Biff America: Aching but still kicking ... for now
"Well my friends are gone and my hair is gray - I ache in the places where I used to play." - Leonard Cohen. Those were such appropriate words to come over my headphones at that moment. It was a frustrating Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Biff America: Aching but still kicking ... for now ...

The 10 Best ski apps
(1) iTrailMap3D £2.99 Hit the lodge after a hard day's skiing, grab a beer and compare your routes and tracks with your friends using this 3D map and tracking app. When you get home, you can export the info to Google Earth.

Doing 'the Whites': the ski hills of New Hampshire
From atop Wildcat in glittering sunshine, I have to remind myself to pay attention to the run. While we're not in the aggressively tall Sierra, the spectacular views of Mount Washington right in front of my face still...

Swiss Coach Hetland Successful and Unique on World Cup Circuit
During the 2012 Tour de Ski, FasterSkier sat down with the head coach of the Swiss National Team, Guri Hetland. A native Norwegian, Hetland had 45 World Cup starts of her own between 1995 and 2001. She earned four top-10 results, all in sprints, but also scored World Cup points in seven distance races. Hetland [...]

Drive gets hectic with rush-hour snowfall
With snow sweeping into the Fort Wayne area just in time for afternoon rush hour, many drivers found themselves sliding off the road. But state police say the number of serious crashes Friday was far less than Thursday.