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Wanaka, New Zealand, August 27, 2009 - Winter is back at Treble Cone

Winter is back at Treble Cone. With 50 cm falling over the past 24 – 36 hours, the base depths continue to grow even as spring approaches.

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 25, 2009 - Springtime at Lake Wanaka's four ski areas offers

Springtime at Lake Wanaka’s four ski areas offers some of the best ski conditions with warm and sunny climates, great travel deals and uncrowded slopes. The season continues through until early October giving snow enthusiasts plenty of time to enjoy the alpine resort.
 
Spring accommodation deals, from backpacker to luxury resort, gear rental and travel specials provide good value holidays to encourage visitors to the mountains.

Perisher, Australia, August 24, 2009 - Want a chance to mix it up with some of the world's best

Want a chance to mix it up with some of the world's best riders?  Think you've got what it takes to slide the World's Longest Rail? Or perhaps you're more interested in watching these world-class riders stomp big air tricks on Perisher's Front Valley as part of your annual visit to the snow.   Whatever your preference, make sure you lock in Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August 2009 as Australia's premier snowboarding event, the Boost Mobile SnoSho presented by LG, light

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, August 24, 2009 - Is enjoying its first glimpse of winter

Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada is enjoying its first glimpse of winter – in August, with a summer snowfall blanketing the mountains.

This past week saw snow covering Mt.

Perisher, Australia, August 24, 2009 - On September 3 Perisher will celebrate

On 3 September Perisher will celebrate the start of spring in style by hosting a cross-country race with a twist.

Cardrona, New Zealand, August 23, 2009 - Perfect conditions greeted forty international riders

Perfect conditions greeted forty international riders as snowboard action at 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games switched to Cardrona for boarder-cross.

The sun shone on David Speiser from Germany and Japan’s Natsuko Doi who took the men’s and women’s titles on a tight, purpose built course.

World number eleven Speiser was fastest by more than half a second in the preliminary time trials an

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 23, 2009 - It's less than 24 hours until the LG Snowboard FIS World Cut Halfpipe

It’s less than 24 hours until the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup Halfpipe at Cardrona Alpine Resort as part of the inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games.

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 23, 2009 - The final race of the Air New Zealand FIS Southern Cup Race Series

The final race of the Air New Zealand FIS Southern Cup Race Series took place at Coronet Peak on Saturday with Sweden’s Jens Byggmark securing to top spot in the second slalom race with a combined time of 1:29:68.

Norway’s Leif Kristian Haugen matched his result from the first slalom race placing second (1:31:35), while Nolan Kasper, of USA, finished third with a time of (1:32:82)

Mt Buller, Australia, August 23, 2009 - Mt Buller has been named Australia's best snow holiday

Mt Buller has been named Australia’s best snow holiday destination in Travelling in Australia magazine’s search for Australia’s Top 20 travel experiences.

An international panel of Australian travel specialists looked at travel experiences right around the country to come up with a Top 20 listing of ‘must try’ travel experiences we should all have on our to do list.

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