skiing

Lindsey Vonn has put together an amazing string of victories on the slopes, but leaving her finances in the hands of her now-estranged husband sent her down another slippery slope -- toward an unpaid tax bill of Olympian proportions.

As ski areas in the West begin to open, a still-struggling economy and variable weather patterns could adversely affect America's multi-billion-dollar ski industry this season.

Colorado's ski industry, a major part of the state's tourism economy,is bouncing back after last year's economic downturn kept many vacationers away.

First he shouted for help; then he burned the paper tissues he kept in his pocket; then, he started in on the business cards and restaurant receipts. It was nearly six hours after he'd found himself stranded on the "down" side of a ski lift on the Austrian Hochzillertal resort that Dominik...

Ski resorts are loving the winter storms that have pounded the East Coast. In industry lingo, "Backyard Syndrome" means people are overtaken by a desire to ski or snowboard if they see snow around their homes.

Living in a snowy, mountainous state, one quickly learns that it's essential to embrace the snow or risk a serious case of cabin fever. And that's why Vermonters, Coloradans and others living near ski slopes quickly pick up on the secrets of alpine resorts to avoid getting snowed by high rates and...

It's easy to find movies or videos to jazz you up about going skiing. Warren Miller's ski highlights are a common early winter fix for ski enthusiasts, and the Youtube video below from Teton Gravity Research should be enough to get you up a mountain, although probably not that mountain. Finding a...

When you graph the stock market's recent lifespan, it's a pretty steep drop. A plunge like that is a little too stomach-churning for some people. But look at that downward slope another way. If it were on a mountain, it would be an exciting black diamond ski run. Vermont knows how to make the most...

One thing that keeps me away from snow skiing, other than being lousy at it, is the high cost. Factor in the cost of renting skis, boots, poles and a lift ticket, along with meals, drinks, getting there, and possibly lodging and more assorted gear, and a day on the slopes can run into hundreds of...

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