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Araphoe Basin, March 28, 2010 - After few new lift
After few new lift projects in the US this season, resorts are beginning to announce more new developments for 2010-11.
Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin, one of the world’s 10 highest ski area, will replace its 32 year old Exhibition triple chairlift with a new high speed quad, costing 4 million dollars and to be named the Black Mountain Express.
Mont Orford, Canada, March 28, 2010 - The assets and operating rights
The assets and operating rights of Mont Orford ski area in Quebec are on sale for one Canadian Dollar to anyone who wants to take over running the resort.
For $1, the buyer gets buildings, chairlifts and other equipment needed to run the ski centre, but the catch is that the new owner must firstly agree to run the currently heavy loss making ski hill and golf course until at l
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, March 28, 2010 - has reported first snow on the slopes
Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand has reported first snow on the slopes, three months before its ski areas are due to open.
"Yesterday's southerly front painted an icing sugar like coating on Ruapehu's upper slopes.
Hakuba, Japan, March 24, 2010 - Simon's Adventures in Hakuba, Japan
Happo One
We’ve left behind Nozawa and made our way to the valley of Hakuba, which I think has more ski resorts than Roppongi has karaoke bars. The drive from Nagano tracked beside a really beautiful, bright green river (please no one spoil the image and tell me this is the result of industrial waste), which was quickly contrasted against the big, white mountain ranges that spread out as far as
Niseko, Japan, March 22, 2010 - Simon's Blog - Japan
Niseko where you go for the snow doncha know.
Well we’re here so, snow. Please.
Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, it’s time to get down to business. The tryptic of slopes that make up Niseko United have been keeping us amused for a couple of days on old snow
Furano, Japan, March 22, 2010 - Simon's Adventures in Japan Continue
The little things in Japan are so wonderfully fascinating. When you buy a train ticket and the old man behind the counter calculates the price with an abacus in lieu of a calculator.
Stratton Mountain, VT, March 22, 2010 - Kazuhiro Kokubo (JPN) and Kelly Clark (USA)
Kazuhiro Kokubo (JPN) and Kelly Clark (USA) won today’s US Open halfpipe finals, where thousands of fans enjoyed some of the most progressive riding in halfpipe history. Today’s win marked a historic moment for Kelly Clark, who is now the only woman in US Open history to win four halfpipe titles. Kazu’s win was also a landmark as it was his first time winning a US Open title.
Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, March 22, 2010 - Over 4,400 free day skier
Over 4,400 free day skier parking spaces will be open as of Saturday, March 27, 2010 as Olympic and Paralympic excitement winds down and plentiful day skier parking is re-introduced in Whistler.
Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, March 22, 2010 - Whistler Blackcomb's 13th Annual
Whistler Blackcomb’s 13th annual Showcase Showdown, this year presented by Burton, is set to hit Blackcomb Mountain Saturday, April 3, 2010. The all-day competition is heading to the terrain park for the first time in its 13-year history, bringing the party to the park.
Big Bear, USA, March 22, 2010 - It has been a great season
It has been a great season at Ski Big Bear. Spring has arrived at Masthope Mountain and Mother Nature has delivered a good amount of rain last weekend and then some incredible warm spring days throught the past week. She has taken a toll on one of our deepest snow bases we have ever had so this Saturday, March 20th will be our final day of the season.
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