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Arapahoe Basin

New Snow, past 24 Hours: 0
New Snow, past 48 Hours: 0
Mid-Mountain Snow Depth: 18

Arapahoe Basin has 4 lifts open.
Web Site: http://www.arapahoebasin.com -

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Copper Mountain

New Snow, past 24 Hours: 0
New Snow, past 48 Hours: 2
Mid-Mountain Snow Depth: 23

Copper Mountain has 5 lifts open.
Web Site: http://www.coppercolorado.com


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Loveland

New Snow, past 24 Hours: 0
New Snow, past 48 Hours: 0
Mid-Mountain Snow Depth: 19

Loveland has 3 lifts open.
Web Site: http://www.skiloveland.com

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Whistler

Symphony Piccolo
New High Speed Lift Provides Access to Symphony Amphitheatre, one of the Most Spectacular High Alpine Areas Available in North America Whistler Blackcomb announced that the new lift-accessed area in the high alpine of Whistler Mountain will be crowned the Symphony Amphitheatre to reflect its spectacular natural amphitheatre-like terrain. The area will be accessed by the newly named Symphony Express.
The Symphony Amphitheatre brings to the fore one of Whistler Mountain's favorite in-bounds backcountry experiences. Long referred to by locals as the Musical Bumps, Piccolo, Symphony and Flute Bowls are the encore to Whistler's Harmony Bowl, but until now have been reserved for those willing to hike for their turns. This winter, the Symphony Express will provide access to over 1,000 acres of this intermediate and advanced terrain.
The zone's new name was inspired by the area's natural theatre-like setting with its unmatched views, vast open bowls, deep snow and gladed finales. Following the theme, the area also features new run names such as Rhapsody Bowl, Adagio, Founders’ Run, Staccato Glades, Glissando Glades, Encore Ridge, Flute Bowl, North Flute Bowl and Hidden Chute. These new trails add to the established runs in the region such as Burnt Stew Trail, Symphony Bowl, Sun Bowl, Harvey's Harrow, Robertson's Run and Crescendo. Founders' Run will be dedicated to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation who will auction the run name annually to the highest bidder.
Symphony Amphitheatre
Type of lift: High Speed Detachable Quad
Length: 2112m/6929ft
Vertical Rise: 509m/1670ft

Whistler Mountain BlackcombMountain
Vertical 1,530 metres 5,020 feet 1,609 metres 5,280 feet
Skiable Terrain 4,757 acres
Trails 100+ 100+

Events
November 2006
9-12 Cornucopia
3-4 Warren Miller's 'Off The Grid' in Calgary
11 Remembrance Day
16-18 Warren Miller's 'Off The Grid' in Seattle
17 "Dinner with Legends" at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
23 Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains OFFICIAL OPENING DAY
23 US Thanksgiving Day
Nov 30 - Dec 3 Whistler Film Festival

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

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US Ski Team News

KEYSTONE, Colo. (Nov. 8) - Early season training on Keystone's North Peak is working out even better than hoped for, U.S. Alpine Director Jesse Hunt said Tuesday night, with solid conditions and a full-length course for giant slalom and slalom.
"It's great. We control the surface conditions, which is something we've wanted, and Keystone has given us great support," he said. Coaches and staff injected the Starfire run with water to make the snow harder and more icy, just as racers will find throughout the season, especially on the World Cup, and that's paying a quick dividend as U.S. men and women head north of the Arctic Circle to Levi, Finland, for slalom races this weekend.
"We've got everyone here, men and women, from the A Team to the Development Team, and we've been able to get our World Cup skiers onto the full course, so they should be ready to roll in Finland."
Ligety: Keystone is "ideal situation"
"It's pretty sweet," said Olympic combined gold medalist Ted Ligety (Park City, UT). "It's really an ideal situation. We have our own run, our own high-speed lift on North Peak. It's nice to be treated so well. Keystone's doing a great job for us."
Ligety broke a bone in his right index finger during glacier training in Pitztal Austria, last month before the originally scheduled season opener was rained out in Soelden, Austria. He's been adjusting to the situation and has taken some runs with only a pole in his left hand, working on his balance for slalom, although he plans to be skiing with two poles Sunday, he said. "Ted's been so athletic, coming down one handed, so when he gets that other pole back this weekend, he should be quite a guy," Hunt said. "He's been more and more impressive as the days have gone on - the speed he's been carrying and his ability to stay in balance have been amazing."
NorAm triple champion Megan McJames (Park City, UT) echoed Hunt. "We got to see some really good slalom skiing by the guys...and Ted, with only the one pole, was pretty impressive...
"Injecting has helped it set-up really hard, which is good," she said. McJames, the NorAm overall, super G and GS champion from last season, gets her first World Cup start during the Aspen Winternational GS and slalom Nov. 25-26. "This terrain has a couple of pretty steep pitches and just rolls down the hill; it's really good."
http://www.usskiteam.com/


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Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Opening Day is here! We have a 6 to 12 inch base of man-made snow on Broadway only. If temperatures cooperate for snowmaking we will try to open more trails through the weekend. Call 888.SNOW.RPT for the latest operation updates. Opening Celebration is Saturday, Nov. 11.
New Snow (Main Lodge): 24hr total @ 6am: 0 "
Storm Total: 0" Base Depth: 6 - 12 inches Surface Conditions: Machine Groomed

Opening Celebration Nov. 11 at Main Lodge featuring:
Champagne toast on the sundeck (weather permitting) - 11am.
Live music featuring Heartful of Soul - 11:30am - 3:30pm
and more!
Forum Youngblood Series
http://www.mammothmountain.com/



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Sugar Bowl & Kirkwood SUGARWOOD PASS

SugarWood Powder Pass
*Youth 13-22 $499
**Adult 23-59 $499
*Senior 60-69 $499

Adult Unrestricted $999
*Youth & Senior Pass is valid anyday nonholiday. **Adult Pass is valid Sun.-Fri. nonholiday
Use your pass up to 10x at Durango Mountain Resort in Colorado
For complete details and specific terms & information
Visit http://www.sugarbowl.com/
And
http://www.kirkwood.com/



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Lake Placid

World Cup BoB Sled

Schedule
Friday, December 15
Women’s Skeleton (Heat #1) :: 09:00 am – 10:00 am
Women’s Skeleton (Heat #2) :: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Men’s Skeleton (Heat #1) :: 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm
Men’s Skeleton (Heat #2) :: 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm

Saturday, December 16
Free entry to event. See tickets for details
Men’s 2 Man Bobsled (Heat #1) :: 09:00 am – 10:00 pm
Men’s 2 Man Bobsled (Heat #2) :: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Women’s Bobsled (Heat #1) :: 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm
Women’s Bobsled (Heat #2) :: 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Coke Caravan* :: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Holiday Festival / Awards Presentation** :: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday, December 17
Free entry to event. See tickets for details
Men’s 4 Man Bobsled (Heat #1) :: 09:00 am – 10:00 am
Men’s 4 Man Bobsled (Heat #2) :: 11:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Team event (Skeleton & 2 Man Bobsled) :: 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm
Coke Caravan* :: 09:00 am- 03:00 pm

Location:

All race events take place at the Combined Track in the Olympic Sports Complex. Saturday nights festival and awards presentation will be held at the Speed Skating Oval at the Olympic Center in Downtown Lake Placid.
World Cup BoB Sled

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Saibeiski China
saibeiski

Skiing near the GREAT WALL
Great Wall fall two snow skiing field, a total of 15 cm, mountain snow Ying Chi, the scenery beautiful, skiing is cool and low prices. Smoothness natural snow is a good opportunity!
http://www.saibeiski.com/


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