"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert - Zermatt , Saas Fe- Switzerland , Alyeska - Alaska

Zermatt (Alpine)
New snow: 6"
Base Depth: 6" - 75"
Hours open: N/A
Park recut: 0
Jumps: 0
Pipes: 0"
Open Lifts: 57
Conditions: 0
http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/e/bahnen/

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Squaw Valley
2 spots are remaining for the Sat. March 15 SQUALLYWOOD CLINIC! This chance of a lifetime clinic is only $399 for Squaw Passholders and includes a full day of guided skiing with Robb Gaffney, MD., professional ski cinematographer Duane Kubischta and ski photographer Jason Abraham. Also included is lunch, and a summary of the day with your footage on your own Squallywood Clinic DVD to be given out at the Squallywood apres party with awards and celebration drinks. Claim one of the last spots by emailing scowley@squaw.com or by calling 530-583-6985.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mar. 14: Just For Women 3 Day Clinic
Mar. 14: Advanced Ski 3 Day Clinic
Mar. 15-16: Squaw Sessions Teen Freeride Camp
Mar. 15: High Camp Pool & Spa Open
Mar. 15: Live Jazz-Infused Hip Hop at Zenbu

>>enjoy KT-22 & Silverado ( Medussa Chute and Frog and Toads ) while you can !

and .... Get ready for the adrenaline pumping concert of the season as Squaw Valley & Standard Films presents the 2nd Annual Hatchett Brother's 80's Metal Bash on March 29 at the Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw. Featuring FORTRESS with Special Guests Jeff Martin from Racer X, Whitfield Crane from Ugly Kid Joe/Another Animal, Matt Reardon, Klaus Eichstadt from Ugly Kid Joe, Jeff Flannery, and Jimmy Degrasso formerly of Megadeth. This concert extraordinaire takes place Saturday, March 29 at the Olympic Village Lodge. Doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 9 pm. 80’s attire is STRONGLY encouraged.Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

www.squaw.com

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Eastern Mountain Sports
Up to 70% Off in the Outlet: EMS has moved out of Winter Clearance but still has a great selection of merchandise available at great discount in the Outlet
See Endless Winter Snow Shopping
or
www.ems.com

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Colorado Snow
As March is typically the state's snowiest month, guests will enjoy plenty of powder. But keep in mind that the state also boasts 300 days of sunshine every year, providing perfect conditions for making turns in minimal layers.

Not only is springtime in Colorado full of sunshine and snow, but it is also packed with concerts, contests, camps and more. Boredom is non-existant in ski country thanks to events like Monarch Mountain's Kayaks on Snow Boatercross, Steamboat's Free Concert Series, and the Burton Learn to Ride Women's Camp at Winter Park.

With a full event calendar and plenty of snow, guests need only to find a money-saving deal suited for their travel and ski needs. It is with this in mind that many resorts provide packages and deals to fulfill every taste. Ski free, stay free packages at Keystone, learn to ski and ride packages at SolVista Basin, and multiday lift ticket packages at Aspen/Snowmass are just a sampling of what Colorado has to offer.
www.coloradoski.com

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WHISTLER, BC,
Action sports photographers from around the world bidding to be included in this year’s Pro Photographer Showdown set the bar so high with their 3 minute submissions that they vaulted out of the stadium and into a higher reality entirely, according to Multimedia Events Manager for the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Lilli Clark.

“The quality of submissions was mind-blowing,” said Clark . “Capturing these moments of frozen time and conjuring stories with amazing pictures is a really hard job and we offer our kudos to the action sports photographers who are helping fuel the progression of these sports and documenting an ever-changing world.”

What might be pain for action sports photographers striving out in the field is pure gain for the audience, with a spectacular line-up of photographers chosen to present at the eleventh annual Pro Photographer Showdown at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, April 17 2008.

Hailing from Switzerland , Norway , Whistler, and Vancouver, the five selected photographers, announced today, will be transported to Whistler for a gala presentation where they will show self-curated 9 minute multimedia presentations of the best work of their careers.

The photographer judged Best in Show by a panel of the leading creative minds in the industry (including renowned photographers Paul Morrison, Eric Berger (Best of Show 1998), Aaron Chang (Best of Show 1999) and prolific writer and editor Leslie Anthony) will take home the $10,000 prize purse, with the other four finalists being awarded $1500 each.

