SNOWBOARD, FREESTYLE HEADLINE NBC COVERAGE
At the second stop on the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix in Mt. Bachelor, Ore., Shaun White and Gretchen Bleiler each added another halfpipe win to their resume, securing their standings to make the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team. Watch White go for win No. 3 (and No. 2 for Bleiler) this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
Stay seated and tuned into to NBC Sunday at 3 p.m. ET for coverage of World Cup moguls and aerials competitions from the Chevrolet Freestyle International at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. American moguls skiers Jeremy Bloom and Hannah Kearney and aerialists Ryan St. Onge and Emily Cook already have their tickets to Torino. See which teammates take the next step toward joining them!
LIVE WORLDWIDE WEBCAST SET FOR THIS WEEKEND'S FREESTYLE WORLD CUP EVENTS
Online broadcaster MediaZone.com will present live webcasts of this weekend's men's and women's moguls and aerials World Cup events from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, at the Chevrolet Freestyle International. Visit http://www.mediazone.com/ussa now to catch all the action
MediaZone Webcast Schedule (Mountain Time): Friday, Jan. 13: 2:45-3 p.m., women's aerials finals Friday, Jan. 13: 3:15-3:45 p.m., men's aerials finals Friday, Jan. 13: 7:25-8:45 p.m., M/W moguls finals Saturday, Jan. 14: 6-6:30 p.m., women's aerials finals Saturday, Jan. 14: 6:30-7 p.m., men's aerials finals

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Big White
160 - 170 - 180 - 190!! The snow keeps piling up at Big White and Silver Star, with the consistent storms dumping champagne powder on both mountains! Right now, Big White's base is 190 centimetres, and Silver Star has just passed the 175 cm mark. These days, if you wait for a couple of hours, it will likely go up! Note that the on-line Snow Report for both mountains has now added a "Snow in Past 7 Days" feature, so that you can keep track on storm cycle totals. Both resorts have had over 70 centimetres in the last seven days. See you 'in the pow!'
Last minute breaking news - FALCON CHAIR OPENS THIS SATURDAY!
Avalanche Awareness Days at Big White
With all of that fresh powder, it's time to educate yourself about the dangers of avalanches. The Canadian Avalanche Association is hosting its showcase Avalanche Awareness Days event at Big White from Friday through Sunday. Canadian Avalanche Events kick off with a special media day on Friday, public information day on Saturday, and a kids day on Sunday
National Ski & Board Week Special
The official launch of the Samsung National Ski and Snowboard Week will take place tomorrow, Friday, January 13th. In honor of National Ski & Board Week, Big White and Silver Star are going to have a Discover Skiing and Snowboarding package for $24.95, more than 50% off! This offer is valid Monday through Thursday. Log on to www.castanet.net Friday evening, click on the Big White Silver Star button and print off your coupon. Present the coupon at the Ticket Counter or Ski & Board School Desk to redeem.
$5 Fridays Return to Big White and Silver Star!
Break open your piggy banks - $5 Fridays are back! That's right, just $5 for night skiing at our two world class resorts from now until late March! At Silver Star, the hours of operation are from 3:30 pm - 9:00 pm; open lifts include the Summit, Silver Queen and the Magic Carpet. At Big White, hours of operation are from 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm on the Plaza Quad, and 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on the TELUS Park chair and the Bullet Express. Regular ski and snowboard rentals are $10 at Big White and Silver Star. At Silver Star, fill your belly with great food specials at the Town Hall for only $5 as well!
26th Annual Over The Hill Downhill at Silver Star Feb. 10 -12 The 26th Annual Over the Hill Downhill ... Canada's oldest recreational downhill is a fun recreational downhill race for the young and young at heart. If you are into speed find a pair of downhill boards and come to Silver Star for the best experience of a lifetime. Again, this year the Over The Hill Downhill is run in conjunction with a Canadian Masters Downhill event. You can enter as a team or as an individual. The Over The Hill Downhill is as always a one run team event that takes place in the morning. Join us for a week of expert coaching during the Race Camp or just come and register to race. For information/registration on the Race Camp, please call 250-558-6065
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Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole Skiers Welcome Heavy Snowfall After a dismal season in the North last year, Jackson Hole is tooting its horn. The recent 97-inch storm at JHMR gave the mammoth area the second deepest mid-mountain base depth in their 40-year history! Last week's storms puked eight feet of snow, an average of 10 inches a day, for nine days straight creating incredibly dry, bottomless powder conditions. More's on the way. Now's the time to sign up for their backcountry clinic or steep and deep camp. 800.443.8613
EVENTS
JAN 14 - National Safety Awarness Week - JH Ski Club North Series Super G's - Snowriders 101 - Steep and Deep Ski Camp 1 - Tele Steep & Deep Camp - USASA Halfpipe Jan 15
- Welcome NASAF!
- National Safety Awarness Week
- JH Ski Club North Series Super G's
- Steep and Deep Ski Camp 1
- Tele Steep & Deep Camp
- USASA Slope Style Event
Jan 16
- Welcome NASAF!
- National Safety Awarness Week
- USASA Halfpipe -Day2 Jan 19
- 2nd Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival
- Welcome NASAF!
- National Safety Awarness Week
- JH Women's Ski Camp
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Squaw Valley
Outside Magazine At Squaw Valley
Outside Magazine once again is conducting it annual nationwide circus, the Powder Play Tour, "showcasing all the latest and greatest cutting-edge gear you need to enjoy some serious winter fun," and the tents will unfold at Squaw Valley on Jan. 24-25. There will be the usual giveaways and raffles, with an après party at Bar One

