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Canyon's Ski Resort Offering 'Dream Job'
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Yesterday
The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah will pay you $40k this season and put you up at the Waldorf Astoria in exchange for blogging a few times a week. You'll get to ski every day, receive avalanche training with… Full Story »
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Vail Resorts' CEO On New EpicMix Application
Transworld Business &bull Yesterday
When Vail Resorts rolled out the news about its latest upgrades for the 2010/11 season it wasn't to the normal audience of ski, snowboard, and travel journalists. This year's biggest upgrade was actually targeted to New York media outlets like Mashable, CNET, Wired, Popular Mechanics, FastCompany, and other tech focused publications, and the development has created an avalanche of buzz. So why do top-techies care what's going on in the mountains out… Full Story »
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Les 2 Alpes Invests In New Chairlift
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull YesterdayLes 2 Alpes has been making improvements to its ski area since early summer. Three new projects are underway and should be completed in time for winter opening: a new chairlift, revised signposts, and improved avalanche safety. The resort is… Full Story »
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Silvretta Arena Invests 20M In New Chairlifts; Open This Winter
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull YesterdayThe Silvretta Arena resorts of Ischgl and Samnaun have spent a total of 20 million on two new chairlifts. Both are to open in time for this winter season. Ischgl has invested in a new detachable six-seater chairlift to transport… Full Story »
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Gear Raffle
Word from PW &bull Sep 2, 2010
The premiere of Television and the kick off for the 40 city tour is less than one month away and raffle gear from our sponsors is pouring into PW central. In total we'll be raffling off over $30,000 in product… Full Story »
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Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Aug 26, 2010
Utah folks, step up and buy your ticket to the Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising party being hosted this year at the local Black Diamond factory on the east side. A measly $35 gets you loads of Uinta beer and some… Full Story »
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What To Do About Avalanches
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Aug 26, 2010With avalanche season coming DolomiteMountains.com offers advice to winter sports lovers on staying safe. Anybody who participates in outdoor activities in mountainous regions, such as hiking, climbing, snowshoeing or skiing, understands the inherent risks that come with partaking in such activities. Experienced skiers are typically at the greatest risk for the possibility of an avalanche because of their propensity to participate in off-piste skiing, which is… Full Story »
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Utah Avalanche Center Party!
Word from PW &bull Aug 25, 2010
You know summer is winding down and winter is around the corner when Black Diamond hosts this great event! Come out and support the organization that dedicates all it's time and effort to keeping us knowledgeable about current avalanche conditions.… Full Story »
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A Meeting of Mad Men - Aug 27th
StraightChuter.com - Backcountry Skiing & Beyond &bull Aug 25, 2010
Oh man have I been a bad little blogger..! Nothing new for weeks, well OK, months. We have been putting an addition on our house which was suppose to be quick and easy, but of course it spawned a whole… Full Story »
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Thank God It's NOT 1962
TetonAT.com &bull Aug 23, 2010It's pretty wild to think that this is how they skied the backcountry and uncontrolled slopes back in 1962. Now-a-days, these cats would be called any number of words for their style, backcountry etiquette, and avalanche awareness. LucklyI wasn't even… Full Story »
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Get that Sponsorship? No, How About Your Dog?
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Aug 19, 2010
Mother of God - dogs are actually sponsored athletes now. The dog gear company Zuke's is sending dogs and their owners treats and cash. I suppose the upside to this is that they're actually sponsoring some dog rescue groups in… Full Story »
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Summer 2010 Outdoor Retailer Day One
TetonAT.com &bull Aug 4, 2010Just a quick blast from day one at the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow. There are a few skiing specific things down here, but not anything majoraat least what I'm allowed to talk about. One thing I can mention is that the Ortovox 3+… Full Story »
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Grand Teton Summer Rockfall/Avalanche Activity
TetonAT.com &bull Aug 3, 2010There have been some reports from Jackson Hole Mountain Guides of avalanche and major rockfall activity on the south/southeast side of the Grand Teton late last week in the area of the Second Tower on the East Ridge. This seems… Full Story »
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Summits
parisbaconpesto &bull Jul 15, 2010
Which is an easier way to get up mountains: afoot or aski? On skis you may slog through snow and grapple with weather, but from the top you have a leisurely schuss down. On foot your muscles carry you the entire way, but the days are likely longer, the weather likely more favorable, and the… Full Story »
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VIDEO: Xavier de le Rue in the new Standard Films "The Storming"
Rossignol &bull Jul 12, 2010
That's it... We're back to the civilised world and on our way out of Alaska! There is a mix of joy to go back home to see my daughter Mila but at the same time I almost dropped a little tear leaving this spiny heaven. That deeper trip has been an amazing experience! It's been not that easy at the beginning to get into the rhythm after the wind had affected the snow, we got then stuck for 6 days in a big storm with over two and a half meters of fresh. That kept us pretty busy shovelling our… Full Story »
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Mountain Clean-up Day at Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort Blog &bull Jul 2, 2010
We have held a few mini mountain clean-up days here at the resort, but today was the main event. Team members from each department assembled at the Munchkin yard, early in the morning to fuel up on coffee and bagels before heading out to the hill. Our mission was… Full Story »
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Wrun for Wray on July 3rd at Grand Targhee
TetonAT.com &bull Jul 1, 2010Celebrate life and Wrun for Wray to the top of Fred's Mountain at Grand Targhee (2.8miles/+1900) on July 3rd. Start time is 1:30pm, and you can register online here, or before the race starting at 11am at the base of… Full Story »
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Squaw Valley goes to the dogs
SKIREBEL Magazine &bull Jun 28, 2010Geared towards, aactive dogs and their people,a Squaw Dogs features everything from food and supplements to keep dogs healthy and active, to life vests for dogs and dog-specific first aid kits for those big adventures. People here are active and… Full Story »
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Royal Robbins Vernon Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
SteepandCheap.com &bull Jun 25, 2010
The Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver has a range of 70m to aid in your search for up to four victims in an avalanche burial. This beacon utilizes sensor-controlled technology, the first of its kind, to give your search an advantage. Using this technology, the S1 can simultaneously scan for multiple victims at one time while providing search directions and distances from the searcher. A graphic real-time screen helps pinpoint your victims without having to interpret confusing signals, and the unit also contains an electronic compass, temperature function, and inclinometer. Simple and straight forward. The product automatically switches from transmit to… Full Story »
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Large Avalanche in Paintbrush Canyon
TetonAT.com &bull Jun 23, 2010This post is a little dated, but I'm not sure if many people have head about this. According to the Jenny Lake Rangers, a huge natural avalanche (likely triggered by a cornice drop) occurred in Paintbrush Canyon (one of the… Full Story »
