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Off-topic...and insane: Escalator Skiing.
2008-06-03 20:45:00 > > The longest escalator in Europe, Angel Tube Station, London.
By: techRivet
Cross Country Skiing Holidays
2008-05-28 12:10:00 Cross Country Skiing Holidays When we think of skiing; images of hurtling down a snowy slope (and the bumps that often follow) often spring to mind. Indeed, many thousands of tourists head for the slopes each year. From the Rockies to Romania, there’s no shortage of slopes for those seeking a holiday filled with fun and excitement ...
Mount Snow to host spring contest!
2008-05-22 07:25:00 One of the best part of the late spring is that while most people have hung up their ski gear and haven't thought about the sport for well over a month, there are still lots of folks out there doing their best to make turns on the remnants of what was stockpiled over the past season. While Mount Washington is always the late spring favorite for its' lasting pockets of snow and high elevation, some resort get in on the action from time to time and host small events to keep people stoked. One such event will take place at Mount Snow this coming weekend where they'll host a small rail jam with park elements. Granted, there won't be much vert and the turns all all earned, it's a great way to get out there, get on the snow, ans see some other enthusiastic skiers and riders.
By: The Blue World
From days gone by...
2008-05-21 03:02:00 With a brisk wind sweeping over the western ridge, I walked under the old Chair 7 Saturday morning, catching a last glimpse of the Borvig triple chair that some 25 years ago was considered high-tech. And while two others will still be in use next year at Sunday River, the new Doppelmayr hybrid will replace the triple and serve up a unique lift experience. I was admittedly a little sad looking up at the old painted brown chairs, but also look ahead to the excitement that will come next year. My hope is that the old triple will be sold and rebuilt on another mountain. Such practice is commonplace in the ski industry, especially with the price of new lifts and the few companies that still make them. And it was that same Saturday night that I cam across this old painting of Sunday River from 1972 ? a special piece even before Borvig made its? mark..
By: The Blue World
Skiing In Chile; Resort Review - Termas de Chillan
2008-05-20 21:54:00 Couple of days ago Marko wrote about summer ski possibilities in Norway. Sure there are some. But in general, if you want summer skiing in Europe you must head to the glaciers and stick to the relatively limited skiing they offer (not to say that it is bad necessarily, it just doesn’t compare to the real winter ...
Summer Skiing in the Wonderful Stryn of Norway
2008-05-19 01:32:00 It is late May. What are you planning to do on summer? Going to ride your bike? Sailing or paddling? How about summer skiing in Norway? Oh yes, they haven’t closed all the ski resorts yet. Few nice ski resorts are still open offering summer skiing. Probably the best ski resort of Nordic countries is Stryn ...
Time to earn 'em
2008-05-09 12:14:00 Being stuck on 89 days for skier days this year is not where I want to be and I think I would be a little upset if I were to not reach 90 days for the season. Of course the lifts have all shut down and there is only one way to reach such a goal. Some say the folks that hike for turns are a little nuts, but I think it has more to do with a peruit of the aforementioned "search." Hiking in the spring and skiing down a slope that still has cover is a fusion of two sports and a rare chance to get onto the slopes in a situation where everything is peaceful. Don't get me wrong, this is not an activity for folks who are not advanced skiers or riders or for anyone not willing to exert themselves a bit - you've got to carry your equipment up there in order to ski it down. That being said, Jules and I will attempt some turns at Sunday River tomorrow. While we will have to survey the resort from afar before decided on where we'll make out ascent and subsequent descent. Given that we're not ...
By: The Blue World
Season Finale at Heavenly Valley
2008-05-07 01:34:00 Okay, so it's not called Heavenly Valley anymore, but the title rhymes, so there. Highlighted by 15 feet of snow in January alone, Heavenly had an epic ski season that came to a close on May 4th, two weeks later then usual. While plenty of snow covers the trails and glades above Lake Tahoe, the season changes quickly and people turn their sights to the Blue World for the next several months. For those still looking to make turns in the Tahoe Basin, head to Squaw Valley for lift-served terrain or strap your skis to you back and head up anywhere into the Sierras. Make sure to check out the season-ending thank you video from the staff at Heavenly Mountain Resort!
