Southwestern adventure in a ski town
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Finding a ski bum working in a ski town restaurant is easy. But Peter Willis took it a step further.
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Travel: Peace can be hard to find in a rowdy modern ski resort, but there is a solution. Spend a night at the top of the mountain in one of these Alpine refuges and you'll enjoy gourmet food, glorious isolation and be first on the slopes in the morning. By Isobel Rostron
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TAOS SKI VALLEY, New Mexico  - Skiing purists are grumbling this year as they brace for an influx of snowboarders at Taos Ski Valley, one of the last ski-only holdouts in a culture war between the two pursuits.
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KUESSNACHT AM RIGI, Switzerland - It's a cold winter's day in the normally staid Swiss Alpine town of Kuessnacht, and bands of wild-eyed young men are roaming the streets brandishing whips. Only on closer inspection is it clear that it's not a riot - just men looking for their next drink.
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Even the chip shots have become an adventure.
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Drive a car? Ride a bike? The message is the same on the slopes: Be aware.
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By SHANNON DININNY, Associated Press writer  TEHEKIN  For generations, residents of this remote hamlet in central Washington's Cascade Range have worked to preserve its rural woodsy character, while promoting it as a scenic tourist getaway.
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âVince Vaughnâs Wild West Comedy Showâ imagines itself a contemporary equivalent of rootinâ- tootinâ traveling entertainments like Buffalo Billâs Wild West Show. Thatâs a tall comparison to draw.
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CENTRAL POINT, Ore., Dec. 7 -- Lost in the snowy wilderness and seeking help for his stranded family, James Kim probably traveled more than 10 miles on foot before he died, believing he could find a nearby town, authorities said Thursday.
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By Brier Dudley, Seattle Times  Feb. 5--When hikers get lost on snowy mountains in the Northwest, it's gripping because the drama happens in our backyard.
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Essay: When resorts are tailored to comfort tourists by offering familiar experiences, it can be hard to remember just where you are
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By Hillary Borrud, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.  Sep. 23--Outdoor enthusiasts know the joy of finding a pristine spot away from civilization, where they can experience the unspoiled beauty of Southern California.
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SILVERBELL, Ariz. -- Among the statuesque saguaro cactuses in the desert south of this old mining town lies the remnant of a crime scene that federal authorities say signals a troubling and escalated level of violence associated with the human smuggling trade.
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By Matt Christensen, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho  Feb. 4--JEROME -- The towns are separated by a colossal canyon, but folks in Jerome and Twin Falls have more in common than they may suspect.
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Skagway, Alaska, is a kind of theme park, in which the townâs entire history is quaintly compressed into the two years of the Klondike gold rush.
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At a lake in Colorado last summer, 47-year-old Pleasanton water skier Richelle Matli was in such good form that she knew she had a shot at the national championships, only two weeks away in Texas.
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Travel: Night skiing in Niseko is the best in the world. The aprÃ¨s in volcanic pools is merely a bonus, says Tom Collinson