Today: Today's Groomers Choice: Granite Chief
Un Official Ed's Choice on the Chief, Carnells, cork screw, split tree chute check to see if Swan Dive is covered!
Other events:
14 - 20 National Safety Awareness Week Demonstrations, contests and seminars Squaw Valley USA joins the National Ski Areas Association in promoting safety awareness throughout the resort.
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
18 Adventure Series Slide Show at Bar One The Back Country Presents an adventure slideshow in Bar One - every Wednesday at 7pm, FREE. Tonight - Jim Zellers, Fun & Fiascos in the Toiyabes: Tahe area Split Board legend and Adventure Series regular, Jim Zellers returns with a humorous all season sampler of of Nevada's rarely visited Toiyabe Range.
19 Squaw Valley Challenge #2 Squaw Valley's season long recreational race series offers spirited competition in a fun atmosphere with great prizes. Open to skiers, snowboarders & telemark racers. Details: 530-583-6985 22 Annual Community Benefit Day A local fundraiser for the Excellence in Education Foundation and the Tahoe Forest Hospital. Pre-purchase donation vouchers online at squaw.com and redeem them at Squaw Valley (on Jan 22 only) for an adult all day lift ticket & skate session. Only 1,000 vouchers will be available, subject to sell out. Details: 530-583-6985 More info...
22 Steep and Deep Clinic Free Avalanche Awareness Clinic at Plaza Bar Multi-media presentations by locals guides, extreme skiers and forecasters. Evening includes a raffle with great prizes. All ages, 7:00pm More info...

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You can purchase Suqaw Lifts and lessons via the shopping page of Endless Winter


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Sugar Bowl
Jan. 13 - 15, 2006 (Fri - Sun) Winter X-Jam - X-Games IX Qualifiers at Sugar Bowl The big event returns!! Extreme athletes and homeboys will go head to head for the last chance X-Games qualifier at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. For most extreme athletes an invitation to the X-Games is the highest honor in their individual sports. Athletes who have not already qualified for the upcoming competition in Skiercross and Boardercross will be duking it out at Sugar Bowl Jan 13-15.
Both skiers and snowboarders, men & women, will battle for the final spots in hopes of making their debut for the largest extreme sporting event in the world. This is the only X Games qualifier in the US! Details:
Sugar Bowl

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Cortina d'Ampezzo - Italy
Last updated 12 January 2006
Weather conditions Clear skies, nice
Temperature top 09:00 -10
Temperature base 09:00 -1
Depth of snow top 100
Depth of snow base 45
Last snowfall 1 January 2006

Event Not to be missed the celebration of the 1956's Olympics from 19th to 26th January. www.cortina.dolomiti.org Dolomiti

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Val Gardena - Italy
In Val Gardena there are excellent snow conditions. All lifts are open and the slopes are well snow-covered. The Sellaronda is open in both directions.
5th Edition of the Snowshoe Race in Val Gardena. A unique experience for all participants

Val Gardina Italy