45PMLAGUNA BEACH – A man who died as he was going out diving in Shaw's Cove Monday began struggling in the water before he went under the water, authorities said. Mark Montague, a computer science engineer from Altadena, died while he and a friend were...
Aspen examines more special events Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:06AMAspen could be getting a handful of new city-backed special events. Aspen City Council at a work session Monday approved a $5,000 grant to its special events department to enhance the May weekend that plays host to the downtown criterium and the Ride for the Pass. read more
Forever winter Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:10AMHe wore a T-shirt and baseball hat instead of a parka andbeanie.
Fishing / hunting report Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:12PMThe week's fishing and hunting highlights for the San Diego region and beyond.
Land of the long white runs Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMSOMETIMES in New Zealand the differences between us and them become much greater than a few murky vowel sounds and divided rugby and cricket loyalties.
'Tis the (southern) season Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMALL that's new and newsy in the snowfields on both sides of the Tasman.
Big Tupper looks to bring second chairlift online Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:34AMGaining access to the rest of ski area, more beginner and advanced trails.
Coroner looks into heliskiing guide's death Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:49AMAn experienced alpine guide, who died in an avalanche in the Ragged Range last August, had deviated from the agreed heliskiing plan for the day with a last minute decision for an extra ski run with four clients on a steep slope. read more
Coroner looks into heliskiing guide's death Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:22AMAn experienced alpine guide, who died in an avalanche in the Ragged Range last August, had deviated from the agreed heliskiing plan for the day with a last minute decision for an extra ski run with four clients on a steep slope.
County ponders ski area deal Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 4:03PMA proposed county takeover of Ski Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort drew support from skiing enthusiasts and the resort’s management and employees Wednesday at the Baker County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Not your typical tent: Yurt camping in Central Oregon Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 9:29AMIt's becoming easier and easier for yurt fans to become yurt campers in Central Oregon.
Australians Urged to Seek Cover this Snow Season Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:00AMThousands of Australian skiers and snowboarders are taking unnecessary risks in the snow by failing to carry adequate insurance, according to Australia’s leading online travel insurance provider Travel Insurance Direct.
Giro '10: Roadside Wrap Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 6:06PMPEZ: Hi, Veronica! You started your season way back in Qatar in February … Veronica: I like Qatar, because it’s warm! I always prefer it when it’s warm weather. I’m a Swede so I should be better racing when it’s cold but my muscles don’t like it, I can’t help it!
Browns Ski Shop celebrates being 30 years young Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:14AMIn 1980, national ski racers Nigel and Derek Brown opened a ski shop in their home town of Queenstown, a successful family partnership that continued until 1997 when long-term Browns’ employees Kris Vermeir and Paul ‘Haggis’ Vaitkus joined Derek ...
Olympics moguls skier sees sponsorship funding freeze Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 8:19PMIt's been four months since the Vancouver Olympic Games captured our attention. As public interest in winter sports understandably dries up, so does the money that athletes need to train and compete.