Deaths highlight boom in backcountry skiing
By Craig Welch, Scripps Howard News Service, , Seattle Times - Wed, Feb 22, 2012 1:42 pm
The untrammeled mountain slopes a handful of elite powder junkies sought just outside the boundaries of Stevens Pass ski resort Sunday no longer are the rarefied terrain of even just a few years ago.
By the time a massive avalanche swept through and whipped four of the skiers down slope, killing three, the once-small world of skiers who chase snow in the backcountry near big resorts had become...
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Palin’s husband competes in Alaska snowmobile race
By - Mon, Feb 20, 2012 7:12 pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The husband of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is competing in a 2,000-plus-mile snowmobile race.
Todd Palin is a four-time champion of the Iron Dog, which began Sunday with 31 two-person teams at Big Lake, north of Anchorage. One team has since scratched.
Race director Kevin says this year’s total purse is expected to match last year’s record of $202,500.
Todd Palin last...
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Villopoto races to 3rd straight AMA Supercross win
By The Associated Press - Sat, Feb 18, 2012 11:42 pm
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Villopoto raced to his third straight AMA Supercross victory and fourth in seven rounds this season, edging Ryan Dungey on Saturday night in front of 53,952 fans at Cowboys Stadium.
Villopoto, the Kawasaki star from Poulsbo, Wash., extended his season points lead to 13 points.
Honda’s Chad Reed, from Dade City, Fla., crashed while stalking Villopoto midway through...
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Villopoto in front of Supercross field again
By John Marshall, The Associated Press - Fri, Feb 17, 2012 2:33 pm
Supercross had its most competitive start in more than 35 years, with four different winners to open the season.
Now that the West Coast swing is over, it's starting to look an awful lot like last season: Ryan Villopoto in front and everyone chasing.
The defending series champion, Villopoto has taken control of the Supercross series race with consecutive wins, giving him three on the season and...
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Villopoto races to 3rd victory of year
By The Associated Press, The Associated Press - Mon, Feb 13, 2012 3:33 pm
SAN DIEGO -- Ryan Villopoto raced to his third victory AMA Supercross in six rounds this year, beating Chad Reed in front of 58,782 fans at Qualcomm Stadium.
Villopoto, the Kawasaki star from Poulsbo, Wash., extended his lead in the season standings to six points over Reed, the Honda rider from Dade City, Fla.
Villopoto regained the lead from Reed as the duo came up to the white flag.
"The...
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Idaho supercross racer Jake Weimer off to strong start
By Alex Calinsky, The Idaho Statesman - Thu, Feb 9, 2012 5:45 pm
BOISE, Idaho -- The AMA Supercross season kicked off two weeks ago, and an Idahoan is challenging for the top spot.
Jake Weimer, a 24-year-old who grew up in Rupert, finished fifth and second in the season's first two races. On his Kawasaki KX 450F, he's currently in fourth place in the season standings heading into Saturday night's race in Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium.
Weimer's prospects...
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Milwaukee's indoor 'mountain': Weatherproof biking complex tests your fortitude
By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune - Thu, Feb 9, 2012 5:40 pm
MILWAUKEE -- If you can ride a two-wheeler, you're qualified to hit the timber and rock "trails" at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee. But don't be fooled: Ray's isn't your average family entertainment venue.
Located inside a shuttered 110,000-square-foot Menard's home-improvement store, Ray's does not feature inflatable slides, kid-friendly padded walls, video games or ball pits...
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ATV experiences on the Paiute Trail relived
By Lynn Blamires, Standard-Examiner correspondent - Wed, Feb 1, 2012 12:14 am
Traveling Utah’s backcountry is an adventure. It is a mixture of the elements, the friends you are with, and the scenery. There is a risk factor in the unexpected, but preparation can minimize that. I experienced the unexpected with a group on the Paiute ATV Trail awhile back.
We carried sleeping gear to camp along the trail that year. Arriving in the evening, I found a place to camp on the south...
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Supercross season kicks off on Saturday
By John Marshall, The Associated Press - Sat, Jan 7, 2012 5:13 pm
Ryan Villopoto bounced back from two years of injury and illness to have one of the greatest seasons in motocross history, taking home Supercross and outdoor titles, along with scoring the richest payday in the sport’s history.
So what does he plan for an encore?
Well, it’s not really a plan. He spent the offseason working to get himself in the best shape possible and will simply climb back on...
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Planning ATV adventures in Utah for 2012
By Lynn Blamires, Standard-Examiner correspondent - Wed, Jan 4, 2012 12:47 am
Utah is known for its beautiful scenery with more opportunities to experience the backcountry on an ATV or side-by-side (UTV) than any other state in the union. The ante has been upped in 2012 with even more events designed to educate the OHV community on where to ride and socialize with fellow riders. Because of the popularity of UTVs, jamborees have restructured events to attract riders in this...
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