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Mayrhofen, Tyrolean, January 13, 2010 - From 10th to 13th of March the mother ship

Mayrhofen, 10-13 March 2010

From 10th to 13th of March the mother ship of all Ästhetiker Jams, the Wängl Tängl will take place for the 8th time in the Tyrolean town of Mayrhofen. As known from the Ä Jams, Freestyle Snowboarding on the highest level with the top international Riders can be seen in an especially modified snow park.

Mint Tours, January 12, 2009 - Travel Blog from Niseko Progression Tours

Hey guys,

As the rest of the Northern Hemisphere gets pounded with snow, remember Japan is experiencing the same winter conditions with some major snowfalls being recorded this season.

I just got back from Niseko after having some of the best turns of my life (see above!).

Lookout Pass, USA, January 12, 2009 - Winter Carnival at Lookout Pass

Lookout Pass will be holding their annual Winter Carnival for family fun on the 17th of January.

Head on down for a day full of family friendly activities and prizes. They will also hold the 4th annual 'Pacific NW National Wife Carrying Contest'.

CairnGorm, Scotland, January 11, 2009 - "It just gets better and better."

Ski Info - “It just gets better and better.” is the comment from staff at CairnGorm ski area above Aviemore in Scotland.

Approximately 1.5 metres or five feet of snow has now fallen on the upper slopes since Christmas and temperatures forecast to remain at or below freezing for the next week at least.

With the local school holidays finishing this weekend (Jan 10th) it is o

Jackson Hole, US, January 4, 2009 - In April of 2006 Jackson Hole

In April of 2006 Jackson Hole’s famed Aerial Tram made its final winter voyage to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain.

Jackson Hole, USA, January 4, 2009 - With over 19 inches

With over 19 inches of snow since Wednesday morning, Jackson Hole is ringing in the new decade with big vertical and deep powder. (Check out the facebook image gallery).

Scotland, January 3, 2009 - CainGorm Mountain's head of ski patrol

CairnGorm Mountain’s head of ski patrol Colin Matthew says Scotland is offering great skiing at present, as he came in from checking the thigh-deep powder snow which has blanketed Scotland’s premier ski resort right over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Turkey, January 3, 2009 - The number of ski areas in the world

Ski Info Reports;

The number of ski areas in the world may be increasing rather than decreasing with hundreds of new centers having opened in Eastern Europe and in Asia over the past decade. 

The latest country to announce a big increase in their ski area count is Turkey, where government ministers announced plans to open up to 40 small ski centres across the mountainous east and s

Scotland, December 26, 2009 - Scotland's weather has delivered

Scotland’s weather has delivered an early Christmas present for skiers and snowboarders, with four of the country’s five mountain ski areas already operating, and the other expecting to open very soon.

Slovenia, December 26, 2009 - Several of Slovenia's ski resorts have undergone developments

Several of Slovenia’s ski resorts have undergone developments for the 2009/2010 season, offering skiers and snowboarders new facilities and greater access to the country’s slopes.