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Early season snowfalls brighten NZ townships of Methven and Queenstown. (10-Apr-11)

NZ South Island…..Mt. Hutt out of Methven has received 15cm of snow....

NZ South Island…..Mt. Hutt out of Methven has received 15cm of snow at the base and 20-30cm up high in the past 24 hours, while sister resort The Remarkables in Queenstown has enjoyed some snow flurries on its peaks painting a magical picture of icing sprinkled across it's souring elevation.   

Pictures tell a thousand words, see early season snowfalls attached, plus great package deals to both Mt.


Summer Ski Camps 2011 (10-Apr-11)

A few of the European glaciers offer summer ski training opportunities...

A few of the European glaciers offer summer ski training opportunities and the Inside Out Ski Club is holding three-day summer ski camps in Tignes in June, offering a package of accommodation, airport transfers and three half-day coaching sessions.

“Following the great success of our Autumn Ski Camps we are once again working with the Hotel Les Melezes in Tignes Les Boisses to offer a great value package, so there's no need to pack your ski boots away for the summer!&rd


Crystal Mountain To Offer Skiing to June, Maybe July (10-Apr-11)

Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington State, USA, says it no longer has an off-season...

Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington State, USA, says it no longer has an off-season with the addition of the Mt. Rainier Gondola.

Crystal’s winter season will end on April 17 but the extended spring skiing season will begin on April 21.
Tiffindell On The Block (10-Apr-11)

South Africa’s only commercial ski area, Tiffindell...

South Africa’s only commercial ski area, Tiffindell, which has been in financial difficulties for some years, is going to be auctioned at the end of May.

The South African ski season is often the first to begin each southern hemisphere autumn in late May so it is unclear whether the centre will operate in 2011.

Local media reports say that the sale of the centre, “...has drawn major interest from potential buyers both locally and abroad.”
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Ski Through May In The Tirol (10-Apr-11)

If you’re looking for a snowsure destination in April and May, Tirol has five glacier ski areas...

If you’re looking for a snowsure destination in April and May, Tirol has five glacier ski areas – Stubai, Kaunertal, Rettenbach/Tiffenbach at Sölden, Hintertux and Pitztal which offer skiing into May and June.

In fact the five glaciers in Tirol offer a quarter of the northern hemisphere’s remaining summer ski options (there were more than 40 choices a decade ago).

Sölden’s Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers are connected by a 170m t
Squaw Breaks all Time Snowfall Record (10-Apr-11)

With nearly a foot of fresh snow in the last 48 hours.....

With nearly a foot of fresh snow in the last 48 hours, Squaw Valley USA in California has hit the 700 inch (17.5 metres) mark for cumulative season snowfall for the first time ever on record.

In honour of the season’s historic snowfall and incredible spring skiing conditions, Squaw Valley USA has already extended their ski season to May 30, 2011.

With a current base of 225”(5.6 metres) spring skiing at Squaw also includes live music, outdoor sundeck


Skiing Halfpipe And Ladies Ski Jumping To Be On The Bill At Sochi 2014 (10-Apr-11)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have decided to make....

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have decided to make Halfpipe Skiing and Ladies Ski Jumping official competition events for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

The exclusion of Ladies Ski jumping was highly contentious before the Vancouver 2010 Olympics with a strong campaign in favour of the event with widespread public support and a legal campaign – it’s non-inclusion appearing to be sexist.

Halfpipe Ski competition continues the trend of freestyle


Winners of the video contest "SUTTON: 3, 2, 1… Action" (10-Apr-11)

The winners of the video contest “SUTTON: 3, 2, 1… Action”, a contest that ran on Mont SUTTON’s website this winter, were announced on April 10th. Through their video, each participant had to show why he/she is an unconditional fan of Mont SUTTON.


2011 EDITION OF WORLD INDOOR SNOW CENTRE GUIDE PUBLISHED (10-Apr-11)

The new edition of the World Indoor Snow Centre Guide has been published.....

The new edition of the World Indoor Snow Centre Guide has been published with more than 10,000 more words added, detailing newly opened and under construction or planned indoor snow centres in some 40 countries worldwide.  The number of operational centres has risen to 58 in 22 countries, but the 2011 World Indoor Snow Centre Guide , published by www.snow365.com and sponsored by key industry players including Unlimited Snow,


Eldora Closes for 10/11 Season (10-Apr-11)

(Eldora  Mountain Resort - April 7, 2011)  Eldora Mountain Resort officials announced today it will close for the 2010-2011 Season this Sunday, April 10th.  Sunday’s closing day festivities will include live music, BBQ’s, tail-gates and of course, fantastic spring skiing and riding conditions.

This season brought some of the best snow in years to the high country and Eldora has had one of its best seasons on record.


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