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Skiing Reviews - April 2010

EXTREME AVALANCHE DANGER TODAY

April 30th 2010 13:33
After a rare late April string of unusual weather events,
the United States Forest Service has issued an
Extreme Avalanche Danger warning for skiers on
New Hampshire's Mount Washington.

Close to two feet of fresh snow has fallen this
week and combined with hurricane force wind has
made hiking and skiing Tuckerman Ravine a death
wish.

High wind conditions are predicted to last through today
and perhaps into tomorrow. For those who have a
late season ski excursion planned for Tuckerman Ravine this
weekend, you may want to postpone it to the following weekend.


The avalanche danger is real. Forest rangers advise people
not even to hike up "just to look."
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JAY PEAK REOPENS

April 29th 2010 12:49
After a freak late-April eastern snow storm, Vermont's
Jay Peak ski area reopened this morning with two lifts
turning and four trails available.

Jay reports it received over 19 inches yesterday on
top of the remaining base depth. They plan to operate
throughout the weekend.

Lift tickets are priced at US$39. A lift and lodging
special is available for US$69 per person, based upon
double occupancy. Children 14 and under ski and
stay free with a paying adult.

Jay Peak is also putting on a massive Mother's
Day brunch on the 9th. Reasonable lodging and

brunch rates with scenic tram rides are offered.
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MT HOOD MEADOWS EXTENDS SEASON

April 28th 2010 18:19
Yet another U.S. ski area has extended its season into
mid May. Oregon's Mt. Hood Meadows plans to operate
through May 16 on a weekends only basis.

Current base depths are reported as 114 inches with a recent
four inches of new snowfall. This weekend three lifts are
expected to spin: Buttercup, Cascade and the Mt. Hood Express.

Limited food service will be available this weekend and kid's
ski lessons/childcare will operate by reservation only.
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SUGARLOAF/USA OPEN UNTIL MAY 2

April 27th 2010 14:01
Tucked away in the far reaches of Maine, Sugarloaf/USA is
still spinning two chairlifts with 20 trails open for skiing and
riding. Lift tickets through the weekend are priced at US$35


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TIME FOR TUCKERMAN RAVINE

April 26th 2010 13:35
It's the time of year, once again, where hardcore eastern United
States skiers and snowboarders make the trek to Tuckerman
Ravine high atop New Hampshire's Mount Washington


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MAMMOTH WEST COAST INVITATIONAL ROCKS!

April 22nd 2010 12:36
Coming up on April 30th, the ninth West Coast Invitational
snowboarding fest kicks off at Mammoth Mountain featuring
a three-story high jib set-up and the renowned wall ride features


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DAMN THE VOLCANOES...BACK TO KILLINGTON!

April 21st 2010 17:52
What happens when you have a group of 61 hormone-charged
adolescent English prep school boys who just completed a
full ski week at Vermont's Kilington and no return flights home


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EASTERN U.S SKIING NOT OVER YET

April 20th 2010 20:44
Thinking about getting those last turns in before the onslaught
of another U.S summer? Well, skiing and riding is not
over yet in Vermont


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LAST WEEKEND FOR WHITEFACE

April 9th 2010 12:30
This weekend is the last chance to ski Whiteface Mountain,
in New York's Adirondacks, until winter rolls in again.
Lift tickets are bargain-basement priced at US$17 and so


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FIRST EVER SKI PATROL OLYMPICS

April 8th 2010 11:20
An historic skiing event will unfold at Squaw Valley USA over
the weekend of April 16th through the 18th: the first ever
U.S Professional Ski Patrol Olympics


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BUY A HELISKI OPERATION WITH YACHT

April 2nd 2010 11:49
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