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Burton Designs Uniforms For 2006 US Olympic Snowboard Team
Transworld Snowboarding.com, CA - Dec 19, 2005 So when Burton became the official outerwear provider for the 2006 US Olympic Snowboard Team, they knew they had to create softgoods that stood out from the

Ski and Snowboard Clinics Scheduled at Pats Peak
First Tracks, UT - Dec 13, 2005 Henniker, NH (Tuesday, December 13, 2005) - New Hampshire s Pats Peak is inviting adults to join a Ski/Snowboard Clinic, one of the most cost effective ways

Cranmore Forms New Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Team
First Tracks, UT - Dec 9, 2005 9, 2005) - New Hampshire’s Cranmore Mountain Resort has recently announced that Cezar Ostrowski will head its newly formed freestyle ski and snowboard team for

Canadian Martin captures halfpipe bronze at World Cup snowboard
SLAM! Sports, Canada - Dec 10, 2005 WHISTLER, BC (CP) - Brad Martin of Ancaster, Ont., picked up a bronze medal in the halfpipe competition at a World Cup snowboard event Saturday.

Snowboard World Cup Hits Blackcomb Slopes This Weekend
First Tracks, UT - Dec 9, 2005 Whistler (BC), Canada (Friday, December 9, 2005) - The best Halfpipe and Snowboard Cross competitors from around the world are in Whistler this weekend in an

Safety advocates seek certification
Squamish Chief, Canada - Dec 30, 2005 The Canadian Standards Association has specific standards for hockey and bike helmets, but doesn t have similar standards to certify ski and snowboard helmets

New type of snowboard binding: Beyondsnow
Snowboard Club UK, UK - Dec 1, 2005 Being the first Belgian organisation in the snowboard market, Beyondsnow immediately hit off with it’s brand-new revolutionary system called : the ’strap-in

Okemo’s Own Erica Mueller Returns Home for USSA Snowboard Race
AlpineZone News, CT - Dec 22, 2005 LUDLOW, Vermont Okemo Mountain Resort hosted the US Ski and Snowboard Assoc. NORAM Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Race to the Cup.

Idaho Ski Resorts Announce USASA-Sanctioned Snowboard Series
First Tracks, UT - Nov 30, 2005 ID (Wednesday, November 30, 2005) - Idaho’s Tamarack Resort and Brundage Mountain Resort will host a United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA

Smith Enters Ski and Snowboard Helmet Biz
First Tracks, UT - Dec 22, 2005 Ketchum, ID (Thursday, December 22, 2005) - Smith Optics, best known for ski and snowboard goggles and sunglasses, is launching into the helmet category with a

ADVENTURE OF THE WEEK: Michelob Ultra Adult Preseason Ski
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - Dec 7, 2005 Highlights: Not quite steady on your skis or snowboard?Take advantage of three days of nonstop individual instruction and attention from topnotch skiers

Anderson heads snowboard team
TSN.ca, Canada - Dec 19, 2005 Anderson, 29, will compete in the parallel giant slalom and the snowboard cross, which will debut as an Olympic event at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy

Swiss dominate snowboard slalom
TSN.ca, Canada - Dec 17, 2005 (CP) - Ursula Bruhin won gold to lead Switzerland to a clean medal sweep in women’s giant slalom at a snowboard World Cup competition Saturday.

Neilson, Maltais lead Canadian qualifying at snowboard World Cup
SLAM! Sports, Canada - Dec 7, 2005 By JIM MORRIS. (CP) - Watching last year’s world snowboard championships at Whistler, BC, was a painful experience for Drew Neilson.

