Schleck eyes push on Contador Jul 22, 2009
In the coming big mountain stages, the scenario will be different, said Schleck, who was runner-up at the 2007 Giro d Italia. We have to isolate Contador. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Schleck still confident he can win Tour de France Jul 21, 2009
"In the coming big mountain stages, the scenario will be different," said Schleck, who was runner-up at the 2007 Giro d'Italia. "We have to isolate Contador. In Verbier, we could have dropped (Contador's teammates) Jaroslav Popovych and Haimar Zubeldia with a strong acceleration.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Summer fun on the slopes atbargain prices Jul 16, 2009
Big mountain fun for the entire family at bargain prices. Crystal MountainCrystal Mountain golf and ski resort has all the ingredients for an unforgettably fun summer getaway. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lance's rival proves he's got power to burn Jul 14, 2009
But when the pace gets hard on a big mountain climb, there's no room for acting. If you have the power you'll make the selection and stay with the leaders. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Armstrong vs. Contador at Tour Jul 13, 2009
On Saturday, the status quo between Contador and Armstrong prevailed as Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain won the eighth stage in the Pyrenees, while Italy s Rinaldo Nocentini retained the yellow jersey (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Armstrong slips to third behind teammate Jul 11, 2009
Next stage: Today's eighth stage is the second big mountain stage of the Tour, taking the riders on a 109. 7-mile ride from La Vella, Andorra, to Saint-Girons, France. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Leaders trade places Jul 11, 2009
ARCALIS, Andorra - In the Tour de France duel between teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, the first big mountain stage went to the Spaniard. Contador, the 2007 winner, unleashed a burst of speed yesterday in the last uphill mile into the tiny Pyrenees principality of Andorra - and Armstrong didn t lay chase. (Boston Globe)
Armstrong takes a backseat to his teammate Jul 11, 2009
ARCALIS, Andorra -- In the Tour de France duel between teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, the first big mountain stage went to the Spaniard ... Next stage: Today's eighth stage is the second big mountain stage of the Tour, taking the riders on a 109. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lance still 0.22 second behind; Pyrenees next Jul 10, 2009
During his long championship reign on the Tour, Armstrong always made his mark by the first big mountains methodically gaining on competitors while keeping an eye over his rear wheel ... Its been a while since Ive ridden at the front of a big mountain stage, but Ill be ready. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Analysis: Armstrong, Contador ready to duke it out Jul 10, 2009
If he makes it through the only big mountain stage in the Pyrenees intact, the Texan will have time to recuperate before the final week of climbing in the Alps and up Mont Ventoux. Contador must understand that his chances to win another Tour are on the line on Friday, while Armstrong understands he is rewriting Tour de France history as each day goes by. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tour de France Jul 10, 2009
Posted: Thursday July 9, 2009 9:46AM; Updated: Thursday July 9, 2009 8:39PM. Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to capture the sixth stage. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Armstrong remains split second off lead at Tour Jul 10, 2009
The Tour de France heads to the first big mountain challenge Friday. Lance Armstrong does a little map checking during Thursday's sixth stage. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Any report in an economic storm Jul 8, 2009
The leader of the group studied the plans, looked at all the peaks and troughs on the map, checked his compass, and then told his fellow climbers: "See that big mountain over there?" "Yes," came the reply. "Well, according to our map, we're standing right on top of it." And that, in a nutshell, is economic forecasting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Beetles leave Harney Peak susceptible to fire Jul 7, 2009
A big mountain pine beetle outbreak occurred south of the Harney Peak lookout tower, toward Cathedral Spires. (Photo courtesy Frank Carroll, Black Hills National Forest). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Western Montana Getaways: Big fun on the mountain Jul 4, 2009
