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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Oct 04, 2011


Vermont Ski Resorts Upgrade for 2011-12 Season
First Tracks
A new Bombardier snow cat and expanded après ski offerings at Goniff's Den, the social hub for Magic skiers since the 1960s, round out what's new at Magic Mountain this winter. Since Peak Resorts purchased Mount Snow in 2007, the company has invested ...
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First Tracks
Fall colors take a back seat to white in W.Va.
Charleston Gazette
More snow fell Sunday night and early Monday, creating the 8- and 9-inch snow packs on the ridges above Canaan Valley and at Snowshoe. The early snow has no bearing on whether West Virginia'sski resorts will be opening earlier than usual, ...
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Ski season closes after lacklustre winter
Sydney Morning Herald
"Snowmaking at the bigger resorts means that snow cover is very reliable these days for the 80 per cent of skiers who go on beginner or intermediate slopes," he said. "Snowmaking technology means we can ride out the storm (or lack of) and keep ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Internet-Cottages sees rise in demand for Morzine chalets from Corporate ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
In the past, it always HAD to be Verbier, but in these troubled times, Corporates are increasingly looking to less chic ski resorts for their team-building getaways. Ski chalet rentals site Internet-Cottages has observed significant growth in interest ...
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Queenstown ski areas review closing dates
Voxy
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area will extend its opening dates for skiers and boarders to enjoy an extra week of skiing and riding, thanks to fantastic spring snow conditions. Coronet Peak was originally scheduled to close this weekend but will now ...
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Timberline Opened For Weekend Skiing This Morning
OnTheSnow.com
Those heading up to ski or ride should call the snow phone (503-222-2211) or check the website prior to hitting the road, as conditions change daily. The lift runs only when weather and conditions permit, and the resort makes the call each morning ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Set The Rumors To Rest - Squaw & Alpine Merge
Transworld Business
The creative nature of combining two iconic resorts will bring terrain park innovation, quality riding, more terrain, and an overall healthy addition to the Northern California ski destination. Wirth explains his hopes in drawing snow fanatics to the ...
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Vacation rental website claims Colorado towns' tax hunt is "illegal"
Denver Post
By Jason Blevins A snowboarder enjoys 6'' of new snow, Monday Jan. 03, 2011, at Breckenridge. As the busy holiday season comes to a close for area ski resorts, the heavy snow amounts that the Colorado mountains saw during that time was a welcome sight ...
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Sloping off for winter
Yorkshire Post
HIGH APPEAL: Skiers and snow sports fans have decided to book early for their winter holidays, according to smaller tour operators. SNOW EARNINGS: After a difficult year for ski firms, bookings for the coming months are starting to snowball, ...
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Yorkshire Post
Skiing participation up 5.4 percent, snowboarding up10.4 percent last 2 years
Examiner.com
It also reveals increasing diversification in snow sports, particularly in the freeski and snowboard disciplines. Finally, the Report indicates where skiers and riders are sliding including at resorts,resort side-country, non-resort backcountry and in ...
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10 Best Ski Resorts for Families
Forbes
... with lighted, lift-served tubing runs, kids' snowmobiles, and snow bikes. In Vail Village, there is one of the only bowling alleys at any major ski resort, and a new gourmet movie theater that serves a wide menu of fun and tasty snacks. ...
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Colorado's Snow Mountain Ranch Skis into 2011-2012 Nordic Season
Online PR News (press release)
Downhill skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of Snow Mountain Ranch's affordable lodging rates and proximity to Winter Park, SolVista Basin, and Mary Jane ski areas. Alpine ski and snowboard rentals and gear are available on site at Snow ...
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Angel Fire Resort Expands Skiing Operations for the 2011-2012 Season
MarketWatch (press release)
ANGEL FIRE, NM, Oct 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Angel Fire Resort, located in the tall Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, is busy with preparations and a major expansion for the 2011-2012 skiand snowboard season. The resort is expanding winter options for ...
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How To Ski: Expert Tips For First-Timers
OnTheSnow.com
Can you recommend any good beginner resorts for skiers? James: When learning how to ski or snowboard, Mayrhofen, with its two separate mountains: the Penken and Ahorn, is a good choice for your first time on snow. The instructors are some of the most ...
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OnTheSnow.com
Australian Resorts Compete With New Zealand
Business Review Australia
Nine Australian ski resorts have jumped on the band wagon to gain more popularity than NZ'sresorts. Snow Australia CEO Colin Hackworth said flights to New Zealand were often postponed due to poor weather and their snow is hard to stay on. ...
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Prospects of a La Niña
OnTheSnow.com
Photo Courtesy of Telluride Ski Resort. As the 2011/2012 snow season kicks off for the US, many folks are starting to talk about La Niña—that mystical force that seems to bring tons of snow to some spots and a lack of flakes to others. ...
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OnTheSnow.com
No Snow Yet, But White Pass Ski Area in Full Hiring Mode
Centralia Chronicle
The snow won't pile up in the Cascades for more than a month and a half, but the pile of job applications on managers' desks at the White Pass Ski Area is already inching upward. Resortofficials in July reported a record number of visitors — 152000 ...
