AUSTRALIA Ski News, Jun 13, 2012

Nonstop LAX Flight to Steamboat's Fresh Powder Ski Channel One of the main reasons for the flight is convenience for not only Californians, but also International ski and snowboard enthusiasts from countries like Australia. “Skiers and snowboarders now have convenient flight options to reach Steamboat and its ... See all stories on this topic »

Suzuki Teams with Ski & Snowboard Australia for Another Winter Championships Autochannel (press release) LAVERTON, AUSTRALIA – June 12, 2012: Suzuki Australia has continued its support of winter sport, partnering for another year with Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) for the upcoming Suzuki National Snowsport Championships. The winter series represents the ... See all stories on this topic » Autochannel (press release) Snow lovers drifting online for gear Sydney Morning Herald Autoplay OnOff Video feedback Video settings VICTORIA'S ski resorts might have enjoyed a strong opening weekend but local ski equipment and clothing retailers are failing to reap the benefits. Instead, an increasing number of Australian snow lovers are ... See all stories on this topic » Snow lovers drifting online for gear Brisbane Times VICTORIA'S ski resorts might have enjoyed a strong opening weekend but local ski equipment and clothing retailers are failing to reap the benefits. Instead, an increasing number of Australian snow lovers are bypassing local ski retailers and buying ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarah Burke, 2010 hockey team among Olympic Hall of Fame's 2012 inductees Fox News Among this year's inductees into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame are wrestler Daniel Igali, the 2010 Olympic men's hockey team, and the late freestyle ski pioneer Sarah Burke. The honor, which goes to those who have "served the Olympic movement with ... See all stories on this topic »

Best start to ski season in a decade The Age Snowboarder Jamie Hoyle is more acclimatised to the searing heat of Western Australia, where he has been working in the mines since moving there from Heyfield in Gippsland. But at the first opportunity he jumped on a plane and swapped sun for snow, ... See all stories on this topic »

Stepping out for some air Stepping out for some air Sydney Morning Herald THE SKI season is off to its biggest start in 20 years, with thousands flocking to Perisher for the snow and music festival this weekend. It was three-year-old Abbey Koschel's first time at the snow, and she had a great time tobogganing down the slopes... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Hiker found in White Mountain National Forest Boston.com Authorities say the 22-year-old from New South Wales, Australia, started his hike with a friend on Sunday. The friend left him, saying he was hiking too slowly. But when the friend returned to their car, the other hiker wasn't there. See all stories on this topic »

The Birthday of a Queen Sydney Morning Herald (blog) Just as Easter is about chocolate rather than the most solemn moment of Christianity, the Queen's Birthday is about the footy, the announcement of the Australian Honours and the opening of the skiseason in the southern states. See all stories on this topic »

Shelter in snow huts a catalyst for book venture The Canberra Times ... academic, ski instructor and teacher - he set up Tabletop Press in 1984 in a spare room in his house, with the aim of publishing and promoting books on the cultural history and ecology of the Australian Alps. The German-born former plant ecologist, ... See all stories on this topic » The Canberra Times

Snow Business: The entrepreneur ESPN Despite the economic slump, the bags are in high demand with distribution in 10 countries in Europe,Australia and Asia (they're not yet available in the US). We caught up with Brataas to learn what it's like at the helm of a ski equipment startup. See all stories on this topic »

United Airlines Offers Nonstop Winter Flight From LA To Steamboat Transworld Business “International travelers, particularly from Australia, will immediately experience the benefits of this flight with convenient one-stop connections in both directions and the best access seen in decades to Steamboat-Ski Town, USA ® ” STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, ... See all stories on this topic »

Braced for a great ski season The Ashburton Guardian The steady dump of snow overnight Tuesday has given a major boost to backpackers, motels, lodges and bed and breakfasts, signalling an early start to a hopeful ski season. Mount Hutt Motels owner Keith Middleton said bookings from Australia were ... See all stories on this topic »

Melburnians head for hills as ski season kicks off Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader MELBURNIANS are expected to flock to alpine reports this long weekend as the skiseason officially begins. Steady snowfall has many resorts raring to go, with plenty of slopes open for skiing and tobogganing. At Falls Creek, the 2.2km Wombat's Ramble,... See all stories on this topic » Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader

Alpine resorts set for snowy start to season Sydney Morning Herald Snow showers are forecast to fall on some of Victoria's alpine resorts this weekend as they fire up their chairlifts for the first runs of the official 2012 ski season. Thousands of eager skiers and snowboarders are expected to hit the slopes for the ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

There's no place like home for Aussies e-Travel Blackboard (press release) More Australians are planning a winter getaway at home this year, according to new survey results that show Aussies are choosing Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast over popular Thailand, Fiji and NZ. lastminute.com.au data revealed that ski regions ... See all stories on this topic »

Alpine resorts set for snowy start to season The Age Snow is set to fall at Falls Creek this weekend, to welcome the official start to the skiseason. Snow showers are forecast to fall on some of Victoria's alpine resorts this weekend as they fire up their chairlifts for the first runs of the official ... See all stories on this topic » The Age

Falling fast for Falls Creek The Australian Financial Review Mt Hotham is served by Australia's highest airport, with flights from Sydney starting on June 29. Photo: Rod Watkins Snow biking at Falls Creek. Photo: Chris Hocking Winter hasn't arrive fashionably late in Victoria this year. On one day in late May, ... See all stories on this topic » The Australian Financial Review

Apple sets course for Google maps battle The Australian Financial Review An Apple Australia spokesperson said yesterday the preview of iOS 6 and its three-dimensional mapping was a “global announcement” that did not necessarily mean the apps would be available in Australia. But that's Apple's boilerplate response that ... See all stories on this topic » The Australian Financial Review

New Zealander in marathon effort to support disaster-hit Tohoku Mainichi Daily News Brown, who works as a plumber in New Zealand and Australia, first came to Japan in 1989 as an exchange student at a high school in Nara Prefecture. He returned in 1993, staying in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, where he studied Japanese while working as ... See all stories on this topic »

Family snow trips slide as costs climb The Age While the number of Australians skiing locally remains flat, visitors to New Zealand's biggest ski resort, Queenstown, have risen 55 per cent a season since 2008, official data shows. Albert Le will travel to New Zealand next month to snowboard. See all stories on this topic » The Age

Donald Jerome “Jerry” Berg, 1950-2012 Vail Daily News His expertise in skiing was an avenue for him to meet so many of his friends and colleagues and it took him around the world to China, Japan, Australia, France, Austria and Italy. He also lived in Crested Butte for a short time before returning to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Dumping with snow in New Zealand PlanetSKI.eu We are just compiling a full report from down under as resorts in Australia are opening as well. However there are two amazing videos that we simply have to show you straight away. The small resort of Craigieburn had 1.25m of fresh snow in 24 hours ... See all stories on this topic » PlanetSKI.eu

Lost hiker found in Pinkham Notch; hiking partner safe and sound in Boston Conway Daily Sun Vinoth Naudakumar, 22, of New South Whales, Australia was reported overdue from a day hike on Sunday evening, according to a written statement from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Naudakumar started the day hiking with Yuval Kochman, ... See all stories on this topic »

Johnson shoots 66, wins Memphis in second event after back injury cost him ... Hamilton Spectator Johnson pulled a muscle in his lower right back in early March lifting a Jet Ski at his home, and rest was the biggest part of his prescription for healing. He didn't return to the tour until last week at the Memorial, where he tied for 19th. See all stories on this topic »

Rowley's ride of the year Surf Coast Times and Bellarine Times Rowley's rides at Hawaii's 'Jaws' in January made history as he became the firstAustralian to successfully paddle into it without the assistance of jet ski. He followed in the footsteps of fellow big wave surfers Nathan Fletcher who took first place ... See all stories on this topic » Surf Coast Times and Bellarine Times

Why Passion is for Winners: MDRT Speakers Weigh In Insurance News Net (press release) For instance, Keith Abraham, a professional presenter from Robina, Australia, said that nothing great happens until someone get passionate about something. “When you know why you get up in the morning, you will find the how,” said Abraham, who counsels ... See all stories on this topic »

Silver lining found in winter guest numbers Park Record Resort business in Park City went down 5.7 percent from last season, a less severe drop compared to the statewide loss of all 14 resorts, which fell 9.46 percent, according to numbers collected by SkiUtah, the non-profit trade organization that ... See all stories on this topic »

Dustin Johnson shoots 66, wins Memphis in 2nd event after back injury cost him ... Washington Post He aggravated his back in early March lifting a jet ski at his home and didn't return to the PGA Tour until last week at the Memorial, where he tied for 19th. Johnson, who picked up the check for over $1 million, led by only a stroke going to No. 18. See all stories on this topic »

Long Beach Sea Festival Kicks Off 81st Year Long Beach Post ... than 70 water ski teams will ski from the Queen Mary to Avalon and back, with the fastest teams finishing the round trip in less than 1 hour. These amateur athletes come from around the world, including Australia, England, Belgium and New Zealand, ... See all stories on this topic »

Australia Kicks Off Ski Season; Perisher Opens a Week Early ... Ski resorts Down Under are kicking off the 2012 winter season. OnTheSnow has the latest snow conditions, opening dates, and news from the other side of the ... www.onthesnow.com/.../australia-kicks-off-ski-season-perisher...

Snow Australia underscores ski value | Travel Weekly Snow Australia has insisted it is cheaper to ski in Australia than overseas, with new research showing Australian slopes offer better value than those across the ... www.travelweekly.com.au/.../snow-australia-champions-ski-va...

Qantas draws fire from Australian ski industry : Travel Insurance ... Travel Insurance News 04/06/2012 - Qantas draws fire from Australian ski industry. www.cheaptravelinsurance.com/.../20120604qantasdrawsfirefr...

2012 June « Australian XC Skiing Filed under: Australian News, Events | Leave a Comment » ... The Paddy Pallin Junior cross countryski race will be held at 11am on Saturday 30 June 2012 – at ... ausxc.com/2012/06/

Australian ski resorts record 'record visitor numbers' « Australia ... Record numbers of winter sports enthusiasts embarked on Australia ski holidays over the long June weekend thanks to encouraging early-season snowfalls. www.freedomaustralia.co.uk/news/australia-travel.../3219/

Police hunt ski-mask bandit | adelaidenow POLICE are searching for a man who threatened a bottle shop attendant with a knife at the Morphett Arms Hotel overnight. www.adelaidenow.com.au/.../story-e6frea83-1226389719240

Other Sporting News | Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Subscribe to Olympic Winter Institute of Australia News Feed ... The 48th International Ski Congress convened at Kangwonland (KOR) on Friday, 1st June 2012. www.owia.org/other-sport-news

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