"Endless Winter Snow"

Snow Alert
Avalanche Warnings - None

Falls Creek - Australia

We're always happy to be able to say it, but 'everything is open at Falls Creek again'. Currently every run and trail, and every chairlift at Falls Creek, Victoria's largest alpine resort is open and the place is looking amazing. Around 48 - 54km's of XC trails are being groomed daily for both classic and skating, the Kangaroo Hoppet (Australia's leg of the internationally recognised World Loppet series is only two weeks away.
Falls Creek's big events keep rolling out, with the annual Air & Style Big Air event on tomorrow out in the Ruined Castle terrain park from around 11am until 3pm with presentations back in the Frying Pan in the Village Bowl from 6.30pm, and Hip Hop and Snowboarding Unite at Stylewars which will return to Falls Creek on 24 - 28 August.

www.fallscreek.com.au

***
Mt Buller - Australia

With the weekend looking like it will be a great weather weekend, don't miss out on all the fun and entertainment on offer. Currently -0.2C, we can expect a top of 3C today. A cloudy day is likely with light west to north-westerly winds later this afternoon.
Similar conditions are forecast for the weekend with winds expected to strengthen.
You can expect 17 lifts to be turning today, with a very good cover of firm packed softening snow for skiing and boarding. There’s a huge range of terrain open for everyone to enjoy, so we hope to see you out there having some fun.
Little Buller Spur is the Groomer's pick of the day

***
Catedral Alta Patagonia - Argentina

Polo in the snow !

storm covered slopes during the previous day and heló in the early morning, offered new conditions and proposed a challenge to the Park Staff led by Tincho Palomeque, who worked hard in the early hours of the day, under the constant snowstorm and the wind, along with Mariano Casabal, EAS (Argentina Snowboard school) and the Machinist Josh Lempert, to design the circuit where lucirían after of midday participants in the event.
This seventh edition of Energizer Snow Power 2009 opens a series of attractive activities, which will continue on Saturday with the traditional Tetratlón Cathedral, which will combine ski/snowboard with mountain biking, kayaking and trekking, organized by Club Andino Bariloche.
Polo in the snow for the benefit of Fundaleu, scenario while tracks develop Cathedral Celebrity Pro Am, skiing,

catedralaltapatagonia.com

***
Sun Valley- Idaho
Sun Valley Company and its advisory partner, East West Partners, submitted to the city of Ketchum an annexation and zone designation request for the River Run property. They are entering into an annexation process for 140 acres at the base of the River Run ski lift, which is currently located in Blaine County. Development of the property under county ordinances is not feasible and, since it is in the zone of impact of the City of Ketchum, any potential development is subject to approval from the City of Ketchum.

The annexation process includes proposals by Sun Valley Company and East West Partners for development that includes hotel, commercial, multi-family , single family, recreation and open space uses. The plan is consistent with the master plan presented to the public in 2004 as part of the Earl Holding’s vision for all of the Sun Valley Company lands in the valley.

Green Space and River Ecology - Open space corridors are included in the concept plan and protection of waterways and riparian zones occur through setbacks and ecological enhancements. The proposed 15-acre Big Wood River Ecological Park will provide interpretive and education opportunities focusing on the hydrological cycle of the natural riparian environment. Access by bicycle, cross country skiing and pedestrians will be maintained and improved, including the Wood River Trail. Additional public access to the Big Wood River and Trail Creek will be created.

Gateway - Transportation studies suggest that intersection of Highway 75 and Serenade Lane might be improved with a roundabout or signalized intersection that could be designed as a significant arrival opportunity for Ketchum, Sun Valley and the ski area.
For the complete story on whats going on around "the boiler" room at Sun Valley
www.sunvalley.com

***
Snow 365.com -courtesy of Rachel Gunnels and Patrick Thorne
A lot of people have heard of artificial surface ski slopes, sometimes called dry or dry land slopes and they've maybe heard of Ski Dubai, but few people know there are hundreds of dry ski slopes from Brazil and Mexico to China, with a lot of different manufacturers too." says www.snow365.com's co-owner Rachel Gunnels. "There are now more than 50 indoor snow centres too, in 25 countries around the world from Finland to New Zealand. Chances are in most major country you visit today there'll be a year round ski facility of one sort or the other."
Want your own slope?
www.snow365.com

***

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT
2009- 201o events
December 14 - 18
U of Snow
Who said University can't be FUN? Say good-bye to Fall semester while skiing and riding legendary powder at Fernie Alpine Resort! From December 14-18 there will be live music, fresh cold Kokanee beer and daily contests in the plaza to make you forget about all of your hard work. The party continues each night downtown with guest DJ's and a special 80's wear contest.

January 8
National Avalanche Awareness Days Learn about your snowy winter environment! Educational and interactive activities and demonstrations happening all weekend, including appearances by our avalanche rescue dogs!

www.skifernie.com

***
Coronet Peak - New Zealand

Southern Cup FIS Races - GS & SL
- 19 Aug 2009 - 20 Aug 2009
www.nzski.com/coronet

Dakine Lifts Open this Weekend

North America

Mt. Hood Timberline Lodge
Palmer Lift - race lanes upper- park lower
Timberlone Lodge

Europe
Stubai Glacier -Austria
Stubai Glacier

Hintertuxer Glacier -Austria
Hintertux Glacier

Tignes -France
Glacier open
Tignes

Engelberg-CH
Engelberg

Saas- Fee-CH
Saas- fee

Verbier-CH
Verbier

Zermat-CH
Zermatt

South America
Catedral

Catedral Patagonia

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

Air France

Purchase Squaw Valley Lift Tickets & Lessons

Endlesswintersnow will be changing it's format late Oct 2009. I regret that the host Geocities will be closing at that Endlesswintersnow will be either reduced to "Blog only" or will need to migrate and rebuild on a new server.

Your input is welcome and needed. Yes, a new ad partners would help quite a bit towards expenses. At the same time I realize there is no easy answer to the national economic issues at hand or Endlesswintersnow's required hosting relocation during a down economic time. Comments and suggestions are welcome.