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Shakedown Buds New Stop - ESPN.com
Left, 2009 Shakedown winner Sebastien Toutant interviews with Keir Dillon; right, Toutant and Hana Beaman celebrate their win on the podium. Click the photo for the 2009 Shakedown gallery. ESPN recently learned that the Shakedown was going from a one

Find the best bang for your travel buck! up! magazine announces the - StreetInsider.com
CALGARY, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - The people have voted and the results are in. The winners of the second annual up! magazine Value Awards were announced today, with more than 300 of North America’s best travel values revealed in the July

Rebel Rousers - Reason.com
If legislative politics makes for strange bedfellows, then cultural politics makes for the sort of interspecies couplings that warranted the death penalty in colonial America. Consider the recent convergence between right-wing and left-wing critics

Thunderbolt ski run organizers seeking aid - North Adams Transcript
ADAMS — Organizers of the 75th anniversary Thunderbolt Ski Run are looking for your help. The Thunderbolt Ski Runners, the group behind the effort, are starting a formal fundraising campaign to help stage an organized race — open to the public

Dakine launches mobile site: Offers goods, surf reports - Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 24 June, 2009 : - - Hood River, Oregon — Dakine,, the leader in action sports accessories, is pleased to introduce its mobile website. A newly launched, interactive site gives users access to Dakine, goodies while

Laurie Blake - Minneapolis Star Tribune
In Hennepin County, homes within 200 feet of a park, natural area or greenway get an average property value boost of $16,300 because of their proximity to open land. Jun 17, 2009 Hyland ski area to pump up its snowmaking capability More snow faster

Billy Mays dies at 50; boisterous TV pitchman - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Atlanta — As elegies go, it wasn’t W.H. Auden. But one had to imagine that Billy Mays, the booming TV infomercial pitchman, would have appreciated the anonymous YouTube comment, which, despite its misspellings, merged a farewell with

Vonn, Mancuso, Ligety head U.S. alpine team - Aspen Times
PARK CITY, Utah Two-time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn heads the roster for the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Bode Miller is not on the team, announced Tuesday. The World Cup champion and 2002 Olympic medalist left the U.S. squad in 2007

Ski Dazzle(R) Announces 2009 Consumer Snow Show Event Dates - Newsblaze.com
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. , June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Ski Dazzle(R) Ski & Snowboard Shows announce their National Show Dates for Fall, 2009: Los Angeles : Los Angeles Convention Center - October 29, 30, 31 and November 1. Chicago : Donald E Stephens

Dakine launches mobile site: Offers goods, surf reports - Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 24 June, 2009 : - - Hood River, Oregon — Dakine,, the leader in action sports accessories, is pleased to introduce its mobile website. A newly launched, interactive site gives users access to Dakine, goodies while

Shakedown Buds New Stop - ESPN.com
Left, 2009 Shakedown winner Sebastien Toutant interviews with Keir Dillon; right, Toutant and Hana Beaman celebrate their win on the podium. Click the photo for the 2009 Shakedown gallery. ESPN recently learned that the Shakedown was going from a one

Winter Games NZ Adds LG FIS Snowboard World Cup - Scoop
LAKE WANAKA (June 26, 2009) Snow Sports NZ and Winter Games NZ announced today that they will combine resources to host the first stop of the 2009/10 LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Halfpipe tour by scheduling the competition as one of the signature

Last Chance To Register For 2009 Burton - Scoop
The first stop on the 2009/2010 Burton Global Open Series and a Swatch TTR 5Star event, the New Zealand Open will include slopestyle and halfpipe competitions, offering riders the chance to earn a piece of the NZ$50,000 prize purse and gain valuable

Thunderbolt ski run organizers seeking aid - North Adams Transcript
ADAMS — Organizers of the 75th anniversary Thunderbolt Ski Run are looking for your help. The Thunderbolt Ski Runners, the group behind the effort, are starting a formal fundraising campaign to help stage an organized race — open to the public

Ski Dazzle(R) Announces 2009 Consumer Snow Show Event Dates - Newsblaze.com
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. , June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Ski Dazzle(R) Ski & Snowboard Shows announce their National Show Dates for Fall, 2009: Los Angeles : Los Angeles Convention Center - October 29, 30, 31 and November 1. Chicago : Donald E Stephens

