"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert - Fernie, Panorama,Snowbird

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Mt Hood Meadows - Oregon
Meadows 500 foot long in-ground superpipe is scheduled to open today according to our Paradise Parks crew.

The pipe has been shaped and the Zaugg was cutting the 18 foot walls early this morning

SAFEWAY SUNDAY EVENINGS - SAVE $10 Save $10 on a Sunday evening 3 - 9 PM lift ticket (normally $25, just $15) when you show your Safeway Club Card

Friday Night Freeski and Snowboard Clinics are a fun avenue for riders and skiers to get dialed in before they compete in the USASA Hood Series - Saturday January 19 - Superpipe.

UPCOMING EVENTS
1/18 Friday Night Clinics
1/19 USASA Superpipe
1/19 Bud Light presents the Moe Dixon Show
1/19 Women's Clinic
1/19 ULLR Photo Jam
1/19&20 Safety Fair
1/20 Telemark Clinic
1/26 Hanel Loop Nordic Race
1/26&27 Bud Light presents the Moe Dixon Show
1/26&27 40th Anniversary Weekend Celebration
2/3 Bud Light presents the Moe Dixon Show
2/9&10 Bud Light presents the Moe Dixon Show
2/10 Women's Clinic
2/10 Hanel Loop Cross Country Race
2/16&18 Burton Demo Tour
2/22&24 USSA Revolution Tour
2/24 Hanel Loop Cross Country Race

Don't miss a few laps down Laurel Cyn. especially from the atomic Ridge
www.mthood.com

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Montafon - Austria

New in the Silvretta Nova 6-seater Sesselbahn Vermiel chairlift
The new fixed 6-seater Vermiel chairlift with conveyor belt entry and luxury upholstery replaces the three Vermiel drag lifts. With the new lift and the moving of the new mountain station to the mountain station of the Grandaubahn, this area is experiencing a substantial qualitative improvement.

Heated seating for the 6-seater Sesselbahn Nova chairlift The SB Nova, newly constructed last winter, is being equipped with heated seating

Event
The “Climb-the-Mountain” Splitboard Festival takes place exclusively on the Hochjoch on 8 and 9 March 2008. All snowboard tourers (and aspiring snowboard tourers) are expressly invited to take part in this unique event. The European Splitboard Festival was awarded the 2007 Vorarlberg Innovation Prize for Tourism. Further information at www.huettle.at, www.voile-europe.de and www.climb-the-mountain.com.
62 facilities covered by one regional ski pass:
4 Cable cars
10 Gondolas
1 Eight-seater chairlift (Bubble)
5 Six-seater chairlifts (Bubble)
6 Four-seater chairlifts
2 Three-seater chairlifts
10 Two-seater chairlifts
1 Single-seater chairlift
23 Drag, children’s and button lifts

www.montafon.at

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Mammoth Mountain - Ca
If you want a rush today, swing by the new skier and boarder cross course over near South Park. It's packed full of rollers, tables, and hairpin turns.

January Midweek Madness is back with lift and lodging deals, discounted lift tickets, and special promotions all over the mountain. For more information, call 800.Mammoth

Don't miss, wipe-out or Drop -out chutes or dragon 's Back

Base Depth : 65-80"
Storm Total : 7-9 ft (1/4-1/9)
Today's Snowfall : 0"
Surface Conditions : Fresh Powder,Packed Powder,Obstacles Exist

www.MammothMountain.com

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Panorama - Canada
Mostly cloudy today with intermittent bursts of sunshine. The lines are short and the runs are long, so get out there and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. New snow is on its way for the weekend.

Photo: Panorama Resort
Event
Big 5 Weekend - Halfway to Summer Party
January 19
Location: Panorama Mountain Village

www.panoramaresort.com

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The Dolomites - Italy
This year we have lots of great news for our skiers, that will make skiing in the Dolomites even more enjoyable. New Lifts
New lift facilities 2008
More comfort and safety, better slopes and connections
For years the ski resorts belonging to Dolomiti Superski have been constantly working towards modernisation and quality improvement for the joy of everybody. Rather than the creation of new ski resorts, more attention has been put towards the constant improvement of the already existing lift facilities, more safety and comfort, better and safer slopes and smoother connections that do not require you to take off your skis. During the summer seven new lifts have been built (substituting the already existing lift facilities), various slopes widened to increase safety and the artificial snow making facilities upgraded. 90% of the slopes can now be reached by the artificial snow making facilities making Dolomiti Superski one of the top ski regions in the world.

Cortina d’Ampezzo
* 4-seater chairlift with automatic coupling “Taiarezze-Malon” (p/h 1,200) replaces double chairlift “Taiarezze-Fedo”

Alta Badia
* 4-seater chairlift with automatic coupling “Sponata” (p/h 1.200) replaces double chairlift

Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi
* 4-seater chairlift with automatic coupling “Sole” (p/h 1.800) replaces fixed 3-seater chairlift * Various slopes upgraded and widened

Val di Fassa
* 8-person cabin lift with automatic coupling “Toè – Col dei Rossi” (p/h 2,400) replaces 4-seater chairlift with automatic couplin

Alta Pusteria
* New 8-person cabin lift with automatic coupling “Signaue” with slope in the Croda Rossa area Widening of slopes towards Versciaco on Monte Elmo

Val di Fiemme/Obereggen
* New 4-seater chairlift with automatic coupling (p/h 1,800) replaces skilift “Prà Fiorì” (Cermis) * Lengthening of “Prà Fiorì” slope by about 400 metres - with snow making facilities * Opening of new slope “Salera” (Prà Fiorì area) - with snow making facilities

www.dolomitisuperski.com

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www.Jacksonhole.com

The Canadian Ski Council is a national, not-for-profit organization representing the Canadian ski and snowboard industry with direct links to: * 285 ski areas across Canada
* 14 industry, trade and travel associations
* Hundreds of ski and snowboard suppliers and manufacturers
The Canadian Ski Council
www.skicanada.org

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