Camping for Dummies II: Things I did wrong! Oct 28, 2009
Nice for skiing a bit of a bear to dig out of. He was very grateful for his air mattress, but he swears he has never been so cold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Val Bialas operator to be chosen soon Oct 28, 2009
Instead, operations will include skiing and free sledding on the former tubing hill. Roefaro also said an ice skating rink may be installed somewhere at the site. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Daredevil student plunges to his death Oct 26, 2009
The young adventurer from Cairns, whose hobbies included cliff diving, fishing, water skiing, scuba diving, hiking and travelling lived by the motto "work hard and play harder". He had also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, his father said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Team effort: Details presented on marketing campaign Oct 22, 2009
More than 30 Big Sky businessmen and women attended the community forum last Thursday on the Biggest Skiing in America campaign ... Advertisements are planned for the following magazines: Ski, Skiing, Forbes Life, National Geographics Travel and Adventure as well as Deltas in-flight publication ... But now, he said, by working together Big Sky can collectively have the biggest skiing in America, a feature that no one else can claim. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
4,000 miles, no motors Oct 20, 2009
Skiing around the channel would take us at least four days and bring us back along roads and roaring highway-parallel trails that we were willing to do almost anything to avoid. Paddling across would take only two hours in open water. (Anchorage Daily News)
Wyo. canine climber is summit hound Oct 20, 2009
But age has not dampened Wisters enthusiasm for adventures in the Wind River Mountains, nor skiing deep powder on Teton Pass. He is patient if he has to wait, finding a spot in the shade, always within view and quickly digging a small bed to rest. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Which state has the best college basketball? Oct 19, 2009
com College Basketball - Which state has the best college basketball. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
See you on the slopes Oct 18, 2009
This was great way to check out a whole new range of cleared surfaces that will be open for skiing this coming year. The biggest and most exciting news is the long-awaited third chairlift. (Juneau Empire)
An adventurer's journal: Theres even a latrine with a seat Oct 17, 2009
Stauffer will participate in a 55-mile mountain bike ride in Oceana County on Sunday, wrapping up this years cycling season before he begins training for cross-country skiing this winter. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Botswana: Primary Works to Start At Letsibogo Tourism Project Oct 17, 2009
" According to SPEDU, the potential for tourism and leisure development at Letsibogo Dam includes activities and facilities such as a sailing club, a day visitor centre and zone, wildlife conservation, a rest camp, a lodge, camping areas, boat links and barge trips. Local entrepreneurs could tap into opportunities such as operating refreshment or souvenir sales activities and guide services.Other tourism opportunities at Letsibogo involve adventure activities such as water skiing and... (allAfrica.com)
'Modern Warfare 2' adds new way to shoot 'em up Oct 17, 2009
"Some might be snowmobile races, where it's you and a friend downhill skiing trying to get more time. Some might be elimination where you have X amount of guys in a map and you have to go choose your own adventure of how you kill them. We also have things like get from Point A to Point B and survive.". Unlike the deep multiplayer mode, players won't be able to intricately customize their soldier. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Here’s something to chew on Oct 17, 2009
With money tight and other projects needing attention, the town could not afford to spend on the heavy equipment, fuel, and labor required to clean up and maintain the meadow, a popular destination for hiking, bird-watching, and cross-country skiing. But the goats might clean as much as a half-acre every three days, for free. (Boston Globe)
Story » Oct 17, 2009
"Like wildlife officers, the gender of some outdoor guides is changing, too. If you think the typical North Country guide is still a big, burly guy with a beard wearing a plaid shirt, think again. It may instead be a competent young woman.Such is the case with Jessie Hadley, owner and operator of , headquartered in Hessel, Mich. Hadley has been guiding for eight years in the Les Cheneaux Islands area, offering her clients kayaking, biking, hiking, birding, skiing, dog sledding, and snowshoeing... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Kincaid to host Nordic nationals Oct 16, 2009
On Thursday, USSA announced the national championships in cross-country skiing that precede selecting the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team will begin the day after New Year's at Kincaid Park ... Until last year, Anchorage hadn't hosted cross-country skiing's national championships since 1994. (Anchorage Daily News)
High schools: Alaska championship on the line Oct 15, 2009
Rivals High - Game of the Week: Alaska championship on the line. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
A student of bicycles Oct 15, 2009