BAF Wax Regatta emphasizes homemade boats, respect - Steamboat Pilot & Today
After-party: Old Town Pub hosts an after-party at 9:30 p.m. Saturday with live punk, rock and hip-hop music by Subject to Blackout, Lower Concentration and Audible Abilities. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-2101. Steamboat Springs Jason Buys had

Zigboys skate shop to debut near park - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Brian “Zig” Ziegelheafer, owner of Zigboys Skateboard Shop, will open the second installment of his rad retail store at the Union Street Shopping Center across from the new Skatepark of Spartanburg. He is targeting the second week in July for his

Dakine launches mobile site: Offers goods, surf reports - Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 24 June, 2009 : - - Hood River, Oregon — Dakine,, the leader in action sports accessories, is pleased to introduce its mobile website. A newly launched, interactive site gives users access to Dakine, goodies while

Hometown Hero letters Ubly 5th Grade - Huron Daily Tribune
My heroes are my Uncle Ryan and Aunt JoJo. They are protective. They saved me from a chimney fire. Three weeks ago I was at Uncle Ryan and Aunt JoJo s house. I was there on Saturday to spend the night. All day I played Playstation 2 with my cousin

Shakedown Buds New Stop - ESPN.com
Left, 2009 Shakedown winner Sebastien Toutant interviews with Keir Dillon; right, Toutant and Hana Beaman celebrate their win on the podium. Click the photo for the 2009 Shakedown gallery. ESPN recently learned that the Shakedown was going from a one

Last Chance To Register For 2009 Burton - Scoop
The first stop on the 2009/2010 Burton Global Open Series and a Swatch TTR 5Star event, the New Zealand Open will include slopestyle and halfpipe competitions, offering riders the chance to earn a piece of the NZ$50,000 prize purse and gain valuable

Winter Games NZ Adds LG FIS Snowboard World Cup - Scoop
LAKE WANAKA (June 26, 2009) Snow Sports NZ and Winter Games NZ announced today that they will combine resources to host the first stop of the 2009/10 LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Halfpipe tour by scheduling the competition as one of the signature

Vonn, Mancuso, Ligety head U.S. alpine team - Aspen Times
PARK CITY, Utah Two-time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn heads the roster for the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Bode Miller is not on the team, announced Tuesday. The World Cup champion and 2002 Olympic medalist left the U.S. squad in 2007

Vasos stuns No. 1 seed - Denver Post
Will Vasos, a former Class 5A state champion from Rocky Mountain High School, on Thursday upset top-seeded and defending champion Luke Shields of Grand Junction in the third round of the 93rd Denver City Open tennis tournament. Vasos, the No. 13 seed

Aspen’s Jake Zamansky returns to U.S. Ski Team - Aspen Times
Aspen’s Jake Zamansky skis down Keystone’s Starfire run during a U.S. Ski Team training session in November 2006. Aspen Times file ASPEN Jake Zamansky was ready to walk away. It was one week before last Christmas, and the 27-year-old Aspen skier

Portsmouth police probing where teens in crash got alcohol - Fosters Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH Local detectives are looking into where four teens obtained alcohol on the night a vehicle they were riding in crashed into Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Shop on Lafayette Road. Portsmouth Lt. Corey MacDonald said authorities are

Ski Dazzle(R) Announces 2009 Consumer Snow Show Event Dates - Newsblaze.com
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. , June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Ski Dazzle(R) Ski & Snowboard Shows announce their National Show Dates for Fall, 2009: Los Angeles : Los Angeles Convention Center - October 29, 30, 31 and November 1. Chicago : Donald E Stephens

Gretchen Bleiler’s Wedding Gallery - ESPN.com
Chris and Gretchen having their first dance. The couple tied the knot last weekend in Costa Rica. After five years of dating, Gretchen Bleiler and Oakley Snowboard TM Chris Hotell have tied the knot. Every year after the season dies down they have

New graduate, new heart, new life: Man looks ahead after transplant - Times Reporter
On Tuesday afternoon, newly graduated Alex Soulia walked around his backyard and played Frisbee with a best friend he s known for 10 years and a dog who s almost as old as he is. Just a few months ago, the 18-year-old Westmoreland teenager wouldn

