MORE THAN 75 RESORTS TO CELEBRATE ‘U.S. SKI TEAM DAY’ PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 26) – The U.S. Ski Team today announced that 75 resorts and ski areas have signed on to host the inaugural U.S. Ski Team Day, a promotional event to benefit U.S. Ski Team athletes. The program will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, with some resorts launching the event Feb. 10 in celebration of the Torino Olympic Winter Games’ opening ceremonies. Participating areas across the country will donate one dollar per lift ticket or cross country trail pass sold on event day to back U.S. Ski Team initiatives. “It’s exciting to know that skiers from coast to coast will be supporting our nation’s athletes as the Torino Games begin,” said U.S. Ski Team President and CEO Bill Marolt. “That energy will certainly help the Team’s quest to be Best in the World in 2006.” The roster of committed areas to date includes: ALPINE/SNOWBOARD RESORT AREAS Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, CA Arapahoe Basin, Dillon, CO Attitash, Bartlett, NH Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, MT Bogus Basin Mountain Resort, Boise, ID Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI Buck Hill Ski Area, Burnsville, MN Caanan Valley Resort, Davis, WV Catamount Ski Area, Hillsdale, NY Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, NH Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI Deer Valley Resort, Park City, UT Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO Grand Targhee, Alta, WY Greek Peak Mountain Resort, Cortland, NY Jiminy Peak Mtn. Resort, Hancock, MA Killington, Killington, VT Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, Las Vegas, NV Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, VT Moonlight Basin, Big Sky, MT Mount Snow, West Dover, VT Mt. Abram Family Resort, Greenwood, ME Mt. Bachelor, Bend, OR Northstar-at-Tahoe, Truckee, CA Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, UT Pico Mountain, Killington, VT Saddleback Mountain, Rangeley, ME Sierra Summit Ski Area, Lakeshore, CA Snow Trails Ski Resort, Mansfield, OH Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, CO Sugarbush Resort, Warren, VT Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, VT Ski Butternut, Great Barrington, MA Ski Sundown Resort, New Hartford, CT Sunburst Ski Area, Kewaskum, WI Sunday River, Bethel, ME Swain Ski and Snowboard Resort, Swain, NY The Canyons, Park City, UT Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley, NH Whiteface, Wilmington, NY For more information on this festive day and to check for updated postings of new participating ski areas, visit US SKI Team Day

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Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel Tourism News
Our pretty Alpine town is now decked out in a carpet of white that was delivered right in time for Christmas. Your winter dreams can now come true!

Everything is set for skiing and boarding and snow fun unlimited: The magic of more than a meter of powder snow means perfect conditions on the mountain and winter walks. Come and enjoy winter your way for perfect Christmas and New Year holidays in the snow with family and friends!
66. INTernational. HAHNENKAMM RACE THIS IS a prelude to the Turino Olympics 20 - 22 JANUARY 2006 Welcome to the 66th edition of the world famous ski race 66th Hahnenkamm Race is a guaranteed combination of top-class sport and entertainment. It starts with Kitzbühel’s grand opener at 11.30 on Friday, 20 January, when the world’s best skiers come to the starting box for the Super-G. That is followed at the same time on Saturday by the Daddy of them all, the Downhill. And to round it off there is the Slalom starting at 10.30 and 1.15 on Sunday.Non-stop highlightsAfter the famous Hahnenkamm Downhill race, leading figures from the fields of sport, politics, business and the arts line up for the 10th KitzCharity Trophy, which means giant slalom fun for the skiers and onlookers alike. This “fun event for a good cause” is again being held to raise money for needy farming families in the mountains of the Tyrol. In 2005 donations totaled 100,000 euros. Off the racing trails, it goes without saying that Kitzbühel will be where the action is, with endless parties and fun and a good time to be had by all. With numerous events in support of the sporting thrills, stalls set up in Kitzbühel’s old town center and live Hahnenkamm radio shows produced for Austria’s vibrant Ö3 radio program, the perfect atmosphere is assured that will again make the 2006 Hahnenkamm Race an unforgettable experience for one and all. Programm:Tuesday, 17.01.200611:30 a.m 1st downhill trainingWednesday, 18.01.200611:30 a.m 2nd downhill trainingThursday, 19.01.200611:30 a.m 3rd downhill trainingFriday, 20.01.200611:30 a.m. Hahnenkamm Super-G06:30 p.m Prize award Hahnenkamm Super-G and draw for Hahnenkamm Downhill, finish area Timing buildingSaturday, 21.01.200611:30 a.m Hahnenkamm Downhill Racefollowed "Kitz Charity Trophy"06:30 p.m Prize award Hahnenkamm Downhill and draw for Hahnenkamm Slalom, finish area balcony of Timing building.Sunday, 22.01.200611:30 a.m Hahnenkamm Slalom - 1st heat01:15 p.m Hahnenkamm Slalom - 2st heatfollowed Prize and ceremony for slalom, and combined, finish Wishing you a happy and successful year in 2006
Kitzbühe