By: The Blue World
Lifts come to a creaking halt...
2008-05-06 12:44:00 I had been holding out hope that at least one ski area would step up and offer lift-serviced skiing this weekend, but it seems that despite plenty of cover at several areas, everyone has thrown in the towel. And yes, I've been asked why I haven't done the same... Really? Me, throw in the towel on my favorite season? Not likely, especially when I have the best fiancee in the world that doesn't want to stop either. So yeah, we'll be hoofing it this weekend!
By: The Blue World
The snows of Sugarloaf
2008-05-05 03:27:00 Julie and I set out early Saturday morning for the last lift-serviced skiing of the year. With three resorts offering said service this weekend, we headed to Sunday River's sister resort, Sugarloaf. While the sky was gray and the threat of rain was constant, we met up with about 10 other Sunday River folks and enjoyed a fabulous day of soft turns with some sweet sounds being played live on the deck of the Base lodge. After checking into our room in Stratton, Julie and headed back to the mountain to The Bag, one of my favorite restaurants on the mountain. Normally it's so packed you can't see across the room, but there were only a few brave souls left.Sunday started with lots of promise in the sky to the west. It looked as though it was lightening up after a night of fairly steady rain, but then on the second or so ride up the lift, the rain began to fall at a steady clip. The wind was ripping at the top of the quad, but the snow was awesome. Our numbers for day two were cut in ha...
By: The Blue World
Frosty Goes Skiing Screen Saver
2008-05-04 19:03:00 Click to enlarge Frosty Goes Skiing Screen Saver 2.5 Want to get into the holiday spirit with a few laughs? Check out this interactive Screen Saver. Enjoy watching Frosty ski while you peg him with snowballs or squirt him with hot water. Caution… Frosty may not seem so jolly after being hit by ...
Skiing sport links portal ---<--{(@ Country links sport list A to Z
2008-05-02 15:03:00 Skiing country links sport portal ---<--{(@ Countrylinks sport list A to Z Skiing country links sport portal Skiing. Pictures 2008 Skiing. Wikipedia information Skiing. Countrylinks links Find the best search of Skiing Find the best Skiing in: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Ashmore Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Ter. British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Clipperton Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Coral Sea Islands Costa Rica Croatia Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic ...
Grad Gab: Slushy spring skiing, filmmaking, yoga
2008-05-01 16:11:00 Greetings! Quite a chunk of time has passed since the last CU Grad Gab update, but the ladies are back again. (Need a refresher on what the CU Grad Gab is all about? Click here .) As usual, most of the gals are busy taking over the world and couldn't get around to a legitimate update on wh...
By: A Lady's Lair
With hiking season just around the corner...
2008-04-29 13:14:00 A really good thing for avid skiers and snowboarders to do is to check out some of the region's lost and closed ski areas. While many are on private land, there are quite a few with public access and the amount of alpine history is fabulous. I've been a fan of NELSAP for several years and have even found a couple lost ski areas myself. You'll alos find some really good links to other "lost" sites, forums, and lots of infomration on ropeways of all sorts.
By: The Blue World
Sugarloaf's still turning the lift...
2008-04-29 12:36:00 I've been trying to avoid looking out the window this morning as the site is saddening. It's been raining for a couple of days and after a week of above normal temps, only one ski resort in the east remains open for daily operations. Sugarloaf, Maine has had to do some patchwork on the lower mountain to provide a groomed trail to the base of the SuperQuad, but has good cover on several trails fomr the top of the lift. Of course it you're looking for grooming, this is not the place... Except that until this Saturday it's the only place. While The Loaf will win the race for the last to be open continuously, Jay Peak and Sugarbush, both in Vermont, hope to open a trail or two each for the weekend. Again, as a note to any skier or rider, terrain will be un-groomed moguls and variable late season terrain for advanced skiers and riders only. If you do not fit into this category - while we still want you to be able to enjoy the sports - please wait until next season for your own safety...