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New snow blankets Mt Hutt
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Between 20 to 30cm of new snow has blanketed Mt Hutt over the last two days, setting up the popular Canterbury ski area for a great New Zealand school holidays. Mt Hutt ski area manager David Wilson said a storm cycle had delivered good snow to the ...
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
10 Minutes With: Snow Rehab
SkiNews.co.uk
And there's no question that going cat skiing and boarding will have everyone giggling between breaths of light, dry powder snow. Snow Rehab is based out in Canada, whatresort do you call home? Whilst I grew up in Whistler, I have settled in Kelowna, ...
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SkiNews.co.uk
Ski Bums Wanted: Northstar Job Fairs
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
If you're like me, you probably wonder how all these kids (and adults) get jobs at the top ski and snowboarding areas around Tahoe and beyond. For many, it's a dream to spend a season in the snow… and get paid for it! Well, job fairs are one way to ...
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Castle Mountain: A Hidden Rhombus
First Tracks
Unlike the ski resorts located inside the National Parks of Alberta, Castle is instead in a remote narrow valley well south of Calgary and approaching the cross-border Waterton Park although it's almost a “you can't get there from here” kind of ...
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First Tracks
Arapahoe Basin tests snow guns
Fox 31 KDVR.com
Arapahoe Basin ski resort took advantage of cooler weather Thursday morning and fired up its snow guns for the first time of the season. It was just a test of the snowmaking equipment; crews need colder weather in the days ahead to start makingsnow. ...
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Fox 31 KDVR.com
Cranmore Mountain Adds More Activities, Invests in Snowmaking & Facilities for ...
The Union Leader
The guns produce more snow at a higher temperature with less energy used, allowing for more snowon the slopes earlier in the season. Cranmore is also investing in significant additions to its ski and snowboard rental fleet. Partnering with Rossignol ...
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Go skiing without breaking the bank
The Sun
The train is also a great option. Visit snowcarbon.co.uk to find out more about the environmental and financial benefits of travelling on an overnight train to a French ski resort. Serene scene . . . Austrian lake would usually be covered in snow.
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The Sun
Ski season ends with a dump of snow
The Border Mail
A LATE blast of winter weather has whipped through the Border, giving Falls Creek a welcome dump of snow on its closing weekend. About 20 centimetres of snow fell as the resort prepared to say goodbye to skiers and snowboarders. ...
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Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Tour announced with Copper Mountain first in line
Examiner.com
This year both snowboarding and freeskiing events will be front and center at three of North America's premier winter resorts. "The recent inclusion of halfpipe skiing and slopestyle snowboarding andskiing to the 2014 Olympics will provide great ...
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Where in the World Can You Ski in October?
Ski Channel
Of course, if you were super ambitious you may already have a few days on the snowunder your belt -- but for the rest of us October is the perfect month to start the season. Many areas offer discounted ski-and-stay packages to attract early season ...
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Ski Channel
Volunteers sought for Snow Bowl glade clearing
knox.VillageSoup.com
By Shlomit Auciello | Sep 30, 2011 Camden — Sundays in October mean a free ride up Ragged Mountain for those who offer help in clearing and maintaining the glade areas between the Snow Bowl's ski trails. Steve Pixley, known to many in and around ...
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knox.VillageSoup.com
Porter Airlines brings the slopes closer with non-stop New York-Mont Tremblant ...
MarketWatch (press release)
22 to April 12, passengers can enjoy weekly roundtrip flights from Newark International Airport to the base of Mont Tremblant, eastern North America's premier ski destination. With a state-of-the-artsnow making system, world class ski hills, ...
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Ski Through the Caribbean…Really!
First Tracks
IgluCruise has set sail with a ship by the same name that features a 150 meter-long open air ski slope on its top deck that's covered with the Perma-Snow all weather skicarpet and serviced by a poma lift. Up to 1129 passengers can schuss down the ...
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First Tracks
Sunshine Village: Surrounded By The Rockies
First Tracks
Lets be clear that skiing at any of the resorts in the Canadian Rockies means huge views, but these are unique and just… different. Once up and into the main area of theresort the ski area's 3300 acres of terrain.deliver a plethora of options. ...
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Multi-use trail takes shape on Ragged Mountain
knox.VillageSoup.com
Camden — Work on a new hiking, biking and Nordic ski trail at the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area is under way, with plans to open it for Nordic skiing as soon as the ground is frozen and covered with snow. "It's coming along well," said Recreation ...
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Snow Porn: Must-see ski and snowboard movies at The Meeting in Aspen
Westword (blog)
Afterwards, follow the crowd over to the Belly Up for the D&E Snow Fashion Show at 10 pm, a screening of the Burton Snowboards team film Standing Sideways, and a musical performance by Robotic Pirate Monkey. The first, at 5 pm, features ski films The ...
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Season 2011-2012: What's new in European ski resorts ...
