Arapahoe Basin Colorado
New Snow, past 24 Hours: 0 New Snow, past 48 Hours: 0 Mid-Mountain Snow Depth: 41 Current Surface Conditions: SP Arapahoe Basin has 2 of 6 total lifts open. "Beginner/Intermediate" terrain is 78% open. "Advanced/Expert" is 0% open. Arapahoe Basin From
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Portillo -Chile

Portillo introduces a new ski lift. Laz Vizcachas, the new Va et Vient ski lift similar to Roca Jack and Condor, is 1,542 feet in length and has a vertical drop of 722 feet. This lift is located between the Las Lomas and Los Canarios lifts. With the addition of Las Vizcachas, Portillo now has 13 ski lifts which service 35 trails.
Ski Portillo Chile www.skiportillo.com Tel: (52-2) 263 0606 Toll Free USA: 1 800 829 5325 Portillo

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FIS News
At its meeting in the 45th International Ski Congress today, the FIS Council elected the organizers of the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2010 and the 2011 FIS Alpine, Nordic, Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships. The appointed organizers are: -2010 FIS Ski Flying World Championships: Planica (SLO) -2011 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) Results of the secret voting: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) 9 votes Schladming (AUT) 6 votes -2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships: Oslo (NOR) Results of the secret voting: Oslo (NOR) 12 votes Val di Fiemme (ITA) 4 votes Zakopane (POL) 0 votes Fis ski

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Ski New Hampshire

photo: Ski New Hampshire
If you aren't familiar with all the activities your favorite New Hampshire ski areas offer in summer, SkiNH.com is the place to visit! We just launched the new site, and it is loaded with information to start planning a vacation. The ski resorts completely switch gears and offer a huge variety of summer activities including mountaintop rides, biking, hiking, golfing, horseback rides, water sports, special events and more.
ski New Hampshire

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Snow NZ
25 May 2006 Only 15 days to go until Mt. Hutt and Coronet Peak open!
25 May 2006 Mt. Dobson have announced that they will be opening this weekend - 27.5.06! Dobson will be the second ski area to open this year behind Manganui, which opened for a time earlier this month. 25 May 2006 Ruapehu ski fields are scheduled to open on June the 16th. Cardrona is set to open on the 23rd of June, followed closely by TC on the 27th. Temple Basin, Broken River and Mt. Cheeseman are looking to open on the 24th of June. Round Hill and Ohau are set to open in the the first week of July
Auckland 2006 Ski & Snowboard Expo at Snowplanet on 10/11 June! Check out the latest and greatest from all the brands and resorts plus demo the stuff in real snow during this all-new annual event, from 9am till late.
Snow New Zealand

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This week marks a completed year for Endless winter snow. I offer my sincere Thanks to many individuals for their contributions, the marketing depts staff, those within USSA ( T.K.) and those keeping the lifts going at YOUR favorie resort.
Ivan, Jack, Ralph, Scott,Paul Jeff on Siberia & Mott's,and Patrollers everywhere, Thanks. Alex!
Bob out the "bird", Rene up in B.C., Jack In Idaho,Thanks for helping , I do appreciate your time & efforts. Traci Max Sachs, thanks for the updates and photos! You Rip Girl ! ! !

-Enjoy, Mike