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Australia, August 17, 2010 - Heavy snow in Australia's ski regions

Heavy snow in Australia’s ski regions over the past few weeks has taken the average depth at most of the country’s major resorts past the ‘magic metre mark’ (3.3 feet) for the first time this winter.

The great conditions follow a cold first two months to the season – allowing for record breaking snowmaking – but with limited natural snowfall.

Teton Pass, USA, August 17, 2010 - The sound of chainsaws

The sound of chainsaws can be heard in the woods west of Choteau in Montana, USA where three investors, one from New Zealand and two Americans, purchased Teton Pass ski area a few weeks ago.

The trio plan to invest $3m over the next two years to bring resort infrastructure up to modern standards and improve terrain, which local workers are currently clearing of five foot high scrub using a rented near $400,000 machine to cut the accumulated brush b

Les 2 Alpes, France, August 17, 2010 - currently one of two French

Les 2 Alpes – which is currently one of the two French resorts open for summer skiing – is building a new quad chairlift, as part of a raft of upgrades for winter 2010-11.

The 2.7 million euro POMA built lift will improve access to the La Fee sector.

Pralognan, France, August 17, 2010 - Pralognan La Vanoise in the

Pralognan La Vanoise in the French Savoie region will see one of the biggest infrastructure upgrades in the country this winter when the resort installs new quad and six-seater chairlifts.

Pralognan will replace the old Edelweiss chair with a high speed detachable six-seat lift and the double Chaberne chair with the new POMA built quad.

These two lifts, which run in succession from the valley floor, the new six-seater first, provide the

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 17, 2010 - Day two of the Australia New Zealand

Day two of the Australia New Zealand Cup races at Coronet Peak saw the Canadians claiming the top three positions in the Men’s slalom and two of the top three in the Women’s slalom.

Meanwhile, Kiwi Sarah Jarvis finished a creditable fourth in the women's race, complementing the form she showed on Monday in the first race of the series.

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Mt Buller, Australia, August 12, 2010 - Jacqui Cooper's extraodinary 

Jacqui Cooper’s extraordinary twenty year career in aerial skiing is being celebrated tomorrow with the dedication of the aerial jump site at Mt Buller in her name.

Synonymous with the sport of aerial skiing Jacqui has represented Australia in five Winter Olympic teams since 1994, competed in 139 World Cup events and holds an impressive competition record that encompasses 5 World titles, 39 World Cup medal

Perisher, Australia, August 12, 2010 - The weather patterns came together

The weather patterns came together beautifully for us this week with heavy snowfalls on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday and Thursday - 30cm of fresh snow underfoot and more to come!

With most lifts now open and all runs interconnected now is the time to get down for your snow fix - it's worth it!

New Zealand, August 12, 2010 - Seventeen of New Zealand's most

Perisher, Australia, August 11, 2010 - Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medallist and

Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medallist and Perisher Ambassador Torah Bright will be honoured at Perisher this weekend when the snow resort's Superpipe will be officially re-named "Brights' Pipe".

Mt Hotham, Australia, August 9, 2010 - Australian ski resort have seen their

Australian ski resorts have seen their biggest snowfalls of winter 2010 so far over the past week, with two resorts – Mt Hotham and Perisher – both reporting around 60cm (two feet) accumulated taking average snow depth above the metre (3.3 foot) mark.

Prior to the big snowfalls, Australian ski areas had had low temperatures for