Veteran remembers sad times, good times Jul 29, 2008
"Dobbs said, "We got to a big mountain and they were tearing us up ... "We got to the big mountain just before daylight and they told us to get our trenching tools and dig a foxhole because it was going to be a hand-to-hand battle. It was going to be a rough deal," Dobbs said. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Doctor wanted the dying to cherish life Jul 29, 2008
"This was not a big mountain for him," Fryefield said. "It's why it's such incredible irony that he could do things that were seemingly much riskier. . . . We just keep saying, 'Why that moment? Why was it that moment?' ". (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Kids plan their perfect summer day Jul 23, 2008
We can go climbing a big mountain and find a stone. We can also go to a Chinese restaurant. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Leonardo Piepoli beats team-mate to win on the high altitude finish Jul 15, 2008
HAUTACAM (France): Italy s Leonardo Piepoli claimed his maiden Tour de France stage victory yesterday while Australian Cadel Evans seized the overall leader s yellow jersey after the first big mountain battle of the race. As pre-race favourite Evans took the lead, two intimidating climbs dented the hopes of rivals Alejandro Valverde and Damiano Cunego with the duo crossing the line almost six minutes behind Saunier-Duval rider Piepoli. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Piepoli wins; Evans ahead Jul 15, 2008
BEIJING, July 15 -- Italy's Leonardo Piepoli claimed his maiden Tour de France stage victory Monday - winning the tenth stage, a 156-kilometer run from Pau to Hautacam - while Australian Cadel Evans seized the overall leader's yellow jersey after the first big mountain battle of the race. As pre-race favorite Evans took the lead, two intimidating climbs dented the hopes of rivals Alejandro Valverde and Damiano Cunego with the duo crossing the line almost six minutes behind Saunier-Duval rider... (Xinhuanet, China)
Another climber dies on McKinley Jul 13, 2008
The second climber in a week died suddenly on a guided trip to Mount McKinley on Monday night, and mountaineers are looking for answers: Why did two seemingly healthy men collapse at or near the top of the big mountain. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Doping scandal knocks first rider out of 2008 Tour de France Jul 13, 2008
Kirchen still leads Australia s Cadel Evans by six seconds, with Monday s first big mountain stage approaching fast on Bastille Day, the celebration of the French revolution that saw the aristocracy overthrown and heads roll. Heads certainly turned Friday with the news of the Tour s first doping test, which now means four ex-Armstrong teammates have tested positive in the past four years. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Hushovd wins stage; Valverde keeps lead Jul 7, 2008
Many of the best riders want to save their energy for the tougher stages -- two time trials and five big mountain stages in the Pyrenees and the Alps. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tour de France: Norwegian wins second stage (Today) Jul 7, 2008
Many of the best riders want to save their energy for the tougher stages -- two time trials, and five big mountain stages in the Pyrenees and Alps in the second and third weeks. Caisse d'Epargne rider Oscar Pereiro said it's possible that his squad won't try to keep Valverde in the yellow jersey all the way to Paris. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Next big Tings Jun 28, 2008
" A natural performer, she grew up singing and dancing to music she heard on the radio, listening to her parents' Motown tapes, buying Big Mountain and Alisha's Attic records, before forming a band with two schoolfriends. They played at local schools and at the St Helens Show, and on the same bill as Steps and 5ive. "But, like, 20 bands apart. Later, I heard bands like Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, and they're still pop music, but they're creative, real pop."After the AOL session, they shuttle... (Guardian Unlimited)
Walk on the high side - Whitefish Mountain Resort’s summer attraction takes courageous and curious tourists up into the trees Jun 27, 2008
Take a Walk in the Tree Tops at Whitefish Mountain Resort at Big Mountain, for example. It has thrills (high-wire acrobatics on an elevated boardwalk), educational experiences (learning how to balance on said elevated boardwalk while trying to read a plaque describing the Larix occidentalis, more commonly known as the larch), and adventure (see all of the above and below). (Missoulian, MT)
