Three Years After Initial Run, Experimental Sprint Qualifier Sparks Debate
A sprint qualifier can be defined as the preliminary stage of a sprint race in nordic skiing. In a race against the clock, competitors leave the starting gate at intervals and go as hard as they can for anywhere between 1 and 1.8 kilometers. The top 30 in most internationally sanctioned competitions, and sometimes a [...]
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Great idea for Minturn Thank you, Warren Miller. I am so happy with your columnSunday about connecting Minturn to Vail and Beaver Creek. I have been outspoken and trying for years to get this to happen. If you would like any help p Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Vail Daily letters to the ...
How San Diego State assembled and developed an elite backcourt
SAN DIEGO — Walk into Viejas Arena on a game day this winter, and it's easy to forget San Diego State's magical 2010-11 season ever ended. Same sellout crowds. Same irreverent student section. Same thunderous ovations. If the consensus entering the season had been that San Diego State would fade from the national spotlight after losing four starters from last year's 34-win team, then the Aztecs ...
Niseko, Japan’s Own St. Moritz
At Mount Annupuri in Niseko, Japan, with Mount Yotei beyond, snowflakes can be “large enough to cast shadows,” an instructor said. The snow, constant, gentle, creates a particular kind of quiet.
Next Stop: Niseko, Japan’s Own St. Moritz
The snowfall has always been constant and gentle, the slopes almost mystical. Now there is luxury, too.
