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Folding skis help snowboarders hike into the backcountry

Pretty much every ski manufacturer in the history of skiing has made skis for skiers. But not MTN Approach. The company, which launched a small beta batch of its unique skis this season, builds skis for snowboarders. The skis are designed to ascend (not descend) the mountain and fold up into a backpack-sized package for the ride down... Continue Reading Folding skis help snowboarders hike into ...

Cabin Creekwood Offers Opportunity to Stay in a Real Civil War Cabin

History buffs and Civil War Enthusiasts can now stay in an authentic Civil War cabin that was built by a Confederate Soldier.Waynesboro, VA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 Civil War enthusiasts now have the opportunity to stay overnight in a genuine Civil War cabin. This cabin, called Logwood, was originally built by Confederate Soldier William P. Tolley around 1860, and was located in the community of ...

FINAL: Abouo goes off, shooting returns in BYU blowout over Pepperdine

Charles Abouo is routinely one of the last BYU basketball players to return to the huddle before pre-game introductions.

U student shatters ski record

Nicknamed “King of Afterbang,” “Pretzel Man” and “Tom Wallnuts,” this pro skier is known for his record-breaking freeskiing slope-style events, but the 24-year-old Pittsburgh native is known on campus as Tom Wallisch. Wallisch came to the U to take advantage of the school’s close range to many world-class ski resorts. He is working toward a [...]

Bears at Play, Key for Survival

Hungry wild polar bear prefers playing with a chained sled dog to eating it. It sounds like a paradox. How could play — defined as “apparently purposeless activity that’s fun to do and pleasurable” — be vital for grim survival in such an often random...