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Meet the '13 - Fear Is Real' Brave Souls
Zap2It.comOne way to conquer your fears is to face them, but on the new CW show, a few brave souls will fail trying. A musician, model, bartender and hotel concierge are just a few of the lucky 13 contestants who will face their deepest fears on "13 - Fear Is...Tags: Hobbies, Behavioral Conditions, Movies, Consumer Electronics Industry, Depression
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Fun on new runs out West
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteA state-of-the-art ski and snowboard school for children, the arrival of snowboarders where none had been welcomed before, a variety of multimillion-dollar improvements at a premier resort and a new tram. Winter resorts in Western states are banking that...Tags: Energy Saving, Vail Resorts Incorporated
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Smaller ski resorts look to weather recession
AP Sports WriterHard knocks at Marquette Mountain apply to more than just tumbling skiers. The ski area in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has seen its share of weather-related and other challenges in recent years. And like the clients, officials are dusting themselves...Tags: Government, Weather Reports, Tickets, Condos and Houses, Sales
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'Bachelorette' Couple DeAnna Pappas, Jesse Csincsak Split
Zap2It.comTrista Sutter is getting kind of lonely since another "Bachelorette" couple has bitten the dust. "The Bachelorette" couple DeAnna Pappas and pro-snowboarder Jesse Csincsak have broken off their engagement, it was announced today (Nov. 3) via video on...Tags: Colorado, Los Angeles
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Learning to snowboard in France at Les Arcs: How hard could it be?
Associated Press WriterLES ARCS, France (AP) _ The resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps is renowned for having 125 miles of runs, a lift system that can take you all the way up to 10,500 feet, and a cable car that connects to the neighboring valley of La Plagne. But I didn'...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Intrawest Corporation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Ah, Steamboat Springs is eternal as a laid-back skiing destination
Special to the SentinelI had heard that Steamboat Springs, Colo., mixes the charm of a small Western cattle town with a world-class ski resort. So my expectations were high when I chose Steamboat as a winter destination from several weeklong ski trips offered by Central...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Florida, Sports and Outdoor Equipment, Sports Equipment, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Skateboards catch an innovation wave
With innovative board sports growing -- think snowboarding, wakeboarding, kiteboarding -- it makes sense that the granddaddy of them all wouldn't stand still. Skateboarding, developed in the 1950s among surfers who wanted to "surf the streets" in their...Tags: Windsurfing, Land Surfing
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Shaun White's clothing line plays it tough
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSHAUN WHITE is possibly the biggest action sports star in the land. The flame-haired athlete from Carlsbad has had quite a run since he won an Olympic gold medal for snowboarding in 2006, nabbing an ESPY award from ESPN earlier this month, appearing in...Tags: Book, ESPN, Game Playing
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Lake Placid -- A winter playground
Special to NewsdayThe body of water that most people take to be Lake Placid is, in fact, not. In this Adirondack town, Main Street actually fronts Mirror Lake, used for dog-sledding in winter, crew practice in summer. Known primarily as a wilderness playground and site...Tags: Rocky Balboa, Nordic Skiing, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Tickets
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Getting winter sports down cold
Sun photographerToday, it feels like spring. Perhaps the sun is out, and maybe you're getting by with a light jacket. That makes it all the easier for many to forget the wintry bluster of a week ago, when outdoor enthusiasts took advantage of the seasonal chill by... -
Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico to open
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTaos Ski Valley in New Mexico opens its slopes to snowboarders Wednesday. But two-plankers shouldn't panic, because the mountain has such sheer pitches that relatively few snowboarders are likely to attempt them. Also, all of the black descents are...Tags: New Mexico
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U.S. ski resorts warming up to snowboarders
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBeginning in March, the number of U.S. ski resorts that still ban snowboarding will drop to three. New Mexico's Taos Ski Valley (left), a family-run resort that opened in 1955, announced plans to open the ski area to snowboarders beginning March 19. The...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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