Snow alert for Whistler Blackcomb


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Mammoth Mountain
The sun is shining bright over the mountain this morning with calm winds. We can grab a lighter coat today with afternoon highs expected in the upper 40s. All lifts will be in operation with the exception of Chairs 7, 20 and 26. We'll be riding on an awesome 14-16 foot base of packed powder and machine groomed snow.

Mark you calendars! Mammoth Season Passes go on sale April 1st online at MammothMountain.com.
New Snow: 0 in. Storm Totals: 0 in. Depth: 14-16 feet Surface Conditions: Fresh Powder,Packed Powder,Machine Groomed Weather Conditions: clear Morning temp: 32.3° Daytime temps: 40s
Spring Fest Lodging Package from $82* Stay during Spring Fest and save! Experience the sunny slopes of Mammoth and some great events! Package includes lodging and two adult lift tickets per night of stay. *Prices start as low as $82, per person, per night. Based on double occupancy. Lift tickets valid day after check-in.
Package valid 04/23/2006-05/31/2006 at the Mammoth Mountain Inn, the Village Lodging, Juniper Springs Resort, and Tamarack Lodge and Resort. Rooms/prices based on availability. Restrictions apply. Does not include taxes or fees.
Minimum Stay Required: 2 nights
Call 800.MAMMOTH
Events
Mar 24, 2006
Parallax Snowcat Dinners: A Gourmet Dining Adventure Mar 24, 2006
Park and Pipe Camp Mar 24, 2006
Stunts Unlimited Winter Extreme Mar 24, 2006
Mammoth Mountain

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Panorama
Variable snow conditions with some firm areas. Award winning grooming on Panorama's famous cruisers.
New Snow (7 days) 6 cms


March Mar 2-4 K2 Provincials Mar 14-17 CIBC Coupe Nor-Am Cup Finals Mar 17-19 St. Patrick's Day Weekend Mar 19 Syndicate Slopestyle

April April 3-7 Ski Canada Test Week Apr 7-9 20th Annual Downhill Riders Sunpit Safari Apr 14-17 Easter Weekend/Easterfest Apr 16 Last Day of Skiing & Riding
Vertical Drop 4,000 feet/ 1,220m (One of the highest in North America) Base Elevation 3,800 feet/ 1,160m Top Elevation 7,800 feet/ 2,380m

Panorama Resort

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Sun Valley
70TH WINTER SEASON THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 23

SUN VALLEY, ID…...”Bald Mountain will remain open for skiing and snowboarding through Sunday, April 23, 2006.” announced General Manager Wallace Huffman.
Plans for Sun Valley Resort mountain operations are as follows:
*Friday, March 31 will be the last day this season for Roundhouse Restaurant
*Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9 lifts operating on Bald Mountain: Lower River Run (#1), Lookout Express (#5), Christmas (#3) ,Seattle Ridge (#12) Mayday (#14),Challenger (#10)

*Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9 lifts operating on Dollar Mountain: Full Dollar (#18) Quarter Dollar (#20) Carpet Lift

*Monday, April 10 through Sunday, April 16 lifts operating on Dollar Mountain: Quarter Dollar (#20) Carpet Lift

*Monday April 10 through Sunday April 16 lifts operating on Bald Mountain: Lower River Run (#1) Christmas (#3) Lookout Express (#5) Challenger (#10)

*Monday April 17 through Sunday April 23 lifts operating on Bald Mountain: Lower River Run (#1) Lookout Express (#5) Challenger (#10)

*The last day for this winter season for Mayday lift (#14), Seattle Ridge Lift (#12) and the Seattle Ridge Day Lodge will be Sunday, April 9. *The last day for this winter season for Dollar Mountain and Carol’s Dollar Mountain Lodge will be Sunday, April 16.
This information is subject to change depending upon weather and snow conditions. call 800-635-4150
Sun Valley

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Big Sky
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, it's going to be a beautiful spring day! Temperature: 38 ° to 14 ° (Fahrenheit) Wind: Light and Varible from South West

New Overnight Snow: 0" Snow Fall past 24hrs: 0" Snow Fall past 48hrs: 1" Base Snow Depth: 70-120" Surface Conditions: Packed powder, machine groomed Terrain Open: 100%
Big Sky Resort

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Arapahoe Basin
The Arapahoe Basin has received 6.00 inches of snow in the past 24 hours. New Snowfall Last 24 Hours: 6.00 Last 3 Days: 10 Base Midway Snow Depth: 83 Summit Snow Depth: 85 Conditions Powder/Packed Powder Current Weather Temperature at 5:00am: 10 Forcast: Partly Cloudy
Arapahoe Basin

