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Avalanche Advisory - Use Caution !

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Unofficial Daily 1/18/10 from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.

Thanks to: www.unofficialsquaw.com

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Wilkinson Eyre Plan Russian Ski Jump Complex Award-winning London-based architects Wilkinson Eyre has unveiled plans for a proposed new 300,000m² sports complex and ski jump in the historic Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod

The government-funded project will be used as a training facility and as a ‘reserve site’ for the 2014 Winter Olympics, held in the Russian resort city of Sochi. The scheme includes five Olympic ski jumps with spectator stands, an indoor snow centre or ‘ski bowl’, an indoor skating rink, an aqua park and a Nordic competition cross-country ski course, as well as a 5-star hotel and luxury apartments all centred on a shopping complex. www.wilkinsoneyre.com

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Hesavenly Valley

7 AM PST for Friday, January 22, 2010
All this snow makes it the perfect time to schedule your Adventure Session with the Ski and Ride Schools of Heavenly! Your guide will lure you to the best terrain and conditions on the mountain with the quickest access - you'll get the most out of your day, go places that you may not have been to before, cut lift lines and pick up tips and technical information along the way. Adventure Sessions begin at the base of Gunbarrel Express in California and the top of the Gondola at 9:30 am. Intermediate to advanced skiers and riders only. It's just $119 and pass holders get a $30 discount

Heavenly Mountain Resort
Vail | Beaver Creek | Breckenridge | Keystone | Heavenly | RockResorts

Broomfield, CO 80021 www.skiheavenly.com

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BIG SKY
We picked up trace amounts of snow yesterday but more is on the way for today and this weekend. Come on up for the storm and join us at the Sno-Bar tomorrow! The terrain park crew builds it, the folks at Chet's bring beverages, the DJ rocks it and fun is had by all. Located next to the Swiftcurrent Chairlift, open from 6-8pm. Deal of the Day: Alaskan King Crab Feast at Peaks in the Summit Hotel. Enjoy 1.5 pounds of Alaskan King Crab, drawn butter, roasted red potatoes with arugula pesto and a side salad for just $25.
www.bigskyresort.com/

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White Pass - WA
Temp: 27F Base / 25F Summit
New Snow: 1" past 24 hours / 6" past 48 hours
Base: 55" Base Area / 72" Summit
Surface: Powder / Groomers
Hours: 8:45A - 4P
Lifts: Quad, Triple, #4, Platter & Carpet
Terrain Park: Open - Rail Jam this weekend
HammerHead Rail Jam, register here Hammer Head Rail Jam Registration

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Snowbird
19 INCHES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS! Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort has received 19 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours and 25 inches in the last 48 hours for a season snowfall total of 184 inches! Our mid-mountain depth is currently 70". Go to www.snowbird.com/snowcam for current snowdepths

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SUN VALLEY
Important Notice
THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF NATIONAL SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK-- HOPEFULLY YOU KNOW THE CODE BY NOW- PRIZES ,PRIZES PRIZES --- CONSIDERABLE AVALANCHE DANGER OUT OF BOUNDS----

Special Messages
ON BALDY--START YOUR DAY WITH A GREAT FIRST TRACKS BREAKFAST AT ROUNDHOUSE-- ON DOLLAR~ IT'S LIKE A WHOLE NEW RAIL PARK THAT'S COMPLETELY CHANGED AND ALSO FRESH NEW JUMPS IN THE PROGRESSION PARK----YOU GOTTA TRY IT!

This Week in Sun Valley
Snow depths reflect natural and manmade snow.
Winter ski and snowboard passes are on sale at the Ticket Office at River Run, the Sun Valley Recreation Center in Sun Valley Village and on line at skipass.sunvalley.com.
Beacon Practice Area now open between Upper Holiday and Rock Garden.
Sun Valley Heli Ski has started their 2010 season and are finding excellent powder conditions in their remote terrain to the West of Sun Valley. A reminder that all Sun Valley Sun+ pass holders receive a 10% discount off the Heli Ski Day Rate.

