Heavy snowfall has created considerable avalanche danger
“We had some slide issues there,” Burkley said of Highlands. Managing the snow and terrain at Snowmass also proved to be a challenge; Buttermilk was more manageable. “We had a pretty rough go of it,” Burkley said in a voicemail message Sunday evening.
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Snow sports are risky, no matter the training
They visualise what they have already achieved on dry land when they finally take it to the snow. Risk is minimised but it's still there. But as Segal says: "Sarah fought to have us in the X Games, equal prize money for girls in competitions and the …
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Issaquah School District Says No Waiver for Snow Days
The Issaquah School District has announced that despite the governor's declaration of a state of emergency, it does not at this point, plan to seek a waiver for the missed days (if there are more snow days later, that could change).
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