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Kirkwood Mountain Resort Joins Vail Resorts Family

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:56:36 +0000

Kirkwood Mountain Resort has announced it has agreed to be acquired by Vail Resorts and that effectively immediately, Kirkwood pass holders will be able to ski and ride Heavenly and Northstar while Heavenly and Northstar pass holders will have access to Kirkwood.

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Julia Mancuso Wins Downtown Moscow Ski Race

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:29:13 +0000

Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley, CA won the head-to-head style parallel slalom under the lights in Moscow for her second World Cup victory this season.

Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) ousted German Maria Hoefl-Riesch to take third and added 60 points toward the overall title. Frenchman Alexis Pinterault won the men's event as Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) was knocked out in the first round.

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Skiing Sundance Resort

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:25 +0000

In 1969 Robert Redford bought the existing small - 1 chair, 1 rope tow - ski area operating at Sundance on the slopes beneath 12,000' Mount Timpanogos.

Where developers of the day saw money in stacks of condos Redford wanted to preserve the land as nature was and is, and to that end he bought 5000 acres of land surrounding the area intended for skiing.

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World Cup Skiing Weekend Recap

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:01:29 +0000

It was another historic weekend in Audi FIS World Cup Alpine ski racing. On Saturday, with a month still remaining in the season, Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) clinched a record fifth straight dowhill title with a third place finish in Rosa Khutor on the 2014 Olympic course.

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Gore Mountain Snow Train Runs President's Week Special

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:17 +0000

The Gore Mountain Snow Train is the first passenger snow train service between Saratoga Springs, NY and North Creek since 1942.

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Keystone Ski Resort

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:30:37 +0000

Keystone Ski Resort is located in Keystone, Colorado, with 135 ski trails served by 20 lifts. Keystone is easily accessible from sister resort Breckenridge, and there is plenty of lodging ...

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Scotty Bahrke Wins First FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:21 +0000

Scotty Bahrke of Squaw Valley, CA won his first FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup Friday Feb. 17 in Kreischberg, Austria.

This was Bahrke's first podium of the season and the second of his World Cup career. Dylan Ferguson (Amesbury, MA) finished third, earning his second podium of the season.

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President's Day Weekend Skiing Deals

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:05 +0000

At last, winter has arrived at most ski areas throughout the country. Snowmaking crews everywhere deserve a big round of applause for carrying us for most of the season until Mother Nature's engines could get wound up and start dumping the real stuff.

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McNeal 2nd at Canyons U.S. Grand Prix Skicross

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:21:36 +0000

Langley McNeal of Sun Valley, ID skied to second place in the women's Sprint U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix Skicross (Ski Cross) event at Canyons Resort, in Park City, UT. Being the highest finishing U.S.A. woman also gave McNeal the 2012 Skicross U.S Championship.

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What to Wear for Apres Ski

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:41 +0000

If you're a skier who enjoys the apres-ski scene, apres-ski attire is undoubtedly an important part of your skiing wardrobe.

The best apres-ski outfit can be easily transitioned from your ski clothes, while still looking great and keeping you warm during cold winter nights.

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