New Lift for Banff As Skiing Area Turns 85
August 29th 2010
Banff’s local ski hill of Mt Norquay turns 85 this winter and has many great events planned throughout the season.
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Engelberg To Stage World’s Longest Downhill Run by Torchlight
August 29th 2010
The Titlis Rotair company at Engelberg in Switzerland will sponsor the world’s longest downhill run by torchlight this winter.
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US Close To Introducing First Ski Helmet Law
August 28th 2010
California may be the first US state to introduce a law requiring children to wear helmets on the ski slopes next winter.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is currently considering whether to make a bill in favour of such a helmet wearing requirement in to law, the bill passed through California’s senate with a two thirds majority this week.
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Saalbach Adds Another Gondola
August 28th 2010
Visitors to Austria’s big Saalbach Hinterglemm ski area will find another modern gondola serving the huge ski area with over 200 kilometres of piste this winter.
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Autumn Ski Seasons Announced
August 22nd 2010
Although the majority of the world’s ski areas don’t open until late November or early December, a few dozen do open in October making it possible for families to ski in the October school’s half term if you can’t wait until Christmas or wish to avoid the crowded slopes of the February half term holidays and pay less!
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Year Round Golf in Crans Montana
August 21st 2010
Crans Montana, one of Switzerland’s smartest resorts, will open a new year-round golf driving range this winter, just in time for Christmas. The new facility, due to open in mid-December, has its own website: www.golfcrans.ch
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More for Kids At Squaw Valley
August 18th 2010
California’s Squaw Valley has announced a raft of improvements for the coming winter 2010-11, with an onus on upgrades for children to make family ski holidays there still better.
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18 Inches Of Fresh Powder In The Alps In August!
August 15th 2010
Snow reporting agency www.Skiinfo.co.uk have issued two powder alarms for heavy snowfall in the Alps today, Sunday, August 15th!
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Les 2 Alpes Spends A Million Euros On Signposts
August 15th 2010
Les 2 Alpes, one of France’s largest resorts, has spent a million Euros installing new signage this winter. The resort, with over 200km of runs is one of the largest in France and Europe so replacing signage is a big job.
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Winter Park Turns 70
August 14th 2010
Winter Park, Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort, will turn 70 this winter and will celebrate by opening the new village cabriolet lift, a feature of nearly all Intrawest resorts. The open-topped gondola provides slope access
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