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This may come as a shock, but on October 9, 2010 the Downtown Throwdown in Seattle, WA, got rained on. Not only did it rain, but over the five or so hours of action in Occidental Park, it went from a light northwest-style drizzle, to pounding east coast-style down pour and back again, a couple times. Competitors stripped off their soaked sweatshirts when they got too heavy, and the crowd huddled in plastic bags, but seeing at it was pretty much an a fall day in Washington, no one really let a little inclement weather get in the way of a good time  … Details
Don’t look weekends on the slopes of Belleayre for Peter Koch, a retired botany professor from Woodstock, New York.  You won’t find him there because the $326 unlimited pass only allows skiing weekdays.  “Why ski on weekends when it’s expensive and crowded?” he said. Â
In a recessionary economy, skiers can obtain deals including season passes, packages and discounts. Â Here’s a rundown of the best deals and major changes skiers can expect this season in selected ski slopes in the Northeast, which open around mid-November:Â Â …Â Details