Tickets for the gala event, which draws a 2000 strong sell-out crowd, are $20 and available online at the Festival e-store at

The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is produced by Watermark Communications, a Whistler marketing & communication company, and presented in partnership with Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb. Founded by W1’s Doug Perry thirteen years ago, and now the largest annual winter sports and music festival in North America , the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is a high-octane 10 day and night showcase of the best of snowsports, music, arts and mountain life. Featuring major professional ski and snowboarding competitions, the largest free outdoor concert series in Canada , the legendary Pro Photographer and Filmmaker Showdowns, and many more unique art and cultural showcases, the Festival is the ultimate winter wrap party. For information on the 2008 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, April 11-20, visit
www.whistler2008.com.

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Panorama Resort

March 22 -Slopestyle
Location: Panorama Mountain Village

March 29 -Showcase Big Air Competition
Location: Panorama Mountain

www.panoramaresort.com/

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COUNTRY’S BEST COLLEGIATE SKI AND SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE ATHLETES GATHER AT KEYSTONE RESORT FOR “2008 COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” ON MARCH 28-29 CBS SPORTS TO AIR “COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” ON MAY 25 CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK TO FEATURE 15 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF “COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” PROGRAMMING BEGINNING ON MAY 26 Registration open to all male and female skiers and snowboarders enrolled in a minimum of three college credits within the past nine months

Salt Lake City, UT, March 12, 2008-- Some of the hottest collegiate ski and snowboard slopestyle athletes will gather at Keystone Resort in Colorado on March 28-29 for the 2008 Collegiate Nationals, a first-of-its kind event showcasing collegiate championships.

You can still register for the slopestyle competitions at the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Snowboarding Open Championships and the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Freeskiing Open Championships. Male and female snowboarders and skiers of all levels are encouraged to come out for a chance at the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Snowboarding Open Championship and the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Freeskiing Open Championship titles. In addition, winners will take away a share of the $2500 per sport cash purse. Register today at www.thecollegiatenationals.com. Registration is $25 per competitor and includes a two-day lift ticket, Saturday lunch and an event T-shirt.

Extensive television coverage of The Collegiate Nationals kicks-off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25 (2:00 PM, ET). The show will launch seven consecutive days of Olympic style programming on CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK (CSTV), followed by eight days of sport specific programming on the network. CBS College Sports Network’s coverage begins on Monday, May 26.

In its third consecutive year, The Collegiate Nationals, which emphasizes collegiate lifestyle sports, brings together athletes from over 100 different colleges and universities across the country in a range of competitive events. Competitions will be held in Keystone, CO; Reno, NV; San Diego, CA; and Boulder, CO. The 2008 Collegiate Nationals line-up brings back last year’s roster of Championships including snowboarding, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, boxing, freeskiing, weightlifting and flowboarding. For the second consecutive year, students can compete in both filmmaking and music, featuring bands and film students from colleges around the country. New for 2008, competitive eating debuts this year at Collegiate Nationals.

For more information and for college students interested in participating in The Collegiate Nationals, log on to the event’s website
www.thecollegiatenationals.com.

HEAVENLY FLYER OPENS TO TAKE GUESTS ON A SCENIC ADVENTURE The Longest Zip Line in the Continental U.S. Establishes Heavenly as a Year-Round Destination

Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. – March 2008 - Heavenly Mountain Resort (www.skiheavenly.com) recently unveiled the Heavenly Flyer, an elevated zip line cable ride that will take guests on a scenic adventure above beautiful Lake Tahoe. The Heavenly Flyer will operate year-round, providing family fun for all seasons.

“The Heavenly Flyer is the latest in a consistent string of improvements we’ve made to the resort, giving us a year-round attraction that is unique at Lake Tahoe ,” said Blaise Carrig , Heavenly’s chief operating officer. “We think this is the most spectacular and scenic adventure ride in the world.”

The Heavenly Flyer propels riders at speeds up to 50 mph as they cruise over the treetops and look out over beautiful Lake Tahoe . With two separate lines, riders can enjoy the experience side-by-side with a friend. At 3,300 feet, the Heavenly Flyer is the longest zip line in the continental United States . Its 525-foot vertical drop matches that of the Space Needle. From the Launching Pad, stationed at the top of Tamarack Express, to the Landing Zone, situated above the top of the Gondola and the tubing hill, the total ride time is about 80 seconds.