By: The Blue World
Late season Loveland, Arapahoe Basin, and Snowbird lift tickets
2008-04-29 02:22:00 And you thought the season was over! We have some great deals out there at the handful of resorts that are still open. And we’re pleased to announce that we recently added Loveland in Colorado to our list of resorts that sell discount lift tickets. Loveland is just around the corner from Arapahoe Basin, so if you ...
Grass Skiing sport links portal ---<--{(@ Country links sport list A to
2008-04-28 20:48:00 Grass Skiing country links sport portal ---<--{(@ Countrylinks sport list A to Z Grass Skiing country links sport portal Grass Skiing. Pictures 2008 Grass Skiing. Wikipedia No information Grass Skiing. Countrylinks links Find the best search of Grass Skiing Find the best Grass Skiing in: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Ashmore Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Ter. British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Clipperton Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Coral Sea Islands Costa Rica Croatia Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark...
World's costliest skiing - Sydney Morning Herald
2008-04-28 04:16:00 Sydney Morning HeraldWorld's costliest skiingSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour agoThe European resorts hover around the $70 range, although, interestingly, Klosters in Switzerland, one of the world's chi chi resorts is $66. ...
80?s Skiing Video From Antarctica
2008-04-20 08:07:00 Oh boy! I came a cross with this video this weekend and I must say it brings me some good memories from the 80’s. Typical clothing of 80’s and jumping style in skiing.. combined with Van Halen’s Jump that one of the cornerstones of 80’s music. Sounds good! Check out the video below. Although skiing in ...
Taking Skiing Holidays To Another Dimension
2008-04-20 07:00:00 One of the most popular and oldest form of activity holiday and still remains to this day a top choice for many young people and families, is skiing. It is a holiday that is guaranteed to revitalise and refresh your senses, whilst providing an opportunity to relax on the resort chalets. One of the more ...
By: Resources zone
Last Resort Standing???
2008-04-17 02:27:00 Okay, so we know that most ski resorts have given their expected closing dates while most have already closed. I personally think Sunday River will be too busy getting ready to build "The Viking Express" to stay open past their announced date, but it would be cool if they pulled a fast one and opened a couple weekends after the 27th. The Loaf has said May 4th, but there have been hints of later. Wildcat has said they will stay open for weekends as long as there is snow and people want to ski, but how many people? The Bush has said they will close, then said they will stay open, and it goes back and forth. If the Bust stays open they will get traffic. Mt. Snow wants to show off what their 101 fans guns did this past winter and prove that their southern location won't keep them from being the last. Finally there's Killington, home of the former "Superstar Glacier." They gave a date and then extended a week; hell they were originally supposed to close a few days ago. So let's hear w...
By: The Blue World
East vs. West... Again?
2008-04-16 12:35:00 I know, this is sort of an odd question, but yet one that has come up recently with some folks from the east asserting that skiing in the two regions are actually different sports. Their argument focused on the fact that out west they get more snow, the elevation is higher, and for the most part, the vertical drops at ski resorts are longer. I guess the point of this post is that I don?t get how those factors would make the sport a different sport. My opinion is that it would make it similar to golf in that you can play a mountain course or an ocean course and while you would have some very different features, it?s still golf. Additionally, there are ski races all over the world, but wherever they are, they are still ski races. I don?t know. I guess I?m thinking out loud.
By: The Blue World
Top Notch Skiing At LAAX In Switzerland
2008-04-16 07:00:00 LAAX in Switzerland stands over 30 000 feet high, with skiing and snowboarding facilities that suit everyone’s needs - from beginners to world champions. LAAX has hosted all the big events in snowboarding and skiing, welcoming thousands of tourists from around the globe each week. LAAX was one of the first major skiing locations to ...
