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Germany wins Nordic combined World Cup; U.S. 6th

Germany wins Nordic combined World Cup; U.S. 6th

January 3, 2009

Germany won the four-man team competition of the Nordic combined World Cup event Saturday. The U.S. team of Todd Lodwick, Bill Demong, Johnny Spillane and Brett Camerota finished sixth overall, moving up in the relay after finishing eighth in the jumping.

Ski areas face big challenges in globally warmer world, study says

December 15, 2008

Colorado's ski areas will have to carve runs higher up the mountains and triple their snowmaking if they are to survive global warming over the next two or three decades, a new study says.

Svindal rebounds to win downhill race

Svindal rebounds to win downhill race

December 5, 2008

Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal showed tremendous guts in rebounding from a horrific training crash here last year to win on the vaunted Birds of Prey downhill course Friday.

Snow washes out World Cup race at Beaver Creek

December 4, 2008

A dump of 10-12 inches of snow overnight forced officials on Thursday to cancel the super combined portion of the Birds of Prey men's World Cup races.

Vonn's fall, knee injury just a 'fluke'

November 19, 2008

World Cup ski champion and Vail resident Lindsey Vonn was taken to the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic on Wednesday after injuring herself in a fall during a morning training run in Copper Mountain.

Laying groundwork

Laying groundwork

November 11, 2008

When asked about the importance of lessons for beginners, snowboard instructor Gregg Davis recalls an all-too-familiar scene from the slopes: An unhappy, inexperienced boarder tromps down the side of a hill, lumbering under the weight of his snowboard.

Snow covers all

Snow covers all

November 11, 2008

No doubt about it, a pall has fallen over the party in Colorado's ski country. Spiked energy prices are likely to dampen airline and other travel, real estate sales have fallen off a cliff and people haven't been rushing to book reservations. Only good snow can lift spirits.

New skis may ice the wallet

New skis may ice the wallet

November 11, 2008

Looking for a surefire way to show people you're not the least bit concerned about the ongoing economic gloom and doom? Nothing says you're unfazed like heading up to the high country for a day of powder skiing - unless you're doing it while decked out in brand-new gear all bought on credit.

The forecast

The forecast

November 11, 2008

Skiing can be a lot like mining: There are boom years, and there are bust years.

Ski-pass price war escalates

Ski-pass price war escalates

November 9, 2008

Vail Resorts started a ski-pass price war when it rolled out the Epic Pass, cutting the price of a season pass and offering unrestricted skiing at all four of the company's Colorado resorts.

SKI SCHOOL: Freestyle skiing no longer so free

April 14, 2008

The once-renegade sport of freestyle skiing is now a respected Olympic event.

Taos Ski Valley opens to snowboarders

March 19, 2008

Let the shredding begin.

NORDHAUS: When in avalanche terrain, trust your gut

January 15, 2008

A couple of winters ago, I was almost caught in an avalanche. It was one of the stupidest things I've ever done, but it was also one of the best lessons I've ever learned.

MCNEIL: Here's real deal for beginners

January 15, 2008

January is Learn to Ski Month in Colorado Ski Country. Almost every resort is offering incentives for folks who have never skied or those who want to improve.

Ski Cooper: Small and sweet

January 15, 2008

The snowboarder wasn't going to be easily impressed. He was accustomed to the urbane, moneyed hustle and bustle of Colorado's largest ski resorts, where his family had gone for years. He and his brothers had their favorite haunts - sprawling back bowls. But on a recent Friday morning, 21- year-old Ken Stave found himself at Ski Cooper.

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