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Conn. snowboarder dies at Killington - Times-Argus
KILLINGTON A 20-year-old man from Cheshire, Conn., died after he was found unconscious on an expert trail at Killington Resort in the middle of the day Thursday, according to the resort. According to an e-mail sent Sunday from Tom Horrocks, the

Sports/Recreation Bulletin Board (Dec. 29) - Longview Daily News
Cowlitz Youth: Board positions are still available and must be filled. If you live within the CYB district and have an interest, call Roger, 431-3523. Longview Babe Ruth: The league is accepting letters of interest from potential coaches for the 2010

Europe’s Largest and Most Respected Ski and Snowboard Rental Company - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Dec 28, 2009 Skiset has launched their new North American websites ( http://www.skiset.us & http://www.skiset.ca) and will sell directly to the consumer. They will also work with third party vendors such as tour

Forest Service taking public comment on Buttermilk Mountain ski area - KDVR.com
store water for snowmaking, a new on-mountain lift maintenance facility, and summer horseback trail rides. Plans also include a ski jump venue, proposed by Aspen Skiing Co. and the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. The Forest Service says the

Name released of little boy hit and killed by a van - WEAU-TV 13
We now know the name of a little boy hit and killed by a van the day after Christmas. The boys parents confirm nine year old Dylan Nerby died after investigators say he rode a snowboard from his grandparents yard onto County Highway P in Jackson

Taylor boy on snowboard struck, killed by van - La Crosse Tribune
A Taylor family s holiday turned tragic Saturday when a 9-year-old boy skidded in front of a van while snowboarding on his grandparents farm. Dylan Nerby was celebrating Christmas at the home in the town of Curran when the accident happened just

Snowboarder dies at Killington - Rutland Herald
A 20-year-old man from Cheshire, Conn., died after he was found unconscious on an expert trail at Killington Resort in the middle of the day Thursday, according to the resort. According to an e-mail sent Sunday from Tom Horrocks, the resort’s

2010 Sports Calendar - KCBS
1 Ice Hockey, NHL Winter Classic: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins at Fenway Park. 1 Ski jumping, World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. 1 College football, Outback Bowl, Tampa, Fla. 1 College football, Capital One Bowl, Orlando, Fla. 1

Victoria soldier Lt. Andrew Nuttall’s body returns home - Times Colonist
TRENTON, Ont. The body of Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall has been returned to Canada, landing at Canadian Forces Base Trenton Monday afternoon. His parents, Richard and Jane Nuttall, flew in from Victoria for the ceremony. Nuttall’s body will now be

Learn To Ski Or Snowboard In NH - WMUR.com
Ski NH Press Release: During the month of January, Ski NH and its 36 member resorts will be participating in a program to introduce potential guests to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Learn a Snow Sport Month is a program taking place across

Olympic notes: Burke sets World Cup biathlon pace, more - CNN Sports Illustrated
Even though he has never won a World Cup race, biathlete Tim Burke achieved a major breakthrough when he took the lead in the points standings and earned the right to wear the yellow jersey when the season resumes. The honor is similar to the one

Alden is Entrepreneur of the Year - Park Record
Parkite Rick Alden, founder of the locally-based headphones company Skullcandy, was recently named Entrepreneur of 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine. In an interview Monday, Alden said this honor means the most to him of all the awards he’s received

Photo gallery of travel destinations in Vancouver - StarPhoenix
Pioneer Elevator. Taken somewhere between Olds and Minaret, Alberta. One of the many beautiful flowers you will see in the Burmis area. Explore a land of mystic peaks, enchanted forests and crystal fields of ice. Not so far, far away in a place

Blake Stansbery - Bleacherreport.com
A happy father of a beautiful daughter and two dogs. Blake is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas. He now lives in Steamboat Springs, CO and enjoys everything outdoors. Hiking, Biking, Skiing and Snowboarding. An avid golfer with a single digit

Vancouver ready to shine - StarPhoenix
Chambar is busy tonight, as it is almost every night. The funky rooms of this weathered old Vancouver building are crammed with a happy mix of downtown hipsters, uptown society matrons and curious visitors, all savouring the restaurant’s signature

Table Talk: Cooking events throughout Utah - Deseret News
A $15 wristband gives entry to fine art performances, live music, dance parties, ski and snowboard competitions, film screenings, laser shows, art installations, world music, activities for kids and pet lovers, storytelling and a midnight fireworks

Police Blotter - Park Record
People seen moving snow onto Park City roads in Prospector, Park Meadows The Park City Police Department last week received at least two complaints about people moving snow into roads, a common practice in Park City but one that is not allowed. On

