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Taking the friction out of college crunch time
Aspen Times - Sobieralski, an Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club racer, hopes to be a pro snowboarder one day. After an early career as a gymnast, she recently gave it up to focus on snowboarding and school. Sobieralski is frustrated by the intensive focus on the

Best of Boulder County ‘05
Boulder Clarion - So it was with a good deal of trepidation that I stood at the top of Eldora’s bunny slope, my feet incomprehensively strapped into a wedge of fiberglass called a snowboard. Luckily, if this was to be my last moment on earth, at least the location was

Smooth skiing
Caspar Star-Tribune - When you take a snowboard or skis in, technicians start by cleaning skis with a warm temperature wax. They then scrape the ski and clean impurities off the base. If you have gouges and scrapes, they fill them in and “we make it as smooth as possible

A different way to own a second home
Sierra Sun - one-of-a-kind, invitation-only private club. Private gondola access. 24-hour concierge and valet service, housekeeping services, pre-arrival grocery shopping, private in-house chef. Private ski and snowboard lessons. Private

Summit Daily Photos
Summit Daily News - COPPER MOUNTAIN - Copper Mountain Ski Resort will kick off its opening weekend Nov. 3 through 5 with live music, film premieres, ski and snowboard demos and giveaways. “We’re thrilled,” said Lauren Pelletreau, spokeswoman for the resort. “This Lift

Sports briefs
Sierra Sun - A wide variety of new and used ski and snowboard equipment, clothing and accessories will be on sale. Equipment check-in for those wanting to sell is Saturday from 7:30 9:00 a.m. The TDRPD will retain an 18 percent surcharge for all sold items. In

Let it snow
Spokane Spokesman-Review - Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park. “I don’t know when or how much, but we’re gearing up for it.” McQuarrie reflects a generally optimistic view shared by many ski hill managers. The National Weather Service’s optimism is somewhat guarded, though.

Volvo Unleashes Three Ultimate C30s at the 2006 SEMA Show
Forbes - Heico Sportiv/Burton Snowboard C30 A joint collaboration between German tuner Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards, this C30 promises those with an active lifestyle the ultimate lifestyle vehicle. Fully drivable with 300 horsepower and factory

Marathoner Is Taking A Journey of the Sole
Washington Post - Sports Illustrated for Women magazine called his body the best in sports, and it’s all yours if, in addition to running about 140 miles each week, you regularly lift weights, swim, mountain bike, snowboard and windsurf. Because Karnazes burns about 3

Area ski resorts set job fairs
San Bernardino County Sun - Mountain High in Wrightwood will host job fairs today and Saturday to begin hiring for 1,200 seasonal positions ranging from ski and snowboard instructors to security and food service personnel. Today’s job fair will be from noon to 6 p.m

‘I’m taking it a year at a time’ 
Chris Klug hasn’t ruled out the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Then again, the 33-year-old local also hasn’t ruled out retiring from snowboard racing at the end of this World Cup season.

Loose Pics 
AIRBORNE: Nate Smith (left) and Matt McLachlan strap on snowboards and practise getting some air to prime themselves up for snowboard season, which isnt too far away. The Surf Paradise employees were at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area on Saturday.

Freecycle zone more than just a dump 
As dump trucks rumble into the landfill, throwing dust in the air, they pass a small space set off to one side Pitkin County’s budding “freecycle” zone. It’s a treasure seekers dream, containing reusable items, from furniture to skis to bikes,…

Lost Luckies 
Really, you should just anticipate wearing your Halloween costume all weekend. There’s just so much going on, you won’t even want to take it off to sleep.

BCNG Portals Page 
At the end of the day athletes hike from the toe of Farnham Glacier back down to their summer camp located a few hundred metres below. The camp, pictured right, features about a dozen temporary shelters set up next to the RK HeliSki hut thats existed on the site for a number of years.