By: Resources zone
I prefer the Hybrid Lift, but you can decide for yourself
2008-04-15 02:45:00 So you?ve been reading up on ski lifts and have heard that Sunday River is installing a $7.3 million ?Chondola? and haven?t a clue what it is, well you?re not alone. In fact Chondola is really just a nickname for this type of lift which is actually called a hybrid lift and has only been installed three previous times in North America. While it is a fairly complex left, given the need for daily configuration set up, which can be altered depending on needs resulting from temps and wind, the hybrid is one part chairlift and one part gondola. The carriers are interspersed along the haul rope at whatever desired interval the operators chose. The chairs seat 6 and the gondola cabins seat 8. Sunday River?s new Hybrid ? I just don?t like the word Chondola ? is being designed and installed by Dopplmayr/CTEC with the possible exception of the gondola cabins which in the case of a Dopplmayr installation, are usually purchased from CWA of Switzerland. While the name for the new lift hasn?t bee...
By: The Blue World
Don’t Go Skiing Out West, Go Skiing In Europe
2008-04-14 07:00:00 Around a year ago, I went on a skiing vacation to France and had a great time by all accounts. The best part was that I went with all my friends, all of which had varied abilities, but were all eager to give it a go. Some of my friends compete in competitions and the ...
By: Resources zone
It's not over yet so don't put those skis away just yet.
2008-04-14 04:01:00 Even though there are still a couple weeks left of skiing and riding at Sunday River, while at the seasons passholders BBQ today I sensed that people were almost saying goodbye to the season. True, many were, but while people were smiling, eating, and drinking, I just got a sense of sadness. Perhaps much of it was from me. This has been nothing short of an epic season for me and I'm not ready for it to be over, but I must say that this time of year can truly be depressing as the pending closure looms closer with the end of each day. Thankfully, I know that even when the season ends, I'll still see my skiing friends and summer will be okay, but wouldn't it be nice if "Infinite Snow" was an actual reality?
By: The Blue World
Sometime the unexpected turns out great!
2008-04-12 21:15:00 As I awoke this morning, the rain was pouring and the sky dark. Around 9:00, I finally amde my way to the slopes. The rain had stopped but most of the mountain was covered in thick clouds with poor visibility. After about 10 or so runs, I headed west to Jordan Bowl and jumped on the quad. The treat that greeted me at the top was worth the wait and totally unexpected. The Jordan summit was above the cloud cover, sunny, and war, It was a real treat and the snow was perfect!
By: The Blue World
Bethel's Simon Dumont Breaks Quarterpipe World Record!
2008-04-12 01:20:00 It took 4 days and countless runs, but this morning Simon Dumont broke the previous world record of 32.5 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe, held by Norwegian snowboarder Terje Haakonsen by launching a jump of 35 feet and throwing down a 900 spin while in the air. After 3 days of bluebird skies with warm temps, many feared that the record was destined not to fall as each attempt Dumont took was well-short of the mark. The quarterpipe, designed by Snow Park Technologies and funded by Red Bull, is the largest ever to be built and its' placement with a long in-run seemed the perfect spot on Sunday River's Aurora Peak. Yet the slow and wet snow, along with a minor injury kept hampering Dumont, a native of Bethel, Maine who grew up skiing Sunday River. Then Dumont decided to climb further up the mountain than he had on his previous attempts. The result was a huge world record jump that measured 35 feet with some on hand saying that it looked more like 36. Regardless, a collective si...
By: The Blue World
Lake Tahoe Springs into action! Spring skiing at its best!
2008-04-11 21:28:00 LakeTahoe Inside News!!Welcome to my new blog for all things Lake Tahoe! Just a quick note today: Spring skiing is at its best today! The skies are blue, the sun is out, and there's still plenty of wonderful snow. Squaw Valley, Alpine and several other ski resorts offer specially prices spring passes.. don't miss out. Also, it's time to get your house ready for the summer. Next blog: some tips for getting your home ready to sell this summer. Forget about the market news for the rest of the country-Lake Tahoe is holding its own-especially in the upper and lowest ends. stay tuned. I will be bringing you everything you ever wanted to know about Lake Tahoe from an insider's point of view, home tips, real estate tips, restaurants, the real INSIDE SCOOP!!!
