Utah ski areas add amenities like bubble chair

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- Utah's fastest growing ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America's first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles.

Sports briefs: Ski Otters perform Sundays at Little Goose Lake

The Ski Otters will be holding water ski shows on Sunday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 29 on Little Goose Lake in White Bear Lake. There are bleachers at the lake for about 150 people, but they fill up quickly so it's a good idea to bring lawn chairs. Admission if free for the 6 p.m. show, but free will donations supporting the team are encouraged.

Freeskiing World Tour | Las Lenas

Chopo Diaz and Angel Collinson took the top spots at the North Face Argentinean Freeskiing Championships in Las Lenas on Friday. Now it's Sunday, and I've been in the car for some 11 hours. We started the day in Las Lenas, Argentina, and now we're careening up the 40 switchbacks between Santiago and Farellones, Chile. I am extremely carsick. But I feel so compelled to tell this story while still ...

Week In Review: 08/29/2010

MANCELONA— Jason Dean Calo was a bona fide leader who quarterbacked his football team to victory against area rivals. Calo hung up his helmet and cleats when he graduated from Mancelona High School in 2005, but never relinquished that leadership role.

Diaz, Collinson win FWT in Argentina

Chopo Diaz and Angel Collinson took the top spots at the North Face Argentinean Freeskiing Championships in Las Leñas on Friday. Now it's Sunday, and I've been in the car for some 11 hours. We started the day in Las Leñas, Argentina, and now we're careening up the 40 switchbacks between Santiago...

Volunteers Make Up First Aiken County Dive Team

A big change is coming to Aiken County...one that will help save lives.  Anytime there's a drowning in the county, officials rely on Richmond County for help in the search...but thanks to some volunteers and long weeks of training, that has all changed.  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop reports.

Professor to use personal watercraft to study oil spill's impact in Mobile Bay

The "JagSki," named after the University of South Alabama mascot, will work at a decidedly slower pace in a scientific hunt for covert agents in Mobile Bay. Specifically, hydrocarbons.

Gnarly move

Tabor Coates opened his first Eastern Boarder shop in Fitchburg in 1989. Since that bootstrap startup, the former snowboard and skateboard competitor has grown the company into a five-store chain that is one of the biggest alternative sports retailers in New England while still retaining its underground, youth-oriented identity.

Arizona Fishing Report Aug 25 - Sept 19

The predatory fish will likely feed all night, so don't expect lots of first light surface boils (although it can still happen). Typically, the good daytime bite will come in late morning, around 9-10 a.m., following a moon bright summer's night. Also keep in mind that black-colored topwater lures, including buzzbaits, can sometimes get you dramatic action at night if you can find active ...

Chair 5 construction under way at Vail Mountain

Mike Christy, left, and Gregg Haggen of Leitner Poma level out cement in one of the new lift tower bases after it was poured into the base hole from a helicopter for the new chair 5 on Vail Mountain.

Skis.com Helps Skiers Select the Right Ski Equipment for their Needs with Online Resource Guide

(PRWEB) December 30, 2008 -- Skis.com, the ultimate online ski resource, is helping skiers select the right ski equipment to fit their needs. The Ski-O-Pedia, located on the Skis.com website, offers...

Skis.com Celebrates Innovative Snow Ski Shopping Experience for Approaching Season

(PRWEB) November 6, 2008 -- Just in time for the winter ski season, Skis.com is celebrating its distinctive shopping experience and creating awareness of its catalogue of resources for customers...

Outdoor Life Guide to Buying New Cross-Country Skis

Death of the 3 pin binding - is it time to upgrade your cross country ski equipment?

Utah Ski Areas Add Amenities Like Bubble Chair - cbs4denver.com

Utah Ski Areas Add Amenities Like Bubble Chair cbs4denver.com It's updating the interiors of ski lodges and replacing equipment including snowmaking machines with more energy-efficient models. — Brighton Resort says ... and more »

September Sales Hook Savvy Skiers and Riders Up with Cheap Gear - First Tracks

September Sales Hook Savvy Skiers and Riders Up with Cheap Gear First Tracks With the Junior Trade-In Program a complete set of used equipment is available for $99.99 and includes skis, boots, and bindings. A mandatory binding check ...

Freeskiing World Tour | Las Lenas, Argentina - ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)

Freeskiing World Tour | Las Lenas, Argentina ESPN (blog) But there's also something else missing: ski equipment. All of my gear (except for my skis), plus the equipment of organizers, judges, and two other ...

Salomon Entering Alpine Touring Market This Winter with Quest Series of Ski Boots - First Tracks

Salomon Entering Alpine Touring Market This Winter with Quest Series of Ski Boots First Tracks Ogden, Utah - The limited but rapidly growing alpine touring (AT), or randonnée segment of the ski equipment market will have one more player this year, ... and more »

Four Seasons Resort Vail Opening in December - First Tracks

Four Seasons Resort Vail Opening in December First Tracks ... to serve the novice to the most accomplished, and continues at the slopeside Ski Concierge, more than the typical ski valet. “Using high-tech equipment, ...