Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley is famous for its Spring vibe and all the fun that comes along with the long days and warm sun. Unlike other resorts that are closing this week, Squaw is offering skiing and riding through May 29th! With a 235" base at our mid mountain, we have no shortage of great corn snow. High Camp's outdoor Swimming Lagoon & Spa is scheduled for full operations Saturday and we have enough fun events this weekend to keep the entire family happy. Check it out!
KT-22 ( curtain call ) The saddle, West Face, chute 75 The goodies....
Shirley Lake Express
Lift Line, Tree Runs, Laverne's, A.C.T., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Siberia Express
Lift Line, Spofford's Ridge, Yellow Trails Broken Arrow
Tower 16 Road Granite Chief
Main Backside, Crooks Gulch, High Voltage Headwall Express
The SLOT , Light towers, Hour Glass Chute,the Needle and More...
.. as conditions allow be careful of early morning icy conditions!

Super Pipe: 18' Walls & 450' Long. Freshly cut and groomed.

Squaw Valley got KT?

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Timberline Lodge


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Alpine Meadows
Lifts open this weekeknd
Lifts Notes Summit Six ( great terrain access to Beaver bowl & Estelle ) Roundhouse Quad will run this Fri, Sat & Sun. Scott Triple Will open when Sherwood Closes (Afternoon)
for all of Alpine Meadows events

Alpine Meadows

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Timberline Lodge


What a beautiful morning on the Mountain. Come on up for some awesome Spring skiing and riding, or for you non skiers, check out the views from 7,000' aboard the Magic Mile Skyride. Lifts will be open today from 9am - 4pm, see you onthe slopes!
This Sunday, April 30th, in honor of our founder and chairman, Richard L. Kohnstamm, we are offering FREE LIFT TICKETS to all who want to join us in celebrating his life and love for Timberline Lodge and the sport of skiing! You do need to wear a ticket, so don't forget to stop by the ticket office. More;
A Memorial Service in Rememberance of
Richard L. Kohnstamm

Richard L. Kohnstamm, our visionary founder and chairman of R.L.K. and Company, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21st at the age of 80. A memorial service to celebrate his accomplished life will be held at 2pm on Thursday at Temple Beth Israel, at 1931 NW Flanders in Portland. Friends and admirers are invited to attend. Remembrances can be made to the Friends of Timberline or Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Don't forget, Timberline and Ski Bowl have paired up to bring you a special deal. Receive 25% off your lift tickets purchase at either ski area simply by showing your current season pass!
For more information on conditions and operating schedules call the SnoPhone at 503-222-2211. Roads are icy in spots. Please drive safely and we'll SKI YA ON THE MOUNTAIN!


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Kirkwood
LAST DAY OF THE SEASON IS SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH! After an absolutely incredible season, record in fact,
the end is drawing near.
The last day of 05/06 winter operations is SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH!
Go get "THE WALL" one more time
Kirkwood

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French Government Tourist Office

In anticipation of the release of The Da Vinci Code, in cinemas from May 19, 2006, we invite you to a very special tour of the French locations.
Maison de la France has teamed up with VisitBritain, VisitScotland, Sony Pictures and Eurostar to offer you the chance to win a unique Codebreaker prize package, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu.
Cityrama: one-stop service for discovering the best of Paris Cityrama is well known as one of Paris’ leading excursion operators. With a repertoire of around 50 different tour options, its excursions cover everything from the classic orientation tour to guided visits of Paris' most spectacular museums and monuments, the...
A stay at the mysterious Château de Villette Château de Villette , located approximately 25 miles northwest of Paris, just north of Versailles, is the château chosen by Dan Brown as the home of the British Royal historian Sir Leigh Teabing for The Da Vinci Code novel. It is not a fictional château and...
The Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais in Paris will once again place creativity on a pedestal from 9 May to 25 June, 2006. ...
France guide French Government Tourist Office


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Chamonix
AIGUILLE DU MIDI,GRANDS MONTETS,BREVENT

Grands Montets ski area.
Friday 28th April. Ski area open. First cable car at 8h45. The Lognan-Grands Montets cable car is open. Avalanche risk 1/5. Have a nice day. "Special sales promotion" : from the 24 of april until the 8 of may, ski pass journey at 25,20 euros with the top unlimited. Ski smart and avoid cash desk queues : re-load your smart card on line on compagniedumontblanc.fr and proceed direct to the lifts. The last day, big party "THE FREERIDE DAYS" in Lognan. Have a good skiing.

Chamonix

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Mt Hood Meadows

CURRENT CONDITIONS Friday, April 28, 2006 at 9:02 AM HOURS OF OPERATION 9 AM - 3 PM TEMP BASE AREA 45 TEMP TOP OF MT. HOOD EXPRESS 45 WIND BASE AREA 0 WIND TOP OF MT. HOOD EXPRESS 0 NEW SNOW IN LAST 24HRS ENDING 4AM 0" NEW SNOW SINCE 4PM 0" NEW SNOW SINCE 4AM 0" CURRENT STORM TOTAL 0" SEASON TOTAL 655" SNOW SETTLED AT BASE 12ft SNOW AT MID MOUNTAIN 20ft WEATHER: It's Another Beautiful and Sunny Day @ Meadows! Bring your shades and your sunscreen!!!
Event

SNOW JAM! Freestyle Bike Jump COMPETITORS MUST BE AGE 18 OR OLDER! Saturday, April 29 Freestyle bicycle jump competition in the base area. High flying freestyle action on jumps made of snow. PRO DIVISION: $25 Registration Fee. Cash Prizes: $400, $200, $100, $50 OPEN DIVISION: $15 Registration Fee. Cash Prizes: $200, $100, $70, $30 Jam session format - riders ballot to determine winners. Registration day of - can enter in either division. Must have at least ten competitors in a division to pay out 100%. Sunday, April 30 is the weather alternate day

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS Top of Cascade Express 7,300 ft. Bottom of Hood River Express 4,523 ft Vertical Rise 2,777 ft. Elevation at Base Lodge 5,366 ft. Snowcat Skiing Additional 1,700 vertical ft. Top of Snowcat Skiing 9,000 ft.
Mt Hood Meadows

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Sugar Bowl
TODAY, SUGAR BOWL MUST BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE GONDOLA ENTRANCE ONLY. Spring is finally here and our groomers are working hard at tilling to get the snow in perfect condition. Check out the off piste corn as the sun moves higher in the sky. The National Weather Service Forecast is calling for sunny skies with highs of 64-74 degrees with light winds becoming 10MPH from the north this afternoon and some stronger gusts over the ridges.

Sugar Bowl will be closing for the 2005-2006 season Sunday, April 30th.
FORECAST TEMP: Low: 45 High: 64 WIND: Base: calm Mid: calm Summit: 10+ The NWSF is calling for sunny skies with highs of 64-74 degrees with light winds becoming 10MPH from the north this afternoon and some stronger gusts over the ridges.
Last chance for the "58's" and all those great steep chutes
Sugar Bowl

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Closed for the weekend,... gone skiing !