Everest adventure Jun 23, 2008
Mortensen said he'll try another big mountain one day, but for now he's just trying to fatten up his lean frame after he shed 20 pounds on the trip. This document was originally published online on Monday, June 23, 2008. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
The Tour de France Contenders Jun 21, 2008
Whilst his time trialling may not be the best he is a fantastic climber and will look to attack on at least one of the big mountain stages. Yellow Jersey Potential: Will need to take time in the mountains. (Suite101.com)
Climbing Mount Everest, man saves a life Jun 21, 2008
Mortensen said he'll try another big mountain one day, but for now he's just trying to fatten up his lean frame after he shed 20 pounds on the trip. (Contact Zeke Barlow of the Ventura County Star in California at zbarlow(at)venturacountystar. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Mandarin magic Jun 14, 2008
Dashan - a name that means "big mountain" in Chinese - has managed to achieve something other stars would pay millions for. He can turn his celebrity status on and off: one day he is feted by millions, the next he is an ordinary family man. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Apple announces cheaper 3G iPhone Jun 10, 2008
But they have got a big mountain to climb outside of the US. Analyst John Delaney. (BBC News -- Technology)
Europe on the cheap Jun 7, 2008
Want a big mountain adrenalin rush in the middle of summer. Climb in behind the driver of a bobsled fitted with wheels and hurtle down the 1,210-metre-long 1976 Winter Olympic bobsled track at Igls, Austria, near Innsbruck. (Globe and Mail)
Randall Franks: Song of the Mountains Jun 5, 2008
They had a big mountain to climb, he said. He had the vision and the foresight to say we need to do a TV show out of here and when they were wiring things in we need to wire it to accommodate it. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Britain launches massive wind project Jun 5, 2008
"There is obviously a big mountain ahead to scale," Richard Lambert, head of the Confederation of British Industry, told the BWEA's annual offshore conference, referring to Shell's recent decision to pull out of the major London Array wind farm. To help the process, the Crown Estate said it would meet up to half the pre-construction costs, including getting planning consents and enabling works to speed delivery. (Globe and Mail)
Levitating commodity prices May 23, 2008
No smaller mouse ever came out of such a big mountain of hot air. In the interim there was the most amazing spectacle of a central bank and finance market players seemingly trying their best to push the economy into a recession. (India Times)
Sleeping Tigers chomp Seattle May 21, 2008
We stayed after it, but that s a big mountain to climb. Seattle has won just seven of its last 25 games. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Chesney Tops Again May 20, 2008
"We moved a big mountain pulling this off.". Hosted by Reba McEntire, the awards were aired live from the MGM Grand. (CBS News)
Chesney wins top ACM award, bashes academy May 20, 2008
We moved a big mountain pulling this off. . (MSNBC -- Music)
Cycle Loft sponsors mountain bike film premiere at Regent Theatre May 12, 2008
The film explores what it means to be a full-time rider as told through the lives of downhill racers, slopestyle competitors, and big mountain freeriders. It stars mountain bike greats: Thomas Vanderham, Matt Hunter, Andrew Shandro, Steve Peat, Steve Smith, Cam McCaul, Darren Berrecloth. (Burlington Union, MA)
Beavers begin stretch drive May 9, 2008
We are trying to climb a big mountain in a great conference. The Pac-10 games are of the biggest concern. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Tigers shut out by Boston's Wakefield May 8, 2008
They may be good, but they also are 14-20, and the only thing saving them from having a big mountain to climb is that the rest of the American League Central Division doesn't seem nearly as good as advertised. In fact, the rest of the division looks so weak that one American League scout said he still doesn't see how the Tigers can avoid winning it. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Aluminum drive nets 71,600 cans May 3, 2008
We had bags of cans all over the school that year and made a big mountain of aluminum cans. Then we had a human chain of students from the mountain to Loeb's where the cans were delivered. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Tee time - Spring green means it’s time to hit western Montana links May 2, 2008
