"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert -Lake Tahoe, Great Lakes Region

Squaw Valley
Crank her up !
The Shirley Lake Express grand opening dedication is set to take place at the top of Shirley Lake Express lift at 9:30am Saturday, Dec. 22 (pending snow safety timing). Join us for a toast, ribbon cutting and a traditional champagne smash to celebrate this historic opening.

Photo: Squaw Valley Archives, Letter to USOC winter Olympic proposal

Periods of snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible

Upcoming Events:
Adventure Series - Bar One
Dec. 19

Start of Winter Night Operations
Dec. 21

Squaw Sessions - Freeride Camp
Dec. 22, 2007 - Jan. 6, 2008

Purchase Squaw Valley Lift Tickets & Lessons

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Heavenly Valley - Calif
The new Olympic Express detachable-quad chairlift provides high-speed access to Olympic Downhill, three new trails and Nevada Woods - home to some of the best tree skiing in North America - letting guests more easily experience a part of the mountain that has been under-utilized due to the existing fixed-grip lift. Olympic Express also gives guests accessing the resort from Heavenly’s Stagecoach or Boulder Lodge a quicker route to Dipper Express, Comet Express and East Peak Lodge (snowboarders rejoice: no traverse!). The new lift will only take three-and-a-half minutes to ride, compared to 11 minutes on the old chair. www.skiheavenly.com

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Panorama - Canada
Taynton Bowl, recently featured in the November edition of Skiing Magazine, is renowned for in-bounds backcountry style skiing. Guests can expect knee-deep powder on signature runs, such as Never Never Land, C-Spine, and Heli-High. Panorama’s Ski Patrol has spent several days in the bowl making it safe for skiers and boarders after last week’s huge snow storm. Riders can expect pockets of up to 100 centimetres of snow - be advised, face-shots are inevitable.

With 70 runs already open, early snow coverage at Panorama is excellent.
Snowmax Card
Skiers and boarders should buy their Panorama/Kicking Horse Snowmax Card now, as sales end on December 26th, 2007. With four days of riding for only $129, it’s the best deal out there!
Visit www.snowmax.ca for more information.

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My Switzerland
Customs, Market This is considered the biggest Christmas market in Switzerland, with roughly 120 vendors displaying their wares in the Obere and Untere Gasse alleys, on Ochsenplatz, Kornplatz and Martinsplatz squares. As in earlier years, the Chur old town association sticks to its traditional concept, allowing only handcrafted Advent and Christmas objects from the region for sale. The festive event is further enhanced with various musical presentations. The market takes place in the alleyways and squares of the old town of Chur and lasts on Friday from 14.00 to 21.00 hours, on Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00 hours. www.churtourismus.ch

OPEN SLOPES
4 Vallées - Mont-Fort
Adelboden
Celerina/Engadin
St.Moritz
Gstaad - Schönried
Klosters
Les Diablerets - Glacier 3000
Saas-Fee
Wengen
Zermatt

www.myswitzerland.com
also see
http://www.sbb.ch Swiss Rail for travel assistance

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Flicker Photo