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Warren Miller: Try these skis, hotshot Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:40AMI have come to the conclusion that complaining doesn't get a person anywhere unless the person you are complaining to can do something about your complaints. And no one can make my broken back heal any faster! When your "get up and go" moves into the "lie down and sleep" mode, it is time to try and do something about it. Normally this time of the year I would slip into a pair of release bindings ...
Four-time Olympian is in Vail this week to plan camp Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:40AMVAIL - Cornelia Holden has a passion for Vail so strong that the Vail Local Marketing District is counting on her as one of the ways to improve Vail business in the offseasons. The Vail Local Marketing District and its advisory board want to put more people in hotel rooms during the shoulder seasons, and Holden already has a business, www.mindful warrior.com, that focuses on helping athletes ...
Fond du Lac area soldier moves forward despite loss of feet in Afghanistan Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:34AMJosh Wege had never skied.
How Do You Get 15 Skiers to Slovenia? Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:44PMParticipants in the U.S. OPA Cup trip in France - Photo from TeamToday.org The IOC hasn’t yet decided on a location for the 2018 Winter Olympics. But it’s safe to say that the road to those Games travels through Slovenia, at least for some of America’s cross country skiers. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the National [...]
'How did he end up at the bottom of a cliff?': One family's ski-trip nightmare Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:43PMA week after he disappeared on a family skiing holiday, 23-year-old Myles Robinson was found dead. Here his sister Cara talks to YOU about the devastating experience.
Cheer on the anglers at Boom Lake this weekend Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:13AMThe World Championship Ice Fishing Contest is happening in our own backyard this weekend. These professional fishermen from 11 countries have been preparing all week on Boom Lake for this weekend’s two-day event. Everyone is invited to watch and participate in the activities starting this afternoon. The Fishermen will be enjoying lunch at McDonald’s on Stevens Street from 1 to 3 p.m. and will ...
Break offers fun-filled week Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:36AMBoredom will be in short supply for students on March Break next week, judging from the jam-packed schedule offered by various organizations around the city. Tim Hortons will be sponsoring free swimming at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex pool everyday from 1:15 to 2:45 p.[...]
Things To Do Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:11AMESSEX JUNCTION Water world Warming temperatures and more daylight mean boating season is right around the corner. The 10th annual Champlain Valley Boat and Marine Show is under way at Champlain Valley Exposition.
Things To Do Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:02AMWhat's happening this weekend in Vermont.
Bout with multiple sclerosis leads Sean Becker to fight for medical pot Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:42AMSean Becker was a happy single father until his life turned upside down in January 2006.
Injured Vets Invigorated Skiing On Vail Mountain Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:00AMSgt. First Class Joe Kapacziewski's 2005 injury in Iraq might have gotten the best of his right leg, but it certainly didn't get the best of him. Kapacziewski, 27, is in town this week with the Vail Veterans Program, the local nonprofit that teaches injured war veterans how to ski and snowboard. Kapacziewski tried the program shortly after his injury, when he and doctors were still trying to ...
First double amputee to conquer Everest inspires students Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:34AMMark Inglis, a New Zealand native who in 2006 became the first double amputee to climb to the top of Mount Everest, spoke to students at the Haverford School last Thursday morning, challenging them to find their dream in life and “be more than the equal of your next mountain.”
Ask AP: Air travelers' luggage, a skier's death Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:59AMSaving people's lives, of course, is an airline's top priority whenever a plane crashes. But later on, what's the procedure for trying to save their luggage?
Utah athlete to receive highest Paralympic honor Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:18PMA Finland-born Paralympic skier, who has lived in Utah since the 2002, will be inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame. Tanja Kari has won 12 medals and continues to work with an outreach program for spinal cord injuries.
Tybee Tourism Council plans for 'The Last Song' release Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:52AMIf "The Last Song" turns out to be to Tybee what "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" was to Savannah, the Tybee Island Tourism Council is poised to take advantage. Several events surround the premier of the Miley Cyrus film March 31, and island residents are throwing their own red carpet party. Chatham County is putting on a seafood festival and carnival similar to the one portrayed in the ...
