"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert - Great Lakes and east to New York

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Yesterdays conditons at Les Arces France

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Canada
Canadian ski areas want to encourage you to join them on the hills. Keep your New Year's resolution by visiting your participating resort for affordable and easy ways to join in on the fun. Starting January 17th to the 25th, people from all across the country will be participating in the 2009 National "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week". During this much anticipated week, over 100 participating ski areas may be offering you 50% price reductions or "2 for 1" discounts on Discover Skiing and Snowboarding packages that include beginner lift tickets, equipment rentals and beginner lessons. That's everything you need to be a part of Canada's most exciting and popular winter sports! For a list of these ski areas, please visit www.skicanada.org

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2009 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour
Schedule of Events
Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Telluride, CO. February 5-8
Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO. February 18-22
Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals, Snowbird, UT. March 10-15
Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA. March 19-23
Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Alyeska, AK. April 8-12

http://freeskiingworldtour.com/

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Squaw Valley
Freeride World Tour - Tram Face Squaw Valley 09

February 27, 2009 - March 5, 2009
The best Freeride spots on earth have been selected by the tour organizers and the Pro Freeriders Board (PFB) to host four main events that make up the 2009 Freeride World Tour. Squaw Valley USA has been named the exclusive North American stop, and
will join Sochi (Russia),

Tignes (France),
and Verbier (Switzerland)
as hosts of the
2009 Freeride World Tour. When the world’s top freeriders descend on Squaw for the Nissan Tram Face –Squaw Valley 09, the valley will erupt with street parties, live music and a week of celebrations not to be missed.

