Ski Definition–noun | 1. | one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow. | –verb (used without object) | 3. | to travel on skis, as for sport. | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to use skis on; travel on skis over: to ski the slopes of Switzerland. | |
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Vacation Definition–noun | 1. | a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now. | | 2. | a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended. | | 3. | freedom or release from duty,
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business, or activity. | | 4. | an act or instance of vacating. | –verb (used without object) | 5. | to take or have a vacation: to vacation in the Caribbean. | |
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Consumer Interest in Local and Group Vacation Home Rentals Bolstered ...
Street Insider - Found Jan. 6, 2009
... but FlipKey.com, a leading vacation rental website, indicates this doesn't necessarily spell a down season for the whole ski industry.
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Priceline.com's Ski Sale Offers Champagne Powder On A Beer Budget
Ski vacation, great gift to self
Chatham Daily News - Found Jan. 3, 2009
'Tis the season to give yourself the gift of a ski vacation. Snow is in the air, and ski resorts have slicked themselves up in anticipation of your...
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Ski vacation a great gift to self
Sarnia Observer - Found Jan. 3, 2009
FROM Posted 8 hours ago 'Tis the season to give yourself the gift of a ski vacation. Snow is in the air and ski resorts have slicked themselves...
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Family Vacations
Washington Post - Found Jan. 1, 2009
... in need of a vacation. Sure, you can bust open your emergency fund or charge to the credit card that tropical all-inclusive or fancy ski chalet...
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A perfect storm seen for ski vacation week
MSNBC - Found Dec. 27, 2008
... lead-up to this vacation as possible,' said Karl Stone, spokesman for Ski New Hampshire, the statewide association representing ski areas.
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Vermont ski season gets off to good start
NECN.com - Found Dec. 26, 2008
This is the time of year when ski areas really start to fill up, as families dust off their skis and hit the slopes during school vacation.
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Priceline.coms Ski Sale Offers Champagne Powder On A Beer Budget
Centre Daily Times - Found Jan. 5, 2009
... priceline.com/promo/ski/ for full details on sample deals and prices. Vacation Packages Here are some examples of air & hotel ski vacation...
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Ski Areas Do Strong Vacation Week Business
The WMUR Channel - Found Jan. 2, 2009
Many families have a longer vacation week than usual this year, and ski officials said that's helping them over the holidays.'It's amazing...
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