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Vail Resorts, USA, April 19, 2009 - Vail Resorts which operates Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone...

Vail Resorts which operates Beaver creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail in Colorado and Heavenly in California/Nevada will make helmet-wearing mandatory for staff working for them on the snow next season, during their working hours.

In addition children aged 12 and under learning on Vail’s group ski or board lessons will be required to wear a helmet (which will be included as part of the resort’s rental package deal) unless a parent or guardian

First Choice Snow, April 19, 2009 - First Choice Snow has added 'Ultimate Winter Savers'

First Choice snow has added ‘Ultimate winter Savers’ package deals this winter with prices from £449 per person for holidays in five countries, which include lift pass and ski rentals or ski carriage on flights if you have your own dear.

Les 2 Alpes, April 19, 2009 - The snowpark in Les 2 Alpes is a world famous summer sport

The snowpark in Les 2 Alpes is a world famous summer spot and has been growing for 15 years now. This summer 2009 it is being further improved with a new super-pipe.

Les 2 Alpes offers summer skiing and snowboarding from 13th June to 29th. The terrain is available to all from beginners or experts, in classes or individually.

Chacaltaya, Bolivia, April 19, 2009 - A report from Yale Environment 360 states

A report from Yale Environment 360 states that the Chacaltaya ski area in Bolivia, formerly the world’s highest, has stopped operating as the snow field on which it was located has melted away due to global warming.

“Chacaltaya, which means "cold road" in Aymara, was once Bolivia's only ski resort and the world's highest.

Otago, NZ, April 19, 2009 - Aspiring snowsport professionals can turn their passion into their career with a leading programme

Aspiring snowsport professionals can turn their passion into their career with a leading programme based in Central Otago, New Zealand.

Copper Mountain, Colorado, April 15, 2009 - Ben Steward (Whangamata) has repeated his outstanding performance

Ben Stewart (Whangamata) has repeated his outstanding performance of 2008 with back-to-back titles at the 2009 USA Snowboarding Association (USASA) National Championships competition at Copper mountain, Colorado in the Open Halfpipe division.

The USASA Nationals is the largest snowboard competition in the world in terms of participation and is the climax event on the US domestic season calendar.

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, April 14, 2009 - New Zealand's No.1 - ranked alpine skier

New Zealand’s No.1-ranked alpine ski racer, Ben Griffin, 22, of Ohakune, beat more than 100 competitors late last week to claim silver in a FIS Super G race in Auron, France.

Saas Fee, Switzerland, April 13, 2009 - Saas Fee in Switzerland has more than three weeks of the season left

Saas-Fee in Switzerland has more than three weeks of the season left and received 10cm (four inches) of fresh snow.

The resort’s lift company will reduce ticket prices for the final fortnight from 19th April to 3rd May, by 11 percent less for all ski passes.

The resort’s 12th annual snow party at Kreuzboden is on Easter day 12th April, with folk to rock, and runs from noon to the next morning.

The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, April 13, 2009 - The UK's sixth indoor snow centre to become operational

The Snow Centre, the UK’s sixth indoor snow centre to be currently operational, will open its doors to the public on 6th May.

Based in Hemel Hempstead, the £23million snow sports centre boasts a 160m main slope and Britain’s largest indoor lesson slope of 100m.

Ski NZ, April 13, 2009 - Cold temperatures and light snowfalls overnight

Cold temperatures and light snowfalls overnight and on and off today (Wednesday April 8) has delivered early snow to New Zealand’s premier ski areas Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables.

Canterbury’s Mt Hutt has received 20 cm of snow with some areas on the access road receiving over half a metre.

Further south in Queenstown, The Remarkables has received 10 cm of snow.

Ross Lawrence, The Remarkables Ski Area Manager, sa