Another usual skiing day for Candide Thovex and his friend Aziz Benkrich having fun in the woods.
Tell area residents there’s money in snowy weather, and they’ll agree, citing the cost of home heating fuel, gasoline for the snowblower, salt for the driveway and other expenses.
But the white stuff also brings a multi-million-dollar lift to the broader economy, thanks to those who see more adventure than adversity in storms like the one that hit the region Sunday.
“It’s nice to see snowy winters like we’ve always had in the Adirondacks … More
Depuis quelques années je vais au Lac St-Jean chez mon ami Henri pendant les vacances de Pâques. Cette année j’ai fait 2 records personnels, vitesse de 84.8 km/h et distance dans une journée de 200 km. Merci Henri pour les repas et ton hospitalité.
Enregistré le 6 et le 7 avril 2012.
BRECKENRIDGE — The world’s top skiing and snowboarding athletes from 19 countries competed at Breckenridge’s Dew Tour over the weekend.
The Dew Tour offered 24 podium spots in eight Olympic disciplines, six of those events debuting on the Olympic stage in Sochi, Russia, in February. Americans took 15 podium wins, sweeping three events: men’s and women’s ski halfpipe and men’s snowboard halfpipe. The fight among Americans hoping to reach Sochi creates … More