Great Bear moves to Christmas break hours - Argus Leader
Great Bear Recreation Park is 100 percent open and the skiing, snowboarding and tubing park has switched to its Christmas break hours. The park, on Rice Street about three miles east of Sioux Falls, opens today from 1-10 p.m. On Wednesday, it’s open

Roger Phillips: Get out and enjoy winter - Idaho Statesman
It sure is easy to crank up the heater, turn on the TV and stay indoors during winter. Lots of people do it, and winter weather provides plenty of excuses to avoid going outdoors. Pick your poison: It’s too cold, too wet, there’s too much snow, the

Winter Sports Roundup - New York Times
Miller, a two-time overall World Cup winner, finished ninth Saturday as the Saslong downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, marked its 40th year. His performance was affected by a strong headwind that whipped up just as he and the other top contenders took

Hotel hopes to anchor Snowmass Renaissance - Denver Post
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. The recession has derailed the “renaissance” of Snowmass Village, but a glimmer of hope has emerged with the opening of an upscale ski-in, ski-out hotel. The 173-room Viceroy’s Thanksgiving Day debut made it the first hotel

Notes from an avalanche surivor - Summit Daily News
For more info, call (970) 799-3406 or visit www.silvertonavalancheschool.com. Colorado Mountain College also hosts back-country safety classes. For more information, dates and locations, visit www.coloradomtn.edu SUMMIT COUNTY A Lakewood

Catskill series grows boardercross at grass-roots level - Poughkeepsie Journal
The 21-year-old SUNY New Paltz junior has medals tons of them now. But this was special first place in boardercross in the 18-22-year-old Jam division at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships. The year before, she’d

Local product helps in NAIA title win - Record Searchlight
Look for a local National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football national champion on the slopes in the coming weeks. Shasta High alum Cody Cavender capped off an extremely successful collegiate career Saturday in Rome, Ga. with a second

Davis’ halfpipe win sets record for Dew Tour - Denver Post
BRECKENRIDGE Putting together a first run that consisted of two cab 1080 double corks in the men’s snowboard halfpipe final at the Winter Dew Tour, Danny Davis earned the highest score in tour history Saturday and ran away with his second

Shaun White wins Copper Mountain Grand Prix - Summit Daily News
Zack Black, a Summit High graduate from Breckenridge and a member of the U.S. Snowboard Team, completes the first switch, backside 1080 ever in competition. The trick helped Black to the bronze medal at the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Saturday at

Squamish snowboarder seeks storybook ending - Vancouver Sun
VANCOUVER Her saucer-eyed playfulness and girlish giggles tend to leave the impression that Maelle Ricker is a newbie in the world of snowboarding. Until, that is, she re-calls her start in competitive boarding. “My first World Cup was in ‘95, a

Canadian snowboarder doesn’t let delay bother him - canada.com
Matthew Morison is so laid-back that when there was a two-hour delay to start qualifying for a snowboard World Cup on Tuesday, he was able to ratchet down the early morning adrenalin and “just kind of konk out.” That’s right, he went to the lodge and

Winter X Games 14 adds new disciplines - ESPN.com
Winter X Games 14, to be held January 28-31, 2010 in Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., and aired live on ESPN and ESPN2, will feature new events, more than 40 past and present Olympians and 9 and a half hours of increased television coverage. Two new

Man connected to murder jailed again - KOB.com
A 19-year-old Albuquerque man implicated in the murder of a 20-year-old Albuquerque woman has been sent back to jail after initially being released on bond. Court officials say that Christopher Midyette violated the terms of his release a number of

Beijing Appeals to Families with Happy Snow World - Travel Agent
This winter Beijing is using the draw of its past Olympic fame to lure in tourists. The Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium will be converted into a “Happy Snow World” for families to come and participate in a variety of winter sports such as skiing

Ski WNC: Slopes get ready to make the most of the season - Asheville Citizen-Times
ASHEVILLE Jonah Sherman cannot wait for his weekly winter Friday nights out with the boys, away from the family, swooshing down the snowy slopes at night. Going out without my parents is really cool! said 11-year-old Sherman, a fifth-grader

‘It is a lot of pressure’: Lindsey Vonn carries all sorts of - Minneapolis Star Tribune
ASPEN, Colo. - If you hear anything about Alpine skiing these days, you hear that Lindsey Vonn is supposed to be the star of February’s Vancouver Olympics. Supposed to win medals, plural, not merely one. Supposed to win golds, not any old color

