Horsing around: cowboy and ski-bum cultures collide in the odd sport of skijoring

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An avid skier enters the National Finals Ski-Joring Races in Red Lodge, Montana, believing he can easily win a championship. The sport requires two people, one riding a horse and the other on skis being pulled along by a rope. The novice quickly discovers the difficulty of the sport.

Innovations, Horsemanship, Ski racing

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The accidental terrorist: an itinerant car scratcher, head basher, and bulb breaker comes clean

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A travel writer who is on the road at least 100 days per year admits he is clumsy when carrying his ski gear. He has caused a variety of mishaps with his gear including breaking a street light, tearing a restaurant awning, and ripping a hotel's wallpaper.

Accidents, Humor and anecdotes, Travelers, Skiers

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Six feet under: ten minutes of hell as a volunteer avalanche victim

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A reporter describes the experience of being buried in six feet of snow while helping to train a search-and-rescue dog at Big Sky ski resort in Montana. The volunteer describes the weight of the snow, the darkness and his feelings of panic.

Personal narratives, Column, Training, Avalanches, Search and rescue operations

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