Resorts

Best Ski Slope Names

While in some ski areas, the ski trails or slope have just numbers, ski runs that have catchy names are the ones that are easiest to remember. Some are cute, some are funny and some are downright scary.

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Apres Ski Hot Spots

Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced skier, a long day on the slopes can really take it out of you. During your ski trip, getting out of your ski gear and unwinding at the end of the day is just as important as having fun on the slopes.

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Northern Michigan’s Top Beginner Ski Slopes

If you are just learning to ski, no matter what age you are, finding the best slopes suitable for beginner can be a bit tricky. While nearly every ski area or resort features bunny slopes, or terrain labeled for beginners, where you learn to ski can make a big difference when it comes to how well your first ski experience is perceived, as well as how well you learn different maneuvers.

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Snowseekers Offers Something for Everyone

Snowseekers is a club for skiers, snowboarders, and other winter sports enthusiasts that was originally founded in northern Illionois, but now has members from all over the US. A combination of families, couples, and singles, Snowseekers members get together for at least two western ski trips a year, as well as one Midwestern ski adventure for skier and snowboarding enthusiasts alike.

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Ski Jobs and Winter Olympics Help Boost Economy

If you love to ski or snowboard and want to share your love of the sport with the world, the current climate in the ski and snowboarding industry opens the door for great opportunities in a number of ski related jobs. A number of top ski resorts throughout the US and Canada are currently hiring for a number of positions, and there are also still a number of opportunities to work at the 2010 Winter Olympics celebration in Vancouver.

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Skiing in New England

Historically, many ski areas in New England have not drawn in the large numbers of crowds as places like Tahoe or other ski areas on the western side of the country. However, with the US economy on the upswing, the coming Winter Olympics and a promising snow outlook in many New England states, many of the area’s ski resorts are hopeful for a great season.

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Northern Michigan Ski Season Off to Slow Start

For skiers in the northern US, many Michigan ski resorts were slow to open this past December. Despite many disagreeable weather conditions on the part of mother nature, three of northern Michigan’s largest ski areas are now open to the public, and are expected to bring in record numbers of visitors to area ski resorts this year.

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Weather Presents Challenge for 2010 Olympic Freestylers

Today’s aerial freestyle skiers have to be up to the challenge no matter what is thrown in their direction, having the ability to acclimate to and still compete in any kind of condition. For the 2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver aerialists, the competition is not just about beating the next guy, but also about beating the weather.

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Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Puts Winter Olympics Enthusiasts Right in the Middle of the Fun

Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Puts Winter Olympics Enthusiasts Right in the Middle of the Fun

After being selected as the host site for some events of the 2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver celebration, some skiers and enthusiasts wondered if the Whistler resort would even be open to the general public.

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Whiteface Lake Placid is America’s Premier Winter Olympics Ski Resort Destination

While it isn’t Vancouver, Whiteface Lake Placid is the next best thing this side of the Canadian border. Whiteface Lake Placid ski resort in Wilmingham, New York, is a premier destination for a number of winter Olympics athletes around the globe. Whiteface has already hosted two winter Olympics celebrations, and has a number of Olympic class facilities to accommodate any winter sport.

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