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Whistler Blackcomb
Today: Periods of snow becoming mixed with rain this afternoon. Alpine high +1. Snowfall 5-10cm. Wet and windy conditions with a cooling trend are expected through to Monday.
Event

March
20-28 Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships 23 Kokanee Valley Race Series - Dual GS Finals and Team Relay 25-26 Atomic Ski & Snowboard Supercross 28 Ronald McDonald House Charities Race

Free Avalanche Awareness Tours Free Avalanche Awareness Tours are jointly run by the Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol and the Whistler Sports Injury Prevention Program. The full day tour covers terrain evaluation, avalanche phenomenon, procedures that Whistler Blackcomb uses to keep people safe inside the ski area boundary, avalanche safety equipment, and rescue techniques. You must be able to ski/ride a blue run (intermediate run) comfortably to join the tours. Please register in advance through the Blackcomb Daylodge Guest Relations desk or call 604.938.7759. Please note: a $10 cash refundable deposit will be taken when you sign up. On the day of your tour, meet your Ski Patrol guide and group between 8:45am and 9am at the Blackcomb Daylodge.
Whistler Blackcomb

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Cortina d'Ampezzo-

Last updated 23 March 2006 Weather conditions Sunny Temperature top 09:00 -6 Temperature base 09:00 3 Depth of snow top 120 Depth of snow base 45 Last snowfall 10 March 2006 Wind force gentle breeze (gale force 3) wind direction north-west Conditions slopes Powdersnow Number of open lifts 35 of 36 Number of open slopes 68 of 68
Cortina d'Ampezzo

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USSA News & Crystal Mountain


U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Rosey Fletcher and Seattle Sonics legend Slick Watts kick-off 2006 North American Snowboarding Finals Riders from U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland and Philippines open NorAm Finals in front of 15,231 NBA fans at Seattle’s KeyArena
SEATTLE (March 22) – U.S. Olympians Rosey Fletcher (Girdwood, AK), Michelle Gorgone (Sudbury, MA) and Tyler Jewell (Sudbury, MA) along with 2002 bronze medalist Chris Klug (Aspen, CO), joined over 30 alpine snowboarders from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland and the Philippines, Wednesday at Seattle’s KeyArena for the opening ceremonies of the 2006 North American Alpine Snowboarding Finals (www.NorAmFinals.com) during the Sonics – Bucks NBA game.
Led by Sonics legend Slick Watts, the Olympians and other riders marched onto the KeyArena hardwood before 15,231 NBA fans during a break in the second quarter action to open the NorAm Finals. The Ignite the Spirit™ ceremony officially kicked-off a weekend of world-class racing at Washington’s Crystal Mountain that will crown a U.S. and Canadian national champion and help usher in the region’s build-up to the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, B.C.

The NorAm Finals, which is being held for the first time in Washington state, includes seven Olympians and other elite-level riders vying for a chance to represent their countries in world competition in the coming year. Canada’s Alexa Loo, Philippe Berube and Ross Rebagliati round-out the Olympians who will carve at Crystal this weekend. "Seattle is a gracious host and the NBA experience is amazing,” said Fletcher, a three-time Olympian who will be competing in what is expected to be the final elite level race of her career. “The U.S. team is very excited to be here,” she said. “The field looks great – there are past Olympians, current Olympians and juniors competing. It should make for some exciting racing.” Nor Am Finals

Racing gets underway at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 25, with men’s and women’s qualifying in the PGS event on Crystal’s Gold Hills run - just a short walking distance from the Crystal Mountain Base. PGS finals begin at noon. Sunday’s schedule includes qualifying in the PSL at 9 a.m. with finals beginning at noon.
For credential information, please visit the NorAm Finals Media Center’s event accreditation area at www.NorAmFinals.com
2006 North American Snowboarding Finals Schedule
Saturday, March 25 - 9:00 a.m. Qualifying - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom - 12 noon Finals - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom - 4:00 p.m. - Awards Presentation at BullWheel Restaurant in the Crystal Day Lodge
Sunday, March 26 - 9:00 a.m. Qualifying - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Slalom - 12 noon Finals - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Slalom - 4:00 p.m. - Awards Presentation at BullWheel Restaurant in the Crystal Day Lodge
About Crystal Mountain In March of 1997, Boyne USA purchased Crystal Mountain
Crystal

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