New Snow as of 5:30 AM
Past 24 Hours 2"
Past 48 Hours 12"
Past 72 Hours 13"

Since 5:30 AM 0"

Snow Depths
Top 66" Mid 42" Base 35"
Season Total 102"
Weather Forecast
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... TODAY...WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 5 INCHES. HIGHS 27 TO 36. TONIGHT...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWS 14 TO 24.

www.sunvalley.com

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MEADOWS FILM FESTIVAL
The first annual Meadows Film Festival will be presented March 6 in the Finish Line Pizzeria and Sports Bar. We're looking for the 10 best "films" or video shorts depicting skiing and snowboarding at Meadows. Prizes for the top 10 thanks to Columbia Sportswear and a cash prize of $500 for first place.
Jan. 29: Friday Night Freestyle Clinic
Jan. 30: Womens Ski & Snowboard Clinics
Jan. 30: Hanel Loop Nordic Race
Jan. 30: Intro to Snow Photography Workshop
Jan. 30-31: Broken Top performs live @ Apres Ski
Feb. 5: Friday Night Freestyle Clinic
Feb. 6:: Telemark Clinic
Feb. 5-6: February Weekend Programs Begin

www.skihood.com

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Fernie Canada
Fernie Alpine Resort invites you to dream big in anticipation of the ultimate après ski event in the Rockies! The 6th Annual Kokanee Snow Dreams event will take place on Saturday January 30th. Regularly named as the “Best Deck Party” by Ski Canada Magazine, the bash celebrates Fernie's epic snowfalls and glacier-fresh Kokanee beer with the help of the Kokanee Glacier Girls, the elusive Sasquatch, and the wild imaginings of die-hard skiers and snowboarders in attendance.
Enjoy the live, musical-masterminding of DJ Jimmy King who will be crowd pleasin' and teasin' with his thrilling style of anthem hip-hop, R&B, house, and mash ups in both the plaza during the day and in the Griz Bar for the evening party. Enjoy an ice cold drink on the Kokanee Deck while the classic Kokanee Snow Dreams antics such as the Best Sasquatch Mating Call, Gear Swap, Sasquatch Hula Hoop Ring Toss, and a Dance Off take place in the plaza
visit: www.skifernie.com/

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2010 OLYMPIC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, together with the U.S. Olympic Committee, will be making announcements of ski and snowboarding Olympic Teams from Jan. 19-26, 2010. Following is a schedule of planned announcements, along with protocol information. INFORMATION CONTACT
Tom Kelly, Vice President, Communications
ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

•Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Cross country
•Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Ski jumping (anticipate announcement later in week)
•Thursday, Jan. 21 - Nordic combined
•Saturday, Jan. 23 - Snowboarding halfpipe (preliminary announcement of top three men and women from Olympic qualifiers, to be announced around 9:30 p.m. MT following final competition in Park City; official team announcement Monday, Jan. 25)
•Monday, Jan. 25 - Alpine
•Monday, Jan. 25 - Snowboarding
•Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Freestyle (Noon MST at press conference at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT)

ANNOUNCEMENT PROTOCOL
•All Teams are subject to USOC review and approval, which may result in adjustments to scheduled announcements. •Quota qualifications in each sport may result in additional spots becoming available after scheduled announcements. In those cases, additional athletes will be announced as appropriate. •The USSA will endeavor to have sport directors, head coaches and key athletes available following Team announcements. Specific schedules will be made with each team announcement.

SUMMARY OLYMPIC SELECTION CRITERIA

ALPINE SKIING
Olympic alpine athletes will be selected primarily from individual race finishes on the 2009-10 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup. The top two athletes, by selection criteria, have a guaranteed start right in that respective event. Athletes must be ranked in the top 500 in the world on the FIS Points List to be eligible. In addition, athletes in speed events must have a maximum of 120 FIS points.
Selection Period: Oct. 23, 2009 – Jan. 25, 2010
Team Size: Maximum of 22 (max. 14 per gender)
Team Selection: January 25, 2010
Event Quota: Up to four U.S. athletes per event
Top Criteria:
1. One or more top three World Cup finishes
2. One or more top 10 World Cup finishes
3. Total Audi FIS Alpine World Cup points in an event

FREESTYLE SKIING
Olympic freestyle athletes will be selected primarily from finishes on the 2009-10 FIS Freestyle World Cup plus winner of Olympic Trials events in moguls and aerials in Steamboat Springs, CO Dec. 23-24. Athletes must have placed in the top 30 in a World Cup or World Championships and have a minimum of 100 FIS points.

