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Queenstown, New Zealand, June 17, 2009 - Low cost airline Pacific Blue has announced

Low cost airline Pacific Blue has announced that they will be flying directly from Sydney to Queenstown from 5 September, operational on Tuesday's and Saturday's, making access to Queenstown’s premier mountains Coronet Peak and The Remarkables all the more affordable. 

With the new flights commencing early September there will still be plenty of snow on the slopes for skiers and boarders keen to head up to the mountains before the resorts close in October

Australia, June 14, 2009 - Several of Australia's ski areas

After a slow start, two of Australia's leading ski resorts are reporting positive times this past week.

Perisher opened its Mt Perisher slopes over the past week with reports of conditions being "the best in a decade" following a dump of 58cm since last Sunday.

And with Perisher's $19 million snowmaking expansion, the resort was able to open Towers Run for skiing and boarding on Saturday the 13th.

Mt Buller in Victoria have also rep

The Remarkables, New Zealand, June 9, 2009 - Queenstown is gearing up for the opening of its youngest ski area

Queenstown is gearing up for the opening of its youngest ski area, The Remarkables on Saturday June 20.

Conditions at the ski area are looking good for opening day due to exceptional May snowfall topped up by snowmaking over the last couple of weeks, according to Ross Lawrence, Ski Area Manager.

Mr Lawrence said that locals had been visiting the ski area since the first snow fell in May.

“We’re hoping the weather works in our f

Panorama Mountain Village, Canada, June 9, 2009 - For a limited time only

For a limited time only, Panorama is offering 2009/2010 Winter Season Passes for less than last year.

Traditionally, Panorama Mountain Village runs an Earlybird Season Pass Sale every September.

Auli, India, June 8. 2009 - An artificial ski slope is believed to be currently under construction at Auli

An artificial ski slope is reported to be currently under construction at Auli, a tourist spot and well known ski centre located at an altitude of 2,500m in the Indian Himalayas.

The area, one of India’s best known ski resorts although with facilities including a chairlift and cable car, will host the Asian winter games this December, however some reports claim that there has been very little natural snowfall for the past two winters, possibly due to gl

Three Valleys, France, June 8, 2009 - A new six-seater detachable chairlift with easy access is being installed

A new six-seater detachable chairlift with easy access is being installed to upgrade the existing quad in the Reberty-Les Bruyeres sector of the Belleville Valley, shared by Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville and part of the world’s largest lift-linked ski area, the Three Valleys in France.

The new lift is part of a widespread investment in the sector which will also see piste improvements and upgraded snowmaking.

The Three Valley w

The European Ski Federation, June 8 , 2009 - A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation

A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation, has been established by the Austrian, French, Italian, and Swiss ski federations.

Perisher, Australia - June 8 2009 - Mother Nature has come to the party at Perisher

Mother Nature has come to the party at Perisher delivering timely snowfalls to the resort. 21cm of fresh snow settled in the village overnight and across Perisher's four mountain areas, allowing top to bottom skiing and snowboarding on Front Valley for Monday, the final day of the Opening Weekend Celebrations and Snowy Mountains of Music (SMOM) festival.

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, June 8, 2009 - It was a true locals' celebration for Saturday's opening of Coronet Peak

It was a true locals’ celebration for Saturdays opening of Coronet Peak with Queenstowners flocking to their favourite mountain for exceptional opening day snow conditions.

Perisher, Australia, June 4, 2009 - The Queens birthday long weekend will be celebrated in style at Perisher Ski Resort

The Queen's birthday long weekend will be celebrated in style at Perisher Ski Resort, although a party for Elizabeth Regina II won't be on the agenda.