Police to seek medical records in alleged DWI crash - Portsmouth Herald
PORTSMOUTH Police plan to obtain search warrants for medical information related to the hospitalization of four local teenagers after their vehicle crashed into Putnam’s Ski and Snowboard Shop on June 13, said Lt. Corey MacDonald. The medical

Vonn, Mancuso, Ligety head U.S. alpine team - Aspen Times
PARK CITY, Utah Two-time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn heads the roster for the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Bode Miller is not on the team, announced Tuesday. The World Cup champion and 2002 Olympic medalist left the U.S. squad in 2007

Taking action sports to a new level: Group offers faith-based - Echo Press
Gary Anderson of Alexandria hopes the answer to these questions is yes. Anderson is the president of a relatively new organization in town called Action Sports Ministries. The group, which was first formed back in 2003 by Chris Runge, was taken over

Dakine launches mobile site: Offers goods, surf reports - Global Surf News
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 24 June, 2009 : - - Hood River, Oregon — Dakine,, the leader in action sports accessories, is pleased to introduce its mobile website. A newly launched, interactive site gives users access to Dakine, goodies while

Shakedown Buds New Stop - ESPN.com
Left, 2009 Shakedown winner Sebastien Toutant interviews with Keir Dillon; right, Toutant and Hana Beaman celebrate their win on the podium. Click the photo for the 2009 Shakedown gallery. ESPN recently learned that the Shakedown was going from a one

Tourism students reach new heights in Queenstown - Scoop
Seventeen young students matched business with pleasure by getting a first-hand introduction to the snow industry from premier ski provider NZSki Ltd as well as a snowboard lesson at Coronet Peak. The snowboard lesson was part of the practical

Muskegon inventor Sherm Poppen’s ‘Snurfer’ to be displayed at - Grand Rapids Press
Contributed photo In 1965, Sherman Poppen joined two 36-inch long skis together so his daughter could play on the snow-covered hills behind their home. It laid the foundation for what would become the snowboarding revolution. The Snurfer inspired

Car slams into Portsmouth ski shop; teens injured - Fosters Daily Democrat
McMahon/Citizen photo An Audi SUV smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski and Snowboard on Lafayette Road early Saturday. PORTSMOUTH A car carrying four male teenagers careened into the entrance of Putnam Ski and Snowboard shop early Saturday

Boeing workers learn about composites by practicing on snowboards - Everett Herald
LYNNWOOD — The roar of a board saw drowns out chatter between Boeing workers as they piece together their latest projects. Although several of them work on the Boeing Co.’s latest jet, the 787, they’re not building the Dreamliner in Damian Cianci’s

Vasos stuns No. 1 seed - Denver Post
Will Vasos, a former Class 5A state champion from Rocky Mountain High School, on Thursday upset top-seeded and defending champion Luke Shields of Grand Junction in the third round of the 93rd Denver City Open tennis tournament. Vasos, the No. 13 seed

Driver in Portsmouth ski shop crash faces felony DWIs - Fosters Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH Eighteen-year-old Mercer Smith was drunk when he barreled past a stop sign in his sport utility vehicle and smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Shop on Lafayette Road early Saturday morning, injuring himself and three

Wind in her sails - Independent
“This recession has been blown completely out of proportion in conversation,” says Anna Duff , 27, whose ambition is to be a snowboard instructor in Canada . Everybody is out and about this weekend, and most of them are happy, so doesn t that

Waiting On A Sunny Day - Post-Journal
A relatively quick and heavy rain storm Saturday wreaked havoc on roads and residential properties in the southern part of Chautauqua County. Saturday morning, the storm hit and dropped more than two inches of water in some places, causing damage to

Hyland ski area to pump up its snowmaking capability - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area in Bloomington plans to spend about $1.5 million from user fees this summer to boost its snowmaking power. The ski hill will drill a new well, install new pumps and underground water pipes, and add six new snowmaking

SUV crashes into shop; teens hurt - Portsmouth Herald
PORTSMOUTH Police said alcohol was a factor and criminal charges are likely after an SUV crashed into Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Saturday morning on Route 1 in Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Police Department and the Portsmouth Fire Department

