Ski News from J2Ski - February 2012

Ski Resort and Snow News - February 2012

Ski Afghanistan

Published : 25-Feb-2012 09:51

You may not think it was possible, but people have been skiing in Afghanistan for years – with a hike up rather than any high speed quad chairs surprisingly.

Now it's getting organised and next month the second Afghan Ski Challenge takes place in the scenically beautiful Bamiyan valley.

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Italy's Monterosa ski region which lies up in the country's North West corner within the spectacular Aosta Valley is offering free lift passes to all during the first three weeks of Spring, including the Easter fortnight.

What makes the deal particularly good, is that unlike most other 'free lift pass' deals advertised by resorts, you don't need to book your accommodation direct with the provider or through the resort's website, you qualify even if you book a package through a UK tour operator, and as several have Easter deals on offer, there's the potential for double prizes!

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Snow Forecast Summary - 23rd February 2012

Published : 24-Feb-2012 12:05

The last week has seen additional fresh snow for much of Austria, Switzerland and the Pyrenees, including some substantial falls in the Tyrol. Sunny conditions have followed lighter snow elsewhere in Europe.

In North America, British Columbia (Canada) and Colorado (USA) have had some major snowfalls and Mount Washington has announced that it will be extending the season by a week (to April 22nd)!

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Vail Buys Kirkwood

Published : 23-Feb-2012 08:32

Vail Resorts have added a seventh resort to their growing family of world class resorts, Kirkwood is their third in the Lake Tahoe region of California, joining most recent previous purchase Northstar as well as Heavenly at the south end of the lake.

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Verbier High Five Returns

Published : 22-Feb-2012 09:37

Verbier's famous and infamous High Five competition (www.verbierhighfivebycarlsberg.com), sponsored by Carlsberg, returns on Saturday, 31 March. The fun contest is unusual and exciting as it mixes professional ski champions alongside amateur skiers and snowboarders competing in five races: giant slalom, boardercross, speed skiing, a fun triathlon and parallel slalom.

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More Big Snowfalls in Western North America

Published : 21-Feb-2012 09:34

There have been more big snowfalls in Western North America and this time it's not just north Western US states like Washington and Wyoming that have benefitted alongside Canada's Alberta and BC, but also more southerly states, particularly Colorado where Steamboat has reported a metre of snow in the past 48 hours with more snow forecast almost continually for the rest of the week.

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Child’s Survival Is Message from God To Wear Ski Helmets

Published : 20-Feb-2012 09:29

The mother of a 13 year old boy from Milwaukee who narrowly survived death after hitting a tree when skiing without a helmet has told local media that she has told her son, "...you're a miracle, and God has a plan for you... even if it's just to get the message out to wear your helmet, even if it's not cool when you're skiing."

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‘Tis The Season To Party In Austria

Published : 19-Feb-2012 10:44

While France launch a series of music festivals in Meribel and the Portes du Soleil in March and April and Switzerland offers The BRITS in Laax and Zermat Unplugged, Austria will be presenting some of Britain and the UK's top comedians and music stars this Spring.

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Girls (and Boys) On Film

Published : 18-Feb-2012 07:26

The concept of the 'Ski movie' slope has been with us for a couple of winters now, and the first of a new version of the still new concept has just opened in France.

The 'ski movie' slope, which first appeared in the Austrian Skiwelt last winter and this season at Saalbach, among other resorts in the German-speaking Alps, is a special piste where users can be automatically tacked by means of their lift ticket by one or more cameras at they ski or board down the slope.

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Helmets Get More Techie

Published : 17-Feb-2012 11:05

We may be entering an era where the debate on helmet wearing in snow sports moves on from whether skiers and boarders should or should not be required to wear one on personal safety versus personal freedom grounds, to one where helmet wearing has become 'the norm' and the question is about 'helmet spec.'

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The Snow Is Back

Published : 16-Feb-2012 10:45

Pic Courtesy of Bad Gastein Tourismusverdand © Claudia Ziegler

After a fairly quiet fortnight in much of Europe and north America for snowfall (the exceptions being the Pyrenees, southern Italy and Eastern Europe), heavy snowfall has returned in the Alps over the past 36 hours.

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New at Kirkwood

Published : 15-Feb-2012 12:18

Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe region may not be having its best ever season for snowfall, but the Californian resort, rated by some J2skiers as the world's best, has announced a $6 million spend for this winter on upgraded on-slope accommodation at its Mountain Club as well as new retail and some fresh events on the slopes.

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The Novelty of Scottish Night Skiing

Published : 14-Feb-2012 07:52

CairnGorm Mountain above Aviemore in Scotland, which is celebrating 50 years of mechanised up lift this winter, will be opening for night skiing and boarding in the Ptarmigan Bowl sector of the slopes this Thursday 16 February from 4pm until 8pm.

Customers who have bought a full or ½ day ticket already can just keep on skiing. If they arrive after 4pm, tickets for the evening's skiing and snowboarding will be £9.95.

