"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert -Squaw Valley ,Sugar Bowl,Alpine Meadows, Heavenly Valley
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8-10" of New Snow! The weather pattern has changed and there is no better place to be on a Powder Day than Squaw Valley. More snow is in the forecast through Thursday of next week. There are 21 lifts scheduled for this weekend and Squaw is still offering more skiable acres than any other resort in Tahoe. Treat yourself to the best. xxxxx
8-10" of New Snow! The weather pattern has changed and there is no better place to be on a Powder Day than Squaw Valley. More snow is in the forecast through Thursday of next week. There are 21 lifts scheduled for this weekend and Squaw is still offering more skiable acres than any other resort in Tahoe. Treat yourself to the best.
SV SQ SHOP
Squaw Valley Lift Tickets / Lessons
Upcoming Events:

Just For Women Ski Clinic
Feb9-11

Valentine's Celebration Dinner
Feb. 14

Where's the Love Scavenger. Hunt & Korbel Apres Party
Feb 14

Subaru US Freesking Series
Feb 14-17

Merchant's Day at Squaw
Feb 15

The Honda Ski Tour
March 8-11

www.squaw.com
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Timberline Lodge
Take A LOOK at Timberlinelodge.com Three money saving coupons
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FIS NEWS
ARE, Sweden
(Feb. 9) - Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA), crediting a change in attitude to weather delays last week, stormed through the lone run of slalom Friday to earn the silver medal in super combined - the second for the U.S. Ski Team after four races - behind Anja Paerson of Sweden at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Paerson, the super G champion Tuesday as racing began three days behind schedule at the championships, won in 1:57.69 while Mancuso became the first U.S. skier to medal in a major championship in three consecutive years. Her combined time for the downhill and the one run of slalom was 1:58.50 with Austrian Marlies Schild taking bronze (1:58.54). Kaylin Richardson (Edina, MN), an eye-opening 14th in the downhill, was 12th overall with a two-run time of 2:00.94.
The men return to action Saturday at 6:30 a.m. ET with Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) the defending downhill champion. NBCSports.com and MediaZone.com are providing live coverage of every race through the end of the championships on Feb. 18. There also is live interval timing available at http://livetiming.usskiteam.com.
Two years ago, Mancuso made her international breakthrough with the bronze medal in both super G and giant slalom at the 2005 World Championships in Bormio, Italy. Last winter, she was Olympic GS gold medalist...and now silver medalist as super combined.
"I just have a nice little box at home and I'm collecting them," she laughed at a post-race press conference, adding that she finds it interesting to learn more about previous U.S. medals success. "I still go into every race to do my best," she said.

Coach: Mancuso is big-stage performer "Julia, really knows how to turn it on, doesn't she?" asked Women's SL/GS Head Coach Chris Knight. After inspecting the slalom course and taking a couple of runs, he said, she was having trouble with her boots, so he told her to change into her giant slalom boots, which should be more comfortable. "It worked perfectly." ...

The next women's race is Sunday with the downhill before the championships switch next week to running gates with the four-skier team event closing Worlds Feb. 18.

2007 FIS ALPINE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
WM Strecke
Are, SWE - Feb. 9, 2007
Women's super combined (DH/1-run SL)
1. Anja Paerson, Sweden, (1/6) 1:57.69
2. Julia Mancuso, Olympic Valley, CA, (3/5) 1:58.50
3. Marlies Schild, Austria, (10/1) 1:58.54
4. Sarka Zahrobska, Czech Republic, (11/2) 1:58.74
5. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, (17/4) 1:59.60
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12. Kaylin Richardson, Edina, MN, (14/15) 2:00.94
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DNF-SL:
Lindsey Kildow, Vail, CO; Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, WY
For complete results:
www.fis-ski.com/

