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Mountain Rider's Alliance Launches Grassroots Movement to Better the Ski Resort Industry
LivingInPatagonia.com &bull YesterdaySUMMIT COUNTY - When Hal Clifford penned Downhill Slide back in 2002, it was the peak of the go-go years for the ski resort industry. Many ski resort operators were morphing into development companies for whom the skiingand riding were… Full Story »
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Summit at Snoqualmie East Reopens; Season Ski Passes On Sale Through Sept. 15
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull YesterdaySkiers and riders at The Summit at Snoqualmie saw their run options chopped in January 2009 when a landslide disabled the main Summit East chairlift. Boyne Resorts, operator of the Summit, installed two lifts this summer to reopen the popular… Full Story »
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Vail announces EpicMix, automatic RF tracking
Colorado Snow &bull Aug 30, 2010
The season is already ramping up. EpicMix leverages radio frequency (RF) technology installed at each of the Company's 89 lifts across its five mountain resorts and RF chips embedded in the Company's season passes and lift tickets. EpicMix enables guests… Full Story »
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Powderhorn Dolly Insulated Jacket - Women's
Tramdock RSS &bull Aug 26, 2010
If your early morning rush hour traffic is a boot-race to the tram line, then the Powderhorn Women's Dolly Insulated Jacket should be a part of your arsenal of ski apparel. When the tram doors open, the 100g PrimaLoft will… Full Story »
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Catching Up With ARF Founder Aaron Cooke
Transworld Business &bull Aug 13, 2010
Aaron Cooke started the Athlete Recovery Fund (ARF) in the wake of a 2007 BMX crash by pro rider Stephen Murray. The crash left Murray paralyzed from the neck down and Cooke wondering if anyone would step up to help. Cooke learned quickly that there were very few options for injured action sports athletes and began organizing ARF to help. It struck me that there was nothing in place to provide for such athletes who suffer these injuries," explains Cooke. "Some event organizers do more than others, but for the most part once the athlete leaves the contest there is… Full Story »
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Fredrik Ericsson K2 Fatal Accident
Powder Magazine - News &bull Aug 6, 2010
Words by Derek Taylor Homeboyski.com is reporting that Swedish Ski Mountaineer Fredrik Ericsson was killed in a fall while attempting to summit and ski K2, the world's second-highest peak. Ericsson was attempting to ski the three highest summits in the… Full Story »
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Fredrick Ericsson Dies on K2
TetonAT.com &bull Aug 6, 2010It is being reported on HomeboySki.com that Swedish ski mountaineer Fredrick Ericsson has died on K2. Fredrick, who was trying to ski K2, was with female Austrian mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and on a summit bid when Fredrick, for unknown reasons,… Full Story »
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Summit Sports Will Host Paddle Clinic
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Jul 30, 2010Summit Sports Inc. will be sponsoring a paddle clinic Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Snacks will be offered at 6:30 p.m. When the program begins, attendees are welcome to B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Boat) or use boats provided by… Full Story »
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Fredrik Ericsson's Quest to Ski K2
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Jul 26, 2010
Fredrik Ericsson is attempting to ski the world's three tallest mountains within the span of two yearsatoday, he hopes to cross the first of three finish lines by summiting and skiing K2. Fredrik Ericsson is attempting to ski the worldas… Full Story »
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OIA Celebrates New Tariff Bill
Transworld Business &bull Jul 23, 2010
OIA and its members were instrumental in getting the MTB passed, contacting dozens of House offices over the last several days encouraging votes in favor of this important legislation.A The MTB contained several outdoor products, including extensions of several duty… Full Story »
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Indra 4-Way Stretch Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's
SteepandCheap.com &bull Jul 16, 2010
The Outdoor Research Women's Varia Pants feature full-length side zippers to make layering a cinch and allow easy venting when the going gets warm. In nasty weather, the three-layer, waterproof breathable fabric and fully taped seams keep the snow from… Full Story »
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Exciting race on Mt. Mansfield is not downhill, but rather up the hill
Skimaven &bull Jul 9, 2010There have been plenty of downhill races on the storied slopes of Mt. Mansfield, but only one major competition in recent memory challenges racers to go up to the summit as fast as they can. On Sunday, August 29, 2010,… Full Story »
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College bound, mountain loving, die hard skier? Good news for you!
Mountainjobs Blog &bull Jul 6, 2010
I can see it now, the furrowed brows, the questioning stares planted on the faces of parents across America when their outdoor loving offspring, soon to be high school grads announce the news, Colorado Mountain College is going to be… Full Story »
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When in Valle Nevado, tell your boss 'I'm in a meeting'
SKIREBEL Magazine &bull Jun 30, 2010The next time your boss calls to ask about your whereabouts, you can easily reply aIam in a meetingaathatas of course if you happen to be skiing down Chileas Valle Nevado. The South American resort got its 2010 ski season… Full Story »
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Hotham reports best season kick-off in a decade
SKIREBEL Magazine &bull Jun 29, 2010Australiaas Mt Hotham ski resort reported their opening weekend was the first in ten years where snow cover so early in the season was good enough for runs to open beneath the Great Alpine Road. The season was officially opened… Full Story »
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Topics:
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These Haunted Mountains
parisbaconpesto &bull Jun 21, 2010
It's pale light at 4 a.m. I roll out of bed, start the coffee and take an aspirin. The signals blink red and yellow and only a few others are out. At 5:45 I'm at the trailhead for Lolo Peak. I was up here a month ago, headed to the North Summit; in the 30 days since the snowline has receded by approximately 800 vertical feet -- rather astounding given the season.… Full Story »
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Shawnee Peak goes up with the times and new quad chair
SKIREBEL Magazine &bull Jun 16, 2010The new CTEC chairlift replaces a 1984 Riblet Triple Chair. The bigger, faster chairlift will enhance the experience of skiing at one of Maine's most popular ski resorts. Shawnee Peak purchased the CTEC Lift from Loon Mountain, where the lift… Full Story »
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2010 Broad Peak and K2 Ski Expeditions
TetonAT.com &bull Jun 8, 2010I've got my eye on a couple of ski expeditions that are about to get started in the Himalaya right now. One is an attempt on Broad Peak (8051M) by Benedikt Boehm and Pete Swenson, and the other is Fredrik… Full Story »
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RIP Arne Backstrom
TetonAT.com &bull Jun 7, 2010I have never met Arne Backstrom, but I have met a lot of people from the Tahoe area that knew him well, including Kip Garre who was with him when he died and his brother Ralph, who was on the IceAxe.tv trip to Antarctica last year. Arne died on June 3rd while on an acclimatization climb andA skiing Pisco (5752M) in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru.A He, along with Kip Garre and Dave Rosenbarger were warming up for an attempt on Artesonraju, a peak… Full Story »
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The Other Side
parisbaconpesto &bull May 25, 2010
I got last Friday off from work, and intended to put it to good use. We are buying a home in downtown Missoula that needs, well, "work," and figured that now might be the last chance to head out of… Full Story »



