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)
Retracing history: Original Mullan Road full of rugged tales May 2, 2008
The choices: Bridge the river, go around Big Mountain, or blast a route over the Purple Cliffs and side-hill the south face. Motorists on Interstate 90 near the Fish Creek exit can look up way up and get a notion of Mullan's solution. (Missoulian, MT)
Balanced budget is necessity Apr 23, 2008
"Our big mountain to climb is the decline in revenue," he said. "But we do anticipate a balanced budget.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bright lights, big Mountain View problem Apr 22, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Check out readers' photos from this year's proms. (Anchorage Daily News)
Little Boy; Big Mountain Apr 19, 2008
"It's absolutely nature and not nurture in his case because we didn't raise him to sit around and think, let's go climb big mountains," TK said. They say their son got the bug a couple years ago after he saw a Kilimanjaro special on TV. Unfortunately, watching it and climbing it are two very different things. (CBS News)
Banff film tour gets Dahl festival rolling Apr 19, 2008
A look at the rapidly growing world of new-school skiing: the big mountain lines, terrain parks and half-pipes, and jibbing. See the athletes desires to push the edge of their abilities while facing the obvious safety risks associated with high-caliber skiing. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Letters to the editor (4/16/08) Apr 17, 2008
Medred's April 6 column "Dangerous moves" about the "disconnect" of ski resorts -- specifically Alyeska -- encouraging both wearing helmets and big mountain competition, was thoughtless ... Big mountain competition in a controlled environment encourages safety, just like a helmet. (Anchorage Daily News)
Girdwood skier ready to show extreme moves Apr 13, 2008
FREESKIING: Challenging big mountain event at Alyeska brings out 100 of the very best ... By the time the 2008 Freeskiing World Championships end on Sunday at Alyeska Resort, Young, 28, of Girdwood, will have crammed three gut-check events on snow into 16 days -- the Telepalooza World Telemark Championships, The North Face Masters big mountain snowboarding competition and this weekend's freeskiing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Free skier at Alyeska dies in fall onto rocks Apr 12, 2008
In a biography posted on the Web site of the International Freeskiers Association, he was described as an ex-Eastcoaster currently living in Colorado and coaching a Big Mountain Freeride team for the Aspen Valley Ski Club. Nicoletta himself apparently added, I ll be competing at more stops on the USFS (U.S. Freeskiing) and World Tours this year every event is a wild experience. (Anchorage Daily News)
Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Is This Close...Again Apr 11, 2008
"We're taking on the whole edifice, a dictatorship that has been institutionalized into all the organs of state. It's a very big mountain we have to climb." If replacing Mugabe isn't hard enough, ruling the country he leaves behind will be a herculean task. Tsvangirai, 56, became accustomed to responsibility at an early age. (Time.com)
Mugabe's Foe: 'We Will Ease Him Out' Apr 10, 2008
It's a very big mountain we have to climb. There's another new phase at issue here, isn't there. (Time.com)
Alyeska event delayed again by weather Apr 8, 2008
The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding competition at Alyeska Resort was canceled again Sunday because of poor weather. The finals, originally scheduled for Saturday, will now take place this afternoon starting at 2 p.m.. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weather permitting, snowboarding finals today Apr 7, 2008
Five Alaska men advanced to today's finals of The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding competition on Mount Alyeska ... The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alaskans among top snowboarders at North Face Apr 6, 2008
Three Alaska women were among the top six snowboarders after the first day of competition Thursday in The North Face Masters big mountain snowboarding competition on Mount Alyeska in Girdwood ... The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding. (Anchorage Daily News)
Flying down glacier country Apr 6, 2008
Subtly Knowles looked back over the big mountain and with a Notting Hill accent said, "I think that was the best run of my life." ... Steep tree skiing and pillow lines are found on the benches above the right side of the highway, big mountains to the left. (Juneau Empire)
