Olympic freestyle medalists Liz McIntyre and Nelson Carmichael have been inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Ski mountaineering pioneer Bill Briggs and two-time alpine Olympian Cary Adgate were also inducted Saturday at Deer Valley Resort.
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Here are some of the more interesting deals and websites that came across our desk this week:
The Aquapura Douro Valley Resort & Spa in Portugal has a ” Spring Break” package until April 18, at about $900 per person, double occupancy, that includes three-nights’ lodging. Information: www.aquapurahotels.com
•Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui has a “Spring Break” package, which gives a third night free after staying two nights in an ocean-front studio, with rates starting at $380 a night. Information: napilikai.com/specials.html
•The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival will be … Details
Bacon was the first thing that came to mind when longtime rider Roby Peabody started thinking about building a custom snowboard.
“How cool would that be, to be riding around on a big piece of bacon?” asked Peabody, 33, who divides his time between Telluride and Lake Tahoe, Calif.
So he scanned a strip of bacon — real bacon; Peabody is a full-throttle guy whose right shoulder bears a tattoo of a bottle of … Details
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WARWICK – On Saturday, March 28, Warwick’s Mt. Peter Ski Area celebrated the conclusion of its 2008-2009 winter sports season with its annual Spring Rally.
Visitors enjoyed mild temperatures, partly sunny skies, music, food, games, raffles, entertainment and a late season opportunity to ski or snow board… Details