Copyright (c) 2010 The Ski Channel, All rights reserved. http://www.theskichannel.com/resorts/ Ski Resorts en-us Mar 13, 2010 8:08:33 PST 5 133 52 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/ http://theskichannel.com/images/logo_rss.gif VAIL, Colo.-March 12, 2010-In its eighth year of rivalry, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar will close-out the Spring Back to Vail weeklong festival on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Vail Mountain's Golden Peak base area. Skimmers from around the world will test their buoyancy in attempt to become the 2010 World Pond Skimming Champion and win two 2010/2011 EPIC Passes. Registration will open to the public online at www.springbacktovail.com on March 15 and is limited to a field of 75 participants; all participants must be at least 14 years old. The event will also include a free BBQ for all participants and guests courtesy of Vail Resorts. A legendary element of Spring Back to Vail, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar is a can't-miss event. The annual competition entails floatable (and sometimes sinkable) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump, into a 100-foot pond in attempt to successfully exit the pond on both feet. Competitors will vie for fame and glory in a showing that defies the laws of physics and perhaps even common sense. Judges will score each competitor on distance, style, creativity and water solubility. All eyes will be on the grand prize of two 2010/2011 EPIC Passes and the elusive Golden Skimmer title. This year will be my fourth year competing, said Vail resident Brad Ryan. Anytime I can dress up in a ridiculous outfit, make people laugh and try to skim across a pond with thousands of people watching, you can guarantee I'm in. Winning a free pass EPIC pass wouldn't hurt either. Highlighting the Spring Back to Vail festivities, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar is open to brave souls who aren't afraid of a little water. It is guaranteed to be a wet, wild and splashing good time for participants and spectators alike. Registration is $50 per person and is limited to a field of 75 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration, as well as detailed event information including rules is available at www.springbacktovail.com. Note that the event will sell-out quickly. Making the ESPN top 10 plays of the week was probably the best moment in my pond skimming career so far; I never thought I would beat out Kobe on Sports Center, said Ryan. But, as a whole, the competition is fun because it's an on-going tradition with good friends and another great part of the closing weekend festivities. Promptly following the pond skimming event, American alternative rock band Guster will perform a free outdoor concert at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village starting at 4:30 p.m. Offering a one-of-a-kind sound through the combination of bongos, cymbals and other drums, Guster is known for their amazing live shows. I'm loving the fact that I get to ski Vail twice this year all under the auspices of business! said Guster's guitarist and vocalist Adam Gardner. It was a blast opening the season with Yukon Kornelius at Vail Snow Daze and I look forward to playing the last ski weekend with Guster! It's all part of Spring Back to Vail, April 12-18, 2010. Each year, Spring Back to Vail brings end-of-season entertainment to Vail Mountain with on-snow events and demos, free headliner concerts, nightly parties and the ever-popular World Pond Skimming Championships. For more information, visit www.springbacktovail.com. With the purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets during Spring Back to Vail, guests can receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com. Other restrictions may apply. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/2010-World-Pond-Skimming-Championships-comes-to-Vail-April-18 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-12 16:07:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/2010-World-Pond-Skimming-Championships-comes-to-Vail-April-18"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_vail_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> VAIL, Colo.-March 12, 2010-In its eighth year of rivalry, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar will close-out the Spring Back to Vail weeklong festival on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Vail Mountain's Golden Peak base area. Skimmers from around the world will test their buoyancy in attempt to become the 2010 World Pond Skimming Champion and win two 2010/2011 EPIC Passes. Registration will open to the public online at www.springbacktovail.com on March 15 and is limited to a field of 75 participants; all participants must be at least 14 years old. The event will also include a free BBQ for all participants and guests courtesy of Vail Resorts. A legendary element of Spring Back to Vail, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar is a can't-miss event. The annual competition entails floatable (and sometimes sinkable) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump, into a 100-foot pond in attempt to successfully exit the pond on both feet. Competitors will vie for fame and glory in a showing that defies the laws of physics and perhaps even common sense. Judges will score each competitor on distance, style, creativity and water solubility. All eyes will be on the grand prize of two 2010/2011 EPIC Passes and the elusive Golden Skimmer title. This year will be my fourth year competing, said Vail resident Brad Ryan. Anytime I can dress up in a ridiculous outfit, make people laugh and try to skim across a pond with thousands of people watching, you can guarantee I'm in. Winning a free pass EPIC pass wouldn't hurt either. Highlighting the Spring Back to Vail festivities, the World Pond Skimming Championships presented by Rockstar is open to brave souls who aren't afraid of a little water. It is guaranteed to be a wet, wild and splashing good time for participants and spectators alike. Registration is $50 per person and is limited to a field of 75 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration, as well as detailed event information including rules is available at www.springbacktovail.com. Note that the event will sell-out quickly. Making the ESPN top 10 plays of the week was probably the best moment in my pond skimming career so far; I never thought I would beat out Kobe on Sports Center, said Ryan. But, as a whole, the competition is fun because it's an on-going tradition with good friends and another great part of the closing weekend festivities. Promptly following the pond skimming event, American alternative rock band Guster will perform a free outdoor concert at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village starting at 4:30 p.m. Offering a one-of-a-kind sound through the combination of bongos, cymbals and other drums, Guster is known for their amazing live shows. I'm loving the fact that I get to ski Vail twice this year all under the auspices of business! said Guster's guitarist and vocalist Adam Gardner. It was a blast opening the season with Yukon Kornelius at Vail Snow Daze and I look forward to playing the last ski weekend with Guster! It's all part of Spring Back to Vail, April 12-18, 2010. Each year, Spring Back to Vail brings end-of-season entertainment to Vail Mountain with on-snow events and demos, free headliner concerts, nightly parties and the ever-popular World Pond Skimming Championships. For more information, visit www.springbacktovail.com. With the purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets during Spring Back to Vail, guests can receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com. Other restrictions may apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/2010-World-Pond-Skimming-Championships-comes-to-Vail-April-18"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_vail_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Winter Park, Colo. (March 12, 2010) - The Winter Park Competition Center will host the 2010 J4 TD Bank Junior Olympics for the Rocky and Central states, March 16-20, 2010. This championship event will feature the highest level of racing in the United States for the J4 age class, racers born in 1997 and 1998, including the fastest racers from eighteen states covering the Central and Southern Rockies and Midwest as selected through their qualification events. For the third year, full-production video coverage of the slalom races and will be aired LIVE on the JO webpage, complete with live commentary, athlete bios, live leader boards, and multi-camera coverage top-to-bottom of every racer, sponsored by Coca-Cola. On Saturday, follow the Slalom races by visiting http://www.skiwinterpark.com/competition/J4JOS.htm ROCKY/CENTRAL J4 JUNIOR OLYMPICS SPECTATOR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - subject to change For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.skiwinterpark.com/competition/J4JOS.htm TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010 9:00am-1:00pm Optional SG training (2 runs) Meadows/Hughes 1:00-5:00pm Athlete registration Upper Balcony House WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 8:30am-9:30am Training course inspection SG Meadows/Hughes 10:00am Super G training run #1 by team Meadows/Hughes 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer Noon-12:30pm Course slip and re-dress Meadows/Hughes 12:45pm Super G training run #2 by team Meadows/Hughes 4:15pm Opening Ceremonies/Skier Parade through The Village at Winter Park THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 7:30am-8:30am Super G training courses Cranmer 8:30am-9:30am Super G course inspection Meadows/Hughes 10:00am Women's Super G race Meadows/Hughes 11:30am Men's Super G race Meadows/Hughes **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer 6:00-8:00pm Athlete mixer/party Fraser Valley Rec Center 6:30-7:30pm Parent mixer Doc's Roadhouse FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010 7:30am-8:45am Giant Slalom training courses Cranmer 8:30am-9:15am 1st run inspection women Meadows/Hughes 8:45am-9:30am 1st run inspection men Meadows/Norwegian 9:30am Women's Giant Slalom 1st run Meadows/Hughes 10:45am Men's Giant Slalom 1st run Meadows/Norwegian Noon-12:45pm 2nd run inspection women Meadows/Hughes 12:30pm-1:15pm 2nd run inspection men Meadows/Norwegian 1:00pm Women's Giant Slalom 2nd run Meadows/Hughes 2:15pm Men's Giant Slalom 2nd run Meadows/Norwegian **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010 7:30am-8:30am Slalom training courses Lower Hughes/Larry Sale 8:15am-9:00am 1st run inspection women Lower Hughes 8:30am-9:15am 1st run inspection men Lower Hughes 9:15am Women's Slalom 1st run Lower Hughes 10:45am Men's Slalom 1st run Lower Hughes 12:15pm-12:45pm 2nd run inspection women Lower Hughes 12:45pm-1:30pm 2nd run inspection men Lower Hughes 1:00pm Women's Slalom 2nd run Lower Hughes 2:30pm Men's Slalom 2nd run Lower Hughes **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer 6:30pm-9:30pm Awards Banquet West Portal Station http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Winter-Park-will-host-J4-Junior-Olympics-from-March-1620 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-12 14:24:37 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Winter-Park-will-host-J4-Junior-Olympics-from-March-1620"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Winter Park, Colo. (March 12, 2010) - The Winter Park Competition Center will host the 2010 J4 TD Bank Junior Olympics for the Rocky and Central states, March 16-20, 2010. This championship event will feature the highest level of racing in the United States for the J4 age class, racers born in 1997 and 1998, including the fastest racers from eighteen states covering the Central and Southern Rockies and Midwest as selected through their qualification events. For the third year, full-production video coverage of the slalom races and will be aired LIVE on the JO webpage, complete with live commentary, athlete bios, live leader boards, and multi-camera coverage top-to-bottom of every racer, sponsored by Coca-Cola. On Saturday, follow the Slalom races by visiting http://www.skiwinterpark.com/competition/J4JOS.htm ROCKY/CENTRAL J4 JUNIOR OLYMPICS SPECTATOR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - subject to change For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.skiwinterpark.com/competition/J4JOS.htm TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010 9:00am-1:00pm Optional SG training (2 runs) Meadows/Hughes 1:00-5:00pm Athlete registration Upper Balcony House WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 8:30am-9:30am Training course inspection SG Meadows/Hughes 10:00am Super G training run #1 by team Meadows/Hughes 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer Noon-12:30pm Course slip and re-dress Meadows/Hughes 12:45pm Super G training run #2 by team Meadows/Hughes 4:15pm Opening Ceremonies/Skier Parade through The Village at Winter Park THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 7:30am-8:30am Super G training courses Cranmer 8:30am-9:30am Super G course inspection Meadows/Hughes 10:00am Women's Super G race Meadows/Hughes 11:30am Men's Super G race Meadows/Hughes **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer 6:00-8:00pm Athlete mixer/party Fraser Valley Rec Center 6:30-7:30pm Parent mixer Doc's Roadhouse FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010 7:30am-8:45am Giant Slalom training courses Cranmer 8:30am-9:15am 1st run inspection women Meadows/Hughes 8:45am-9:30am 1st run inspection men Meadows/Norwegian 9:30am Women's Giant Slalom 1st run Meadows/Hughes 10:45am Men's Giant Slalom 1st run Meadows/Norwegian Noon-12:45pm 2nd run inspection women Meadows/Hughes 12:30pm-1:15pm 2nd run inspection men Meadows/Norwegian 1:00pm Women's Giant Slalom 2nd run Meadows/Hughes 2:15pm Men's Giant Slalom 2nd run Meadows/Norwegian **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010 7:30am-8:30am Slalom training courses Lower Hughes/Larry Sale 8:15am-9:00am 1st run inspection women Lower Hughes 8:30am-9:15am 1st run inspection men Lower Hughes 9:15am Women's Slalom 1st run Lower Hughes 10:45am Men's Slalom 1st run Lower Hughes 12:15pm-12:45pm 2nd run inspection women Lower Hughes 12:45pm-1:30pm 2nd run inspection men Lower Hughes 1:00pm Women's Slalom 2nd run Lower Hughes 2:30pm Men's Slalom 2nd run Lower Hughes **15 min. after race outdoor awards ceremony top 3 Race Central 11:00am-2:30pm NASTAR open - JO Family race Lower Cranmer 6:30pm-9:30pm Awards Banquet West Portal Station <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Winter-Park-will-host-J4-Junior-Olympics-from-March-1620"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel MARCH 12, 2010. (Telluride, CO) - Kick back and spring forward in Telluride this month! Telluride Resort Lodging is now offering 50% off select properties for the rest of the season! Book your deeply discounted lodging today, as availability is booking up quickly. The Telluride Ski Resort and the Telluride Tourism Board are also offering a $100 air rebate when booking flights into the Telluride airport. Book your travel today, and receive the $100 rebate on airfare and lodging for steal! Call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. Skiers and riders in Telluride celebrated one the best days ever on the mountain, with 9 inches in the last 24 hours and over 238 inches fallen this season. With better conditions than any major resort in Colorado, Telluride Ski Resort base now boasts a 72 inch base, bluebird days at hand, and the best spring skiing in history. For more information on the Telluride Ski Resort, call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Telluride-Ski-Resort-offers-$100-air-rebate-to-fly-into-Telluride-Airport-this-spring ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-12 11:24:46 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Telluride-Ski-Resort-offers-$100-air-rebate-to-fly-into-Telluride-Airport-this-spring"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> MARCH 12, 2010. (Telluride, CO) - Kick back and spring forward in Telluride this month! Telluride Resort Lodging is now offering 50% off select properties for the rest of the season! Book your deeply discounted lodging today, as availability is booking up quickly. The Telluride Ski Resort and the Telluride Tourism Board are also offering a $100 air rebate when booking flights into the Telluride airport. Book your travel today, and receive the $100 rebate on airfare and lodging for steal! Call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. Skiers and riders in Telluride celebrated one the best days ever on the mountain, with 9 inches in the last 24 hours and over 238 inches fallen this season. With better conditions than any major resort in Colorado, Telluride Ski Resort base now boasts a 72 inch base, bluebird days at hand, and the best spring skiing in history. For more information on the Telluride Ski Resort, call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100312/Telluride-Ski-Resort-offers-$100-air-rebate-to-fly-into-Telluride-Airport-this-spring"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100312_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you have been looking to have a vacation home in Taos, New Mexico, look no further! There's a reason why superstar actress Julia Roberts calls this ski town home, and you will know why as well once you settle into this fantastic home that also has a red clay tennis court. The mountains of Taos Ski Valley are in the background of the beautiful clay court, which also has a gazebo that is courtside with a wet bar. The practically new home has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, and also includes a large bonus room. And all of this sits on 2.32 acres of beautiful grass and is very close to the town of Taos. The current asking price is $850,000, and you can scroll through the following pages to see images of this fantastic property. If you would like more information, please see below: Contact Name: Dawn Johnson Phone Number: (575) 751-6897 E-mail Address: dawnstennistwins@gmail.com [page] Beautiful Kitchen and Bar [page] Two-Story Great Room with Bar and Stone Fireplace [page] Large Backyard and Taos Mountains in the Background Again, if you would like more information on this property, please see below: Contact Name: Dawn Johnson Phone Number: (575) 751-6897 E-mail Address: dawnstennistwins@gmail.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Your-dream-ski-and-tennis-home-at-Taos-is-waiting-for-you ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 18:52:04 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Your-dream-ski-and-tennis-home-at-Taos-is-waiting-for-you"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_taos1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you have been looking to have a vacation home in Taos, New Mexico, look no further! There's a reason why superstar actress Julia Roberts calls this ski town home, and you will know why as well once you settle into this fantastic home that also has a red clay tennis court. The mountains of Taos Ski Valley are in the background of the beautiful clay court, which also has a gazebo that is courtside with a wet bar. The practically new home has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, and also includes a large bonus room. And all of this sits on 2.32 acres of beautiful grass and is very close to the town of Taos. The current asking price is $850,000, and you can scroll through the following pages to see images of this fantastic property. If you would like more information, please see below: Contact Name: Dawn Johnson Phone Number: (575) 751-6897 E-mail Address: dawnstennistwins@gmail.com [page] Beautiful Kitchen and Bar [page] Two-Story Great Room with Bar and Stone Fireplace [page] Large Backyard and Taos Mountains in the Background Again, if you would like more information on this property, please see below: Contact Name: Dawn Johnson Phone Number: (575) 751-6897 E-mail Address: dawnstennistwins@gmail.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Your-dream-ski-and-tennis-home-at-Taos-is-waiting-for-you"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_taos1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Fireworks, torchlight lava parade, stage shows, Hawaiian music and dancing, Polynesian food and plenty of skiing and boarding- expect the weekend of March 19th-21st to be full of activity at Timberline Four Seasons Resort. This annual event has grown to be the winter's largest regional event. Events will also include the Lahaina Triathlon, Pig Roast on the deck of the ski lodge, Luau Nastar, Lava Garden Children's obstacle race, Hoaloha Polynesian Review, Rail Jam series Final, synchronized skiing contest, sleds, shovels and sliders Hawaiian derby, Polynesian entrees, Apregrave;s ski bonfire and drumming party, Lava Light Parade and Fireworks, Entertainment by Hoaloha performers, Boarder/skier Cross, costume Parade, Snow Sculpting, Hawaiian Lunch Specials, Kid Fest in Lava Garden, Bump Contest, Hoaloha Drumming Exhibition and Polynesian Dance Lessons . The event will calumniate in an awards Ceremony that crowns the Snowy Luau Kahuna. Fireworks and a lava parade will mimic a Hawaiian volcanic eruption March 20, 2009 on Timberline's 4,268 foot Herz Mountain. The lava flow will be simulated by 150 torch carrying skiers winding their way from the mountain top to the celebration at the base ski lodge. During the weekend of March 19th ndash; 21st Polynesian food, authentic Hawaiian music, skiing events and contests and dancing will continue all day until late at night. Hula dancing at Timberline lodge on March 20 amp; 21, 2009 at the Timberline ski lodge will be accompanied by native Hawaiian musicians with ukulele, guitar and bass accompanying the high tenor close harmony characteristic of the harmony of Hawaiian music. Twenty-six musicians and dancers will present the Polynesian revue at Timberline lodge as part of the Annual Snowy Luau celebration. The Hula dance was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The weekend will also feature Polynesian food, colorful costumes, multiple skiing events and continuous music from early afternoon until early Sunday morning. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Head-to-Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virgina-for-a-luau-in-the-snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 17:46:59 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Head-to-Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virgina-for-a-luau-in-the-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Fireworks, torchlight lava parade, stage shows, Hawaiian music and dancing, Polynesian food and plenty of skiing and boarding- expect the weekend of March 19th-21st to be full of activity at Timberline Four Seasons Resort. This annual event has grown to be the winter's largest regional event. Events will also include the Lahaina Triathlon, Pig Roast on the deck of the ski lodge, Luau Nastar, Lava Garden Children's obstacle race, Hoaloha Polynesian Review, Rail Jam series Final, synchronized skiing contest, sleds, shovels and sliders Hawaiian derby, Polynesian entrees, Apregrave;s ski bonfire and drumming party, Lava Light Parade and Fireworks, Entertainment by Hoaloha performers, Boarder/skier Cross, costume Parade, Snow Sculpting, Hawaiian Lunch Specials, Kid Fest in Lava Garden, Bump Contest, Hoaloha Drumming Exhibition and Polynesian Dance Lessons . The event will calumniate in an awards Ceremony that crowns the Snowy Luau Kahuna. Fireworks and a lava parade will mimic a Hawaiian volcanic eruption March 20, 2009 on Timberline's 4,268 foot Herz Mountain. The lava flow will be simulated by 150 torch carrying skiers winding their way from the mountain top to the celebration at the base ski lodge. During the weekend of March 19th ndash; 21st Polynesian food, authentic Hawaiian music, skiing events and contests and dancing will continue all day until late at night. Hula dancing at Timberline lodge on March 20 amp; 21, 2009 at the Timberline ski lodge will be accompanied by native Hawaiian musicians with ukulele, guitar and bass accompanying the high tenor close harmony characteristic of the harmony of Hawaiian music. Twenty-six musicians and dancers will present the Polynesian revue at Timberline lodge as part of the Annual Snowy Luau celebration. The Hula dance was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The weekend will also feature Polynesian food, colorful costumes, multiple skiing events and continuous music from early afternoon until early Sunday morning. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Head-to-Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virgina-for-a-luau-in-the-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Powder Mountain is declaring the official start of Spring Skiing Season when we switch to Daylight Savings Time on March 14. It goes without saying that March and April generally bring some of the bigger snowstorms of the season, but the sunshine and soft snow changes the attitude of guests from serious skiers to beachcombers on the slopes. To enhance the springtime party ambiance, season pass holders from any resort worldwide are invited to take a break from their home resort and try out Powder Mountain. Simply show a current season pass at any Powder Mountain ticket window on Monday - Friday to purchase an adult all area pass for $40, a 31% discount. Local residents who do not own a season pass can still receive significant savings by showing their Utah drivers license. Weekday prices for local residents are $45 for an adult pass and $30 for seniors ages 62 - 69. Spring also brings great corn snow in the backcountry served by the Snowcat Powder Safari. On March 22, prices will be reduced $20 to $330 per person. The Snowcat Powder Safari continues running long after the resort closes so the price will be reduced a second time to $175/person on April 15th . You can expect the Powder Mountain on the weekends to be filled with guests in Hawaiian shirts and brats on the grill. Festivities include: March 27 Special Olympics Alpine Races at Sundown Lift April 2 - 3 Trifecta of Shred April 2 - Crossroads Skate Park from 6 - 9PM Flowrider from 9 - 11PM April 3 - Hidden Lake Terrain Park from 11:00AM - 2:30 PM Followed by awards ceremony at Hidden Lake Lodge Registration is 9:00 - 10:30AM at Hidden Lake Lodge April 10 12th Annual Spring Session at Hidden Lake Terrain Park http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Powder-Mountain-unleashes-discounts-and-festivities-for-Spring ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 13:36:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Powder-Mountain-unleashes-discounts-and-festivities-for-Spring"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Powder Mountain is declaring the official start of Spring Skiing Season when we switch to Daylight Savings Time on March 14. It goes without saying that March and April generally bring some of the bigger snowstorms of the season, but the sunshine and soft snow changes the attitude of guests from serious skiers to beachcombers on the slopes. To enhance the springtime party ambiance, season pass holders from any resort worldwide are invited to take a break from their home resort and try out Powder Mountain. Simply show a current season pass at any Powder Mountain ticket window on Monday - Friday to purchase an adult all area pass for $40, a 31% discount. Local residents who do not own a season pass can still receive significant savings by showing their Utah drivers license. Weekday prices for local residents are $45 for an adult pass and $30 for seniors ages 62 - 69. Spring also brings great corn snow in the backcountry served by the Snowcat Powder Safari. On March 22, prices will be reduced $20 to $330 per person. The Snowcat Powder Safari continues running long after the resort closes so the price will be reduced a second time to $175/person on April 15th . You can expect the Powder Mountain on the weekends to be filled with guests in Hawaiian shirts and brats on the grill. Festivities include: March 27 Special Olympics Alpine Races at Sundown Lift April 2 - 3 Trifecta of Shred April 2 - Crossroads Skate Park from 6 - 9PM Flowrider from 9 - 11PM April 3 - Hidden Lake Terrain Park from 11:00AM - 2:30 PM Followed by awards ceremony at Hidden Lake Lodge Registration is 9:00 - 10:30AM at Hidden Lake Lodge April 10 12th Annual Spring Session at Hidden Lake Terrain Park <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Powder-Mountain-unleashes-discounts-and-festivities-for-Spring"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Copper Mountain, CO...March 11, 2010... Copper Mountain is the place to be in Summit County during that special day in March when everyone is Irish. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 13 at Copper with a street party, free live music by Canned Haggis, a St. Patty's day themed En Fuego, aptly named O'Fuego, great restaurant and bar specials, shamrocks, leprechauns and lots of green. Slainte! En Fuego meets the luck of the Irish with O'Fuego, a free street party the whole family will enjoy, from 4 - 7 p.m., on Saturday, March 13. This En Fuego features bonfires scattered throughout the village to keep children's hands toasty warm, a flat land BMX stunt show, free live music by Canned Haggis, Colorado's most diverse Celtic band, Marg O'Ritas from Margaritaville, plenty of green beer, and the grand finale of fireworks over West Lake...all this make for an epic Saturday night. Canned Haggis, starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 at the West Lake Overlook, dishes out a hearty serving of Scottish and Irish instrumental and singing songs performed on the fiddle, small pipes, Great Highland Bagpipes, guitar, bass, bodhran, and djembe drums. As authentic as they are skilled, Colorado's most diverse Celtic band, Canned Haggis offers bagpipe and fiddle duels, with heavy drum accompaniment, a capella vocal numbers to instrumental jigs and reels, from Pub Songs to Ballads, whatever your taste in Celtic music, Canned Haggis is sure to please! Want to enjoy all the fresh snow, unwind during the St. Patrick's Day festivities and do it all again in the morning without having to fight traffic? Copper has many great lodging deals to fit your needs. Call 866.534.7444 to hear all about the packages from a Copper Mountain Vacation Specialist, or check out the latest deals at www.coppercolorado.com. St. Patrick's Day Restaurant and Bar Specials at Copper: * Mulligan's Irish Pub will be doing a large St. Paddy's Day celebration on Wednesday, March 17 with the following specials: an 8 a.m. Kegs n' Eggs Irish breakfast, so come get the day started with a Green Beer and an Irish Breakfast; Irish food specials throughout the day, with the fare including Corned Beef and Cabbage, Bangers and Mash, Irish Nachos, and more; all day long $2 green beers and Irish shot specials; giveaways all day with a live remote from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. by local radio station, KSMT. * On Saturday, March 13, as well as Wednesday, March 17 at Endo's Adrenaline Cafeacute; enjoy: $4 Killian's drafts, $4 Guinness drafts, $5 Jameson shots, $5 Irish Car Bombs, $5 Baileys and Coffee, $3 Coors/Coors Light Drafts, $5 Red Bull and Jauml;germeister shots, $6 Red Bull and 3 Olive Vodka, and $15 Long Island Iced Tea Pitchers. * Pizza Carlo will have the following specials all day on March 13, as well as March 17: $3 Margaritaville Margaritas, $3 Killian's Drafts, $4 Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, and $9 Corned Beef amp; Hash Calzone. * Jack's Bar offers the following specials for St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17: $4 Killian's Red Drafts, $5 Dublin Apple Shots, and $5 Irish Cream and Coffee or Hot Chocolate. Enjoy live music with Lefty Lucy from 3:30 - 6 p.m., with giveaways during the show. In addition, on Saturday, March 13, Jack's will offer Coors or Coors light Drafts with a shot of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey for $7, Margaritaville Lime Irish Margaritas for $6, Irish Cream and Coffee or Hot Chocolate for $5, Dublin Apple Shots for $5 and Leprechaun Shots for $2. * JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern has the amazing apregrave;s sounds of Moe Dixon, playing all your favorite tunes, on Wednesday, March 17. In addition, they will offer Guinness for $4, Killian's Irish Red for $3, and Irish whiskey and Ginger Ale drinks for $4.50. * Salsa Mountain Cantina offers $4 green Margaritas, $2.50 select draft beers, and $1 tacos from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. daily. * Incline Bar amp; Grill will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17 with specials on: corned beef, cabbage and potatoes; Rueben sandwiches; Guinness beers; Irish Whiskey; Irish Car Bombs; and Green PBR and Miller Light. * Bring the luck o' the Irish home from Snowbridge Square Liquors. All Irish Whiskeys including Jameson, Bushmills, and Baileys are 15% OFF and Irish beers including Guinness, Murphy's, Smithwick's, and Harp are 10% OFF through St. Patrick's Day. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Copper-Mountain-makes-everyone-feel-Irish-on-St-Patricks-Day ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 12:50:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Copper-Mountain-makes-everyone-feel-Irish-on-St-Patricks-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_copper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Copper Mountain, CO...March 11, 2010... Copper Mountain is the place to be in Summit County during that special day in March when everyone is Irish. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 13 at Copper with a street party, free live music by Canned Haggis, a St. Patty's day themed En Fuego, aptly named O'Fuego, great restaurant and bar specials, shamrocks, leprechauns and lots of green. Slainte! En Fuego meets the luck of the Irish with O'Fuego, a free street party the whole family will enjoy, from 4 - 7 p.m., on Saturday, March 13. This En Fuego features bonfires scattered throughout the village to keep children's hands toasty warm, a flat land BMX stunt show, free live music by Canned Haggis, Colorado's most diverse Celtic band, Marg O'Ritas from Margaritaville, plenty of green beer, and the grand finale of fireworks over West Lake...all this make for an epic Saturday night. Canned Haggis, starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 at the West Lake Overlook, dishes out a hearty serving of Scottish and Irish instrumental and singing songs performed on the fiddle, small pipes, Great Highland Bagpipes, guitar, bass, bodhran, and djembe drums. As authentic as they are skilled, Colorado's most diverse Celtic band, Canned Haggis offers bagpipe and fiddle duels, with heavy drum accompaniment, a capella vocal numbers to instrumental jigs and reels, from Pub Songs to Ballads, whatever your taste in Celtic music, Canned Haggis is sure to please! Want to enjoy all the fresh snow, unwind during the St. Patrick's Day festivities and do it all again in the morning without having to fight traffic? Copper has many great lodging deals to fit your needs. Call 866.534.7444 to hear all about the packages from a Copper Mountain Vacation Specialist, or check out the latest deals at www.coppercolorado.com. St. Patrick's Day Restaurant and Bar Specials at Copper: * Mulligan's Irish Pub will be doing a large St. Paddy's Day celebration on Wednesday, March 17 with the following specials: an 8 a.m. Kegs n' Eggs Irish breakfast, so come get the day started with a Green Beer and an Irish Breakfast; Irish food specials throughout the day, with the fare including Corned Beef and Cabbage, Bangers and Mash, Irish Nachos, and more; all day long $2 green beers and Irish shot specials; giveaways all day with a live remote from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. by local radio station, KSMT. * On Saturday, March 13, as well as Wednesday, March 17 at Endo's Adrenaline Cafeacute; enjoy: $4 Killian's drafts, $4 Guinness drafts, $5 Jameson shots, $5 Irish Car Bombs, $5 Baileys and Coffee, $3 Coors/Coors Light Drafts, $5 Red Bull and Jauml;germeister shots, $6 Red Bull and 3 Olive Vodka, and $15 Long Island Iced Tea Pitchers. * Pizza Carlo will have the following specials all day on March 13, as well as March 17: $3 Margaritaville Margaritas, $3 Killian's Drafts, $4 Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, and $9 Corned Beef amp; Hash Calzone. * Jack's Bar offers the following specials for St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17: $4 Killian's Red Drafts, $5 Dublin Apple Shots, and $5 Irish Cream and Coffee or Hot Chocolate. Enjoy live music with Lefty Lucy from 3:30 - 6 p.m., with giveaways during the show. In addition, on Saturday, March 13, Jack's will offer Coors or Coors light Drafts with a shot of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey for $7, Margaritaville Lime Irish Margaritas for $6, Irish Cream and Coffee or Hot Chocolate for $5, Dublin Apple Shots for $5 and Leprechaun Shots for $2. * JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern has the amazing apregrave;s sounds of Moe Dixon, playing all your favorite tunes, on Wednesday, March 17. In addition, they will offer Guinness for $4, Killian's Irish Red for $3, and Irish whiskey and Ginger Ale drinks for $4.50. * Salsa Mountain Cantina offers $4 green Margaritas, $2.50 select draft beers, and $1 tacos from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. daily. * Incline Bar amp; Grill will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17 with specials on: corned beef, cabbage and potatoes; Rueben sandwiches; Guinness beers; Irish Whiskey; Irish Car Bombs; and Green PBR and Miller Light. * Bring the luck o' the Irish home from Snowbridge Square Liquors. All Irish Whiskeys including Jameson, Bushmills, and Baileys are 15% OFF and Irish beers including Guinness, Murphy's, Smithwick's, and Harp are 10% OFF through St. Patrick's Day. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Copper-Mountain-makes-everyone-feel-Irish-on-St-Patricks-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_copper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Spring is almost here, which means ski resorts around the country will be having deals to lure last-minute tourists to their resorts before the end of the ski and snowboard season. Winter Park is one of these such resorts, as it is bring back its Ski Free lodging and lift ticket package to end the celebration of its 70th winter season. The deal lasts from April 1-April 18, and guests who book a night of lodging, with a minimum of a two-night stay, will receive a free lift ticket. So, if you book a two-night stay, you'll receive two free lift tickets and if you book a three-night stay, you'll get three free lift tickets, and so forth. This package is only available online, so head to playwinterpark.com to book today! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Winter-Park-lets-you-ski-or-board-for-free-in-April ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 11:32:49 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Winter-Park-lets-you-ski-or-board-for-free-in-April"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Spring is almost here, which means ski resorts around the country will be having deals to lure last-minute tourists to their resorts before the end of the ski and snowboard season. Winter Park is one of these such resorts, as it is bring back its Ski Free lodging and lift ticket package to end the celebration of its 70th winter season. The deal lasts from April 1-April 18, and guests who book a night of lodging, with a minimum of a two-night stay, will receive a free lift ticket. So, if you book a two-night stay, you'll receive two free lift tickets and if you book a three-night stay, you'll get three free lift tickets, and so forth. This package is only available online, so head to playwinterpark.com to book today! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Winter-Park-lets-you-ski-or-board-for-free-in-April"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our innovative General Admission program is designed to simplify skiing and riding. The basic idea is this - If you have a season pass or a qualifying lift ticket, then you can take a free group lesson of any skill level and / or use our standard rental equipment for no charge whenever GA is in effect. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's true. Skiers and riders have more fun making turns on snow when they have easy access to the tools and training to improve their skills. General Admission is just another way for us to help you begin or extend your lifetime of joy playing in the mountains. Some restrictions do apply, so here's everything you need to know to Have a GA Day! at Sugar Bowl. Our scheduled General Admission days for 2009/10 are: * 7 days a week from opening day through December 25. * Monday-Friday from January 4 through March 5, excluding January 18 and February 15-19. * 7 days a week from March 8 through closing day. Season Pass or Lift Ticket requirements for General Admission are: * Season pass holders of all ages may participate in GA with a valid pass . * Ages 13-69, any all-mountain lift ticket holder may participate in GA for free. Click here for lift ticket prices * Ages 4-12, special rate Bear Tracks lift, lesson and rental packages are available on GA days. A la carte ticket and rental pricing offers a more affordable option for children who do not want a lesson. Click here for Bear Tracks Pricing Lesson details for General Admission are: * We call our group lessons Progression Sessions because they are designed to help you grow from a beginner to an all-mountain enthusiast. * GA lessons are only available at our Mt. Judah Portal. * GA lessons start promptly at 10AM and 1PM. Please plan ahead. * GA lessons are 2 hours in duration. * Ski GA lessons are available for ages 4 and up. * Snowboard GA lessons are available for ages 7 and up. * Signature Children's Lessons are available at regular rates. * Private Lessons are available at regular rates. Rental details for General Admission are: * Standard ski or snowboard equipment is available at our Mt. Judah or Village rental locations. * $20 upgrade to high performance skis is available. * Customers must complete a rental form each day they take out our rental equipment. * Children age 17 and under must have a rental form that is signed by their parent or guardian. * Pass holders may bypass our customer sign-in stations and proceed directly to a cashier station to complete their registration. Please present your pass for the fastest service. 2009/2010 Passes On Sale Now http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Free-lessons-and-rentals-at-Sugar-Bowl-resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 11:09:58 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Free-lessons-and-rentals-at-Sugar-Bowl-resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our innovative General Admission program is designed to simplify skiing and riding. The basic idea is this - If you have a season pass or a qualifying lift ticket, then you can take a free group lesson of any skill level and / or use our standard rental equipment for no charge whenever GA is in effect. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's true. Skiers and riders have more fun making turns on snow when they have easy access to the tools and training to improve their skills. General Admission is just another way for us to help you begin or extend your lifetime of joy playing in the mountains. Some restrictions do apply, so here's everything you need to know to Have a GA Day! at Sugar Bowl. Our scheduled General Admission days for 2009/10 are: * 7 days a week from opening day through December 25. * Monday-Friday from January 4 through March 5, excluding January 18 and February 15-19. * 7 days a week from March 8 through closing day. Season Pass or Lift Ticket requirements for General Admission are: * Season pass holders of all ages may participate in GA with a valid pass . * Ages 13-69, any all-mountain lift ticket holder may participate in GA for free. Click here for lift ticket prices * Ages 4-12, special rate Bear Tracks lift, lesson and rental packages are available on GA days. A la carte ticket and rental pricing offers a more affordable option for children who do not want a lesson. Click here for Bear Tracks Pricing Lesson details for General Admission are: * We call our group lessons Progression Sessions because they are designed to help you grow from a beginner to an all-mountain enthusiast. * GA lessons are only available at our Mt. Judah Portal. * GA lessons start promptly at 10AM and 1PM. Please plan ahead. * GA lessons are 2 hours in duration. * Ski GA lessons are available for ages 4 and up. * Snowboard GA lessons are available for ages 7 and up. * Signature Children's Lessons are available at regular rates. * Private Lessons are available at regular rates. Rental details for General Admission are: * Standard ski or snowboard equipment is available at our Mt. Judah or Village rental locations. * $20 upgrade to high performance skis is available. * Customers must complete a rental form each day they take out our rental equipment. * Children age 17 and under must have a rental form that is signed by their parent or guardian. * Pass holders may bypass our customer sign-in stations and proceed directly to a cashier station to complete their registration. Please present your pass for the fastest service. 2009/2010 Passes On Sale Now <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Free-lessons-and-rentals-at-Sugar-Bowl-resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, and if you haven't made plans yet, you should head to Steamboat Ski Resort, which is having a celebration of epic proportions. It all gets underway with the Sprint St. Patrick's Day Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display, as the Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School will put on a lighted parade down the mountain. After everyone gets to the base, there will be a spectacular fireworks show. It's all happening next Wednesday, March 17th, so don't miss out! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Celebrate-St-Patricks-Day-at-Steamboat-with-a-parade-and-fireworks- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-11 10:18:46 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Celebrate-St-Patricks-Day-at-Steamboat-with-a-parade-and-fireworks-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, and if you haven't made plans yet, you should head to Steamboat Ski Resort, which is having a celebration of epic proportions. It all gets underway with the Sprint St. Patrick's Day Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display, as the Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School will put on a lighted parade down the mountain. After everyone gets to the base, there will be a spectacular fireworks show. It's all happening next Wednesday, March 17th, so don't miss out! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100311/Celebrate-St-Patricks-Day-at-Steamboat-with-a-parade-and-fireworks-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100311_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Springtime at a ski resort is one of the best times of the year, so many ski resorts are offering up great deals to get travelers to come their way this season. Steamboat is one of these places, as they have a Springalicious 4-Pack Pass that gives skiers and riders four spring days on the mountain for only $99! The pass is good for any four days from April 2 until April 11, and also gets you Friday afternoons on the mountain for free. In addition, to the great on-mountain deal, Steamboat is also playing host to free concerts in their Bud Light Rocks the Boat series all spring. See below for the schedule, and call (800) 922-2722 for more information! March 13th- Easy Star All Stars March 20th- Lyrics Born March 27th- Pimps of Joytime April 3rd- Dirty Heads April 11th- Donavon Frankenreiter http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Steamboat-has-Springalicious-packages-with-free-parties-and-concerts ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 11:35:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Steamboat-has-Springalicious-packages-with-free-parties-and-concerts"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Springtime at a ski resort is one of the best times of the year, so many ski resorts are offering up great deals to get travelers to come their way this season. Steamboat is one of these places, as they have a Springalicious 4-Pack Pass that gives skiers and riders four spring days on the mountain for only $99! The pass is good for any four days from April 2 until April 11, and also gets you Friday afternoons on the mountain for free. In addition, to the great on-mountain deal, Steamboat is also playing host to free concerts in their Bud Light Rocks the Boat series all spring. See below for the schedule, and call (800) 922-2722 for more information! March 13th- Easy Star All Stars March 20th- Lyrics Born March 27th- Pimps of Joytime April 3rd- Dirty Heads April 11th- Donavon Frankenreiter <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Steamboat-has-Springalicious-packages-with-free-parties-and-concerts"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia is offering an unbeatable deal to church groups during the month of March. Groups can come and ski or ride at the ski resort all day, any day for just $18.00! And, if they choose to come on Sunday afternoon, the price drops to $14! In addition, group packages are also available, as ski vacations start at just $99! The package includes a 2-day lift ticket, 2-day regular ski rental, 2 nights of lodging, 5 meals, and 1 free level-one lesson. For more information on all these deals, call (800) 392-0152. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virginia-rewards-churchgoers ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 11:18:30 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virginia-rewards-churchgoers"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia is offering an unbeatable deal to church groups during the month of March. Groups can come and ski or ride at the ski resort all day, any day for just $18.00! And, if they choose to come on Sunday afternoon, the price drops to $14! In addition, group packages are also available, as ski vacations start at just $99! The package includes a 2-day lift ticket, 2-day regular ski rental, 2 nights of lodging, 5 meals, and 1 free level-one lesson. For more information on all these deals, call (800) 392-0152. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Timberline-Resort-in-West-Virginia-rewards-churchgoers"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel BRIGHTON, Utah -- Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott and Visa today announced the activities for the Visa Seth Wescott Ride With Me SBX Tour at Brighton Resort. Wescott, the first and only gold medalist in snowboardcross (SBX), will be in the Salt Lake City area March 11-12 and his appearances will include a series of SBX clinics, press conference, autograph/photo session and champion celebration party. A true global ambassador for the sport, Wescott has been a Team Visa athlete since 2004 and was recently signed through the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Visa Seth Wescott Ride With Me SBX Tour was kicked off last weekend at his home mountain at Sugarloaf Resort, and includes a full day of activities at Brighton Resort, then continues on to The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington this weekend. The national tour, which features Wescott traveling across the nation to celebrate his Olympic victory and share his passion for the sport of snowboarding, is supported by Visa, Sprint, Boyne Resorts, Norway Savings Bank and Bern Unlimited. It has always been my goal to grow the sport of snowboardcross and I am looking forward to connecting with fans and thanking them for their continued support, said Wescott. The excitement for the Olympics and snowboardcross is at an all-time high following the Vancouver Games, and with the help of my sponsors, we are able to build upon that buzz with this national tour and hopefully get more people interested in the sport. As an Olympic sponsor for more than two decades and the longest standing sponsor of the US Ski and Snowboard Association, Visa has a history of supporting the growth of new and emerging Olympic sports. We believe they are important to keeping the Olympic Games relevant and popular, said Michael Lynch, head of global sponsorship, Visa. We look forward to helping Seth pursue his dream of introducing snowboardcross to the next generation of Olympic athletes and watching him defend his title in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Tour events take place at Brighton Resort on Friday, March 12, 2010. The day begins with free snowboardcross clinics, led by Wescott, at 10am and 11:30am. Snowboarders of any age can register Friday morning and enrollment is limited; first come, first served access. An autograph signing and photo session follows at 2pm in the resort's Milly Chalet. The session is open to all visitors, 2-4pm, and attendees can receive a commemorative poster signed by Wescott. A Toast to Seth party begins at 4:30pm in Molly Green's, located at the base of the mountain, where pub guests can celebrate his back-to-back wins and have a chance to mingle with Wescott and other fans. A Press Conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at 4pm. The conference is open to credentialed media and takes place in Salon A/B located on the main level of the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown on 75 South West Temple; 801.531.0800. We are excited to host Seth in Utah following his amazing victory at Cypress Mountain, said Randy Doyle, general manager of Brighton Resort. The opportunity for local snowboarders to spend time with him on the course we've designed for these clinics and for anyone to stop by the resort to meet him is tremendous and we're honored to have him with us this week, Doyle said. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Ride-with-Seth-Wescott-twotime-SBX-gold-medalist-at-Brighton-Resort-March-1112 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 10:32:05 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Ride-with-Seth-Wescott-twotime-SBX-gold-medalist-at-Brighton-Resort-March-1112"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_Seth_Wescott_cameras_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> BRIGHTON, Utah -- Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott and Visa today announced the activities for the Visa Seth Wescott Ride With Me SBX Tour at Brighton Resort. Wescott, the first and only gold medalist in snowboardcross (SBX), will be in the Salt Lake City area March 11-12 and his appearances will include a series of SBX clinics, press conference, autograph/photo session and champion celebration party. A true global ambassador for the sport, Wescott has been a Team Visa athlete since 2004 and was recently signed through the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Visa Seth Wescott Ride With Me SBX Tour was kicked off last weekend at his home mountain at Sugarloaf Resort, and includes a full day of activities at Brighton Resort, then continues on to The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington this weekend. The national tour, which features Wescott traveling across the nation to celebrate his Olympic victory and share his passion for the sport of snowboarding, is supported by Visa, Sprint, Boyne Resorts, Norway Savings Bank and Bern Unlimited. It has always been my goal to grow the sport of snowboardcross and I am looking forward to connecting with fans and thanking them for their continued support, said Wescott. The excitement for the Olympics and snowboardcross is at an all-time high following the Vancouver Games, and with the help of my sponsors, we are able to build upon that buzz with this national tour and hopefully get more people interested in the sport. As an Olympic sponsor for more than two decades and the longest standing sponsor of the US Ski and Snowboard Association, Visa has a history of supporting the growth of new and emerging Olympic sports. We believe they are important to keeping the Olympic Games relevant and popular, said Michael Lynch, head of global sponsorship, Visa. We look forward to helping Seth pursue his dream of introducing snowboardcross to the next generation of Olympic athletes and watching him defend his title in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Tour events take place at Brighton Resort on Friday, March 12, 2010. The day begins with free snowboardcross clinics, led by Wescott, at 10am and 11:30am. Snowboarders of any age can register Friday morning and enrollment is limited; first come, first served access. An autograph signing and photo session follows at 2pm in the resort's Milly Chalet. The session is open to all visitors, 2-4pm, and attendees can receive a commemorative poster signed by Wescott. A Toast to Seth party begins at 4:30pm in Molly Green's, located at the base of the mountain, where pub guests can celebrate his back-to-back wins and have a chance to mingle with Wescott and other fans. A Press Conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at 4pm. The conference is open to credentialed media and takes place in Salon A/B located on the main level of the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown on 75 South West Temple; 801.531.0800. We are excited to host Seth in Utah following his amazing victory at Cypress Mountain, said Randy Doyle, general manager of Brighton Resort. The opportunity for local snowboarders to spend time with him on the course we've designed for these clinics and for anyone to stop by the resort to meet him is tremendous and we're honored to have him with us this week, Doyle said. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/Ride-with-Seth-Wescott-twotime-SBX-gold-medalist-at-Brighton-Resort-March-1112"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_Seth_Wescott_cameras_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It may be March, but Mother Nature is showing she stil has plenty of snow to scatter over ski resorts throughout the country. Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico was the latest recipient, as 14 inches have fallen in the past 24 hours, bringing the three-day total of accumulation to 32 inches! Taos is known for offering skiers and riders the ultimate extreme experience, so get out to the resort soon and enjoy the powder and the runs! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/32-inches-of-snow-have-fallen-at-Taos-Ski-Valley-in-the-last-three-days ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 10:10:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/32-inches-of-snow-have-fallen-at-Taos-Ski-Valley-in-the-last-three-days"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It may be March, but Mother Nature is showing she stil has plenty of snow to scatter over ski resorts throughout the country. Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico was the latest recipient, as 14 inches have fallen in the past 24 hours, bringing the three-day total of accumulation to 32 inches! Taos is known for offering skiers and riders the ultimate extreme experience, so get out to the resort soon and enjoy the powder and the runs! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100310/32-inches-of-snow-have-fallen-at-Taos-Ski-Valley-in-the-last-three-days"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100310_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Spring is coming and Winter Park Resort is celebrating its arrival by giving skiers and boarders a great deal: When you bring your kids to the ski resort, you will get the same price as they do, meaning you will save 46% on lift tickets! The only stipulation is that you must buy lodging nights at Winter Park as well, but those packages begin at $129 per person per night. For more information on how to save big this spring, call (866) 423-5176. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Ski-or-ride-for-the-same-price-as-a-childs-lift-ticket-at-Winter-Park-Resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-09 14:48:02 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Ski-or-ride-for-the-same-price-as-a-childs-lift-ticket-at-Winter-Park-Resort"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_wp_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Spring is coming and Winter Park Resort is celebrating its arrival by giving skiers and boarders a great deal: When you bring your kids to the ski resort, you will get the same price as they do, meaning you will save 46% on lift tickets! The only stipulation is that you must buy lodging nights at Winter Park as well, but those packages begin at $129 per person per night. For more information on how to save big this spring, call (866) 423-5176. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Ski-or-ride-for-the-same-price-as-a-childs-lift-ticket-at-Winter-Park-Resort"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_wp_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., March 9, 2010 - Its spring time in Aspen/Snowmass which means long sunny days, superb conditions, plenty of free events and concerts and plenty of deals. With remarkable offers including skiing/riding for $29/day as well as lodging starting as low as $35/night in Snowmass and $37.50/night in Aspen, there's no better time to visit Aspen/Snowmass. For a complete listing of deals please visit www.aspensnowmass.com/deals. Spring Hassle-Free Package - Skiing/Riding for $29/day - Book by Date Extended to March 19, 2010 Skiers and riders are invited to enjoy the bountiful sunshine and ski/ride for less than $29/day April 5-11, 2010. Book four or more days of equipment rentals at Four-Mountain Sports and purchase a seven-day lift ticket for just $199. By booking rentals in Aspen/Snowmass guests can save big on airline baggage fees as well. This package is now extended past the original March 1, 2010 deadline and guests can take advantage of booking this amazing offer until March 19, 2010. Package must be booked with lodging through tour operator*. Lift ticket valid April 5-11, 2010. Lodging Deals Starting as Low as $35/night in Aspen/Snowmass Both Aspen and Snowmass properties are offering some amazing lodging deals this spring. Based on availability and specific dates, rooms start as low as $37.50 per night in Aspen and $35 per night in Snowmass. Seven Day Advance Pricing Now Starts with a 2-day Lift Ticket Seven day advance pricing is now available for guests booking two or more days of lift tickets. Guests can save big by booking lift tickets, lessons and equipment rentals seven days in advance of their vacation. Plus booking ahead saves time by having lift tickets delivered directly to the guests' lodge. Guests can save even more by renting ski/snowboard equipment from Four-Mountain Sports thus leaving their gear at home avoiding airline baggage fees. Purchase lift tickets, equipment rentals and ski amp; snowboard school at least seven days in advance and save an additional 10 percent off the advance purchase price when packaging all three at the same time**. Purchase lift tickets with either equipment rentals or a lesson and save an additional 5 percent. For more information on all of these offers please visit: www.aspensnowmass.com/deals. FREE EVENTS Bud Light Spring Jam rocks the Rockies with two Bud Light Hi-Fi Concerts, Aspen CORE Party, 11th Annual Kick Aspen Big Air, Schneetag, Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls and more. Check www.aspensnowmass.com/events for event dates and information. FREE CONCERTS: 3/20 - Aspen CORE Party, Vampire Weekend; 3/21 - Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Snowmass; 3/26 - The Greyboy Allstars, Aspen. Terms and conditions: *Packages must be booked with lodging through an Aspen/Snowmass tour operator. Offers not valid on existing reservations. May not be combined with other offers. To book your trip or for more information visit www.aspensnowmass.com/deals or call Stay Aspen Snowmass at 800-679-3145. **Minimum 2-day lift ticket purchase required. Beginner's Magic and First Turns lessons excluded from this offer. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Aspen-Snowmass-starts-the-spring-season-with-tons-of-great-deals- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-09 12:48:34 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Aspen-Snowmass-starts-the-spring-season-with-tons-of-great-deals-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., March 9, 2010 - Its spring time in Aspen/Snowmass which means long sunny days, superb conditions, plenty of free events and concerts and plenty of deals. With remarkable offers including skiing/riding for $29/day as well as lodging starting as low as $35/night in Snowmass and $37.50/night in Aspen, there's no better time to visit Aspen/Snowmass. For a complete listing of deals please visit www.aspensnowmass.com/deals. Spring Hassle-Free Package - Skiing/Riding for $29/day - Book by Date Extended to March 19, 2010 Skiers and riders are invited to enjoy the bountiful sunshine and ski/ride for less than $29/day April 5-11, 2010. Book four or more days of equipment rentals at Four-Mountain Sports and purchase a seven-day lift ticket for just $199. By booking rentals in Aspen/Snowmass guests can save big on airline baggage fees as well. This package is now extended past the original March 1, 2010 deadline and guests can take advantage of booking this amazing offer until March 19, 2010. Package must be booked with lodging through tour operator*. Lift ticket valid April 5-11, 2010. Lodging Deals Starting as Low as $35/night in Aspen/Snowmass Both Aspen and Snowmass properties are offering some amazing lodging deals this spring. Based on availability and specific dates, rooms start as low as $37.50 per night in Aspen and $35 per night in Snowmass. Seven Day Advance Pricing Now Starts with a 2-day Lift Ticket Seven day advance pricing is now available for guests booking two or more days of lift tickets. Guests can save big by booking lift tickets, lessons and equipment rentals seven days in advance of their vacation. Plus booking ahead saves time by having lift tickets delivered directly to the guests' lodge. Guests can save even more by renting ski/snowboard equipment from Four-Mountain Sports thus leaving their gear at home avoiding airline baggage fees. Purchase lift tickets, equipment rentals and ski amp; snowboard school at least seven days in advance and save an additional 10 percent off the advance purchase price when packaging all three at the same time**. Purchase lift tickets with either equipment rentals or a lesson and save an additional 5 percent. For more information on all of these offers please visit: www.aspensnowmass.com/deals. FREE EVENTS Bud Light Spring Jam rocks the Rockies with two Bud Light Hi-Fi Concerts, Aspen CORE Party, 11th Annual Kick Aspen Big Air, Schneetag, Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls and more. Check www.aspensnowmass.com/events for event dates and information. FREE CONCERTS: 3/20 - Aspen CORE Party, Vampire Weekend; 3/21 - Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Snowmass; 3/26 - The Greyboy Allstars, Aspen. Terms and conditions: *Packages must be booked with lodging through an Aspen/Snowmass tour operator. Offers not valid on existing reservations. May not be combined with other offers. To book your trip or for more information visit www.aspensnowmass.com/deals or call Stay Aspen Snowmass at 800-679-3145. **Minimum 2-day lift ticket purchase required. Beginner's Magic and First Turns lessons excluded from this offer. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Aspen-Snowmass-starts-the-spring-season-with-tons-of-great-deals-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Environment Green is good. Here's what's happening. 1 Reduce emissions. Ride the ski bus. Better yet, buy a season pass and you get to ride the bus free. 2 Earth-friendly heat. The spanking new Milly Chalet has a state-of-the-art Earth-friendly heating system called Geo Exchange. It uses the Earth's natural ability to store heat in the ground and then give it up to heat a building. A geothermal exchange system differs from a conventional furnace or boiler because it transfers heat rather than producing heat. Geothermal systems are growing in popularity as energy costs rise and pollution continues to be a concern. And Brighton's new lodge is right there. 3 Enjoy your national forest. Brighton is located in a national forest - the lungs of the Earth and the watershed for Salt Lake City. That's why the slopes aren't lined with condos and there are no shopping malls. 4 Indigenous and native species are used for revegetation. Wimpy seeds won't do. They have to be tough to take root in the harsh mountain conditions. That's why we gather and plant indigenous seeds and use native species. 5 Mountain and water education. Take an ecology ski tour. Go on an owl walk. Or help pull noxious weeds in summer. The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation (CCF) in partnership with the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the Salt Lake City watershed, the resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and over 200 volunteers does it all. The CFF conducts education programs and environmental improvement projects to promote and sustain our natural resources. For example: Did you know that 60 percent of Salt Lake City's water supply comes from the canyons? So educating the skiers, riders and citizens to be good stewards of the land and water is crucial to the ecology. Join a highly trained volunteer from the CFF for an informative and fun ski tour down a groomed slope making stops to learn about the mountain animals, the water, the forest, and local mining history. The program is free and is offered on weekends and holidays. Look for the banners. Ask for the time and on-slope meeting place. More info. 6 Reduce energy usage. Early in the season we help Mother Nature by making a bit of snow on the lower mountain. After that, we step back and Mom takes over giving us an average of 500 inches - over 40 feet - a season. 7 Kaboom. Our state-of-the-art electronic avalanche release system on Milly rattles snow loose by a remote controlled computer, and thus it eliminates the need to travel to the sites by vehicle. 8 Of course, we recycle. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/8-Green-facts-about-Brighton-resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-09 08:35:30 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/8-Green-facts-about-Brighton-resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Environment Green is good. Here's what's happening. 1 Reduce emissions. Ride the ski bus. Better yet, buy a season pass and you get to ride the bus free. 2 Earth-friendly heat. The spanking new Milly Chalet has a state-of-the-art Earth-friendly heating system called Geo Exchange. It uses the Earth's natural ability to store heat in the ground and then give it up to heat a building. A geothermal exchange system differs from a conventional furnace or boiler because it transfers heat rather than producing heat. Geothermal systems are growing in popularity as energy costs rise and pollution continues to be a concern. And Brighton's new lodge is right there. 3 Enjoy your national forest. Brighton is located in a national forest - the lungs of the Earth and the watershed for Salt Lake City. That's why the slopes aren't lined with condos and there are no shopping malls. 4 Indigenous and native species are used for revegetation. Wimpy seeds won't do. They have to be tough to take root in the harsh mountain conditions. That's why we gather and plant indigenous seeds and use native species. 5 Mountain and water education. Take an ecology ski tour. Go on an owl walk. Or help pull noxious weeds in summer. The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation (CCF) in partnership with the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the Salt Lake City watershed, the resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and over 200 volunteers does it all. The CFF conducts education programs and environmental improvement projects to promote and sustain our natural resources. For example: Did you know that 60 percent of Salt Lake City's water supply comes from the canyons? So educating the skiers, riders and citizens to be good stewards of the land and water is crucial to the ecology. Join a highly trained volunteer from the CFF for an informative and fun ski tour down a groomed slope making stops to learn about the mountain animals, the water, the forest, and local mining history. The program is free and is offered on weekends and holidays. Look for the banners. Ask for the time and on-slope meeting place. More info. 6 Reduce energy usage. Early in the season we help Mother Nature by making a bit of snow on the lower mountain. After that, we step back and Mom takes over giving us an average of 500 inches - over 40 feet - a season. 7 Kaboom. Our state-of-the-art electronic avalanche release system on Milly rattles snow loose by a remote controlled computer, and thus it eliminates the need to travel to the sites by vehicle. 8 Of course, we recycle. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/8-Green-facts-about-Brighton-resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Night Skiing Brighton offers the largest Night Skiing area in the state. The Crest, Majestic and Explorer lifts are lighted, providing over 200 acres of runs for your enjoyment. If you just don't have time to make it up during the day or just want to experience the magic of the mountain at night, Brighton Night skiing is for you. Discover Utah's most expansive night skiing. We have some of the most extensive night skiing in the West - with over 200 acres, three lifts, and the main mountain terrain park. There are lessons and rentals. Night skiing is from 4 - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday from early December through early April. At the base of the mountain, Molly Greens (a private club) and the Alpine Rose are open so guests can have dinner before rippin' it up under the lights. Night Skiing Brighton offers the largest Night Skiing area in the state. The Crest, Majestic and Explorer lifts are lighted, providing over 200 acres of runs for your enjoyment. If you just don't have time to make it up during the day or just want to experience the magic of the mountain at night, Brighton Night skiing is for you. Discover Utah's most expansive night skiing. We have some of the most extensive night skiing in the West - with over 200 acres, three lifts, and the main mountain terrain park. There are lessons and rentals. Night skiing is from 4 - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday from early December through early April. At the base of the mountain, Molly Greens (a private club) and the Alpine Rose are open so guests can have dinner before rippin' it up under the lights. **If Brighton's evening mountain temperature (between 4pm and 9pm) reaches 0 degrees or below. The Crest Express lift will stop loading passengers Thank you for another great year under the stars! **If Brighton's evening mountain temperature (between 4pm and 9pm) reaches 0 degrees or below. The Crest Express lift will stop loading passengers Thank you for another great year under the stars! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Brighton-offers-largest-night-skiing-area-in-Utah ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-09 08:25:22 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Brighton-offers-largest-night-skiing-area-in-Utah"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Night Skiing Brighton offers the largest Night Skiing area in the state. The Crest, Majestic and Explorer lifts are lighted, providing over 200 acres of runs for your enjoyment. If you just don't have time to make it up during the day or just want to experience the magic of the mountain at night, Brighton Night skiing is for you. Discover Utah's most expansive night skiing. We have some of the most extensive night skiing in the West - with over 200 acres, three lifts, and the main mountain terrain park. There are lessons and rentals. Night skiing is from 4 - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday from early December through early April. At the base of the mountain, Molly Greens (a private club) and the Alpine Rose are open so guests can have dinner before rippin' it up under the lights. Night Skiing Brighton offers the largest Night Skiing area in the state. The Crest, Majestic and Explorer lifts are lighted, providing over 200 acres of runs for your enjoyment. If you just don't have time to make it up during the day or just want to experience the magic of the mountain at night, Brighton Night skiing is for you. Discover Utah's most expansive night skiing. We have some of the most extensive night skiing in the West - with over 200 acres, three lifts, and the main mountain terrain park. There are lessons and rentals. Night skiing is from 4 - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday from early December through early April. At the base of the mountain, Molly Greens (a private club) and the Alpine Rose are open so guests can have dinner before rippin' it up under the lights. **If Brighton's evening mountain temperature (between 4pm and 9pm) reaches 0 degrees or below. The Crest Express lift will stop loading passengers Thank you for another great year under the stars! **If Brighton's evening mountain temperature (between 4pm and 9pm) reaches 0 degrees or below. The Crest Express lift will stop loading passengers Thank you for another great year under the stars! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/Brighton-offers-largest-night-skiing-area-in-Utah"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Per Year. Four-story snow. Seriously? On average 41 fe et of snow falls in Brighton each year. That is enough snow to cover a four- story building. For all you mathematicians, that's approximately 500 inches. The lightest snow on earth. Really? Brighton lies in the Wasatch Mountain range, which sits right next to the Great Salt Lake. This simple fact of geography is the answer to so many skier and snowboarders prayers for deep LIGHT powder. You see, storm clouds approaching from the NW pick-up moisture from the massive lake (which can be seen from outer space). Loaded with moisture, these systems hit Brighton and are forced over the mountain ranges losing the ability to hold moisture. Brighton becomes the recipient of the coldest, driest snow in the wor http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/500-Inches-of-Snow-in-Brighton ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-09 08:12:41 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/500-Inches-of-Snow-in-Brighton"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_Brighton_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Per Year. Four-story snow. Seriously? On average 41 fe et of snow falls in Brighton each year. That is enough snow to cover a four- story building. For all you mathematicians, that's approximately 500 inches. The lightest snow on earth. Really? Brighton lies in the Wasatch Mountain range, which sits right next to the Great Salt Lake. This simple fact of geography is the answer to so many skier and snowboarders prayers for deep LIGHT powder. You see, storm clouds approaching from the NW pick-up moisture from the massive lake (which can be seen from outer space). Loaded with moisture, these systems hit Brighton and are forced over the mountain ranges losing the ability to hold moisture. Brighton becomes the recipient of the coldest, driest snow in the wor <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100309/500-Inches-of-Snow-in-Brighton"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100309_Brighton_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Skills develop quickly in this series of lessons with the same instructor whether your children are first-timers or real hot-shots. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Register and purchase online Young Shredders' Camp For kids 8 - 15 years old. Whether it's their first time or 100th, the older kids love getting out on the slopes with their friends. Brighton's instructors are specially trained to help children not only focus on fun and safety, but also to help them meet their goals. Children learn new skills and improve their ability on more challenging terrain and variable conditions. Children are grouped according to age and skill level with classes limited to 10 students or fewer. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Young Shredder Ski or Board Lesson Dates Lesson times Rate* 3 Saturdays/Half-day am March 27, April 3 and 10 9:30 - 12:30 pm $150 *Rate includes lift pass amp; discounted lift tickets for parents on lesson days. For information on multi-week rentals call 801.532.4731 ext.108 Register and purchase online Students must be registered two weeks prior to the start date on the program. For more information call 532.4731 ext. 209. Little Rippers' Camp For kids 4 - 7 years old. This program meets consecutive Saturdays or Sundays to help children master skiing or snowboarding through continuous practice. Brighton's instructors are specially trained to make skiing/boarding fun while teaching valuable new skills. Classes are limited to seven or fewer, and children are grouped by age and ability level. Child must be 4 years old by the start of the program. Little Rippers' Ski classes are limited to seven or fewer students while Little Rippers' snowboard classes are limited to four or fewer. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Little Ripper Ski or Board Lessons Dates Lesson times Rate* 3 Saturdays/Half-day am March 27, April 3 and 10 9:30 - 12:30 pm $150 *Rate includes lift pass + discounted lift tickets for parents on lesson days. For information on multi-week rentals call 801.532.4731 ext.108 Register and purchase online Students must be registered two weeks prior to the start date on the program. For more information call 532.4731 ext. 209. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Snowsport-School-for-Kids-at-Brighton-Resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 18:14:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Snowsport-School-for-Kids-at-Brighton-Resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Skills develop quickly in this series of lessons with the same instructor whether your children are first-timers or real hot-shots. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Register and purchase online Young Shredders' Camp For kids 8 - 15 years old. Whether it's their first time or 100th, the older kids love getting out on the slopes with their friends. Brighton's instructors are specially trained to help children not only focus on fun and safety, but also to help them meet their goals. Children learn new skills and improve their ability on more challenging terrain and variable conditions. Children are grouped according to age and skill level with classes limited to 10 students or fewer. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Young Shredder Ski or Board Lesson Dates Lesson times Rate* 3 Saturdays/Half-day am March 27, April 3 and 10 9:30 - 12:30 pm $150 *Rate includes lift pass amp; discounted lift tickets for parents on lesson days. For information on multi-week rentals call 801.532.4731 ext.108 Register and purchase online Students must be registered two weeks prior to the start date on the program. For more information call 532.4731 ext. 209. Little Rippers' Camp For kids 4 - 7 years old. This program meets consecutive Saturdays or Sundays to help children master skiing or snowboarding through continuous practice. Brighton's instructors are specially trained to make skiing/boarding fun while teaching valuable new skills. Classes are limited to seven or fewer, and children are grouped by age and ability level. Child must be 4 years old by the start of the program. Little Rippers' Ski classes are limited to seven or fewer students while Little Rippers' snowboard classes are limited to four or fewer. What's more, parents get a $7 discount on their lift pass on the day of the multi-week lesson. Little Ripper Ski or Board Lessons Dates Lesson times Rate* 3 Saturdays/Half-day am March 27, April 3 and 10 9:30 - 12:30 pm $150 *Rate includes lift pass + discounted lift tickets for parents on lesson days. For information on multi-week rentals call 801.532.4731 ext.108 Register and purchase online Students must be registered two weeks prior to the start date on the program. For more information call 532.4731 ext. 209. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Snowsport-School-for-Kids-at-Brighton-Resort"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It was the site of Lindsey Vonn's gold medal victory in the Downhill, as well as Bode Miller's victory in the Combined during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Now, Whistler Blackcomb is gearing up again to play host, this time for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, which begin this Friday, March 12 and will last until Sunday, March 21. The Paralympic events at Whistler will include alpine skiing, biathlon, and cross-country skiing. Over 1,350 athletes and officials will take place in the Games, and 80 countries will be represented. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Whistler-Blackcomb-set-to-host-Paralympic-Winter-Games-beginning-March-12 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 17:38:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Whistler-Blackcomb-set-to-host-Paralympic-Winter-Games-beginning-March-12"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100308_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It was the site of Lindsey Vonn's gold medal victory in the Downhill, as well as Bode Miller's victory in the Combined during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Now, Whistler Blackcomb is gearing up again to play host, this time for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, which begin this Friday, March 12 and will last until Sunday, March 21. The Paralympic events at Whistler will include alpine skiing, biathlon, and cross-country skiing. Over 1,350 athletes and officials will take place in the Games, and 80 countries will be represented. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Whistler-Blackcomb-set-to-host-Paralympic-Winter-Games-beginning-March-12"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100308_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season may have a few more months left, but two ski resorts in the Rockies are already announcing plans for next season. Arapahoe Basin will be retiring its Exhibition triple chair and will replace it with a new $4 million high-speed quad named Black Mountain Express. In addition, Bridger Bowl, located outside of Bozeman, Montana, will be building a new triple chairlift to replace the Bridger and Deer Park double chairlifts. Keep checking back here at TSC to find out about improvements at all your favorite ski resorts for the 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/New-chairlifts-to-be-installed-at-Arapahoe-Basin-and-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 16:28:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/New-chairlifts-to-be-installed-at-Arapahoe-Basin-and-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season may have a few more months left, but two ski resorts in the Rockies are already announcing plans for next season. Arapahoe Basin will be retiring its Exhibition triple chair and will replace it with a new $4 million high-speed quad named Black Mountain Express. In addition, Bridger Bowl, located outside of Bozeman, Montana, will be building a new triple chairlift to replace the Bridger and Deer Park double chairlifts. Keep checking back here at TSC to find out about improvements at all your favorite ski resorts for the 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/New-chairlifts-to-be-installed-at-Arapahoe-Basin-and-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Hello! Just passing along information on a special price Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experience is offering for the second to last week in March. Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experience is currently offering a discounted package for the dates of March 26, 27 and 28 of 2010. The package price will be $3,000 per seat, regularly $4,100. For those who've been thinking of skiing in the Rubies, now is the time. Space is limited to 12 seats. See flier of discount details here: http://www.switchbackpr.com/enewsletters/ruby/ruby_3days3k.html The skiing in the Great Basin at Ruby Mountain Heli Experience has been really great this year. Minimal wind this season has helped conditions; four to six days after a storm they are still finding terrific cold-snow skiing. They have been out 25 days in a row in the helicopter (some partial cat days) before they had even one solid day of cat skiing. Ruby also has a new website, www.helicopterskiing.com. They feature new video and still shots weekly. To get an idea of what it's like at Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experiences, click on this link to view some video: http://vimeo.com/10007177. The Nevada-based helicopter skiing operation prides itself in offering the perfect three-day recreational recharge. Located halfway between Salt Lake City and Reno, Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience features 11,000 foot-plus peaks, abundant untracked powder and gourmet cuisine. It's accessible time-wise, with many direct commercial flights into Salt Lake City and Reno. Guests (many return yearly) here understand the value of an intimate alpine experience. Guests are guaranteed 39,000 feet of vertical lift over their three-day stay. On the infrequent occasion when RMH is unable to access the terrain via helicopter due to weather, the day is not lost. RMH offers a snowcat skiing option to guests as an alternative. After skiing guests settle into Reds Ranch, the operation's 10-bedroom ranch house set on over 90 acres of ranchland at the base of the Ruby Mountains. Featuring a great room with massive stone fire place, library and billiards table, there is plenty of room for guests to stretch out and swap end-of-day ski tales. For more information or to book your trip please contact Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience at (775) 753-6867 or email info@helicopterskiing.com. The Snowbird Package is also still available: RMH teamed up with Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah to put together a deal for their guests the week of March 25. For the same price as a three-day RMH excursion, guests will also receive Snowbird lift tickets and lodging at the Cliff Lodge amp; Spa for two days. For details, please call at (775) 753-6867 or e-mail info@helicopterskiing.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Ruby-Mountain-Helicopter-experience-offers-March-discount ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 15:23:05 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Ruby-Mountain-Helicopter-experience-offers-March-discount"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Hello! Just passing along information on a special price Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experience is offering for the second to last week in March. Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experience is currently offering a discounted package for the dates of March 26, 27 and 28 of 2010. The package price will be $3,000 per seat, regularly $4,100. For those who've been thinking of skiing in the Rubies, now is the time. Space is limited to 12 seats. See flier of discount details here: http://www.switchbackpr.com/enewsletters/ruby/ruby_3days3k.html The skiing in the Great Basin at Ruby Mountain Heli Experience has been really great this year. Minimal wind this season has helped conditions; four to six days after a storm they are still finding terrific cold-snow skiing. They have been out 25 days in a row in the helicopter (some partial cat days) before they had even one solid day of cat skiing. Ruby also has a new website, www.helicopterskiing.com. They feature new video and still shots weekly. To get an idea of what it's like at Ruby Mountain Helicopter Experiences, click on this link to view some video: http://vimeo.com/10007177. The Nevada-based helicopter skiing operation prides itself in offering the perfect three-day recreational recharge. Located halfway between Salt Lake City and Reno, Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience features 11,000 foot-plus peaks, abundant untracked powder and gourmet cuisine. It's accessible time-wise, with many direct commercial flights into Salt Lake City and Reno. Guests (many return yearly) here understand the value of an intimate alpine experience. Guests are guaranteed 39,000 feet of vertical lift over their three-day stay. On the infrequent occasion when RMH is unable to access the terrain via helicopter due to weather, the day is not lost. RMH offers a snowcat skiing option to guests as an alternative. After skiing guests settle into Reds Ranch, the operation's 10-bedroom ranch house set on over 90 acres of ranchland at the base of the Ruby Mountains. Featuring a great room with massive stone fire place, library and billiards table, there is plenty of room for guests to stretch out and swap end-of-day ski tales. For more information or to book your trip please contact Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience at (775) 753-6867 or email info@helicopterskiing.com. The Snowbird Package is also still available: RMH teamed up with Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah to put together a deal for their guests the week of March 25. For the same price as a three-day RMH excursion, guests will also receive Snowbird lift tickets and lodging at the Cliff Lodge amp; Spa for two days. For details, please call at (775) 753-6867 or e-mail info@helicopterskiing.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Ruby-Mountain-Helicopter-experience-offers-March-discount"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's been a snowy winter for much of the U.S., and the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort is one of the ski areas that has benefitted from the tremendous winter. The ski resort opened sooner than expected, in early October, and has announced today that it will stay open until April 18. Typically, it is open between Thanksgiving and Easter, so this season will be over a month and a half longer. So far, over 14 feet of snow have fallen this season, and more is expected to come. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Las-Vegas-Ski-and-Snowboard-Resort-records-record-year- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 15:15:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Las-Vegas-Ski-and-Snowboard-Resort-records-record-year-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's been a snowy winter for much of the U.S., and the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort is one of the ski areas that has benefitted from the tremendous winter. The ski resort opened sooner than expected, in early October, and has announced today that it will stay open until April 18. Typically, it is open between Thanksgiving and Easter, so this season will be over a month and a half longer. So far, over 14 feet of snow have fallen this season, and more is expected to come. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Las-Vegas-Ski-and-Snowboard-Resort-records-record-year-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Timberline Four Seasons Resort will present a weekend of Rhythm and Blues presented by one of West Virginia's best known rhythm and blues stylists, Big Rock and The Candy Mountain Boys. The performances are scheduled for March 12 at 7 pm and Saturday March 13 at 4pm and 7pm as part of the Annual Bowling Rhythm and Blues Military Weekend. This is a continuation of Timberline's themed year round weekend series and is presented in recognition of West Virginia's role in the evolution of rhythm and blues in this portion of the Allegheny Mountains. Rhythm and blues is clearly an original American style of music. Blues in America has taken different forms over the past 100 years, including gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock country and bluegrass. Areas of the United States which were notably involved in the early evolution of the rhythm and blues were in the Mississippi Delta, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. As part of a sizeable migration of half a million people from those southern areas into Chicago, musicians like bluesman Larry Taylor and others moved the blues to Chicago and subsequently into portions of West Virginia. From rural Hampshire County in West Virginia, rhythm and blues performers like Barrelhouse Bonni McKean learned left handed rhythms in the style of the 1930's at the August Blues Week in Elkins, West Virginia, from groups like Saffire the Uppity Blues Woman. After absorbing blues on the west side of Chicago, McKean and other musicians returned to West Virginia to perpetuate the West Virginia rhythm and blues tradition. The well established Big Rock and the Candy Mountain Boys were originally formed by front porch pickers who often gathered at a farm in Wayne County, West Virginia. The group, headed by Dave Lavender, will do renditions containing fusion of jazz, folk and blues as well as old-time tunes such as Homebrew Rag. Lavender and his group will also bring back songs from long gone but not forgotten artists such as Nina Simon, Sippie Wallace, Duke Ellington and Irving Berlin. The Candy Mountain boys are veteran headliners in the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition's Tree Hugger's Ball and regulars at such festivals as the Bramwell Oktoberfest and Greensboro Blues Festival in Kentucky. Timberline's General Manager, Tom Blanzy, reported that the ski slopes are in excellent condition with an apparent record number of late coming skiers taking advantage of the outstanding conditions. The resort is planning a full snow sports schedule this month including the famous Snowy luau, March 19-21, and the Locals Cup Race the weekend of the 28th, the rail jam final, March 28th and telemark and women's workshop. Guest are invited to stay at the new on-site Timberline Resort Hotel and Suites, located adjacent to the site of the performances. Visitors will find this to be an upscale facility with balconies in full view of the 1,000 foot vertical of Herz Mountain on the Eastern Continental divide of the Allegheny Mountains. Large high definition flat screen TV's and Jacuzzi-style tubs are in spacious rooms all within a short walk from the entertainment and the food and beverage at the ski lodge. For hotel lodging call 1.800.SNOWING or visit Timberlineresort.com. For vacation homes or condominiums rentals call 1-866-438-7259 or visit T4sr.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Rhythm-Blues-come-to-Timberline-Resort-next-weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 13:04:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Rhythm-Blues-come-to-Timberline-Resort-next-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100308_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Timberline Four Seasons Resort will present a weekend of Rhythm and Blues presented by one of West Virginia's best known rhythm and blues stylists, Big Rock and The Candy Mountain Boys. The performances are scheduled for March 12 at 7 pm and Saturday March 13 at 4pm and 7pm as part of the Annual Bowling Rhythm and Blues Military Weekend. This is a continuation of Timberline's themed year round weekend series and is presented in recognition of West Virginia's role in the evolution of rhythm and blues in this portion of the Allegheny Mountains. Rhythm and blues is clearly an original American style of music. Blues in America has taken different forms over the past 100 years, including gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock country and bluegrass. Areas of the United States which were notably involved in the early evolution of the rhythm and blues were in the Mississippi Delta, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. As part of a sizeable migration of half a million people from those southern areas into Chicago, musicians like bluesman Larry Taylor and others moved the blues to Chicago and subsequently into portions of West Virginia. From rural Hampshire County in West Virginia, rhythm and blues performers like Barrelhouse Bonni McKean learned left handed rhythms in the style of the 1930's at the August Blues Week in Elkins, West Virginia, from groups like Saffire the Uppity Blues Woman. After absorbing blues on the west side of Chicago, McKean and other musicians returned to West Virginia to perpetuate the West Virginia rhythm and blues tradition. The well established Big Rock and the Candy Mountain Boys were originally formed by front porch pickers who often gathered at a farm in Wayne County, West Virginia. The group, headed by Dave Lavender, will do renditions containing fusion of jazz, folk and blues as well as old-time tunes such as Homebrew Rag. Lavender and his group will also bring back songs from long gone but not forgotten artists such as Nina Simon, Sippie Wallace, Duke Ellington and Irving Berlin. The Candy Mountain boys are veteran headliners in the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition's Tree Hugger's Ball and regulars at such festivals as the Bramwell Oktoberfest and Greensboro Blues Festival in Kentucky. Timberline's General Manager, Tom Blanzy, reported that the ski slopes are in excellent condition with an apparent record number of late coming skiers taking advantage of the outstanding conditions. The resort is planning a full snow sports schedule this month including the famous Snowy luau, March 19-21, and the Locals Cup Race the weekend of the 28th, the rail jam final, March 28th and telemark and women's workshop. Guest are invited to stay at the new on-site Timberline Resort Hotel and Suites, located adjacent to the site of the performances. Visitors will find this to be an upscale facility with balconies in full view of the 1,000 foot vertical of Herz Mountain on the Eastern Continental divide of the Allegheny Mountains. Large high definition flat screen TV's and Jacuzzi-style tubs are in spacious rooms all within a short walk from the entertainment and the food and beverage at the ski lodge. For hotel lodging call 1.800.SNOWING or visit Timberlineresort.com. For vacation homes or condominiums rentals call 1-866-438-7259 or visit T4sr.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Rhythm-Blues-come-to-Timberline-Resort-next-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100308_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT How about another season of smiles! Renew your season pass now and lock in the best rates. STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vt. - Stratton Mountain Resort is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Season Pass sales are now underway, with Standard and Premier Pass holders able lock in rates at last season's lowest price until April 30. Plus skiers and riders can take advantage of all of the new snow with a spring add-on to new 2010-2011 Season Passes, valid from March 15-April 11, for $50-$100, depending on pass type. Season Passes start at just $229 for Sunday's, $310 for midweek, $459 for value, valid on all dates except for holiday blackout dates making it one of the most affordable buys in all of New England, and $849 for standard, without any blackout dates or restrictions. Our Premier Pass at $1,099 includes early lift access and parking discounts, while the Ultra Pass at $1,469 will get you on the hill at Stratton, Okemo and Sunapee all season long. Enjoy your mountain oasis, just a stones throw away from major metropolises and experience what your friends, neighbors and co-workers have been talking about all winter long - Our seamless corduroy brought to you by the lsquo;World's Greatest Grooming Team', first class parks, fine dining, including the Martha Stewart approved Verde, holiday celebrations and so much more. The perks don't stop there, sign up now and receive the best available package rate for lodging, special offers for friends and family, discounted lift tickets at other Intrawest resorts, a one year subscription to Stratton Magazine, a one year subscription to SKI Magazine and free gondola rides all summer long. Those who sign up for Standard, Premier and Ultra Passes will also receive a retail gift card to use on gear and accessories, free lift tickets for family and friends and an opportunity to share this special place we all know and love for another season of fun. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Stratton-Mountain-2010-2011-season-passes-now-available ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-08 10:09:53 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Stratton-Mountain-2010-2011-season-passes-now-available"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT How about another season of smiles! Renew your season pass now and lock in the best rates. STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vt. - Stratton Mountain Resort is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Season Pass sales are now underway, with Standard and Premier Pass holders able lock in rates at last season's lowest price until April 30. Plus skiers and riders can take advantage of all of the new snow with a spring add-on to new 2010-2011 Season Passes, valid from March 15-April 11, for $50-$100, depending on pass type. Season Passes start at just $229 for Sunday's, $310 for midweek, $459 for value, valid on all dates except for holiday blackout dates making it one of the most affordable buys in all of New England, and $849 for standard, without any blackout dates or restrictions. Our Premier Pass at $1,099 includes early lift access and parking discounts, while the Ultra Pass at $1,469 will get you on the hill at Stratton, Okemo and Sunapee all season long. Enjoy your mountain oasis, just a stones throw away from major metropolises and experience what your friends, neighbors and co-workers have been talking about all winter long - Our seamless corduroy brought to you by the lsquo;World's Greatest Grooming Team', first class parks, fine dining, including the Martha Stewart approved Verde, holiday celebrations and so much more. The perks don't stop there, sign up now and receive the best available package rate for lodging, special offers for friends and family, discounted lift tickets at other Intrawest resorts, a one year subscription to Stratton Magazine, a one year subscription to SKI Magazine and free gondola rides all summer long. Those who sign up for Standard, Premier and Ultra Passes will also receive a retail gift card to use on gear and accessories, free lift tickets for family and friends and an opportunity to share this special place we all know and love for another season of fun. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100308/Stratton-Mountain-2010-2011-season-passes-now-available"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you have always wanted to experience a real off-road winter driving experience, then Winter Park Resort has a treat for you. From Friday, March 26 until Sunday, March 28, guests can experience Land Rover at Winter Park Resort, and have the change to drive a new 2010 Land Rover or Range Rover on a specialized off-road course for free! You'll have your own Land Rover Driving Instructor take you through the course and give you tips for winter driving, so get out to Winter Park and get your drive on! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Winter-Park-challenges-you-to-test-your-skill-on-an-offroad-course ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-05 16:50:41 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Winter-Park-challenges-you-to-test-your-skill-on-an-offroad-course"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_landrover_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you have always wanted to experience a real off-road winter driving experience, then Winter Park Resort has a treat for you. From Friday, March 26 until Sunday, March 28, guests can experience Land Rover at Winter Park Resort, and have the change to drive a new 2010 Land Rover or Range Rover on a specialized off-road course for free! You'll have your own Land Rover Driving Instructor take you through the course and give you tips for winter driving, so get out to Winter Park and get your drive on! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Winter-Park-challenges-you-to-test-your-skill-on-an-offroad-course"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_landrover_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sun Valley, ID, March 5, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's Summer Ice Show season will kick off Saturday, June 26. The evening performance will begin at dusk. Sun Valley Lodge Terrace dinner and bleacher seating will be available. The Fourth of July Ice Show is set for Saturday, July 3. Shows will continue each Saturday night through September 4th. For tickets and additional information please call 208-622-2135 or 888-622-2108. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Summer-Ice-Show-season-at-Sun-Valley-begins-Saturday-June-26 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-05 15:10:16 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Summer-Ice-Show-season-at-Sun-Valley-begins-Saturday-June-26"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sun Valley, ID, March 5, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's Summer Ice Show season will kick off Saturday, June 26. The evening performance will begin at dusk. Sun Valley Lodge Terrace dinner and bleacher seating will be available. The Fourth of July Ice Show is set for Saturday, July 3. Shows will continue each Saturday night through September 4th. For tickets and additional information please call 208-622-2135 or 888-622-2108. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Summer-Ice-Show-season-at-Sun-Valley-begins-Saturday-June-26"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., March 5, 2010 - Aspen/Snowmass is proud to announce the lineup for the 10th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam, Rocky Mountains' premier spring festival featuring concerts, ski and snowboard competitions, parties and more during the weekends of March 19 - 21 and March 26 - 28, 2010. