Archives for “October 2008”

chairlift
October 30, 2008

Mount Washington In Hiring Tizzy

With unemployment rates rising across the continent, head West, young ski bum, to Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Alpine Resort. The resort, one of Vancouver Island’s largest … (More)

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October 29, 2008

Warren Miller’s Children Of Winter

Deep powder. Huge airs. World-class cinematography. It’s all part of Warren Miller’s Children of Winter, the world’s largest action sports film, which is set to … (More)

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Largest Canadian Squad Ever

Anchored by the return of three World Cup winners from last season, the largest Canadian Alpine Ski Team in history is focused on the 2009 … (More)

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Fernie Ranked High on Snow

Fernie Alpine Resort has been named #6 on the list of the Top 15 Ski Resorts in North America in the November issue of Outside … (More)

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October 24, 2008

Ski Smithers’ $75-Mill Expansion

The man who helped put Whistler on the world’s ski map is investing $75 million in upgrading the small ski area in northwestern British Columbia. Will Ski Smithers be British … (More)

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Thomas Grandi
October 22, 2008

World Cup Champions Lead into Opener

The Canadian alpine ski team will be led by three World Cup champions, as the 2007/08 World Cup season gets underway this weekend with giant … (More)

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October 17, 2008

Skier Down: Deer Valley Founder Stern Dies

Edgar B. Stern Jr., chairman of Royal Street Corporation, founder of WDSU Television, New Orleans, Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah, the Stanford Court Hotel, … (More)

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Come Build Your Bike Park – Updated

More than 70 people turned out this Saturday to help build the coolest bike park in the Kootenays.  These pictures were taken Sunday morning and … (More)

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Lake Windermere
October 12, 2008

World’s eyes focus on Lake Windermere

“It is the responsibility of all people to work together to resolve their conflicting interests so that living lakes can continue to provide the cultural … (More)

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summit fund
October 10, 2008

FAR Summit Funds Nears $40,000

The Fernie Alpine Resort Community Summit Fund has recently provided support to another six projects this fall, bringing the total donation amount to $39,550 since … (More)

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