Winter hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., seven days a week, weather permitting. Summer hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rides are $30 ($20 for pass holders who present an active Heavenly season pass) and can be purchased at the Gondola ticket window or at the Adventure Peak kiosk located at the top of the Gondola. Lift tickets and sightseeing tickets are sold separately and are required to gain access to the ride. There are a limited number of rides every day and are scheduled by appointment only. Next-day advanced ticket sales are available for a $10 premium to ensure a spot is available. Riders must be at least 52 inches tall and weigh over 75 pounds, and cannot exceed 80 inches tall or 275 pounds.

During the winter months the Heavenly Flyer will be offered at Adventure Peak with other activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, sledding and snowbiking. In the summer, the Heavenly Flyer can be enjoyed with a 25-foot multi-ability climbing wall and hiking trails. please visit www.skiheavenly.com

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COUNTRY’S BEST COLLEGIATE SKI AND SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE ATHLETES GATHER AT KEYSTONE RESORT FOR “2008 COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” ON MARCH 28-29 CBS SPORTS TO AIR “COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” ON MAY 25 CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK TO FEATURE 15 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF “COLLEGIATE NATIONALS” PROGRAMMING BEGINNING ON MAY 26 Registration open to all male and female skiers and snowboarders enrolled in a minimum of three college credits within the past nine months

Salt Lake City, UT, March 12, 2008-- Some of the hottest collegiate ski and snowboard slopestyle athletes will gather at Keystone Resort in Colorado on March 28-29 for the 2008 Collegiate Nationals, a first-of-its kind event showcasing collegiate championships.
You can still register for the slopestyle competitions at the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Snowboarding Open Championships and the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Freeskiing Open Championships. Male and female snowboarders and skiers of all levels are encouraged to come out for a chance at the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Snowboarding Open Championship and the Edge® Shave Gel Collegiate Freeskiing Open Championship titles. In addition, winners will take away a share of the $2500 per sport cash purse. Register today at www.thecollegiatenationals.com. Registration is $25 per competitor and includes a two-day lift ticket, Saturday lunch and an event T-shirt.
Extensive television coverage of The Collegiate Nationals kicks-off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25 (2:00 PM, ET). The show will launch seven consecutive days of Olympic style programming on CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK (CSTV), followed by eight days of sport specific programming on the network. CBS College Sports Network’s coverage begins on Monday, May 26.
In its third consecutive year, The Collegiate Nationals, which emphasizes collegiate lifestyle sports, brings together athletes from over 100 different colleges and universities across the country in a range of competitive events. Competitions will be held in Keystone, CO; Reno, NV; San Diego, CA; and Boulder, CO. The 2008 Collegiate Nationals line-up brings back last year’s roster of Championships including snowboarding, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, boxing, freeskiing, weightlifting and flowboarding. For the second consecutive year, students can compete in both filmmaking and music, featuring bands and film students from colleges around the country. New for 2008, competitive eating debuts this year at Collegiate Nationals.
For more information and for college students interested in participating in The Collegiate Nationals, log on to the event’s website www.thecollegiatenationals.com.

Collegiate Nationals Ski & Snowboard Slopestyle Events
March 28th & 29th

Who: Open to all college students enrolled in at least 3 credits within the last 9
Months. Open format for both ski and snowboard, male and female. Open to all abilities.
What: Skiing & Snowboarding Open Slopestyle Event
Cash Prizes for Top 3 Male & Female, Ski & Board
$2500 total per discipline
$1000 1st place per discipline for Men’s Ski & Board
$500 1st place per discipline for Women’s Ski & Board
Each athlete will receive 2 qualifier runs and 2 final runs for those who qualify, best run counts
Relative number from each qualifier will advance to finals

When: Friday, March 28th
8am to 6pm-Registration Open
10am to 4pm-Open Practice
5:00pm-Athlete Meeting

Saturday, March 29th
8am to 9am-Registration Open, Last Chance
9:30am to 2pm-Men’s and Women’s Ski & Snowboard Qualifiers
2:30pm to 5:00pm-Men’s and Women’s Ski & Snowboard Finals
5:30pm-Awards
6pm to 8pm-Event Apres Party-Last Lift Bar

Where: Keystone Resort, CO
A-51 Terrain Park
Access to course by the Peru Express Lift and the A-51 Terrain Park Lift
Competition course located directly under the lift
Registration: Mountain House Base Lodge, Upstairs

http://thecollegiatenationals.com for all info and discounts
http://registration.mtsports.com to register