Far from the slopes, people join ski clubs (The Charlotte Observer) Last summer, 27 people from Northeast Ohio went skiing together in Valle Nevado, Chile, where the Southern Hemisphere resort was in the throes of winter. "We're standing there in our ski boots, jumping up and down, going, `It's August! This is too cool!"' recalled Anne Houdek, who took the trip with other members of the Cleveland Metro Ski Council. The Cleveland group is part of the National Ski ......more...Ski clubs offer trips for skiers who live far from the slopes (The Wichita Eagle) Last summer, 27 people from Northeast Ohio went skiing together in Valle Nevado, Chile, where the Southern Hemisphere resort was in the throes of winter. "We're standing there in our ski boots, jumping up and down, going, 'It's August! This is too cool!'" recalled Anne Houdek, who took the trip with other members of the Cleveland Metro Ski Council. The Cleveland group is part of the National ......more... Skiers gear up for new season (The Arizona Republic) Only the most serious of snow enthusiasts are gearing up this early in the winter season, given predictions for a light winter across the Southwest....more... Ski clubs offer trips to snowy places, especially for skiers who live far from the slopes (The World) NEW YORK ? Last summer, 27 people from Northeast Ohio went skiing together in Valle Nevado, Chile, where the Southern Hemisphere resort was in the throes of winter....more... Holiday travelers take to the skies, hit the road, ride rails (CNN.com) NEW YORK (AP) -- Some trains were sold out and light snow slowed traffic in Denver, Colorado, but short airport lines surprised people who got a head start on what was predicted to be a day of record travel on the eve of Thanksgiving....more... Changing faces in Snowmass (Snowmass Village Sun) Every new winter season brings many new faces to Snowmass Village and our resort. This year is no different. While two out of the three people profiled below are not new to Snowmass, their high profile roles in our community are evolving....more... Kimberly Sue Brannan (The Baker County Standard) Kimberly Sue Brannan, 44, died Friday, November 9, 2007. Mrs. Brannan was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 29, 1963 to Mr. Gregory D. Loughrie and Mrs. Sandra L. Schuff Loughrie. Mrs. Brannan has been a resident of Baker County since the summer of 1987. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Tampa and an attendee of Glen Church. ...more... Dog-Sledding In Northern New England (Hartford Courant) Dog-Sledding And Winter Camping Aren't For Everyone, But 'Hardships' Are Rewarded With Sparkling Stars, Wildlife, Stillness Of North Woods We caught a comparatively mild, calm Saturday. The temperature may have reached as high as the teens during early afternoon. That was good. It was January in the mountains on the Maine and New Hampshire border. It could have been colder. ...more... Ski clubs offer escapes to the great white open (MSNBC) Last summer, 27 people from Northeast Ohio went skiing together in Valle Nevado, Chile, where the Southern Hemisphere resort was in the throes of winter. "We're standing there in our ski boots, jumping up and down, going, 'It's August! This is too cool!'" recalled Anne Houdek, who took the trip with other members of the Cleveland Metro Ski Council. ...more... |