Another Perfect Day In The Northeast Kingdom
2008-04-11 02:09:00 It was early this morning when I heard the distant sound base drive of the South Ridge Quad start turning. Expecting some solid cloud cover and perhaps some NCP, (Non-crystallizing precipitation, we don?t use the word r**n in the skiing world. It?s taboo) I saw the bright rays of the early morning sun peeking through the shades. Curious whether my eyes were deceiving me, I went out to porch to find bluebird skies and warming temperatures. It was day 80 of the 2007/2008 version of the search and having heard the grooming machines all over the mountain last night, I knew that the mountain would be ready. Stepping out of the condo and onto the super-soft April snow, I looked around to the visible peaks to see if any new bare spots were creeping up, it is April 10th after all, and yet the brown blemishes were few and far between. This would be another epic day on snow.
By: The Blue World
Unanue Ends Campaign Ends His Candidacy Where It Began- Skiing in Colorado
2008-04-11 00:58:00 The strangest 2 1/2 weeks in NJ GOP politics history that I can remember, comes to an end. Andy Unanue, the GOP establishment recruited candidate to run for US Senate, will be officially removing himself from the race tomorrow on the slopes of Vail, Colorado, the same location the campaign began on Easter Sunday. Winning a ...
Isn?t heli-skiing expensive?
2008-04-10 14:00:00 Actually, not nearly as expensive as you’d think. In fact, there isn’t a whole lot of difference in the cost as compared to a normal ski trip once you count up all the costs and you get a whole lot more ski time than you would on a normal ski holiday. The big diffences are that ...
Here's hoping for April snow-showers... or just sun!
2008-04-08 05:17:00 As the first week of April has drawn to a close, you wouldn't know it by looking at the ski slopes. Many major eastern resorts are close to fully open and the days keep getting better and better. Ice and hardpack has turned to soft corn snow and the warm temps and high sun provide goggles tans and smiles all around. Sure, most folks have hung up the skis for the year, but the best skiing and riding is upon us right now and I'm loving every minute of it. And while the snow is still deep and I love the warm sunny days, don't forget that last year, April was the season's snowiest month. I guess we'll see, but it seems like a win-win situation!
By: The Blue World
Simon Dumont to attempt world record jump
2008-04-08 04:45:00 Bethel, Maine's own Simon Dumont will attempt to break the world record of air above the lip of a quarter-pipe, which is currently held by Candide Thovex of France. The record, which is 31 feet in the air, is actually about 50 feet above the ground. While Dumont's sponsor, Red Bull is being hush hush about details of when the attempt will be made, the venue is the mountain Dumont grew up skiing - Sunday River, Maine. Crews having been working around the clock constructing the 50-foot structure on the Airglow trail and rumor has it that the actual attempt will take place this week. Red Bull owns the rights to the record attempt and doesn't want unauthorized picture or videos, the reason for the secrecy. In an attempt last year, Dumont got 30 feet above the lip before crashing.
By: The Blue World
Loon Mountain Review
2008-04-08 04:24:00 What day it was today on the southern slopes of the White Mountain National Forest. Loon, a new sister resort to Sunday River and Sugarloaf in the east, is a perennial favorite for commuters from Boston due to its' proximity to I93. Loon has been a major player in the east for a long time, but has struggled with expansion due to permits and changing ownerships. With a vertical drop of 2100 feet, Loon has an impressive drop and it isn't stacked; you can ski from the top of North Peak all the way to the base and then get back up on high-speed lifts. Having not skied Loon in over a decade, I'd heard horror stories about the massive crowds on the weekends and quite frankly I can't imagine the place on a busy day. Luckily, I was there mid-week and there were no crowds or lift lines. Even with the resorts long-awaited expansion to South Peak, the resort does not offer a lot of terrain. With a 4-person gondola and HSDQ getting people up the mountain, there are limited options from ther...
By: The Blue World
Five Cool Ski Resorts for Late Spring Skiing
2008-04-07 01:40:00 While Janne went testing 2009 ski models in northern Finland, I keep on writing articles here in Helsinki. Winter is already gone and summer is coming. Skiing in Helsinki in these days is merely a joke. Anyhow, I still feel like skiing. I would like to feel the cold mountain air and get some faceshots ...
