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Queenstown, New Zealand, September 6, 2009 - Perfect weather conditions at Coronet Peak

Perfect weather conditions at Coronet Peak today allowed for New Zealand’s top alpine ski racers to go head-to-head in their battle for the national giant slalom (GS) honours at the National Ski Championships.

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, September 1, 2009 - Some of the top skiers and snowboarders

Some of the top skiers and snowboarders in New Zealand will take to the air at Mt Hutt this September to kick start the Methven-Mt Hutt Spring Festival, which will include events such as a bid for Guinness record glory and the slopestyle leg of a surf to mountain event.

On Saturday 26 September, the Speight’s Summit Methven Big Air will, as always, provide spectators with the ultimate in blood-pumping eye-candy.

Perisher, Australia, August 31, 2009 - The snow just keeps on falling!

The snow just keeps on falling! Perisher received 13cm of fresh flakes over the past 24 hours bringing our total to 19cm since Sunday. Up high the cover is in excellent condition, down low it will be a little heavy going in places.

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 30, 2009 - The slopes are set to rock at Coronet Peak

The slopes are set to rock at Coronet Peak this week when one of New Zealand’s favourite live music acts provides a sound track for Night Skiing at the ski area.

Kicking off at 7pm on Friday September 4, dDub will share their uplifting roots music with the mountain crowd on Coronet Peak’s decks.

Hamish

Catedral, Argentina, August 30, 2009 - SKier and boarders visiting South America's largest ski area

Skiers and boarders visiting South America’s largest ski area this winter, Catedral near Bartiloche in Argentina, have enjoyed a number of improvements for winter 2009, particularly hands-free lift ticketing and online booking.

On the slopes, the resort’s terrain park has had an overhaul with new jumps, big air and numerous obstacles installed.

The Terrain

Breckenridge, USA, August 30, 2009 - This season will be the 150th anniversary

This season will be the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town of Breckenridge, Colorado, and will also mark 25 years of snowboarding at Breckenridge Ski Resort.

The resort was one of the first to embrace snowboarding, and to host one of the initial major snowboard competitions in the industry, The World Snowboarding Championships, or “The World’s,” in 1986.

SnowWorld Landgraaf, Holland, August 30, 2009 - The official re-opening of the world's largest fun park

The official re-opening of the world’s largest fun park, built at SnowWorld Landgraaf

in Holland, took place on August 28th and 29th. Contestants from several European countries were present at the two-day re-opening of the facility.

Squaw Valley, USA, August 30. 2009 - This summer, Squaw Valley USA's old double chair

This summer, Squaw Valley USA’s old double chair, the-High Camp Lift, is being removed to make way for the new High Camp Triple Chairlift. 

The change is needed because over recent seasons the Monster Park at Riviera has seen a huge expansion.

Plan de Corones, Italy, August 30, 2009 - A new gondola at Plan de Corones in Italy's

A new gondola at Plan de Corones in Italy’s huge Dolomiti Superski is a world first, the resort claims.

Cardrona, New Zealand, August 30, 2009 - After the wild weather of previous days

After the wild weather of previous days, conditions mellowed at Cardrona, but tricks remained intense for the freeski halfpipe at 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games.

American skier Taylor Seaton took gold in the men’s competition with a score of 84.20 out of 100.