"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert, -Alyeska, Snowbird

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Sugarloaf
Patrol has already given us new trails such as Gondi Line and Boomauger but tomorrow will be the real expansion day. Once the snow has stopped, they should be able to drop ropes from King Pine to West Mountain.

If corduroy is your thing, we'll have miles of it and it will be buttery soft on 42 of our open trails.

And even though it's dumping out, we're still making snow full bore. Tonight they're working on Tote Road Extension, Upper Timberline, Lower Winters Way, and the Superpipe. Look for top to bottom access as early as tomorrow!

All For One Passholders can bring a buddy from now until Feb. 16 and their lift ticket is just $39. Please note: The Bring a Buddy program is valid one time per pass.

With terrain continuing to open and more snow on the way, this is a great time to be at the Loaf. And we've got events happening all month, so check our event calendar for info on the Charity Summit, White White World Week, Bud Light Concert Series with Strangefolk and the Samples, plus lots more. www.sugarloaf.com

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Jay Peak
Flurries and light snow yesterday yielded about an inch of natural and light snow last night may have gotten us another (Patrol hasn't been out yet, so we'll update you at jaypeakresort.com all day today). Real Deal starts today. Forecasters are calling for more than a foot so things are about to start improving pretty rapidly. Look for The JFK/Wedel to open at some point today with all 8 lifts running from 9 until 4:00pm. Conditions, although improving, are machine groomed and variable with thin and bare spots in spots. www.jaypeakresort.com

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Jackson Hole

January 13 - 19
National Safety Awarness Week
All week long the resort will feature safety information for skiers and snowboarders.

January 18 - 21
Women's Snowboard Camp
During this all-girls gathering, JHMR top female snowboarder coaches will help you to ride to the next level while expanding your comfort zone. Delve into the physical,mental and emotional aspects of snowboarding within a supportive atmosphere. For intermediate to advanced riders.307-739-2686

January 18 - 21
JH Women's Ski Camp
Explore extraordinary terrain with Jackson Hole's finest female coaches. Enhance your skills and seek new thrills in a supportive and inspiring atmosphere. For intermediate to advance skiers.307-739-2686

January 20
Sports Illustrated for Kids Next Snow Search
Next Snow Search is a quest to find the neXt generation of skiers and snowboarders. It's the first all-mountain, all equipment, all persons snowsports competition and we are lucky to have a stop in Jackson Hole.

www.jacksonhole.com

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Monterosa - Italy
The Monterosa Ski area is situated where the mountains rise up to form a bridge between Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont: 180 kilometres of perfectly created pistes are supplied by technologically advanced facilities and have a touch of retro ambiance for lovers of powdery snow-scapes and the purest mountain setting
Valle d’Ayas, Valle di Gressoney, Valsesia: three alpine valleys at the foot of Monte Rosa host one of the leading Italian skiing centres

New lift of next season
Punta Indren Lift
The yard works will last for all the year 2006 and for a big portion of the year 2007. Prevision of opening for the 2007/2008 skiing season, even if this is absolutely premature at the moment, only if the weather conditions will be favourable during the whole of the works.
It will be a funifor, close relative of the already tested lift that links Pianalunga to Passo Salati, with a very low impact on the surrounding area. A not so invasive lift with very interesting technical characteristics. It will carry up to 740 people per hour with two cabins transporting 60 people each. People will embark at 2960 meters above sea level in order to reach 3275 meters at the top. It will be a trip a little longer than a kilometre and a half and will last about 5 minutes
www.monterosa-ski.com/

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Mt Hood Summer Camp

2007 Outlook
Currently, the base at Timberline (6000' elevation in the parking lot) is at 125" In the past that has been enough snow to have summer skiing last until Sept 1. We're in the midst of a cold spell. The snow we receive during the rest of winter should extend summer into great training through next fall.
www.mthood.com/

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FIS SNOWBOARDING NEWS

AROSA, Switzerland (Jan. 14) - Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) defended her 2005 world title, taking gold Sunday in snowboardcross at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in Arosa. U.S. Snowboarding riders Seth Wescott (Carrabassett Valley, ME) and Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, CA) took silver and bronze in the men's SBX.

Jason Smith (Basalt, CO) was eighth and Alex Deibold (Manchester Center, VT), who has yet to compete in a World Cup race, was 15th. Swiss Sandra Frei was second for the women with Norway's Helene Olafsen in third, while French rider Xavier Delerue took gold for the men.
"It's great," said Jacobellis, a Stratton Mountain School graduate. "It's awesome to be in the finish corral and seeing two of my riders up there. I can't always follow what's happening with the guys because I'm trying to get up there and get everything ready for my next race - it's a great showing."

The most successful SBX rider in history, male or female, Jacobellis resume reads like this: 2006 Olympic silver medalist, seven World Cup victories since 2004 in only nine entered SBX events, three consecutive X Games wins ('03-'05), Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix overall champion ('05) and now back-to-back World Championships gold medalist.

"I'm glad people can look at me in this way as coming back strong," she said, closing the book on missing gold in Torino. "It's having no questions in their minds - I'd like to be recognized for what I've accomplished, rather then my mistake. I know my mistake will carry over for a long time, probably until the next Olympics...this will hopefully dilute that some."

U.S. Snowboarding Head Coach Peter Foley was dually impressed with his riders after placing five in the top 15 and three on the podium.

