Snow Alert, -Whistler Blackcomb
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Sugar Bowl -Ca
From now until February 2nd, CORE Mountain Club members and our faithful email subscribers save big. CORE members are eligible to save $20 off the price of an adult lift ticket. Just present your CORE card at the ticket window and we'll give you a $30 lift ticket any day of the week until 2/2/07. Bring your friends and they will save $10 when you present your CORE card. Email subscribers can save $10 on their tickets as well. Simply print this email and present it at any Sugar Bowl ticket window to save. This offer ends Friday, February 2nd, so get in the car and get up here for the BEST snow in the Sierra
Check out the hottest 9-12 year olds on the West coast as Sugar Bowl hosts the Far West J 4/5 Slaloms on Saturday and Sunday in our Championship Race Arena. Want to take your kids to their peak performance? Then a visit to the Sugar Bowl Academy (SBA) is a must! SBA offers the most elite ski racing and free ride training program in the Far West. For more info visit www.sbacademy.org www.sugarbowl.com.


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JUNIOR FREESKI EVENT AT KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT KICKS OFF 2007 SERIES
Calgary, AB – January 22, 2007 – The 2007 RCR Junior Freeski Series will kick off at Kimberley Alpine Resort on January 27 and 28, 2007. The event provides the opportunity for youth between the ages of 7 and 18 to develop and showcase their skiing skills in a fun and supportive environment. The event is part of RCR’s ongoing commitment to providing active and healthy pursuits for youth. The Series is the only one of its kind in Canada.
The Kimberley Junior Freeski will be split into age categories of 7-11 years, 12-15 years, and 16-18 years, for both boys and girls, with prizes for all categories.
The event schedule is as follows:
Saturday, January 27
7am-8am: Bib Pick Up (Stemwinder Bar and Grill)
8:00am: Competitors’ Meeting
10:00am: 3:00pm: Competition
4:30pm: Awards of the Day
7:00pm: Competitors, friends and family are invited to view and celebrate the day’s events (Trickle Creek Golf Resort Clubhouse).

Sunday, January 28
8:00am: Competitors’ Meeting
10:00am: Competition Finals
3:00pm: Awards

The event entry fee is $50, and competitors may register in advance at www.skircr.com/compete. Advanced registration is recommended, as space is limited to a maximum of 75 competitors, and registration is filling up quickly. Competitors also receive 20% off lift tickets for the event dates. Helmets are mandatory.
The event is part of the RCR Junior Freeski series, with upcoming events including the Lake Louise Junior Big Mountain Challenge on February 17 and 18, and the Fernie Junior Freeski on March 10 and 11. There will be a combined category prize for competitors that participate in all three events.
The RCR Junior Freeski Series is sponsored by: Roxy, Helly Hansen, Smith Optics, Dakine, The Lake Louise Inn, The Trickle Creek Residence Inn by Marriott, Fernie Lodging Company, Old Dutch Foods, Overwaitea Kimberley, Poser Sports, Fresh Sports, Coca Cola, TELUS, Husky and Volkswagen.
About Kimberley Alpine Resort
Kimberley Alpine Resort www.skikimberley.com is a member of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
www.skikimberley.com

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Jackson Hole
Just yesterday it seemed like spring had sprung atop of the Sublette Quad. The snow was perfect!
Today's Forecast
Expected Highs
Upper-Mountain: 21°F
Base: 12°F
Partly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Lifts Open: 11 of 11
Trails Open: 116 of 116
Groomed Trails Open: 40 of 40

www.jacskonhole.com


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Sugarloaf
The snow is in great shape. Today was beautiful - soft snow, miles of corduroy, not even a hint of wind and some unexpected but welcome sunshine to take off that January chill. We're scheduled to open 84 trails tomorrow, and we'll have nine lifts running, including Timberline.

Snowmaking is now on-line on White Nitro, and they'll stay there as long as they can. Snowmakers are also still blowing snow in the new park, so we should see that start to take shape soon.

Today's White White World Week events are a hot dog eating contest at the Shipyard for apres ski and a Roaring 20s party at The Bag & Kettle. Tomorrow is the Hill Billy HoeDown at the Shipyard.

