Untracked powder at ski resorts has become as elusive as the $5 lunch, the $50 lift ticket or free parking right by the chairlift. You can put the blame on crowds, high-speed quad chairs and climate change. But there’s one…
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of a record 83rd World Cup win will move on to the next stop on the circuit. Shiffrin finished seventh in a super-G on Sunday, 0.62 seconds behind race winner Ragnhild…
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While last ski season proved to be the busiest in U.S. history, this season is starting off even busier at Vail Resorts’ 37 North American ski areas, the company reported Wednesday. Related Articles Outdoors | 7 reasons to fall in love…
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort might be the birthplace of inbounds extreme skiing but there are plenty more incredible ways to enjoy winter’s wonder in the Elk Mountains and Gunnison Valley. Plus, the valley is chock-full of record-setting instructors and guides…
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Spectacular snow totals have been reported at many ski resorts in recent days, especially in southern Colorado, and more deep snow will pile up Tuesday and Wednesday. Wolf Creek received 36 inches the past five days and is forecast to…
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Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to last through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The warning comes as four people already have been killed in avalanches in Colorado since Dec. 26, a…
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LACHAU, Austria — While Mikaela Shiffrin is set to continue her quest for a record-setting 83rd women’s Alpine skiing World Cup win next week, her biggest idol sees even larger milestones coming up for the American. Marlies Raich, the Austrian…
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KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Staying awake might be Mikaela Shiffrin’s biggest challenge as she prepares to try to set a record for women’s World Cup skiing victories. Having poured out her emotions after matching Lindsey Vonn with career win No.…
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KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — The emotions came pouring out of Mikaela Shiffrin when she matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. First there was a scream of delight following a serious case of nerves that had been building inside her…
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Gone are the days of $5 lift tickets and paper trail maps. Practically everything you need to enjoy the slopes now fits on your cell phone. Whether you’re preparing to pull out your pass or track your top speed, there’s…
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