Snowbasin Utah
Summer season culminates on Sunday, September 30th with the final concert on the Plaza. Don’t miss the 8th annual Uphill/Downhill Race and Fall Festival on September 29th. Snowbasin’s Fall Season begins October 6th with Fine Dining on Friday Evenings, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Sunday Brunch in the Huntington Room of Earl’s Lodge (Recently awarded the Best Restaurant in Northern Utah award by Salt Lake Magazine.)
www.snowbasin.com

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Falls Creek -Australia
A low pressue system over the Bight will drift slowly eastwards to be south of Adelaide by Sunday night with an associated low pressure trough moving across Victoria on Monday. The low and trough will reach the Tasman Sea on Tuesday before a high pressure ridge becomes established over Victoria on Wednesday.
Outlooks:
Monday Rain areas. Isolated thunderstorms. A cloudy day with strong northwesterly winds. Tuesday Rain areas tending to scattered showers and falling as snow about the peaks. Windy. Wednesday Isolated showers, falling as snow on the peaks, contracting southeastwards.

Spring skiing at it's best in Falls Creek at the moment. Bungy tramp and Snow tubing in the village bowl. Hit the terrain parks on Castle and Drover's for some good times. Sep 11th & 18th Summit Sunset Tours. Broadway open to the village bowl. Fantastic XC skiing with 18 km of trails last groomed 08/09/07. Interschools next weekend! www.fallscreek.com.au/


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Outstanding programs from Squaw Valley Institute:
September 26, Wednesday: PROGRESS IN CANCER CARE
Learn about the latest advances in diagnostic tools, therapies, and clinical trials from Laurence J. Heifetz, MD, FACP, oncologist and Medical Director of the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. PlumpJack Conference Center , Squaw Valley . Socialize at the no-host bar at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00 pm.

October 4, Thursday: THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE!
Steve Brandt presents his third lecture in the fascinating Quest for the Pacific series. Follow maps, satellite pictures and research to discover what happened when the British Navy put up a million dollars to anyone who could find a way between the oceans, over the top of the continent! PlumpJack Conference Center , Squaw Valley . Socialize at the no-host bar at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00 pm.

October 7, Sunday: GEOLOGY HIKE
Back by popular demand, Frank DeCourten, Professor of Earth Sciences at Sierra College, will describe the geological forces that shaped Blackwood Canyon as we hike to Eagle Rock, Blackwood Creek and Barker Pass. Please refer to www.squawvalleyinstitute.org for details on meeting place and what to bring. 9:00am

November 8, Thursday: GREAT AUTHOR/ GREAT BOOKS
Join award-winning author Oakley Hall for an insider’s perspective on how his book, The Downhill Racers, was made into a movie. Hall will also do a reading from his new novel, Love And War In California. PlumpJack Conference Center , Squaw Valley . Socialize at the no-host bar at 6:30pm. Program begins at 7:00 pm.

December 9, Sunday: SONGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Enjoy the splendid sound of the Truckee Community Chorus, then join along with the community sing at this family-pleasing holiday tradition.
Location TBD. 4:00 pm.


Tickets for all our programs are now available online!

For more information, visit www.squawvalleyinstitute.org


Squaw Valley Lift Tickets & Lessons

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Resorts of the Canadian Rockies


Call us toll free at 1-866-535-5355
www.skircr.com


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Summer is drawing to a close and it's time to think of the early snows - and of your skiing holidays! For the forthcoming winter season Cortina d'Ampezzo is getting ready, with great ideas for ski lovers and not only them. In this period though, we have devoted our attention to skiers particularly, make available to them a practical sheet almost a guide that summarises all the useful information for organising a skiing holiday to Cortina.

SNOW GUARANTEE AND FUN ASSURED
Saying "snow" is not enough: during the last winter season many European ski resorts remained closed for a long time due to a lack of snow. The Cortina d'Ampezzo ski slopes instead offered excellent skiing conditions even with the relatively low natural snow coverage. Indeed Cortina was Italys only resort to keep its slopes open from 3 December until 25 April!

Everything was made possible also thanks to the artificial snow making systems which, by serving some 90% of the slopes, guarantee your skiing fun. Plus, in Cortina 90% of the slopes are found between 1,500 and 2,900 metres, with ideal snowing conditions. The maintenance of the ski runs takes place daily and with great care. Every night, our snowcats work tirelessly until the slopes are groomed to perfection for the next days enjoyment.

So, see you soon for super skiing enjoyment in Cortina d'Ampezzo!

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Ski Hood Meadows

Yellow will be Yellow no longer - not after new chairs (galvanized, not Yellow) are installed, the drive is replaced and the gear box rebuilt. It won't look, ride or operate like the old "Yellow" which was one of the original lifts. Got a name for the new lift? Get contest rules. The winning selection will receive a 10 Time Pass for the 40th anniversary season. (If an entry is submitted by more than one person, the first entry received will win the 10 Time Pass).

UPCOMING EVENTS
September 3:"65th Annual Roy Webster Columbia River Cross Channel Swim " Hood River
September 22:"Heritage Days" Mt. Hood Museum Government Camp
September 22-23:"Hood River Pear Celebration"
October 6:"Hood River Hops Fest"
October 19-21:"25th Annual Hood River Valley Harvest Fest "
October 21:"Hood River Season Pass Picture Taking Day " Hood River Inn
October 26-28: Seattle Ski Show Qwest Field Expo Center
November 2-4: Portland Ski ShowPortland Expo Center
November 4: Group Season Pass Deadline
November 16: Tentative Opening Date earlier if snow allows!


www.skihood.com

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Foot Smart
The first offer is 15% off all insoles except for clearance - running now through September 30th. Just use the coupon code: WBIS15 at checkout.
Foot Smart

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Valle Nevado


Snow-covered valley received to the Nº1 of snowboard world-wide: Shaun White. The snowboardista Nº1 of the world and stars of the last Xs Winter Games, Shaun White, arrived at our country to enjoy the snow and tracks Snow-covered Valley. The outstanding to rider aroused the attention of all who were present in the winter center, special of the fanatics of this sport and the local press. Consulted by means with respect to his estadía in our center, White indicated that "he has been everything very entertained, I have known raiders Chilean and here in Valley Snow-covered they have behaved very well with me. Without a doubt this it is the best place of all " The sportsman, of only 21 years, is one of the maximum exponents of snowboard at world-wide level. He has obtained to eleven medals (seven of gold, three of silver and one of bronze) in the Xs Winter Games and an Olympic gold medal for the United States in 2006. For that reason, its visit to Snow-covered Valley generated much sense of expectancy, as much in raiders of snowboard local, like in the mass media, that they wanted to know near this figure. "the arrival of White to our winter center caused great sense of expectancy, made some interviews with newspapers and television and took advantage of to enjoy our tracks", explained Road Jaime, commercial Made snow-white Valley manager. The success of Shaun White has been so outstanding that already films exist where their skills can be seen all, like First Descent; clothes with its mark in association with Burton; and videojuegos with its name. In addition, Shaun is the face of the campaign (Product) Network for Motorola, oriented to generate knowledge and to join bottoms to fight AIDS in Africa. Photo: Shaun White and Ricardo Margulis, General Snow-covered Valley Manager Valle Nevado: Avenida Vitacura 5250, Of 304, Vitacura, Santiago - Chile
www.vallenevado.com

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BEIJING 2008: The Final Countdown Almost all venues are completed. Volunteer recruitment is underway. Tickets are on sale around the world. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are now just over one year away. Excitement Mounts www.olympic.org
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