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will bring their jazz and bluegrass infused southern rock sounds to Snowmass base village on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. The following weekend the Southern California based funk/jam band - The Greyboy Allstars - will rock the base of Aspen Mountain on Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. In addition to those newly announced acts, Aspen/Snowmass is proud to be giving away a two-day/two-night trip for two to Aspen/Snowmass including round-trip airfare within the U.S., lift tickets, lodging, equipment rentals and special access to the Vampire Weekend CORE Party on Saturday, March 20 at the corner of Cooper and Galena Streets. Vampire Weekend's U.S. tour is nearly sold out so this is an amazing opportunity for fans to see the band as well as experience spring skiing and riding along with everything else Aspen/Snowmass and Bud Light Spring Jam has to offer, says John Rigney, ASC VP of Sales and Events. The Vampire Weekend contest started today, March 5, 2010. Interested participants will need to upload a photo along with an explanation in 140 words or less on why they should be chosen to win the trip. Participants can enter by becoming a fan of Aspen/Snowmass on facebook www.facebook.com/skiaspensnowmass and following directions on the Vampire Weekend tab. Submissions must be made by 12 p.m. MST on March 12, 2010. A winner will be announced on March 12 by 5 p.m. MST. Please see the rules and regulations and trip details under the Vampire Weekend tab on the Aspen/Snowmass Facebook page. Bud light Spring Jam Schedule*: Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 19 KickAspen Big Air Aspen Mountain March 19 Fallen Friends Aspen Highlands March 20 CORE Party featuring Vampire Weekend Downtown Aspen March 20 Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 20 amp; 21 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series Snowmass base village March 21 Featuring Grace Potter amp; the Nocturnals Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 26 Featuring The Greyboy Allstars Schneetag Snowmass March 27 Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls Aspen Highlands March 28 Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 27 amp; 28 The Greyboy Allstars Bud Light Big Air Friday Series - Ongoing through April 2 This entertaining eight-week series is in its seventh year at Snowmass. The best snowboarders and skiers in the valley descend upon Fanny Hill each Friday to perform the latest tricks for a chance at a prize purse and series points from 2 - 3 p.m. each Friday. This event began on February 14 and will continue every Friday through April 2. 11th Annual KickAspen Big Air Invitational at Aspen Mountain - March 19 - 8-9:30 p.m. In the 11th Annual KickAspen Big Air, the best regional ski and snowboard athletes will compete under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain. Prize giveaways, a beer garden and a DJ will round out the action at the base of the mountain. Terrain Park Boot Camp - Saturday amp; Sunday - March 20 amp; 21, 27 amp; 28 - 12-3 p.m. The Terrain Park Book Camp is an entry level terrain park that will be set up on Fanny Hill at Snowmass. Aspen/Snowmass athletes and other spotlight riders will coach beginners (13 and up) how to safely slide a rail, hit a box and throw a trick. From children to parents, this is open to anyone interested in learning the ropes of the terrain park. It will be open from 12-3 p.m. on March 20 amp; 21, 27 amp; 28. Fallen Friends Memorial Event - March 20 - 12 - 2 p.m. This second annual Fallen Friends memorial event will gather teams of two to five to compete in a course of jumps, bumps and park features on Scarlett's Run at Aspen Highlands. The event will feature a DJ, announcers and food and drink specials on the deck of the Merry-Go-Round. Teams are encouraged to dress in a costume and incorporate a common theme. All the proceeds from the event will benefit an Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC) scholarship fund in honor of fallen friends over the past few years. For more information and to register visit www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. Core Party featuring Vampire Weekend - March 20 - 8 p.m. Vampire Weekend, Columbia University grads turned indie-rockers, will headline this year's CORE Party. Comprised of Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij and Chris Tomson, Vampire Weekend recently released their second album and are known for their infectious hit songs A-Punk and Cousins. The show is FREE and open to the public, taking place on the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue, and will feature two beer gardens, an Aspen Art Museum exhibit and a special on Ajax Tavern's famous Double-Double burger. FREE Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series - March 21 amp; 26 - Featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and The Greyboy Allstars The popular FREE Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series will continue on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. in Snowmass base village with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - a deeply rooted, dramatically dynamic rock sound with a touch of bluegrass. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are one of the most soulful new bands around, according to musician Bonnie Raitt. The following weekend, the Southern California based funk/jam band, The Greyboy Allstars, will rock the base of Aspen Mountain on Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. The series has offered five free outdoor concerts held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season. Schneetag - March 27 - 1-3 p.m. Hold on tight for the hilarious third annual Schneetag event (pronounced Shnee Tog) at Snowmass. Teams of four are invited to create a craft that will slide down the slope just below the Snowmass superpipe above Spider Sabich and attempt to soar over a 75x20 foot pond. Each team will perform a skit before their run and will be judged on costume theme, creativity and flight distance of their craft. The craft must be entirely human powered with no external energy sources. The craft must be less than 10 feet wide and weigh less than 400 pounds, including the pilot. Each team will pick just one member to fly their craft across the pond. 1st Place wins a complimentary trip to the ESPN X Games in Los Angeles this summer. 2nd place wins Bud Light tickets to a professional sporting event in Denver. 3rd place will take away new skis or snowboards courtesy of High Society. Register at www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. Not competing but want to watch? Come enjoy lunch at Spider Sabich and watch this entertaining event unfold. Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls - March 28 - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The third annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls event, hosted by Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Chris Davenport, features teams of two using Flaik GPS devices to track how skilled each duo is at skiing the many bowls of Aspen Highlands. This year there will be three divisions: competitive ski, competitive snowboard and overall non-competitive. The goal is for each team in each division to finish the course, determined by Davenport, within the four-hour time frame. The cost is $75 per team and each participant receives a Helly Hansen base layer and access to the event after party. This is open to any skier or snowboarder who enjoys riding Aspen Highlands. Interested athletes can register online at www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Aspen-Snowmass-announces-lineup-for-10th-Annual-Bud-Light-Spring-Jam ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-05 14:40:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Aspen-Snowmass-announces-lineup-for-10th-Annual-Bud-Light-Spring-Jam"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., March 5, 2010 - Aspen/Snowmass is proud to announce the lineup for the 10th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam, Rocky Mountains' premier spring festival featuring concerts, ski and snowboard competitions, parties and more during the weekends of March 19 - 21 and March 26 - 28, 2010. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will bring their jazz and bluegrass infused southern rock sounds to Snowmass base village on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. The following weekend the Southern California based funk/jam band - The Greyboy Allstars - will rock the base of Aspen Mountain on Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. In addition to those newly announced acts, Aspen/Snowmass is proud to be giving away a two-day/two-night trip for two to Aspen/Snowmass including round-trip airfare within the U.S., lift tickets, lodging, equipment rentals and special access to the Vampire Weekend CORE Party on Saturday, March 20 at the corner of Cooper and Galena Streets. Vampire Weekend's U.S. tour is nearly sold out so this is an amazing opportunity for fans to see the band as well as experience spring skiing and riding along with everything else Aspen/Snowmass and Bud Light Spring Jam has to offer, says John Rigney, ASC VP of Sales and Events. The Vampire Weekend contest started today, March 5, 2010. Interested participants will need to upload a photo along with an explanation in 140 words or less on why they should be chosen to win the trip. Participants can enter by becoming a fan of Aspen/Snowmass on facebook www.facebook.com/skiaspensnowmass and following directions on the Vampire Weekend tab. Submissions must be made by 12 p.m. MST on March 12, 2010. A winner will be announced on March 12 by 5 p.m. MST. Please see the rules and regulations and trip details under the Vampire Weekend tab on the Aspen/Snowmass Facebook page. Bud light Spring Jam Schedule*: Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 19 KickAspen Big Air Aspen Mountain March 19 Fallen Friends Aspen Highlands March 20 CORE Party featuring Vampire Weekend Downtown Aspen March 20 Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 20 amp; 21 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series Snowmass base village March 21 Featuring Grace Potter amp; the Nocturnals Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 26 Featuring The Greyboy Allstars Schneetag Snowmass March 27 Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls Aspen Highlands March 28 Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 27 amp; 28 The Greyboy Allstars Bud Light Big Air Friday Series - Ongoing through April 2 This entertaining eight-week series is in its seventh year at Snowmass. The best snowboarders and skiers in the valley descend upon Fanny Hill each Friday to perform the latest tricks for a chance at a prize purse and series points from 2 - 3 p.m. each Friday. This event began on February 14 and will continue every Friday through April 2. 11th Annual KickAspen Big Air Invitational at Aspen Mountain - March 19 - 8-9:30 p.m. In the 11th Annual KickAspen Big Air, the best regional ski and snowboard athletes will compete under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain. Prize giveaways, a beer garden and a DJ will round out the action at the base of the mountain. Terrain Park Boot Camp - Saturday amp; Sunday - March 20 amp; 21, 27 amp; 28 - 12-3 p.m. The Terrain Park Book Camp is an entry level terrain park that will be set up on Fanny Hill at Snowmass. Aspen/Snowmass athletes and other spotlight riders will coach beginners (13 and up) how to safely slide a rail, hit a box and throw a trick. From children to parents, this is open to anyone interested in learning the ropes of the terrain park. It will be open from 12-3 p.m. on March 20 amp; 21, 27 amp; 28. Fallen Friends Memorial Event - March 20 - 12 - 2 p.m. This second annual Fallen Friends memorial event will gather teams of two to five to compete in a course of jumps, bumps and park features on Scarlett's Run at Aspen Highlands. The event will feature a DJ, announcers and food and drink specials on the deck of the Merry-Go-Round. Teams are encouraged to dress in a costume and incorporate a common theme. All the proceeds from the event will benefit an Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC) scholarship fund in honor of fallen friends over the past few years. For more information and to register visit www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. Core Party featuring Vampire Weekend - March 20 - 8 p.m. Vampire Weekend, Columbia University grads turned indie-rockers, will headline this year's CORE Party. Comprised of Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij and Chris Tomson, Vampire Weekend recently released their second album and are known for their infectious hit songs A-Punk and Cousins. The show is FREE and open to the public, taking place on the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue, and will feature two beer gardens, an Aspen Art Museum exhibit and a special on Ajax Tavern's famous Double-Double burger. FREE Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series - March 21 amp; 26 - Featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and The Greyboy Allstars The popular FREE Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series will continue on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. in Snowmass base village with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - a deeply rooted, dramatically dynamic rock sound with a touch of bluegrass. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are one of the most soulful new bands around, according to musician Bonnie Raitt. The following weekend, the Southern California based funk/jam band, The Greyboy Allstars, will rock the base of Aspen Mountain on Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m. The series has offered five free outdoor concerts held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season. Schneetag - March 27 - 1-3 p.m. Hold on tight for the hilarious third annual Schneetag event (pronounced Shnee Tog) at Snowmass. Teams of four are invited to create a craft that will slide down the slope just below the Snowmass superpipe above Spider Sabich and attempt to soar over a 75x20 foot pond. Each team will perform a skit before their run and will be judged on costume theme, creativity and flight distance of their craft. The craft must be entirely human powered with no external energy sources. The craft must be less than 10 feet wide and weigh less than 400 pounds, including the pilot. Each team will pick just one member to fly their craft across the pond. 1st Place wins a complimentary trip to the ESPN X Games in Los Angeles this summer. 2nd place wins Bud Light tickets to a professional sporting event in Denver. 3rd place will take away new skis or snowboards courtesy of High Society. Register at www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. Not competing but want to watch? Come enjoy lunch at Spider Sabich and watch this entertaining event unfold. Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls - March 28 - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The third annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls event, hosted by Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Chris Davenport, features teams of two using Flaik GPS devices to track how skilled each duo is at skiing the many bowls of Aspen Highlands. This year there will be three divisions: competitive ski, competitive snowboard and overall non-competitive. The goal is for each team in each division to finish the course, determined by Davenport, within the four-hour time frame. The cost is $75 per team and each participant receives a Helly Hansen base layer and access to the event after party. This is open to any skier or snowboarder who enjoys riding Aspen Highlands. Interested athletes can register online at www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Aspen-Snowmass-announces-lineup-for-10th-Annual-Bud-Light-Spring-Jam"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel LUDLOW, Vt. - Award-winning author Karen D. Lorentz has recently completed the second edition of Okemo, All Come Home, a comprehensive history of the popular year-round resort. Okemo will host a book signing from 3-5 p.m. on Sat., March 13, in the Jackson Gore Real Estate Showroom. In addition to the author, Okemo Mountain Resort's own Tim and Diane Mueller will be on hand to autograph books. It was their vision and hard work that turned the resort into the success that it is today. The limited second edition of Okemo, All Come Home, by Karen D. Lorentz, traces the story of Okemo Mountain Resort from inception to present day and it is destined to become another collector's item with Okemo skiers and riders, as well as those interested in ski history. The highly coveted first edition, published in 1996, is out of print and has been unavailable for several years. The updated book features 40 pages of color photography and more than 200 black-and-white images of the area's history and people. This is the authoritative story of Okemo written by a local, award-winning author. Lorentz's in-depth research features interviews with many of the resort's original founders, board members and general managers, as well as present-day management, for a firsthand account of the Okemo story. Karen D. Lorentz has been writing about skiing since 1979. In 2006, she became the first woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in ski writing by the International Skiing History Association. In 2007, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association awarded Honorable Mention to her book The Great Vermont Ski Chase in the Harold Hirsch ski book competition. More information about Lorentz is available at www.karenlorentz.com. Okemo, All Come Home is available for purchase at Okemo's Snowsports Shops; at The Book Nook, Chapter XIV and Totem Pole Sports Shop, in Ludlow, Vt.; Annie's Book Shop, in Rutland, Vt.; and by mail at Mountain Publishing, Inc., 1300 CCC Road, Shrewsbury, VT 05738. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Get-your-copy-of-Okemo-All-Come-Home-signed-March-13 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-05 10:27:38 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Get-your-copy-of-Okemo-All-Come-Home-signed-March-13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> LUDLOW, Vt. - Award-winning author Karen D. Lorentz has recently completed the second edition of Okemo, All Come Home, a comprehensive history of the popular year-round resort. Okemo will host a book signing from 3-5 p.m. on Sat., March 13, in the Jackson Gore Real Estate Showroom. In addition to the author, Okemo Mountain Resort's own Tim and Diane Mueller will be on hand to autograph books. It was their vision and hard work that turned the resort into the success that it is today. The limited second edition of Okemo, All Come Home, by Karen D. Lorentz, traces the story of Okemo Mountain Resort from inception to present day and it is destined to become another collector's item with Okemo skiers and riders, as well as those interested in ski history. The highly coveted first edition, published in 1996, is out of print and has been unavailable for several years. The updated book features 40 pages of color photography and more than 200 black-and-white images of the area's history and people. This is the authoritative story of Okemo written by a local, award-winning author. Lorentz's in-depth research features interviews with many of the resort's original founders, board members and general managers, as well as present-day management, for a firsthand account of the Okemo story. Karen D. Lorentz has been writing about skiing since 1979. In 2006, she became the first woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in ski writing by the International Skiing History Association. In 2007, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association awarded Honorable Mention to her book The Great Vermont Ski Chase in the Harold Hirsch ski book competition. More information about Lorentz is available at www.karenlorentz.com. Okemo, All Come Home is available for purchase at Okemo's Snowsports Shops; at The Book Nook, Chapter XIV and Totem Pole Sports Shop, in Ludlow, Vt.; Annie's Book Shop, in Rutland, Vt.; and by mail at Mountain Publishing, Inc., 1300 CCC Road, Shrewsbury, VT 05738. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Get-your-copy-of-Okemo-All-Come-Home-signed-March-13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Stowe, VT (March 2010) - Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has earned the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International, becoming the first ski resort in the U.S. to merit this environmental achievement. Members of Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for certification, which recognizes dedication to the process of becoming a more sustainable community and beginning to act on a sustainability plan. The plan covers 15 focus areas, and members must choose timelines and measurable goals. Once progress is documented, members become certified. As the first Private Sector Track member to receive the Audubon International Sustainable Community Certification, Stowe Mountain Resort has demonstrated a strong commitment to the ideals of sustainability - economic vitality, environmental protection, and social responsibility, says Suzi Zakowski, Manager of the Sustainable Communities Program. With the surrounding natural landscape of Northern Vermont and a rich heritage, Stowe Mountain Resort has much to celebrate. The strong environmental commitment is to evident employees, guests and the surrounding community. Stowe Mountain Resort's accomplishments include: middot; Food Sourcing- The Resort has championed to support local farmers and community supported agriculture in food operations resort wide and the local economy by reducing reliance on food that increases the carbon footprint of the resort by using local products whenever possible. To date, 83% of vendors provide 100% locally produced agricultural, artisanal and other similar products that are produced locally. middot; Rural heritage- To maintain the look and feel of Mt. Mansfield and the Smugglers Notch region, Stowe Mountain Resort has worked with Vermont Land Trust, Vermont Dept. of Fish amp; Wildlife, Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks amp; Recreation, and Audubon International to utilize only a small percentage of available land in its development efforts. middot; Economic Development amp; Tourism- The Resort provides outdoor educational experience and training for resort guests, hosts an annual on site fieldtrip and workshop focused on water quality management for the Stowe Elementary School fifth grade class, and ensures 39% of all SMR vendors outside of food and beverage are located in New England and Vermont. middot; Outreach and Education- In 2009, the Resort established an Environmental Advisory Committee to assist the resort's Planning Director with the identification of potential additional environmental actions. Over 20 Articles have been published in the internal newsletter for employees. The Employee Handbook has been revised to include more content describing the resort's environmental efforts. SMR currently partners with groups to provide access for environmental education forums and public seminars (such as birding events, Stowe Garden Fest, and nature walks). middot; Environment and Wildlife- Through partnerships with the Vermont Agency Natural Resources, The University of Vermont, and the Green Mountain Club, the ridgeline of Mount Mansfield is managed and used for research by the university environmental professors and students. Over 2,000 acres of natural habitat has been conserved; 10 acres are summit terrain, which is highly specific breeding ground for Bicknell's Thrush. Peregrine Falcons, Moose, and Bear are other major species that are being protected through these conserved acres. middot; Water Quality- The resort has seen annual improvements in the water quality of its streams and conducts quarterly monitoring of selected stream segments. Current storm water runoff from the development area is collected, stored, and reused for both snowmaking and golf course irrigation. The mountain trail system is managed under management plan directed at improving the hydrologic characteristics of the trail system. middot; Energy and Resource Use Efficiency- Since 2000, SMR has installed energy efficiency improvements that are resulting in annual electrical use savings of 8,033,645 kW per year, or enough power to support 715 homes annually. Purchasing policies have been established that place a priority on the purchase of sustainable products. middot; Transportation- The resort established in 2009 an employee ride share program that enables employees to park in lots located at the base of the mountain if they travel with 3 or more individuals. SMR is exploring ride share programs for its guests and contributed $40,000 for the operation of the municipal public Mountain Road Trolley system which experienced a 7% increase in ridership in 2009. middot; Waste Reduction- The new Spruce Camp Base Lodge established a food composting program for its kitchen and is currently expanding this program to its public areas. In 2009, the SMR/SML food composting program resulted in a landfill diversion rate of over 84% for the new Stowe Mountain Lodge. Audubon Members maintain their certification in the Sustainable Communities Program by demonstrating continuous progress towards goals in the plan under fifteen focus areas complete with a detailed set of sustainability indicators. For more information about sustainable community efforts, visit www.auduboninternational.org or www.sustainablecommunityinitiative.org. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Stowe-Mountain-Resort-completes-an-environmental-first- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-05 10:13:42 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Stowe-Mountain-Resort-completes-an-environmental-first-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_stowe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Stowe, VT (March 2010) - Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has earned the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International, becoming the first ski resort in the U.S. to merit this environmental achievement. Members of Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for certification, which recognizes dedication to the process of becoming a more sustainable community and beginning to act on a sustainability plan. The plan covers 15 focus areas, and members must choose timelines and measurable goals. Once progress is documented, members become certified. As the first Private Sector Track member to receive the Audubon International Sustainable Community Certification, Stowe Mountain Resort has demonstrated a strong commitment to the ideals of sustainability - economic vitality, environmental protection, and social responsibility, says Suzi Zakowski, Manager of the Sustainable Communities Program. With the surrounding natural landscape of Northern Vermont and a rich heritage, Stowe Mountain Resort has much to celebrate. The strong environmental commitment is to evident employees, guests and the surrounding community. Stowe Mountain Resort's accomplishments include: middot; Food Sourcing- The Resort has championed to support local farmers and community supported agriculture in food operations resort wide and the local economy by reducing reliance on food that increases the carbon footprint of the resort by using local products whenever possible. To date, 83% of vendors provide 100% locally produced agricultural, artisanal and other similar products that are produced locally. middot; Rural heritage- To maintain the look and feel of Mt. Mansfield and the Smugglers Notch region, Stowe Mountain Resort has worked with Vermont Land Trust, Vermont Dept. of Fish amp; Wildlife, Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks amp; Recreation, and Audubon International to utilize only a small percentage of available land in its development efforts. middot; Economic Development amp; Tourism- The Resort provides outdoor educational experience and training for resort guests, hosts an annual on site fieldtrip and workshop focused on water quality management for the Stowe Elementary School fifth grade class, and ensures 39% of all SMR vendors outside of food and beverage are located in New England and Vermont. middot; Outreach and Education- In 2009, the Resort established an Environmental Advisory Committee to assist the resort's Planning Director with the identification of potential additional environmental actions. Over 20 Articles have been published in the internal newsletter for employees. The Employee Handbook has been revised to include more content describing the resort's environmental efforts. SMR currently partners with groups to provide access for environmental education forums and public seminars (such as birding events, Stowe Garden Fest, and nature walks). middot; Environment and Wildlife- Through partnerships with the Vermont Agency Natural Resources, The University of Vermont, and the Green Mountain Club, the ridgeline of Mount Mansfield is managed and used for research by the university environmental professors and students. Over 2,000 acres of natural habitat has been conserved; 10 acres are summit terrain, which is highly specific breeding ground for Bicknell's Thrush. Peregrine Falcons, Moose, and Bear are other major species that are being protected through these conserved acres. middot; Water Quality- The resort has seen annual improvements in the water quality of its streams and conducts quarterly monitoring of selected stream segments. Current storm water runoff from the development area is collected, stored, and reused for both snowmaking and golf course irrigation. The mountain trail system is managed under management plan directed at improving the hydrologic characteristics of the trail system. middot; Energy and Resource Use Efficiency- Since 2000, SMR has installed energy efficiency improvements that are resulting in annual electrical use savings of 8,033,645 kW per year, or enough power to support 715 homes annually. Purchasing policies have been established that place a priority on the purchase of sustainable products. middot; Transportation- The resort established in 2009 an employee ride share program that enables employees to park in lots located at the base of the mountain if they travel with 3 or more individuals. SMR is exploring ride share programs for its guests and contributed $40,000 for the operation of the municipal public Mountain Road Trolley system which experienced a 7% increase in ridership in 2009. middot; Waste Reduction- The new Spruce Camp Base Lodge established a food composting program for its kitchen and is currently expanding this program to its public areas. In 2009, the SMR/SML food composting program resulted in a landfill diversion rate of over 84% for the new Stowe Mountain Lodge. Audubon Members maintain their certification in the Sustainable Communities Program by demonstrating continuous progress towards goals in the plan under fifteen focus areas complete with a detailed set of sustainability indicators. For more information about sustainable community efforts, visit www.auduboninternational.org or www.sustainablecommunityinitiative.org. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100305/Stowe-Mountain-Resort-completes-an-environmental-first-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100305_stowe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lincoln, NH, March 4: With over 30 inches of snow in the past week, Loon Mountain is wide open as we roll through the first week in March, offering 2,100 vertical feet of terrain, including tree areas, 5 award-winning terrain parks, superpipe and the halfpipe. There's plenty of action at New Hampshire's Loon Mountain during the next six weeks, and the resort plans to offer skiing amp; riding right through April 18. March 6: The Briefcase Race with Mike Lynch: An annual rite of March is Loon's Briefcase Race. Participants dress in costumes and race through an easy course carrying a soft-sided briefcase. Over the past 16 years, the event has raised over $750,000 for The Breast Centre Research Fund at Boston's Faulkner Hospital. March 6-7: Droppin' In Women's Snowboard Camp Presented by Oakley: Droppin' In is for girls and women ages 13 and older. If you know how to link turns, carve it up on the blues, and want to progress to the parks, Droppin' In is for you! March 13: Kostick Kup: The Kostick Kup is an annual fundraiser for Loon's New England Disabled Sports. www.nedisabledsports.org March 13-14 : Shop Showdown: Come kick it with the LMP Crew at Shop Showdown. Compete in 3 different events and a costume contest. March 20: 26th Annual Governor's Cup: Open to the public, this race honors Loon's founder, Sherman Adams, and proceed helps support local athletes in their quest to compete in snow sports disciplines. Prizes for age categories from 8-80. March 21: Cardboard Box Race: A Loon classic, the Cardboard Box Race celebrates everything that is fun about spring and skiing. March 27: Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals: Mountain Dew brings its famed racing event to Loon Mountain for the last hurrah of the season. Challenge champions from mountains around New England are invited to participate in the Finals weekend. March 27-28: The Weekend with 382: Park event for freeskiers only. It's a unique event that combines both on-mountain talent, plus behind-the-camera-lens and editing talent. April 3: Slush Pool Party: Grab your beach towel and take a chance making it across the infamous slush pool. Or just watch 75 contestants try. Then, head to the apres ski party in the Bunyan Room. Plenty of great entertainment, contests and fun! April 4: Easter Sunrise Service, Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast: Start off Easter Morning with a sunrise service at the Gondola summit. After the service, guests can ski or ride down or ride the Gondola. A Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 PM, and the Easter Egg Hunt on Lower Bear Claw begins at 9 AM. April 10: '80s Day: Do you often wish you were of age to party hard in the '80s? Well come on up on and deck yourself out...fluorescent one-pieces, rear-entry boots, and nappy rock star hair are encouraged. It's kind of like Halloween...except it's in April. April 18: Hike amp; Huck: After a one-year hiatus Hike amp; Huck is back! You've probably noticed that it lands on a different weekend, but that's just because we want to have plenty of snow to make the most stokinest course, ever! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Loon-Mountain-begins-March-with-over-30-inches-of-snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 18:41:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Loon-Mountain-begins-March-with-over-30-inches-of-snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lincoln, NH, March 4: With over 30 inches of snow in the past week, Loon Mountain is wide open as we roll through the first week in March, offering 2,100 vertical feet of terrain, including tree areas, 5 award-winning terrain parks, superpipe and the halfpipe. There's plenty of action at New Hampshire's Loon Mountain during the next six weeks, and the resort plans to offer skiing amp; riding right through April 18. March 6: The Briefcase Race with Mike Lynch: An annual rite of March is Loon's Briefcase Race. Participants dress in costumes and race through an easy course carrying a soft-sided briefcase. Over the past 16 years, the event has raised over $750,000 for The Breast Centre Research Fund at Boston's Faulkner Hospital. March 6-7: Droppin' In Women's Snowboard Camp Presented by Oakley: Droppin' In is for girls and women ages 13 and older. If you know how to link turns, carve it up on the blues, and want to progress to the parks, Droppin' In is for you! March 13: Kostick Kup: The Kostick Kup is an annual fundraiser for Loon's New England Disabled Sports. www.nedisabledsports.org March 13-14 : Shop Showdown: Come kick it with the LMP Crew at Shop Showdown. Compete in 3 different events and a costume contest. March 20: 26th Annual Governor's Cup: Open to the public, this race honors Loon's founder, Sherman Adams, and proceed helps support local athletes in their quest to compete in snow sports disciplines. Prizes for age categories from 8-80. March 21: Cardboard Box Race: A Loon classic, the Cardboard Box Race celebrates everything that is fun about spring and skiing. March 27: Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals: Mountain Dew brings its famed racing event to Loon Mountain for the last hurrah of the season. Challenge champions from mountains around New England are invited to participate in the Finals weekend. March 27-28: The Weekend with 382: Park event for freeskiers only. It's a unique event that combines both on-mountain talent, plus behind-the-camera-lens and editing talent. April 3: Slush Pool Party: Grab your beach towel and take a chance making it across the infamous slush pool. Or just watch 75 contestants try. Then, head to the apres ski party in the Bunyan Room. Plenty of great entertainment, contests and fun! April 4: Easter Sunrise Service, Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast: Start off Easter Morning with a sunrise service at the Gondola summit. After the service, guests can ski or ride down or ride the Gondola. A Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 PM, and the Easter Egg Hunt on Lower Bear Claw begins at 9 AM. April 10: '80s Day: Do you often wish you were of age to party hard in the '80s? Well come on up on and deck yourself out...fluorescent one-pieces, rear-entry boots, and nappy rock star hair are encouraged. It's kind of like Halloween...except it's in April. April 18: Hike amp; Huck: After a one-year hiatus Hike amp; Huck is back! You've probably noticed that it lands on a different weekend, but that's just because we want to have plenty of snow to make the most stokinest course, ever! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Loon-Mountain-begins-March-with-over-30-inches-of-snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Squaw Valley USA and Jonny Moseley are set to host the nation's top Mogul, Aerial and Halfpipe skiers for the 2010 Sprint US Freestyle Championships, March 26 - March 28, 2010. Those who couldnrsquo;t make it up to Vancouver will have the opportunity to witness some of the worldrsquo;s best skiers in action. In addition to world-class competitions, US Freestyle Championships brings on and off-hill entertainment for all to enjoy. A Friday night party on the KT-22 Sundeck, a live hip hop pool party on top of the mountain, and a Saturday night concert at the Olympic Village Lodge are all part of Sprint US Freestyle Championships weekend at Squaw Valley USA. On hosting the US Freestyle Championships, Olympic Valley Freestyle-Freeride Head Coach, Nat Schirman says, ldquo;Squaw Valley is a founding venue for freestyle skiing; we are honored to keep the traditional alive and to share this prestigious event with the community.rdquo; Friday, March 26 the event will kick off with the Menrsquo;s and Womenrsquo;s Mogul Competitions on Red Dog Face. Because Squaw Valleyrsquo;s mogul course is located at the base of the mountain, spectators do not need lift tickets to watch the premier US Mogul skiers race to the finish. Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s qualification and finals takes place all day, beginning with Ladiesrsquo; Qualifications at 9:30am and Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Mogul Finals from 1:15 to 2:15pm. The Mogul Awards will commence in the Village at 4 pm, followed by US Freestyle Championships Opening Ceremonies in the Village at 5 pm. The celebration heats up Friday evening at the Village at Squawrsquo;s hottest new apregrave;s and dinner spot, 22 Bistro amp; Bar. Everyone is invited to mingle with competitors and freestyle skiing greats with Chefrsquo;s specials, drink specials, and select specials from the menu from 7 to 10 pm. 22 Bistrorsquo;s bartenders will step aside as freestyle skiing legends, like Brad Holmes, Jonny Moseley and JT Holmes take over as guest bartenders for the evening. On Saturday, March 27, the US Freestyle Championships move up the mountain for the Menrsquo;s and Ladiesrsquo; Aerials and Skier Halfpipe Competitions in the Monster Park at Riviera. Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Aerial Finals run from 11:45am to 1pm with awards immediately following. Next up, Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Halfpipe kicks off with Qualifications from 1:15pm to 2:30pm and Finals from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The Halfpipe awards will take place in the Riviera Park immediately following the competition. The party continues Saturday afternoon at the High Camp Lagoon and Spa where Monster Energyrsquo;s DJ Pool Party will go off from 3pm to 6pm. US Ski Team athletes will be signing posters poolside from 4pm to 5pm. In addition, Monster Energyrsquo;s Rail Jam will run from 5pm to 6pm at High Camp next to the pool. Registration for the Monster Rail Jam is $10 per rider and will start at 3pm at the Halfpipe Finals. Later Saturday night, the Hatchett Brothers take over OVL for the Hatchett Brothers 80s Metal Bash. Squaw Valley and Stoli Vodka present the Annual Head Bangers Ball at the Olympic Village Lodge in honor of snowboard film legends, Mike and Dave Hatchett. Join the Hatchett Bro's band FORTRESS for a night of heavy metal, head-banging and skin-tight leather pants with special guests Scott Travis from Judas Priest/ Racer X, Jeff Martin from Racer X, along with Wit Crane and Klaus Eichstadt from Ugly Kid Joe. Doors open at 8pm, and the event is open to 21 and older only. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 if pre-purchased at Alicersquo;s Market or at the Cable Car Ticket Window. The final day of competition, Sunday March 28 is Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls on Red Dog Face. Qualifications begin at 10:15am and Finals for both Ladies and Men are from 1:30pm to 3:00 pm. The Dual Moguls Awards are from 4pm to 4:30pm. Friday, March 26 ~ Men's and Women's Moguls Finals Opening Ceremonies 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Village at Squaw Valley Saturday, March 27 ~ Men's and Women's Aerials amp; Skier Halfpipe Finals Skiing amp; Riding! 9:00 am ndash; 4:00 pm Squaw Valley USA Breakfast 7:00 am - 9:00 am Resort at Squaw Creek U.S. Ski Team Sample Village 9:30 am ndash; 3:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Aerial Finals 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Rivera Park *Awards immediately following Riviera Park Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifications 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Riviera Park Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Finals 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Riviera Park *Awards immediately following Sunday, March 28 ~ Men's and Women's Dual Moguls Finals, Departures Skiing amp; Riding! 9:00 am ndash; 4:00 pm Squaw Valley USA Breakfast 7:00 am ndash; 9:00 am Resort at Squaw Creek U.S. Ski Team Sample Village 9:30 am ndash; 3:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Women's Dual Moguls Qualifications 10:15 am - 11:15 am Red Dog Face Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls Qualifications 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Red Dog Face Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls Finals 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Red Dog Face *Flower Ceremony immediately following Awards 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Broadcast information: The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships will air on Versus on 4/4/10 @ 3pm EST On the go, text SNOW to 7777 on your Sprint phone for Results, Snow Reports and athlete bios! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Squaw-Valley-Jonny-Moseley-host-2010-Sprint-US-Freestyle-Championships-March-2628 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 17:55:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Squaw-Valley-Jonny-Moseley-host-2010-Sprint-US-Freestyle-Championships-March-2628"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_Squaw_headwall_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Squaw Valley USA and Jonny Moseley are set to host the nation's top Mogul, Aerial and Halfpipe skiers for the 2010 Sprint US Freestyle Championships, March 26 - March 28, 2010. Those who couldnrsquo;t make it up to Vancouver will have the opportunity to witness some of the worldrsquo;s best skiers in action. In addition to world-class competitions, US Freestyle Championships brings on and off-hill entertainment for all to enjoy. A Friday night party on the KT-22 Sundeck, a live hip hop pool party on top of the mountain, and a Saturday night concert at the Olympic Village Lodge are all part of Sprint US Freestyle Championships weekend at Squaw Valley USA. On hosting the US Freestyle Championships, Olympic Valley Freestyle-Freeride Head Coach, Nat Schirman says, ldquo;Squaw Valley is a founding venue for freestyle skiing; we are honored to keep the traditional alive and to share this prestigious event with the community.rdquo; Friday, March 26 the event will kick off with the Menrsquo;s and Womenrsquo;s Mogul Competitions on Red Dog Face. Because Squaw Valleyrsquo;s mogul course is located at the base of the mountain, spectators do not need lift tickets to watch the premier US Mogul skiers race to the finish. Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s qualification and finals takes place all day, beginning with Ladiesrsquo; Qualifications at 9:30am and Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Mogul Finals from 1:15 to 2:15pm. The Mogul Awards will commence in the Village at 4 pm, followed by US Freestyle Championships Opening Ceremonies in the Village at 5 pm. The celebration heats up Friday evening at the Village at Squawrsquo;s hottest new apregrave;s and dinner spot, 22 Bistro amp; Bar. Everyone is invited to mingle with competitors and freestyle skiing greats with Chefrsquo;s specials, drink specials, and select specials from the menu from 7 to 10 pm. 22 Bistrorsquo;s bartenders will step aside as freestyle skiing legends, like Brad Holmes, Jonny Moseley and JT Holmes take over as guest bartenders for the evening. On Saturday, March 27, the US Freestyle Championships move up the mountain for the Menrsquo;s and Ladiesrsquo; Aerials and Skier Halfpipe Competitions in the Monster Park at Riviera. Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Aerial Finals run from 11:45am to 1pm with awards immediately following. Next up, Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Halfpipe kicks off with Qualifications from 1:15pm to 2:30pm and Finals from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The Halfpipe awards will take place in the Riviera Park immediately following the competition. The party continues Saturday afternoon at the High Camp Lagoon and Spa where Monster Energyrsquo;s DJ Pool Party will go off from 3pm to 6pm. US Ski Team athletes will be signing posters poolside from 4pm to 5pm. In addition, Monster Energyrsquo;s Rail Jam will run from 5pm to 6pm at High Camp next to the pool. Registration for the Monster Rail Jam is $10 per rider and will start at 3pm at the Halfpipe Finals. Later Saturday night, the Hatchett Brothers take over OVL for the Hatchett Brothers 80s Metal Bash. Squaw Valley and Stoli Vodka present the Annual Head Bangers Ball at the Olympic Village Lodge in honor of snowboard film legends, Mike and Dave Hatchett. Join the Hatchett Bro's band FORTRESS for a night of heavy metal, head-banging and skin-tight leather pants with special guests Scott Travis from Judas Priest/ Racer X, Jeff Martin from Racer X, along with Wit Crane and Klaus Eichstadt from Ugly Kid Joe. Doors open at 8pm, and the event is open to 21 and older only. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 if pre-purchased at Alicersquo;s Market or at the Cable Car Ticket Window. The final day of competition, Sunday March 28 is Ladiesrsquo; and Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls on Red Dog Face. Qualifications begin at 10:15am and Finals for both Ladies and Men are from 1:30pm to 3:00 pm. The Dual Moguls Awards are from 4pm to 4:30pm. Friday, March 26 ~ Men's and Women's Moguls Finals Opening Ceremonies 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Village at Squaw Valley Saturday, March 27 ~ Men's and Women's Aerials amp; Skier Halfpipe Finals Skiing amp; Riding! 9:00 am ndash; 4:00 pm Squaw Valley USA Breakfast 7:00 am - 9:00 am Resort at Squaw Creek U.S. Ski Team Sample Village 9:30 am ndash; 3:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Aerial Finals 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Rivera Park *Awards immediately following Riviera Park Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifications 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Riviera Park Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Finals 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Riviera Park *Awards immediately following Sunday, March 28 ~ Men's and Women's Dual Moguls Finals, Departures Skiing amp; Riding! 9:00 am ndash; 4:00 pm Squaw Valley USA Breakfast 7:00 am ndash; 9:00 am Resort at Squaw Creek U.S. Ski Team Sample Village 9:30 am ndash; 3:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Women's Dual Moguls Qualifications 10:15 am - 11:15 am Red Dog Face Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls Qualifications 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Red Dog Face Women's amp; Menrsquo;s Dual Moguls Finals 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Red Dog Face *Flower Ceremony immediately following Awards 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Village at Squaw Valley Broadcast information: The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships will air on Versus on 4/4/10 @ 3pm EST On the go, text SNOW to 7777 on your Sprint phone for Results, Snow Reports and athlete bios! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Squaw-Valley-Jonny-Moseley-host-2010-Sprint-US-Freestyle-Championships-March-2628"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_Squaw_headwall_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel VAIL, Colo.-March 4, 2010- Spring Back to Vail, Vail Mountain's iconic, high-energy, end-of-season bash, returns April 12-18, 2010 with four free outdoor concerts from Wyclef Jean, Guster, Robert Earl Keen and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Recognized as the nation's largest spring bash in the mountains, Spring Back to Vail celebrates the conclusion of Vail's ski season by combining music, on-mountain events, in-town parties and the ever-popular World Pond Skimming Championships. The 2010 concert lineup is outstanding with Wyclef Jean taking a break from his Haiti homeland support efforts, said James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the event's producers. Wyclef and all of the bands are known for their amazing live shows. Vail Mountain is once again offering free concerts, helping make Spring Back the best spring bash in the country. This year's festival is poised to be the greatest ever. The action-packed weekend of music starts on Friday, April 16 with an international flare. Sierra Leone's Refuge All Stars, who formed in a refugee camp during the civil war of Sierra Leone, will kick off Spring Back's three-night concert series by sharing their incredible story through their reggae-style sound. The band's concert at Spring Back will be their first public performance in Colorado to date and their first concert to debut songs from their second album, Rise amp; Shine, which will be released March 23, 2010 on Cumbancha. Their debut album, Living Like A Refugee, is one of the most acclaimed world music releases of the past several years. We are thrilled to bring such a diverse, world-class act to Vail for the end-of-season bash, said Deighan. We will host a premier viewing of the band's award-winning documentary, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, directly before their concert. The weekend will continue with singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen bringing his alternative country music to Vail on Saturday, April 17. Known for his sharp ear and catchy melodies, Keen has been performing since 1984 and is best known for favorites like Merry Christmas from the Family, Feelin' Good Again, Jesse with the Long Hair, The Road Goes on Forever, I'm Comin' Home, and Gringo Honeymoon. Following Keen's performance, Haitian-American multi-platinum musician, rapper and record producer Wyclef Jean will take center stage. Jean broke through the musical scene in the mid-lsquo;90s as a member of The Refugee Camp (The Fugees), a three-member group that included Lauryn Hill and Prakazrel Pras Michel. Blending hip-hop, reggae, Ramp;B and folk, Jean broke off on his own in 1997. His show at Spring Back will be the first concert to debut songs from his new album Wyclef Jean, which was released in February 2010. To close out Spring Back's three-day concert series, American alternative rock band Guster will perform on Sunday, April 18. With 12 albums and 13 singles, Guster offers a one-of-a-kind sound through the combination of bongos, cymbals and other drums. Performing together for over a decade, Guster's live shows have a style of their own. It's all part of Spring Back to Vail, April 12-18, 2010. A detailed schedule of events can be found on the Spring Back to Vail website at www.springbacktovail.com . With the purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets during Spring Back to Vail, guests can receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Music-superstar-Wyclef-Jean-to-headline-Spring-Back-to-Vail ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 16:20:49 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Music-superstar-Wyclef-Jean-to-headline-Spring-Back-to-Vail"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_wyclef_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> VAIL, Colo.-March 4, 2010- Spring Back to Vail, Vail Mountain's iconic, high-energy, end-of-season bash, returns April 12-18, 2010 with four free outdoor concerts from Wyclef Jean, Guster, Robert Earl Keen and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Recognized as the nation's largest spring bash in the mountains, Spring Back to Vail celebrates the conclusion of Vail's ski season by combining music, on-mountain events, in-town parties and the ever-popular World Pond Skimming Championships. The 2010 concert lineup is outstanding with Wyclef Jean taking a break from his Haiti homeland support efforts, said James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the event's producers. Wyclef and all of the bands are known for their amazing live shows. Vail Mountain is once again offering free concerts, helping make Spring Back the best spring bash in the country. This year's festival is poised to be the greatest ever. The action-packed weekend of music starts on Friday, April 16 with an international flare. Sierra Leone's Refuge All Stars, who formed in a refugee camp during the civil war of Sierra Leone, will kick off Spring Back's three-night concert series by sharing their incredible story through their reggae-style sound. The band's concert at Spring Back will be their first public performance in Colorado to date and their first concert to debut songs from their second album, Rise amp; Shine, which will be released March 23, 2010 on Cumbancha. Their debut album, Living Like A Refugee, is one of the most acclaimed world music releases of the past several years. We are thrilled to bring such a diverse, world-class act to Vail for the end-of-season bash, said Deighan. We will host a premier viewing of the band's award-winning documentary, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, directly before their concert. The weekend will continue with singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen bringing his alternative country music to Vail on Saturday, April 17. Known for his sharp ear and catchy melodies, Keen has been performing since 1984 and is best known for favorites like Merry Christmas from the Family, Feelin' Good Again, Jesse with the Long Hair, The Road Goes on Forever, I'm Comin' Home, and Gringo Honeymoon. Following Keen's performance, Haitian-American multi-platinum musician, rapper and record producer Wyclef Jean will take center stage. Jean broke through the musical scene in the mid-lsquo;90s as a member of The Refugee Camp (The Fugees), a three-member group that included Lauryn Hill and Prakazrel Pras Michel. Blending hip-hop, reggae, Ramp;B and folk, Jean broke off on his own in 1997. His show at Spring Back will be the first concert to debut songs from his new album Wyclef Jean, which was released in February 2010. To close out Spring Back's three-day concert series, American alternative rock band Guster will perform on Sunday, April 18. With 12 albums and 13 singles, Guster offers a one-of-a-kind sound through the combination of bongos, cymbals and other drums. Performing together for over a decade, Guster's live shows have a style of their own. It's all part of Spring Back to Vail, April 12-18, 2010. A detailed schedule of events can be found on the Spring Back to Vail website at www.springbacktovail.com . With the purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets during Spring Back to Vail, guests can receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Music-superstar-Wyclef-Jean-to-headline-Spring-Back-to-Vail"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_wyclef_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Just because spring is coming doesn't mean the snow will stop falling! Conditions at Wild Mountain in Minnesota are great, and Spring Break specials are starting next Monday, March 8th. Check out the schedule below from the ski resort, and make sure to get out and enjoy before the end of the season! Upcoming Events: March 5,6,7 Fourth Session of Wild Cat Club March 6-7 Youth carnival amp; the give-away of the Coca Cola 4-wheeler to a lucky child who is/was signed up for the Wild Cat Club March 13 Rauscher Cup March 14 Scout Day March 14 Retro Day March 14 Am Thrash Ski / Snowboard Rail Jam March 20 Season Pass Apreciation Day March 20 1st Annual Monster Slush Fest March 21 Hawaiian Day March 28 Anticipated Closing Date http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Check-out-all-the-events-coming-up-in-March-at-Wild-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 16:13:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Check-out-all-the-events-coming-up-in-March-at-Wild-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Just because spring is coming doesn't mean the snow will stop falling! Conditions at Wild Mountain in Minnesota are great, and Spring Break specials are starting next Monday, March 8th. Check out the schedule below from the ski resort, and make sure to get out and enjoy before the end of the season! Upcoming Events: March 5,6,7 Fourth Session of Wild Cat Club March 6-7 Youth carnival amp; the give-away of the Coca Cola 4-wheeler to a lucky child who is/was signed up for the Wild Cat Club March 13 Rauscher Cup March 14 Scout Day March 14 Retro Day March 14 Am Thrash Ski / Snowboard Rail Jam March 20 Season Pass Apreciation Day March 20 1st Annual Monster Slush Fest March 21 Hawaiian Day March 28 Anticipated Closing Date <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Check-out-all-the-events-coming-up-in-March-at-Wild-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel BIG SKY, Mont. - Big Sky Resort has announced a new Gold Unlimited Season Pass pricing structure for the 2010-2011 winter season. Based on community, guest and business leader feedback, Big Sky is introducing the Gold Unlimited Pass for $799 and the College/Junior Pass for $699. This discounted rate will be valid until April 30, 2010, and to make things even easier Big Sky Resort is offering payment plans. Passes can be secured with only $249 down by April 30, with the remaining balances due in June and August. We're hearing from people from the community and across the country, said sales and marketing director, Meg O'Leary. We're so excited and we've listened. The addition of payment plans with the $799 price make this a no-brainer, the breakeven point for this pass is only 10 days. Big Sky Resort, located in southwest Montana, 17 miles north of Yellowstone National Park offers 3,812 acres of skiing on three mountains with 21 lifts, including the Lone Peak Tram. Big Sky Resort is consistently ranked as a top 10 North American resort with high marks for terrain, scenery, wide open slopes and no lift lines. As part of Boyne Resorts, passholders receive reciprocal benefits at any of the other nine Boyne Resorts from free lift tickets to discounts based on the level of pass. Boyne Resorts include Summit at Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain, Washington, Cypress, British Columbia, Brighton, Utah, Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands, Michigan, Loon, New Hampshire and Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Maine. Check out the video celebrating this exciting Pass Sale at http://bit.ly/ceTJZm. For frequently asked questions or to purchase please visit www.bigskyresort.com/winterpasses, guest services or the Basecamp or call 406.995.USKI (8754). http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Big-Sky-Resort-slashes-201011-season-passes-by-40-percent ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 15:53:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Big-Sky-Resort-slashes-201011-season-passes-by-40-percent"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_bigsky_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> BIG SKY, Mont. - Big Sky Resort has announced a new Gold Unlimited Season Pass pricing structure for the 2010-2011 winter season. Based on community, guest and business leader feedback, Big Sky is introducing the Gold Unlimited Pass for $799 and the College/Junior Pass for $699. This discounted rate will be valid until April 30, 2010, and to make things even easier Big Sky Resort is offering payment plans. Passes can be secured with only $249 down by April 30, with the remaining balances due in June and August. We're hearing from people from the community and across the country, said sales and marketing director, Meg O'Leary. We're so excited and we've listened. The addition of payment plans with the $799 price make this a no-brainer, the breakeven point for this pass is only 10 days. Big Sky Resort, located in southwest Montana, 17 miles north of Yellowstone National Park offers 3,812 acres of skiing on three mountains with 21 lifts, including the Lone Peak Tram. Big Sky Resort is consistently ranked as a top 10 North American resort with high marks for terrain, scenery, wide open slopes and no lift lines. As part of Boyne Resorts, passholders receive reciprocal benefits at any of the other nine Boyne Resorts from free lift tickets to discounts based on the level of pass. Boyne Resorts include Summit at Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain, Washington, Cypress, British Columbia, Brighton, Utah, Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands, Michigan, Loon, New Hampshire and Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Maine. Check out the video celebrating this exciting Pass Sale at http://bit.ly/ceTJZm. For frequently asked questions or to purchase please visit www.bigskyresort.com/winterpasses, guest services or the Basecamp or call 406.995.USKI (8754). <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Big-Sky-Resort-slashes-201011-season-passes-by-40-percent"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_bigsky_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel To say that the snow is falling at Heavenly Mountain Resort would be a vast understatement, as the ski resort has received 14 inches of snow in the last 24 hours! In addition, there has been an accumulation of over three feet of snow in the last week, so the powder is plentiful! Right now, you can travel to Heavenly and pay $75 per person for two nights of lodging and two days of skiing and boarding. The offer is valid through April 18, so make sure to book your trip soon! Photos Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Exclusive-photos-of-a-big-snow-dump-in-Heavenly ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-04 14:35:21 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Exclusive-photos-of-a-big-snow-dump-in-Heavenly"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> To say that the snow is falling at Heavenly Mountain Resort would be a vast understatement, as the ski resort has received 14 inches of snow in the last 24 hours! In addition, there has been an accumulation of over three feet of snow in the last week, so the powder is plentiful! Right now, you can travel to Heavenly and pay $75 per person for two nights of lodging and two days of skiing and boarding. The offer is valid through April 18, so make sure to book your trip soon! Photos Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100304/Exclusive-photos-of-a-big-snow-dump-in-Heavenly"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100304_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Photo Courtesy of Attitash Ski Resort Alpine Areas Attitash Ski Resort -- Snow base depth: 24 - 40 inches / 70 trails / 6 lifts Black Mountain -- Snow base depth: 18 - 40 inches / 44 trails / 2 lifts Bretton Woods -- Snow base depth: 20 - 51 inches / 101 trails / 6 lifts Cranmore Mountain Resort -- Snow base depth: 20 - 50 inches / 50 trails / 5 lifts King Pine -- Snow base depth: 18 - 32 inches / 17 trails / 5 lifts Shawnee Peak -- Snow base depth: 12 - 28 inches / 35 trails / 4 lifts Wildcat Mountain -- Snow base depth: 24 - 54 inches / 47 trails / 3 lifts Cross Country Areas Bretton Woods XC -- Snow base depth: 15 - 24 inches / 50 km open Great Glen Trails -- Snow base depth: 16 - 26 inches / 45 km open Jackson Ski Touring -- Snow base depth: 9 - 40 inches / 137 km open Bear Notch Ski Touring -- Snow base depth: 24 - 30 inches Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring -- 15k open Purity Spring XC amp; Snowshoe Reserve -- 12k open ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Events Attitash - Friday, March 5, 2010, March Mania starts with $39.00 lift tickets on Fridays in March. www.attitash.com Black Mountain - Saturday, March 6, 2010, 1st Annual Red Parka Regatta Jr., skiers and riders design and build their own downhill vessel for competition. Speed is not the goal, the winning categories will be Most Imaginative, Best Costume and Best Theme. The only rules are that the vessel must be hand crafted and be able to get from the start line to the finish line. Age groups are 6-10 and 11-14. Winners will be chosen by people's choice during the awards ceremony following the race. www.blackmt.com Shawnee Peak - Sunday, March 7, 2010, 8th Annual Break the Sound Barrier Ski Race Fundraiser to benefit Maine's Oral Deaf Education Center - hear ME now! Funds raised will help Maine children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak without using sign language. www.shawneepeak.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Updated-Snow-Report-from-Mt-Washington-Valley-NH ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-03 17:25:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Updated-Snow-Report-from-Mt-Washington-Valley-NH"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100303_attitash_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Photo Courtesy of Attitash Ski Resort Alpine Areas Attitash Ski Resort -- Snow base depth: 24 - 40 inches / 70 trails / 6 lifts Black Mountain -- Snow base depth: 18 - 40 inches / 44 trails / 2 lifts Bretton Woods -- Snow base depth: 20 - 51 inches / 101 trails / 6 lifts Cranmore Mountain Resort -- Snow base depth: 20 - 50 inches / 50 trails / 5 lifts King Pine -- Snow base depth: 18 - 32 inches / 17 trails / 5 lifts Shawnee Peak -- Snow base depth: 12 - 28 inches / 35 trails / 4 lifts Wildcat Mountain -- Snow base depth: 24 - 54 inches / 47 trails / 3 lifts Cross Country Areas Bretton Woods XC -- Snow base depth: 15 - 24 inches / 50 km open Great Glen Trails -- Snow base depth: 16 - 26 inches / 45 km open Jackson Ski Touring -- Snow base depth: 9 - 40 inches / 137 km open Bear Notch Ski Touring -- Snow base depth: 24 - 30 inches Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring -- 15k open Purity Spring XC amp; Snowshoe Reserve -- 12k open ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Events Attitash - Friday, March 5, 2010, March Mania starts with $39.00 lift tickets on Fridays in March. www.attitash.com Black Mountain - Saturday, March 6, 2010, 1st Annual Red Parka Regatta Jr., skiers and riders design and build their own downhill vessel for competition. Speed is not the goal, the winning categories will be Most Imaginative, Best Costume and Best Theme. The only rules are that the vessel must be hand crafted and be able to get from the start line to the finish line. Age groups are 6-10 and 11-14. Winners will be chosen by people's choice during the awards ceremony following the race. www.blackmt.com Shawnee Peak - Sunday, March 7, 2010, 8th Annual Break the Sound Barrier Ski Race Fundraiser to benefit Maine's Oral Deaf Education Center - hear ME now! Funds raised will help Maine children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak without using sign language. www.shawneepeak.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Updated-Snow-Report-from-Mt-Washington-Valley-NH"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100303_attitash_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The snow is falling just in time in Taos Ski Valley, as some of the world's best skiers and snowboarders will be descending on the ski resort next wekend for the 2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships. In addition, Taos is providing guests, who attend the event, some great deals, such as $14 off daily lift tickets, one free night of lodging when you purchase two nights, and 30% off rates at many local properties. The 2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships will take place from March 11-13, and is New Mexico's largest ski and snowboard compeition, so make sure you get your tickets today! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Get-a-great-deal-in-Taos-for-the-2010-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-03 12:40:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Get-a-great-deal-in-Taos-for-the-2010-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100303_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The snow is falling just in time in Taos Ski Valley, as some of the world's best skiers and snowboarders will be descending on the ski resort next wekend for the 2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships. In addition, Taos is providing guests, who attend the event, some great deals, such as $14 off daily lift tickets, one free night of lodging when you purchase two nights, and 30% off rates at many local properties. The 2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships will take place from March 11-13, and is New Mexico's largest ski and snowboard compeition, so make sure you get your tickets today! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100303/Get-a-great-deal-in-Taos-for-the-2010-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100303_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to his home at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, ME on March 6, following his thrilling come from behind victory in the Vancouver Olympics. The homecoming celebration will kick off the VISA Seth Wescott Ride With Me Tour, which will see Wescott travelling across the nation to celebrate his Olympic victory and to share his passion for the sport of snowboarding. The homecoming celebration will be Wescott's first public appearance following the Olympics, and will give fans a chance to meet Seth in person and hear him speak about his Olympic experience. The festivities will begin at 1pm, when Sugarloaf General Manager John Diller, Norway Savings Bank President Bob Harmon, and Maine Governor John Baldacci will offer their congratulations to Seth. The entire Sugarloaf community and State of Maine are so proud of Seth and everything he has achieved, and we really want this homecoming ceremony to be something special, Diller said. I think a lot of people are truly excited to see Seth and to meet him in person, and we just can't wait to welcome him back home to Sugarloaf. Seth Wescott is such an accomplished, inspiring athlete and role model, said Harmon. The Norway Savings Bank family is so proud of Seth and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome him back to Maine and congratulate him on his Olympic achievement. At 1:30pm Seth will make a special entrance to the ceremony, where he will address the crowd and speak about his Olympic experience. Following the ceremony there will be an autograph signing in the Base Lodge from 2-4pm, featuring special commemorative posters designed specifically for the event. The autograph signing will be followed by a special Toast to Seth in the Widowmaker Lounge at 4:30pm. There will be a Press Conference for credentialed media members starting at 10:00am in the Carrabassett Room of the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel. For Media Credentials, please complete the attached Media Accreditation Form and return no later than Friday, March 5. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sugarloaf-to-hold-celebration-for-double-Olympic-gold-medalist-Seth-Wescott ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-02 14:50:19 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sugarloaf-to-hold-celebration-for-double-Olympic-gold-medalist-Seth-Wescott"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_sugarloaf_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to his home at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, ME on March 6, following his thrilling come from behind victory in the Vancouver Olympics. The homecoming celebration will kick off the VISA Seth Wescott Ride With Me Tour, which will see Wescott travelling across the nation to celebrate his Olympic victory and to share his passion for the sport of snowboarding. The homecoming celebration will be Wescott's first public appearance following the Olympics, and will give fans a chance to meet Seth in person and hear him speak about his Olympic experience. The festivities will begin at 1pm, when Sugarloaf General Manager John Diller, Norway Savings Bank President Bob Harmon, and Maine Governor John Baldacci will offer their congratulations to Seth. The entire Sugarloaf community and State of Maine are so proud of Seth and everything he has achieved, and we really want this homecoming ceremony to be something special, Diller said. I think a lot of people are truly excited to see Seth and to meet him in person, and we just can't wait to welcome him back home to Sugarloaf. Seth Wescott is such an accomplished, inspiring athlete and role model, said Harmon. The Norway Savings Bank family is so proud of Seth and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome him back to Maine and congratulate him on his Olympic achievement. At 1:30pm Seth will make a special entrance to the ceremony, where he will address the crowd and speak about his Olympic experience. Following the ceremony there will be an autograph signing in the Base Lodge from 2-4pm, featuring special commemorative posters designed specifically for the event. The autograph signing will be followed by a special Toast to Seth in the Widowmaker Lounge at 4:30pm. There will be a Press Conference for credentialed media members starting at 10:00am in the Carrabassett Room of the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel. For Media Credentials, please complete the attached Media Accreditation Form and return no later than Friday, March 5. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sugarloaf-to-hold-celebration-for-double-Olympic-gold-medalist-Seth-Wescott"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_sugarloaf_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sun Valley, ID, March 2, 2010: Local ski racers are invited to turn out to support Haiti earthquake victims during a Nastar race March 19-20. MAD Turns For Haiti will begin with a silent auction at Whiskey Jacques at 6 pm Friday, March 19. The next day Nastar racing will start at 11 am on Baldy. The race will be followed by a BBQ celebration and awards ceremony at Apple's Bar and Grill at 2 pm. The race entry fee will be a minimum donation of $25 (does not include lift ticket) and 100 percent of the donation will go toward the relief effort through Make A Difference Now, www.makeadifferencenow.org who will partner with an organization on the ground in Haiti. Their target will be construction materials for rebuilding schools and the needs of homeless children. Non-skiers who would like to donate any amount may call 208-720-6968 or email madturns@gmail.com. Race sponsors are Apple's Bar and Grill,Sun Valley Resort and Whiskey Jacques. Racers can register now at Warms Springs Lodge race desk and also at the Silent Auction. For additional information, please call 208-720-6968. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sun-Valley-to-host-Mad-Turns-for-Haiti-Ski-Race-from-March-1920 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-02 14:01:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sun-Valley-to-host-Mad-Turns-for-Haiti-Ski-Race-from-March-1920"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sun Valley, ID, March 2, 2010: Local ski racers are invited to turn out to support Haiti earthquake victims during a Nastar race March 19-20. MAD Turns For Haiti will begin with a silent auction at Whiskey Jacques at 6 pm Friday, March 19. The next day Nastar racing will start at 11 am on Baldy. The race will be followed by a BBQ celebration and awards ceremony at Apple's Bar and Grill at 2 pm. The race entry fee will be a minimum donation of $25 (does not include lift ticket) and 100 percent of the donation will go toward the relief effort through Make A Difference Now, www.makeadifferencenow.org who will partner with an organization on the ground in Haiti. Their target will be construction materials for rebuilding schools and the needs of homeless children. Non-skiers who would like to donate any amount may call 208-720-6968 or email madturns@gmail.com. Race sponsors are Apple's Bar and Grill,Sun Valley Resort and Whiskey Jacques. Racers can register now at Warms Springs Lodge race desk and also at the Silent Auction. For additional information, please call 208-720-6968. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Sun-Valley-to-host-Mad-Turns-for-Haiti-Ski-Race-from-March-1920"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (Mar. 2, 2010) - The entire Gunnison Valley is celebrating Crested Butte Mountain Resort's (CBMR) announcement of a major spring bluegrass event - the first annual Ski Town Breakdown, sponsored by CBMR and Boulder-based natural and organic burrito makers EVOL Burritos. The show is scheduled for March 27 on Warming House Hill at the base of CBMR and will feature Colorado favorite Yonder Mountain String Band. The Nederland, Colo.-based foursome has crisscrossed the United States over the past 11 years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater and the 2008 Democratic National Convention at Denver's Pepsi Center. Whatever the music venue, Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules, building a loyal fan base along the way. Blending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has created a genre-defying original sound. We wanted to bring back the classic celebration of spring in the mountains and what better way to do that than with the quintessential Colorado band - Yonder, said Daren Cole, vice president of sales and marketing for CBMR. In future years we hope this event grows into a festival celebrating snow sports, springtime and life in 'Colorado's Last Great ski town.' General admission tickets are priced at $35 each and are available for purchase on the CBMR website. For info on special VIP packages that include an intimate acoustic performance on Friday evening at Uley's Cabin, luxury lodging, special performance access and more visit www.skicb.com/yonder. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.skicb.com/yonder. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Bluegrass-is-coming-to-Crested-Butte-Mountain-Resort-on-March-27 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-02 14:00:03 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Bluegrass-is-coming-to-Crested-Butte-Mountain-Resort-on-March-27"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_cbutte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (Mar. 2, 2010) - The entire Gunnison Valley is celebrating Crested Butte Mountain Resort's (CBMR) announcement of a major spring bluegrass event - the first annual Ski Town Breakdown, sponsored by CBMR and Boulder-based natural and organic burrito makers EVOL Burritos. The show is scheduled for March 27 on Warming House Hill at the base of CBMR and will feature Colorado favorite Yonder Mountain String Band. The Nederland, Colo.-based foursome has crisscrossed the United States over the past 11 years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater and the 2008 Democratic National Convention at Denver's Pepsi Center. Whatever the music venue, Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules, building a loyal fan base along the way. Blending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has created a genre-defying original sound. We wanted to bring back the classic celebration of spring in the mountains and what better way to do that than with the quintessential Colorado band - Yonder, said Daren Cole, vice president of sales and marketing for CBMR. In future years we hope this event grows into a festival celebrating snow sports, springtime and life in 'Colorado's Last Great ski town.' General admission tickets are priced at $35 each and are available for purchase on the CBMR website. For info on special VIP packages that include an intimate acoustic performance on Friday evening at Uley's Cabin, luxury lodging, special performance access and more visit www.skicb.com/yonder. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.skicb.com/yonder. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Bluegrass-is-coming-to-Crested-Butte-Mountain-Resort-on-March-27"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_cbutte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel MARCH 2, 2010. (Telluride, CO) - Spring is in the air in Telluride! With more daylight hours for winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy, Telluride Ski Resort is shifting daily operating hours from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on March 14, 2010 with Daylight Saving Time. Clocks will be set ahead one hour as Telluride springs forward and kicks back! We find our guests like the extra hour at the end of the day, said Dave Riley, CEO of the resort. The hour shift worked great last year, and apregrave;s ski is a lot of fun soaking up the sun in the late afternoon hours. Apregrave;s ski at the Hop Garden, located at the base of Village Express (Lift 4) in Mountain Village, with daily specials from 3 p.m. -6 p.m. daily. The European styled ski bar features a beer garden with the largest yellow umbrella one will ever see! The perfect complement to a day on the slopes features the best sizzling lsquo;Skier's Union' burgers in Telluride. With over ten specialty beers on tap inside and outdoor entertainment Thursdays through Sundays, the Hop Garden is the best apregrave;s ski location in Telluride Mountain Village. Resort restaurants will open at regularly scheduled hours, except the upper mountain Giuseppe's, High Camp and Alpino Vino shifting 30 minutes later, and the Gorrono Saloon staying open until 5:30 p.m. to serve the later beach crowds. All lift operating hours will shift an hour forward, opening at 10 a.m. Hike-to terrain cut off times will also shift to an hour later as conditions allow. Ticket offices and windows will open and close an hour later, with the Mountain Village Ticket Office open from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ski school private lessons will shift an hour later (all day 10 a.m.-5 p.m., half day 10 a.m.-1p.m. and 2 p.m.-5p.m.). Adult group lessons will still run from 11:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. and children's group lessons will shift by 15 minutes, running from either 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ages 7-14) or 10:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (ages 3-6). The Ski amp; Snowboard School will also be offering a Spring Special 1-hour private lesson from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. for $125. Daycare hours are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. For more information please call 970-728-7507. Book 5 nights of lodging with Telluride Resort Lodging March 1- April 4 and receive an additional 2 nights of lodging and your 6th day of skiing for FREE! With fantastic lodging amp; lift ticket deals and great snow don't miss out on a Spring Break trip to Telluride. Snowy March nights give way to sunny, warmer days and some of the best skiing conditions of the entire ski season! Some restrictions may apply. New reservations only. For more information on Telluride Ski Resort and great spring deals, call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Telluride-shifting-into-spring-with-extended-hours-and-new-lodging-specials ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-02 12:12:05 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Telluride-shifting-into-spring-with-extended-hours-and-new-lodging-specials"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> MARCH 2, 2010. (Telluride, CO) - Spring is in the air in Telluride! With more daylight hours for winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy, Telluride Ski Resort is shifting daily operating hours from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on March 14, 2010 with Daylight Saving Time. Clocks will be set ahead one hour as Telluride springs forward and kicks back! We find our guests like the extra hour at the end of the day, said Dave Riley, CEO of the resort. The hour shift worked great last year, and apregrave;s ski is a lot of fun soaking up the sun in the late afternoon hours. Apregrave;s ski at the Hop Garden, located at the base of Village Express (Lift 4) in Mountain Village, with daily specials from 3 p.m. -6 p.m. daily. The European styled ski bar features a beer garden with the largest yellow umbrella one will ever see! The perfect complement to a day on the slopes features the best sizzling lsquo;Skier's Union' burgers in Telluride. With over ten specialty beers on tap inside and outdoor entertainment Thursdays through Sundays, the Hop Garden is the best apregrave;s ski location in Telluride Mountain Village. Resort restaurants will open at regularly scheduled hours, except the upper mountain Giuseppe's, High Camp and Alpino Vino shifting 30 minutes later, and the Gorrono Saloon staying open until 5:30 p.m. to serve the later beach crowds. All lift operating hours will shift an hour forward, opening at 10 a.m. Hike-to terrain cut off times will also shift to an hour later as conditions allow. Ticket offices and windows will open and close an hour later, with the Mountain Village Ticket Office open from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ski school private lessons will shift an hour later (all day 10 a.m.-5 p.m., half day 10 a.m.-1p.m. and 2 p.m.-5p.m.). Adult group lessons will still run from 11:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. and children's group lessons will shift by 15 minutes, running from either 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ages 7-14) or 10:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (ages 3-6). The Ski amp; Snowboard School will also be offering a Spring Special 1-hour private lesson from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. for $125. Daycare hours are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. For more information please call 970-728-7507. Book 5 nights of lodging with Telluride Resort Lodging March 1- April 4 and receive an additional 2 nights of lodging and your 6th day of skiing for FREE! With fantastic lodging amp; lift ticket deals and great snow don't miss out on a Spring Break trip to Telluride. Snowy March nights give way to sunny, warmer days and some of the best skiing conditions of the entire ski season! Some restrictions may apply. New reservations only. For more information on Telluride Ski Resort and great spring deals, call 800.778.8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Telluride-shifting-into-spring-with-extended-hours-and-new-lodging-specials"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Head out to Taos Ski Valley this weekend and help a great cause, as the Paint for Peaks: Breast Cancer Benefit will take place at the ski resort this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The event is a Snowboard and Longboard-Skateboard Art Exhibit along with a live auction, with local and world-famous artists contributing to the exhibit. In addition, there will be a silent auction featuring prizes from local Taos businesses and community members. All proceeds and donations from the event will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, so get out to Taos and enjoy the snow while helping a great cause! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Paint-for-Peaks-breast-cancer-benefit-to-take-place-at-Taos-this-weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-02 10:13:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Paint-for-Peaks-breast-cancer-benefit-to-take-place-at-Taos-this-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Head out to Taos Ski Valley this weekend and help a great cause, as the Paint for Peaks: Breast Cancer Benefit will take place at the ski resort this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The event is a Snowboard and Longboard-Skateboard Art Exhibit along with a live auction, with local and world-famous artists contributing to the exhibit. In addition, there will be a silent auction featuring prizes from local Taos businesses and community members. All proceeds and donations from the event will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, so get out to Taos and enjoy the snow while helping a great cause! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100302/Paint-for-Peaks-breast-cancer-benefit-to-take-place-at-Taos-this-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100302_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mother Nature has been very kind to Winter Park amp; Mary Jane, as the ski resort received 16 inches of snow last night, with nine inches of it falling in three hours! Put that together with the 26 inches they have received in the last week and the 61 inches during the whole month of February, and you have some epic conditions! Right now, you can stay in the Winter Park Mountain Lodge for $69 per night and the Vintage Hotel from $489 per night. Call (866) 239-3994 for more information. Photo Courtesy of Winter Park Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Powder-alert-Winter-Park-has-received-16-inches-of-new-snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 16:12:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Powder-alert-Winter-Park-has-received-16-inches-of-new-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mother Nature has been very kind to Winter Park amp; Mary Jane, as the ski resort received 16 inches of snow last night, with nine inches of it falling in three hours! Put that together with the 26 inches they have received in the last week and the 61 inches during the whole month of February, and you have some epic conditions! Right now, you can stay in the Winter Park Mountain Lodge for $69 per night and the Vintage Hotel from $489 per night. Call (866) 239-3994 for more information. Photo Courtesy of Winter Park Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Powder-alert-Winter-Park-has-received-16-inches-of-new-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel WHITEFISH, Mont. -- Whitefish Mountain Resort announced today that it will be asking for written comments and suggestions pertaining to its new winter uphill traffic policy through April 4, 2010, the last day of ski season. After announcing the policy last week, the resort received a high volume of feedback from members of the public, as did the US Forest Service. Much of the input received has centered around finding a way to allow safe uphill traffic in the early evening hours, as well as ways to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the new policy. We've all been talking to a lot of people, on the phone, on web sites like Facebook, through email, and in person, and have come across some good ideas. We feel that it will be beneficial to formalize that communication process, said Whitefish Mountain Resort Public Relations Manager Donnie Clapp. The resort has put the current policy, available at skiwhitefish.com/uphill, into effect. If a safety hazard is identified within the resort's permit boundary, the resort has an obligation to respond, as specified in its special use permit with the Flathead National Forest. However, resort officials hope to receive ideas through this new process that will lead to a policy that is more amenable to all three parties involved: the resort, the USFS, and users who enjoy participating in uphill traffic. We're not completely satisfied with this policy, and neither are our users. said Clapp. We had to put something in place quickly, because there was some very dangerous activity going on that needs to stop, but we're very open to improving it. For input from this process to be helpful, resort officials say it will need to provide ideas for solving the problems of safety and liability faced by the resort and the USFS. Many people have been telling us that evening is the best time of day for hiking the mountain, and that it is a valuable amenity for the community. We couldn't agree more. It is something that absolutely should be allowed in an ideal world, but unless we figure out how to mitigate the dangerous activities that have been going on, we're not going to be able to get very far towards that ideal. Dangerous activity reported this season related to uphill traffic includes skiing close to grooming machines; hiking and skiing near, underneath, or over winch cables; hiking in the middle of open ski runs instead of off to one side; hiking on narrow, winding trails with blind corners or trails with blind roll-overs, which risks collisions with other skiers as well as grooming equipment after-hours; hiking and skiing in areas that are undergoing avalanche control work; skiing groomed snow that has not had time to set up, which can sometimes leave deep ruts that are dangerous for the next day's skiers; and hiking and skiing over or near high-voltage electrical cables and high-pressure water lines that are used in conjunction with making artificial snow. The majority of evening uphill participants act responsibly and do not pose significant safety concerns, according to resort management. However, the current policy and any subsequent versions must address the minority who are endangering themselves and others. In addition to written comments, the resort will be paying close attention to how well the current policy is followed by uphill users. If we can come up with a way to allow uphill access in the evenings, it will almost definitely involve relying on the uphill community to police itself, and to educate and correct those that aren't following the rules, said Clapp. So we're very interested to see how well that community does with the current rules. All input received during the public comment period will be shared with the USFS. After the ski season ends, a process of cataloging and analyzing the input will begin. The resort and the USFS will re-evaluate the uphill traffic policy in the off-season and announce any revisions prior to next year's ski season. To submit a comment or suggestion pertaining to uphill traffic within Whitefish Mountain Resort's Special Permit Boundary, please send written submissions to: Whitefish Mountain Resort attn: Uphill Traffic Policy pr@skiwhitefish.com PO Box 1400 Whitefish, MT 59937 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-soliciting-comments-for-new-uphill-traffic-policy ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 16:03:02 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-soliciting-comments-for-new-uphill-traffic-policy"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> WHITEFISH, Mont. -- Whitefish Mountain Resort announced today that it will be asking for written comments and suggestions pertaining to its new winter uphill traffic policy through April 4, 2010, the last day of ski season. After announcing the policy last week, the resort received a high volume of feedback from members of the public, as did the US Forest Service. Much of the input received has centered around finding a way to allow safe uphill traffic in the early evening hours, as well as ways to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the new policy. We've all been talking to a lot of people, on the phone, on web sites like Facebook, through email, and in person, and have come across some good ideas. We feel that it will be beneficial to formalize that communication process, said Whitefish Mountain Resort Public Relations Manager Donnie Clapp. The resort has put the current policy, available at skiwhitefish.com/uphill, into effect. If a safety hazard is identified within the resort's permit boundary, the resort has an obligation to respond, as specified in its special use permit with the Flathead National Forest. However, resort officials hope to receive ideas through this new process that will lead to a policy that is more amenable to all three parties involved: the resort, the USFS, and users who enjoy participating in uphill traffic. We're not completely satisfied with this policy, and neither are our users. said Clapp. We had to put something in place quickly, because there was some very dangerous activity going on that needs to stop, but we're very open to improving it. For input from this process to be helpful, resort officials say it will need to provide ideas for solving the problems of safety and liability faced by the resort and the USFS. Many people have been telling us that evening is the best time of day for hiking the mountain, and that it is a valuable amenity for the community. We couldn't agree more. It is something that absolutely should be allowed in an ideal world, but unless we figure out how to mitigate the dangerous activities that have been going on, we're not going to be able to get very far towards that ideal. Dangerous activity reported this season related to uphill traffic includes skiing close to grooming machines; hiking and skiing near, underneath, or over winch cables; hiking in the middle of open ski runs instead of off to one side; hiking on narrow, winding trails with blind corners or trails with blind roll-overs, which risks collisions with other skiers as well as grooming equipment after-hours; hiking and skiing in areas that are undergoing avalanche control work; skiing groomed snow that has not had time to set up, which can sometimes leave deep ruts that are dangerous for the next day's skiers; and hiking and skiing over or near high-voltage electrical cables and high-pressure water lines that are used in conjunction with making artificial snow. The majority of evening uphill participants act responsibly and do not pose significant safety concerns, according to resort management. However, the current policy and any subsequent versions must address the minority who are endangering themselves and others. In addition to written comments, the resort will be paying close attention to how well the current policy is followed by uphill users. If we can come up with a way to allow uphill access in the evenings, it will almost definitely involve relying on the uphill community to police itself, and to educate and correct those that aren't following the rules, said Clapp. So we're very interested to see how well that community does with the current rules. All input received during the public comment period will be shared with the USFS. After the ski season ends, a process of cataloging and analyzing the input will begin. The resort and the USFS will re-evaluate the uphill traffic policy in the off-season and announce any revisions prior to next year's ski season. To submit a comment or suggestion pertaining to uphill traffic within Whitefish Mountain Resort's Special Permit Boundary, please send written submissions to: Whitefish Mountain Resort attn: Uphill Traffic Policy pr@skiwhitefish.com PO Box 1400 Whitefish, MT 59937 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-soliciting-comments-for-new-uphill-traffic-policy"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel SEVEN SPRINGS OFFERS OUTSTANDING EARLY PURCHASE INCENTIVES FOR 2010-2011 SEASON PASSES SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania's premier four season resort, is now offering season passes for the 2010-2011 ski/board season! Season passes for are now available with individual passes starting at $399 if purchased by June 1, 2010. After June 1 through Sept. 15, the rate will increase to $599 and then finally $699 beginning Sept. 16. As a special offer for current Seven Springs season passholders who purchase a pass by April 15, 2010, they'll receive a Seven Springs gift card! Those who purchase a midweek adult, junior, senior, child or college student pass will receive a $25 gift card. Regular season passes in the same categories will receive a $50 gift card. Seven Springs gift cards are good for virtually anything at the resort including dining, ski/board tickets, rental equipment, spa services, sporting clays and more. However, this offer is not applicable to season passes in the following categories: super senior, ages 5 and under or age 80 and older. Those new skiers and snowboards who join the Seven Springs season pass family will get to ski or board this March for free. This winter has been incredible, said John Mates, Senior Director of Winter Operations. Anyone who joins our season pass family and gets to ski this month will find that the conditions are phenomenal and comparable to peak season conditions. Seven Springs season passholders also receive monthly perks and other benefits throughout the year, such as discounts on lodging and activities like golf, sporting clays and spa services; discounted ski lessons; one free ski and board ticket during Season Pass Mondays in March; and the convenient option of Pass Cash, which loads a season pass with cash, like a reloadable pre-paid debit card. For a complete list of season pass categories or to purchase your pass, please visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223, ext. 7491. About Seven Springs Mountain Resort Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests who enjoy a vacation that includes the finest skiing, snowboarding and golf that Pennsylvania has to offer, the exhilaration of sporting clays, the ultimate in relaxation at the luxurious Trillium Spa, a variety of dining options that range from intercontinental cuisine at Helen's Restaurant to the variety of delicious buffets offered at the Slopeside Dining Room to the quick fix options like pizza and sandwiches to satisfy any craving. Seven Springs Mountain Resort can accommodate more than 5,000 overnight guests in its recently renovated 418-room, 10-story high-rise hotel, nearly 1,200 condominiums and townhomes, eight cabins and 15 chalets. With more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space available, Seven Springs also hosts more than 1,000 meetings, conferences and banquet groups per year. Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington D.C., Seven Springs is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information on Seven Springs, visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Seven-Springs-offers-outstanding-early-purchase-incentives-for-20102011-Season-Passes ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 15:29:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Seven-Springs-offers-outstanding-early-purchase-incentives-for-20102011-Season-Passes"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_SevenSpringslogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> SEVEN SPRINGS OFFERS OUTSTANDING EARLY PURCHASE INCENTIVES FOR 2010-2011 SEASON PASSES SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania's premier four season resort, is now offering season passes for the 2010-2011 ski/board season! Season passes for are now available with individual passes starting at $399 if purchased by June 1, 2010. After June 1 through Sept. 15, the rate will increase to $599 and then finally $699 beginning Sept. 16. As a special offer for current Seven Springs season passholders who purchase a pass by April 15, 2010, they'll receive a Seven Springs gift card! Those who purchase a midweek adult, junior, senior, child or college student pass will receive a $25 gift card. Regular season passes in the same categories will receive a $50 gift card. Seven Springs gift cards are good for virtually anything at the resort including dining, ski/board tickets, rental equipment, spa services, sporting clays and more. However, this offer is not applicable to season passes in the following categories: super senior, ages 5 and under or age 80 and older. Those new skiers and snowboards who join the Seven Springs season pass family will get to ski or board this March for free. This winter has been incredible, said John Mates, Senior Director of Winter Operations. Anyone who joins our season pass family and gets to ski this month will find that the conditions are phenomenal and comparable to peak season conditions. Seven Springs season passholders also receive monthly perks and other benefits throughout the year, such as discounts on lodging and activities like golf, sporting clays and spa services; discounted ski lessons; one free ski and board ticket during Season Pass Mondays in March; and the convenient option of Pass Cash, which loads a season pass with cash, like a reloadable pre-paid debit card. For a complete list of season pass categories or to purchase your pass, please visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223, ext. 7491. About Seven Springs Mountain Resort Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests who enjoy a vacation that includes the finest skiing, snowboarding and golf that Pennsylvania has to offer, the exhilaration of sporting clays, the ultimate in relaxation at the luxurious Trillium Spa, a variety of dining options that range from intercontinental cuisine at Helen's Restaurant to the variety of delicious buffets offered at the Slopeside Dining Room to the quick fix options like pizza and sandwiches to satisfy any craving. Seven Springs Mountain Resort can accommodate more than 5,000 overnight guests in its recently renovated 418-room, 10-story high-rise hotel, nearly 1,200 condominiums and townhomes, eight cabins and 15 chalets. With more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space available, Seven Springs also hosts more than 1,000 meetings, conferences and banquet groups per year. Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington D.C., Seven Springs is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information on Seven Springs, visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Seven-Springs-offers-outstanding-early-purchase-incentives-for-20102011-Season-Passes"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_SevenSpringslogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sun Valley, ID, March 1, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's 74th winter season will continue through Sunday, April 18. Dollar Mountain will continue operation through Easter Sunday, April 4. Please check updated mountain reports at sunvalley.com or call 800-635-4150. Ski conditions are weather dependent and subject to change. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Sun-Valley-announces-that-Mt-Baldy-will-be-open-through-April-18 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 14:36:19 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Sun-Valley-announces-that-Mt-Baldy-will-be-open-through-April-18"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sun Valley, ID, March 1, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's 74th winter season will continue through Sunday, April 18. Dollar Mountain will continue operation through Easter Sunday, April 4. Please check updated mountain reports at sunvalley.com or call 800-635-4150. Ski conditions are weather dependent and subject to change. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Sun-Valley-announces-that-Mt-Baldy-will-be-open-through-April-18"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel For the last two weeks, we were able to watch the best alpine skiers in the world compete in the Olympics at Whistler Blackcomb. Now that the Games are over, it's your turn to head to the fantastic ski resort, and enjoy the mountains at an amazing price. Right now, Whistler is offering the 3-day EDGE Card for $209, which means you can ski or board for only $70 per day! The one-day EDGE Card is also available, and that is starting at $74 per day. The offer ends March 28, so call (866) 218-9689 today! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Head-to-Whistler-and-ski-where-the-Olympians-did-for-a-great-price ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 13:37:28 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Head-to-Whistler-and-ski-where-the-Olympians-did-for-a-great-price"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> For the last two weeks, we were able to watch the best alpine skiers in the world compete in the Olympics at Whistler Blackcomb. Now that the Games are over, it's your turn to head to the fantastic ski resort, and enjoy the mountains at an amazing price. Right now, Whistler is offering the 3-day EDGE Card for $209, which means you can ski or board for only $70 per day! The one-day EDGE Card is also available, and that is starting at $74 per day. The offer ends March 28, so call (866) 218-9689 today! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Head-to-Whistler-and-ski-where-the-Olympians-did-for-a-great-price"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Stratton Mountain, Vt.-Eight boys and four girls from the Stratton Mountain School Alpine Program will represent SMS for JII Nationals at Sugarloaf, Maine, on March 2-9, 2010. Keith Schuman '11, Nick Krause '11, Tanner Mottau '12, Danny Fowler '12, Connor Davis '11, Eric Rasmussen '11, Cole Gibson '11 took seven out of the 20 spots for the men's Eastern Region team. Takehiro Watanabe '11 will represent Japan in the event. Madeleine Hall '13, Morgan Klein '11, Libby Gibson '13 and Elle Gilbert '12 will represent the girls' side. Four SMS athletes qualified for this event last year. This year's team includes 11 SMS athletes who were chosen on Eastern criteria. This year's results are noted as one of the most remarkable years in Stratton Mountain School's recent history. Qualification was based on a National Junior Race series, a FIS series and an Eastern Cup Downhill (DH)/Super-G (SG) series. JII Nationals allows athletes to compete on a world-class venue against his or her top peers in the country. Be sure to visit the SMS Alpine Program blog for daily updates: www.smsalpine.blogspot.com . Stratton Mountain School is a ski and snowboard academy located at the base of Stratton Mountain. The school serves students in grades 8-12 with winter programs for seventh graders. The SMS community of students, faculty, coaches and staff share the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Stratton-Mountain-School-sending-12-Alpine-racers-to-JII-Nationals- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 11:56:01 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Stratton-Mountain-School-sending-12-Alpine-racers-to-JII-Nationals-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Stratton Mountain, Vt.-Eight boys and four girls from the Stratton Mountain School Alpine Program will represent SMS for JII Nationals at Sugarloaf, Maine, on March 2-9, 2010. Keith Schuman '11, Nick Krause '11, Tanner Mottau '12, Danny Fowler '12, Connor Davis '11, Eric Rasmussen '11, Cole Gibson '11 took seven out of the 20 spots for the men's Eastern Region team. Takehiro Watanabe '11 will represent Japan in the event. Madeleine Hall '13, Morgan Klein '11, Libby Gibson '13 and Elle Gilbert '12 will represent the girls' side. Four SMS athletes qualified for this event last year. This year's team includes 11 SMS athletes who were chosen on Eastern criteria. This year's results are noted as one of the most remarkable years in Stratton Mountain School's recent history. Qualification was based on a National Junior Race series, a FIS series and an Eastern Cup Downhill (DH)/Super-G (SG) series. JII Nationals allows athletes to compete on a world-class venue against his or her top peers in the country. Be sure to visit the SMS Alpine Program blog for daily updates: www.smsalpine.blogspot.com . Stratton Mountain School is a ski and snowboard academy located at the base of Stratton Mountain. The school serves students in grades 8-12 with winter programs for seventh graders. The SMS community of students, faculty, coaches and staff share the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Stratton-Mountain-School-sending-12-Alpine-racers-to-JII-Nationals-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel While Lindsey Vonn may have a broken finger and a bit of disappointment from the Olympic technical disciplines, she is still receiving plenty of recognition to soothe her spirits. In addition to personally appearing on Jay Leno's return to late-night television Monday, Vonn's first name will appear on the Colorado slopes of Vail Mountain for years to come. Vail Resorts announced Sunday that the black-diamond International trail on the frontside of Vail Mountain has been renamed Lindsey's. Located skier's left of the Vista Bahn Express lift just above the village, the trail was the site of the women's speed events during the World Alpine Ski Championships at Vail and Beaver Creek in 1989 and 1999. The two-time defending World Cup overall champion won a gold and a bronze medal at the just-completed Olympics. We could not be prouder of Lindsey and her success at the Olympic Games. She truly embodies the Vail spirit with her perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication and hard work, and commitment to excellence - both on and off the snow, said Rob Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. lsquo;Lindsey's' on Vail Mountain is a perfect location for her namesake trail. As a former race course for the best women ski racers in the world and a groomed black diamond favorite for our guests, it is where future champions and everyday skiers alike can be inspired by Lindsey's success. We are excited to welcome Lindsey home to her new run. Vonn signed an endorsement deal with Vail Resorts in August. As part of the arrangement, she moved with her husband Thomas from Park City, Utah, to Vail. Born in Minnesota, Vonn had lived in Vail as teenager to foster her promising racing career. (Photo courtesy of Vail Resorts/Erich Schlegel) http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Vail-changes-trail-name-to-honor-Lindsey-Vonn ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-01 09:06:56 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Vail-changes-trail-name-to-honor-Lindsey-Vonn"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_VonnVailSign_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> While Lindsey Vonn may have a broken finger and a bit of disappointment from the Olympic technical disciplines, she is still receiving plenty of recognition to soothe her spirits. In addition to personally appearing on Jay Leno's return to late-night television Monday, Vonn's first name will appear on the Colorado slopes of Vail Mountain for years to come. Vail Resorts announced Sunday that the black-diamond International trail on the frontside of Vail Mountain has been renamed Lindsey's. Located skier's left of the Vista Bahn Express lift just above the village, the trail was the site of the women's speed events during the World Alpine Ski Championships at Vail and Beaver Creek in 1989 and 1999. The two-time defending World Cup overall champion won a gold and a bronze medal at the just-completed Olympics. We could not be prouder of Lindsey and her success at the Olympic Games. She truly embodies the Vail spirit with her perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication and hard work, and commitment to excellence - both on and off the snow, said Rob Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. lsquo;Lindsey's' on Vail Mountain is a perfect location for her namesake trail. As a former race course for the best women ski racers in the world and a groomed black diamond favorite for our guests, it is where future champions and everyday skiers alike can be inspired by Lindsey's success. We are excited to welcome Lindsey home to her new run. Vonn signed an endorsement deal with Vail Resorts in August. As part of the arrangement, she moved with her husband Thomas from Park City, Utah, to Vail. Born in Minnesota, Vonn had lived in Vail as teenager to foster her promising racing career. (Photo courtesy of Vail Resorts/Erich Schlegel) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100301/Vail-changes-trail-name-to-honor-Lindsey-Vonn"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100301_VonnVailSign_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel 50th Anniversary of the West Virginia Governor's Cup Race Scheduled at Timberline The annual West Virginia Governor's Cup Race will be held Saturday, March 6, through Monday March 8, at Timberline Four Seasons Resort. The event features two days of fun, racing, giant slalom, slalom and prizes. West Virginia's Governor, Joe Manchin, is scheduled to present awards to the racers at 2 PM, Sunday, March 7, at the Timberline Ski Lodge. The event, organized by the Tucker County Alpine Festival is the oldest ski race in the South. Race registration begins Friday, March 5, 6 PM to 9 PM, and 7:30 to 8:30 AM, Saturday, March 6, at Timberline. Races begin at Timberline 9:30 AM on both days. Timberline's race staff, headed by John Lutz, will set up a challenging giant slalom race on Saturday and a slalom race on Sunday. On each day there will be two runs. and registration will be open until the day of the event. The top overall female and male racers will win a pair of skis. Future events at Timberline include the annual Bowling Blues Weekend, March 10 to 15, Annual Snowy Luau Celebration, March 19 to 21, and the Traditional Locals Cup Races, March 26 to 28. For hotel lodging reservations call 800.SNOWING or www.timberlineresort.com. For vacation homes or condominiums call 866.438.7259 or visit www.t4sr.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100228/50th-Anniversary-of-Governors-Cup-race-next-weekend-at-Timberline ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-28 15:21:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100228/50th-Anniversary-of-Governors-Cup-race-next-weekend-at-Timberline"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100228_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> 50th Anniversary of the West Virginia Governor's Cup Race Scheduled at Timberline The annual West Virginia Governor's Cup Race will be held Saturday, March 6, through Monday March 8, at Timberline Four Seasons Resort. The event features two days of fun, racing, giant slalom, slalom and prizes. West Virginia's Governor, Joe Manchin, is scheduled to present awards to the racers at 2 PM, Sunday, March 7, at the Timberline Ski Lodge. The event, organized by the Tucker County Alpine Festival is the oldest ski race in the South. Race registration begins Friday, March 5, 6 PM to 9 PM, and 7:30 to 8:30 AM, Saturday, March 6, at Timberline. Races begin at Timberline 9:30 AM on both days. Timberline's race staff, headed by John Lutz, will set up a challenging giant slalom race on Saturday and a slalom race on Sunday. On each day there will be two runs. and registration will be open until the day of the event. The top overall female and male racers will win a pair of skis. Future events at Timberline include the annual Bowling Blues Weekend, March 10 to 15, Annual Snowy Luau Celebration, March 19 to 21, and the Traditional Locals Cup Races, March 26 to 28. For hotel lodging reservations call 800.SNOWING or www.timberlineresort.com. For vacation homes or condominiums call 866.438.7259 or visit www.t4sr.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100228/50th-Anniversary-of-Governors-Cup-race-next-weekend-at-Timberline"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100228_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There must be something in the snow at Steamboat, as the ski resort can now brag about being the home of two Olympic Nordic Combined medal winners. Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane, who, respectively, took home gold and silver in the individual large hill competition Thursday, both call Steamboat home. Demong's gold marked the first ever gold in the large hill competition for an American. The U.S. Nordic Combined team has made quite a splash in Vancouver, as they will be bringing home medals from four events. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100226/Steamboat-boasts-two-Nordic-Combined-Olympic-medal-winners ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-26 14:33:18 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100226/Steamboat-boasts-two-Nordic-Combined-Olympic-medal-winners"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100226_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There must be something in the snow at Steamboat, as the ski resort can now brag about being the home of two Olympic Nordic Combined medal winners. Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane, who, respectively, took home gold and silver in the individual large hill competition Thursday, both call Steamboat home. Demong's gold marked the first ever gold in the large hill competition for an American. The U.S. Nordic Combined team has made quite a splash in Vancouver, as they will be bringing home medals from four events. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100226/Steamboat-boasts-two-Nordic-Combined-Olympic-medal-winners"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100226_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mt. Bachelor has been blessed by the snow gods lately, as the Oregon ski resort has received 16 inches in the las two days and another storm is already approaching!! Another foot of accumulation is expected with that storm, which will add to the 296 inches of snow that it has already received this season. Check out video from their epic bluebird day today, and get out to Bend, OR to enjoy all the powder! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Powder-update-Mt-Bachelor-has-seen-over-a-foot-of-snow-since-yesterday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-25 17:46:25 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Powder-update-Mt-Bachelor-has-seen-over-a-foot-of-snow-since-yesterday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_mtbachelor_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mt. Bachelor has been blessed by the snow gods lately, as the Oregon ski resort has received 16 inches in the las two days and another storm is already approaching!! Another foot of accumulation is expected with that storm, which will add to the 296 inches of snow that it has already received this season. Check out video from their epic bluebird day today, and get out to Bend, OR to enjoy all the powder! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Powder-update-Mt-Bachelor-has-seen-over-a-foot-of-snow-since-yesterday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_mtbachelor_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel BIG SKY, MT. - Travelers from California to Montana will find added convenience with the announcement that United Airlines will provide daily non-stop service from Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2010 summer season. The flights will arrive at the Gallatin Field Airport around noon, allowing plenty of time for fisherman and conference goers to enjoy their day and make it to Big Sky for a Zipline adventure, round of golf, evening activities or a delicious dinner. Gallatin Field Airport will become the only airport in Montana with daily non-stop service to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Bozeman-San Francisco and Bozeman-Los Angeles service is conveniently timed to connect with United flights to and from cities throughout the western United States. United operates more than 235 flights a day linking San Francisco International Airport and LAX with cities throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico. Seasonal weekend service to San Francisco has been very popular with customers and its success was instrumental in United's decision to implement daily service. This announcement culminates an effort by the Big Sky area to expand service to California and will benefit all of Southwest Montana. The agreement for the summer will provide daily round trip flights through August 23, 2010 for LAX and November 3, 2010 for SFO with the winter schedule set to start again before the Christmas Holidays. Big Sky Resort works with partners in the community to help shoulder the potential costs of airline guarantees. This model has been successful in recent years with Big Sky attracting flights from Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle. The success of the San Francisco flight as well as our other non-stops makes Big Sky an easy choice with airlines looking to expand routes said Meg O'Leary, Big Sky Resort director of sales and marketing. Big Sky's relaxing atmosphere and close proximity of abundant outdoor activities attracts guests from all over the country. These additional non-stop flights make it even easier for those folks to get here, spend less time in the air and more time enjoying everything the area has to offer. To book airline tickets into Bozeman guests may call Big Sky Central Reservations at 1-800-548-4486 and be connected to the air department. Guests may also shop and book lodging and vacation packages on-line at www.bigskyresort.com. Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), near Bozeman is the seventh busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest providing access to Big Sky Resort, 45 miles away. For 2009-10 Bozeman's non-stop service includes San Francisco, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boise, Detroit and Atlanta. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Sky-Resort-announces-new-daily-nonstop-flights-from-LA-and-San-Francisco ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-25 17:25:37 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Sky-Resort-announces-new-daily-nonstop-flights-from-LA-and-San-Francisco"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_bigsky_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> BIG SKY, MT. - Travelers from California to Montana will find added convenience with the announcement that United Airlines will provide daily non-stop service from Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2010 summer season. The flights will arrive at the Gallatin Field Airport around noon, allowing plenty of time for fisherman and conference goers to enjoy their day and make it to Big Sky for a Zipline adventure, round of golf, evening activities or a delicious dinner. Gallatin Field Airport will become the only airport in Montana with daily non-stop service to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Bozeman-San Francisco and Bozeman-Los Angeles service is conveniently timed to connect with United flights to and from cities throughout the western United States. United operates more than 235 flights a day linking San Francisco International Airport and LAX with cities throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico. Seasonal weekend service to San Francisco has been very popular with customers and its success was instrumental in United's decision to implement daily service. This announcement culminates an effort by the Big Sky area to expand service to California and will benefit all of Southwest Montana. The agreement for the summer will provide daily round trip flights through August 23, 2010 for LAX and November 3, 2010 for SFO with the winter schedule set to start again before the Christmas Holidays. Big Sky Resort works with partners in the community to help shoulder the potential costs of airline guarantees. This model has been successful in recent years with Big Sky attracting flights from Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle. The success of the San Francisco flight as well as our other non-stops makes Big Sky an easy choice with airlines looking to expand routes said Meg O'Leary, Big Sky Resort director of sales and marketing. Big Sky's relaxing atmosphere and close proximity of abundant outdoor activities attracts guests from all over the country. These additional non-stop flights make it even easier for those folks to get here, spend less time in the air and more time enjoying everything the area has to offer. To book airline tickets into Bozeman guests may call Big Sky Central Reservations at 1-800-548-4486 and be connected to the air department. Guests may also shop and book lodging and vacation packages on-line at www.bigskyresort.com. Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), near Bozeman is the seventh busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest providing access to Big Sky Resort, 45 miles away. For 2009-10 Bozeman's non-stop service includes San Francisco, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boise, Detroit and Atlanta. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Sky-Resort-announces-new-daily-nonstop-flights-from-LA-and-San-Francisco"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_bigsky_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel (Park City, Utah) February 25, 2010 - For ten days, March 26th - April 4th, The Canyons will be the center of activity in Park City, Utah. This is the 3rd annual Spring Gruuml;v, a festival of music, entertainment and on-mountain events. The festivities kick off on Saturday, March 27th with the annual and ever hilarious Pond Skimming Contest and a live concert by Big Head Todd amp; The Monsters. On Sunday, March 28th, the Canis Lupus Challenge will take place, followed by ska and rock favorites, Fishbone. Spring Gruuml;v continues the next weekend on Saturday, April 3rd with the Red Bull 1976 Games, followed by a free concert by Robert Randolph amp; The Family Band in the Resort Village. Sunday, April 4th The Canyons will host the final Miller Lite Downhill Dish Series and a concert by The Soulistics. And, in The Canyons' music tradition, all concerts will be free and open to the public. Need to rest your weary head after all the fun on the hill and at the concerts? We put together two fabulous lodging packages. The first is the new Ski Free with Breakfast package. This package features special rates starting at $343 per night for 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom suites at your choice of Silverado Lodge, Sundial Lodge, Vintage on the Strand or Escala Lodges. For each night of your stay you will receive 2 lift tickets and a 2 buffet breakfast vouchers. This package is available through April 11, 2010. The second package is a fantastic studio special deal at Silverado Lodge or Sundial Lodge for $119/night, or $199/night at Escala Lodges.* For additional information on all Spring Gruuml;v events, lodging packages, videos and a full calendar, please visit www.SpringGruv.com. * Studio special is based on double occupancy in a standard hotel or studio room. Packages must be booked 24 hours prior to arrival. Package lift tickets and breakfast vouchers have no cash value, are non-transferable and not for resale. Prices do not include taxes and service charges. Not offered to groups of 10 or more. Minimum night stay required. This offer may not be applied to existing reservations. Other restrictions may apply. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Head-Todd-The-Monsters-set-to-rock-The-Canyons ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-25 15:08:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Head-Todd-The-Monsters-set-to-rock-The-Canyons"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_thecanyons_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> (Park City, Utah) February 25, 2010 - For ten days, March 26th - April 4th, The Canyons will be the center of activity in Park City, Utah. This is the 3rd annual Spring Gruuml;v, a festival of music, entertainment and on-mountain events. The festivities kick off on Saturday, March 27th with the annual and ever hilarious Pond Skimming Contest and a live concert by Big Head Todd amp; The Monsters. On Sunday, March 28th, the Canis Lupus Challenge will take place, followed by ska and rock favorites, Fishbone. Spring Gruuml;v continues the next weekend on Saturday, April 3rd with the Red Bull 1976 Games, followed by a free concert by Robert Randolph amp; The Family Band in the Resort Village. Sunday, April 4th The Canyons will host the final Miller Lite Downhill Dish Series and a concert by The Soulistics. And, in The Canyons' music tradition, all concerts will be free and open to the public. Need to rest your weary head after all the fun on the hill and at the concerts? We put together two fabulous lodging packages. The first is the new Ski Free with Breakfast package. This package features special rates starting at $343 per night for 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom suites at your choice of Silverado Lodge, Sundial Lodge, Vintage on the Strand or Escala Lodges. For each night of your stay you will receive 2 lift tickets and a 2 buffet breakfast vouchers. This package is available through April 11, 2010. The second package is a fantastic studio special deal at Silverado Lodge or Sundial Lodge for $119/night, or $199/night at Escala Lodges.* For additional information on all Spring Gruuml;v events, lodging packages, videos and a full calendar, please visit www.SpringGruv.com. * Studio special is based on double occupancy in a standard hotel or studio room. Packages must be booked 24 hours prior to arrival. Package lift tickets and breakfast vouchers have no cash value, are non-transferable and not for resale. Prices do not include taxes and service charges. Not offered to groups of 10 or more. Minimum night stay required. This offer may not be applied to existing reservations. Other restrictions may apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Big-Head-Todd-The-Monsters-set-to-rock-The-Canyons"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100225_thecanyons_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Copper Mountain, CO...February 25, 2010...Woodward at Copper is pleased to announce Cheer and Skateboard camp offerings for summer 2010 in Colorado. As far as the new Cheer Camp goes - Woodward at Copper knows you come here to learn and improve as a cheerleader, but they also know you want to have fun, make new friends and have new experiences...all in a camp setting, and it is our mission to help you realize those goals. Like to skateboard? During a week-long skate camp at Woodward at Copper, you get access to morning and afternoon skate sessions in the Barn with many separate and unique skate features, skate trips to various skate parks around Colorado, as well as evening skate sessions. As an extra incentive to book Skate and Cheer camps early, Woodward at Copper is currently offering $200 off the regular price on session 2, 3, 5, and 6 (full week camps only) if customers book skate or cheer camp by March 26, 2010. Summer camp can be pre-booked by calling a Copper Mountain Vacation Specialist at 888-350-1544, at The Barn 970-968-3400, or The Cage 970-968-3096. Skateboard Camp* A typical day during Skateboard camp will include morning and afternoon skateboard sessions inside the Barn, skate trips to various skate parks around Colorado, and additional recreational activities including trampolines, video editing, go-carts, create-a-skate, music and much more. The Barn and The Cage offer a multitude of skate features all in one area. Campers will live and eat at Copper's EDGE building, which is located right down the road from The Barn. The skate features in The Barn include: Huge 6 ft. to 8 ft. Skatelite Bowl 4 ft. Mini Skatelite Ramp 2 ft. Micro-Mini Skatelite Ramp (also known as the Mini-Mini) 1,600 sq. ft. mini street course 5 ft. Skatelite drop into Foam Pit Summer 2010 Dates Session Type Overnight Rates Day Camp Rates 1) June 17 - 20 Women/Adult 18+ $599 $459 2) June 20 - 26 Ages 10+ $949 $729 3) June 27 - July 3 Ages 10+ $949 $729 4) July 7 - 10 Ages 10+ $599 $459 5) July 11 - 17 Ages 10+ $949 $729 6) July 18 - 24 Ages 10+ $949 $729 7) July 25 - 28 Groms Ages 8-12 $599 $459 Prices include applicable taxes and surcharges. Cheer Camp* Woodward at Copper Cheer Camp offers two programs: Team Cheer - a program for a pre-existing team of four or more cheerleaders (2 bases, 1 backspot and 1 flyer) who want to improve both tumbling and stunting skills. Cheer tumbling - a unique program that utilizes tumbling and trampolines to teach the acrobatic skills required by today's cheerleaders. A typical day during Cheer camp will include Barn sessions for tumbling and trampoline in the morning and evening, cheer stunting, dance, flexibility and conditioning activities in the afternoon, and additional recreational activities including bumper boats, video editing, create-a-skate, climbing wall, hiking and more. Campers will live and eat at Copper's EDGE building, which is located right down the road from The Barn. Summer 2010 Dates Session Type Overnight Rates Day Camp Rates 1) June 17 - 20 College Week 18+ $599 $459 2) June 20 - 26 Ages 10+ $849 $679 3) June 27 - July 3 Ages 10+ $849 $679 4) July 7 - 10 Ages 10+ $599 $459 5) July 11 - 17 Ages 10+ $849 $679 6) July 18 - 24 Ages 10+ $849 $679 7) July 25 - 28 Groms Ages 8-12 $599 $459 Prices include applicable taxes and surcharges. For more Summer Camp details, a virtual tour of The Barn, program details, videos, pictures and much more, visit www.WoodwardatCopper.com. *Programs subject to change and restrictions may apply. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Woodward-at-Copper-announces-summer-camp-schedules ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-25 11:02:45 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Woodward-at-Copper-announces-summer-camp-schedules"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Copper Mountain, CO...February 25, 2010...Woodward at Copper is pleased to announce Cheer and Skateboard camp offerings for summer 2010 in Colorado. As far as the new Cheer Camp goes - Woodward at Copper knows you come here to learn and improve as a cheerleader, but they also know you want to have fun, make new friends and have new experiences...all in a camp setting, and it is our mission to help you realize those goals. Like to skateboard? During a week-long skate camp at Woodward at Copper, you get access to morning and afternoon skate sessions in the Barn with many separate and unique skate features, skate trips to various skate parks around Colorado, as well as evening skate sessions. As an extra incentive to book Skate and Cheer camps early, Woodward at Copper is currently offering $200 off the regular price on session 2, 3, 5, and 6 (full week camps only) if customers book skate or cheer camp by March 26, 2010. Summer camp can be pre-booked by calling a Copper Mountain Vacation Specialist at 888-350-1544, at The Barn 970-968-3400, or The Cage 970-968-3096. Skateboard Camp* A typical day during Skateboard camp will include morning and afternoon skateboard sessions inside the Barn, skate trips to various skate parks around Colorado, and additional recreational activities including trampolines, video editing, go-carts, create-a-skate, music and much more. The Barn and The Cage offer a multitude of skate features all in one area. Campers will live and eat at Copper's EDGE building, which is located right down the road from The Barn. The skate features in The Barn include: Huge 6 ft. to 8 ft. Skatelite Bowl 4 ft. Mini Skatelite Ramp 2 ft. Micro-Mini Skatelite Ramp (also known as the Mini-Mini) 1,600 sq. ft. mini street course 5 ft. Skatelite drop into Foam Pit Summer 2010 Dates Session Type Overnight Rates Day Camp Rates 1) June 17 - 20 Women/Adult 18+ $599 $459 2) June 20 - 26 Ages 10+ $949 $729 3) June 27 - July 3 Ages 10+ $949 $729 4) July 7 - 10 Ages 10+ $599 $459 5) July 11 - 17 Ages 10+ $949 $729 6) July 18 - 24 Ages 10+ $949 $729 7) July 25 - 28 Groms Ages 8-12 $599 $459 Prices include applicable taxes and surcharges. Cheer Camp* Woodward at Copper Cheer Camp offers two programs: Team Cheer - a program for a pre-existing team of four or more cheerleaders (2 bases, 1 backspot and 1 flyer) who want to improve both tumbling and stunting skills. Cheer tumbling - a unique program that utilizes tumbling and trampolines to teach the acrobatic skills required by today's cheerleaders. A typical day during Cheer camp will include Barn sessions for tumbling and trampoline in the morning and evening, cheer stunting, dance, flexibility and conditioning activities in the afternoon, and additional recreational activities including bumper boats, video editing, create-a-skate, climbing wall, hiking and more. Campers will live and eat at Copper's EDGE building, which is located right down the road from The Barn. Summer 2010 Dates Session Type Overnight Rates Day Camp Rates 1) June 17 - 20 College Week 18+ $599 $459 2) June 20 - 26 Ages 10+ $849 $679 3) June 27 - July 3 Ages 10+ $849 $679 4) July 7 - 10 Ages 10+ $599 $459 5) July 11 - 17 Ages 10+ $849 $679 6) July 18 - 24 Ages 10+ $849 $679 7) July 25 - 28 Groms Ages 8-12 $599 $459 Prices include applicable taxes and surcharges. For more Summer Camp details, a virtual tour of The Barn, program details, videos, pictures and much more, visit www.WoodwardatCopper.com. *Programs subject to change and restrictions may apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100225/Woodward-at-Copper-announces-summer-camp-schedules"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Timberline Resort Schedules Winter Celtic Music Tribute, Junior Races As part of the ski area's winter themed musical weekends, Timberline Four Seasons Resort will feature Celtic music performed on traditional instruments and vocal presentations. The performance is in keeping with the resort's focus on the vast musical heritage of this region of West Virginia. The public is invited to enjoy Celtic music at 4:00pm Saturday, February 27th at the ski lodge. Celtic music, with its residual Irish and Scottish influence is now being performed increasingly here in the Appalachian Mountains. Appearing at the weekend Celtic festival will be Pete Tenney and Blaine Stevens playing traditional Irish and Scottish music using fiddle, guitar, mandolin, Dobro guitar and vocals. There is no cover charge for the performance. Celtic culture and music is increasing in popularity nationally as well as regionally. The connection between Irish and Scottish music is expressed in Celtic style music and there is an obvious influence of these earlier musical styles on the music now being performed in the Appalachian Mountains of the area. Generally, traditional Celtic music originated in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia and more recently in the United States and the maritime provinces of Canada. The close association of Celtic and current country and moutain music is exemplified in performances of West Virgininia's Grammy Award-winning country music star Kathy Mattea, who has emerged as a critically acclaimed artist in the ethnic music of her West Virginia roots: folk, Celtic and bluegrass. The Steve Himes Connection will be featured at the late Friday night dance party in the resort's Timber's Pub. Late Saturday entertainment from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am will be by the Outlaw Country Band. Outside, Timberline's ski slopes will be bustling with activity, as the bet young ski racers compete on the resort's acclaimed racing terrain, the United States Ski Association's (USSA) racing terrain. Racers from West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina will race on February 27th and 28th. The best racers of the USSA make up the US Ski Team, which competes in the Olympics. The ski area at Timberline will also host the 50th Annual Governor's Cup Race on Saturday March 6th and 7th and the annual Snowy Luau celebration on March 20th and 21st. According to general manager, Tom Blanzy, the resort's new hotel is now open. It is proving to be ideal for skiers and for business meeings. The new facility is slopefront and features mountainside private deck, jet style tubs, mountain view balconies and flat screen television in individual rooms or family suites. Timberline ski area is recognized for its snow making and the fact that all of the major trails descend from the 1,000 foot summit of Herz Mountain, including the well-known Salamander Run, the South's longest ski trail. For hotel reservations or information call 304-866-4801 or visit our website at www.timberlineresort.com. For condominium or vacationhomes call 304-866-2127. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Timberline-Resort-announces-junior-races-and-music-tribute- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-24 14:48:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Timberline-Resort-announces-junior-races-and-music-tribute-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Timberline Resort Schedules Winter Celtic Music Tribute, Junior Races As part of the ski area's winter themed musical weekends, Timberline Four Seasons Resort will feature Celtic music performed on traditional instruments and vocal presentations. The performance is in keeping with the resort's focus on the vast musical heritage of this region of West Virginia. The public is invited to enjoy Celtic music at 4:00pm Saturday, February 27th at the ski lodge. Celtic music, with its residual Irish and Scottish influence is now being performed increasingly here in the Appalachian Mountains. Appearing at the weekend Celtic festival will be Pete Tenney and Blaine Stevens playing traditional Irish and Scottish music using fiddle, guitar, mandolin, Dobro guitar and vocals. There is no cover charge for the performance. Celtic culture and music is increasing in popularity nationally as well as regionally. The connection between Irish and Scottish music is expressed in Celtic style music and there is an obvious influence of these earlier musical styles on the music now being performed in the Appalachian Mountains of the area. Generally, traditional Celtic music originated in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia and more recently in the United States and the maritime provinces of Canada. The close association of Celtic and current country and moutain music is exemplified in performances of West Virgininia's Grammy Award-winning country music star Kathy Mattea, who has emerged as a critically acclaimed artist in the ethnic music of her West Virginia roots: folk, Celtic and bluegrass. The Steve Himes Connection will be featured at the late Friday night dance party in the resort's Timber's Pub. Late Saturday entertainment from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am will be by the Outlaw Country Band. Outside, Timberline's ski slopes will be bustling with activity, as the bet young ski racers compete on the resort's acclaimed racing terrain, the United States Ski Association's (USSA) racing terrain. Racers from West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina will race on February 27th and 28th. The best racers of the USSA make up the US Ski Team, which competes in the Olympics. The ski area at Timberline will also host the 50th Annual Governor's Cup Race on Saturday March 6th and 7th and the annual Snowy Luau celebration on March 20th and 21st. According to general manager, Tom Blanzy, the resort's new hotel is now open. It is proving to be ideal for skiers and for business meeings. The new facility is slopefront and features mountainside private deck, jet style tubs, mountain view balconies and flat screen television in individual rooms or family suites. Timberline ski area is recognized for its snow making and the fact that all of the major trails descend from the 1,000 foot summit of Herz Mountain, including the well-known Salamander Run, the South's longest ski trail. For hotel reservations or information call 304-866-4801 or visit our website at www.timberlineresort.com. For condominium or vacationhomes call 304-866-2127. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Timberline-Resort-announces-junior-races-and-music-tribute-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel BIG SNOWFALL CREATES MARVELOUS MID-SEASON CONDITIONS AT HEAVENLY Nearly two feet of new snow has fallen in the past seven days Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. - February 24, 2010 - After taking an uncharacteristic break in mid-February, Old Man Winter has returned to Lake Tahoe in a big way, burying Heavenly Mountain Resort (www.skiheavenly.com) in eight to 10 inches of new snow overnight with another seven inches forecast today. With another powerful storm forecast for Friday, conditions at Lake Tahoe's largest resort should be spectacular for the rest of the season. Heavenly plans to operate all 29 lifts this weekend, providing access to all 4,800 acres of Heavenly's epic terrain, including some of the most remarkable tree skiing on the planet. Join an Adventure Session to tour Heavenly's amazing tree skiing and riding. For $119, advanced skiers and snowboarders can spend a day sharing a top guide with an Photo Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort intimate group, allowing quick access to the best terrain and conditions on the mountain. Guests will be teamed with like-minded, similarly-skilled ski/ride enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their day, going places that they might not go themselves. Not only will participants receive lunch and preferential lift line access, but they'll pick up tips and technical information along the way. The Western Weather Group predicts additional storm systems will continue throughout this week and possibly into this weekend bringing up to an additional two feet of snow by Saturday. Roadways are expected to be easily travelable this weekend and travel from Reno Tahoe International Airport will be convenient via the South Tahoe Express (www.southtahoeexpress.com). Last-Minute Deals Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe - $125 Value Total Rewards Coupon Book Centrally located just 1,500 feet from the Heavenly Gondola, you can't go wrong staying at Harrah's or Harveys. With 24-hour casino excitement, popular restaurants, cocktail lounges, spas, year-round pools and Jacuzzis, and Heavenly Sports shops on-site, there's something for everyone! Book this last-minute deal and we'll include a Total Rewards Coupon book, with $125 in savings on dining, entertainment and more! Call 1-800-HEAVENLY to book this and other amazing deals. Photo Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Another-massive-storm-dumps-on-Heavenly-and-creates-epic-conditions ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-24 14:06:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Another-massive-storm-dumps-on-Heavenly-and-creates-epic-conditions"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100224_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> BIG SNOWFALL CREATES MARVELOUS MID-SEASON CONDITIONS AT HEAVENLY Nearly two feet of new snow has fallen in the past seven days Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. - February 24, 2010 - After taking an uncharacteristic break in mid-February, Old Man Winter has returned to Lake Tahoe in a big way, burying Heavenly Mountain Resort (www.skiheavenly.com) in eight to 10 inches of new snow overnight with another seven inches forecast today. With another powerful storm forecast for Friday, conditions at Lake Tahoe's largest resort should be spectacular for the rest of the season. Heavenly plans to operate all 29 lifts this weekend, providing access to all 4,800 acres of Heavenly's epic terrain, including some of the most remarkable tree skiing on the planet. Join an Adventure Session to tour Heavenly's amazing tree skiing and riding. For $119, advanced skiers and snowboarders can spend a day sharing a top guide with an Photo Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort intimate group, allowing quick access to the best terrain and conditions on the mountain. Guests will be teamed with like-minded, similarly-skilled ski/ride enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their day, going places that they might not go themselves. Not only will participants receive lunch and preferential lift line access, but they'll pick up tips and technical information along the way. The Western Weather Group predicts additional storm systems will continue throughout this week and possibly into this weekend bringing up to an additional two feet of snow by Saturday. Roadways are expected to be easily travelable this weekend and travel from Reno Tahoe International Airport will be convenient via the South Tahoe Express (www.southtahoeexpress.com). Last-Minute Deals Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe - $125 Value Total Rewards Coupon Book Centrally located just 1,500 feet from the Heavenly Gondola, you can't go wrong staying at Harrah's or Harveys. With 24-hour casino excitement, popular restaurants, cocktail lounges, spas, year-round pools and Jacuzzis, and Heavenly Sports shops on-site, there's something for everyone! Book this last-minute deal and we'll include a Total Rewards Coupon book, with $125 in savings on dining, entertainment and more! Call 1-800-HEAVENLY to book this and other amazing deals. Photo Courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Another-massive-storm-dumps-on-Heavenly-and-creates-epic-conditions"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100224_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Elk Mountains Grand Traverse - Linking Crested Butte to Aspen on Skis Legendary Backcountry Race Challenges Athletic Skills amp; Smarts, March 26 - 27 GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO (February 16, 2010) - One of the most sought after and rugged backcountry ski races on the planet celebrates 13 years of memorable moments and amazing athletic feats on March 26 - 27. The 13th annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, presented by Mountain Hardwear, follows historic mail routes that connected the Colorado mining towns of Crested Butte and Aspen in the 1880s. Registration opened on Dec. 1 and quickly sold out with the maximum 130 team slots filled. Check the bulletin board at www.elkmountaintraverse.org for openings that become available. Race Overview amp; Route Kicking off at the stroke of midnight on March 26, the Grand Traverse is a one-of-a-kind test of endurance and smarts, requiring avalanche awareness, backcountry athleticism, winter camping knowledge and map reading skills all wrapped in one. This unusual start time is scheduled so entrants will reach the high point of Star Pass at 12,303 feet before the warmth of the day increases the likelihood of avalanches. The 40-mile course starts at 9,000 feet at Crested Butte Community School and traverses to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where cheering crowds, torches and a fireworks display greet the racers as they pass through the base area just below the Silver Queen lift. After conquering two mountain passes, the teams finish at the base of Aspen Mountain ski area. The Grand Traverse is not a Nordic or downhill race, but instead tests skiers overall skills and goes from town-to-town, covering 40 miles of rugged trails in the Elk Mountains. Every event dishes up new surprises for the contestants and the organizers. When Grand Traverse began 13 years ago, it was fashioned after similar events in Europe that connect various villages, says Jan Runge, race organizer. In 2009, Mike Kloser of Vail and Jay Henry of Beaver Creek won the men's division and overall with a time of 9:17:40 in very difficult conditions. Locals took second and third with Ethan Passant and Travis Scheefer crossing the finish line at 9:28:30 and Jake Jones and Pat O'Neill only seven minutes behind at 9:35:30. Grethe Haggensen and Andrew Kasting captured the co-ed division in (11:02:30) and Maile Wade and Jenny Hamilton finished at 11:12:10, leading the women's division. Keeping Racers Safe Top priorities of race organizers are the safety of all participants and a minimal impact on the environment. Because of the remote route through the Elk Mountains, each team of two is required to carry enough food and supplies to sustain themselves for 24 hours. Before the race start, the team's packs will be checked for essential gear such as bivy sacks, stove, fuel, avalanche beacons, rescue gear, and first-aid and repair kits. More than 40 support team members are present in the backcountry during the race. Some crews are out in the backcountry for a week before the event, assessing avalanche conditions and moving supplies into remote camps. Local pilots also assist by airdropping supplies into alpine basins. Sustainable Legacy The Grand Traverse is continuing its partnership with Save Our Snow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to calculating, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, while also producing local alternative energy and stimulating economic development for the outdoor sports industry. Decisions concerning the race are aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, and racers are encouraged to train with a low carbon footprint approach. Also, sponsors will be able to display how their companies are working toward environmental protection for the first time in 2010. For example New Belgium Brewing has a zero carbon footprint, Runge notes. Our goal is to undergo a progressive greening of the race over the next several years. This is really the only lsquo;sustainable' thing to do-without snow, there won't really be a 50th annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse and all of us involved with the race would like to pass on a sustainable legacy to the next generation of skier, she says. For more information, call Race Director Jan Runge at (970) 349-7133 or visit www.elkmountaintraverse.org . Visitor Information amp; Personalized Vacation Packages To find out more about Gunnison County events or to book personalized vacation packages, call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association's toll-free line, (800) 814-8893, or visit www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com . Find the Tourism Association on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gcbta or follow us on www.twitter.com/gcbta . The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is served year-round by United Airlines with flights from Denver and during the winter season by American Airlines with direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth and Delta Air Lines with direct flights from Salt Lake City and Atlanta. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Elk-Mountains-Grand-Traverse-links-Crested-Butte-and-Aspen ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-24 12:24:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Elk-Mountains-Grand-Traverse-links-Crested-Butte-and-Aspen"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100224_traverse_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Elk Mountains Grand Traverse - Linking Crested Butte to Aspen on Skis Legendary Backcountry Race Challenges Athletic Skills amp; Smarts, March 26 - 27 GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO (February 16, 2010) - One of the most sought after and rugged backcountry ski races on the planet celebrates 13 years of memorable moments and amazing athletic feats on March 26 - 27. The 13th annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, presented by Mountain Hardwear, follows historic mail routes that connected the Colorado mining towns of Crested Butte and Aspen in the 1880s. Registration opened on Dec. 1 and quickly sold out with the maximum 130 team slots filled. Check the bulletin board at www.elkmountaintraverse.org for openings that become available. Race Overview amp; Route Kicking off at the stroke of midnight on March 26, the Grand Traverse is a one-of-a-kind test of endurance and smarts, requiring avalanche awareness, backcountry athleticism, winter camping knowledge and map reading skills all wrapped in one. This unusual start time is scheduled so entrants will reach the high point of Star Pass at 12,303 feet before the warmth of the day increases the likelihood of avalanches. The 40-mile course starts at 9,000 feet at Crested Butte Community School and traverses to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where cheering crowds, torches and a fireworks display greet the racers as they pass through the base area just below the Silver Queen lift. After conquering two mountain passes, the teams finish at the base of Aspen Mountain ski area. The Grand Traverse is not a Nordic or downhill race, but instead tests skiers overall skills and goes from town-to-town, covering 40 miles of rugged trails in the Elk Mountains. Every event dishes up new surprises for the contestants and the organizers. When Grand Traverse began 13 years ago, it was fashioned after similar events in Europe that connect various villages, says Jan Runge, race organizer. In 2009, Mike Kloser of Vail and Jay Henry of Beaver Creek won the men's division and overall with a time of 9:17:40 in very difficult conditions. Locals took second and third with Ethan Passant and Travis Scheefer crossing the finish line at 9:28:30 and Jake Jones and Pat O'Neill only seven minutes behind at 9:35:30. Grethe Haggensen and Andrew Kasting captured the co-ed division in (11:02:30) and Maile Wade and Jenny Hamilton finished at 11:12:10, leading the women's division. Keeping Racers Safe Top priorities of race organizers are the safety of all participants and a minimal impact on the environment. Because of the remote route through the Elk Mountains, each team of two is required to carry enough food and supplies to sustain themselves for 24 hours. Before the race start, the team's packs will be checked for essential gear such as bivy sacks, stove, fuel, avalanche beacons, rescue gear, and first-aid and repair kits. More than 40 support team members are present in the backcountry during the race. Some crews are out in the backcountry for a week before the event, assessing avalanche conditions and moving supplies into remote camps. Local pilots also assist by airdropping supplies into alpine basins. Sustainable Legacy The Grand Traverse is continuing its partnership with Save Our Snow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to calculating, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, while also producing local alternative energy and stimulating economic development for the outdoor sports industry. Decisions concerning the race are aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, and racers are encouraged to train with a low carbon footprint approach. Also, sponsors will be able to display how their companies are working toward environmental protection for the first time in 2010. For example New Belgium Brewing has a zero carbon footprint, Runge notes. Our goal is to undergo a progressive greening of the race over the next several years. This is really the only lsquo;sustainable' thing to do-without snow, there won't really be a 50th annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse and all of us involved with the race would like to pass on a sustainable legacy to the next generation of skier, she says. For more information, call Race Director Jan Runge at (970) 349-7133 or visit www.elkmountaintraverse.org . Visitor Information amp; Personalized Vacation Packages To find out more about Gunnison County events or to book personalized vacation packages, call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association's toll-free line, (800) 814-8893, or visit www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com . Find the Tourism Association on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gcbta or follow us on www.twitter.com/gcbta . The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is served year-round by United Airlines with flights from Denver and during the winter season by American Airlines with direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth and Delta Air Lines with direct flights from Salt Lake City and Atlanta. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100224/Elk-Mountains-Grand-Traverse-links-Crested-Butte-and-Aspen"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100224_traverse_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Timberline Four Seasons Resort will play host to one of the biggest ski races in West Virginia, as it will be home to the Governor's Cup annual race on March 6th and 7th. And, this year is the 50th anniversary of the race, so it will even be a grander celebration than usual! There will be a Giant Slalom and Slalom race at the event, with numerous prizes up for grabs, including a new pair of skis. Contact Timberline at (304) 866-4801 for more information. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Timberline-to-host-Governors-Cup-annual-race-from-March-67 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-23 16:57:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Timberline-to-host-Governors-Cup-annual-race-from-March-67"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Timberline Four Seasons Resort will play host to one of the biggest ski races in West Virginia, as it will be home to the Governor's Cup annual race on March 6th and 7th. And, this year is the 50th anniversary of the race, so it will even be a grander celebration than usual! There will be a Giant Slalom and Slalom race at the event, with numerous prizes up for grabs, including a new pair of skis. Contact Timberline at (304) 866-4801 for more information. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Timberline-to-host-Governors-Cup-annual-race-from-March-67"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Winter Park has a deal this spring that will make any adult feel like a kid again: When you purchase a lift ticket in addition to lodging at the ski resort, adults will pay the price of a child's lift ticket, which is 46% cheaper than the regular price. Lodging and lift packages are starting at $129 per person per night, so call (866) 423-5176 to book your spring trip at Winter Park. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Winter-Park-lets-adults-pay-the-same-price-as-kids-for-lift-tickets ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-23 16:44:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Winter-Park-lets-adults-pay-the-same-price-as-kids-for-lift-tickets"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_wpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Winter Park has a deal this spring that will make any adult feel like a kid again: When you purchase a lift ticket in addition to lodging at the ski resort, adults will pay the price of a child's lift ticket, which is 46% cheaper than the regular price. Lodging and lift packages are starting at $129 per person per night, so call (866) 423-5176 to book your spring trip at Winter Park. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Winter-Park-lets-adults-pay-the-same-price-as-kids-for-lift-tickets"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_wpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel After enduring a tough season so far for snowfall, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on the Continental Divide in Colorado is taking a big step forward Wednesday with the opening of Montezuma Bowl. Recent snow has permitted the opening of the mostly south-facing terrain. About half of the terrain in the 400-acre bowl on the backside of the resort is expected to open. The bowl almost doubled the resort's skiable terrain when it first opened in January 2008. With an average annual snowfall of 350 inches, snow is generally not an issue at A-Basin. This season, however, has been rather lean until recently. On Tuesday, the resort's officially reported a base of 38 inches. A-Basin's high altitude usually allows the resort to stay open into June, but a strong spring will be needed for enough snow to permit such a late closing date. A-Basin's base at an elevation of 10,780 feet is higher than the summit of most resorts. The summit tops out at an elevation of 13,050 feet. The high altitude also helps snowmaking efforts early in the season, so A-Basin usually battles nearby Loveland Ski Area in a race to be the first U.S. ski area to open each fall. For this season, Loveland opened on Oct. 7 and Arapahoe Basin opened two days later on Oct. 9. Last season, A-Basin stayed open until June 7, but that date could be difficult to match this season. Looking on the bright side, an earlier closing would allow for a head start on a new high-speed quad lift that is planned to replace the fixed-grip Exhibition triple chairlift on the front side. Currently, the closing date is tentatively scheduled for June 6 with lift construction starting in mid-June. (Photo courtesy of Arapahoe Basin/Casey Day) http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Arapahoe-Basin-set-to-finally-open-Montezuma-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-23 15:59:55 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Arapahoe-Basin-set-to-finally-open-Montezuma-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_abasinskier_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> After enduring a tough season so far for snowfall, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on the Continental Divide in Colorado is taking a big step forward Wednesday with the opening of Montezuma Bowl. Recent snow has permitted the opening of the mostly south-facing terrain. About half of the terrain in the 400-acre bowl on the backside of the resort is expected to open. The bowl almost doubled the resort's skiable terrain when it first opened in January 2008. With an average annual snowfall of 350 inches, snow is generally not an issue at A-Basin. This season, however, has been rather lean until recently. On Tuesday, the resort's officially reported a base of 38 inches. A-Basin's high altitude usually allows the resort to stay open into June, but a strong spring will be needed for enough snow to permit such a late closing date. A-Basin's base at an elevation of 10,780 feet is higher than the summit of most resorts. The summit tops out at an elevation of 13,050 feet. The high altitude also helps snowmaking efforts early in the season, so A-Basin usually battles nearby Loveland Ski Area in a race to be the first U.S. ski area to open each fall. For this season, Loveland opened on Oct. 7 and Arapahoe Basin opened two days later on Oct. 9. Last season, A-Basin stayed open until June 7, but that date could be difficult to match this season. Looking on the bright side, an earlier closing would allow for a head start on a new high-speed quad lift that is planned to replace the fixed-grip Exhibition triple chairlift on the front side. Currently, the closing date is tentatively scheduled for June 6 with lift construction starting in mid-June. (Photo courtesy of Arapahoe Basin/Casey Day) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Arapahoe-Basin-set-to-finally-open-Montezuma-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_abasinskier_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel SUN VALLEY RESORT OFFERS NEW TRIPLE-PLAY SKI PASS Sun Valley, ID, February 23, 2010: This spring Sun Valley Resort will offer college students an all new Spring Triple-Play Ski Pass. Beginning March 1 and continuing through the end of the ski season April 18, full-time college students can purchase three days of skiing for only $99. The three days do not have to be used consecutively and the pass may be renewed multiple times. The Triple-Play Pass can be purchased at the Sun Valley River Run ticket office with proper college I.D. For more information please call 208-622-6136. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Sun-Valley-Resort-offering-college-students-a-new-way-to-save ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-23 11:34:05 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Sun-Valley-Resort-offering-college-students-a-new-way-to-save"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> SUN VALLEY RESORT OFFERS NEW TRIPLE-PLAY SKI PASS Sun Valley, ID, February 23, 2010: This spring Sun Valley Resort will offer college students an all new Spring Triple-Play Ski Pass. Beginning March 1 and continuing through the end of the ski season April 18, full-time college students can purchase three days of skiing for only $99. The three days do not have to be used consecutively and the pass may be renewed multiple times. The Triple-Play Pass can be purchased at the Sun Valley River Run ticket office with proper college I.D. For more information please call 208-622-6136. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100223/Sun-Valley-Resort-offering-college-students-a-new-way-to-save"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Winter Park and Mary Jane have been snowed on big time in the last week, as the ski resort has received over two feet of snow! This past weekend 17 inches of that snow fell, which meant the opening of the Chutes and Vasquez Cirque for all you powder lovers. In addition to opening new terrain, Winter Park is offering a huge deal on lodging as part of its 70th Anniversary: When you buy one night of lodging, you will get your second night for 70% off the full price. But you have to hurry up, as this deal is only good for the next 70 hours! Call (800) 979-0332 for more information. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Winter-Park-is-celebrating-its-new-snow-with-a-70-off-lodging-special ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-22 17:37:16 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Winter-Park-is-celebrating-its-new-snow-with-a-70-off-lodging-special"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Winter Park and Mary Jane have been snowed on big time in the last week, as the ski resort has received over two feet of snow! This past weekend 17 inches of that snow fell, which meant the opening of the Chutes and Vasquez Cirque for all you powder lovers. In addition to opening new terrain, Winter Park is offering a huge deal on lodging as part of its 70th Anniversary: When you buy one night of lodging, you will get your second night for 70% off the full price. But you have to hurry up, as this deal is only good for the next 70 hours! Call (800) 979-0332 for more information. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Winter-Park-is-celebrating-its-new-snow-with-a-70-off-lodging-special"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Good news for all of you in or planning to be in Crested Butte anytime soon: As a result of a huge storm, 28 inches of snow has fallen in the last week! Our sources at the ski resort are reporting epic conditions, as the sun was shining and it was definitely a bluebird day. And the snow came right in time, as the ski resort hosted the 30th Annual Prater Cup an the 19th Annual Subaru Extreme Freeskiing Championships this past weekend. Griffin Post, Cliff Bennett, and local skier Caleb Mullen rounded out the boys' podium, while Vail local Claudia Bouvier took home the women's title. The Prater Cup had two hundred 11 and 12 year racers compete in the Super-G, Slalom, and GS with the goal of qualifying for the J4 Rocky Mountain Championships. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Powder-Alert-Huge-storm-hits-Crested-Butte-leaves-over-two-feet-of-new-snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-22 16:34:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Powder-Alert-Huge-storm-hits-Crested-Butte-leaves-over-two-feet-of-new-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_crestedbutte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Good news for all of you in or planning to be in Crested Butte anytime soon: As a result of a huge storm, 28 inches of snow has fallen in the last week! Our sources at the ski resort are reporting epic conditions, as the sun was shining and it was definitely a bluebird day. And the snow came right in time, as the ski resort hosted the 30th Annual Prater Cup an the 19th Annual Subaru Extreme Freeskiing Championships this past weekend. Griffin Post, Cliff Bennett, and local skier Caleb Mullen rounded out the boys' podium, while Vail local Claudia Bouvier took home the women's title. The Prater Cup had two hundred 11 and 12 year racers compete in the Super-G, Slalom, and GS with the goal of qualifying for the J4 Rocky Mountain Championships. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Powder-Alert-Huge-storm-hits-Crested-Butte-leaves-over-two-feet-of-new-snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_crestedbutte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel WHITEFISH, Mont. - Whitefish Mountain Resort and the US Forest Service announced a new policy pertaining to uphill traffic at the Montana ski resort today, in an attempt to decrease unsafe behavior associated with the increasingly popular activity. I'm not a fan of restrictions under most circumstances, but in this case I think it is necessary, said Becky Smith-Powell, a Snow Ranger with the US Forest Service's Tally Lake Ranger District. Hiking uphill in the snow for sport, once reserved for only the most dedicated winter outdoor recreation enthusiasts, has seen a surge of popularity in recent years due to better equipment and coverage in mainstream media. Some participants attach synthetic skins to their skis, which enable them to climb slippery slopes. Others use snowshoes for the uphill portion of their journey and switch to skis or snowboards to ride downhill. Resort officials pointed to an exponential increase in uphill traffic over the last few years as the primary reason this issue has come to a point of action now. It used to be that you'd see one or two people hiking the mountain on an average evening, said Chester Powell, Director of Operations and Risk Management for the resort. Now, our grooming operators will tell you they see 30 or 40 people on an average night, and many more if it is exceptionally clear or a full moon. The resort and the US Forest Service made clear that this is an issue of safety, not revenue. Resort managers estimate that as many as 90% of uphill travelers are current winter season pass holders. We see uphill traffic as an important part of the unique ski culture here, said Donnie Clapp, Public Relations Manager for the resort. That culture is our greatest asset as a business, and what sets us apart from all the cookie cutter ski resorts out there. I guarantee you we would not risk upsetting all of the people who enjoy hiking the mountain if we didn't feel we have to. This season, resort staff have reported several near-miss incidents with winch cats - grooming machines that use a powerful winch and steel cable to allow the grooming of steep terrain. The cables are under high tension and often bind and release, jumping 30 feet or more in an instant. As recently as Friday, Feb. 19, a grooming operator watched an after-hours hiker ski beneath his winch cable, encountering aggressive resistance when the skier was asked to vacate the area for his safety. After-hours hikers also sometimes ski down close behind or in front of grooming machines after their ascents, ostensively looking for freshly groomed snow to ski on. Collisions with grooming machines have resulted in fatalities and severe injuries at other ski areas in the past. Our grooming operators are constantly worried that they're going to inadvertently injure or kill someone who makes a bad decision out there, said Powell. I'm not willing to wait until that happens to reactively put a policy in place. I'd like to try and prevent it from happening. Other practices that have been identified as dangerous include travelling uphill on runs with blind break-overs or blind corners, travelling uphill in the middle of runs instead of keeping to the edge, entering terrain that is undergoing avalanche control work or closed for other reasons, and disregarding posted warnings to stay away from high-pressure water lines and high-voltage electrical cables associated with early-season snowmaking operations. The policy developed by resort management and the US Forest Service will restrict uphill traffic within the resort's Special Use Permit boundary to a single route on the mountain, as well as limiting the hours when the activity is allowed. The route follows the run called Toni Matt, hugging the uphill-left edge of the trail, and will be clearly marked. Uphill traffic will be allowed on the route during ski season from 6:30 a.m. until the resort closes for the day and Ski Patrol conducts their sweep of the mountain. The same route will be used between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the first 14 days after ski season ends, with no active restrictions outside those hours and dates. Uphill traffic will not be allowed pre-season, when the resort is likely to be conducting extensive slope maintenance and snowmaking operations. It isn't realistic to think we can manage uphill traffic after we close for the day, even if we identified a suitable route that didn't interfere with grooming operations, said Powell. Patrol isn't here to keep people out of trouble, and people have proven they don't always make the best decisions on their own. The full text of the policy, along with an Uphill Traffic Responsibility Code crafted by the resort's Ski Patrol, can be found online at skiwhitefish.com. A large sign containing the policy and the Responsibility Code, similar to what might be found at a Forest Service trail-head, will be erected near the bottom of the uphill route. Ski Patrol also plans to hand out fliers to and have conversations with hikers between now and March 1, when the policy is scheduled to go into effect. The US Forest Service plans to back the policy with a Special Order amendment to 36 CFR 261.53(e), which will allow them to send staff to assist the resort with enforcing the new policy. We fully support this preventative measure, said Tally Lake District Ranger Lisa Timchak. We are pursuing this policy in tandem with Whitefish Mountain Resort in the interest of public safety, and we plan to do what we can to help make sure people abide by it. Resort and Forest Service officials are optimistic that most people will embrace the new policy. Most people I've talked to have been sad to see evening hiking on Big Mountain go, but have agreed that something like this is needed. We all feel that way, said Dan Graves, President and CEO of the resort. I'm very hopeful that those people will encourage each other to work with us on adopting the new policy, so that going uphill can remain a part of recreating here for a long time into the future. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-reaches-agreement-with-US-Forest-Service ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-22 16:28:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-reaches-agreement-with-US-Forest-Service"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> WHITEFISH, Mont. - Whitefish Mountain Resort and the US Forest Service announced a new policy pertaining to uphill traffic at the Montana ski resort today, in an attempt to decrease unsafe behavior associated with the increasingly popular activity. I'm not a fan of restrictions under most circumstances, but in this case I think it is necessary, said Becky Smith-Powell, a Snow Ranger with the US Forest Service's Tally Lake Ranger District. Hiking uphill in the snow for sport, once reserved for only the most dedicated winter outdoor recreation enthusiasts, has seen a surge of popularity in recent years due to better equipment and coverage in mainstream media. Some participants attach synthetic skins to their skis, which enable them to climb slippery slopes. Others use snowshoes for the uphill portion of their journey and switch to skis or snowboards to ride downhill. Resort officials pointed to an exponential increase in uphill traffic over the last few years as the primary reason this issue has come to a point of action now. It used to be that you'd see one or two people hiking the mountain on an average evening, said Chester Powell, Director of Operations and Risk Management for the resort. Now, our grooming operators will tell you they see 30 or 40 people on an average night, and many more if it is exceptionally clear or a full moon. The resort and the US Forest Service made clear that this is an issue of safety, not revenue. Resort managers estimate that as many as 90% of uphill travelers are current winter season pass holders. We see uphill traffic as an important part of the unique ski culture here, said Donnie Clapp, Public Relations Manager for the resort. That culture is our greatest asset as a business, and what sets us apart from all the cookie cutter ski resorts out there. I guarantee you we would not risk upsetting all of the people who enjoy hiking the mountain if we didn't feel we have to. This season, resort staff have reported several near-miss incidents with winch cats - grooming machines that use a powerful winch and steel cable to allow the grooming of steep terrain. The cables are under high tension and often bind and release, jumping 30 feet or more in an instant. As recently as Friday, Feb. 19, a grooming operator watched an after-hours hiker ski beneath his winch cable, encountering aggressive resistance when the skier was asked to vacate the area for his safety. After-hours hikers also sometimes ski down close behind or in front of grooming machines after their ascents, ostensively looking for freshly groomed snow to ski on. Collisions with grooming machines have resulted in fatalities and severe injuries at other ski areas in the past. Our grooming operators are constantly worried that they're going to inadvertently injure or kill someone who makes a bad decision out there, said Powell. I'm not willing to wait until that happens to reactively put a policy in place. I'd like to try and prevent it from happening. Other practices that have been identified as dangerous include travelling uphill on runs with blind break-overs or blind corners, travelling uphill in the middle of runs instead of keeping to the edge, entering terrain that is undergoing avalanche control work or closed for other reasons, and disregarding posted warnings to stay away from high-pressure water lines and high-voltage electrical cables associated with early-season snowmaking operations. The policy developed by resort management and the US Forest Service will restrict uphill traffic within the resort's Special Use Permit boundary to a single route on the mountain, as well as limiting the hours when the activity is allowed. The route follows the run called Toni Matt, hugging the uphill-left edge of the trail, and will be clearly marked. Uphill traffic will be allowed on the route during ski season from 6:30 a.m. until the resort closes for the day and Ski Patrol conducts their sweep of the mountain. The same route will be used between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the first 14 days after ski season ends, with no active restrictions outside those hours and dates. Uphill traffic will not be allowed pre-season, when the resort is likely to be conducting extensive slope maintenance and snowmaking operations. It isn't realistic to think we can manage uphill traffic after we close for the day, even if we identified a suitable route that didn't interfere with grooming operations, said Powell. Patrol isn't here to keep people out of trouble, and people have proven they don't always make the best decisions on their own. The full text of the policy, along with an Uphill Traffic Responsibility Code crafted by the resort's Ski Patrol, can be found online at skiwhitefish.com. A large sign containing the policy and the Responsibility Code, similar to what might be found at a Forest Service trail-head, will be erected near the bottom of the uphill route. Ski Patrol also plans to hand out fliers to and have conversations with hikers between now and March 1, when the policy is scheduled to go into effect. The US Forest Service plans to back the policy with a Special Order amendment to 36 CFR 261.53(e), which will allow them to send staff to assist the resort with enforcing the new policy. We fully support this preventative measure, said Tally Lake District Ranger Lisa Timchak. We are pursuing this policy in tandem with Whitefish Mountain Resort in the interest of public safety, and we plan to do what we can to help make sure people abide by it. Resort and Forest Service officials are optimistic that most people will embrace the new policy. Most people I've talked to have been sad to see evening hiking on Big Mountain go, but have agreed that something like this is needed. We all feel that way, said Dan Graves, President and CEO of the resort. I'm very hopeful that those people will encourage each other to work with us on adopting the new policy, so that going uphill can remain a part of recreating here for a long time into the future. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Whitefish-Mountain-Resort-reaches-agreement-with-US-Forest-Service"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Photo by Jeremy Swanson After taking a look at these images, all that can be said is Wow! Mother Nature has been smiling brightly on Aspen/Snowmass this past week, as over three feet of snow has accumulated! Enjoy the pictures and make sure you head out to the ski resort like all the people below did to enjoy the powder and the mountains! Photo by Daniel Bayer http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Exclusive-photos-Aspen-Snowmass-has-received-over-three-feet-of-snow-in-a-week ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-22 12:11:44 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Exclusive-photos-Aspen-Snowmass-has-received-over-three-feet-of-snow-in-a-week"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Photo by Jeremy Swanson After taking a look at these images, all that can be said is Wow! Mother Nature has been smiling brightly on Aspen/Snowmass this past week, as over three feet of snow has accumulated! Enjoy the pictures and make sure you head out to the ski resort like all the people below did to enjoy the powder and the mountains! Photo by Daniel Bayer <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100222/Exclusive-photos-Aspen-Snowmass-has-received-over-three-feet-of-snow-in-a-week"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100222_aspen_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Photo by Cody Downard/Beaver Creek Resort The snow is falling at Beaver Creek Resort, as the ski resort received seven inches of snow last night and has had nearly two feet of new accumulation in the last week. And, there's more good news: Another major snowstorm is heading into the area over the weekend, and a lot of white stuff will be falling in Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckenridge. Check out the picture we received from the resort, and get out and enjoy the powder this weekend! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Powder-Alert-Beaver-Creek-receives-over-half-a-foot-of-snow-overnight ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-19 12:37:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Powder-Alert-Beaver-Creek-receives-over-half-a-foot-of-snow-overnight"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100219_bcreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Photo by Cody Downard/Beaver Creek Resort The snow is falling at Beaver Creek Resort, as the ski resort received seven inches of snow last night and has had nearly two feet of new accumulation in the last week. And, there's more good news: Another major snowstorm is heading into the area over the weekend, and a lot of white stuff will be falling in Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckenridge. Check out the picture we received from the resort, and get out and enjoy the powder this weekend! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Powder-Alert-Beaver-Creek-receives-over-half-a-foot-of-snow-overnight"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100219_bcreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ever since Warren Miller's iconic film with the same name came out, skiers and boarders alike wanted to find the Steep and Deep. Well, Winter Park Resort is helping you push yourself and go beyond the normal mountain with the the Winter Park Ski and Ride School's Steep and Deep Camp, which takes place from March 4-6. The camp will take you to Mary Jane's most difficult terrain, including secret powder stashes and hidden tree lines. In addition, all participants will be able to demo free gear from Salomon, Rossignol, and Burton. For more information on the camp, go to skiwinterpark.com. Photo Courtesy of Winter Park Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Hit-the-Steep-and-Deep-at-Winter-Park-March-46 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-19 10:59:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Hit-the-Steep-and-Deep-at-Winter-Park-March-46"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100219_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ever since Warren Miller's iconic film with the same name came out, skiers and boarders alike wanted to find the Steep and Deep. Well, Winter Park Resort is helping you push yourself and go beyond the normal mountain with the the Winter Park Ski and Ride School's Steep and Deep Camp, which takes place from March 4-6. The camp will take you to Mary Jane's most difficult terrain, including secret powder stashes and hidden tree lines. In addition, all participants will be able to demo free gear from Salomon, Rossignol, and Burton. For more information on the camp, go to skiwinterpark.com. Photo Courtesy of Winter Park Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100219/Hit-the-Steep-and-Deep-at-Winter-Park-March-46"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100219_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Up 5,000 feet in the San Bernardino Forest among pines, oaks and dogwoods, the UCLA Conference Center is located on the north shore of beautiful Lake Arrowhead. We enjoy 310 days of sunshine. Our four distinct seasons will thrill you! Winter temperatures are rarely below freezing, often reaching 60 degrees during the day. Occasional snow brings breathless beauty to the mountains, but roads and paths are quickly cleared. As a precaution, CHP advises all visitors to the mountains to carry chains from November to April. Lodging: With our extensive renovation now completed, all guest rooms at the UCLA Conference Center have private baths. Our unique Condolets offer a queen size bed with bath downstairs and a second queen size bed with bath upstairs. A living room area with wood-burning fireplace is shared by two conferees, furthering after hours conversation. All condolets have expansive decks with wonderful lake or forest views. Three vintage cottages are favorites of guests who prefer a touch of nostalgia. All cottage rooms have queen size beds and their own private baths. Contact: 850 Willow Creek Road Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: 909-337-2478 Fax: 909-337-1030 E-mail: lakearro@ha.ucla.edu Mail: P. O. Box 160 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Conference-Center-at-Snow-Valley ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 17:41:48 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Conference-Center-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Up 5,000 feet in the San Bernardino Forest among pines, oaks and dogwoods, the UCLA Conference Center is located on the north shore of beautiful Lake Arrowhead. We enjoy 310 days of sunshine. Our four distinct seasons will thrill you! Winter temperatures are rarely below freezing, often reaching 60 degrees during the day. Occasional snow brings breathless beauty to the mountains, but roads and paths are quickly cleared. As a precaution, CHP advises all visitors to the mountains to carry chains from November to April. Lodging: With our extensive renovation now completed, all guest rooms at the UCLA Conference Center have private baths. Our unique Condolets offer a queen size bed with bath downstairs and a second queen size bed with bath upstairs. A living room area with wood-burning fireplace is shared by two conferees, furthering after hours conversation. All condolets have expansive decks with wonderful lake or forest views. Three vintage cottages are favorites of guests who prefer a touch of nostalgia. All cottage rooms have queen size beds and their own private baths. Contact: 850 Willow Creek Road Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: 909-337-2478 Fax: 909-337-1030 E-mail: lakearro@ha.ucla.edu Mail: P. O. Box 160 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Conference-Center-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Located high in the San Bernardino mountains, minutes to Snow Valley Ski Resort. Running Springs Lodge has become a popular place to stay for mountain guests and is within easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Amenities: Running Springs Giant Oak Lodge offers private mountain rooms and cozy cabins with king or queen beds, in room spas, stone fireplaces, cable TV with HBO, telephone, wireless internet, microwave ovens and refrigerators. Contact: Address: 32180 Hilltop Blvd. Running Springs, CA. 92382 Mail address: P.O Box 2189 Running Springs, CA. 92382 Phone - toll free: 800.786.1689 Phone - local: 909.867.2231 Fax: 909.867.5532 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Giant-Oaks-Lodge-at-Snow-Valley ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 17:27:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Giant-Oaks-Lodge-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Located high in the San Bernardino mountains, minutes to Snow Valley Ski Resort. Running Springs Lodge has become a popular place to stay for mountain guests and is within easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Amenities: Running Springs Giant Oak Lodge offers private mountain rooms and cozy cabins with king or queen beds, in room spas, stone fireplaces, cable TV with HBO, telephone, wireless internet, microwave ovens and refrigerators. Contact: Address: 32180 Hilltop Blvd. Running Springs, CA. 92382 Mail address: P.O Box 2189 Running Springs, CA. 92382 Phone - toll free: 800.786.1689 Phone - local: 909.867.2231 Fax: 909.867.5532 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Giant-Oaks-Lodge-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa offers an exceptional variety of unique experiences that are designed to create treasured memories and to enhance your stay with us. High above the frenzied pace of the city, Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa is situated at an elevation of 5,106 feet in the San Bernardino National Forest along the shores of picturesque Lake Arrowhead, with plenty of fresh air and clear-blue sky. Amenities: Guestrooms and suites feature LCD flat-screen televisions and bathrooms with slab-granite countertops and upscale bath products like Essential Elements. BIN189 offers an extraordinary wine-inspired dining experience, complete with a lounge and cozy waiting area with a fireplace. The premier Spa of the Pines offers soothing treatments using indigenous products and a fitness studio with yoga, Pilates, and a host of on-going fitness classes. Contact: P.O. Box 1699 27984 Hwy 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: 909-336-1511 | Fax: 909-744-3088 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Resort-at-Snow-Valley ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 17:14:05 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Resort-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa offers an exceptional variety of unique experiences that are designed to create treasured memories and to enhance your stay with us. High above the frenzied pace of the city, Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa is situated at an elevation of 5,106 feet in the San Bernardino National Forest along the shores of picturesque Lake Arrowhead, with plenty of fresh air and clear-blue sky. Amenities: Guestrooms and suites feature LCD flat-screen televisions and bathrooms with slab-granite countertops and upscale bath products like Essential Elements. BIN189 offers an extraordinary wine-inspired dining experience, complete with a lounge and cozy waiting area with a fireplace. The premier Spa of the Pines offers soothing treatments using indigenous products and a fitness studio with yoga, Pilates, and a host of on-going fitness classes. Contact: P.O. Box 1699 27984 Hwy 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: 909-336-1511 | Fax: 909-744-3088 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Lake-Arrowhead-Resort-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Welcome to Green Valley Lake - the highest community in the San Bernardino Mountains - at 7,200 feet. Green Valley Lake's Cozy Cabin Rentals are an ideal getaway paradise from the city to the cool, clean air of the mountains. A supervised beach and swimming area are operated all summer and paddle boats and row boats are available for rent. Fishing is excellent in the well abundant, stocked, lake and hiking and mountain biking are also favorite recreational activities. Green Valley Lake has a good reputation for its winter sports as well, providing skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and sledding. Amenities: Nestled in the small community of Green Valley Lake at 7200', all cabins come with completely equipped kitchens, fireplaces, or wood burning stoves. Most have color TV with basic cable. Many are equipped with dishwashers, microwaves, and coffee makers. Some are also equipped with washers and dryers, VCRs, stereos, and CD players. Blankets and pillows are furnished; however, renters need to furnish their own sheets and pillowcases, towels and washcloths, paper products, and personal items. All cabins are privately owned, therefore, the decor reflects the taste of the owner. Contact: 33231 Green Valley Lake Rd. Green Valley Lake, Ca. 92341 Telephone: (909) 867-5335 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/G-V-L-Cozy-Cabin-Rentals-at-Snow-Valley ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 16:44:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/G-V-L-Cozy-Cabin-Rentals-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Welcome to Green Valley Lake - the highest community in the San Bernardino Mountains - at 7,200 feet. Green Valley Lake's Cozy Cabin Rentals are an ideal getaway paradise from the city to the cool, clean air of the mountains. A supervised beach and swimming area are operated all summer and paddle boats and row boats are available for rent. Fishing is excellent in the well abundant, stocked, lake and hiking and mountain biking are also favorite recreational activities. Green Valley Lake has a good reputation for its winter sports as well, providing skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and sledding. Amenities: Nestled in the small community of Green Valley Lake at 7200', all cabins come with completely equipped kitchens, fireplaces, or wood burning stoves. Most have color TV with basic cable. Many are equipped with dishwashers, microwaves, and coffee makers. Some are also equipped with washers and dryers, VCRs, stereos, and CD players. Blankets and pillows are furnished; however, renters need to furnish their own sheets and pillowcases, towels and washcloths, paper products, and personal items. All cabins are privately owned, therefore, the decor reflects the taste of the owner. Contact: 33231 Green Valley Lake Rd. Green Valley Lake, Ca. 92341 Telephone: (909) 867-5335 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/G-V-L-Cozy-Cabin-Rentals-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Valley's premier ski and sport shop. Over 30 years of retail, rentals and personalized service. Contact: 316 Route 100, PO Box 2510, West Dover, VT 05356 Telephone: (802) 464-7101 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Alpine-Ski-Sports-Shop-at-Mount-Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 16:33:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Alpine-Ski-Sports-Shop-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Valley's premier ski and sport shop. Over 30 years of retail, rentals and personalized service. Contact: 316 Route 100, PO Box 2510, West Dover, VT 05356 Telephone: (802) 464-7101 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Alpine-Ski-Sports-Shop-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Full service ski shop offering a varity of services and specializing in customer care. Services include boot fitting, demorsquo;s, tuning and rentals. Friendliest shop in the valley! Contact: 1 Stuggar Road Route 100, PO Box 1529, West Dover, VT 05356 Telephone: (802) 464-2669 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/The-Great-Outdoors-at-Mount-Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 16:21:30 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/The-Great-Outdoors-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Full service ski shop offering a varity of services and specializing in customer care. Services include boot fitting, demorsquo;s, tuning and rentals. Friendliest shop in the valley! Contact: 1 Stuggar Road Route 100, PO Box 1529, West Dover, VT 05356 Telephone: (802) 464-2669 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/The-Great-Outdoors-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Southern Vermont's largest outdoor flea market. Weekend outdoor shopping. Seasonally, Mid-May through Mid-October. Dealers are up to sell various items: collectibles, clothing, jewelry, furniture, house-wares, vegetables and plants. Food concession, free parking and admission. Contact: Junction Route 9 amp; 100, P.O. Box 22 Telephone: 802-464-3345 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Wilmington-Antique-Flea-Market-at-Mount-Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 15:59:38 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Wilmington-Antique-Flea-Market-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Southern Vermont's largest outdoor flea market. Weekend outdoor shopping. Seasonally, Mid-May through Mid-October. Dealers are up to sell various items: collectibles, clothing, jewelry, furniture, house-wares, vegetables and plants. Food concession, free parking and admission. Contact: Junction Route 9 amp; 100, P.O. Box 22 Telephone: 802-464-3345 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Wilmington-Antique-Flea-Market-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Come and see the largest Green Fluonte mineral in the world. Fine gems from New England mines: emerald green fluorite, aqua-marine and quartz; pendants and earrings. Contact: 3 South Main Street Wilmington, VT 05363 Phone: 802-464-7319 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Earth-Rock-Oils-at-Mount-Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 15:39:01 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Earth-Rock-Oils-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Come and see the largest Green Fluonte mineral in the world. Fine gems from New England mines: emerald green fluorite, aqua-marine and quartz; pendants and earrings. Contact: 3 South Main Street Wilmington, VT 05363 Phone: 802-464-7319 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Earth-Rock-Oils-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel A Ski Channel favorite, Peaks restaurant is located right at the base of the mountain in the Summit Lodge. It's an on-slope sit down with a new age lodge feel. Self -described casual fine dining, it makes you feel as if you are having lunch in Aspen at the price of a regular mountain cafeteria. For $10 to $14 you can eat a classy and deliscious lunch with choices such as the ahi Nicoise salad, a Salmon wrap, or the soup and half sandwich combo. The Ski Channel team was unbelievably impressed with the Elk Rueben at $12 a pop. Overall, a great atmosphere, great food, and unbelievable prices. Rating: If you are a freestyler, two truck driver's and a corked 9. If you are a big mountain rider, it's two mandatory cliff drops and a grade of 68. If you are a jibber, it would be two switch ups and a 270 out. In conclusion, a must hit during your Big Sky experience. For more information: http://www.bigskyresort.com/Activities/Dining-Shopping/Dining_Locations/Peaks_Restaurant.asp http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Peaks ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-18 15:41:03 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Peaks"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> A Ski Channel favorite, Peaks restaurant is located right at the base of the mountain in the Summit Lodge. It's an on-slope sit down with a new age lodge feel. Self -described casual fine dining, it makes you feel as if you are having lunch in Aspen at the price of a regular mountain cafeteria. For $10 to $14 you can eat a classy and deliscious lunch with choices such as the ahi Nicoise salad, a Salmon wrap, or the soup and half sandwich combo. The Ski Channel team was unbelievably impressed with the Elk Rueben at $12 a pop. Overall, a great atmosphere, great food, and unbelievable prices. Rating: If you are a freestyler, two truck driver's and a corked 9. If you are a big mountain rider, it's two mandatory cliff drops and a grade of 68. If you are a jibber, it would be two switch ups and a 270 out. In conclusion, a must hit during your Big Sky experience. For more information: http://www.bigskyresort.com/Activities/Dining-Shopping/Dining_Locations/Peaks_Restaurant.asp <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100218/Peaks"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's a demarcation line. Stepping into the gates of Beaver Creek is the skiing version of entering Oz. Another world beyond this one, where skiing dreams are granted. Not exactly roughing it is Beaver Creek's marketing tag line, but to me, the phrase is simply the result of a singular focus. What if every aspect, from the large and significant to the seemingly insignificant, was 100% focused on creating the perfect ski vacation? That's Beaver Creek. No, there will no headaches, no disappointments, only exceeded expectations filled with the immense joy of the perfect ski vacation. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Much like surfing, skiing sometimes suffers from localism, albeit of a lesser kind. I have not had my tires flattened for skiing a new spot. Still, mood is dictated by those around us. At the Beav, friendliness extends beyond the service professionals, who are paid to be friendly, to the locals, who are friendly for free! It's the Snoop Dogg approach. Laid back. That vibe of laid back friendliness makes Beaver Creek so appealing. A ski traveler, happy to be free from everyday demands, automatically imports happiness to his new locale. At Beaver Creek that happiness is enhanced, never to be diminished by those who wished you'd gone somewhere else. A welcome to Beaver Creek is sincere and deeply felt. So while Snoop was laid back with his Gin and Juice, at Beaver Creek it's the hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. There are no better symbols of Beaver Creek's welcoming and comforting atmosphere than free hot chocolate in the morning at the top of the lift and legendary (still free) chocolate chip cookies at the base at the end of the day. There are even scented candles in the men's bathrooms. I'll assume the ladies have the same. Laid back, sippin' on hot chocolate with my mind on my money and my money on my mind. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Television is the great distorter. The flattened images beamed worldwide only show a fraction of the frightening wonder that is Beaver Creek's Birds of Prey, the only stop in the U.S. on the men's alpine World Cup. The marquee event of the weekend is the Birds of Prey downhill. Much like watching the Indy 500, television does not convey both the insane speed of World Cup downhill racers and the steep pitches on which these gladiators perform. It's a perspective shift of profound proportions, to ski the Birds of Prey run from top to bottom. Beaver Creek is the only American ski resort dishing out this perspective shift. And come the next time you watch the Birds of Prey on the tele, you'll know, yes the TV lies, and wow, I can't believe how fast Erik Fisher is flying down that pitch! Adhering to the skier safety code, maybe the the Birds of Prey is beyond your skill set. Not to worry, regardless of ability, from World Cup to beginning pup, Beaver Creek has endless options for to explore. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Grooming has reached its zenith. Twenty hours a day, seven days a week, Beaver Creek's 52 full-time operators doctor the snow to PHD perfection. There's 776 groomed acres a day so finely manicured that the greens at Augusta are jealous. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] An introduction to the great sport of skiing can either be awkward and frustrating or fun and exciting. Few are doing more to expand the tribe of skiing and snowboarding than the Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School. Their instructors are a collection of Best Personality winners with their yearbooks to prove. Linguistics must have been a minor for many of these Skiing Jedis, as collectively, the instructors speak 25 languages. For children there's The Ranch, a truly state-of-the-art ski and snowboard school. Adult lessons are also fantastic, but I'd highly recommend a private lesson. Privates come with the Beaver Creek red carpet treatment: free demo equipment and video analysis of your progress. Yes, sometimes the TV doesn't lie. You'll feel and see progress made. Creating the best first experience ensures a lifetime love of skiing and snowboarding. Beaver Creek is the best spot to uncover your as-yet-to-be-discovered love of flying down a mountain. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] I'm here, now what? How about art galleries, cool shops, ice skating, countless restaurants, fun bars, all accessible by your two walking feet. With three on-mountain villages and two towns at the base, Beaver Creek has it all and then some. The only driving you'll do once you reach Beaver Creek is on your outside edge. The ski resort at Beaver Creek only opened in 1980. Since that time, the magic formula for what we ski sojourners want for the perfect family ski vacation has been perfected at The Beav. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] A singular focus to create that perfect ski vacation resulted in everything -- on the mountain and off -- being in its right place. With welcoming locals, beyond first class service, 350 of Colorado snow annually, majestic landscapes, awesome alpine villages -- all of it first class. Not exactly roughing it, indeed. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Here's a look at what's new at Beaver Creek: Ice Music in the Crystal Grotto The Crystal Grotto is North Americarsquo;s only performing arts center made of ice featuring ice instruments. Located near Spruce Saddle Restaurant, it seats 150. Performances 1pm and 3pm on Saturdays, Sundays and select Fridays all season. Pre-purchase tickets ($10) at the information kiosk next to the Ice Rink. Kids 12 and under are free for the 3pm Saturday show. Tubing at New Heights Beaver Creekrsquo;s new lift-served, 3-laned tubing hill is a wild ride for everyone in the family. It sits just below The Ranch and is accessed by riding the Buckaroo Gondola. Tickets and information available at The Ranch (970) 754 5368. Mamiersquo;s Mountain Grill Nestled in an aspen grove atop the Bachelor Gulch Express Lift #16, Mamiersquo;s wide sunny deck overlooks McCoy Park and commands stunning mountain views. A unique menu features ldquo;grill your ownrdquo; items, signature soups, European style hotdogs, sandwiches, beer, warm Gluuml;wein and non alcoholic choices. Open 11am ndash; 3pm. Lunch for Less Save some cash with our new Lunch for Less option. Get an entreacute;e, side and drink for just $9.95. Anywhere on the mountain, every day of the season. Epic Mountain Burger Our famous hamburger just got better. Now, at our on-mountain restaurants yoursquo;ll be able to bite into a burger that features a freshly baked bun, two fresh, Angus quarter-pound beef patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, organic white cheddar cheese and a special sauce page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/The-Ski-Channel-Primer-Perfection-is-the-norm-at-Beaver-Creek ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-17 18:54:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/The-Ski-Channel-Primer-Perfection-is-the-norm-at-Beaver-Creek"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_beavercreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's a demarcation line. Stepping into the gates of Beaver Creek is the skiing version of entering Oz. Another world beyond this one, where skiing dreams are granted. Not exactly roughing it is Beaver Creek's marketing tag line, but to me, the phrase is simply the result of a singular focus. What if every aspect, from the large and significant to the seemingly insignificant, was 100% focused on creating the perfect ski vacation? That's Beaver Creek. No, there will no headaches, no disappointments, only exceeded expectations filled with the immense joy of the perfect ski vacation. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Much like surfing, skiing sometimes suffers from localism, albeit of a lesser kind. I have not had my tires flattened for skiing a new spot. Still, mood is dictated by those around us. At the Beav, friendliness extends beyond the service professionals, who are paid to be friendly, to the locals, who are friendly for free! It's the Snoop Dogg approach. Laid back. That vibe of laid back friendliness makes Beaver Creek so appealing. A ski traveler, happy to be free from everyday demands, automatically imports happiness to his new locale. At Beaver Creek that happiness is enhanced, never to be diminished by those who wished you'd gone somewhere else. A welcome to Beaver Creek is sincere and deeply felt. So while Snoop was laid back with his Gin and Juice, at Beaver Creek it's the hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. There are no better symbols of Beaver Creek's welcoming and comforting atmosphere than free hot chocolate in the morning at the top of the lift and legendary (still free) chocolate chip cookies at the base at the end of the day. There are even scented candles in the men's bathrooms. I'll assume the ladies have the same. Laid back, sippin' on hot chocolate with my mind on my money and my money on my mind. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Television is the great distorter. The flattened images beamed worldwide only show a fraction of the frightening wonder that is Beaver Creek's Birds of Prey, the only stop in the U.S. on the men's alpine World Cup. The marquee event of the weekend is the Birds of Prey downhill. Much like watching the Indy 500, television does not convey both the insane speed of World Cup downhill racers and the steep pitches on which these gladiators perform. It's a perspective shift of profound proportions, to ski the Birds of Prey run from top to bottom. Beaver Creek is the only American ski resort dishing out this perspective shift. And come the next time you watch the Birds of Prey on the tele, you'll know, yes the TV lies, and wow, I can't believe how fast Erik Fisher is flying down that pitch! Adhering to the skier safety code, maybe the the Birds of Prey is beyond your skill set. Not to worry, regardless of ability, from World Cup to beginning pup, Beaver Creek has endless options for to explore. