4 easy ways to save on ski trips
Skiing has a reputation as a pricey, perhaps even snobby sport, but there's no reason to pay through the nose to ski.

To buy or rent the skis, that is the question
Many skiers learn to ski on rental equipment. Renting equipment is an excellent way for skiers to get out on the slopes and decide if they enjoy skiing before making a financial commitment to purchase their own ski equipment. The big question many novice and recreational skiers ask is “When should I stop renting skis and buy my own?”

The Choice on Nuclear Power
BRAKA, United Arab Emirates—The United Arab Emirates, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, is a land of firsts. Dubai, its richest city, has the first indoor ski slope and the first “seven star” luxury hotel. Abu Dhabi, its capital, has the first roller coaster capable of traveling from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds; now it’s building the first branch of the Louvre Museum ...

Warm winter creates winners and losers in U.S. economy
(Reuters) - Halfway through what might turn out to be the second mildest U.S. winter on record, major parts of the nation's economy are feeling the impact, for better or worse. Apparel sales have been dented, ski slopes are emptier, and there has probably been a modest impact on economic figures for everything from payroll numbers to housing starts. But lower energy prices mean that some ...

University of Utah student dies from ski lift fall
PARK CITY, Utah — A 19-year-old University of Utah student has died after falling about 30 feet from a Park City ski resort’s chairlift.