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Skiing Weatherman joins ABC6 News Team (Providence Business News)
Mon Nov 23 15:20:31 PST 2009
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) -- Herb Stevens, the Skiing Weatherman joins the ABC6 news team on Thursday December 3. His forecasts will air Thursdays and Fridays on ABC6 during Good Morning Providence, on NEWSCHANNEL 5 Thursday through Friday between 7 and 8 am, Thursday and Friday afternoon on ABC6 First...
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The Sun Is Shining on Norway’s Svindal Again (New York Times)
Tue Nov 24 16:06:02 PST 2009
Two years after a serious crash almost derailed his career, World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal stands as the 2010 Olympics favorite in four skiing events.
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Stolen: Fox encounter (Summit Daily News)
Wed Nov 25 02:21:45 PST 2009
On a recent morning I was skiing at the Breckenridge Nordic Center and, as I was about to turn at the intersection where you see Beaver Meadows, there was a large fox. Its rustic red coat was beautiful and full and its fluffy tail as long as its body. It was standing not 5 feet from me. I spoke to...
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'Thin air' in mountain altitudes an obstacle for vacation skiier (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
Tue Nov 24 22:23:56 PST 2009
Q: I am going skiing in Breckenridge, Colo., for the holidays. Unfortunately, I tend to get sick for the first few days upon arriving on the mountain. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
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Free Nordic Walking Classes and Free Nordic Walking Pole Rentals on Winter Trails Day, Saturday, January 9, 2010 (PR.com)
Wed Nov 25 00:00:42 PST 2009
Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try Nordic walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free, and to discover the great fitness and social benefits with these easy-to-learn winter sports. The American Nordic Walking System and SkiWalking.com will...
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Canada Post: Slips and Falls Can Hurt Us All (Marketwire)
Tue Nov 24 12:12:56 PST 2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 24, 2009) - As winter approaches the thoughts of many Canadians turn to outdoor activities, such as skating, skiing and tobogganing. However, as the temperature drops, it brings more than winter weather-it also brings a significant rise in the number of slips...
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Canada Post: Slips and Falls Can Hurt Us All (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Tue Nov 24 12:03:00 PST 2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 11/24/09) - As winter approaches the thoughts of many Canadians turn to outdoor activities, such as skating, skiing and tobogganing. However, as the temperature drops, it brings more than winter weather-it also brings a significant rise in the number of slips and...
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Winter jitters eased (The Australian)
Wed Nov 25 03:14:11 PST 2009
PARALYMPICS: The money is already in the bank to get the Australian team to next year's Winter Games in Vancouver.
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NCCSEF Launches New Website (FasterSkier.com)
Tue Nov 24 10:08:41 PST 2009
The National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation has launched a new website, integrating content from TeamToday.org with athlete profiles and additional information. The not for profit organization NCCSEF is celebrating 12 years of supporting U.S. skiing and has granted over $175,000 in NCCSEF...
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Nat Herz (FasterSkier.com)
Tue Nov 24 08:23:37 PST 2009
Nat Herz is FasterSkier’s assistant editor. A recent graduate of Bowdoin College, he learned to ski at The Putney School, from which America’s only Olympic medalist, Bill Koch, graduated in the 1970s. While he’s not as fast as Bill Koch, Nat absorbed a lot of wisdom while he was skiing at Bowdoin...
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