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Reasons for having a blog here, and not just anywhere? 1) You can click on "Recent" and instantly find all the latest ski blog posts without looking all over the net. 2) This site already gets 100,000 hits a month, so you will get more readers by hosting here. 3) You dont need a seperate account on yet another web site, you automatically have a blog now with your current account. If you create a blog, a link to your blog appears with each of your posts in the forum as well. Please report any bugs in this thread. Post any questions you have about using this functionality here too. I installed...(more)Discuss

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Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River, two of the largest ski resorts in Maine, have jointly chosen to offset 100 percent of their resort operations' electricity usage with energy generated from wind. The two resorts are purchasing 30 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Constellation NewEnergy to achieve this goal. Under the new plan, electricity generated from wind will be used to offset power use at all resort base lodges, offices, ski lifts, energy-intensive snowmaking operations and three hotel and conference centers. A Green-e certified REC entitles the owner to one megawatt hour (1 MWh) of power produced by a green power generator, and has the environmental impact of indirectly reducing the emissions associated with 1 MWh of electricity produced...(more)Discuss

Time to prep for ski season By JANE MCMANUS Sandi Bushnell once found skiing fun but frustrating. The 43-year-old mother of two was a regular runner and worked out at a gym, but after half a day on the slopes she felt sore and exhausted. "I thought it was the altitude," Bushnell said. Last year Bushnell started working with Congers-based physical trainer Alex Chemerov. He took her outside and got her moving like a skier. She might not have had snow at her feet or poles in her hand, but she was preparing for the season in a way an aerobics class just couldn't. "I'm a runner and I walk," Bushnell said. "I thought I was doing the appropriate cardiovascular workout. But it's the lunges and the side-to-side, that's...(more)Discuss

Ski Utah Announces First Ever Season Kick-Off Party SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Following two epic years of 600-plus inches of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Ski Utah is pleased to announce its inaugural season kick-off party aimed at getting the local ski and snowboard community pumped for the coming winter season while promoting Salt Lake City as America’s biggest, most amazing ski town. The FREE party will take place at the Gallivan Center, an outdoor concert and festival venue in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, on Nov. 11 from 4 to 10 p.m. Utah Snow Jam 2006 – Rockin’ the Powder is geared for powder hounds of all ages and will feature live music by 80s cover band, the Metal Gods and music spun by DJ Knucklz. Other offerings will include the Ski...(more)Discuss

Winterizing the ski muscles By EUGENIE JONES Snowboard and ski seasons are quickly approaching, and so are scores of sore muscles and anguished gasps for air. But if you start now, you can train your muscles and lungs and have an easier, more enjoyable season. "People could enjoy their snow vacations much more if they would spend a little time preparing their bodies for the demands of skiing," says Tommi Paavola, a certified strength and conditioning coach at Discover Movement in Congers, N.Y., which specializes in outdoor training. Noting that Americans spent about $10 billion on ski vacations last season, Paavola figures that an injury- and stress-free experience should be enough of a motivator to get into shape beforehand....(more)Discuss

Ski Japan for perfect powder.
With mountains running its entire length, Japan has more than 600 ski resorts but is rarely visited by British skiers and snowboarders. That could be about to change, however, as more tour operators are opting to include the likes of Rusutsu and Niseko in this year's travel brochures. Niseko-Hirafu is located on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, and benefits from top-quality powder snow formed by the icy winds that blow eastwards from Siberia. Although it is at a fairly...(more)Discuss