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Give the gift of Quebec inns and resorts this holiday
- An association of 26 Quebec Inns and resorts is offering gift cards good for three years on food, spa treatments, activities and...
Eldora Mountain Resort is a ski playground in our backyard
- Winter is upon us, and the snow is finally here. Get’s many of us in the mood for skiing or boarding. Many of us just can’t...
Today’s ski area opening: Eldora fires up the lifts for the 09/10 season
- Eldora Mountain Resort opens today with four lifts serving four trails: Hornblower, International, Bunnyfair and Sun Kid. The lifts are open...
Colorado avalanche risk is expected to be high
- Backcountry bangers be aware that experts are preparing for an active avalanche season this winter. Early season storms—in October and...
Winds postpone opening of Lake Tahoe resort, but storm is on its way
- The much anticipated storms forecast to bring snow to Lake Tahoe have been preceded by high winds, forcing the closure of Mt. Rose-Ski...
Snowbird now open for 2009/10 season
- Snowbird officially opens today. They've started up the chairlifts at 9am and skiers can now start making turns under the Gadzoom and...
Copper opens the American Flyer lift today, plus much more ongoing and upcoming at Copper
- Copper Mountain's American Flyer Lift opens today with skiing and riding on the High Point and Loverly trails. Today's opening brings...
Gearing up
- The thrill of the ski season is in the air (Squaw opens this weekend) and two of the most important actions you can take to get ready for...
Colorado Ski & Golf unlimited demos, lift ticket and lunch at Loveland this weekend
- This weekend, Loveland and Colorado Ski & Golf are teaming up for two days of unlimited demos, a lift ticket and lunch for only $40 when...
Understanding why Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth - Part 1: Orographic lifting
- It's no secret, thanks to the official state slogan, Utah license plates, the Utah Travel Council, and websites like skiutah.com,...
Learn basic avalanche awareness in Park City
- Anyone who plans to travel in the backcountry this winter needs more than just fancy ski-touring gear. Knowledge is the most important...
Lake Tahoe ski resort celebrates new backcountry adventure center with a ball
- Whether a novice backcountry skier or an experienced ski mountaineer, everyone is welcome at Sugar Bowl’s Backcountry Ball, which...
Alta postpones opening day as Wolf Creek opens early
- Alta has announced that they pushed back their projected opening day of Friday, November 20 until an unknown date. Lack of snowfall and...
Copper Mountain's new owner a leader in environmental efforts
- By now you've heard the big news that Copper Mountain, which is owned by Vancouver-based Intrawest, will be sold in...
Take a bus/carpool to your favorite ski area.
- Is there a reason you don't drive to the mountains ? Trying to reduce your "carbon footprint" ? Too lazy/stressed out to drive for...
Powder Cat Skiing With Fernie Wilderness Adventures
- Canadian powder cat skiing adventures are just a short drive away from the United States border. Fernie Wilderness Adventures (FWA), easily...
2010 Freeskiing World Tour schedule: At home and abroad
- If you’re true to your creed, and your creed is extreme skiing, then take note.
2010 is host to an avalanche of competitions...
Squaw Valley opening day
- You’re getting ready to try out new skis, plan to snap into your ‘tried and true’ or renting this weekend. Regardless, the...
Brighton second Utah resort open for 2009/10 season (video)
- Brighton is the second resort to open for skiing and snowboarding in Utah for the 2009/10 season. They turned on the lifts on November 12th...
Play it safe in the snow, Boulder!
- Just a few friendly reminders from your Boulder Tourist Examiner to keeping it safe in the snow. This is a great time of year to enjoy...
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Ligety, Miller: Hopes dashed at world cup slalom race
- The tricky slalom course at the FIS World Cup in Levi, Finland today proved too challenging for two Americans seeking to compete in the...
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Vonn narrowly misses world cup slalom gold
- The returning two-time World Cup season overall champion, Lindsey Vonn, just missed winning the gold at the World Cup slalom event in Levi,...
United States' Lindsey Vonn placed 2nd in the Women's World Cup
- Lindsey Vonn during a slalom race in Aspen in November 2006. wikipedia Slalom skiing is the sport that skiers do in a...
How to get started with telemark skiing
- With winter around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about hitting the slopes. For many, that will be on alpine skis or...