By Jenny Simpson
Tags:Good news for winter sports fans: the new season's just around the corner and ski resorts will re-open soon – as early as 1st October! SkiHorizon's experts have been researching all summer to find out what European resorts have on ...
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PlanetSKI | News | Patch of US snow opens for skiing
Some reports are saying the first US resort has opened for the winter. Well not quite! It is though possible to ski in Oregon from a lift. Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood in Oregon has two lifts running to access the Palmer Snowfield. It is the only ...
PlanetSki.eu - News
Squaw Valley Buys Alpine Meadows - OnTheSnow
The best part about this deal is if you own either a Gold, Silver or Bronze pass at Squaw, or an Unfiltered, Slightly Filtered or Filtered pass at Alpine, it will become valid for skiing and riding at bothresorts. They will also be selling passes for ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
K2 to Launch Rolling Stones Skis - OnTheSnow
The ski company and the band will both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2012 with four Stones-inspired skis. - OnTheSnow. ... Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ... Get More From On The Snow. Get More From On The Snow Get snow reports, forecasts, and conditions for your favorite resorts, mountains and ski areas. Get Started. Facebook · Mobile · RSS · Twitter · E-mail ...
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News
Enceladus Weather: Snow Flurries and Perfect Powder for Skiing ...
By keithcowing
Enceladus Weather: Snow Flurries and Perfect Powder for Skiing. Submitted by ... These areascorrespond very well with areas predicted to have a deeper accumulation of plume-generated ice particles, or "snow". The global color map takes ...
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Big 4-0 For Val Thorens - (Orelle,The Three Valleys) - Ski News
Not a Member? Register Now Forum & Snow Forecast by eMail. Get Free Snow Reports, for your favourite ski resorts & join the chat. ...
www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/.../94280.page
News & Updates | Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort
Be sure to check out this year's SNOW DAZE SALE, put on by our friends at Arlberg Sports. Save up to 50% on winter sports equipment and apparel and enter to ...
www.missionridge.com/news-a.../arlberg-snow-daze-sale.html
Night Skiing Returns to Virginia's Homestead Resort - OnTheSnow
Book a holiday escape or ski and skate package at the Homestead and ski under the lights on Saturday night. - OnTheSnow.
www.onthesnow.com/.../night-skiing-returns-to-virginias-hom...
K2 to Launch Rolling Stones Skis - OnTheSnow
View all resorts near 24 HR ... 2. Travel News: Snowcoach Introduces Ski Delivery To Your Hotel. 3... Travel News: Heavy Snow Closes Swiss Mountain Passes ...
www.onthesnow.co.uk/news/a/.../k2-to-launch-rolling-stones-s...
Ski Resorts Prepare For Snow - Bing Videos
Ski resorts and skiers are excited about having snow for Thanksgiving. ... Nightly News: Protesting in the streets. Episode 20111001. Aired 10/1/11 2:14. Clip ...
www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/ski.../1d0mwtp2t?...
Hot news - another new ski chalet! | Ski Total
Snow depth at the top of ski area: 120cm of snow at Saulire (2700m) Snow depth in resort: 60cm Date and amount of last snowfall 7cm on 29/03/11 New snow ...
www.skitotal.com/news/.../hot-news-another-new-ski-chalet/
Queenstown Ski Areas Review Closing Dates | News and Features ...
However snow conditions mean The Remarkables ski area will bring its closing date forward and will now shut on Sunday October 2. NZSki CEO James ...
mountainwatch.com/.../Queenstown-Ski-Areas-Review-Closin...
Ultimate Ski News ultimate Ski: Home
Ski resorts, snow reports, snow forecasts and weather forecasts and ski news for the independent skier. Ski holidays and discount ski hire, ski lift passes, ski ...
www.ultimate-ski.com/Home/Ski_News.html?id=1133
Squaw Valley ski resort makes plans to enhance snow parks ...
Snow parks are a huge lure for all ski resorts these days. In an effort to distance itself from ... 2011 World News Inc., all Rights Reserved. Squaw Valley ski resort ...
article.wn.com/.../Squaw_Valley_ski_resort_makes_plans_to_...
Ski Lake Tahoe Resorts Update - Snow Me Reports
After a massive 18 metres of snow last season, the resorts of Lake Tahoe are embarking on multi-million dollar upgrade in time for what we are all hoping will be ...
www.snow.me.uk/ski-news/ski-lake-tahoe-resorts-update/
Get fantastic deals on used snow sports ... - Ski & Snowboard News
Ski & Snowboard News, Full Story, Get fantastic deals on used snow sports equipment! ... Lodge at Soldier Hollow Resort, Midway. Nov. 5-6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ...
www.skinewsutah.com/.../Get-fantastic-deals-on-used-snow-sp...
The Snow School News | Cheap Ski Lessons Meribel La Tania ...
Please remember to view our Snow School news page,As from time to time we will ... The 3 valleysski area can be very daunting for most people with 600km of ...
www.thesnowschool.co.uk/three-valley-tours.html

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