Ridin sky high - Portland Tribune
A famous Olympian among the counter-culture snowboarding set, Danny Kass may play the role of righteous dude at times to satisfy his fans. But the 26-year-old who has now made Portland his home, after moving his snowboard apparel company here in

Laurie Blake - Minneapolis Star Tribune
In Hennepin County, homes within 200 feet of a park, natural area or greenway get an average property value boost of $16,300 because of their proximity to open land. Jun 17, 2009 Hyland ski area to pump up its snowmaking capability More snow faster

Wakeboarding Comes to Beaver Lake - Morning News
ROGERS Wakeboarders of all ages from five states will compete at the 4th annual BLT Wakeboard Festival Friday and Saturday at Prairie Creek Park on Beaver Lake. Over 60 athletes are expected to compete. Pro wakeboarders will compete for a first

Tourism students reach new heights in Queenstown - Scoop
Seventeen young students matched business with pleasure by getting a first-hand introduction to the snow industry from premier ski provider NZSki Ltd as well as a snowboard lesson at Coronet Peak. The snowboard lesson was part of the practical

Boeing workers learn about composites by practicing on snowboards - Everett Herald
LYNNWOOD — The roar of a board saw drowns out chatter between Boeing workers as they piece together their latest projects. Although several of them work on the Boeing Co.’s latest jet, the 787, they’re not building the Dreamliner in Damian Cianci’s

Driver in Portsmouth ski shop crash faces felony DWIs - Fosters Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH Eighteen-year-old Mercer Smith was drunk when he barreled past a stop sign in his sport utility vehicle and smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Shop on Lafayette Road early Saturday morning, injuring himself and three

Summer Snow Sessions - ESPN.com
Say What? At these two camps, it’s one love, and skiers and snowboarders shred together at everyone-is-included sessions. In operation for a combined 40 years, these guys have been there since the beginning and have had plenty of time to figure out

Driver in Portsmouth ski shop crash faces felony DWIs - Fosters Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH Eighteen-year-old Mercer Smith was drunk when he barreled past a stop sign in his sport utility vehicle and smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Shop on Lafayette Road early Saturday morning, injuring himself and three

Boeing workers learn about composites by practicing on snowboards - Everett Herald
LYNNWOOD — The roar of a board saw drowns out chatter between Boeing workers as they piece together their latest projects. Although several of them work on the Boeing Co.’s latest jet, the 787, they’re not building the Dreamliner in Damian Cianci’s

Tourism students reach new heights in Queenstown - Scoop
Seventeen young students matched business with pleasure by getting a first-hand introduction to the snow industry from premier ski provider NZSki Ltd as well as a snowboard lesson at Coronet Peak. The snowboard lesson was part of the practical

Vasos stuns No. 1 seed - Denver Post
Will Vasos, a former Class 5A state champion from Rocky Mountain High School, on Thursday upset top-seeded and defending champion Luke Shields of Grand Junction in the third round of the 93rd Denver City Open tennis tournament. Vasos, the No. 13 seed

Behind the scenes at a TV pit stop shoot - BBC
Well, you’re in luck. The Mole grabbed a behind-the-scenes peek at a BBC shoot of a film which will be part of our British Grand Prix race coverage this weekend. The basic concept of the TV feature is to use time-splice technology to freeze the

Car slams into Portsmouth ski shop; teens injured - Fosters Daily Democrat
McMahon/Citizen photo An Audi SUV smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski and Snowboard on Lafayette Road early Saturday. PORTSMOUTH A car carrying four male teenagers careened into the entrance of Putnam Ski and Snowboard shop early Saturday

OUTDOORS: Summer Skiing - Lake County Leader Advertiser
What an absurd concept - skiing in summer. The idea was foreign to me until I finally had the good sense to get a backcountry setup together and take an avalanche safety class, but I ve found that northwest Montana has plenty of ski runs to offer

Wakeboarding Festival Comes To Beaver Lake - Morning News
ROGERS Wakeboarders of all ages from five states will compete at the fourth annual BLT Wakeboard Festival today and Saturday at Prairie Creek Park on Beaver Lake. More than 60 athletes are expected to compete. Pro wakeboarders will compete for a

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Implus Footcare’s Little Hotties, Yaktrax Form Partnership with the U - Carolina Newswire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. Implus Footcare knows extreme conditions require top performance equipment. As the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding begin their training, Implus Footcare family brands Little Hotties and Yaktrax are proud to

