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New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - Amazing spring ski packages are on offer

Amazing spring ski packages are on offer for budget conscious snow lovers at New Zealand’s premier ski areas, Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables. 

Several packages are available including a family package starting from just $76 per person per day consisting of lift passes and accommodation (based on 2 adults and 2 youth).

Wanaka, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - Christchurch's Alexandra McGlinn put the finishing touches on

Christchurch’s Alexandra McGlinn put the finishing touches on a spectacular week of racing as she dominated the Wanaka Tech Series’ final race, a FIS slalom at Treble Cone on the weekend.

Earlier this week McGlinn won the Wanaka Tech Series slalom at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Chacaltaya, Bolivia, August 13, 2009 - The 18,000 year old glacier which was home for more than 60 years

The 18,000 year old glacier which was home for more than 60 years to the world’s highest ski area, Chacaltaya in Bolivia, has now melted away completely due to global warming according to a report by Bloomberg.net.

The loss of the glacier has far greater significance than the end of skiing in Bolivia, the glaciers melt water helped power hydro-electric plants and provide water supplies to the 2 million residents of  capital La Paz below,

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 13, 2009 - New Zealand's top Alpine Ski Racer

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (Friday August 7, 2009)  New Zealand’s top Alpine Ski Racer, Ben Griffin has won yet another FIS race, securing gold in the Men’s FIS Giant Slalom (GS) at Treble Cone today. Mitchey Greig topped the podium in the Women’s GS.

Griffin, of Ohakune, has maintained his winning streak since Monday where he placed first in Super G, followed by gold in slalom on Tuesday.

Mountain High, USA, August 13, 2009 - Mountain High's anytime season pass sale returns

Mountain High’s anytime season pass sale returns Saturday, August 29th, through Saturday, October 31st, 2009. Prices are just $299 for adults and $129 for children ages 7 to 12. That’s less than the cost of five visits!  Plus anyone who purchases their pass by September 7th will receive two free tickets good any day this season, non-holiday.

Coronet Peak, New Zealand, August 3, 2009 - With the best snow conditions in years

With the best snow conditions in years, Coronet Peak is about to become the hub of international race training in the Southern Hemisphere in the lead up to the 2010 Winter Olympics. 

Coronet Peak has been the main Southern Hemisphere training centre for the US Alpine Ski Team for the past several years and there is excitement in the air as their teams arrive

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 3, 2009 - The Freeski Association of New Zealand

The Freeski Association of New Zealand in conjunction with Snow Sports News Zealand is proud to once again stage the Volkl NZ Freeski Open taking place from August 11 to 20, 2009.

The Fifth annual Volkl NZ Freeski Open, which covers three major freeski disciplines: Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Mountain, welcomes a brand new presenting partner The North Face, to the Big Mountain competition.

Establishing itself as the biggest event of its kind in

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, August 3, 2009 - Over 200 Athletes from 17 countries will converge on Cardrona Alpine Resort

Over 200 athletes from 17 countries will converge on Cardrona Alpine Resort next week vying for a piece of the NZ$50,000 prize purse for the seventh annual Burton New Zealand Open.

The competition has attracted major names of the snowboarding fraternity including Olympic hopefuls Kelly Clark (USA), Justin Lamoureux (CAN), Jiayu Liu (CHN), Mason Aguirre (USA), Sina

Queenstown, New Zealand, August 2, 2009 - Thirty specially-invited skiers and riders

Thirty specially-invited skiers and riders will join forces in a rail jam battle in downtown Queenstown for the 7th Annual Export 33 Parklife Invitational rail jam this week (August 7) starting at 6pm.

Snow will be trucked in from The Remarkables to Queenstown’s Earnslaw Park for this year’s Export 33 Parklife Invitational where the invited freestylers will compete on a special purpose-built stair feature in front of thousands of Friday-night downtown revel

Les Arcs, Fracne, August 2, 2009 - Les Arcs will add its latest six seater chairlift this winter

Les Arcs will add its latest six seater chairlift this winter with the installation of the new Arpette chair. The aim of the new lift is to carry skiers more comfortably and quickly to the top of Arc 1600/1800 ski area, and to get to Arc 2000 area much faster.

The new lift replaces the old double chairlift that was also called “Arpette” as well as the “Col des Frêtes” lift.