Fresh News and Events

Warren Miller's Dynasty (19-May-10)

Warren Miller, May 19, 2010 - Warren Miller's Dynasty

Sixty years ago, an adventurous man with a pair of wooden boards strapped to his feet and an 8mm-movie camera in his hand changed the way we thought about snow. Today, Warren Miller is the most recognised name in the ski industry, and Warren Miller Entertainment® (WME) hosts the largest action sports film tour on the planet.

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Warren Miller's 'Dynasty'. Go Check It Out! (19-May-10)

Warren Miller, May 19, 2010 - Warren Miller's Dynasty. Where and When.

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Mt Hotham Increases Snowmaking Output (18-May-10)

Mt Hotham, Australia, May 18, 2010 - Australia's Hotham ski area

Australia’s Hotham ski area has invested $1.7M in new snowmaking for the coming southern hemisphere ski season, to increase the ski area’s output capacity by 40 percent.

22 new TechnoAlpin fan snowguns have been installed on hydrant points throughout the Heavenly Valley snowmaking system.

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Bikinis For Breast Cancer (18-May-10)

Sunshine Village, Canada, May 18, 2010 - The 2009-10 season is still going

 

The 2009-10 ski season at Sunshine Village near Banff in Alberta, Canada is still going for another week at least to Monday 24th. Currently 9 lifts and 60 runs are operational with a 135cm (4.5 foot) base.

Sunshine will hold its second annual Bikinis for Breast Cancer  event on Saturday (May 22) to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Snowmaking Begins For 2010 Ski Season in Australia (18-May-10)

Perisher, Australia, May 18, 2010 - recent cold temperatures

Recent cold temperatures have allowed Perisher ski resort in Australia us to fire up the snowmaking system for winter 2010.

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Enjoy World Class Snow Sports With World Cup Football In South Africa In June (18-May-10)

South Africa, May 18, 2010 - South Africa's two ski areas

SkiInfo Reports - Southern Africa’s two ski areas are due to open for their ski seasons a few days before the World Cup finals kick off in South Africa.

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Winter Has Arrived At Mt Hutt! (16-May-10)

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, May 16, 2010 - A cold snap has delivered

A cold snap has delivered a dump of 10cm of snow on Canterbury’s favourite ski area, Mt Hutt, overnight (Sunday May 16).

Ski Area Manager, Dave Wilson, says the high country ski area was likely to be on the receiving end of more snow throughout the week.

“It’s great to see a dump of wet snow that should stick around and help create a good base.

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Freshlines From Treble Cone (13-May-10)

Treble Cone, NZ, May 13, 2010 - The first cm's are accumulating

The first few cm’s are accumulating in the upper Saddle basin and reminding me that winter and another season is fast approaching. Today the “3 Wise Men” as we call the tower mounted snow guns on Main St were lifted into place by helicopter and a third snow groomer arrived to provide increased grooming capacity and security for this winter.

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Snowmaking Has Started! (13-May-10)

Perisher, Australia, May 13, 2010 - Recent cold temperatures

Perisher, Australia, May 13, 2010 - Recent cold temperatures

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Fresh Peaks Needs More Ground Crew! (11-May-10)

Fresh Peaks, May 11, 2010 - Fresh Peaks Needs More Ground Crew!

Have you worked in the snow industry before? Can you capture a powder moment on camera? Are you confident in writing about your snow adventures

We’re currently looking for mature outgoing industry connected people with possible backgrounds in sales/marketing or journalism.

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