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Tuesday November 23, 2010 Updated 10:32 PM PST
Kirkwood gets 125 inches
Biggest November snowstorm in years has resorts scrambling to open. Northstar gets 55 inches and Squaw 50 inches.
Just-off-the-exit adventures
You don't have to venture far for an outdoor adventure. Here are Tom Stienstra's top 10 holiday get-outs close to highways in NorCal.
Back in S.F. Bay: Porpoises
Harbor porpoises have rarely been seen inside the bay for 65 years. Yet in the past two years, they have been returning in increasing numbers
Outdoors Features
America's Cup not elitist
A working-class or low-income family can learn to sail, thanks to free training, kids classes and other San Francisco programs.
Bowled over by Vail
Is Vail Mountain the Holy Grail of excellent ski slopes and luxury living or the Epic Fail of overpriced ostentation and bad attitudes?
It's prep time for the Olympics
London fires up the Olympic Torch in 21 months, and Northern California has more open water Olympic hopefuls than most countries.
Legends of Hawaii's waves
The recent death of champion surfer Andy Irons has tragically placed him in a pantheon of late, legend-making surfers.
Global warming threatens parks
State parks may face dire consequences due to rapidly changing climate patterns.
Cycling
Real pedal power
Biking is fun until you hit hills. A new rental program for electric bikes could offer that little extra push.
Surfing
Surfers grab Mavericks reins
A new group now controls Mavericks big-wave contest. Biggest change so far: No fans allowed on the beach or bluffs during the contest.
Skiing
Tahoe resorts offer extras
As the resorts compete for your dollar, you'll find plenty of lodging and lift deals, plus new lodges, kids' centers and more.
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Hunter tragedy raises safety questions
The second fatal hunting accident in the Bay Area this season sent shock waves...
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13 resorts open for weekend
In an overnight rush, ski resorts have scrambled to call in employees from across Northern California and 13...
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