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36cm Of Fresh Snow!!! (15-Jul-10)

Perisher, Australia, July 15, 2010 - The predicted blizzard arrived

The predicted blizzard arrived with heavy snowfalls across the entire resort, starting early yesterday morning and continuing through to the wee hours of today, with 25cm received overnight alone! It's cleared up today and the resort is looking good!

Our mountain crews have been busy preparing new lifts and runs for opening, including Pretty Valley at Perisher and Kaaten Triple Chair at Smiggins.


Afriski Plans Africa's Highest Bar (13-Jul-10)

Lesotho, Africa, July 13, 2010 - Lesotho's only ski area

Lesotho’s only ski area, Afriski, is enjoying a good winter so far and has unveiled big plans for the   years ahead.

The ski centre in the land-locked but mountainous Southern African kingdom can now accommodate 250 overnight guests and also attracts day skiers  from surrounding towns, such as Clarens, about 110km away.  It receives around 12,000 skiers a season, visiting from all over the region, but the majority from Johan


New Eight-Seater Chair Lift For Ski Welt (13-Jul-10)

Ski Welt, Austria, July 13, 2010 - Austria's Ski Welt region

Austria’s SkiWelt region which links the skiing of eight resorts in the country’s largest ski region, and is itself linked to neighbouring kitzbuhel’s ski region, has announced its new projects for winter 2010-11.

In Scheffau the new Osthangbahn will be a family friendly eight-seater chairlift  with child-proof lock for added safety and heated seats.

The region’s snowmaking network, already Austria’


Electric Hip Attack Is Back! (11-Jul-10)

Snow Park NZ, New Zealand, Julu 11, 2010 - Snow Park NZ and Electric Eyewear

Snow Park NZ and Electric Eyeware have this year reunited to showcase a day of snowboard and freeski talent at the annual Electric Hip Attack scheduled for Saturday, July 17.

The free-to-enter jam style competition is open to both freeskiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels.


World Heli-Challenge Brings Much More Than Elite Skiers And Snowboarders To Wanaka (11-Jul-10)

Wanaka, New Zealand, July 11, 2010 - The infamous World Heli Challenge

The infamous World Heli Challenge was resurrected in 2009 and returns this year from 30 July to 8 August, this time bringing back the legendary “big air” event that in its time drew some of the largest spectator crowds of any snow event in the Southern Hemisphere.
World Heli-Challenge Brings Much More Than Elite Skiers And Snowboarders To Wanaka (11-Jul-10)

Wanaka, New Zealand, July 11, 2010 - The infamous World Heli Challenge

The infamous World Heli Challenge was resurrected in 2009 and returns this year from 30 July to 8 August, this time bringing back the legendary “big air” event that in its time drew some of the largest spectator crowds of any snow event in the Southern Hemisphere.


Tom Pelley Wins Australia's Premiere Snowboarding Event - Burton Cattlemans Rail Jam 2010 (11-Jul-10)

Mt Buller, Australia, July 11, 2010 - Australia's best known snowboarders

Australia's best snowboarders put on a show for the 500+ strong spectators who braved the cold tempretures for the 5th Annual Cattleman's Rail Jam at Mt Buller.


Coca-Cola 'Tube My Ride' Ready To Roll (07-Jul-10)

Perisher, Australia, July 7, 2010 - The 2nd annual coca-cola

The 2nd Annual Coca-Cola Tube My Ride (TMR) competition is set to go off this coming 31 July – 1 August.


Perisher News July 2010 (07-Jul-10)

Perisher, Australia, July 7, 2010 - Incredible snow making effort this season

Perisher's recent three-year $19 million investment in automated snowmaking has been a bonus for skiers and boarders this winter.

Given the region has received just 34cm of natural snow to date, without snowmaking, there would be limited riding options.


Snow Park NZ Launches New Event (06-Jul-10)

Snow Park, NZ, July 6, 2010 - New Zealand's top junior

New Zealand’s top junior freeskiers and snowboarders will start their school holidays with a spectacle of talent and showmanship, when Snow Park NZ run their first ever ‘Junior Slopestyle Open’ on the 13th and 14th July. 

The action will take place on Snow Park’s slopestyle run with features especially sized to suit junior riders.

“There is a growing demand for more junior competitions so this year we decided to create our own


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