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Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 16, 2009 - Kids and adults alike were wowed by some
Kids and adults alike were wowed by some of the world’s top ski champions yesterday (August 16) as the skiers signed posters and posed for photographs at a poster signing event at Coronet Peak.
Members of the USA Men’s and Women’s ski teams and the Canadian Women’s ski teams were overwhelmed by supporters as they spent an hour meeting and greeting their fans in the sunshine at Coronet Peak.
“This was a great day for all to
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 16, 2009 - The best field of alpine skiers ever assembled
The best field of alpine skiers ever assembled in the Southern Hemisphere has pulses racing ahead of 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games which begins next week.
An array of exceptional international athletes including Olympic medallists, World Cup winners and national champions is descending on Queenstown’s Coronet Peak for the super G, giant slalom and slalom events on Tuesday 25th, Friday 28th and Sunday 30th August.
Anja Paerson from Sweden, the reignin
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 16, 2009 - Another day of bluebird skies graced Cardrona Alpine Resort
Another day of bluebird skies graced Cardrona Alpine Resort, which remained impervious to the clouds, sitting above the inversion layer once again for men’s and women’s slopestyle semifinal and final competitions today.
Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - Some of the great ski champions of the world will sign
Some of the great ski champions of the world will sign posters and pose for photos for Wakatipu youth this Sunday (August 16) on the deck at Coronet Peak.
From 12pm, the USA Mens and Womens teams and the Canadian Womens team will meet and greet visitors to the deck.
“This is a great opportunity to meet and mix with the best male and female alpine ski r
Wanaka, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - While the rest of the Central Otage was under heavy cloud
While the rest of Central Otago was under a heavy cloud cover, Cardrona Alpine Resort enjoyed bluebird skies on the third day of the seventh annual Burton New Zealand Open. Cardrona’s 22’ halfpipe was the hub of today’s action, as over 100 riders had to perform to secure their spot in the halfpipe semifinals.
The Remarkables, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - In what is being called the greatest day of skiing
In what is being called the greatest day of skiing at The Remarkables this season, the ski area has been blessed with 35cm of fresh powder in 24 hours followed by bluebird skies.
Skiers and snowboarders literally couldn’t decide where to head to first this morning as the perfect conditions spanned the entire mountain.
Ross Lawrence, Ski Area Manager, said there were huge smiles all round.
“It’s just premium Remarks up here
Perisher, Australia, August 13, 2009 - National and international athletes have descended upon Perisher
National and international athletes
have descended upon Perisher, the Southern
Hemisphere's largest ski resort, to compete in the Australian Moguls
Championships and to polish their Skier and Boarder-Cross skills in a bid for a
2010 Olympic gold medal.
Teams from South Africa, Korea, Japan, USA,
Canada, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Great Britain, Spain, China an
Perisher, Australia, August 13, 2009 - Perisher ski resort has thrown its weight
Perisher ski resort has thrown its
weight behind Australia's Vancouver Winter Olympic campaign, building a replica
of the key features of the snowboard-cross and ski-cross course that will be
used in the 2010 Games.
Snowboard-cross and ski-cross races are won, more
often than not, by the racer who gets an edge out of the start gate and down the
first section of the course.
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Mountain High, USA, August 13 - Season Pass Party
Mountain High, USA, August 13 - Season Pass PartyCoronet Peak, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - Former Olympian Kate Rattray successfully defended her title
Former Olympian Kate Rattray (Christchurch) successfully defended her title at the New Zealand Skiing Masters at Coronet Peak (August 7-8) to take the combined trophy for downhill, giant slalom and slalom.
Forty-six-year-old Rattray proved unbeatable once again clearly winning all three events which are decided on age handicap.
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