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Alpine climber Yuichiro Miura knows something about rapid descent?in 1970 he became the first person ever to ski Mount Everest, hurtling more than a mile down the peak's icy flank in less than two minutes, and barely surviving. But handling the downhill slope of his own life proved trickier. Miura retired from climbing at age 60, deciding he was too old to haul himself up mountains anymore, but after five lazy years of Japanese beer and Korean barbecue, he had an epiphany: "I was only talking about my past, not my future. I wanted to challenge my dreams...
...Picture this: you're riding the longest ski lift in Courchevel, France. The pine trees are heavy with gleaming snow beneath an azure sky. You reach into your pocket to call a friend to brag about the view and?arghhhh!?you drop your ultra-cool mobile phone 15 m below. Don't let this happen to you. Motorola has teamed up with legendary snowboard and apparel producer Burton Snowboards (www.burton.com) to bring you the most stylish in wearable electronics: a series of Bluetooth-enabled jackets with imbedded speakers, microphone and keypad that allow you both to talk on your mobile...
...Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Picture this: you're riding the longest ski lift in Courchevel, France. The pine trees are heavy with gleaming snow beneath an azure sky. You reach into your pocket to call a friend to brag about the view and - arghhhh! - you drop it 15 m below. Your ultra-cool mobile phone is gone forever. Don't let this...
...resort area, for three months and make a chunk of change that will help me overcome inflation, since my pension isn't indexed," Davison says. Still, he needed someplace to live for three months. The solution: he took a position as summer house manager at his ski club at Mont Tremblant, in eastern Canada, where he lives rent-free in exchange for greeting guests at the 43-bed lodge and making sure they follow house rules...
...Moritz, ski resort of the international glitterati, may be the last place that springs to mind when planning a summer getaway, but anyone still hoping to snatch a late break will find it as sumptuous in summer as it is in ski season. Blessed with majestic views over the lush Alpine slopes of Switzerland's Upper Engadine valley, St. Moritz is thoroughly civilized: yachting and water sports on crystal-blue lakes; hiking in the dry, sparkling champagne climate; long cycle rides or drives along winding mountain roads. "People don't want to bake on the beach the whole time," says...