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With nearly 20" of new snow already this week and a boatload more in the forecast, what better way to support the fight against Multiple Sclerosis than getting up on the hill and shredding for the cause at Crystal? This weekend's Vertical Express for MS brings teams together to compete in two on-mountain events - a scavenger hunt and a dual Giant Slalom - in an effort to raise $50K.
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20th February 2007
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Last weekend's Legendary Banked Slalom was filled with the wild good times the event is famous for, not to mention some serious competitive drama. On the Pro Men's side only eight one hundredths of a second separated the top three finishers, with Washingtonian Lucas DeBari just getting the better of Maine's Seth Wescott and California's Nate Holland.
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13th February 2007
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Ride Snowboards hosted their 5th annual Snowboard Art contest on the weekend at the War Room in Seattle Washington. The contest saw artists from countries including Japan, Finland, Spain, France, Australia and Canada enter their best graphics.
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6th February 2007
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The Summit-at-Snoqualmie hosted the Forum Youngblood Snake Sessions on the weekend as part of the amateur slopestyle series. "So, you think you have what it takes to get recognized?" says Forum. "Let our team riders be the judge of that."
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30th January 2007
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The fresh snow made for a great Legendary Banked Slalom local's qualifier at Mt Baker last weekend. The annual event is a Pacific Northwest original that attracts pros and locals of all ages to fight for the coveted LBS trophy: a roll of duct tape.
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23rd January 2007
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With 1300 acres of accessible backcountry to entice riders and record-breaking snowfall, those in charge of safety for Crystal Mountain have had to be on their toes this year.
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16th January 2007
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Diehard riders couldn't ask for more from Steven's Pass this season. The popular Mill Valley area of the resort has been open almost the entire season because of huge snowfalls that continue to pound the region. In the last week alone the area has recieved more than 170cm of snow.
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11th January 2007
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Due to stormy conditions and high winds, Mount Baker will be operating out of the White Salmon base area only today and there is a wind hold currently in effect on Pan Dome.
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2nd January 2007
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The Summit at Snoqualmie was recently rated 12th in North America for Overall Resort and 12th in North America among Terrain Parks by Freeskier Magazine. "It's cool to see that the rest of the country is noticing what we're doing up here. We've been working really hard at putting out the best parks for years," said terrain park supervisor Kevin Turner.
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26th December 2006
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Winds have died down at Mt Baker after a blustery week. The mountain is conducting normal midweek operations out of the White Salmon Base Area after a powerful early winter storm ripped through the area, closing several Washington resorts for a time but leaving behind some of the best snow conditions locals have seen in a long time. Full Article
15th December 2006
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With nearly 300cm of snow in the alpine and a motivated management crew, Hemlock Valley Ski Resort will open on Dec. 15 under the new name of Snowflake Resort. Full Article
5th December 2006
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It's deep enough to be dangerous at Mt Baker. The Washington wonderland was whipped by the snow gods last weekend and as mentioned monster truck style in aprevious column the mountain may now literally swallow you whole. Full Article
28th November 2006
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A new Doppelmayr chairlift will soon service the North Backcountry area of Crystal Mountain. Full Article
21st November 2006
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With 172cm of new snow in the last four days and more than 200cm at the base of Pan Dome, Mt. Baker isn't just ready to open, it's ready to swallow you whole. Full Article
14th November 2006
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The Pineapple express has officially visited the Pacific North West for the first time this season, with high temperatures and buckets of rain pouring across the region's favourite ski hills. Full Article
7th November 2006
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Bluewood resort is your road to good times this winter and they're willing to guarantee it.
At long last the last 9 miles of gravel road to Bluewood has been paved, which should make travel to the South Eastern Washington powder haven much easier. Full Article
7th November 2006
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