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Passion For Snow Fuels Whistler Blackcomb's Excitement For 2010/11 (27-Sep-10)

Whistler Blackcomb, September 27, 2010 - With early season snow already

With early season snow already appearing on the mountain, skiers and snowboarders around the world are anxiously awaiting the 2010.2011 season, particularly after last winter’s record breaking snowfall. As the second snowiest season on record, with a total snowfall accumulation of 1,492cm or 49 feet, the 2009.2010 winter brought Whistler Blackcomb’s average annual snowfall to 1,024cm or 33.6 feet.
Revamped Website Exhibits Why Endeavor Snowboards Is Canadian Snowboarding (25-Aug-10)

Canada, August 25, 2010 - As Endeavor Snowboards embarks

As Endeavor Snowboards embarks on their eighth year of business, a revamped website at www.endeavorsnowboards.com exhibits why this board brand is Canadian snowboarding.  Interactivity features foremost with product knowledge videos for all boards and bindings, presented by Max Jenke, Endeavor Snowboards founder; a complete archive of all artists whose work has been used in collaborations; and the constantly updated,


Canadian Resort Offers Summer Skiing For The First Time (14-Jun-10)

Mount Washington, Canada, June 14, 2010 - Mount Washington was top

Mount Washington was top of the world snowfall table for most of last winter with over 6 metres (20 feet) lying and the resort, which was the main pre-Olympics training base for international teams immediately before the Winter games in February, had over 15m (approximately 50 feet) of snow through the season.   

It is now trying to clear snow that’s still lying deep on the higher mountai


Norway's Torgeir Berre Joins Endeavor Snowboard's International Team (08-Jun-10)

Vancouver, Canada, June 8, 2010 - Endeavor Snowboards has signed Torgeir Berre

Endeavor Snowboards has signed Torgeir Berre, a 22 year old  from Elverum, Norway.  Berre has turned heads with his street rail prowess but describes himself as an “all rounder” of snowboarding. 

I started to skate in grade three and the year after that I got a board for Christmas.

Nakiska Early Opening - New Lift, More Snow & More Terrain! (14-Oct-09)

Kananaskis, Alberta - October 14, 2009 - Nakiska Ski Resort

Nakiska Ski Resort, a real mountain that’s real close to Calgary has undergone major enhancements to welcome an epic 2009-10 season. Enhancements including the new, high speed Gold Chair Express should make Nakiska not just Calgary's closest mountain, but Calgary's favourite! Due to enhancements, Nakiska plans to have the best snow conditions and the most terrain open than ever before in early season, starting Nov 7th (tentative).


Top Ski Resort Gives Away Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity (13-Oct-09)

Sun Peaks, BC, October 13, 2009 - Sun Peaks Resort is excited to announce

Sun Peaks Resort is excited to announce a once-in-a-lifetime competition, I want to be the Snow Bum, giving snow-lovers the chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the mountains for the entire 2009/2010 Winter Season.

One lucky skier or snowboarder will spend the ski season (three months) at BC’s
second largest ski area, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowmobiling or even dog
sledding! The competition winner will be provided with a season’s pass for the


Whistler Heli-Skiing Remains Open During 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (11-Oct-09)
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Whistler, BC, Friday October 9, 2009 - Whistler Heli-Skiing will remain open

Whistler Heli-Skiing will remain open throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, giving skiers and riders the chance to carve fresh tracks on 432,000 acres of powder-loaded terrain, all season long, beginning on December 5, 2009.

Intermediate and expert skiers and riders looking for the ultimate high-alpine winter adventure can head over to the new Whistler Heli-Skiing store in the Carleton Lodge when it opens on November 15, to pre-book their heli-skiing tr


Snowmaking Starts At Panorama Mountain Village (11-Oct-09)

Panorama Mountain Village, B.C, Friday, October 9, 2009 - After significant early snow

After significant early snow, the weather at Panorama is clearing and snowmaking for the 2009/10 winter season is underway.

More than 20 centimetres of natural snow settled at the summit over the past few days and the resort is covered from top to bottom.


Red Hosts The 9th Annual Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships (06-Oct-09)

Rossland, B.C., October 6, 2009 - The Canadian Freeskiing Championships

The Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship returns to RED Mountain Resort this January for a ninth year of spectacular big mountain freeskiing action. Skiers in Junior and Open Senior categories will compete on RED’s diverse and challenging terrain in what promises to be another epic championship.

The event also boasts a new presenting sponsor, Stikeman Elliott LLP.


It's Snowing In Banff-Lake Louise! (06-Oct-09)

Banff, Canada, October 6, 2009 - The first snow of the season has hit

The first snow of the season has hit Banff-Lake Louise's three ski resorts! Snow has blanketed the mountains all weekend.

“With the base already building, we're sure it'll be a great season, from opening day onwards,” said Dan Markham, of Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine.

And opening day isn’t far off, with Mt.


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