Fresh News and Events

Ruka, Finland, May 26, 2009 - The 2008-09 season is still continuing in Ruka

The 2008-9 season is still continuing in Ruka, Finland where a ski run is kept open to mid-June. Next season isn’t far away either with the opening party for 2009-20 to take place on the November 6th-8th weekend.

The resort has announced improvements ahead of next winter.

Whistler Blackcomb, May 26, 2009 - There are currently less then 20 conventional ski areas open for snow sports

There are currently less than 20 conventional ski areas open for snow sports (excluding the hundreds of dry slopes and indoor snow slopes) and Whistler Blackcomb is one of the choices in North America., along side Arapahoe Basin, Timberline sand Mammoth.

Whistler Blackcomb’s spring skiing on Whistler Mountain’s currently has a healthy snow base of 159 centimetres (over five feet) and now the added attraction of lift accessed downhill mountain bikin

Bad Gastein, Austria, May 26, 2009 - Austria's Bad Gastein is installing a new eight

Austria’s Bad Gastein is installing a new eight-seater gondola lift which rises in two sections from the resort to the Stubnerkogel summit .

The Stubnerkogel lift is the key facility in Gastein’s ?core skiing territory’ Stubnerkogel – Angertal - Schlossalm.

Zermatt-Cervinia, Italy, May 26, 2009 - The summer ski lifts on the Italian-side of Zermatt-Cervinia ski

The summer ski lifts on the Italian-side of the Zermatt-Cervinia ski area will add to the year-round ski area on the Swiss side from Saturday, 27th June.

The resulting summer ski area, one of the largest in Europe, extends to 23km (14 miles) of slopes served by 14 lifts, amongst them four cable cars, a gondola and quad and six-seater chairs.

There are 13 runs, most of them graded intermediate (red) but with three blues, however a major attraction

New Zealand, March 26, 2009 - Yet another 25cm (10 inches) of fresh snow yesterday (Sunday 24th)

Yet another 25cm (10 inches) of fresh snow yesterday (Sunday 24th) and temperatures hovering just below zero means that Mt Hutt is on course for it’s first May opening this millennium with the New Zealand resort still reporting mid-winter conditions that have lasted throughout May and a base depth of one metre (40 inches).

It’s the best early snow the ski area has had in decades, according to Dave Wilson, Ski Area Manager for Mt Hutt.

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Coronet Peak, NZ, May 26, 2009 - Young Children will love the new lift on the dedicated kids' slope at Coronet Peak

Young children will love the new lift on the dedicated kids’ slope at Coronet Peak this season, according to Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie.

Installed at the Queenstown ski area over the weekend, the 24 metre Sun Kid surface conveyor lift is designed especially for very young beginners.

Mr McCrostie said the new lift was part of a complete upgrade to children’s facilities at Coronet Peak this year.

Warren Miller, May 21, 2009 - Deep powder. Huge Airs. World-class cinematography...

Deep powder. Huge airs. World-class cinematography. It’s all part of Warren Miller’s Children of Winter, the world’s largest action sports film, which is set to music by Radiohead, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Beck, and others. Shown in crystal-clear high definition, Ice Edge Marketing brings this epic film to Australian fans for the 2009 nationwide tour.

New Zealand, May 19, 2009 - More fresh snow on Queenstown's premier ski areas

More fresh snow on Queenstown’s premier ski areas of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak on New Zealand’s South Island is delivering spectacular pre-season conditions, comparable with usual conditions in peak season.

Coronet Peak ski area, scheduled to open in less than three weeks (Saturday 6 June), has received 50 - 100cm of snow in the last four days resulting in an 80cm base at the top of the mountain and a 50cm base at the bottom.

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Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland, May 18, 2009 - The Big Spring Clean returns for its second year

The Big Spring Clean, a clean up initiative organised by the Ski Club of Great Britain, returns for its second year at Cairngorm Mountain and Nevis Range on Sunday 31st May 2009.

The event which attracted over 100 participants in 2008 is a chance for mountain users to do their bit by picking up litter left by a season’s worth of visitors. The event raises awareness about responsible tourism and the seriousness of dropping litter.

Flaine, France, May 18, 2009 - Two new fixed grip quad chairlifts are due to begin service in Flaine

Two new fixed grip quad chairlifts are due to begin service in Flaine this December, in accordance with to its five year improvement plan, and the resort’s famous bucket lift which links two of its sectors, is due to be renovated.

The new fixed grip La Foret quad will be a six minute ride accessing the seater chairlift accessing the beginners’ zone.