Southeast Idaho is also in the perfect proximity for his other hobbies that include skiing and hiking. During the summer, Thomas worked about 32 hours per week at the store, but since classes started, he spends about 10 hours per week at Scott's. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
And the new Bachelor is ... Jake Oct 15, 2009
As for possible date suggestions, He likes scuba diving and snow skiing, dad Jim says. Adds Jake, I fly on the weekends, play golf, go to a movie, but Im not a couch potato. (MSNBC -- News)
Unpredictable Oct 14, 2009
One of my best guy friends and I had plenty of weekend adventures on a whim (white water rafting, roller blading in Golden Gate park, skiing in Tahoe) and he never skimped on his obligations. He just logged a lot of miles in his old hatchback. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Free Scott Balsai Performance Oct 14, 2009
"Each piece," he says, "reflects a sliver of my life, but taken together, they can be seen as musical diary of 'tone poems' which reflect my life as a whole." The compositions carry the listener from Balsai's home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to his hiking the Appalachian Trail, to his moving across the country and his living, teaching, skiing, fishing and hiking in Idaho. Scott has recorded two CDs of "Acoustic Reflections" which as Taylor Guitars says, "...ring with sparkling... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Women find inspiration at Tufts 10K Oct 13, 2009
Poff said the race was his wife s first since a major skiing accident last winter at Breckenridge Mountain in Colorado that left her on crutches for months. Poff said his wife s recovery through rehabilitation was miraculous as she worked full time, volunteered at her church, and made time for her four adult children. (Boston Globe)
A place to call home Oct 11, 2009
"We got to do some skiing and sledding and my husband got to go hunting for deer, elk, bear and antelope.". Not only did the Foxes enjoy the sights, but they also appreciated the amenities Gillette had to offer residents, including the many activities for kids and families. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Accessing public stewardship lands Oct 11, 2009
Lands acquired either entirely or in part through stewardship funds are required to be open to the public for five prescribed nature-based activities: hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking and cross country skiing. The legislature mandated exceptions to this requirement if it is necessary to prohibit one or more of the activities to protect public safety, protect unique plants and animal communities or to accommodate use patterns on the property. (Forest Republican, WI)
Review: 'Couples Retreat' Vacation Nightmare Oct 10, 2009
When they arrive on the island, the boys' dreams of jet skiing and the girls' dreams of sunning and spa treatments (stereotypical suburbanites. you betcha), are dashed when they learn that the 6 a.m. morning routine is yoga, fresh fruit, and marriage counseling. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Peak 2 Peak underway Oct 9, 2009
The summer program includes water skiing, kayaking, sailing, fishing and off-roading. Twenty-two cyclists and 18 support volunteers made the five-day trek this year. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Meet Lake Hindmarsh, back from the dead Oct 9, 2009
The Hindmarsh water-skiing club is no longer an exercise in irony, and members held talks this week about winning a council permit to ski the river in coming weeks. The lake, once a thriving watersports and tourism destination, won't be navigable any time soon, but ski club member Brad Schumann said skiing upstream from the weir might be possible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Newberg mailbag: Big win boosts USF recruiting Oct 8, 2009
com Football Recruiting - Ask Jamie: Big win boosts USF recruiting. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
JanSport founder shows film Oct 7, 2009
Yowell said his company was the first to put zippers on packs and that the company really took flight in 1971 when on a skiing trip, he and his fellow creators built a tent based on the dome idea of Eskimo igloos. "They just blew out of the door," he said of the prototype's success. (Daily Collegian, PA)
EHS teacher blends responsibility with fun Oct 7, 2009
Well, a semester off to go skiing actually turned into seven years off to go skiing, he said. I actually met my wife, who was a (Central Washington University) student while she was on spring break in Sun Valley. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Letters to the editor (10/7/09) Oct 7, 2009
The trail, which runs between the Portage Glacier Visitor Center and the Moose Flats Day Use area, is less than 10 miles round trip over a flat route whose surface is superbly designed for walking, running, skiing -- and best of all, easy biking. It wanders through the woods away from the road, providing access to a wonderful encounter with one of the northernmost reaches of Southeast's fabled rain forest. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weekend Watch: October battles set to roll Oct 3, 2009
College Sports: Rivals. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Florida class debuts in team rankings Oct 1, 2009
College Football: Rivals. com - College Football. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Kristi Grove Oct 1, 2009
