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| Farrow, Marren Front U.S. at Junior Worlds Halfpipe | 26/08, 15:00 |
| Lake Wanaka, New Zealand - Benji Farrow, of Mt. Holly, Vt., and Hillsborough, Calif.'s Kelly Marren led the U.S. halfpipe crew, both finishing in sixth Wednesday in the 2010 Snowboard Junior World Championships held at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand. Taku Hiraoka of Japan and Slovenia's Cilka Sadar won gold. |
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| Skiing Magazine Subscriptions Cease | 26/08, 14:00 |
| Boulder, CO - Bonnier Corporation announced this week that it will end subscriptions to its print edition of Skiing Magazine, effective immediately. |
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| $13 Million in Improvements This Winter at Vermont's Jay Peak Ski Resort | 26/08, 13:00 |
| Jay, VT - Jay Peak Resort will welcome visitors this winter with $13 million in improvements. Topping the list are increases in snowmaking coverage, an enclosed beginner lift, a new Nordic center, an indoor ice arena, a parking garage, a state-of-the-art ticketing system, and a new groomer. The enhancements are part of the northern Vermont ski and snowboard resort's ongoing $140 million revitalization effort. |
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| Utah Kids with Diabetes to Ride in Park City with Pro Snowboarder Sean Busby | 26/08, 12:00 |
| Park City, UT - Teens are learning how to shred down the mountain and balance blood sugars in a special empowerment program called Riding on Insulin, taking place Dec. 11 at Canyons in Park City. The day, led by Sean Busby, a 26-year-old professional snowboarder with type 1 diabetes, promotes courage and confidence and shows children with type 1 or type 2 they can overcome mental and physical challenges. |
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| Clarkson Fills Squaw Valley VP of Marketing and Sales | 26/08, 11:00 |
| Squaw Valley, CA - Squaw Valley USA has announced the appointment of Scott Clarkson to the newly-created position of Vice President of Marketing and Sales at the California ski resort. Clarkson will be responsible for resort marketing and sales at Squaw Valley Ski Corporation to include The Village at Squaw Valley USA and Squaw Valley Central Reservations. Clarkson will join the Squaw Valley team this September and will report to Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Livak and to new CEO Andy Wirth. |
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| Whistler Blackcomb Unveils Olympic Legacy Display at Roundhouse Lodge | 26/08, 10:00 |
| Whistler (BC), Canada - As the Official Alpine Skiing Venue of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler Blackcomb has unveiled its Olympic Legacy display at the Roundhouse Lodge on the ski resort's Whistler Mountain. Whistler Blackcomb's display showcases the successes of local Olympic and Paralympic winter athletes as well as highlights from the Games. |
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| Drug Sweep Nabs Ski Resort Employees in Australia | 26/08, 3:00 |
| Jindabyne (NSW), Australia - Thredbo and Perisher ski resort employees were among those arrested by authorities who conducted a sweeping drug raid in the Snowy Mountains on Wednesday. |
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