Sentences with phrase «skier from»

Doig chose paintings by the self - taught Mike Tierney, previously known to the world only as an extreme skier from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

A young freestyle skier from Norfolk has taken a step closer to Team GB selection after being accepted in to the Home Nations Academy.

An avid competitive athlete and skier from Denver, Julianne's active life came to a screeching halt when she contracted Lyme Disease.

Barbara Britch, 15, a Nordic skier from Anchorage, Alaska, compiled the nation's fastest times for her class as she won all but one of her races this season and became the state's first U.S. titlist by taking the junior ladies» championship in Duluth.

Austria Haus Vail, Colorado Since the mid 1960's, Austria Haus Hotel has welcomed skiers from around the world to experience Western luxury and sophistication wrapped in European charm.

In the 30's and 40's, ski trains also frequented the station, bringing skiers from Boston and other cities.

She had missed an invaluable chance last winter to compete in a World Cup downhill on Le Roc de Fer when the U.S. team was suddenly hustled out of Mèribel at the outset of the gulf war to protect the skiers from potential terrorist acts in Europe.

The following June she flew to Montana to train with three professional skiers from Austria.

«It's a bit as if our skiers were told: «You ski very well but you won't be able to go to the Olympic Games -LSB-...] to measure against skiers from all over the world»,» Arlettaz told French - speaking public radio station La 1ère today.

As the World Cup cross-country ski races wrap up in Falun, Sweden this weekend, it's hard not to wonder what separates the very best skiers from across the globe from the winners.

There are an endless amount of activities to do — including watching all of the skiers from Sundeck — a cozy lodge at the top of the mountain — with a hot cocoa in hand!

KAT aims to develop ski racers and all - mountain skiers from the ages of 4 to 16 +.

Gaze south from the town along the Elk River Valley and you'll be dazzled by the tantalizing five - pack of alpine bowls — Siberia, Cedar, Timber, Currie and Lizard — that unfold from the rugged Lizard Range and comprise the diversity of terrain that makes Fernie Alpine Resort a bucket list item for skiers from around the world.

Burrrlapz refers to a group of die hard skiers from Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.

Based out of Kicking Horse, the trip is open to all levels of skiers from intermediate to experts looking for powder snow adventures.

In the winter ice climbers and skiers from all over the world compete in a variety of events.

The bar is Thredbo's most popular meeting place and Skiers from all enjoy the warmth and hospitality that the bar provides.

So companies like Ferrino, which makes an airbag pillow to protect skiers from getting crushed in an avalanche, and IPJ with its Impact Jacket which inflate to keep internal injuries at bay after wipe outs, seem to be onto something.

For example, many plans limit skiers from coverage if they are skiing outside the marked trails.

Skiers from across the world come to Utah each year to ski their famous slopes.

Not exact matches

Or maybe you saw the bird's - eye - view video of a seagull picking up a camera and making off with it (2.8 million views) or a skier touching off an avalanche in the Alps and flying away from it with a parachute (2.1 million views).

On the other hand, a step - in system might attract more older people and women to snowboarding, especially from the ranks of experienced skiers, thus sending the sport's growth rate even higher.

Access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit direct from the hotel's ski room makes it popular with skiers, while trails that start nearby attract hikers in the summer months.

Four - time U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn told CNBC she stands by her opinions despite the backlash she's endured from internet trolls over her negative comments about President Donald Trump.

Those very expensive lifts, which reduced a skier's time spent waiting in line, drew patrons away from the neighbouring Whistler Mountain with its rickety lifts from the 1960s and»70s.

Whistler was not just the preferred weekend retreat for Vancouverites, but also skiers and boarders from booming Seattle, who were willing to drive the five hours to take advantage of superlative skiing on a 60?

«From a skier's perspective, this is just as good as it gets,» says Paul Norrie, president of Mica Heliskiing in Revelstoke, B.C., explaining the luxury ski tours he leads.

