"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert -Jackson Hole, Fernie - B.C., Beaver Creek - Colorado

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The Arapahoe Basin has received 6.00
inches of snow in the past 24 hours.

New Snowfall
Last 24 Hours: 6.00
Last 3 Days: 7

Base
Midway Snow Depth: 67
Summit Snow Depth: 69

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Durango - Colorado
$10 Adult Lift Tickets this Weekend- April 5 & 6 CELEBRATE AN AMAZING WINTER SEASON on April 5 & 6th The new closing weekend will be a celebration for the final season of Purgy’s, which is housed in the resort’s original day lodge. A new Purgy’s will open next winter season as a part of the first phase of Purgatory Lodge, the resort’s $100 million, three-phase project in the heart of Purgatory Village. Former employees of Purgatory Mountain from all decades of the resort are invited to participate in this commemorative weekend. The celebration will include live music, drink specials, games and activities and a small bonfire as we sacrifice Purgy’s to the snow gods in hopes of another great winter next season. Steamworks Brewery helps us wrap up another great winter season www.durangomountainresort.com

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Bear Valley - Ca

TASTE LOCAL WINES ON SAT APRIL 5TH
Join us on Sat April 5th for our Annual Wine tasting event. Some of the best wines in Calaveras will be on the mountain sampling their finest labels. Black Sheep, Chatom, Hatcher, Ironstone, Milliarie, Stevenot and Twisted Oak are the featured wineries for this springtime event.

photo: Bear Valley Marketing

www.bearvalley.com

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It is that time again sad to say; Kimberley Alpine Resort is now closed for the 2007/08 winter season

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Nakiska - Canada

photo: Nakiska - Shawn_McKinstry
Excellent Snowboarding and Skiing on groomed and natural snow Some loose snow on top of groomed Conditions as noted at time of the report and conditions subject to change. Ski and Ride at your own risk. All users of the RAIL PARK must have a rail park pass. Waivers are required to purchase your rail park pass. Under age park riders must have a parent sign waiver and a Parental Consent form.

Lifts Open 4 of 6
www.skifernie.com

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Beaver Creek
New Snow 16 inches in last 24 hours Oh Yea !

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JAY PEAK
Heavy snow over the weekend afternoons left about an inch at the base and 2-3" up top.
Check back for updated snow totals later this morning (although be warned, we're not expecting crazy snow - a few inches to freshen surfaces will be nice, though). Temps will be cool today (5-9ºF at the summit and 16-20ºF at the base) with chance flurries then partly sunny skies.
www.jaypeakresort.com
Valle Nevado

Prepared to begin season of ski winter season 2008 comes yet. For that reason, in Snow-covered Valley we are preparing ourselves from already receiving to all the lovers of the snow in the best conditions: hotels, tracks, ferry cables, restaurants and our team of professionals 100% ready to you. A sample of it, is the works of re-preparation that we are carrying out in all the ferry cables.

photo: Valle Nevado
Tito Antillo, manager of Snow-covered Valley engineering, indicated that "the works of maintenance are made periodically. In addition, during the summer and before each winter season we reviewed ours carefully telesillas, to guarantee a correct performance. In this sense, it emphasizes the work which we are making in telesilla the Viewpoint, the one that is being prepared to face one season 2008 in an optimal level ". The ferry cable will again open along with the beginning of the season of ski, programmed for the 13 of next June
www.Vallenevado.com

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SUMMER SKIING - Patagonia
2008 Ski Season Rates are in! Please take a look at 2008 Early Bird Rates at Las Leñas and at the other ski resorts. Also you still have time to book for South America's summer and autumn season. We have great packages including horse riding at an "estancia", trekking in Patagonia and cruising between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas, to name a few of them. Also, we will be introducing a new website focused on Argentina and Chile Wine Routes. So keep checking for more news.
UPDATES for South America
Portillo:
1. A New skilift will open in Portillo. Its name is Caraca and it is in honor of a bird that inhabits that area. This skilift will be located at the first gully to the left of Roca Jack. This will be a "va et vient" skilift.

2.Portillo: Opening of Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
A few days ago, Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa opened in the Chilean High Plateau. The boutique hotel belongs to the Purcell family, owners of Portillo Hotel & Ski Resort for the last 50 years. Tierra Atacama will offer the combination of adventures and outdoor sports with the hospitality, comfort and service at the Terra Atacama hotel

If you have any questions, please email us at info@skipatagonia.com

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Summer skiing and riding
Now is the time to finalize your travel plans for summer skiing and riding

Some of the major players to ease you thru the ( Northern hemisphere summer )
North America
Whistler - Blackcomb
June 4 - July 29, 2007 Summer Glacier skiing/riding begins on Blackcomb Mountain. Access via the Wizard Express (Blackcomb Daylodge base)
Whistler Blackcomb

Mt. Hood Timberline Lodge

Palmer Lift - race lanes upper- pipe & park lower Palmer
Timberlone Lodge

Europe
Stubai Glacier -Austria
Stubai Glacier

Hintertuxer Glacier Hintertux Glacier

Tignes
17 June Glacier opening
Tignes

Engelberg-CH
Engelberg

Saas- Fee-CH
Saas- fee

Verbier-CH
Verbier

Zermat-CH

Zermatt

South America
Catedral

Catedral

Las Lenas
Las Lenas

Portillo
Portillo

Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado

Australia
Falls Creek
Falls Creek

New Zealand
Cardrona
Cardrona

Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak

Treble Cone
Treble Cone