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Utah Ski Resort Reviews: Experiment with Unfamiliar Venuesnew
Whatever you want, there’s a Utah ski resort that specializes in it. Want a miles-long nonstop run? Gourmet food? How about a giant half-pipe, or multi-terrain parks, or making your own trails through the trees, or a resort with no other people?
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Wina Sturgeon |
12-29-2009 |
Sports
Groomers Smooth Out Slopes All Night, Enjoy Sunrisesnew
The average skier pushes a thousand pounds of snow down the hill in a day. Without groomers to plow some of that back up the hill, we’d be rock skiing all season long.
Boulder Weekly |
Andrew Wineke |
02-02-2009 |
Culture
Tags: skiing, cat drivers
Skiing on the Levelnew
Laughing in the face of fear doesn't mean you're not a coward.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
11-19-2008 |
Sports
Neon is Officially Back in Fashion on the Slopesnew
Skiing has a bright future. And not just because the world's most popular winter sport has regained its long-standing edge over its upstart rival, snowboarding. A word of caution, though: break out the Vuarnet sunglasses. Why? Because neon is back.
The Georgia Straight |
Jack Christie |
11-11-2008 |
Fashion
Cross Purposesnew
Skiercross isn't for the faint of heart. Nah, it's for kids!
Boise Weekly |
Mary Slaughter |
03-26-2008 |
Sports
Tags: skiing, sports & fitness
Is the Wilderness Too Dangerous for Skiers?new
As resorts have become crowded, more people are venturing into the fresh powder and empty vistas beyond ski area boundaries. The trend, called sidecountry, is booming. The conflict of safety versus access is playing out now at resorts across the West.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Grayson Schaffer |
01-24-2008 |
Sports
Ski Reportnew
The former editor of Ski magazine traces the history of the sport, from rope tows and volunteer snow-packers to the chic Stowe slopes.
Seven Days |
Sarah Tuff |
01-25-2007 |
Nonfiction