Selection Period: July 1, 2009-Jan. 25, 2010
Team Size: Maximum of 18
Team Selection: Jan. 26, 2010
Event Quota: Up to four U.S. athletes per event
Top Criteria:
1. Winner of moguls and aerials events at Olympic Trials
2. One top three World Cup finish
3. Two top five World Cup finishes
www.ussa.org

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Nakiska
Kananaskis, AB - January 20, 2010 - Memories of the 1988 XV Olympic Games came rushing back to Nakiska today with the arrival of the Torch that was greeted by a ceremonial ski down the North Axe run from a parade of ski club racers. Crowds cheered and memories were shared as the ceremony took place, re-living the hopes and dreams of athletes that came true at Nakiska in Canada's first Winter Olympic Games. The Torch for the 2010 Olympic Games re-ignited the spirit and fueled the memories at Nakiska, but Olympic dreams continue to thrive through the many alpine athletes who come to Nakiska to train in hopes of earning their spot on the podium some day.

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FWT Athletes to Experience Krasnaya Polyana Verbier, Switzerland – January 12, 2010 – The pressure is on for the first stage of the Freeride World Tour 2010. Krasnaya Polyana, the alpine and nordic ski area for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, has become a legendary spot for the planet’s best freeride skiers and snowboarders. The athletes have challenged the Caucasian mountains since the creation of the Freeride World Tour in 2008. The Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch will take off for its third edition 21-22 January at the Russian ski resort, which is working on the continued development of the resort ahead of the Olympics in 2014. Although one of Vladimir Putin’s favourite holiday destinations, Krasnaya Polyana is a rather unknown resort outside Russia. The world elite of freeride skiers and snowboarders are among the few athletes to experience the next coming Winter Olympic resort. Riders’ Quotes on Krasnaya Polyana Nissan athlete and snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue (FRA), Freeride World Champion 2009 and gold medal favourite in Boarder Cross for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February: “Krasnaya Polyana has the best snow in Europe! With its maritime weather conditions it snows a lot and as in Alaska it sticks very well to the steeps. With the 55 lifts and all the facilities that are planned for 2014, Krasnaya Polyana will be a major resort, which will compete with other big resorts in the Alps. ” Skier Sverre Lilliequist (SWE), winner of the Nissan Russian Adventure 2009, and former alpine racer: “It is just fantastic skiing in Krasnaya Polyana, which is still an exotic destination. For freeriding the resort can get a lot of snow in a short period of time - nice dry snow in large quantities! The tree skiing is amazing with perfect spacing between the silver birches and with lift access you can find some really good faces. A perfect venue for a freeride contest. Regarding the Olympics, there is a great potential for the alpine disciplines in this terrain.” Click Here for Riders List Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch The Freeride World Tour at ISPO 7-10 February The Freeride World Tour has started a partnership with ISPO in Munich, the biggest outdoor sports trade show in Europe. With the constant growth of the sport of freeriding, ISPO will feature a Freeride Zone in Hall A3 and invited the Freeride World Tour to be part of it. The Freeride World Tour will be located at A3.318. The partnership aims to show key industry players a best-practice example on how a series of events like the Freeride World Tour can unite winter sports players to develop a clear freeride message. Video premieres, drinks, autograph sessions and the opportunity to mingle with FWT athletes will take place at the FWT booth. Note to media attending ISPO: FWT Press Conference: Monday 8 January at 09.30 at the FWT booth: A3.318 To confirm attendance click HERE The 2010 Freeride World Tour's four stages: 1. NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH - SOCHI, RUSSIA Date: 21-22 January 2010 2. NISSAN FREERIDE OF CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC - FRANCE Date: 30 January 2010 3. NISSAN TRAM FACE - SQUAW VALLEY USA – UNITED STATES Date: 27 February 2010 4. NISSAN XTREME BY SWATCH - VERBIER, SWITZERLAND Date: 20 March 2010

