Snow Alert, -Cortina -Italy,
                 -Jay Peak, Killington ,Vt


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Kildow 2nd in San Sicario Super G Mancuso 8th, "totally cool" with streak ending
SAN SICARIO, Italy
(Jan. 26) - Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) finished second Friday in a World Cup super G, avenging a downhill training crash sustained on the Olympic speed course last February that hospitalized her overnight. Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) finished eighth and saw her U.S.-record string of top-3 results ended at five.
World Cup super G leader Renate Goetschl of Austria took her fifth win of the season - and the 43rd of her career - in 1:24.90; she complained earlier in the week after the course being too easy. Kildow's time was 1:24.99 and Mancuso was eighth in 1:26.26. Stacey Cook (Mammoth Mountain, CA) was 26th and Kaylin Richardson (Edina, MN) 27th on the Fraiteve Olympique 2.3K course.

Mancuso "totally cool" with streak ending With two in the top 10 and four in the top 30, everyone in the top 35, Hoedlmoser said the U.S. women skied well. "If this is a technical hill [steeps, tighter turns, not so much gliding], like Zauchensee or Cortina, Julia can win those races, but she needs rockets on this hill. If she has a perfect run, she has a chance to be on the podium.
"But she told me she's totally cool [with the top-3 streak ending]. She said, 'You can't win 'em all' or be on the podium all the time," he said. "Julia's realistic. She had a good run and she knows it... "Ka
ylin and Stacey had good runs, too. 'Clarky' didn't ski the top so good but she was the only one to make time on the bottom...and Libby said she felt it was a good run. With the flats, though, it's hard to pickup speed once you lose it. The women run a downhill Saturday and another super G Sunday before heading to the World Championships. All six U.S. women will be racing in Are.
ALPINE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
San Sicario, ITA - Jan. 26, 2007
Women's SG-1 (Shifted from Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, AUT)
1. Renate Goetschl, Austria, 1:24.90
2. Lindsey Kildow, Vail, CO, 1:24.99
3. Christine Sponring, Austria, 1:25.80
4. Britt Janyk, Canada, 1:25.83
5. Kelly Vanderbeek, Canada, 1:25.84
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8. Julia Mancuso, Olympic Valley, CA, 1:26.26
26. Stacey Cook, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 1:27.33
27. Kaylin Richardson, Edina, MN, 1:27.35
32T. Kirsten Clark, Raymond, ME, 1:27.70
34. Libby Ludlow, Bellevue, WA, 1:27.72

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


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Mt Hood Meadows


3 TIME PASSPORT - $99 Learn to ski or snowboard with our 3 Time Passport - for ages 13 and older. Includes first three days of beginner lift tickets, 2 hour lesson and equipment rentals each day. Purchase online right now or at the ski resort your first time up.

Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 27: MVP 'Anomaly' TGR - presented by Red Hook, Salomon and Ally Distribution
Feb 3: Hanel Loop 10K XC Race
Feb 3: MVP 'Follow Me Around' Mack Dawg Productions Presented by Red Hook, Salomon and Ally Distribution
Feb 3-4: February Weekend Sessions - Sno-Blasters, Trailblazers - begin
Feb 9-11: Burton Demo Tour Super Stop

eTICKETS ON SALE NOW
Purchase Lift Tickets, Ski & Snowboard School Packages and Park & Ride Tickets

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.

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.

www.mthood.com


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X- Games Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. (Jan. 25) - Olympic silver medalist and local celebrity Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO) added another X Games medal to her collection Thursday night with second at the 11th edition of the Winter X. U.S. Snowboarding teammate Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT) was fourth in her first contest since winning Olympic gold in last February.

For complete details:
http://www.usskiteam.com


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Big Sky

Weather: Mostly sunny with a chance of flurries late in the day. Possible snow showers overnight Temperature: 26° to -4° (Fahrenheit)
Wind: 5-10 mph from South West
New Overnight Snow: 0
Snow Fall past 24hrs: 0
Snow Fall past 48hrs: 0
Base Snow Depth: 38-57
Surface Conditions: Variable conditions and Machine Groomed
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, Little Thunder
What's Happening

Test out your skills on the Super Pipe, Open today!
Live Apres Ski Music today at Chet's, The Carabiner, and Whiskey Jack's! Come Check It Out!
4-8pm, Snow Tubing! – Tickets available at Big Sky Sports or at any ticket window
4:30-5:30pm, Gentle Flow Yoga – Cheyenne Room
9:30pm, John Lowell Trio – Whiskey Jack’s (No Cover!)
www.bigskyresort.com


