Archives for “May 2008”

May 30, 2008

Yeah, Chile! Portillo Opens Early

The ski season at Ski Portillo, Chile is starting one week early due to epic conditions after six feet of early season snow covered the … (More)

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May 28, 2008

Tanner goes Carbon-Neutral through “Play it Cool”

Warren Tanner is the first freestyle skier to go Carbon-neutral thanks to David Suzuki’s ‘Play it Cool’ program. ‘Play It Cool’ is an innovative environmental … (More)

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May 25, 2008

FAR Gets Set for Summer 08

Fernie Alpine Resort will kick off its summer operations on June 28th. With a summer full of exciting activities, Fernie will be the place to … (More)

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May 24, 2008

Fernie Secondary Trash Bash

For the past seven years, Fernie has enjoyed great community support for its annual “Trash Bash”. Originally organized by Marella Falat, and later by her … (More)

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May 23, 2008

Man Who Skied Everest Climbs it Again… at 75

Seventy-five-year-old Japanese skier Yuichiro Miura has started his latest bid to climb Mount Everest. Famed as the skier in the 1970s flick, The Man Who … (More)

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Helicopter, Please: Summer Adrenaline Rush

Think skiing bottomless powder is a rush? Well Canadian Mountain Holidays has figured out a warm weather way to make your heart really pump.This summer … (More)

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May 16, 2008

Medig Team Among Shipton-Tilman Grant Recipients

Kari Medig, winner of the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2008 Pro Photographer Showdown, is among this year’s Shipton-Tilman Grant recipients. The Canadian team … (More)

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Revelstoke Ends 1st Season on a High Note

April 27th marked the last day of skiing of the inaugural season at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. With an abundance of snow and skier visits 44 … (More)

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May 15, 2008

Green Your World By Greening Your Vehicle

No doubt about it, driving a vehicle costs money and causes pollution. But by ‘greening up your car’, you’ll be able to reduce emissions and … (More)

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Coal Industry in Elk Valley Among Top Polluters in B.C.

It seems B.C. governments and municipalities are beginning to see the light through the smog: A difference can be made to stop climate change. Wildsight … (More)

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