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January 31st, 2009

Pinkbike.com’s 10th Anniversary Contest - Week 1

Wow is it already 10 years?! Seems like yesterday that Pinkbike.com was simply a message board for local riders to post where to meet for the next ride and to share their riding stories from the last great adventure. We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary by giving away amazing prizes each week for the next 50 weeks!

Check out our first big prize give away inside:

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January 30th, 2009

Canadian Ski Team to Take On American Racers Sunday

Nakiska (AB), Canada -
Some of the best ski racers in North America will do battle Sunday afternoon as Canada takes on the United States in a unique head-to-head race format at the Pontiac GMC Nations Cup at Nakiska.

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New Spa Opens at Mt. Washington Resort at Bretton Woods

Bretton Woods, NH -
A new full-service 25,000 square foot spa has opened at the historic Mount Washington Resort, adjacent to New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods ski resort. Designed to complement the natural beauty of the surrounding White Mountains, The Spa at Mount Washington Resort features sumptuous lounges, breathtaking views and customized products using local alpine botanicals for signature treatments.

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B.C. Cat Skiing Operator Announces the 2nd Annual Photo Shoot Out

Fernie (BC), Canada -
Island Lake Lodge and Powder Cowboy, two snowcat skiing and snowboarding operations outside of Fernie, have announced the 2nd Annual Photo Shoot Out, scheduled for March 23-25. The contest is an opportunity for up-and-coming pro photographers, skiers and snowboarders to break onto the scene during a three-day catskiing competition throughout Island Lake’s world renowned terrain.

Original post by noreply@blogger.com (the Wootang) and software by Elliott Back

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Mt. Hood Skibowl’s Historic Ski Jump Hill to Open to the Public as Part of 80th Year Celebration

Government Camp, OR -
Mt. Hood Skibowl, one of the oldest, consistently operated ski areas in the country, will mark its 80th year in operation by opening up its legendary ski jump hill to the public.

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Emily Cavallin, Tyler Mosher Crowned Canadian Adaptive Snowboard Champions

North Vancouver (BC), Canada - The Canadian Snowboard Federation (CSF) held its largest National Adaptive Snowboarding Championships Thursday at Grouse Mountain ski area in North Vancouver, where athletes from five nations competed for the title. The championships were followed by an innovative Sport Building Workshop with stakeholders from around the globe which occurred Friday in Vancouver.

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Alta Lodge Celebrates 50 Years in the Levitt Family

Alta, UT -
February will mark the 50th anniversary since William (Bill) Levitt purchased the Alta Lodge in 1959. Arriving in Utah from New York City in 1954, Levitt fell in love with Alta and its legendary skiing. Alta Lodge opened in 1939 as the Utah ski area’s first hotel. When the opportunity came along to purchase the Alta Lodge, he took it.

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The North Face Masters of Snowboarding Underway at Snowbird

Snowbird, UT -
The first stop on The North Face Masters of Snowboarding big mountain snowboarding tour is underway through the weekend at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah. Big-name pros, along with up-and-comers from around the globe, are battling it out for the $15,000 prize purse on Snowbird’s impressive North Baldy Amphitheatre finals venue. With one of the deepest snowpacks in the country, Snowbird Mountain Resort is more than ready to host the world’s best big mountain snowboarders.

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Big mountain superstar Mike Kinrade inks a 2 year deal with Race Face

Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce the signing of pro shredder Mike Kinrade to the team. Using Race Face’s Atlas FR cranks, high performance clothing and a brand new line of protection, the Kinradical one will be crushing it well into 2010.

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(S)heJumps Into The Canyon Teaches Under-served Kids How to Ski

Alta, UT - Jesse Tronier, a member of the Sugarhouse Boys & Girls Club, will be on skis for his fourth time on Saturday. Jesse, an only child raised by a single father, is a 12-year old who has “really found himself as a leader and a productive follower” through his two years at the Boys & Girls Club, says club director Ben Trentleman. Learning how to ski from professional skiers such as Rachael Burks and Lynsey Dyer, among others, is helping to take his empowerment one step further. Jesse is now making parallel turns thanks to SheJumps.

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