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Baqueira Beret Spending €6m+ On New 6 Seater Chairlift (08-Jun-10)

Spain, June 8, 2010 - Spain's leading ski resort

Spain’s leading resort, Baqueira Beret, has announced that it will install a new six-seater chairlift this summer ahead of winter 2010-11.

Baqueira Beret is investing 6.5 million euros on the new Doppelmayr chairlift, which will be named after the resort’s founder, Jorge Pozas Jordan.


Southern Hemisphere’s 2010 Ski Season Underway (08-Jun-10)

New Zealand, June 8, 2010 - The southern hemisphere's

The southern hemisphere’s 2010 ski season is under way with Coronet peak in New Zealand opening Saturday, June 5th with a 50cm (20 inch) base including 15cm (six inches) of new snow that fell on Tuesday.  Thousands of Queenslanders hit the piste to celebrate.

Conditions are actually looking good across the country and most of New Zealand’s resorts will open in the next three weeks.


Coronet Peak Ski Patrol Safe But Avalanche Is Timely Warning (08-Jun-10)

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, June 8, 2010 - An NZSki employee

One NZSki employee is safe and well after being caught in an avalanche at the back of Coronet Peak yesterday afternoon but mountain operator, NZSki Ltd, wants to use this timely reminder to reiterate the risks of back country skiing to the public.

At about 2:30pm two Ski Patrol staff were assessing the stability of the snow in an area called the Back Bowls when a 2.5 avalanche was triggered, sweeping one Patroller under the snow. His companion im


Norway's Torgeir Berre Joins Endeavor Snowboard's International Team (08-Jun-10)

Vancouver, Canada, June 8, 2010 - Endeavor Snowboards has signed Torgeir Berre

Endeavor Snowboards has signed Torgeir Berre, a 22 year old  from Elverum, Norway.  Berre has turned heads with his street rail prowess but describes himself as an “all rounder” of snowboarding. 

I started to skate in grade three and the year after that I got a board for Christmas.

Coronet Peak Heralds Beginning Of New Zealand Ski Season (06-Jun-10)

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, June 6, 2010 - The New Zealand Ski Season

The New Zealand ski season started today when the first ski resort opened.  Coronet Peak ski area, near Queenstown in the South Island, opened this morning.

The sun was shining on the over 1500 people who flocked to the slopes to greet the first day of the season.


Cold Night Triggers Snowmaking At Mt Buller (06-Jun-10)

Mt Buller, Australia, June 6, 2010 - While most of Mt Bullers small alpine

While most of Mt Buller' small alpine community were tucked up in bed last night the mountain's small team of snowmakers went to work creating a bit of winter magic.

The snowmaking guns on the main Bourke Street run fired into action for the first time this winter making the most of the sub zero temperatures, clear skies and dry conditions - perfect for creating snow.

Mt Buller was one of the first resorts in the world to use recycled water to make snow an


Olympic Gold Medallist Torah Bright Joins Perisher (06-Jun-10)

Perisher, Australia, June 6, 2010 - Perisher's bright start gets Brighter

As part of her new ambassador role, Torah will become the face of Perisher in advertising and promotional campaigns, representing the resort where she first started snowboarding and where she developed as an athlete.

Torah has expressed that given Perisher is her favourite Australian alpine resort, it was easy for her to commit to officially becoming a representative of the place she loves, both here and internationally.
Mt Cook Mackenzie Snowfall Bodes Well For Winter (03-Jun-10)

New Zealand, June 3, 2010 - A week of consistent snowfall

A week of consistent snowfall in New Zealand’s Mt Cook Mackenzie region has created outstanding conditions for the launch of this year’s ski season.

Last Thursday (27 May), Mt Dobson had its biggest single dump of snow since 1986, reporting between 1m to 1.2m in the carpark alone.  With a snow base of 130cm, it’s likely the mountain will open earlier than its scheduled 1 July launch date.

The recent snowfall also bodes well for Round


Coronet Peak To Open Saturday, June 5 (03-Jun-10)

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, June 3, 2010 - Queenstown's Coronet Peak

Queenstown’s Coronet Peak opens this Saturday (5th June) for the 2010 season.

Natural snowfall and snowmaking at Coronet Peak has produced enough snow to allow the ski area to open but Ski Area Manager Hamish McCrostie says skiing and riding will be limited on the lower slopes of the mountain.


Ericsson to Attempt To Ski K2 Again (01-Jun-10)

Fredrik Ericsson, June 1, 2010 - Swedish ski mountaineer

Swedish ski mountaineer Fredrik Ericsson has announced he will attempt a complete ski descent of K2 again this summer, a year after his first attempt was curtailed by the death of his partner on the trip, Italian Michele Fait, who fell to his death while skiing down from K2's C2 on the SSE spur.

Ericsson’s latest attempt is the first stage of his dream of becoming the first person to ski the world’s three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenj


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