Ski Resort and Snow News - July 2009
Over A Foot Of Snow In 24 Hours In Australia
Published : 29-Jul-2009 09:29
Perisher ski resort received 32cm (13 inches) of fresh snow in 24 hours last Wednesday/Thursday July 22nd/23rd. The new snow turned the resort's snow slopes in to a powdery paradise. To-date an accumulated 191cm (6.3 feet) of snow has settled across the resort, comprising 71cm (2.3 feet) in June and 120cm (four feet) since the beginning of July, allowing Perisher to offer excellent riding conditions across its four resort areas.
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Record Coffee Sales At New Zealand Ski Area
Published : 29-Jul-2009 07:45
Possibly this weeks oddest news item... but then again, coffee matters!
Coffee sales reached record numbers at Coronet Peak in New Zealand during the country's recent school holidays as skiers and riders bought 25,814 hot beverages between them.
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80 Year Old Breaks Leg In Ski Jump
Published : 29-Jul-2009 07:20
An 80 year old man broke his leg on Monday when attempting a two metre ski jump on a black run at Mt Buller ski resort in Australia.
Asked by medics why he had attempted the jump, he is reported to have replied, "Life's too short."
The man was flown by air ambulance to Melbourne for treatment after his friend raised the alarm.
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New Chairlifts in The Jungfrau
Published : 29-Jul-2009 07:16
Switzerland's Jungfrau ski region, one of the world's oldest and most beautiful ski areas, has announced that three new chair lifts will go in to service next winter.
The largest new lifts, a six seater chairlift, is the Eigenordwand on the Arvengarten to Eigergletscher route above Grindelwald and Wengen and will go in to service from 12th December.
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Compagnie Des Alpes Reports Record Sales, Sells Verbier Stake
Published : 29-Jul-2009 07:10
Compagnie Des Alpes Reports Record Sales for Winter 2008-9
The Compagnie Des Alpes (CDA), the world's largest ski lift operator which runs more than a dozen leading French ski areas, has released its third quarter results which include the last month of the 08-09 ski season – April 2009.
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BASS Chamonix first Licensed Course Provider for IASI
Published : 25-Jul-2009 03:44
BASS Chamonix becomes a Licensed Course Provider (LCP) for the Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI)
The Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI) have set up an historic agreement with BASS Chamonix Limited, making it the first Licensed Course Provider (LCP).
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Las Lenas Invests In Water and Energy Independence
Published : 21-Jul-2009 11:13
Las Lenas ski resort in Argentina has invested in electricity generators for this current southern hemisphere Winter, allowing the resort to be self sufficient in power production and not reliant on the Argentinian national grid.
The generators are part of a $50 million pesos investment which also includes spending on a magic carpet conveyor lift for children and beginners; additional snow making equipment, web site improvements with online purchasing of services available in English and Portugese, and a new water purification plant.
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Swiss Ski Resort Sold By Internet Auction
Published : 21-Jul-2009 10:49
The Swiss ski area of Winterhorn looks to have been saved from bankruptcy after being put up for sale on an internet auction site.
Claus Dangel, director of the Winterhorn resort, told the Swiss News Agency that a buyer had been found although the deal was not yet fully completed.
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World Cup Ski Teams train at Mt Hutt
Published : 21-Jul-2009 10:38
Six International World Cup Teams To train at New Zealand's Mt Hutt For 2010 Olympics
Visitors to Mt Hutt in New Zealand this winter will be rewarded with some spectacular skiing action as the "Capital of Speed" plays host to several World Cup Teams in training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
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2010 Gear Test Camps - Autumn At Tignes
Published : 21-Jul-2009 10:33
Keen skiers and boarders can try out the new 2010 season equipment before anybody else at an exclusive test camp in Tignes, France. Ski and board retailer Edge2Edge has teamed up with holiday firm Mountainsun to offer a three-day break during September – December this year to the snow-sure glacier ski resort.
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Revamped Cable Car Opens in Four Valleys
Published : 20-Jul-2009 06:29
The Tortin-Gentianes cable-car that serves the Mont Fort glacier in the Swiss Four Valleys ski area re-opened on Saturday following extensive renovations.