She liked traveling, which included skiing at Big Sky, Mont. and trips to Las Vegas. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Lifting the veil Oct 1, 2009
And, as the country shoulders the last spill of the European Alps, there is world-class skiing almost everywhere. Sarajevo, sometimes hailed as the Jerusalem of Europe, houses Catholic churches, mosques, a synagogue and Orthodox churches all within walking distance of one another, down white cobblestone streets, where thousands stroll and sit and sip Turkish coffee each day in what may be Europes most active caf society. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Visit Yellowstone National Park USA... Oct 1, 2009
Winter activities in Yellowstone range from hiking, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing to snowcoach and snowmobile tours ... Choose from an Old Faithful Expedition traveling to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Yellowstone Lake, searching for wildlife, thermal features and pristine winter views; a Wolf Discovery tour into Lamar Valley to learn about wolves in their natural environment; a Family Winter Holiday to learn animal tracking, wildlife watching, photography, cross-country skiing and... (Suite101.com)
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The benefit will raise funds to help complete the Wapsi Great Western Line Trail, which provides hiking, nature viewing, biking, cross-country skiing and rollerblading. The trailhead is located in Riceville. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night Oct 1, 2009
Amusing photographs that show the transformation of rural Tyrol after the arrival of skiing tourism. Hot topics. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
* Sport Briefs Sep 26, 2009
SKIING Miller rejoins US team. Three-time Olympian Bode Miller announced on Thursday that he is returning to the US ski team after a two-year solo adventure with mixed results. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 26, 2009
Steep 6 p.m. (WAM) Superbly photographed documentary about the sport of extreme skiing. PG (2007). (Boston Globe)
Hennepin Canal plans continue Sep 26, 2009
Now 102 years later, we have this hidden jewel of a state park, which offers fishing, hiking, biking, boating, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and other recreational opportunities. . (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Weekend Watch Sep 25, 2009
NCAA Football Recruiting. NCAA Basketball Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
40 Under Forty: Eric LaCappola Sep 25, 2009
LaCoppola, his wife, Heather, and daughters Olivia, 8, and Catherine, 6, enjoy skiing and bike riding together. He also runs, plays indoor soccer, golfs, and coaches his daughters in soccer and softball. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Ask Jamie: What's left for Florida State? Sep 24, 2009
com Football Recruiting - Ask Jamie: What's left for Florida State. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Colonie's reservoir on block for $8.7M Sep 23, 2009
The state Health Department appears amenable to changing those rules, she said, but motor boats, jet skiing, or other motorized recreation would still be prohibited. As part of any sale, the town wants the buyer to allow its continued use as an emergency water source for Colonie. (Albany Times Union)
Roubini: End of U.S. Supremacy Sep 22, 2009
Sky Skiing Sales Guy Goes Big CastIron VP earns world title in a sport he enjoys with family. Skyscraper Rescue Tool Rescue Reel aims to help people escape in an emergency. (Forbes -- Business)
Let the fun begin Sep 22, 2009
com College Football - Monday with Mike: Now the Pac-10 fun begins. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
* Putin releases two leopards into Sochi park Sep 21, 2009
I think Russia is on its way to organizing an exceptional Olympic Games, French Alpine skiing legend and IOC member Jean-Claude Killy told reporters. Russias most popular politician, Putin, enjoys a tough guy image, being photographed riding bare-chested on horseback, fishing in Siberia or saving tigers in Russias Far East. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Farmers Urged to Attend Conservation Congress Spring Hearings (2) Sep 20, 2009
Closed MFL lands may be posted as such, while open MFL must allow public access for hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, sight-seeing and hiking. To address the need for providing land for hunting and fishing, it has been suggested that all future MFL contracts should require access for such activities in return for lower taxes to the woodland owner. (Agri-View, WI)
What should the promotional focus be on for Klamath Basin tourism? Sep 19, 2009
Get good photos wrote on Sep 18, 2009 10:08 AM:" Boating, fishing, water skiing, cabins (at the numerous high mtn lakes); scenery (hwy 140 drive between Medford and Klamath and Hwy 58 and 97 over Willamette Pass in the fall rivals any Eastern turning of the leaves that I've seen). Vermont markets a turning of the leaves and our aspens around the lakes and over the passes is wonderful - use that as a point of interest. Get some fabulous photos of the area in the fall (like Larry Turner's) and buy... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Frugal vacationers heading outdoors Sep 19, 2009
