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Over the edge: Has the most famous ski run in the world become irrelevant?

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Corbet's Couloir used to be the ski run that everyone aspired to be able to make without hurting themselves. But now, the big challenge is found in Alaska where skiers jump onto ledges from helicopters. However, there is still a big attraction to skiing Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Author: Casimiro, Steve
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2003
Public affairs, Public opinion, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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Cinema verite: When Hollywood does skiing, it's usually a joke. But one film does take the sport seriously

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"Downhill Racer," starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman, is one of the few movies involving skiing that treats the sport with respect and reverence. The movie is largely forgotton because the main character is unlikeable.

Author: Casimiro, Steve
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2003
United States, Criticism and interpretation, Performances, Motion pictures, Movies, Redford, Robert, Hackman, Gene, Downhill Racer (Motion picture)

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Jackson steeps and Targhee deeps: Rendezvous Yurts, Wyoming

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The Yurts owned by Rendezvous Ski and Snowboard Tours and offered for rent are discussed. Contact and booking information for these Wyoming getaways, as well as provisioning tips, are provided.

Author: Gonzales, David
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2003
Description and travel

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Subjects list: Wyoming, Ski areas
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