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Wilkinson Eyre Plan Russian Ski Jump Complex Award-winning London-based architects Wilkinson Eyre has unveiled plans for a proposed new 300,000m² sports complex and ski jump in the historic Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod The government-funded project will be used as a training facility and as a ‘reserve site’ for the 2014 Winter Olympics, held in the Russian resort city of Sochi. The scheme includes five Olympic ski jumps with spectator stands, an indoor snow centre or ‘ski bowl’, an indoor skating rink, an aqua park and a Nordic competition cross-country ski course, as well as a 5-star hotel and luxury apartments all centred on a shopping complex. www.wilkinsoneyre.com

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Hesavenly Valley
7 AM PST for Friday, January 22, 2010
All this snow makes it the perfect time to schedule your Adventure Session with the Ski and Ride Schools of Heavenly! Your guide will lure you to the best terrain and conditions on the mountain with the quickest access - you'll get the most out of your day, go places that you may not have been to before, cut lift lines and pick up tips and technical information along the way. Adventure Sessions begin at the base of Gunbarrel Express in California and the top of the Gondola at 9:30 am. Intermediate to advanced skiers and riders only. It's just $119 and pass holders get a $30 discount

Heavenly Mountain Resort
Vail | Beaver Creek | Breckenridge | Keystone | Heavenly | RockResorts

Broomfield, CO 80021 www.skiheavenly.com

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BIG SKY
We picked up trace amounts of snow yesterday but more is on the way for today and this weekend. Come on up for the storm and join us at the Sno-Bar tomorrow! The terrain park crew builds it, the folks at Chet's bring beverages, the DJ rocks it and fun is had by all. Located next to the Swiftcurrent Chairlift, open from 6-8pm. Deal of the Day: Alaskan King Crab Feast at Peaks in the Summit Hotel. Enjoy 1.5 pounds of Alaskan King Crab, drawn butter, roasted red potatoes with arugula pesto and a side salad for just $25.
www.bigskyresort.com/

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White Pass - WA
Temp: 27F Base / 25F Summit
New Snow: 1" past 24 hours / 6" past 48 hours
Base: 55" Base Area / 72" Summit
Surface: Powder / Groomers
Hours: 8:45A - 4P
Lifts: Quad, Triple, #4, Platter & Carpet
Terrain Park: Open - Rail Jam this weekend
HammerHead Rail Jam, register here Hammer Head Rail Jam Registration

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Snowbird
19 INCHES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS! Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort has received 19 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours and 25 inches in the last 48 hours for a season snowfall total of 184 inches! Our mid-mountain depth is currently 70". Go to www.snowbird.com/snowcam for current snowdepths

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SUN VALLEY
Important Notice
THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF NATIONAL SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK-- HOPEFULLY YOU KNOW THE CODE BY NOW- PRIZES ,PRIZES PRIZES --- CONSIDERABLE AVALANCHE DANGER OUT OF BOUNDS----

Special Messages
ON BALDY--START YOUR DAY WITH A GREAT FIRST TRACKS BREAKFAST AT ROUNDHOUSE-- ON DOLLAR~ IT'S LIKE A WHOLE NEW RAIL PARK THAT'S COMPLETELY CHANGED AND ALSO FRESH NEW JUMPS IN THE PROGRESSION PARK----YOU GOTTA TRY IT!

This Week in Sun Valley
Snow depths reflect natural and manmade snow.
Winter ski and snowboard passes are on sale at the Ticket Office at River Run, the Sun Valley Recreation Center in Sun Valley Village and on line at skipass.sunvalley.com.
Beacon Practice Area now open between Upper Holiday and Rock Garden.
Sun Valley Heli Ski has started their 2010 season and are finding excellent powder conditions in their remote terrain to the West of Sun Valley. A reminder that all Sun Valley Sun+ pass holders receive a 10% discount off the Heli Ski Day Rate.