www.freerideworldtour.com

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FIS EVENTS

20.-25.1.2009 Kitzbuehel AUT TRA 20.-25.1.2009 Cortina d'Ampezzo ITA TRA 20.-21.1.2009 Kirchberg AUT FIS GS 20.-26.1.2009 Big Sky, MT USA TRA 20.-23.1.2009 Caspoggio ITA TRA 20.-21.1.2009 Folgaria ITA FIS 21. 1.2009 Courchevel FRA FIS 21. 1.2009 St Lary FRA FIS GS GS 21.-22.1.2009 Abetone ITA NJR SL 22.-23.1.2009 Frabosa Soprana - Loc. Malanotte ITA CIT 2xGS 2xGS 22. 1.2009 Peyragudes FRA FIS SL SL 22.-23.1.2009 Waterville Valley, NH USA NJR 2xSL 22.-23.1.2009 Stratton, VT USA NJR 2xSL 22. 1.2009 Westendorf AUT FIS SL 22.-23.1.2009 Jisan Forest Resort KOR FEC 2xSL 2xSL 22.-23.1.2009 Krvavec SLO NJR SL SL 22.-23.1.2009 St. Lambrecht HUN UNI SL 22. 1.2009 Courchevel FRA FIS SL 22.-23.1.2009 Sauze d Oulx ITA NJR 2xGS 2xGS 22.-23.1.2009 Georgian Peaks, ON CAN FIS 2xGS 2xGS 22.-24.1.2009 Reinswald ITA TRA 22.-23.1.2009 Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Aln ITA FIS 2xGS 23. 1.2009 Okukannabe JPN FIS GS GS 23.-24.1.2009 Zao JPN FIS 2xSL 2xSL 23.-24.1.2009 Luchon Superbagneres FRA FIS SL 23. 1.2009 La Toussuire FRA FIS 23.-24.1.2009 Sunday River, ME USA UNI SL 23.-24.1.2009 Ricky v Orlickych horach CZE CHI SL 23.-24.1.2009 St.Petersburg RUS ENL 2xSL 2xSL 23.-25.1.2009 Kitzbuehel AUT 24.-25.1.2009 Asarigawa Onsen JPN FIS 2xSL 2xSL 24.-25.1.2009 Le Sauze FRA CIT SL 24.-25.1.2009 Rohr im Gebirge AUT CIT 2xSL 2xSL 24.-25.1.2009 Masella SPA FIS SL 24.-25.1.2009 Pec pod Snezkou CZE FIS 2xGS 2xGS 24. 1.2009 La Toussuire FRA FIS GS 24.-25.1.2009 Bergsjoe SWE FIS 2xGS 2xGS 24.-25.1.2009 Sunne SWE ENL 2xGS 2xGS 24.-25.1.2009 Ala di Stura ITA NJR 2xSL 2xSL 24.-25.1.2009 Sella Nevea ITA NJR 2xSG 2xSG 24.-25.1.2009 Passo S.Pellegrino ITA NJR 2xSG 2xSG 24.-25.1.2009 Monte Bondone ITA FIS 2xCAR 2xCAR 24.-25.1.2009 Alpine, ON CAN FIS 2xSL 2xSL 24.-25.1.2009 Bjelasnica - Sarajevo BIH CHI SL 25. 1.2009 Balquere Pyrenees 2000 FRA FIS SL SL 25.-28.1.2009 Telluride, CO USA FIS 25.-27.1.2009 Shemshak IRA FIS SL 25.-26.1.2009 Aprica ITA NJR 2xGS 2xGS 25.-26.1.2009 SUI SUI FIS SL 26.-30.1.2009 Les Orres FRA EC TRA 4xDH 26.-31.1.2009 Sugarloaf, ME USA TRA FIS 5xDH 26.-30.1.2009 St.Lambrecht/Lachtal/Krakauebene AUT NJC SL 26.-27.1.2009 Sofia-Vitosha BUL FIS SL 26.-27.1.2009 Vratna SVK CHI SL 26.-27.1.2009 Flims SUI NJC 27.1.-1.2.2009 Garmisch Partenkirchen GER TRA 27.-30.1.2009 Abetone ITA CIT 2xSL 27.-28.1.2009 Megeve FRA FIS 2xSG 27. 1.2009 Schladming AUT WC SL 27.-28.1.2009 Breuil Cervinia ITA NJR 2xGS 2xGS 27.-29.1.2009 Pinzolo/Madonna di Campiglio ITA UNI SL 27.-28.1.2009 Cortina d Ampezzo ITA FIS 2xSL 28.-30.1.2009 Daisen JPN FIS 2xGS 2xGS 28.-29.1.2009 Sarntal (ITA) GER NJR 2xSG 28.-29.1.2009 Goetschen-Bischofswiesen GER EC SL 28.-29.1.2009 Kurumayamakohgen JPN FIS 2xSL 2xSL 28.-29.1.2009 Cajusa - Kupres BIH FIS 2xGS 2xGS 29.-30.1.2009 Courchevel FRA CIT SL 29.-30.1.2009 Borovets BUL FIS SL

www.FIS Ski.com

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Havenly Valley - Ca
Save On Lift Tickets Before You Arrive! Being Smart is Easy! Buying lift tickets online guarantees that you get the best price available, convenience, and other unparalleled benefits: The lowest price when you purchase seven days in advance. Tickets are loaded onto a pass that is mailed to you before your trip. Stroll straight to the lift and present your pass - No waiting in the ticket line. Recharge your pass with more tickets anytime. Plus, you can earn PEAKS Rewards points for every ticket purchased.
www.heavenly.snow.com

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Kicking Horse
Event
Wrangle the Chute
February 7
Don*t miss this wild and wooly modern-day snow cowboy contest. Pro athletes blast down a chute off CPR Ridge, wrangle some terrain park features and finish off by riding our bunking bronco at the Heaven’s Door Yurt. Awards will be based on a combined performance.

VERTICAL:
1,260 metres (4,133 feet)
SKIABLE ACREAGE: 2750
ELEVATION:
• Top of Kicking Horse: 2,450 metres (8,033 feet)
• Mid-Mountain: 1,722 metres (5,646 feet)
• Bottom of the lowest chair: 1,190 metres (3,900 feet)

INBOUND CHUTES: 70

RUN TYPES:
• 106 Runs
• Beginner – 20%
• Intermediate – 20%
• Advanced - 45%
• Expert – 15%

LIFTS:
• Winter & Summer: Golden Eagle Express Gondola - 8-Passenger
Omega III Gondola cabin - length 3,413 metres (11, 266 feet),
• Winter: Stairway to Heaven - 4-passenger fixed grip quad
• Winter & Summer: Catamount - 4-Passenger fixed grip chairlift
• Winter: Pioneer - 2-Passenger fixed grip chairlift
• Winter: Pony Express surface lift

www.kickinghorseresort.com/

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What's On at The Banff Centre
Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5 Canada

Wednesday, January 21
Midweek Medley
Showcasing Banff Centre musicians in solo and small ensemble concerts, this series is planned and presented by the artists.

