Monthly Archive for February, 2007

Top 10 Lift Ticket Deals for February 26th

(PRWeb) February 26, 2007 — The tenth edition of the annual 2006-07 Top 10 Lift Ticket Deals has been released, featuring some of the best season pass deals found anywhere. This seasonal release includes occasional special events, along with single-day ticket, ski-and-stay, and season-pass deals.

Many of these specials are first come, first served, and they go fast. Top10 Lift Ticket Deals is not a paid advertisement. Every other week during the snow-sports season, the Top 10 staff of diehard skiers and snowboarders chooses North America’s best ski lift ticket values. To see it, or the latest releases all season long, visit Top 10 Ticket.

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World Cup Weekend Roundup for February 25


Matt proves a spoiler
World champion Mario Matt spoiled the hopes of German home-fans…

Schild clinches Women’s title
Schild clinches Crystal Globe in Sierra Nevada

Cuche leads start protest
World Cup downhill leader Didier Cuche and other top skiers have…


Matt stays on form
World champion Mario Matt of Austria took a comfortable lead over…

Guay golden in Garmisch
Canada’s Erik Guay bumped off Friday’s victor Andrej Jerman of Slovenia to win the second Garmisch downhill and claim his maiden World Cup victory on Saturday

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Ski Racing: Golden Canuck!

Guay golden in Garmisch
Canada’s Erik Guay bumped off Friday’s victor Andrej Jerman

Kirchgasser breaks duck
Austria’s Michaela Kirchgasser edged compatriot and newly crowned…


Poutiainen on top
Tanja Poutiainen made a bid for the lead in the women’s World Cup…


Rienda planning return
Spain’s top skier Maria Jose Rienda hopes to be racing again by the…

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Ski Racing News: Herminator Disapoints

Walchhofer out of downhill
World Cup downhill champion Michael Walchhofer suffered concussion in …


Maier’s meek milestone
Hermann Maier had been hoping to celebrate the 10th anniversary of…

Maiden win for Jerman
Andrej Jerman became the first Slovenian to win a World Cup downhill…

Dalcin leads training
France’s Pierre-Emmanuel Dalcin took advantage of an early start…

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59 Year Old Chairlift Keeps Running As Power Cut Closes Resort

Thousands of skiers enjoying three feet of fresh snow in Vermont on Saturday had their day disrupted when a power cut at 12:45pm in Mad River Valley led to lift closures at Sugarbush and Mad River Mountain ski resorts.

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2010 Olympic Countdown Clock Unveiled: Three Years and Counting…

2010-olympic-countdown-clock.jpgAn excited crowd of approximately 2,000 gathered at the corner of Hornby and Georgia Streets over the noon hour last Monday, February 12th in downtown Vancouver. They celebrated the launch of the Official Countdown Clock for the 2010 Winter Games, which will begin on February 12th, 2010.

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Innovative New Freeride Tour Will Decide Venues 48 Hours In Advance

Organizers of the Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 contest have finalized the competitor line-up for what will be the inaugural edition of this innovative mobile freeride snowboarding and skiing competition. Kicking off in the Swiss resort of Laax on 1st March and wrapping up in Innsbruck, Austria on 10th March 2007, the Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro will welcome eight world-class snowboarders and eight equally distinguished skiers into what is being boldly promoted as, “the dawn of a new era for freeride competition.”

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