Snow alert for Alyeska- Alaska
Snow alert for Jackson Hole
Snow alert for Whistler Blackcomb BC
Snow alert for Beaver Creek, 7 in. of New Snow at Vail
Snow alert for Snowbird
Snow alert for Tahoe Basin, Kirkwood & Mammoth- June Lakes
-snow level 4500 feet and cool temps left 8-16 inches of good snow
Snow alert for Saas-Fee , Zermatt, Glacier 3000 , southern Switzerland
Smow alert for Japan. Cnn report Sun evening shows one city with 36" in just over 36 hrs. Unfortunately the weight of the wet snow on some roofs was causing structrural damage near Nisiki
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SCHEDULE FOR 2006 BIG MOUNTAIN- X-treme competition(s) posted in the news section
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Sugarloaf Maine
Tomorrow's conditions at a glance:
Open trails: 79
Open lifts: 9 Grooming: 40
Primary Surface: Frozen Granular, Secondary Surface: Hard Packed/Packed Powder
Coming soon: Sugarloaf Charity Summit, White World Weekl
Groomers will be out on 40 trails tonight, double
grooming many trails to give us the best possible
snow conditions. And snowmakers will be on
Boardwalk and Candyside tonight to resurface
those trails.
If you were at Sugarloaf today, I hope you had a
chance to hit Tote Road. Snowmakers added tons of
snow to Tote last night, and once you got down
into the tree cover, there was no wind and plenty
of sunshine, making for some excellent skiing and
riding. I saw Sugarloafers of all ages and
abilities out there, and they all seemed be to
loving it.
Sugarloaf
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Bear Valley
Bear Valley's Grizzly Bowl opened for the first time Monday, January 16th! Anxious powder junkies dove into a field of POWDER as Ski Patrol opened the gate... Snow Valley access is also expected early afternoon today. Over a thousand vertical feet is now waiting for advanced and expert snow riders on the Lower Mountain. For a detailed snow report, lifts and trails open, see
Bear Valley
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Torino Press Office- Torino Olympic Comittee
(TORINO, JANUARY 16, 2006) - TOROC's Board of Directors which met today in Torino unanimously approved the Games Budget for the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games: costs are expected to be EUR 1,223 million, while income is set at EUR 1,182 million; thus an unbalance of EUR 41 million, which the City of Torino has pledged to cover.
(MILANO, JANUARY 16TH 2006) – In a worldwide preview, TOROC presented today the Closing Ceremony of Torino 2006. At 8.00 p.m. on February 26th, the Olympic athletes and spectators will come together in the Olympic Stadium of Torino to watch the spectacular show that will bring to an end the XX Olympic Winter Games of Torino 2006. The Olympic Cauldron will be extinguished and the Olympic winter appointment will be renewed for Vancouver, in 2010.
The Closing Ceremony of the XX Olympic Winter Games will also mark the start of the countdown to Vancouver 2010 (on February 26th there will be 1,447 days to go). As part of this final celebration, the Mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino will hand the Olympic Flag over to the Mayor of Vancouver Sam Sullivan. As planned by the Olympic protocol, VANOC (the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee) will organise an eight-minute introductory show: the protagonist will be the Canadian rock star, Avril Lavigne.
The Closing Ceremony of the XX Olympic Winter Games will also mark the start of the countdown to Vancouver 2010 (on February 26th there will be 1,447 days to go). As part of this final celebration, the Mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino will hand the Olympic Flag over to the Mayor of Vancouver Sam Sullivan. As planned by the Olympic protocol, VANOC (the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee) will organise an eight-minute introductory show: the protagonist will be the Canadian rock star, Avril Lavigne.
Mary Villa
International Media Relations Manager
M +39.334.1124916
mary.villa@torino2006.it
Torino 2006
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Alyeska Resort Alaska
In the last 24 hours we have received 7" of very cold snow from top to
bottom. Looks like it is going to be a superhero day at Alyeska! You
should definitely come check it out!
For a full report of current conditions at Alyeska Resort please check
out our website at www.alyeskaresort.com or call 754-7669
As of 8:30am it is 24 degrees at the base, 22 at midway and 19 degrees
at the top. The winds are light. It is still snowing and the visibility
is fair to good.
We hope to see you up here!! Come check it out! It should be a super
fun day!!
Come burn some runs!! Have a great day!!
Alyeska Resort
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Snow Bird - Utah
Brother Bob calls , ( I know it must be great) with an eye on the twin peaks chutes
The Bird is flying high and in great shape. So quality is a Plus and the chutes of choice are drawing the locals out to boot pack a through-way up the ridge, do I hear Pipeline!