Forecast Today 
BENNINGTON The Mount Anthony Union High School freshman football team defeated Brattleboro at home on Wednesday by the score of 18-15. Middle linebacker John Mooney led the Patriot defense with a blocked punt in the endzone during the first half.

Bradley death probed
Jackson Hole Guide, WY - Oct 27, 2006… trip. The Sheriff s Office also announced Wednesday that Bradley s custom-made Never Summer split snowboard is missing. Bradley …

Upgrades for the 2006-07 Ski and Snowboard Season at Kirkwood
First Tracks, UT - Oct 14, 2006… more. California’s Kirkwood resort has announced a number of upgrades and enhancements for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season. …

Canada doubles its board investment
Vancouver Province (subscription), Canada - Oct 22, 2006… with the results in Turin and I think we could have done better as demonstrated through other recent performances,” says Canadian Snowboard Federation High …

American Reiter 13th in opening snowboard PGS 
SOELDEN, Austria Snowboarder Justin Reiter of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, made it two World Cup finals in two starts, finishing 13th at the season-opening parallel giant slalom Sunday.

Warm weather scuttles World Cup opener 
SOLDEN, Austria The opening races of the World Cup season, scheduled for this weekend, were cancelled Tuesday because of warm weather and deteriorating course conditions.

Copper Mountain Snowboard Series turns 20, changes name 
COPPER MOUNTAIN - The Copper Mountain Snowboard Series grew so much in its first 20 years, it needed a new name. The largest snowboard series in the nation, founded in 1986, no longer contains the word “snowboard” in its moniker because it’s not just for the pole-less anymore.

Are you ready for some snowfall? 
Right now, while most people are thinking about goblins, tricks, treats, pumpkins and the near-future consuming of turkey, snowsliders are dreaming of snow. One reason? The annual stream of resort improvement announcements. It’s always exciting to find out what’s new, and fun to share the news.

Forecast Today 
BENNINGTON The Mount Anthony Union High School freshman football team defeated Brattleboro at home on Wednesday by the score of 18-15. Middle linebacker John Mooney led the Patriot defense with a blocked punt in the endzone during the first half.

Breckenridge and Keystone Hit With Up to 2 Feet of New Snow; Keystone Announces Plans to Open a Week Earlier (Nov. 3)  
Vail Resorts, Inc. — A fall snowstorm delivered an early Halloween treat for skiers and snowboarders today at Breckenridge and Keystone with up to 2 feet of snow overnight, prompting Keystone Resort to announce an earlier opening to its 2006-2007 season.

Area officials to promote Central Oregon in Calif., Wash. 
Ski Dazzle attracts more than 90,000 visitors including resort representatives from as far away as South America and Canada, said Mike Glover, executive director of the Bend visitor bureau.

Marfan’s sets him apart 
Lanky, long and lithe, DeVonte Combs is a basketball coach’s dream. At least a foot taller than anyone else in his class, he’s the type of youngster sports fans watch through the years with gleeful anticipation.

Volcom improves profit, expands distribution 
Costa Mesa company, which has 2 new clients, sees earnings beat expectations. BJ’s Restaurants, Wendy’s also report.

Chamber/Bureau to host annual Park City Job Fair 
The annual Park City Job Fair will take place at The Yarrow Hotel on Nov. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. As of noon on Monday, 46 businesses had signed up to

Women’s ski jumping, ski-cross, Alpine seek inclusion in 2010 Olympics 
GENEVA — Women’s ski jumping, ski-cross and a team event in Alpine skiing could be considered for i…

K2 Income Slopes Upward 
Apparel and action sports equipment manufacturer K2 Inc. announced third-quarter earnings Oct. 25. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, K2 reported net income of $23 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $356.9 million.

Jam N Fest at Lussi Rink Sat. 
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center will present a free event, Homecoming Jam N Fest, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Lussi Rink at Lake Placids Olympic Center to showcase the newest winter skiing and boarding equipment.

