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12.29.2006

Snow Alert - Denver CO,Winter Park, Beaver Creek,
                -Mammoth Mountain


*** THE CANADIAN ROCKIES ARE UNDER BLANKETS OF SNOW
Excellent Snow Conditions Continue at Lake Louise, Fernie, Kimberley and Nakiska
Calgary, AB – December 29, 2006 – Ski Resorts on the western and eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies have seen huge snowfall so far this season, and this week has been no exception.
Nakiska Ski Resort has received 36cm in the past 7 days, with terrific skiing throughout the mountain
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) www.skircr.com


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In bound Chutes of Kicking Horse
oh yea
VERTICAL: 1, 260 metres (4,133 feet)

SKIABLE ACREAGE: 2750

ELEVATION:
• Top of Kicking Horse: 2,450 metres (8,033 feet)
• Mid-Mountain: 1,722 metres (5,646 feet)
• Bottom of the lowest chair: 1,190 metres (3,900 feet)

INBOUND CHUTES: 70

.....Stairway to Heaven - 4-passenger fixed grip quad
MID MTN TOTAL SNOWFALL: 530 CMMID MTN TOTAL BASE: 157 CM

www.kickinghorseresort.com

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Mt Hood Meadows
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION Ring in the New Year - the lifts run past midnight, fireworks display, dinner buffet and a party with Design. Round trip shuttle from Portland to Meadows. ....the lifts run past midnight !

Shuttle from Portland
Round trip shuttle from Portland to Meadows with new TRIMET pick up locations. Lift ticket and bus ride is just $59 - and the "Bus on Us" learn to ski or learn to ride package includes bus, beginner lift ticket, 2 hour beginner lesson and equipment rentals for $59! Purchase exclusively online through eTICKETs.
GET $29 LIFT TICKETS WHEN STAYING IN THE HOOD RIVER AREA There's still avaialability over the holiday - stay at any one of the two dozen lodging properties and receive this greatly discounted lift ticket offer.
COOPER SPUR SKI AREA OPEN

MEET OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JONNY MOSELY JANUARY 6 Meet Gold Medalist Jonny Mosely at the Sprint and Jonny Mosely VIP Experience at Mt. Hood Meadows. Visit your local Sprint Nextel store today and test drive Nextel’s Direct Talk Walkie Talkie feature, your perfect companion on the slopes this winter, and get a FREE Oregon Sno-Park Pass. This pass is your ticket to the Sprint and Jonny Moseley VIP experience happening from 3-5pm. Hurry, supplies limited.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Celebration presented by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Jan 1-7: College Daze 7 Day pass for $99 (with current college student ID)
Jan 6: Jonny Mosley VIP Experience
Jan 6: Meadows Video Premier "THAT" presented by Redhook and Ally Distribution- 5 PM Finish Line
Jan 6&7: Weekend multi-week programs - Sno-Blasters and Trailblazers - begin
Jan 7: Next Snow Search 9-13 year old talent competition
Jan 9,10,11: Midweek adult neighborhood bus schedule begins.

SNOW PHONES :
PORTLAND: 503.227.SNOW

Don't Miss ""the canyon"", a great Run from the atomic Ridge!
www.skihood.com


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Arapahoe Basin has received 6.00 inches of snow in the past 24 hours.
New Snowfall
Last 24 Hours: 6.00
Last 3 Days: 6

Base
Midway Snow Depth: 40
Summit Snow Depth: 42

Conditions
Powder/Packed Powder

http://www.arapahoebasin.com/

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Squaw Valley
Last night we received 16-20" of fresh snow on our upper mountain. The snow continued to fall Wednesday bringing the storm total to over Two Feet as of 2 pm this afternoon.
With a great base of 60-86 inches look for more of our legendary terrain to open up this week.
20 Lifts currently are running today with more lifts scheduled to turn tomorrow! Enjoy night skiing and riding on our 3.2 mile Mountain Run and the new night accessed Belmont Terrain Park.
Upcoming Events:
Squaw Sessions Freeride Camp
Through Jan 7.


Apres Ski Party at Bar One
Dec 30


Baker's Dozen Yale A Capella
Dec 31


Mountain Top New Year's Dinner
Dec 31


Fresh Tracks New Year Party
Dec 31

v Le Chamois New Year Party
Dec 31


www.squaw.com ( got KT !)
Squaw Valley Lift Tickets / Lessons



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SEMMERING, Austria (Dec. 29) - Sweden's Therese Borssen won her first World Cup race Friday night, winning a slalom when Marlies Schild of Austria, the first-run leader and unbeaten in three previous slaloms, made a mistake at the end of her final run. Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO), the only American in the second run, failed to finish.
For complete details:
www.usskiteam.com

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Burton Super Demo Tour
Winter Park, CO
Burton Super Demo Tour (Stop #1) Winter Park, CO
DECEMBER 29, 2006 - DECEMBER 31, 2006
Location: Winter Park, Colorado
Contact Name: Aaron Simmers
Phone: 801.349.4636
Party at Derailer Bar, Main Base Area -Saturday 3:30-6:00pm Rail Jam Sunday 10am-12pm
and ,..



The Honda Ski Tour is scheduled in four, one-hour features to air nationally on network television one week after each event. The events are scheduled as follows:
Stop 1: January 11-15, Sun Valley, Idaho
Stop 2: February 1-4, Breckenridge, Colorado
Stop 3: February 22-25, Aspen, Colorado
Stop 4: March 8-11, Squaw Valley USA, California

----------- More Big Eventson BIG Mountains
2007 Subaru U.S. Freeskiing and Freeskiing World Tour Schedule
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (Stop #1)
Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open
Telluride, Colorado
February 8-11 www.usfreeskiing.com


Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #1)
Columbia Freeride Les Arcs Les Arcs, France
Feb 5-9 www.happyride.org
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #2) Big Mountain Heli Ride Valais, Switzerland Feb. 22-25 www.bigmountain-heliride.com
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series
Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open
Squaw Valley USA Feb. 14-17
www.usfreeskiing.com


Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #3)
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals
Snowbird, Utah
March 6-11
www.usfreeskiing.com


Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series
Subaru Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
March 15-18
www.usfreeskiing.com


Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series Finals
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #4)
Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships
Kirkwood, California
www.usfreeskiing.com


Freeskiing World Tour Finals (Stop #5)
Tignes, France April – Dates TBD
www.mtsports.com
www.usfreeskiing.com


Closed for the weekend, Gone skiing !





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