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Skiing Reviews - September 2010

HINTERTUX GLACIER SUPERPIPE OPEN

September 30th 2010 16:09
Thanks to favorable weather and hardworking crew members,
Austria's Hintertux Glacier was able to open their superpipe.
Work is currently underway preparing the Hotzone.TV Terrain
Park for its grand opening tomorrow.

Features almost ready for unveiling include: two medium kickers,
three boxes and two rails.

Hintertux is running a "Glacier Powder Package" running from
October 3 through November 27. Packages include a three day
lift ticket, three nights lodging, three breakfasts and shuttle bus
transportation to the lifts. Package prices start at E$179.00

per person.
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NEW STRAWBERRY FOR SUNSHINE VILLAGE

September 28th 2010 15:20
Alberta's Sunshine Village replaced it's antique Strawberry
Hall-built triple chairlift with a slightly used, Doppelmayr
quad chair. The lift was used briefly during the 2010
Winter Olympics, then taken down, packed up and shipped
to the resort.

The other major new development here is the extensive
renovations at the Creekside building, the former gondola
building.

Besides the stunning new exterior facade, the Creekside
building's restaurant has almost doubled in size and the
various shops have been moved around to better serve
their customers.


Sunshine Village, in the heart of Banff National Park, is
shooting for a November 11 opening.

Meanwhile, down the road, Marmot Basin got hit will
10 centimeters of snow on September 20!
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DUTCH INDOOR WORLD CUP RACE

September 24th 2010 14:31
When one thinks of Holland, visions of flat endless tulip fields,
windmills and below sea level dikes come to mind. Then how
can the Dutch stage an FIS World Cup Snowboard Race?

Well, what they do have to offer is the world's largest indoor
ski facility, complete with five slopes, eight lifts--including
a six-pack chairlift--a terrain park, snowmaking, bars, restaurants
and a hotel!

On October 10, SnowWorld in Landgraaft will stage the 8th LG
Snowboard FIS World Cup Parallel Slalom. Over 90 racers
from 19 countries are expected to compete in the event.

Doors for spectators open at 9 a.m. for the qualification rounds,
followed by the main event at 1 p.m. Admission for spectators
is free and includes access to the "Grand After Party" featuring
the band Network and a chance to mingle with the athletes.

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VIP LONDON SNOW SHOW TICKETS

September 20th 2010 23:14
This year's London Snow Show,has promises to be the
"must attend," snow--ski and snowboard--show of the season.
It's gonna be a big one


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LEARN TO FIT SKI BOOTS

September 19th 2010 17:43
Ever wonder how to fit ski boots like a professional boot
fitter? Well, it's that time of year again when Masterfit
University is conducting a series of two-day, hands-on


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LA PARVA ON SALE

September 17th 2010 14:01
Chile's "Haystack Mountain", La Parva ski resort is on sale
through the rest of their season. Lift tickets are now offered
at 50 percent off, and the snow cover is still good


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A REMARKABLE SPRING CARNIVAL

September 16th 2010 19:48
It's almost that time of the ski season again when the snow
is in various melt-down stages--talking about New Zealand
here--and ski areas stage all kinds of wacky events to keep


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ALL VOLUNTEER SKI AREA

September 15th 2010 16:07
Deep on the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New
York lies a mid-sized ski area entirely run on volunteer
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ALL VOLUNTEER SKI AREA

September 15th 2010 16:05
Deep on the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New
York lies a mid-sized ski area entirely run on volunteer
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ALL VOLUNTEER SKI AREA

September 15th 2010 16:04
Deep on the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of New
York lies a mid-sized ski area entirely run on volunteer
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CANADA'S LARGEST SKI SHOW

September 14th 2010 12:35
Next month, Canada's largest fall ski show, kicks off in
Toronto. More than 35,000 visitors and over 200 exhibitors
are expected to attend. It's a good time to check out


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NEW TRAM FOR PEJO

September 13th 2010 14:15
In the Italian Dolomites, Pejo ski resort will be sporting a
new, 100-passenger tramway lift this season. This new
impressive lift will open up skiable terrain that has been


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SAVE WITH ALTA'S CARD

September 12th 2010 11:48
For those planning to ski Utah's Alta this season, a good way
to save a few bucks on lift tickets is to sign up for the
mountain's free "Alta Card


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9/11 ALYESKA CLIMBATHON

September 9th 2010 15:21
If you're looking for a challenging, healthy activity on September
eleventh, Alaska's Alyeska ski resort is running their third annual
North Face Vertical Challenge Climbathon


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MT HUTT ACCESS ROAD BOMBED

September 8th 2010 15:46
New Zealand's Mount Hutt ski area's access road was bombed
recently---no worries, it was carried out by friendly fire. After last
Saturday's earthquake, extensive precaution measures had to be


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NATIONAL SKI PATROL VS PENNSYLVANIA

September 7th 2010 14:56
There's a controversy brewing in the Pocono Mountains
of Pennsylvania between the state Department of Health
and the National Ski Patrol. It seems that over the years


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EARTHQUAKE DOESN'T STOP SKIERS

September 6th 2010 15:38
In spite of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked New
Zealand's South Island early Saturday morning, ski resorts
within driving distance of Christchurch remain open


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QUEBEC'S 1000 DAY PASS

September 5th 2010 12:53
Up for a little variety in venues this coming season? Do you
like to explore different ski areas rather than being stuck in the
same old, same old? How's 1000 days of skiing and riding in the


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MAGIC MT STILL HANGING

September 3rd 2010 19:18
Southern Vermont's Magic Mountain is still hanging in
there despite the odds of success. The new co-op
owner scheme---ala Mad River Glen--is still in need of


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AIR BERLIN SKIER FRIENDLY

September 2nd 2010 14:03
While most airlines throughout the world try to hose the
passenger with rip-off charges for every little thing they
can think of, Air Berlin actually includes great benefits


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SUGARLOAF DOUBLES ITS SIZE

September 1st 2010 13:23
Sugarloaf Mountain ski area in the northeast woods of Maine
gets it! They figured out what expert skiers and riders really
want.
Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine
Sugarloaf set to rock this winter!

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