Snow Alert -Tahoe , Tonight...Cloudy. Rain or snow likely by late evening. Lows 33 to 41. Snow level 7000 feet. South winds 10 to 20 mph with local gusts to 40 mph. - Montana , Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. - Winter Storm Warnings for Utah, More rain for northwest


Nieseko Japan 10-15cm in the village. 25+cm upper elevations .
http://www.grand-hirafu.jp/


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Snow Bird
Opening Day Target opening date is Saturday, November 18th. This date is highly dependent on the weather, but we received over 20" of snow last month, and 9" in the last 48hrs. The cold overnight temperatures have allowed us to crank up our snow making. Bring on the storms!!! www.snowbird.com


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Snow Japan
The Hakuba Now! page of Snow Japan has just been updated online.
www.snowjapan.com

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FIS SKI
LEVI, Finland (Nov. 12)
Olympian Jimmy Cochran (Keene, NH) laid down the fifth-fastest second run Sunday to finish 15th as the 2007 World Cup season opened with a slalom north of the Arctic Circle.

Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) charged through the final slalom run with the fourth-fastest time Saturday, moving up to 10th place in the season-opening World Cup race.

http://livetiming.usskiteam.com.
Olympic SL gold medalist and defending world champion, Benni Raich of Austria had the fastest time on both runs to collect his 24th win in 1:42.13. Swede Markuss Larsson was second in 1:42.75. Cochran, 28th in the first run, moved up 13 places with his second run for a total time of 1:44.08. Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), skiing with a brace on his right hand to protect a broken index finger, Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) and Tom Rothrock (Cashmere, WA) failed to qualify for the second run. "It was fun, and it's so good to get racing," Cochran said, referring to the delayed season opener after the traditional first race, a giant slalom Oct. 29 in Soelden, Austria, was canceled because of rain and warm weather. "It's not just good to get that first race out of the way; today, it was good just to get that first run over with. We've been waiting and waiting, so finally racing is great...and to start off with a good result is certainly a good feeling."
Noting that eight qualifiers came from outside the first 30 skiers, including five from beyond the first 50, Cochran said, "I don't know if it's a changing of the guard, or just the matter of a short course and a different venue, but a lot of young guys were getting in there [qualifying] today. It held up well... "It's not the hardest hill we race, by any means, but it's a hill of extremes. It's really flat up top, then there's a breakover and it's steep for about 20 gates and then it's flat again to the finish. You've really got to pay attention. It doesn't flow much, but it's a cool hill," he said. "There are sharp contrasts - you're working on top, on the flat, and then it's steep and icy."
Coach Greg Needell said, "Tough day in some ways, great day in others. Jimmy had an excellent second run; it was his best run of World Cup slalom, no question, and he's clearly poised to have a great year in slalom. This isn't really his kind of hill because he's much better on pitches than the flat and there's a lot of flat here...but he's so in-balance and it's a great start for him. He saved the day for us. "Bode just looked a little uncomfortable on his run and ‘Rotty' gave away a lot of time on the flat up top...and Ted was attacking - he's always attacking. But he went out on a right-footed turn, on a fall-away on a roll, and not being able to pole-plant effectively - and not use it to recover, cost him. But he was going, as always. He went out and then got back in...but it chewed up a lot of time. Still, I thought he did a good job."
The men now return to Colorado for training prior to the next World Cup races, a downhill and super G Nov. 25-26 at Lake Louise, Alberta, followed by the annual VISA Birds of Prey races - downhill, the one-day super combined, GS and slalom Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at Beaver Creek, CO.
MEN'S ALPINE WORLD CUP
Levi, FIN - Nov. 12, 2006
Men's Slalom
1. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 1:42.13
2. Markus Larsson, Sweden, 1:42.75
3. Giorgio Rocca, Italy, 1:42.90
4. Stephane Tissot, France, 1:43.25
5. Rainer Schoenfelder, Austria, 1:43.45
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15. Jimmy Cochran, Keene, NH, 1:44.08
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Did not qualify for 2nd run: Ted Ligety, Park City, UT; Bode Miller, Bretton Woods, NH; Tom Rothrock, Cashmere, WA
For complete results:
http://www.fis-ski.com/


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Crystal Mountain Washington
WINTER ARRIVES EARLY AGAIN AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN!!
All your snow dances have paid off. It's snowing heavily on the mountain right now and with the forecast going in the right direction, we have set our opening plans for this WEDNESDAY NOV.15th! Several forecasts show heavy amounts of snow throughout the next seven days. There's already 14 inches at the base and 19 inches in Green Valley!
Starting Wednesday we plan to operate the Discovery, Chinook Express, Rainier Express & Green Valley chairlifts. As we head into the weekend we hope to be in full operation. Stay tuned to the website for updates and details. The 2006-2007 ski & snowboard season is upon us!
If you can't make it to the mountain this weekend be sure to check out the Washington Ski & Snowboard Expo. happening in Seattle.

WASHINGTON SKI & SNOWBOARD EXPO. NOV. 17-19
Kick off your winter season at the Washington State Ski & Snowboard Expo November 17-19, 2006. Everything you'll need to prepare for skiing and snowboarding this season including equipment manufacturers, backcountry information, and winter-themed entertainment. Multi-million dollar equipment sale - Sturtevant's, Boarderline Snowboards and The Snowboard Connection will have incredible pre-season sales featuring ski and snowboard equipment and accessories. Seattle's BIGGEST ski swap-The place to find super deals on used equipment. It's located at the Qwest Field Event Center. Click here for more info.
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Big White
OFF THE GRID // Seattle, Los Angeles, Spokane, Everett and Bellingham. The Warren Miller and Ski Show circuits continue trailblazing their way across BC and the Pacific Northwest and later this month, we'll be at the great Ski Dazzle show in Los Angeles. Come say hi to our friendly and outgoing Big White and Silver Star team and find out about great deals like Kids Fly, Ski, and Stay for FREE.
Silver Star, final preparations are being made for the opening of the Bulldog Hotel, the Snowbird Lodge has welcomed its first guests, and the Alpine Meadows Quad Chair has been load-tested and will be ready for opening day. Over at Big White, Raakels and Snowshoe Sams are now open for business. The finishing touches are being buffed onto Phase Two of the Copper Kettle Lodge, and the Snow Ghost Express, Canada's largest 6 passenger chair is ready for opening day. Look for our new winebar later this season at the Soup Stone Café in Trapper's Crossing.

Only 14 sleeps! Keep your eyes on the web cams this weekend and watch the snow pile up.

Big White Events Abbotsford Ski Show Nov 9 - Nov 12
LA Ski Dazzle Show Nov 16 - Nov 19
Washington SnowSports Expo Nov 17 - Nov 19
Silver Star Events Abbotsford Ski Show Nov 9 - Nov 12
LA Ski Dazzle Show Nov 16 - Nov 19
Atomic XC Camps Nov 17 - Dec 3

More to be found at www.bigwhite.com


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Heavenly Valley

The Heavenly Season Pass is STILL just $349!** This is Tahoe's best pass deal, but it won't last forever. Buy or Renew your pass right now!
With $95 Ski and Stay packages and VIP packages for the Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Fest, we've got your weekend get-away all lined up for you.
Base Elevation:
6,540 feet - California
7,200 feet - Nevada
Summit Elevation:
10,067 feet
Vertical Rise:
3,500 feet
Snowmaking:
70% of mountain trails

EVENTS
November 2006 Date Event
3 Foreigner @ Harrah's Casino.

24-25 Tower of Power @ Harrah's Casino.



December 2006
Date Event


9 The New Cars @ Harrah's Casino.

15-16 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival @ Mont Bleu Resort & Casino.

22-24 The Nutcracker @ Mont Bleu Resort & Casino.

31 New Years Eve Blu Ball
http://www.skiheavenly.com/



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At the other end of the Lake


Getting to and from North Lake Tahoe just got easier this winter, with the new North Lake Tahoe Express daily airport shuttle service. Services begin Wed., Nov. 15 (in time for the Thanksgiving holiday) and will be available to and from North Lake Tahoe and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Three routes will include stops at major lodging properties along the West Shore, Olympic Valley, Kings Beach, Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista and Truckee, California and Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada. Pick-ups and drop-offs are also available at the Truckee Train Depot and Northstar-at-Tahoe. The shuttle will run from 3:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Fees will be $35 per person, one-way, $60 round trip. Discounts are available for groups of three or more. Reservations are required and can be made 12 hours in advance. For more information, go to northlaketahoeexpress.com or call (530)581-3922. EVENTS are listed at
www.tahoethisweek.com

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Alyeska
Monday, Nov 13, 9:09 AM AKST Temp: 6ºF/-14ºC New Snow: 0" Cond: Closed Lifts Open: 06-07 Season Opening on November 18th. Events
Nov 15 Warren Miller's Premier Anchorage PAC 6 & 9 pm Nov 17-May 1 Seven Glaciers Open for Friday & Saturday Dining Nov 18 Tenative Opening Day - Ski/Snowboarding Operations (Weekends Only) Nov 19 Early Bird Season Pass - Last Day for Discount Nov 23 Thanksgiving Buffet at the Pond Cafe Nov 23 Thanksgiving Dinner at Seven Glaciers Nov 25-Dec 24 Alyeska Resort Gift Certificate Booth at the Dimond Center

http://www.alyeskaresort.com

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OFF THE GRID

Skier: Jamey Parks Photographer: W. Wissman

TOUR DATES for East , Central, Pacific,Mountain and World tour at : Warren Miller ski net



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