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FALLS CREEK, VIC, JUNE 1, 2008 - To celebrate the first day of winter at Victoria's largest alpine resort

To celebrate the first day of winter at Victoria's largest alpine resort the Falls Creek community hosted the inaugural Ice Plunge.

North Vancouver, May 28, 2008 - Grouse Mountain will be entirely smoke-free on Saturday May 31 for World No Tobacco Day

Grouse Mountain will be entirely smoke-free on Saturday May 31 for World No Tobacco Day. This day marks the start of a campaign to become the first smoke-free mountain resort in BC. With the support of the Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon Division, staff and guests will trade in cigarettes for twizzlers and wear 'kiss me I don't smoke' buttons to celebrate their tobacco-free environment.

“Grouse Mountain will help lead the way for B.C.

Ashland, OR, May 29, 2008 - Mt. Ashland guests have met the Green Chair Renewable Energy challenge

Mt. Ashland guests have met the Green Chair Renewable Energy challenge during the second year of a three year contract.

In September of 2006, Mt. Ashland announced it had signed a three year deal with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation purchasing enough renewable energy to offset 100% of its electrical use each year through the 2008-09 season. Mt.

Panorama Mountain Village, BC – Thursday, May 29th, 2008 – With opening day on June 27th quickly approaching

With opening day on June 27th quickly approaching, Panorama’s trail crew is hard at work preparing trails and adding what Panorama’s new Bike Park Manager, Darcy Lehr, calls the “fun factor”.

Lehr is a passionate and knowledgeable rider with close to ten years of experience in biking.  He has competed in a number of world-class events, riding everything from gnarly downhill single track to epic cross-country trails and BMX dirt jumps.  Lehr h

SKI UK, MAY 26, 2008 - Most people may have already forgotten last winter and are perhaps beginning to look forward to the 2008-9 ski season

Most people may have already forgotten last winter and are perhaps
beginning to look forward to the 2008-9 ski season, but Skiinfo
(www.skiinfo.com), Europe's leading snow reporting and forecasting service,
is still reporting on a dozen European ski centres that opened for winter
2007-8 way back last autumn, and are still open today!

And the great snow that has made this winter such a memorable one, is still
falling, with more likely over th

WHISTLER, BC, May 25, 2008 - The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is opening
bike trails like a kid opening presents on Christmas morning

WHISTLER, BC, May 22, 2008 - The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is opening
bike trails like a kid opening presents on Christmas morning.

MT HUTT, NZ, MAY 22, 2008 - Mt Hutt’s snowmaking arsenal fired up last night

Mt Hutt’s snowmaking arsenal fired up last night, while natural snowfall blanketed the ski area with 15cm of new snow.

Twenty three new guns were added this year to Mt Hutt’s fleet of guns, making snowmaking more efficient and effective when the temperatures are right.

THREDBO, NSW, MAY 22, 2008 - Another busy summer on the slopes of Thredbo

Another busy summer on the slopes of Thredbo, as the mountain team completed stage three of Thredbo’s snowmaking upgrade. Around $1.5 million was invested, adding snowmaking to the World Cup trail, that runs parallel to the mighty Supertrail. Thanks to this work, snowriders will also see improved coverage on the run-out of Little Beauty and True Blue.

Thredbo are now in the final stage of the three-year snowmaking project that has seen close to $6 million invested.

CORONET PEAK, NEW ZEALAND, MAY 21, 2008 - Coronet Peak winter crew member Katie Gardner revels in more snow

Coronet Peak winter crew member Katie Gardner revels in more snow.  

A good 10cm blanketed the mountain overnight, and the snow continues to fall today. Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie said snowmaking is scheduled to start next week following testing of the new system.

CORONET PEAK, NEW ZEALAND, MAY 21, 2008 - Everyone’s invited to an extravaganza at Coronet Peak

Everyone’s invited to an extravaganza at Coronet Peak to celebrate the official opening of the new building and a special firing of the snow guns.

The celebration takes place over the weekend of June 28 and 29 to coincide with the first weekend of the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival.