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The Olympic pride of Vernon, N.J., and his explosive posse returns to his hometown, and hometown mountain, for some fresh and funky carving. Full Article
13th February 2007
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More extreme fun in Aspen as the Nissan Aspen/Snowmass Open resulted in some wild action in the air and on the slopes. Over 300 athletes from five countries competed in eight disciplines, on skis and on boards. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Everything's in place for a much-needed banner week at New York's ski areas. There's pent-up rider demand, a secondary school (and some colleges) winter break week and - finally - plenty of snow. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Ski and snowboard areas thorughout the state are taking advantage of school breaks, federal and state employees cutting loose for a long weekend and anyone else who wants to play in the snow now that it's finally here for good - for the good of February, at least. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Bring your beads to the slopes February 20 for Fat Tuesday fun. Mountain towns and especially ski bums are big bargainers for beads of purple, green and gold. Snowmass Village hosts one of the oldest Mardi Gras festivals in the Rocky Mountains. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Feel like your skiing is stuck on a plateau? Are you anxious to move up the ladder, get to the next rung? Check out Loon Mountain's new Three Hour Private Lessons. With these lessons you can choose your coach, what you want to work on, what terrain to learn on and even what time you take a lesson. Full Article
13th February 2007
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The Tahoe Winter Blue Adventure Race, which takes place March 11 at Northstar, is a multi-discipline event in which teams of two - coed, male, female and masters (over 40) - will utilize winter backcountry gear (snow shoe, tele ski, and/or randonee) to make their way around Northstar's backcountry in search of hidden checkpoints. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Alta is signing up for wind power at the resort, promising to purchase 900,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) for the next 12- month period. It will offset over 23 percent of Alta's energy consumption. Full Article
13th February 2007
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Powder is pounding Utah and Colorado. Snowbird has received around a foot and a half of snow with more expected this week. "A 16-inch storm like the one that came through Sunday is both important to help continue building a base and provides the fun powder conditions for which Little Cottonwood Canyon is known," said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. Full Article
13th February 2007
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It was a wild wipeout for Aspen's Casey Puckett at this weekend's King of the Mountain Skiing & Snowboarding World Professional Championships at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. Puckett had this spectacular crash in the semi-finals of the competition. Steamboat's Brett Buckles took second for the women, surrounded by an international field. Full Article
13th February 2007
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With record-breaking snowstorms, which catapulted Angel Fire from an 18-inch average snow base in December to five feet at present, the resort has added a week to their season--shifting their closing date from March 25th to April 1st. Full Article
12th February 2007
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When it comes to original Squaw Valleyicious Hall of Fame-like ski stunts I include Greg Beck's epic huck off Beck's Rock for the film "Day Dreams." I have to include Scot Schmidt straight lining Schmidiots, Rick Sylvester braving Tower One's Sylvester's Slot, Tom Wayes dropping that insane 100-footer in the Tram Bowl Chutes, Shane McConkey's backflip base jump off Lover's Leap and Morgan Lafonte's supersweet acrobatics in Granite Chief during the All-Mountain Extremes.
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9th February 2007
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New snow seems to be an on-going trend at Wisp Resort in Maryland and one that the mountain is not afraid to embrace unabashedly. Judging by their daily snow reports it looks as if Old Man Winter has parked himself firmly above the Garrett County resort. Full Article
7th February 2007
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A unique Aspen art exhibit had everyone hiking high up the mountain for a first-hand peek. The Red Bull Illume Image Quest featured international action and adventure sports photography. Fifty photos from 45 photographers were illuminated on massive black boxes, high up on the edge of Little Nell Run on Aspen Mountain, just above the gondola base. Full Article
7th February 2007
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Despite extreme conditions and an elongated course, Monday's Cupp Run Challenge at Snowshoe Mountain was a resounding success. In its 33rd year of running, the Cupp Challenge attracts a loyal following of local vets and wily outsiders to the West Virginia resort to compete in the giant slalom type event. Full Article
7th February 2007
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The 11th annual Alaska Ski for Women took place on February 4, 2007, in Anchorage, Alaska, at Kincaid Park. This 2.4 mile Nordic ski event for women of all ages and abilities saw ladies in colorful costumes come together to raise funds for local non-profit organizations that help stop domestic abuse against women and children.
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6th February 2007
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Money isn't everything. But that's what we say when we don't have it. At stake this weekend at Taos? The largest cash purse in ski racing, and notables like Jake Fiala and Casey Puckett will be there duking it out for their chunk of the prize money. Full Article
6th February 2007
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Challenge Mountain, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help physically impaired, mentally challenged and at-risk youth through outdoor therapeutic recreational activities, has teamed with nearby Boyne Mountain to create a satellite program expanding amenities and length of the snowsports season offered to its participants. Full Article
6th February 2007
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With the United Nations releasing a dire report on global warming - the consensus of scientists representing over 100 countries - Grand Targhee is not waiting for any federal regulation to do their part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article
6th February 2007
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Bargain and Aspen are two words that don't normally fit together in the same sentence. But we managed to find a great deal as far as lodging during our visit to Aspen last weekend for my son's freestyle competition at Aspen Highlands. Full Article
6th February 2007
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