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As a result of a record-breaking winter season in California, several resorts will remain open or re- open for skiing and snowboarding from 2nd to 4th July 2011, the US Independence Day weekend.

Visitors to Tahoe and Mammoth can therefore take advantage of a rare opportunity to hit the slopes for half a day and then jump on a mountain bike, jet-ski or wakeboard… the ultimate multi-activity holiday.

Vail Resorts – which operates six ski areas in Colorado and California...

Vail Resorts – which operates six ski areas in Colorado and California including Vail itself, Heavenly and Breckenridge has reported business up in key indicators for winter 2010-11.

Season-to-date lift revenue at Vail Resorts’ six mountain resorts, adjusted as if Northstar-at-Tahoe (acquired in October 2010) was owned in both periods, and including season pass revenue for each period, increased by approximately 8.0% through April 24, 2011, compared to the prior y

Lots of ski resorts around the world have been talking about cutting energy consumption...

Lots of ski resorts around the world have been talking about cutting energy consumption, but few have actually put hard figures on what they’ve achieved.

Heavenly by Lake Tahoe in California has however, published some stats recently.

Thanks to a record-breaking snow year...

Thanks to a record-breaking snow year, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area will remain open daily for skiing and snowboarding through to July 4th, 2011, the US Independence Day holiday.

Mammoth has received more than 600 inches of snow in the 2010-11 season, the most the resort has received in a single season.

With 15-25 feet of packed snow, Mammoth has also earned the recognition of having one of the highest recorded base depths of any ski resort in the world according

Lake Tahoe’s only 22-foot halfpipe is now open to the general public.....

Lake Tahoe’s only 22-foot halfpipe is now open to the general public at Squaw Valley USA.

With nearly a foot of fresh snow in the last 48 hours.....

With nearly a foot of fresh snow in the last 48 hours, Squaw Valley USA in California has hit the 700 inch (17.5 metres) mark for cumulative season snowfall for the first time ever on record.

In honour of the season’s historic snowfall and incredible spring skiing conditions, Squaw Valley USA has already extended their ski season to May 30, 2011.

With a current base of 225”(5.6 metres) spring skiing at Squaw also includes live music, outdoor sundeck

Two Seasons For The Price Of One!

Wrightwood, CA - February 25, 2011:  Winter has returned to Southern
California with more than two feet of fresh snow in the past week.
Skiers and snowboarders are flocking to the local mountains and in honor
of the great conditions Mountain High is releasing its Dual Season Pass.
Ski or snowboard the rest of this season PLUS all of next season for
just $299.  That's right...Just $299.

It’s been an exceptional start to the season for California’s ski resorts...

It’s been an exceptional start to the season for California’s ski resorts, with some of them seeing 235% over average snow-depth, which, their marketing people reasonably point out, makes them an excellent choice for a spring-time ski break.

March and April see live music events, festivals, parties, competitions and usually blue skies and sunshine making a winning combination.

The mountain snowpack in the Sierras of California is currently twice the

Snow reporting agency www.Skiinfo.co.uk has reported that nearly another 1.5m

Snow reporting agency www.Skiinfo.co.uk has reported that nearly another 1.5m (five feet) of snow in the past week has left Mammoth Mountain in USA with more than three metres (10 feet) of snow lying.

The famous Californian resort now has the most snow in North America and is third in the world behind the Italian glacier Passo Tonale which has a 4.2m (14 foot) base but measures snow accumulated year round, and another Italian resort of Pejo.

Mammoth, with 307cm at

A snow storm a week before Lake Tahoe in California’s Alpine Meadows ski resort opened

A snow storm a week before Lake Tahoe in California’s Alpine Meadows ski resort opened for the season left 8.5 feet (2.5m) of new snow at mid mountain making it the largest single storm to be recorded in November in the resort’s history.

“The mountain changed literally overnight,” said Rachael Woods, spokesperson for Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. “We’re thrilled with the snow conditions.