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Rain, snow create 'perfect recipe' for avalanches   Fair enough. But if I may, let me articulate the worry I and others have about the situation as it exists: In the absence of any repercu. . .

VICTORIA -- British Columbia is considering imposing fines or other penalties on skiers and snowboarders who deliberately go into areas declared dangerous or out of bounds. "I'm disturbed by the attitu. . .

GolfAhoy announces cruise ship stateroom alternative to hotel room accommodations in Vancouver during 2010 Winter Olympic Games. NCL will park the 2,240 passenger Norwegian Star at Vancouver's No. . .

OKLAHOMA CITY—A University of Oklahoma student has died after a snowboarding accident in Colorado. Swedish Medical Center spokeswoman Julie Lonborg says William "Billy" Khourie III, wasn't weari. . .

KREISCHBERG, Austria, Jan. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi made her second straight podium finish coming in second in the women's parallel slalom at a World Cup meet on Wedn. . .

A Brazilian exchange student who lost both of his eyes after being hit by a stray bullet in Calgary four months ago got to experience life in the fast lane Wednesday. Jose Neto and his girlfriend, Ro. . .

By Tim HippsSpecial to American Forces Press Service ALEXANDRIA, Va. , Jan. 7, 2009 – Several soldiers have bolstered the U. S. Bobsled Team for the 2009 World Championships, scheduled for Feb. 20 . . .

Will the 2010 Winter Olympics attract human trafficking and prostitution?A religious group believes so and is weighing in with an educational kit it wants to distribute to Canadian schools to teach st. . .

Bode Miller was disqualified after the opening run of a World Cup night slalom yesterday because the soles of his new ski boots were a mere 0. 2 millimetres too high. Miller, the defending overall Worl. . .

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Zagreb, Croatia » Maybe Bode Miller would have been all right if he just scuffed the bottom of his ski boots before going to work. That was not the case, however, and the shoe police hauled him . . .

Zoe Gillings demolished a world-class field to win the German National Snowboarding Championships on Tuesday. The British number one and world number six dominated the event from start to finish, onc. . .

The One-Year Countdown Celebration to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics approaches and Ludus Tours can provide hotel, hospitality and tours to the Winter Games.

CHANGCHUN, Northeast China, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China has listed freestyle aerial in the National Games, a drive launched to push hard for success at the coming 2010 Winter Games. "It is the first tim. . .

Results Tuesday from the final stop of the Four Hills ski jumping tour (jump distances in parentheses):1. Wolfgang Loitzl, Austria, 301. 2 points (142. 5-141. 5). 2. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 284. 4 (137. . . .

Americans and Australians have bought up almost all of the 2010 Winter Olympics tickets allocated to their countries by the Vancouver Organizing Committee. In addition, demand among the nearly 80 other. . .

By Patrick LangZAGREB, Jan 6 - France's Jean-Baptiste Grange won his second slalom of the season by just 0. 05 seconds on Tuesday to once more deny Croatia its first World Cup win at home. Grange, fas. . .

ZAGREB, Croatia - Maria Riesch of Germany won her third straight World Cup slalom race Sunday after first-leg leader Lindsey Vonn crashed just five gates before the finish. The 24-year-old Riesch fin. . .

BORMIO, Italy - At least there's snow this year. An abundance of the fluffy white stuff from the Rockies to the Alps is helping the World Cup ski circuit weather the international economic downturn. . . .

Jan 6 - World Cup men's standings after a slalom race in Zagreb on TuesdaySlalom standings 1. Jean-Baptiste Grange (France) 280 points 2. Ivica Kostelic (Croatia) 225 3. Benjamin Raich (Austria) 1. . .

(makes official)Jan 6 - Result after a men's Alpine ski World Cup slalom race in Zagreb on TuesdayRun 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Jean-Baptiste Grange (France) 53. 91 59. 40 1:53. 31 2. Ivica Kostelic (Croatia. . .

PENTICTON, B. C. - Canadian aerialists dominated the season-opening Noram freestyle ski competition Saturday by capturing four medals, including two gold. Olivier Rochon of Gatineau, Que. , and Genevie. . .

According to the APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association), winter is particularly hard on skin, feet and ankles because the combination of lower temperatures and reduced humidity extracts moistur. . .

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Enjoying Korean winter: A Russian tourist enjoys skiing during “Ru- Ski Festival” at High1 Resort in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The Korea Tourism Organization and Gangwon Province hoste. . .

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort teams up the National Ski Areas Association to announce the National Safety Awareness Week for January 17-23 and will be promoting the Heads Up campaign to tea. . .

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Despite economic uncertainties and fluctuating weather patterns, Okemo Mountain Resort welcomed more skiers and snowboarders to its slopes during the New Year holiday week this year. . .

Joey Logano on Sunday and capture the first race at the fourth annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge. Lucas beat Bodine in the spectacular second race. Said, who had won all but one of the first six ra. . .

Joey Logano on Sunday to capture the first race at the fourth annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, and Lucas beat Bodine in the spectacular second race.

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