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Learning to snowboard can be painful but France eases sting a little - Canada East
LES ARCS, France - The resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps is renowned for having 200 kilometres of runs, a lift system that can take you all the way up to 3,200 metres and a cable car that connects to the neighbouring valley of La Plagne. But I

Snowboard demo set for weekend - Dayton Daily News
Snowboards are leaving their summer hibernation, getting ready to take to the hills any day now. Jump-starting the rush is a Snowboard Demo this Saturday, Nov. 15, sponsored by Ohio Surf & Skate and Mad River Mountain. The fun begins at 3 p.m. on the

Mt. Rose open; check city’s youth ski-snowboard classes - Nevada Appeal
There’s good news, despite what the stock market is telling us. Boreal is open and Mt. Rose opened Thursday with about 10 inches of snow on the ground. Not all the lifts are operating but Ponderosa is and lift tickets are slightly reduced. OK, so 10

Ski and snowboard simulator centre diversifies into ski wear and - pressbox.co.uk
Ski and snowboard simulator centre Realli-Ski has signed a retail deal with top ski wear and equipment manufacturer Salomon. Realli-Ski will now be offering a selection of ski gloves, beanies, helmets, base layers, goggles and luggage in a variety of

Where Can You Snowboard Target Mountain? Only At Target!! - Kotaku.com
From the Kotaku Domestic Integrated Marketing Partnership News Department comes word that Ubisoft is wait, didn’t we just do this ? Ubisoft’s second press blast about co-marketing comes from its association with Target, with the retailer offering

COMING FRIDAY: Picking out the right snowboard - Spectrum
BOULDER, Colo. Want to shred the slopes like a rock star, turn heads on the pipe or feel the cold splash of powder in your face as you dodge trees in the back country? Me too! But unless you have the right snowboard, it ll be nearly impossible

Learning to snowboard in France - MSNBC
LES ARCS, France - The resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps is renowned for having 125 miles of runs, a lift system that can take you all the way up to 10,500 feet, and a cable car that connects to the neighboring valley of La Plagne. But I didn’t

City considers racy snowboard resolution - The Money Times
Burlington, Vt. — City councilors in Burlington, Vt., are considering a resolution condemning a company’s controversial snowboard designs, which include images of Playboy models. The council discussed the proposed resolution Monday night after

Whitefish Mountain Resort Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Team - Flathead Beacon
When flagging interest threatened to terminate both of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s freestyle and snowboard teams, long-time freestyle coach Steve Knox invented a solution. Last year, he combined the two teams and refocused the coaching instruction

Sierra ski, snowboard special - San Jose Mercury News
Jamie Anderson slides a rail in Sierra Resort’s terrain parks. The economy may be down, but hopes are high in the Sierra Nevada. For starters, gasoline prices have returned to sane levels averaging $2.52 a gallon in California, down from the

Animal Planet Showcases Art Inspired by Furry Friends - Earthtimes
Animal Planet showcases a young artist, her beloved Himalayan and the trendy product designs he inspired BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 19 BURLINGTON, Vt ., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ — On December 13, 2008 , at 8 p.m. , Japanese graphic designer Sachie Tani will

Learning to snowboard - in France - PR Inside
LES ARCS, France (AP) - The resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps is renowned for having 125 miles (200 kilometers) of runs, a lift system that can take you all the way up to 10,500 feet (3,200 meters), and a cable car that connects to the

Winter sports event planned at WOU - Statesman Journal
MONMOUTH Billed as the “first and largest ski/snowboard movie premiere event of the year,” Western Oregon University Campus Recreation and Teton Gravity Research will present “Under the Influence” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the ITC

Watercooler Stories - United Press International
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18 (UPI) — San Francisco officials dispute U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy’s claims the city has more medical marijuana outlets than Starbucks coffee shops. The office said in a posting on its official blog

CHIPS leaves Chill over snowboard controversy - Burlington Free Press
ESSEX JUNCTION — Essex CHIPS and Teen Center in Essex Junction announced the organization will withdraw from Burton’s Chill snowboarding program in response to the company’s Love and Primo snowboard models. The new snowboard models feature vintage

Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club - Cord Weekly
SNOW MUCH FUN-In 2006, some members of the Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club participated in Snow Jam. Laurier s Ski and Snowboard Club (LSSC) offers students an opportunity to meet fellow students who love to ride and ski. Most importantly, we try

Snowboard demo set for weekend - Dayton Daily News
Snowboards are leaving their summer hibernation, getting ready to take to the hills any day now. Jump-starting the rush is a Snowboard Demo this Saturday, Nov. 15, sponsored by Ohio Surf & Skate and Mad River Mountain. The fun begins at 3 p.m. on the

Snowboard Riot Screens - Kotaku.com
Hudson’s upcoming Snowboard Riot sounds (and looks, a bit) like a cross between SSX Tricky and Wip3out with plenty of power ups and weaponry to glide over as you hurtle down the slopes. Incidentally, has anyone ever done any research into the kind of

Vail Resorts Closes on the Purchase of Colorado Mountain Express - MSN MoneyCentral
BROOMFIELD, Colo. , Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Vail Resorts, Inc. MTN announced today that it closed its transaction to acquire the resort ground transportation business, Colorado Mountain Express (CME), for a total consideration of $38.3

Ski Shops Increasing Rental Inventory - Denver Channel
DENVER — Colorado ski-rental shops are expanding their inventory and making easier for vacationers to rent equipment amid increasing airline baggage fees. The spike in inventory at some shops comes as industry experts say bringing all the necessary

FUTURE PREZ SKS FIRST LADY - New York Post
A high IQ is the way to Kevin’s heart. This 38-year-old attorney/engineer with big aspirations is looking for a brainy babe who’d make a great first lady. She is: A girl on the go. Sue likes to bike, snowboard, do yoga and ride roller coasters. She