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More At the Pic du Midi

Published : 13-Feb-2012 09:31

The Pic du Midi is a highlight of the French Pyrénées, surrounded by nine conventional ski areas (Peyragudes, Val Louron, Saint Lary-Soulan, Piau Engaly, Grand Tourmalet, Gavarnie, Luz Ardiden, Cauterets and Hautacam) it is a high altitude observatory which someone had the good idea of creating an exciting off piste ski route down from.

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Easter Looking Busy After Epic Season

Published : 12-Feb-2012 09:29

Tour operators are reporting Easter this year is looking to be the best for them for many winters and report that they are already selling out for the 'first week' of the main holiday period for departures on 31st March. Those looking for the best deals remaining are advised to consider 7th April departures.

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Spring Fever in Colorado

Published : 10-Feb-2012 03:39

Breckenridge ski area in Colorado, the ski area at which is celebrating 50 years in operation this winter, has announced it will be throwing a month long 'Spring Fever Festival' both on the mountain and in the resort with it all kicking off on St Patrick's day next month, March 17 and running through to the end of the season on April 15, 2012.

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Snow Forecast Summary - 9th February 2012

Published : 09-Feb-2012 11:39

This past week has seen deep cold right across Europe, keeping the snow and slopes in great condition throughout The Alps and Scandinavia. Heavy snows have come to the South of the region this week, with the Pyrenees doing particularly well.

In North America there has been a little new snow, although some Colorado ski areas have reported significant fresh snow.

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St Anton – There’s An App For That

Published : 09-Feb-2012 01:02

St Anton is the latest resort (of many) to launch a new App.

Their 'iSki Tracker' has many of the features of other ski resort apps giving visitors the chance to, record, document, analyse, share or compare their personal experiences on the piste in the famous Austrian resort with fellow skiers. It also provides information on current weather and snow conditions among other features.

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The cold continues in Europe - be prepared

Published : 07-Feb-2012 11:09

Cold temperatures continue in The Alps and, although they will moderate briefly toward February averages over the next few days, they are set to stay cold for another week.

This just in from those nice people at Meribel Unplugged :-

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Carnival Time in Saas Fee

Published : 07-Feb-2012 08:10

Saas Fee has re-named itself 'The Free Republic' following a public vote in the high Swiss village.

The full implications of that declaration of independence are yet to become clear, but the glacier village has at least decided to throw a carnival now the days are finally getting longer.

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Feel the Lurve In Tahoe

Published : 04-Feb-2012 05:06

Lake Tahoe in California hasn't been as snowy as usual this winter so far, but it is big on love, at least at Alpine Meadows, which is laying on a swathe of Valentine's Day activities to enjoy.

There are plenty of more conventional (although very nice sounding) dinner and accommodation packages, but one of the more unusual ideas is being offered by the Wildflour Baking Company located at the resort's Olympic House which will be conducting a poetry contest with the best poet to be awarded a Wildflour cookie pass. Or if you lack inspiration yourself they will also be serving heart-shaped poem cookies with a Valentine's Day poem scripted on it for your sweetheart, available Feb 11-14.

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Everest Challenge 2012 raises 25K for Snow Camp

Published : 03-Feb-2012 11:12

Snow-Camp's Everest Challenge 2012 raises over £25,000 for youth charity!

"The Everest Challenge has got everything a great fundraising event needs – where else can you combine snowsports, a genuine endurance challenge, loads of prizes and a huge party all for an amazing cause!" Chemmy Alcott

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More For Families At Engelberg

Published : 03-Feb-2012 08:00

Engelberg in Switzerland has increased the choice o things to do for families and children in particular on the slopes. There may be one of the world's biggest lift served verticals but you don't need to ski.

The resort's Starterland and Sliding Park below the sun terrace of Hotel Trübsee noew has a snow-tube run, an additional toboggan slope, a Zipfel Bob, Snake-Gliss (slide) and a beginners' slope. To help you to the top there's a 120 m long Magic Carpet. Depending on snow conditions, this

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Near Record Snowfall In Western Canada

Published : 02-Feb-2012 02:28

Western Canada has joined France is assaying its snowfall is at or near record levels for winter 20111-12 already.

Marmot Basin has received over 12 feet (372 cm) of snowfall so far this winter which is 93% of its annual average. If the next three months produce typical amounts of snowfall, Marmot Basin will exceed its all time snowfall record of 529 cm set way back in 1965.

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J2Skiers please welcome - Chemmy Alcott!

Published : 01-Feb-2012 11:24

CHEMMY ALCOTT JOINS THE TEAM AT J2SKI

The following PR will be going out in the morning, but we thought we'd share it with our awesome Forum Members first... 8)

Chemmy will be providing Exercises and Fitness Tips for skiers (and snowboarders) on J2Ski.Com, to improve their ski fitness and reduce the chance of injury.

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Chemmy Alccott ‘Ambassador’ for Sports Underwear Company

Published : 01-Feb-2012 08:40

British ski racing star, and more recently Dancing on Ice star, Chemmy Alccott has become an official 'Brand Ambassador' for the hi-tec sports underwear company Mizuno.

Chemmy has been the most successful British ski racer for the past decade, representing her country in three Winter Olympic Games and six FIS World Championships and she is also a seven-time Overall Senior British National Champion.

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