Colorado
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France Boasts the Most Expensive Luxury Ski Hotel
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Feb 2, 2012The Suites de la Potiniere, situated within the exclusive Courchevel resort in the French Alps, is the most expensive luxury ski hotel in the world. That's the finding of a new survey conducted by Luxury-Hotels.com. The number one ranking revealed… Full Story »
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Colorado Ski Commuting Traffic Still Sucks
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Feb 1, 2012
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but pace cars used to control traffic on Colorado's I-70 between Denver and Summit County ski resorts don't work. The reason? Traffic is so heavy it creates jams that couldn't keep… Full Story »
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Matsuhisa: Flying the Freshest Fish into Aspen
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 31, 2012Matsuhisa's chic scene stands out even in Aspen. With locals sitting beside celebrities, it has one of the most-unique atmospheres you'll find in a ski town. Photo by Jeremy Swanson. Aspen has good food. This is not what you'd call news, and it's an understatement. What seems to always surprise, however, is the fact that some of the best… Full Story »
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Upstart Ski Maker Plants 3,000 Trees
AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing News &bull Jan 30, 2012DENVER, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For five thousand years, trees have been providing the material for ski making. Colorado ski maker, SKILOGIK, turned that around today by providing funds to plant 3,000 trees in a rainforest restoration project being… Full Story »
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Recap: Shaun White's Perfection and More From Day Four of the X Games
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 30, 2012After already securing the win, Shaun White took a victory lap and scored a record-breaking perfect score of 100.00 Sunday night to win his fifth-consecutive Snowboard SuperPipe gold at the Winter X Games in Aspen. It's unreal, I have wanted… Full Story »
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Something Awesome This Way Comes
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Jan 29, 2012
If you've ever caught yourself lusting for your chairlift-buddy's skis' crazy top sheet or considered buying boards just for their sweet design, there's good news. The Art of Winter show is in Denver for a second year. The invention of… Full Story »
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Tom Wallisch Wins Slopestyle | Winter X Games 16
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 27, 2012
Last night was the first night of the Winter X Games competitions in Aspen, Colorado. The mens ski slopestyle was an event not to be missed. All the big names were out and some new guys too. Wallisch took the… Full Story »
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Club Med Wants to be a Player on the North American Ski Scene
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 27, 2012
Club Med says it's the largest ski lodging outfit in the world - it has 18 resorts in the Alps - and is confident it can crack the market here. Specifically the mega-developer is said to be shopping for property… Full Story »
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More U.S. Freestyle Action
About.com Skiing &bull Jan 27, 2012
There's another big week of freestyle skiing ahead with the Winter X Games opening in Aspen, Colorado last night and a World Cup Freestyle stop on tap next week at Deer Valley, Utah. ... Read Full Post Full Story »
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SIA Snowshow Gets Rolling in Denver
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 27, 2012Today marked the first day of the SIA Snowshow at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. OnTheSnow was on the floor at SIA checking out the best skis, hottest apparel and sweetest tech for next ski season. Below are… Full Story »
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Where's the Snow This Weekend: Storm Track Heads Back North
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 26, 2012Last week's storm track is heading north-so plenty more snow in the Pacific Northwest. The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast should get some new snow too and the Rockies have another storm potentially rolling in at the end of the week. It worked! The snow dances, ski burning, praying to Ullr, and all other means of begging… Full Story »
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Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam
Snow Skiing blog &bull Jan 26, 2012
The Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam is a fun-filled snowboarding event. Divisions are divided into guys of 15 years and under, guys of 16 and over, girls and open. Related posts: The Capital Rail Jam 2011 Colorado Ski Resorts:… Full Story »
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Brothers Get Caught in an Avalanche in Steamboat Backcountry, Only One Survived
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
It took local search and rescue teams over 2 days to reach and locate the two brothers. The two men were snowmobiling on popular Buffalo Pass during the weekend when they got caught in an avalanche Saturday night or Sunday… Full Story »
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X Games 16 Slopestyle Course Preview with Gus Kenworthy
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 25, 2012
This years Winter X Games are kicking off tomorrow up in Aspen, Colorado with the Ski Slopestyle comp. Last night was the first practice session on the course under the lights and Telluride local Gus Kenworthy dropped this video this… Full Story »
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Skier Dies in Avalanche at Winter Park / Mary Jane in Closed Area on Sun Jan. 22, 2012
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 25, 2012
Another skier dies in an avalanche at a Colorado ski resort on Sunday Jan 22, 2012. According to the Sky-Hi News: The man who died in a small avalanche at ... Read More Full Story »
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Topics:
- Colorado
- Winter Park
- Avalanche
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Storm of the year (so far)
Park City Mountain Resort Blog &bull Jan 25, 2012
There's no doubt we just went through a significant storm cycle; over 2 feet at the summit and nearly 3 feet in Jupiter. More importantly, this snow contained 3 inches of water; a definite red flag in the avalanche forecasting… Full Story »
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X-Dance Film Festival Awards Three Action Sports Films Distributed By The Orchard Sports
Transworld Business &bull Jan 24, 2012
New York, NY - January 19, 2012 - The Orchard (www.theorchard.com), a global pioneer in digital video distribution, today announced that three action sports films in The Orchard Sports catalogue were recognized at the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival earlier this week. Widely respected in the action sports world, and often referred to as the biggest film festival in the field, the 12th annual… Full Story »
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Three More Avalanche Deaths In Colorado High Country
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 23, 2012A Fort Collins, Colo., man has died in the Buffalo Pass area near Steamboat, of an apparent avalanche. The man identified as Tyler Lundstedt, 24, and his brother, Jordan Lundstedt, 21, were snowmobiling when they became lost. Six search and… Full Story »
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Colorado Skiers Off 11%
Transworld Business &bull Jan 23, 2012
Colorado Ski Country USA's (CSCUSA) 22 member resorts reported a decrease of 10.65% in skier visitation from opening day through December 31st, 2011 dropped 10.65% as compared to the same time period last year. CSCUSA President and CEO Melanie Mills… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Colorado
- Ski
- Snowboarding
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Fill Your Tank And Get a Free Lift Ticket
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 22, 2012Participating Shell stations are offering vouchers for each 10 gallon gas purchase, which allows you to get a second lift ticket for free with the purchase of a full-price adult lift ticket. When you purchase gas, the Shell station attendant… Full Story »
