Thursday Travel Ticker: New rest rules for pilots

A new pilot fatigue rule, announced Wednesday, sets a new 10-hour minimum rest period between work shifts, a two-hour increase over the old rules . . . . Unlike a year ago, New Mexico ski resorts are reporting big snow. Amounts range from 40 inches in southern New Mexico to 105 inches in the northern areas. For updates, go to www.skinewmexico.com . . . . What are the chances for a white Christmas? A displaced storm track will keep the northern Plains dry, AccuWeather says. Meanwhile, the ground has not yet frozen in the Northeast, meaning any snow that falls is melting quickly. In the Great Lakes, the lack of sustained cold is preventing the region’s typical heavy snow this time of the year . . . . For tips on everything from fashion to safety, check out the winter sports site snowlink.com. . . . The 2012 Legends of The Game Celebrity Tour takes place June 1-3 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno. Lee Smith, Vida Blue, Joe Morgan, George Gervin, Nom Nixon, Gale Sayers and Jim Plunkett will attend. For details, click here. . . . Comedian Bob Saget will appear at the Orleans Showroom in Las Vegas for a two-night engagement, Jan. 27- 28, both evenings at 8. For tickets, call (702) 365-7075, or visit click here . . . . Travel quote of the day: “Motto of the U.S. airline industry – ‘We’re Hoping to Have a Motto Announcement in About an Hour.’” (Dave Barry)