Big mountain tour heads for Alyeska Apr 4, 2008
Alyeska Resort is hosting the North Face Masters big mountain snowboarding tour through Sunday and more than two dozen Alaskans have signed up to compete ... World-class big mountain snowboarders, including The North Face Masters Snowbird winners Clif Dimon and Susan Mol of Crested Butte, Colo ... Big mountain snowboarders typically negotiate big cliff jumps, tight chutes and steep powder. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ski into spring - Many resorts closing after weekend, but getting in runs is still possible Apr 4, 2008
The Big Mountain will close this Sunday, like most resorts in western Montana ... Clapp said the Big Mountain has received more snow this year than the extremely white winter of 1996-97, with more than 420 inches ... Most ski areas are still reporting powder and packed powder conditions on their slopes, and Clapp said the snow was chest deep in places on Big Mountain last weekend. (Missoulian, MT)
No business like snow business at Alyeska Mar 23, 2008
The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding competition, April 2-6 ... " Next on Girdwood's spring schedule is an event organized under the umbrella of Mountain Sports International, or MSI, April 2-13. SHOWCASING STEEP PEAKS First, some of the world's best snowboarders will compete in The North Face Masters event, a competitive big-mountain competition with a $45,000 purse. The following weekend is the 2008 Subaru U.S. Free-skiing Series finals, which will feature free-skiers tackling some... (Anchorage Daily News)
Tetsuya, eat your heart out Mar 20, 2008
Da Shan Wu Jia (meaning Priceless Big Mountain) is an hour from the centre of Taipei: No. 62 Sec. 3, Beiyi Road, Xiandan City, Taipei County. Phone +886 2 2217 8891. (Sydney Morning Herald)
First-time winner edges out the champ in skier cross Mar 19, 2008
The race course was awesome it made Dollar Mountain look like a big mountain, said Susan Michael, who spent the weekend watching the events along with her child. Racers taking the podium Saturday were awarded unique trophies boasting miner's hammers, in keeping with the King of the Mountain theme. (Wood River Journal, ID)
The Patriot Ledger’s Sue Scheible explains Mar 15, 2008
It hit me that it was a pretty big mountain. Sue Scheible may be reached at. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Mountain man Evans upstages Dutchman Mar 15, 2008
"It's good to win on a big mountain but that's no different from the Tour. "Gesink is very young and very impressive. " Overnight leader Sylvain Chavanel of France lost steam in the final climb, falling three minutes behind. Four riders Aleksandr Kuschynski, Jens Voigt, Bernhard Eisel and Niki Terpstra led a long breakaway from the 11-kilometre mark to take a three-minute lead into the final climb. German Voigt made a solo break at the foot of the 14.9km climb with a gradient of 7.3 per cent but... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
State Theatre to show movie Steep Mar 4, 2008
Narrated by Six Feet Under's Peter Krause, Steep follows the man who is often described as the greatest big mountain skier of all, the late Doug Coombs who died in a skiing accident in La Grave, France, in April 2006. The film will be shown tonight and at 7 and 9:30 Thursday night. (Daily Collegian, PA)
A time to celebrate Mikey P Feb 26, 2008
"It's not a big mountain, but we have great terrain," Jewett said. "We want to put Terry Peak on the map and have an event where the pros can come to ride.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Caf has old-time appeal that draws customers from near, far Feb 24, 2008
Recently, one group of hungry skiers drove to Willow Creek after skiing at Big Mountain near Whitefish to eat one night. The next day, they skied Big Sky and returned to Willow Creek that evening for another meal. (Montana Standard, MT)
Class of '11.5 weathers a chilly orientation Feb 15, 2008
5 experienced a healthy balance of employment and travel, clocking hours at outdoor store R.E.I. in addition to visiting Ecuador, where he "climbed a big mountain and planted a lot of trees." Page 1 of 2. Article Tools. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Cats still in hunt Feb 14, 2008
We know we ve got a big mountain to climb, but our kids have had a great attitude. They are working hard in practice. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Seasonal business finds laborers outside U.S. (1) Feb 10, 2008
