On & Off the Lift is a collection of articles from members contributing their musing, observations, insights, and suggested articles. The articles related to the club's destinations, activities and operations. Of particular interest are review and discovery articles related to ski, hiking, golfing and other activity related destinations. If you want to post your musings or suggested articles, contact the Web Editor.
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:19
Written by Written by Christopher Steiner (Forbes), suggested reading by K. Eng
Major changes to posh U.S. slopes
 Forbes - On New Year's Eve in Vail, Colo. the last flakes of a foot of new powder fell by 8 a.m., revealing a crisp blue sky and snow-laden ponderosa pine branches bent earthward. By 11 a.m. the four-person lifts raised long lines of skiers to the summit.
But for some families heading up the slopes their journeys ended there. Kids, many helmeted and armed with snowboards, headed toward jumps and terrain parks while their parents looked for easier cruiser runs. This scene is playing out at resorts across the country. Though people born between 1946 and 1963 have for years fueled the $5 billion ski industry, many are expected to soon exit the sport.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:38 )
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:19
Written by Written by Connie Lawn (DCSki), suggested reading by K. Eng
The Ski Club of Washington DC’s SkiFest - A Firsthand Report
By Connie Lawn, DCSki Columnist
September 17, 2007 — Who says baby boomers can’t have fun? We had a blast at the annual SkiFest of the Ski Club of Washington DC (SCWDC) at the Tyson’s Westpark Hotel. The music was hot, the buffet sumptuous, and the cool evening air whetted our appetites for the snow season to begin.
Several hundred people came to mingle, dance, eat, and learn about trips for the upcoming season. If you missed it, there is another meeting on October 2 but it will not have the same festive atmosphere. And, there are a lot of social and sports activities between now and then - check out the SCWDC’s web site at scwdc.org.
The greater Washington DC and Baltimore areas have a great number of ski and snowboard clubs, and ...
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 August 2010 11:17 )
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 10:10
Written by Kristin Jackson (The Seattle Times), suggested reading by K. Eng
Need a hotel during the Winter Olympics? It'll take lots of patience, cash
Friday, February 27, 2009
By Kristin Jackson, The Seattle Times
If you want to stay in downtown Vancouver, B.C., or at the Whistler ski resort during next February's Winter Olympics, get ready for a marathon search for a room -- and some very hefty prices.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 May 2009 12:49 )
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009 09:54
Written by Sarah Nassuer (WSJ), suggested reading by K. Eng
Mark Moses likes to book family trips many months in advance to lock in prices. In November, the 49-year-old finance executive pre-paid $189 per night for a room at the four-star Empire Hotel in New York City on Priceline.com. But over the months leading up to his April trip, he cringed as he watched New York hotel prices steadily plummet, currently hovering around $150 a night for a comparable four-star hotel.
"I was a little annoyed that I was so impatient," says Mr. Moses, of Pleasanton, Calif.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 May 2009 12:50 )
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Monday, 18 December 2006 00:25
Written by William Triplett (Washington Post), suggested reading by K. Eng
A Little Snow-How
At Deer Valley in Utah, instructors with Olympic credentials push skiers to their limits. It's terrifying. And exhilarating.
By William Triplett
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, December 10, 2006; P01
"Basically, we take you to the edge of terror and then bring you back."
Not the most inspiring words I've ever heard from a ski instructor, but certainly among the more attention-getting -- and, I must say, more accurate.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 May 2009 12:55 )
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