NewsRack: 'Ski Resorts' news in 'Land-Independent' topic for user flenvcenter

LOOK: Elephant Attacks Tourists' Car	15.4.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
JOHANNESBURG -- An elephant overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring both, on Monday, said South African officials. The tourists are of "Chinese origin," according...
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8 Eco-Friendly Vacation Spots	12.4.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
From Mother Nature Network's Josh Lew: A major task for anyone taking a trip is finding the right accommodations. Luckily, for those of us who...
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Snow Causes More Than 50 Car Pile-Up In Colorado Mountains	5.3.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
By Keith Coffman DENVER, March 4 (Reuters) - Whiteout conditions from heavy snow and high winds caused two major traffic pile-ups on Monday involving more...
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David Dodge: Run-of-River 101: Human Scale Hydro	20.2.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
When I first heard of "run-of-river" I had it way wrong, I imagined a thousand little micro-turbines in a mountain creek turning like pinwheels as the water flows by. It's more of a kinder, gentler version of bigger hydro power projects -- none of the flooding of massive tracts of land.
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How To Accurately Measure Snowfall	29.1.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
From AccuWeather's Molly Cochran: In order to get an accurate snow measurement, measure the depth of the snow. Taking a measurement of snow from the...
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Freezing Weather Torments Sandy Survivors	24.1.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Polar air settled in earnest over the Northeast after trekking through the Midwest, grinding trains to a halt, bursting pipes and...
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State Declares Emergency Amid Ice Storms	16.1.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
By Tim Ghianni NASHVILLE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Tennessee officials declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as ice storms hit a swathe of territory...
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The Ultimate Tahoe Tour Guide?	16.1.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
U.S. Forest Service officials are offering the public a chance to "ski with a ranger" at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The program allows skiers to learn...
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Let It Snow!	19.12.2012	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
DENVER -- A storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow on the Rocky Mountains moved into the Denver area Wednesday, slowing down...
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Expect Travel Delays: BIG Winter Storm Hits The Rockies	19.12.2012	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
SALT LAKE CITY -- A winter snow storm moved through the Rocky Mountain region Tuesday as many people prepared for the start of their holiday...
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The stink over SkiLink	3.11.2012	From the Blogs
A proposed gondola near Salt Lake stirs up a public-lands fight.
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The Age Of Western Wildfires	20.9.2012	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
From Climate Central: Report Summary The 2012 wildfire season isn’t over yet, but already this year is shaping up to be the one of the...
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Bennet Kelley: Right-Wing Judges Seek to Close the Courthouse Doors to Public Interest Claims	28.6.2012	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Imagine an America in which lawyers dared not challenge the mightiest no matter how egregious their offenses may be for fear of financial ruin.
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Unfinished zombie housing developments haunt the rural West	4.3.2012	Current Issue
Lack of planning rules and the housing bubble led to dead subdivisions plaguing the West, especially in Teton County, Idaho, where locals are trying to deal with the impacts of the real estate bust, yet still arguing if planning even works.
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Russia Allows Ski Resort in Caucasus World Heritage Site	4.2.2012	ENS
Russia Allows Ski Resort in Caucasus World Heritage Site
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Barcelona to Build First Carbon-Neutral Indoor Ski Slope in 2015	19.1.2012	TreeHugger
Barcelona wants to build an indoor carbon-neutral ski dome, taking waste energy from the gas industry to cool the hall and using renewable energy to power the rest... fact or fiction? Eco-friendly or greenwashing?
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PHOTOS: Austria Hit By Heavy Snow	12.1.2012	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
Over the last few days, heavy snowfalls have caused chaos in parts of Austria by blocking rail and road connections, stranding vacationers at mountain ski...
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If Denver Wants Winter Olympics, It Will Have to Show the Money	30.8.2011	NewWest.Net Development
Informal talks this week between Denver’s mayor and Colorado’s governor about the 2022 Winter Olympics would be the start of a long process full of hurdles, should Denver make a serious bid for the Games. On Sunday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper confirmed to the Denver Post that the idea interests them, but both expressed awareness of how long and winding any road to the Olympics would be.
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If Denver Wants Winter Olympics, It Will Have to Show the Money	30.8.2011	NewWest.Net All Headlines
Informal talks this week between Denver's mayor and Colorado's governor about the 2022 Winter Olympics would be the start of a long process full of hurdles, should Denver make a serious bid for the Games. On Sunday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper confirmed to the Denver Post that the idea interests them, but both expressed awareness of how long and winding any road to the Olympics would be.
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Ski Resort Expansion Threatens Lynx Habitat	24.8.2011	NewWest.Net Development
Dense, sub-alpine forests are what comprise the terrain for Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 6 proposed expansion—meaning the project’s effect on lynx has come under significant public scrutiny. The Forest Service issued an amendment that allows the project to move forward despite being “likely to adversely affect” lynx and despite the project being situated in primary lynx habitat.
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