Cortina - Italy
COMING TO CORTINA DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SKI WITH YOU. You don't have to wait to long for your first ski day in Cortina. The skiing season is going to start on Saturday 17th November.

Opening lifts and slopes:
"Faloria" cablecar and "Vitelli" chairlift serving the "Tondi" slope at Mount Faloria. "Cinque Torri" chairlift and slope at the Cinque Torri.
The first run (up hill) will be at 8.30 am, with the possibility to ski till 4.00 pm(last run).

You can purchase the Skipass directly at the cablecar and chairlift station at the following prices: Euro 30 daily skipass
Euro 27 senior born before 01.12.1947
Euro 21 junior born after 01.12.1991
Euro 22 half day
Euro 21 junior sci club (under 16)
Euro 27 senior

The winter season is waiting for you... Have a look at the special offers on our web site

www.cortina.dolomiti.org





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Kirkwood - Ca
Last weekend's winter storms brought another half foot of snow to the slopes at Kirkwood. In addition to Mother Nature's offerings, cold overnight temperatures have enabled the resort to begin snowmaking efforts of its own.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be attending two area ski shows this upcoming weekend with resort representatives on hand with plenty of giveaways at both venues. Known as the Area's Largest Ski Expo, the Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show will be taking place Nov. 17th and 18th at the CalExpo Center. In addition, Kirkwood will be headed to the Bobofest in Reno on Nov. 17th

Featuring Shane McConkey's attempt to "skibase" off the top of the Silver Legacy Hotel.
Opening Day Scheduled for Nov 24

www.kirkwood

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www.jaypeakresort.com


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Big White - B.C.
News
As the flakes begin to fall and the man-made snow gets blown into TELUS Park at Big White, our intrepid staff of ski show travellers are returning to the Okanagan after 2 months on the road. This week, our tent will be set up at the screening of Warren Miller's movie at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Friday night, along with dates in Yakima, Richland, Spokane, and Seattle. We'll also be at the Spokane Ski Show, talking about what's new and exciting at both resorts for skiers and riders from the Inland Empire!
Nordic Update
Gallery Odin opening reception
Grade 5 Snow Pass - don't miss out.
bigwhite.com wins gold medal at Canadian e-Tourism Awards!
New Club Saloon replaces Silver Star's Vance Creek Saloon
TELUS Park snowmaking at Big White

www.bigwhite.com


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Colorado Snow

The following resorts are open with limited access.
Copper Mountain
Breckenridge
Loveland
Keystone
Winter Park

Crested Butte opening tomorrow

For specific information on Colorado Events:

www.coloradoski.com

Steamboat
The first dusting of snow has already landed atop Steamboat Ski Area’s Sunshine Peak. With the 2007/2008 season opening on November 21st, Steamboat is ramping up for another unforgettable winter!

Crews with Leitner-Poma of America used a special twin-engine, heavy-lifting helicopter to lift and set 19 towers for the new Christie Peak Express high-speed six-passenger chairlift, on Friday, September 21, 2007. view video at steamboat web site

$16+ Million In On-Mountain Improvements also include: Headwall beginner terrain upgrades, snowmaking advances, improved Kids’ cafeteria, parking facilities, and enhanced trail signage. more

Upcoming Events
11/21
Scholarship Day

11/22
Opening Day 2007/2008

12/11-12/13
Women's Three-Day Ski Seminars

www.steamboat.com

Heavenly Valley - Ca


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Kimberley
Kimberley Alpine Resort, scheduled to open December 16th, 2006.
Summer Glading – Kimberley Alpine Resort strives to provide the most consistent snow surface. Work done in the summer makes for velvety smooth groomers and challenging bump runs in the winter. During the summer, 15 runs on the Easter (North Bowl) side of the resort will get attention as crews clean up in the trees and on the runs. (Notre Dame, Full House, Tramway, Geneva, Dean Left & Right, Twixt, Comet, Magma, Jackpot, Twist, Maverick, Flush, Fuzzy & Flapper). As well, the front side of the mountain will see significant work performed as Rosa, Buckhorn, Mambo, Utopia, Stemwinder and Twilight have all seen brush crews. Also check around the mountain for some new unnamed glades. After all, we can’t tell you everything! Front side work will please skiers and riders who love glades – look for 7-metre spacing throughout the entire front side of the mountain