"Camping is somewhat seasonal, like skiing and other things," she said. "I think some of the trend is still there.". (AZCentral -- News)
H. Troy Hall Sep 18, 2009
Troy was a lifelong Alaskan and avid outdoorsman who enjoyed biking, fishing and skiing. He was also an accomplished poker player who placed 28th out of a field of 1,500 at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail petition circulates Sep 18, 2009
The rail will allow non-motorized uses such as jogging, walking, cycling and skiing. Rollerblading and equestrian opportunities may be available pending design. (Acton Beacon, MA)
The Fives: From grizzled shoe builders to long-haired air guitarists, what's with the sports nicknames around here? Sep 16, 2009
In snow skiing, moguls are a series of buumps on a trail formed when skiers push the snow into mounds or piles as they do short-radius turns. But that, too, isn't what the fine folks at Edgemont had in mind when creating mascot. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Michael Jeneid, outdoorsman and author, dies Sep 16, 2009
He ran the school for eight years and co-wrote an instructional manual called "Five Easy Turns." His 1999 book, "Cross-Country Skiing California," describes every cross-country skiing area of note in the state. But birds and kayaking remained his passions, and he combined the two as much as he could in the 30 years or so he lived in Stinson Beach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Juneau couple takes over restaurant Sep 16, 2009
Between seasons commercial fishing and skiing, Andy Troxel moonlighted as a cook at the Breakwater Inn for a decade, and then he met Jamie Miller, who tended bar there and caught his eye. They plan to marry in January. (Juneau Empire)
Boiling Springs students head outdoors for gym Sep 16, 2009
Units covered include kayaking, cross country skiing, snow shoeing and mountain biking. The school is currently seeking a grant to fund an archery program for next year, Ferrell said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Florida: How the Top 25 teams fared Sep 15, 2009
com - How the fared - Week 2. College Sports: Rivals. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Former Washington Man, Army Major Reflects on 9/11 Sep 15, 2009
"They've supported us with care packages and whatever else, and I want to tell every one of them thank you. "It really does make a difference to the guys sitting out there in 130-degree heat who get these boxes and packages of heartfelt gifts," Baker said. "I tried to write thank-you notes to all of the senders I've come across," he said. After his second tour, which lasted over a year, Baker is stationed at Fort Lavenworth, Kan. He loves to be outdoors and his entire family enjoys skiing. "The... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Utah Ski Team Update Sep 15, 2009
Please RSVP to Director of Skiing at. Brown has been appointed as a member of the NCAA Men's and Women's Skiing Committee ... The NCAA Men's and Women's Skiing Committee is a body in which rules and procedures are presented, reviewed, adopted and implemented to ensure that NCAA philosophies and standards are applied to the sport of skiing. (Utahutes.com)
Motorcyclist dies after estimated 700-foot fall Sep 15, 2009
LibertyAndResponsibilityGoTogetherLikePeanutButterAndChocolate wrote on Sep 14, 2009 7:11 PM:" Good call liberty. Enough people have also died for the sake of recreation while skiing, hiking, riding their bicycles, driving their cars. Ummm....actually, I am having a hard time figuring out what we should be allowed to do. In the spirit of liberty, freedom and all of that, can you provide me with a list of activities I should be allowed to participate in? " ... Jeffm wrote on Sep 14, 2009 6:48... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort Sep 14, 2009
Skiing is one of the best things about winter ... Costs Associated with Skiing at Mt Baw Baw. (Suite101.com)
Wounded warriors come to Maine camp Sep 14, 2009
Definitely try this place if you are a sushi (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Flagstaff readying for upcoming snow season Sep 14, 2009
The northern Arizona city is a playground for winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding and sledding. Last week, the City Council took up the issue of creating a new spot for "snow play" in the city. (AZCentral -- News)
Where 'Sugar Mountain' got its name, today its fame Sep 13, 2009
Many tourists visited its forest-covered mountainsides cut with narrow, bolder dotted streams long before skiing began in the winters, then golf came right on its heels ... For more attention, Jean Claude Kiley, the French Olympic skiing medalist, was invited to come for some downhills, and in a few years, condo and vacation home buyers arrived in a growing stream. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Good deals, great times Sep 13, 2009
Other off-ashram water activities include jet skiing, snorkeling, and parasailing. For guests looking for even more diversions, the main part of Nassau is a five-minute boat ride from the retreat and has a lively downtown. (Boston Globe)
Weather doesn’t care Sep 13, 2009
If not for the conflicts, some of those war-faring days caught on film would ve been primo for a day at the beach, or snow skiing down a mountain. Heck, some of those days looked ideal for a soccer match or a touch football game. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
