Word: powders
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...snobbery. Many resort guests constantly be little resort workers, failing to act kindly towards or even acknowledge those paid by the hour. They (and sometimes we) are too busy enjoying the fruits of their labor to act with common decency. But on the whole, a local's life of powder, blue skies and simplicity is appealing to someone who swims in problem sets and essays even while on vacation...
...that's just one point of contention between the worlds of the Olympics and snowboarding. Within some of the sport's core circles, pot has been a common part of the life-style. Along with freedom, travel and the pursuit of that perfect powder day, marijuana is regarded by certain riders as traditional ritual. Scott McKinley, a snowboard rider and assistant manager of a Whistler snowboard shop, says of the culture, "I don't want to give the impression that everybody up here is a stoner. I compare it to cracking open a beer at a friend's [house...
...December, Haakonsen told SPORTS ILLUSTRATED that "snowboarding is about fresh tracks and carving powder and being yourself and not being judged by others. It's not about nationalism and politics and money." Reto Gurtner, president of the International Snowboarding Federation in Laax, Switzerland, says he "can really understand" Haakonsen's decision: "The Olympics are like going to the army." Many riders suspect that the Olympics pursued them as a revenue builder, a way of attracting a younger audience. Another feeling among riders is that their sport is still evolving, with new moves being pioneered. The Olympics might freeze everything...
...keep up, ski makers must constantly improve their wares. Salomon recently launched its SnowBlade, creating a hybrid that captures the thrills of skiing, in-line skating and snowboarding. As Carl Helmetag, CEO of Head USA observes, "Snowboarding opened a whole new image of fun, of carving through powder and trees, and these new skis answer that need in skiing. You can hear people on these skis whoop and holler. It's an incredible thing...
...large number of variables involved, determining whether the mix contributed to a Gulf War Syndrome is still difficult if not impossible. Pentagon officials insist the vaccine, licensed by the FDA since 1970, is safe and effective. With UN inspectors still certain that Saddam Hussein is hiding anthrax powder, the Pentagon believes the benefits of prevention outweigh questions about the cure...