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Mike's Skiing Blog April 2006 Archive

By Mike Doyle, About.com Guide to Skiing

NASTAR National Championships

Sunday April 30, 2006
The NASTAR (NAtional STAndard Race) race season ended on a high note at the NASTAR national championships held at Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO. A record-breaking 1,338 racers, ... Read More

Some Slovenia Ski Resorts Stay Open Through Labor Day

Friday April 28, 2006
According to the Slovenian Association of Ski Lift Operators, the 2005-2006 ski season is a whopping success as far as skier visits go, with well over 1.8 million visits ... Read More

Olympic Moguls to Pro Gridiron

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Jeremy Bloom, two time Olympian freestyle skier, and 2005 World cup mogul champion, will, no doubt, be glued to the television this weekend, but not to watch skiing. Bloom, ... Read More

Bode Miller to use his HEAD (skis)

Sunday April 23, 2006
Johan Eliasch, CEO of HEAD NV, maker of popular HEAD skis, has announced that U.S. superstar skier Bode Miller has decided to join the HEAD Alpine Racing Team. The ... Read More

Glacier Skiing

Thursday April 20, 2006
Glacier skiing is a form of skiing on glaciers, offered for both cross country skiers and downhill skiers. Many skiers glacier ski to extend their time on the slopes and ... Read More

Food and Wine Classic in Aspen

Wednesday April 19, 2006
If you're interested in good food and fine wine, Aspen's Food and Wine Classic, held each June, should be on your list of summer ski resort events to attend. ... Read More

Spring Skiing

Monday April 17, 2006
Spring skiing tips, advice for getting the most our of your ski season, spring ski resort activities, as well as information on spring skiing deals and discounts, which resorts are ... Read More

Finding Snow

Saturday April 15, 2006
If you're following the snow to get some more mileage out of the season, Ski and Snow Reports has a list of daily snow dumps. At some resorts, the ... Read More

Ski On the Other Half (Of the World)

Thursday April 13, 2006
As we get deeper into spring in the Northern Hemisphere, our neighbors to the South are just gearing up for their winter season. There are a lot of bargains ... Read More

Ski Resort Spring Events

Tuesday April 11, 2006
Most ski resorts have a variety of spring activities, skiing and non-skiing related, on the schedule. These special events help the ski resorts get some extra mileage out of the ... Read More

Spring Skiing and Then Some

Sunday April 9, 2006
When I was bemoaning the lack of snow in the Northeast the other day, I mentioned that Snowbird Resort was going to be open through Memorial Day weekend. Mammoth ... Read More

Women's Spring Ski Jackets

Thursday April 6, 2006
In spring skiing conditions, it is important to be comfortable and cool. Just because it may be warmer outside, you still will need a jacket that will protect you from ... Read More

From the Life’s Not Fair Department

Tuesday April 4, 2006
The other day, as thousands of spring skiers in the Northeast, myself included, gingerly made their way down narrowing ribbons of snow, ski resorts in Utah were announcing anticipated ... Read More

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