New Snow as of 5:30 AM
Past 24 Hours 2"
Past 48 Hours 12"
Past 72 Hours 13"

Since 5:30 AM 0"

Snow Depths
Top 66" Mid 42" Base 35"
Season Total 102"
Weather Forecast
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... TODAY...WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 5 INCHES. HIGHS 27 TO 36. TONIGHT...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWS 14 TO 24.

www.sunvalley.com

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Air France

Mt Hood Meadows
February consecutive week sessions offer customized lift ticket, lesson and equipment rental packages all in one convenient and affordable price. With one purchase you'll receive a multi-time ticket which you use on consecutive weeks at the mountain. There are weekend programs for elementary, middle school and high school aged skiers and snowboarders.
MEADOWS FILM FESTIVAL
The first annual Meadows Film Festival will be presented March 6 in the Finish Line Pizzeria and Sports Bar. We're looking for the 10 best "films" or video shorts depicting skiing and snowboarding at Meadows. Prizes for the top 10 thanks to Columbia Sportswear and a cash prize of $500 for first place.
Jan. 29: Friday Night Freestyle Clinic
Jan. 30: Womens Ski & Snowboard Clinics
Jan. 30: Hanel Loop Nordic Race
Jan. 30: Intro to Snow Photography Workshop
Jan. 30-31: Broken Top performs live @ Apres Ski
Feb. 5: Friday Night Freestyle Clinic
Feb. 6:: Telemark Clinic
Feb. 5-6: February Weekend Programs Begin

www.skihood.com

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Fernie Canada
Fernie Alpine Resort invites you to dream big in anticipation of the ultimate après ski event in the Rockies! The 6th Annual Kokanee Snow Dreams event will take place on Saturday January 30th. Regularly named as the “Best Deck Party” by Ski Canada Magazine, the bash celebrates Fernie's epic snowfalls and glacier-fresh Kokanee beer with the help of the Kokanee Glacier Girls, the elusive Sasquatch, and the wild imaginings of die-hard skiers and snowboarders in attendance.
Enjoy the live, musical-masterminding of DJ Jimmy King who will be crowd pleasin' and teasin' with his thrilling style of anthem hip-hop, R&B, house, and mash ups in both the plaza during the day and in the Griz Bar for the evening party. Enjoy an ice cold drink on the Kokanee Deck while the classic Kokanee Snow Dreams antics such as the Best Sasquatch Mating Call, Gear Swap, Sasquatch Hula Hoop Ring Toss, and a Dance Off take place in the plaza
visit: www.skifernie.com/

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2010 OLYMPIC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, together with the U.S. Olympic Committee, will be making announcements of ski and snowboarding Olympic Teams from Jan. 19-26, 2010. Following is a schedule of planned announcements, along with protocol information. INFORMATION CONTACT
Tom Kelly, Vice President, Communications
ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

•Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Cross country
•Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Ski jumping (anticipate announcement later in week)
•Thursday, Jan. 21 - Nordic combined
•Saturday, Jan. 23 - Snowboarding halfpipe (preliminary announcement of top three men and women from Olympic qualifiers, to be announced around 9:30 p.m. MT following final competition in Park City; official team announcement Monday, Jan. 25)
•Monday, Jan. 25 - Alpine
•Monday, Jan. 25 - Snowboarding
•Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Freestyle (Noon MST at press conference at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT)

ANNOUNCEMENT PROTOCOL
•All Teams are subject to USOC review and approval, which may result in adjustments to scheduled announcements. •Quota qualifications in each sport may result in additional spots becoming available after scheduled announcements. In those cases, additional athletes will be announced as appropriate. •The USSA will endeavor to have sport directors, head coaches and key athletes available following Team announcements. Specific schedules will be made with each team announcement.

SUMMARY OLYMPIC SELECTION CRITERIA

ALPINE SKIING
Olympic alpine athletes will be selected primarily from individual race finishes on the 2009-10 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup. The top two athletes, by selection criteria, have a guaranteed start right in that respective event. Athletes must be ranked in the top 500 in the world on the FIS Points List to be eligible. In addition, athletes in speed events must have a maximum of 120 FIS points.
Selection Period: Oct. 23, 2009 – Jan. 25, 2010
Team Size: Maximum of 22 (max. 14 per gender)
Team Selection: January 25, 2010
Event Quota: Up to four U.S. athletes per event
Top Criteria:
1. One or more top three World Cup finishes
2. One or more top 10 World Cup finishes
3. Total Audi FIS Alpine World Cup points in an event

FREESTYLE SKIING
Olympic freestyle athletes will be selected primarily from finishes on the 2009-10 FIS Freestyle World Cup plus winner of Olympic Trials events in moguls and aerials in Steamboat Springs, CO Dec. 23-24. Athletes must have placed in the top 30 in a World Cup or World Championships and have a minimum of 100 FIS points.

