Getting schooled on vacation May 7, 2009
Four Seasons resorts offer dogsledding in Whistler and Dhivehi-language lessons in the Maldives. And five-year-olds at Acqualina, near Miami, memorize whale species and peer at seaweed under a microscope as part of a marine biology-themed program. (Globe and Mail)
Sweden edges U.S. for title Mar 12, 2009
DOGSLEDDING: Four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Martin Buser breezed through the tiny town of Takotna, spending less than a minute Wednesday before jumping on his sled runners and snatching the lead at Takotna, Alaska. CYCLING: Christian Vandevelde of the United States won the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice race Wednesday, pulling away 12 miles from the finish and holding off Alberto Contador in the last climb at Saint-etienne, France. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Discover thePowder Highway Feb 10, 2009
There are eight alpine resorts and dozens of backcountry, heli and snowcat ski operators, along with other activities, from snowshoeing to dogsledding to snowmobiling. A destination for skiers from the Calgary area and Europe for years, the Powder Highway has mostly been an untapped resource for U.S. skiers and boarders. (MSNBC -- Travel)
