Ski Traveller

Whistler returns to deep winter….

Lianne — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:53:10 +0000

WHISTLER, BC, March 12, 2010 – Whistler Blackcomb is currently experiencing deep winter conditions with the latest system bringing 53 centimetres (21 inches) of snow to the area. This brings the total snowfall count for the season to 12 metres (39 feet), putting this winter on track to be the third snowiest on record.

Snowbird, Utah….19 inches of snow in 24 hours

Lianne — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:53:03 +0000

Want great end of season snow? Check out Utah. Snowbird (only 29 miles from Salt Lake City Airport) had 19 inches of snow in the past 24 hours. Talk to Lianne she skied at Snowbird in April 2009.

Aspen Powder…

Lianne — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:16:40 +0000

Greetings from Aspen/Snowmass,

We have received over 34 inches (86 cm) in the last week and the mountains are bottomless!! Powder shots were everywhere and the new snow definitely made everyone smile! This is a fantastic base for the spring skiing that is coming up so make sure to let everyone know that the skiing in Aspen/Snowmass can’t be beat!!! Here are some pictures from our recent storm.

Mammoth gets 2 feet of snow

Lianne — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:59:42 +0000

2+ FEET OF FRESH POWDER!!!Another storm moved into Mammoth yesterday and left us with 27 inches of fresh powder on the mountain today. More storms are expected to move in next week, but the sky is clear today so don’t miss this chance to experience the amazing conditions at Mammoth Mountain.

Telluride installs a staircase to access epic inbound terrain

Lianne — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:00:18 +0000

TELLURIDE, CO (Feb. 24, 2010) – Reflecting a European skiing experience found in Chamonix, France, the Telluride Ski Resort airlifted a new bridge and staircase to the left shoulder of Palmyra Peak this morning at approximately 8 am. Heliqwest, a helicopter company based out of Canada, airlifted two steel staircases and bridge over the ski resort to its final resting place – the span between Gold Hill Chutes 8 and 9.

“This addition is a continuation of our efforts to provide ski experience which is ‘Unmatched in North America,’” said Dave Riley, CEO of the resort. “This project was extremely technical, and our in house staff has done a phenomenal job in both planning and execution. The Telluride Ski Resort is thrilled to once again expand easy access into epic inbounds terrain.”

Ski Sun Peaks…home of Olympic Champion Nancy Greene

Lianne — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:39:34 +0000

Have you been watching the Olympics?

Why not head to Canada and ski at Sun Peaks…home to Canada’s Olympic Champion Nancy Greene. Nancy is at Sun Peaks during the winter and you can ski with her if she is on the mountain that day. Sun Peaks is a ski in, ski out village connected via shuttle from Whistler 3 times a week. Sun Peaks is also under an hour in a shuttle from Kamloops Airport…just a one hour flight from Vancouver.

Delta Sun Peaks Hotel is offering a great deal…Stay 3 nights & your 4th night is free.
Valid from: 15 February - 30 April 2010.

Snowbird & Alta…the best late season skiing North America

Lianne — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:11:05 +0000

It’s not too late for a 2010 ski holiday….check out Alta & Snowbird in Utah they have the best late season skiing in North America. I was there in mid April 2009 and we had nearly two feet of snow dump over night in the Little Cottonwood Canyon. Snowbird and Alta are located side by side (you can ski from one to the other) in the Little Cottonwood Canyon under an hour from Salt Lake City Airport. Alta is a skiers only mountain, Snowbird you can snowboard or ski.

Check out the amazing snow at Alta: http://www.altachalets.com/alta/check-out-our-new-alta-video

We have some fanatastic homes, lodges, chalets and condos available at Alta and Snowbird.
Get a group of friends together and book our ski home that sleeps 22.

Please talk to Lianne about your ski holiday to Utah.
Toll Free NZ: 0800 11 22 99
email: liannes@skitraveller.co.nz

Whistler - even more snow

Lianne — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:21 +0000

love this image….it says it all really 300cm base!!! Snowfall has been 9.9 metres so far this season!!!

Crested Butte….double black terrain is open

Lianne — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:29:27 +0000

Happy snow day!

We’re excited to announce the opening of Crested Butte’s famed black and double black diamond terrain, accessed by the High Lift and North Face Lift. Waist deep powder awaits…. Eye candy is attached.

As always, we’re here to answer questions and tell you all about our snow “product testing.”

Kind regards,

Tim, Geoff, and Lindsay

Crested Butte

Record breaking snow for Whistler

Lianne — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:34:33 +0000

Hello all,

With all of the “negative” media surrounding a lack of snow at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver currently circulating the globe, it has come to our attention, that many believe the same to be true about Whistler Blackcomb. However, quite the contrary is true!! January 17th officially marked the snowiest start to a season ever, keeping our record breaking snow season going. We are hoping you can help us get the word out!!!

Kindest regards,

Kimberly - Whistler Blackcomb