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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.

Greetings from a snowy Aspen/Snowmass,   All four mountains (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and Buttermilk) are now open for the season! We have had a very steady flow of storms that have made conditions in Aspen/Snowmass fantastic! We have had over 30 inches (75 cm) in the last couple days and our streak of powder days has been great! Buttermilk opened with almost 100% of the terrain open and Aspen Highlands had the Highlands Bowl open for opening day.  The conditions are incredible all over so make sure that everyone knows Aspen/Snowmass is the place for good snow!  Below are some pictures from opening day at Aspen Highlands:

Check out the amazing powder conditions in early December at Crested Butte in Colorado…..they received over 18 inches in 24 hours!

Congratulations to Judy Everitt!

Judy and her partner Brent have won our 2009 Ski Holiday Prize: 

return flights Auckland to Los Angeles courtesy Air New Zealand
return flights Los Angeles to Denver courtesy United Airlines
return transfers from Denver to Vail
4 nights in a studio condo at Antlers at Vail
4 nights at Beaver Creek courtesy of Vail Resorts
7 day Vail Resorts lift pass for 2 adults courtesy of Vail Resorts
travel insurance

WHISTLER, BC, September 18, 2009 – For the 13^th year in a row, readers at one of North America’s premier ski magazines, SKIING, have ranked Whistler Blackcomb their choice for No. 1 resort and the resort they want to ski more than anywhere else. FREESKIER Magazine has also ranked Whistler Blackcomb No. 1, and in SKI Magazine, the resort has moved up one spot to the No. 2 position. “We are thrilled to be on top again this year. These rankings reflect an appreciation of the unwavering commitment from our staff and the community to deliver the most incredible mountain resort experience on the planet,” says Dave Brownlie, president and chief operating officer at Whistler Blackcomb. “We are extremely fortunate to be blessed with the incredible physical attributes that our mountains offer – their size, scope and variety of terrain tops the rankings every year. Add to that a dedicated and passionate group of employees providing an exceptional guest experience, as well as the innovation of the record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and it obviously all has an impact on our guests and those who aspire to ski here.” The annual magazine rankings rate resorts on a variety of set criteria, and Whistler Blackcomb consistently scores high in what the results cite as the resort’s greatest attributes. Terrain quality and variety always top the charts, referring to Whistler Blackcomb’s 8,171 acres of glaciers, alpine bowls, steeps and cliffs, plenty of tree skiing, and long, wide-open runs snaking down a vertical mile on both mountains.

Yes, you get 7 days free skiing at The Canyons ski resort in Park City, Utah…..see details below:

How do I get my 7 days free skiing at The Canyons in Utah?
1.  Book 8 nights at The Canyons ski resort in the Silverado, Sundial or Grand Summit condos with Ski Traveller (+ you will get your 9th & 10th nights free) 
2.  7 days free skiing valid 2009 - 2010 ski season (except: 25 Dec 09 - 2 Jan 10). 
3.  Email a copy of your New Zealand or Australian Passport to Ski Traveller.

Email: liannes@skitraveller.co.nz
See Ski Traveller website for NZD & AUD land packages for The Canyons: http://skitraveller.co.nz/best_deals#15

Ski Traveller has negotiated with The Canyons ski resort in Utah for 5 days free skiing for all Kiwis….email Lianne at Ski Traveller for more information, full details to be posted soon.  You must stay on-mountain at The Canyons and book your ski holiday with Ski Traveller.

liannes@skitraveller.co.nz
 

Hi Guys Thought you would all like to see some pictures from opening day on Saturday at Treble Cone.  We were pleasantly surprised at how good the coverage was and mostly skied off trail and did a couple of tours out of bounds which was great to get some blood pumping thru the legs.  We had good intensions of having a cruisey day as I was breaking in new boots but ended up going a bit crazy. We’ve also been living in an inversion down here in town for the last week so we all enjoyed getting up into the blue sky.   Hope all of you are managing to enjoy the ski season as well and look forward to catching up for some turns if any of you make it down our way. Gleni & Blair

Utah’s first distillery since Prohibition will open its doors in Park City in July 2009 and will be located in a renovated 100-year-old livery stable near the base of Town Lift on Park Avenue. The High West Distillery is a ski-in/ski-out restaurant and saloon that will feature craft vodkas, whiskeys and a small-plate menu. With liquor already in production, High West Distillery has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the Double Gold for its Rendezvous Rye Whiskey at the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Do you know where the 2nd snowiest ski resort in the world is?
Niseko on the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan.

Sarah was in Japan this season so give her a call if you would like to ski or ride in Japan in 2010.

Sarah +64 9 520 8334
email: sarahh@skitraveller.co.nz
website: www.skitraveller.co.nz/japan