Two Weeks Left of Free Ice Skating in Downtown Denver at the "Southwest Rink at Skyline Park"
DENVER, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park's second year has been a huge success with more than 40,000 visitors to date!  With just two weeks left in the skating season, Southwest Airlines is encouraging Downtown Denver residents and visitors alike to come out to the Rink, lace up their skates, and celebrate Valentine's Day with the LUV airline!  To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park will feature a LUV-themed photo booth.  Skaters are encouraged to take a free photo at the rink to be entered to win one of five pairs of roundtrip tickets to any of Southwest's soon to be 73 destinations, including new service to Atlanta!  Here's how it works: The Rink photo booth will be open we ...

How and Why Americans Engage with Winter Sports Brands: Research Reveals Social Networking Plays a Major Role in Activity
BALTIMORE, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Slightly over one in five American adults (21 percent) revealed that they ever participate in any winter sport, according to new research released today from IMRE Sports, and conducted on their behalf by Harris Interactive.

Around Oconee: Winter sports ready
The Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department will open registration for its winter sports Oct. 5.

'Ski-rresponsible' Brits Risk their Bodies and Finances on the Slopes
LONDON, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 17 per cent of Brits have hit the slopes having only practiced on a games console and 23 per cent while still drunk from the night before Skiing or snowboarding under the influence of alcohol is the most common cause of accidents One in seven didn't have travel insurance or didn't check to see if they were covered for accidents Santander warns that ski accidents can be costly, with air ambulances costing up to £30,000 in North America British skiers and snowboarders are skiing or boarding drunk, too fast,  without taking lessons from professionals, and without checking they are properly covered by travel insurance according to research from Santander Insurance[1]. Santan ...