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Grooming has reached its zenith. Twenty hours a day, seven days a week, Beaver Creek's 52 full-time operators doctor the snow to PHD perfection. There's 776 groomed acres a day so finely manicured that the greens at Augusta are jealous. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] An introduction to the great sport of skiing can either be awkward and frustrating or fun and exciting. Few are doing more to expand the tribe of skiing and snowboarding than the Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School. Their instructors are a collection of Best Personality winners with their yearbooks to prove. Linguistics must have been a minor for many of these Skiing Jedis, as collectively, the instructors speak 25 languages. For children there's The Ranch, a truly state-of-the-art ski and snowboard school. Adult lessons are also fantastic, but I'd highly recommend a private lesson. Privates come with the Beaver Creek red carpet treatment: free demo equipment and video analysis of your progress. Yes, sometimes the TV doesn't lie. You'll feel and see progress made. Creating the best first experience ensures a lifetime love of skiing and snowboarding. Beaver Creek is the best spot to uncover your as-yet-to-be-discovered love of flying down a mountain. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] I'm here, now what? How about art galleries, cool shops, ice skating, countless restaurants, fun bars, all accessible by your two walking feet. With three on-mountain villages and two towns at the base, Beaver Creek has it all and then some. The only driving you'll do once you reach Beaver Creek is on your outside edge. The ski resort at Beaver Creek only opened in 1980. Since that time, the magic formula for what we ski sojourners want for the perfect family ski vacation has been perfected at The Beav. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] A singular focus to create that perfect ski vacation resulted in everything -- on the mountain and off -- being in its right place. With welcoming locals, beyond first class service, 350 of Colorado snow annually, majestic landscapes, awesome alpine villages -- all of it first class. Not exactly roughing it, indeed. page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [page] Here's a look at what's new at Beaver Creek: Ice Music in the Crystal Grotto The Crystal Grotto is North Americarsquo;s only performing arts center made of ice featuring ice instruments. Located near Spruce Saddle Restaurant, it seats 150. Performances 1pm and 3pm on Saturdays, Sundays and select Fridays all season. Pre-purchase tickets ($10) at the information kiosk next to the Ice Rink. Kids 12 and under are free for the 3pm Saturday show. Tubing at New Heights Beaver Creekrsquo;s new lift-served, 3-laned tubing hill is a wild ride for everyone in the family. It sits just below The Ranch and is accessed by riding the Buckaroo Gondola. Tickets and information available at The Ranch (970) 754 5368. Mamiersquo;s Mountain Grill Nestled in an aspen grove atop the Bachelor Gulch Express Lift #16, Mamiersquo;s wide sunny deck overlooks McCoy Park and commands stunning mountain views. A unique menu features ldquo;grill your ownrdquo; items, signature soups, European style hotdogs, sandwiches, beer, warm Gluuml;wein and non alcoholic choices. Open 11am ndash; 3pm. Lunch for Less Save some cash with our new Lunch for Less option. Get an entreacute;e, side and drink for just $9.95. Anywhere on the mountain, every day of the season. Epic Mountain Burger Our famous hamburger just got better. Now, at our on-mountain restaurants yoursquo;ll be able to bite into a burger that features a freshly baked bun, two fresh, Angus quarter-pound beef patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, organic white cheddar cheese and a special sauce page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/The-Ski-Channel-Primer-Perfection-is-the-norm-at-Beaver-Creek"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_beavercreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel VAIL, Colo. -Feb. 17, 2010- Eclectic funk band Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will perform a free, outdoor concert presented by Southern Comfort on Fri., Feb. 19 to round-out Vail Mountain's annual Mardi Gras celebration, CarniVail. Known as the kings of the unstoppable dancing show, the Tiny Universe will take center stage at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village starting at 7 p.m. Bonfire Dub will open for the show. Led by Karl Denson, who has collaborated with such luminaries as Lenny Kravitz, Fred Wesley and The Greyboy Allstars, the Tiny Universe blends elements of funk, jazz, Ramp;B and hip hop, creating a dynamic sound that defies categorization and bringing forth a delicious variety of groovy tunes ever sampled by a listener's feet. My style is based in dance, explains Karl Denson, lead vocalist and saxophonist of Tiny Universe. I love the idea of creating something that naturally makes people want to move. I think all music has the ability to unite people. The Karl Denson's Tiny Universe show marks the second year Vail will offer a free concert as a part of the annual CarniVail celebration. Rounding out CarniVail's jam-packed schedule of events Feb. 14-19, the concert acts as the festival's final celebration for 2010. Offering a free concert to closeout CarniVail is now a continued tradition, says James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the festival producer. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe is a rockin' jam band and will put on an amazing show here in Vail. Their music is upbeat and festive and a perfect fit for CarniVail's free outdoor concert. I know they have an extensive Colorado following. It's all part of CarniVail, Vail's annual Mardi Gras festival held Sunday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 19. For a complete CarniVail schedule, visit http://www.carnivail.net. Laissez les bon temps rouler! CarniVail is yours thanks to Vail Mountain, Bud Light, Skiing Magazine, SoBe Lifewater, Southern Comfort and Town of Vail and is sponsored in part by Vail Daily, TV8 the official TV station of Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts and KZYR-The Zephyr. CarniVail 2010 Complete Event Schedule Thursday, Feb. 18 Southern Comfort Apregrave;s Party at The Tap Room followed by Vendetta's from 4-6:00 p.m. Southern Comfort at The George followed by The Club from 9-11:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 Bud Light Apregrave;s Party at The George from 4-5:30 p.m. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe presented by Southern Comfort, free concert held at Checkpoint Charlie concert venue in Vail Village from 7-9:30 p.m., gates at 6 p.m. Southern Comfort post party at The Club followed by The George from 10 p.m. - Midnight http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Karl-Densons-Tiny-Universe-to-perform-free-concert-this-Friday-in-Vail ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-17 16:49:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Karl-Densons-Tiny-Universe-to-perform-free-concert-this-Friday-in-Vail"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_vail_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> VAIL, Colo. -Feb. 17, 2010- Eclectic funk band Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will perform a free, outdoor concert presented by Southern Comfort on Fri., Feb. 19 to round-out Vail Mountain's annual Mardi Gras celebration, CarniVail. Known as the kings of the unstoppable dancing show, the Tiny Universe will take center stage at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village starting at 7 p.m. Bonfire Dub will open for the show. Led by Karl Denson, who has collaborated with such luminaries as Lenny Kravitz, Fred Wesley and The Greyboy Allstars, the Tiny Universe blends elements of funk, jazz, Ramp;B and hip hop, creating a dynamic sound that defies categorization and bringing forth a delicious variety of groovy tunes ever sampled by a listener's feet. My style is based in dance, explains Karl Denson, lead vocalist and saxophonist of Tiny Universe. I love the idea of creating something that naturally makes people want to move. I think all music has the ability to unite people. The Karl Denson's Tiny Universe show marks the second year Vail will offer a free concert as a part of the annual CarniVail celebration. Rounding out CarniVail's jam-packed schedule of events Feb. 14-19, the concert acts as the festival's final celebration for 2010. Offering a free concert to closeout CarniVail is now a continued tradition, says James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the festival producer. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe is a rockin' jam band and will put on an amazing show here in Vail. Their music is upbeat and festive and a perfect fit for CarniVail's free outdoor concert. I know they have an extensive Colorado following. It's all part of CarniVail, Vail's annual Mardi Gras festival held Sunday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 19. For a complete CarniVail schedule, visit http://www.carnivail.net. Laissez les bon temps rouler! CarniVail is yours thanks to Vail Mountain, Bud Light, Skiing Magazine, SoBe Lifewater, Southern Comfort and Town of Vail and is sponsored in part by Vail Daily, TV8 the official TV station of Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts and KZYR-The Zephyr. CarniVail 2010 Complete Event Schedule Thursday, Feb. 18 Southern Comfort Apregrave;s Party at The Tap Room followed by Vendetta's from 4-6:00 p.m. Southern Comfort at The George followed by The Club from 9-11:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 Bud Light Apregrave;s Party at The George from 4-5:30 p.m. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe presented by Southern Comfort, free concert held at Checkpoint Charlie concert venue in Vail Village from 7-9:30 p.m., gates at 6 p.m. Southern Comfort post party at The Club followed by The George from 10 p.m. - Midnight <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Karl-Densons-Tiny-Universe-to-perform-free-concert-this-Friday-in-Vail"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_vail_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel [Squaw Valley USA] February 17, 2010- Wanderlust returns to Squaw Valley USA this summer, bringing together the world's leading yoga teachers and top-tier rock and roll performers in a legendary setting of breathtaking beauty. Amidst breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and a mountain full of summer activities from hiking to the High Camp Swimming Lagoon and Spa, concert-goers can enjoy yoga, incredible music and all Squaw Valley has to offer. This four-day yoga and music experience is a feast for the body and the senses - a place to relax, unwind, bend, dance, revel, and contemplate. The second annual Wanderlust Festival lands in Squaw Valley USA July 29 - August 1, 2010. This year's Wanderlust Festival features even more of the good stuff - expanded yoga offerings, more great music, a complement of organic foods and biodynamic wines, and the same incredible scenery and community that made last year's event such a hit. The New York Times said it best, writing that festival-goers get the same rejuvenating charge from raucous dancing as from mindful breathing. Wanderlust showcases a range of teachers, classes and styles that will inspire and challenge all practitioners, from the curious beginner to longtime students. This year's yoga line-up features some of the most notable names in yoga, including Seane Corn, Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, Duncan Wong, Elena Brower and Schuyler Grant. Wanderlust will include other renowned instructors like Doug Swenson, Jason Nemer amp; Jenny Sauer-Klein (the Acroyogis), Janet Stone, Les Leventhal, Rusty Wells, Sianna Sherman, Annie Carpenter, Vinnie Marino, Brock amp; Krista Cahill, Suzanne Sterling and Maya Fiennes, among many others. The music at Wanderlust is a soundtrack for the weekend, featuring both music to flow to and music to dance to. After a day of focusing on the inner self, at night it's time to let loose at one of the high-energy dance parties down at the Kula Village. Leading the charge this year are Moby, Bassnectar, Brazilian Girls and Pretty Lights. Also performing over the weekend are Yard Dogs Road Show, Beats Antique, Rupa amp; The April Fishes, MC Yogi, Orgone, Princess Superstar, Dave Stringer, DJ Dragonfly, Ana Sia, Shaman's Dream, Rara Avis, Desert Dwellers, and many more. A limited number of advance-priced yoga + music tickets go on-sale Tuesday, February 16th at 10am CDT at www.wanderlustfestival.com. Prices start at $340 for a three-day Seeker pass and $420 for a four-day Sage pass. Every Wanderlust yoga + music ticket gives you three classes per day with your choice of teachers plus access to the festival grounds, the Kula Village, High Camp, and all music events on that day. Prices are inclusive of service fees. Music-only tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 4th. Y'all ready to shake your asana? - MC YOGI Wanderlust is produced by Velour Music Group, in conjunction with C3 Presents (Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival) and Starr Hill Presents (Bonnaroo, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival). http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Second-annual-Wanderlust-Festival-to-hit-Squaw-Valley-July-29 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-17 15:29:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Second-annual-Wanderlust-Festival-to-hit-Squaw-Valley-July-29"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> [Squaw Valley USA] February 17, 2010- Wanderlust returns to Squaw Valley USA this summer, bringing together the world's leading yoga teachers and top-tier rock and roll performers in a legendary setting of breathtaking beauty. Amidst breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and a mountain full of summer activities from hiking to the High Camp Swimming Lagoon and Spa, concert-goers can enjoy yoga, incredible music and all Squaw Valley has to offer. This four-day yoga and music experience is a feast for the body and the senses - a place to relax, unwind, bend, dance, revel, and contemplate. The second annual Wanderlust Festival lands in Squaw Valley USA July 29 - August 1, 2010. This year's Wanderlust Festival features even more of the good stuff - expanded yoga offerings, more great music, a complement of organic foods and biodynamic wines, and the same incredible scenery and community that made last year's event such a hit. The New York Times said it best, writing that festival-goers get the same rejuvenating charge from raucous dancing as from mindful breathing. Wanderlust showcases a range of teachers, classes and styles that will inspire and challenge all practitioners, from the curious beginner to longtime students. This year's yoga line-up features some of the most notable names in yoga, including Seane Corn, Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, Duncan Wong, Elena Brower and Schuyler Grant. Wanderlust will include other renowned instructors like Doug Swenson, Jason Nemer amp; Jenny Sauer-Klein (the Acroyogis), Janet Stone, Les Leventhal, Rusty Wells, Sianna Sherman, Annie Carpenter, Vinnie Marino, Brock amp; Krista Cahill, Suzanne Sterling and Maya Fiennes, among many others. The music at Wanderlust is a soundtrack for the weekend, featuring both music to flow to and music to dance to. After a day of focusing on the inner self, at night it's time to let loose at one of the high-energy dance parties down at the Kula Village. Leading the charge this year are Moby, Bassnectar, Brazilian Girls and Pretty Lights. Also performing over the weekend are Yard Dogs Road Show, Beats Antique, Rupa amp; The April Fishes, MC Yogi, Orgone, Princess Superstar, Dave Stringer, DJ Dragonfly, Ana Sia, Shaman's Dream, Rara Avis, Desert Dwellers, and many more. A limited number of advance-priced yoga + music tickets go on-sale Tuesday, February 16th at 10am CDT at www.wanderlustfestival.com. Prices start at $340 for a three-day Seeker pass and $420 for a four-day Sage pass. Every Wanderlust yoga + music ticket gives you three classes per day with your choice of teachers plus access to the festival grounds, the Kula Village, High Camp, and all music events on that day. Prices are inclusive of service fees. Music-only tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 4th. Y'all ready to shake your asana? - MC YOGI Wanderlust is produced by Velour Music Group, in conjunction with C3 Presents (Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival) and Starr Hill Presents (Bonnaroo, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival). <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Second-annual-Wanderlust-Festival-to-hit-Squaw-Valley-July-29"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you can't get to Olympic Games in Vancouver, then head to Steamboat, as the ski resort is offering an Olympian Package, where guests can save at least 20% on lodging , lifts, and rentals if they book by April 1. Once you book your package, all adults on the reservation will receive a Steamboat Olympian Card, which contains include the following benefits: - 15% off Kids' Ski amp; Snowboard School - 15% off Adult Group one-day, all-day group lessons - 20amp; off pre-book ski or snowboard rentals And many more!! So call Steamboat Central Reservations at (877) 783-2628 to book your Olympian package today! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Steamboat-is-offering-an-Olympic-package-with-huge-savings- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-17 11:04:17 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Steamboat-is-offering-an-Olympic-package-with-huge-savings-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you can't get to Olympic Games in Vancouver, then head to Steamboat, as the ski resort is offering an Olympian Package, where guests can save at least 20% on lodging , lifts, and rentals if they book by April 1. Once you book your package, all adults on the reservation will receive a Steamboat Olympian Card, which contains include the following benefits: - 15% off Kids' Ski amp; Snowboard School - 15% off Adult Group one-day, all-day group lessons - 20amp; off pre-book ski or snowboard rentals And many more!! So call Steamboat Central Reservations at (877) 783-2628 to book your Olympian package today! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100217/Steamboat-is-offering-an-Olympic-package-with-huge-savings-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100217_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you're still looking to book a winter ski or snowboard vacation, then Steamboat has a deal for you. Right now, the ski resort, a.k.a Ski Town, U.S.A., is offering 25% off a minimum package of four nights lodging and three days of lift tickets. Travel must be between February 16 and April 3, but you only have until this Friday, February 19, to make your reservation. Call Steamboat Central Reservations at (877) 783-2628 to book your trip today! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Sale-at-Steamboat-offers-25-percent-off-lifts-and-lodging-until-this-Friday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-16 15:13:16 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Sale-at-Steamboat-offers-25-percent-off-lifts-and-lodging-until-this-Friday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100216_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you're still looking to book a winter ski or snowboard vacation, then Steamboat has a deal for you. Right now, the ski resort, a.k.a Ski Town, U.S.A., is offering 25% off a minimum package of four nights lodging and three days of lift tickets. Travel must be between February 16 and April 3, but you only have until this Friday, February 19, to make your reservation. Call Steamboat Central Reservations at (877) 783-2628 to book your trip today! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Sale-at-Steamboat-offers-25-percent-off-lifts-and-lodging-until-this-Friday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100216_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel March Vacation Deals at Smugglers' Notch Resort Winter vacations build to a climax in March and April for good reason: plentiful snow with increasing hours of daylight and accompanying milder temperatures. It is prime time to take advantage of Smugglers' spring value pricing that is conservative on the pocketbook but not on the inclusions of the Club Smugglers' Advantage Package or other Resort activities offered. Smuggs special Winter Escape Package is available ongoing through April 4, 2010 starting at $75 per person, per night. The package includes mountainside lodging, indoor pool, hot tubs, FunZone family entertainment center, snow tubing, outdoor ice skating, 2 Hour Winter Walking Program (Monday-Friday), and evening entertainment. Smugglers' Easter Vacation SuperSaver Special Package runs the whole Easter Holiday Week from March 28 - April 4, 2010 with nightly rates at $109 per adult and $99 per youth (17 and younger). The Easter Package mirrors the popular Club Smugglers' Advantage Package with all the inclusions of condominium lodging, daily lift tickets, lessons for all family members, outdoor activities and indoor family entertainment. The SuperSaver rates are the lowest of the season. Bonus Easter activities: On Easter Sunday morning, April 4th, Smugglers' hosts a 7:00 am sunrise service with complimentary lift rides to the top of Sterling Mountain. Guests may take a run down the mountain afterwards or ride the lift back to the base. For kids and their parents Garry the FunMeister offers a candy hunt and egg- themed games in the afternoon. Complimentary first day at Treasures Child Care Center: Treasures is extending a special complimentary first day visit to children six weeks through three years old from March first and through April 4, 2010 when their parents stay three nights or longer on a Smugglers' Vacation Package. We want to show the wee ones a day of nurturing and happy experiences with our caring and professional staff and we want to show parents our state-of-the-art million dollar wonderland with all the bells and whistles that kiddies love, explains Shelley Schaffer, director. With the kiddies well taken care of we hope mom and dad will rediscover a carefree day spent with each other outdoors or in personal activities. Treasures is fully licensed by the state of Vermont and open daily 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Questions and reservations are welcome at Treasures at 802-644-1180; reservations can also be made through Smugglers' call center at 1-800-451-8752. Big event: March 20, 2010 is the date for the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle. For the second year at Smuggs two-person teams of skiers or riders use strategy and athleticism to work their way through an intense three-hour-long mountain course. Teams are tracked using Flaik GPS. The winning team competes in the finals in Aspen. Details and registration are available at http://www.smuggs.com/events At www.smuggs.com guests may request a quote, reserve online or check out Vacation Deals amp; Special Offers from the home page, updated frequently; or call 1-800-451-8752. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Smugglers-Notch-announces-March-ski-vacation-deals ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-16 09:50:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Smugglers-Notch-announces-March-ski-vacation-deals"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100216_smuggs_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> March Vacation Deals at Smugglers' Notch Resort Winter vacations build to a climax in March and April for good reason: plentiful snow with increasing hours of daylight and accompanying milder temperatures. It is prime time to take advantage of Smugglers' spring value pricing that is conservative on the pocketbook but not on the inclusions of the Club Smugglers' Advantage Package or other Resort activities offered. Smuggs special Winter Escape Package is available ongoing through April 4, 2010 starting at $75 per person, per night. The package includes mountainside lodging, indoor pool, hot tubs, FunZone family entertainment center, snow tubing, outdoor ice skating, 2 Hour Winter Walking Program (Monday-Friday), and evening entertainment. Smugglers' Easter Vacation SuperSaver Special Package runs the whole Easter Holiday Week from March 28 - April 4, 2010 with nightly rates at $109 per adult and $99 per youth (17 and younger). The Easter Package mirrors the popular Club Smugglers' Advantage Package with all the inclusions of condominium lodging, daily lift tickets, lessons for all family members, outdoor activities and indoor family entertainment. The SuperSaver rates are the lowest of the season. Bonus Easter activities: On Easter Sunday morning, April 4th, Smugglers' hosts a 7:00 am sunrise service with complimentary lift rides to the top of Sterling Mountain. Guests may take a run down the mountain afterwards or ride the lift back to the base. For kids and their parents Garry the FunMeister offers a candy hunt and egg- themed games in the afternoon. Complimentary first day at Treasures Child Care Center: Treasures is extending a special complimentary first day visit to children six weeks through three years old from March first and through April 4, 2010 when their parents stay three nights or longer on a Smugglers' Vacation Package. We want to show the wee ones a day of nurturing and happy experiences with our caring and professional staff and we want to show parents our state-of-the-art million dollar wonderland with all the bells and whistles that kiddies love, explains Shelley Schaffer, director. With the kiddies well taken care of we hope mom and dad will rediscover a carefree day spent with each other outdoors or in personal activities. Treasures is fully licensed by the state of Vermont and open daily 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Questions and reservations are welcome at Treasures at 802-644-1180; reservations can also be made through Smugglers' call center at 1-800-451-8752. Big event: March 20, 2010 is the date for the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle. For the second year at Smuggs two-person teams of skiers or riders use strategy and athleticism to work their way through an intense three-hour-long mountain course. Teams are tracked using Flaik GPS. The winning team competes in the finals in Aspen. Details and registration are available at http://www.smuggs.com/events At www.smuggs.com guests may request a quote, reserve online or check out Vacation Deals amp; Special Offers from the home page, updated frequently; or call 1-800-451-8752. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100216/Smugglers-Notch-announces-March-ski-vacation-deals"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100216_smuggs_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sun Valley, ID, February 15, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's first Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series will begin Saturday, February 20 at 5 pm on Dollar Mountain. The Series will consist of a practice session at 5 pm followed by the Jam, 6-8 pm and awards at 8 pm. Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge will serve BBQ and drinks on the Lodge Terrace. A DJ will be on hand. The Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series will continue Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, March 27. The winner of all three events will receive a trip to Windell's Camp on Mt. Hood, OR. The $15 entry fee for each competition does not include lift ticket. The Rail Jam Series is sponsored by Smith Optics and Sun Valley Resort. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100215/Sun-Valley-to-host-Lunar-Eclipse-Rail-Jam-this-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-15 13:51:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100215/Sun-Valley-to-host-Lunar-Eclipse-Rail-Jam-this-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100215_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sun Valley, ID, February 15, 2010: Sun Valley Resort's first Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series will begin Saturday, February 20 at 5 pm on Dollar Mountain. The Series will consist of a practice session at 5 pm followed by the Jam, 6-8 pm and awards at 8 pm. Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge will serve BBQ and drinks on the Lodge Terrace. A DJ will be on hand. The Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series will continue Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, March 27. The winner of all three events will receive a trip to Windell's Camp on Mt. Hood, OR. The $15 entry fee for each competition does not include lift ticket. The Rail Jam Series is sponsored by Smith Optics and Sun Valley Resort. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100215/Sun-Valley-to-host-Lunar-Eclipse-Rail-Jam-this-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100215_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Powder on Valentine's Day- Photo by Eric Drummond Cupid is making magic happen at Copper Mountain, as over seven inches of fresh snow have fallen in the last day, pushing the three-day total of new snow to almost a foot! And, there's more good news--there's more white stuff on the way, so President's Day skiers and boarders will have plenty of pow for their day off! Copper has deals on lift tickets to enjoy this new snow, such as their deal with gives guests four all-day passes for $219, as long as they purchase them two days in advance! Check out the images the ski resort sent us, and get out and enjoy their pow! More Fresh Powder- Photo by Eric Drummond http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100214/Powder-Alert-Over-half-a-foot-of-new-snow-at-Copper-Mountain- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-14 15:09:25 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100214/Powder-Alert-Over-half-a-foot-of-new-snow-at-Copper-Mountain-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100214_copper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Powder on Valentine's Day- Photo by Eric Drummond Cupid is making magic happen at Copper Mountain, as over seven inches of fresh snow have fallen in the last day, pushing the three-day total of new snow to almost a foot! And, there's more good news--there's more white stuff on the way, so President's Day skiers and boarders will have plenty of pow for their day off! Copper has deals on lift tickets to enjoy this new snow, such as their deal with gives guests four all-day passes for $219, as long as they purchase them two days in advance! Check out the images the ski resort sent us, and get out and enjoy their pow! More Fresh Powder- Photo by Eric Drummond <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100214/Powder-Alert-Over-half-a-foot-of-new-snow-at-Copper-Mountain-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100214_copper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel MARLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS: JAMMIN' IN SUN VALLEY Celebrating Mountain Niceness February 26th amp; 27th, 2010 The Second Annual Marley in the Mountains festival will take place in Sun Valley, Idaho February 26th amp; 27th, 2010. This grassroots music festival features multimedia show by Marley historian Roger Steffan and an awesome lineup of reggae including: Michael Rose, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Karl Denson amp; His Tiny Universe and more. This year's celebration will also serve as a fundraiser for the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. 2010 Lineup: #61550; Friday, February 26 o 7:30 p.m. - Roger Steffen's Marley Multimedia Show bull; Location: tbd bull; Cost: Free o 10 p.m. - Karl Denson amp; His Tiny Universe bull; Location: Whiskey Jacques bull; Cost: $20 #61550; Saturday, February 27 o 5-7 p.m -- Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band bull; 7:30 - 10 p.m. -- Michael Rose bull; Location:Ketchum bull; Cost: $5 o 10 p.m. -- Dancehall w/Jamaican Veteran Ken Serious, Lion's Den Sounds, DJ Vision, African Abstract Sound System amp; more surprise guests bull; Location: Whiskey Jacques bull; Cost: $10 Bob Marley Day celebrations happen in over 140 countries each February. In 2009, Danny Walton, a telemark skier by trade, brought his own form of Bob Marley celebration to the Wood River Valley. Walton invited musician Don Carlos and famed reggae historian Roger Steffans to the Valley, providing free events, a benefit raffle, and mountain niceness to thousands who enjoyed the weekend. The mountain niceness mission continues this year as Walton and Mountain Niceness Productions produce the 2nd Annual Marley in the Mountains which includes a raffle fundraiser for the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. Raffle tickets are $20 and prizes include: season passes from Sun Valley Company, Horizon Air tickets from the Sun Valley/Ketchum CVB, a day trip with Sun Valley Heli Ski, Grand Targhee Resort lift tickets and accommodations, Payette River Company Canyon River trip, guided fishing trip with Sun Valley Outfitters, golf lessons with Dominick Conti, yurt stay from Sun Valley Trekking, K2 skis and more. There is also a Friends of Reggae VIP Raffle Package for $500 which includes: $500 worth of raffle tickets, 4 passes to Saturday concerts-Michael Rose/Ken Serious, free private bar amp; bathroom at Main Concert, special mention at concerts. For a list of places to buy raffle tickets or for more information, please visit www.marleyinthemountains.com. Sponsored by the Sun Valley/Ketchum CVB. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Second-Annual-Marley-in-the-Mountains-comes-to-Sun-Valley-on-February-26 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 17:17:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Second-Annual-Marley-in-the-Mountains-comes-to-Sun-Valley-on-February-26"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> MARLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS: JAMMIN' IN SUN VALLEY Celebrating Mountain Niceness February 26th amp; 27th, 2010 The Second Annual Marley in the Mountains festival will take place in Sun Valley, Idaho February 26th amp; 27th, 2010. This grassroots music festival features multimedia show by Marley historian Roger Steffan and an awesome lineup of reggae including: Michael Rose, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Karl Denson amp; His Tiny Universe and more. This year's celebration will also serve as a fundraiser for the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. 2010 Lineup: #61550; Friday, February 26 o 7:30 p.m. - Roger Steffen's Marley Multimedia Show bull; Location: tbd bull; Cost: Free o 10 p.m. - Karl Denson amp; His Tiny Universe bull; Location: Whiskey Jacques bull; Cost: $20 #61550; Saturday, February 27 o 5-7 p.m -- Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band bull; 7:30 - 10 p.m. -- Michael Rose bull; Location:Ketchum bull; Cost: $5 o 10 p.m. -- Dancehall w/Jamaican Veteran Ken Serious, Lion's Den Sounds, DJ Vision, African Abstract Sound System amp; more surprise guests bull; Location: Whiskey Jacques bull; Cost: $10 Bob Marley Day celebrations happen in over 140 countries each February. In 2009, Danny Walton, a telemark skier by trade, brought his own form of Bob Marley celebration to the Wood River Valley. Walton invited musician Don Carlos and famed reggae historian Roger Steffans to the Valley, providing free events, a benefit raffle, and mountain niceness to thousands who enjoyed the weekend. The mountain niceness mission continues this year as Walton and Mountain Niceness Productions produce the 2nd Annual Marley in the Mountains which includes a raffle fundraiser for the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. Raffle tickets are $20 and prizes include: season passes from Sun Valley Company, Horizon Air tickets from the Sun Valley/Ketchum CVB, a day trip with Sun Valley Heli Ski, Grand Targhee Resort lift tickets and accommodations, Payette River Company Canyon River trip, guided fishing trip with Sun Valley Outfitters, golf lessons with Dominick Conti, yurt stay from Sun Valley Trekking, K2 skis and more. There is also a Friends of Reggae VIP Raffle Package for $500 which includes: $500 worth of raffle tickets, 4 passes to Saturday concerts-Michael Rose/Ken Serious, free private bar amp; bathroom at Main Concert, special mention at concerts. For a list of places to buy raffle tickets or for more information, please visit www.marleyinthemountains.com. Sponsored by the Sun Valley/Ketchum CVB. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Second-Annual-Marley-in-the-Mountains-comes-to-Sun-Valley-on-February-26"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel With big sponsors such as Salomon, Smith Optics, Bud Light, and Red Bull already in tow, the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos are set to rock this March. Today, they announced the addition of another big sponsor, Skullcandy, which manufactures consumer electronics. The event will be held from March 10-13 at Taos, and is the world's largest and most prestigious ski and snowboard competition. It features a $12,000 purse, and is also a Freeride World Qualifier event, as it allows athletes to qualify into the Freeride World Tour's events. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Skullcandy-to-sponsor-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships-at-Taos ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 16:45:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Skullcandy-to-sponsor-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships-at-Taos"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> With big sponsors such as Salomon, Smith Optics, Bud Light, and Red Bull already in tow, the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos are set to rock this March. Today, they announced the addition of another big sponsor, Skullcandy, which manufactures consumer electronics. The event will be held from March 10-13 at Taos, and is the world's largest and most prestigious ski and snowboard competition. It features a $12,000 purse, and is also a Freeride World Qualifier event, as it allows athletes to qualify into the Freeride World Tour's events. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Skullcandy-to-sponsor-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships-at-Taos"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Telluride Ski Resort sure had a Valentine's day surprise for their lift operators this morning...read below from their PR team to see what it was! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Cupid-grams-are-abound-at-Telluride-Ski-Resort- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 15:24:01 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Cupid-grams-are-abound-at-Telluride-Ski-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_telluride1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Telluride Ski Resort sure had a Valentine's day surprise for their lift operators this morning...read below from their PR team to see what it was! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Cupid-grams-are-abound-at-Telluride-Ski-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_telluride1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Snowbird, Utah - The Snowbird Renaissance Center and the John A. Moran Eye Center will host A Night for Sight: The Possibility of Eliminating Blindness In Our Lifetime, on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. The dinner and silent/live auction event seeks to raise awareness and funds in support of the John A. Moran Eye Center's International Division of Ophthalmology and the Himalayan Cataract Project. The fundraising event will feature presentations from Dr. Geoffrey Tabin and acclaimed blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer. Dr. Tabin is a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah and Director of International Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center, as well as the co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project. Dr. Tabin was recently featured on the cover of National Geographic Adventure for his humanitarian efforts. Joining Dr. Tabin is Erik Weihenmayer, an accomplished climber who completed his Seven Summits voyage in 2008 and still stands as the only blind climber to reach the peak of Everest. Weihenmayer is a renowned inspirational speaker, appearing at the 2008 Presidential Inaguaral Celebration, and will be sharing stories and images from his journeys on the evening of Feb. 27. A Night for Sight: The Possibility of Eliminating Blindness In Our Lifetime aims to raise awareness and funds in order to provide support for the Himalayan Cataract Project and the John A. Moran Eye Center's International Division of Ophthalmology. The event is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Cliff Ballroom at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort with silent and live auctions and dinner prepared by Snowbird's Chef Bruce Phillips. Tickets can be purchased for $75 a seat or $750 for a table of 10 on the Snowbird Renaissance Center's website at www.snowbirdrc.org or by calling Amy Phillips at (801) 933-2112. Your generous support will help raise the operating funds necessary to continue the Snowbird Renaissance Center's mission of enhancing body, mind and spirit in Little Cottonwood Canyon. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Snowbird-to-host-A-Night-for-Sight-to-help-eliminate-world-blindness ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 15:16:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Snowbird-to-host-A-Night-for-Sight-to-help-eliminate-world-blindness"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Snowbird, Utah - The Snowbird Renaissance Center and the John A. Moran Eye Center will host A Night for Sight: The Possibility of Eliminating Blindness In Our Lifetime, on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. The dinner and silent/live auction event seeks to raise awareness and funds in support of the John A. Moran Eye Center's International Division of Ophthalmology and the Himalayan Cataract Project. The fundraising event will feature presentations from Dr. Geoffrey Tabin and acclaimed blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer. Dr. Tabin is a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah and Director of International Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center, as well as the co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project. Dr. Tabin was recently featured on the cover of National Geographic Adventure for his humanitarian efforts. Joining Dr. Tabin is Erik Weihenmayer, an accomplished climber who completed his Seven Summits voyage in 2008 and still stands as the only blind climber to reach the peak of Everest. Weihenmayer is a renowned inspirational speaker, appearing at the 2008 Presidential Inaguaral Celebration, and will be sharing stories and images from his journeys on the evening of Feb. 27. A Night for Sight: The Possibility of Eliminating Blindness In Our Lifetime aims to raise awareness and funds in order to provide support for the Himalayan Cataract Project and the John A. Moran Eye Center's International Division of Ophthalmology. The event is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Cliff Ballroom at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort with silent and live auctions and dinner prepared by Snowbird's Chef Bruce Phillips. Tickets can be purchased for $75 a seat or $750 for a table of 10 on the Snowbird Renaissance Center's website at www.snowbirdrc.org or by calling Amy Phillips at (801) 933-2112. Your generous support will help raise the operating funds necessary to continue the Snowbird Renaissance Center's mission of enhancing body, mind and spirit in Little Cottonwood Canyon. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Snowbird-to-host-A-Night-for-Sight-to-help-eliminate-world-blindness"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel No, your eyes are not deceiving you. A German ski resort is, in fact, planning to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month. However, not all parties involved are supporting the event. The Mayor of the town where the race is being held opposes the idea, and said the only way he found out about it was after he saw a flyer that advertised it. Property owners at the resort are worried that the event will attract large amounts of men, and that children will see the topless women while they are out sledding. The organizer of the event, Jochen Noeske, says that it will attract tourists, definitely more than 10,000 and that the girls can wear bikinis if they choose. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Topless-tobogganing-race-brings-division-to-German-ski-resort- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 13:04:52 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Topless-tobogganing-race-brings-division-to-German-ski-resort-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> No, your eyes are not deceiving you. A German ski resort is, in fact, planning to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month. However, not all parties involved are supporting the event. The Mayor of the town where the race is being held opposes the idea, and said the only way he found out about it was after he saw a flyer that advertised it. Property owners at the resort are worried that the event will attract large amounts of men, and that children will see the topless women while they are out sledding. The organizer of the event, Jochen Noeske, says that it will attract tourists, definitely more than 10,000 and that the girls can wear bikinis if they choose. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Topless-tobogganing-race-brings-division-to-German-ski-resort-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel February 15, 2010 Davis, WV Almost Heaven Mid-Winter Celebration Scheduled at Timberline Timberline Four Seasons Resort will host its annual mid-winter event, Almost Heaven Weekend, February 19-21, 2010. The ski resort will be in full operation with all trails open from its 1,000 foot vertical. Four lifts will be operational all weekend. One of the lifts, a surface lift which is dedicated to serve snowboarders, has become increasingly utilized. The lift allows ascent within the specified snowboarding area, minimizing the lift time which would otherwise be necessary to traverse the full length of Herz Mountain. During the weekend boarders will participate in Rail Jam III, which will take place at the resort on Saturday, February 20th. Snow conditions at the resort have been superb, according to many of the skiers, in part due to the amount and quality of the recent natural snowfall, which has complemented the resort's extensive snowmaking capabilities. As part of the Almost Heaven celebration, a re-appearance of the regionally popular Saddle Tramps is scheduled in the resort's Timber's Pub at 4pm and 8pm both Friday and Saturday. The group is the musical arm of the Western Heritage Club which has members in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The club is dedicated to recognition and preservation of the frontier era and the Amercian pjioneer's lifestyle. The Saddle Tramps are known for their interactive entertainment and renditions of old Western music combined with uptempo, spirited music. During their performances square dancing and square dancing instruction will be directed by Saddle Tramp Joe of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. There will be no cover charge for teh performances. Ths ski lodge will be serving food and beverages daily from 6am until 2am over the weekend. The Fireside Grill features seafood Friday and award winning barbeque ribs Saturday, with a full menu every day. For more information call 1-800-SNOWING or visit www.timberlineresort.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Almost-Heaven-Weekend-at-Timberline-Resort-hits-February-1921 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 12:51:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Almost-Heaven-Weekend-at-Timberline-Resort-hits-February-1921"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> February 15, 2010 Davis, WV Almost Heaven Mid-Winter Celebration Scheduled at Timberline Timberline Four Seasons Resort will host its annual mid-winter event, Almost Heaven Weekend, February 19-21, 2010. The ski resort will be in full operation with all trails open from its 1,000 foot vertical. Four lifts will be operational all weekend. One of the lifts, a surface lift which is dedicated to serve snowboarders, has become increasingly utilized. The lift allows ascent within the specified snowboarding area, minimizing the lift time which would otherwise be necessary to traverse the full length of Herz Mountain. During the weekend boarders will participate in Rail Jam III, which will take place at the resort on Saturday, February 20th. Snow conditions at the resort have been superb, according to many of the skiers, in part due to the amount and quality of the recent natural snowfall, which has complemented the resort's extensive snowmaking capabilities. As part of the Almost Heaven celebration, a re-appearance of the regionally popular Saddle Tramps is scheduled in the resort's Timber's Pub at 4pm and 8pm both Friday and Saturday. The group is the musical arm of the Western Heritage Club which has members in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The club is dedicated to recognition and preservation of the frontier era and the Amercian pjioneer's lifestyle. The Saddle Tramps are known for their interactive entertainment and renditions of old Western music combined with uptempo, spirited music. During their performances square dancing and square dancing instruction will be directed by Saddle Tramp Joe of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. There will be no cover charge for teh performances. Ths ski lodge will be serving food and beverages daily from 6am until 2am over the weekend. The Fireside Grill features seafood Friday and award winning barbeque ribs Saturday, with a full menu every day. For more information call 1-800-SNOWING or visit www.timberlineresort.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Almost-Heaven-Weekend-at-Timberline-Resort-hits-February-1921"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel UTAH OFFERS STATEWIDE SAVINGS OF OLYMPIC PROPORTIONS ~End-of-Season Ski Deals Make it Easy for Last-Minute Getaways~ SALT LAKE CITY, February 12, 2009 - Warmer months are on the horizon and so are sensational savings in Utah - it's not too late to experience The Greatest Snow on Earthreg; and sunny days on the slopes. Plus, with the Winter Olympic Games underway, now is the ideal time to get a taste of the Utah's Olympic Park. Offering rides on an 80 mph bobsled, ski jumping and more, it's the perfect addition to a spring Utah getaway. From free nights and complimentary skiing, to discounted rates and upgrades, the following is a sampling of Utah's latest deals and offers. A comprehensive list of statewide offerings can also found at www.utah.travel: Winter Blowout Red Moose Lodge, Wolf Creek - Eden, UT (Now - March 31, 2010) The 27-room Red Moose Lodge, located in the master-panned resort community of Wolf Creek, is offering stays at 30 percent below normal rates during their Winter Blowout. Rates begin at $89 per night, with the Luxury Suite at just $149 per night. All rates include complimentary continental breakfast. Rates are subject to availability. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekutah.com. Stay Three, Ski FREE Cedar Breaks Lodge and Spa - Brian Head, UT (Now - April 6, 2010) Book three nights at the Cedar Breaks Lodge and Spa and receive four all-area lift ticket vouchers at Brian Head Resort. This ultimate three-night ski package starts at just $340, based on double occupancy. Valid for Sunday-Tuesday arrivals only; other restrictions may apply. For more information, visit www.cedarbreakslodge.com. Winter Playland Package The Canyons Resort - Park City, UT (Now - April 7, 2010) When booking a trip at one of the official lodging properties of The Canyons Resort, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, Escala Lodges, Sundial Lodge or Silverado Lodge, guests will receive the Winter Playland Package, worth over $500 in special resort gifts. Visitors can take advantage of any of the following spectacular gift offers: Three-Day Adult Lift Ticket - a passport to experience 3,700 acres of The Greatest Snow on Earthreg; Two First Tracks Passes - an exclusive invitation to explore the mountain a full hour before it opens to the general public Three-Day Sport Equipment Rental Package - guests can skip the excess baggage fee from the airline and let The Canyons outfit their adventure Full-Day Adult or Child Group Ski or Snowboard Lesson - adults and kids alike can receive expert training from one of the resort's award-winning instructors $150 Resort Dining Credit - food aficionados can choose from over a dozen restaurants in the Resort Village and on the mountain 50-Minute Massage at the Grand Summit Spa - wellness enthusiasts can relax, rejuvenate and refresh and at the Grand Summit Spa undoes what the mountain has done to them For more information, visit www.thecanyons.com. Park City Ski Free, Stay Free Park City, UT (March 28, 2010 - April 11, 2010) Buy four nights for the price of three during Park City's Ski Free, Stay Free promotion. Receive one night's accommodations free at participating Park City lodging properties and a free day of skiing or riding at one of Park City's three, world-class resorts, with the purchase of a four-night package. For more information and a list of participating properties, visit www.parkcityinfo.com. Silver Star at Park City Family Value Package Silver Star - Park City, UT (March 26 - April 11, 2010) Silver Star at Park City's Family Value Package includes four nights of slope-side lodging for two adults and two kids, plus two adult three-day lift tickets (up to $688 in savings). Additional nights and lodging options are based on availability; restrictions may apply. For more information, visit www.silverstaratparkcity.com. The Grand Lodge Apregrave;s Ski Package The Grand Lodge - Brian Head, UT (Now - April 11, 2010) Stay at the Grand Lodge at Brian Head from Sunday through Thursday for just $189 per night and receive two adult lift tickets and two appetizers in Lift Lounge amp; Patio for each night booked - a savings of more than $80 per night. For more information, visit www.grandlodgebrianhead.com. Kids 18 amp; Under Free Alta Lodge - Alta, UT (Now - April 18, 2010) Planning a last-minute winter vacation for the whole family is easy when you stay at Alta Lodge. Kids, under 18 years of age, stay free and receive complimentary breakfast and four-course dinner daily through April 18, 2010; a four-night minimum stay is required. For more information, visit www.altalodge.com. Snowbird Spring Stay and Ski Package The Cliff Lodge - Snowbird, UT (April 2 - May 2, 2010) This spring, stay at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort's Cliff Lodge and enjoy rates from $99 per person, per night, and a Snowbird Tram and Chair pass per person for each night booked. Rates are based on double occupancy and a two-night minimum stay is required. For more information, visit www.snowbird.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/The-entire-state-of-Utah-is-offering-huge-savings-for-winter-getaways ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 12:07:01 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/The-entire-state-of-Utah-is-offering-huge-savings-for-winter-getaways"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_utah_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> UTAH OFFERS STATEWIDE SAVINGS OF OLYMPIC PROPORTIONS ~End-of-Season Ski Deals Make it Easy for Last-Minute Getaways~ SALT LAKE CITY, February 12, 2009 - Warmer months are on the horizon and so are sensational savings in Utah - it's not too late to experience The Greatest Snow on Earthreg; and sunny days on the slopes. Plus, with the Winter Olympic Games underway, now is the ideal time to get a taste of the Utah's Olympic Park. Offering rides on an 80 mph bobsled, ski jumping and more, it's the perfect addition to a spring Utah getaway. From free nights and complimentary skiing, to discounted rates and upgrades, the following is a sampling of Utah's latest deals and offers. A comprehensive list of statewide offerings can also found at www.utah.travel: Winter Blowout Red Moose Lodge, Wolf Creek - Eden, UT (Now - March 31, 2010) The 27-room Red Moose Lodge, located in the master-panned resort community of Wolf Creek, is offering stays at 30 percent below normal rates during their Winter Blowout. Rates begin at $89 per night, with the Luxury Suite at just $149 per night. All rates include complimentary continental breakfast. Rates are subject to availability. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekutah.com. Stay Three, Ski FREE Cedar Breaks Lodge and Spa - Brian Head, UT (Now - April 6, 2010) Book three nights at the Cedar Breaks Lodge and Spa and receive four all-area lift ticket vouchers at Brian Head Resort. This ultimate three-night ski package starts at just $340, based on double occupancy. Valid for Sunday-Tuesday arrivals only; other restrictions may apply. For more information, visit www.cedarbreakslodge.com. Winter Playland Package The Canyons Resort - Park City, UT (Now - April 7, 2010) When booking a trip at one of the official lodging properties of The Canyons Resort, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, Escala Lodges, Sundial Lodge or Silverado Lodge, guests will receive the Winter Playland Package, worth over $500 in special resort gifts. Visitors can take advantage of any of the following spectacular gift offers: Three-Day Adult Lift Ticket - a passport to experience 3,700 acres of The Greatest Snow on Earthreg; Two First Tracks Passes - an exclusive invitation to explore the mountain a full hour before it opens to the general public Three-Day Sport Equipment Rental Package - guests can skip the excess baggage fee from the airline and let The Canyons outfit their adventure Full-Day Adult or Child Group Ski or Snowboard Lesson - adults and kids alike can receive expert training from one of the resort's award-winning instructors $150 Resort Dining Credit - food aficionados can choose from over a dozen restaurants in the Resort Village and on the mountain 50-Minute Massage at the Grand Summit Spa - wellness enthusiasts can relax, rejuvenate and refresh and at the Grand Summit Spa undoes what the mountain has done to them For more information, visit www.thecanyons.com. Park City Ski Free, Stay Free Park City, UT (March 28, 2010 - April 11, 2010) Buy four nights for the price of three during Park City's Ski Free, Stay Free promotion. Receive one night's accommodations free at participating Park City lodging properties and a free day of skiing or riding at one of Park City's three, world-class resorts, with the purchase of a four-night package. For more information and a list of participating properties, visit www.parkcityinfo.com. Silver Star at Park City Family Value Package Silver Star - Park City, UT (March 26 - April 11, 2010) Silver Star at Park City's Family Value Package includes four nights of slope-side lodging for two adults and two kids, plus two adult three-day lift tickets (up to $688 in savings). Additional nights and lodging options are based on availability; restrictions may apply. For more information, visit www.silverstaratparkcity.com. The Grand Lodge Apregrave;s Ski Package The Grand Lodge - Brian Head, UT (Now - April 11, 2010) Stay at the Grand Lodge at Brian Head from Sunday through Thursday for just $189 per night and receive two adult lift tickets and two appetizers in Lift Lounge amp; Patio for each night booked - a savings of more than $80 per night. For more information, visit www.grandlodgebrianhead.com. Kids 18 amp; Under Free Alta Lodge - Alta, UT (Now - April 18, 2010) Planning a last-minute winter vacation for the whole family is easy when you stay at Alta Lodge. Kids, under 18 years of age, stay free and receive complimentary breakfast and four-course dinner daily through April 18, 2010; a four-night minimum stay is required. For more information, visit www.altalodge.com. Snowbird Spring Stay and Ski Package The Cliff Lodge - Snowbird, UT (April 2 - May 2, 2010) This spring, stay at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort's Cliff Lodge and enjoy rates from $99 per person, per night, and a Snowbird Tram and Chair pass per person for each night booked. Rates are based on double occupancy and a two-night minimum stay is required. For more information, visit www.snowbird.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/The-entire-state-of-Utah-is-offering-huge-savings-for-winter-getaways"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_utah_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Attitash Ski Resort in Bartlett, N.H., is proud to announce the addition of an exciting NEW, year round adventure attraction, the Mountain Coaster, opening in the summer of 2010. Offering an exhilarating and scenic ride for virtually all ages and open in all weather, the Mountain Coaster carries you 1,430 feet up Attitash Mountain on twin stainless steel rails, providing spectacular views of the White Mountain scenery before descending on a thrilling 2,880 foot ride down through the forested mountain terrain, dropping 316 vertical feet through a series of banked curves, dips and straight-aways at rider controlled speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. The addition of the new Mountain Coaster complements the already popular existing summer attractions at Attitash Ski Resort, including the Alpine Slide, Eurobungy Trampoline, climbing wall, mountain biking trails, horseback riding and more, making Attitash Ski Resort the place to find your summer time fun. Discover the fun and excitement of the year round, all weather Mountain Coaster at Attitash Ski Resort, a dynamic addition to every family's summer vacation experience in New Hampshire's White Mountains and the only attraction of its kind in the region. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Attitash-Ski-Resort-announces-new-Mountain-Coaster-opening-this-summer- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 11:17:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Attitash-Ski-Resort-announces-new-Mountain-Coaster-opening-this-summer-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_attitash2_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Attitash Ski Resort in Bartlett, N.H., is proud to announce the addition of an exciting NEW, year round adventure attraction, the Mountain Coaster, opening in the summer of 2010. Offering an exhilarating and scenic ride for virtually all ages and open in all weather, the Mountain Coaster carries you 1,430 feet up Attitash Mountain on twin stainless steel rails, providing spectacular views of the White Mountain scenery before descending on a thrilling 2,880 foot ride down through the forested mountain terrain, dropping 316 vertical feet through a series of banked curves, dips and straight-aways at rider controlled speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. The addition of the new Mountain Coaster complements the already popular existing summer attractions at Attitash Ski Resort, including the Alpine Slide, Eurobungy Trampoline, climbing wall, mountain biking trails, horseback riding and more, making Attitash Ski Resort the place to find your summer time fun. Discover the fun and excitement of the year round, all weather Mountain Coaster at Attitash Ski Resort, a dynamic addition to every family's summer vacation experience in New Hampshire's White Mountains and the only attraction of its kind in the region. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Attitash-Ski-Resort-announces-new-Mountain-Coaster-opening-this-summer-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_attitash2_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Whistler, B.C. - Fifty years ago, the dream of hosting an Olympic Winter Games in Whistler began. The destination that now hosts more than 2.2 million visitors each year, often cited as the top skiing and snowboarding destination in North America and one of the best four-season resorts in the world, was just a couple of very snowy mountains. Fast-forward to today, and the dream becomes real as the 2010 Winter Games begin. It's been a long journey, and now we are ready to host the best Games ever, says Barrett Fisher, President and CEO of Tourism Whistler. Whistler always displays a unique energy, but today it is many levels higher with visitors, athletes, officials and media from around the world arriving in the Resort. There are record levels of snow on the mountains, the venues were completed two years ago, and medals presentations along with top music acts will be offered every night during the Games at Whistler Medals Plaza. Free concerts and entertainment will also be offered at six other public gathering places around Whistler Village. Of the 86 medal events at the 2010 Winter Games, 46 of them take place at Whistler's three Games venues. Whistler was built to host many thousands of visitors on any given night, and we are used to throwing big parties for thousands of people at our summer and winter events, but this will be the biggest and longest celebration we've ever seen, says Fisher. Whistler's dream began when several businesspeople from Vancouver attended the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. They returned from those Games determined to bring them to Whistler, and set about developing the ski mountain that would eventually become Whistler Blackcomb. After five attempts to bring the Games to Whistler, the sixth attempt was successful. Our goal is to leverage the global media exposure that the Games bring to Whistler into increased visitation to the resort, says Fisher. We have already received millions of dollars worth of editorial coverage because of the Games, and we will be receiving millions more. We will be working hard with our partners to take that media exposure and make Whistler into an even more well-known and loved destination than it is today. People who want to come to Whistler to experience the magic of the 2010 Winter Games can find accommodations at whistler.com for any night of the Games. The best way to get to Whistler is by bus. Go to ridebooker.com for departures every day from Vancouver to Whistler. Additional transportation information is available at travelsmart2010.ca. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Whistlers-dream-of-hosting-the-Olympics-comes-true-today ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 10:22:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Whistlers-dream-of-hosting-the-Olympics-comes-true-today"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Whistler, B.C. - Fifty years ago, the dream of hosting an Olympic Winter Games in Whistler began. The destination that now hosts more than 2.2 million visitors each year, often cited as the top skiing and snowboarding destination in North America and one of the best four-season resorts in the world, was just a couple of very snowy mountains. Fast-forward to today, and the dream becomes real as the 2010 Winter Games begin. It's been a long journey, and now we are ready to host the best Games ever, says Barrett Fisher, President and CEO of Tourism Whistler. Whistler always displays a unique energy, but today it is many levels higher with visitors, athletes, officials and media from around the world arriving in the Resort. There are record levels of snow on the mountains, the venues were completed two years ago, and medals presentations along with top music acts will be offered every night during the Games at Whistler Medals Plaza. Free concerts and entertainment will also be offered at six other public gathering places around Whistler Village. Of the 86 medal events at the 2010 Winter Games, 46 of them take place at Whistler's three Games venues. Whistler was built to host many thousands of visitors on any given night, and we are used to throwing big parties for thousands of people at our summer and winter events, but this will be the biggest and longest celebration we've ever seen, says Fisher. Whistler's dream began when several businesspeople from Vancouver attended the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. They returned from those Games determined to bring them to Whistler, and set about developing the ski mountain that would eventually become Whistler Blackcomb. After five attempts to bring the Games to Whistler, the sixth attempt was successful. Our goal is to leverage the global media exposure that the Games bring to Whistler into increased visitation to the resort, says Fisher. We have already received millions of dollars worth of editorial coverage because of the Games, and we will be receiving millions more. We will be working hard with our partners to take that media exposure and make Whistler into an even more well-known and loved destination than it is today. People who want to come to Whistler to experience the magic of the 2010 Winter Games can find accommodations at whistler.com for any night of the Games. The best way to get to Whistler is by bus. Go to ridebooker.com for departures every day from Vancouver to Whistler. Additional transportation information is available at travelsmart2010.ca. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100212/Whistlers-dream-of-hosting-the-Olympics-comes-true-today"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100212_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Good news if you have a friend that has a Squaw Valley USA season pass. From now through April 1, passholders can bring two friends on any non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and can purchase two lift tickets for the price of one. All you have to do is purchase the lift tickets at a Squaw Valley ticket window, and all three people must be present when you buy them. The only time this offer is not good is from February 16-18, so get out and enjoy all the snow that Squaw has to offer! Photo Courtesy of Thomas Kranzle http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Squaw-Valley-offering-2-for-1-lift-tickets-to-friends-of-passholders ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-11 10:18:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Squaw-Valley-offering-2-for-1-lift-tickets-to-friends-of-passholders"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100211_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Good news if you have a friend that has a Squaw Valley USA season pass. From now through April 1, passholders can bring two friends on any non-holiday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and can purchase two lift tickets for the price of one. All you have to do is purchase the lift tickets at a Squaw Valley ticket window, and all three people must be present when you buy them. The only time this offer is not good is from February 16-18, so get out and enjoy all the snow that Squaw has to offer! Photo Courtesy of Thomas Kranzle <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Squaw-Valley-offering-2-for-1-lift-tickets-to-friends-of-passholders"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100211_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (February 10, 2010) - Deer Valley Resort received a formal congratulations from the Utah State Senate for being named the #1 overall resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine three years in a row. Deer Valley Resort President and General Manager Bob Wheaton was recognized on the Senate Floor today and presented with a certificate signed by Utah Senate President Chris Whaddoups. I am happy to accept this honor on behalf of the Resort, says Bob Wheaton. We thank the state for all of its support of the tourism industry. It is truly an honor that we don't underestimate for the readers of SKI Magazine to choose Deer Valley Resort as the #1 resort when so many other North American resorts are also providing great ski vacation experiences. This recognition reflects the efforts of our entire Deer Valley staff who have a commitment to excellence in everything they do. That's what makes Deer Valley the best ski resort in North America. Deer Valley Resort was named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an incredible third year in a row. Remarkably, in the past nine years, Deer Valley's rating hasn't dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2002; a #1 ranking in 2003; a #3 rating in 2004; a #2 ranking in 2005; another #1 ranking in 2006, a #2 ranking in 2007, a #1 ranking in 2008, 2009 and now for the current 2010 season. Host of the 2002 Olympics, the 2003 World Championships and the upcoming 2011 World Championships, Deer Valley is the premiere venue worldwide for freestyle skiing and the first resort in North America to host two freestyle World Championships. The Resort also features world class dining and lodging. Deer Valley's Director of Food amp; Beverage, Julie Wilson was recently named the Utah Restaurateur of the Year by the Utah Restaurant Association. Deer Valley has received multiple awards and designations from prestigious sources such as the Zagat Restaurant Guide, Wine Spectator and the James Beard House. Closer to home, the Salt Lake Tribune Ski Resort Chili Face-Off just ranked Deer Valley's Turkey Chili #1 and the Chili Con Carne #2 in the state. Deer Valley continues its operation through the summer with lift-served mountain biking and hiking, scenic lift rides and deck dining at the Royal Street Cafeacute;. Deer Valley is also proud to be the summer home to the Utah Symphony amp; Opera's Deer Valley Music Festival. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Utah-State-Senate-recognizes-Deer-Valley-Resort- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-11 10:18:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Utah-State-Senate-recognizes-Deer-Valley-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100211_deervalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (February 10, 2010) - Deer Valley Resort received a formal congratulations from the Utah State Senate for being named the #1 overall resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine three years in a row. Deer Valley Resort President and General Manager Bob Wheaton was recognized on the Senate Floor today and presented with a certificate signed by Utah Senate President Chris Whaddoups. I am happy to accept this honor on behalf of the Resort, says Bob Wheaton. We thank the state for all of its support of the tourism industry. It is truly an honor that we don't underestimate for the readers of SKI Magazine to choose Deer Valley Resort as the #1 resort when so many other North American resorts are also providing great ski vacation experiences. This recognition reflects the efforts of our entire Deer Valley staff who have a commitment to excellence in everything they do. That's what makes Deer Valley the best ski resort in North America. Deer Valley Resort was named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an incredible third year in a row. Remarkably, in the past nine years, Deer Valley's rating hasn't dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2002; a #1 ranking in 2003; a #3 rating in 2004; a #2 ranking in 2005; another #1 ranking in 2006, a #2 ranking in 2007, a #1 ranking in 2008, 2009 and now for the current 2010 season. Host of the 2002 Olympics, the 2003 World Championships and the upcoming 2011 World Championships, Deer Valley is the premiere venue worldwide for freestyle skiing and the first resort in North America to host two freestyle World Championships. The Resort also features world class dining and lodging. Deer Valley's Director of Food amp; Beverage, Julie Wilson was recently named the Utah Restaurateur of the Year by the Utah Restaurant Association. Deer Valley has received multiple awards and designations from prestigious sources such as the Zagat Restaurant Guide, Wine Spectator and the James Beard House. Closer to home, the Salt Lake Tribune Ski Resort Chili Face-Off just ranked Deer Valley's Turkey Chili #1 and the Chili Con Carne #2 in the state. Deer Valley continues its operation through the summer with lift-served mountain biking and hiking, scenic lift rides and deck dining at the Royal Street Cafeacute;. Deer Valley is also proud to be the summer home to the Utah Symphony amp; Opera's Deer Valley Music Festival. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100211/Utah-State-Senate-recognizes-Deer-Valley-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100211_deervalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Time is running out on one of the best deals in the ski and snowboard industry! The Pow Pow Platter, which features Winter Park/Mary Jane, Steamboat, and Copper Mountain provides a day of skiing or boarding for $33 per day. That means that for a total of $99, you can sample each of these great ski resorts for one day. But, you have to act quickly as the offer expires this February at midnight and it can only be purchased online at skicolorado.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Only-two-days-left-to-sample-the-Pow-Pow-Platter ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 16:38:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Only-two-days-left-to-sample-the-Pow-Pow-Platter"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_powpow_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Time is running out on one of the best deals in the ski and snowboard industry! The Pow Pow Platter, which features Winter Park/Mary Jane, Steamboat, and Copper Mountain provides a day of skiing or boarding for $33 per day. That means that for a total of $99, you can sample each of these great ski resorts for one day. But, you have to act quickly as the offer expires this February at midnight and it can only be purchased online at skicolorado.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Only-two-days-left-to-sample-the-Pow-Pow-Platter"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_powpow_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Couples have been tying the knot on Valentine's Day at Loveland Ski Area for almost two decades. On Sunday, the Colorado concept will hit the Midwest when Boyne Mountain in Michigan holds its own mass wedding on its slopes. More on Loveland's ceremony here A local radio personality brought the idea with him from Colorado to Michigan and Boyne's Marry Me and Ski Free Mountaintop Matrimony was born. At 11 a.m. on Sunday, radio personality Tim Nixon will officiate the group ceremony at the top of the Hemlock lift at Boyne Mountain. The Hemlock lift can take care of the something old in the something old, something borrowed, something blue bridal tradition. Relocated to Michigan, the lift still contains parts of the world's first chairlift, installed in 1936 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Each participant will receive a free lift ticket for skiing or boarding for the rest of the day from noon to 9 p.m. All the couples will be entered for a random drawing to win a honeymoon package at Boyne. In addition, the best-dressed couple will win a Boyne vacation package. In order to marry or renew vows as part of the ceremony, couples must register during the week by calling the participating radio stations during the week at specific times. To make arrangements, couples can call 106 KHQ at 877-947-1106, each day through Friday at 7:20 a.m., or Lite 96.3 at 800-968-9636, any day through Friday at 8:20 a.m. Those getting married also need to bring a Michigan marriage license to be signed and make it all official on Sunday. Check out ski areas with fitting names for Valentine's Day http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Boyne-borrows-Lovelands-idea-to-plan-Midwest-mass-wedding ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 14:57:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Boyne-borrows-Lovelands-idea-to-plan-Midwest-mass-wedding"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_BoyneWS_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Couples have been tying the knot on Valentine's Day at Loveland Ski Area for almost two decades. On Sunday, the Colorado concept will hit the Midwest when Boyne Mountain in Michigan holds its own mass wedding on its slopes. More on Loveland's ceremony here A local radio personality brought the idea with him from Colorado to Michigan and Boyne's Marry Me and Ski Free Mountaintop Matrimony was born. At 11 a.m. on Sunday, radio personality Tim Nixon will officiate the group ceremony at the top of the Hemlock lift at Boyne Mountain. The Hemlock lift can take care of the something old in the something old, something borrowed, something blue bridal tradition. Relocated to Michigan, the lift still contains parts of the world's first chairlift, installed in 1936 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Each participant will receive a free lift ticket for skiing or boarding for the rest of the day from noon to 9 p.m. All the couples will be entered for a random drawing to win a honeymoon package at Boyne. In addition, the best-dressed couple will win a Boyne vacation package. In order to marry or renew vows as part of the ceremony, couples must register during the week by calling the participating radio stations during the week at specific times. To make arrangements, couples can call 106 KHQ at 877-947-1106, each day through Friday at 7:20 a.m., or Lite 96.3 at 800-968-9636, any day through Friday at 8:20 a.m. Those getting married also need to bring a Michigan marriage license to be signed and make it all official on Sunday. Check out ski areas with fitting names for Valentine's Day <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Boyne-borrows-Lovelands-idea-to-plan-Midwest-mass-wedding"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_BoyneWS_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel With Valentine's Day on Sunday, skiers need a romantic excuse to hit the slopes. Anyone can order a dozen roses, but only the truly debonair can find a ski spot that simply fits the special day. The Ski Channel is ready with 10 suggestions. Loveland Ski Area is the most obvious choice. The Colorado resort even offers a mass wedding on Valentine's Day. Cupid Valley in Japan has international flair. Of course, you could buy a lot of roses for the cost of those plane tickets across the Pacific. Kissing Bridge, a small ski area in western New York, has a quaint appeal and it is much closer than Japan. Mt. Rose beats a mountain of roses, because a bouquet can not offer romantic views of Lake Tahoe. Diamond Peak Ski Resort, just down the road from Mt. Rose, can be a good choice, but make sure there's a proposal and ring involved to maximize this tie-in. Sugar Bowl is another Tahoe destination for your sweetie. Sugar Mountain in North Carolina is similarly appropriate for couples south of the Mason-Dixon line. Big Rock Ski Area in Maine is the equivalent in the East to Diamond Peak-- just with a little more pressure as to the number of carats. Tuxedo Ridge in New York gives a formal option for couples. Only 35 miles from New York City, once again, it's a lot closer than Japan. Ski Sundown in Connecticut conjures images of a romantic sunset. Of course, the night skiing there means you can keep going after your romantic moment. For anyone who does not have a significant other for Valentine's Day, there's always Mt. Bachelor. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Celebrate-Valentines-Day-with-fitting-ski-destination ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 13:44:18 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Celebrate-Valentines-Day-with-fitting-ski-destination"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_LovelandAwesome_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> With Valentine's Day on Sunday, skiers need a romantic excuse to hit the slopes. Anyone can order a dozen roses, but only the truly debonair can find a ski spot that simply fits the special day. The Ski Channel is ready with 10 suggestions. Loveland Ski Area is the most obvious choice. The Colorado resort even offers a mass wedding on Valentine's Day. Cupid Valley in Japan has international flair. Of course, you could buy a lot of roses for the cost of those plane tickets across the Pacific. Kissing Bridge, a small ski area in western New York, has a quaint appeal and it is much closer than Japan. Mt. Rose beats a mountain of roses, because a bouquet can not offer romantic views of Lake Tahoe. Diamond Peak Ski Resort, just down the road from Mt. Rose, can be a good choice, but make sure there's a proposal and ring involved to maximize this tie-in. Sugar Bowl is another Tahoe destination for your sweetie. Sugar Mountain in North Carolina is similarly appropriate for couples south of the Mason-Dixon line. Big Rock Ski Area in Maine is the equivalent in the East to Diamond Peak-- just with a little more pressure as to the number of carats. Tuxedo Ridge in New York gives a formal option for couples. Only 35 miles from New York City, once again, it's a lot closer than Japan. Ski Sundown in Connecticut conjures images of a romantic sunset. Of course, the night skiing there means you can keep going after your romantic moment. For anyone who does not have a significant other for Valentine's Day, there's always Mt. Bachelor. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Celebrate-Valentines-Day-with-fitting-ski-destination"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_LovelandAwesome_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel CUPID GRACES THE SLOPES OF TELLURIDE Valentines Day Specials and Romance Abound in Telluride this Holiday TELLURIDE, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2010) - In one of the most majestic corners of the earth, sprinkled with snow capped peaks, romantic bars and bistros and crystal blue skies - Telluride is the perfect town for two this Valentine's Day Weekend. Valentines Day Specials and Packages include lsquo;Discover Romance at Capella, Telluride'. With three night's accommodations, daily breakfast for two, champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries upon arrival, and one couples massage. This package cannot be beat. Starting at $625 per night, this package is available Feb. 12-Feb. 15, 2010. Restaurant specials include champagne and strawberries on the deck of Alpino Vino, and lsquo;Telluride Kiss' shots apregrave;s ski at the Hop Garden. Telluride Naturals offer chocolate sauce and vodka tastings on Sunday from 2-4pm. Tellurides' new Eco Adventures offer a nighttime child's babysitting service from 6 - 10pm, kids handmade Valentines and private snowshoe tours with cheese and wine at sunset. Sweetheart Deals featured throughout the weekend, Telluride Resort Store and Eco Adventures offers 20% off with a purchase of two or more items. Skiing Cupid Delivery - In conjunction with the Squid Show Theatre cupid delivery program, actors deliver singing/air guitar/poetry valentines on the mountain to loved ones, slope delivery included. Call 970-708-3934 or go to www.squidshow.org for menu of options. On mountain Valentine's Day Celebration continues on Sunday and feature red painted hearts on Misty Maiden and chocolate truffles given out by guest services. Valentines specials will abound throughout the weekend in restaurants, spas and hotels to capture those perfect sweetheart moments. The most romantic, fun filled weekend of skiing, gorgeous meals, beautiful spas and special moments with one's dearest can be had in Telluride. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Telluride-has-a-sighting-of-Cupid-and-great-deals-for-the-holiday-weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 12:24:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Telluride-has-a-sighting-of-Cupid-and-great-deals-for-the-holiday-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> CUPID GRACES THE SLOPES OF TELLURIDE Valentines Day Specials and Romance Abound in Telluride this Holiday TELLURIDE, Colo. (Feb. 5, 2010) - In one of the most majestic corners of the earth, sprinkled with snow capped peaks, romantic bars and bistros and crystal blue skies - Telluride is the perfect town for two this Valentine's Day Weekend. Valentines Day Specials and Packages include lsquo;Discover Romance at Capella, Telluride'. With three night's accommodations, daily breakfast for two, champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries upon arrival, and one couples massage. This package cannot be beat. Starting at $625 per night, this package is available Feb. 12-Feb. 15, 2010. Restaurant specials include champagne and strawberries on the deck of Alpino Vino, and lsquo;Telluride Kiss' shots apregrave;s ski at the Hop Garden. Telluride Naturals offer chocolate sauce and vodka tastings on Sunday from 2-4pm. Tellurides' new Eco Adventures offer a nighttime child's babysitting service from 6 - 10pm, kids handmade Valentines and private snowshoe tours with cheese and wine at sunset. Sweetheart Deals featured throughout the weekend, Telluride Resort Store and Eco Adventures offers 20% off with a purchase of two or more items. Skiing Cupid Delivery - In conjunction with the Squid Show Theatre cupid delivery program, actors deliver singing/air guitar/poetry valentines on the mountain to loved ones, slope delivery included. Call 970-708-3934 or go to www.squidshow.org for menu of options. On mountain Valentine's Day Celebration continues on Sunday and feature red painted hearts on Misty Maiden and chocolate truffles given out by guest services. Valentines specials will abound throughout the weekend in restaurants, spas and hotels to capture those perfect sweetheart moments. The most romantic, fun filled weekend of skiing, gorgeous meals, beautiful spas and special moments with one's dearest can be had in Telluride. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Telluride-has-a-sighting-of-Cupid-and-great-deals-for-the-holiday-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Snowbird, Utah -Snowbird Ski amp; Summer Resort has launched a new Share the Mountain campaign for the 2009/10 season aimed at raising guest and employee safety awareness. Share the Mountain includes an educational video, on-mountain and lift signage, stickers, pins, web site graphics, electronic signage and other tools emphasizing the need for skiers and riders to practice safe and considerate behavior while recreating at Snowbird. Our guests range from experts who have skied our mountain for years to the first time rider taking lessons on Chickadee, said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. Snowbird's hope is that Share the Mountain will increase safe skiing and riding for everyone and ensure that all of our guests have an exceptional experience. Snowbird's Share the Mountain campaign includes an 8-minute video outlining ways guests can ensure their safety and the safety of others while traveling to Snowbird, visiting the village and using the mountain. Narrated by Winter Operations Director Peter Schory, the video also covers the importance of rope lines, boundary signs, terrain closures, canyon safety zones, interlodge, on-mountain safety and skier courtesy, with a strong objective of education. Snowbird's Share the Mountain video will be shown on the in-house Snowbird TV channel, snowbird.com and through various online outlets such as YouTube (www.youtube.com/snowbirdskiresort). Snowbird has received 253 inches of snowfall this season with a mid-mountain base depth of 77 inches. Lodging packages, including Ski Free, Stay Free for $149 per person/double occupancy with a lift ticket and potential fourth night free, can be found at www.snowbird.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Snowbird-announces-new-safety-initiative-called-Share-the-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 11:58:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Snowbird-announces-new-safety-initiative-called-Share-the-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Snowbird, Utah -Snowbird Ski amp; Summer Resort has launched a new Share the Mountain campaign for the 2009/10 season aimed at raising guest and employee safety awareness. Share the Mountain includes an educational video, on-mountain and lift signage, stickers, pins, web site graphics, electronic signage and other tools emphasizing the need for skiers and riders to practice safe and considerate behavior while recreating at Snowbird. Our guests range from experts who have skied our mountain for years to the first time rider taking lessons on Chickadee, said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. Snowbird's hope is that Share the Mountain will increase safe skiing and riding for everyone and ensure that all of our guests have an exceptional experience. Snowbird's Share the Mountain campaign includes an 8-minute video outlining ways guests can ensure their safety and the safety of others while traveling to Snowbird, visiting the village and using the mountain. Narrated by Winter Operations Director Peter Schory, the video also covers the importance of rope lines, boundary signs, terrain closures, canyon safety zones, interlodge, on-mountain safety and skier courtesy, with a strong objective of education. Snowbird's Share the Mountain video will be shown on the in-house Snowbird TV channel, snowbird.com and through various online outlets such as YouTube (www.youtube.com/snowbirdskiresort). Snowbird has received 253 inches of snowfall this season with a mid-mountain base depth of 77 inches. Lodging packages, including Ski Free, Stay Free for $149 per person/double occupancy with a lift ticket and potential fourth night free, can be found at www.snowbird.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Snowbird-announces-new-safety-initiative-called-Share-the-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel HELLY HANSEN BRINGS THE BIG MOUNTAIN BATTLE TO SQUAW VALLEY USA ON FEBRUARY 20 Teams of two skiers and riders compete for prizes and a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass [Squaw Valley USA] February 5, 2009 - Helly Hansen's renowned all-mountain competition is returning to Squaw Valley USA this February. In its second year, this unique competition challenges teams of skiers and riders to explore their favorite resort from top to bottom for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass. The Big Mountain Battle comes to Squaw Valley USA on February 20, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle is one of seven tour stops. At each stop, teams of two take on courses designed by Jeff McKitrick and Helly Hansen. Teams (ski, snowboard, or mixed) must complete each of the hikes. Flaik GPS devices will track the performance of each participant. Last year's Big Mountain Battle Series was a huge success said Marshall Rutman, Helly Hansen's North American Marketing Manager. It's a truly unique event that will challenge skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Teams can ski anywhere for extra points once they have completed the designated bowls. The top three teams to complete the hikes, course and checkpoints in the fastest times are awarded prizes. Teams can win in the following categories after completing the designated bowls: Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides. The team to finish with the most points wins a trip to Aspen/Snowmass to compete in the Big Mountain Battle Finals on March 28, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle begins at 10 am at High Camp on Saturday, February 20. The event pre-registration entry fee is $75 per team and includes two Helly Hansen LIFAreg; base layers valued at $45 each. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, February 18 at midnight, and check-in will be from 8am to 9:30am at a location TBD. Entry is limited to the first 100 teams, and registration on the day of the event is available for $10 more per person. The awards ceremony kicks off at 1:30pm at the Chamois. For more information and to register online, visit www.bigmountainbattle.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Helly-Hansens-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 11:53:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Helly-Hansens-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> HELLY HANSEN BRINGS THE BIG MOUNTAIN BATTLE TO SQUAW VALLEY USA ON FEBRUARY 20 Teams of two skiers and riders compete for prizes and a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass [Squaw Valley USA] February 5, 2009 - Helly Hansen's renowned all-mountain competition is returning to Squaw Valley USA this February. In its second year, this unique competition challenges teams of skiers and riders to explore their favorite resort from top to bottom for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass. The Big Mountain Battle comes to Squaw Valley USA on February 20, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle is one of seven tour stops. At each stop, teams of two take on courses designed by Jeff McKitrick and Helly Hansen. Teams (ski, snowboard, or mixed) must complete each of the hikes. Flaik GPS devices will track the performance of each participant. Last year's Big Mountain Battle Series was a huge success said Marshall Rutman, Helly Hansen's North American Marketing Manager. It's a truly unique event that will challenge skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Teams can ski anywhere for extra points once they have completed the designated bowls. The top three teams to complete the hikes, course and checkpoints in the fastest times are awarded prizes. Teams can win in the following categories after completing the designated bowls: Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides. The team to finish with the most points wins a trip to Aspen/Snowmass to compete in the Big Mountain Battle Finals on March 28, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle begins at 10 am at High Camp on Saturday, February 20. The event pre-registration entry fee is $75 per team and includes two Helly Hansen LIFAreg; base layers valued at $45 each. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, February 18 at midnight, and check-in will be from 8am to 9:30am at a location TBD. Entry is limited to the first 100 teams, and registration on the day of the event is available for $10 more per person. The awards ceremony kicks off at 1:30pm at the Chamois. For more information and to register online, visit www.bigmountainbattle.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Helly-Hansens-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_squaw_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The upcoming Winter Games may be occurring in Vancouver, but that doesn't mean that there still aren't other Olympic celebrations happening all around the country of Canada. Mont-Tremblant is one of those such areas, as the ski resort will have activities going on throughout the duration of the Games. Starting this Friday, there will be a big screen monitor at the base of the gondola so skiers and riders can watch the coverage. The bars and restaurants at the resort, including Le Shack, La Forge, Fat Mardi's, and Casey's will all have coverage of the Olympic broadcast. So, if you can't make it to Vancouver, head to Mont-Tremblant and enjoy the mountain as well as the Games! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Mont-Tremblant-hosting-several-Olympic-festivities ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-10 11:05:50 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Mont-Tremblant-hosting-several-Olympic-festivities"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_tremblant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The upcoming Winter Games may be occurring in Vancouver, but that doesn't mean that there still aren't other Olympic celebrations happening all around the country of Canada. Mont-Tremblant is one of those such areas, as the ski resort will have activities going on throughout the duration of the Games. Starting this Friday, there will be a big screen monitor at the base of the gondola so skiers and riders can watch the coverage. The bars and restaurants at the resort, including Le Shack, La Forge, Fat Mardi's, and Casey's will all have coverage of the Olympic broadcast. So, if you can't make it to Vancouver, head to Mont-Tremblant and enjoy the mountain as well as the Games! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100210/Mont-Tremblant-hosting-several-Olympic-festivities"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100210_tremblant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Colorado's Loveland Ski Area lives up to its name on Valentine's Day with the 19th Annual Marry Me and Ski For Free Mountaintop Matrimony event. Couples participating in the mass wedding on Sunday get hitched for life (hopefully) and get a 2-for-1 lift-ticket deal for the day. Couples must pre-register through the Loveland website by Friday. Those getting married also need to bring a Colorado marriage license to be signed at the event. The ceremony for couples getting married or renewing their vows will take place at noon Sunday outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at the top of Chair No. 2. Couples and guests must all go up on the 12-minute lift ride and ski or snowboard down after the ceremony. Conducted by Harry Heilman of the Universal Life Church, the mass wedding is is expected to last about 30 minutes. Coming down from an elevation of 12,050 feet, shaky skiers and boarders should not worry, because green runs are an option for the entire way back to the base area. A reception with wedding cake at the base area's Basin Patio will start at 1:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Loveland Ski Area) http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Loveland-Ski-Area-plans-annual-mass-wedding-on-Valentines-Day ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 14:21:41 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Loveland-Ski-Area-plans-annual-mass-wedding-on-Valentines-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_LovelandWedding_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Colorado's Loveland Ski Area lives up to its name on Valentine's Day with the 19th Annual Marry Me and Ski For Free Mountaintop Matrimony event. Couples participating in the mass wedding on Sunday get hitched for life (hopefully) and get a 2-for-1 lift-ticket deal for the day. Couples must pre-register through the Loveland website by Friday. Those getting married also need to bring a Colorado marriage license to be signed at the event. The ceremony for couples getting married or renewing their vows will take place at noon Sunday outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at the top of Chair No. 2. Couples and guests must all go up on the 12-minute lift ride and ski or snowboard down after the ceremony. Conducted by Harry Heilman of the Universal Life Church, the mass wedding is is expected to last about 30 minutes. Coming down from an elevation of 12,050 feet, shaky skiers and boarders should not worry, because green runs are an option for the entire way back to the base area. A reception with wedding cake at the base area's Basin Patio will start at 1:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Loveland Ski Area) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Loveland-Ski-Area-plans-annual-mass-wedding-on-Valentines-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_LovelandWedding_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Mountaineer Lodge is nestled in a pine forest with tremendous views of Mount Temple and its summit glacier. The Lodge has the feel of mountain seclusion yet is easily accessed from the Trans Canada Highway and is a scenic 5 minute walk from a variety of services and shopping in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. The mountain and glacier ringed lake that is the world-famous Lake Louise is only a short distance up the hill from the lodge. The Mountaineer Lodge consists of two buildings with a total of 78 rooms in various combinations and layouts to comfortably accommodate couples, families or vacation groups. The rooms offer a charming environment in which to relax after a day of hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing or traveling. The lodge boasts a whirlpool and steam room and several rooms are configurable as suites with separate sitting/lounge areas. All the rooms in the Main Lodge have a microwave and mini-fridge. ROOM TYPES/Descriptions Mountaineer Lodge is equipped with wireless high-speed internet access. Be sure to ask us about the specifics of any room you may be booking. The pictures provided are for general reference only. DELUXE QUEEN: This room has ONE queen-sized bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-2 Persons) DELUXE QUEEN: This room has TWO queen-sized beds, satellite television in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-4 Persons) JUNIOR DELUXE SUITE: This large room has two queen-sized beds and a queen-sized sofa bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-6 Persons) DELUXE STANDARD DOUBLE: This room has TWO double beds, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building, first or second floor (no elevator), with exterior access. (1-4 Persons) STANDARD JUNIOR FAMILY UNIT: This room has two double beds and a single cot (suitable for a child only), satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building, first floor only with exterior access. (1-5 Persons) JUNIOR FAMILY UNIT: This room has two double beds and a sofa bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a limited bathroom (no tub, shower only) with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building with exterior access. (1-6 Persons) SUPERIOR FAMILY UNIT: This unit is one very large room with two double beds, two sofa beds, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room is located in our Original Building on the first floor only, with exterior access. (1-8 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT A: This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in each room, and an adjoining full bathroom with hairdryer. Each room has satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, and iron amp; ironing board. This room type is located in our Original Building, second floor only (no elevators). (1-4 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT B:This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in one room, and one double bed and a sofa bed in the second room. This unit has a shared full bathroom with hairdryer. It has satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and microwave amp; mini-fridge. (No cooking facilities.). (1-6 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT C: This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in each room and a shared full bathroom with hairdryer. This unit has a common area with satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, a sofa bed, iron amp; ironing board, and microwave amp; mini-fridge. (No cooking facilities.) This room type is located in our Original Building, second floor only (no elevators). (1-6 Persons) Contact: Mailing address: Mountaineer Lodge, P.O. Box 150 101 Village Road Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada T0L-1E0 Telephone: (403) 522-3844 Fax: (403) 522-3902 email: mtnrldge@telusplanet.net http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountaineer-Lodge-at-Lake-Louise ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 12:36:03 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountaineer-Lodge-at-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_MountaineerLodgeLakeLouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Mountaineer Lodge is nestled in a pine forest with tremendous views of Mount Temple and its summit glacier. The Lodge has the feel of mountain seclusion yet is easily accessed from the Trans Canada Highway and is a scenic 5 minute walk from a variety of services and shopping in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. The mountain and glacier ringed lake that is the world-famous Lake Louise is only a short distance up the hill from the lodge. The Mountaineer Lodge consists of two buildings with a total of 78 rooms in various combinations and layouts to comfortably accommodate couples, families or vacation groups. The rooms offer a charming environment in which to relax after a day of hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing or traveling. The lodge boasts a whirlpool and steam room and several rooms are configurable as suites with separate sitting/lounge areas. All the rooms in the Main Lodge have a microwave and mini-fridge. ROOM TYPES/Descriptions Mountaineer Lodge is equipped with wireless high-speed internet access. Be sure to ask us about the specifics of any room you may be booking. The pictures provided are for general reference only. DELUXE QUEEN: This room has ONE queen-sized bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-2 Persons) DELUXE QUEEN: This room has TWO queen-sized beds, satellite television in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-4 Persons) JUNIOR DELUXE SUITE: This large room has two queen-sized beds and a queen-sized sofa bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Lodge, first or second floor (no elevator), with interior access. (1-6 Persons) DELUXE STANDARD DOUBLE: This room has TWO double beds, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building, first or second floor (no elevator), with exterior access. (1-4 Persons) STANDARD JUNIOR FAMILY UNIT: This room has two double beds and a single cot (suitable for a child only), satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building, first floor only with exterior access. (1-5 Persons) JUNIOR FAMILY UNIT: This room has two double beds and a sofa bed, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a limited bathroom (no tub, shower only) with hairdryer. This room type is located in our Original Building with exterior access. (1-6 Persons) SUPERIOR FAMILY UNIT: This unit is one very large room with two double beds, two sofa beds, satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, microwave amp; mini-fridge, and a full bathroom with hairdryer. This room is located in our Original Building on the first floor only, with exterior access. (1-8 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT A: This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in each room, and an adjoining full bathroom with hairdryer. Each room has satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, and iron amp; ironing board. This room type is located in our Original Building, second floor only (no elevators). (1-4 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT B:This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in one room, and one double bed and a sofa bed in the second room. This unit has a shared full bathroom with hairdryer. It has satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, iron amp; ironing board, and microwave amp; mini-fridge. (No cooking facilities.). (1-6 Persons) SUPERIOR TWO-BEDROOM UNIT C: This is a 2-bedroom unit with one double bed in each room and a shared full bathroom with hairdryer. This unit has a common area with satellite television, in-room coffee and tea, a sofa bed, iron amp; ironing board, and microwave amp; mini-fridge. (No cooking facilities.) This room type is located in our Original Building, second floor only (no elevators). (1-6 Persons) Contact: Mailing address: Mountaineer Lodge, P.O. Box 150 101 Village Road Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada T0L-1E0 Telephone: (403) 522-3844 Fax: (403) 522-3902 email: mtnrldge@telusplanet.net <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountaineer-Lodge-at-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_MountaineerLodgeLakeLouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Hotels under the Fairmont banner offer guests an extraordinary place that is created by combining unique architecture and structure, expressive decor and artistry, and magnificent features all in one great location. Add great service to this and the result is an extraordinary experience that would make your memory of Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts a long and lasting one. Most of our hotels were among the first buildings to be erected in young cities across North America. Few hotels can boast that their communities literally grew up around them. Today, we have added modern city center properties to our collection, with core locations that allow you to join the hustle and bustle of the city, take part in the action of the business district, and enjoy the culture, the lights and sounds of street life. Guest Services: One of Canada's most recognized hotels, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta has all the lodging and amenities to fulfill your every desire. Keep in shape on our trails and ski slopes or in our fully equipped Health Club. Satisfy your culinary cravings with our exquisite selection of dining rooms. Pamper both body and soul with a facial, massage, manicure or pedicure in our newly renovated spa. Take advantage of all that this treasured Alberta destination has to offer. HISTORIC MEETS MODERN, PERFECTLY Working with industry leader Cisco Systems, Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts has created the hospitality industry's most advanced network infrastructure. In addition to a taste of all Lake Louise has to offer, our guest rooms provide the latest High-Speed Internet Access technology, ready to plug-and-play. Many of the Chateau's public areas, lounges and meeting rooms also provide wireless Internet access, so that you can manage stock quotes while sipping a cocktail or quickly access your office email during a meeting. In addition to Internet service, we also providesupport through Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts' complimentary 24-hour Helpdesk. * Babysitting * Bell Desk * Check-In / Check-Out * Concierge * Elevators * Gift Shop * Housekeeping * Laundry Services * Parking * Pet Policy * Ski Storage * Wheelchair Accessibility Contact: 111 Lake Louise Drive Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada (403) 522-3511 www.fairmont.