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Traffic Weather Travel
Friday, November 21, 2008
Ski 'N' Save
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The price of a skiing or snowboarding getaway doesn't have to break the bank. Here are tips for finding cool bargains this snow season »


  City Sports
S.F. Hip Hop DanceFest; Tai chi chuan; and more.
> More outdoor events by the bay and beyond.

  Extinction Prediction
Most of California's native native game fish could vanish by the end of the century.

Wave Watchers
The vaunted Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on Oahu's North Shore has begun.


  Twists And Turns
Explore crooked Vermont Street and McKinley Square in Potrero Hill.

  War Of The Rinks
Get your glide on at two outdoor rinks in S.F.

  Happy Trails
Beat the "dark-by-five" blue by hiking with your dog. Bay Area Pets.

Snow Time
Mammoth, Boreal are open for skiing.


  A Sparking Jewel
See bonsai, visit a children's wonderland and more at Lake Merritt.

  Go Play Outside!
Outdoor education has deep, lengthy meaning for kids.

  Yosemite's New Outlook
A classic vista spot gets a $3 million makeover.

  Best Autumn Activities
From foliage at Convict Lake to hikes at Point Reyes Seashore, your best bets for fall.

  Radically Changed
It will be many months - maybe years - before fire-ravaged Angel Island is back to normal.

High Speed On El Capitan
Climbers from Lafayette and Japan shatter own record, thrill onlookers. Photos | Video


  Mill Valley Meander
Would you climb 676 steps for a cold beer?

  Bay Area Trailblazers
Volunteers help rebuild Bay Area trails.

  Art And Fresh Air
Take it outside during a Sydney G. Walton Square sculpture stroll.

Tom Stienstra

Big Brother is watching, even in Northern California wilds. (11/16)

Redwoods' green backing. (11/16)

  Who's That Cat?
"Black panther sightings" reported in Bay Area parks. (11/13)

Monster salmon could be harbinger of fish's recovery. (11/9)

East Bay parks, voters get it right. (11/9)

  Two-Wheel Motion
The new "Marin Bicycle Map" is vastly improved. (11/60)

-- Tom's Archives

Brian Hoffman


  Fishing Report
A column about fishing and people who fish, from every water's edge.



  Three-Day Trek
Point Reyes Coastal Trail is one of the Bay Area best bets for adventure.

  Crossing The Sierra
An eight-part odyssey beneath California's highest peaks.

  Must-See List: California
Over 100 of the Golden State's top outdoor attractions.



  Maverick's 2007/2008
It was man vs. monster wave at this year's contest.
Photo gallery

  The Epic Wipeout
Master surfer cheats death in biggest swell of season at Maverick's.

Maverick's 2006:
Photo gallery | Video highlights

Surf Links: Rentals, lessons, forecasts and coastal conservation.



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