Freestyle Snowboard Rails Added to Oglebay Ski Area
Wheeling Intelligencer, WV - Dec 20, 2005 A children’s ski clinic and a children’s snowboard clinic is held every Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am The clinics are for ages 5-12 only, and there is a cost

US Ski and Snowboard News
OUTDOORNEWSWIRE, WA - Dec 7, 2005 by US Ski and Snowboard Team News. “10 Weeks to Torino” is underway and fans can follow US Ski Team and US Snowboarding athletes’ march

New type of snowboard binding: Beyondsnow
Snowboard Club UK, UK - Dec 1, 2005 Being the first Belgian organisation in the snowboard market, Beyondsnow immediately hit off with it’s brand-new revolutionary system called : the ’strap-in

Burton and Motorola Team Up to Produce High-Tech Snowboard Jacket
First Tracks, UT - Dec 9, 2005 slopes.”. “Music and technology are a huge part of the snowboard culture,” says Bryan Johnston, Burton’s VP of Global Marketing.

Snowboarding takes off Girls, boys flock to school teams
Ann Arbor News, MI - Dec 30, 2005 BY JASON DEEGAN. South Lyon sophomore Rachel Itarralde rides her snowboard smoothly down the snowy terrain at the Mount Brighton Ski Area in Genoa Township.

ADVENTURE OF THE WEEK: Michelob Ultra Adult Preseason Ski
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - Dec 7, 2005 Highlights: Not quite steady on your skis or snowboard?Take advantage of three days of nonstop individual instruction and attention from topnotch skiers

US Ski and Snowboard News
OUTDOORNEWSWIRE, WA - Dec 7, 2005 by US Ski and Snowboard Team News. “10 Weeks to Torino” is underway and fans can follow US Ski Team and US Snowboarding athletes’ march

Monster Mash Rail Jams Fill Holiday Ski and Snowboard Season at
First Tracks, UT - Dec 11, 2005 are open to all ages and will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 am on the third floor of the Skimobile Station, the New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort’s main

Pats Peak Ski Area Offers Adult Ski/Snowboard Clinic
AlpineZone News, CT - Dec 13, 2005 HENNIKER, New Hampshire Pats Peak invites adults to join a Ski/Snowboard Clinic the most cost effective way to learn with lots of attention on

Massif du Sud Ski & Snowboard Season Kicks Off Tomorrow
First Tracks, UT - Dec 9, 2005 St.-Phil mon (QC), Canada (Friday, December 9, 2005) - The ski and snowboard season commences at 8:30 am tomorrow at Quebec’s Massif du Sud.

Safety advocates seek certification
Squamish Chief, Canada - Dec 30, 2005 The Canadian Standards Association has specific standards for hockey and bike helmets, but doesn t have similar standards to certify ski and snowboard helmets

Ski and Snowboard Club to Meet
Voices, CT - Dec 17, 2005 WATERBURY - The Greater Waterbury YMCA Ski and Snowboard Club will meet from 4 to 8 pm Mondays, January 23 to February 27, at Mt. Southington Ski Area.

The long-awaited and controversial indoor pool opened in March 
Revelstoke Times Review - Dec 30 4:08 PM
Revelstokes recreational realm took on yet another dimension in March with the much anticipated official opening of the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre.Save to My Web

Endless winter: Kiwis call Aspen home 
The Aspen Times - Dec 30 12:09 AM
Nearly three weeks after the women’s World Cup swept through town, the slalom gates on Strawpile were back in place Thursday morning. Save to My Web

Letters to Santa: Some kids naughty, some are nice; all are adorably sincere 
North Platte Bulletin - Dec 31 1:08 AM
What follows are actual letters to Santa Claus from local believers in their original form, mispellings and all. These letter were dropped in Santas Mailbox at Cody Park.Save to My Web

Dec. 19, 2005- Sierra-at-Tahoe runs all open, new features 
Mountain Democrat - Dec 30 6:44 AM
Slowly but surely, it’s becoming a winter wonderland and skiers and snowboarders alike are more than ready to fly down the slopes or navigate the pipes at the Sierra ski resorts.Save to My Web

Cheap $kiing 
Independent Record - Dec 29 11:00 PM
Skiers and snowboarders in Hamilton should rejoice. Just 44 miles south of town is Lost Trail Powder Mountain, one of the cheapest ski areas in the state which also has some of the best average snowfalls every year.Save to My Web

