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K2 Donates $25k To SOS Outreach
Transworld Business &bull Feb 2, 2012
Youth from SOS Outreach join Anthony De Rocco of K2 Sports, SOS Founder Arn Menconi, David Ingemie of SIA and Mary Jo Tarrallo from Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month to celebrate K2's significant donation to SOS Outreach. The SIA… 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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Marmot Basin Approaches Record Snow Season
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Feb 1, 2012Alberta's Marmot Basin is fast approaching a record-breaking year for snow. While skimpy snow covers the ground in Edmonton, the Jasper National Park ski area has been piling up the snow. Edmonton skiers and riders can get discounted lift tickets… Full Story »
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Alpine Meadows Conditions 1/26/12 | Return to June-uary
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 27, 2012
Last weekend we were skiing powder and chowder. This weekend we are back to June-ary. There's a small amount of snow forecast tonight, but hopefully not enough to interrupt the current corn cycle. With warm temps during the day and… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Alpine Meadows
- Scott
- Summit
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Load up on Breakfast at Canyons
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 26, 2012Our mothers always said that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, and for no one is that truer than a skier or snowboarder getting set for a full day on the slopes. Canyons Resort wants its guests… Full Story »
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Alpine Meadows Conditions | And Now For Something Completely Different
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 22, 2012
It was the first significant snowfall in 65 days. I think Alpine's estimate of 8-16 inches was pretty conservative as things seemed to have filled in very nicely since last weekend. The rain fell hard last night in Truckee and… Full Story »
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6 Deaths in a week in the French Pyrenees
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding &bull Jan 18, 2012
The avalanche conditions may be some of the most stable we've known in a generation but that's not the only danger in the mountains in winter. As we mentioned in the snow conditions thread and as our friends at Kairn.com have reminded us the other… Full Story »
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Skiing Exotic Volcanoes - Damavand, Iran
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 16, 2012
This week's exotic volcano is truly forbidden fruit - Damavand volcano, lying 70km to the NE of Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Standing at 5,610 meters or 18,406 feet, Damavand is the tallest volcano in the… Full Story »
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Andy Wertheim | More Of The Same
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 14, 2012
Here is your Friday afternoon report from Alpine Meadows. Colder temperatures the last couple of nights have allowed snowmaking crews to go back to work. Coverage was better today than it was Tuesday with fewer small rocks showing on the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Alpine Meadows
- Summit
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Showdown Rolls Out Deals During 75th Anniversary
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 12, 2012Showdown is Montana's oldest ski area. This winter, the ski area is celebrating its 75th anniversary and rolling out deals for January and February.The ski area, located south of Great Falls, opened in 1936 as Kings Hill with skiers hiking… Full Story »
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The Place to Be and What You Need
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 10, 2012
While the festering famish of snow continues to dredge onward around Tahoe (though there do exist some epic conditions for those willing to work), Mt. Baker offers up some delightfully white turns. Concerns had been growing in the back of… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Mt. Baker
- Ski
- Ski patrol
- Summit
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Mammoth Stays the Course | CEO Gregory Dispels Rumors
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 5, 2012
When the snow doesn't fly rumors do. Okay, rumors can run rampant, especially in small mountain communities such as Mammoth Lakes, no matter the meteorological climate. Yet, understandably, pretty much the number one conversation piece around these parts is the… Full Story »
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Andy Wertheim | Is It Spring?
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 4, 2012
These days skiing is all in the eyes of the beholder. We put on our boards this morning and rode the lifts at Alpine Meadows for an hour or so. The sky is blue, the air is warm, the snow… Full Story »
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Alpine Meadows Conditions | Welcome To June-uary
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 3, 2012
It's a miracle that we are still skiing at all. A look at the temperatures above show that there's not much freezing going on at Alpine Meadows. Those of us that have been around for a while know that June-uary… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Alpine Meadows
- Look
- Skis
- Summit
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Kicking Horse Joins Resorts of The Canadian Rockies
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 2, 2012Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has joined RCR (Resorts of the Canadian Rockies). The sale of the British Columbia ski area in Golden closed last week just before the New Year. But don't worry: for those planning ski trips to Kicking Horse this winter, it's business… Full Story »
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OTS Heli/Cat Guide: Cat Skiing Adventures Right from the Resort
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Dec 27, 2011Intrigued by a cat skiing trip but not sure you want to shell out the dough? There are several resorts that will give you a taste of the backcountry experience for less. Not to mention, you don't have to stray too far from the lift or gondola to sample the untracked pow-simply hop on the resort's cat and off you go. Catch Copper's complimentary snow cats to slash powder in… Full Story »
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Skiing Exotic Volcanoes - Klyuchevskoy, Russia
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 27, 2011
By Dr. Located 220 miles north of Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky, this enormous and nearly conical volcano is vigorously active, averaging an eruption every other year. Klyuchevskoy is one of the largest volcanoes in the world and is also the tallest active volcano… Full Story »
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Alpine Meadows Conditions + Parking Rant
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 26, 2011
Today may have been the best day at Alpine Meadows for skiing in quite some time. As always, snowmakers and groomers made every effort to make things the best they can in a dire situation. This would be a good… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Alpine Meadows
- Line
- Summit
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Alpine Meadows Comparison | July 4th Vs December 25th
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 26, 2011
It's a painful comparison to make. On July 4th we skied nearly every accessible run off of Summit Chair, from Art's Knob on the east to Lower Beaver on the west, and everything in between. Skiing off piste was totally… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Alpine Meadows
- Summit
- Piste
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Alpine Meadows (aka Squaw Valley South) Opens To The Top
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 25, 2011
The Alpine Meadows snowmaking department and grooming department has been working hard to get Alpine open to the top. Meanwhile our neighbors to the north continue to do not so much. It's like the tale of the squirrel that stores… Full Story »
