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...skier was standing at the bottom of a hill, her back to the slope, at Winter Park, Colo., last Feb. 17. Suddenly another skier, Howard Hidle, 31, came hurtling down the hill. He barreled into Kari, the force of the collision throwing him 20 ft. into a stack of ski racks. Kari died the next day. A week after that incident, Terrence Coghlan, 38, crashed into Russell Wittman, 8, in Steamboat Springs, Colo., shattering the boy's right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colorado: Danger on the Slopes | 4/24/1989 | See Source »

...report also described one female suspect as 5-ft. 8-in., 120 lbs., with black hair and wearing a blue top and skirt. The other female suspect was described as 5-ft. 3-in., about 130 lbs., with short blond hair and wearing a blue ski jacket...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Four Attempt Theft of Fogg Sculpture | 3/21/1989 | See Source »

...modern wood and glass. On a lot of the streets, driving is forbidden, but you can rent a horse and cart. On a clear night, lying in the back of a straw-filled cart, listening to the horse clomp down the streets past restaurants, shops and little private ski chalets, you can see every star...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: The Slopes Are Alive | 2/18/1989 | See Source »

There is a lot more to Vail than its ski slopes, but the skiing is really the raison d'etre for the town, and it does live up to its reputation. Unlike a lot of the ski areas in Colorado, Vail has a very diverse range of slopes. In the back bowl most of the runs are difficult or very difficult, and there is usually a lot of powder. On the front of the mountain the slopes tend to be a little easier, with several good intermediate runs and a lot of beginner hills near the bottom...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: The Slopes Are Alive | 2/18/1989 | See Source »

...aren't an expert, or you are only on the mountain because your relatives want to ski, Vail is probably the best ski town around. Because it is in the valley, the runs on the front of the mountain are usually not as cold as some other areas in the state, and for the non-expert skiier who just wants to have some fun, this is a blessing...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: The Slopes Are Alive | 2/18/1989 | See Source »

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