(AP) The Big Mountain is hiring people from Peru and other countries to help staff the ski resort as the area s low unemployment tightens the labor market for service industries with modest pay. Hiring people from outside the United States is sort of a test program for us, Big Mountain spokesman Brian Schott said ... Big Mountain expects to hire about 60 people from Peru, Brazil and South Africa, for work this winter. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
CVA offering ski patrol program Feb 9, 2008
Students in the ALPS Patrol Program will train in the fall and on certain days in the winter they ll train with the ALPS Big Mountain athletes ... CVA is the leader in delivering programs enabling students to obtain a traditional college-preparatory education while pursing their athletic goals in alpine racing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, big mountain, and now ski patrolling, said Dawn Smith of CVA. ... Currently, the academy s ALPS Big Mountain program is known for conquering world-class... (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
A brave new world awaits viewers at Banff Film Fest Jan 30, 2008
Balance profiles the rapidly growing world of new-school skiing, looking at all aspects of the sport: big mountain lines, terrain parks and half-pipes, and jibbing. This film captures the athletes' desires to push the edge of their abilities while facing the obvious safety risks associated with high calibre skiing. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Storm closes Flathead roads, schools Jan 29, 2008
Wilke said he was busy pulling cars from those drifts, working from West Glacier to Big Mountain. County road foreman Ovila Byrd said he spent an hour and a half driving the 35 or so miles from his home in the Canyon to his office in Kalispell on Monday morning. (Missoulian, MT)
Extreme skier jumps to death filming documentary Jan 24, 2008
"He lived the life of a big mountain skier on just enough money to support his habit. In this sport, death is part of life.". Poole cartwheeled through some rocks after jumping off a cliff in an area known as Wolverine Cirque, said Penn Newhard, a Black Diamond marketing consultant. (Xinhuanet, China)
Extreme skier dies after cliff jump for movie Jan 23, 2008
"He lived the life of big mountain skier on just enough money to support his habit. "In this sport," the executive said, "death is part of life. " Poole cartwheeled through some rocks after jumping off a cliff in an area known as Wolverine Cirque, said Penn Newhard, a Black Diamond marketing consultant. He was being filmed by crews for ski documentarian Warren Miller, said Jay Burke, a spokesman for Solitude ski area. Ski patrollers at Solitude were the first to reach Poole after the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Avalanche awareness day set Jan 22, 2008
WHITEFISH In a month when two skiers were killed in an avalanche near Big Mountain and another died in a slide not far from Big Sky, avalanche experts are gathering atop Whitefish Mountain Resort for a summit of sorts. They're coming from the ranks of the resort, the U.S. Forest Service and Glacier Country Avalanche Center, playing host to a free avalanche awareness day on Sunday. (Missoulian, MT)
Peak Experience Jan 19, 2008
New peak for thrill junkies: big mountain skiing. Article:New peak for thrill junkies: big mountain skiing:/c/a/2008/01/17/DDKSUGD48 ... DTL Article:New peak for thrill junkies: big mountain skiing:/c/a/2008/01/17/DDKSUGD48. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New peak for thrill junkies: big mountain skiing Jan 19, 2008
Matt Page, a skier who lives in Danville, can recall the moment the helicopter left him on the peak of a Utah mountain last year, giving him his first taste of "big mountain skiing." ... It's this adrenaline rush of big mountain skiing (formerly called "extreme skiing") that's detailed in the documentary "Steep," directed by Mark Obenhaus ... Now, recreational skiers are flown in by helicopter, and sponsors host big mountain ski contests where competitors are judged in areas such as "fluidity"... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Families remember avalanche victims Jan 16, 2008
Gogolak had only recently arrived in Whitefish with his wife, Nicole, and kids, Graylin and Johnny; and, like Kollmann, he was new to the backcountry backside of Big Mountain. Hailing from San Francisco and Darien, Conn. (Missoulian, MT)
Storm limits search at avalanche site Jan 16, 2008
Searchers say it then pushed partway up the other side of the canyon, into the trees on the north-facing flank of Big Mountain. In places, the snow and debris are piled 30 feet or more, Meehan said, too deep for standard snow probes. (Missoulian, MT)
