Fresh News and Events

Mount Washington, Canada, June 14, 2010 - Mount Washington was top

Mount Washington was top of the world snowfall table for most of last winter with over 6 metres (20 feet) lying and the resort, which was the main pre-Olympics training base for international teams immediately before the Winter games in February, had over 15m (approximately 50 feet) of snow through the season.   

It is now trying to clear snow that’s still lying deep on the higher mountai

Valle Nevado, Chile, June 14, 2010 - Chile's Valle Nevado opens for it's

Chile’s Valle Nevado opens for its 2010 ski season this week with two new lifts allowing the creation of five new intermediate and advanced difficulty slopes including blue, red and black runs.

One of the ski-lifts is a double chairlift that is located in the Ballicas sector,  the other a T-bar lift that  climb to the highest part of the mountain in the Valle del Inca area, opening slopes of in

Treble Cone, New Zealand, June 14, 2010 - The Snow continues to fall

The snow continues to fall. Queens Birthday weekend delivered another 35cm of snow across the mountain and was followed by pretty consistent cold temps allowing for some good snow making. And then two days ago (Saturday) – Powder day 12cm in car park still snowing lightly, cold -3C,  snow down to 3rd corner..

New Zealand, June 14, 2010 - Queenstown and Wanaka

Queenstown and Wanaka ski and snowboard retailer Outside Sports has introduced an innovative new lease programme aimed at making new gear affordable for seasonal snowsports lovers in cash-strapped times.

In a ‘first’ for the Southern Lakes, new season skis or boards can be leased for a season at a fraction of their retail cost.

People can ski or snowboard to their

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, June 14, 2010 - It was bubbles and smiles

It was bubbles and smiles all round as skiers and boarders counted down to the opening of the season at Mt Hutt Ski Area.

Perisher, Australia, June 14, 2010 - The 2010 Perisher Snow Season started

From Last Friday:

The 2010 Perisher snow season started today with 10 centimetres of fresh snow  on top of an abundance of snowmaking that has been in operation since 11 May for opening weekend.

Mt Hutt, New Zealand, June 10, 2010 - New Zealand's second resort

New Zealand’s second ski resort is due to open this Saturday (12 June) with the Summit Six, Quad Chair and relocated Magic Carpet all on offer.

According to Ski Area Manager, Dave Wilson, “We now have an average snow base of just under a metre, which is outstanding cover for this early in the season”.

Mt Buller, Australia, June 9, 2010 - Mt Buller will open

Mt Buller will open four lifts this Saturday and celebrate the opening weekend of the season with skiers and boarders hitting the slopes thanks to bumper snowfalls and extensive snowmaking.

“Our snowmaking team has been working around the clock to make the most of the sub-zero conditions and we’ve pumped out the equivalent of 25 Olympic swimming pools of snow this week to build a great base for the natural snow that has also been falling, “ said Lauri

Perisher, Australia, June 9, 2010 - It's only a matter of days now

It's only a matter of days now until the official start to the 2010 snow season at Perisher and Mother Nature has come to the party with a cold front crossing the Snowy Mountains and snow falling all day.

We have been told to expect to receive around 20cms of fresh snow, just the start we need! Plus our snowmakers have been operating the guns continually since Monday night in preparation for opening weekend skiing and boarding.  

Full details o

Colorado, June 8, 2010 - Vail and Beaver Creek

Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts In Colorado have been selected by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council to host the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.