Michigan: A winter wonderland of snowy fun - Chicago Sun-Times
MARQUETTE: About a seven-hour drive from Chicago, this Upper Peninsula town hosts the Noquemanon Ski Marathon on Jan. 24. Thousands of skiers have taken the 51-kilometer or 25-kilometer trek from Ishpeming to Marquette’s Superior Dome, the largest

17th Annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo slides into Convention - KUSA-TV
In today’s economy, nothing sounds better than discounts up to 75% off. This weekend, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy perusing the bargains, family entertainment and recycle their old ski and board equipment. Allen Nolting from Special Sports stopped

Snocator: The Ultimate Ski and Snowboard Guide for iPhone - Earthtimes
DENVER - (Business Wire) Useful Networks , leading developer of unique location aware applications, has launched a new iPhone app which combines all the tools skiers and snowboarders need, both on and off the mountain. The Snocator

Ski like a champion - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A skier tackles the slopes in Whistler, British Columbia. The area will be the site of the 2010 winter Olympics. In British Columbia, test-run the slopes for the 2010 Winter Olympics. To learn more about the 2010 Nordic event venues and skiing or

Ski and snowboard season kicks off with Boreal’s opening - Reno Gazette
There was an understanding between skiers and snowboarders as they filtered through the lift line to wait for Boreal Mountain Resort to open Thursday morning. I m always the first one (in the lift line), said Rolf Bruestle, from Lincoln

Don’t forget Summit, Cooper Spur at Mount Hood - Oregonian
Brent Wojahn/The Oregonian Eric Vo (left) and Connor Price of Portland come off a jump at the Snow Bunny play area at Government Camp Lots of first-timers begin their winter recreation careers at the little guys, like Summit Ski Area at Government

Sign up now for teen ski and snowboard program - Asheville Citizen-Times
ASHEVILLE Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is accepting registrations now for the 2009 Teen Ski and Snowboard programs, which include Friday Nights at Cataloochee and a West Virginia overnight trip to Winterplace, Feb. 21-22

17th Annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo slides into Convention - KUSA-TV
In today’s economy, nothing sounds better than discounts up to 75% off. This weekend, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy perusing the bargains, family entertainment and recycle their old ski and board equipment. Allen Nolting from Special Sports stopped

Observations: Artistes of the pistes - The Independent
“When it’s cold and snowing, others run inside, but children of winter do the opposite.” So says Max Bervy, director of Children of Winter Never Grow Old, this year’s Warren Miller film, an annual cinematic celebration of the opening of the winter

Utah tourism industry banks on strong ski season - CNBC
SALT LAKE CITY - Mother Nature is smiling on Utah’s tourism industry. Chilly temperatures and a few early snowstorms are allowing ski resorts to open earlier than usual this season, with the first Utah opening Friday. The early opening is a shot in

Snocator: The Ultimate Ski and Snowboard Guide for iPhone - Businesswire.com
New iPhone App from Useful Networks Touted as the Greatest Advancement in Snow Sports since the Chairlift DENVER–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Useful Networks , leading developer of unique location aware applications, has launched a new iPhone app

Resorts ban snowboard line for workers - Burlington Free Press
The number of ski resorts banning the use by employees of two new Burton snowboards has grown since a protest at the company s Burlington headquarters a week and a half ago. Killington Resort, Pico Mountain and Stowe Mountain Resort recently joined

17th Annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo slides into Convention - KUSA-TV
In today’s economy, nothing sounds better than discounts up to 75% off. This weekend, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy perusing the bargains, family entertainment and recycle their old ski and board equipment. Allen Nolting from Special Sports stopped

Racy Snowboards Spur Protests, Boycotts - ABC News
One image shows a blond woman, wearing sunglasses, a pouty look and nothing else. Another graphic features a woman smiling, wearing a baseball hat and her birthday suit. These eye-catching images aren’t from the pages of Playboy; instead they can be

On the Air today - Chicago Sun-Times
* TODAY: Weekend passes for the 24th annual Cubs Convention — scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2009, at the Hilton Chicago — go on sale at 10 a.m. by calling (800) THE-CUBS or going to www.cubs.com . Weekend passes cost $60 plus convenience fees, and each fan

MTV’s Summer Sessions profiles Canada’s top-ranked snowboarders - Vancouver Sun
Alexa Loo wants you to know she isn’t one of those girls. The ones who well up or burst into tears at the slightest inconvenience - like a bad hair day, for example. Or even being eliminated after losing an edge and falling on a qualifying run at the

STREET PEOPLE: Giving orchids to artist Neal Bociek - San Diego Union-Tribune
Huffing along the seaside trail from Pacific Beach’s lifeguard station up to La Jolla, you’ll probably see the slow-motion inline skater. Skateboarding teens stomping a curb into submission. And 10 utility boxes diverting icky runoff away from the

Resorts ban snowboard line for workers - Burlington Free Press
The number of ski resorts banning the use by employees of two new Burton snowboards has grown since a protest at the company s Burlington headquarters a week and a half ago. Killington Resort, Pico Mountain and Stowe Mountain Resort recently joined

Linda Buch: Snowboard and ski preparation - Contra Costa Times
‘I AM 50 and run daily but this does not seem to be enough for when I go skiing. What else should I do?” S. Ramirez, Fremont As champion freestyle skier and coach Chip Richards says, “The broader the base, the higher the peak.” Training as much

Aspen unfazed by Burton s risqu snowboard designs - Aspen Times
Travis McLain at Radio Boardshop in Aspen displays one of the new Burton snowboards that depict images of Playboy models Jordan Curet/The Aspen Times ASPEN So far, Aspen appears unfazed by a new line of snowboards that depict images of scantily