John Hiatt
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine- John Hiatt, one of the most celebrated songwriters alive, will make his only New England winter concert appearance at Sugarloaf/USA on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. This solo acoustic performance is the February installment of the Bud Light Concert Series that brings nationally renowned performers to Sugarloaf monthly throughout the winter season.

Go to
http://www.sugarloaf.com/

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Air France offers you Paris for $215!* Don't miss this incredible promotional opportunity - Sale ends at the end of January for travel through March. Air France

www.airfrance.com/us

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Lake Placid - NY
At Whiteface, you'll find some of the best alpine skiing and snowboarding in North America. It has the greatest vertical drop this side of the Rockies and is the only ski area in the East to have hosted the Olympic Winter Games

A Free Shuttle Service operating 7 days/week links Lake Placid and Whiteface
Cloudsplitter Gondola - The gondola carries skiers and riders to the top of Little Whiteface in a mere 7.5 minutes
High Speed Detachable Quad - The Face Lift - 6 minutes from the Base to the top of Upper Valley
Terrain Parks - Railparks, superpipe, mini and kid's park - five different areas with something for every ability level. New Park Sessions coaching program so you can learn the right way.
Glade Trails - Expert glades are accessible from Northway and Approach from the top of Little Whiteface. Silver and Golden Glades are accessible on the lower mountain from Boreen or Easy Acres.

Snowboomer Club
Active alpine and Nordic skiers over 50 join together for fun skiing.
click here for more info
Location Town:
Lake Placid
Time: 1 pm Contact: Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Center: (518) 523-2811.
Whiteface: (518) 946-2223
Admission: Both: $325. Cross Country Only: $199 for all sessions or $25 daily fee.

Please note trail passes are not included.
For more information visit: http://www.orda.org/

Base Elevation: 1,220 feet
Summit Elevation: 4,867 feet
Top Lift Elevation: 4,386 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,430 feet (Biggest in the East)
Skiable Acreage: 222 acres not including 35 acres of ungroomed wilderness skiing on "The Slides" (weather permitting)
Lifts: 10
Trails: 76
Snowmaking: 98% - does not include The Slides or The Glades
Terrain: 44% Most Difficult, 38% More Difficult and 18% Easier
Super Pipe: 450 feet, International FIS Specs
Hours: 8:30 am to 4 pm daily through mid-April
First opened: 1957
The Slides: 35 acres (open conditions permitting) Experts Only
Operated by: New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority -
web site: www.orda.org

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Engelberg Switzerland
Special Midweek Offer; 07 January 2007 – 03 February 2007 Treat yourself to a wonderful holiday above the sea of fog in a hotel of your choice. With the special “Midweek” offer you can have three days' of ski and snowboard fun on our snow-covered slopes. The all-inclusive arrangement “Midweek” covers three overnights with breakfast buffet and 3-day ski pass, and is available from CHF 359.00. Information and booking in the Tourist Center Engelberg, welcome@engelberg.ch

engelberg music festival (emf); 19/20 January 2007 From 19 - 20 January 2007 the engelberg music festival performs for the third time. The success of last year's festival encouraged the organisers to offer once more their musical journey through eight bars and restaurants. With only one ticket you can visit the various bars and restaurants over two days from 4 p.m. till midnight and listen to different types of music and DJS. Further information on the current programme and tickets can be found under
www.emf-online.ch.


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White Pass -Wa
Events
SOS Fund-raiser - February 3rd 4pm
The Snowboard Outreach Society provides four-week snowboarding experiences for disadvantaged youth. Dance to the music in the Sitzmark Lounge and help raise much needed funds to expand this important program at White Pass!

WINTER CARNIVAL
March 3 & 4, 2007
Celebrate the 21st Annual White Pass Winter Carnival with fun for the entire family. Enjoy the spectacular Snow Castle, snow sculptures, carnival games, face painting, and the Ski for Kids Race. For complete schedule click here.
VERIZON LUGE CHALLENGE March 10 & 11 at White Pass. Join Verizon and USA LUGE NATIONAL TEAM at the Verizon Luge Challenge! This unique event features 6 Olympic Athletes ready to coach you in the finer points of luge competition. Everyone is welcome to give it a try - it's FREE! About the event & the athletes.
Average Annual Snowfall 350 Inches
Vertical Drop 1,500 Feet
Elevation White Pass Day Lodge 4,500'
Summit 6,000'
Total Lifts 5 Lifts: Quad and Triple 2 Double Surface Lift
Lift Capacity 6,500 Persons Per Hour