NEW Trails – For those who want to explore a little before you reach the base area, or for those staying on the mountain, the North Star Trail will take you from below the skier bridge amongst a tree lined, low angle trail to your destination in the Resort plaza. Moe’s Trail – A new intermediate trail to the skiers’ right of Boundary Run. Nate’s Way – A new access trail from the Top of the Tamarack Chair to the Stemwinder Run. New designated FIS Homologated run as part of the Kimberley Paralympic program

Friday, November 16, 2007
Spokane Snow Show

Friday, November 23, 2007
Warren Miller Calgary

Saturday, December 15, 2007
Kootenay Cup Race

Top Elevation: 6,500 ft / 1,982 m
Base Elevation: 4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Vertical Rise: 2,465 ft / 751 m
Skiable Acres: 1,800 acres / 729 hect
Longest Run: 3.97 mi/6.4 km

Number of Lifts: 5
1 High Speed Quad (North Star Express),
1 Triple Chair (Easter),
1 Double Chair (Tamarack),
1 T-Bar (Owl),

www.skikimberley

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


Snow Basin - Utah
Ski Season Dates: Thanksgiving Day to mid-April (conditions permitting)
Operating Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Daily (some upper elevation lifts start closing at 3:30 p.m. daily)
Mountain Report Hotline: (801) 620-1100
Average Yearly Snowfall: 400 inches
Total Lifts: 12 (1 Tram, 2 Gondolas, 1 Quad, 4 Triples, 1 Double, 1 Magic carpet, 2 Handle Tows)
Skiable Acreage: 2,820
Vertical Rise: 2,959 feet

www.snowbasin.com


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Solden -Austria
Sölden's high-altitude ski area boasts 34 ski lifts and gondolas plus 146km of immaculate ski runs. Therefore it ranks among the most renowned Austrian ski resorts. But Sölden offers further unique highlights: two glacier ski areas and three skiable mountain peaks higher than 3,000 meters-
SNOW IS ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED from November trough May thanks to the ski area's high-Alpine location (1,350 - 3,250 m) 2 glacier ski areas at Rettenbach & Tiefenbach snow making systems covering all slopes lower than 2,200 m.
BIG3
Sölden has the marvelous BIG 3 vantage points - Therefore it is Austria's only ski area with 3 mountains higher than 3,000 meters which are accessible by lifts or gondolas. And the » BIG 3 Rally ranks among the most beautfiul ski trails across the entire ski region, comprising also a visit to all BIG 3 platforms

New dimensions are added to the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl ski area, investing no less than 25 million Euros for three new single-rope mountain gondolas and a new restaurant on top of the Hohe Mut peak, plus a new ski run down from Hohe Mut
Events

Obergurg-Hochgurgl
Friday / Saturday, 16 + 17 November:
PREMIERE IN THE SNOW
Obergurgl - Hochgurgl, one of the Alps' most renowned winter sports resort where snow is always guaranteed, celebrates the coming winter season 2007/08 with the opening of the brand-new TOP SCHERMER 3000 mountain gondola in Hochgurgl.
Starting at 9.30 pm:

Friday / Saturday, 23 + 24 November:
"CIRQUE DE MONTAGNES" - Winter magic, music & acrobatics on all ski huts from 11.00 am
Starting at 9.30 pm:
WINTER FÊTE at WINTER PALAIS and CLUB PICCARD, Obergurgl village center "Les Artistes des Fantastiques" - Live music, disco with MC, acrobatics & variety show Live Musique Lounge at Club Piccard, Piccardsaal hall, Obergurgl village center Live Musique Bar in Hochgurgl, PUTT- IN BAR - only on Saturday, 24 Nov 2007

CHRISTIAN FLÜR TRIES TO SET A WORLD RECORD
11 days and nights nonstop skiing in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (30.11.07-10.12.07) www.soelden.com/

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