6th Annual FCS Race for Kids at Stowe Hits the Slopes January 5-8, 2006 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 27 12:37 PM
The Financial Communications Society will host its Sixth Annual Race for Kids ski/snowboard event at Stowe Mountain, Vermont from Thursday, January 5th through Sunday, January 8th, 2006.Save to My Web

QTA lines up exciting Eid festivities 
Gulf Times - Dec 29 12:11 AM
Staff Reporter THE Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has lined up an exciting programme of fun, education and entertainment to celebrate Eid al-Adha, QTA officials and its partners told a press conference.Save to My Web

Fresh look at equipment 
Slam! Sports - Dec 27 9:01 AM
The free-ski community has taken its cue from the snowboard world and its own unique culture has been created. It means equipment and clothes have also been designed to satisfy the wants and needs of this new alternative mountain enjoyment.Save to My Web

Extra points 
Park Record - Dec 27 4:23 PM
Ski Utah is enabling ski and snowboard enthusiasts to choose how they receive snow reports and to customize the information that is sent. Subscribers can sign up to be notified only when certain resorts receive a specified amount of snow.Save to My Web

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 29 3:50 PM
Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports. As of Thursday, Dec 29 2005, 6:29:41 AM ESTSave to My Web

Downhill Racer 
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Dec 30 1:54 AM
The New York Masters’ ski schedule (all times 9:30 a.m. unless noted): Dec. 31 Giant slalom and slalom at Swain Ski and Snowboard Center, Swain, Allegany County.Save to My Web

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 28 3:54 AM
Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Wednesday, Dec 28 2005, 6:06:28 AM ESTSave to My Web

QTA lines up exciting Eid festivities 
Gulf Times - Dec 29 12:11 AM
Staff Reporter THE Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has lined up an exciting programme of fun, education and entertainment to celebrate Eid al-Adha, QTA officials and its partners told a press conference.Save to My Web

Ski and Snowboard Safety Theme at Sunday River Encourages Guests
First Tracks, UT - Dec 13, 2005 Bethel, ME (Tuesday, December 13, 2005) - Sunday River s “Go With The Flow” safety theme was recognized this past May at the National Ski Areas Association

National Ski Week Ready to Rock
Skipressworld, Canada - Dec 30, 2005 Whether you re a first time rider or an aspiring pro, National Ski & Snowboard Week 2006 from Saturday January 14 to Sunday January 22 is one of the best

Stevens Pass Resumes Ski and Snowboard Operations
First Tracks, UT - Dec 26, 2005 2005) - Stevens Pass Winter Resort resumed full holiday operations today after warm, wet weather forced officials at the Washington ski and snowboard resort to

Snowboard WCS / Olympic qualification enters crucial phase
Snowboard Club UK, UK - Dec 1, 2005 After a break of one and a half months, the world s best snowboarders are getting back to business at the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2005/2006.

Quick Trips: Glide over to Piancavallo to ski, skate, snowboard
Stars and Stripes, D.C. - Dec 19, 2005 If convenience is a major factor in choosing where to engage in your winter sports activities, it s pretty hard to beat the small mountain town of Piancavallo

Snowboard team digs deep
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - Dec 15, 2005 the summer of 2005 will go down as the year when he finally got a chance to catch his breath and reorganize his ever-growing Sun Valley Snowboard team into a

White’s closer to a spot on US Olympic snowboard team
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Dec 17, 2005 White finished off a spectacular week here in Breckenridge by winning the second leg of the Chevrolet US Snowboard Grand Prix at the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

Big dreams land in small town
Columbian - STEVENSON Allen Mnyenye regards education so highly, he cleared an extra room at home so his five children could get private tutoring following their day in public school. He sent his eldest off to boarding school, where she studied without seeing

