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Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, July 20, 2010 - In less than two weeks
In less than two weeks, many of the world’s top skiers and snowboarders will converge on Wanaka, New Zealand to participate in the return of the legendary World Heli Challenge.
Athletes from eight countries will be represented including Travis Rice, arguably one if not the rider leading the charge as snowboarding’s progression continues to skyrocket.
Several Olympians, including Julia Manc
Mt Hutt, New Zealand, July 19, 2010 - Mt Hutt is gearing up
Mt Hutt is gearing up for an adrenalin-filled month as international athletes begin to arrive for the 2010 competition season.
Some of the world’s best skiers are booked to train at the Red Bull International Race Training Arena in preparation for the alpine racing season which begins with FIS (International Ski Federation) races in New Zealand, then moves to the Northern Hemisphere for the World Cup Circuit.
Snow Park NZ, New Zealand, July 19, 2010 - Snowboarders and Freeskiers today
Snow Park NZ, New Zealand, July 19, 2010 - Snow Park NZ officially
Snow Park NZ officially announced their highly anticipated new 22ft Olympic sized halfpipe is now open today.
Today also marks the first 22ft halfpipe to open in the Southern Hemisphere this year. Snow Park NZ team riders were given the first ride of the pipe and all agreed it was well worth the wait.
Perisher, Australia, July 15, 2010 - The predicted blizzard arrived
The predicted blizzard arrived with heavy snowfalls across the entire
resort, starting early yesterday morning and continuing through to the
wee hours of today, with 25cm received overnight alone! It's cleared up
today and the resort is looking good!
Our mountain crews
have been busy preparing new lifts and runs for opening, including
Pretty Valley at Perisher and Kaaten Triple Chair at Smiggins.
Lesotho, Africa, July 13, 2010 - Lesotho's only ski area
Lesotho’s only ski area, Afriski, is enjoying a good winter so far and has unveiled big plans for the years ahead.
The ski centre in the land-locked but mountainous Southern African kingdom can now accommodate 250 overnight guests and also attracts day skiers from surrounding towns, such as Clarens, about 110km away. It receives around 12,000 skiers a season, visiting from all over the region, but the majority from Johan
Ski Welt, Austria, July 13, 2010 - Austria's Ski Welt region
Austria’s SkiWelt region which links the skiing of eight resorts in the country’s largest ski region, and is itself linked to neighbouring kitzbuhel’s ski region, has announced its new projects for winter 2010-11.
In Scheffau the new Osthangbahn will be a family friendly eight-seater chairlift with child-proof lock for added safety and heated seats.
The region’s snowmaking network, already Austria’
Snow Park NZ, New Zealand, Julu 11, 2010 - Snow Park NZ and Electric Eyewear
Snow Park NZ and Electric Eyeware have this year reunited to showcase a day of snowboard and freeski talent at the annual Electric Hip Attack scheduled for Saturday, July 17.
The free-to-enter jam style competition is open to both freeskiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels.
Wanaka, New Zealand, July 11, 2010 - The infamous World Heli Challenge
The infamous World Heli Challenge was resurrected in 2009 and returns this year from 30 July to 8 August, this time bringing back the legendary “big air” event that in its time drew some of the largest spectator crowds of any snow event in the Southern Hemisphere.Wanaka, New Zealand, July 11, 2010 - The infamous World Heli Challenge
The infamous World Heli Challenge was resurrected in 2009 and returns this year from 30 July to 8 August, this time bringing back the legendary “big air” event that in its time drew some of the largest spectator crowds of any snow event in the Southern Hemisphere.
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