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Whiteface Mountain Boasts Exceptional Skiing and Boarding

Whiteface Mountain, one of the highest peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, offers excellent snow sport conditions a mere five hour drive from New York City. Considered to feature some of the most challenging snowboarding and snow skiing terrain in the United States, Whiteface also offers beginner and intermediate ski trails for snow sport fans to sharpen their skills.

A Ski Adventure in Alagna Valsesia, Italy

Alagna Velsesia, in Italy, is located at the foot of the Monte Rosa Mountains. Its existence was documented as far back as the 1500s, although it is believed that small settlements of people lived here long before then. The name “Alagna” refers to settlements of houses, and this magnificent skiing paradise is located approximately seventy kilometers from the Switzerland border. The entire village of Alagna Valsesia forms a massive and beautiful ski resort that you will thoroughly enjoy.

Killington Celebrates 50 Years with Upgrades

Located in central Vermont, Killington Resort stretches across seven mountain areas, including renowned Pico Mountain. Killington is the largest resort in the northeast and offers snow sport enthusiasts access to 200 trails over diverse terrain, as well as the highest lift-served snow skiing and snowboarding in Vermont – Killington Peak at 4,241 feet. To celebrate 50 years of service to the snow skiing community and to ensure that it maintains its hard-earned reputation for excellence, Killington Resort is planning to spend $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements ahead of the 2008-2009 ski season.

Round Off the Season at the Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival

The eighth annual Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival is set to take place from 1 to 20 April 2008 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Spring snow skiing conditions in Breckenridge are legendary and festival-goers are in for a treat with this end of season event that features competitions, entertainment, family fun, comedy nights, nightlife, exhibitions, a beer festival, food, special snow skiing and snowboarding events, film shoots, and the biggest concert line up in the history of Breckenridge Spring Massive Festivals.

Explore the Untouched Wilderness of Chic-Chocs

Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge, situated at 615 meters in the Matane Wildlife Reserve of Gaspésie Peninisula, eastern Canada, is an exclusive wilderness snow skiing get-away. With the emphasis on the conservation of this untouched part of the world, the Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge ensures that the trails in the 60 square kilometer reserve are designed in such a way as not to be intrude on the wildlife in the area.

Try Out the New Thrill of Kite Skiing

The new snow sport that has hit the slopes and frozen lakes is Kite Skiing. As the name suggests, kite skiing is a combination of skiing and kite surfing. Similarly kite boarding makes use of a board and kite. Even though this fast paced sport seems quite involved to master, professional kite skiing enthusiasts have guaranteed that it is much easier to master than kite surfing.

The Importance of Nutrition for Skiers

Snow skiing is a physically demanding activity and proper nutrition for skiers is essential. This is, however, often overlooked by recreational skiers who may only hit the slopes for a few days each year. The difference between a great day on the ski slopes that leaves you invigorated, and an exhausting day that leaves you wondering why you went out there in the first place, can more often than not be attributed to what you have been eating.

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