SKIING IN GULMARG
2008-04-06 13:18:00 SKIING IN GULMARG The country's best ski resort was also the first in Asia, and despite its spectacular runs,speard over an area of 10 km,it remains one of the most inexpensive. About 60 km from Srinagar, it has skiing slopes of 200m for beginners, 500m for enthusiasts and 2,500m for experts,and offers as abackdrop some of the world's loveliet alpine scenery.You'll find the best powder here fro around Christmas to March.
SKIING IN AULI
2008-04-06 11:55:00 SKIING IN AULI Some 20 km of natural scopes out before you at this skiresort,which is second only to gulmarg and as inviting to the expert skier as the beginner.Zip down scopes that descend from 3,049 to 2,915m,while surrounded by the garhwal himalayas.Auli hosts the national championships,and will also host the first south Asian winter games to be held in 2009.Strap on your skis between January and early March.
Parrot Head Weekend
2008-04-06 05:07:00 I'm I the only one that thinks it's just a little strange to mix Jimmy Buffett and skiing? I mean his music and auro are representative of the islands and warm weather, yet we're currently in the midst of Parrot Head weekend here at Sunday River. Not only that, but these people come out in strong numbers. Despite overcast skies today, the area where the festivities were being held was packed with people, food, music, and lots of booze. I'm pretty sure some of those folks had no business being on the slopes after that. So anyway, I digress, I like Jimmy Buffett's musics and I can see why it would lend itself well to warm spring skiing, but with this being the 21st annual festival, where is the guy? What, he can't show up to one of these things? :)
By: The Blue World
Your Mountain's Expanding... April Fools!
2008-04-02 12:05:00 Okay, so I?m one of those gullible folks that falls for just about every April Fools prank in the book. Yesterday was a day where ski enthusiasts had a field day with April Fools jokes on seemingly every alpine forum. Sadly, I fell for a good number of them. Perhaps the one that made me want to slap myself the most was a ?press release? on the Sunday River Community Forum that was perfect from the format to even some of the details of the announcement. As if last month?s public announcement of the new Chondola wasn?t enough, one of the moderators, who is an employee of Freeskier Magazine, posted a fake press release regarding expansion to the western flank of Jordan Mountain. Such an expansion plan was drawn up over a decade ago under the direction of Les Otten and is still a viable option for the resort. Why this worked? Sunday River announced spending upwards of $20 million through this summer of which only $14 million has been accounted for, so trail expansion along with the hist...
By: The Blue World
Spring Skiing Gives Birdseye View of Maine Waterfront Property
2008-04-02 03:26:00 The Maine winter has certainly been a long, snowy one. I’m wondering if you will still recognize this photo. It’s a picture of the Shawnee Peak ski area on Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton with beautiful Moose Pond in the foreground. Many of you who come to this area know this view well if you drive west along ...
Winter or Spring... Part 2. Spring!
2008-03-31 19:24:00 So I've already told you all about the interesting yet wonderful conditions from Saturday, but what about Sunday... Let me preface by saying that late Saturday evening I left the condo on the mountain to head into town to grab some provisions and the wind was howling at about 60 knots. And whereas that may be an overstatement, it may not be, it was ripping through that valley and the access road was almost a white-out due to blowing snow. Pretty cool, actually!So Sunday we awake a little late, but meet up with some friends over on the west side of the resort and not only is there no wind, but the sun is shining brighter than any day this season - in Maine that is. It was one of those days when you don't really care about taking the high-speed lifts because the slow ones allow for the goggle-tans. The conditions went from firm and powdery on the western fringes to soft corn-snow as you got closer to the hub of the resort. That's one of the great things about Sunday River; the fact...
