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Airfare Expert: Cheap flights to US ski destinations - USA TODAY (blog) USA TODAY (blog) Airfare Expert: Cheap flights to US ski destinations USA TODAY (blog) By Rick Seaney, special for USA TODAY After a dodgy early season, most US ski resorts are now sporting nice coats of snow . So grab your board or skis and let's find you a deal. By Rick Seaney By Jack Affleck, Vail Resorts via AP Ski -school students ... Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:39 GMT Patrollers show their off skills at Moonstone - The Barrie Examiner Patrollers show their off skills at Moonstone The Barrie Examiner There are approximately 700 patrollers in central zone, which is the largest in Canada . Competitors arrived at Mount St. Louis Moonstone from Toronto, Collingwood, Caledon Hills, Markdale and beyond. The first-aid and on- snow competition saw 80 ski ... Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:22:08 GMT BC ski news: VIMFF update, 24 Hours of Winter and how to ski like a tourist - Vancouver Sun BC ski news: VIMFF update, 24 Hours of Winter and how to ski like a tourist Vancouver Sun Canadian Downhillers Go 1-3-5 in France Though you don't ever want to see me running gates (“your skiing hurts my eyes!”), I do love watching ski racing on TV, as imperfect as the broadcast and commentary sometimes is. Last weekend, race junkies ... Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:44 GMT Classic cross-country skiing mimics runner's stride - Vancouver Courier Classic cross-country skiing mimics runner's stride Vancouver Courier As an Olympic sport, less than a second can be the difference between a gold medal and no medal. Crosstraining goes both ways between cross-country skiing and running. Canada's senior national development coach Eric de Nys said: "All of my athletes on ... Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:05 GMT A friend on the ski hill - Banff Crag & Canyon A friend on the ski hill Banff Crag & Canyon “People would look at front side and wouldn't see snow , and think Lake Louise didn't have snow , but the backside would be covered in powder,” she said. That's when a man named Mike Waite asked if the wives of ski patrollers would be interested in ... Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:47:31 GMT Sochi Olympics downhill course gets high marks - Statesman Journal Deseret News Sochi Olympics downhill course gets high marks Statesman Journal Canada's Erik Guay is airborne as he speeds down the course during a Men's World Cup downhill training session in Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) / by Alessandro Trovati, AP By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer ... World Cup ski races present a test for 2014 Winter Olympic venue Vancouver Sun World Cup ski races present a test for 2014 Games Deseret News World Cup ski races present a test for 2 FOXSports.com all 203 news articles » Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:07:55 GMT Ricky Williams learned to water-ski in Canada, also played football - National Post (blog) National Post (blog) Ricky Williams learned to water- ski in Canada , also played football National Post (blog) Retired Canadian Football League star Angelo Mosca threatened to boycott their games. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats held up his addition because of a dispute with the Argos about shortcutting the waiver process to add Williams, and a rival owner wondered ... and more » Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:09 GMT Ski helmets should meet a high standard - The Province Globe and Mail (blog) Ski helmets should meet a high standard The Province The opinion follows calls last week by Canada's pediatricians for Ottawa to force all skiers and snowboarders to wear helmets. Canadian ski -hill operators oppose mandatory helmet laws, citing the relatively low-injury rate for skiing and snow -boarding ... Regulation gap means ski and snowboard helmets may offer no protection Globe and Mail (blog) Skiers', snowboarders' noggins need better protection, says CMAJ Montreal Gazette Better head protection on slopes needed, say MDs Canada.com Victoria Times Colonist all 29 news articles » Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:26:58 GMT