According to Liftopia «s latest Best in Snow Awards, which incorporates feedback from thousands of skiers and snowboarders to determine the most popular ski resorts in North America, Magic Mountain is the number one ski resort in the country, taking home the title of «Overall Best in Snow.»

Used to be skiers looking to get away from tight slacks and neon would have to buy jackets and pants made by snowboard companies.

The most recent rulings from the IOC came at the end of December and banned 11 more athletes: Luge competitors Tatiana Ivanova and Albert Demchenko; speed skaters Ivan Skobrev and Artem Kuznetcov; cross-country skiers Nikita Kryukov, Alexander Bessmertnykh, and Natalia Matveeva; bobsledders Liudmila Udobkina and Maxim Belugin; and ice hockey players Tatiana Burina and Anna Shchukina.

Chris Sacca Former Wi - Fi negotiator, now investor For Chris Sacca, a trained attorney from Georgetown University and an avid skier, leaving Google after nearly four years as its wireless dealmaker was a tough call, considering his run of high - profile experiences.

I believe the skier analogy is an example of the transition from potential to kinetic.

This recipe for skier's overnight French toast was originally submitted to cookingnook.com by Mavis McDonald, a follower from Duluth, MN USA.

SOLDIER MT. Skiers were within picture - taking distance of deer and elk forced down from high elevations by snow.

The tough part occurs when the skier, panting from his efforts, tries to hold still to fire accurately.

«It has not been much fun,» agrees Killy, who also has remained somewhat aloof from the rest of the tour group of over 70 skiers.

Neither Karl Schranz, the best skier in the world in 1959 and Austria's successor to the legendary Toni Sailer, nor Anderl Molterer, a bronze and silver medalist at Cortina, could prevent Switzerland's dashing Roger Staub from winning the giant slalom, or the attractive Frenchman, Jean Vuarnet, from running off with the downhill.

While the U.S. was sweating out its inspired hockey team, its girl skiers, its David Jenkins and Carol Heiss, in many ways nothing in the entire 10 days of the Games could touch the performance of a ruddy, horse - faced farmer from Kitzb √ ºhel named Ernst Hinterseer, who won the men's slalom with a near - miraculous run down the lower slopes of the mountain called KT - 22.

How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

EATING: Skiers walking the vaulted Gothic arcades of Innsbruck's 600 - year - old inner city are struck by the steaming, spicy odors of sauerkraut and smoked pork emanating from the windows of the Stuben that line the streets.

Austrian skiers won an unprecedented five of six races and amassed 15 medals out of a possible 24: France won only two gold medals: freckle - faced Marielle Goitschell took the ladies» combined title, and Charles Bozon, who had broken his back skiing four years ago and screamed from his stretcher that he would never race again, won the men's slalom.

«Most of these people, these skiers, are in the same age bracket — from their mid-20s to mid-30s.

From Team USA, skier Gus Kenworthy took home...

There is no way of making a head count of the mobs that turned out over the three - day Washington's Birthday weekend, but from the gleeful hand - rubbing of resort owners, it is obvious that the 22nd of February is becoming as much the day of the skier as it is the day of our nation's founder.

For ski jumping, snow can be trucked down to fill in for what has failed to fall, the cross-country skiers can move to higher and colder ground, the bobsledders can perhaps compete on ice from the early morning freeze.

Skaters and skiers and bobsledders, practicing under these obscene conditions, have taken nasty spills and some have been thereby eliminated from the Olympics before they could test themselves in competition.

Flatlanders race March 23 will be limited to skiers living below 3,000 feet, at least 200 miles from a lift and who have skied less than 21 days a year.

So strong are its men and women skiers, the team from Switzerland may come close to a clean medal sweep

There was no pressure from other skiers or boarders, and everyone was very respectful and encouraging of everyone else.

Whether you're a black - diamond skier or just learning how to walk in those crazy boots, this is your opportunity to hit the slopes with your friends from middle school.