Monday, February 2 Innovation through Sustainable Design Writer and architect Andrée Iffrig will demonstrate how innovation techniques and sustainable design principles can help today’s organizations work together more effectively.

Until October 15, 2009 - 2008 Banff Mountain Photography Competition Winning Images Be inspired by the spectacular photographs that caught the judges' eyes in the 13th annual Banff Mountain Photography Competition. Breathtaking images take you around the world, celebrating the world's most beautiful mountain areas, animals, and cultures.

www.banffcentre.ca/events

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White Pass- Wa
Absolutely clear and beautiful! East wind.
New Snow: 0
Base: 62" Base Area / 86" Summit
Surface: Machine Groomed / Hard Pack Temperature: 30 Degrees Base / 26 Degrees Summit Grooming: Bird runs, Cascade, Holiday, Holicade, what?, Tucker, Far East, Poma Face, Lower Roller, Upper Roller, Poma Bowl, Waterfall, Upper & Lower Hourglass, Cascade Cliff skiers' left... just about everything we can groom is done! Lifts: Running Quad, Far East, Platter & Carpet Quad running full speed!!!

www.skiwhitepass.com

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Panorama - This Week
NOR AM Race Big 5 Après Ski Series

Vertical Drop 1,220m / 4,000ft
Base Elevation 1,155m / 3,800ft
Top Elevation 2,375m / 7,800ft
Ski Season December 12, 2008 to April 12, 2009
Terrain 2,847+ patrolled acres

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Waterville Valley - New Hampshire
Waterville Valley has received 7" of fresh powderand it's still snowing! Here's the word from the slopes: Fantastic, brilliant, incredible, the best, wow, powder slashes, fabulous, look at that snow coming down!
http://waterville.com/

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Ski Kashmir Northern India

Ski the " Banana chutes "
www.kashmiralpine.com>

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Alyeska - ALASKA
Dust off your fat boards and come on up and enjoy 56" of new snow at the top of the mountain! Grooming will be very limited on the upper mountain today. Off trail snow is wind packed and variable. Enjoy spring like conditions on the lower mountain!
Events
Feb 1 Superbowl Sunday 2 for 1 Lift Tickets
Feb 5 - 8 Winterfest 2009
Feb 7, 14, 21 Discover Skiing & Snowboarding Block 4 (Sat.)
Feb 8, 15, 22 Discover Skiing & Snowboarding Block 5 (Sun.)
Feb 8 - March 1 Powder Blasters Session B, Ages 5-13
March 8, 9 & 10 Gummy Worm Camp, Session C, Age 4 Only
March 22 - April 12 Powder Blastes Session C, Ages 5-13
Mar 23-31 U.S. Alpine National Championships

www.alyeskaresort.com

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Mauna Kea- Ski Hawaii

Mauna Kea (Hawaiian for 'white mountain') is a 13,796' (4205 meter) volcanic mountain whose summit sometimes gets a skiable/boardable mantle of snow. There are no lifts, no grooming, no resort, but a road goes to the summit to serve the dozen or so world class observatories located at the summit. You must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get to the summit, which serves as your "lift."
www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com

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Mt Hood Meadows - Oregon
Mt. Hood Meadows offers the most spectacular and varied terrain in the Northwest. We have a huge mountain with terrain for everyone, magnificent views and snowfall beyond belief.

MOUNTAIN AND TERRAIN STATISTICS Top of Cascade Express 7,300 ft.
Bottom of Hood River Express 4,523 ft
Vertical Rise 2,777 ft.
Elevation at Base Lodge 5,366 ft.
Additional Hiking 1,700 vertical ft.
Top of Superbowl Skiing 9,000 ft.