Selection Period: July 1, 2009-Jan. 25, 2010
Team Size: Maximum of 18
Team Selection: Jan. 26, 2010
Event Quota: Up to four U.S. athletes per event
Top Criteria:
1. Winner of moguls and aerials events at Olympic Trials
2. One top three World Cup finish
3. Two top five World Cup finishes
www.ussa.org

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Nakiska

Kananaskis, AB - January 20, 2010 - Memories of the 1988 XV Olympic Games came rushing back to Nakiska today with the arrival of the Torch that was greeted by a ceremonial ski down the North Axe run from a parade of ski club racers. Crowds cheered and memories were shared as the ceremony took place, re-living the hopes and dreams of athletes that came true at Nakiska in Canada's first Winter Olympic Games. The Torch for the 2010 Olympic Games re-ignited the spirit and fueled the memories at Nakiska, but Olympic dreams continue to thrive through the many alpine athletes who come to Nakiska to train in hopes of earning their spot on the podium some day.

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FWT Athletes to Experience Krasnaya Polyana
Verbier, Switzerland – January 12, 2010 – The pressure is on for the first stage of the Freeride World Tour 2010. Krasnaya Polyana, the alpine and nordic ski area for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, has become a legendary spot for the planet’s best freeride skiers and snowboarders. The athletes have challenged the Caucasian mountains since the creation of the Freeride World Tour in 2008. The Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch will take off for its third edition 21-22 January at the Russian ski resort, which is working on the continued development of the resort ahead of the Olympics in 2014.

Although one of Vladimir Putin’s favourite holiday destinations, Krasnaya Polyana is a rather unknown resort outside Russia. The world elite of freeride skiers and snowboarders are among the few athletes to experience the next coming Winter Olympic resort.

Riders’ Quotes on Krasnaya Polyana Nissan athlete and snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue (FRA), Freeride World Champion 2009 and gold medal favourite in Boarder Cross for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February: “Krasnaya Polyana has the best snow in Europe! With its maritime weather conditions it snows a lot and as in Alaska it sticks very well to the steeps. With the 55 lifts and all the facilities that are planned for 2014, Krasnaya Polyana will be a major resort, which will compete with other big resorts in the Alps. ”

Skier Sverre Lilliequist (SWE), winner of the Nissan Russian Adventure 2009, and former alpine racer: “It is just fantastic skiing in Krasnaya Polyana, which is still an exotic destination. For freeriding the resort can get a lot of snow in a short period of time - nice dry snow in large quantities! The tree skiing is amazing with perfect spacing between the silver birches and with lift access you can find some really good faces. A perfect venue for a freeride contest. Regarding the Olympics, there is a great potential for the alpine disciplines in this terrain.”

The Freeride World Tour at ISPO 7-10 February The Freeride World Tour has started a partnership with ISPO in Munich, the biggest outdoor sports trade show in Europe. With the constant growth of the sport of freeriding, ISPO will feature a Freeride Zone in Hall A3 and invited the Freeride World Tour to be part of it. The Freeride World Tour will be located at A3.318. The partnership aims to show key industry players a best-practice example on how a series of events like the Freeride World Tour can unite winter sports players to develop a clear freeride message. Video premieres, drinks, autograph sessions and the opportunity to mingle with FWT athletes will take place at the FWT booth.
Note to media attending ISPO: FWT Press Conference: Monday 8 January at 09.30 at the FWT booth: A3.318 To confirm attendance click HERE

The 2010 Freeride World Tour's four stages:
1. NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH - SOCHI, RUSSIA
Date: 21-22 January 2010

2. NISSAN FREERIDE OF CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC - FRANCE
Date: 30 January 2010

3. NISSAN TRAM FACE - SQUAW VALLEY USA – UNITED STATES
Date: 27 February 2010

4. NISSAN XTREME BY SWATCH - VERBIER, SWITZERLAND
Date: 20 March 2010

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