Of sight and vision
Anchorage Daily News - Beck, who loves activity he still rides his bike, skateboards with a cane at the Wasilla skate park and says he wants to learn to snowboard discovered he could still be himself. (The camp) helped me to look at it a little different, he

‘I’m taking it a year at a time’
Aspen Times - Chris Klug hasn’t ruled out the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Then again, the 33-year-old local also hasn’t ruled out retiring from snowboard racing at the end of this World Cup season. “At this point in my career, I’m taking it a

Signs point to healthy ski season
San Francisco Gate - And with the nightly temperatures dropping, many Sierra snow-sport resorts will be firing up their snowmaking equipment in the next day or so to lay down a base for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season. Heavenly, which can cover 70 percent of its

K2 Income Slopes Upward
San Diego Business Journal - In particular, he pointed out strong sales in the K2 brand and Volkl ski and snowboard products and Marmot winter apparel. Carlsbad-based K2 is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as KTO, and closed at $13.15 on Oct. 25, up 14 cents from the

On the Hill: Skico job fair is Friday
Aspen Times - Our peak part-time ski and snowboard instructor jobs are perfect for people who just want to work part-time and be out on the hill. This event is one stop shopping, allowing applicants to meet several managers in one day.” For more information

Vancouver 2010 clarification of anticipated venue completion dates
CNW Group - Fall 2008 Whistler Athlete Centre Fall 2008 Whistler Sliding Centre Winter 2007 (Dec) Whistler Nordic competition venue Fall 2007 Cypress freestyle and snowboard venue Fall

FOTP announces best ski or snowboard UK photo
Natives, UK - Oct 3, 2006… You can upload any freestyle photos you like to the galleries, those freestyle ski andd snowboard shots taken in the UK will be entered into the monthly …

Ski & Snowboard facility expanding
Anchorage Daily News, AK - Oct 20, 2006What: The Alyeska Ski & Snowboard Club is doubling the size of its Race Training Center to 6,000 square feet, said Carl Swanson, project manager with the …

Japan : Burton s new Tokyo Snowboard Store opens in style
Fibre2fashion.com, India - Oct 18, 2006Located in neighborhood of Harajuku and designed by Japanese architect Nobuo Araki, Snowboard maker Burton s first Tokyo store is now open to the Japanese …

It s Your Life Snowboard Footage Premiers Online
Onboard Magazine, Germany - Oct 20, 2006… October 15th. Presented by Endeavor Snowboards, Oakley, Nokia, Snowboard.com, Whistler/Blackcomb, and Heavywater Studios. For more …

Natives caught in freak flood at Metro Ski & Snowboard Show
Natives, UK - Oct 23, 2006A freak downpour overwhelmed various sections of the Olympia Exhibition Centre roofing and left a number of stands at the Metro Ski And Snowboard Show, if not …

4th Annual Octoberfest at Pats Peak Kicks Off the Winter Season
AlpineZone News, CT - Oct 23, 2006HENNIKER, New Hampshire — Pats Peak announces its annual Octoberfest and Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 5, 2006 from 11am to 6pm. …

Switzerland’s Kohli Celebrates First World Cup Snowboarding Win
First Tracks, UT - Oct 21, 2006… Swiss rider beat out Austrian Doresia Krings to take the gold medal in the final of the season’s first Parallel Giant Slalom of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World …

Ski & Snowboard facility expanding
Anchorage Daily News, AK - Oct 20, 2006What: The Alyeska Ski & Snowboard Club is doubling the size of its Race Training Center to 6,000 square feet, said Carl Swanson, project manager with the …

‘I’m taking it a year at a time’
Aspen Times, CO - 4 hours agoBy Nate Peterson. Then again, the 33-year-old local also hasn’t ruled out retiring from snowboard racing at the end of this World Cup season. …

