Monthly Archives: March 2009

Patroller dies in Squaw avalanche

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Hawes Spencer

A veteran ski patroller at California’s Squaw Valley resort, who was performing avalanche control work, died in an avalanche March 3, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.

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Condo pricing gets aggressive

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Hawes Spencer

At first, it might look like a misprint, a swanky 2BR condo listed for sale at $329,000 at Snowshoe’s luxe Soaring Eagle Lodge amid a pair of other 2BRs, each asking at least $166,000 (i.e. 50%) more. Over in the … Continue reading →

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Intrawest feels the heat in Hawaii

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Hawes Spencer

Snowshoe’s owner, Intrawest, is on the receiving end of a spate of lawsuits for a development that isn’t going the way some would-be buyers would have preferred, according to The Maui News. About eight percent of the buyers in phase … Continue reading →

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Jiminy’s turbine discussed by CNN, AP

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Hawes Spencer

The wind turbine at Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, is getting some ink these days. Unlike the Associated Press story, which glossed over the bat kills, CNN’s report discussed this controversial aspect of wind energy.

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Local sewer plan gets national diss

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Hawes Spencer

A plan to upgrade the sewage system for Snowshoe Resort got a big hard slam from columnist Ted Williams in FlyRod & Reel magazine. It seems the $23+ million state- and federally-funded project wants to take part of the historic … Continue reading →

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