www.skiwhitepass.com

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2007 Winter X Games XIJanuary 25-28 2007
Aspen, Colorado
The 11th annual, free-to-the-public, winter action sports competition features more than 230 athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Moto X, Ski, Snowboard, and Snowmobile.
GEM returns as the Sport Organizers for all of the skiing events once again, which will include Skier-X, Slopestyle, Superpipe. Duties include course design, athlete selection and competition execution. GEM will also be assiting with the Boarder-X competitions
www.globaleventmanagement.com

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Forum Snowboards is hosting their popular Youngblood amateur contest series.
The only rule is that you are under the age of eighteen.
Each Youngblood Snake Session will be hosted by a different Forum pro. So get out there and show 'em what you've got. Winners will receive a ton of Forum gear, a checkout (interview and photos) on Forum's website and the possibility of being invited to join the Forum Youngblood team!


The 2007 Forum Youngblood Snake Sessions schedule includes the following dates, resorts and host riders:
01/06 – Brighton, UT – Hosts: JP Walker, Stevie Bell & Jake Welch w/ Cobra Dogs
01/13 – Buck Hill, MN – Host: Joni Malmi
01/20 – Nakiska, AB, Canada – Host: Iikka Backstrom
01/27 – Mt. Seymour, BC, Canada – Host: Devun Walsh
01/28 – Summit-at-Snowqualmie, WA – Host: Peter Line w/ Cobra Dogs
02/11 – Ski Roundtop, PA – Host: Eddie Wall
02/17 – Waterville Valley, NH – Host: Pat Moore
02/24 – Appalachian Mountain, NC – Host: Travis Kennedy
02/24 – Mt. Avilla, QC, Canada – Hosts: Jake Blauvelt & Nic Sauve
03/04 – Boyne Highlands, MI – Hosts: Stevie Bell & Peter Line
03/10 – Bear Mountain, CA – Hosts: JP Walker & Lauri Heiskari w/ Cobra Dogs
03/17 – Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA – Hosts: Travis Kennedy, Jake Blauvelt & Niko Cioffi w/ Cobra Dogs
03/24 – Mt. Saint Louis Moonstone, ON, Canada – Host: Devun Walsh

www.forum-snowboards.com/

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Subaru Master the Mountain!

Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open


Telluride, CO
February 08-11, 2007
Subaru of America is proud to present the 2007 U.S. Freeskiing Series. This five-stop tour brings the top Big Mountain competitors in the world to center stage at some of the best resorts in North America. Over the years, these competitions have helped launch the careers of skiing legends such as Shane McConkey, Kent Kreitler, Ingrid Backstrom, Seth Morrison, Hugo Harrison, and Reggie and Zach Crist. Come watch skiers from around the globe raise the bar of freeskiing in pursuit of a $100,000 overall prize purse.

Check www.usfreeskiing.com


Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open
Squaw Valley, CA


February 14-17, 2007
Subaru of America is proud to present the 2007 U.S. Freeskiing Series. This five-stop tour brings the top Big Mountain competitors in the world to center stage at some of the best resorts in North America. Over the years, these competitions have helped launch the careers of skiing legends such as Shane McConkey, Kent Kreitler, Ingrid Backstrom, Seth Morrison, Hugo Harrison, and Reggie and Zach Crist. Come watch skiers from around the globe raise the bar of freeskiing in pursuit of a $100,000 overall prize purse.

Check www.usfreeskiing.com


Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals
Snowbird, UT
March 06-11, 2007
Subaru of America is proud to present the 2007 U.S. Freeskiing Series. This five-stop tour brings the top Big Mountain competitors in the world to center stage at some of the best resorts in North America. Over the years, these competitions have helped launch the careers of skiing legends such as Shane McConkey, Kent Kreitler, Ingrid Backstrom, Seth Morrison, Hugo Harrison, and Reggie and Zach Crist. Come watch skiers from around the globe raise the bar of freeskiing in pursuit of a $100,000 overall prize purse.
Check www.usfreeskiing.com


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