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Fairmont-Chateau-Lake-Louise ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 11:53:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Fairmont-Chateau-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_FairmontChateauLakelouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Hotels under the Fairmont banner offer guests an extraordinary place that is created by combining unique architecture and structure, expressive decor and artistry, and magnificent features all in one great location. Add great service to this and the result is an extraordinary experience that would make your memory of Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts a long and lasting one. Most of our hotels were among the first buildings to be erected in young cities across North America. Few hotels can boast that their communities literally grew up around them. Today, we have added modern city center properties to our collection, with core locations that allow you to join the hustle and bustle of the city, take part in the action of the business district, and enjoy the culture, the lights and sounds of street life. Guest Services: One of Canada's most recognized hotels, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta has all the lodging and amenities to fulfill your every desire. Keep in shape on our trails and ski slopes or in our fully equipped Health Club. Satisfy your culinary cravings with our exquisite selection of dining rooms. Pamper both body and soul with a facial, massage, manicure or pedicure in our newly renovated spa. Take advantage of all that this treasured Alberta destination has to offer. HISTORIC MEETS MODERN, PERFECTLY Working with industry leader Cisco Systems, Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts has created the hospitality industry's most advanced network infrastructure. In addition to a taste of all Lake Louise has to offer, our guest rooms provide the latest High-Speed Internet Access technology, ready to plug-and-play. Many of the Chateau's public areas, lounges and meeting rooms also provide wireless Internet access, so that you can manage stock quotes while sipping a cocktail or quickly access your office email during a meeting. In addition to Internet service, we also providesupport through Fairmont Hotels amp; Resorts' complimentary 24-hour Helpdesk. * Babysitting * Bell Desk * Check-In / Check-Out * Concierge * Elevators * Gift Shop * Housekeeping * Laundry Services * Parking * Pet Policy * Ski Storage * Wheelchair Accessibility Contact: 111 Lake Louise Drive Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada (403) 522-3511 www.fairmont.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Fairmont-Chateau-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_FairmontChateauLakelouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Two types of accommodations are offered at Paradise, one being individual cabins which have been fully modernized and feature private access and parking. Built in the1930's, the cabins have amazed guests with their charm and cleanliness and were recognized as an important cultural and heritage resource in the recently completed Lake Louise Community Plan. The cabins have been fully modernized with the redecoration respecting the heritage and rustic theme. The second type of accommodation is provided by way of two separate building housing lodge suites. The lodge suites feature one and two bedroom units with and without kitchens. In the suites, care has been taken to preserve the rustic theme without sacrificing modern-day amenities. Individual cabins offer a cozy, elegant feel with private access. All cabins have been renovated and are maintained according to modern accommodation standards. Lodge Suites are located in 2 lodge buildings which preserve the rustic theme on the exteriors and on larger one or two bedroom interiors. Our suites are maintained to meet or exceed contemporary accommodations standards. Contact: 105 Lake Louise Drive Box 7, Lake Louise Alberta T0L 1E0, Canadalrm; - (403) 522-3595lrm; http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Paradise-Lodge-and-Bungalows-at-Lake-Louise ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 11:39:34 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Paradise-Lodge-and-Bungalows-at-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_paradiselodgeLakeLouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Two types of accommodations are offered at Paradise, one being individual cabins which have been fully modernized and feature private access and parking. Built in the1930's, the cabins have amazed guests with their charm and cleanliness and were recognized as an important cultural and heritage resource in the recently completed Lake Louise Community Plan. The cabins have been fully modernized with the redecoration respecting the heritage and rustic theme. The second type of accommodation is provided by way of two separate building housing lodge suites. The lodge suites feature one and two bedroom units with and without kitchens. In the suites, care has been taken to preserve the rustic theme without sacrificing modern-day amenities. Individual cabins offer a cozy, elegant feel with private access. All cabins have been renovated and are maintained according to modern accommodation standards. Lodge Suites are located in 2 lodge buildings which preserve the rustic theme on the exteriors and on larger one or two bedroom interiors. Our suites are maintained to meet or exceed contemporary accommodations standards. Contact: 105 Lake Louise Drive Box 7, Lake Louise Alberta T0L 1E0, Canadalrm; - (403) 522-3595lrm; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Paradise-Lodge-and-Bungalows-at-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_paradiselodgeLakeLouise_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Scene The store teems with young, active, energetic men and women who look to be fresh from a casting call for the store's latest commercial. Equally fit clerks--indistinguishable from the customers but for the tiny headsets attached to their ears--sail back and forth between the seeming sameness of men's and women's sections. The Goods One might imagine that the company invented khakis and the accompanying neutral color palette of clothes that match the celebrated pant. Almost every item you need for a casual wardrobe is available at the Gap. Jeans are available for men and women, as are sweaters, jackets, T-shirts, pajamas and even underwear. A wide selection of men's pants includes cargos, track and khakis. Men's shirts come in a range of styles and colors, ranging from classic oxfords to denim worker's shirts and flannels. Women choose from skirts as well as shirts like simple polos, camis and trendy lace tops 145 Stephens Way Silverthorne, CO 80498 (970) 513-0340 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/The-Gap-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 10:38:22 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/The-Gap-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_gaplogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Scene The store teems with young, active, energetic men and women who look to be fresh from a casting call for the store's latest commercial. Equally fit clerks--indistinguishable from the customers but for the tiny headsets attached to their ears--sail back and forth between the seeming sameness of men's and women's sections. The Goods One might imagine that the company invented khakis and the accompanying neutral color palette of clothes that match the celebrated pant. Almost every item you need for a casual wardrobe is available at the Gap. Jeans are available for men and women, as are sweaters, jackets, T-shirts, pajamas and even underwear. A wide selection of men's pants includes cargos, track and khakis. Men's shirts come in a range of styles and colors, ranging from classic oxfords to denim worker's shirts and flannels. Women choose from skirts as well as shirts like simple polos, camis and trendy lace tops 145 Stephens Way Silverthorne, CO 80498 (970) 513-0340 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/The-Gap-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_gaplogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There are two Lodges that you can start your day from, and they both have high speed quads just a few steps away. The larger West Village Lodge is at the base of Pine Marten Express which runs up the northern side of Bachelor and drops you off at a hub in which you can gain access to most of the entire mountain, (by way of runs or cat tracks). To the east is the very popular Skyliner express, which gives riders access to all of the terrain parks Bachelor has, as well as the popular Cliff Hanger run. The second and smaller lodge which is on the east side of the resort, is known as Sunrise Lodge. Sunsrise Express runs up the east side of the hill and can connect riders with a variety of inteermediate runs as well as a lift to the summit called Summit Express. The eastern most lift , called Rainbow Chair is an older and slower lift but gives you access to Bachelors time honored Flying Dutchman run. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Favorite-Bachelor-Lifts ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 10:22:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Favorite-Bachelor-Lifts"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There are two Lodges that you can start your day from, and they both have high speed quads just a few steps away. The larger West Village Lodge is at the base of Pine Marten Express which runs up the northern side of Bachelor and drops you off at a hub in which you can gain access to most of the entire mountain, (by way of runs or cat tracks). To the east is the very popular Skyliner express, which gives riders access to all of the terrain parks Bachelor has, as well as the popular Cliff Hanger run. The second and smaller lodge which is on the east side of the resort, is known as Sunrise Lodge. Sunsrise Express runs up the east side of the hill and can connect riders with a variety of inteermediate runs as well as a lift to the summit called Summit Express. The eastern most lift , called Rainbow Chair is an older and slower lift but gives you access to Bachelors time honored Flying Dutchman run. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Favorite-Bachelor-Lifts"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mt. Bachelor Demos a variety of the latest brands. Located in the SkiMt. Bachelor Demo Shop-The best way to try before you buy! and Sport Shop at the bottom of Pine Marten chairlift, you can try up to 3 pairs of skis, boots or boards in same day at no extra charge. Looking for something specific, ask one of our expertly trained Demo Techs to point you in the right direction. Also on staff is a master boot-fitter for that perfect pair of boots that'll keep you comfortable all day. Check out our Demos Center for more details. Rental Shop Mt. Bachelor's rental department can satisfy all your rental needs -- with the largest and highest quality inventory in the Northwest! The alpine performance package features the Rossignol Z3 carving skis and (for you free style junkies) the Rossignol Blast twin tip skis. Our sport ski package includes either Volkl 724s or Volkl R1 Unlimited skis. Again this year we will be continuing our partnership with Burton as a Learn to Ride Center (LTR). The sport snowboard package will be the Burton LTR boards and, new for this year, we will be offering the Burton Cruiser as our performance board for those looking to progress to the next level of steeze. Rental Shop: 541-382-2442, x2906 Fax: 541-693-0904 Demo Shop: 541-382-2442, x2119 Adult Sport Package Daily Holiday* Full Package $32.00 $34.00 Full Package Late Arrival $28.00 $30.00 Skis / Board Only $24.00 $26.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $20.00 $22.00 Adult Performance Package Daily Holiday* Full Package $40.00 $42.00 Full Package Late Arrival $36.00 $38.00 Skis / Board Only $32.00 $34.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $28.00 $30.00 Kids Rental Rates (12 amp; Under) Daily Holiday* Full Package $26.00 $28.00 Full Package Late Arrival $22.00 $24.00 Skis / Board Only $18.00 $20.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $14.00 $16.00 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mt-Bachelor-Rentals-Demo-Shop ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 10:21:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mt-Bachelor-Rentals-Demo-Shop"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mt. Bachelor Demos a variety of the latest brands. Located in the SkiMt. Bachelor Demo Shop-The best way to try before you buy! and Sport Shop at the bottom of Pine Marten chairlift, you can try up to 3 pairs of skis, boots or boards in same day at no extra charge. Looking for something specific, ask one of our expertly trained Demo Techs to point you in the right direction. Also on staff is a master boot-fitter for that perfect pair of boots that'll keep you comfortable all day. Check out our Demos Center for more details. Rental Shop Mt. Bachelor's rental department can satisfy all your rental needs -- with the largest and highest quality inventory in the Northwest! The alpine performance package features the Rossignol Z3 carving skis and (for you free style junkies) the Rossignol Blast twin tip skis. Our sport ski package includes either Volkl 724s or Volkl R1 Unlimited skis. Again this year we will be continuing our partnership with Burton as a Learn to Ride Center (LTR). The sport snowboard package will be the Burton LTR boards and, new for this year, we will be offering the Burton Cruiser as our performance board for those looking to progress to the next level of steeze. Rental Shop: 541-382-2442, x2906 Fax: 541-693-0904 Demo Shop: 541-382-2442, x2119 Adult Sport Package Daily Holiday* Full Package $32.00 $34.00 Full Package Late Arrival $28.00 $30.00 Skis / Board Only $24.00 $26.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $20.00 $22.00 Adult Performance Package Daily Holiday* Full Package $40.00 $42.00 Full Package Late Arrival $36.00 $38.00 Skis / Board Only $32.00 $34.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $28.00 $30.00 Kids Rental Rates (12 amp; Under) Daily Holiday* Full Package $26.00 $28.00 Full Package Late Arrival $22.00 $24.00 Skis / Board Only $18.00 $20.00 Skis / Board Only Late Arrival $14.00 $16.00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mt-Bachelor-Rentals-Demo-Shop"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Just because you're renting equipment doesn't mean you should have to sacrifice fit or performance. After all, the whole point of having you try out the gear is to get you hooked on skiing or snowboarding! Whether it's your first time on the slopes or you just want to try something different, we'll equip you with current, high-performance skis, boards, and boots, maintained and tuned to perfection for a fun, safe and totally awesome day on the slopes. Rental services include: - Complimentary in-shop ski and board storage - Exchanges, upgrades and returns at any of our locations - Full-service ski and board tuning - Easy online reservations - Group services For pricing and reservations, click here. Groups, please click here. Sport Our Sport Package is designed for the novice skier. The soft flexing ski and shaped technology in this package help to build confidence and develop a love for the sport. Starting at $34/day. Ski: K2 Four - R, Salomon Verse 500, Salomon Scrambler 400 Performance Our Performance Package is made for the intermediate to expert skier. This is the package to choose if you are looking to increase your ability level and improve your skiing experience. It is a slightly stiffer ski, making the ski more stable when cruising down the slopes. Starting at $39/day. Ski: K2 T9 Skye, K2 First Luv, K2 3500, K2 Omni Sport, Salomon Scambler 700 Demo Our extensive selection of demo skis will provide any skier with the opportunity to perfect their technique on all types of terrain. Includes the latest in men's and women's-specific equipment. making it a great choice for beginner and expert skiers alike. Starting at $49/day. Skis: Salomon, Atomic, Rossignol, Dynastar, Volkl, K2 and more. Junior Our Junior package is perfect for those in your family who are 12 or under. Includes shaped technology to help your child advance and have fun. Starting at $22/day. Skis: Rossignol Snowboard Prefer to spend your time on one board instead of two? If you want to hit the table tops in the park or point it through the trees in the Glades, we have the equipment for those adventures. Our fleet includes Burton Learn to Ride boards - great for never-evers! Starting at $39/day. Boards: Burton, Palmer, Ride and more. Contact: 161 Hunkidori Court Keystone, CO 80435 (970) 496-3617 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Keystone-Sports-at-Arapahoe-Basin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 10:20:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Keystone-Sports-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_KeystoneSportsLogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Just because you're renting equipment doesn't mean you should have to sacrifice fit or performance. After all, the whole point of having you try out the gear is to get you hooked on skiing or snowboarding! Whether it's your first time on the slopes or you just want to try something different, we'll equip you with current, high-performance skis, boards, and boots, maintained and tuned to perfection for a fun, safe and totally awesome day on the slopes. Rental services include: - Complimentary in-shop ski and board storage - Exchanges, upgrades and returns at any of our locations - Full-service ski and board tuning - Easy online reservations - Group services For pricing and reservations, click here. Groups, please click here. Sport Our Sport Package is designed for the novice skier. The soft flexing ski and shaped technology in this package help to build confidence and develop a love for the sport. Starting at $34/day. Ski: K2 Four - R, Salomon Verse 500, Salomon Scrambler 400 Performance Our Performance Package is made for the intermediate to expert skier. This is the package to choose if you are looking to increase your ability level and improve your skiing experience. It is a slightly stiffer ski, making the ski more stable when cruising down the slopes. Starting at $39/day. Ski: K2 T9 Skye, K2 First Luv, K2 3500, K2 Omni Sport, Salomon Scambler 700 Demo Our extensive selection of demo skis will provide any skier with the opportunity to perfect their technique on all types of terrain. Includes the latest in men's and women's-specific equipment. making it a great choice for beginner and expert skiers alike. Starting at $49/day. Skis: Salomon, Atomic, Rossignol, Dynastar, Volkl, K2 and more. Junior Our Junior package is perfect for those in your family who are 12 or under. Includes shaped technology to help your child advance and have fun. Starting at $22/day. Skis: Rossignol Snowboard Prefer to spend your time on one board instead of two? If you want to hit the table tops in the park or point it through the trees in the Glades, we have the equipment for those adventures. Our fleet includes Burton Learn to Ride boards - great for never-evers! Starting at $39/day. Boards: Burton, Palmer, Ride and more. Contact: 161 Hunkidori Court Keystone, CO 80435 (970) 496-3617 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Keystone-Sports-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_KeystoneSportsLogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Hardcore ski and snowboard enthusiasts don't pay retail. It's one of those unwritten locals' rules that once followed inducts you into the true mountain culture. Typically, these locals-only deals are just too hard to find-but, we'll let you in on a little secret-at Mountain Sports Outlet we have all the brands and products you want at a great discount. Why pay full price when you can get the latest gear for less? With two convenient locations along Interstate 70, an expert staff, and all of the equipment, apparel and accessories you could possibly need, no other local ski and ride shop offers the comprehensive service and selection available in our stores-at a discount. Let us hook you up, locals-style, for skiing and snowboarding at Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Sunlight, Aspen and Snowmass. We have a huge inventory of all the top brands and products at a huge discount-check out brands like Vouml;lkl, K2, Nordica, Lange, Dynastar, Tecnica, Armada, Salomon, Atomic, Marker, Rossignol, and Line in the skiing collection, and brands such as Burton, Ride, Gnu, Salomon, K2, Lib Tech, Nitro, DC, Atomic, LTD, Forum, and Rome in the snowboarding collection-for EVERY ability level and interest. Contact: Mountain Sports Outlet 167 Meraly Way Silverthorne, CO 80498 Store Hours: 8am-8pm Daily (970) 262-2836 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-Sports-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 09:46:08 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-Sports-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Hardcore ski and snowboard enthusiasts don't pay retail. It's one of those unwritten locals' rules that once followed inducts you into the true mountain culture. Typically, these locals-only deals are just too hard to find-but, we'll let you in on a little secret-at Mountain Sports Outlet we have all the brands and products you want at a great discount. Why pay full price when you can get the latest gear for less? With two convenient locations along Interstate 70, an expert staff, and all of the equipment, apparel and accessories you could possibly need, no other local ski and ride shop offers the comprehensive service and selection available in our stores-at a discount. Let us hook you up, locals-style, for skiing and snowboarding at Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Sunlight, Aspen and Snowmass. We have a huge inventory of all the top brands and products at a huge discount-check out brands like Vouml;lkl, K2, Nordica, Lange, Dynastar, Tecnica, Armada, Salomon, Atomic, Marker, Rossignol, and Line in the skiing collection, and brands such as Burton, Ride, Gnu, Salomon, K2, Lib Tech, Nitro, DC, Atomic, LTD, Forum, and Rome in the snowboarding collection-for EVERY ability level and interest. Contact: Mountain Sports Outlet 167 Meraly Way Silverthorne, CO 80498 Store Hours: 8am-8pm Daily (970) 262-2836 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-Sports-Outlet-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mountain View Sports is an equipment rental shop offering up-to-date Ski, Snowboard, Snowblade, and other equipment rentals for near-by ski areas Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. The shop is locally owned and operated by a group of life long skiers and boarders that love mountain sports. What separates us from the rest is that we care about your vacation experience and your time spent on the mountain. Therefore, we strive to provide you with the best customer service and proper fit on the equipment to ensure your vacation to Keystone is the best ever. In addition, we do our best to keep these sports affordable by offering reasonable rates and in most cases the lowest rates in our area. Come to Mountain View Sports for discount ski and snowboard rentals in Keystone! Package Type Walk In Rates Advanced Reservations 20% 0ff Recreation Package Perfect for beginners on a budget. $17.00 $13.60 Sport Package (our most popular package!) A great ski for the beginner to low intermediate level skier looking for newer equipment, a more comfortable boot and a good value. $23.00 $18.40 Performance Package A very responsive ski and boot package for intermediate to advanced skiers. New technology at a great price. $31.00 $24.80 Demo Package Choose from our great selection of new top of the line skis from Dynastar, K2, Salomon and Volkl. $40.00 $32.00 Jr. Ski Packages Shaped skis for all levels of junior skiers. $13.00 $10.40 Adult Snowboards Snowboards for all levels, offering strap in binding systems from Burton. $31.00 $24.80 Jr. Snowboards Snowboards for juniors 12 and under, offering strap in binding systems from Burton. $20.00 $16.00 Snowblades $23.00 $18.40 Ski/Snowboard Helmets $6.00 $4.80 Snowshoes $12.00 Full $8.00 4/hrs Less %20 Clothing Jackets and pants are available $9.00/each $7.20/each Poles only $5.00 Boots Only Rec/Sports Boots $11.00 $9.00 Perf/Demo Boots $15.00 $13.00 Board Boots $15.00 $13.00 Binding test required $16.00 less 50% Contact: Located on Highway 6 in the Mountain View Plaza Right across from the slopes. Mailing Address: PO Box 97 Dillon, CO 80435 Physical Address: 22869 US Hwy 6 Suite 108 Keystone, CO 80435 1-800-530-3836 Toll free 1-970-468-0396 Local 1-970-468-2082 Fax or email biz@mountainviewsports.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-View-Sports-Rental-at-Arapahoe-Basin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-09 09:15:44 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-View-Sports-Rental-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_Mountainviewsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mountain View Sports is an equipment rental shop offering up-to-date Ski, Snowboard, Snowblade, and other equipment rentals for near-by ski areas Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. The shop is locally owned and operated by a group of life long skiers and boarders that love mountain sports. What separates us from the rest is that we care about your vacation experience and your time spent on the mountain. Therefore, we strive to provide you with the best customer service and proper fit on the equipment to ensure your vacation to Keystone is the best ever. In addition, we do our best to keep these sports affordable by offering reasonable rates and in most cases the lowest rates in our area. Come to Mountain View Sports for discount ski and snowboard rentals in Keystone! Package Type Walk In Rates Advanced Reservations 20% 0ff Recreation Package Perfect for beginners on a budget. $17.00 $13.60 Sport Package (our most popular package!) A great ski for the beginner to low intermediate level skier looking for newer equipment, a more comfortable boot and a good value. $23.00 $18.40 Performance Package A very responsive ski and boot package for intermediate to advanced skiers. New technology at a great price. $31.00 $24.80 Demo Package Choose from our great selection of new top of the line skis from Dynastar, K2, Salomon and Volkl. $40.00 $32.00 Jr. Ski Packages Shaped skis for all levels of junior skiers. $13.00 $10.40 Adult Snowboards Snowboards for all levels, offering strap in binding systems from Burton. $31.00 $24.80 Jr. Snowboards Snowboards for juniors 12 and under, offering strap in binding systems from Burton. $20.00 $16.00 Snowblades $23.00 $18.40 Ski/Snowboard Helmets $6.00 $4.80 Snowshoes $12.00 Full $8.00 4/hrs Less %20 Clothing Jackets and pants are available $9.00/each $7.20/each Poles only $5.00 Boots Only Rec/Sports Boots $11.00 $9.00 Perf/Demo Boots $15.00 $13.00 Board Boots $15.00 $13.00 Binding test required $16.00 less 50% Contact: Located on Highway 6 in the Mountain View Plaza Right across from the slopes. Mailing Address: PO Box 97 Dillon, CO 80435 Physical Address: 22869 US Hwy 6 Suite 108 Keystone, CO 80435 1-800-530-3836 Toll free 1-970-468-0396 Local 1-970-468-2082 Fax or email biz@mountainviewsports.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100209/Mountain-View-Sports-Rental-at-Arapahoe-Basin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100209_Mountainviewsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Jay Peak is the cool brother of the East Coast. And as such, he's always got the goods for you. Although, that does not give a free pass to mixing a red bandana with a blue-polka dot jacket. With more than three feet of fresh snow in the past two weeks, there's enough fresh snow for everyone. No need to wait in line, take a number, this is the anti-DMV. All hail Jay Peak, only 4 miles from the Canadian-U.S. border where you can pick up prescription drugs for your grandparents on the super cheap. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/The-trees-are-calling-you-Jay-Peak-gets-the-goods ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-08 11:08:08 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/The-trees-are-calling-you-Jay-Peak-gets-the-goods"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100208_Jay_Peak_treeskiing_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Jay Peak is the cool brother of the East Coast. And as such, he's always got the goods for you. Although, that does not give a free pass to mixing a red bandana with a blue-polka dot jacket. With more than three feet of fresh snow in the past two weeks, there's enough fresh snow for everyone. No need to wait in line, take a number, this is the anti-DMV. All hail Jay Peak, only 4 miles from the Canadian-U.S. border where you can pick up prescription drugs for your grandparents on the super cheap. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/The-trees-are-calling-you-Jay-Peak-gets-the-goods"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100208_Jay_Peak_treeskiing_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Grand Targhee Resort will offer the Daylight Savings Pass again for the 2009-10 Winter Season. ldquo;Wersquo;re one of just a few resorts in the country to have hit the 300rdquo; inch mark for snowfall this season and our conditions are fantastic,rdquo; said Shannon Brooks Hamby. ldquo;During our past two seasons we received an average of 12 feet of snow through March and April, so the Daylight Savings Pass offers an incredible value for what can be some of the best snow of the season.rdquo; Daylight Savings Pass pricing will remain the same as the introductory 2008-09 season, with the adult pass breaking even in less than three days of skiing or riding. The Daylight Savings Pass will go on sale on February 13, 2010. It is valid starting March 14, 2010 to coincide with the inception of daylight savings time, and allows purchasers unlimited access to the slopes at Grand Targhee Resort through closing day, Sunday, April 11, 2010. Passes may be purchased online at http://shop.grandtarghee.com, in the Activities Center on the Main Plaza or by calling the Activity Center at 1-307-353-2300 x1355. Daylight Savings Pass (Valid March 14, 2010 through April 11, 2010) Adult (23-64 yrs) $199 Young Adult (13-22 yrs) $169 Senior (65-and-over) $99 Junior (6-12 and under) $99 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/Daylight-Savings-Pass-returns-to-Grand-Targhee-Resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-08 09:56:17 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/Daylight-Savings-Pass-returns-to-Grand-Targhee-Resort"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100208_Grand_Targhee_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Grand Targhee Resort will offer the Daylight Savings Pass again for the 2009-10 Winter Season. ldquo;Wersquo;re one of just a few resorts in the country to have hit the 300rdquo; inch mark for snowfall this season and our conditions are fantastic,rdquo; said Shannon Brooks Hamby. ldquo;During our past two seasons we received an average of 12 feet of snow through March and April, so the Daylight Savings Pass offers an incredible value for what can be some of the best snow of the season.rdquo; Daylight Savings Pass pricing will remain the same as the introductory 2008-09 season, with the adult pass breaking even in less than three days of skiing or riding. The Daylight Savings Pass will go on sale on February 13, 2010. It is valid starting March 14, 2010 to coincide with the inception of daylight savings time, and allows purchasers unlimited access to the slopes at Grand Targhee Resort through closing day, Sunday, April 11, 2010. Passes may be purchased online at http://shop.grandtarghee.com, in the Activities Center on the Main Plaza or by calling the Activity Center at 1-307-353-2300 x1355. Daylight Savings Pass (Valid March 14, 2010 through April 11, 2010) Adult (23-64 yrs) $199 Young Adult (13-22 yrs) $169 Senior (65-and-over) $99 Junior (6-12 and under) $99 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100208/Daylight-Savings-Pass-returns-to-Grand-Targhee-Resort"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100208_Grand_Targhee_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Less than one week before the 2010 Games open in Vancouver, the U.S. Olympic moguls team has returned to the site of its Olympic Trials event and are putting the finishing touches on their runs before they are Vancouver Bound. The camp is going great here in Steamboat. It is like a breath of fresh air after the tense Olympic qualifying World Cups, 2002 Olympic silver medalist Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) said. I am able to focus on what I want to do in Vancouver and not worry about anything else. I only have one job to do now!! Steamboat has a long and proud freestyle tradition, so it only seems appropriate that Ski Town USA hosts the U.S. Olympic Moguls Team as it makes final preparations for the Vancouver Olympics, said Andy Wirth, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.rsquo;s senior vice president of sales and marketing. The resort has worked extensively with the U.S. Ski team to ensure the training venue on Voo Doo is similar in as many ways as possible to the one that Americarsquo;s best athletes will be competing on in Vancouver. Tearing up the Voo Doo run before they cross the Canadian border on Sunday, U.S. Moguls Coach Scott Rawles says training at Steamboat Springs is the perfect way to send off the athletes. It is always great to come back to a resort town with such a great history of sending athletes to the Olympic Games, Rawles said. Steamboat will be a great place to get back our focus after taking a week off after a series of grueling January World Cups. Steamboat completely rebuilt its moguls run in order to help prepare the Moguls athletes for what the course at Cypress Mountain will be. Steamboat has done an excellent job preparing the course for us, building the jumps so they will be similar to the ones that will be up in Vancouver, Bahrke said. We've also been so encouraged by all of the people in Steamboat. Everyone is very excited to see us and wishing us the best of luck! It is a very cool energy here and I'm thankful we got the chance to train here! The community is so supportive that they invited the entire moguls team to be a part of Steamboat's traditional Olympic Sendoff Party Friday night with 6,000 fans turning out on Main Street to officially send the athletes on to Vancouver. The Steamboat community has welcomed us with open arms. Our patriotic uniforms make us stand out in a crowd, encouraging people to offer their wishes of good luck and take their photo with us, reigning World Champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) said. I have enjoyed skiing the Steamboat course that has been altered since the Olympic Trials, to closer resemble the Olympic course. The Team starts its journey to Canada on Sunday, before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies officially kick off two weeks of athletic competition on Friday, Feb. 12. Women's moguls will get underway on Saturday, Feb. 13. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100207/Hannah-Kearney-US-moguls-team-training-for-Winter-Olympics-at-Steamboat ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-07 10:53:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100207/Hannah-Kearney-US-moguls-team-training-for-Winter-Olympics-at-Steamboat"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100207_Hannah_Kearney_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Less than one week before the 2010 Games open in Vancouver, the U.S. Olympic moguls team has returned to the site of its Olympic Trials event and are putting the finishing touches on their runs before they are Vancouver Bound. The camp is going great here in Steamboat. It is like a breath of fresh air after the tense Olympic qualifying World Cups, 2002 Olympic silver medalist Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) said. I am able to focus on what I want to do in Vancouver and not worry about anything else. I only have one job to do now!! Steamboat has a long and proud freestyle tradition, so it only seems appropriate that Ski Town USA hosts the U.S. Olympic Moguls Team as it makes final preparations for the Vancouver Olympics, said Andy Wirth, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.rsquo;s senior vice president of sales and marketing. The resort has worked extensively with the U.S. Ski team to ensure the training venue on Voo Doo is similar in as many ways as possible to the one that Americarsquo;s best athletes will be competing on in Vancouver. Tearing up the Voo Doo run before they cross the Canadian border on Sunday, U.S. Moguls Coach Scott Rawles says training at Steamboat Springs is the perfect way to send off the athletes. It is always great to come back to a resort town with such a great history of sending athletes to the Olympic Games, Rawles said. Steamboat will be a great place to get back our focus after taking a week off after a series of grueling January World Cups. Steamboat completely rebuilt its moguls run in order to help prepare the Moguls athletes for what the course at Cypress Mountain will be. Steamboat has done an excellent job preparing the course for us, building the jumps so they will be similar to the ones that will be up in Vancouver, Bahrke said. We've also been so encouraged by all of the people in Steamboat. Everyone is very excited to see us and wishing us the best of luck! It is a very cool energy here and I'm thankful we got the chance to train here! The community is so supportive that they invited the entire moguls team to be a part of Steamboat's traditional Olympic Sendoff Party Friday night with 6,000 fans turning out on Main Street to officially send the athletes on to Vancouver. The Steamboat community has welcomed us with open arms. Our patriotic uniforms make us stand out in a crowd, encouraging people to offer their wishes of good luck and take their photo with us, reigning World Champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) said. I have enjoyed skiing the Steamboat course that has been altered since the Olympic Trials, to closer resemble the Olympic course. The Team starts its journey to Canada on Sunday, before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies officially kick off two weeks of athletic competition on Friday, Feb. 12. Women's moguls will get underway on Saturday, Feb. 13. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100207/Hannah-Kearney-US-moguls-team-training-for-Winter-Olympics-at-Steamboat"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100207_Hannah_Kearney_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's always a battle for Mt. Waterman. But, there's a reason why good folks continue to battle for its existence: terrain. Mt. Waterman has very un-So-Cal terrain, amazing steeps, fantastic out of bounds tree-skiing, and a family atmosphere that harkens back to the origins of skiing. The Station Fire came within a mile of So-Cal's first ski area to build a ski lift. The scarred wasteland of summer has become a mudslide issue of winter. Good news, however, has been posted to the Mt. Waterman website. The road to Waterman should be cleared next week and plans are to open up next weekend, February 13. A massive 5-7 foot base exists right now at the parking lot level. El Nino has done its job and now Cal Trans does the biggest job, clearing the Angeles Crest Highway of snow and debris. If you have not seen our report of Mt. Waterman, a So-Cal hidden gem of awesomeness, click here. **UPDATE: the Waterman website now says that the opening will be on Friday, February 12th. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Road-clearing-for-Mt-Waterman-(SoCal)-to-open-Friday-Feb-12 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-06 12:01:26 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Road-clearing-for-Mt-Waterman-(SoCal)-to-open-Friday-Feb-12"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100206_Mt_Waterman_road_snow_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's always a battle for Mt. Waterman. But, there's a reason why good folks continue to battle for its existence: terrain. Mt. Waterman has very un-So-Cal terrain, amazing steeps, fantastic out of bounds tree-skiing, and a family atmosphere that harkens back to the origins of skiing. The Station Fire came within a mile of So-Cal's first ski area to build a ski lift. The scarred wasteland of summer has become a mudslide issue of winter. Good news, however, has been posted to the Mt. Waterman website. The road to Waterman should be cleared next week and plans are to open up next weekend, February 13. A massive 5-7 foot base exists right now at the parking lot level. El Nino has done its job and now Cal Trans does the biggest job, clearing the Angeles Crest Highway of snow and debris. If you have not seen our report of Mt. Waterman, a So-Cal hidden gem of awesomeness, click here. **UPDATE: the Waterman website now says that the opening will be on Friday, February 12th. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Road-clearing-for-Mt-Waterman-(SoCal)-to-open-Friday-Feb-12"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100206_Mt_Waterman_road_snow_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Helly Hansenrsquo;s renowned all-mountain competition is returning to Squaw Valley USA this February. In its second year, this unique competition challenges teams of skiers and riders to explore their favorite resort from top to bottom for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass. The Big Mountain Battle comes to Squaw Valley USA on February 20, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle is one of seven tour stops. At each stop, teams of two take on courses designed by Jeff McKitrick and Helly Hansen. Teams (ski, snowboard, or mixed) must complete each of the hikes. Flaik GPS devices will track the performance of each participant. #8232;#8232;ldquo;Last yearrsquo;s Big Mountain Battle Series was a huge successrdquo; said Marshall Rutman, Helly Hansenrsquo;s North American Marketing Manager. ldquo;Itrsquo;s a truly unique event that will challenge skiers and snowboarders of all levels.rdquo; Teams can ski anywhere for extra points once they have completed the designated bowls. The top three teams to complete the hikes, course and checkpoints in the fastest times are awarded prizes. Teams can win in the following categories after completing the designated bowls: Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides. The team to finish with the most points wins a trip to Aspen/Snowmass to compete in the Big Mountain Battle Finals on March 28, 2010.#8232;#8232;The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle begins at 10 am at High Camp on Saturday, February 20. The event pre-registration entry fee is $75 per team and includes two Helly Hansen LIFA base layers valued at $45 each. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, February 18 at midnight, and check-in will be from 8am to 9:30am at a location TBD. Entry is limited to the first 100 teams, and registration on the day of the event is available for $10 more per person. The awards ceremony kicks off at 1:30pm at the Chamois. For more information and to register online, visit www.bigmountainbattle.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Helly-Hansen-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-06 11:21:47 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Helly-Hansen-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100206_Helly_Hansen_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Helly Hansenrsquo;s renowned all-mountain competition is returning to Squaw Valley USA this February. In its second year, this unique competition challenges teams of skiers and riders to explore their favorite resort from top to bottom for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the finals in Aspen/Snowmass. The Big Mountain Battle comes to Squaw Valley USA on February 20, 2010. The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle is one of seven tour stops. At each stop, teams of two take on courses designed by Jeff McKitrick and Helly Hansen. Teams (ski, snowboard, or mixed) must complete each of the hikes. Flaik GPS devices will track the performance of each participant. #8232;#8232;ldquo;Last yearrsquo;s Big Mountain Battle Series was a huge successrdquo; said Marshall Rutman, Helly Hansenrsquo;s North American Marketing Manager. ldquo;Itrsquo;s a truly unique event that will challenge skiers and snowboarders of all levels.rdquo; Teams can ski anywhere for extra points once they have completed the designated bowls. The top three teams to complete the hikes, course and checkpoints in the fastest times are awarded prizes. Teams can win in the following categories after completing the designated bowls: Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides. The team to finish with the most points wins a trip to Aspen/Snowmass to compete in the Big Mountain Battle Finals on March 28, 2010.#8232;#8232;The Squaw Valley USA Big Mountain Battle begins at 10 am at High Camp on Saturday, February 20. The event pre-registration entry fee is $75 per team and includes two Helly Hansen LIFA base layers valued at $45 each. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, February 18 at midnight, and check-in will be from 8am to 9:30am at a location TBD. Entry is limited to the first 100 teams, and registration on the day of the event is available for $10 more per person. The awards ceremony kicks off at 1:30pm at the Chamois. For more information and to register online, visit www.bigmountainbattle.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100206/Helly-Hansen-Big-Mountain-Battle-returns-to-Squaw-Valley-on-February-20"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100206_Helly_Hansen_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Everyone is welcome at the Co-op: you don't need to be a member to shop here. The Co-op, owned and operated by its members, emphasizes natural and organic foods, environmental awareness and is involved in community education projects. We are a full service natural foods market offering fresh organic and local produce, gourmet and everyday groceries, over 600 items in bulk, a wellness department and many hard to find specialty items. Our Deli prepares hot and healthy meals daily, including affordable options like bean and grain combinations. Our salad bar is stocked with fresh, local and organic selections. Our Good To Go case has delicious choices for folks on the move. The Co-op's relaxed corner grocery atmosphere makes it a pleasant place to shop or meet people for dinner, while strengthening the sense of community in Bozeman. Looking for some delicious appetizers and snacks to feed your favorite football fans? The Co-op has you covered with ready-to-eat hot wings and gourmet meatballs and a great selection of dips, chips and beer. For the past three years, the Co-op Bakery has been crafting artisan loaves made with local, organic wheat and flour from Montana Flour and Grain in Fort Benton, Montana. Every day, our bakers create up to 300 loaves of bread, all made from scratch, hand-shaped and baked on a hearth-style stone deck oven. a spectacular selection of fresh, organic produce local and organic meats fresh, environmentally acquired seafood an extensive selection of organic, non-GMO and bulk groceries and specialty items a complete wellness department an onsite deli, bakery and coffee/juice bar, all of which prepare the finest in fresh and organic selections for you to enjoy here or take away a knowledgeable and helpful staff Contact: Community Food Co-op 908 W. Main Bozeman, Montana WINTER HOURS Co-op Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 8am-9pm Flying C Hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-8pm Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 8am-7pm (406) 587-4039 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Community-Food-CoOp-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 16:58:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Community-Food-CoOp-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_communityfoodcoop_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Everyone is welcome at the Co-op: you don't need to be a member to shop here. The Co-op, owned and operated by its members, emphasizes natural and organic foods, environmental awareness and is involved in community education projects. We are a full service natural foods market offering fresh organic and local produce, gourmet and everyday groceries, over 600 items in bulk, a wellness department and many hard to find specialty items. Our Deli prepares hot and healthy meals daily, including affordable options like bean and grain combinations. Our salad bar is stocked with fresh, local and organic selections. Our Good To Go case has delicious choices for folks on the move. The Co-op's relaxed corner grocery atmosphere makes it a pleasant place to shop or meet people for dinner, while strengthening the sense of community in Bozeman. Looking for some delicious appetizers and snacks to feed your favorite football fans? The Co-op has you covered with ready-to-eat hot wings and gourmet meatballs and a great selection of dips, chips and beer. For the past three years, the Co-op Bakery has been crafting artisan loaves made with local, organic wheat and flour from Montana Flour and Grain in Fort Benton, Montana. Every day, our bakers create up to 300 loaves of bread, all made from scratch, hand-shaped and baked on a hearth-style stone deck oven. a spectacular selection of fresh, organic produce local and organic meats fresh, environmentally acquired seafood an extensive selection of organic, non-GMO and bulk groceries and specialty items a complete wellness department an onsite deli, bakery and coffee/juice bar, all of which prepare the finest in fresh and organic selections for you to enjoy here or take away a knowledgeable and helpful staff Contact: Community Food Co-op 908 W. Main Bozeman, Montana WINTER HOURS Co-op Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 8am-9pm Flying C Hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-8pm Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 8am-7pm (406) 587-4039 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Community-Food-CoOp-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_communityfoodcoop_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our pizza is unlike any other in the free world. We offer these delectable crusts: Sourdough, Natural Grain and Thin Crust. People tell us they taste like fine bread. Every morning we prepare produce, enabling us to provide the freshest products possible. If you are in the mood for something a little different, try one of our Montana-sized sandwiches prepared on our unique sourdough bread. Bring your appetite, they're huge! Made-to-order pasta-you bet! Or try one of our incredible salads, some of the biggest, most delicious anywhere, served with a selection of homemade dressings. To complement our menu choices, select from a variety of microbrews and fine wines. Pizza Menu: Original sourdough crusts: 6 small and 12 large. Natural grain: 12 large only. Thin crust: 10 small and 15 large. All with 100% mozzarella (except where indicated) Classic Cheese Tomato sauce and mozzarella. Fresh Tomato Basil Tomato sauce, fresh basil, tomatoes amp; garlic. Good Olrsquo; Boy Classic pepperoni! Rancher Seasoned beef, pepperoni, bacon, tomato, red onion amp; green pepper. Veggie Pesto, mushrooms, roasted zucchini, red onions, seasoned broccoli, tomatoes, dusted with parmesan. Taco Pizza Chicken chili amp; melted cheddar, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onions, fresh cilantro amp; crumbled blue corn chips. New!-BBQ Chicken Sweet amp; smoky BBQ sauce, jerk chicken, red onion, cilantro, jack amp; cheddar. Cottonwood Fajita chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted garlic amp; fresh basil. Athenian Olive oil amp; garlic, fresh spinach, tomato, red onion, amp; Kalamata olives, dusted with feta cheese. Branding Iron Italian sausage, jalapentilde;o peppers, and crushed red chilies. Classic Hawaiian Canadian bacon and diced pineapple. New!-Buffalo Wing Spicy buffalo sauce, roasted chicken, amp; celery, dusted with crumbled blue cheese. Stockman Steak strips, pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage, jack amp; cheddar. Flathead Alfredo sauce, fajita chicken, bacon, spinach, tomatoes amp; mushrooms. MacKenzie River Olive oil amp; garlic, spinach, roasted zucchini, mushrooms amp; tomatoes, dusted with feta. Thai Pie Thai peanut sauce, basil chicken, mandarin oranges, scallions, red peppers, peanuts amp; cilantro. Madison Bacon, mushrooms, fresh ricotta, jack amp; cheddar cheese. Sequoia Fresh pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts amp; toasted pine nuts. Bear Tooth Sausage Italian sausage, diced tomato, red onion amp; red peppers. Hot Hawaiian Sweet amp; smoky BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, bacon, pineapple amp; jalapentilde;o peppers. Caribbean Chicken Jerk-spiced chicken, sweet Caribbean sauce, pineapple, red peppers amp; fresh cilantro. Create-Your-Own Start with a Classic Cheese pizza price, choose your sauce, and add toppings at will. Sauces: tomato, olive oil amp; garlic, sweet amp; smoky BBQ, sweet Caribbean, pesto, alfredo, Thai peanut. $1.50 each: feta, cheddar, ricotta, pepperoni, bacon, seasoned beef, Italian sausage, Canadian ham, tomatoes, jalapentilde;os, spinach, fresh cilantro, mushrooms, scallions, roasted garlic, red onions, green or red peppers, peanuts, seasoned broccoli, pineapple, fresh basil, black olives, mandarin oranges. $2 each: roasted chicken, veggie pepperoni, anchovies, marinated steak, prosciutto, meatballs, soy cheese, artichoke hearts, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted zucchini, Kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts. Contact: Mackenzie River Pizza Co 232 East Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715-4748 406) 587-0055lrm; www.mackenzieriverpizza.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Mackenzie-River-Pizza-Co-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 16:33:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Mackenzie-River-Pizza-Co-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_MacKenzie-River-Pizza_LOG_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our pizza is unlike any other in the free world. We offer these delectable crusts: Sourdough, Natural Grain and Thin Crust. People tell us they taste like fine bread. Every morning we prepare produce, enabling us to provide the freshest products possible. If you are in the mood for something a little different, try one of our Montana-sized sandwiches prepared on our unique sourdough bread. Bring your appetite, they're huge! Made-to-order pasta-you bet! Or try one of our incredible salads, some of the biggest, most delicious anywhere, served with a selection of homemade dressings. To complement our menu choices, select from a variety of microbrews and fine wines. Pizza Menu: Original sourdough crusts: 6 small and 12 large. Natural grain: 12 large only. Thin crust: 10 small and 15 large. All with 100% mozzarella (except where indicated) Classic Cheese Tomato sauce and mozzarella. Fresh Tomato Basil Tomato sauce, fresh basil, tomatoes amp; garlic. Good Olrsquo; Boy Classic pepperoni! Rancher Seasoned beef, pepperoni, bacon, tomato, red onion amp; green pepper. Veggie Pesto, mushrooms, roasted zucchini, red onions, seasoned broccoli, tomatoes, dusted with parmesan. Taco Pizza Chicken chili amp; melted cheddar, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onions, fresh cilantro amp; crumbled blue corn chips. New!-BBQ Chicken Sweet amp; smoky BBQ sauce, jerk chicken, red onion, cilantro, jack amp; cheddar. Cottonwood Fajita chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted garlic amp; fresh basil. Athenian Olive oil amp; garlic, fresh spinach, tomato, red onion, amp; Kalamata olives, dusted with feta cheese. Branding Iron Italian sausage, jalapentilde;o peppers, and crushed red chilies. Classic Hawaiian Canadian bacon and diced pineapple. New!-Buffalo Wing Spicy buffalo sauce, roasted chicken, amp; celery, dusted with crumbled blue cheese. Stockman Steak strips, pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage, jack amp; cheddar. Flathead Alfredo sauce, fajita chicken, bacon, spinach, tomatoes amp; mushrooms. MacKenzie River Olive oil amp; garlic, spinach, roasted zucchini, mushrooms amp; tomatoes, dusted with feta. Thai Pie Thai peanut sauce, basil chicken, mandarin oranges, scallions, red peppers, peanuts amp; cilantro. Madison Bacon, mushrooms, fresh ricotta, jack amp; cheddar cheese. Sequoia Fresh pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts amp; toasted pine nuts. Bear Tooth Sausage Italian sausage, diced tomato, red onion amp; red peppers. Hot Hawaiian Sweet amp; smoky BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, bacon, pineapple amp; jalapentilde;o peppers. Caribbean Chicken Jerk-spiced chicken, sweet Caribbean sauce, pineapple, red peppers amp; fresh cilantro. Create-Your-Own Start with a Classic Cheese pizza price, choose your sauce, and add toppings at will. Sauces: tomato, olive oil amp; garlic, sweet amp; smoky BBQ, sweet Caribbean, pesto, alfredo, Thai peanut. $1.50 each: feta, cheddar, ricotta, pepperoni, bacon, seasoned beef, Italian sausage, Canadian ham, tomatoes, jalapentilde;os, spinach, fresh cilantro, mushrooms, scallions, roasted garlic, red onions, green or red peppers, peanuts, seasoned broccoli, pineapple, fresh basil, black olives, mandarin oranges. $2 each: roasted chicken, veggie pepperoni, anchovies, marinated steak, prosciutto, meatballs, soy cheese, artichoke hearts, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted zucchini, Kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts. Contact: Mackenzie River Pizza Co 232 East Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715-4748 406) 587-0055lrm; www.mackenzieriverpizza.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Mackenzie-River-Pizza-Co-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_MacKenzie-River-Pizza_LOG_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our extensive menu of thoughtfully-crafted, artfully-plated upscale comfort food is all Montana - uncommon yet approachable, inventive yet simple, substantial, gutsy and prepared from scratch with creativity, energy and the freshest ingredients. Experience our impressive selection of distinctive appetizers, salads, pastas, fish, steaks, beef and bison burgers, homemade soups and desserts. Try our buffalo potstickers, grilled mahi fish tacos, spinach pecan salad, signature pepper-parmesan fries, barbeque ribs or gorgonzola pasta. You'll be surprised and satiated, and are sure to walk out our doors feeling better than when you walked in!Our extensive menu of thoughtfully-crafted, artfully-plated upscale comfort food is all Montana - uncommon yet approachable, inventive yet simple, substantial, gutsy and prepared from scratch with creativity, energy and the freshest ingredients. Experience our impressive selection of distinctive appetizers, salads, pastas, fish, steaks, beef and bison burgers, homemade soups and desserts. Try our buffalo potstickers, grilled mahi fish tacos, spinach pecan salad, signature pepper-parmesan fries, barbeque ribs or gorgonzola pasta. The Bar Our handcrafted concrete bar is the energetic center of Ale Works. Offering a full menu, brews, premium liquors and wines, earning Best Bar in Bozeman honors three years running. The Lounges Two core dining areas in the heart of the action accommodate intimate dining for two, or lively gatherings of ten. Ample tables and booths create the perfect balance of energy and privacy. The Grill Room The only area for which we exclusively take reservations offers privacy and intimacy within its historic brick walls. For reservations call after 2 pm daily. Private parties and special occasions welcomed! Please see our Plan Your Event page for more info. The Billiards Area Five regulation-sized pool tables ringed by high-tops and corner booths make for an ideal place to pass long, cold Montana nights (or equally long, warm summer evenings) over a game of pool, a burger or fine steak, a shot of fine whiskey and a pint. The Railcar Our historic freightcar-turned-glassed-in dining room overlooks Main and is connected to the bar by glass garage doors and is a great option for groups. (Open seasonally) Outdoor Patio Great service and a sunny Southern exposure combine for the ultimate dining experience under Montana's Big Sky. (Open seasonally) Contact: montana ale works 611 e. main st. bozeman mt 59715 (406) 587-7700 aleworks@bresnan.net http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Montana-Ale-Works-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 16:04:18 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Montana-Ale-Works-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_montanaaleworks_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our extensive menu of thoughtfully-crafted, artfully-plated upscale comfort food is all Montana - uncommon yet approachable, inventive yet simple, substantial, gutsy and prepared from scratch with creativity, energy and the freshest ingredients. Experience our impressive selection of distinctive appetizers, salads, pastas, fish, steaks, beef and bison burgers, homemade soups and desserts. Try our buffalo potstickers, grilled mahi fish tacos, spinach pecan salad, signature pepper-parmesan fries, barbeque ribs or gorgonzola pasta. You'll be surprised and satiated, and are sure to walk out our doors feeling better than when you walked in!Our extensive menu of thoughtfully-crafted, artfully-plated upscale comfort food is all Montana - uncommon yet approachable, inventive yet simple, substantial, gutsy and prepared from scratch with creativity, energy and the freshest ingredients. Experience our impressive selection of distinctive appetizers, salads, pastas, fish, steaks, beef and bison burgers, homemade soups and desserts. Try our buffalo potstickers, grilled mahi fish tacos, spinach pecan salad, signature pepper-parmesan fries, barbeque ribs or gorgonzola pasta. The Bar Our handcrafted concrete bar is the energetic center of Ale Works. Offering a full menu, brews, premium liquors and wines, earning Best Bar in Bozeman honors three years running. The Lounges Two core dining areas in the heart of the action accommodate intimate dining for two, or lively gatherings of ten. Ample tables and booths create the perfect balance of energy and privacy. The Grill Room The only area for which we exclusively take reservations offers privacy and intimacy within its historic brick walls. For reservations call after 2 pm daily. Private parties and special occasions welcomed! Please see our Plan Your Event page for more info. The Billiards Area Five regulation-sized pool tables ringed by high-tops and corner booths make for an ideal place to pass long, cold Montana nights (or equally long, warm summer evenings) over a game of pool, a burger or fine steak, a shot of fine whiskey and a pint. The Railcar Our historic freightcar-turned-glassed-in dining room overlooks Main and is connected to the bar by glass garage doors and is a great option for groups. (Open seasonally) Outdoor Patio Great service and a sunny Southern exposure combine for the ultimate dining experience under Montana's Big Sky. (Open seasonally) Contact: montana ale works 611 e. main st. bozeman mt 59715 (406) 587-7700 aleworks@bresnan.net <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Montana-Ale-Works-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_montanaaleworks_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This full-service Bozeman, Montana hotel is minutes away from Montana State University, the Bridger Bowl Ski area and historic downtown. Welcome to the Best Western GranTree Inn, an award winning hotel, where guests will experience the highest standard of customer service, accommodations and full-service amenities for an affordable rate. Situated off of southern Montana's Interstate 90, this Bozeman area hotel boasts 120 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each featuring pillow top bedding, cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. Enjoy a delicious meal at the onsite The Club Tavern amp; Grill before taking advantage of the hotels many other amenities including an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, exercise facility, 24 hour airport courtesy shuttle and full business services. The hotel's conference facilities, accommodating up to 350 people, are the largest in Bozeman. Pets are welcome with restrictions. Cable or satellite television Expanded digital cable and digital movies avialable in all guest rooms. Free high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms, including WI-FI and hard wired DSL cables. Room service from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contact: 1325 N 7th Avenue Bozeman, Montana 59715-2511, US Phone: 406/587-5261 Fax: 406/587-9437 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Best-Western-Grantree-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 15:52:19 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Best-Western-Grantree-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_bestwesternlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This full-service Bozeman, Montana hotel is minutes away from Montana State University, the Bridger Bowl Ski area and historic downtown. Welcome to the Best Western GranTree Inn, an award winning hotel, where guests will experience the highest standard of customer service, accommodations and full-service amenities for an affordable rate. Situated off of southern Montana's Interstate 90, this Bozeman area hotel boasts 120 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each featuring pillow top bedding, cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. Enjoy a delicious meal at the onsite The Club Tavern amp; Grill before taking advantage of the hotels many other amenities including an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, exercise facility, 24 hour airport courtesy shuttle and full business services. The hotel's conference facilities, accommodating up to 350 people, are the largest in Bozeman. Pets are welcome with restrictions. Cable or satellite television Expanded digital cable and digital movies avialable in all guest rooms. Free high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms, including WI-FI and hard wired DSL cables. Room service from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contact: 1325 N 7th Avenue Bozeman, Montana 59715-2511, US Phone: 406/587-5261 Fax: 406/587-9437 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Best-Western-Grantree-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_bestwesternlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our rooms have either one king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds. All rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, ergonomic chair, desk, and complimentary high speed wired and wireless Internet access. Services and Ameniities 24 hr Pavilion Pantry Market Automated Teller (ATM) Baggage Storage Bar Area Beverage Area, Complimentary Coin Laundry Elevators Gift Shop Lounge Luggage Hold On-Site Convenience Store Pavilion Lounge Room Service Safety Deposit Box Contact: 2023 Commerce Way Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 582-9900 www.hiltongardeninn.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Hilton-Garden-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 15:30:33 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Hilton-Garden-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_hiltongardeninnbozeman_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our rooms have either one king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds. All rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, ergonomic chair, desk, and complimentary high speed wired and wireless Internet access. Services and Ameniities 24 hr Pavilion Pantry Market Automated Teller (ATM) Baggage Storage Bar Area Beverage Area, Complimentary Coin Laundry Elevators Gift Shop Lounge Luggage Hold On-Site Convenience Store Pavilion Lounge Room Service Safety Deposit Box Contact: 2023 Commerce Way Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 582-9900 www.hiltongardeninn.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Hilton-Garden-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_hiltongardeninnbozeman_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Nestled in the heart of Montana's Rocky Mountains, you will find the Residence Inn Bozeman hotel. This Bozeman MT hotel is just 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park, 45 miles from Big Sky Ski Resort, 20 miles from Bridger Bowl Ski Resort, giving you access to what Bozeman MT hotels have to offer. Our Bozeman hotel is designed to provide you with everything you need to thrive on long stays. Start your day at this hotel with a free hot breakfast buffet and end it with a free light dinner at our evening social hour Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Melt tensions away at our pool, heated spa, and fitness center. Our suites offer separate living and sleeping areas and fully equipped kitchens. Curl up in front of a fireplace or get some work done with free high speed internet. There is also an outdoor BBQ and picnic area. Pets are always welcome! Come enjoy one of the best hotels in Bozeman Montana! Hotel Highlights * Of all hotels Bozeman has to offer, this hotel provides a free hot breakfast buffet and an evening social hour Mon, Wed, amp; Thurs * This Bozeman MT hotel is perfect for Yellowstone National Park, Bridger Bowl, and Moonlight Basin * Our hotel Bozeman MT is located minutes from Historic Downtown Bozeman featuring art galleries, retail shops, movie theaters and restaurants Contact: 6195 E. Valley Center Rd Bozeman, Montana 59718 USA Phone: 1-406-522-1535 Fax: 1-406-522-3715 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bznri-residence-inn-bozeman.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Residence-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 15:09:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Residence-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Nestled in the heart of Montana's Rocky Mountains, you will find the Residence Inn Bozeman hotel. This Bozeman MT hotel is just 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park, 45 miles from Big Sky Ski Resort, 20 miles from Bridger Bowl Ski Resort, giving you access to what Bozeman MT hotels have to offer. Our Bozeman hotel is designed to provide you with everything you need to thrive on long stays. Start your day at this hotel with a free hot breakfast buffet and end it with a free light dinner at our evening social hour Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Melt tensions away at our pool, heated spa, and fitness center. Our suites offer separate living and sleeping areas and fully equipped kitchens. Curl up in front of a fireplace or get some work done with free high speed internet. There is also an outdoor BBQ and picnic area. Pets are always welcome! Come enjoy one of the best hotels in Bozeman Montana! Hotel Highlights * Of all hotels Bozeman has to offer, this hotel provides a free hot breakfast buffet and an evening social hour Mon, Wed, amp; Thurs * This Bozeman MT hotel is perfect for Yellowstone National Park, Bridger Bowl, and Moonlight Basin * Our hotel Bozeman MT is located minutes from Historic Downtown Bozeman featuring art galleries, retail shops, movie theaters and restaurants Contact: 6195 E. Valley Center Rd Bozeman, Montana 59718 USA Phone: 1-406-522-1535 Fax: 1-406-522-3715 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bznri-residence-inn-bozeman.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Residence-Inn-at-Bridger-Bowl"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Rental amp; Demo Equipment Don't have your own gear? No problem. Our friendly Rental amp; Demo Shop staff will help you select the right equipment to get you going. Rental Equipment The Rental Shop is located in the same building as the Snowsports sales office, on the left at the bottom of the main stair case leading out of the plaza. The rental shop carries a large fleet of Salomon skis and boots along with Rossignol snowboards, boots and bindings. If you are renting equipment you can bypass the ticket windows and purchase your lift ticket at the rental shop. 2009-2010 Rental Shop Prices Ski or Snowboard Package: $35 (includes skis/board, boots amp; poles) Skis or Snowboard: $30 Boots only: $25 Helmet only: $5 Snowshoes: $20 Child Rental (10 and under) Ski or Snowboard Package: $15 The Rental Shop opens at 8:30am. All rental equipment is due back not later than 4:30pm. For questions, please call 360.663.3040 or email Rentals amp; Demos High Performance Demo Equipment Left Angle Demo Shop will be closed January 11th and 12th Skis: Salomon, Line, Volkl, Rossignol and K2 Boards: Arbor, Lib Technologies amp; Rossignol snowboards Located across the foot bridge in A lot, the newly-renovated Left Angle Demo Shop welcomes skiers and riders who want to test the hottest performance equipment on the market. Try as many as you want. We're happy to swap out your equipment until you find something that suits you. That's the beauty of demos. All demos are available on a first-come basis and cannot be guaranteed. You can also purchase your lift ticket right at the demo shop to help get you on the slopes even quicker. New for 09/10: Swap out your demos at the Campbell Basin Lodge, look for the green yurt! 2009-2010 Demo Shop Prices Ski Package (includes skis, boots amp; poles): $55 Skis only: $40 Ski Boots only: $30 Board, Bindings amp; Boots: $55 Board amp; Bindings Only: $40 Contact: Crystal Mountain, Inc. 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd. Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Office: 360.663.3042 Rental Counter: 360.663.3040 Demo Shop: 360.663.3043 www.skicrystal.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Crystal-Mountain-Ski-Demo-Rental ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 14:52:22 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Crystal-Mountain-Ski-Demo-Rental"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_crystalmountainlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Rental amp; Demo Equipment Don't have your own gear? No problem. Our friendly Rental amp; Demo Shop staff will help you select the right equipment to get you going. Rental Equipment The Rental Shop is located in the same building as the Snowsports sales office, on the left at the bottom of the main stair case leading out of the plaza. The rental shop carries a large fleet of Salomon skis and boots along with Rossignol snowboards, boots and bindings. If you are renting equipment you can bypass the ticket windows and purchase your lift ticket at the rental shop. 2009-2010 Rental Shop Prices Ski or Snowboard Package: $35 (includes skis/board, boots amp; poles) Skis or Snowboard: $30 Boots only: $25 Helmet only: $5 Snowshoes: $20 Child Rental (10 and under) Ski or Snowboard Package: $15 The Rental Shop opens at 8:30am. All rental equipment is due back not later than 4:30pm. For questions, please call 360.663.3040 or email Rentals amp; Demos High Performance Demo Equipment Left Angle Demo Shop will be closed January 11th and 12th Skis: Salomon, Line, Volkl, Rossignol and K2 Boards: Arbor, Lib Technologies amp; Rossignol snowboards Located across the foot bridge in A lot, the newly-renovated Left Angle Demo Shop welcomes skiers and riders who want to test the hottest performance equipment on the market. Try as many as you want. We're happy to swap out your equipment until you find something that suits you. That's the beauty of demos. All demos are available on a first-come basis and cannot be guaranteed. You can also purchase your lift ticket right at the demo shop to help get you on the slopes even quicker. New for 09/10: Swap out your demos at the Campbell Basin Lodge, look for the green yurt! 2009-2010 Demo Shop Prices Ski Package (includes skis, boots amp; poles): $55 Skis only: $40 Ski Boots only: $30 Board, Bindings amp; Boots: $55 Board amp; Bindings Only: $40 Contact: Crystal Mountain, Inc. 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd. Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Office: 360.663.3042 Rental Counter: 360.663.3040 Demo Shop: 360.663.3043 www.skicrystal.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Crystal-Mountain-Ski-Demo-Rental"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_crystalmountainlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Just announced, the defending Olympic Giant Slalom Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso will be training at Squaw Valley USA prior to heading to Whistler for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Winter Olympic enthusiasts are invited to Squaw Valley USA to watch Julia train as well as participate in Juliarsquo;s Olympic Send-Off Party hosted at Le Chamois. A three-time Olympian and the 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in Giant Slalom, Julia Mancuso is turning on the heat just in time for Vancouver, having scored some of her best finishes of the season in January. Julia will be training at Squaw Valley from Friday, February 5 through Monday, February 8. The party and media reception at Le Chamois will begin at 3pm on Saturday, February 6. Olympic Valleyrsquo;s own Julia Mancuso went through the Squaw Valley race program, beginning with Mighty Mites when she was 3. Since then, Julia has been setting records and collecting medals at an impressive pace. The four-event athlete started World Cup racing and was a NorAm champion at 16, competed in the Olympics at 17, and started her twenties by capturing two World Championship medals and establishing a record for most consecutive U.S. Championships top-3s. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Defending-giant-slalom-gold-medalist-Julia-Mancuso-to-train-at-Squaw-Valley-before-Winter-Olympics ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 12:32:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Defending-giant-slalom-gold-medalist-Julia-Mancuso-to-train-at-Squaw-Valley-before-Winter-Olympics"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_Julia_Mancuso_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Just announced, the defending Olympic Giant Slalom Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso will be training at Squaw Valley USA prior to heading to Whistler for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Winter Olympic enthusiasts are invited to Squaw Valley USA to watch Julia train as well as participate in Juliarsquo;s Olympic Send-Off Party hosted at Le Chamois. A three-time Olympian and the 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in Giant Slalom, Julia Mancuso is turning on the heat just in time for Vancouver, having scored some of her best finishes of the season in January. Julia will be training at Squaw Valley from Friday, February 5 through Monday, February 8. The party and media reception at Le Chamois will begin at 3pm on Saturday, February 6. Olympic Valleyrsquo;s own Julia Mancuso went through the Squaw Valley race program, beginning with Mighty Mites when she was 3. Since then, Julia has been setting records and collecting medals at an impressive pace. The four-event athlete started World Cup racing and was a NorAm champion at 16, competed in the Olympics at 17, and started her twenties by capturing two World Championship medals and establishing a record for most consecutive U.S. Championships top-3s. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Defending-giant-slalom-gold-medalist-Julia-Mancuso-to-train-at-Squaw-Valley-before-Winter-Olympics"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_Julia_Mancuso_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel RENTAL Blauer takes pride in providing the latest gear and snowboard rentals on the market at prices that leave you more than a couple of bucks left over for the day. We've got friendly guys and gals available to offer expert advice from first-hand product testing. They don't just visit the mountain, they live on it, so they can help you find the rental that best fits your personal style and comfort level. Big Bear rentals move fast so we've stocked up the largest inventory available to make sure we have what you need. Ski Boots and Poles Rentals: * Standard Package - Daily Rate - $17.50 * Deluxe Package - Daily Rate - $19.50 * Junior (12 and under) - Daily Rate - $14.50 * Demos - $30.00 Snowboard and Boots Rentals: * Standard Package - Daily Rate - $23.50 * Junior (12 and under) - Daily Rate - $21.50 * Demos - $30.00 Other Items: * Helmet: $6.50 * Jacket: $7.50 * Pants: $7.50 We offer group rates. Contact us for prices. Contact: 32170 Hilltop Blvd. Running Springs, CA 92315 909.867.7201 www.blauersnowboards.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Blauer-Board-Shop-at-Snow-Valley ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-05 10:19:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Blauer-Board-Shop-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_blauerboardshop_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> RENTAL Blauer takes pride in providing the latest gear and snowboard rentals on the market at prices that leave you more than a couple of bucks left over for the day. We've got friendly guys and gals available to offer expert advice from first-hand product testing. They don't just visit the mountain, they live on it, so they can help you find the rental that best fits your personal style and comfort level. Big Bear rentals move fast so we've stocked up the largest inventory available to make sure we have what you need. Ski Boots and Poles Rentals: * Standard Package - Daily Rate - $17.50 * Deluxe Package - Daily Rate - $19.50 * Junior (12 and under) - Daily Rate - $14.50 * Demos - $30.00 Snowboard and Boots Rentals: * Standard Package - Daily Rate - $23.50 * Junior (12 and under) - Daily Rate - $21.50 * Demos - $30.00 Other Items: * Helmet: $6.50 * Jacket: $7.50 * Pants: $7.50 We offer group rates. Contact us for prices. Contact: 32170 Hilltop Blvd. Running Springs, CA 92315 909.867.7201 www.blauersnowboards.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100205/Blauer-Board-Shop-at-Snow-Valley"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100205_blauerboardshop_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It may not be exactly the same as the festivities in New Orleans, but the team at Winter Park is putting together a Mardi Gras party that you don't want to miss! The Mountain Mardi Gras takes place on Saturday, February 13 and kicks off at noon in the Village. There will be street performers, jesters, and face painters, along with local restaurants cooking up a Taste of New Orleans. The party will continue into the night with three performances from live bands at the West Portal Station from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Don't miss out on the fun and food! Image Courtesy of Winter Park Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Mountain-Mardi-Gras-hits-Winter-Park-on-Saturday-February-13 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 16:01:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Mountain-Mardi-Gras-hits-Winter-Park-on-Saturday-February-13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It may not be exactly the same as the festivities in New Orleans, but the team at Winter Park is putting together a Mardi Gras party that you don't want to miss! The Mountain Mardi Gras takes place on Saturday, February 13 and kicks off at noon in the Village. There will be street performers, jesters, and face painters, along with local restaurants cooking up a Taste of New Orleans. The party will continue into the night with three performances from live bands at the West Portal Station from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Don't miss out on the fun and food! Image Courtesy of Winter Park Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Mountain-Mardi-Gras-hits-Winter-Park-on-Saturday-February-13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you have yet to book your ski vacation for this winter, then you're in luck: American Airlines has just released some new deals to some great ski resort destinations! See below for some of the sample routing and prices, and log onto AA.com to see all of the prices and options! Austin to Crested Butte - $100* Los Angeles to Vail - $105* Philadelphia to Montrose/Telluride - $111* Miami to Steamboat Springs - $139* Boston to Jackson Hole - $156* http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/American-Airlines-announces-new-flight-deals-to-ski-destinations ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 15:03:45 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/American-Airlines-announces-new-flight-deals-to-ski-destinations"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_aalogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you have yet to book your ski vacation for this winter, then you're in luck: American Airlines has just released some new deals to some great ski resort destinations! See below for some of the sample routing and prices, and log onto AA.com to see all of the prices and options! Austin to Crested Butte - $100* Los Angeles to Vail - $105* Philadelphia to Montrose/Telluride - $111* Miami to Steamboat Springs - $139* Boston to Jackson Hole - $156* <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/American-Airlines-announces-new-flight-deals-to-ski-destinations"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_aalogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Urban Dictionary defines the High Four as similar to giving someone a high five only one of your fingers is missing. The example being My manager at Pizza Hut lost one of his fingers in an industrial mishap, so he was always trying to give everyone a high four, which was funny the first 10 times he did it but not funny after the 100th time. Not so, at least according to Copper Mountain. The high four was the original fist bump and it was created by tight-ski-pant-wearing Ken Dolls. Regardless of the origins, whether from a Pizza Hut manager or Sexy Skier Dude: Copper Mountain is offering 4 lift tickets for $219. A fine deal. Click here to check it. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Copper-Mountains-four-lift-tickets-for-$219-and-the-4fingered-Pizza-Hut-manager ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 14:13:33 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Copper-Mountains-four-lift-tickets-for-$219-and-the-4fingered-Pizza-Hut-manager"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_Copper_Mtn_duel_skiers_70s_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Urban Dictionary defines the High Four as similar to giving someone a high five only one of your fingers is missing. The example being My manager at Pizza Hut lost one of his fingers in an industrial mishap, so he was always trying to give everyone a high four, which was funny the first 10 times he did it but not funny after the 100th time. Not so, at least according to Copper Mountain. The high four was the original fist bump and it was created by tight-ski-pant-wearing Ken Dolls. Regardless of the origins, whether from a Pizza Hut manager or Sexy Skier Dude: Copper Mountain is offering 4 lift tickets for $219. A fine deal. Click here to check it. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Copper-Mountains-four-lift-tickets-for-$219-and-the-4fingered-Pizza-Hut-manager"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_Copper_Mtn_duel_skiers_70s_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ski Rentals Our telemark and cross-country skis are well maintained and the best priced rentals in the area. We offer telemark skis by Black Diamond, Voile, Yostmark, and Evolution. All ready for cutting turns at the resort or back country bliss. Boot Rentals Our rental boots by Crispi and Garmont can accomodate most shapes and sized feet. We also offer cross country ski equipment by Alpina, Rottefella, Madhaus, and Germina. Waxable, no-wax, and skate skis are ready and waiting for you to have fun on this winter. Backcountry Accessories On hand are snow shoes, Yupi ski shoes, avalanche beacons, packs, shovels, probes, and extra clothing. All ready to make your backcountry experience here in Alaska a great one. Telemark Equipment 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Package $30 $45 $60 $75 $110 $700 Skiis Only $20 $32 $41 $50 $75 $500 Boots Only $10 $15 $20 $25 $45 $400 Poles Only $5 $5 $10 $10 $15 $20 X-Country Equipment 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Package $15 $25 $33 $40 $50 $250 Skiis Only $10 $15 $20 $25 $50 $200 Boots Only $10 $15 $18 $20 $30 $100 Poles Only $5 $5 $10 $10 $15 $20 Backcountry Accessories 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Full package (probe, shovel, beacon, pack) $35 $60 $70 $80 $90 $500 Beacon $20 $32 $41 $50 $75 $500 Probe $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $50 Shovel $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $50 Pack $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $100 Skins $10 $15 $20 $30 $45 $100 Accessories: Telemark skis by Black Diamond, Voile, Yostmark, and Evolution are ready for resort or the backcountry. Boots by Crispi and Garmont can accommodate most sized and shaped feet. Cross country ski equipment by Alpina, Rottefella, Madhaus, and Germina. We rent waxable, no-wax, and skating skis. All top quality equipment for your enjoyment. Backcountry Accessories: Snow shoes, Yupi ski shoes, avalanche beacons, packs, shovels, probes, and extra clothing will make the backcountry access able to you while on vacation in Alaska. All you need is the right gear, and the ambition to get out there! Contact: 1553 Alyeska Highway Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 783-2453 www.girdwood-ski-and-cyclery.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Girdwood-Ski-and-Cyclery-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 14:17:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Girdwood-Ski-and-Cyclery-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ski Rentals Our telemark and cross-country skis are well maintained and the best priced rentals in the area. We offer telemark skis by Black Diamond, Voile, Yostmark, and Evolution. All ready for cutting turns at the resort or back country bliss. Boot Rentals Our rental boots by Crispi and Garmont can accomodate most shapes and sized feet. We also offer cross country ski equipment by Alpina, Rottefella, Madhaus, and Germina. Waxable, no-wax, and skate skis are ready and waiting for you to have fun on this winter. Backcountry Accessories On hand are snow shoes, Yupi ski shoes, avalanche beacons, packs, shovels, probes, and extra clothing. All ready to make your backcountry experience here in Alaska a great one. Telemark Equipment 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Package $30 $45 $60 $75 $110 $700 Skiis Only $20 $32 $41 $50 $75 $500 Boots Only $10 $15 $20 $25 $45 $400 Poles Only $5 $5 $10 $10 $15 $20 X-Country Equipment 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Package $15 $25 $33 $40 $50 $250 Skiis Only $10 $15 $20 $25 $50 $200 Boots Only $10 $15 $18 $20 $30 $100 Poles Only $5 $5 $10 $10 $15 $20 Backcountry Accessories 1-Day 2-Day 3-Day 4-day Week Deposit Full package (probe, shovel, beacon, pack) $35 $60 $70 $80 $90 $500 Beacon $20 $32 $41 $50 $75 $500 Probe $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $50 Shovel $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $50 Pack $5 $8 $10 $12 $15 $100 Skins $10 $15 $20 $30 $45 $100 Accessories: Telemark skis by Black Diamond, Voile, Yostmark, and Evolution are ready for resort or the backcountry. Boots by Crispi and Garmont can accommodate most sized and shaped feet. Cross country ski equipment by Alpina, Rottefella, Madhaus, and Germina. We rent waxable, no-wax, and skating skis. All top quality equipment for your enjoyment. Backcountry Accessories: Snow shoes, Yupi ski shoes, avalanche beacons, packs, shovels, probes, and extra clothing will make the backcountry access able to you while on vacation in Alaska. All you need is the right gear, and the ambition to get out there! Contact: 1553 Alyeska Highway Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 783-2453 www.girdwood-ski-and-cyclery.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Girdwood-Ski-and-Cyclery-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel World Cup Sports is the area specialty ski and snowboard shop serving Alyeska Resort, Chugach Powder Guides and backcountry skiers and riders in Turnagain Pass. Located in the heart of the new Girdwood Townsite for 19 years, we pride ourselves on customer service and a staff that is knowledgeable about every aspect of the gear needed to enjoy winter in Alaska! We have a complete tune shop and demos of all of the skis we sell. We provide powder ski rental/demo for Chugach Powder Guides, as well as demo skis for Alyeska Resort. We do custom boot fitting and absolutely guarantee our boot sales. World Cup offers a hand picked selection of the finest Apparel, Accessories, Skis, Snowboards, Telemark and Randonnee equipment, Boots, Bindings and Tuning supplies available today. Brands: Armada, Arc'teryc, Atomic, Backcountry Access, Black Diamond, Bogner, Burton, Cloudveil, Dakine,Dalbello, Dale of Norway, Descente, Dynastar, Fischer, G3, Giro,Head, Hestra, Isis, K2, Lange, Marker, Mervin, Nils,Nordica, Oakley, Obermeyer, Orage, Patagonia, Phenix, Reusch, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott, Smith, Spyder, Sun Valley Ski tools, Superfeet, Swix, Tecnica, TGR, Toko, Uvex, Volkl, Wintersteiger and more... Brands amp; Equipment we carry Skis Snowboard's, boots and bindings Apparel (M amp; W's) Head USA Burton Arcteryx K2 Salomon Cloudveil Line Skis Lib Technologies (Boards only) Descente Nordica USA Telemark Skis, boots amp; bindings Eurosocks N.A. (Socks) Scarpa Black Diamond Helly Hansen Dynastar G3 Genuine guide gear Marmot Volant Ski Garmont (boots) Orage USA Volkl Scarpa Patagonia Atomic Scotty Bob Phenix Ski and Sports Fischer Goggles 686 - Six Eight Six Rossignol Oakley Spyder Salomon Smith Snowboard Apparel (M amp; W's) Race skis Scott Burton Atomic Uvex Bonfire Fischer Packs amp; Backcountry Gear Apparel for Women Twin-tips skis Climb high Bogner 4 Front Skis G3 Genuine guide gear ISIS FOR WOMEN Armada Life Link Nils Kids Skis Dakine Obermeyer K2 Hats Sno Skins Atomic Ambler Designs Apparel for Men Fischer Bula USA J.LINDEBERG Ski Boots DOHM Apparel for Kids Diabello Elan Blanc Obermeyer Head USA Jytte Spyder Lange Nanuq of Alaska (Hats amp; Scarf's) Helmets Nordica USA Sweaters Boeri, USA Technica Dale of Norway Giro Atomic Kootenay Knitting Company Uvex Fischer Sweatshirts Gloves Rossignol World Cup Sports Hestra Salomon Racing Gear Marmot Touring Boots POC USA Reusch Scarpa Scott Dakine Ski Bindings Ski tuning tools amp; wax Cork Foot beds Marker Sun Valley Ski tools Super Feet Atomic Swix Ski poles Fischer Toko Scott Rossignol Wintersteger (Stone grinder) Salomon Contact: 1/4 Hightower Road Girdwood, AK 99587 Get Directions (907) 783-2282 www.alaskaworldcup.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/World-Cup-Sports-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 14:02:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/World-Cup-Sports-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_Worldcupmountainsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> World Cup Sports is the area specialty ski and snowboard shop serving Alyeska Resort, Chugach Powder Guides and backcountry skiers and riders in Turnagain Pass. Located in the heart of the new Girdwood Townsite for 19 years, we pride ourselves on customer service and a staff that is knowledgeable about every aspect of the gear needed to enjoy winter in Alaska! We have a complete tune shop and demos of all of the skis we sell. We provide powder ski rental/demo for Chugach Powder Guides, as well as demo skis for Alyeska Resort. We do custom boot fitting and absolutely guarantee our boot sales. World Cup offers a hand picked selection of the finest Apparel, Accessories, Skis, Snowboards, Telemark and Randonnee equipment, Boots, Bindings and Tuning supplies available today. Brands: Armada, Arc'teryc, Atomic, Backcountry Access, Black Diamond, Bogner, Burton, Cloudveil, Dakine,Dalbello, Dale of Norway, Descente, Dynastar, Fischer, G3, Giro,Head, Hestra, Isis, K2, Lange, Marker, Mervin, Nils,Nordica, Oakley, Obermeyer, Orage, Patagonia, Phenix, Reusch, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott, Smith, Spyder, Sun Valley Ski tools, Superfeet, Swix, Tecnica, TGR, Toko, Uvex, Volkl, Wintersteiger and more... Brands amp; Equipment we carry Skis Snowboard's, boots and bindings Apparel (M amp; W's) Head USA Burton Arcteryx K2 Salomon Cloudveil Line Skis Lib Technologies (Boards only) Descente Nordica USA Telemark Skis, boots amp; bindings Eurosocks N.A. (Socks) Scarpa Black Diamond Helly Hansen Dynastar G3 Genuine guide gear Marmot Volant Ski Garmont (boots) Orage USA Volkl Scarpa Patagonia Atomic Scotty Bob Phenix Ski and Sports Fischer Goggles 686 - Six Eight Six Rossignol Oakley Spyder Salomon Smith Snowboard Apparel (M amp; W's) Race skis Scott Burton Atomic Uvex Bonfire Fischer Packs amp; Backcountry Gear Apparel for Women Twin-tips skis Climb high Bogner 4 Front Skis G3 Genuine guide gear ISIS FOR WOMEN Armada Life Link Nils Kids Skis Dakine Obermeyer K2 Hats Sno Skins Atomic Ambler Designs Apparel for Men Fischer Bula USA J.LINDEBERG Ski Boots DOHM Apparel for Kids Diabello Elan Blanc Obermeyer Head USA Jytte Spyder Lange Nanuq of Alaska (Hats amp; Scarf's) Helmets Nordica USA Sweaters Boeri, USA Technica Dale of Norway Giro Atomic Kootenay Knitting Company Uvex Fischer Sweatshirts Gloves Rossignol World Cup Sports Hestra Salomon Racing Gear Marmot Touring Boots POC USA Reusch Scarpa Scott Dakine Ski Bindings Ski tuning tools amp; wax Cork Foot beds Marker Sun Valley Ski tools Super Feet Atomic Swix Ski poles Fischer Toko Scott Rossignol Wintersteger (Stone grinder) Salomon Contact: 1/4 Hightower Road Girdwood, AK 99587 Get Directions (907) 783-2282 www.alaskaworldcup.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/World-Cup-Sports-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_Worldcupmountainsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel For Immediate Release February 4, 2010 The Second Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series Event Will Be Held This Sunday, February 7, 2010 Event Held at Beaver Creek's Creekside Park and Commences at 11a.m. BEAVER CREEK, Colo.-Feb. 4, 2009- Snowshoers will high step it up to Beaver Creek's Creekside Park this Sunday, Feb. 7 for the second Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series event of the season. Taking place directly below Beaver Creek Village at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Creekside Park provides a scenic backdrop for the second race in the three-event series. Sunday's event will commence promptly at 11 a.m. Now in its thirteenth season, the Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series is the largest snowshoe series of its kind in North America. Each event within the series includes the East West 5K Quest, a competitive 10K, a Kids' 1K and a 100-yard Blue Moose Dash for Cash plus it features slope-slide sponsor expos and post-event plaza parties. The first race of the 2010 season, held Jan. 11, saw nearly 400 participants. The Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series has a place for every age, gender and ability, said Missy Johnson of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment. Each race draws first-time snowshoers, world-class snowshoe athletes, kids of all ages and everyone in between. Event-goers are guaranteed a morning filled with camaraderie among racers and event producers. Following the race, a post-event party and awards ceremony will take place on the Beaver Creek Village Plaza, adjacent to the ice skating rink, with complimentary food and beverages provided by the Dusty Boot. The top three overall 10K finishers will receive cash prizes, the top three 5K finishers will receive merchandise prizes and the top two 100-yard Blue Moose Dash for Cash winners will receive $100 each. All event participants are eligible to win post-race raffle prizes courtesy of many of the Series' sponsors including Atlas Snowshoes, a Muscle Milk package, spa gift certificates and gifts from Vail Valley merchants. Event pre-registration is available online for $30 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6. Event day registration will be available for $35 and will take place in Beaver Creek near the covered bridge starting at 9 a.m. The Kids' 1K for children 12 years-of-age and younger is free for any child accompanied by a parent. Childcare resources will not be offered this year due to lack of demand. Online registration, as well as detailed event information is available at www.bcsnowshoe.com. Atlas Snow-Shoe Company will provide a limited number of free snowshoe demos and basic instruction to participants prior to the event. In addition, the Beaver Creek Nordic Center will provide a limited number of snowshoe rentals. All snowshoes will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Second-annual-Beaver-Creek-Snowshoe-Adventure-Series-event-to-be-held-Sunday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 13:39:44 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Second-annual-Beaver-Creek-Snowshoe-Adventure-Series-event-to-be-held-Sunday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_beavercreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> For Immediate Release February 4, 2010 The Second Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series Event Will Be Held This Sunday, February 7, 2010 Event Held at Beaver Creek's Creekside Park and Commences at 11a.m. BEAVER CREEK, Colo.-Feb. 4, 2009- Snowshoers will high step it up to Beaver Creek's Creekside Park this Sunday, Feb. 7 for the second Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series event of the season. Taking place directly below Beaver Creek Village at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Creekside Park provides a scenic backdrop for the second race in the three-event series. Sunday's event will commence promptly at 11 a.m. Now in its thirteenth season, the Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series is the largest snowshoe series of its kind in North America. Each event within the series includes the East West 5K Quest, a competitive 10K, a Kids' 1K and a 100-yard Blue Moose Dash for Cash plus it features slope-slide sponsor expos and post-event plaza parties. The first race of the 2010 season, held Jan. 11, saw nearly 400 participants. The Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series has a place for every age, gender and ability, said Missy Johnson of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment. Each race draws first-time snowshoers, world-class snowshoe athletes, kids of all ages and everyone in between. Event-goers are guaranteed a morning filled with camaraderie among racers and event producers. Following the race, a post-event party and awards ceremony will take place on the Beaver Creek Village Plaza, adjacent to the ice skating rink, with complimentary food and beverages provided by the Dusty Boot. The top three overall 10K finishers will receive cash prizes, the top three 5K finishers will receive merchandise prizes and the top two 100-yard Blue Moose Dash for Cash winners will receive $100 each. All event participants are eligible to win post-race raffle prizes courtesy of many of the Series' sponsors including Atlas Snowshoes, a Muscle Milk package, spa gift certificates and gifts from Vail Valley merchants. Event pre-registration is available online for $30 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6. Event day registration will be available for $35 and will take place in Beaver Creek near the covered bridge starting at 9 a.m. The Kids' 1K for children 12 years-of-age and younger is free for any child accompanied by a parent. Childcare resources will not be offered this year due to lack of demand. Online registration, as well as detailed event information is available at www.bcsnowshoe.com. Atlas Snow-Shoe Company will provide a limited number of free snowshoe demos and basic instruction to participants prior to the event. In addition, the Beaver Creek Nordic Center will provide a limited number of snowshoe rentals. All snowshoes will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Second-annual-Beaver-Creek-Snowshoe-Adventure-Series-event-to-be-held-Sunday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_beavercreek_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel At Diamond Peak Mountain Sports we share your passion for snow, mountains and the exhilaration that comes from control (or lack of it) in the ultimate in human powered/gravity sports. Follow the links above to explore our great selection of high quality ski and snowboard gear. If your boards need a little TLC, our trained ski and snowboard technicians are the best in the area and offer a wide variety of tune-up packages and waxing choices. We admit it, we're GEAR HEADS. Our thoughts are of things like flex, turning radius, ski construction and how it can make you a better skier. That's why we sell the best ski equipment on the market and can guide you to make the right choice, whether you're just learning to carve a turn, or are ready for the World Cup. We're proud to carry ski gear from: volkl dynastar K2 skis sAlomon Nordica marker bindings technica boots lange ski boots amp; more When it comes to snowboarding, one name stands above all the rest - the originator of the sport, and an innovator to this day - BURTON We board, and know how to get you the snowboarding gear that will make you unstoppable! We stock a great selection of: Burton All- Mountain Boards park amp; pipe snowboards burton bindings amp; Boots RENTAL PACKAGES Package Day Night **Not all packages available at our Wolf Mountain location** Junior (7-12) Basic Ski (+boots, poles) $11.00 $ 8.00 Child (2-6)(+boots, poles) $ 7.00 $ 5.00 Sport Ski (+boots, poles) $19.00 $13.00 Adult Snowboard (+boots) $25.00 $20.00 Junior (7-12) Snowboard (+boots) $17.00 $14.00 High Performance Demo Ski (+boots, poles) $40.00 $29.00 High Performance Demo Ski $34.00 $28.00 High Performance Demo Boot $10.00 $10.00 Demo Boot Upgrade (add-on to package) $ 5.00 $ 5.00 X-Country Ski Package $ 8.00 Snowshoe Package $ 10.00 Contact: 2429 North Highway 158 Eden, UT 84310-9856 (801) 745-0101 www.peakstuff.