SNOWBOARD BOYS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOFT LANDING
Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - Sep 30, 2006JAMIE and Nick have invented a device to take the bumps, breaks and bruises out of extreme sports. Jamie, 23 from Glasgow and Neil …

Tony Hawk to Help Moseley Sponsor ICER Air
Skipressworld, Canada - Oct 23, 2006… Esurance ICER AIR will feature a 100-foot high ski and snowboard jump that will descend from the scoreboard at AT&T Park, extending over 350 feet in length and …

WorldSki Carves the Cost Off Ski & Snowboard Holidays, Hotels, Ski …
PR Web (press release), WA - Sep 27, 2006Carve the cost off your ski holiday with the UK’s Leading independent ski and snowboard operator WorldSki. Worldski has great deals …

Free RCR Super Pass for Alberta Grade 2 s
Skipressworld, Canada - 22 hours ago… Programs like this in Canada and the US are also designed to encourage kids to learn to ski and snowboard in the hopes they will become life-long participants. …

PROFNET WIRE: HEALTH & LIVING: Trans-Fat Ban in Restaurants
Drug Newswire (press release), CT - 6 hours ago… INJURIES. KEVIN PLANCHER, US Ski & Snowboard team doctor: “Early ski-season injury doesn’t always mean missing the whole season. …

Boarding bliss 
The world premiere of the Forum snowboard team’s “THAT” video has led the team on a 24-stop world tour, and Tuesday at 7 p.m., the U will be its 23rd stop. Although originally scheduled in the OSH auditorium, the event will take place in the Fine Arts Auditorium because of a double-scheduling conflict in OSH.

Alpine ski team will hold ski and snowboard sale 
The Victor Alpine Ski Team will hold its ski and snowboard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Keep the red flags hidden 
I’ve decided to take issue with the officiating that I’ve witnessed over the past few weeks at a couple of the football games I either cover or watch as a family member.

Ski swap marks beginning of season 
Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders on Saturday helped usher in what has typically marked the beginning of the ski season in Los Alamos: the ski swap.

Stowe ski museum to induct six legends 
It’s a big weekend at the Vermont Ski Museum in Stowe. Sunday, the museum will hold its fifth annual Hall of Fame induction, this year honoring Billy Kidd, Warren Witherell, Marilyn Shaw McMahon (1924-1989), Perry Merrill (1894-1993), Roland Palmedo (1895-1977) and Betsy Snite Riley (1938-1984).

Community datebook 
Upcoming events around Anchorage

High school ski team starts for the gates 
Young downhill skiers in Rochester now will be able to be on a team and earn a high school letter

Monster iEZClick Wireless On-the-Go iPod RF Remote Control
iLounge - Because iEZClick is weather-resistant and ruggedized, it s supposed to let you snowboard, jog, or otherwise use your iPod in extreme weather conditions without fear of damage to the iPod; our only fear in using it was falling on top of it, as it

Purgatory founder earns spot in ski hall
Durango Herald - He found it. And because he did, Durango found a way to sustain itself through the winter months, and friends discovered a community based on their shared love of snow. Duncan was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame on Saturday

Durango musician clings to life
Durango Herald - Billy Pfalmer appeared with a group of friends in a snow-filled photograph on the front page of the Herald of Oct. 23, 2004, searching for a spot to snowboard on Coal Bank Pass. “He was a very good kid,” said Gregory Lyman, a Durango judge whose son

Pepperell teen reins in horse-race trophies
Lowell Sun - I try to get on two or three times a week other than the shows and ride an hour or hour and a half,” he said. Blaisdell has other sporting interests as well. He’s co-captain of the baseball and golf teams at school and likes to snowboard in the

PHOTO CREDIT: Times photo by Dave Schwarz
St. Cloud Times - Michael Roeder usually has a snowboard or wakeboard to help him over peaks and valleys. But he’s had to take on his latest challenge E. coli with friends and family as his support. The 20-year-old St. Cloud State University student, originally