By: The Blue World
Closing time for many of the smaller ski operations
2008-03-31 13:08:00 I had a sad revelation as I was reading the sports section of the local paper yesterday. Ironically I had just gotten back form Sunday River where the mountains and surrounding lands are still buried in multiple feet of snow from this years? near record snowfall. And still with all the snow covering the mountains, I read the snow reports for the state?s smaller ski areas and many of them had yesterday listed as the last day of operation. While these areas will mostly all close at 100% of their terrain open, it is a time of year when running the lifts isn?t viable for them. They have no other cash cows like expensive eateries, lodging, or boutiques. Thankfully, the early reports out of the Ski Maine Association indicate that almost all the states? ski areas, if not all, had very good financial years. Combine that with the fact that a few of the larger resorts will be open for several more weeks to come and the sadness is lessoned, but it?s just one of those sign posts I hate seeing e...
By: The Blue World
Winter or Spring... Part 1. Winter!
2008-03-31 03:55:00 This past weekend was definitely one of the best since Jules and I returned from Lake Tahoe, but it had some surprises in store for all of us. After arriving at Sunday River fairly late Friday night, we awake early to some gently falling snow - just a little coating really, but enough to make everything look magical. I was a little surprised to see 18 degrees on the thermometer on the deck and then when the wind kicked in I though we had been transported back to mid-January. Nevertheless, we're from Maine and we're skiers and a little cold and windy weather doesn't hold us back... Until the wind puts lifts on hold, that is. This only happened to one lift on Saturday, but we had just ridden the Jordan Quad and had a super-sweet run down Rogue Angel with a nice firm center and wind-blown powder drifts on the sides of the trail. So we migrated over to Oz, and got first tracks on the upper part of Tin Woodsman and Lost Princess. It was amazing how the reported snowfall of 4 inches ov...
By: The Blue World
Exotic Places to Ski - Skiing in Chinese Altai Mountains
2008-03-30 07:00:00 A while ago Janne listed 10 places we would like to ski. There are very many interesting places to ski on this planet, and some of those places a very unique and exotic. I would really like to ski some of those exotic places, or even visit. One very exotic place to ski is the Altai ...
Mount Baker and Bolton Valley: skiing for pleasure
2008-03-29 18:46:00 If you are one of those who simply can’t stay in one place, the one not capable of leading a tranquil life, ski resorts are just for you. In summer you may go in for surfing, coarse fishing, scuba-diving or some other extremes. But what to do in winter? Of course, your can proceed with ...
Discover Skiing at the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort
2008-03-29 06:00:00 Located in the Penibetic mountain range in Andalucia and blessed with the highest summits in the Iberian peninsulas, Sierra Nevada is Europe’s southernmost ski resort. Skiers can look forward to 61 km of ski slopes spread over 39 runs, with 45 splendid pistes as well as 6 amazing off-piste routes covered in snow almost five ...
By: Resources zone
Gone Skiing - I?ll Be Back April 7th
2008-03-28 16:02:00 Check out my new weight loss forums! Tags: ski, skiing, telluride
By: John is Fit
The Globe has called the ski season a wrap for another year
2008-03-28 14:18:00 For some of us, it doesn?t seem like winter is long enough. And while snow is currently falling outside my office window, one of the sure signs of winter has passed for another year. No, Boston isn?t considered a winter wonderland, so to speak, but over the course of the winter, skiers form all over New England pick up the Boston Globe on Thursdays to read the two pages dedicated to skiing and snowboarding. Having returned from a long day a work yesterday, I opened the sport?s section to the last few pages and the Tony Chamberlain articles were missing. There were no black and white photos of skiers or riders with smiles on their faces. I scuffled through the other pages, but to my dismay, it was all Red Sox, Celtics, and NCAA Tournament coverage. Yes, we will be skiing in northern New England for several more weeks, but my Thursday will be a little less anticipated till Tony and the gang returns next fall.
By: The Blue World
Oysters and skiing go hand-in-hand!
2008-03-27 03:22:00 I'm serious, skiers love oysters, especially New England skiers due to our proximity to the ocean. Of course oysters come from regions all over the world and that's just one great reason that you should know all the facts about oysters aside from the fact they taste great. Now my silly little video isn't going to teach much about the health benefits or possible health risks of eating Gulf oysters, so be sure to log on to beoysteraware.com for some great recipes and tips to keep healthy and safe!
By: The Blue World
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