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Cortina d'Ampezzo - Italy

26-01-07 White Cortina!
A thick veil of snow is covering Cortina d Ampezzo, which awoke yesterday morning with 30 cm more fresh snow - a delight for the eyes and a dream for the soul, spellbound as it is by a dazzling white. Above 2,100 m are 70-80 cm of fresh snow, all of which have fallen in the last 48 hours. The snowcats are working hard to ensure the slopes are in top condition for skiing and your safety.
Splendid ski runs await you like never before. Ski the first powder snow of 2007!
www.cortina.dolomiti.org


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LAKE LOUISE

– The TELUS Terrain Park at Lake Louise Mountain Resort has undertaken a facelift for the 2007 season. With a new staff of motivated riders dedicated to building a solid park program, the TELUS Terrain Park is starting to create a buzz in the Bow Valley and beyond.
For 2007, the Resort has allocated more terrain to the park to allow for more features and variety, and enabling skiers and snowboarders of all levels to use the features. Three major park sections have been created in the park, each specifically catering to beginner, intermediate and advanced riders.
Says Matt Mosteller, Senior Director of Business Development for the Resort, “The TELUS Terrain Park at Lake Louise Mountain Resort has a long-standing reputation for being a great place to learn for beginners while providing a challenge for more experienced riders. We’re thrilled with the development of this year’s park for all to enjoy.”
In the park, choose from nine jumps up to 55 feet, wall rides, quarter pipes, hips, as well as a variety of rails and boxes, including the “Swamp Monster”, a fifty-eight foot S-Box. The park is now fully open, and riders will be able to enjoy additional features to be created throughout the rest of the season.
www.skilouise.com


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Jay Peak
Another 2-4” yesterday giving us just shy of 2 feet of snow in the past 7 days.
Conditions are the best we’ve had all season. We groomed just about all of out beginner and intermediate terrain overnight so conditions should be very good again today. Woods are mostly all open and skiing well. Currently, we’ve got 90% of our terrain open with 65 trails and glades and all 8 lifts in operation. We expect to be at almost 100% by the weekend.
I’
m not going to lie to you – it’s going to be chilly today but if you not afraid of a little cold weather you’ll likely be treated to some pretty great skiing and riding. To help make the decision to visit a bit easier, we’ll let you in on 2 for 1 lift tickets. For today only (Thursday, January 25th) - just bring a print out of this e-mail to Customer Service on Tramside and they’ll hook you up. (Valid on $59 Adult & $43 Junior tickets).
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ood news is the weather will turn around for the weekend – temps will get into the low 20’s on Saturday and warm up again into the mid 20’s on Sunday. Forecast is also calling for flurries and snow Saturday through Sunday. And the Jay Peak Six-Pack is back. A ticket, lunch, an MDX Mountain Dew Energy drink and a ticket to come back for just $39 per
www.jaypeakresort.com


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Squaw Valley
Events
Upcoming Events:
Just For Women Ski Clinic
Jan 26-28

Advanced Ski Clinic -Expert
Jan 31-Feb 2

The Squaw Valley Prom
Feb 3

Saab Salomon X Wing Rally
Feb 3

Valentine's Celebration Dinner
Feb 14


Lift tickets are the perfect gift for Valentine's Day. Shop online at Squaw Shop
for gift cards, lift tickets, squaw memorabilia and more. Share the love!

Squaw Valley Lift Tickets & Lessons
Rave reviews are in for our off-piste terrain, with chalky winter conditions on north facing slopes and spring-like corn on the south. KT-22 is open
Siberia Ridge, Red Dog in the trees, Granite Chief and a wole lot more God stuff !

Oh and rumor has it the 25?th reunion of Hot dog the Movie will have some Extra activities. Call SV ask about the Hot Dog Reunion ! Sunny side Up and Sunny Side down ! ! ! !
www.squaw.com got KT?


