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ADVENTURE Budget for Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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BIG ADVENTURE: IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SKI

Going for it on a glacier: spectacular spring skiing

AV-GLACIERSKI:TC—May is here, which typically means ski season is gone. But that doesn’t have to be the case, especially in years like this one with enough snow to make Al Gore look crazy. In fact, high above Whistler, B.C., things are just getting good.

“May might be the best time to ski the Blackcomb Glacier,” said Arthur DeJong, the resort planner for Whistler Blackcomb.

The glacier is in Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park but is serviced by Whistler Blackcomb resort’s chairlifts.

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WHITEWATER RAFT

Rapids fire: A wild time rafting on the American River

AV-RAPIDS:SA—The water coursing through the north fork of the American River is muddy and brown—exactly how Justin Orban likes it.

“It’s just like chocolate milk,” shouts the veteran whitewater raft guide. “It feels like Christmas morning!”

It’s 6 a.m. on a recent Monday, and the sun’s warmth has yet to enfold the crisp air at the Mineral Bar campground where Orban and 10 other raft guides with W.E.T. River Trips are about to launch a record-setting expedition. The goal: To raft the three forks of the American River in less than 12 hours, a total of 36 miles.

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CAMP OUT

Idaho, Oregon desert canyon lands offer early-season camping with amazing views

AV-IDAHO:ID—Step out of your tent or camper in the morning and your eyes are immediately drawn to rock formations. The silhouettes of pyramid-, turret- and needle-shaped cliffs leave you in a trance, especially before that first cup of coffee in the morning.

It’s spring and it’s the best time to visit the high desert of Oregon and Idaho. You’ll be greeted by an array of colors from wildflowers to pastel-colored rocks highlighted with a brushstroke of morning or late-evening sunlight. Head out in the desert this weekend. And, if you want, take a hike or climb a cliff.

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TRAIN HORSES

Trainer coaxes mustang back from the wild

AV-HORSETRAINER:SA—Her name is Feather.

She’s a mahogany-hued beauty who once roamed a high, wild corner of Nevada.

The 3-year-old mustang mare spent most of her life without humans. But in the last five weeks, a woman with an easy touch and a soothing voice is just about the only thing she knows.

Gena Wasley, 35, trains horses for a living, and she’s taken on a challenge unlike any before. She is one of 33 trainers who have agreed to transform wild mustangs rounded up from federal land into gentle creatures in 90 days for a competition and auction.

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EXPLORE NATURE

Lake offers outdoor opportunities for nature enthusiasts

AV-BASSLAKE:FR—Nestled at 3,376 feet in the Southern Sierra about an hour’s drive from Fresno, Calif., Bass Lake is one of the region’s premier recreation destinations.

Despite the numerous private homes and docks lining the lake, there is ample public access to hiking trails, shoreline, campgrounds and picnic areas.

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GEAR

AV-GEAR:MCT—Bike to work with foldable SwissBike

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AV-GEARPICK:ID—Gear Pick: Survival pack offers lots of emergency gear

200 by Pete Zimowsky. MOVED

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TIPS

AV-POOLFITNESS:MCT—Develop good outdoors fitness in a pool

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AV-SUMMERCAMP:MCT—Selecting a summer camp for children

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AV-TICKBOOK:ID—Tick book provides creepy information

250 by Pete Zimowsky. MOVED

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REGULAR COLUMNS

AV-ADVENTUREWEB:MCT—Online Adventure site of the week: Outdoorsica.com

200 by Sally Dadisman. MOVED

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AV-OUTDOORSLIBRARY:SA—Outdoor library: (WILL NOT MOVE THIS WEEK)

AV-DRCOLLINS:ID—Dr. Paul Collins’ weekly outdoors/sports medicine column. This week: Wash hands and filter water to prevent Giardia. (MOVES WEEKLY)

1450 by Dr. Paul Collins. MOVED

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AV-TRAINING:MCT—Train fast to race fast

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