2007 FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arosa, Switzerland - Jan. 14, 2007
Snowboardcross Finals
Women
1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, VT
2. Sandra Frei, Switzerland
3. Helene, Olofsen, Norway
4. Doresia Krings, Austria
5. Maelle Ricker, Canada
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Men
1. Xavier Delerue, France
2. Seth Wescott, Carrabassett Valley, ME
3. Nate Holland, Squaw Valley, CA
4. Vincent Valery, France
5. Paul-Henri Delerue, France
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8. Jason Smith, Basalt, CO
15. Alex Deibold, Manchester Center, VT

For complete results:
http://www.fis-ski.com/

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FIS
ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (Jan. 14) - Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) and Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) - who were 1-2 a month ago in a downhill won by Kildow in France - finished 1-2 in a World Cup super combined race Sunday with Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) finishing fourth for the best World Cup finish by U.S. women in history.
Mancuso, who was third Saturday in the downhill, and Kildow filled the top two spots in the downhill portion of the one-day super combined, which includes a run of downhill followed by one run of slalom. Stiegler, who is branching beyond her traditional gate-running strengths, was 14th in the DH.
Mancuso's winning time was 2:09.16 with Kildow - producing the fourth-fastest slalom despite the softening snow - second in 2:09.22. World Cup leader Marlies Schild of Austria was third and Stiegler, who had the second-fastest leg of slalom, finished in 2:10.19. Stacey Cook (Mammoth Mountain, CA) was 20th.

ALPINE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, AUT

Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, AUT - Jan. 14, 2007
Women's Super Combined (DH/1-run SL)
1. Julia Mancuso, Olympic Valley, CA, 2:09.16
2. Lindsey Kildow, Vail, CO, 2:09.22
3. Marlies Schild, Austria, 2:09.99
4. Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, WY, 2:10.19
5. Sarka Zahrobska, 2:10.50
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20. Stacey Cook, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 2:12.66
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DNF/DH:
Kaylin Richardson, Edina, MN

For complete results:
http://www.fis-ski.com/

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Resorts of the Canadina Rockies

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Details , terms & conditions apply
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www.skircr.com/

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Sundance Film festival
Park City Ready to Roll out the Red Carpet
With just days until the 25th annual indy film fest kicks off, final preparations are underway for the crowds of cinema fans that will soon be arriving. Sundance Festival

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Mt Hood Meadows

Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 13-19: National Ski Area Safety Week
Jan 13-14: Safety Fair
Jan 13: Meadows Video Premier "PUSH" presented by Redhook and Ally Distribution- 5 PM Finish Line
Jan 14: Hanel Loop 10K XCountry Race and Junior 2K fun race
Jan 15: Martin Luther King Day

SAFEWAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS AND SAFEWAY FAMILY SUNDAYS!
Show your Safeway Club Card and save $10 off the price of a night (3 - 10 PM) ticket Friday or Saturday night! Show your Safeway Club Card Sundays and receive up to two free 14 and under lift tickets with the purchase of a Noon - 9 PM ticket
great Shots

Credit:Director of Mountain Operations and Planning Steve Warila.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Sales and Marketing Office
1975 SW 1st Ave / Suite M Portland, OR 97201

www.skihood.com

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Bear Valley -Ca
Events
January 13-19 - National Safety Awareness Week
January 14 - Winter Explosion, Fireworks & Torchlight Parade
January 14 - BV Slopestyple Competition & Next-X qualifier will be a JIB-JAM competition due to snow conditions. warm up's start at 10:30am.
Mostly sunny, and cold temps, warming in the afternoon. Highs 24-31 today
www.bearvalley.com

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Zermatt- Switzerland

Enjoy a spot of skiing even on the day of your arrival or departure To enable our 1-week guests to go skiing on the day of their arrival and departure, we've introduced the new 6.5-day ski pass. It includes the preceding afternoon starting from 12:15 or the final morning until 12:00 noon (starting from CHF 356 for adults) or both half-days (starting from CHF 379 for adults).
The magazine CASH has voted Zermatt the best ski resort! It received top marks in terms of the range of offers for skiers and snowboarders, ski huts, hotels and après ski activities. "A sporting experience in breathtaking surroundings".
Events
Off-piste skiing Skiers don't have to content themselves with just skiing on the pistes! We will guide you down slopes in their natural state to isolated valleys. If we have sufficient participants we offer these guided tours for groups at the price of CHF 165.- / EUR 110.- per person. For information and reservations contact the "Alpin Center", Mountain Guides' Office, tel. 027 966 24 60 Alpin Center (8F / 111) 2 days guiding Exciting guiding through the stunning Matterhorn ski paradise. A professional snow sports instructor will lead you through our fabulous international skiing area and give you some valuable insider tips. Skiing fun at its best! Prerequisite: you must be able to do safe parallel turns. Required number of participants: 4 persons, max 6-7 persons. Price: CHF 180.- per person. Tel.: 027 966 24 66

6th Ski-mountaineering Race Zermatt - Rothorn
24 February, 2007
Categories:
FUN: women, men & juniors (until 1986) / starting place: 4.45 p.m. at Sunnegga.
SPRINTERS: women, men / starting place: 5.00 p.m. at Sunnegga
ELITE: women & men / starting place: 4.45 p.m. in Zermatt.
SNOW SHOES: starting place: 4.45 p.m. at Sunnegga
For information and reservations contact the Sports Office, tel. 027 966 81 18.
URL: http://sac.zermatt.ch/gebirgslauf/e.html

And say hello to Walter at the Victoria Rest !! Great people and good food.

And Bump Bash Mogul Competition
22nd Bump Bash Classic
April 5 - 8, 2007
Mogul ski race for all-comers.
URL: http://www.bumpbash.com

Swiss Freestyle Championships
28 - 29 April 2007
Swiss Freestyle Championships
URL: www.bergbahnen.zermatt.ch

And say hello to Walter at the Victoria Rest !! Great people and good food.

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Whistler Blackcomb
The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival promises to be another legendary 10-Day event (April 13-22, 2007)
snow conditions are in perfect shape to set up for spring skiing and riding.

www.whistlerblackcomb.com

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