Aspen Skiing Co. finds being green isn't easy
ASPEN, Colorado — The Aspen Skiing Co. faces a “viciously
difficult” challenge to achieve a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 10
percent by 2012 from its 2000-base line level, Auden Schendler, the
company's executive director of sustainability, said Wednesday.
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Helicopter skiing business opens around Tahoe
A crew from Alaska Backcountry Adventures recently prepares for a
first descent near Valdez, Alaska. The company is the older sister to
Pacific Crest Heli-Guides, which plans to offer helicopter skiing and
snowboard tours in the Truckee/Tahoe area this winter.
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Breaking trail: 60 years of nordic skiing for Mahaffey
Jim Mahaffey, 80, has done more for the sport of skiing than anybody
in Anchorage. He even founded the popular footrace series Tuesday Night
Races -- which begins tonight -- as a training opportunity for skiers.
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Ski legend Maier takes on Pole challenge
Alpine skiing legend Hans Maier isn't taking retirement lightly - the
37 year old is embarking on the Race to the South Pole, competing against a
German team to mark the 100th anniversary of Norwegian Roald Amundsen
becoming the first man to reach the South Pole.
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Gray ruled out after ankle break
World Disabled Water-Skiing Champion Janet Gray will miss the European
Championships after suffering a recent training accident.
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