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Diamond-Peak-Mountain-Sports-at-Snowbasin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 13:37:48 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Diamond-Peak-Mountain-Sports-at-Snowbasin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_diamondpeakmountainsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> At Diamond Peak Mountain Sports we share your passion for snow, mountains and the exhilaration that comes from control (or lack of it) in the ultimate in human powered/gravity sports. Follow the links above to explore our great selection of high quality ski and snowboard gear. If your boards need a little TLC, our trained ski and snowboard technicians are the best in the area and offer a wide variety of tune-up packages and waxing choices. We admit it, we're GEAR HEADS. Our thoughts are of things like flex, turning radius, ski construction and how it can make you a better skier. That's why we sell the best ski equipment on the market and can guide you to make the right choice, whether you're just learning to carve a turn, or are ready for the World Cup. We're proud to carry ski gear from: volkl dynastar K2 skis sAlomon Nordica marker bindings technica boots lange ski boots amp; more When it comes to snowboarding, one name stands above all the rest - the originator of the sport, and an innovator to this day - BURTON We board, and know how to get you the snowboarding gear that will make you unstoppable! We stock a great selection of: Burton All- Mountain Boards park amp; pipe snowboards burton bindings amp; Boots RENTAL PACKAGES Package Day Night **Not all packages available at our Wolf Mountain location** Junior (7-12) Basic Ski (+boots, poles) $11.00 $ 8.00 Child (2-6)(+boots, poles) $ 7.00 $ 5.00 Sport Ski (+boots, poles) $19.00 $13.00 Adult Snowboard (+boots) $25.00 $20.00 Junior (7-12) Snowboard (+boots) $17.00 $14.00 High Performance Demo Ski (+boots, poles) $40.00 $29.00 High Performance Demo Ski $34.00 $28.00 High Performance Demo Boot $10.00 $10.00 Demo Boot Upgrade (add-on to package) $ 5.00 $ 5.00 X-Country Ski Package $ 8.00 Snowshoe Package $ 10.00 Contact: 2429 North Highway 158 Eden, UT 84310-9856 (801) 745-0101 www.peakstuff.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Diamond-Peak-Mountain-Sports-at-Snowbasin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_diamondpeakmountainsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel daily soup cup 3bowl 5 roasted GARLIC bulb amp; toasted baguette house-made specialty spread 6 mixed green SALAD dates, oranges, duchilly hazelnuts, artisan cheese, simple vinaigrette 7 deluxe CHEESE PLATE fresh basil pesto, fruit chutney, olives, nuts, artisan bread 18 spicy PORK lettuce cup scallions, teriyaki sauce, fried wonton, carrot, mint 12 FROMAGE en croute seasonal fruit, lavosh cracker, honey drizzle 10 red curry MUSSEL bowl cilantro, ginger, straw mushrooms 12 braised BEEF TENDERLOIN amp; polenta mushrooms, chipotle, cocoa 18 roasted half HEN amp; chive mushroom popover rosemary brown butter, baby vegetable, cranberry chutney 16 grilled LAMB chop amp; whipped root vegetable cherry demi-glace, spinach, fresh herbs 20 mahon amp; MUSHROOM POPOVER chives, sun-dried tomato cream, side salad 12 coconut garlic NOODLES amp; shrimp peanuts, lime, cabbage 16 vegetarian version noodles 12 HD Dunn CHEESE BURGER amp; oven baked potato wedges housemade barbecue sauce, sliced beets, sauteed mushrooms, onion 10 house-made VEGGIE BURGER amp; condiments oats, almonds, quinoa, yams 10 285 little avenue #A driggs, idaho 83422 208-354-2858 forage.lounge@gmail.com OPEN tuesday-sunday 4 pm - close happy hour 4 pm - 6 pm!! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Forage-and-Lounge-at-Targhee ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 11:33:37 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Forage-and-Lounge-at-Targhee"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> daily soup cup 3bowl 5 roasted GARLIC bulb amp; toasted baguette house-made specialty spread 6 mixed green SALAD dates, oranges, duchilly hazelnuts, artisan cheese, simple vinaigrette 7 deluxe CHEESE PLATE fresh basil pesto, fruit chutney, olives, nuts, artisan bread 18 spicy PORK lettuce cup scallions, teriyaki sauce, fried wonton, carrot, mint 12 FROMAGE en croute seasonal fruit, lavosh cracker, honey drizzle 10 red curry MUSSEL bowl cilantro, ginger, straw mushrooms 12 braised BEEF TENDERLOIN amp; polenta mushrooms, chipotle, cocoa 18 roasted half HEN amp; chive mushroom popover rosemary brown butter, baby vegetable, cranberry chutney 16 grilled LAMB chop amp; whipped root vegetable cherry demi-glace, spinach, fresh herbs 20 mahon amp; MUSHROOM POPOVER chives, sun-dried tomato cream, side salad 12 coconut garlic NOODLES amp; shrimp peanuts, lime, cabbage 16 vegetarian version noodles 12 HD Dunn CHEESE BURGER amp; oven baked potato wedges housemade barbecue sauce, sliced beets, sauteed mushrooms, onion 10 house-made VEGGIE BURGER amp; condiments oats, almonds, quinoa, yams 10 285 little avenue #A driggs, idaho 83422 208-354-2858 forage.lounge@gmail.com OPEN tuesday-sunday 4 pm - close happy hour 4 pm - 6 pm!! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Forage-and-Lounge-at-Targhee"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ski Rental Shop amp; Demo Center With one of the best and most diverse demo fleets in the country, Grand Targhee Resort is a great place to carry out your own personal ski or snowboard test. Our quiver includes industry giants like K2, Volkl and Burton, as well as boutique brands like Armada, Icelantic and Lib Tech. Our high-performance demo packages allow you to switch out equipment during the day, giving you a great opportunity to try before you buy. And our convenient location at the base of the resort in the Rendezvous Lodge gets you back on the slopes quickly. With our annual average snowfall at 500 inches a season, we go deep into powder tool territory with the Armada JJ, Volkl Mantra, Burton's Supermodel and the T. Rice Banana Hammock from Lib Tech. Women, children, novices, intermediates, telemark skiers and nordic skiers are also offered a full selection of equipment. This winter, forget the hassle and expense of bringing your own equipment and get on gear hand-picked to make your Targhee experience one you'll talk about for years to come. NEW! Two-For-One Ski and Snowboard Demos on select Wednesdays amp;Thursdays! Two people can now demo as many different model skis or snowboards as they like for just $50 a day! Offer valid on full-day demos January 20, 21, 27, 28 and February 3, 4, 10, 11, 2010 stop by the ski rental shop or Phat Fred's snowboard rental shop for complete details and to sign-up. Test out the latest ski for men and women from industry leaders like K2, Volkl, Armada, Icelantic and Line and snowboards from Burton, Never Summer, Lib Tech and Arbor - all for just $25 per person! Call 307-353-2300 ext 1382 for more details SKI RENTALS Alpine, Cross-Country, Skating, Telemark Discount (15%) available on sport amp; child package rentals for 3 consecutive days or longer, on Full Package Only Full Day Half Day SPORT PACKAGE (skis, boots, poles) $39 $25 CHILD PACKAGE (skis, boots, poles) 12 yrs amp; younger $23 $19 CROSS COUNTRY PACKAGE (classic or skate ski) $30 $25 TELEMARK PACKAGE $30 $25 HIGH PERFORMANCE DEMO SKIS (leave your skis at home!) $50 $35 SPORT SKIS ONLY $25 $18 TELEMARK SKIS ONLY $20 $20 BOOTS ONLY (High Performance Boots) *Includes ASTM Binding Test $26 $26 POLES ONLY $12 $12 HELMET $12 $12 LOCKER ($10/day or $50/week) for the season $249 N/A SNOWBOARD RENTALS Full Day Half Day SNOWBOARD PACKAGE $39 $25 HIGH PERFORMANCE DEMO BOARD PACKAGE (leave your board at home!) $50 $35 BOOTS ONLY $14 $14 BINDINGS ONLY $14 $14 HELMET $12 $12 Contact: 3300 E. Ski Hill Road Alta, WY 83414 (800) 827-4433 www.grandtarghee.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Grand-Targhee-Ski-Rental-Shop-Demo-Center ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 10:49:45 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Grand-Targhee-Ski-Rental-Shop-Demo-Center"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ski Rental Shop amp; Demo Center With one of the best and most diverse demo fleets in the country, Grand Targhee Resort is a great place to carry out your own personal ski or snowboard test. Our quiver includes industry giants like K2, Volkl and Burton, as well as boutique brands like Armada, Icelantic and Lib Tech. Our high-performance demo packages allow you to switch out equipment during the day, giving you a great opportunity to try before you buy. And our convenient location at the base of the resort in the Rendezvous Lodge gets you back on the slopes quickly. With our annual average snowfall at 500 inches a season, we go deep into powder tool territory with the Armada JJ, Volkl Mantra, Burton's Supermodel and the T. Rice Banana Hammock from Lib Tech. Women, children, novices, intermediates, telemark skiers and nordic skiers are also offered a full selection of equipment. This winter, forget the hassle and expense of bringing your own equipment and get on gear hand-picked to make your Targhee experience one you'll talk about for years to come. NEW! Two-For-One Ski and Snowboard Demos on select Wednesdays amp;Thursdays! Two people can now demo as many different model skis or snowboards as they like for just $50 a day! Offer valid on full-day demos January 20, 21, 27, 28 and February 3, 4, 10, 11, 2010 stop by the ski rental shop or Phat Fred's snowboard rental shop for complete details and to sign-up. Test out the latest ski for men and women from industry leaders like K2, Volkl, Armada, Icelantic and Line and snowboards from Burton, Never Summer, Lib Tech and Arbor - all for just $25 per person! Call 307-353-2300 ext 1382 for more details SKI RENTALS Alpine, Cross-Country, Skating, Telemark Discount (15%) available on sport amp; child package rentals for 3 consecutive days or longer, on Full Package Only Full Day Half Day SPORT PACKAGE (skis, boots, poles) $39 $25 CHILD PACKAGE (skis, boots, poles) 12 yrs amp; younger $23 $19 CROSS COUNTRY PACKAGE (classic or skate ski) $30 $25 TELEMARK PACKAGE $30 $25 HIGH PERFORMANCE DEMO SKIS (leave your skis at home!) $50 $35 SPORT SKIS ONLY $25 $18 TELEMARK SKIS ONLY $20 $20 BOOTS ONLY (High Performance Boots) *Includes ASTM Binding Test $26 $26 POLES ONLY $12 $12 HELMET $12 $12 LOCKER ($10/day or $50/week) for the season $249 N/A SNOWBOARD RENTALS Full Day Half Day SNOWBOARD PACKAGE $39 $25 HIGH PERFORMANCE DEMO BOARD PACKAGE (leave your board at home!) $50 $35 BOOTS ONLY $14 $14 BINDINGS ONLY $14 $14 HELMET $12 $12 Contact: 3300 E. Ski Hill Road Alta, WY 83414 (800) 827-4433 www.grandtarghee.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Grand-Targhee-Ski-Rental-Shop-Demo-Center"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel We feature a menu of steaks and seafood with emphasis on spices and seasonings containing a New Orleans accent. For many years we described ourselves as a Cajun restaurant, but that's not the case now. Our menu contains classic New Orleans dishes prepared with Alaska seafood such as crab meat dressing stuffed halibut served with Creole burre blanc sauce. We also serve shrimp ettoufee, shrimp and sausage jambalaya, lobster KaBobs and salmon au poirve, among other savory delights. Our wonderful steaks, plus a pleasing assortment of appetizers and desserts, will satisfy the most discriminating. Jill Cordes, hostess of the Best Of series for the Food Network, in naming the best restaurants in America described the Double Musky in Girdwood as the top place for steaks in the USA and more specifically named the Pepper Steak as the best. Menu Most dinners are served with vegetables, salad and rolls. Exceptions are described. Rare - cool red center - Medium-rare - warm red center Medium - hot pink center - Medium-well-well - takes time French Pepper Steak 16-20 oz. New York Steak, crusty with cracked pepper and covered with a spicy burgundy sauce. French pepper Beef-KaBob Marinated beef cubes with a crusty, cracked pepper coating. Served with green peppers, tomatoes and onions over rice. New York Steak 16-20 oz. steak served with our own beacute;arnaise sauce. Prime Filet 12-14 oz. served with our own beacute;arnaise sauce. Beef-KaBob Tender cubes of marinated beef, green peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served over rice with a delicious burgundy sauce. New York Steak Combo 16-20 oz. with a beacute;arnaise sauce and 3 large fried prawns in seasoned bread crumbs. Prime Filet Combo 12-14 oz. with a beacute;arnaise sauce and 3 large fried prawns in seasoned bread crumbs. Boneless Breast of Chicken with a crust of honey, mustard, pecans, and bread crumbs. Served with Cajun sausage dressing. Rack of Lamb Full rack of New Zealand lamb marinated and roasted, served with wild and brown rice. Fresh Prawns Prepared in our kitchen and deep fried in seasoned bread crumbs. All of our food is spicy, some can be hot or mild. Please tell your service person your preference. All food is cooked to order and takes time. Please be patient. Cajun Specialties Garlic Seafood w/Pasta Shrimp, halibut and/or salmon in a spicy butter sauce. Salmon au Poivre Oven-baked sockeye salmon served with a sauce of green and black peppercorns, brandy, white wine, demi-glace, heavy cream, butter, salt and pepper. Shrimp Etouffee 12 fresh shrimp sauteacute;ed in butter with garlic, celery, scallions, and tomatoes smothered in a brown roux with just a dash of hot sauce. Served over rice. Lobster-KaBob Three 4 oz. cold water lobster tails, fresh mushrooms and tomatoes in a smokey butter sauce. Served on a bed of rice. Crab Stuffed Halibut A delicious halibut steak, stuffed with crab meat dressing which contains crab meat, mushrooms, shallots, chablis, heavy cream, creole seasoning and served with creole beurre blanc. Shrimp Victoria A classic New Orleans shrimp dish in a rich creme sauce thickened with sour cream and containing mushrooms, onions, green onion, sweet basil, flour and butter. Shrimp and Scallop Cardinal White onions, mushrooms, butter, white wine, tomato sauce and cayenne pepper all blended in veloute sauce. Served over rice or fried zucchini pirogues. Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Bell peppers, white onions, celery and tomatoes. Hot, hot, hot, served with rice. Cajun Scampi 12 shrimp sauteacute;ed in butter and olive oil with fresh garlic, celery, onions and pecans with a touch of sherry and a dash of fire oil. Served with rice. Contact: Mile .3 Crow Creek Rd Phone: (907) 783-2822 Fax: (907) 783-5520 Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday, Saturday amp; Sunday 4:30pm-10pm, Closed Monday. No Reservations Please. www.doublemuskyinn.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Double-Musky-Inn-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 09:16:11 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Double-Musky-Inn-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_doublemuskyinn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> We feature a menu of steaks and seafood with emphasis on spices and seasonings containing a New Orleans accent. For many years we described ourselves as a Cajun restaurant, but that's not the case now. Our menu contains classic New Orleans dishes prepared with Alaska seafood such as crab meat dressing stuffed halibut served with Creole burre blanc sauce. We also serve shrimp ettoufee, shrimp and sausage jambalaya, lobster KaBobs and salmon au poirve, among other savory delights. Our wonderful steaks, plus a pleasing assortment of appetizers and desserts, will satisfy the most discriminating. Jill Cordes, hostess of the Best Of series for the Food Network, in naming the best restaurants in America described the Double Musky in Girdwood as the top place for steaks in the USA and more specifically named the Pepper Steak as the best. Menu Most dinners are served with vegetables, salad and rolls. Exceptions are described. Rare - cool red center - Medium-rare - warm red center Medium - hot pink center - Medium-well-well - takes time French Pepper Steak 16-20 oz. New York Steak, crusty with cracked pepper and covered with a spicy burgundy sauce. French pepper Beef-KaBob Marinated beef cubes with a crusty, cracked pepper coating. Served with green peppers, tomatoes and onions over rice. New York Steak 16-20 oz. steak served with our own beacute;arnaise sauce. Prime Filet 12-14 oz. served with our own beacute;arnaise sauce. Beef-KaBob Tender cubes of marinated beef, green peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served over rice with a delicious burgundy sauce. New York Steak Combo 16-20 oz. with a beacute;arnaise sauce and 3 large fried prawns in seasoned bread crumbs. Prime Filet Combo 12-14 oz. with a beacute;arnaise sauce and 3 large fried prawns in seasoned bread crumbs. Boneless Breast of Chicken with a crust of honey, mustard, pecans, and bread crumbs. Served with Cajun sausage dressing. Rack of Lamb Full rack of New Zealand lamb marinated and roasted, served with wild and brown rice. Fresh Prawns Prepared in our kitchen and deep fried in seasoned bread crumbs. All of our food is spicy, some can be hot or mild. Please tell your service person your preference. All food is cooked to order and takes time. Please be patient. Cajun Specialties Garlic Seafood w/Pasta Shrimp, halibut and/or salmon in a spicy butter sauce. Salmon au Poivre Oven-baked sockeye salmon served with a sauce of green and black peppercorns, brandy, white wine, demi-glace, heavy cream, butter, salt and pepper. Shrimp Etouffee 12 fresh shrimp sauteacute;ed in butter with garlic, celery, scallions, and tomatoes smothered in a brown roux with just a dash of hot sauce. Served over rice. Lobster-KaBob Three 4 oz. cold water lobster tails, fresh mushrooms and tomatoes in a smokey butter sauce. Served on a bed of rice. Crab Stuffed Halibut A delicious halibut steak, stuffed with crab meat dressing which contains crab meat, mushrooms, shallots, chablis, heavy cream, creole seasoning and served with creole beurre blanc. Shrimp Victoria A classic New Orleans shrimp dish in a rich creme sauce thickened with sour cream and containing mushrooms, onions, green onion, sweet basil, flour and butter. Shrimp and Scallop Cardinal White onions, mushrooms, butter, white wine, tomato sauce and cayenne pepper all blended in veloute sauce. Served over rice or fried zucchini pirogues. Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Bell peppers, white onions, celery and tomatoes. Hot, hot, hot, served with rice. Cajun Scampi 12 shrimp sauteacute;ed in butter and olive oil with fresh garlic, celery, onions and pecans with a touch of sherry and a dash of fire oil. Served with rice. Contact: Mile .3 Crow Creek Rd Phone: (907) 783-2822 Fax: (907) 783-5520 Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday, Saturday amp; Sunday 4:30pm-10pm, Closed Monday. No Reservations Please. www.doublemuskyinn.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/Double-Musky-Inn-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_doublemuskyinn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Winter turns The Bake Shop into a warm and cozy locale, where you can warm up with a bowl of steaming, homemade soup after skiing or playing in the snow. Since we are located at the base of the Alyeska Ski area, many patrons ski right up to our door. It is also here that you meet local Girdwood residents, welcoming you to their restaurant. The Bake Shop is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm. (Saturdays until 8 pm). We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. The Bake Shop is famous for its unique breakfast items, such as Summer of '76 and Farmer's Omelet. Everyone Lunch Plateloves the Sourdough Pancakes, Sweet Rolls, freshly made Sandwiches and homemade Soups. Pizzas are made with a wholesome rye crust and garden-fresh vegetables We bake primarily two types of bread. The well-known 'Alyeska Sourdough Bread' and the new 'Country Rye Bread' are both homemade with our live Making Cookiessourdough. The Sourdough, which is also used to produce our fine Sourdough Pancakes, was passed on about 80 years ago by a fortune seeking gold miner in this valley. It is being 'fed' and 'doubled' every day and our bakers will tell you that it has it's very own temperamental personality, thus making it quite a challenge to work with. Here is our Weekly Soup Schedule: Wednesday: Vegetarian Friday: New England Clam Chowder Sat: Szegedin Goulash/Minestrone (alternating) Sunday: Vegetable Beef Barley Monday, Tuesday, Thursday is chef's choice...call ahead! Home Made Items: bull; Alyeska Cookies bull; Brownies bull; World Famous Sweet Rolls bull; Vanilla Butter Cake bull; Orange Marmalade bull; Strawberry-Rhubarb Preserve bull; Prune Jam Contact: Olympic Circle Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 783-2831 www.thebakeshop.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/The-Bake-Shop-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-04 08:57:26 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/The-Bake-Shop-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_thebakeshopalyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Winter turns The Bake Shop into a warm and cozy locale, where you can warm up with a bowl of steaming, homemade soup after skiing or playing in the snow. Since we are located at the base of the Alyeska Ski area, many patrons ski right up to our door. It is also here that you meet local Girdwood residents, welcoming you to their restaurant. The Bake Shop is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm. (Saturdays until 8 pm). We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. The Bake Shop is famous for its unique breakfast items, such as Summer of '76 and Farmer's Omelet. Everyone Lunch Plateloves the Sourdough Pancakes, Sweet Rolls, freshly made Sandwiches and homemade Soups. Pizzas are made with a wholesome rye crust and garden-fresh vegetables We bake primarily two types of bread. The well-known 'Alyeska Sourdough Bread' and the new 'Country Rye Bread' are both homemade with our live Making Cookiessourdough. The Sourdough, which is also used to produce our fine Sourdough Pancakes, was passed on about 80 years ago by a fortune seeking gold miner in this valley. It is being 'fed' and 'doubled' every day and our bakers will tell you that it has it's very own temperamental personality, thus making it quite a challenge to work with. Here is our Weekly Soup Schedule: Wednesday: Vegetarian Friday: New England Clam Chowder Sat: Szegedin Goulash/Minestrone (alternating) Sunday: Vegetable Beef Barley Monday, Tuesday, Thursday is chef's choice...call ahead! Home Made Items: bull; Alyeska Cookies bull; Brownies bull; World Famous Sweet Rolls bull; Vanilla Butter Cake bull; Orange Marmalade bull; Strawberry-Rhubarb Preserve bull; Prune Jam Contact: Olympic Circle Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 783-2831 www.thebakeshop.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100204/The-Bake-Shop-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100204_thebakeshopalyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Seven Glaciers is our AAA Four Diamond, fine dining restaurant located 2300 feet up Mt. Alyeska. It is accessible via the Alyeska Tramway. There is no charge for the tram with dining reservations. Get up to the restaurant a little early and enjoy a drink in our full service bar. The view will inspire you, and our staff can tell you stories of Alyeska and the beautiful Glacier Valley. Chef Tanner Exposito has created a diner's delight, featuring fresh Alaskan seafood and a variety of entrees and appetizers that will excite your palate. Accompanying the excellent menu is a wine selection that enhances the food and will help create an experience you will remember for years to come. Dinner Menu Relax in a comfortable yet refined dining room overlooking seven hanging glaciers from picturesque windows. With a menu designed with food and wine enthusiasts in mind, Seven Glaciers highlights seasonal produce with local proteins and perfect pairings from the wine tower. Indulge in artfully presented entrees, including Mesquite Grilled Alaska Salmon, Bison Ribeye and Angus Beef Tenderloin. Appetizers, soups and salads - particularly the peppered crab cakes and pesto scallop bisque - are extraordinary. Compliment your meal with a selection from an extensive wine list. And cap the evening with a apertif of choice. Contact: Seven Glaciers 1000 Arlberg Avenue Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 754-2237 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Seven-Glaciers-Restaurant-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 15:21:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Seven-Glaciers-Restaurant-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_SevenGlaciersRestaurantAlyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Seven Glaciers is our AAA Four Diamond, fine dining restaurant located 2300 feet up Mt. Alyeska. It is accessible via the Alyeska Tramway. There is no charge for the tram with dining reservations. Get up to the restaurant a little early and enjoy a drink in our full service bar. The view will inspire you, and our staff can tell you stories of Alyeska and the beautiful Glacier Valley. Chef Tanner Exposito has created a diner's delight, featuring fresh Alaskan seafood and a variety of entrees and appetizers that will excite your palate. Accompanying the excellent menu is a wine selection that enhances the food and will help create an experience you will remember for years to come. Dinner Menu Relax in a comfortable yet refined dining room overlooking seven hanging glaciers from picturesque windows. With a menu designed with food and wine enthusiasts in mind, Seven Glaciers highlights seasonal produce with local proteins and perfect pairings from the wine tower. Indulge in artfully presented entrees, including Mesquite Grilled Alaska Salmon, Bison Ribeye and Angus Beef Tenderloin. Appetizers, soups and salads - particularly the peppered crab cakes and pesto scallop bisque - are extraordinary. Compliment your meal with a selection from an extensive wine list. And cap the evening with a apertif of choice. Contact: Seven Glaciers 1000 Arlberg Avenue Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 754-2237 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Seven-Glaciers-Restaurant-at-Alyeska"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_SevenGlaciersRestaurantAlyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Jack Sprat is committed to providing the community of Girdwood and its visitors with high quality food that is fresh, creative, unique and delicious. We are health conscious with our ingredients and eco friendly with our resources. We create a relaxing family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. In a nutshell, Jack Sprat serves honest food. We strive to find the best ingredients by learning where they come from and how they are grown. Then, we create each meal from scratch. We use your dollars to support local, organic, and sustainable products to promote a healthy planet. You will find humanely raised meats, wild caught seafood, and lots of fresh vegetables on every plate. We change our menu seasonally in order to serve the freshest food possible. DINNER MENU Starters Fresh Rolls Buckwheat noodles, cucumber, carrot, green onion, Mandarin orange amp; lettuce in Thai rice paper with sweet Chinese chili sauce 7 Date Skewers Gorgonzola stuffed dates wrapped in bacon with balsamic reduction 8.50 Roasted amp; Raw Beet Salad Oven roasted amp; marinated red beets with organic beet spirals 7 Middle Eastern Hummus Traditional spread of mashed chickpeas with tahini, lemon amp; olive oil, homemade flat bread, coriander marinated cucumber, carrot, tomato amp; olives 10 Yam Fries Served with our jalapeno-arugula aioli Small plate 6 Large plate 9 Salted Rosemary Loaf Warmed with roasted garlic infused olive oil amp; basil 3.75 Soups of the Day 6 Salads Even more delicious with: Alaskan Halibut add $9 or Salmon Lox $6 House Salad Mixed greens, tomato, carrot, red onion amp; organic sunflower seeds raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette or Caesar dressing 7 Side 5 Nutty Jack Mixed spring greens, candied walnuts, red onion, feta cheese, Mandarin orange amp; raspberry vinaigrette 7 Side 5 Wisconsin Blue Cheese Caesar Crisp romaine, Gorgonzola, parmesan, house made crouton tossed in our Caesar dressing 7 Side 5 BLT Salad Hickory smoked bacon, mixed greens, tomato, red grape, pecan, red onion amp; Gorgonzola tossed with balsamic vinaigrette 9 Side 6 Specialties Salmon Pasta Alaskan red salmon lox with fresh spinach, red onion, roasted garlic, lemon amp; herbs over fettuccine noodles in a blue cheese cream sauce 25 Filet Mignon amp; Roast Portabella Seared medallions of all natural beef tenderloin over basalmic marinated portabella, sauteed Swiss Chard, caramelized onion amp; compound butter 33 Raw Thai Pasta Living food consisting of zucchini amp; yellow squash noodles, bell peppers, green onion, carrot, tomato, fresh herbs amp; spicy Thai chilies tossed in lime yellow curry over fresh young Thai coconut cashew sauce 19 Green Curry Stir Fry Vegetable stir fry with a medium spiced coconut green curry over jasmine rice amp; organic broccoli. Marinated Tofu 21 or Shrimp 23 Gaucho Porterhouse Steak Authentic Gaucho 20oz all natural beef porterhouse with Argentinian spice rub, served with chimichurri, mashed potatoes amp; buttered green beans 36 Black Angus Burger All-natural 1/2 # beef patty with green cabbage, onion amp; tomato amp; your choice of cheddar, blue cheese or roasted jalapenos. Served with French fries. 13 Add bacon, extra cheese or jalapenos for 2. Substitute yam fries or side salad for 3 Halibut Burrito Alaskan halibut, seasoned brown rice amp; black beans, cabbage, green onion amp; tomato with our house salsa amp; Cuban mojo sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla* Side blue cheese ceasar salad. 18 *you may substitute corn tortillas for flour. NIGHTLY SPECIALS Desserts Raw Apple Pie Luscious apples with organic raisins amp; cinnamon in an almond-date crust made with no refined sugars, gluten-free amp; diabetic friendly 7 Alaskan Bread Pudding Blueberries amp; white chocolate, served warm with bourbon sauce 6 Creacute;me Brulegrave;e Rich, decadent custard, vanilla cream amp; caramelized sugar 6 Chocolate Cup of Heaven Ooey-gooey chocolate baked with caramel, topped with vanilla ice cream amp; strawberry port sauce 7 Gnosis Raw Chocolate Bar Handmade, unprocessed, organic. Flavors are Simplicity (closest to a plain chocolate bar), Superchoc (bring on the superfoods), amp; Cool Peppermint (refreshing) 8.50 Espresso Bar Proudly serving Matanuska Valley Milk from Alaskan Cows and Organic, non-GMO soy milk. Brewed Coffee 2 Americano 2.50 Latteacute; 4 Mocha 4.50 Soy Latteacute; 4.50 Mayan Mocha 4.75 Spicy hot chocolate with espresso,cayanne amp; cinnamon spice Chai Tea 5 House made blend steamed with milk or soy Cappuccino 3.50 Double Espresso 2.50 Hot Chocolate 3.50 Iced Tea 2.50 Add Some Flavor: Vanilla, Sugar-free Vanilla, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Cherry .25 Loose Leaf Teas Organic English Breakfast, Earl Grey with Flowers, Alyeska Spice, Organic Peppermint, Genmai-cha (green tea), Egyptian Chamomile $2.50 Juice amp; Soda Pop Specialty Cocktails Pomegranate Juice 4 Pom-pagne 12 Orange Juice 2.25 Mimosa 10 Martinelli's Apple Juice 3.25 Coca-Cola bottle, Diet Coke, Sprite can 2.50 Boylan's Root Beer 3.25 Raspberry Ginger Brew 3.25 San Pelligrino Sparkling Water $2.25Address: Contact: 165 Olympic Mountain Loop PO Box 1074 Girdwood, Alaska 99587 Email: info@jacksprat.net Phone: 907-783-JACK (5225) Office amp; Fax: 783-5226 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Jack-Sprat-Restaurant-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 15:05:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Jack-Sprat-Restaurant-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Jack Sprat is committed to providing the community of Girdwood and its visitors with high quality food that is fresh, creative, unique and delicious. We are health conscious with our ingredients and eco friendly with our resources. We create a relaxing family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. In a nutshell, Jack Sprat serves honest food. We strive to find the best ingredients by learning where they come from and how they are grown. Then, we create each meal from scratch. We use your dollars to support local, organic, and sustainable products to promote a healthy planet. You will find humanely raised meats, wild caught seafood, and lots of fresh vegetables on every plate. We change our menu seasonally in order to serve the freshest food possible. DINNER MENU Starters Fresh Rolls Buckwheat noodles, cucumber, carrot, green onion, Mandarin orange amp; lettuce in Thai rice paper with sweet Chinese chili sauce 7 Date Skewers Gorgonzola stuffed dates wrapped in bacon with balsamic reduction 8.50 Roasted amp; Raw Beet Salad Oven roasted amp; marinated red beets with organic beet spirals 7 Middle Eastern Hummus Traditional spread of mashed chickpeas with tahini, lemon amp; olive oil, homemade flat bread, coriander marinated cucumber, carrot, tomato amp; olives 10 Yam Fries Served with our jalapeno-arugula aioli Small plate 6 Large plate 9 Salted Rosemary Loaf Warmed with roasted garlic infused olive oil amp; basil 3.75 Soups of the Day 6 Salads Even more delicious with: Alaskan Halibut add $9 or Salmon Lox $6 House Salad Mixed greens, tomato, carrot, red onion amp; organic sunflower seeds raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette or Caesar dressing 7 Side 5 Nutty Jack Mixed spring greens, candied walnuts, red onion, feta cheese, Mandarin orange amp; raspberry vinaigrette 7 Side 5 Wisconsin Blue Cheese Caesar Crisp romaine, Gorgonzola, parmesan, house made crouton tossed in our Caesar dressing 7 Side 5 BLT Salad Hickory smoked bacon, mixed greens, tomato, red grape, pecan, red onion amp; Gorgonzola tossed with balsamic vinaigrette 9 Side 6 Specialties Salmon Pasta Alaskan red salmon lox with fresh spinach, red onion, roasted garlic, lemon amp; herbs over fettuccine noodles in a blue cheese cream sauce 25 Filet Mignon amp; Roast Portabella Seared medallions of all natural beef tenderloin over basalmic marinated portabella, sauteed Swiss Chard, caramelized onion amp; compound butter 33 Raw Thai Pasta Living food consisting of zucchini amp; yellow squash noodles, bell peppers, green onion, carrot, tomato, fresh herbs amp; spicy Thai chilies tossed in lime yellow curry over fresh young Thai coconut cashew sauce 19 Green Curry Stir Fry Vegetable stir fry with a medium spiced coconut green curry over jasmine rice amp; organic broccoli. Marinated Tofu 21 or Shrimp 23 Gaucho Porterhouse Steak Authentic Gaucho 20oz all natural beef porterhouse with Argentinian spice rub, served with chimichurri, mashed potatoes amp; buttered green beans 36 Black Angus Burger All-natural 1/2 # beef patty with green cabbage, onion amp; tomato amp; your choice of cheddar, blue cheese or roasted jalapenos. Served with French fries. 13 Add bacon, extra cheese or jalapenos for 2. Substitute yam fries or side salad for 3 Halibut Burrito Alaskan halibut, seasoned brown rice amp; black beans, cabbage, green onion amp; tomato with our house salsa amp; Cuban mojo sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla* Side blue cheese ceasar salad. 18 *you may substitute corn tortillas for flour. NIGHTLY SPECIALS Desserts Raw Apple Pie Luscious apples with organic raisins amp; cinnamon in an almond-date crust made with no refined sugars, gluten-free amp; diabetic friendly 7 Alaskan Bread Pudding Blueberries amp; white chocolate, served warm with bourbon sauce 6 Creacute;me Brulegrave;e Rich, decadent custard, vanilla cream amp; caramelized sugar 6 Chocolate Cup of Heaven Ooey-gooey chocolate baked with caramel, topped with vanilla ice cream amp; strawberry port sauce 7 Gnosis Raw Chocolate Bar Handmade, unprocessed, organic. Flavors are Simplicity (closest to a plain chocolate bar), Superchoc (bring on the superfoods), amp; Cool Peppermint (refreshing) 8.50 Espresso Bar Proudly serving Matanuska Valley Milk from Alaskan Cows and Organic, non-GMO soy milk. Brewed Coffee 2 Americano 2.50 Latteacute; 4 Mocha 4.50 Soy Latteacute; 4.50 Mayan Mocha 4.75 Spicy hot chocolate with espresso,cayanne amp; cinnamon spice Chai Tea 5 House made blend steamed with milk or soy Cappuccino 3.50 Double Espresso 2.50 Hot Chocolate 3.50 Iced Tea 2.50 Add Some Flavor: Vanilla, Sugar-free Vanilla, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Cherry .25 Loose Leaf Teas Organic English Breakfast, Earl Grey with Flowers, Alyeska Spice, Organic Peppermint, Genmai-cha (green tea), Egyptian Chamomile $2.50 Juice amp; Soda Pop Specialty Cocktails Pomegranate Juice 4 Pom-pagne 12 Orange Juice 2.25 Mimosa 10 Martinelli's Apple Juice 3.25 Coca-Cola bottle, Diet Coke, Sprite can 2.50 Boylan's Root Beer 3.25 Raspberry Ginger Brew 3.25 San Pelligrino Sparkling Water $2.25Address: Contact: 165 Olympic Mountain Loop PO Box 1074 Girdwood, Alaska 99587 Email: info@jacksprat.net Phone: 907-783-JACK (5225) Office amp; Fax: 783-5226 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Jack-Sprat-Restaurant-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Nestled in the woods high atop Vail Drive, Hidden Creek Bed amp; Breakfast offers a place to surround yourself with nature while soaking up the luxurious comforts of this beautiful craftsman home. This top-end Bamp;B is located in Girdwood, Alaska, just 40 miles south of Anchorage. The breathtaking 45 minute drive down Turnagain Arm will leave you feeling millions of miles away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Suddenly your senses will come alive as you view the soaring virgin forests and spectacular mountain panorama, hear the gurgling of creeks, and smell the fresh, clean air. The surrounding Chugach Mountains offer spectacular hiking and biking trails in the summer, and world class skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Make Hidden Creek Bed amp; Breakfast your home base for explorations of Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula where you can enjoy exhilarating rafting, unparalleled fishing, and amazing wildlife and glacier cruising. Choose from one of the three well appointed rooms, each loaded with luxurious amenities to suit your every whim. At the end of the day, unwind in the hot tub or by the fire, and let the serenity of our Bamp;B envelop you. After a restful night's sleep, wake to a gourmet breakfast, including a choice of many Alaskan delicacies. Contact: 739 Vail Drive Girdwood, AK 99587 Get Directions (907) 783-5557 www.hiddencreekbb.comlrm; http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Hidden-Creek-BB-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 14:42:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Hidden-Creek-BB-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Nestled in the woods high atop Vail Drive, Hidden Creek Bed amp; Breakfast offers a place to surround yourself with nature while soaking up the luxurious comforts of this beautiful craftsman home. This top-end Bamp;B is located in Girdwood, Alaska, just 40 miles south of Anchorage. The breathtaking 45 minute drive down Turnagain Arm will leave you feeling millions of miles away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Suddenly your senses will come alive as you view the soaring virgin forests and spectacular mountain panorama, hear the gurgling of creeks, and smell the fresh, clean air. The surrounding Chugach Mountains offer spectacular hiking and biking trails in the summer, and world class skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Make Hidden Creek Bed amp; Breakfast your home base for explorations of Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula where you can enjoy exhilarating rafting, unparalleled fishing, and amazing wildlife and glacier cruising. Choose from one of the three well appointed rooms, each loaded with luxurious amenities to suit your every whim. At the end of the day, unwind in the hot tub or by the fire, and let the serenity of our Bamp;B envelop you. After a restful night's sleep, wake to a gourmet breakfast, including a choice of many Alaskan delicacies. Contact: 739 Vail Drive Girdwood, AK 99587 Get Directions (907) 783-5557 www.hiddencreekbb.comlrm; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Hidden-Creek-BB-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Welcome to Glacier City - Girdwood, Alaska, and Mt. Alyeska, where winter sports and activities abound. Snow is consistent and deep at Hotel Alyeska, making it one of the number one ski resorts in North America. It is not uncommon for three feet of snow to fall around Girdwood during the course of one storm. Girdwood means fresh, deep powder and lots of fun! Dancing Bears Nightly Rental is located right across the street from the chairlifts of Alyeska Resort. You can't get any closer anywhere in Girdwood. World class skiing and snowboarding are just a stone's throw away, with Alyeska Resort receiving some of the best snow in North America. There are plenty of back-country skiing and snowboarding adventures to be had too, with heli-skiing and cat-skiing also available. All of our rooms are clean and comfortable with brand new nova foam mattresses to ensure a great nights sleep. Set your laptop up at the roomy desk and take advantage of the free wireless internet connection available in all rooms. Enjoy having your own private bathroom and entryway so you can come and go as you please. Rooms and Rates Northface * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance * Twin Bunks (extra $25 per bunk) Rate $115 per night Silvertip * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance Rate $115 per night Midway * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance Rate $125 per night Upper Unit * 2 Separate Rooms * Shared Bath * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Spacious Living Area * Private Entrance Rate $250 per night Amenities * Our Nightly Rental features a fully equipped custom tile kitchen with hickory cabinets, bamboo hardwood flooring and original artworks. The kitchen is available for our guests and is stocked with cookware. * While you are here try the infrared sauna. * There is a wood stove, and plenty of wood to burn for a romantic candlelight evening in front of a blazing fire. * Save money by storing your food in our full size refrigerator, or cook a meal for your family and friends in style. Contact: Dancing Bears Nightly Rental 127 Cortina Street Girdwood Alaska telephone: 907-783-3083 info@girdwoodhotel.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Dancing-Bears-Nightly-Rental-at-Alyeska ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 14:15:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Dancing-Bears-Nightly-Rental-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Welcome to Glacier City - Girdwood, Alaska, and Mt. Alyeska, where winter sports and activities abound. Snow is consistent and deep at Hotel Alyeska, making it one of the number one ski resorts in North America. It is not uncommon for three feet of snow to fall around Girdwood during the course of one storm. Girdwood means fresh, deep powder and lots of fun! Dancing Bears Nightly Rental is located right across the street from the chairlifts of Alyeska Resort. You can't get any closer anywhere in Girdwood. World class skiing and snowboarding are just a stone's throw away, with Alyeska Resort receiving some of the best snow in North America. There are plenty of back-country skiing and snowboarding adventures to be had too, with heli-skiing and cat-skiing also available. All of our rooms are clean and comfortable with brand new nova foam mattresses to ensure a great nights sleep. Set your laptop up at the roomy desk and take advantage of the free wireless internet connection available in all rooms. Enjoy having your own private bathroom and entryway so you can come and go as you please. Rooms and Rates Northface * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance * Twin Bunks (extra $25 per bunk) Rate $115 per night Silvertip * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance Rate $115 per night Midway * Queen Bed * Private Bath En suite * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Private Entrance Rate $125 per night Upper Unit * 2 Separate Rooms * Shared Bath * Cable Television * Desk amp; Wireless Internet Connection * Spacious Living Area * Private Entrance Rate $250 per night Amenities * Our Nightly Rental features a fully equipped custom tile kitchen with hickory cabinets, bamboo hardwood flooring and original artworks. The kitchen is available for our guests and is stocked with cookware. * While you are here try the infrared sauna. * There is a wood stove, and plenty of wood to burn for a romantic candlelight evening in front of a blazing fire. * Save money by storing your food in our full size refrigerator, or cook a meal for your family and friends in style. Contact: Dancing Bears Nightly Rental 127 Cortina Street Girdwood Alaska telephone: 907-783-3083 info@girdwoodhotel.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Dancing-Bears-Nightly-Rental-at-Alyeska"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Close enough that you don't spend the whole weekend on the road but far enough to escape the hustle and crowds of the city, Taylors Falls is within minutes of 4 state parks. Climb the bluffs, rent a canoe on the St. Croix, enjoy family fun at Wild Mountains water park, step aboard the sternwheeler for a tour downstream. When you're done, come back to the Springs Country Inn for food, beverages and an evening of relaxing, a good night's sleep and awaken refreshed and ready to do it over again. Room Rates King Size Beds $85 Friday, Saturday, holidays $70 Sunday - Thursday 2 Full Size Beds $85 Friday, Saturday, holidays $70 Sunday - Thursday Jacuzzi Rooms King Size Bed $110 Friday, Saturday, holidays $90 Sunday - Thursday Contact: Springs Country Inn 361 Government St. P.O. Box 284 Taylors Falls, MN 55084 Phone 651-465-6565 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Springs-Country-Inn-at-Wild-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 13:30:16 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Springs-Country-Inn-at-Wild-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_Springscountryinn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Close enough that you don't spend the whole weekend on the road but far enough to escape the hustle and crowds of the city, Taylors Falls is within minutes of 4 state parks. Climb the bluffs, rent a canoe on the St. Croix, enjoy family fun at Wild Mountains water park, step aboard the sternwheeler for a tour downstream. When you're done, come back to the Springs Country Inn for food, beverages and an evening of relaxing, a good night's sleep and awaken refreshed and ready to do it over again. Room Rates King Size Beds $85 Friday, Saturday, holidays $70 Sunday - Thursday 2 Full Size Beds $85 Friday, Saturday, holidays $70 Sunday - Thursday Jacuzzi Rooms King Size Bed $110 Friday, Saturday, holidays $90 Sunday - Thursday Contact: Springs Country Inn 361 Government St. P.O. Box 284 Taylors Falls, MN 55084 Phone 651-465-6565 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Springs-Country-Inn-at-Wild-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_Springscountryinn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Wild Mountain Ski or Snowboard Rental Rates RENTAL RATE Ski or Snowboard Rental - Adult $25.00 Ski or snowboard Rental - Child 12 amp; under $21.00 Performance Ski Rental Package $30.00 High Performance Ski Rental from Joe's Ski Shop $42.00 Season Long Ski or Snowboard Rental $300.00* * You will be able to keep your equipment for the entire season. When it is returned, in good condition, 50% of your payment will be refunded. Contact : Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recreation P.O. Box 235 Taylors Falls, MN 55084 Phone Numbers: (651) 465-6315 1-800-447-4958 Fax: (651) 465-0506 Saturday Late Night Rates (Nov. 28th through Feb. 27th) 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 4:00 pm - 1:00 am 10:00 pm - 1:00 am ADULT* $29.00 $32.00 $21.00 *Not available to children under the age of 12 unless with a chaperone, then adult rates apply. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Wild-Mountain-Rentals- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 12:50:26 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Wild-Mountain-Rentals-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Wild Mountain Ski or Snowboard Rental Rates RENTAL RATE Ski or Snowboard Rental - Adult $25.00 Ski or snowboard Rental - Child 12 amp; under $21.00 Performance Ski Rental Package $30.00 High Performance Ski Rental from Joe's Ski Shop $42.00 Season Long Ski or Snowboard Rental $300.00* * You will be able to keep your equipment for the entire season. When it is returned, in good condition, 50% of your payment will be refunded. Contact : Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recreation P.O. Box 235 Taylors Falls, MN 55084 Phone Numbers: (651) 465-6315 1-800-447-4958 Fax: (651) 465-0506 Saturday Late Night Rates (Nov. 28th through Feb. 27th) 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 4:00 pm - 1:00 am 10:00 pm - 1:00 am ADULT* $29.00 $32.00 $21.00 *Not available to children under the age of 12 unless with a chaperone, then adult rates apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Wild-Mountain-Rentals-"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Pro Ski and Ride opened adjacent to Hunter Mountian in 1993. Since then, our retails shop has been renting and selling skis and snowboards, boots, helmets, and ski clothing. The Pro also offers a complete state of the art ski tuning service on-site. We are certaily best know for custom boot fitting and orthotics. Keith Holmquist is a pedorthist and has a large dedicated customer base. Skiers from all over the east (and some from the west) travel to The Pro for the boot fitting services. Keith Holmquist has been making orthotics for over 20 years. Orhtotics are custom foot beds that support the arch and add comfort to one's boots or everday shoes. He is a Pedorthist and had gone through bootfitting training at Master Fit U. His combination of knowing boots and understanding how the foot works ensures a perfect fit. The Pro uses state of the art tuning machines, located in the Lower level shop area of the store. Our personel can help you determine what services you need and make sure they are performed a quickly as possible. We have wide machines capable of stone grinding the widest skis and snowboards edge to edge. Skis can be finished by hand if a high quality race tune is needed. Contact: Route 23A, P.O. Box 516, Hunter, NY 12442 Phone: 518-263-5303 Fax: 518-263-4077 www.theproskiandride.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/The-Pro-Ski-N-Ride-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 11:14:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/The-Pro-Ski-N-Ride-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_theproskinrideHunter_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Pro Ski and Ride opened adjacent to Hunter Mountian in 1993. Since then, our retails shop has been renting and selling skis and snowboards, boots, helmets, and ski clothing. The Pro also offers a complete state of the art ski tuning service on-site. We are certaily best know for custom boot fitting and orthotics. Keith Holmquist is a pedorthist and has a large dedicated customer base. Skiers from all over the east (and some from the west) travel to The Pro for the boot fitting services. Keith Holmquist has been making orthotics for over 20 years. Orhtotics are custom foot beds that support the arch and add comfort to one's boots or everday shoes. He is a Pedorthist and had gone through bootfitting training at Master Fit U. His combination of knowing boots and understanding how the foot works ensures a perfect fit. The Pro uses state of the art tuning machines, located in the Lower level shop area of the store. Our personel can help you determine what services you need and make sure they are performed a quickly as possible. We have wide machines capable of stone grinding the widest skis and snowboards edge to edge. Skis can be finished by hand if a high quality race tune is needed. Contact: Route 23A, P.O. Box 516, Hunter, NY 12442 Phone: 518-263-5303 Fax: 518-263-4077 www.theproskiandride.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/The-Pro-Ski-N-Ride-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_theproskinrideHunter_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel At Snow Bird, our expert bootfitters will take the time to determine the best type of boots for you, and then make recommendations based on your needs. More than 40 years of experience have taught us the importance of properly-fitting equipment, so you can be sure that you will get the best fit possible at Snow Bird. Rentals: The Snow Bird service center will help inject new life into your old equipment. Keeping properly tuned and adjusted equipment can be the most important thing you do before you set out on your next adventure. Not only are your fun and comfort at stake, but safety is compromised if your equipment has not been sufficiently maintained. The Snow Bird Ski Shop offers many services such as tune-ups, sharpens, waxes and repairs. Rentals At Snow Bird Ski Shop, we feature daily rentals for shaped skis, demo skis, and snowboards as well as seasonal rentals for adults and juniors. Seasonal Rental Rates Adult Rates Skis - Boots - Poles $175.00 Twin Tip Skis/Boots/Poles $275.00 Skis - Poles $165.00 Boots Only $75.00 Used Demo Skis $250.00 Snowboard - Boots $185.00 Junior Rates Skis - Boots - Poles $135.00 Twin Tip Skis/Boots/Poles $175.00 Boots Only $60.00 Snowboard - Boots $175.00 All prices subject to sales tax. Tune-ups when needed are included with the above prices. Ski Rentals Weekdays Weekends Holiday Week Skis - Boots - Poles $24.00 $27.00 Skis - Boots $24.00 $27.00 Skis - Poles $23.50 $25.50 Skis $22.50 $25.50 Boots (Ski or Snowboard) $16.00 $19.00 Poles $7.00 $7.00 Brand Names Skis Volkl Atomic Boots Atomic Tecnica Bindings Marker Salomon Tyrolia Atomic Ski Fashions Burton Spyder Volkl Atomic Snowboards Burton Volkol Accessories Barrecrafters Scott Leedom Red Scott Arnette Smith Gordini Arnette Smith Oakley Goggles Arnette Scott Smith Gordini Briko Ano Sunglasses Briko Smith Arnette Helmets Briko Leedom Burton Red Ski Racks Barrecrafters Contact: Snow Bird Ski Shop Main Street Hunter, NY 12442 (518) 263-4433 www.snowbirdskishop.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Snow-Bird-Ski-Shop-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 10:34:13 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Snow-Bird-Ski-Shop-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> At Snow Bird, our expert bootfitters will take the time to determine the best type of boots for you, and then make recommendations based on your needs. More than 40 years of experience have taught us the importance of properly-fitting equipment, so you can be sure that you will get the best fit possible at Snow Bird. Rentals: The Snow Bird service center will help inject new life into your old equipment. Keeping properly tuned and adjusted equipment can be the most important thing you do before you set out on your next adventure. Not only are your fun and comfort at stake, but safety is compromised if your equipment has not been sufficiently maintained. The Snow Bird Ski Shop offers many services such as tune-ups, sharpens, waxes and repairs. Rentals At Snow Bird Ski Shop, we feature daily rentals for shaped skis, demo skis, and snowboards as well as seasonal rentals for adults and juniors. Seasonal Rental Rates Adult Rates Skis - Boots - Poles $175.00 Twin Tip Skis/Boots/Poles $275.00 Skis - Poles $165.00 Boots Only $75.00 Used Demo Skis $250.00 Snowboard - Boots $185.00 Junior Rates Skis - Boots - Poles $135.00 Twin Tip Skis/Boots/Poles $175.00 Boots Only $60.00 Snowboard - Boots $175.00 All prices subject to sales tax. Tune-ups when needed are included with the above prices. Ski Rentals Weekdays Weekends Holiday Week Skis - Boots - Poles $24.00 $27.00 Skis - Boots $24.00 $27.00 Skis - Poles $23.50 $25.50 Skis $22.50 $25.50 Boots (Ski or Snowboard) $16.00 $19.00 Poles $7.00 $7.00 Brand Names Skis Volkl Atomic Boots Atomic Tecnica Bindings Marker Salomon Tyrolia Atomic Ski Fashions Burton Spyder Volkl Atomic Snowboards Burton Volkol Accessories Barrecrafters Scott Leedom Red Scott Arnette Smith Gordini Arnette Smith Oakley Goggles Arnette Scott Smith Gordini Briko Ano Sunglasses Briko Smith Arnette Helmets Briko Leedom Burton Red Ski Racks Barrecrafters Contact: Snow Bird Ski Shop Main Street Hunter, NY 12442 (518) 263-4433 www.snowbirdskishop.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Snow-Bird-Ski-Shop-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel President's Day weekend is one of the best long weekends for a ski or snowboarding trip, and if you live close to the Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia, your choice of a destination is easy. With all of its trails open and a snow base of 28-68 inches, skiers and boarders will have plenty to entertain them out on the slopes. In addition to the snow, there will entertainment from Ted Garber and the Blues Americana Rock renditions. For more information on all that's going on at Timberline, call 1-800-SNOWING. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Presidents-weekend-to-be-a-blast-at-Timberline-Four-Seasons-Resort- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 10:33:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Presidents-weekend-to-be-a-blast-at-Timberline-Four-Seasons-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> President's Day weekend is one of the best long weekends for a ski or snowboarding trip, and if you live close to the Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia, your choice of a destination is easy. With all of its trails open and a snow base of 28-68 inches, skiers and boarders will have plenty to entertain them out on the slopes. In addition to the snow, there will entertainment from Ted Garber and the Blues Americana Rock renditions. For more information on all that's going on at Timberline, call 1-800-SNOWING. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Presidents-weekend-to-be-a-blast-at-Timberline-Four-Seasons-Resort-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The ski town of Steamboat Springs has produced more Winter Olympians than any other, hence its name of Ski Town, U.S.A. reg; To commemorate this year's Winter Olympians, Steamboat will be holding the Olympian Send-off and Community Celebration Presented by Sprint this Friday, February 5. The event will have past, present, and future Olympic athletes, and will also include a meet and greet, a chance to get a signed poster, and a special fireworks and video display. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 6th Street and Lincoln and is free to the public. Photo Courtesy of Steamboat http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Olympic-Sendoff-to-be-held-in-downtown-Steamboat-Springs-on-February-5th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 10:33:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Olympic-Sendoff-to-be-held-in-downtown-Steamboat-Springs-on-February-5th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The ski town of Steamboat Springs has produced more Winter Olympians than any other, hence its name of Ski Town, U.S.A. reg; To commemorate this year's Winter Olympians, Steamboat will be holding the Olympian Send-off and Community Celebration Presented by Sprint this Friday, February 5. The event will have past, present, and future Olympic athletes, and will also include a meet and greet, a chance to get a signed poster, and a special fireworks and video display. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 6th Street and Lincoln and is free to the public. Photo Courtesy of Steamboat <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/Olympic-Sendoff-to-be-held-in-downtown-Steamboat-Springs-on-February-5th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100203_steamboat_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Situated in the heart of beautiful Rossland, British Columbia, RossVegas is the premier skate and snowboard shop in the West Kootenays. Located just 5 minutes from Red Mountain, considered one of the best ski hills in North America, RossVegas is positioned to cater to a dedicated community or skiers and riders. Though far from the big cities, Rossland boasts a vibrant artistic and cultural network, created by the diverse individuals who have chosen to make their home here, making Rossland attractive as a lifestyle choice. But RossVegas is more than a skate and snowboard shop. We carry all the leading brandnames in the business, covering the gamut of the most popular names in skateboards, snowboards, but also an extensive line of shoes and eyewear. But we also carry items to serve the whole community. There's something for everyone at RossVegas! Brands Snow Skate Fashion Dakine Zero Volcom Rome Blind Quicksilver Lib Tech Independent Roxy 686 Enterprises Destructo Insight 51 Burton eS Nikita Volcom Etnies Nixon Gnu Vans RDS Sessions Lakai Spy 32 Boots Circa Flo Vans DC Dragon Dragon Supra Smith Oakley Adio Lost Spy Ipath Skullcandy Smith Spy Lifetime Collective Anon Plan B Adio Quicksilver Black Label Etnies Cappel Sector Nine Vans Ride Circa Planet Earth DC Pro-tec eS Flow Emerica Grenade Reef Neff Spacecraft Contact: 2105 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0, Canada (250) 362-5858lrm; (250) 362-7760lrm; (Fax) rossvegasboardshop.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/RossVegas-Boardshop-at-Red-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-03 10:01:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/RossVegas-Boardshop-at-Red-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Situated in the heart of beautiful Rossland, British Columbia, RossVegas is the premier skate and snowboard shop in the West Kootenays. Located just 5 minutes from Red Mountain, considered one of the best ski hills in North America, RossVegas is positioned to cater to a dedicated community or skiers and riders. Though far from the big cities, Rossland boasts a vibrant artistic and cultural network, created by the diverse individuals who have chosen to make their home here, making Rossland attractive as a lifestyle choice. But RossVegas is more than a skate and snowboard shop. We carry all the leading brandnames in the business, covering the gamut of the most popular names in skateboards, snowboards, but also an extensive line of shoes and eyewear. But we also carry items to serve the whole community. There's something for everyone at RossVegas! Brands Snow Skate Fashion Dakine Zero Volcom Rome Blind Quicksilver Lib Tech Independent Roxy 686 Enterprises Destructo Insight 51 Burton eS Nikita Volcom Etnies Nixon Gnu Vans RDS Sessions Lakai Spy 32 Boots Circa Flo Vans DC Dragon Dragon Supra Smith Oakley Adio Lost Spy Ipath Skullcandy Smith Spy Lifetime Collective Anon Plan B Adio Quicksilver Black Label Etnies Cappel Sector Nine Vans Ride Circa Planet Earth DC Pro-tec eS Flow Emerica Grenade Reef Neff Spacecraft Contact: 2105 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0, Canada (250) 362-5858lrm; (250) 362-7760lrm; (Fax) rossvegasboardshop.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100203/RossVegas-Boardshop-at-Red-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Skiers never really notice how ridiculous they look, until they find themselves in the middle of a desert, at a 7-11, buying water and snacks for a long day of skiing. At least this was the case for my friends and I, as the desert folk watched us gearing up for a long day of riding in our brightly colored snow clothes. Mt. Lemmon is not your typical resort. It is the most southern ski establishment in the United States, and although it is just shy of 9,000 feet (meaning it looms powerfully over anything the Midwest calls a mountain), it is not close to on par with many places on the East. It only has two lifts, and usually is only open around twenty to thirty days a year. Thanks to El Nino, this year has been different. Mt. Lemmon has had record snowfall, with a consistent snow pack of almost 70 inches. We left for The Lemmon, as we call it, at 9:00 am on Saturday. It took us an hour and a half to get to the top. Where upon arrival we were told the parking lot was at max capacity, and we were told to park on the side of the road where possible. I have been skiing the Lemmon for two years now, and this was a first. Sure enough, nearly three quarters of the way up the two-mile long drive, parked cars were snaking their way down the side of the road. After parking, we walked to the main lodge, where it was absolute bedlam. So many people were there to ski, that there was a line out of the door and into the parking lot for rental equipment. Luckily we all had our own gear, so we walked literally, right to the front of the ticket line. Tickets are 37 dollars for a full day, with a frequent skier program opposed to season passes. This consists of a card that gets stamped every time you go skiing; after five days of riding, the sixth day is on them. The main lift, Clarence, is a two-seater, and it takes about five minutes to get to the top. The problem for us was not the chairlift, but the crowd. So many people were skiing the Lemmon that it was a ten-minute wait just to get on the lift. My friends and I solved this problem by starting our own singles line. This worked well, as we cut our E.T.A to the top, from fifteen minutes, to about seven minutes (depending on how often a single came around in line). The true beauty of Mt. Lemmon, or the thing that makes it so much better than other Mid-quality mountains; is that it is extremely steep, and shaped like a gigantic funnel. This is unique, and special, because it means that any tree line that is generally accessible and faces the North side of the mountain, is going to kick out right at the main lift, or on one of the trails leading to it. This made for great powder-skiing as we found out due to the abundance of lines we stumbled upon all day. Unlike Alta, where you have to be the first one on the lift to get the freshness; here on the Lemmon, you could show up at 11:00 like we did, and still ski nothing but pow. [page] Although the Lemmon only has one main lift (Clarence), it opens up to nearly 8 full-face trails. Also, if you astutely note, as one gets off the lift, to the right on the map (left in real life), there is nothing but open space above the main cat track. Meaning that if a person were to take the time to cut far enough over, they could get in almost 300 yards of untouched powder, along with extending the length of their ride by a few minutes. Snowboards beware though! My two friends both boarded, and in their case, this option was not a possibility due to the amount of obstacles and side stepping that was required to get there. Don't worry if you like powder and rock a snowboard. Another gold field of untouched powder is off to the left of the mountain. After getting off at the top, come down under the lift, and begin to go right on run #6, which is Aspen Ridge. If you go straight into the woods, and go about twenty feet, it opens up on a perfect bowl (you can see it darkly shaded on the right side of run #6 on the trail map). We saw very few tracks back here, and since the bowl was located on the Northeast corner of the mountain, it never got the direct desert sun that often melts the snow. The golden-bowl - as I have now dubbed it - is awesome for snowboarders as well as skiers because of its easy access and great lines. [page] If you are interested in food, be careful. After a few hard hours of skiing we decided to stop and get cheeseburgers. Disappointed, we turned back almost immediately when we found out the kitchen had sold out of everything. For the first time ever, I saw a kitchen run out of food, and a resort run out of parking, all in the same day. A testament to the snow I guess. After our brief hiatus, we decided to explore the far right side of the mountain. This was semi difficult for snowboarders, because they had to build up a tremendous amount of speed to get over there. Once there, we found that the trek was definitely worth our while. Here the mountain had significantly less people since it was harder to get to. Making the trails much smoother due to less traffic. For skiers that like to fly, this is the place. By the end of the day, although we had only ridden one lift for nearly six hours, I still did not feel like I had seen everything. For such a small, hole in the wall, ski establishment, Mt. Lemmon always finds ways to surprise and entertain. Whether it be the hidden jibs on the sides of the trails, or the immense powder in the trees, this Lemmon is never sour and always worth the squeeze. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Skiing-in-the-desert-Mt-Lemmon-AZ ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 20:14:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Skiing-in-the-desert-Mt-Lemmon-AZ"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_lindeman1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Skiers never really notice how ridiculous they look, until they find themselves in the middle of a desert, at a 7-11, buying water and snacks for a long day of skiing. At least this was the case for my friends and I, as the desert folk watched us gearing up for a long day of riding in our brightly colored snow clothes. Mt. Lemmon is not your typical resort. It is the most southern ski establishment in the United States, and although it is just shy of 9,000 feet (meaning it looms powerfully over anything the Midwest calls a mountain), it is not close to on par with many places on the East. It only has two lifts, and usually is only open around twenty to thirty days a year. Thanks to El Nino, this year has been different. Mt. Lemmon has had record snowfall, with a consistent snow pack of almost 70 inches. We left for The Lemmon, as we call it, at 9:00 am on Saturday. It took us an hour and a half to get to the top. Where upon arrival we were told the parking lot was at max capacity, and we were told to park on the side of the road where possible. I have been skiing the Lemmon for two years now, and this was a first. Sure enough, nearly three quarters of the way up the two-mile long drive, parked cars were snaking their way down the side of the road. After parking, we walked to the main lodge, where it was absolute bedlam. So many people were there to ski, that there was a line out of the door and into the parking lot for rental equipment. Luckily we all had our own gear, so we walked literally, right to the front of the ticket line. Tickets are 37 dollars for a full day, with a frequent skier program opposed to season passes. This consists of a card that gets stamped every time you go skiing; after five days of riding, the sixth day is on them. The main lift, Clarence, is a two-seater, and it takes about five minutes to get to the top. The problem for us was not the chairlift, but the crowd. So many people were skiing the Lemmon that it was a ten-minute wait just to get on the lift. My friends and I solved this problem by starting our own singles line. This worked well, as we cut our E.T.A to the top, from fifteen minutes, to about seven minutes (depending on how often a single came around in line). The true beauty of Mt. Lemmon, or the thing that makes it so much better than other Mid-quality mountains; is that it is extremely steep, and shaped like a gigantic funnel. This is unique, and special, because it means that any tree line that is generally accessible and faces the North side of the mountain, is going to kick out right at the main lift, or on one of the trails leading to it. This made for great powder-skiing as we found out due to the abundance of lines we stumbled upon all day. Unlike Alta, where you have to be the first one on the lift to get the freshness; here on the Lemmon, you could show up at 11:00 like we did, and still ski nothing but pow. [page] Although the Lemmon only has one main lift (Clarence), it opens up to nearly 8 full-face trails. Also, if you astutely note, as one gets off the lift, to the right on the map (left in real life), there is nothing but open space above the main cat track. Meaning that if a person were to take the time to cut far enough over, they could get in almost 300 yards of untouched powder, along with extending the length of their ride by a few minutes. Snowboards beware though! My two friends both boarded, and in their case, this option was not a possibility due to the amount of obstacles and side stepping that was required to get there. Don't worry if you like powder and rock a snowboard. Another gold field of untouched powder is off to the left of the mountain. After getting off at the top, come down under the lift, and begin to go right on run #6, which is Aspen Ridge. If you go straight into the woods, and go about twenty feet, it opens up on a perfect bowl (you can see it darkly shaded on the right side of run #6 on the trail map). We saw very few tracks back here, and since the bowl was located on the Northeast corner of the mountain, it never got the direct desert sun that often melts the snow. The golden-bowl - as I have now dubbed it - is awesome for snowboarders as well as skiers because of its easy access and great lines. [page] If you are interested in food, be careful. After a few hard hours of skiing we decided to stop and get cheeseburgers. Disappointed, we turned back almost immediately when we found out the kitchen had sold out of everything. For the first time ever, I saw a kitchen run out of food, and a resort run out of parking, all in the same day. A testament to the snow I guess. After our brief hiatus, we decided to explore the far right side of the mountain. This was semi difficult for snowboarders, because they had to build up a tremendous amount of speed to get over there. Once there, we found that the trek was definitely worth our while. Here the mountain had significantly less people since it was harder to get to. Making the trails much smoother due to less traffic. For skiers that like to fly, this is the place. By the end of the day, although we had only ridden one lift for nearly six hours, I still did not feel like I had seen everything. For such a small, hole in the wall, ski establishment, Mt. Lemmon always finds ways to surprise and entertain. Whether it be the hidden jibs on the sides of the trails, or the immense powder in the trees, this Lemmon is never sour and always worth the squeeze. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Skiing-in-the-desert-Mt-Lemmon-AZ"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_lindeman1_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel At the Sunshine Cafe, our meals are made in our own kitchen, from scratch, everyday. This allows us to completely control and guarantee the highest standards of quality and freshness. With a strong focus on gluten free meals, as well as many vegatarian and vegan options available, the Sunshine Cafe can cater to even the most discriminating diet! Add in the passion of our cooks for fresh, delicous ingredients, and our food becomes much more than just a meal! Paired with Organic Kootenay Coffee and Espresso, as well as a variety of made to order smoothies and other drinks, the Sunshine Cafe is a meeting place for friends to share a meal together and create a community. We believe that good, wholesome food enriches every aspect of our daily lives, and strive to bring that passion to our guests. Welcome to the Sunshine Cafe, Rossland's only restaurant specializing in gluten free meals and baking, as well as a variety of other dietary alternatives! The Sunshine Cafe has been serving Rossland for over 50 years and like a fine wine, has only improved with age! Serving fresh made, healthy meals at a very reasonable price is our passion at the Sunshine. Open for breakast (all day!),and lunch from 11am onwards, there is always something new and exciting brewing in our oven or on our stove. Stop by for a cup of fresh brewed organic Kootenay Coffee or Espresso, or come in and enjoy a delicious meal with us! Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday 7am - 4pm Sunday 8am - 2pm Serving a special Sunday Brunch Menu! Contact: 2116 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC, Canada 250.362.5099 www.sunshinecaferossland.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sunshine-Cafe-at-Red-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 16:34:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sunshine-Cafe-at-Red-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> At the Sunshine Cafe, our meals are made in our own kitchen, from scratch, everyday. This allows us to completely control and guarantee the highest standards of quality and freshness. With a strong focus on gluten free meals, as well as many vegatarian and vegan options available, the Sunshine Cafe can cater to even the most discriminating diet! Add in the passion of our cooks for fresh, delicous ingredients, and our food becomes much more than just a meal! Paired with Organic Kootenay Coffee and Espresso, as well as a variety of made to order smoothies and other drinks, the Sunshine Cafe is a meeting place for friends to share a meal together and create a community. We believe that good, wholesome food enriches every aspect of our daily lives, and strive to bring that passion to our guests. Welcome to the Sunshine Cafe, Rossland's only restaurant specializing in gluten free meals and baking, as well as a variety of other dietary alternatives! The Sunshine Cafe has been serving Rossland for over 50 years and like a fine wine, has only improved with age! Serving fresh made, healthy meals at a very reasonable price is our passion at the Sunshine. Open for breakast (all day!),and lunch from 11am onwards, there is always something new and exciting brewing in our oven or on our stove. Stop by for a cup of fresh brewed organic Kootenay Coffee or Espresso, or come in and enjoy a delicious meal with us! Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday 7am - 4pm Sunday 8am - 2pm Serving a special Sunday Brunch Menu! Contact: 2116 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC, Canada 250.362.5099 www.sunshinecaferossland.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sunshine-Cafe-at-Red-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel THE BRUNDAGE INN is the closest hotel to BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN, so it's a perfect launching spot for bikers, hikers, skiers, and snowmobilers with ample parking available. This enchanting family style lodge is located on the West side of town at 1005 West Lake Street, so it is also only a few blocks from beautiful PAYETTE LAKE, a public beach and park! The rooms and suites include large TV/VCRs with cable, kitchens, some suites with fireplaces, in-room complimentary coffee, and outdoor barbeque grills and picnic tables. ALL ROOMS AND SUITES INCLUDE A MICROWAVE AND A REFRIGERATOR. All of our rooms have beautiful new linens, new carpet, new log furniture and remodeled bathrooms with wood floors, shower doors, new mirrors and log trim. As mentioned, all of our rooms, suites and cabins have at least a refrigerator and microwave, plus many have full kitchens! Besides being newly remodeled, we now have WiFi in all rooms and suites at the Brundage Inn! All reservations and check-ins are handled at the BRUNDAGE INN, 1005 West Lake Street. Additional persons over the recommended number can stay in the cabins, rooms or suites at the approval of management for an additional charge of $20 per person per night. Pets are allowed at the approval of management for an additional charge of $20 per pet per night. Failure to declare your pet will result in a charge of $40 per pet per night. No more than 2 small or medium size pets per room and must have valid credit card for pet approval. During Summer Holidays, Winter Carnival, and on Summer Weekends, a minimum of 2 nights stay is requested. Please add a $20 fee for failure to return keys. Peak rates apply during Winter Carnival, July 1st through Labor Day and December 20th through New Year's Day weekend. WEEKLY RATES ARE DISCOUNTED BY 10%! TAX IS 11%. Contact: 1005 West Lake Street Mccall, ID 83638-3404 Get Directions (208) 634-8573 * approximate times - www.brundagevacations.comlrm; Area served: - ShowTotal area estimated from available data Category: Unverified listing http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Brundage-Inn ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 16:17:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Brundage-Inn"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_BrundageInn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> THE BRUNDAGE INN is the closest hotel to BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN, so it's a perfect launching spot for bikers, hikers, skiers, and snowmobilers with ample parking available. This enchanting family style lodge is located on the West side of town at 1005 West Lake Street, so it is also only a few blocks from beautiful PAYETTE LAKE, a public beach and park! The rooms and suites include large TV/VCRs with cable, kitchens, some suites with fireplaces, in-room complimentary coffee, and outdoor barbeque grills and picnic tables. ALL ROOMS AND SUITES INCLUDE A MICROWAVE AND A REFRIGERATOR. All of our rooms have beautiful new linens, new carpet, new log furniture and remodeled bathrooms with wood floors, shower doors, new mirrors and log trim. As mentioned, all of our rooms, suites and cabins have at least a refrigerator and microwave, plus many have full kitchens! Besides being newly remodeled, we now have WiFi in all rooms and suites at the Brundage Inn! All reservations and check-ins are handled at the BRUNDAGE INN, 1005 West Lake Street. Additional persons over the recommended number can stay in the cabins, rooms or suites at the approval of management for an additional charge of $20 per person per night. Pets are allowed at the approval of management for an additional charge of $20 per pet per night. Failure to declare your pet will result in a charge of $40 per pet per night. No more than 2 small or medium size pets per room and must have valid credit card for pet approval. During Summer Holidays, Winter Carnival, and on Summer Weekends, a minimum of 2 nights stay is requested. Please add a $20 fee for failure to return keys. Peak rates apply during Winter Carnival, July 1st through Labor Day and December 20th through New Year's Day weekend. WEEKLY RATES ARE DISCOUNTED BY 10%! TAX IS 11%. Contact: 1005 West Lake Street Mccall, ID 83638-3404 Get Directions (208) 634-8573 * approximate times - www.brundagevacations.comlrm; Area served: - ShowTotal area estimated from available data Category: Unverified listing <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Brundage-Inn"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_BrundageInn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel You love Lake Tahoe. I love Lake Tahoe. So even if your ears are deaf to deals amp; discounts, restorative hearing is in order when Heavenly offers some inexpensive ways to enjoy all that is the awe-inspiring wonderland of a gigantic lake at 7000 feet. Pay heed and check it. Stay for only $75 per person, per day! Boom! Spend 2 nights at Lakeside Inn amp; Casino and ski 2 days at Heavenly, and we'll give you the 3rd day and night free! This incredible deal is even valid over weekends. If that's not enough, they're even throwing in a complimentary pitcher of beer to make you feel welcome! If free beer does not get your hear rate up, check out the exclusive offer at Camp Richardson Historic Resort. On the shores of South Lake Tahoe, experience the serenity, beauty, and warmth of Old Tahoe for only $175 for two nights. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Heavenly-ski-deals-free-beer-and-lodging-at-one-of-Tahoes-finest ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 15:48:59 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Heavenly-ski-deals-free-beer-and-lodging-at-one-of-Tahoes-finest"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_Lake_tahoe_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> You love Lake Tahoe. I love Lake Tahoe. So even if your ears are deaf to deals amp; discounts, restorative hearing is in order when Heavenly offers some inexpensive ways to enjoy all that is the awe-inspiring wonderland of a gigantic lake at 7000 feet. Pay heed and check it. Stay for only $75 per person, per day! Boom! Spend 2 nights at Lakeside Inn amp; Casino and ski 2 days at Heavenly, and we'll give you the 3rd day and night free! This incredible deal is even valid over weekends. If that's not enough, they're even throwing in a complimentary pitcher of beer to make you feel welcome! If free beer does not get your hear rate up, check out the exclusive offer at Camp Richardson Historic Resort. On the shores of South Lake Tahoe, experience the serenity, beauty, and warmth of Old Tahoe for only $175 for two nights. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Heavenly-ski-deals-free-beer-and-lodging-at-one-of-Tahoes-finest"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_Lake_tahoe_heavenly_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Meadowood Lodge, McCall Idaho's best lodging and accommodations, is only a couple minutes from downtown McCall Idaho. Located in the Central Idaho mountains the lodge is situated on 10 private acres, surrounded by the beautiful Payette National Forest. The Meadowood Lodge provides accommodations and lodging in McCall for those seeking a true Idaho experience. Whether you want adventure, or a peaceful relaxing stay the lodge's environment of trees, meadows, trout pond, and fresh mountain air make for the perfect luxury base camp. Our Guest suits are beautifully furnished, offering king and queen beds, private baths, and satellite television. With a hearty breakfast served every morning you will be refreshed and ready for adventure. The Rooms Master suite, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, Bunk Room, Meadow View, Mt View and woodlands room Meadowood Lodge offers eight private guest suites that can accommodate couples, families, or groups. Contact: 3580 Meadowood Ln. McCall Idaho 83638 208-634-3330 Driving Directions 1. From McCall Idaho go north on Hwy 55 approx. 3 miles 2. Turn west onto Meadowood Ln. (look for the blue hwy information sign) 3. Go 1/10 mile watch for the entrance on the right side. InnKeeper@Meadowoodlodge.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Meadowood-Lodge-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 15:41:19 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Meadowood-Lodge-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_MeadowoodLodge_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Meadowood Lodge, McCall Idaho's best lodging and accommodations, is only a couple minutes from downtown McCall Idaho. Located in the Central Idaho mountains the lodge is situated on 10 private acres, surrounded by the beautiful Payette National Forest. The Meadowood Lodge provides accommodations and lodging in McCall for those seeking a true Idaho experience. Whether you want adventure, or a peaceful relaxing stay the lodge's environment of trees, meadows, trout pond, and fresh mountain air make for the perfect luxury base camp. Our Guest suits are beautifully furnished, offering king and queen beds, private baths, and satellite television. With a hearty breakfast served every morning you will be refreshed and ready for adventure. The Rooms Master suite, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, Bunk Room, Meadow View, Mt View and woodlands room Meadowood Lodge offers eight private guest suites that can accommodate couples, families, or groups. Contact: 3580 Meadowood Ln. McCall Idaho 83638 208-634-3330 Driving Directions 1. From McCall Idaho go north on Hwy 55 approx. 3 miles 2. Turn west onto Meadowood Ln. (look for the blue hwy information sign) 3. Go 1/10 mile watch for the entrance on the right side. InnKeeper@Meadowoodlodge.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Meadowood-Lodge-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_MeadowoodLodge_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Bear Creek Lodge sits on 65 acres surrounded by National Forest just 4 miles from town. The lodge entrance is located at mile marker 149 on Hwy 55 not far from the Brundage Mountain Ski Resort turn-off. Surrounded by Payette National Forest with its 500 miles of groomed trails for biking, hiking, cross country skiing and snowmobiling, access to the mountains is easy from Bear Creek Lodge. All rooms are cozy with fireplaces, robes, and private decks with views of Bear Creek. Indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi tubs make relaxing easy after a long day in the mountains. The main lodge building houses a wine amp; beer bar, and features beautiful landscaping, expansive lawns, a pond with trout, campfire pit, and bocce ball and horseshoe pits are mixed with woods of tall pines and open wild flower meadows making Bear Creek a unique and special property-perfect for corporate retreats, weddings, or a romantic night away with your sweetheart.In the winter, the lodge provides the closest accommodations to Brundage Downhill Ski Area and Little Ski Hill (Cross Country Area) and is adjacent to 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails so you can snowmobile right from your room (with parking areas for trailers and gas onsite). Ice skating, curling, and hockey games are available in the Manchester Ice Rink in town or just snow shoe into the forest surrounding the lodge. McCall is a winter wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts and the lodge is the place to stay. Lodge Accommodations and Amenities: Eight lodge rooms in the main lodge building, each with one queen bed. Four cabin rooms (in two duplex cabins adjacent to the lodge), each with one king bed. One two-room suite in the lodge building, one king and one queen futon. One private, Three bedroom, Two bath, House (located at the edge of the property) with two queens and one double bed. Bear Creek Lodge is a pet friendly establishment! All lodge and cabin rooms include: Private decks with views Gas Fireplaces Microwaves Refrigerators Coffee Pot with complementary coffee Plush robes for two TVs with VCR and/or DVD player and access to our movie lending library No cable TV Jacuzzi tubs in the Suite and Cabin rooms House has: Wood Fireplace Full kitchen Large deck with outdoor hot tub Three bedrooms Two bathrooms, one with large soaking tub With any room, you will have access to: Expansive lawns Pond with Gazebo Horseshoe pits Bocce Ball Outdoor Hot Tub Bonfire area Beautiful Landscaping Beer and Wine Bar Rates: Lodge Rooms - $100/night* Cabin Rooms - $125/night* Suite - $150/night* House - $350/night* *Rates do not include taxes and are subject to change *Cancellation is subject to 50% fee if cancelled less than 72 hours from date of reservation. *Winter rates are $25.00 higher than the listed off season rates. Contact: Located at 3492 Highway 55, mile marker 149, four miles from downtown McCall, Idaho (208) 634-3551 or (208) 634-6424 www.bearcreeklodgemccall.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Bear-Creek-Lodge-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 15:23:48 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Bear-Creek-Lodge-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Bear Creek Lodge sits on 65 acres surrounded by National Forest just 4 miles from town. The lodge entrance is located at mile marker 149 on Hwy 55 not far from the Brundage Mountain Ski Resort turn-off. Surrounded by Payette National Forest with its 500 miles of groomed trails for biking, hiking, cross country skiing and snowmobiling, access to the mountains is easy from Bear Creek Lodge. All rooms are cozy with fireplaces, robes, and private decks with views of Bear Creek. Indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi tubs make relaxing easy after a long day in the mountains. The main lodge building houses a wine amp; beer bar, and features beautiful landscaping, expansive lawns, a pond with trout, campfire pit, and bocce ball and horseshoe pits are mixed with woods of tall pines and open wild flower meadows making Bear Creek a unique and special property-perfect for corporate retreats, weddings, or a romantic night away with your sweetheart.In the winter, the lodge provides the closest accommodations to Brundage Downhill Ski Area and Little Ski Hill (Cross Country Area) and is adjacent to 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails so you can snowmobile right from your room (with parking areas for trailers and gas onsite). Ice skating, curling, and hockey games are available in the Manchester Ice Rink in town or just snow shoe into the forest surrounding the lodge. McCall is a winter wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts and the lodge is the place to stay. Lodge Accommodations and Amenities: Eight lodge rooms in the main lodge building, each with one queen bed. Four cabin rooms (in two duplex cabins adjacent to the lodge), each with one king bed. One two-room suite in the lodge building, one king and one queen futon. One private, Three bedroom, Two bath, House (located at the edge of the property) with two queens and one double bed. Bear Creek Lodge is a pet friendly establishment! All lodge and cabin rooms include: Private decks with views Gas Fireplaces Microwaves Refrigerators Coffee Pot with complementary coffee Plush robes for two TVs with VCR and/or DVD player and access to our movie lending library No cable TV Jacuzzi tubs in the Suite and Cabin rooms House has: Wood Fireplace Full kitchen Large deck with outdoor hot tub Three bedrooms Two bathrooms, one with large soaking tub With any room, you will have access to: Expansive lawns Pond with Gazebo Horseshoe pits Bocce Ball Outdoor Hot Tub Bonfire area Beautiful Landscaping Beer and Wine Bar Rates: Lodge Rooms - $100/night* Cabin Rooms - $125/night* Suite - $150/night* House - $350/night* *Rates do not include taxes and are subject to change *Cancellation is subject to 50% fee if cancelled less than 72 hours from date of reservation. *Winter rates are $25.00 higher than the listed off season rates. Contact: Located at 3492 Highway 55, mile marker 149, four miles from downtown McCall, Idaho (208) 634-3551 or (208) 634-6424 www.bearcreeklodgemccall.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Bear-Creek-Lodge-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS NAMED AS FIRST HEADLINE ACT IN SPRING BACK TO VAIL 2010's THREE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES middot; Concerts Will Be Featured at an Outdoor Venue in Vail Village VAIL, Colo. -Feb. 1, 2010- Formed in a refugee camp during the Sierra Leone Civil War, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will share their infectious reggae-style pop music at Spring Back to Vail, Vail Mountain's iconic end-of-season festival, scheduled April 12-18, 2010. The All Stars' concert will be held on Friday, April 16 at an outdoor venue in Vail Village and is the first act to be announced in the festival's concert series. A public viewing of the band's award-winning documentary, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, will be held on Thursday, April 15 in Vail Square located in Lionshead Village. The band's concert at Spring Back to Vail will be their first public performance in Colorado to date and their first concert to follow the release of their new album, Rise and Shine, on March 23. Born in the midst of a contentious, decade-long Civil War, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have found a place of refuge through music, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The band has seen the worst that this world can offer; yet, through their unflinching spirit and joyful sound they are now sharing their message and uplifting music throughout the world. We are thrilled to bring such a cosmopolitan, world-class act as Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars to Vail for the end-of-season bash, said James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the event marketing company who produces Spring Back to Vail and books the concert line-up in conjunction with Vail Mountain. The festival is recognized as the country's best spring mountain party and with the resources and unrelenting support from Vail Mountain, we have brought this event to a level no one in the industry can match. Year after year, Spring Back to Vail offers an outstanding concert lineup and wide variety of on-mountain and in-town events! Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars debut album, Living Like A Refugee (Anti Records-2006), is one of the most acclaimed world music releases of the past few years. The band has recently performed on five different continents for hundreds of thousands of people including Hollywood Bowl, NYC Central Park Summerstage, Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock in Japan, East Coast Blues amp; Roots Festival in Australia to name a few. Performing at an outdoor concert venue in Vail, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will kick-off Spring Back to Vail's three-night concert series. The other two headliner acts have yet to be announced but will soon be released to the public. During Spring Back to Vail, visitors who purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets will receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail and Beaver Creek Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com . Other restrictions may apply. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sierra-Leones-Refugee-All-Stars-to-perform-at-Spring-Back-to-Vail-concert-series ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 15:15:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sierra-Leones-Refugee-All-Stars-to-perform-at-Spring-Back-to-Vail-concert-series"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_sierra_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS NAMED AS FIRST HEADLINE ACT IN SPRING BACK TO VAIL 2010's THREE NIGHT CONCERT SERIES middot; Concerts Will Be Featured at an Outdoor Venue in Vail Village VAIL, Colo. -Feb. 1, 2010- Formed in a refugee camp during the Sierra Leone Civil War, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will share their infectious reggae-style pop music at Spring Back to Vail, Vail Mountain's iconic end-of-season festival, scheduled April 12-18, 2010. The All Stars' concert will be held on Friday, April 16 at an outdoor venue in Vail Village and is the first act to be announced in the festival's concert series. A public viewing of the band's award-winning documentary, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, will be held on Thursday, April 15 in Vail Square located in Lionshead Village. The band's concert at Spring Back to Vail will be their first public performance in Colorado to date and their first concert to follow the release of their new album, Rise and Shine, on March 23. Born in the midst of a contentious, decade-long Civil War, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have found a place of refuge through music, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The band has seen the worst that this world can offer; yet, through their unflinching spirit and joyful sound they are now sharing their message and uplifting music throughout the world. We are thrilled to bring such a cosmopolitan, world-class act as Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars to Vail for the end-of-season bash, said James Deighan of Highline Sports amp; Entertainment, the event marketing company who produces Spring Back to Vail and books the concert line-up in conjunction with Vail Mountain. The festival is recognized as the country's best spring mountain party and with the resources and unrelenting support from Vail Mountain, we have brought this event to a level no one in the industry can match. Year after year, Spring Back to Vail offers an outstanding concert lineup and wide variety of on-mountain and in-town events! Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars debut album, Living Like A Refugee (Anti Records-2006), is one of the most acclaimed world music releases of the past few years. The band has recently performed on five different continents for hundreds of thousands of people including Hollywood Bowl, NYC Central Park Summerstage, Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock in Japan, East Coast Blues amp; Roots Festival in Australia to name a few. Performing at an outdoor concert venue in Vail, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will kick-off Spring Back to Vail's three-night concert series. The other two headliner acts have yet to be announced but will soon be released to the public. During Spring Back to Vail, visitors who purchase of two nights lodging and lift tickets will receive the third night's stay and day's lift ticket free. Package prices start at $112 per person, based on double occupancy in a standard room and can be booked by calling Vail and Beaver Creek Central Reservations at (800) 525-2257 or online at www.vail.com . Other restrictions may apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Sierra-Leones-Refugee-All-Stars-to-perform-at-Spring-Back-to-Vail-concert-series"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_sierra_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Crusty's culture revolves around family, friends and food. We use fresh ingredients and hand prepare all of our menu items. We create an atmosphere where our employees and our patrons are our extended family. Entertainment is a part of our success, and a lot of fun, but for us it is all about the food. Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for some good eats. SALADS GARLIC BREAD BEER amp; WINE CRUSTYS HOUSE SALAD $4.00 Mixed greens, onion, cranberry amp; Pumpkin seeds w/ House Dressing Perfect prelude to pizza! DINNER SALAD Small $6.00 Large $9.00 Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Garlic Parmesan, Mango-Sesame or Annies Goddess Mix greens, carrot, onion, shrooms, broccoli, croutons amp; seeds CAESAR SALAD Small $6.00 Large $9.00 Crisp romaine lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese amp; croutons CRUSTYS GARLIC BREAD Served with red sauce $4. 50 CHEESEY GARLIC BREAD Served with red sauce $6. PESTO CHEESEY BREAD Served with red sauce $7.00 5 Rotating Beers on Tap Lots of Bottle beer Wine by glass or bottle We hand select the best beer and wines available from the Pacific NW amp; beyond Served with fresh bread. Baked Pasta Add a Crustys House Salad for $3.00 BAKED PENNE ITALIANO Penne Pasta, sausage, bell pepper, Onion, Maranara amp; parmesian $10.00 BAKED PASTA PRIMAREVA Penne pasta, vegetables, with a pesto-red sauce amp; parmesan $ 9.00 BAKED POLLO PASTA Pennne pasta, chix, prosciutto, pesto, feta, onion, cini's amp; sundried tomatos $ 10.00 Grilled to Order amp; Served ala Cart PANINI Add a Crustys House Salad for $3.00 THE GUIDO Pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, black olives, cinis amp; balsamic $9.00 ELK PHILLY Elk sausage, red onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, asiago cheese $10.00 CHICKEN CLUB BLUE Chix, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, Dijon, gouda amp; blue cheeses $10.00 Our homemade sourdough crust , red or pesto sauce amp; 3 cheese blend with your choice of fresh ingredients. Thin amp; Crusty N.Y. style available 12rdquo; cheese $12.00 $1.50 per topping 16rdquo; cheese $18.00 $2.50 per topping ROASTED GARLIC KALAMATA OLIVES SUNDRIED TOMATO JALAPENO PEPPERONI FRESH GARLIC PINEAPPLE RED ONION TOFU ITALIAN SAUSAGE BLUE CHEESE TOMATO PEPPERONCINI SPINACH PROSCIUTTO FETA CHEESE MUSHROOM VEGGIE PEPPERONI SHITAKES ELK SAUSAGE SOY CHEESE ARTICHOKE HEARTS BROCCOLI BELL PEPPER BBQ CHICKEN SMOKED GOUDA BLACK OLIVES CARMELIZED ONION ROASTED PEPPER CHICKEN SMOKED BACON Served Thin amp; Crusty Meaty Pies 12rdquo; 16rdquo; BIG CRUSTY Pepperoni, Italian sausage, prosciutto, bacon, mushrooms, garlic amp; onion $18.00 27.00 LITTLE CRUSTYS Pepperoni, lots of fresh garlic amp; oregano An American classic! $14.00 21.00 BBQ CHICKEN BBQ chicken, caramelized onions amp; bell peppers $17.00 26.00 WAPITI Spicy elk sausage, dried cranberry, mushrooms amp; bell peppers $19.00 30.00 ITALIAN Italian sausage, roasted peppers, onion amp; pepperoncini $17.00 26.00 P amp; P Prosciutto amp; Pineapple $15.00 23.00 4 LITTLE PIGS Pepperoni, Procuitto, Bacon amp; Italian Sausage~ Pork, the one you love!! $17.00 26.00 WILDEST WEST Spicy elk sausage, onion, black olives amp; fresh tomato $19.00 30.00 SMOKEJUMPER Spicy elk sausage, dried cranberries, jalapenos amp; feta cheese $19.00 30.00 PESTO CHICKEN Pesto sauce, chicken, red onion, kalamata olives amp; sundried tomato $18.00 27.00 BUTCHER BLOCK Pesto sauce, elk, prosciutto, roasted garlic, shitakes, grilled onions amp; blue cheese $20.00 32.00 Veggie Combos 12rdquo; 16rdquo; MEDITERRANEAN Spinach, kalamatas, roasted garlic, sundried tomato, red onions amp; feta cheese $18.00 $27.00 MARGHERITA Red sauce, basil and fresh roma tomatoes An Italian classic! $15.00 $23.00 ROASTED VEGGIE roasted garlic, bell peppers, shrooms, onions amp; smoked gouda $17.00 $26.00 WEST COAST Sundried tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic amp; feta $17.00 $26.00 TREEHUGGER Pesto amp; red sauce, veggie pepperoni, shitakes amp; sundried tomato $17.00 $24.00 FORMAGGIO Mozzarella, parmesan, feta, asiago, smoked gouda $14.00 $20.00 PESTO FORMAGGIO Pesto sauce, 5 cheeses, garlic and oregano Try it with Prosciutto! $16.00 $24.00 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Crustys-Pizza-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 15:06:25 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Crustys-Pizza-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Crusty's culture revolves around family, friends and food. We use fresh ingredients and hand prepare all of our menu items. We create an atmosphere where our employees and our patrons are our extended family. Entertainment is a part of our success, and a lot of fun, but for us it is all about the food. Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for some good eats. SALADS GARLIC BREAD BEER amp; WINE CRUSTYS HOUSE SALAD $4.00 Mixed greens, onion, cranberry amp; Pumpkin seeds w/ House Dressing Perfect prelude to pizza! DINNER SALAD Small $6.00 Large $9.00 Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Garlic Parmesan, Mango-Sesame or Annies Goddess Mix greens, carrot, onion, shrooms, broccoli, croutons amp; seeds CAESAR SALAD Small $6.00 Large $9.00 Crisp romaine lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese amp; croutons CRUSTYS GARLIC BREAD Served with red sauce $4. 50 CHEESEY GARLIC BREAD Served with red sauce $6. PESTO CHEESEY BREAD Served with red sauce $7.00 5 Rotating Beers on Tap Lots of Bottle beer Wine by glass or bottle We hand select the best beer and wines available from the Pacific NW amp; beyond Served with fresh bread. Baked Pasta Add a Crustys House Salad for $3.00 BAKED PENNE ITALIANO Penne Pasta, sausage, bell pepper, Onion, Maranara amp; parmesian $10.00 BAKED PASTA PRIMAREVA Penne pasta, vegetables, with a pesto-red sauce amp; parmesan $ 9.00 BAKED POLLO PASTA Pennne pasta, chix, prosciutto, pesto, feta, onion, cini's amp; sundried tomatos $ 10.00 Grilled to Order amp; Served ala Cart PANINI Add a Crustys House Salad for $3.00 THE GUIDO Pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, black olives, cinis amp; balsamic $9.00 ELK PHILLY Elk sausage, red onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, asiago cheese $10.00 CHICKEN CLUB BLUE Chix, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, Dijon, gouda amp; blue cheeses $10.00 Our homemade sourdough crust , red or pesto sauce amp; 3 cheese blend with your choice of fresh ingredients. Thin amp; Crusty N.Y. style available 12rdquo; cheese $12.00 $1.50 per topping 16rdquo; cheese $18.00 $2.50 per topping ROASTED GARLIC KALAMATA OLIVES SUNDRIED TOMATO JALAPENO PEPPERONI FRESH GARLIC PINEAPPLE RED ONION TOFU ITALIAN SAUSAGE BLUE CHEESE TOMATO PEPPERONCINI SPINACH PROSCIUTTO FETA CHEESE MUSHROOM VEGGIE PEPPERONI SHITAKES ELK SAUSAGE SOY CHEESE ARTICHOKE HEARTS BROCCOLI BELL PEPPER BBQ CHICKEN SMOKED GOUDA BLACK OLIVES CARMELIZED ONION ROASTED PEPPER CHICKEN SMOKED BACON Served Thin amp; Crusty Meaty Pies 12rdquo; 16rdquo; BIG CRUSTY Pepperoni, Italian sausage, prosciutto, bacon, mushrooms, garlic amp; onion $18.00 27.00 LITTLE CRUSTYS Pepperoni, lots of fresh garlic amp; oregano An American classic! $14.00 21.00 BBQ CHICKEN BBQ chicken, caramelized onions amp; bell peppers $17.00 26.00 WAPITI Spicy elk sausage, dried cranberry, mushrooms amp; bell peppers $19.00 30.00 ITALIAN Italian sausage, roasted peppers, onion amp; pepperoncini $17.00 26.00 P amp; P Prosciutto amp; Pineapple $15.00 23.00 4 LITTLE PIGS Pepperoni, Procuitto, Bacon amp; Italian Sausage~ Pork, the one you love!! $17.00 26.00 WILDEST WEST Spicy elk sausage, onion, black olives amp; fresh tomato $19.00 30.00 SMOKEJUMPER Spicy elk sausage, dried cranberries, jalapenos amp; feta cheese $19.00 30.00 PESTO CHICKEN Pesto sauce, chicken, red onion, kalamata olives amp; sundried tomato $18.00 27.00 BUTCHER BLOCK Pesto sauce, elk, prosciutto, roasted garlic, shitakes, grilled onions amp; blue cheese $20.00 32.00 Veggie Combos 12rdquo; 16rdquo; MEDITERRANEAN Spinach, kalamatas, roasted garlic, sundried tomato, red onions amp; feta cheese $18.00 $27.00 MARGHERITA Red sauce, basil and fresh roma tomatoes An Italian classic! $15.00 $23.00 ROASTED VEGGIE roasted garlic, bell peppers, shrooms, onions amp; smoked gouda $17.00 $26.00 WEST COAST Sundried tomato, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic amp; feta $17.00 $26.00 TREEHUGGER Pesto amp; red sauce, veggie pepperoni, shitakes amp; sundried tomato $17.00 $24.00 FORMAGGIO Mozzarella, parmesan, feta, asiago, smoked gouda $14.00 $20.00 PESTO FORMAGGIO Pesto sauce, 5 cheeses, garlic and oregano Try it with Prosciutto! $16.00 $24.00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Crustys-Pizza-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Located in McCall, Idaho, The Mill Supper Club has been touted as the very finest eating establishment in this mountain resort area. With The Mill's hearty cuisine, a dining experience has been created that is filled with fascination and appeal. Not only is this restaurant home to the country's largest collection of beer taps, but it also charms visitors with its natural wood interior, typical of old Idaho and influenced by the spirit of the western frontier. Patrons enjoy fine dining in a casual mountain atmosphere, tastefully decorated with antiques and western artifacts, while selecting from an extensive menu of taste tempting entree's that will satisfy the most discriminating palate. Prime rib, choice steaks, barbeque, chicken and seafood dishes are all prepared to your liking with the freshest ingredients, making this restaurant a favorite stop for locals and visitors from around the world for over 38 years. Contact: 324 North Third McCall, Idaho 83638 208-634-7683 Open: Sunday through Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. www.themillmccallidaho.com Menu: Charbroiled Choice Beef and Prime Rib Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. New York Steak 12-oz. A great classic! Choice Rib-Eye Steak 16-0z. Tender and juicy. What flavor! Tenderloin Steak 11-oz. Center-cut Filet Mignon or 7-oz. Petite Filet MILL SPECIAL Small Tenderloin Steak served with: Lobster or Shrimp Special New York Steak minimum 22-oz. Huge and well trimmed. Porterhouse Steak 20-oz. Charbroiled to your liking. Our Famous Prime Rib While available! Doesn't last long! Roasted fresh daily. Served with AuJus and Horseradish Sauce. Ladies 6 to 8-oz.; Small 10 to 12-oz.; Medium 20 to 22-oz.; Enormous 30 to 32-oz. Other Tasty Selections Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. Bite-Size Beef Tidbits Broiled and seasoned with garlic. Lamb Chops Three Frenched chops served with mint jelly. Idaho Rainbow Trout Boneless, broiled and served with lemon-butter sauce. Teriyaki Chicken Breasts Broiled and topped with pineapple. St. Louis-style Pork Ribs Meaty racks specially barbecued. Beek Ribs Generous portion, broiled to perfection. Salad Selections Chicken Caesar Salad The classic salad with a grilled chicken breast. Large Shrimp Salad Tossed greens, vegetables, cheese, choice of dressing. Caesar Salad Romaine and croutons sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Dinner Salad Tossed greens, Romaine, vegies. After dinner, relax next door at Beside the Mill Sandwiches Prime French Dip Huge sandwich served with ranch fries, soup or salad, au jus and horseradish sauce. Onions and cheese optional. Maui Chicken Sandwich Grilled tender breast, basted in Oriental sauce, with sliced pineapple and Swiss cheese. Homemade bun, ranch fries and choice of soup or salad. Number 2 or our 7 secrets. Only choice meats are used in your dinner! Children's Menu (Under 12 years of age) All dinners include french fries or soup. Hamburger Barbecued Beef Ribs Two ribs. Finger Steaks Battered and deep-fried. Chicken Strips Battered and deep-fried. Fish and Chips Halibut, fried. All Adult Dinners include: dinner salad and choice of: baked potato, steamed rice or vegetable. Extra charge for an extra plate except for children and seniors. 