Lunenburg's Gray wraps up stellar ski career Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:58AMLUNENBURG -- For Lunenburg High School senior James Gray, skiing is serious business. The 18-year-old Lunenburg resident has been skiing for 13 years, nine of those at the racing level.
Mountain High Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:53AMMy car broke down a few weeks ago, so I've been busy keeping the seat of my bicycle warm. It's been a nice change, especially when the weather is agreeable. But as much as I love two wheelin' it, I'll likely never come close to the skills of Rebecca Rusch, a three-time, 24-hour solo mountain biking world champion. She's what I'd call hardcore. For real. On Thu., March 11, you can witness just ...
Guide published on Butte's hiking, biking trails Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:52AMA Butte man has self-published a guidebook focusing on trails in and around the Mining City.
10 Things to do during March Break Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:52AMBARRIE - Looking for a family activity to enjoy this March Break? We’ve prepared a list of 10 events or activities. 1. Enjoy fun activities at the Barrie Public Library. Children have the opportunity to learn yoga, watch a musical performance by Running Shoes, or make arts and crafts. Call 728-1010.
School Digest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:17AMLAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
What's on: Friday's picks (I) Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMWhat's On: Life! picks for Friday.
Guides needed to get disabled skiers on the slopes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:07AMGot what it takes to make someone else's day on the slopes?
WRC: Block inspired by late McRae Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:07AMMonster World Rally Team driver Ken Block has talked about how Colin McRae inspired him to start rallying.
SCENE: Flying high for Big Air Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:44AMThey come from ski areas across Colorado, drawn by the chance to show off their latest tricks and win a little cash at the 40-foot jump on the side of Fanny Hill. Their goal is to fly high while twisting, turning and flipping and then land flawlessly. Big Air means amplitude with attitude. In Snowmass, the riders and skiers who strive to touch the sky start by hiking up a narrow trail. To get ...
Oakley Athletes Earn 65 Medals in Vancouver Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:00AMOakley, Inc. today announced that athletes who relied on the company's performance innovations earned 65 medals in Vancouver. The final tally was 24 gold, 22 silver and 19 bronze. Medal contenders put their trust and faith in Oakley goggles including CrowbarÂ®, A FrameÂ® and the new SpliceÂ®.
Wash. blind students go cross-country skiing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:14AMJackie Patching stepped off a school bus Tuesday morning and paused, tentative when her feet slid on the snowy Teacup Lake Nordic Ski Area parking lot. The 16-year-old, who can see only shades of light, had come to Mount Hood to ski.
Today Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:56AMKiwanis Club of Palmer Township Breakfast Meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Williams' Family Restaurant, 3630 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. Joann Nenow, executive director Meals on Wheels of Northampton County, discusses the demographics of seniors in PA. $8. http://www.palmerkiwanis.org .
Bruno Senna out to show he is more than just a famous name Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:37AMBruno, nephew of three-times world champion, prepares for F1 debut.
Crane festival launches Friday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:24AMMONTE VISTA — The San Luis Valley's favorite feathered tourists are here.
When can kids hit the slopes? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15AMBy MICHAEL DEEDSIdaho StatesmanBogus Basin ski school director Jamie Zolber has seen it all before -- this past Monday, actually.The wind was blowing like mad. A family was up on the mountain with a child who was 2, maybe 2- 1/2 years old, on skis."T ...
Women's board meeting at Wachusett Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMMarch 11 : Women's Snowboard Day, Wachusett. In cooperation with sponsors Burton and Eastern...
Northwest Outdoors calendar, March 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:12PMOutdoors events in March include training from Tualatin Riverkeepers in how to lead a paddle trip and a Friends of the Columbia Gorge hike on land not normally open to the public.
Some treasures still await discovery Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:21PMTom Preston was pleasantly surprised to receive $450 for some of the photos, cards and plastic hockey coins he collected as a young hockey fan in the 1960s.[...]
Conference embraces the human element Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:18PMAcademics often have cold and dispassionate" debates, but Nipissing University professor Robinder K. Sehdev said that wasn't the case at the Truth, Reconciliation and Residential Schools Conference this weekend.[...]
