The Brain: Changing the adult mind through the power of plasticity - Toronto Star

The Brain: Changing the adult mind through the power of plasticity Toronto Star Doidge calls this the “plastic paradox” and offers the metaphor of fresh-fallen snow on a ski hill. On your first pass down the hill, you create a new path ... and more »

Tree-top flyers at Zipperloaf - Lewiston Sun Journal

Lewiston Sun Journal

Tree-top flyers at Zipperloaf Lewiston Sun Journal Attached with a rock-climbing harness, locking carabiners and a trolley device that rolls over the cable, riders dangle and "zip" downhill between trees. ...

Canadians start on-snow camps in New Zealand - SkiRacing.com

Canadians start on-snow camps in New Zealand SkiRacing.com Canada's Alpine Ski Teams are officially training on snow for the first time in the 2010/2011 season, skiing in New Zealand in preparation for the start of ... Dane Spencer joins alpine staffSkiRacing.com all 4 news articles »

Woman sets sights on Paralympic Games - Ultimate Conroe (blog)

Ultimate Conroe (blog)

Woman sets sights on Paralympic Games Ultimate Conroe (blog) A mountain-board is a device on wheels that mimics the movement of cross-country skis on snow. Twenty years ago, Sarah would have never thought she'd be an ...

London fire torches ski team's equipment - Calgary Herald

London fire torches ski team's equipment Calgary Herald "I don't think any of our personal stuff or skis were involved with that -- just our team stuff ." Former downhill world champion John Kucera didn't lose ...

Riding High in NZ's Ultimate Snow Challenge - fourcorners.co.nz

Riding High in NZ's Ultimate Snow Challenge fourcorners.co.nz "No other ski or snowboard event combines freestyle, extreme and psycho downhill skills like the Heli Challenge," Davenport says. ... and more »

The Remarks goes retro to celebrate 25 years - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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The Remarks goes retro to celebrate 25 years Scoop.co.nz (press release) The mad cap downhill used to be an annual fixture on the event calendar at the Ski Area. The Remarkables has always been child friendly and this Sunday kids ... Not so hot for a first timer in QueenstownTVNZ all 4 news articles »

Camden hopes to upgrade, expand Snow Bowl - Bangor Daily News

Camden hopes to upgrade, expand Snow Bowl Bangor Daily News “I can't overstate the importance of the Snow Bowl to this community,” said John Christie, a Maine resident who has owned several ski resorts and wrote a ...

U.S. Alpine Championships return to Winter Park in 2011 - Examiner.com

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U.S. Alpine Championships return to Winter Park in 2011 Examiner.com The US downhill championship will be held earlier in the winter in conjunction with the NorAm stop at Aspen, on Feb. 16 in order to ensure solid winter snow ...

Alta states - Pique newsmagazine

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Alta states Pique newsmagazine She'd never been on skis before. Never felt the feeling of sliding downhill on snow. But she took to it like a... well, let's hear it from her. ...

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