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Polish cross-country skier tests positive for banned substance
L.A. Times Olympics BlogPoland's Olympic committee announced Thursday one of its cross-country skiers tested positive for a banned substance during the Vancouver Olympics. Kornelia Marek tested positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO after helping Poland finish sixth in the... -
Sequoia skiing
OutpostsHad enough of winter? Don't head to the beach just yet. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks still have plenty of snow for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing — about 6 feet right now in the Wuksachi Village area — but...... -
Details on Yosemite's winter activities
Winter activities at a glance: Ice skating: Daily skating sessions at the Curry Village Ice Rink are from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. On weekends and holidays, the rink is open for four 2 1/2 -hour sessions, beginning at 8:30 a.m., noon, 3:30...Tags: Nature, Cross Country Skiing, Sports
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Working farm welcomes skiers
McClatchy/TribuneBRANTWOOD, Wis.—After the sun set, the snow took on the shadowy blue of winter dusk. The fading light reduced the pine trees to ink-brush silhouettes. The calm air tasted sharp with the cold. The only scent was the faint incense of wood smoke....Tags: Personal Service, Agriculture, Cross Country Skiing, Horse (animal), Family
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Lost Trail Lodge: the faint call of the wild
A white curtain of snow obscured my view of a sparse pine forest and the towering mountains bordering Donner Memorial State Park. The temperature on that January morning had dropped below 30, and the forecast called for one of the biggest snowfalls in...Tags: Transportation, Hotels and Accommodations, Bars and Clubs, Cross Country Skiing, Weather
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Cross-country skiing in the Methow Valley, Washington
Special to The Los Angeles TimesWinthrop, Wash. The sign along the Methow Valley Trail is stern: Remove skis before crossing the highway. But civil disobedience is alive and well in Washington state's pastoral Methow, where old-time ranch values meet Left Coast liberalism. Snowy...Tags: Transportation, Weather Reports, Cross Country Skiing, Weather, Trips and Vacations
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Thrill seekers wanted
From foliage and wildlife to canals and trails, every section of the Lehigh Valley has something to showcase. And no matter what the weather -- hazy, hot and humid; bitter cold or the magnificent days in between -- there's always a bit of nature to...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Rooms and Sublets, Entertainment, Roller Skating, Rivers
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Just for fun
RECREATION Amusement Parks Apple Blossom Village, 690 Allegheny Rd., Mt. Bethel, 570-897-9050, http://www.appleblossomvillage.com Bushkill Amusement Park, 2100 Bushkill Center Rd., Easton, 610-258-6941. Rides, food, 18-hole miniature golf course, Carousel...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Rooms and Sublets, Roller Skating, Entertainment, Rivers
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At Donner Ski Ranch, ski right into the sports rustic past
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe sign on the shoulder of U.S. 40, west of Truckee, says it's "Old School Thursday" at Donner Ski Ranch, lift tickets $10 a day. They must be pretty desperate to offer tickets that cheap, I think as I pull into the rutted parking lot that is only a...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, 2016 Olympic Games, Bars and Clubs, Alpine Skiing, Condos and Houses
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Winter heating up in Traverse City
Associated PressAssociated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Traverse City's annual February winter carnival coincides this year with the North American Vasa Festival of Races, a cross-country ski event, on the weekend of Feb. 13-16. The Vasa, in its 33rd year, offers...Tags: Personal Service, Forestry and Timber, Cross Country Skiing, Sports
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Travel briefs
NOT JUST FOR BACKPACKERS: Hostel bookings by North Americans increased 20 percent in 2008 on Hostelworld.com, the Web site reported. One factor in the increase is the economy, because hostels typically provide lodging well below hotel prices. But another...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Cross Country Skiing, Sports
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Indiana Dunes: Beaches, biking, birds
Whatever stereotypes you have about the Hoosier State, they're likely to scatter like sand in the wind in this unique region. Sprawling some 15,000 acres along the lake between Gary and Michigan's southwestern border, the Indiana Dunes National...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Sports, Tourism and Leisure
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