WHITEFISH High atop Big Mountain are lions and eagles and bears, wolves and ermine and mountain goats and you're guaranteed to see them all. Some, of course, are stuffed, and the rest are empty pelts, but that hardly diminishes the hands-on wonder of the Summit Nature Center. (Missoulian, MT)
Zip through the trees - Fly at up to 50 mph along wires on new Big Mountain attraction Jul 3, 2009
She found it on Big Mountain, where the staff at Whitefish Mountain Resort has slung a collection of cables through the forest near the base lodge - a series of zip lines that guests ride over the treetops ... Look right, and homesites terrace the flanks of Big Mountain, condos and starter castles crowding old huckleberry patches. (Missoulian, MT)
Gregory Isaac and Big Mountain Concert Postponed at Spotlight 29 Casino Jun 18, 2009
June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Summer Splash Concert featuring Gregory Isaac and Big Mountain, slated for June 19 at Spotlight 29 Casino, has been postponed because Mr. Isaac is ill. The concert will remain postponed until a future date can be arranged. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Camp Kahiltna Jun 5, 2009
A big mountain of a man emerged from the yellow ranger tent, hair and beard as white as fresh runway snow. Sasquatch in Carhartt overalls is the first impression. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Don't forget Greylock May 29, 2009
The closest big mountain to the Capital Region is in neither the Adirondacks nor the Catskills. Get weather alerts, sports scores and more. (Albany Times Union)
Over the top May 28, 2009
"It's big mountain terrain. It's quite exhilarating, that's why I like it." Hard knocks In the eight years that the ski area has been operated by Maxwell and his partners, they have had to weather some setbacks. Mudslides in 2005 closed the road to the ski area. (Montana Standard, MT)
National values have to be paid for over and over May 24, 2009
Ever wonder where the town s name came from, what the big mountain is in the distance is and where to eat. Put the shoe on the other foot. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Kris Allen Reassures Adam Lambert Fans: 'He's Gonna Be A Megastar' May 22, 2009
Kris Allen Reassures Adam Lambert Fans: 'He's Gonna Be A Megastar. He's probably gonna be bigger than me, so don't worry about him,' Allen tells MTV News 'American Idol' expert Jim Cantiello. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Job interviews are crucial, so prepare and practice May 20, 2009
You've already got a big mountain to climb. "The reasons? Staffs are busier than ever. More anxious, too. Waiting in the lobby makes staffers uneasy and doesn't respect the interviewer's time, she said. If you're early, review your notes in the parking lot. "Stay in the car," Bushey said.KEEP IT BUSINESSLIKE.Even if the interview's going great, don't let down your guard. Be cordial, be professional, be polite and be engaged. But also be careful. This is an interview, not a night out with the... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* FEATURE : Forest ranger relishes job despite its many hardships May 16, 2009
Yet Chung sympathizes with the Aborigines, who are hired by anonymous big mountain rats to illegally uproot or fell old trees, because the big rats prey on the workers while remaining out of sight, beyond the reach of the law. Chung says he enjoys his work because he has witnessed progress in wildlife conservation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Spring greens - Find out what’s new, improved at western Montana links May 15, 2009
Big Mountain Golf Club: Two miles north of Kalispell, this 18-hole course opened to the public in 1997 as Northern Pines Golf Club. The front nine is a links-style course and the back nine winds along the Stillwater River. (Missoulian, MT)
Marist Falls To #2 Stanford 21-5 In Opening Round Of 2009 NCAA Women's Water Polo Tournament May 12, 2009
"Half the battle is getting here. We just got behind real early and had a big mountain to climb.". Marist (18-14) hung with the Cardinal early, keeping them off the scoreboard for the first 1:26 of the game. (Goredfoxes.com)
Eugene resident complains about Autzen 'O' May 7, 2009
onemom wrote on May 6, 2009 3:36 PM:" people really will complain about anything. If I were her, I would not make my name public, you know college kids. How could the O cause a disruption in scenic beauty when it is part of a stadium, it is not just out in a big mountain range is it? O is part of Eugene, if you dont like that, leave. ". UW Squirrels wrote on May 6, 2009 3:49 PM:" The University of Oregon is carried away with their stupid logo on signs everywhere. They think everyone should see... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Billings hunter alleges taxidermist botched goat mount Apr 11, 2009
