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Powder Mountain History (Utah)

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by .

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The resort had humble beginnings as the winter range for Frederick James Cobabe’s sheep herd. Frederick, who was orphaned at age 15, moved around from family to family until he went to work for Charley Scmaltz. He tended camp for Charley’s herders taking his pay in sheep until he built a herd of his own. [...]

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Powder Alert: Snow Dumping in the Mountains!

Posted on 13. Dec, 2009 by .

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With the Ski Fever & Snowboard Show behind us, and with this most recent storm dropping a lot of snow in the mountains, many of you might be wondering what this winter will be like. You’ve probably heard that this is expected to be an “El Nino winter”. El Nino is a semi-regular phenomenon characterized [...]

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Winter Sports are around the corner

Posted on 13. Dec, 2009 by .

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If you could remember Northland skis with screwed on metal edges, Raichle leather double tied ski boots and Tonkin bamboo poles, you have been around winter sports as long as Hergert Ski – Sport & Marine. We are the Fox Valleys oldest winter sports authority. Whether you are looking for the hottest K2 down hill [...]

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