FULL STORY
Aspen Daily News - PARK CITY, Utah - A handful of winter playgrounds maintain that snow is for skiing - period. While the ski industry has welcomed the evolution of snowboarding and the business boom it has brought over the last two decades, four U.S. resorts are

Snow ambassadors
Sacramento Bee - Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news. Sign up here. When Daron Rahlves explodes out of the starting gate this February in Turin, Italy, the folks at Sugar Bowl will be agonizing with every turn as he howls through the

G. Love returns for Belly Up gig, snowboarding
Aspen Times - “I always like to play New Year’s Eve and I couldn’t think of a better place than in Aspen with all you great people,” said G. Love, born Garrett Dutton, by phone from Philly where he is spending the holidays. In the background were glasses and

Jenkins gets X invitation
Aspen Times - Aspen native Asia Jenkins will get a chance to improve on her 13th-place finish in skiercross at Winter X Games Nine. On Tuesday, Jenkins’ name was included in the second wave of athletes ESPN picked to compete at Winter X Games 10, which returns to

Staying warm on slopes not difficult
MaineToday.com - The steepest terrain. The iciest slope. The most vertiginous gondola ride up a sheer cliff face. To me, none of these mountain experiences compare to the terror of being cold. And baby it’s cold in Maine. I spent my ski patrol career in New Mexico

X Games 10 announces the second wave of athletes
Surfers Village - Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 29 December, 2005 : - - LOS ANGELES ESPN X Games announces the second wave of athletes who have been invited to compete at Winter X Games 10, to be held for its fifth year in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado January 28

Students Grin and Bare it
Columbian - Did it all start with Chippendales, or did some of those ancient caves in France have drawings of scantily fur-clad men flexing their muscles? These days, beefcake calendars often featuring firefighters and sold to raise money are nothing new. But

Canadian Martin captures halfpipe bronze at World Cup snowboard
SLAM! Sports, Canada - Dec 10, 2005 WHISTLER, BC (CP) - Brad Martin of Ancaster, Ont., picked up a bronze medal in the halfpipe competition at a World Cup snowboard event Saturday.

Mueller Right at Home for USSA Snowboard Race at Okemo
First Tracks, UT - Dec 22, 2005 20 and 21, Okemo Mountain Resort hosted a US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) NorAm Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Race to the Cup.

Copper Snowboard Series starts Sunday with GS, SL
Summit Daily News, CO - Dec 7, 2005 COPPER MOUNTAIN - Copper Mountain will play host to the first of its United States of America Snowboard Association sanctioned events on Sunday.

Locals make Canadian Olympic Snowboard Team
Squamish Chief, Canada - Dec 23, 2005 Canada has announced it s national snowboarding team and four of the 16-member squad call Squamish home. Tom Velisek, Justin Lamoureux

NYC Snowboard Ball Sets Record
OUTDOORNEWSWIRE, WA - Dec 5, 2005 champions Bode Miller, Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, Lindsey Jacobellis, Seth Wescott and more than 900 guests into the 39th annual US Ski and Snowboard Ball Nov.

Snowboard Cap Hardens On Impact
Gizmodo.com, Hungary - Dec 5, 2005 I missed the announcement of this snowboarding ribcap from the UK-based materials design company d3o when it came out in October.

Canadians capture gold, bronze at snowboard event
CBC News, Canada - Dec 9, 2005 Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won his first snowboardcross race in nearly a year. (Getty Images). Anderson, who finished

Canadian Martin wins halfpipe bronze at World Cup snowboard
SLAM! Sports, Canada - Dec 10, 2005 member of the Canadian team, wasn’t intimidated by a veteran international field and finished third in the halfpipe at a World Cup snowboard competition on

Pico Mountain Opens for the 2005-06 Ski and Snowboard Season
AlpineZone News, CT - Dec 13, 2005 KILLINGTON, Vermont Pico Mountain opens for the 2005-06 Ski and Snowboard Season on Friday, December 16th with five trails served by two lifts.