Snow Alert:
From British Colombia -Seattle to central California, Storm Warnings
Tahoe basin New Snow
Alpine, Heavenly,Homewood, Kirkwood , Sugar Bow &l Squaw !
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Panorama
Ride the Panorama Express Bus from Calgary through the picturesque scenery of B.C. & Alberta's mountain parks. A Panorama Host with Playwest Vacations will direct you to the Express Bus and ensure that the atmosphere of the motor coach trip is about R&R, that will prepare you for an active weekend on the slopes. Call 1-800-663-2929 to book.
Say goodbye to 2005 and welcome in 2006 at Panorama Mountain Village. The annual torch light parade and fire works extravaganza will commence an evening filled with other spectacular events and festivities to ring in the New Year with your family and friends
Panorama
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Val d'Isère
Cécile F. in France sends in,Val d'Isère elected best ski resort of the year in Europe for 2006
Val d’Isère, situated at the convergence of two deep valleys, bears witness to the eternal energy of its mountains : the legendary Bellevarde , the more easily accessible Solaise and the wildest and most picturesque Iseran …. Dissimilar but magnificent places full of potential for inspiring skiers to reach beyond their wildest dreams.
Play with the gradients, conquer the snow, carve perfect turns, slalom through the forest, feel the heady intoxication of the glaciers and giddy heights, follow sun’s path to enjoy optimum snow conditions
open
Slopes / lifts
Val d'Isère 39/75 - 35/47
Tignes 32/65- 27/47
Espace Killy 71/140 - 62/94
January
6th "Étoile liberté" by Sylvain Tes
son(Cinema Conference)
3rd French Ski School Spectacular
4th/11th/18th/25th Cross-Country Skiing Race
13th “Fire moon”
(Skiing by moonlight)
14th "Grand Raid"
(Free Ride Competition)
23rd "Snow Spectacular"
(Torchlight Descent and Firework Display)
Photos: valdisere Tourism
Val d'Isère
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Air Fare Sale for the Olympic Games in Italy this winter!
February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006, Italy will be hosting the XX Winter Olympics. With great fares to Turin, Milan, Bologna, and the rest of Northern Italy, as low as $221* one-way, Air France is the way to go!