joe isuzu wrote on Apr 10, 2009 10:03 AM:" Ooh, Ooh, I wonder if M. Sartorie would sell me the Franken-goat they cobbled together. Then I'd show 'em. I'd show 'em all if I had a big mountain goat to hang on my wall. Then we'd see who they called stubby. Everybody would know then what a big, tough guy I am and not a sissy at all.Yeah ...that's the ticket! ". allan wrote on Apr 9, 2009 7:36 PM:" This is precisely the reason that trophy hunting organizations such as the Boone and Crockett should be... (Missoulian, MT)
The chai way to heaven Apr 7, 2009
Child had two months in a men's dormitory to contemplate chai and the art of motorcycle maintenance before he could make for Pakistan, more military and a whopping big mountain - Nanga Parbat. But at last, there was chai, "comforting tea boiled for hours with milk and infused with spices". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘It's not what we do. It's who we are.' Apr 6, 2009
He was a pioneer of what's now called big mountain skiing skiing far away from in-bound areas on slopes with extreme angles of 45 degrees or more, where a fall has severe consequences. Now 82, Mr. McConkey has chased the highs and skirted death himself. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Pursuing passion at your peril? Apr 4, 2009
A big mountain skier and a base jumper take your questions on Shane McConkey and the addiction of extreme sports ... " Can the breathtaking risks of extreme sports justify the rewards? What drove Mr. McConkey to seek out that next adrenalin rush? What spurs extreme athletes to keep trying to defy death at every leap? In this photo provided by Red Bull, Shane McConkey is photographed in Milford Sound, New Zealand in this undated photo. McConkey was killed jumping off a cliff with a parachute... (Globe and Mail -- National)
SKI WORLD MOURNS: McConkey passing rocks community Apr 3, 2009
In addition to winning almost every different event you can win on skis -- moguls events, big mountain competitions, big-air titles, skiercross races -- McConkey was a bellwether, a visionary. As his friend Scott Gaffney writes in that Matchstick release, it occurred to McConkey in the mid-'90s that "skiing powder is more akin to floating on water.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wine biz erupts on Mount Etna Apr 2, 2009
The Grammonte 2005, a merlot whose name is a blend of two Italian words meaning "big mountain," was superb, with a concentrated core of dark-fruit flavour and seductive note of smoked meat. (The wines currently are not available in Canada. (Globe and Mail)
Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool Apr 1, 2009
"Large clinical trials that include detailed molecular profiling of patient samples generate a really big mountain of data. Actually, it is more like several big mountains of data," Lenburg said. "The browser creates a way of organizing all this data, and all these different types of data, into a single unified picture.". (EurekAlert!)
Todd Anders Johnson and his band Salem return to Juneau to play at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar tonight Mar 28, 2009
Salem had a gig in Valdez at a lodge specializing in big backcountry excursions and will head up to Haines after their Juneau show for a bit of big mountain R&R.. But above all, Johnson said he's just glad to be back in Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
Pathfinders serve key function Mar 20, 2009
"We have the big mountain sleds that can get up where people are riding, they mostly have trail machines," Keller said. "We play on the face of Scout Mountain and Putnam, all the big mountain stuff. We have the sleds that will get there, and (Search and Rescue) don't.". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
No lift lines here - Blacktail Mountain a favorite for locals who hate to wait Mar 17, 2009
Hardly anybody in Lakeside goes to Big Mountain ... Ever since Big Mountain became Whitefish Mountain Resort, a lot of people weren t really fond of the resort aspect, Katchur said. (Missoulian, MT)
Korean beat meets American jazz Mar 14, 2009
Soul Beat Project also is called Yesanjok, which translates as people (jok) who try to make a big mountain (san) with arts (ye). The group draws on Korean traditions while adding more modern elements such as American-based jazz and improvisation. (Juneau Empire)
Mountain lion killed in Whitefish Mar 11, 2009
WHITEFISH Officers with the Whitefish Police Department shot and killed a young male mountain lion Tuesday morning that had been hanging out near homes around lower Big Mountain Road. The officers dispatched the lion at the request of Erik Wenum, wildlife conflict specialist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. (Missoulian, MT)
THE LONG RUN - Kalispell photographer chronicles his quest to ski Montana snow in every month last year Mar 6, 2009
I was skiing Big Mountain, skinning out of bounds, learning and re-learning the ropes ... I finished where I started, Moore said, skinning the Big Mountain, out into Canyon Creek, up over Hellroaring Peak. (Missoulian, MT)
Winter getaway Mar 5, 2009
Hundreds get off at the Alpine-style Whitefish depot in the summer for hiking, river rafting and fishing; this time of the year, it's mostly skiers and snowboarders unloading gear and heading to the slopes of the Whitefish Mountain ski resort at Big Mountain about four miles out of town. Things were quieter 30 minutes away at the next stop, Belton, at the west entrance to Glacier National Park. (Montana Standard, MT)
REGION: Survey sets stage for water rationing Mar 3, 2009
And that's huge: The state's big mountain range provides about one-third of the water used in San Diego and Riverside counties. But because the rainy season isn't over, the region's biggest distributor is holding off on a decision about rationing until after the April snow survey. (North County Times)
Eat, ski by moonlight - Glacier Fund benefit set for March 14 at Whitefish Mountain Resort Feb 27, 2009
WHITEFISH - A bright white moon, fat but not full, will light the way on March 14, when a whole host of skiers - hopefully full but not fat - descend through winter s dark from the summit of Big Mountain ... And then the choice - ride the lift back down, or join a ski instructor for a moonlit descent down Big Mountain s broad south face. (Missoulian, MT)
Outdoors: Ski trip produces plenty of memories Feb 26, 2009
So when I visited Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort in Galena this weekend, I naturally grabbed my skis and headed for the big mountain for my first-ever trip down a ski slope. Part of a group of 60 skiers that stayed at a mansion at Eagle Ridge and made the short commute to Chestnut Mountain, I traveled with my good friends John David, John Atchison, Oscar Munoz, Alfonso Jaquez and Jessica Sharp; each person has been mentioned in some capacity on the Outdoors Page in the past. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Head to Montanta for a ski vacation that won't break the bank Feb 24, 2009
The lift-tickets at the Whitefish Mountain Resort at Big Mountain () are $61. U.S. Travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Visit The South Indian Hill Station... Feb 18, 2009
There are plenty of walking and trekking possibilities around Ooty, including a walk up to the highest peak in the Nilgiri range, the Dodda Betta (Big Mountain), at 2620 m.. The other two nearby hill stations, Coonoor and Kotagiri, are usually quieter than Ooty. (Suite101.com)
Western Conference free-for-all Feb 10, 2009
They're just six points behind Vancouver for the eighth and final playoff spot, but realize they have a big mountain to climb over the final 30 games. "Even though the number of points we're out isn't a huge hurdle, the number of teams you have to climb over [might be]," said Doug Armstrong, the Blues vice-president of player personnel. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Smith, Lawson have ties Feb 10, 2009
"Both players, who grew up in southern Maryland competing against each other in summer basketball leagues, also played soccer as kids. Smith competed in youth leagues, while Lawson raced past fellow players until he was about 6.Neither guard had any thought of playing anything other than basketball when he checked into Oak Hill, a secluded prep school in the Blue Ridge mountains. But Lawson eventually came up with the idea because he was antsy.Antsy, and hungry for some fast food, he... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Boys Hoops: Coleman lifts Jags past Lewisville Feb 8, 2009
We still have a big mountain to climb, but we are in better position. Southlake will be really hungry. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Here comes the sun Feb 8, 2009
But now the crew at Whitefish Mountain Resort has installed live webcams atop the summit of Big Mountain, and down in town workplace productivity is tanking. Schustrom awakes, fully intent on working away another gray day, but then he checks that webcam and sees the sun. (Helena Independent Record)