15% gratuity added on parties of ten or more. For Reservations or Banquets Call: 208-634-7683 Ocean Delicacies Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. Scallops Carmelized and served with lemon-butter sauce. Shrimp Sauteed in garlic=butter or laced with teriyaki Oriental sauce. Coconut Shrimp Fried, served with Orintal orange-sauce. Halibut Generous filet served with tartar sauce and lemon. Alaskan King Crablegs Served with lemon-butter. Pacific Oysters Pan fried to golden brown. Lobster Tail Australian Rock Lobster broiled to perfection. Tender and juicy. Fish and Chips Halibut fried in our golden batter. Sidekicks Skewered Shrimp Shrimp barbecued on a stick with our exclusive sauce. Shrimp Cocktail Large shrimp with cocktail sauce. Fresh Sauteed Musrooms A must with steak or on a baked potato. Chicken Strips Tender breast pieces, battered and deep fried. Jalapeno-Cheese Poppers Jalapeno peppers breaded and stuffed with cream cheese. Egg Rolls Served with a slightly spicy Oriental orange-sauce. Finger Steaks Golden battered and deep fried. Buffalo Wings Spicy-hot chicken wings served with bleu-cheese dressing. Cheese Sticks Breaded mozzarella sticks. Desserts Carmel Apple Pie Also - a la mode Homemade Bread Pudding with Rum sauce. Cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Mud Pie Raspberry Sherbert Vanilla Ice Cream http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/The-Mill-Steaks-and-Spirits-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 14:47:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/The-Mill-Steaks-and-Spirits-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_TheMillRestaurant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Located in McCall, Idaho, The Mill Supper Club has been touted as the very finest eating establishment in this mountain resort area. With The Mill's hearty cuisine, a dining experience has been created that is filled with fascination and appeal. Not only is this restaurant home to the country's largest collection of beer taps, but it also charms visitors with its natural wood interior, typical of old Idaho and influenced by the spirit of the western frontier. Patrons enjoy fine dining in a casual mountain atmosphere, tastefully decorated with antiques and western artifacts, while selecting from an extensive menu of taste tempting entree's that will satisfy the most discriminating palate. Prime rib, choice steaks, barbeque, chicken and seafood dishes are all prepared to your liking with the freshest ingredients, making this restaurant a favorite stop for locals and visitors from around the world for over 38 years. Contact: 324 North Third McCall, Idaho 83638 208-634-7683 Open: Sunday through Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. www.themillmccallidaho.com Menu: Charbroiled Choice Beef and Prime Rib Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. New York Steak 12-oz. A great classic! Choice Rib-Eye Steak 16-0z. Tender and juicy. What flavor! Tenderloin Steak 11-oz. Center-cut Filet Mignon or 7-oz. Petite Filet MILL SPECIAL Small Tenderloin Steak served with: Lobster or Shrimp Special New York Steak minimum 22-oz. Huge and well trimmed. Porterhouse Steak 20-oz. Charbroiled to your liking. Our Famous Prime Rib While available! Doesn't last long! Roasted fresh daily. Served with AuJus and Horseradish Sauce. Ladies 6 to 8-oz.; Small 10 to 12-oz.; Medium 20 to 22-oz.; Enormous 30 to 32-oz. Other Tasty Selections Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. Bite-Size Beef Tidbits Broiled and seasoned with garlic. Lamb Chops Three Frenched chops served with mint jelly. Idaho Rainbow Trout Boneless, broiled and served with lemon-butter sauce. Teriyaki Chicken Breasts Broiled and topped with pineapple. St. Louis-style Pork Ribs Meaty racks specially barbecued. Beek Ribs Generous portion, broiled to perfection. Salad Selections Chicken Caesar Salad The classic salad with a grilled chicken breast. Large Shrimp Salad Tossed greens, vegetables, cheese, choice of dressing. Caesar Salad Romaine and croutons sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Dinner Salad Tossed greens, Romaine, vegies. After dinner, relax next door at Beside the Mill Sandwiches Prime French Dip Huge sandwich served with ranch fries, soup or salad, au jus and horseradish sauce. Onions and cheese optional. Maui Chicken Sandwich Grilled tender breast, basted in Oriental sauce, with sliced pineapple and Swiss cheese. Homemade bun, ranch fries and choice of soup or salad. Number 2 or our 7 secrets. Only choice meats are used in your dinner! Children's Menu (Under 12 years of age) All dinners include french fries or soup. Hamburger Barbecued Beef Ribs Two ribs. Finger Steaks Battered and deep-fried. Chicken Strips Battered and deep-fried. Fish and Chips Halibut, fried. All Adult Dinners include: dinner salad and choice of: baked potato, steamed rice or vegetable. Extra charge for an extra plate except for children and seniors. 15% gratuity added on parties of ten or more. For Reservations or Banquets Call: 208-634-7683 Ocean Delicacies Served with bread; soup or salad; vegetable or rice or baked potato or ranch fries. Scallops Carmelized and served with lemon-butter sauce. Shrimp Sauteed in garlic=butter or laced with teriyaki Oriental sauce. Coconut Shrimp Fried, served with Orintal orange-sauce. Halibut Generous filet served with tartar sauce and lemon. Alaskan King Crablegs Served with lemon-butter. Pacific Oysters Pan fried to golden brown. Lobster Tail Australian Rock Lobster broiled to perfection. Tender and juicy. Fish and Chips Halibut fried in our golden batter. Sidekicks Skewered Shrimp Shrimp barbecued on a stick with our exclusive sauce. Shrimp Cocktail Large shrimp with cocktail sauce. Fresh Sauteed Musrooms A must with steak or on a baked potato. Chicken Strips Tender breast pieces, battered and deep fried. Jalapeno-Cheese Poppers Jalapeno peppers breaded and stuffed with cream cheese. Egg Rolls Served with a slightly spicy Oriental orange-sauce. Finger Steaks Golden battered and deep fried. Buffalo Wings Spicy-hot chicken wings served with bleu-cheese dressing. Cheese Sticks Breaded mozzarella sticks. Desserts Carmel Apple Pie Also - a la mode Homemade Bread Pudding with Rum sauce. Cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Mud Pie Raspberry Sherbert Vanilla Ice Cream <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/The-Mill-Steaks-and-Spirits-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_TheMillRestaurant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Chapala Chinden's athmosphere keeps patrons coming back time and again... The Chinden location, a newly remodeled building, is the site of this months centerpiece above. With exceptional service and cuisine to match, the elegant ambiance features Flautas, Carnitas, Sopitos and Chicken en Mole. Of course the quintessential margarita and other festive drinks are also available. Come and enjoy your meal here, be it for business or family gatherings. bull; Featured Specialty: Grilled Chimis bull; Featured Enchilada: Cheese amp; Onion bull; Featured Favorite: Carne Asada Carne Asada: Choice skirt steak, charbroiled to your taste, served with a small salad, garnished with guacamole. Dinner Menu: Contact: McCall, ID The Old Depot 403 Lenora St (208) 634-3905 (208) 634-3911 www.chapalarestaurants.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Chapala-Mexican-Restaurant-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 14:29:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Chapala-Mexican-Restaurant-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Chapala Chinden's athmosphere keeps patrons coming back time and again... The Chinden location, a newly remodeled building, is the site of this months centerpiece above. With exceptional service and cuisine to match, the elegant ambiance features Flautas, Carnitas, Sopitos and Chicken en Mole. Of course the quintessential margarita and other festive drinks are also available. Come and enjoy your meal here, be it for business or family gatherings. bull; Featured Specialty: Grilled Chimis bull; Featured Enchilada: Cheese amp; Onion bull; Featured Favorite: Carne Asada Carne Asada: Choice skirt steak, charbroiled to your taste, served with a small salad, garnished with guacamole. Dinner Menu: Contact: McCall, ID The Old Depot 403 Lenora St (208) 634-3905 (208) 634-3911 www.chapalarestaurants.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Chapala-Mexican-Restaurant-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel During the winter Pro Peak Sports is proud to offer service and selection beyond expectation in our full service ski and snowboard retail and rental shop located at 412 W. Roseberry Rd. in Donnelly. Our brand new 3000 sq. ft. purpose built shop houses an incredible selection of equipment and clothing. We are focusing intensely on providing women and children a large selection of clothing, equipment, and accessories. With a large collection of clothing including Obermeyer, Cold as Ice, and Mountain Hardwear, any women is sure to find something to tickle their fancy. We carry women's specific rental equipment including boots and snowboards from Salomon, Fischer and Burton. We also have an extensive inventory of women's specific skis and boots available for retail from Lange, Fischer, and Salomon. We understand kids and carry a full line of Obermeyer and Couloir clothing to make sure that not only looks great, but is very warm and waterproof. We also carry top of the line junior skis and snowboards in our rental fleet to help the little guys rip it up easier. For the guys in the family we are proud to offer a wide selection of clothing from Obermeyer and Mountain Hardwear. We carry a large selection of skis from Fischer and Salomon. We have twin tips for the jibbers and backcountry powder boards for the purist. We also rent telemark equipment. All of Pro Peak Sports equipment is brand new and top of the line. Pro Peak Sports has invested heavily in custom bootfitting. We guarantee warm, comfortable boots. We build custom footbeds and can also align the boots so that your knees no longer hurt. Poorly tuned equipment can make improving your skiing or snowboarding difficult. Utilizing top of the line stone grinders and edging machines from Grindrite Pro Peak Sports can keep your equipment in great shape. Pro Peak Sports has embraced technology and is always striving to create the best customer experience possible. Reservations can be made via our website, by fax, phone, or even good old US mail. Once your information is in out database and you have rented from us before, we will even deliver your equipment to your accommodations in McCall, Donnelly, or Tamarack. Don't like to wait in line? Of course not, so Pro Peak Sports has installed self serve kiosks as well as personal staff to expedite your trip through the shop so that you can get out on the slopes sooner to enjoy your day. Contact: 309 E.Lake Street MacCall, ID Sat - Thurs: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fri: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (208) 634-7400 www.propeaksports.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Pro-Peak-Sports-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 12:56:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Pro-Peak-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> During the winter Pro Peak Sports is proud to offer service and selection beyond expectation in our full service ski and snowboard retail and rental shop located at 412 W. Roseberry Rd. in Donnelly. Our brand new 3000 sq. ft. purpose built shop houses an incredible selection of equipment and clothing. We are focusing intensely on providing women and children a large selection of clothing, equipment, and accessories. With a large collection of clothing including Obermeyer, Cold as Ice, and Mountain Hardwear, any women is sure to find something to tickle their fancy. We carry women's specific rental equipment including boots and snowboards from Salomon, Fischer and Burton. We also have an extensive inventory of women's specific skis and boots available for retail from Lange, Fischer, and Salomon. We understand kids and carry a full line of Obermeyer and Couloir clothing to make sure that not only looks great, but is very warm and waterproof. We also carry top of the line junior skis and snowboards in our rental fleet to help the little guys rip it up easier. For the guys in the family we are proud to offer a wide selection of clothing from Obermeyer and Mountain Hardwear. We carry a large selection of skis from Fischer and Salomon. We have twin tips for the jibbers and backcountry powder boards for the purist. We also rent telemark equipment. All of Pro Peak Sports equipment is brand new and top of the line. Pro Peak Sports has invested heavily in custom bootfitting. We guarantee warm, comfortable boots. We build custom footbeds and can also align the boots so that your knees no longer hurt. Poorly tuned equipment can make improving your skiing or snowboarding difficult. Utilizing top of the line stone grinders and edging machines from Grindrite Pro Peak Sports can keep your equipment in great shape. Pro Peak Sports has embraced technology and is always striving to create the best customer experience possible. Reservations can be made via our website, by fax, phone, or even good old US mail. Once your information is in out database and you have rented from us before, we will even deliver your equipment to your accommodations in McCall, Donnelly, or Tamarack. Don't like to wait in line? Of course not, so Pro Peak Sports has installed self serve kiosks as well as personal staff to expedite your trip through the shop so that you can get out on the slopes sooner to enjoy your day. Contact: 309 E.Lake Street MacCall, ID Sat - Thurs: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fri: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (208) 634-7400 www.propeaksports.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Pro-Peak-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Alpine Skiing Boots The right boot and boot fit make all the difference...they DON'T have to HURT! Brand names include: Nordica, Salomon and Technica. Custom Shoe and Boot Fitting Professional bootfitter Dean has a reputation for his EXCELLENT knowledge of feet, and abilities to fit boots and shoes - even the most challenging fit issues. Superfeet custom footbeds available. Please call for appointment. Ski Rentals Great Ski Selection for all ability levels: choose what's right for you! Brand names include: Volant, K2, Nordica and Solomon. Winter Clothing amp; Ski Wear Jackets, pants, and all the needs for outer wear. Mid-layer essentials: sweaters, vests and fleece pieces. The best of next to skin layer and underwear and briefs. Brand names include: Patagonia, UnderArmour and Smartwool. McCall Tees amp; Sweatshirts Great selection of adult and kids' souvenir McCall sweatshirts and tee-shirts! Unique designs, colors, and styles. Super gift items. Helmets Safety is a HIGH Priority for adults and kids. Brand names include: Red, K2 and Giro Alpine Rentals 3 Choices of Equipment: bull; Standard Rental bull; Performance Level bull; Demo Fleet mdash; Demos are in-line models like those we sell at retail. bull; Rental Skis: from K2, Salomon, Volant and Volkl. bull; Rental Boots: Nordica. Rentals are exceptionally tuned and well-maintained. Helmet rentals also available mdash; kids and adults. Contact: 300 Lenora Street Mccall, ID 83638-3847 (208) 634-2302 www.home-town-sports.comlrm; Area served: - ShowTotal area estimated from available data Category: Unverified listing Adult Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Alpine Package $23.00 $21.00 3 or More $21.00 Skis Only $20.00 $18.00 Boots Only $23.00 $23.00 Second Day Boots $14.00 $14.00 Poles Only $4.00 $3.00 Adult Performance Package $34.00 $31.00 3 or More $31.00 Skis Only $29.00 $26.00 Boots Only $29.00 $29.00 Second Day Boots $19.00 $19.00 Adult Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Alpine Demo Package $44.00 $39.00 3 or More $40.00 Skis Only $34.00 $29.00 Boots Only $29.00 $29.00 Second Day Boots $19.00 $19.00 Snow Shoes $13.00 $11.00 Per Hour $5.00 Helmets per Day $6.00 Radios per Day $5.00 Kid Packages Full Day Half Day Kidsrsquo; Alpine Package $15.00 $13.00 3 or More $13.00 Skis Only $13.00 $11.00 Boots Only $15.00 $15.00 Poles Only $4.00 $3.00 Second Day Boot $10.00 $10.00 Snowboard Packages Full Day Half Day Snowboard Package $27.00 $24.00 3 or More $25.00 Board Only $21.00 $19.00 Boots Only $14.00 $12.00 Bindings Only $9.00 $8.00 Nordic Rentals Cross-Country Rentals Standard Waxless Rentals for adults and kids. High performance classic and skate skis. Name brands available: Fischer Skis, Salomon Boots and Bindings, and Swix Poles. Snowshoe Rentals Tubbs and Salomon Snow Shoe Rentals. All sizes available. Ice Skate Rentals Skate sharpening available! Apporximately 50 pair for rent in all sizes for adults and kids. Adult Packages Full Day Half Day Nordic Package $14.00 $12.00 3 or More $12.50 Skis Only $11.00 $9.00 Boots Only $7.00 $6.00 Pole Only $4.00 $3.00 Skating Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Skating Demo Package ndash; $8/Hr, $25/24 Hrs $20.00 $17.00 Skis Only $18.00 $15.00 Boots Only $10.00 8.00 Pole Only $6.00 $4.00 Kid Packages Full Day Half Day Kidsrsquo; Nordic Package $10.00 $8.00 3 or More $9.00 Skis Only $8.00 $6.00 Boots Only $5.00 $3.00 Poles Only $3.00 $2.00 Other Full Day Half Day Ice Skates mdash; $2.00/Hour $8.00 $6.00 Snow Shoes mdash; $5.00/Hour $13.00 $11.00 Helmets $6.00 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Home-Town-Sports-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 12:32:04 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Home-Town-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_hometownsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Alpine Skiing Boots The right boot and boot fit make all the difference...they DON'T have to HURT! Brand names include: Nordica, Salomon and Technica. Custom Shoe and Boot Fitting Professional bootfitter Dean has a reputation for his EXCELLENT knowledge of feet, and abilities to fit boots and shoes - even the most challenging fit issues. Superfeet custom footbeds available. Please call for appointment. Ski Rentals Great Ski Selection for all ability levels: choose what's right for you! Brand names include: Volant, K2, Nordica and Solomon. Winter Clothing amp; Ski Wear Jackets, pants, and all the needs for outer wear. Mid-layer essentials: sweaters, vests and fleece pieces. The best of next to skin layer and underwear and briefs. Brand names include: Patagonia, UnderArmour and Smartwool. McCall Tees amp; Sweatshirts Great selection of adult and kids' souvenir McCall sweatshirts and tee-shirts! Unique designs, colors, and styles. Super gift items. Helmets Safety is a HIGH Priority for adults and kids. Brand names include: Red, K2 and Giro Alpine Rentals 3 Choices of Equipment: bull; Standard Rental bull; Performance Level bull; Demo Fleet mdash; Demos are in-line models like those we sell at retail. bull; Rental Skis: from K2, Salomon, Volant and Volkl. bull; Rental Boots: Nordica. Rentals are exceptionally tuned and well-maintained. Helmet rentals also available mdash; kids and adults. Contact: 300 Lenora Street Mccall, ID 83638-3847 (208) 634-2302 www.home-town-sports.comlrm; Area served: - ShowTotal area estimated from available data Category: Unverified listing Adult Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Alpine Package $23.00 $21.00 3 or More $21.00 Skis Only $20.00 $18.00 Boots Only $23.00 $23.00 Second Day Boots $14.00 $14.00 Poles Only $4.00 $3.00 Adult Performance Package $34.00 $31.00 3 or More $31.00 Skis Only $29.00 $26.00 Boots Only $29.00 $29.00 Second Day Boots $19.00 $19.00 Adult Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Alpine Demo Package $44.00 $39.00 3 or More $40.00 Skis Only $34.00 $29.00 Boots Only $29.00 $29.00 Second Day Boots $19.00 $19.00 Snow Shoes $13.00 $11.00 Per Hour $5.00 Helmets per Day $6.00 Radios per Day $5.00 Kid Packages Full Day Half Day Kidsrsquo; Alpine Package $15.00 $13.00 3 or More $13.00 Skis Only $13.00 $11.00 Boots Only $15.00 $15.00 Poles Only $4.00 $3.00 Second Day Boot $10.00 $10.00 Snowboard Packages Full Day Half Day Snowboard Package $27.00 $24.00 3 or More $25.00 Board Only $21.00 $19.00 Boots Only $14.00 $12.00 Bindings Only $9.00 $8.00 Nordic Rentals Cross-Country Rentals Standard Waxless Rentals for adults and kids. High performance classic and skate skis. Name brands available: Fischer Skis, Salomon Boots and Bindings, and Swix Poles. Snowshoe Rentals Tubbs and Salomon Snow Shoe Rentals. All sizes available. Ice Skate Rentals Skate sharpening available! Apporximately 50 pair for rent in all sizes for adults and kids. Adult Packages Full Day Half Day Nordic Package $14.00 $12.00 3 or More $12.50 Skis Only $11.00 $9.00 Boots Only $7.00 $6.00 Pole Only $4.00 $3.00 Skating Demo Packages Full Day Half Day Skating Demo Package ndash; $8/Hr, $25/24 Hrs $20.00 $17.00 Skis Only $18.00 $15.00 Boots Only $10.00 8.00 Pole Only $6.00 $4.00 Kid Packages Full Day Half Day Kidsrsquo; Nordic Package $10.00 $8.00 3 or More $9.00 Skis Only $8.00 $6.00 Boots Only $5.00 $3.00 Poles Only $3.00 $2.00 Other Full Day Half Day Ice Skates mdash; $2.00/Hour $8.00 $6.00 Snow Shoes mdash; $5.00/Hour $13.00 $11.00 Helmets $6.00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Home-Town-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100202_hometownsports_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel We are a full service ski shop for sales, rentals and service. We carry waxes from Holmenkol, Swix and Toko and all of your needs for waxing and tuning. We carry Nordic and backcountry skis from Rossignol, Black Diamond and Atomic. Fritchi, Voile and Black Diamond bindings, Black Diamond Boots and accessories. On the Nordic side we carry Rossignol and Madshus skate, classic and touring skis bindings and boots. Alpina boots, One Way, Swix Alpina and Madshus poles fill out the Nordic hardgoods line line. If you are into winter running we carry winter gear from Pearl izumi, Sugoi and Sporthill that crosses over nicely with Nordic skiing. We also carry Swix gloves, hats and accessories. Our backcountry skiing clothing lines are Cloudveil, North Face and Sherpa. We carry Smartwool base layers, socks and accessories. Goggles, Sunglasses and helmets by Smith and Suncloud. For the snowshoer in you we have Atlas Snowshoes to fill your every need. Stop in to see our full line of Nordic skis by Rossignol, Atomic, and Madshus, Tele and AT skis by Black Diamond, Rossignol and Atomic. We have a full line of snowshoes by Atlas for all of your human powered quiet time in the woods. For our winter clothing line we carry North Face, Cloudveil, Rossignol and Sporthill. Our active wear is lead by lines like Prana, Sporthill and Sugoi. Rentals: Winter boots by Baffin and North Face, running shoes by Inov8, North Face and Montrail.Winter: Atlas Snowshoe rentals start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Bring your winter boots and go for a hike! Rossignol Touring skis start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Kids skis are $6 for 4 hours to $10 for 24 hours. This is a great way to burn some energy on a winter day! Skate ski rental packages from Rossignol and Madshus will thrill you on the trails of Ponderosa Park, Little Bear Basin and Jug Mountain Ranch! We can match you up with a package to meet your abilities. Prices start from $12 for 4 hours to $25 for 24 hours. We also have some Demo Tele Skis, bring your boots and try out skis from Black Diamond and Rossignol.Winter: Atlas Snowshoe rentals start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Bring your winter boots and go for a hike! Rossignol Touring skis start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Kids skis are $6 for 4 hours to $10 for 24 hours. This is a great way to burn some energy on a winter day! Skate ski rental packages from Rossignol and Madshus will thrill you on the trails of Ponderosa Park, Little Bear Basin and Jug Mountain Ranch! We can match you up with a package to meet your abilities. Prices start from $12 for 4 hours to $25 for 24 hours. We also have some Demo Tele Skis, bring your boots and try out skis from Black Diamond and Rossignol. Contact: 503 Pine St McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-8530 gravitysports@frontiernet.net http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Gravity-Sports-at-Brundage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-02 12:11:22 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Gravity-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> We are a full service ski shop for sales, rentals and service. We carry waxes from Holmenkol, Swix and Toko and all of your needs for waxing and tuning. We carry Nordic and backcountry skis from Rossignol, Black Diamond and Atomic. Fritchi, Voile and Black Diamond bindings, Black Diamond Boots and accessories. On the Nordic side we carry Rossignol and Madshus skate, classic and touring skis bindings and boots. Alpina boots, One Way, Swix Alpina and Madshus poles fill out the Nordic hardgoods line line. If you are into winter running we carry winter gear from Pearl izumi, Sugoi and Sporthill that crosses over nicely with Nordic skiing. We also carry Swix gloves, hats and accessories. Our backcountry skiing clothing lines are Cloudveil, North Face and Sherpa. We carry Smartwool base layers, socks and accessories. Goggles, Sunglasses and helmets by Smith and Suncloud. For the snowshoer in you we have Atlas Snowshoes to fill your every need. Stop in to see our full line of Nordic skis by Rossignol, Atomic, and Madshus, Tele and AT skis by Black Diamond, Rossignol and Atomic. We have a full line of snowshoes by Atlas for all of your human powered quiet time in the woods. For our winter clothing line we carry North Face, Cloudveil, Rossignol and Sporthill. Our active wear is lead by lines like Prana, Sporthill and Sugoi. Rentals: Winter boots by Baffin and North Face, running shoes by Inov8, North Face and Montrail.Winter: Atlas Snowshoe rentals start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Bring your winter boots and go for a hike! Rossignol Touring skis start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Kids skis are $6 for 4 hours to $10 for 24 hours. This is a great way to burn some energy on a winter day! Skate ski rental packages from Rossignol and Madshus will thrill you on the trails of Ponderosa Park, Little Bear Basin and Jug Mountain Ranch! We can match you up with a package to meet your abilities. Prices start from $12 for 4 hours to $25 for 24 hours. We also have some Demo Tele Skis, bring your boots and try out skis from Black Diamond and Rossignol.Winter: Atlas Snowshoe rentals start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Bring your winter boots and go for a hike! Rossignol Touring skis start at $10 for 4 hours to $15 for 24 hours. Kids skis are $6 for 4 hours to $10 for 24 hours. This is a great way to burn some energy on a winter day! Skate ski rental packages from Rossignol and Madshus will thrill you on the trails of Ponderosa Park, Little Bear Basin and Jug Mountain Ranch! We can match you up with a package to meet your abilities. Prices start from $12 for 4 hours to $25 for 24 hours. We also have some Demo Tele Skis, bring your boots and try out skis from Black Diamond and Rossignol. Contact: 503 Pine St McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-8530 gravitysports@frontiernet.net <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100202/Gravity-Sports-at-Brundage"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you're a country music fan, see below from the team at Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis, West Virginia... The regularly scheduled themed musical weekends at Timberline Four Seasons Resort ski area this weekend will feature tributes to major country artists. The performances will be by artists who have contributed significantly to this style of music in West Virginia. The tribute weekend will be hosted by the resort in recognition of the contributions of West Virginia to country music heritage. The performances will take place at the ski lodge from 6 pm until 10 pm on Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th. Skiers and the public are invited free of charge. Roy Scott, legendary star of the state's world famous WWVA Jamboree, together with Jan and Lori of Harmony Scott, will be featured at the performances. Mr. Scott, an MGM recording artist, was a headliner at the Wheeling based jamboree for decades. He was part of the dedicated pioneering group of entertainers appearing every Saturday night. The WWVA was one of the longest standing continuous live radio broadcasts in the nation. Mr. Scott's best known classic country recordings include, Pick Me Up On Your Way Down and I couldn't Believe It was True. More recently, Mr. Scott has become well known for his tributes to the compositions and careers of country music icon, Willie Nelson. Harmony Scott is a contemporary country western band consisting of the talented Scott sisters. They have been featured on a Nashville Network production of You Can Be a Star and they have performed with national acts such as Brad Paisley, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Janie Fricke and Marie Osmond. Also featured during this weekend will be late night Karaoke 10 pm-2 am on Friday and late night appearance of Outlaw Country Band on Saturday 9 pm until 1 am. Upcoming entertainment at Timberline in February includes appearances by Ted Garber, February 12th and 13th, and Karaoke by Gino Austin, February 14th and 19th. All the trails at the 1,000 foot vertical of the resort's Herz Mountain are open, currently with packed powder conditions. The current snow base is 26-66 inches. Timberline is widely recognized for its snowmaking technology and the abundance of lake effect snow (122 inches already this season)due to its location in the high altitude region of the Eastern Continental Divide of the Allegheny Mountains. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100201/Timberline-Resort-to-host-Country-Music-Legends-Tribute-Weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-01 13:24:38 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100201/Timberline-Resort-to-host-Country-Music-Legends-Tribute-Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100201_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you're a country music fan, see below from the team at Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis, West Virginia... The regularly scheduled themed musical weekends at Timberline Four Seasons Resort ski area this weekend will feature tributes to major country artists. The performances will be by artists who have contributed significantly to this style of music in West Virginia. The tribute weekend will be hosted by the resort in recognition of the contributions of West Virginia to country music heritage. The performances will take place at the ski lodge from 6 pm until 10 pm on Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th. Skiers and the public are invited free of charge. Roy Scott, legendary star of the state's world famous WWVA Jamboree, together with Jan and Lori of Harmony Scott, will be featured at the performances. Mr. Scott, an MGM recording artist, was a headliner at the Wheeling based jamboree for decades. He was part of the dedicated pioneering group of entertainers appearing every Saturday night. The WWVA was one of the longest standing continuous live radio broadcasts in the nation. Mr. Scott's best known classic country recordings include, Pick Me Up On Your Way Down and I couldn't Believe It was True. More recently, Mr. Scott has become well known for his tributes to the compositions and careers of country music icon, Willie Nelson. Harmony Scott is a contemporary country western band consisting of the talented Scott sisters. They have been featured on a Nashville Network production of You Can Be a Star and they have performed with national acts such as Brad Paisley, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Janie Fricke and Marie Osmond. Also featured during this weekend will be late night Karaoke 10 pm-2 am on Friday and late night appearance of Outlaw Country Band on Saturday 9 pm until 1 am. Upcoming entertainment at Timberline in February includes appearances by Ted Garber, February 12th and 13th, and Karaoke by Gino Austin, February 14th and 19th. All the trails at the 1,000 foot vertical of the resort's Herz Mountain are open, currently with packed powder conditions. The current snow base is 26-66 inches. Timberline is widely recognized for its snowmaking technology and the abundance of lake effect snow (122 inches already this season)due to its location in the high altitude region of the Eastern Continental Divide of the Allegheny Mountains. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100201/Timberline-Resort-to-host-Country-Music-Legends-Tribute-Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100201_timberline_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Rates for Winter 2009 - 2010 1 night for two persons is $107.00 plus 9% tax 2 or more nights for two persons (each night at $99.00 plus 9% tax Extra Person in same room, add $30.00 plus 9% tax Children under 12 will be $20.00 plus 9% tax Mini-Suite #10 must reserve for 2 or more nights. King bed, double sleeper sofa, fridge and microwave, and a large full bath with jet-tub (whirlpool) 2 persons $140.00 plus 9% tax Extra persons/children, see above rates Family Suite consists of 2 adjoining rooms, connected from the inside (Rooms #5 and #6) Room #5 has fridge and full bath. #6 has 3/4 bath. Same PER ROOM rate as above for rates and extra persons Holiday Rates - Add additional $30.00 per room, per night Holiday rates apply from December 18 through January 2, 2010 and February 12th through February 21, 2010 All room rates include full breakfast. Contact: 4434 Vt Route 242 Jay, VT 05859-9400 (802) 988-2822lrm; snowlinelodge.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100128/Snowline-Lodge-at-Jay-Peak ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-28 16:19:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100128/Snowline-Lodge-at-Jay-Peak"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Rates for Winter 2009 - 2010 1 night for two persons is $107.00 plus 9% tax 2 or more nights for two persons (each night at $99.00 plus 9% tax Extra Person in same room, add $30.00 plus 9% tax Children under 12 will be $20.00 plus 9% tax Mini-Suite #10 must reserve for 2 or more nights. King bed, double sleeper sofa, fridge and microwave, and a large full bath with jet-tub (whirlpool) 2 persons $140.00 plus 9% tax Extra persons/children, see above rates Family Suite consists of 2 adjoining rooms, connected from the inside (Rooms #5 and #6) Room #5 has fridge and full bath. #6 has 3/4 bath. Same PER ROOM rate as above for rates and extra persons Holiday Rates - Add additional $30.00 per room, per night Holiday rates apply from December 18 through January 2, 2010 and February 12th through February 21, 2010 All room rates include full breakfast. Contact: 4434 Vt Route 242 Jay, VT 05859-9400 (802) 988-2822lrm; snowlinelodge.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100128/Snowline-Lodge-at-Jay-Peak"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Last Chance Cheese and Antiques Cafe at Hunter Mountain The name doesn't lie: This casual spot, with a country-store ambience, is part restaurant, part antiques, gifts, and gourmet foods shop. It's decorated with hanging musical instruments and antiques, and it has a deli with a few tables and an enclosed patio dining area. The menu is surprisingly diverse. Start with a homemade soup, or perhaps cheese fondue or a nice, large salad, followed by specialty sandwiches, light fare like quiches, or go whole hog with substantial entrees, such as St. Louis ribs, meatloaf, or stuffed filet of sole. An even bigger surprise is that this little place has a phenomenal beer list to go with 100 imported cheeses: Choose from among 300 imported beers, including several very select Belgians. Menu: Address: 6009 Main St. P.O. Box 602 Tannersville N.Y.12485 (518) 589-6424 http://www.lastchanceonline.com/home.php Directions: From Points South Take NY Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west. This will bring you right into the Village of Tannersville (Rt. 23A becomes Main St.). Last Chance is located on the south side of Main Street in the middle of town. We are the tall white building with the clock tower and a yellow porch. From Points North Take NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to the Village of Tannersville (23A becomes Main St.). Last Chance is located on the south side of Main Street in the middle of town. We are the tall white building with the clock tower and a yellow porch. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Last-Chance-Cheese-and-Antiques-Cafe-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-27 13:00:34 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Last-Chance-Cheese-and-Antiques-Cafe-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Last Chance Cheese and Antiques Cafe at Hunter Mountain The name doesn't lie: This casual spot, with a country-store ambience, is part restaurant, part antiques, gifts, and gourmet foods shop. It's decorated with hanging musical instruments and antiques, and it has a deli with a few tables and an enclosed patio dining area. The menu is surprisingly diverse. Start with a homemade soup, or perhaps cheese fondue or a nice, large salad, followed by specialty sandwiches, light fare like quiches, or go whole hog with substantial entrees, such as St. Louis ribs, meatloaf, or stuffed filet of sole. An even bigger surprise is that this little place has a phenomenal beer list to go with 100 imported cheeses: Choose from among 300 imported beers, including several very select Belgians. Menu: Address: 6009 Main St. P.O. Box 602 Tannersville N.Y.12485 (518) 589-6424 http://www.lastchanceonline.com/home.php Directions: From Points South Take NY Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west. This will bring you right into the Village of Tannersville (Rt. 23A becomes Main St.). Last Chance is located on the south side of Main Street in the middle of town. We are the tall white building with the clock tower and a yellow porch. From Points North Take NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to the Village of Tannersville (23A becomes Main St.). Last Chance is located on the south side of Main Street in the middle of town. We are the tall white building with the clock tower and a yellow porch. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Last-Chance-Cheese-and-Antiques-Cafe-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel SkiWorld has been outfitting outdoor enthusiasts for over 20 years. In that time, we've learned a lot about what makes great equipment. Ski World employees continually use the gear we carry to do the same activities that you do - everything from weekend day hikes to multi-day expeditions. We rely on their expertise and your feedback to bring you a selection that's highly functional, priced right and 100% guaranteed. You can't go wrong with gear from SkiWorld. Clothing We have a LARGE, unique selection of clothing and accessories. We know you don't want to wear the same thing as everyone else, so we usually only carry one item in each style. Yes, we are insane, but we want to make you look good. These aren't your grampa's snowshoes!We carry the hottest brands, including The North Face, Burton, Arcteryx, Helly Hansen, Roxy and Billabong. Outwear, underwear, everywear...and purses too! Footwear Whether your idea of an adventure is sleeping under the stars on Gros Morne or clubbing on a saturday night, we'll make your feet happy. We've got hiking boots, stylish sandals, watershoes, walking shoes, gym shoes and fashion footwear. Snowboarding We carry a wide range of snowboards and accessories. We've got Burton, Coalition, Forum, Stepchild, Morrow, Rossignol and K2. Check out our showroom for this year's selection and unbelievable pricing. Alpine Skiing We've got an unbeatable selection of alpine skis, boots and bindings available. Whether your snowplowing down the bunny slope or pounding through moguls, we've got something just right for you. Brands we carry include Salomon, Rossignol, K2 and Head. Do you want to try out some HIGH END skis before making a final decision? We rent a number of our high end ski styles. Give our friendly staff a call to book your pair today! Nordic Skiing Our products include equipment for every style of cross-country skiing, including novice, back-country and racing. We carry Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon, Exel and Peltonen. We also carry a large assortment of waxes, waxing accessories, waist packs and bags. Need a tune-up? We can do overnight service on most tunings. Hiking At SkiWorld, we carry hiking equipment for all seasons. From tents to footwear to clothing, we have your needs covered! We also stock a full range of hiking accessories. Snowshoeing These ain't your grampa's snowshoes. We carry the best snowshoes money can buy: Atlas Snowshoes. Atlas has something for everyone from the newbie to the back-country expert. Rentals also available. In fact, you can rent at George's and walk right out the door into your wilderness adventure. Functional to fashionable. We have everything you need for reliable performance and attractive style. Contact us with any of your questions. Our knowledgeable staff can help. Brand Names: The North Face Burton Arcteryx Helly Hansen Roxy Billabong Jupa Asolo Salomon Rossignol Fischer Four Square Special Blend Dakine Oakley Serengeti KlimRentals SkiWorld rents snowboards, skis, snowshoes and all the gear you need to go with them. Thinking about buying something new? Try it out first. Tunings We have technicians to tune snowboards, alpine and nordic skis. Unless it's something really major, we can usually turn it out overnight. Contact us to find out more about our services. Contact: George's Mountain Village Box 211, Steady Brook, Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A2H 2N2 phone: 709.639.8168 fax: 709.639.7168 /www.georgesskiworld.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Ski-World-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-27 11:26:21 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Ski-World-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_SkiWorldMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> SkiWorld has been outfitting outdoor enthusiasts for over 20 years. In that time, we've learned a lot about what makes great equipment. Ski World employees continually use the gear we carry to do the same activities that you do - everything from weekend day hikes to multi-day expeditions. We rely on their expertise and your feedback to bring you a selection that's highly functional, priced right and 100% guaranteed. You can't go wrong with gear from SkiWorld. Clothing We have a LARGE, unique selection of clothing and accessories. We know you don't want to wear the same thing as everyone else, so we usually only carry one item in each style. Yes, we are insane, but we want to make you look good. These aren't your grampa's snowshoes!We carry the hottest brands, including The North Face, Burton, Arcteryx, Helly Hansen, Roxy and Billabong. Outwear, underwear, everywear...and purses too! Footwear Whether your idea of an adventure is sleeping under the stars on Gros Morne or clubbing on a saturday night, we'll make your feet happy. We've got hiking boots, stylish sandals, watershoes, walking shoes, gym shoes and fashion footwear. Snowboarding We carry a wide range of snowboards and accessories. We've got Burton, Coalition, Forum, Stepchild, Morrow, Rossignol and K2. Check out our showroom for this year's selection and unbelievable pricing. Alpine Skiing We've got an unbeatable selection of alpine skis, boots and bindings available. Whether your snowplowing down the bunny slope or pounding through moguls, we've got something just right for you. Brands we carry include Salomon, Rossignol, K2 and Head. Do you want to try out some HIGH END skis before making a final decision? We rent a number of our high end ski styles. Give our friendly staff a call to book your pair today! Nordic Skiing Our products include equipment for every style of cross-country skiing, including novice, back-country and racing. We carry Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon, Exel and Peltonen. We also carry a large assortment of waxes, waxing accessories, waist packs and bags. Need a tune-up? We can do overnight service on most tunings. Hiking At SkiWorld, we carry hiking equipment for all seasons. From tents to footwear to clothing, we have your needs covered! We also stock a full range of hiking accessories. Snowshoeing These ain't your grampa's snowshoes. We carry the best snowshoes money can buy: Atlas Snowshoes. Atlas has something for everyone from the newbie to the back-country expert. Rentals also available. In fact, you can rent at George's and walk right out the door into your wilderness adventure. Functional to fashionable. We have everything you need for reliable performance and attractive style. Contact us with any of your questions. Our knowledgeable staff can help. Brand Names: The North Face Burton Arcteryx Helly Hansen Roxy Billabong Jupa Asolo Salomon Rossignol Fischer Four Square Special Blend Dakine Oakley Serengeti KlimRentals SkiWorld rents snowboards, skis, snowshoes and all the gear you need to go with them. Thinking about buying something new? Try it out first. Tunings We have technicians to tune snowboards, alpine and nordic skis. Unless it's something really major, we can usually turn it out overnight. Contact us to find out more about our services. Contact: George's Mountain Village Box 211, Steady Brook, Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A2H 2N2 phone: 709.639.8168 fax: 709.639.7168 /www.georgesskiworld.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Ski-World-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_SkiWorldMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel My Brother's Place, located in the Mamateek Inn, features a wide variety of menu options including wraps, sandwiches, ribs, steak, chicken, seafood, as well as pasta, Mexican dishes, flatbreads, stirfry and crepes. Saturday and Sunday brunch offered. Children's menu and combination meals available. Every Wednesday is wing night, featuring platters of chicken wings as well as assorted appetizers. Contact: 64 Maple Valley Road Corner Brook, NL Tel: 1 709 639-6727 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/My-Brothers-Place-Restaurant-Pub-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-27 10:57:55 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/My-Brothers-Place-Restaurant-Pub-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> My Brother's Place, located in the Mamateek Inn, features a wide variety of menu options including wraps, sandwiches, ribs, steak, chicken, seafood, as well as pasta, Mexican dishes, flatbreads, stirfry and crepes. Saturday and Sunday brunch offered. Children's menu and combination meals available. Every Wednesday is wing night, featuring platters of chicken wings as well as assorted appetizers. Contact: 64 Maple Valley Road Corner Brook, NL Tel: 1 709 639-6727 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/My-Brothers-Place-Restaurant-Pub-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Aromas Plus (located at the corner of Park and Main) has been around for a few years. By Corner Brook standards it's a large restaurant with a large dining area and a couple of other nooks and crannies where they've managed to place tables. At lunchtime, Aromas Plus features a cafeteria-style service where you get yourself a tray and scoot it on a rail while the cooks dish you up whatever of the day's delights you want. Aromas Plus is a great place to eat. Whether you want to go out for an anniversary dinner or grab a bite to eat with your friends, its a great place to go. The food is delicious, the people are friendly and you get your food at a reasonable time. The prices are reasonable, especially with the great quality of the food. The cheesecake is to die for. 1 Mount Bernard Avenue Corner Brook, NL A2H 6Y5 Canadalrm; - (709) 632-2255lrm; http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Aromas-Plus-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-27 10:37:49 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Aromas-Plus-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_aromasplusMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Aromas Plus (located at the corner of Park and Main) has been around for a few years. By Corner Brook standards it's a large restaurant with a large dining area and a couple of other nooks and crannies where they've managed to place tables. At lunchtime, Aromas Plus features a cafeteria-style service where you get yourself a tray and scoot it on a rail while the cooks dish you up whatever of the day's delights you want. Aromas Plus is a great place to eat. Whether you want to go out for an anniversary dinner or grab a bite to eat with your friends, its a great place to go. The food is delicious, the people are friendly and you get your food at a reasonable time. The prices are reasonable, especially with the great quality of the food. The cheesecake is to die for. 1 Mount Bernard Avenue Corner Brook, NL A2H 6Y5 Canadalrm; - (709) 632-2255lrm; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Aromas-Plus-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_aromasplusMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Apreacute;s Ski Drinks The Main Bar Apres ski at its finest with flowing mixers, beer and wine and great live entertainment weekends. Main Floor North Side. The Atrium Bar at The Copper Tree Stellar views with clean air make this the best spot to celebrate after a day on the slopes. Beer, wine and mixed drinks for the most sophisticated taste buds. Main Floor slopeside west side. Outdoor access near quad chairlift. VanWinkle's at the Kaatskill Mountain Club Van Winkle's offers a warm ambiance in a more intimate setting. Beer, wine, mixed drinks with a pub menu available. Big Eats... Small Treats VanWinkle's Restaurant at the Kaatskill Mountain Club Offering a wonderful array of creative salads, inventive sandwiches, Mediterranean open oven pizzas, and traditional entrees all served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere touched up with a bit of mountain flare. Van Winkle's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nightly specials The Marketplace Food Court Located on the Main Floor of the Lodge, slopeside. Offering made-to-order hearty breakfasts, homemade soups and sandwiches, burgers, dogs, chili, made-to-order stir-fry, burritos, wraps, desserts and hydrating beverages. The Plaza Cafeacute; in the Copper Tree Restaurant The Plaza features quick and healthy meals, now located in the Copper Tree Restaurant. Featuring Pasta dishes, hot soups, made-to-order salads, and gourmet deli sandwiches, in addition to gourmet daily specials made in the Copper Tree Restaurant kitchen. Warm up from the cold with a hot cappuccino or espresso! Jerry's Deli Sliced deli meats and fresh-baked breads are used for made-to-order sandwiches and wraps. Homemade soups and salads top the deli board menu. Jerry's is located on the Main Floor of the lodge, adjacent to the Main Bar. Santini's A little slice of pizza heaven featuring gourmet pizzas, veggie and meatball subs, and ice-cold beverages. Located on the Main Floor of the Lodge. Mostly Coffee Fuel up for the day with Mostly Coffee's great array of flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, and hot chocolate, plus treats like pastries, scones, biscotti and muffins. Located on the ground floor of the Main Lodge. The Summit Lounge Sensational sushi and cocktails at this chic weekend hotspot open 12noon to 5pm. The Sushi Bar is located upstairs next to the main bar. Andre's Slopeside Barbecue The best burgers, dogs and chicken in town! Open select weekends and holidays, weather permitting. Located Slopeside. Fast Fuel Goldye's Cafeacute; Quick treats include chili, breakfasts and soups with a fireside view of Hunter One's slopes! Located in the Main level of the Learning Center. The Snack Shop The Snack Shop in the Snowtubing Lodge is the perfect place for a quick warmup, a fast bite or a time-out before hitting the Snowtubing chutes. On the Slopes The Summit Lodge A cafeacute; located 3,200 above sea level where you'll find treats like soups, chili, hot dogs and burgers. A fast and convenient place to stop on a great ski or ride day! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Hunter-Mountain-Dining-On-The-Slopes ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-27 10:29:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Hunter-Mountain-Dining-On-The-Slopes"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Apreacute;s Ski Drinks The Main Bar Apres ski at its finest with flowing mixers, beer and wine and great live entertainment weekends. Main Floor North Side. The Atrium Bar at The Copper Tree Stellar views with clean air make this the best spot to celebrate after a day on the slopes. Beer, wine and mixed drinks for the most sophisticated taste buds. Main Floor slopeside west side. Outdoor access near quad chairlift. VanWinkle's at the Kaatskill Mountain Club Van Winkle's offers a warm ambiance in a more intimate setting. Beer, wine, mixed drinks with a pub menu available. Big Eats... Small Treats VanWinkle's Restaurant at the Kaatskill Mountain Club Offering a wonderful array of creative salads, inventive sandwiches, Mediterranean open oven pizzas, and traditional entrees all served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere touched up with a bit of mountain flare. Van Winkle's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nightly specials The Marketplace Food Court Located on the Main Floor of the Lodge, slopeside. Offering made-to-order hearty breakfasts, homemade soups and sandwiches, burgers, dogs, chili, made-to-order stir-fry, burritos, wraps, desserts and hydrating beverages. The Plaza Cafeacute; in the Copper Tree Restaurant The Plaza features quick and healthy meals, now located in the Copper Tree Restaurant. Featuring Pasta dishes, hot soups, made-to-order salads, and gourmet deli sandwiches, in addition to gourmet daily specials made in the Copper Tree Restaurant kitchen. Warm up from the cold with a hot cappuccino or espresso! Jerry's Deli Sliced deli meats and fresh-baked breads are used for made-to-order sandwiches and wraps. Homemade soups and salads top the deli board menu. Jerry's is located on the Main Floor of the lodge, adjacent to the Main Bar. Santini's A little slice of pizza heaven featuring gourmet pizzas, veggie and meatball subs, and ice-cold beverages. Located on the Main Floor of the Lodge. Mostly Coffee Fuel up for the day with Mostly Coffee's great array of flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, and hot chocolate, plus treats like pastries, scones, biscotti and muffins. Located on the ground floor of the Main Lodge. The Summit Lounge Sensational sushi and cocktails at this chic weekend hotspot open 12noon to 5pm. The Sushi Bar is located upstairs next to the main bar. Andre's Slopeside Barbecue The best burgers, dogs and chicken in town! Open select weekends and holidays, weather permitting. Located Slopeside. Fast Fuel Goldye's Cafeacute; Quick treats include chili, breakfasts and soups with a fireside view of Hunter One's slopes! Located in the Main level of the Learning Center. The Snack Shop The Snack Shop in the Snowtubing Lodge is the perfect place for a quick warmup, a fast bite or a time-out before hitting the Snowtubing chutes. On the Slopes The Summit Lodge A cafeacute; located 3,200 above sea level where you'll find treats like soups, chili, hot dogs and burgers. A fast and convenient place to stop on a great ski or ride day! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100127/Hunter-Mountain-Dining-On-The-Slopes"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel With January being National Learn a Snowsport Month, Deer Valley Resort is joining in the party and offering a new learn-to-ski package for Utah residents who have never skied before. The clinics will be offered on this Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and those that have a current Utah driver's license or a photo ID with a Utah property tax form, utility bill, or pay stub are all eligible to participate. All those who join must be 13 years or older, and the coast for the package is $39, which includes a lift ticket, equipment rental, and the clinic. To sign up, call (888) 754-8477 or (435) 645-6648 and mention the Ski Utah Lucky 13. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Deer-Valley-announces-new-learntoski-package- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 17:32:09 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Deer-Valley-announces-new-learntoski-package-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_deervalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> With January being National Learn a Snowsport Month, Deer Valley Resort is joining in the party and offering a new learn-to-ski package for Utah residents who have never skied before. The clinics will be offered on this Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and those that have a current Utah driver's license or a photo ID with a Utah property tax form, utility bill, or pay stub are all eligible to participate. All those who join must be 13 years or older, and the coast for the package is $39, which includes a lift ticket, equipment rental, and the clinic. To sign up, call (888) 754-8477 or (435) 645-6648 and mention the Ski Utah Lucky 13. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Deer-Valley-announces-new-learntoski-package-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_deervalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lincoln, NH, January 26, 2010: New Hampshire's Loon Mountain and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire will celebrate their ten-year fundraising partnership with the return of Snow Golf for this year's CASA Snow Fest, which will take place on Friday, February 5, 2010. CASA Snow Fest isn't just about raising money for a good cause. The day is also an opportunity to celebrate the more than 300 volunteers who give of themselves to CASA throughout the year. Over the past ten years, Loon Mountain has helped CASA raise more than $100,000 and offered a day of complimentary skiing and snowboarding, along with other activities, for CASA volunteers and their families. These are men and women who are in the trenches with our kids in the program day-in and day-out, said CASA Executive Director, Marcia Sink. For many kids, these CASA volunteers are their life-line. We are so grateful that Loon offers its hospitality with a site for the Snow Fest, and is so gracious with the Volunteer Appreciation Day. Loon first hosted a snow golf event in 2000 as part of the inaugural CASA Snow Fest winter fundraiser. Snow golf is just what it sounds like: golf played on snow. Loon will transform its Blue Ox trail into an 18-hole golf course, and participants will ski, snowboard or snowshoe the course. The event will be a double-flight, nine-hole shot-gun style scramble format. Prizes will even be awarded for the closest to the pin and longest drive. Over the years, this event has taken on different looks, but the mission, purpose and spirit have never changed, continued Sink. The funds we have raised have helped CASA serve more of the states' children who really need a strong advocate by their side. Participants of the CASA Snow Fest include businesses and individuals. Some are involved in the court system and work with CASA daily. Others are families who have been helped by CASA. And still others are business owners looking to support their community and have seen how CASA has made a difference. The Rowley Agency of Concord has been a proud supporter of this event since the beginning. We know that the CASA program works. This organization is breaking the cycle of child abuse in New Hampshire, said Rowley Agency's Bill Verplank. We hope other businesses, large or small, will join as a sponsor and enjoy a great day at Loon Mountain. Sponsors of the 2010 CASA Snow Fest include WMUR-TV ABC-9, WOKQ, and The Common Man Restaurants. To become involved with the event, contact CASA directly at 603-626-4600, or go online to www.casanh.org. For a full line-up of events at Loon Mountain throughout the winter, click on www.loonmtn.com. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Snow-Golf-returns-to-Loon-Mountain-on-February-5 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 17:10:58 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Snow-Golf-returns-to-Loon-Mountain-on-February-5"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_loon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lincoln, NH, January 26, 2010: New Hampshire's Loon Mountain and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire will celebrate their ten-year fundraising partnership with the return of Snow Golf for this year's CASA Snow Fest, which will take place on Friday, February 5, 2010. CASA Snow Fest isn't just about raising money for a good cause. The day is also an opportunity to celebrate the more than 300 volunteers who give of themselves to CASA throughout the year. Over the past ten years, Loon Mountain has helped CASA raise more than $100,000 and offered a day of complimentary skiing and snowboarding, along with other activities, for CASA volunteers and their families. These are men and women who are in the trenches with our kids in the program day-in and day-out, said CASA Executive Director, Marcia Sink. For many kids, these CASA volunteers are their life-line. We are so grateful that Loon offers its hospitality with a site for the Snow Fest, and is so gracious with the Volunteer Appreciation Day. Loon first hosted a snow golf event in 2000 as part of the inaugural CASA Snow Fest winter fundraiser. Snow golf is just what it sounds like: golf played on snow. Loon will transform its Blue Ox trail into an 18-hole golf course, and participants will ski, snowboard or snowshoe the course. The event will be a double-flight, nine-hole shot-gun style scramble format. Prizes will even be awarded for the closest to the pin and longest drive. Over the years, this event has taken on different looks, but the mission, purpose and spirit have never changed, continued Sink. The funds we have raised have helped CASA serve more of the states' children who really need a strong advocate by their side. Participants of the CASA Snow Fest include businesses and individuals. Some are involved in the court system and work with CASA daily. Others are families who have been helped by CASA. And still others are business owners looking to support their community and have seen how CASA has made a difference. The Rowley Agency of Concord has been a proud supporter of this event since the beginning. We know that the CASA program works. This organization is breaking the cycle of child abuse in New Hampshire, said Rowley Agency's Bill Verplank. We hope other businesses, large or small, will join as a sponsor and enjoy a great day at Loon Mountain. Sponsors of the 2010 CASA Snow Fest include WMUR-TV ABC-9, WOKQ, and The Common Man Restaurants. To become involved with the event, contact CASA directly at 603-626-4600, or go online to www.casanh.org. For a full line-up of events at Loon Mountain throughout the winter, click on www.loonmtn.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Snow-Golf-returns-to-Loon-Mountain-on-February-5"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_loon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Gitanos' is the place for people to enjoy a sensory experience. The food, the wine, the art, the music is selected to sooth some senses while stimulating others. The decor is eclectic but tasteful and, most importantly, warm and inviting. There is no particular theme but the restaurant will be known for interesting food, music and original art. Very good wines are available by the glass or the bottle. Bottles of wine are marked up by $15.00 to $20.00 no matter what the base price. Wine by the glass has a higher margin but will not exceed 100%. The developers of Gitanos' believe the industry trend, of more than doubling the cost of bottles of wine, is very close to the edge of revolt by the general public. Case in point is the current debate in Ontario over allowing patrons to bring their own bottle of wine into licensed establishments. We want to provide an opportunity for patrons to enjoy good wines with their meals without having to exceed a budget they are comfortable with. The menu is developed on a regular bases - on availability of (as often as possible) from local foods but the preparation methods will be classical and draw on international themes such Thai, Japanese, Italian, French and, of course, Spain to mention a few. The menu selections will consider healthy eating at all times. Vegetarian and Vegan eating styles are given the same respect as Omnivorous. A deep fryer is NOT on the equipment list As often as possible, foods sourced from Newfoundland and Labrador such as fish, berries and meats and produce will be the inspiration for the menu. Contact: Gitanos' Millbrook Mall Corner Brook, NL 709-634-5000 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Gitanos-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 15:37:20 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Gitanos-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_ComfortInnMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Gitanos' is the place for people to enjoy a sensory experience. The food, the wine, the art, the music is selected to sooth some senses while stimulating others. The decor is eclectic but tasteful and, most importantly, warm and inviting. There is no particular theme but the restaurant will be known for interesting food, music and original art. Very good wines are available by the glass or the bottle. Bottles of wine are marked up by $15.00 to $20.00 no matter what the base price. Wine by the glass has a higher margin but will not exceed 100%. The developers of Gitanos' believe the industry trend, of more than doubling the cost of bottles of wine, is very close to the edge of revolt by the general public. Case in point is the current debate in Ontario over allowing patrons to bring their own bottle of wine into licensed establishments. We want to provide an opportunity for patrons to enjoy good wines with their meals without having to exceed a budget they are comfortable with. The menu is developed on a regular bases - on availability of (as often as possible) from local foods but the preparation methods will be classical and draw on international themes such Thai, Japanese, Italian, French and, of course, Spain to mention a few. The menu selections will consider healthy eating at all times. Vegetarian and Vegan eating styles are given the same respect as Omnivorous. A deep fryer is NOT on the equipment list As often as possible, foods sourced from Newfoundland and Labrador such as fish, berries and meats and produce will be the inspiration for the menu. Contact: Gitanos' Millbrook Mall Corner Brook, NL 709-634-5000 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Gitanos-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_ComfortInnMarbleMountain_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Liftside Village Condos Nestled at the foot of Hunter Mountain's 54 trails lies the quaint condominiums of Liftside Village. Just a 200 foot walk to the Kaatskill Mountain Club, renters of the Liftside Village condos share in all of it's amenities. The Liftside Village is the perfect place to stay after a day of snowplay and an even better place to wake up for another day of snow-filled fun. One and two bedroom condominiums located slopeside comfortably accommodate parties of up to six individuals. Each condo unit features family-friendly amenities like fully equipped kitchens, cable TV, private balconies, wood or gas fireplaces and washer/dryer units. Staycations at Liftside offer tranquility from the daily hustle and bustle by providing you with the conveniences of home without responsibility. Luxury and practicality all in one combined with convenient ski-in/ski-out access to Hunter Mountain. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Liftside-Village-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 15:11:08 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Liftside-Village-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_LiftsideVillageHunterMtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Liftside Village Condos Nestled at the foot of Hunter Mountain's 54 trails lies the quaint condominiums of Liftside Village. Just a 200 foot walk to the Kaatskill Mountain Club, renters of the Liftside Village condos share in all of it's amenities. The Liftside Village is the perfect place to stay after a day of snowplay and an even better place to wake up for another day of snow-filled fun. One and two bedroom condominiums located slopeside comfortably accommodate parties of up to six individuals. Each condo unit features family-friendly amenities like fully equipped kitchens, cable TV, private balconies, wood or gas fireplaces and washer/dryer units. Staycations at Liftside offer tranquility from the daily hustle and bustle by providing you with the conveniences of home without responsibility. Luxury and practicality all in one combined with convenient ski-in/ski-out access to Hunter Mountain. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Liftside-Village-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_LiftsideVillageHunterMtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Set in the spectacular Humber Valley, bordered by the mighty Humber River, and in full view of Marble Mountain, our popular, four-season resort offers incredible recreational experiences right outside your door: from skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in winter; to hiking, kayaking, rafting, boat tours, caving, children's camps and world-class salmon fishing in the warmer months. Experience first-rate hospitality, delicious dining, breathtaking views, and the most extensive range of leisure amenities you will find in Western Newfoundland, all within a 5-minute drive to the City of Corner Brook. After an active day outdoors, relax in the indoor heated pool, sauna or hot tub; enjoy a meal or light snack at Madison's Grill; or simply sit back and chat with friends by the river. When it's finally time to call an end to your day, you'll sleep soundly in the comfort of your private room, suite or cottage. Room and Cottages: Rustic Cottages Each of our 1 to 4-bedroom housekeeping cottages have generous lounging spaces, cable TVs, kitchens equipped with dishes and cookware, and fireplaces in larger units. Families are a welcome tradition here at the Resort and our property is designed with your children in mind. With picnic tables, a swimming pool, play areas, barbeques and so much to do both indoors and out, you'll discover why everyday is a great day at Marble Inn Resort. Don't forget to take advantage of our popular summer children's camps and ask about our special family rates on all our tours and adventures. Rooms at the Inn The Inn has seven standard rooms, a family suite and a wheelchair accessible suite, all with queen beds and private baths. Ideal for couples and business travellers, each room is tastefully decorated and furnished for your greatest comfort. Choose a river-view suite with fireplace, or watch the sun come up over Marble Mountain in one of our lovely mountain-view rooms. The restaurant, pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room are all located in the Inn. Luxury Suites Pamper yourself with a stay at Humber River Suites, Marble Mountain's newest luxury accommodations. This riverside villa features 9 elegantly-styled, bright and spacious, two-bedroom executive suites. With modern appliances, leather seating, fireplaces, LCD technology, private decks, washers and dryers, they are an ideal getaway for guests who want to indulge themselves and the perfect home away from home for discerning business travellers. Guest Amenities: Madison's Grill Coffee Shop Indoor Heated Pool with Mountain Views Hot Tub amp; Sauna Fitness Room Skiing amp; Snowboarding On-Site Salmon Fishing Kayaking amp; Canoeing River Rafting Humber River Boat Tours Cave Tours Nearby Hiking Trails Children's Adventure Camps Private Riverside Dock Private Dining for Business and Special Occasions Wake-Up Service Laundry Service Irons / Ironing Boards upon request Free Local Calls Free High-Speed Internet Access Children Under 16 Stay Free Contact: Mailing Address P.O. Box 63 Corner Brook, Newfoundland amp; Labrador Canada A2H 6C3 Street Address 21 Dogwood Drive Steady Brook, Newfoundland amp; Labrador Canada A2H 2N2 Telephone amp; Fax Telephone: 709.634.2237 Toll-Free North America: 1.877.497.5673 Facsimile: 709.639.1592 E-Mail General E-Mail: info@marbleinn.com Accommodations: stay@marbleinn.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marble-Inn-Resort-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 15:00:26 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marble-Inn-Resort-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Set in the spectacular Humber Valley, bordered by the mighty Humber River, and in full view of Marble Mountain, our popular, four-season resort offers incredible recreational experiences right outside your door: from skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in winter; to hiking, kayaking, rafting, boat tours, caving, children's camps and world-class salmon fishing in the warmer months. Experience first-rate hospitality, delicious dining, breathtaking views, and the most extensive range of leisure amenities you will find in Western Newfoundland, all within a 5-minute drive to the City of Corner Brook. After an active day outdoors, relax in the indoor heated pool, sauna or hot tub; enjoy a meal or light snack at Madison's Grill; or simply sit back and chat with friends by the river. When it's finally time to call an end to your day, you'll sleep soundly in the comfort of your private room, suite or cottage. Room and Cottages: Rustic Cottages Each of our 1 to 4-bedroom housekeeping cottages have generous lounging spaces, cable TVs, kitchens equipped with dishes and cookware, and fireplaces in larger units. Families are a welcome tradition here at the Resort and our property is designed with your children in mind. With picnic tables, a swimming pool, play areas, barbeques and so much to do both indoors and out, you'll discover why everyday is a great day at Marble Inn Resort. Don't forget to take advantage of our popular summer children's camps and ask about our special family rates on all our tours and adventures. Rooms at the Inn The Inn has seven standard rooms, a family suite and a wheelchair accessible suite, all with queen beds and private baths. Ideal for couples and business travellers, each room is tastefully decorated and furnished for your greatest comfort. Choose a river-view suite with fireplace, or watch the sun come up over Marble Mountain in one of our lovely mountain-view rooms. The restaurant, pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room are all located in the Inn. Luxury Suites Pamper yourself with a stay at Humber River Suites, Marble Mountain's newest luxury accommodations. This riverside villa features 9 elegantly-styled, bright and spacious, two-bedroom executive suites. With modern appliances, leather seating, fireplaces, LCD technology, private decks, washers and dryers, they are an ideal getaway for guests who want to indulge themselves and the perfect home away from home for discerning business travellers. Guest Amenities: Madison's Grill Coffee Shop Indoor Heated Pool with Mountain Views Hot Tub amp; Sauna Fitness Room Skiing amp; Snowboarding On-Site Salmon Fishing Kayaking amp; Canoeing River Rafting Humber River Boat Tours Cave Tours Nearby Hiking Trails Children's Adventure Camps Private Riverside Dock Private Dining for Business and Special Occasions Wake-Up Service Laundry Service Irons / Ironing Boards upon request Free Local Calls Free High-Speed Internet Access Children Under 16 Stay Free Contact: Mailing Address P.O. Box 63 Corner Brook, Newfoundland amp; Labrador Canada A2H 6C3 Street Address 21 Dogwood Drive Steady Brook, Newfoundland amp; Labrador Canada A2H 2N2 Telephone amp; Fax Telephone: 709.634.2237 Toll-Free North America: 1.877.497.5673 Facsimile: 709.639.1592 E-Mail General E-Mail: info@marbleinn.com Accommodations: stay@marbleinn.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marble-Inn-Resort-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Unparalleled Ambiance in the Old English Style, there we are jutting up through the maples in the center of the city's majesty, the white and green Tudor style roof peaks, inviting you warmly to come by. It seems this city has grown around us, yet afforded us seclusion and the intimacy of a resort, and bestowed us with our own pond and tranquil setting. Our Registered Heritage Structure, rich in the history of this quaint city, yet steeped in the tradition of our warm and friendly service, the old fashion way. When the style and grace of The Glynmill Inn are teamed with modern facilities and friendly efficient staff, the result is unique among hotels. We are proud of the warmth and beauty of our authentic Old English Style hotel, but we haven't earned our reputation by being just a pretty face. At the Glynmill, we constantly strive to provide our guests with the best in comfort and service. The Glynmill Inn is a home away from home to our regulars and a refreshing surprise to our newcomers. We're living proof that efficiency doesn't have to be impersonal, and that famous Newfoundland hospitality is alive and well! Located on beautifully landscaped grounds, just a 5 minute walk from downtown Corner Brook. For business or pleasure. Amenities: Canada Select Rating: three amp; half star (better to high quality, extended services, amenities and services) 81 attractively air-conditioned guest rooms, which include 20 Junior suites and 4 Executive Suites Amenities: 27 remote control television with audio/video input, hair dryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, telephone with voice mail and modem Movie rental Smoking and non smoking Pet friendly guest rooms available Wheelchair accessible Fitness Room Business Centre FTC Program, 10th night free Affiliation: Steele Hotel's - Gander, NL Albatross - Sinbad's Hotel amp; Suites - Irving West 500 Aeroplan points Contact: Glynmill Inn 1B Cobb Lane P.O. Box 550 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6E6 Toll Free : 1-800-563-4400 Call Direct : 709-634-5181 Fax: 709-634-5106 www.glynmillinn.ca http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Glynmill-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 14:44:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Glynmill-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Unparalleled Ambiance in the Old English Style, there we are jutting up through the maples in the center of the city's majesty, the white and green Tudor style roof peaks, inviting you warmly to come by. It seems this city has grown around us, yet afforded us seclusion and the intimacy of a resort, and bestowed us with our own pond and tranquil setting. Our Registered Heritage Structure, rich in the history of this quaint city, yet steeped in the tradition of our warm and friendly service, the old fashion way. When the style and grace of The Glynmill Inn are teamed with modern facilities and friendly efficient staff, the result is unique among hotels. We are proud of the warmth and beauty of our authentic Old English Style hotel, but we haven't earned our reputation by being just a pretty face. At the Glynmill, we constantly strive to provide our guests with the best in comfort and service. The Glynmill Inn is a home away from home to our regulars and a refreshing surprise to our newcomers. We're living proof that efficiency doesn't have to be impersonal, and that famous Newfoundland hospitality is alive and well! Located on beautifully landscaped grounds, just a 5 minute walk from downtown Corner Brook. For business or pleasure. Amenities: Canada Select Rating: three amp; half star (better to high quality, extended services, amenities and services) 81 attractively air-conditioned guest rooms, which include 20 Junior suites and 4 Executive Suites Amenities: 27 remote control television with audio/video input, hair dryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, telephone with voice mail and modem Movie rental Smoking and non smoking Pet friendly guest rooms available Wheelchair accessible Fitness Room Business Centre FTC Program, 10th night free Affiliation: Steele Hotel's - Gander, NL Albatross - Sinbad's Hotel amp; Suites - Irving West 500 Aeroplan points Contact: Glynmill Inn 1B Cobb Lane P.O. Box 550 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6E6 Toll Free : 1-800-563-4400 Call Direct : 709-634-5181 Fax: 709-634-5106 www.glynmillinn.ca <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Glynmill-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Trailside Condos at Hunter complement their close proximity to Hunter Mountain with mountain inspired rustic elegance. Choose between an exquisitely decorated two-bedroom Davos condominium complete with flat-screen television and inspiring views of the slopes, or the 1700 sq ft three-bedroom Matterhorn complete with 18 foot ceilings, wall of glass and three terraces. Trailside at Hunter is located 1/8 of a mile from Hunter Mountain. These stunning new-construction condos offer impressive views of Hunter Mountain and the expansive valley. Each two and three bedroom condominium offers cable tv, gas fireplace with stone facade, fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, fantastic terraces and a truly convenient location. As a guest at Trailside at Hunter you will also have access to the amenities at the Kaatskill Mountain Club. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Trailside-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 14:00:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Trailside-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_trailsidehuntermtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Trailside Condos at Hunter complement their close proximity to Hunter Mountain with mountain inspired rustic elegance. Choose between an exquisitely decorated two-bedroom Davos condominium complete with flat-screen television and inspiring views of the slopes, or the 1700 sq ft three-bedroom Matterhorn complete with 18 foot ceilings, wall of glass and three terraces. Trailside at Hunter is located 1/8 of a mile from Hunter Mountain. These stunning new-construction condos offer impressive views of Hunter Mountain and the expansive valley. Each two and three bedroom condominium offers cable tv, gas fireplace with stone facade, fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, fantastic terraces and a truly convenient location. As a guest at Trailside at Hunter you will also have access to the amenities at the Kaatskill Mountain Club. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Trailside-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_trailsidehuntermtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Welcome to the Comfort Inn, a Corner Brook hotel near Corner Brook Plaza mall This Comfort Innreg; is well situated near Corner Brook Plaza mall, Blomidon Golf and Country Club, Pepsi Centre arena, Margaret Bowater Park, the Corner Brook Stream Trail, the Corner Brook Museum amp; Archives and the Marble Mountain ski hill. Just two minutes from the city centre, this Corner Brook hotel offers a beautiful view of the Bay of Islands. Tastefully appointed guest rooms feature cable television, hair dryers, coffee makers and ironing equipment. For guests seeking more space and luxury, the hotel's fine suites offer a home away from home. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms can be requested. Pay-per-view movies are available. There are special services for business travellers and guests are invited to enjoy a fine meal at on-site restaurant Jungle Jim's Restaurant. Premium amenities at this Comfort Inn hotel include: * Free wireless high-speed Internet access * Free local calls * Free weekday newspaper * Pet-friendly hotel Contact: 41 Maple Valley Rd. Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A2H 6T2 Phone: (709) 639-1980 Fax:(709) 639-1549 www.choicehotels.ca http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Comfort-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 13:56:55 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Comfort-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Welcome to the Comfort Inn, a Corner Brook hotel near Corner Brook Plaza mall This Comfort Innreg; is well situated near Corner Brook Plaza mall, Blomidon Golf and Country Club, Pepsi Centre arena, Margaret Bowater Park, the Corner Brook Stream Trail, the Corner Brook Museum amp; Archives and the Marble Mountain ski hill. Just two minutes from the city centre, this Corner Brook hotel offers a beautiful view of the Bay of Islands. Tastefully appointed guest rooms feature cable television, hair dryers, coffee makers and ironing equipment. For guests seeking more space and luxury, the hotel's fine suites offer a home away from home. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms can be requested. Pay-per-view movies are available. There are special services for business travellers and guests are invited to enjoy a fine meal at on-site restaurant Jungle Jim's Restaurant. Premium amenities at this Comfort Inn hotel include: * Free wireless high-speed Internet access * Free local calls * Free weekday newspaper * Pet-friendly hotel Contact: 41 Maple Valley Rd. Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A2H 6T2 Phone: (709) 639-1980 Fax:(709) 639-1549 www.choicehotels.ca <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Comfort-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Pinnacle Condos at Hunter Mountain The closest lodging location for all the action at Hunter Mountain is perched atop the Hunter Mountain Base Lodge. Pinnacle condos are located near the Snowlite Express. Two to six bedroom units are available to suite every need. The Pinnacle is the newest lodging offering, featuring unsurpassed slopeside views, private parking, simple access to the slopes for great skiing and riding, close proximity to local golf courses, and several dining options in the area, and so much more. Luxury Pinnacle condos were built with convenience for vacationers, corporate retreats, and wedding guests. These condominiums offer the finest accommodations and amenities for those with discriminating tastes. All Pinnacle guests can also enjoy the four season outdoor heated pool and jaccuzzis at the Kaatskill Mountain Club. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Pinnacle-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 11:24:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Pinnacle-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_PinnacleCondoHunterMtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Pinnacle Condos at Hunter Mountain The closest lodging location for all the action at Hunter Mountain is perched atop the Hunter Mountain Base Lodge. Pinnacle condos are located near the Snowlite Express. Two to six bedroom units are available to suite every need. The Pinnacle is the newest lodging offering, featuring unsurpassed slopeside views, private parking, simple access to the slopes for great skiing and riding, close proximity to local golf courses, and several dining options in the area, and so much more. Luxury Pinnacle condos were built with convenience for vacationers, corporate retreats, and wedding guests. These condominiums offer the finest accommodations and amenities for those with discriminating tastes. All Pinnacle guests can also enjoy the four season outdoor heated pool and jaccuzzis at the Kaatskill Mountain Club. Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Pinnacle-Condos-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_PinnacleCondoHunterMtn_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Welcome to Marblewood Village Resort, located in the Humber Valley in Western Newfoundland at the base of Marble Mountain. The 1-4 bedroom condos at Marblewood are all fully self-contained suites that include full kitchens including fridge, stove, dishwasher, pots, pans and utensils, electric fireplaces, cable TV, and wireless internet and renowned for their extreme comfort and convenience. Check in at Marblewood Village and relax in one of our 24 deluxe suites that let you forget the world and enjoy your well deserved vacation. If you are an active group or family who enjoy the outdoors, you've arrived in a virtual paradise with Marble Mountain, as well as groomed snowmobile trails just next door. For booking information contact us by e-mail at info@marblemountain.com or by calling (709) 632-7900 or toll free at 1-888-868-7635. Marblewood is now taking monthly condo rentals for the fall '09 season - contact us for details. Guest Amenities: 24 spacious condo units 1-4 bedroom units full kitchens (inc. fridge, stove, dishwasher, pots amp; utensils, etc) electric fireplaces cable TV/VCR wireless internet private patios free local calling clock radios corporate meeting room guest lounge laundry facilities onsite available for daily, weekly and monthly rental outside ski lockers snowmobile trip packages available wheelchair accessible units Contact: 8 Thistle Dr Steady Brook, NL mail: Box 245 RR1, Corner Brook, NL A2H 2N2 phone: (709) 632-7900 or toll free at 1-888-868-7635 e-mail: info@marblemountain.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marblewood-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 11:22:48 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marblewood-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Welcome to Marblewood Village Resort, located in the Humber Valley in Western Newfoundland at the base of Marble Mountain. The 1-4 bedroom condos at Marblewood are all fully self-contained suites that include full kitchens including fridge, stove, dishwasher, pots, pans and utensils, electric fireplaces, cable TV, and wireless internet and renowned for their extreme comfort and convenience. Check in at Marblewood Village and relax in one of our 24 deluxe suites that let you forget the world and enjoy your well deserved vacation. If you are an active group or family who enjoy the outdoors, you've arrived in a virtual paradise with Marble Mountain, as well as groomed snowmobile trails just next door. For booking information contact us by e-mail at info@marblemountain.com or by calling (709) 632-7900 or toll free at 1-888-868-7635. Marblewood is now taking monthly condo rentals for the fall '09 season - contact us for details. Guest Amenities: 24 spacious condo units 1-4 bedroom units full kitchens (inc. fridge, stove, dishwasher, pots amp; utensils, etc) electric fireplaces cable TV/VCR wireless internet private patios free local calling clock radios corporate meeting room guest lounge laundry facilities onsite available for daily, weekly and monthly rental outside ski lockers snowmobile trip packages available wheelchair accessible units Contact: 8 Thistle Dr Steady Brook, NL mail: Box 245 RR1, Corner Brook, NL A2H 2N2 phone: (709) 632-7900 or toll free at 1-888-868-7635 e-mail: info@marblemountain.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Marblewood-Inn-at-Marble-Mountain"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Tucked into the base of Hunter Mountain are three of the finest slopeside lodging options in the Catskills region. The Kaatskill Mountain Club and the condos of Liftside Village and Trailside at Hunter. Each offer the discerning guest premier accommodations for up to 10 people and unmatched amenities that make any stay special. There's nothing like the convenience of staying slopeside at a resort. The ski-in/ski-out convenience means you never have to get in your car until you're ready to leave! The Kaatskill Mountain Club Pamper yourself in the lavish lodging of the Kaatskill Mountain Club. From spacious studio, one-, two-, and three- bedroom suites to sumptuous executive and penthouse suites, our accommodations offer these great amenities: Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Kaatskill-Mountain-Club-at-Hunter-Mountain ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-26 09:57:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Kaatskill-Mountain-Club-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_kaatskillmountainclub_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Tucked into the base of Hunter Mountain are three of the finest slopeside lodging options in the Catskills region. The Kaatskill Mountain Club and the condos of Liftside Village and Trailside at Hunter. Each offer the discerning guest premier accommodations for up to 10 people and unmatched amenities that make any stay special. There's nothing like the convenience of staying slopeside at a resort. The ski-in/ski-out convenience means you never have to get in your car until you're ready to leave! The Kaatskill Mountain Club Pamper yourself in the lavish lodging of the Kaatskill Mountain Club. From spacious studio, one-, two-, and three- bedroom suites to sumptuous executive and penthouse suites, our accommodations offer these great amenities: Amenities: Ski-in, ski-out privileges Full kitchen amp; fireplace In-room movie selection High speed internet Daily housekeeping Concierge services Valet parking amp; Bell Service Year-round indoor/outdoor heated pool The full-service Mountain Club Spa amp; Health Club Steam room, sauna and two hot tubs Fitness Center Ski and snowboard storage Van Winkle's Restaurant Video arcade Conference, banquet and wedding facilities for up to 300 guests. Address: Route 23a amp; Route 32a Palenville, NY 12463 GPS Coordinates: N42 12.289 W74 12.598 Reservations: 800-HUNTERMTN 800-486-8376 www.KaatskillmtnClub.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100126/Kaatskill-Mountain-Club-at-Hunter-Mountain"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100126_kaatskillmountainclub_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you volunteered at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, search the back of the closet for your volunteer jacket and head to Snowbasin Resort on Saturday, Jan. 30. The host venue of the men's and women's downhill events is celebrating its Olympic heritage a couple of weeks before the 2010 version cranks up in Canada. Volunteers wearing a 2002 jacket can purchase a lift ticket for $30, compared to the regular price of $65. The resort is organizing a group photo of everyone in their volunteer jackets at the base of the Needles Express Gondola at 2 p.m. The 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah had about 8,000 volunteers for activities leading up to the games and 18,000 core volunteers for the competition. Another 6,000 volunteers worked for the accompanying Paralympic Winter Games. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Snowbasin-welcomes-2002-Olympics-volunteers ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 20:42:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Snowbasin-welcomes-2002-Olympics-volunteers"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_SnowbasinBase_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you volunteered at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, search the back of the closet for your volunteer jacket and head to Snowbasin Resort on Saturday, Jan. 30. The host venue of the men's and women's downhill events is celebrating its Olympic heritage a couple of weeks before the 2010 version cranks up in Canada. Volunteers wearing a 2002 jacket can purchase a lift ticket for $30, compared to the regular price of $65. The resort is organizing a group photo of everyone in their volunteer jackets at the base of the Needles Express Gondola at 2 p.m. The 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah had about 8,000 volunteers for activities leading up to the games and 18,000 core volunteers for the competition. Another 6,000 volunteers worked for the accompanying Paralympic Winter Games. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Snowbasin-welcomes-2002-Olympics-volunteers"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100127_SnowbasinBase_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Beaver Creek Resort may have escalators in its base area, but 1,500 skiers and snowboarders are not headed to the Colorado ski area for luxury treatment during the annual Talons Challenge on Saturday. The sold-out event requires participants to ski 13 black and double-black diamond runs for a total of 23,722 vertical feet. The challenge is centered around the World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course, Grouse Mountain, and Larkspur Bowl. While Beaver Creek may be the Deer Valley of Colorado on the Bogner barometer, the terrain can be surprisingly as demanding, if not more demanding, than the resort's big sister with the bowls, 12 miles down Interstate 70. The runs are still not scary steep to a Jackson Hole or Snowbird level, but bump skiers should love the sustained pitch of the mogul runs on Grouse Mountain. For the $10 registration fee, participants receive at least a brat and a beer for lunch.Successful finishers pick up a commemorative hat and a spot on the Talons Challenge Wall-of-Fame digital kiosk. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Beaver-Creek-hosts-Talons-Challenge ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 14:48:58 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Beaver-Creek-hosts-Talons-Challenge"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100122_BeaverCreek_Grouse_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Beaver Creek Resort may have escalators in its base area, but 1,500 skiers and snowboarders are not headed to the Colorado ski area for luxury treatment during the annual Talons Challenge on Saturday. The sold-out event requires participants to ski 13 black and double-black diamond runs for a total of 23,722 vertical feet. The challenge is centered around the World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course, Grouse Mountain, and Larkspur Bowl. While Beaver Creek may be the Deer Valley of Colorado on the Bogner barometer, the terrain can be surprisingly as demanding, if not more demanding, than the resort's big sister with the bowls, 12 miles down Interstate 70. The runs are still not scary steep to a Jackson Hole or Snowbird level, but bump skiers should love the sustained pitch of the mogul runs on Grouse Mountain. For the $10 registration fee, participants receive at least a brat and a beer for lunch.Successful finishers pick up a commemorative hat and a spot on the Talons Challenge Wall-of-Fame digital kiosk. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Beaver-Creek-hosts-Talons-Challenge"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100122_BeaverCreek_Grouse_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel 1984 US Olympic Menrsquo;s Ski Racing Gold Medalist Bill Johnson (pictured left) and 3 time overall FIS World Cup champion, US Olympic Gold Medalist and US and world skiing legend Phil Mahre will appear January 23, 2010 at Ski Sundown ski area for the first annual ldquo;Sam and Mary Humphrey Memorial Vertical Challenge for The Bill Johnson Health Care Trustrdquo;. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for Billrsquo;s ongoing health care needs resulting from his 2001 racing accident suffered while competing for a berth on the US Ski Team headed for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games. Johnson won Americarsquo;s first ever US Olympic Gold Medal in menrsquo;s alpine racing at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games, days before Mahre won Gold in the Olympic slalom. Johnson, a downhill specialist renowned for taunting and beating the great Franz Klammer at the 1984 Games, won 3 FIS World Cup downhills in 1983-84, including the first ever by an American man at Wengen, Switzerland before the Olympics. Mahre, the greatest ski racer in US history, won an unprecedented and unequaled 3 consecutive FIS World Cup overall titles, 3 Olympic medals, and 27 World Cup races in a storied career that will never be matched in skiing. Mahre is the only racer to have with consistency beaten Swedish icon Ingemar Stenmark, winner of a world record 84 FIS World Cup races, and considered by experts to be the greatest skier in history. Knowing of Johnsonrsquo;s needs, Mahre agreed instantly in the true Olympic champion spirit when asked on short notice to travel 3000 miles from his home in Yakima, WA just to support Johnson. The event is named to honor the late Sam amp; Mary Humphrey, Canton, CT natives, who helped lead the Ski Sundown Ski Patrol for 40 years. Their son-in-law, Harold Burbank, a Canton, CT attorney, created the event. He once trained with Johnson, and currently coaches the Ethel Walker School ski team. Burbank has volunteered legal and other services for Johnson since his 2001 TBI. ldquo;Billy is the most fearless man I ever knew in sport, but he and his family need the support of our ski communities now. His right side is failing. Without a trust fund he will not be able to afford equipment for his disability, such as an indoor electric cart. I hope more ski resorts, racers and sponsors like wersquo;ve assembled in Connecticut will create events to support Billrsquo;s health care trust fund. I am sure Phil Mahre will help. Hersquo;s been there for Bill 110%. We all cannot be Gold Medalists, but we can all be Olympians when we help TBI victims in need like Bill, ldquo; Burbank said. The Vertical Challenge pits teams of 4 skiers and boarders against the mountain and each other to see who can make the most runs in 6 hours. Entrants are paid by sponsors for each run skied. Funds earned will be placed in Billrsquo;s trust fund. Prizes will be awarded for most team vertical, most individual vertical, and most funds raised for Bill. Pre-registration materials are available now at Ski Sundown lodge, or at the event. Registration opens 7 AM, 1-23-10, Sundown lodge, and closes at 9 AM. The Challenge begins at 9 AM sharp. Phil Mahre will MC the awards ceremony, and Bill Johnson will hand out awards, at 3:30 PM. Concurrent with the Challenge, the STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown will hold an adaptive ski racing clinic coached by Mahre and Johnson. STRIDE is renowned for its advocacy and support of disabled athletes in all sports. Families and friends of disabled athletes should not miss this remarkable event. STRIDE founders, staff, coaches and athletes from three states promise to attend. STRIDE underwrote Phil Mahrersquo;s appearance. Please contact the STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown for more race clinic details. The Ski Sundown Ski Patrol Vertical Challenge Team, led by veteran Ski Sundown Patroller Norman Bird, in memory of Sam and Mary Humphrey, challenges all CT Ski Patrols and ski schools to enter Vertical Challenge teams. Ski Sundown Ski Patrol generously has offered to volunteer needed labor and safety services for the event as well. Please contact Norman Bird, Ski Sundown Ski Patrol, for details on the Patrol and Ski School Challenge, or information on how to volunteer Ski Patrol services at the event. More volunteers are sought. Sponsorship opportunities exist. The event is supported by Ski Sundown, STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown, STRIDE, Inc., PROSPORT NW; Residence Inn of Avon, CT, Fattyrsquo;s Skis and Snowboards, Bobrsquo;s Discount Furniture; Couture Alpine Technologies, and Attorney Harold Burbank. Contact Attorney Harold Burbank, Canton, CT, 860-693-2687, for more information. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/84-gold-medalists-Bill-Johnson-Phil-Mahre-to-appear-at-Ski-Sundown-on-Saturday-to-raise-funds ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 13:51:37 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/84-gold-medalists-Bill-Johnson-Phil-Mahre-to-appear-at-Ski-Sundown-on-Saturday-to-raise-funds"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100122_Bill_Johnson_three_peeps_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> 1984 US Olympic Menrsquo;s Ski Racing Gold Medalist Bill Johnson (pictured left) and 3 time overall FIS World Cup champion, US Olympic Gold Medalist and US and world skiing legend Phil Mahre will appear January 23, 2010 at Ski Sundown ski area for the first annual ldquo;Sam and Mary Humphrey Memorial Vertical Challenge for The Bill Johnson Health Care Trustrdquo;. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for Billrsquo;s ongoing health care needs resulting from his 2001 racing accident suffered while competing for a berth on the US Ski Team headed for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games. Johnson won Americarsquo;s first ever US Olympic Gold Medal in menrsquo;s alpine racing at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games, days before Mahre won Gold in the Olympic slalom. Johnson, a downhill specialist renowned for taunting and beating the great Franz Klammer at the 1984 Games, won 3 FIS World Cup downhills in 1983-84, including the first ever by an American man at Wengen, Switzerland before the Olympics. Mahre, the greatest ski racer in US history, won an unprecedented and unequaled 3 consecutive FIS World Cup overall titles, 3 Olympic medals, and 27 World Cup races in a storied career that will never be matched in skiing. Mahre is the only racer to have with consistency beaten Swedish icon Ingemar Stenmark, winner of a world record 84 FIS World Cup races, and considered by experts to be the greatest skier in history. Knowing of Johnsonrsquo;s needs, Mahre agreed instantly in the true Olympic champion spirit when asked on short notice to travel 3000 miles from his home in Yakima, WA just to support Johnson. The event is named to honor the late Sam amp; Mary Humphrey, Canton, CT natives, who helped lead the Ski Sundown Ski Patrol for 40 years. Their son-in-law, Harold Burbank, a Canton, CT attorney, created the event. He once trained with Johnson, and currently coaches the Ethel Walker School ski team. Burbank has volunteered legal and other services for Johnson since his 2001 TBI. ldquo;Billy is the most fearless man I ever knew in sport, but he and his family need the support of our ski communities now. His right side is failing. Without a trust fund he will not be able to afford equipment for his disability, such as an indoor electric cart. I hope more ski resorts, racers and sponsors like wersquo;ve assembled in Connecticut will create events to support Billrsquo;s health care trust fund. I am sure Phil Mahre will help. Hersquo;s been there for Bill 110%. We all cannot be Gold Medalists, but we can all be Olympians when we help TBI victims in need like Bill, ldquo; Burbank said. The Vertical Challenge pits teams of 4 skiers and boarders against the mountain and each other to see who can make the most runs in 6 hours. Entrants are paid by sponsors for each run skied. Funds earned will be placed in Billrsquo;s trust fund. Prizes will be awarded for most team vertical, most individual vertical, and most funds raised for Bill. Pre-registration materials are available now at Ski Sundown lodge, or at the event. Registration opens 7 AM, 1-23-10, Sundown lodge, and closes at 9 AM. The Challenge begins at 9 AM sharp. Phil Mahre will MC the awards ceremony, and Bill Johnson will hand out awards, at 3:30 PM. Concurrent with the Challenge, the STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown will hold an adaptive ski racing clinic coached by Mahre and Johnson. STRIDE is renowned for its advocacy and support of disabled athletes in all sports. Families and friends of disabled athletes should not miss this remarkable event. STRIDE founders, staff, coaches and athletes from three states promise to attend. STRIDE underwrote Phil Mahrersquo;s appearance. Please contact the STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown for more race clinic details. The Ski Sundown Ski Patrol Vertical Challenge Team, led by veteran Ski Sundown Patroller Norman Bird, in memory of Sam and Mary Humphrey, challenges all CT Ski Patrols and ski schools to enter Vertical Challenge teams. Ski Sundown Ski Patrol generously has offered to volunteer needed labor and safety services for the event as well. Please contact Norman Bird, Ski Sundown Ski Patrol, for details on the Patrol and Ski School Challenge, or information on how to volunteer Ski Patrol services at the event. More volunteers are sought. Sponsorship opportunities exist. The event is supported by Ski Sundown, STRIDE Adaptive Program at Ski Sundown, STRIDE, Inc., PROSPORT NW; Residence Inn of Avon, CT, Fattyrsquo;s Skis and Snowboards, Bobrsquo;s Discount Furniture; Couture Alpine Technologies, and Attorney Harold Burbank. Contact Attorney Harold Burbank, Canton, CT, 860-693-2687, for more information. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/84-gold-medalists-Bill-Johnson-Phil-Mahre-to-appear-at-Ski-Sundown-on-Saturday-to-raise-funds"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100122_Bill_Johnson_three_peeps_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel As soon as you arrive at Stowe, you'll conveniently find all the equipment you need to rent at the base lodges of both Spruce and Mansfield. The staff there is ready to serve you for the duration of your visit. All of our rental equipment utilizes the latest technology to facilitate a faster learning curve. From front-entry boots to shaped skis to helmets, everything is well-maintained and serviced properly. Plus, you'll get free equipment storage with any multi-day rental. Snowboarders may want to swing by the Burton Learn to Ride Center where snowboarding's top teaching professionals use revolutionary equipment in conjunction with LTR (learn to ride) teaching techniques to help you hone your carving skills. Also be sure to visit the Stowe Toys Demo Center where you can try out the latest equipment before you buy it. We get brand new gear in every year and you can test out as many models as you desire for one low price. Stowe Toys Centers are located right next to the Four Runner Quad lift on Mt. Mansfield and in the Spruce Peak Base Area. Or if you're a local, you definitely should consider leasing your gear. It's a terrific deal! MAKE IT EASY FOR YOURSELF. GET YOUR EQUIPMENT AT THE MOUNTAIN! * Tech support where you need it. * Free overnight storage with multi-day rentals. * Easy switch from rentals to demo, or skis to snowboard. * Burton and Head equipment for beginners. * The very latest equipment. * Friendly amp; knowledgeable staff. Demos Try out the latest and greatest gear and see how they hold up on the steeps, in the bumps, or through the powder. You'll find cutting-edge technology and a full line of brand-name equipment at the Stowe Toys Demo Center, right at the base of the Four Runner Quad and at the Spruce Camp Base Lodge. Try several brands in one day, for one low price. If you have any questions about our demo programs please call 802.253.3000 Alpine recreational equipment (includes skis, boots and poles) Saturday and Holiday** Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult $44 $42 $36 $36 Child (12 amp; under) $36 $34 $28 $28 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Snowboard equipment (featuring Burton Boards/Boots) Spruce Camp Rental Shop only Saturday and Holiday** Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult $44 $42 $36 $36 Child (12 amp; under) $36 $34 $28 $28 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Helmets Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult/Child $14 $11 $11 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Demo/Rental equipment @ Stowe Toys featuring: Black Diamond, Dynastar, Head, Rossignol, Salomon and Volkl skis; Head ski boots; Rossignol poles ; Motorola radios; Kryptonite ski locks. Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Skis $49 $36 $36 Skis amp; boots $54 $42 $42 Boards $49 $36 $36 Boards amp; boots $54 $42 $42 Telemark Skis amp; boots $52 $40 $40 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. ** - Holiday Dates are 12/19/09-1/1/10, 1/16/10-1/18/10, 2/13/10-2/21/10 Please Note: With purchase of any ski school product, customer may purchase the following: Ski/board demo - $25 ($26) for full day Ski/board + boot demo - $30 ($32) for full day Contact: Stowe Mountain Resort 5781 Mountain Road Stowe, VT 05672. 1-800-253-4754 or 1-802-253-3000 www.stowe.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Stowe-Mountain-Ski-Rental ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 10:48:02 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Stowe-Mountain-Ski-Rental"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> As soon as you arrive at Stowe, you'll conveniently find all the equipment you need to rent at the base lodges of both Spruce and Mansfield. The staff there is ready to serve you for the duration of your visit. All of our rental equipment utilizes the latest technology to facilitate a faster learning curve. From front-entry boots to shaped skis to helmets, everything is well-maintained and serviced properly. Plus, you'll get free equipment storage with any multi-day rental. Snowboarders may want to swing by the Burton Learn to Ride Center where snowboarding's top teaching professionals use revolutionary equipment in conjunction with LTR (learn to ride) teaching techniques to help you hone your carving skills. Also be sure to visit the Stowe Toys Demo Center where you can try out the latest equipment before you buy it. We get brand new gear in every year and you can test out as many models as you desire for one low price. Stowe Toys Centers are located right next to the Four Runner Quad lift on Mt. Mansfield and in the Spruce Peak Base Area. Or if you're a local, you definitely should consider leasing your gear. It's a terrific deal! MAKE IT EASY FOR YOURSELF. GET YOUR EQUIPMENT AT THE MOUNTAIN! * Tech support where you need it. * Free overnight storage with multi-day rentals. * Easy switch from rentals to demo, or skis to snowboard. * Burton and Head equipment for beginners. * The very latest equipment. * Friendly amp; knowledgeable staff. Demos Try out the latest and greatest gear and see how they hold up on the steeps, in the bumps, or through the powder. You'll find cutting-edge technology and a full line of brand-name equipment at the Stowe Toys Demo Center, right at the base of the Four Runner Quad and at the Spruce Camp Base Lodge. Try several brands in one day, for one low price. If you have any questions about our demo programs please call 802.253.3000 Alpine recreational equipment (includes skis, boots and poles) Saturday and Holiday** Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult $44 $42 $36 $36 Child (12 amp; under) $36 $34 $28 $28 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Snowboard equipment (featuring Burton Boards/Boots) Spruce Camp Rental Shop only Saturday and Holiday** Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult $44 $42 $36 $36 Child (12 amp; under) $36 $34 $28 $28 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Helmets Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Adult/Child $14 $11 $11 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. Demo/Rental equipment @ Stowe Toys featuring: Black Diamond, Dynastar, Head, Rossignol, Salomon and Volkl skis; Head ski boots; Rossignol poles ; Motorola radios; Kryptonite ski locks. Full Day Half Day (starts at noon) Each additional* Skis $49 $36 $36 Skis amp; boots $54 $42 $42 Boards $49 $36 $36 Boards amp; boots $54 $42 $42 Telemark Skis amp; boots $52 $40 $40 * - Additional holiday days are priced as multiples of full-day rate. ** - Holiday Dates are 12/19/09-1/1/10, 1/16/10-1/18/10, 2/13/10-2/21/10 Please Note: With purchase of any ski school product, customer may purchase the following: Ski/board demo - $25 ($26) for full day Ski/board + boot demo - $30 ($32) for full day Contact: Stowe Mountain Resort 5781 Mountain Road Stowe, VT 05672. 1-800-253-4754 or 1-802-253-3000 www.stowe.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Stowe-Mountain-Ski-Rental"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel At Pinnacle Ski amp; Sports, we are proud to be one of the premier ski shops in the Northeast, and home to Stowe's only Gold Medal Demo Center. We offer ski and snowboard rental and demo packages for all ages and abilities, featuring the best equipment and the latest technology. Our demo skis are the same award-winning models that you see rated in Ski Magazine, and are the best you'll find anywhere. Ski amp; Snowboard Equipment Rental Packages Complete Ski/Snowboard Package Ski/Snowboard Only Adult Gold Medal Demo Ski Rental $35.00/day $30.00/day Adult Demo Snowboard Rental $39.00/day $30.00/day Adult Ski Rental $24.00/day $23.00/day Adult Snowboard Rental $24.00/day $23.00/day Junior Ski Rental $20.00/day $18.00/day Junior Snowboard Rental $20.00/day $18.00/day *Prices shown are per person, per day. Vermont 6% Tax is additional. # A Gold Medal Demo rental allows you to choose from our vast selection of high-performance skis, as rated by SKi Magazine. We have skis for all skier types and abilities, as well as a wide selection of women-specific skis. # Our Complete Package option includes your choice of either performance skis, poles and ski boots, or snowboard and snowboard boots. # For guests who prefer to use their own ski or snowboard boots, we offer our Ski/Snowboard Only option. This includes skis amp; poles, or snowboard. You will need to provide your own boots. # Junior rentals are for children age 12 and under # Helmet rentals are available based on availability at the time of pickup. Helmets are highly recommended for all ages for your safety and comfort. Contact: Pinnacle Ski and Sports 3391 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 802-253-7222 bull; 800-458-9996 www.pinnacleskisports.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Pinnacle-Ski-and-Sports-at-Stowe ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 10:16:03 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Pinnacle-Ski-and-Sports-at-Stowe"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> At Pinnacle Ski amp; Sports, we are proud to be one of the premier ski shops in the Northeast, and home to Stowe's only Gold Medal Demo Center. We offer ski and snowboard rental and demo packages for all ages and abilities, featuring the best equipment and the latest technology. Our demo skis are the same award-winning models that you see rated in Ski Magazine, and are the best you'll find anywhere. Ski amp; Snowboard Equipment Rental Packages Complete Ski/Snowboard Package Ski/Snowboard Only Adult Gold Medal Demo Ski Rental $35.00/day $30.00/day Adult Demo Snowboard Rental $39.00/day $30.00/day Adult Ski Rental $24.00/day $23.00/day Adult Snowboard Rental $24.00/day $23.00/day Junior Ski Rental $20.00/day $18.00/day Junior Snowboard Rental $20.00/day $18.00/day *Prices shown are per person, per day. Vermont 6% Tax is additional. # A Gold Medal Demo rental allows you to choose from our vast selection of high-performance skis, as rated by SKi Magazine. We have skis for all skier types and abilities, as well as a wide selection of women-specific skis. # Our Complete Package option includes your choice of either performance skis, poles and ski boots, or snowboard and snowboard boots. # For guests who prefer to use their own ski or snowboard boots, we offer our Ski/Snowboard Only option. This includes skis amp; poles, or snowboard. You will need to provide your own boots. # Junior rentals are for children age 12 and under # Helmet rentals are available based on availability at the time of pickup. Helmets are highly recommended for all ages for your safety and comfort. Contact: Pinnacle Ski and Sports 3391 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 802-253-7222 bull; 800-458-9996 www.pinnacleskisports.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Pinnacle-Ski-and-Sports-at-Stowe"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Today's Edge started in November, 1985, as a specialty ski tuning and repair shop. We have been under the same ownership and located on the Mountain Road in Stowe, Vermont, ever since. Ski tuning and repairs have been our specialty and our main focus. Over the last 24 years, we have serviced over 87,400 pairs of skis and snowboards. Currently, Today's Edge is an authorized Stockli ski dealer with demo and retail inventory. Over the years we have appeared in many ski publications and worked with various U.S. ski companies. Currently, we are involved with hands-on ski tuning seminars for ski shops throughout New England. Today's Edge has been a trusted name in Stowe with many years of expertise and experience to lend to customers old and new. We carry Stockli skis with Marker and Salomon bindings. We sell an array of tuning tools and waxes from Sun Valley Ski Tools, Swix, and Toko. Goggles from Shred, Scott, and Marker. Ski poles from Leki and Scott and much more. Skis: Stockli Stormrider XL, Stockli Stormrider XXL, Stockli, Stormrider L, Stockli Laser SC, Stockli Laser Cross Pro, Stockli Stormrider Pit Pro, Stockli Stormrider VXL, Stockli Spirit Edition VII, Stockli Rotor 76, Stockli Rotor 70 Rates amp; Services Tune-Up Packages for Skis amp; Snowboards * $35 - SHARPEN amp; WAX: ceramic disk side edges, hot wax (skis must be in clean, rust-free condition) * $45 - SHARPEN PLUS: ceramic disk edge sharpening, stoneground base finish, hot wax * $55 amp; up - COMPLETE: ceramic disk edge sharpening, minor P-tex gouge repairs, stoneground base finish, hot wax * $80 - PERFORMANCE: top skins shaped, sidewalls removed amp; sanded, base amp; side edges beveling, custom stoneground finish, thermo bag wax treatment (no overnight service) * $35 - JR. SKI TUNE-UP: (140 cm and shorter) ceramic disk edge sharpening, stoneground base finish, hot wax Individual Services * CUSTOM STONEGROUND BASE FINISH - $40: choose from many proven race grinds for alpine skis, x-country skis or snowboards * THERMO BAG - $38: deep saturation wax treatment, wax scraped amp; roto brushed (see below for more information on the Thermo Bag) * BINDINGS MOUNTED - $40: includes binding test * BINDINGS MOUNTED w/ BASE EDGE BEVEL amp; WAX- $50: includes binding test * BINDING TEST- $27: bindings are adjusted to fit ski boots then tested amp; calibrated for the skier's weight, height, ability, age amp; boot sole length * HOT WAX BY MACHINE - $8: * HOT WAX BY HAND- $10: * HOT WAX WITH FLUORINATED WAX - $15: iron-on, scraped amp; brushed * LABOR - $60/hour: all other service work Contact Us Today's Edge 4538 Mountain Road Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-7455 skifixr@stoweaccess.com Location and Directions Today's Edge is located at 4538 Mountain Road in Stowe, Vermont, approximately five miles from the Village of Stowe. The shop is right on the way to Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Resort. Visit Stowe Mountain Resort http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Todays-Edge-at-Stowe ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-22 09:43:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Todays-Edge-at-Stowe"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Today's Edge started in November, 1985, as a specialty ski tuning and repair shop. We have been under the same ownership and located on the Mountain Road in Stowe, Vermont, ever since. Ski tuning and repairs have been our specialty and our main focus. Over the last 24 years, we have serviced over 87,400 pairs of skis and snowboards. Currently, Today's Edge is an authorized Stockli ski dealer with demo and retail inventory. Over the years we have appeared in many ski publications and worked with various U.S. ski companies. Currently, we are involved with hands-on ski tuning seminars for ski shops throughout New England. Today's Edge has been a trusted name in Stowe with many years of expertise and experience to lend to customers old and new. We carry Stockli skis with Marker and Salomon bindings. We sell an array of tuning tools and waxes from Sun Valley Ski Tools, Swix, and Toko. Goggles from Shred, Scott, and Marker. Ski poles from Leki and Scott and much more. Skis: Stockli Stormrider XL, Stockli Stormrider XXL, Stockli, Stormrider L, Stockli Laser SC, Stockli Laser Cross Pro, Stockli Stormrider Pit Pro, Stockli Stormrider VXL, Stockli Spirit Edition VII, Stockli Rotor 76, Stockli Rotor 70 Rates amp; Services Tune-Up Packages for Skis amp; Snowboards * $35 - SHARPEN amp; WAX: ceramic disk side edges, hot wax (skis must be in clean, rust-free condition) * $45 - SHARPEN PLUS: ceramic disk edge sharpening, stoneground base finish, hot wax * $55 amp; up - COMPLETE: ceramic disk edge sharpening, minor P-tex gouge repairs, stoneground base finish, hot wax * $80 - PERFORMANCE: top skins shaped, sidewalls removed amp; sanded, base amp; side edges beveling, custom stoneground finish, thermo bag wax treatment (no overnight service) * $35 - JR. SKI TUNE-UP: (140 cm and shorter) ceramic disk edge sharpening, stoneground base finish, hot wax Individual Services * CUSTOM STONEGROUND BASE FINISH - $40: choose from many proven race grinds for alpine skis, x-country skis or snowboards * THERMO BAG - $38: deep saturation wax treatment, wax scraped amp; roto brushed (see below for more information on the Thermo Bag) * BINDINGS MOUNTED - $40: includes binding test * BINDINGS MOUNTED w/ BASE EDGE BEVEL amp; WAX- $50: includes binding test * BINDING TEST- $27: bindings are adjusted to fit ski boots then tested amp; calibrated for the skier's weight, height, ability, age amp; boot sole length * HOT WAX BY MACHINE - $8: * HOT WAX BY HAND- $10: * HOT WAX WITH FLUORINATED WAX - $15: iron-on, scraped amp; brushed * LABOR - $60/hour: all other service work Contact Us Today's Edge 4538 Mountain Road Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-7455 skifixr@stoweaccess.com Location and Directions Today's Edge is located at 4538 Mountain Road in Stowe, Vermont, approximately five miles from the Village of Stowe. The shop is right on the way to Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Resort. Visit Stowe Mountain Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100122/Todays-Edge-at-Stowe"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Bahnhof Sport is recognized as one of the premier specialty ski shops in the U.S. From world class racers to big mountain riders we can relate to them all. Our people live and breath the outdoors. Look no further than our spectacular staff for all your snow sport needs! Find names like Volkl, K2, Head, Nordica, Tecnica, Lang, Spyder, Obermeyer, Bogner, Burton amp; 686. Located on US 31 in Petoskey Michigan, Bahnhof Sport is conveniently situated to handle your family's ski equipment rentals. We are less than 6 miles from both Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob, and 18 miles North of Boyne Mountain. All of our rental packages feature shaped skis and comfortable, warm boots. Our rental selection is comprised of Volkl Carver R's as our standard option with the Volkl R1 as our performance selection. We offer an extensive Performance fleet with choices from Volkl, Head, K2, and Nordica. Your feet will stay warm and comfortable with our Nordica, Tecnicaand Dolomite ski boots. Save a lot of hassles by reserving you equipment in advance with our convenient on-line reservation system. Bahnhof Sport 1300 Bay View Road Petoskey, Michigan,49770 800-253-7078 www.bahnhof.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Bahnhof-Sport-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-21 12:00:46 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Bahnhof-Sport-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Bahnhof Sport is recognized as one of the premier specialty ski shops in the U.S. From world class racers to big mountain riders we can relate to them all. Our people live and breath the outdoors. Look no further than our spectacular staff for all your snow sport needs! Find names like Volkl, K2, Head, Nordica, Tecnica, Lang, Spyder, Obermeyer, Bogner, Burton amp; 686. Located on US 31 in Petoskey Michigan, Bahnhof Sport is conveniently situated to handle your family's ski equipment rentals. We are less than 6 miles from both Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob, and 18 miles North of Boyne Mountain. All of our rental packages feature shaped skis and comfortable, warm boots. Our rental selection is comprised of Volkl Carver R's as our standard option with the Volkl R1 as our performance selection. We offer an extensive Performance fleet with choices from Volkl, Head, K2, and Nordica. Your feet will stay warm and comfortable with our Nordica, Tecnicaand Dolomite ski boots. Save a lot of hassles by reserving you equipment in advance with our convenient on-line reservation system. Bahnhof Sport 1300 Bay View Road Petoskey, Michigan,49770 800-253-7078 www.bahnhof.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Bahnhof-Sport-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The advent of new, shorter shaped skis has really increased control, made turning easier, improved stopping, reduced fatigue and made skiing more fun. Nub's Nob chooses top-of-the-line Rossignol rental skis with easy step-in Rossignol bindings and Nordica boots. Last season, new snowboard gear from K2, Head and Rossignol was purchased. Nub's Nob uses only the best rental gear for every winter sport. Nordica Ski Boots, an industry leader, has long supplied Nub's Nob with the best fitting and warmest boots for everyone's feet. Each Nordica model is specifically made for kids, ladies or men. Our staff specially installs custom made heel lifts for superior fit, stance and balance in every womens and childrens ski boot. We have sizes from tiny tots to mens 16! Nub's Nob offers 400 Giro helmets for all ages. Fast fitting and light, many folks say helmets are warmer than their hats! Located in the back of the boot fitting area, helmets are easy to size and comfortable. Snowboard renters love our fleet of K2 twin-tipped snowboards. Riders enjoy their flexibility and ease of turning. All our snowboards are equipped with Head snowboard boots and Rossignol strap-in bindings. The strap-in bindings are great for learning. The gear is fun to use and very easily adjusted for your personal stance, whether right or left foot forward. Karhu cross country ski and Tubbs snowshoe rental equipment are a great way to explore the beautiful snow-filled woodland and hills around Nub's Nob. Both sports are fast growing in our region and renting is a good opportunity to try before you buy. To maximize your on snow time at Nub's Nob, purchase your lift tickets at the rental counter. Renting gear and buying tickets simultaneously, gets you on The Midwest's Best Snow faster! Rental customers may use our ski/snowboard check for free. It is located by the rental exit. Wigwam ski/snowboard socks plus hand and toe warmers are available at the rental cashier counters. Equipment: Rossignol adult amp; junior skis Rossignol ski bindings Nordica ski boots built for men, women and children K2 Snowboards Head snowboard boots Rossignol strap-in snowboard bindings Complete junior snowboard rentals Salomon Snowblades Giro Helmets Karhu cross country ski packages Tubbs snowshoes Item 1 Day Addt'l Days 4 Hour Night Adult Alpine (13 amp; up) full package $36 $32 $24 $23 shape skis only $28 $24 $19 $20 boots only $22 $19 $14 $15 poles only $7 $5 $5 $5 combo ski/snowboard $47 44 $34 $34 Child Alpine (12 amp; under) full package $23 $19 $15 $16 shape skis only $18 $15 $11 $12 boots only $16 $13 $11 $12 poles only $7 $5 $5 $5 combo ski/snowboard $35 $32 $27 $26 Adult Snowboard (13 amp; up) full package $38 $33 $24 $24 boots only $22 $19 $16 $16 board only $29 $26 $20 $20 Child Snowboard (12 amp; under) full package $30 $26 $21 $21 boots only $20 $17 $14 $14 board only $25 $22 $19 $19 Adult Snowblades (13 amp; up) blades amp; boots $33 $30 $23 $22 blades only $23 $20 $18 $19 Child Snowblades (12 amp; under) blades amp; boots $21 $18 $15 $16 blades only $13 $10 $11 $12 Adult Cross Country or Snowshoes full package $17 $14 $12 $13 Child Cross Country or Snowshoes full package $10 $7 $8 $8 Helmet - All Ages $10 $10 Performance Demo Ski Prices Demo Skis - Mens amp; Ladies - skis only $50 $50 $40 $30 with ski shop discount coupon $40 $40 $30 $30 Add same day night skiing to any full day rental package: +$10 Night rental is free with consecutive multiple day rentals. Group discounts for lift tickets and rentals are available for groups of 20 or more. Please call us toll free at (800) SKI-NUBS for details. Contact: 500 Nubs Nob Road Harbor Springs, MI 49740-8212 Get Directions (231) 526-2131 www.nubsnob.comlrm; http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Nubs-Nob-Ski-Rentals ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-21 11:19:56 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Nubs-Nob-Ski-Rentals"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The advent of new, shorter shaped skis has really increased control, made turning easier, improved stopping, reduced fatigue and made skiing more fun. Nub's Nob chooses top-of-the-line Rossignol rental skis with easy step-in Rossignol bindings and Nordica boots. Last season, new snowboard gear from K2, Head and Rossignol was purchased. Nub's Nob uses only the best rental gear for every winter sport. Nordica Ski Boots, an industry leader, has long supplied Nub's Nob with the best fitting and warmest boots for everyone's feet. Each Nordica model is specifically made for kids, ladies or men. Our staff specially installs custom made heel lifts for superior fit, stance and balance in every womens and childrens ski boot. We have sizes from tiny tots to mens 16! Nub's Nob offers 400 Giro helmets for all ages. Fast fitting and light, many folks say helmets are warmer than their hats! Located in the back of the boot fitting area, helmets are easy to size and comfortable. Snowboard renters love our fleet of K2 twin-tipped snowboards. Riders enjoy their flexibility and ease of turning. All our snowboards are equipped with Head snowboard boots and Rossignol strap-in bindings. The strap-in bindings are great for learning. The gear is fun to use and very easily adjusted for your personal stance, whether right or left foot forward. Karhu cross country ski and Tubbs snowshoe rental equipment are a great way to explore the beautiful snow-filled woodland and hills around Nub's Nob. Both sports are fast growing in our region and renting is a good opportunity to try before you buy. To maximize your on snow time at Nub's Nob, purchase your lift tickets at the rental counter. Renting gear and buying tickets simultaneously, gets you on The Midwest's Best Snow faster! Rental customers may use our ski/snowboard check for free. It is located by the rental exit. Wigwam ski/snowboard socks plus hand and toe warmers are available at the rental cashier counters. Equipment: Rossignol adult amp; junior skis Rossignol ski bindings Nordica ski boots built for men, women and children K2 Snowboards Head snowboard boots Rossignol strap-in snowboard bindings Complete junior snowboard rentals Salomon Snowblades Giro Helmets Karhu cross country ski packages Tubbs snowshoes Item 1 Day Addt'l Days 4 Hour Night Adult Alpine (13 amp; up) full package $36 $32 $24 $23 shape skis only $28 $24 $19 $20 boots only $22 $19 $14 $15 poles only $7 $5 $5 $5 combo ski/snowboard $47 44 $34 $34 Child Alpine (12 amp; under) full package $23 $19 $15 $16 shape skis only $18 $15 $11 $12 boots only $16 $13 $11 $12 poles only $7 $5 $5 $5 combo ski/snowboard $35 $32 $27 $26 Adult Snowboard (13 amp; up) full package $38 $33 $24 $24 boots only $22 $19 $16 $16 board only $29 $26 $20 $20 Child Snowboard (12 amp; under) full package $30 $26 $21 $21 boots only $20 $17 $14 $14 board only $25 $22 $19 $19 Adult Snowblades (13 amp; up) blades amp; boots $33 $30 $23 $22 blades only $23 $20 $18 $19 Child Snowblades (12 amp; under) blades amp; boots $21 $18 $15 $16 blades only $13 $10 $11 $12 Adult Cross Country or Snowshoes full package $17 $14 $12 $13 Child Cross Country or Snowshoes full package $10 $7 $8 $8 Helmet - All Ages $10 $10 Performance Demo Ski Prices Demo Skis - Mens amp; Ladies - skis only $50 $50 $40 $30 with ski shop discount coupon $40 $40 $30 $30 Add same day night skiing to any full day rental package: +$10 Night rental is free with consecutive multiple day rentals. Group discounts for lift tickets and rentals are available for groups of 20 or more. Please call us toll free at (800) SKI-NUBS for details. Contact: 500 Nubs Nob Road Harbor Springs, MI 49740-8212 Get Directions (231) 526-2131 www.nubsnob.comlrm; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Nubs-Nob-Ski-Rentals"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Welcome to Dan Webster's Pro Shop. We've spent years finding the highest quality products to offer our customers at value pricing. We feature ski wear from Killtec, Boulder Gear, and Powder Room, Morrow, Snowjam, and Spice Snowboards, Elan and Dynastar Skis, and much more! We now offer our handpicked line of top quality merchandise online in adddition to our two retail locations. We are busy adding products to the site and will have much more available in the days to come. Equipment: o Skis o Ski Boots o Snowboards o Snowboard Boots o Snowboard Bindings o X-Country Skies o X-Country Boots o Snow Shoes o Helmets * Clothing o Jackets o Pants o Base Layer o Mid Layer * Accessories o Gloves o Goggles o Socks o Luggage o Hats Contact: Dan Webster's Pro Shop Petoskey 2022 M-119 Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 348-2926 www.webstersproshop.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Dan-Websters-Pro-Shop ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-21 10:47:56 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Dan-Websters-Pro-Shop"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Welcome to Dan Webster's Pro Shop. We've spent years finding the highest quality products to offer our customers at value pricing. We feature ski wear from Killtec, Boulder Gear, and Powder Room, Morrow, Snowjam, and Spice Snowboards, Elan and Dynastar Skis, and much more! We now offer our handpicked line of top quality merchandise online in adddition to our two retail locations. We are busy adding products to the site and will have much more available in the days to come. Equipment: o Skis o Ski Boots o Snowboards o Snowboard Boots o Snowboard Bindings o X-Country Skies o X-Country Boots o Snow Shoes o Helmets * Clothing o Jackets o Pants o Base Layer o Mid Layer * Accessories o Gloves o Goggles o Socks o Luggage o Hats Contact: Dan Webster's Pro Shop Petoskey 2022 M-119 Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 348-2926 www.webstersproshop.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Dan-Websters-Pro-Shop"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Great Dining in a Classic Relaxed Atmosphere. From our casual lounge, to our diverse menu, to our award winning wine list; we welcome you and your family to sit and enjoy a meal with ours. Since its construction in 1875, City Park Grill has become a historic establishment in the heart of Petoskey, Michigan.The building stands at 432 East Lake Street, conveniently located in the center of the city's downtown. Just a couple blocks north is beautiful Lake Michigan. Appetizers sesame crusted calamari 7.50 served with thai coleslaw and spicy plum sauce hummus 5.95 with warm pita bread coconut-curry grilled shrimp 6.95 with coconut noodle salad and sweet chile sauce shellfish chowder shrimp, scallops and clams cup 4.50 bowl 5.50 creole gumbo shrimp, chicken, cajun sausage, vegetables and rice cup 4.50 bowl 5.50 baked french onion soup 5.25 topped with croutons, melted swiss and provolone cheeses Shrimp spring rolls 7.45 served with spicy plum sauce grilled shrimp and balsamic-herb marinated chicken skewers 7.25 with bleu cheese and voodoo cocktail sauces artichoke dip 5.95 served with sourdough crackers corned beef hash cakes 6.95 with chipotle ketchup grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla 6.95 monterey jack, cream and goat cheeses dip sampler $5.95 with corn tortilla chips buffalo wings 7.95 tossed in city park grill original hot sauce, served with bleu cheese sauce tabletizer 12.95 shrimp spring roll, tortilla chips with tomato salsa and hummus, grilled balsamic-herb chicken skewers and sesame crusted calamari with thai coleslaw and spicy plum sauce from the mesquite grill add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 pork. poultry grilled, blackened or bbq chicken breast dinner 10.95 loaded chicken breast dinner 12.95 with prosciutto, provolone and caramelized onion balsamic-herb chicken breast 12.95 with bleu cheese sauce greek grilled chicken breast 12.95 combination chicken dinner 15.95 pick two of the above selections grilled marsala-mushroom chicken 13.95 served over linguine coconut-curry grilled pork tenderloin 14.95 with spicy plum sauce beef grilled flank steak 15.95 marinated in soy sauce, honey, fresh garlic and rosemary filet mignon 21.95 grilled six ounce steak new york strip steak 21.95 a twelve ounce cut red wine-mushroom demi-glaze filet mignon 24.95 filet mignon 23.95 topped with bleu cheese sauce steak of the day market price erik's burger 9.95 house-ground beef tenderloin mixed with morel mushrooms, topped with balsamic-gorgonzola aioli city park entrees add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 all pastas topped with parmesan cheese pasta big easy linguine 15.95 with chicken, cajun sausage and bell peppers in a cajun cream sauce garlic parsley linguine 13.95 with fresh tomatoes, capers, artichokes, bell peppers, fresh tomato and basil pesto in a white wine-butter sauce add shrimp 4.95 add chicken 1.95 mediterranean bow-tie pasta 12.95 with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, artichokes, bell peppers, fresh tomato and basil pesto in a white wine-garlic sauce add shrimp 4.95 add chicken 1.95 italian meat and four cheese lasagna 12.95 five cheese Lasagna 13.95 with mushrooms and spinach, topped with a fresh tomato-basil sauce combination lasagna 14.95 half portions of both lasagnas with fresh vegetables and garlic toast chicken bolognese 13.95 served over linguini jambalaya 15.95 shrimp, chicken, cajun sausage and vegetables in rice shellfish fettuccine in alfredo sauce 16.95 with shrimp, crab and scallops seafood mesquite grilled salmon 16.95 grilled prosciutto wrapped salmon 17.95 grilled salmon 17.95 with horseradish beurre blanc fresh whitefish from john cross fishery charlevoix pecan crusted whitefish 16.95 with apple cider cream sauce parmesan-herb crusted whitefish 16.95 with roasted garlic sauce fried perch 14.95 with french fries, coleslaw and herb tartar sauce fried shrimp 14.95 eight shrimp in tempura batter served with french fries, voodoo cocktail sauce and coleslaw fish and chips 11.95 served with coleslaw and herb tartar sauce soups and salads today's soup or house-made chicken noodle soup cup 2.95 bowl 3.95 city park salad mixed greens with dried cherries, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese and red onions tossed in mustard-herb vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 southwestern caesar salad with chipotle dressing romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn and parmesan cheese small 4.95 large 9.95 northern spinach salad bacon, grilled apples, red onions and crumbled bleu cheese, tossed in a maple vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 greek salad with kalamata olives, feta, red onions, tomatoes, pepperoncini tossed in a greek vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 ~add grilled or blackened chicken 1.95 sandwiches all sandwiches served with french fries, coleslaw and a dill pickle spear add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 *hamburger classic 6.95 with red onion, lettuce and tomato add your choice of cheese .45 *chicago burger - award winning 8.95 with bacon, mushrooms, swiss cheese and bleu cheese sauce chicken breast 8.25 grilled, bbq or blackened served with red onion, lettuce and tomato balsamic herb grilled chicken breast sandwich 8.95 with bleu cheese sauce whitefish sandwich 8.95 sauteacute;ed or fried, served with herb tartar sauce city park club 8.95 smoked turkey, prosciutto ham, provolone cheese and red onions Hours of Operation Dining Room: Lunch Monday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 4:00 pm Dinner Monday thru Thursday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday 4:00 pm to 10:00pm Sunday 11:30am to 9:00pm Contact: City Park Grill 432 East Lake Street Petoskey, MI. 49770-2439 Phone: (231) 347-0101 Fax: (231)-347-7098 www.cityparkgrill.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/City-Park-Grill-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-21 09:57:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/City-Park-Grill-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Great Dining in a Classic Relaxed Atmosphere. From our casual lounge, to our diverse menu, to our award winning wine list; we welcome you and your family to sit and enjoy a meal with ours. Since its construction in 1875, City Park Grill has become a historic establishment in the heart of Petoskey, Michigan.The building stands at 432 East Lake Street, conveniently located in the center of the city's downtown. Just a couple blocks north is beautiful Lake Michigan. Appetizers sesame crusted calamari 7.50 served with thai coleslaw and spicy plum sauce hummus 5.95 with warm pita bread coconut-curry grilled shrimp 6.95 with coconut noodle salad and sweet chile sauce shellfish chowder shrimp, scallops and clams cup 4.50 bowl 5.50 creole gumbo shrimp, chicken, cajun sausage, vegetables and rice cup 4.50 bowl 5.50 baked french onion soup 5.25 topped with croutons, melted swiss and provolone cheeses Shrimp spring rolls 7.45 served with spicy plum sauce grilled shrimp and balsamic-herb marinated chicken skewers 7.25 with bleu cheese and voodoo cocktail sauces artichoke dip 5.95 served with sourdough crackers corned beef hash cakes 6.95 with chipotle ketchup grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla 6.95 monterey jack, cream and goat cheeses dip sampler $5.95 with corn tortilla chips buffalo wings 7.95 tossed in city park grill original hot sauce, served with bleu cheese sauce tabletizer 12.95 shrimp spring roll, tortilla chips with tomato salsa and hummus, grilled balsamic-herb chicken skewers and sesame crusted calamari with thai coleslaw and spicy plum sauce from the mesquite grill add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 pork. poultry grilled, blackened or bbq chicken breast dinner 10.95 loaded chicken breast dinner 12.95 with prosciutto, provolone and caramelized onion balsamic-herb chicken breast 12.95 with bleu cheese sauce greek grilled chicken breast 12.95 combination chicken dinner 15.95 pick two of the above selections grilled marsala-mushroom chicken 13.95 served over linguine coconut-curry grilled pork tenderloin 14.95 with spicy plum sauce beef grilled flank steak 15.95 marinated in soy sauce, honey, fresh garlic and rosemary filet mignon 21.95 grilled six ounce steak new york strip steak 21.95 a twelve ounce cut red wine-mushroom demi-glaze filet mignon 24.95 filet mignon 23.95 topped with bleu cheese sauce steak of the day market price erik's burger 9.95 house-ground beef tenderloin mixed with morel mushrooms, topped with balsamic-gorgonzola aioli city park entrees add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 all pastas topped with parmesan cheese pasta big easy linguine 15.95 with chicken, cajun sausage and bell peppers in a cajun cream sauce garlic parsley linguine 13.95 with fresh tomatoes, capers, artichokes, bell peppers, fresh tomato and basil pesto in a white wine-butter sauce add shrimp 4.95 add chicken 1.95 mediterranean bow-tie pasta 12.95 with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, artichokes, bell peppers, fresh tomato and basil pesto in a white wine-garlic sauce add shrimp 4.95 add chicken 1.95 italian meat and four cheese lasagna 12.95 five cheese Lasagna 13.95 with mushrooms and spinach, topped with a fresh tomato-basil sauce combination lasagna 14.95 half portions of both lasagnas with fresh vegetables and garlic toast chicken bolognese 13.95 served over linguini jambalaya 15.95 shrimp, chicken, cajun sausage and vegetables in rice shellfish fettuccine in alfredo sauce 16.95 with shrimp, crab and scallops seafood mesquite grilled salmon 16.95 grilled prosciutto wrapped salmon 17.95 grilled salmon 17.95 with horseradish beurre blanc fresh whitefish from john cross fishery charlevoix pecan crusted whitefish 16.95 with apple cider cream sauce parmesan-herb crusted whitefish 16.95 with roasted garlic sauce fried perch 14.95 with french fries, coleslaw and herb tartar sauce fried shrimp 14.95 eight shrimp in tempura batter served with french fries, voodoo cocktail sauce and coleslaw fish and chips 11.95 served with coleslaw and herb tartar sauce soups and salads today's soup or house-made chicken noodle soup cup 2.95 bowl 3.95 city park salad mixed greens with dried cherries, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese and red onions tossed in mustard-herb vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 southwestern caesar salad with chipotle dressing romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn and parmesan cheese small 4.95 large 9.95 northern spinach salad bacon, grilled apples, red onions and crumbled bleu cheese, tossed in a maple vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 greek salad with kalamata olives, feta, red onions, tomatoes, pepperoncini tossed in a greek vinaigrette small 5.95 large 11.95 ~add grilled or blackened chicken 1.95 sandwiches all sandwiches served with french fries, coleslaw and a dill pickle spear add a small city park salad or northern spinach salad for $4.45 or any other salad for $3.95 *hamburger classic 6.95 with red onion, lettuce and tomato add your choice of cheese .45 *chicago burger - award winning 8.95 with bacon, mushrooms, swiss cheese and bleu cheese sauce chicken breast 8.25 grilled, bbq or blackened served with red onion, lettuce and tomato balsamic herb grilled chicken breast sandwich 8.95 with bleu cheese sauce whitefish sandwich 8.95 sauteacute;ed or fried, served with herb tartar sauce city park club 8.95 smoked turkey, prosciutto ham, provolone cheese and red onions Hours of Operation Dining Room: Lunch Monday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 4:00 pm Dinner Monday thru Thursday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday 4:00 pm to 10:00pm Sunday 11:30am to 9:00pm Contact: City Park Grill 432 East Lake Street Petoskey, MI. 49770-2439 Phone: (231) 347-0101 Fax: (231)-347-7098 www.cityparkgrill.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/City-Park-Grill-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel A tribute to the maritime heritage of beautiful Harbor Springs, Stafford's Pier Restaurant offers true waterfront dining, quite literally, as the Pier Restaurant was built on original pilings over the harbor. The Pier's Pointer Room overlooks the historic yacht basin while offering visitors a superb choice of fine cuisine. The more casual Chart Room provides a relaxed environment with a traditional menu. A local meeting spot, the Wheelhouse Lounge is open daily for cocktails with a complete menu. Dudley's Deck is without question the most famous outdoor dining spot in northern Michigan and the place to be each and every Fourth of July. Along with spectacular views, the Pier notes an impressive culinary team, lead by Executive Chef Laura Vaughan. The Pier is always the center of action in Harbor Springs all year long. And especially when summertime hits, there is probably no more popular nightspot in town. Hours of Operation Lunch Daily: 11:45 am -2:30 pm Dinner Nightly: 5 to 9 pm We're Waiting to Hear From You is97-1241638618-86673.jpeg Stafford's Pier Management Team Stafford's Pier Restaurant Jody Ewbank, General Manager P.O. Box 576 102 East Bay Street Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 231-526-6201 phone jodye@staffords.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Staffords-Pier-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-21 09:41:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Staffords-Pier-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> A tribute to the maritime heritage of beautiful Harbor Springs, Stafford's Pier Restaurant offers true waterfront dining, quite literally, as the Pier Restaurant was built on original pilings over the harbor. The Pier's Pointer Room overlooks the historic yacht basin while offering visitors a superb choice of fine cuisine. The more casual Chart Room provides a relaxed environment with a traditional menu. A local meeting spot, the Wheelhouse Lounge is open daily for cocktails with a complete menu. Dudley's Deck is without question the most famous outdoor dining spot in northern Michigan and the place to be each and every Fourth of July. Along with spectacular views, the Pier notes an impressive culinary team, lead by Executive Chef Laura Vaughan. The Pier is always the center of action in Harbor Springs all year long. And especially when summertime hits, there is probably no more popular nightspot in town. Hours of Operation Lunch Daily: 11:45 am -2:30 pm Dinner Nightly: 5 to 9 pm We're Waiting to Hear From You is97-1241638618-86673.jpeg Stafford's Pier Management Team Stafford's Pier Restaurant Jody Ewbank, General Manager P.O. Box 576 102 East Bay Street Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 231-526-6201 phone jodye@staffords.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100121/Staffords-Pier-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The New York Restaurant in downtown Harbor Springs offers eclectic cuisine in a comfortable setting, overlooking Little Traverse Bay's waterfront. We feature fine gourmet dining, a lighter fare menu and attentive wait staff. Our restaurant opens daily at 5:00 p.m. and features nightly appetizer and dinner specials, which may include such delicious dishes as oysters on the half shell, walleye, rack of lamb and many other favorites. Be sure to peruse our award winning wine list, featuring a wide selection of fine wines from all over the world. The New York is available for private parties throughout the year and we also offer a small private dining room for more intimate gatherings. Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekends and for special events. Contact: 101 State Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (231) 526-1904 Email: info@thenewyork.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/The-New-York-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 15:50:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/The-New-York-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The New York Restaurant in downtown Harbor Springs offers eclectic cuisine in a comfortable setting, overlooking Little Traverse Bay's waterfront. We feature fine gourmet dining, a lighter fare menu and attentive wait staff. Our restaurant opens daily at 5:00 p.m. and features nightly appetizer and dinner specials, which may include such delicious dishes as oysters on the half shell, walleye, rack of lamb and many other favorites. Be sure to peruse our award winning wine list, featuring a wide selection of fine wines from all over the world. The New York is available for private parties throughout the year and we also offer a small private dining room for more intimate gatherings. Reservations are recommended, particularly on weekends and for special events. Contact: 101 State Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (231) 526-1904 Email: info@thenewyork.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/The-New-York-Restaurant-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Visit Teddy Griffin's Roadhouse in Harbor Springs and enjoy our warm ambience, some Irish lore, Red Wings hockey memorabilia and delicious food. In the pub you can watch your favorite sports events on TV, including golf, football, basketball, Nascar racing and, of course, hockey. Enjoy lighter fare in the pub, from salads to sandwiches, and our pizza is always terrific, whether you dine with us or take it home. In our dining room you can feast on sauteacute;ed Walleye, spicy BBQ ribs, and our famous Signature Black Angus beef. Dinner Menu Appetizers Shrimp Cocktail Fresh Chilled Shrimp Served with Our Zesty Cocktail Sauce. Coconut Shrimp Jumbo Shrimp Dipped in Our Flaky Coconut Batter, Lightly Fried and Served with our Spiked Chipotle BBQ or Sweet amp; Sour Sauce. Cajun Shrimp Seasoned with Cajun Spices, Char-Grilled, Served with Salsa and Tortilla Chips. Fried Calamari Breaded Calamari Lightly Fried and Served with a Marinara Sauce. Lake Perch and Fries Platter Sizes: Serves Four, Serves Two Twin Maryland Crab Cakes Flash Fried Served with Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Aioli Teddy Style Frog Legs Flash Fried, Roadhouse Style, Tossed in Lemon Garlic Parsley Butter. *Oysters Rockefeller Oysters Served with a Spinich, Bacon, Parmesan Cream Sauce. Mussels Provencal Fresh Mussels Steamed with Garlic, Shallots, Tomatoes and Herbs in a White Wine Sauce. Soup Du Jour Daily Creations are Offered in a Cup or Bowl. French Onion Soup comes in a Bowl. Salads Mediterranean Greek Salad Romaine and Seasonal Greens with Kalamata Olives, Beets, Red Onions, Feta Cheese, Pepperoncinis and Artichoke Hearts, Finished with Mediterranean Dressing. Roadhouse Spinich Salad Baby Spinich, Cucumbers, Gorgonzola, Caramedlized Walnuts, Dried Traverse City Cherries, Bacon Bits, and Red Onions, Served with Fat-Free Cherry Vinaigrette. *Caesar Salad With: Steak, Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Roadhouse Mixed Greens Seasonal Greens with Cucumbers, Bacon, Red Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Croutons and Your Choice of Dressing. Roadhouse Iceberg Wedge Salad With Bacon, Red Onion, and Cherry Tomatoes Served with Bleu Cheese Dressing Beef AWARD WINNING ANGUS PRIME RIB amp; STEAKS *New York Strip Steak 12oz. *T-Bone Steak 18oz. *Fresh Cut Sirloin 10oz. All the above Char-Grilled and Topped with Our Famous Bordelaise Mushroom Sauce Steak Au Pouvre Beef Tenderloin Char Grilled Topped w/ Dijon Peppercorn Cream Sauce *Roasted Prime Rib Friday and Saturday *Filet Mignon Choice Beef Tenderloin Char-Grilled and Topped wtih Sauce Bearnaise. Roadhouse Calves Liver Sauteed with Braised Onions and Caramelized Bacon, Finished with a Demi-Glace. The Roadhouse Will Not Guarantee Nor Recommend Steaks Cooked Medium/Well or Above Seafood Perch Sauteed Perch Fillets Served with Lemon and Tartar Sauce. Whitefish Broiled with Roadhouse Seasonings or Sauteed, Finished with White Wine Lemon Caper Butter. Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Broiled and Finished with a Light Spinach Dill Cream Sauce. Teddy Style Frog Leg Flash Fried, Roadhouse Style, Tossed in Lemon Garlic Parsley Butter. Almond Crusted Walleye Fresh Canadian Walleye Fillet Encrusted in Almonds, Sauteed and Finished with a Raspberry Gran Marnier Sauce, or Broiled with Roadhouse Seasonings, or Sauteed Piccata Style Shrimp Tempura Lightly Battered Jumbo Shrimp, Gently Fried to a Golden Brown, Served with Cocktail Sauce Pork *Frenched Pork Chop French Chop Char-Grilled and Finished with Chipotle BBQ Sauce or Maple Demi-Glace, 12oz. *Barbecued Baby Back Ribs Tender Chicago Pork Ribs, Slow Roasted with Southern Hickory BBQ Sauce. Half or Full Slab *Baby Back Ribs amp; Perch Half Slab or Our Best Baby Back Ribs and Sauteed Perch Fillets Served with Lemon and Tartar Sauce. Veal Veal Scallopini Tender Veal Scallopini Sauteed Topped with Fresh Spinach, Artichokes, Roma Tomatoes and Feta Cheese. Finished with White Wine Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc Sauce. Veal Marsala Tender Veal Scallopini Sauteed with Garlic and Mushrooms, Deglazed with Marsala Wine, Finishsed with Veal Jus and Butter, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Chicken Chicken Madagascar Tender Breasts of Chicken Sauteed with Garlic, Artichokes and Mushrooms, Finished with a Creamy Demi-Glace. Pesto Chicken Parmesan Crusted Breasts of Chicken, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta, Finished with a Pesto Cream Sauce. Chicken Parmesan Tender Breasts of Chicken, Breaded and Sauteed, Topped with Marinara Sauce and Cheese, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Chicken Marsala Tender Chicken Scallopini, Sauteed wtih Garlic and Mushrooms, Deglazed with Marsala Wine, Finished with Veal Jus and Butter, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Pasta Chicken Cappellini Tender Breast of Chicken Sauteed with Fresh Spinach, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, in an Olive Oil, Garlic, Herb, White Wine Sauce Served Over Cappellini Pasta. Penne Rigate Aglio E Olio Simply Delicious! Penne Pasta with Roma Tomatoes, Spinach, Onions Peppers, Feta, Mushrooms, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic and Fresh Basil. Cajun Chicken Pasta Tender Breast of Chicken Sauteed with Bell Peppers and Onions, Finished with a Tomato Cream Sauce Seasoned with Cajun Spices, Served Over a Bed of Fettuccini. Fettuccini Alfredo Fettuccini Tossed with a Garlic and Parmesan Cream Sauce. Add Chicken for an additional cost. Shrimp Asiago Jumbo Shrimp Sauteed with Fresh Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms in an Herb Asiago Cream Sauce, Served Over Penne Pasta. Side Offerings Vegetable du Jour - Baked Potato - French Fries - Au Gratin Potatoes - Cole Slaw Risotto Rice - Sauteed Garlic Spinach Contact: 50 Highland Pike Dr. Harbor Springs MI, USA 49740 Telephone: (231) 526-7805 www.teddygriffins.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Teddy-Griffins-Roadhouse-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 15:15:55 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Teddy-Griffins-Roadhouse-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Visit Teddy Griffin's Roadhouse in Harbor Springs and enjoy our warm ambience, some Irish lore, Red Wings hockey memorabilia and delicious food. In the pub you can watch your favorite sports events on TV, including golf, football, basketball, Nascar racing and, of course, hockey. Enjoy lighter fare in the pub, from salads to sandwiches, and our pizza is always terrific, whether you dine with us or take it home. In our dining room you can feast on sauteacute;ed Walleye, spicy BBQ ribs, and our famous Signature Black Angus beef. Dinner Menu Appetizers Shrimp Cocktail Fresh Chilled Shrimp Served with Our Zesty Cocktail Sauce. Coconut Shrimp Jumbo Shrimp Dipped in Our Flaky Coconut Batter, Lightly Fried and Served with our Spiked Chipotle BBQ or Sweet amp; Sour Sauce. Cajun Shrimp Seasoned with Cajun Spices, Char-Grilled, Served with Salsa and Tortilla Chips. Fried Calamari Breaded Calamari Lightly Fried and Served with a Marinara Sauce. Lake Perch and Fries Platter Sizes: Serves Four, Serves Two Twin Maryland Crab Cakes Flash Fried Served with Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Aioli Teddy Style Frog Legs Flash Fried, Roadhouse Style, Tossed in Lemon Garlic Parsley Butter. *Oysters Rockefeller Oysters Served with a Spinich, Bacon, Parmesan Cream Sauce. Mussels Provencal Fresh Mussels Steamed with Garlic, Shallots, Tomatoes and Herbs in a White Wine Sauce. Soup Du Jour Daily Creations are Offered in a Cup or Bowl. French Onion Soup comes in a Bowl. Salads Mediterranean Greek Salad Romaine and Seasonal Greens with Kalamata Olives, Beets, Red Onions, Feta Cheese, Pepperoncinis and Artichoke Hearts, Finished with Mediterranean Dressing. Roadhouse Spinich Salad Baby Spinich, Cucumbers, Gorgonzola, Caramedlized Walnuts, Dried Traverse City Cherries, Bacon Bits, and Red Onions, Served with Fat-Free Cherry Vinaigrette. *Caesar Salad With: Steak, Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp Roadhouse Mixed Greens Seasonal Greens with Cucumbers, Bacon, Red Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Croutons and Your Choice of Dressing. Roadhouse Iceberg Wedge Salad With Bacon, Red Onion, and Cherry Tomatoes Served with Bleu Cheese Dressing Beef AWARD WINNING ANGUS PRIME RIB amp; STEAKS *New York Strip Steak 12oz. *T-Bone Steak 18oz. *Fresh Cut Sirloin 10oz. All the above Char-Grilled and Topped with Our Famous Bordelaise Mushroom Sauce Steak Au Pouvre Beef Tenderloin Char Grilled Topped w/ Dijon Peppercorn Cream Sauce *Roasted Prime Rib Friday and Saturday *Filet Mignon Choice Beef Tenderloin Char-Grilled and Topped wtih Sauce Bearnaise. Roadhouse Calves Liver Sauteed with Braised Onions and Caramelized Bacon, Finished with a Demi-Glace. The Roadhouse Will Not Guarantee Nor Recommend Steaks Cooked Medium/Well or Above Seafood Perch Sauteed Perch Fillets Served with Lemon and Tartar Sauce. Whitefish Broiled with Roadhouse Seasonings or Sauteed, Finished with White Wine Lemon Caper Butter. Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon Broiled and Finished with a Light Spinach Dill Cream Sauce. Teddy Style Frog Leg Flash Fried, Roadhouse Style, Tossed in Lemon Garlic Parsley Butter. Almond Crusted Walleye Fresh Canadian Walleye Fillet Encrusted in Almonds, Sauteed and Finished with a Raspberry Gran Marnier Sauce, or Broiled with Roadhouse Seasonings, or Sauteed Piccata Style Shrimp Tempura Lightly Battered Jumbo Shrimp, Gently Fried to a Golden Brown, Served with Cocktail Sauce Pork *Frenched Pork Chop French Chop Char-Grilled and Finished with Chipotle BBQ Sauce or Maple Demi-Glace, 12oz. *Barbecued Baby Back Ribs Tender Chicago Pork Ribs, Slow Roasted with Southern Hickory BBQ Sauce. Half or Full Slab *Baby Back Ribs amp; Perch Half Slab or Our Best Baby Back Ribs and Sauteed Perch Fillets Served with Lemon and Tartar Sauce. Veal Veal Scallopini Tender Veal Scallopini Sauteed Topped with Fresh Spinach, Artichokes, Roma Tomatoes and Feta Cheese. Finished with White Wine Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc Sauce. Veal Marsala Tender Veal Scallopini Sauteed with Garlic and Mushrooms, Deglazed with Marsala Wine, Finishsed with Veal Jus and Butter, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Chicken Chicken Madagascar Tender Breasts of Chicken Sauteed with Garlic, Artichokes and Mushrooms, Finished with a Creamy Demi-Glace. Pesto Chicken Parmesan Crusted Breasts of Chicken, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta, Finished with a Pesto Cream Sauce. Chicken Parmesan Tender Breasts of Chicken, Breaded and Sauteed, Topped with Marinara Sauce and Cheese, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Chicken Marsala Tender Chicken Scallopini, Sauteed wtih Garlic and Mushrooms, Deglazed with Marsala Wine, Finished with Veal Jus and Butter, Served on a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta. Pasta Chicken Cappellini Tender Breast of Chicken Sauteed with Fresh Spinach, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, in an Olive Oil, Garlic, Herb, White Wine Sauce Served Over Cappellini Pasta. Penne Rigate Aglio E Olio Simply Delicious! Penne Pasta with Roma Tomatoes, Spinach, Onions Peppers, Feta, Mushrooms, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic and Fresh Basil. Cajun Chicken Pasta Tender Breast of Chicken Sauteed with Bell Peppers and Onions, Finished with a Tomato Cream Sauce Seasoned with Cajun Spices, Served Over a Bed of Fettuccini. Fettuccini Alfredo Fettuccini Tossed with a Garlic and Parmesan Cream Sauce. Add Chicken for an additional cost. Shrimp Asiago Jumbo Shrimp Sauteed with Fresh Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms in an Herb Asiago Cream Sauce, Served Over Penne Pasta. Side Offerings Vegetable du Jour - Baked Potato - French Fries - Au Gratin Potatoes - Cole Slaw Risotto Rice - Sauteed Garlic Spinach Contact: 50 Highland Pike Dr. Harbor Springs MI, USA 49740 Telephone: (231) 526-7805 www.teddygriffins.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Teddy-Griffins-Roadhouse-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Girdwood Alaska - home of the Alyeska Ski Resort, is where you will find Girdwood Rentals amp; Accommodations. We are pleased to offer these Luxury Girdwood Condos (completed in April 2006). Our Girdwood rental units are also within walking distance of some shops and a number of restaurants. Surrounded by such beauty and spectacular views of Glaciers and Mt. Alyeska Ski Resort, you won't want to leave! Girdwood Rentals amp; Accommodations is here to help you enjoy your stay in Girdwood and the rest of Alaska. We invite you to come experience all that Alaska has to offer: * Skiing at Alyeska Resort * Explore the waters of Prince William Sound * Fishing, hiking, amp; wildlife viewing on the Kenai Peninsula Not only can we book your Girdwood vacation rental, but we can also assist you in planning the rest of your itinerary. Our location in Girdwood, Alaska allows you to make many different day trips: glacier amp; wildlife cruises, rafting, fishing, flightseeing tours, hiking, and more. Contact Information: Phone- (907-783-5501) Fax- (907-783-5503) Toll Free # 1- (877) 737-5510 E-Mail- info@girdwoodaccommodations.com Office Location: 330 Hightower Road, Suite B101 Box 414 Girdwood, Alaska 99587 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Girdwood-Rentals-Alyeksa-Girdwood-Alaska-Vacation-Rentals ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 15:13:09 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Girdwood-Rentals-Alyeksa-Girdwood-Alaska-Vacation-Rentals"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Girdwood Alaska - home of the Alyeska Ski Resort, is where you will find Girdwood Rentals amp; Accommodations. We are pleased to offer these Luxury Girdwood Condos (completed in April 2006). Our Girdwood rental units are also within walking distance of some shops and a number of restaurants. Surrounded by such beauty and spectacular views of Glaciers and Mt. Alyeska Ski Resort, you won't want to leave! Girdwood Rentals amp; Accommodations is here to help you enjoy your stay in Girdwood and the rest of Alaska. We invite you to come experience all that Alaska has to offer: * Skiing at Alyeska Resort * Explore the waters of Prince William Sound * Fishing, hiking, amp; wildlife viewing on the Kenai Peninsula Not only can we book your Girdwood vacation rental, but we can also assist you in planning the rest of your itinerary. Our location in Girdwood, Alaska allows you to make many different day trips: glacier amp; wildlife cruises, rafting, fishing, flightseeing tours, hiking, and more. Contact Information: Phone- (907-783-5501) Fax- (907-783-5503) Toll Free # 1- (877) 737-5510 E-Mail- info@girdwoodaccommodations.com Office Location: 330 Hightower Road, Suite B101 Box 414 Girdwood, Alaska 99587 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Girdwood-Rentals-Alyeksa-Girdwood-Alaska-Vacation-Rentals"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel An extraordinary experience awaits you when you choose the Veranda as your northern Michigan destination point. Seven magnificent guestrooms, each with private baths, are furnished with original artwork from prominent local artists and authentic antiques, many of which are museum quality. The second floor guest rooms all have their own private balconies. The extensive sun-filled front porch offers beautiful views in addition to peace and relaxation rarely found in today’s hectic lifestyle. The exquisite English garden is the perfect setting for relaxing or rejuvenating your spirits, or to simply enjoy the scents and views of northern Michigan and all it has to offer. The Veranda is located within strolling distance to quaint shops, fine dining, picturesque city parks and the bustling marina in historic Harbor Springs. Whether it’s boating, hiking, skiing, golfing, fishing, shopping or just enjoying the natural beauty of northern Michigan, make the Veranda your home away from home. Rooms: We invite you to choose from any of our seven elegant guest rooms at the Veranda. Each magnificent guest room has its own distinct style. Furnished in antiques, many of which are museum quality, our accommodations are unparalleled. Authentic original artwork in each guest room adds to the ambiance of a time long ago. Each room has a private bath, television, wireless internet, luxurious linens and spectacular toiletries. Central air conditioning cools the Veranda through the warm summer days and nights. The fireplace in our cozy parlor warms the Veranda through our snowiest of winter weather. Everything about the Veranda makes you feel as if you stepped back into an era less hectic and fast paced as our lifestyle today. Each guest is greeted upon their arrival with the aroma of freshly baked homemade cookies and breads. A sampling of our delicious baked goods will be available to guests after check-in. In addition, both hot and cold beverages will be on hand for those with a thirst to quench. If you seek a Currier and Ives type of escape and a quaint bay side lifestyle, Harbor Springs, Michigan is the destination of your dreams. In addition to a wide array of summer recreation, Harbor Springs and the surrounding areas enjoy outstanding autumn, winter and spring seasons and activities. Whether it's sightseeing, sports, recreation or relaxation you desire, we invite you to visit the Veranda at Harbor Springs. Rates: Our rates are per room and based on single or double occupancy. Rates vary from peak season to winter season rates. Rates are subject state and local taxes. Rates and Policies are subject to change. Two guest maximum per guestroom. Two night minimum stay on weekends during peak season. Check-In: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm If arriving after 6:00 pm, please notify us in advance so we may accommodate you upon your arrival. Contact: 403 East Main Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (231) 526 0202 www.harborspringsveranda.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Veranda-at-Harbor-Spring-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 14:52:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Veranda-at-Harbor-Spring-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> An extraordinary experience awaits you when you choose the Veranda as your northern Michigan destination point. Seven magnificent guestrooms, each with private baths, are furnished with original artwork from prominent local artists and authentic antiques, many of which are museum quality. The second floor guest rooms all have their own private balconies. The extensive sun-filled front porch offers beautiful views in addition to peace and relaxation rarely found in today’s hectic lifestyle. The exquisite English garden is the perfect setting for relaxing or rejuvenating your spirits, or to simply enjoy the scents and views of northern Michigan and all it has to offer. The Veranda is located within strolling distance to quaint shops, fine dining, picturesque city parks and the bustling marina in historic Harbor Springs. Whether it’s boating, hiking, skiing, golfing, fishing, shopping or just enjoying the natural beauty of northern Michigan, make the Veranda your home away from home. Rooms: We invite you to choose from any of our seven elegant guest rooms at the Veranda. Each magnificent guest room has its own distinct style. Furnished in antiques, many of which are museum quality, our accommodations are unparalleled. Authentic original artwork in each guest room adds to the ambiance of a time long ago. Each room has a private bath, television, wireless internet, luxurious linens and spectacular toiletries. Central air conditioning cools the Veranda through the warm summer days and nights. The fireplace in our cozy parlor warms the Veranda through our snowiest of winter weather. Everything about the Veranda makes you feel as if you stepped back into an era less hectic and fast paced as our lifestyle today. Each guest is greeted upon their arrival with the aroma of freshly baked homemade cookies and breads. A sampling of our delicious baked goods will be available to guests after check-in. In addition, both hot and cold beverages will be on hand for those with a thirst to quench. If you seek a Currier and Ives type of escape and a quaint bay side lifestyle, Harbor Springs, Michigan is the destination of your dreams. In addition to a wide array of summer recreation, Harbor Springs and the surrounding areas enjoy outstanding autumn, winter and spring seasons and activities. Whether it's sightseeing, sports, recreation or relaxation you desire, we invite you to visit the Veranda at Harbor Springs. Rates: Our rates are per room and based on single or double occupancy. Rates vary from peak season to winter season rates. Rates are subject state and local taxes. Rates and Policies are subject to change. Two guest maximum per guestroom. Two night minimum stay on weekends during peak season. Check-In: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm If arriving after 6:00 pm, please notify us in advance so we may accommodate you upon your arrival. Contact: 403 East Main Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (231) 526 0202 www.harborspringsveranda.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Veranda-at-Harbor-Spring-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Contact: 6767 S. Pleasantview Rd. Harbor Springs, MI (231) 526 8100 www.highlandhideawayresort.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Highland-Hideaway-BB-Resort-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 13:51:44 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Highland-Hideaway-BB-Resort-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Contact: 6767 S. Pleasantview Rd. Harbor Springs, MI (231) 526 8100 www.highlandhideawayresort.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Highland-Hideaway-BB-Resort-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Visiting Birchwood Inn is a bit like donning a pair of favorite dungarees and a soft flannel shirt. Comfortable. Casual. Cozy. With a sense of the North Country in Michigan. The large grassy courtyard filled with birch trees, a shuffleboard court and a heated summer swimming pool, add to the atmosphere of the Inn. A seasoned friendly staff can provide lots of information for your stay in Harbor Springs, tailored to your individual desires. Built in the early '60's as a corporate retreat for New Era Potato Chips, Birchwood Inn has been carefully preserved by the present owner with the lodge aura intended by the builders. The motif continues to have the wood beams, paneled walls, plaid papers and upholstery which continue the tradition. The Fireside Room off the main lobby is dominated by a large fieldstone fireplace and casual furnishings where a complimentary continental breakfast is served. Winter Packages Birchwood Inn is only moments from your favorite outdoor winter activity. Planning a ski trip? Cross country trails can be accessed at the country club next door or a 10 minute drive will bring you to Nub's Nob or Boyne Highlands for alpine and nordic skiing. Prefer to snowmobile? The Inn has plenty of parking for trailers and the trail head is just a short drive away. We can also direct you to ice skating, sledding, and snowshoe areas. There is plenty to do in Northern Michigan during the winter and the best part is returning to Birchwood Inn, where you will be welcomed with warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations. Discount Ski Package You can plan a surprisingly affordable ski trip when you choose Birchwood Inn for your lodging needs. Our discount room rates start at only $59 per night, plus taxes. When you select this package you will also receive a 20% discount certificate for dining in Harbor Springs at The New York Restaurant, The Pier Restaurant, or Turkey's Cafe. Plus a discount coupon for downhill or cross country skiing. All these discounts are available from start to finish of ski season, with the exception of holiday periods and add up to a very affordable ski trip! Winter Getaway Same gig as above; you can plan a surprisingly affordable getaway for whatever activity you choose to do. Our discount room rates start at only $59 per night, plus taxes. When you select the winter getaway you will also receive a 20% discount certificate for dining in Harbor Springs at The New York Restaurant, The Pier Restaurant, or Turkey's Cafe. These discounts are available all winter long, with the exception of holiday periods. So plan to stay with us this winter for a very affordable getaway! Season Lodging Pass Planning to spend a lot of time in Northern Michigan this winter? Then this is the pass for you! Birchwood Inn's Season Lodging Pass allows you unlimited lodging for one great price. We offer a GOLD PASS that has no restrictions for $1495. And a SILVER PASS that excludes Christmas week for $995. It's like having your own winter retreat up north! Canadian PAR March 20-28, 2010, we welcome our Canadian friends at an even monetary match. Join us for some winter fun and save! Free Spring Skiing Take advantage of this fantastic deal, which covers two people at one package price. One night's lodging, continental breakfast, and two one-day lift tickets for either Nub's Nob or Boyne. $84 for two people, plus taxes, March 21st until the end of the season. Contact: Birchwood Inn 7077 S. Lake Shore Drive Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 Reservations Front Desk (800) 530-9955 (231) 526-2151 Group Sales (231) 348-9696 www.birchwoodinn.com http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Birchwood-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 12:30:53 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Birchwood-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Visiting Birchwood Inn is a bit like donning a pair of favorite dungarees and a soft flannel shirt. Comfortable. Casual. Cozy. With a sense of the North Country in Michigan. The large grassy courtyard filled with birch trees, a shuffleboard court and a heated summer swimming pool, add to the atmosphere of the Inn. A seasoned friendly staff can provide lots of information for your stay in Harbor Springs, tailored to your individual desires. Built in the early '60's as a corporate retreat for New Era Potato Chips, Birchwood Inn has been carefully preserved by the present owner with the lodge aura intended by the builders. The motif continues to have the wood beams, paneled walls, plaid papers and upholstery which continue the tradition. The Fireside Room off the main lobby is dominated by a large fieldstone fireplace and casual furnishings where a complimentary continental breakfast is served. Winter Packages Birchwood Inn is only moments from your favorite outdoor winter activity. Planning a ski trip? Cross country trails can be accessed at the country club next door or a 10 minute drive will bring you to Nub's Nob or Boyne Highlands for alpine and nordic skiing. Prefer to snowmobile? The Inn has plenty of parking for trailers and the trail head is just a short drive away. We can also direct you to ice skating, sledding, and snowshoe areas. There is plenty to do in Northern Michigan during the winter and the best part is returning to Birchwood Inn, where you will be welcomed with warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations. Discount Ski Package You can plan a surprisingly affordable ski trip when you choose Birchwood Inn for your lodging needs. Our discount room rates start at only $59 per night, plus taxes. When you select this package you will also receive a 20% discount certificate for dining in Harbor Springs at The New York Restaurant, The Pier Restaurant, or Turkey's Cafe. Plus a discount coupon for downhill or cross country skiing. All these discounts are available from start to finish of ski season, with the exception of holiday periods and add up to a very affordable ski trip! Winter Getaway Same gig as above; you can plan a surprisingly affordable getaway for whatever activity you choose to do. Our discount room rates start at only $59 per night, plus taxes. When you select the winter getaway you will also receive a 20% discount certificate for dining in Harbor Springs at The New York Restaurant, The Pier Restaurant, or Turkey's Cafe. These discounts are available all winter long, with the exception of holiday periods. So plan to stay with us this winter for a very affordable getaway! Season Lodging Pass Planning to spend a lot of time in Northern Michigan this winter? Then this is the pass for you! Birchwood Inn's Season Lodging Pass allows you unlimited lodging for one great price. We offer a GOLD PASS that has no restrictions for $1495. And a SILVER PASS that excludes Christmas week for $995. It's like having your own winter retreat up north! Canadian PAR March 20-28, 2010, we welcome our Canadian friends at an even monetary match. Join us for some winter fun and save! Free Spring Skiing Take advantage of this fantastic deal, which covers two people at one package price. One night's lodging, continental breakfast, and two one-day lift tickets for either Nub's Nob or Boyne. $84 for two people, plus taxes, March 21st until the end of the season. Contact: Birchwood Inn 7077 S. Lake Shore Drive Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 Reservations Front Desk (800) 530-9955 (231) 526-2151 Group Sales (231) 348-9696 www.birchwoodinn.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Birchwood-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This Harbor Springs, Michigan hotel is close to water sports, bike trails, exceptional golf courses and popular Midwestern ski resorts. The Best Western of Harbor Springs offers guests convenient access to the area's popular recreation including golfing, biking, boating, skiing and snowmobiling. The hotel is near downtown Harbor Springs and welcomes guests with first-rate amenities. In addition to beautifully decorated guestrooms, this Harbor Springs hotel also offers two-room suites featuring fireplaces. The Best Western of Harbor Springs is equipped with a fitness room and an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub. A daily complimentary continental breakfast is served and there is also high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests are just one mile from Petoskey State Park and Beach. Snow skiing is as easily accessible with Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands ski areas close by, both just five miles from hotel. Hotel Amenities: The Best Western of Harbor Springs sits on six acres of land, 3 miles centrally located between downtown Harbor Springs and Petoskey. Complimentary continental breakfast Spacious lobby Indoor pool, heated Spa All rooms are ground level with outdoor entry Front desk hours 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. If arriving after 11:00 p.m., please call the hotel directly to make arrangements for check in. Free parking Photocopy services Exercise facility Exterior corridor Laundromat Cable satellite television Telephone Dataports Voice mail Coffee/tea maker AM/FM alarm clock Hairdryer Iron, ironing board Free local calls under 30 minutes Free long distance access Air-conditioning Refrigerator Standard rooms with two queen beds Jacuzzireg; rooms available, one king bed Rollaway beds available, nominal fee Cribs available, nominal fee Two-room suites available, fireplaces, two bathrooms and full kitchen, direct booking is required on suites High-speed Internet access Contact: 8514 M-119 Harbor Springs Michigan, 49740-9586, US Phone: 231/347-9050 Fax: 231/347-0837 www.bestwesternmichigan.com/hotels/best-western-of-harbor-springs http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Best-Western-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 12:02:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Best-Western-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This Harbor Springs, Michigan hotel is close to water sports, bike trails, exceptional golf courses and popular Midwestern ski resorts. The Best Western of Harbor Springs offers guests convenient access to the area's popular recreation including golfing, biking, boating, skiing and snowmobiling. The hotel is near downtown Harbor Springs and welcomes guests with first-rate amenities. In addition to beautifully decorated guestrooms, this Harbor Springs hotel also offers two-room suites featuring fireplaces. The Best Western of Harbor Springs is equipped with a fitness room and an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub. A daily complimentary continental breakfast is served and there is also high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests are just one mile from Petoskey State Park and Beach. Snow skiing is as easily accessible with Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands ski areas close by, both just five miles from hotel. Hotel Amenities: The Best Western of Harbor Springs sits on six acres of land, 3 miles centrally located between downtown Harbor Springs and Petoskey. Complimentary continental breakfast Spacious lobby Indoor pool, heated Spa All rooms are ground level with outdoor entry Front desk hours 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. If arriving after 11:00 p.m., please call the hotel directly to make arrangements for check in. Free parking Photocopy services Exercise facility Exterior corridor Laundromat Cable satellite television Telephone Dataports Voice mail Coffee/tea maker AM/FM alarm clock Hairdryer Iron, ironing board Free local calls under 30 minutes Free long distance access Air-conditioning Refrigerator Standard rooms with two queen beds Jacuzzireg; rooms available, one king bed Rollaway beds available, nominal fee Cribs available, nominal fee Two-room suites available, fireplaces, two bathrooms and full kitchen, direct booking is required on suites High-speed Internet access Contact: 8514 M-119 Harbor Springs Michigan, 49740-9586, US Phone: 231/347-9050 Fax: 231/347-0837 www.bestwesternmichigan.com/hotels/best-western-of-harbor-springs <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Best-Western-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our elegantly landscaped pool and solarium features a large spa and our friendly old fashioned hospitality allows you to feel welcome where someone else's family has been summering for over a century. Accommodations in Harbor Springs In the Spring and Fall, the party/meeting room is perfect for weddings, business retreats and family reunions Accommodations Spacious accommodations include two double beds or a double and a king bed in the same room. Many units are available with fireplaces and kitchens. Complimentary Breakfast We serve our homemade muffins, coffee and orange juice every morning. You may enjoy it in our beautiful Victorian Dining Room or on the porch. Staying with us is truly a trip back in time to when people summered. The Inn is rich in history and class. Bits and pieces of its history have been discovered by past guests, employees and locals. Be sure to check out the old switchboard and antique furniture in our lobby. Our staff is all from Jamaica so let their gracious ways enchant you. They are available for extra services such as personal laundry and babysitting. Dressing Room Connecting to Bath Your privacy is assured by a door between your room and dressing room. Harbor Spring's longest established resort opened in 1894 by Colonel Eaton (Civil War). Walking distance to Harbor Springs quaint restaurants and shops. Location within Harbor Spring's exclusive summer area, twice featured in Town and Country. Rooms: Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with two double beds $109 Rooms with French Doors opening to a Porch or balcony with a king bed - fireplace amp; kitchenette $129 Family Rooms -opening to a balcony with a king bed and a double bed $119 Two Room Suite - One room with a king bed connecting to another room with two double beds-one bathroom-porch $169 Late June - Labor Day (Summer) Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with two double beds $139 Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with a king bed - fireplace $159 Family Rooms (Poolside) -French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with both a king bed and a double bed $149 Two Room Suite - One room with a king bed connecting to another room with two double beds - one bathroom- porch $199 Contact: 210 Artesian Avenue Harbor Springs Mi. 49740 www.harborsprings.com For reservations, please call: 231-526-2111 For summer reservations placed in the winter, call: (305) 743-5246 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Colonial-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 11:20:08 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Colonial-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our elegantly landscaped pool and solarium features a large spa and our friendly old fashioned hospitality allows you to feel welcome where someone else's family has been summering for over a century. Accommodations in Harbor Springs In the Spring and Fall, the party/meeting room is perfect for weddings, business retreats and family reunions Accommodations Spacious accommodations include two double beds or a double and a king bed in the same room. Many units are available with fireplaces and kitchens. Complimentary Breakfast We serve our homemade muffins, coffee and orange juice every morning. You may enjoy it in our beautiful Victorian Dining Room or on the porch. Staying with us is truly a trip back in time to when people summered. The Inn is rich in history and class. Bits and pieces of its history have been discovered by past guests, employees and locals. Be sure to check out the old switchboard and antique furniture in our lobby. Our staff is all from Jamaica so let their gracious ways enchant you. They are available for extra services such as personal laundry and babysitting. Dressing Room Connecting to Bath Your privacy is assured by a door between your room and dressing room. Harbor Spring's longest established resort opened in 1894 by Colonel Eaton (Civil War). Walking distance to Harbor Springs quaint restaurants and shops. Location within Harbor Spring's exclusive summer area, twice featured in Town and Country. Rooms: Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with two double beds $109 Rooms with French Doors opening to a Porch or balcony with a king bed - fireplace amp; kitchenette $129 Family Rooms -opening to a balcony with a king bed and a double bed $119 Two Room Suite - One room with a king bed connecting to another room with two double beds-one bathroom-porch $169 Late June - Labor Day (Summer) Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with two double beds $139 Rooms with French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with a king bed - fireplace $159 Family Rooms (Poolside) -French Doors opening to a porch or balcony with both a king bed and a double bed $149 Two Room Suite - One room with a king bed connecting to another room with two double beds - one bathroom- porch $199 Contact: 210 Artesian Avenue Harbor Springs Mi. 49740 www.harborsprings.com For reservations, please call: 231-526-2111 For summer reservations placed in the winter, call: (305) 743-5246 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Colonial-Inn-at-Nubs-Nob"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel 2009 was a year to remember for Mont Tremblant, as the Canadian ski resort received several awards and honors from various media outlets. SKI Magazine named Tremblant the best ski resort in Eastern North America for the 13th year in a row, and it was also voted #1 in categories such as Service, Apres-ski, and Lodging. In addition, Up! Magazine awarded the resort a Value Award in the Best ski hill category for the Montreal region. Finally, the Sommet des Neiges Hotel, which is located at Mont Tremblant, is in the Best Ski Hotels guide for the away.com website. The hotel is very close to the lifts, as 100 feet separates it from skiing and boarding paradise. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Mont-Tremblant-takes-home-several-awards-for-2009 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-20 10:48:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Mont-Tremblant-takes-home-several-awards-for-2009"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100120_tremblant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> 2009 was a year to remember for Mont Tremblant, as the Canadian ski resort received several awards and honors from various media outlets. SKI Magazine named Tremblant the best ski resort in Eastern North America for the 13th year in a row, and it was also voted #1 in categories such as Service, Apres-ski, and Lodging. In addition, Up! Magazine awarded the resort a Value Award in the Best ski hill category for the Montreal region. Finally, the Sommet des Neiges Hotel, which is located at Mont Tremblant, is in the Best Ski Hotels guide for the away.com website. The hotel is very close to the lifts, as 100 feet separates it from skiing and boarding paradise. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100120/Mont-Tremblant-takes-home-several-awards-for-2009"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100120_tremblant_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel I could say: if you've been hibernating and have not heard -- but if you were hibernating there's no way you were able to dig yourself out of the cave in the first place. So, there's really no other viable reason why anyone would be unaware at this point, but an El Nino atom bomb of snow is being dropped, with Mammoth Mountain expecting 12 feet of snow. Wow. The first wave of Mother Nature awesomeness has just hit. Check Kyle Smaine showing off the ski skills and the snow goods at Heavenly today. Wonder where Heavenly ranks on the Resort Rater for nightlife? http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Video-happiness-of-Heavenly-skiing-from-today ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-19 14:34:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Video-happiness-of-Heavenly-skiing-from-today"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_Heavenly_skiing_vid_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> I could say: if you've been hibernating and have not heard -- but if you were hibernating there's no way you were able to dig yourself out of the cave in the first place. So, there's really no other viable reason why anyone would be unaware at this point, but an El Nino atom bomb of snow is being dropped, with Mammoth Mountain expecting 12 feet of snow. Wow. The first wave of Mother Nature awesomeness has just hit. Check Kyle Smaine showing off the ski skills and the snow goods at Heavenly today. Wonder where Heavenly ranks on the Resort Rater for nightlife? <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Video-happiness-of-Heavenly-skiing-from-today"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_Heavenly_skiing_vid_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's going to be a big weekend at Winter Park Resort, as the Winter Carnival will take place from January 22-24. The big event includes Winter Park 70th Anniversary celebration, as well as Mary Jane's Birthday Bash and the Competition Center's annual Chef's Cup. See below for the entire schedule of festivities over the weekend, and congrats to the ski resort on celebrating its 70th anniversary! Friday January 22, 2010 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge Express 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials at the Mary Jane Shop 7-10pm The 26th Annual Chef's Cup Dinner Dance, A Taste of Grand County at West Portal Plaza Saturday January 23, 2010 7:30-9am Pancake Breakfast Mary Jane 8am-4pm Snow Sculpture contest Winter Park Resort and Mary Jane 9am 8-Dog Sled Races - Grand Park 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge ExpressMary Jane 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials Mary Jane Shops 10am Dog Agility Show-Grand Park 10am-3pm Grand Park Community Recreation Center Grand Opening Fraser 10:30am 6-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog skijor - Grand Park 11am-3pm Hot Chocolate Trailhead Lodges Clubhouse -WP 11:30am Dog Agility Show Grand Park 12pm 4-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 12-4pm Live Music - Mary Jane 1pm Interpretive Snowshoe Hike Hideaway Park 1:30-4pm Grand County Pet Pals Stomp amp; Romp - Grand Park 2-3pm Free Skijoring Clinic Grand Park 2-4pm Live Music at West Portal Plaza Winter Park Resort 3-6pm Apres Ski Club Car at Mary Jane 4-5:30pm Human Bowling Hideaway Park 4-7pm Campfire - S'mores - Hot Chocolate - Hideaway Park 4-8pm Music - Hideaway Park 6pm Parade down Mainstreet Hideaway Park - Fireworks and Cupcakes to follow Other all day activities: geocache, Old School Parade (Throughout the Town of Winter Park businesses) Sunday January 24, 2010 7:30-9am Bloody Marys at Club Car at Mary Jane 9am 8-Dog Sled Races - Grand Park 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge Express 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials at the Mary Jane Shop 10:30am 6-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 12pm 4-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 3-6pm Apres Ski Club Car at Mary Jane Other all day activities: geocache, Old School Parade (Throughout the Town of Winter Park businesses) http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Winter-Park-to-celebrate-70th-Anniversary-this-weekend- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-19 13:07:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Winter-Park-to-celebrate-70th-Anniversary-this-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's going to be a big weekend at Winter Park Resort, as the Winter Carnival will take place from January 22-24. The big event includes Winter Park 70th Anniversary celebration, as well as Mary Jane's Birthday Bash and the Competition Center's annual Chef's Cup. See below for the entire schedule of festivities over the weekend, and congrats to the ski resort on celebrating its 70th anniversary! Friday January 22, 2010 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge Express 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials at the Mary Jane Shop 7-10pm The 26th Annual Chef's Cup Dinner Dance, A Taste of Grand County at West Portal Plaza Saturday January 23, 2010 7:30-9am Pancake Breakfast Mary Jane 8am-4pm Snow Sculpture contest Winter Park Resort and Mary Jane 9am 8-Dog Sled Races - Grand Park 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge ExpressMary Jane 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials Mary Jane Shops 10am Dog Agility Show-Grand Park 10am-3pm Grand Park Community Recreation Center Grand Opening Fraser 10:30am 6-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog skijor - Grand Park 11am-3pm Hot Chocolate Trailhead Lodges Clubhouse -WP 11:30am Dog Agility Show Grand Park 12pm 4-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 12-4pm Live Music - Mary Jane 1pm Interpretive Snowshoe Hike Hideaway Park 1:30-4pm Grand County Pet Pals Stomp amp; Romp - Grand Park 2-3pm Free Skijoring Clinic Grand Park 2-4pm Live Music at West Portal Plaza Winter Park Resort 3-6pm Apres Ski Club Car at Mary Jane 4-5:30pm Human Bowling Hideaway Park 4-7pm Campfire - S'mores - Hot Chocolate - Hideaway Park 4-8pm Music - Hideaway Park 6pm Parade down Mainstreet Hideaway Park - Fireworks and Cupcakes to follow Other all day activities: geocache, Old School Parade (Throughout the Town of Winter Park businesses) Sunday January 24, 2010 7:30-9am Bloody Marys at Club Car at Mary Jane 9am 8-Dog Sled Races - Grand Park 9am-3pm Free Bump Tips at the Top of the Super Gauge Express 9am-4pm Retail and Rental specials at the Mary Jane Shop 10:30am 6-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 12pm 4-Dog Sled Race amp; 1-Dog Skijor - Grand Park 3-6pm Apres Ski Club Car at Mary Jane Other all day activities: geocache, Old School Parade (Throughout the Town of Winter Park businesses) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Winter-Park-to-celebrate-70th-Anniversary-this-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_winterpark_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If your Valentine's Day plans aren't set yet, then the great people at Aspen/Snowmass may be your new best friends, as they just announced today that Donavon Frankenreiter will be performing a free Valentine's Day Bud Light Hi-Fi concert on February 14. The concert, which will include Frankenreiter's soulful surfer rock sounds, will take place at the Snowmass base village at 6 p.m. Frankenreiter's first hit was Free, which he collaborated on with his friend, Jack Johnson, and a few of his other hits include Move By Yourself and Life, Love, and Laughter. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Donavon-Frankenreiter-to-perform-free-concert-on-Valentines-Day ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-19 12:39:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Donavon-Frankenreiter-to-perform-free-concert-on-Valentines-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_snowmass_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If your Valentine's Day plans aren't set yet, then the great people at Aspen/Snowmass may be your new best friends, as they just announced today that Donavon Frankenreiter will be performing a free Valentine's Day Bud Light Hi-Fi concert on February 14. The concert, which will include Frankenreiter's soulful surfer rock sounds, will take place at the Snowmass base village at 6 p.m. Frankenreiter's first hit was Free, which he collaborated on with his friend, Jack Johnson, and a few of his other hits include Move By Yourself and Life, Love, and Laughter. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100119/Donavon-Frankenreiter-to-perform-free-concert-on-Valentines-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100119_snowmass_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel WHITEFISH, Mont. -- The Montana National Guard awarded Whitefish Mountain Resort CEO Dan Graves with a letter and commemorative coin on Saturday, Jan. 16 in honor of the resort's military discount program. In 2007, Graves significantly expanded military discounts at the ski area to include 50% off lift tickets, free basic equipment rentals, 50% off group lessons, and 25-50% off on-mountain lodging for active-duty and retired members of the armed forces, as well as their spouses and dependents. The letter, from Brigadier General John E. Walsh, was read aloud by Lt. Colonel Boettcher, who lives in Kalispell. The efforts your resort team members make to welcome and host military families every year is [sic] very much appreciated. Support such as your helps to ensure our National Guard families have exciting opportunities to enjoy some time together, said Gen. Walsh in the letter. Graves, dressed in ski equipment and a Whitefish Mountain Resort jacket, accepted the framed award and said a few words about why he instituted one of the most aggressive military discount programs in the ski industry. The military, the armed forces . . . those are the people that are the real heroes in the world. They don't look for thank-yous; sometimes, they get the opposite, said Graves. They do it because they know they have to. The presentation was made on the patio of the Base Lodge, and elicited cheers from a large crowd gathered there. http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Whitefish-Mountain-recognized-for-Military-Discount-Program ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-18 14:36:42 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Whitefish-Mountain-recognized-for-Military-Discount-Program"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100118_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> WHITEFISH, Mont. -- The Montana National Guard awarded Whitefish Mountain Resort CEO Dan Graves with a letter and commemorative coin on Saturday, Jan. 16 in honor of the resort's military discount program. In 2007, Graves significantly expanded military discounts at the ski area to include 50% off lift tickets, free basic equipment rentals, 50% off group lessons, and 25-50% off on-mountain lodging for active-duty and retired members of the armed forces, as well as their spouses and dependents. The letter, from Brigadier General John E. Walsh, was read aloud by Lt. Colonel Boettcher, who lives in Kalispell. The efforts your resort team members make to welcome and host military families every year is [sic] very much appreciated. Support such as your helps to ensure our National Guard families have exciting opportunities to enjoy some time together, said Gen. Walsh in the letter. Graves, dressed in ski equipment and a Whitefish Mountain Resort jacket, accepted the framed award and said a few words about why he instituted one of the most aggressive military discount programs in the ski industry. The military, the armed forces . . . those are the people that are the real heroes in the world. They don't look for thank-yous; sometimes, they get the opposite, said Graves. They do it because they know they have to. The presentation was made on the patio of the Base Lodge, and elicited cheers from a large crowd gathered there. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Whitefish-Mountain-recognized-for-Military-Discount-Program"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100118_whitefish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sprouts owner Tyler Cannon has filled a much-needed niche in South Lake, serving wholesome food that looks good, tastes good, and is good. Most everything is made in-house, including the soups, smoothies, and fresh-squeezed juices. Menu items range from rice bowls to sandwiches (try the Real Tahoe Turkey), huge burritos, coffee drinks, muffins, fresh-fruit smoothies, and a marvelous mayo-free tuna sandwich made with yogurt and packed with fresh veggies. Order from the counter, then scramble for a vacant seat (outdoor tables are coveted). This is also an excellent place to pack a picnic lunch. Hours: Mon. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Good for Groups:Yes Accepts Credit Cards:No Parking:Street, Private Lot Attire:Casual Good for Kids:Yes Takes Reservations:No Delivery:No Take-out:Yes Waiter Service:No Wheelchair Accessible:Yes Outdoor Seating:Yes Good for:Breakfast, Lunch Alcohol:None Contact: 3123 Harrison Ave Lake Tahoe, CA Tel. 530/541-6969 http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Sprouts-Natural-Foods-Cafe-at-Sierra ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-18 10:20:28 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Sprouts-Natural-Foods-Cafe-at-Sierra"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sprouts owner Tyler Cannon has filled a much-needed niche in South Lake, serving wholesome food that looks good, tastes good, and is good. Most everything is made in-house, including the soups, smoothies, and fresh-squeezed juices. Menu items range from rice bowls to sandwiches (try the Real Tahoe Turkey), huge burritos, coffee drinks, muffins, fresh-fruit smoothies, and a marvelous mayo-free tuna sandwich made with yogurt and packed with fresh veggies. Order from the counter, then scramble for a vacant seat (outdoor tables are coveted). This is also an excellent place to pack a picnic lunch. Hours: Mon. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Good for Groups:Yes Accepts Credit Cards:No Parking:Street, Private Lot Attire:Casual Good for Kids:Yes Takes Reservations:No Delivery:No Take-out:Yes Waiter Service:No Wheelchair Accessible:Yes Outdoor Seating:Yes Good for:Breakfast, Lunch Alcohol:None Contact: 3123 Harrison Ave Lake Tahoe, CA Tel. 530/541-6969 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100118/Sprouts-Natural-Foods-Cafe-at-Sierra"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It will be a day to celebrate at Telluride, as the ski resort's new lighted adventure park will open Saturday at 5:00 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new park, which includes a superpipe and terrain park. In addition, its lights will shine from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. every day, so skiers and boarders can ride jumps, rails, and superpipes into the evening. Race Hill Lift will serve this area at night, and the Village Express can be used during the day. Here's the breakdown on passes for the park: $25 per night, $150 for night season pass with current daytime season pass, and a separate pass for night park usage $200. Tickets are on sale now, and make sure you make it to the park tomorrow for the grand opening! http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100115/Telluride-opens-new-superpipe-and-terrain-park-on-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-15 16:16:15 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100115/Telluride-opens-new-superpipe-and-terrain-park-on-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100115_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It will be a day to celebrate at Telluride, as the ski resort's new lighted adventure park will open Saturday at 5:00 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new park, which includes a superpipe and terrain park. In addition, its lights will shine from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. every day, so skiers and boarders can ride jumps, rails, and superpipes into the evening. Race Hill Lift will serve this area at night, and the Village Express can be used during the day. Here's the breakdown on passes for the park: $25 per night, $150 for night season pass with current daytime season pass, and a separate pass for night park usage $200. Tickets are on sale now, and make sure you make it to the park tomorrow for the grand opening! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/resorts/20100115/Telluride-opens-new-superpipe-and-terrain-park-on-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100115_telluride_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The chef hand picks all the finest and freshest ingredients for each crafted meal. * Creative preparations of fresh seafood highlight the daily special board. * We pride ourselves on professional, yet friendly and unobtrusive service. * An extensive wine list featuring exclusive selections from California and the Northwest enhances your dining experience. Begin your meal with such enticing appetizers as: * Seared foie gras with grilled pineapple and curried ice cream * Scallop quenelles with sherry-lobster cream. Choose from such entrees as: * Grilled filet of beef with foie gras butter and syrah reduction, served with white cheddar gratin potatoes and broccolini * Hazelnut crusted rack of lamb with black currant sauce, served with orzo and wild rice pilaf and grilled Brussells sprouts Menu Scallop quenelles with sherry-lobster cream ... 13. Timbale of coconut cured lomi-lomi salmon, filled with crab, avocado and wakame, served with cucumber kimchee and wasabe creme fraiche ... 13. Sauteed veal sweetbreads served in puff pastry shell with morel mushrooms, tomato concasse, aparagus, pine nuts and Marsala ... 16. Hoisin and orange glazed prawns with Asian style slaw, served with tangerine reduction, chives and sesame seeds ... 13. Millefeuille of goat cheese-hummus spread layered with spinach, tomato and sweet and saly phyllo layers, topped with truffle honey ... 11. Seared foie gras with grilled pineapple and curried ice cream, topped with slivered fried shallots ... 18. We feature a fresh homemade pasta, pizza and soup of the day. Please see the special board for details and prices. Butter lettuce with julienne of apple, bleu cheese, candied pecans and walnut oil vinaigrette ... 9. Evan's Caesar salad featuring freshly grated parmesan cheese, romaine lettuce and garlic crostini ... 9. Lobster salad with avocado puree, shaved fennel and preserved lemon vinaigrette, served with asparagus spears and grapefruit ... 14. Spinach salad with duck sausage, pancetta, toasted pine nuts, shaved Asiago cheese and balsamic vinegar dressing ... 9. Our house salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, julienne of carrot and red cabbage, cured cucumber and bay shrimp, choice of creamy basil, preserved lemon or house vinaigrette dressing ... 9. Entrees Grilled filet of beef with foie gras butter and syrah reduction, served with white cheddar gratin potatoes and broccolini ... 34. Pan roasted rack of lamb with pinenut and herb butter, citrus cous-cous, raspberry wine and garlic glaze and minted zucchini curls ... 35. Roast venison loin with pinot noir-dried cherry demi-glace and parsnip mashed potatoes, served with baby carrots and asparagus ... 35. Herb and panko crusted breast of chicken with jus de volaille, mascarpone risotto, edamame panzanella salad and green beans ... 24. Sauteed veal loin medallions with shiitake- Marsala beurre blanc, bacon ragout mashers, brasied endive and baby carrots ... 35 Breast and confit leg of duck with Grand Marnier duck glace, fruited Israeli cous cous and sauteed sugar snap peas ... 32. Myers rum and achiote glazed pork rib chop served with jicama and whiyte corn fricassee, cumin quinoa and grilled summer squash ... 27. Seared day boat scallops with wild rice-saffron orzo pilaf, served with preserved lemon vinaigrette, arugula and asparagus ... 34. Chef Jimi Lasquete selects seafood and other items, according to their freshness and availability, to comprise our daily specials. Jimi's Vegetarian platter is available on request, price subject to change Desserts Our pastry chef, Anthony Pulera, takes great pride in creating the most luscious and lavish desserts, designed to test your willpower. Visit our Dessert Page! Your server will tell you all about them, and dessert wines you might wish to enjoy as well. Fresh roasted Alpen Sierra coffees and assorted teas ... 3.00 espresso ... 4.00 cappuccino ... 5.00 Contact: AMERICAN GOURMET CAFE 536 Emerald Bay Rd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-542-1990 www.evanstahoe.com