Walter Schleiss: 30 years of keeping Rogers Pass safe from avalanches Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:07PMWalter Schleiss did not take his wife Gerry on the most romantic honeymoon.
UIC Supports Industry Standards for MSR End-to-End Encryption Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:51PMFREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - UIC has implemented MSR track data encryption in the PP790se and PP795 with Signature Capture using industry-standard security best practices found in current HSM products. The UIC PP790se and PP795 Pin Pad with Signature Capture support MSR End-to-End Data Encryption at no additional cost with no transaction fees, no license charges, and no proprietary ...
MONDAY Q&A: Sled dog racer builds team to stay ahead of the pack Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:55AMEDITOR'S NOTE : Mush Lapper! Mush Cody! On Shadow and Teddy! No, Santa hasn't renamed the reindeer. Those are just a few of the names of the canines that make up Roger Carnahan's competitive sled dog team.
The 40-something ski bum: blog 19 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:16AMOur columnist considers one of life's fundamental questions: does eating more chocolate make you happier?
Fitness Interview With Shaun White Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:11AMAskMen.com had a chance to catch up with the golden boy, just days after his big Olympic half-pipe victory in Vancouver.
Paralympians have top-secret edge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:27AMCanada is spending millions to ensure that our Paralympic athletes have the best equipment in the world when they compete in the 2010 Games, but the biggest advantage could be the psychological edge.
Vail Symposium explores art's role in America Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:11AMVAIL, Colorado - There are many places in Vail, Colorado where you can learn about the history of, not only Vail, but the sport of skiing. Much of this history is preserved through art. Have you ever walked into Pepi's Bar and seen all of the pictures on the wall or ventured into the ski museum to glimpse the ski collection? Whether it is photographs, statues, antique skis or old gondola cars ...
Outdoor Notes: March 7-14 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:09AMFruit, vegetable and evergreen seedlings for sale - Ulster County Highway Garage, 66 Hurley Ave., Kingston. Seedlings offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Master Gardeners. Call Dona Crawford at 845-340-3990 to request an order form or download one from www.cceulster.org. No orders will be accepted after March 12. Pickup available 10 a.m. to 4 p ...
Investigate Sunday’s Globe Gazette, and save $$ Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:16AMLearn how technology helps schools do background checks on those who work with our children.
What's on tap for March 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:03PMADULT LEAGUE SOFTBALL Anyone interested in joining an adult softball league should contact Raymond at 570-894-1943. Games will be played on Sundays. MONROE COUNTY CHURCH SOFTBALL The Monroe County Church Softball League is looking for teams that may be interested in joining the league.
ACCENT: 'I could barely play ... on our first tour' - Building a rock band Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:52PMThe road is characterized by musicians as both glorifying and horrifying. Sudbury band The Birthday Cakes are no strangers to cross- Canada travel. The trio took their act on the road mere months after their inception two years ago.[...]
Preparations for Passion Play take over German town Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:19PMOberammergau, Germany - It's unlikely that anyone would confuse the Bavarian town of Oberammergau with the lot of a Hollywood film studio. But still, as the May 15 kick-off for this year's Passion Play creeps closer, a visitor can sense the buzz in t...
Skiers who put Alpine rescuers at risk in avalanches may be left to their fate Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMEND: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> SKIERS and climbers buried in avalanches in the Italian Alps after endangering themselv...
Skiers who put Alpine rescuers at risk in avalanches may be left to their fate Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:19PMSKIERS and climbers buried in avalanches in the Italian Alps after endangering themselves face being left to their fate by rescue organisations angered by irresponsible tourists.
Writers on the Range: What happens when schools just run out of money? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56PMLast fall, a massive budget deficit was uncovered within the Grand County School District in Moab, Utah, leaving parents aghast. Because of mismanagement, the school district faced a cascade of shortfalls, from $1 million for the 2008-'09 school year and $1.4 million for 2009-'10, to $1.9 million for 2010-2011. Just before the holidays, the district unveiled a heartbreaking plan to cut costs in ...
Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04AMThere are nearly as many reasons to buy a boat as there are boats to buy.