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Big Sky

New Overnight Snow: .5
Snow Fall past 24hrs: 2.5
Snow Fall past 48hrs: 2.5
Base Snow Depth: 42-63
Surface Conditions: New Snow, Packed Powder, Machine Groomed, Super Pipe is Open, Swifty Park and Ambush Park Open
Terrain Open: 100%
Lifts Scheduled to Open: Lone Peak Tram, Swift Current, Thunder Wolf, Ramcharger, Gondola One, Challenger, Iron Horse, Southern Comfort, Lone Peak Chair, Lone Moose, Explorer, White Otter, Shedhorn, Bear Back Poma, Mitey Magic Carpet, Magic Carpet, Pony Express, Cascade
What's Happening

Check out our free live Après Ski Music at Whiskey Jack, Chet's and The Carabiner
4-8pm, SNOW TUBING! – Purchase tickets at Big Sky Sports or the ticket office
Amphitheatre movie tonight, 7 p.m., A River Runs Through It
Live Music Tonight: 8-10pm - Mare Lennon at Carabiner, 8:30pm - Bridger Creek Boy's at Chet's, 9:30pm - Jim Basnight Band at Whiskey Jack (no cover)
Big Weekend Coming up!, Dummy Jump on Saturday, U.S. Ski Team Day where Big Sky donates $1 of every ticket sold to the team, Sunday is Jimmie Heuga Snow Express

www.bigskyresort.com

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Sugarloaf
Presidents' Weekend and February Vacation from $89
The long weekend and school vacations are just a week or so away and now you can enjoy the break on the slopes of Sugarloaf for as little as $89 per person, per night. The week is full of fun activities from bonfires to family entertainment. Check out all the fun here and book your February vacation here. Of course you can always give us a call at 1.800 THE LOAF.

John Hiatt LIVE at Sugarloaf
The only place in New England you can see John Hiatt this winter is right here at Sugarloaf on Saturday, Feb. 24. Tickets are going fast so call 1.800 THE LOAF today to get yours and book your weekend ski, stay and concert package.

Photo: RSN
Laugh till it hurts with Bob Marley
Maine's favorite comedian returns to his old stomping grounds for three shows the Sugarloaf Inn on Saturday, Feb. 17. Tickets are limited and on sale now at Guest Services. Stop by when you're here or reserve yours now by calling 207-237-6939.

www.sugarloaf.com

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Red Lodge Mountain

WINTER CARNIVAL TIME It’s that crazy time of the year again when skiers dressed in random costumes take to the slopes and make Red Lodge Mountain Resort the place to be for one weekend in February. This year’s winter carnival’s theme is “Cartoon Capers” and we hope to see a very wide variety of characters sliding down the slopes. Everyone should be here from Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Dagwood and Blondie. It’s going to be a fun time for the whole entire family.
For more info on the events go to redlodgemountain.com where you can also find registration for the Cardboard Classic Race. Or call 406-446-2610 and we’ll answer any questions that you might have. If you are planning on heading out this way then let us do all the work for you, call 1-800-444-8977 and let Red Lodge Mountain Resort Reservations find the best deals in town for you.
You hope to see all of you and your entire family for yet another fun filled Winter Carnival Weekend. This year’s Carnival is brought to you by Fat Tire Beer, and Pepsi

Winter Carnival Schedule of events: February 23rd Parade in downtown Red Lodge 4-5 pm
Meet in the True Value Parking lot for registration Parade will start at 5:30 pm Judging for most creative float will happen at this time Participants can find rules and registration at redlodgemountain.com
February 24th Cardboard Racer Showcase 9 am Bring up your Cardboard Racer to show off your creation before dragging it up to the top of Showoff Alley. You can register your cardboard racer at this time if you missed the parade.
The Cardboard Classic Race 11:30 am
The ever popular and famous race down Showoff Alley. Speed, crashes and a good time are promised. Classes include 12 & Under, 13-18, and 19 & Up. Race for cash in The Jr Unlimited and Unlimited Classes. (judge rulings, rules, and registration can be found at redlodgemountain.com)

The Downhill Bike Race This event has been cancelled do to a lack of entries. Sorry but do come back in the summer time for our awesome down hill bike race.

