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Mtn Roundup: Missy Marijuana, Arsenal Wildlife & Full Moon Squaw Print E-mail
Written by Peter Kray / MtnPressWorld.com   
Monday, 22 June 2009 08:42

Wilton, NY (Mtn Press)-Just in case you were way off the grid for the past week, you may have missed the news that former downhill mountain bike phenom Missy “The Missile” Giove was stopped with 384 lbs. of marijuana and $1 million in cash in upstate Wilton, N.Y. on Tuesday.

Hard to plead ‘personal use’ with that much lettuce in the back. Giove, 37, and co-defendant Eric Canori, 30, face up to 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine if convicted. While competing, Giove grabbed a record 14 National Off-Road Bicycle Association championships and 11 World Cup wins. She also sported a punk hair-do and rode with a dead piranha around her neck to remind her to be aggressive. 

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Goes Green

Denver (Mtn Press)-The Rocky Mountain Arsenal, once a Superfund site that was the U.S. military's biggest chemical weapons factory, has become a wildlife refuge with help from $3.2 million in federal stimulus funds.

According to the Denver Post, the newly green getaway is “Powered by a wind turbine, solar panels and geothermal heat, the center will be the gateway to miles of prairie, woods and wetlands. The land—just 11 miles from downtown Denver—is home to deer, coyotes and hundreds of bird species.”

Guided Full Moon Hikes Out of Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley, Calif. (Mtn Press)-For an experience that garners peace, tranquility and the stunning beauty of the upper mountain in the evening twilight, Squaw Valley USA offers Full Moon Hikes during the full moon in July and August. This summer, Full Moon Hikes are scheduled for July 6 & 7, and August 4 & 5, 2009.

Full Moon Hikes offer hikers the opportunity to climb to Squaw Valley’s majestic peaks through fields of wildflowers under the glow of the full moon. Hikers are treated to inspiring views as the moon rises over Lake Tahoe, and the Sierra wilderness basks in the moonlight. These moderate level hikes last roughly three hours. Guests are free to explore and walk at their own pace.