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Panorama Resort
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
Facts • Located in the province of British Columbia in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, 308 km west of Calgary. Take Hwy 1 west to Hwy 93 south to Invermere. Panorama is 18 km west of Invermere. • Owned and operated by Intrawest Corporation, the world’s leading developer and operator of village-centered resorts. • A summer/winter resort offering skiing and snowboarding at Panorama Mountain, golf at Greywolf Golf Course and a variety of accommodation options. Ski-in/ski-out, golf-in/golf-out real estate opportunities are available in the upper and lower villages and along the fairway at Greywolf. • Panorama’s ski hill offers over 2,847 patrolled acres, over 4,000 vertical feet and over 120 trails serviced by 9 ski lifts, including two new quads. The terrain is broken down into 20 per cent beginner, 55 per cent intermediate/advanced and 25 per cent expert. The mountain is open from early December to late April. • Greywolf Golf Course is an 18-hole, 7,140-yard, par 72 course designed by Doug Carrick. It is open from early May to early October. • Accommodation for 3,000 people.
1-800-663-2929 Panorama

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Kirkwood
Massive powder alert 18" of NEW SNOW! 92-186" of snowfall this season to date. Today's Forecast: SNOW
Close to two feet of new snow at the bottom; more on top! It's a powder day! Kirkwood

What a difference a day makes,TAHOE BASIN Dec 24 early season conditions at lake level.. Dec 25 enough wind to make a Kansas .tornado look mild., Dec 26 avalanche control in progress. Overview 10 lake level and much more above 8000 feet. Kirkwood was blessed with 24 inches of Christmas cheer.Quality on a zero, elmers =elmers glue to 10 = fine powdered sugar I’d say between a five and six depending on the elevation. Well worth the trip. Carry chains and patience, the river of cars heading Up the hill while on my way home was considerable.... Squaw Valley
POWDER to the People! KT-22 is OPEN
Squaw received a 'Perfect Award' from SKI PRESS MAGAZINE, for the perfect challenge on KT22. ( a must do on the list of experts; West face, rock garden,Coleman’s Railroad, nose chutes,and the hallmark Chute 75) not enough try the “Ahh chute” !
REPORT DATE 24 hr NEW SNOW (inches - as of 6am)
Dec 26, 2005 10-12" 6200' 12-14" 8200 Squaw Valley got KT?

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Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain wants to see you ! Starting at $99.00 per person per night Double occupancy, including a free lift / per day,nights stay /ticket with package a great value.Terms; stay must be betweenJan 9 2006 and Feb 1 2006. Specific details of offer at Mammoth Mountain


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Crystal Mountain 5 inches of freshies!
The freezing level has dropped and the warm weather is now finally behind us. It started snowing off and on Monday morning. The snow is expected to continue all week/weekend, even the extended forecast looks great! It's time to break out the fat skis and snowboards because there is powder out there waiting for you! Heavy snowfall today and tomorrow. Come ring in the new year with us. Ski all day and party all night. Firworks begin at 9am and the party at the Bullwheel starts immediatley afterwards with music, dancing, party favors and more. 21+ at the Bullwheel after 9pm.
Crystal


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Merry Christmas! 10% off sale untill the 31st! Street, Skate clothing and equipment Use Coupon code "AMXE101, final check out screen and click apply to save! Aggressivemall Al In the last 24 hours we have received a trace of new snow at the base, 9" at midway, and 10" of new snow at the top of the mountain! That means over 22" of snow has fallen at the top in the last 3 days! It has finally stopped snowing and it looks like the visibility is going to be much better today. It should be a fantastic day of skiing and riding. Come burn some runs! Alyeska Resort

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Snow alert for Jackson Hole Whistler Blackcomb
Snowing in the alpine! More snow forecast for the rest of the week, 19-41 cm.

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Bear Valley
19 inches new snow Bear Valley

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WHISTLER - BLACKCOMB. TODAY..SNOW. ALPINE TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 4. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 CM. FREEZING LEVEL 800 METRES RISING TO 1000 METRES THIS AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS SOUTHEAST 50 TO 80 KM/H DIMINISHING TO 40 THIS MORNING. TONIGHT..SNOW ENDING EARLY THIS EVENING THEN CLOUDY PERIODS. ALPINE TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 3. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION TRACE TO 1 CM. FREEZING LEVEL LOWERING TO THE VALLEY. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING EAST 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. WEDNESDAY..INCREASING CLOUDINESS IN THE MORNING THEN PERIODS OF SNOW. ALPINE TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR MINUS 4. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 CM. FREEZING LEVEL RISING TO 1200 METRES. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS EAST 20 KM/H BECOMING SOUTH 10 IN THE MORNING. Room Only Rate - Rooms from $99 CAD ($83 USD) We've negotiated some great rates that can get you a hotel room in Whistler for as little as $99 CAD ($83 USD) per night. Regularly Scheduled Events Daily
(Wed-Sun) Avalanche Awareness Tours
Daily Fresh Tracks
Daily Mountain Orientation Tours
Daily Pontiac Race Centre
Daily Demo Days
Daily On-mountain Photography
Daily TELUS Guest Communication Centre
Weekly Whistler Welcome Nights
Weekly Fire and Ice Show
Dec 31 First Night 2005: New Year's Eve Celebrations in Whistler Village Whistler Blackcomb Host to the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Sugarloaf
We have 6+inches of new snow at the base and reports from the top say elevation has its privileges bringing significantly higher snow totals above 2500 feet.

Also on the good news front, Sugarloaf's Pipe Dreams Superpipe is now OPEN, the first and only open superpipe in Maine. It's 400 feet long with an 18 degree pitch and 16+ foot walls courtesy of our new Zaugg Halfpipe Monster.
This is going to be a great holiday week at Sugarloaf so make tracks here today.
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