"Endless Winter Snow"

Snowbird

Scary Aerie Halloween Dinner [Oct 27, 2007 to Oct 27, 2007 6 to 9 p.m. - $39 - Reservations are strongly recommended 4 course dinner menu featuring Buffalo Rib Eye, Wild Board Spare Ribs, Barracuda Filet, as well as some scary items like Python Chili or Alligator Paellaâ€¦ Scary dÃ©cor and ambiance for a perfect Halloween dinner. Come in costume if you dare!
Opening Day! Nov 17, 2007
I hope your skis and snowboards are waxed up, your boots are clean and fresh smelling and your new outerwear is lookin' good; because today if conditions permit, we are opening

www.snowbird.com

Little Cottonwood cyn

Photo: Bob Hutchins Cottonwood guides
Planning at trip to Snowbird or Alta?
Want to find the locals stash of pow or make the most of a day of Steep & deep?
I have skied behind Bob in California , Utah and a couple trips to Asia
Make the most of your time, Have Bob Guide you to 'The Best of'. Send me a e-mail and I will put you incontact with this experienced Diehard
You will not regret the vert you rack up !

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Cortina d'Ampezzo

On 1st December the first lifts will be opening

How about boarding through fresh powder? Or do you fancy experiencing some of the World Cup action live? Cortina d'Ampezzo is ready to make your dreams come true and does it by providing you with fantastic offers and special packages; you only need to choose the one that suits you best:

DolomitiSuperskiPremière "Early Snow": one day free on bookings from minimum 3 days. From 1st to 22nd December 2007

Photo: Cortina archives

FIS Ski World Cup Dolomiti Classics live! Cortina d'Ampezzo hosts the Ski World Cup: free entrance to Downhill and SuperG races on 19th and 20th January 2008

Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the twelve resorts belonging to the european association "Best of the Alps", which get together the most exclusive and well known destinations in the Big Five Europe's Alpine countries. www.bestofthealps.com www.cortina.dolomiti.org

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Top International Resorts
I'm not surprised that I disagree with a leading trade magazines picks for top ten resorts
Here are my picks with comments: The magazines pick of Deer Park must be based on advertising budget or Family friendly? Deer Park , yes a good resort. But Number # 2, maybe,... when I'm 80 years old.
my Top Ten:
1- Chamonix
2- Verbier
3- Zermatt
4- Val d' Isere - Tignes
5- Courchevel
6- Grindelwald ( Interlakken, think the Eiger and the valley below.)
7- Kitzbuehl ( The race coarse is a legend in itself) 8- Stubai Glacier ( Open year round , when you just gotta have some ) 9-Les Arcs ( great place for speed skiing ) oh you meant N. American, Ok,..

1- Whistler- Blackcomb ( big vert, big village,"Big Bang",spanky's ladder, enough to host the Olympics )
2- Squaw Valley ( steep enough for a long list of X-treme skiers & riders, look at a few Warren Miller movies,The Palisades, KT-22 )
3- Snowbird- Alta ( the powder is famous, Pipeline, bookend, coffin chutes)
4- Mammoth Mountain ( tough to argue with a season that routinely has lifts running in June or July )
5- Jackson Hole
6- Kicking Horse or Panorama
7-Timberline Lodge ( because the lifts run evey month of the year that snow allows)
8- Killington those on the east coast will think I am completely biased if I omitted!
9- Telluride were you expecting the big "A" in Colorado?
10- A long list of ties. Depending on YOUR qualifiers.

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Snow Basin
Events
Snowbasin Alpine Team's Winter Sports Swap
Buy, sell and trade skis, boards, boots, poles and clothing for all ages. Private parties and retailers are invited. Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Nov. 2 Drop-off and Registration; 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Nov. 3 Sale; 9:00 a.m. to Noon Nov. 4 Sale and Pick-up Where: Earl's Lodge
Price: For those looking to sell, participation fees are $2 per item plus 20% of item when it sells; for those looking to buy, your cost depends upon the items you select to purchase

Date: Nov. 22
Event: Proposed Opening Day of 2007-08 Ski Season
Description: Join us for the opening day of the 2007-08 Ski Season this Thanksgiving! Date is still proposed. More information will come later as the date approaches.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Throughout the Resort
Price: Depends upon the activities selected.

Thanksgiving Day Feast Le Beaujolais Nouveau cest Arrivee! Come celebrate Thanksgiving at Snowbasin with a fabulous feast with all the traditional food and trimmings, plus a few extras! We will also be celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau, one of the most animated rituals in the wine world. For more information, please visit our Calendar of Events page..

Season Passes Snowbasin is pleased to announce that our Ski 2007-08 Season Passes are now available to order by phone at (801) 620-1000, at Earl's Lodge and through our Online Store. Earl's Lodge Pass Desk hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Before coming in, please print out and sign our Liability Waiver Form in PDF Format.

Snowbasin Snow Divas Workshops Returning for the Ski 2007-08 season! Instruction by women for women. Instructors will make learning easier, with more focus on what feels right and comfortable by encouraging progress at your comfort level.

USASA Intermountain Snowboard Series (ISS) The USASA (United States of America Snowboard Association) ISS (held February 17 & 18, 2008) is a nationally ranking and qualifying two day event. For more information, please visit our Race Schedule .

XTERRA Winter World Championship The XTERRA Winter World Championship (held March 8 & 9, 2008) will provide a weekend-long, multi-event sports festival at the site of the 2002 Olympic downhill competitions at Snowbasin. The main event is a first-of-its-kind, uniquely XTERRA multi-sport race combining the four disciplines of cross-country skiing, mountain biking, running and snowshoeing. For more information, please visit our Race Schedule page and the XTERRA Winter World Championship web page on XTERRA's website.

www.snowbasin.com

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Mammoth Mountain Opens Nov. 8, 2007
The Countdown is On!
The first snow has already left a blanket of winter on Mammoth.
With ski season upon us in five weeks,
waste no time planning your first trip!
See what's new -
MammothMountain.com:

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Crystal Mountain
There have been some exciting additions here at Crystal. We are in in the process of installing a new fixed grip chairlift from the 4,930' elevation to the top of Northway Peak, elevation 6776'. This will open 1,000 acres of new lift serviced terrain. The Northway chair will open in December of 2007.

We have also updated and upgraded the Summit House restaurant. It will now be a full-service sit down restaurant with a new menu including fresh Northwest fare.

www.skicrystal.com

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Calgary Ski Show
Round-up Centre, Stampede Park
Nov 3: 10am-6pm
Nov 4: 10am-5pm
Calgary Ski Show

Bay Area Snow Show
November 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2007
www.bayareasnowshow.com

Sacramento Ski & snowboard Show
SATURDAY, November 17th: 11am - 8pm
SUNDAY, November 18th: 11am - 5pm

Ski Dazzle Chicago
November 1-4 2007