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Mt Hutt, New Zealand. Visitors to Mt Hutt this winter will be rewarded with some spectacular skiing

Visitors to Mt Hutt this winter will be rewarded with some spectacular skiing action as the “Capital of Speed” plays host to several World Cup Teams in training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

From 20 July through to 20 September Mt Hutt’s International Race Training Arena will be set alight by at

Mt Baw Baw, Victoria. Many of the country’s top snow boarders will be in action at Mt Baw Baw

Many of the country’s top snow boarders will be in action at Mt Baw Baw on Saturday 18th July at the massive ‘Battle @ Baw Baw’ sponsored by Forum Snowboards.  

Baw Baw resort CEO Leona Turra says the ‘Battle@Baw Baw’ is set to get underway on Hut Run at 11am.

Young skiers and snowboarders are gearing up

Young skiers and snowboarders are gearing up for the first freestyle competition of the season at The Remarkables Ski Area this weekend (Saturday 18 July).

The first round of the K2 Parklife Mini Shred competition, which takes place in the Tararua Real Iced Coffee (TRIC) Beginner Park at The Remarkables, is open to freestylers of all abilities aged 16 years and under.

Wanaka, New Zealand - JULY 14th, 2009 – For the fourth year, Treble Cone is hosting the widely acclaimed Mapei Ski Race

Wanaka, New Zealand - JULY 14th, 2009 – For the fourth year, Treble Cone is hosting the widely acclaimed Mapei Ski Race this Thursday, July 16th at 10:00AM.  They expect over 100 competitors under the age of thirteen competing in Novice and Elite categories.  Fiona Stevens at Snow Vision, the Wanaka Ski Club, Cardrona HPC  and Treble Cone have also put together three $500 scholarships that all athletes will be eligible for

Mt Buller, Victoria - 16 of Australia’s best snowboarders braved the cold temperatures and wild weather

Mt Buller, Victoria (July 12, 2009) – 16 of Australia’s best snowboarders braved the cold temperatures and wild weather last night to battle it out on the 18-stair village rail for the $5,000 prize pool.

 
Robbie Walker of Melbourne took out first place and $3000 for th

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, July 12, 2009 - The race department at Coronet Peak is set to hose a series

The race department at Coronet Peak is set to host a series of exciting race events this season in the lead up to the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games where the ski area will host the alpine racing events, Big Air and closing ceremony in August.

Home to some of the best racing terrain in New Zealand, Coronet Peak will stage the Super G, Slalom and Giant Slalom events as part of the ina

Ski Southern Hemisphere, July 12, 2009 - Fresh snow in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile

Fresh snow in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile has been reported by snow reporting agency skiinfo.com in the past week. Virtually all of the southern hemisphere’s ski areas, including Tiffindell in South Africa, are now open.

In South America snow conditions are good at many resorts in Argentina and Chile.  Tour operator Crystal have announced a special deal at Portillo in Chile this summer.

Saas Fee, Switzerland, July 12, 2009 - Saas Fee in Switzerland will stage one of the biggest events

Saas Fee in Switzerland will stage one of the biggest events on snow later this week when the resort’s annual summer Ride event which attracts many of Europe's top freeskiers to the Allalin Snow Park on the Saas-Fee glacier on Saturday, July 18th.

Last year’s Saas-Fee Ride was seen across the globe with a 26 minute TV programme that surprised many people of just how good summer glacier skiing can be.