Snowboarding And Skiing News
Las Vegas Ski Resort Now Open – Lasvegas Now
It’s that time of the year to strap on your skis and hit the slopes. The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort officially opened Friday. Rain in the valley also meant snow in higher elevations. Only the bunny slope is open but the resort is offering
DeVotchKa heads to ski slopes, instruments in tow – Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
DENVER – The Denver quartet DeVotchKa formed more than a decade ago, but it wasn’t until they worked on the soundtrack for “Little Miss Sunshine” that wider audiences got to hear their blend of accordion, theremin, guitar, sousaphone, strings, piano
Litigation delays snowmaking at Rotarun – Idaho Mountain Express
A youngster cruises down Rotarun in “Jaws” at last February’s annual Snow Box Derby at the ski area west of Hailey. Courtesy photo by Jim Keating Litigation over water rights has delayed installation of artificial snowmaking guns at Rotarun Ski
Telluride gets some of the big guns – Idaho Mountain Express
TELLURIDE, Colo. (MTN) — Telluride’s new ski terrain in Prospect Bowl is so big and steep that the U.S. Forest Service has authorized a pair of 105-mm howitzer cannons to provoke avalanches before skiers get there. Only a handful of ski areas in the
Tahoe ski resort openings delayed – KGO
There’s not enough snow to allow skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes yet. (AP) RENO, Nev. — A storm dropped a few inches of snow around Lake Tahoe, but it was not enough to allow skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes in full force yet
Ski study: Bad snow is worse than a recession – Colorado Daily
ASPEN, Colo. — A study done for a ski industry group says bad snow is worse for business than a bad economy. The study analyzed snowfall, consumer confidence and skier visits nationwide for 30 seasons starting in the 1978-1979 season. It found that
Ski team physiotherapists keep battered racers going through long – News1130.com
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – The hallway of the elegant Chateau Lake Louise has taken on the appearance of a gymnasium. Two German skiers lay on the floor, stretching muscles, while another balances on an exercise ball. Walk around the corner and an American
DeVotchKa heads to the ski slopes, instruments in tow: accordion – Hartford Courant
DENVER (AP) _ The Denver quartet DeVotchKa formed more than a decade ago, but it wasn’t until they worked on the soundtrack for “Little Miss Sunshine” that wider audiences got to hear their blend of accordion, theremin, guitar, sousaphone, strings
Tahoe ski resort openings delayed – San Jose Mercury News
RENO — A storm dropped a few inches of snow around Lake Tahoe, but it was not enough to allow skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes in full force yet. Like most Sierra resorts, Kirkwood had hoped to open by Thanksgiving. But even an opening
