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4.12.2006

Snow alert for Snowbird / Alta/Snow Basin
Snow alert for Kirkwood
Snow alert for Saas - Fee/ Zermatt



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Killington
Well, spring is definitely in the air - the sun is out, the temps are warm and the snow is just right. Remember, it'll be awhile before you'll get to do this again, so it's not too late to get those last few days in. 2006-07 All For One Season Passes 5th Annual Chill Benefit Concert 10th Annual Sunshine Daydream Festival Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and Easter Egg Hunt
It's never too early to start thinking about next year. The 2006-2007 All For One Passes are on sale now through May 2 at the best prices of the year. If you renew before May 2 at the same pass level or higher, you'll also be entitled to special added benefits such as fewer blackout days or discounts on lift tickets for friends and family. Take care of it today at www.killington.com or call 1-800-887-3257. It's one less thing you'll need to worry about next year.
Are you feeling lucky? This Friday, April 14 in New York City at the 5th Annual Chill Benefit concert you could win an All For One Pass. Talib Kweli will be headlining the concert, sponsored by the snowboard club at NYU. Chill is honored to host Brooklyn's own Kweli, a multi platinum, Hip-Hop icon to share his smooth style, socially conscious lyrics and infectious energy. Also on the bill are Wax Po All Stars, Kontrast and DJ Skizz. Come listen to some of the biggest names in hip-hop, enter to win brand new Burton gear, including a snowboard, and tons of other giveaways and raffles including two round trip tickets on Jet Blue as well as a Bronze All For One Pass and the grand prize of a Gold All For One Pass.
Killlington


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FIS News
FIS Freestyle Skiing & Snowboard Season Analysis, and more
Summaries From
WWW.FIS-SKI.COM Welcome to the 70th edition of the FIS Newsflash! And thank you to all those of you who have already responded to the FIS Newsflash Reader Survey. If you have not yet done that, please do so by clicking here by April 15th. Inside FIS Ski Jumping Sub-Committees cruise the Hurtigrute ... more Sapporo 2007 excited about the work ahead ... more SportAccord 2006: Developing skiing in Korea ... more From 3rd – 7th April, 2006, over 800 delegates attended the 4th edition of SportAccord in Seoul (KOR) that was scheduled to coincide with the General Assemblies of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the Association of International Olympic Winter Federations (AIOWF), among others. Visiting Asia for the first time, this year’s event provided an excellent opportunity for networking and discussing future development programs. While in Korea, FIS President Gian-Franco Kasper had a chance to meet with Byun Tak, President of the Korea Ski Association, to review the association’s development plans in particular for Alpine Skiing, Ski Jumping, Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard. He commented: “Following the highly successful FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships in Vivaldi Park (KOR) this season, I was impressed by the comprehensive plans for developing the sport of skiing around Korea, including the construction of new training areas, several training programs and other activities, all designed to enable the nation to catch up with the best in the world.”
Complete stories and more
FIS Ski

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Big sky
Weather: Mostly cloudy today with a chance for occasional showers throughout the day. Temperature: 49° to 25° (Fahrenheit) Wind: 5-10 from South New Overnight Snow: 0 Snow Fall past 24hrs: 0 Snow Fall past 48hrs: 3 Base Snow Depth: 68-108 Surface Conditions: Packed powder, machine groomed Terrain Open: 100% Lifts Scheduled to Open: Lone Peak Tram, Swift Current, Thunder Wolf, Ramcharger, Gondola One, Challenger, Iron Horse, Southern Comfort, Lone Peak Chair, Lone Moose, Explorer, White Otter, Shedhorn, Bear Back Poma, Mitey Magic Carpet, Magic Carpet, Pony Express, Cascade
Winter's not going anywhere, we're still skiing powder at Big Sky, and have over 10 feet on the upper mountain! Lifts operate daily until April 16th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Big Sky

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Bump Bash Extreme- Zermatt


Bump Bash - Zermatt


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Lake Louise Mountain Resort
BIGGEST SPRING PARTY AND THE BEST SPRING SKIING IN THE ROCKIES

Calgary, AB – April 10, 2006 – Every spring, the biggest outdoor mountain party in the Canadian Rockies happens at Lake Louise Mountain Resort! This year’s Spring Episode 2006 will take place on April 29th and 30th, and will feature live music from hip hop and rap band Swollen Members, who will perform at the base of the mountain at 3pm on Saturday, April 29th.

Lake Louise Mountain Resort is already famous for its world-class spring skiing. Spring Episode ’06 will also feature DJs, Kokanee Beer Gardens – the biggest in the Canadian Rockies, the Appleton Sun Splash, on-mountain activities, and the infamous annual Splash Down, where skiers and riders plunge into a pool of icy Rocky Mountain water.

The two-day event will attract thousands of skiers and riders who will take in the best of spring in Alberta Rockies champagne powder! All the best of skiing and riding, and al the spring flings you can handle, all at Lake Louise Mountain Resort!
To learn more about Spring Episode ’06, find the latest spring skiing conditions, or to book great ski and stay packages,
visit Lake Louise
or call 1-800-258-SNOW.