Skating on a frozen lake was fun. So was taking a dogsled ride, trekking to an ice-encrusted gorge and learning how to cross-country ski beneath snowcapped evergreens. The sheer variety of winter activities in the upstate Lake Placid area, combined ...

San Francisco Examiners - San Francisco Examiner

As always, appreciate the feedback. J.C. WROTE: Thunder is not, as you claim, the only mascot in the NBA with the distinction of being central to his team's primary logo. Hugo the Hornet is even more prominently central to the Hornet's primary logo ...

Wind, heavy snow create Avalanche danger - KUSA-TV

KUSA - The weekend storm that brought as much as 4 feet of snow to the northern mountains coupled with 100 mph winds has created extreme avalanche danger. The northern and central mountains of Colorado are under an AVALANCHE WARNING through 10 a.m ...

Weak economy drives local skiing demand in Mass. - CNN Money

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Aaron Rissler had big plans for this ski season, with excursions to big resorts out west and four trips to Vermont. But the dramatic economic meltdown has prompted him to scrap the trip out West and cut in half his ...

The Flight Crew - Washington Post

Got a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel Section Flight Crew is at your service. On the itinerary this week: get ready to hit the slopes! The Flight Crew looks for deals on ski ...