The cable car cabins have been replaced by new cabins with panoramic views and automatic doors. Other behind-the-scenes improvements mean boarding time will also be reduced
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New Six Seater Chairlift Leads Courchevel News For 2009-10
Published : 20-Jul-2009 11:06
Courchevel will install a new six seater chairlift for the coming season, equipped with the Magnestick system, to modernize the link between Courchevel 1850 and Courchevel 1650. This is the main part of a host of initiatives and improvements for the coming winter at the famous French resort.
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London Ride 09
Published : 16-Jul-2009 09:34
LONDON RIDE 09 - Saturday 24th October 2009
Ride Freesport is once again proud to announce the 6th edition of the London Ride event series. The London Ride 09, presented by Snow + Rock and Switzerland Tourism (www.myswitzerland.com), will take place at the Kensington Olympia on Saturday 24th October and will be run in association with and as part of the Metro Ski + Snowboard Show 2009. Athletes from across the globe will compete in the Big Air event and show the London crowds the latest tricks on the freestyle ski scene.
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Saas Fee Ride 10 Date Confirmed
Published : 16-Jul-2009 09:20
SAAS-FEE RIDE 10 - Date Confirmed for July 17th 2010
The resort of Saas-Fee and Ride Freesport have confirmed that next year's Saas-Fee Ride 10 will take place on Saturday 17th July 2010. The event will cover the same format with a Big Air competition and Rail Jam session. The event will be open to pros and amateurs and will take place in the Snowpark on the Allalin Glacier.
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Saas Fee Ride 09 Postponed
Published : 16-Jul-2009 09:18
SAAS-FEE RIDE 09 - Event Postponed due to Bad Weather
This year's Saas-Fee Ride 09 event has unfortunately been postponed until next summer due to unusual weather patterns over the past few days. Extremely high temperatures and the forecasted heavy rain for most of Friday and Saturday morning has made it impossible to shape the kicker for the Big Air contest to the standard needed for the event.
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Mapei Children's Ski Race at Treble Cone
Published : 15-Jul-2009 10:42
Treble Cone hosts fourth annual Mapei Children's Ski Race this Thursday
For the fourth year, Treble Cone is hosting the widely acclaimed Mapei Ski Race this Thursday, July 16th at 10:00AM. They expect over 100 competitors under the age of thirteen competing in Novice and Elite categories. Fiona Stevens at Snow Vision, the Wanaka Ski Club, Cardrona HPC and Treble Cone have also put together three $500 scholarships that all athletes will be eligible for as well
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Snow Conditions Good Across Southern Hemisphere
Published : 12-Jul-2009 10:01
Fresh snow in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile has been reported in the past week. Virtually all of the southern hemisphere's ski areas, including Tiffindell in South Africa, are now open.
In South America snow conditions are good at many resorts in Argentina and Chile.
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Online Ski Passes and other news from Bariloche
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:58
Catedral ski area, Bariloche, Argentina the biggest ski area in South America is selling an online ski pass this winter enabling guests to purchase ski passes wherever they are with a credit card. The online ski pass then automatically downloads to a KeyCard or Proximity Card electronic lift ticket. When guests arrive at the ski slopes the ticket is activated as they pass through the first turnstile to the ski lifts.
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Intrawest Look At Cost Saving Measures
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:55
Intrawest, the company which owns 10 leading North American ski areas including next winter's joint winter-Olympic venue, Whistler Blackcomb, is reported to be looking at ways to reduce its debts according to Canadian media reports in the past week.
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Saas Fee Hotel Wins Environmental Awards and Offers Rain Insurance
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:49
The five star Ferienart Resort and Spa in Saas Fee has won more awards for its environmental achievements.
The hotel already achieved the first Swiss Milestone for sustainable development In November last year. The Milestone is the most important prize of the Swiss tourism industry. This year the hotel has received a new special prize for the first time for the country's best progress in sustainable development. Finally the hotel has achieved the ISO 14000 global environmental management certification.
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Finnish Snow Hotel Ready For 9th Season This Winter
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:41
Whilst the famous Swedish Ice Hotel is made mostly of snow, the more recent Finnish Snow Hotel has more ice in its construction – 300 tonnes to be precise.
