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Feb 24, 2008 5:36 PM CST

Freeskiers Do It for the Thrills

Death-defying sport doesn't come with a big paycheck

(Newser) - Freeskiing, extreme skiing, call it what you like—just don't say it's a stable career. Freeskiers admit that their work is risky and low-paying, but skiers and fans alike indulge in the adrenaline rush of danger. "It's the same reason people watch NASCAR," said Steve Winter, who founded...

X Games Grow More Xtreme

Jan 25, 2008 10:23 AM CST

X Games Grow More Xtreme

Yesterday's edgiest trick is today's standard move

(Newser) - Snowboarders and freeskiers are waging a cold war, the New York Times reports, putting top competitors under constant pressure to develop next-generation tricks. At this year's Winter X Games, under way in Aspen, the stakes are higher than ever: A new event named big air calls for competitors to launch...

Ski With the Best of Them

TRAVEL

Dec 31, 2007 9:00 AM CST

Ski With the Best of Them

Make sure your trip runs smoothly with these tips from Budget Travel

(Newser) - Even if you're a black diamond expert, these tips from Budget Travel can make your next trip more enjoyable:

Get in shape. Yoga is especially good for working the whole body.
Most airlines will allow you to count a ski bag as one of your checked bags.
Avoid dealing with

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Hit the Slopes in Style This Year

Dec 23, 2007 8:36 AM CST

Hit the Slopes in Style This Year

Outside magazine selects the best gear of the season

(Newser) - If you hear "snow" and think "skiing" or "snowboarding," then this gear is for you. Outside magazine picks the hippest and best-performing pieces of the current season:

Alpine Skis: Head Monster 88, $950
Soft Shells: Arc'teryx Hercules Hoody, $325
Snowboards: Palmer Honeycomb 164, $749

It's All Downhill From Here

TRAVEL

Dec 2, 2007 1:08 PM CST

It's All Downhill From Here

Going skiing this winter? Spin the globe for 10 great destinations

(Newser) - Make your holiday ski trip one to remember by visiting one of these renowned ski locales around the globe. Courtesy of Conde Nast Traveler:

Courchevel 1850, France
Verbier, Switzerland
Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

Ski Resorts Need Blast
of Snow

Nov 24, 2007 1:28 PM CST

Ski Resorts Need Blast of Snow

Season opens in West, but white stuff in short supply

(Newser) - Ski resorts opening this weekend are relying on manufactured snow for the slopes, USA Today reports. An early Thanksgiving pushed back the start date for the season, with many resorts still missing the white stuff. In Utah, only one of the state’s 13 resorts opened before Thanksgiving. Three more...