New Zealand
Mount Cook New Zealand's magnificent Southern Alps Mountains reach their pinnacle within this World Heritage Park. The huge physical presence of the peaks and glaciers within view of the village may be reward enough for travelling here but chances are you will be inspired to explore further. Mount Cook Village is a spectacular destination, perfect for experiencing the thrills of heliskiing or a glacier ski touring adventure. http://www.mackenziewinter.co.nz/main/RegionGuide/

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Snow Summary Mt Hutt, Overcast. Last fall: 1 cm. Upper base: 150 cm. Coronet Peak, Sunny. Last fall: 5 cm. Upper base: 75 cm. The Remarkables, Windy. Last fall: 10 cm. Upper base: 110 cm.

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Christmas Markets in Austria
A special time full of traditions. Every year in late November Christmas markets open in towns and cities all over Austria, with rows of booths selling colourful ornaments and decorations, gingerbread, candles and much more. Visit a great Austrian tradition
Great weather, unbelievable vertical drops, excellent resorts and much more ...
The top 10 reasons to go...
It's More Affordable than you Think
The Weather is Better
Unbelievable Vertical Drops
Excellent Resorts
Awesome Instructors
Perfect Snow
Convenient, Safe Trail Marking System
There's More to Do
It's Austria
It's The Real Deal!


Vertical Drop
What matters to a skier is vertical drop, the difference in altitude between the highest lift-served point and the end of the ski run, in Austria usually the village. Big verticals mean long runs and uncrowded lifts. A few figures say it best:
Innsbruck:
Elevation of Resort: 1,897 ft./575 m
Highest Liftserved Point: 7,444 ft/2255 m Vertical Drop: 5,547 ft./1680 m
St. Anton:
Elevation of Resort: 4,303 ft./1304 m
Highest Liftserved Point: 9,273 ft./2811 m Vertical Drop: 4,970 ft/1507 m v Sölden:
Elevation of Resort: 4,544 ft./1,376 m
Highest Liftserved Point: 10,725 ft./3,250 m
Vertical Drop: 6,181 ft./1,874 m

http://www.austria.info

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Resort at Squaw Creek Wednesday, October 4, 5:30 p.m. at the Resort at Squaw Creek Global Warning – Climate System Update Scientist Robert Christopherson has returned from an expedition to the polar regions and will present findings on climate change. $10 donation will be requested at the door. Children under 12 and students with ID are free. www.squawvalleyinstitute.org


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Habuka 47 - Japan

Photo Habuka Staffing
Early Bird Season Passes are Now on Sale!

If you buy your season pass now,
you will save 10,000 yen!, Ok you'll save some moola !
06-07 websites are coming up in October or early in November. Until then, please enjoy our basic information on our 05-06 season website.
Top Elevation: 1,676 m
Base(Ticket Centre): 820 m
Total Course Length:
14 Km+Hakuba Goryu & Iimori Vertical: 856 m
Longest Run: 6.4 Km (R-1) Skiable Terrain: 32 hectares+Hakuba Goryu & Iimori Developed Area: 120 hectares+Hakuba Goryu & Iimori 24196-47 Kamishiro, Hakuba Village, Nagano Pref. Postal Code: 399-9211 Japan Tel 0261.75.3533, Fax 0261.75.3566
HaBUKA 47