Located nearly 200km above the Arctic Circle and close to the ski resorts of Levi and Yllas, the SnowHotel has an IceBar serving Finlandia rather than Absolut vodka but with drinks still served in ice glasses and an ice disco in which to slip—slide the night away. Or you can just marvel at the magnificent sculpture art all around the area.
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40 Years of Bond At Murren
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:39
The picture perfect Swiss resort of Murren owes its famous revolving restaurant high on the Schilthorn mountain to funding from the film company that made the early James Bond movie, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", the first Bond film after the departure of Sean Connery from the role.
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2009-10: Goodbye Snow Train, Hello Ski Train
Published : 12-Jul-2009 09:34
The Snow Train service which operated an overnight sleeper service between London and the French Alps has been axed by operator Rail Europe for the coming winter.
The service, famous for its high quality staff and low quality French rolling stock had been reported to be growing business as people switched from air to rail and enjoyed the added bonus of an extra day's skiing in the Alps by travelling overnight to the slopes. However Rail Europe are blaming the current economic climate for cutting the service.
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UNESCO Gives Bulgaria Last Chance on Ski Development
Published : 07-Jul-2009 10:44
At the same meeting in which UNESCO declared the Italian Dolomites a World Heritage site, they issued an ultimatum to Bulgaria over ski resort development in Pirin National Park.
The Park had been granted World Heritage site status since 1983 but that status has been increasingly and repeatedly challenged following on going ski resort development in the area. UNESCO has held five consultation meetings over Pirin since 2002.
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Report Claims 13.3% Drop In UK Ski Market Last Winter
Published : 07-Jul-2009 08:59
Crystal Ski hit by recesssion?
The ski market fell by 13.3% overall across all sectors last season despite good early sales and excellent snow conditions according to the recently published Crystal Ski Industry Report 2009 from the UK's leading ski tour operator.
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Lake Wanaka, New Zealand now fully open
Published : 05-Jul-2009 10:08
Fourth and Final Ski Area Opens for Season at Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
Lake Wanaka's 2009 ski season is officially underway with all four fields open for business.
Good snowfalls throughout May combined with a prolonged period of cool and calm weather, ideal for snow making, has equipped the mountains across the region with one metre bases providing the best opening conditions in a decade. A cold front moving across the region over the past few days has provided a timely deposit of fresh snow for the July school holidays starting on Monday.
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Heavy Snow In Australia
Published : 05-Jul-2009 10:05
The great start to winter 2009 is continuing in Australia with resorts reporting larger than expected snowfalls in the past few days.
After hoping for a few centimetres of powder, Mt Hotham received 47cm of fresh snow in 48 hours last Thursday/Friday, just in time for the weekend, taking the resort's natural snowdepth to 58cm or two feet.
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New Lift For Gulmarg May Be World’s Highest Chairlift
Published : 05-Jul-2009 10:04
A new chairlift at Gulmarg in India's Kashmir region seems likely to be the world's highest lift of this type when it opens.
Gulmarg currently operates the world's third highest gondola lift, behind two lifts in China, and the world's second highest ski area, behind the small facility on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in China, following the demise of the former highest ski area in Bolivia which has closed due to climate change melting the snow pack. However Gulmarg can claim to be the highest 'proper' ski resort in the world with runs up to 5km (three miles) long.
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Castleford SNO!zone to Support Local Hospice
Published : 01-Jul-2009 06:31
This summer the SNO!zone in Castleford Xscape will be encouraging people to support the Prince of Wales Hospice when they provide a full day of entertainment in aid of the charity.
The indoor snow slope at Castleford is hoping to raise lots of money on the 18th July with a new event, LIVEZONE, where everyone will be entertained from 12noon until the evening.
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WWF Commend Engadin For Environmentally Friendly Ski Event
Published : 01-Jul-2009 06:29
The Swiss branch of the WWF has given a positive report on the annual ski marathon in the Engadin region around St Moritz, which is one of the country's larger sporting events, attracting thousands of competitors.
A newly released WWF Report on the efforts of major Swiss sporting events to be environmentally friendly says that the Engadin Marathon makes a concerted effort to reduce its environmental impact, by encouraging participants to use public transport to reach the area, using power from renewable sources at the event, providing bio-degradable containers for food, and bio foods among other initiatives.
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