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Alyeska - Alaska

EVENTS AND MOUNTAIN SPECIALS
MOUNTAIN OPEN When was the last time you skied or snowboarded during a record snowfall? Alyeska received over 24FT of snow in the month of December alone! And there's much more on the way. Alyeska Resort has received 445" of snowfall this year which is the most in North America. The mountain is open 7 days a week with weekend night skiing. For up-to-date snow and mountain conditions or more information call SKI-SNOW or visit Snow Report.
SEASON PASSHOLDERS INSURANCE this is a friendly reminder to all season passholders about the season pass insurance to cover the cost of your season pass. The insurance is 6% of your season pass cost. Without insurance your season passes are not refundable under any circumstances. Insurance can be purchased at any time throughout the ski and snowboard season at the tram ticket office in The Hotel Alyeska or by visiting Season Pass Insurance.
GLACIER TUBING PARK will open this weekend. Come see what all the fun is about. Glacier Tubing Park will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm with four 1 1/2 hour long sessions. For more information visit Glacier Tubing Park.
SEVEN GLACIERS LOUNGE now Open from Noon to 5:00pm Saturdays & Sundays for cocktails ONLY. This is in addition to normal winter hours of operation. Sit back and relax 2,300 ft above sea level at the Award winning Seven Glaciers Restaurant.
WINTERFEST 2007 Alyeska Resort, KWHL 106.5, MIX 103.1 and Pepsi bring you Winterfest 2007 February 2 - 4. Friday come enjoy the Glacier Tubing Park, Chevrolet of South Anchorage Town League Races and the kickoff party sponsored by KWHL 106.5 featuring live music by "Top Secret" from 9:00pm - 2:00am at the Sitzmark. Saturday get ready for a full day of exciting activities for the entire family including Mountain Dew Fast Tracks, Demo Day by World Cup Sports, Pepsi Secret Skiers, Kid's Zone, Arctic Airwalkers Paragliding Exhibition, Mountain Bike Slalom, ASC Masters Slalom, Challenge Alaska Charity Auction, Mix 103.1 party at the Sitzmark topped off with a one-of-a-kind Fireworks display. The fun continues Superbowl Sunday where the game will be televised on every TV in The Hotel Alyeska, Superbowl 2-for-1 Lift Ticket Celebration, and Big Alaska/USASA Half Pipe Competition.
PETER GLENN-BURTON BUS Looking to save some money on gas? The Peter Glenn-Burton Bus is the fix you've been looking for. Buses travel to and from Anchorage and Eagle River. Roundtrip tickets from Anchorage to Girdwood are only $14. One-way transportation $10. Tickets can also be purchased at the Daylodge or at Peter Glenn Ski & Sport. To view the dates and schedules visit Peter Glenn-Burton Bus
2007 U.S ALPINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP merchandise is now available in any of our retail shops located at The Hotel Alyeska. Come wear what the Pros are wearing with the latest in tee-shirts and hoodies. The Championships take place March 27 - April 3 at Alyeska Resort. For the more information and the latest events schedule visit U.S Alpine National Championships.

The U.S. Alpine Championships return to the slopes of Alyeska this spring, March 27 - April 3. The 2007 races will feature the country's best athletes, including Olympic gold medal winners Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA), along with other members of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team and hopefully newly-crowned FIS World Champions. Alyeska Resort first hosted the U.S. Alpine Championships 26 years ago, in 1981, and most recently in 2004. It was at the '81 championships that Phil Mahre, fresh off winning his first overall World Cup Title, won the U.S. giant slalom title, while brother Steve won the Slalom. In 1989, Alyeska played host to the Junior World Alpine Championships where the U.S. team captured eight medals, including gold in super G and combined by Alaska racer Tommy Moe. The U.S. Alpine Championships are considered a right of passage for many young racers who are hungry for the opportunity to ski in front of the national coaching staff and at the highest level of domestic ski racing. The championships match the best U.S. Ski Team athletes with hundreds of aspiring American skiers looking to measure themselves against world-class racers as they aim for spots on the U.S. Ski Team.

www.alyeskaresort.com


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Whistler, BC
Old Spice Experience Rail Tour.
Kicking off in downtown Calgary on 17 February, the Jam brings a message of rock, roll and grinding to the streets of the city. Trucked-in snow, a custom-constructed rail, and pro snowboarders create the ultimate show as they compete for the top prize. The tour will build momentum as it travels to Montreal on 24 February and Toronto on 3 March. Visitors to the tour can enter the Old Spice Experience Contest for their chance to WIN the ultimate snowboarding trip for two to Whistler, BC during the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival. The Old Spice Experience Rail Tour will crescendo at the Festival with the Old Spice World Snowboarding Classic.

For its twelfth straight year Whistler invites the best riders in the world to put it on the line for the final showdown of the season at the World Snowboarding Classic, with its Big Air, rodeo-style Stompede and Superpipe events.

