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Copper Mountain, Colorado, April 18, 2010 - Copper Mountain in Colorado will spend

Copper Mountain in Colorado will spend $6m (US) in off-season improvements for next winter, much of the money going on a 25% increase in the resort’s snowmaking capacity.

Hauser Kaibling, Austria, April 18, 2010 - Has seen a 6 million Euro investment

Hauser Kaibling, part of Schladming’s ski area in Austria, has seen a 6 million Euro investment in new infrastructure this season, much of it spent on new snowmaking.

31 pieces of new snow guns have been purchased, making a total of 167 canons for its 37km of piste and increasing capacity to 11,000 cubic metres of snow per hour.

Whistler, Canada, April 18, 2010 - The ten-day long

The ten-day long 15th annual TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is getting underway at Whistler.

The Festival, which runs from April 16 to 25 is traditionally the biggest snow event on the planet in late April each year, and this season has the double bonus of being the ultimate after-party after the Olympics, and is also being staged at the end of what is so far the resort’s second-snowiest-ever season, with over 14.3m (47 feet) of snow fallen. 

Crystal Mountain, USA, April 18, 2010 - Crystal Mountain resort in North Western USA

Crystal Mountain resort in North Western USA will add a new Doppelmayr gondola for next winter. Work is due to begin on the new lift on Monday, April 19th the day after the resort closes for the season.

The gondola’s base terminal will be where the current Mountain Market/Bumps Espresso is located and bring passengers to the top of Rainier Express and the Summit House.

Tignes, Europe, April 18, 2010 - With excellent late season snow

With excellent late season snow conditions dominating the European ski resorts, Ski Freshtracks, (skifreshtracks.co.uk), are offering a weekend break for all ski abilities over the first May Bank Holiday.

The weekend is based in the snow sure French resort of Tignes and offers evening flights and convenient transfers giving four full days on the snow.

Mammoth Mountain, USA, April 18, 2010 - Thanks to good snowfall

Thanks to good snowfall throughout the 2009/10 winter season, Mammoth Mountain in California has announced that it will extend its winter operations for daily skiing and riding to July 4, 2010.

Mammoth Mountain has received over 41 feet (493 inches) of snowfall this season including more than three feet of snow in the first week of April.

Whistler, Canada, April 18, 2010 - Since it's inception

Since it's inception eight years ago, Snowboards has dedicated itself to bringing art to snowboard design. The “State of the Art” show at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival will showcase that dedication with six exhibitions by Endeavor artists and an Endeavor photography display by photographer and brand partner Scott Serfas. 

NZSki, New Zealand, April 18, 2010 - New Zealand's premiere South Island

New Zealand’s premier South Island Ski Areas of Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables will this season be complimented with the world’s most technologically advanced, direct-to-lift ticketing system.

The Radio Frequency (RF) ID card is a fully integrated smart card that will replace the old ticket and wire system.

Perisher, Australia, April 18, 2010 - Following a light dusting

Following a light dusting of snow last week it got down to -4 overnight on Tuesday, with locals grabbing the winter doonas and rugging up.

With clear, cold nights predicted it's a sure sign that winter is approaching, time to plan for your visit for winter 2010!

Keep an eye out for the Pete 'The Frog' Taylor's long range predictions for the snow season, should be up on his Read more...