Summer Snow Sessions - ESPN.com
Say What? At these two camps, it’s one love, and skiers and snowboarders shred together at everyone-is-included sessions. In operation for a combined 40 years, these guys have been there since the beginning and have had plenty of time to figure out

Broken snowboard on highway slowing traffic down - Mydesert.com
A broken snowboard found on Interstate 10 near Rancho Mirage is slowing down traffic. Motorists spotted a snowboard that is broken in half just after 9:20 a.m. today on a westbound lane of Interstate 10 just west of Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage

Muskegon inventor Sherm Poppen’s ‘Snurfer’ to be displayed at - Grand Rapids Press
Contributed photo In 1965, Sherman Poppen joined two 36-inch long skis together so his daughter could play on the snow-covered hills behind their home. It laid the foundation for what would become the snowboarding revolution. The Snurfer inspired

Boeing workers learn about composites by practicing on snowboards - Everett Herald
LYNNWOOD — The roar of a board saw drowns out chatter between Boeing workers as they piece together their latest projects. Although several of them work on the Boeing Co.’s latest jet, the 787, they’re not building the Dreamliner in Damian Cianci’s

Ridin sky high - Portland Tribune
A famous Olympian among the counter-culture snowboarding set, Danny Kass may play the role of righteous dude at times to satisfy his fans. But the 26-year-old who has now made Portland his home, after moving his snowboard apparel company here in

Skateboard stars help grind out new ramp design - Cleveland Plain Dealer
(AP) SAN DIEGO - Slackers they’re not. Eager to keep their sport interesting for the competitors as well as the spectators, three of the world’s top skateboarders helped design a first-of-its-kind ramp that will be used at the second Maloof Money

Car slams into Portsmouth ski shop; teens injured - Fosters Daily Democrat
McMahon/Citizen photo An Audi SUV smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski and Snowboard on Lafayette Road early Saturday. PORTSMOUTH A car carrying four male teenagers careened into the entrance of Putnam Ski and Snowboard shop early Saturday

Driver in Portsmouth ski shop crash faces felony DWIs - Fosters Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH Eighteen-year-old Mercer Smith was drunk when he barreled past a stop sign in his sport utility vehicle and smashed into the front of Putnam’s Ski & Snowboard Shop on Lafayette Road early Saturday morning, injuring himself and three

Summer Snow Sessions - ESPN.com
Say What? At these two camps, it’s one love, and skiers and snowboarders shred together at everyone-is-included sessions. In operation for a combined 40 years, these guys have been there since the beginning and have had plenty of time to figure out

Teen’s arraignment on DWI charge rescheduled; conflict cited - Portsmouth Herald
PORTSMOUTH A Rye teen charged with five crimes alleging he was drunk when he drove into Putnam s Ski & Snowboard Shop early Saturday morning has hired a pricey and prominent attorney to defend him. Free on $1,000 cash bail, Mercer Smith, 18, of

Tourism students reach new heights in Queenstown - Scoop
Seventeen young students matched business with pleasure by getting a first-hand introduction to the snow industry from premier ski provider NZSki Ltd as well as a snowboard lesson at Coronet Peak. The snowboard lesson was part of the practical

Mountain Sports Giant Salomon Contracts with Tech Leader Brandwise - PR Newswire
OGDEN, Utah, June 16 /PRNewswire/ — Salomon USA, a sixty-two year old innovative manufacturer of ski and snowboard equipment, as well as footwear and apparel, has announced an agreement with Colorado-based technology provider, Brandwise, Inc. Well

Broken snowboard on highway slowing traffic down - Mydesert.com
A broken snowboard found on Interstate 10 near Rancho Mirage is slowing down traffic. Motorists spotted a snowboard that is broken in half just after 9:20 a.m. today on a westbound lane of Interstate 10 just west of Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage

Muskegon inventor Sherm Poppen’s ‘Snurfer’ to be displayed at - Grand Rapids Press
Contributed photo In 1965, Sherman Poppen joined two 36-inch long skis together so his daughter could play on the snow-covered hills behind their home. It laid the foundation for what would become the snowboarding revolution. The Snurfer inspired