Throwing the spotlight on the signature moves and styling of experienced riders is a natural fit for Old Spice, after generations of developing grooming products for the experienced man. "In 12 years, WSSF has become a must-do event. We believe that experience is everything, so we're teaming up with the world's biggest festival to bring that gotta-see-it, gotta-do-it event to cities across Canada." For more information on the Old Spice Experience Rail Tour visit www.experienceoldspice.ca .

The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is produced by Watermark Communications, an experienced Whistler sports & entertainment marketing.


company, and presented in partnership with Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb. Celebrating its twelfth year as the largest annual winter sports and music festival in North America, the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is a high-octane 10 day and night showcase of the best of snowsports, music, arts and mountain life. Featuring major professional ski and snowboarding competitions, the largest free outdoor concert series in Canada, the legendary Pro Photographer and Filmmaker Showdowns, and many more unique art and cultural showcases, the Festival is the ultimate wrap party. For information on the 2007 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, this year from April 13-22, visit whistler2007.com




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The Protest Jib-Vid prize draw closed last month and once all entries were in and the draw made we are proud to announce the winner. Congratulations to Graham Gibbons (below) from Birmingham who was the lucky winner of the Protest jacket and pants which are sure to keep him warm and make him look dope on the slopes this winter. The Protest Jib-Vid is coming together for 2007 and the website should be completed this month with a full line up of rules, pre-qualified teams and the entry form, so keep your eyes peeled for more information. Links:
www.jib-vid.com


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Engelberg Switzerland
Special Midweek Offer; Jan through – 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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Verbier
23 hour Freeride festival,& Freeride Competition
The Verbier Ride is one of the worlds leading freeskiing competitions. The Skier Cross discipline has become a recognized X-Games qualifier event. The Slope Style event attracts many of Europe‘s top freeskiing athletes to compete in a specially designed course within the La Chaux freestyle area (Neipark 1936)
The Verbier Ride 07 is a European level Slope Style pro/am event and an International level Skier Cross event offering athletes over 500 hours of TV airtime and the chance to qualify in one of the World's most exclusive events.
The 2007 event from the 17th-20th February will prove once again to be a great success with the worlds top riders throwing it down in the two disciplines.

EVENT SCHEDULE

DATES + TIMINGS for COMPETITORS / PRESS / GENERAL PUBLIC / MEDIA
17 TH FEBRUARY (arrival day)
Arrival day for competitors and press
6pm - 8pm Riders meeting @ Centre Sportif
8pm - 10pm Rider Environment @Centre Sportif (wellness program for competitors)
9pm - 10pm Film Showing @ Centre Sportif


18 TH FEBRUARY
9am – 11am Slope Style qualifications @ Verbier's Freestyle location
10am – 12pm Ride with the Pro's in Verbier's Snowpark location
11.30am – 1pm Slope Style finals @ Verbier's Freestyle location
12pm – 3pm Verbier Ride Star Search @ Verbier's Freestyle location
1.30pm – 2.30pm Slope Style super finals @ Verbier's Freestyle location
6pm - 7pm Verbier Ride action highlights from Place Central's BIG SCREEN
7pm - 8pm Riders meeting for Skier Cross @ Centre Sportif



Ride Freesport's IFSA World Tour Big Mountain discipline please go to www.bigmountain-heliride.com
O‘Neill Xtreme Verbier (Verbier)
For details access: http://www.verbier.ch/

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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

Jackson Hole, WY
March 15-18, 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 North American Freeskiing Championships

Kirkwood, CA
March 28, 2007 - April 01, 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
www.subaru.com/outdoorlife/

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U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Dates:

Feb. 2-4 - Mt. Bachelor, OR
- Saturday, Feb. 3 - Halfpipe Qualifiers and Finals
- Sunday, Feb. 4 - Slopestyle Qualifiers and Finals


Feb. 24-25 - Tamarack, ID:
- Saturday, Feb. 24 - 22-foot Halfpipe
- Sunday, Feb. 25 - Snowboardcross (part of the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Championships)


The 2007 Chevrolet Revolution Tour:
Jan. 26-28 - Copper Mountain, CO - HP, SS, SBX, Rail
Feb. 9-11 - Mt. Bachelor, OR - HP, SS, SBX
Feb. 16-18 - Spirit Mountain, MN - HP, SS, SBX, Rail (*new date)
Mar. 2-4 - Okemo, VT - HP, SS, SBX
June 21-22 - Mt. Hood, OR - HP, SS



www.Ussa .org

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Freeride-ARE

27 April - 1 May!

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Swiss Budget Hotels
Over 200 hotels in 150 cities throughout Switzerland - more than 10'000 beds - booking
www.rooms.ch

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