Snow is boon for cross-country skiing - Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
The snow that fell on the region Tuesday and Wednesday isn’t enough to open area snowmobile trails, but cross-country skiing is getting under way. Grooming of the Eau Claire County cross-country ski trails was set to begin today, said John Staszcuk

Grand surprise? Copper comp should provide excitement - Summit Daily News
What: U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Where: The superpipe on Copper Mountain’s Main Vein run Who: The world’s top snowboarders, including Shaun White, Steve Fisher, Louie Vito, Kelly Clark, Gretchen Bleiler, Hannah Teter and more Schedule: Thursday

Stars align at Copper Mountain’s Grand Prix - Summit Daily News
Kelly Clark, U.S. Snowboarding Team member and Olympic medalist, soars out of the halfpipe while training at Copper Mountain last week. Clark will be part of a world-class field in this weekend’s U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper. Qualifying

Tunes: Liquid Cheese ready to hit the stage and the slopes - Las Cruces Sun-News
Liquid Cheese will be heading north this winter for a seven-week tour of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. But before that tour, the ska/reggae band will be at Take II on Friday and Q-Time on Sunday. One of the borderland’s most entertaining

Dodge ridge opens slopes on Friday - Modesto Bee
Rejoice, ski and snowboard enthusiasts! Dodge Ridge, the closest ski resort to the valley, opens Friday, thanks to a three-foot snowfall earlier this week. Bear Valley off Highway 4 east of Murphys will open on Saturday, and Badger Pass at Yosemite

Vail Valley’s new place to play - Vail Daily News
The new Vail Valley field house in Edwards has a turf soccer field. The facility will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Friday. Tours begin 9 a.m. Ribbon cutting 3 p.m. Program registrations begin 4 p.m. Saturday Adult

Browse Our Topics - Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (BRAIN) Retailers throughout the Midwest are feeling the effects of a powerful storm that ripped through California and the West Coast on Monday. Northtowne Cycling & Fitness, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said that sales were

Meyer: Marolt has fun while U.S. Ski Team loads up for Games - Denver Post
BEAVER CREEK Since taking over as president and chief executive of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association in 1996, Bill Marolt has built the organization into a model for national governing bodies and a major player going into the Vancouver

Colorado ski resorts alter approach as baby boomers fade away - Denver Post
As the nation’s skiing populace ages, a massive face-lift appears inevitable. Baby boomers, long the driving force behind the sport of skiing, may have reached their demographic peak on the slopes. And the diminishing virility of a traditionally

A family Christmas - Yale Daily News
1. A sober Christmas or a drunk Christmas, but not an ecstasy Christmas. 2. That apple pie was so good I had two slices. 3. Sitting around the family tree and/or the menorah with a cup of spiced cider, discussing a change of major from

Olympic torch burns bright - Edmonton Journal
It has been carried by bull sleigh, dogsled and horse-drawn buggy, held high by pregnant moms, bikers, past Olympians and just plain, ordinary Canucks. The Olympic torch is lighting up the hearts and souls of Canadians from coast to coast to coast on

Fly Free to Jackson Hole this Winter - Jackson Hole Announces Airfare - Earthtimes
buy get two additional tickets free! Jackson, Wyo. (PRWEB) December 9, 2009 — Located in the heart of the Rockies, Jackson Hole has long been legendary for its world-class skiing and snowboarding. Now the mountain resort town will have one

Police report - Chico Enterprise-Record
Nov. 26 1400 block of Palm Avenue. Front door kicked in. TV and Xbox taken. Reported at 5:34 p.m. Nov. 26 1000 block of Citrus Avenue. Loss of three TVs and laptop computer. Reported at 10:38 p.m. Nov. 27 400 block of West Eight Avenue

Michelle Gorgone - Boston Globe
Although she probably wouldn’t tell you, Michelle Gorgone is one of the world s best in women s snowboarding. Right now the 26-year-old Boston resident is preparing to compete in her second Olympics this winter in Vancouver

Local racers fight way down NorAm course - Aspen Daily News
He s pretty focused, Joe Coffey said, adding that Sam is racing with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club this winter and is attending the University of Denver. Jake Zamansky of Aspen, a 28-year-old member of the U.S. Ski Team s B

Community calendar: A look at upcoming events - Livingston Daily.com
The Community Calendar is a listing of non-profit events occurring within LIVINGSTON COUNTY. To have your event posted, e-mail us at calendar@livingstondaily.com . Include the following information: Name of the event, purpose of the event, date(s

Teen dies from Troy accident injuries - Oakland Press
Family and friends are mourning a 17-year-old Troy Athens High School student after she died from injuries she suffered in a traffic accident. Troy police say Kristen Wilhelm was pronounced dead about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday while being treated at Royal