The rippers are out in full, the unofficial Air Force touching down in the Utah Pow.
For the official report see Snowbird.com or Alta
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Steamboat
It's A Champagne Powder® Snow Day in Steamboat!
IT’S BEEN DUMPING FOR
TWO DAYS, AND IT’S A POWDER MORNING!
Someone must have knocked the rabbit ears on
the TV set we call Steamboat. It started yesterday
afternoon while I was sitting in the hot springs. I
looked up and all I could see was fuzz. I pondered
this last night as I stared into the foam atop my pint
glass. I rubbed my eyes and looked outside: even
fuzzier than before. This morning is no different,
though our poor reception is greeted by a warm
reception from skiers and riders whose whoops
and hollers of glee are muffled by this same
atmospheric fuzz. If you are just skimming over
this drift of verbal fluff:
Steamboat
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US Ski & Snowboard Team News
TED LIGETY SKIS TO 5TH AS GIORGIO ROCCA WINS ANOTHER SLALOM
WENGEN, Switzerland (Jan. 15, 2006) -- American Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) was fifth in the Wengen slalom Sunday. First-run leader Benni Raich of Austria straddled the second gate to hand Italian Giorgio Rocca his fifth straight win. Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) had the fastest second run to finish eighth.
TIM HUMPHREYS, ELLERY HOLLINGSWORTH WIN OPENING EVOLUTION TOUR PIPE
Evolution Tour starts the U.S. Snowboarding pipeline
DULUTH, Minn. (Jan. 14) - With Lake Superior in sight, Tim Humphreys (Basking Ridge, NJ) and Ellery Hollingsworth (Darien, CT) pulled out wins in the opening superpipe competition of the 2006 Chevrolet Revolution snowboard tour Saturday at Spirit Mountain.
The men’s field consisted of a solid 60 riders, while the women’s field was comprised of 16 competitors.
Humphreys’ runs featured a backside 5, a frontside 7, a cab 5, and a switch alleyoop.
MICHELLE GORGONE JOINS OLYMPIC POOL WITH 4TH IN KRONPLATZ PGS
KRONPLATZ, Austria (Jan. 15) - Michelle Gorgone (Sudbury, MA) joined the pool of eligible riders for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team finishing fourth in the final World Cup parallel giant slalom before the Olympic break.
KIRSTEN CLARK LEADS U.S. WITH FOURTH IN AUSTRIAN SUPER G
Libby Ludlow posts career best finish with seventh
BAD KLEINKIRCHEIM, Austria (Jan. 15) -- Kirsten Clark (Raymond, ME) led the U.S. Ski Team finishing fourth behind Croatia's Janica Kostelic Sunday in Bad Kleinkircheim. Libby Ludlow (Bellevue, WA) finished with a career best seventh as the battle for women's Olympic super G spots heated up with one weekend remaining in qualifications.
Kostelic won with a time of 1:09.41 on the Franz Klammer course, putting her ahead of a pair of Austrians. Teammates Michaela Dorfmeister and Alexandra Meissnitzer tied for second in 1:09.51, just ahead of Clark.
American Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) also placed in the top 15, taking 13th in 1:10.37.
For Clark, it was her best finish of this Olympic season. She topped her fifth place showing in the opening SG of the season at Aspen back in Sept. It was also her top World Cup placing since Oct. of 2004 when she took fourth in a DH in Veysonnaz, Switz.
Ludlow's previous best World Cup finish was a 10th in SG at Lake Louise in early 2005.
Kostelic, the overall World Cup leader, strung together a solid weekend as she won the first World Cup downhill of her career Saturday. The phenom became just the third woman in World Cup history to win in all five disciplines.
USSA US Ski & Snowbaord Team Bureau
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Monterosa Ski - Valle d’Aosta - Italy
The Monterosa Ski area is situated where the mountains rise up to form a bridge between Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont: 180 kilometres of perfectly created pistes are supplied by technologically advanced facilities and have a touch of retro ambiance for lovers of powdery snow-scapes and the purest mountain setting.
Monterosa Ski Telemark Fest
January 22nd - 29th
A great appointment for a freeheel week
Monterosa Ski cable car and ski lift systems have for years been the pride of the area: with 37, many of which have been recently built, they ensure an hourly capacity of 49.137 people/hour.
From a minimum altitude of 1.212 metres (above sea level) they reach up to 3.260 metres at Punta Indren, bringing skiers to the heart of the Monte Rosa chain.
Suitable for every level of proficiency, they also comprise interesting structures specially for children and beginners. The revolutionary tapis roulants selected by Monterosa Ski a few years ago are today a safe and convenient way for a beginner skier to get to grips with the slopes.
Monterosa Italy
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