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Mt Hutt, NZ, August 4, 2008 - As Mt Hutt enjoys its best snow season

As Mt Hutt enjoys its best snow season in possibly fifteen years, its International Race Training Arena is attracting international ski racers and along with them, an international sponsor.

Mt Hutt is gearing up for its first intake of ski racers including overall 2007 World Champion Aksel Lund Svindal who’s due to arrive this week, back from a horrific crash at the Birds of Pray Downhill in Vail Colorado last year.

Snow Hunter's World Weekly Snow News, August 4, 2008

Rare Single Chair Removed For Second New Gondola for Ski Welt

One of the three remaining one-man chairlift in Austria’s Skiwelt, the country’s largest lift-linked ski area, was shut down last week to make way for construction of a second new gondolas for the area ahead of next winter.

The second new gondola for the region is an eight seated with heated cabins called Salvenbahn II above Hopfgarten.  The new lift as well as a tri

540's Snowboarding, NZ, August 4, 2008 - Team 540s riders Maia Stier and Paula Mitchell

Team 540s riders Maia Stier and Paula Mitchell are among an impressive line up confirmed to ride in this Saturday’s 2nd Annual SkullCandy Winter Rail Jam presented by Export Gold.

The jam is to be held in the heart of Christchurch’s entertainment district with a massive structure to be constructed on the Strip and snow trucked in from Mt Hutt.

Mt Hutt, NZ, August 3, 2008 - Two meters of soft fresh new snow over the past week

Two metres of soft fresh new snow over the past week made for tough racing conditions on Saturday for the first race in the Landrover Mt Hutt Masters.

Almost one hundred competitors at Mt Hutt had to contend with very soft snow during the Giant Slalom.

Perisher Blue, August 03, 2008 - August in the Snowy Mountains is a magical time

August in the Snowy Mountains is a magical time. Why? Well, the snow quality is usually at its best and all the hard work has been done, read on to find out more of why August is so good at Perisher Blue!

July is typically full of storms that provide plenty of snow and this year was no exception. Since July 1 2008, Perisher Blue has received 188cm of accumulated snowfalls and the Resort's snowmakers have worked tirelessly adding to the cover.

Mt Hutt, NZ, August 03, 2008 - The storm that has troubled the rest of the country has dumped

The storm that has troubled the rest of the country has dumped 1 meter of fresh snow at Mt Hutt causing anticipation among the region’s skiers and boarders while keeping staff busy on the end of shovels.

When the weather clears, as it’s predicted to do over the weekend, Mt Hutt visitors can expect awesome powder conditions according to ski area manager Dave Wilson.

“It looks like we might see a bit of sun this weekend before the weather closes

WHISTLER, BC, August 03, 2008 – The music lineup for Kokanee Crankworx is confirmed

The music lineup for Kokanee Crankworx is confirmed and includes some of the hottest up-and-coming indie artists in Canada. The festival is known for its high action mountain biking events, but there has always been a great music presence and this year will prove even better.  

“The Kokanee Crankworx experience is pretty awe inspiring.

Falls Creek, VIC, August 3, 2008 - The start of August is proving to be a bountiful

The start of August is proving to be a bountiful one for our alpine resorts!
 
Falls Creek, the largest resort in the Victorian Alps, is currently getting another 'top up' of snow (between 10-20cm) and the winter weather is forecast to continue until mid-August.
 
July was very good, the snow quality at times was the equivalent of what powderhounds experience in the northern hemisphere, and the current indications are August, which has started with fres

Panorama Mountain Village, B.C. – Monday, August 04, 2008 – For the first time

For the first time, skiers and riders flying from the U.S.A. will have fast and convenient access to Panorama Mountain Village.  

As of December 17th, Delta Airlines will fly direct from Salt Lake City to the new Canadian Rockies International Airport, in Cranbrook, B.C. With this new service in place, over 65 million travelers from across the United States can now fly to the Kootenay Rockies region within less than half a day.

Mt Hutt, NSW, July 29, 2008 - A snowboarder has survived a cold night in the open

A snowboarder has survived a cold night in the open just below Mt Hutt Ski Area after getting lost in deteriorating weather yesterday (Tues July 29).

The alarm was raised when the man, who is a French national, failed to turn up to work at around 6.00pm.  Ski area manager Dave Wilson said a rescue plan was immediately mounted.