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    “Get your ski boots on, honey, “said my mom. My stomach leaped, “We have to go now mom,” I whispered back. “Yes sweetie,” said my dad. I finally had to give in, I hopped up off the snowy bench and I sucked in the cold air, making my ribs squeeze in pain. Then out came a gray, sort of fog that comes out of your mouth when you let cold air come out your body or you blow a breath. I grab my heavy, clunky, hard, metal ski boots and my neon skis and went up the slippery stairs to get my jacket, gloves

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    Squaw Valley Ski Resort, located high in mountains of Olympic Valley, California is a premier historical landmark that once was the site of the 1960 winter Olympics. This resort has everything you could possible imagine for a getaway in one expansive location. The resort hosts a mountain top swimming pool, aerial tram rides, miles and miles of walking/hiking trails, roller skating, shopping, and weekly specialty events such as meditation workshops, outdoor summer movies, live music and cooking classes

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    Drowling Mountain Resort

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    Drowling Mountain Resort Situation Drowling Mountain is a community resort, situated 45minutes away from Syracuse, New York, one of the larger cities in New York, with a population of 145,170 people in 2010. Drowling Mountain was also located near some surrounding communities in Onondaga County, which has a population of 321,830 people. Drowling Mountain offers snow related activities such as snowboarding and skiing, along with operating a full service chalet, which has equipment rentals, food

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    Skiing Have you ever wanted to ski? If so, read on. I will tell you about some great places to ski, types of trails, and skiing powder. Skiing is a fun thing to do with your spare time, but it can be difficult. Places Thunder Ridge If you are a beginner, Thunder Ridge is a quality place. It is located in Patterson, NY. Thunder Ridge does not receive a lot of snowfall, so they have snowmaking capabilities that can cover 95% of the mountain. Because it is open at night, Thunder Ridge has high school

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    Bridger Bowl is a non-profit ski area located on the east slope of the Bridger Mountain Range Montana. It offers 2,000 acres of skier and rider accessible terrain, with four large bowls within the boundaries, with a variety of landscapes including long, wide-open slopes, glades, chutes and gullies. Bridger Bowl has a base elevation of 6,100 feet and a summit elevation of 8,700 feet. Known for its light and fluffy “cold smoke” snow, which averages 350 inches a year, its 2,700ft vertical rise is serviced

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    | Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation | Analysis | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Strengths * Very good brand image as one of the premier ski resorts in North America * Strong marketing with innovative ideas which later become norms in the ski industry * Very good infrastructure

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    Issue: This issue is whether Moonlight Basin is guilty of negligence for not clearly naming and marking a hazardous stretch that resulted from grading a cat track above it on the ski slope. Facts: This case was filed by Brian Kopeikin against Moonlight Basin alleging that Moonlight Basin did not fulfill its duty of reasonable care. On the day of the incident, conditions on the mountain were perfect. The skies were clear, there was little to no wind, and the snow was powder. Mr. Kopeikin, a “very

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    Snow on Arizona SnowBowl? Works Cited Missing “A typical Ski season at the Arizona Snow-Bowl lasts from December to Easter” (Arizona SnowBowl Upgrade proposed Action, September 2002, p.2). The Arizona Snow-Bowl, which is located in the San Francisco Peaks, seven miles outside of Flagstaff, Arizona was only open for four days last year! Alarming? Yes, this is why the Arizona Snow bowl has released a fool proof plan, which consists of making their own snow! The Arizona

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    Integrated e-Marketing Plan: Developing an e-Marketing Plan for Competing in the Electronic Global Marketplace Prepared for Powder Mountain Resort By: Student Date: 02/26/2011 Table of Contents Integrated e-Marketing Plan: Developing an e-Marketing Plan for Competing in the Electronic Global Marketplace 1 Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Selection of the e-Business for the Project……………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

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    Squaw Valley

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    The terrains at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows offer acres of beautiful ski area, trails and snow-filled areas for skiers, avid snowboarders and beginners. Within the area’s 2,400 skiable acres, there is a wide open bowl, long slopes, and lush forested area featuring abundant flora. What make the Squaw Valley ski resort so popular are the choices of ski trails available for each group of skiers. Whether you are a novice skier or an intermediate one, you will find enough skiing opportunities to enjoy

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