The First Annual Mini Griz Challenge 12:15 pm Watch endurance racers show who is the fastest hiker in a quick skinning sprint from the Base Lodge to the top of Little Tree. The sprint is no more than a half a mile and includes a race down Little Tree. Open to all Tele and Randonee Skiers and cartoon custumes are encouraged. $8 entry fee, a helmet is required, register at the Info booth at the Main Lodge from 9-11am. (this event is replacing the bike race)

Bogart’s Jalapeño Eating Contest 2:30pm at the Bierstube Think you can handle the heat? Chow down on has many jalapenos has you can and win big. $15 dollar entry fee includes T-shirt, need to be 18 or older to enter.

Cartoon Costume Contest Showcase 2:45pm at the Bierstube Come strut your stuff in your Cartoon Costume and be judged to win big as the best dressed. Divisions of age groups and great prizes.

Torch Light Parade and Dinner A spaghetti dinner starts at 5pm at the Main Lodge. After dinner enjoy an awesome light show as the torch light skiers make their way down the mountain under the lights of an awesome firework show. Dinner is $5.50 per person and $4 for children 10 and under. February 25th King and Queen of the Mountain at 10am on Bobcat The ski bums of Red Lodge take to the Bobcat Race course to see who the best overall and well rounded racer really is. They take runs on all three disciplines; snowboarding, alpine, and telemarking. Winner becomes the King and Queen of the Mountain. This year the race is opening up to racers who wish to only ride on one of the disciplines. These racers will make up a royalty. Entry is $15 per person for the King and Queen of the Mountain division and $8 per person for the royalty race.

Lower Mountain Scavenger Race, starts at 10:00 am at the Main Lodge Get the entire family together and try to find different characters all across the lower mountain. The first team or individual to find each place and character wins. Tons of fun for young skiers or families who want to get some skiing in together.

www.redlodgemountain.com

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Stevens Pass Special Events

www.stevenspass.com

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Jay Peak

We’re expecting 2-4” throughout the day today. New snow coupled with intense grooming on all of our beginner and intermediate terrain means you’ll be hitting on some great conditions today. Conditions on the open trails are mostly machine groomed on a hard base and depending on when/how much snow we get you'll probably be looking at some powder on top of that. Glades could use a couple/few inches of snow – the wind earlier this week left them a little windswept.
www.jaypeakresort.com

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Val Gardena Italy
The lifts and slopes in Val Garden are available and the Sellaronda is open in both directions.

12th Night-Skikjöring - 14.02.2007
At the 14th February 2007 at 9 p.m. in Vallunga takes place the traditional night-Skikjöring. 16 horses, dragging 16 skiers will start. An exceptional event in the magic atmosphere of the Vallunga.
Sella Ronda Skimarathon 23.02.2007
International Touring Ski night competition Sellaronda Skimarathon, the famous international touring ski competition, has come to his 13th edition.
Events
12.02.2007 - Ortisei

Tyrolean Evening
13.02.2007 - Selva Gardena

Snowshoes walking-tour
20.02.2007- Ortisei

Carnival iceskating
21.02.2007 - S. Cristina
SKISHOW & Welcomedrink

www.val-gardena.com

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FIS NEWS

The 2007 FIS Speed Skiing World Championships have been confirmed and will be staged in Verbier (SUI) under the auspices of Swiss-Ski. The teams will arrive on April 15th and, following official training, begin the racing runs on 17th April. The Finals are scheduled for Thursday, 19th April, 2007, followed by a “Speed Exhibition,” demonstrating such sports as speed flying, speed biking and ski-bob. The Organizing Committee together with TéléVerbier is looking forward to hosting one of the best and most exciting Speed Skiing World Championships ever seen.

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