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New Zealand, June 14, 2010 - Queenstown and Wanaka

Queenstown and Wanaka ski and snowboard retailer Outside Sports has introduced an innovative new lease programme aimed at making new gear affordable for seasonal snowsports lovers in cash-strapped times.

In a ‘first’ for the Southern Lakes, new season skis or boards can be leased for a season at a fraction of their retail cost.

People can ski or snowboard to their

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, June 14, 2010 - It was bubbles and smiles

It was bubbles and smiles all round as skiers and boarders counted down to the opening of the season at Mt Hutt Ski Area.

Perisher, Australia, June 14, 2010 - The 2010 Perisher Snow Season started

From Last Friday:

The 2010 Perisher snow season started today with 10 centimetres of fresh snow  on top of an abundance of snowmaking that has been in operation since 11 May for opening weekend.

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, June 10, 2010 - New Zealand's second resort

New Zealand’s second ski resort is due to open this Saturday (12 June) with the Summit Six, Quad Chair and relocated Magic Carpet all on offer.

According to Ski Area Manager, Dave Wilson, “We now have an average snow base of just under a metre, which is outstanding cover for this early in the season”.

Mt Buller, Australia, June 9, 2010 - Mt Buller will open

Mt Buller will open four lifts this Saturday and celebrate the opening weekend of the season with skiers and boarders hitting the slopes thanks to bumper snowfalls and extensive snowmaking.

“Our snowmaking team has been working around the clock to make the most of the sub-zero conditions and we’ve pumped out the equivalent of 25 Olympic swimming pools of snow this week to build a great base for the natural snow that has also been falling, “ said Lauri

Perisher, Australia, June 9, 2010 - It's only a matter of days now

It's only a matter of days now until the official start to the 2010 snow season at Perisher and Mother Nature has come to the party with a cold front crossing the Snowy Mountains and snow falling all day.

We have been told to expect to receive around 20cms of fresh snow, just the start we need! Plus our snowmakers have been operating the guns continually since Monday night in preparation for opening weekend skiing and boarding.  

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Colorado, June 8, 2010 - Vail and Beaver Creek

Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts In Colorado have been selected by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council to host the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.

Canada, June 8, 2010 - Work to improve and expand

Work to improve and expand Le Massif ski area by the St Lawrence River in Quebec Canada is underway ahead of winter 2010-11.

The ski area is due to be transformed over the next few years following a $230m spend with expansion on the mountain, new lifts, a new base resort and a new railway line connection.

Work on the integration of a gondola, beginner area, and two other lifts serving this same new s

Scotland, June 8, 2010 - Although Scotland's ski season is

Although Scotland’s ski season is not yet officially over, with CairnGorm Mountain expecting to operate at weekends in June, ski-scotland is already evaluating the benefit of what has been a phenomenal season.

Since the season started in late November, Scotland’s five mountain ski areas have had 373,782 skier days), the best result since winter 1995-96.

Banff, Canada, June 8, 2010 - Just weeks after

Just weeks after their long 09-10 ski season ended in late May, Sunshine Mountain at Banff is starting work on installing a high-speed quad chairlift, bought second hand from Whistler where it was in use for the Olympic Games.  The Alberta resort’s ‘Strawberry quad’ will be in action for next winter 2010-11.

The Doppelmayr built quad lift – part of more than $60 million in upgrades under