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Aspen Ski Review 2010
Aspen was once a booming silver mining town in 1892 but when the price of silver dropped, the residents pretty much moved out until the first ski lift was opened just after the Second World War. Aspen hasn’t looked back since and has grown to become one of the most well known and popular ski resorts in North America. Favoured by many celebrities who tend to keep a low profile and enjoy themselves you will definitely feel at home here in this picturesque old mining town. The town itself is made up of the usual grid section of streets lined with traditional Victorian buildings. There are direct flights to Denver then a small connecting flight drops you off right in Aspen which means no long transfers. Families will also enjoy Aspen as there is plenty to do such as the Tree House Kids Adventure Centre. Ski Aspen Aspen is made up of three main ski areas called Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands. There is also Snowmass which is 19Km away from Aspen and easily reached with the regular bus service. Aspen Mountain has lovely long cruisy blue runs and some challenging steep black runs off the ridges. Buttermilk is the smallest of the 4 areas and is best suited to beginners. Aspen Highlands has a great mixture of easy and intermediate slopes and some very steep black runs at the top. There is also a bowl that is graded double black. Snowmass is a huge area over 3000 acres of piste to play on and something to suit all gradients. Aspen was home to the Winter X games until 2010 so has a different type of terrain park on each of its ski areas. It does boast a park that claims to be the longest in the world at 3Km long. Beginners will be best suited to learning on Buttermilk. Intermediates will find most of the runs on Highlands and Snowmass to be the best. Snowmass certainly has the most variety to suit intermediates. For more advanced skiers and boarders all of the mountains except Buttermilk offer fantastic challenges both on and off piste. It is a good idea to join one of the organised groups if skiing or boarding the area for the first time to take advantage of the best places to ski. Aspen Apres Ski When the lifts start to close there are a few good bars at the foot of the slopes. Iguanas at the Highlands and the Ajax Tavern in Aspen are good. The dinner/bar scene in Aspen is great fun to be part of and you never know who you might bump into in the evening as there are plenty of celebrities who favour Aspen for their ski holidays. For fantastic fresh seafood and great wine try the Pacifica. The Elevation restaurant also comes highly recommended for its great food and bar. If you fancy a pint with the locals then head to Coopers bar as it is well priced and good fun with great burgers as well! There is something for all budgets with plenty to do off the slopes, however, if you plan on a spot of shopping definitely bring your gold credit card as the prices are high. There are various art galleries to meander around and plenty of shops and jewellery stores to spend your dollars in or just to window shop. Aspen Ski and Snowboard Schools Children ages 6yrs and under ski FREE at Aspen and Snowmass The Ski and Snowboard School in Aspen has something for absolutely everyone. They have children’s classes, preschool, adult’s lessons, telemarking, mountain explorers, women only and speciality programs designed for you. Full details can be found on www. aspensnowmass.com/schools Aspen Lift passes 6 day Adult pass (18-64yrs) Low season £211 High season £263 Mid season £242 Value season £183 6 day Youth pass (13-17yrs) / Senior (65-69) Low season £187 High season £211 Mid season £194 Value season £166 6 day Child pass (7-12yrs) Low season £142 High season £176 Mid season £159 Value season £124 Low season departs 11th – 16th Dec, 4th Jan-8th Feb and 25th Mar-3rd Apr High season departs 17th Dec-3rd Jan Mid season departs 9th Feb-24th Mar Value season departs 4th Apr – 18th Apr Review from www.skiamericaonline.co.uk for www.SkiAndBoarding.com Ski America Online dedicates their time to you and booking your perfect ski and snowboarding holidays. Just call 01350 728869 or check out the website for full details.
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Tuesday, 2 November 2010
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Friday, 29 October 2010
D-Pad Session by Nike 6.0
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Rome Targa Bindings - Review
The Rome Targa bindings, the worlds most adjustable bindings ever. But what makes this binding so special? In this review we’ll talk you through the features, the materials and how this essential part of your setup performs on the slopes. Having snowboarded for a number of years now, its safe to say I have seen my way through a fair few pairs of bindings, from the cheap and nasty hire bindings through the latest and greatest, all of which giving different feels and responses when cruising the slopes, and of course all varying in expense. Previous to the Rome Targa’s my choice of binding had been Ride Tomcats, a high-end binding setup which gave high levels of response and a lightweight feel (due to the aluminum chassis), but it was time for a change. 3 years of throwing my board around on holiday and in airports and the constant use had made my Tomcats a little tired, and well, out of shape. So what was next? It was most definitely time for an upgrade! Having spoken to the chaps at Bucks Boarding Centre in Milton Keynes and deliberated over what style of binding I was after, the Rome Targa was presented to me, and what a nice looking set they were, but it wasn’t about the looks, it was about what they did. High levels of strength and response, lightweight construction but by far the unique selling point was the adjustability, allowing the binding to be customized to your exact stance and riding style, whether it be jibbing in the park or steaming down red runs and breakneck pace, these bindings could pack a punch any other binding would find it hard to keep up with. Its fair to say I was sold! So lets talk about the features individually to give a better idea of what all these levels of customization can do for you as a rider, after all, that’s what you want to know right? The V-Rod Baseplate The baseplate in the Targa binding is unique and pushes the boundaries of the conventional baseplate shapes and function. Yes, I Cant InBase System Once again Rome have given us something unique and what seems like a fundamental design feature that should be included in all bindings. Rather than the regular rubber padding you find in your every day binding which sits flat on the board, the “yes, I cant” InBase system gives 3 customizable plates which adjust the canter or “angle” of how your foot sits within the binding. To give a better idea of what this means, imagine this: Stand with your feet together and look down, your feet are in line with your legs right, and perpendicular to the floor right? Now extend your stance wider and wider, you feet will naturally stay flat to the floor but our ankles bend to accommodate the angle. The new InBase system counteracts this by angling the base of the binding to compensate for your ankle, making it not only more comfortable, but also increased response and power transfer through to the nose and tail. As I mentioned previously, the system comes with 3 plates for you to customize your canter by 0, 2 or 3.5 degrees. The Chassis The underwrap heel loop chassis in the Targa Binding is made from a strong yet lightweight aluminium and is shaped in such a way that gives no flex during the power transfer from heel to toe, exactly what you want to give maximum response. Ankle and Toe Straps The progressive flex ankle straps are possibly the most comfortable, yet response straps I have felt on a binding. The difference felt is incredible and once again with Rome’s customizability ensures the perfect fit across your boot as well as the level of performance you want. The ankle strap in the Targa allows for an additional C-Flex insert to be slotted in which will allow for a more responsive binding (by stiffening it) through to a flexible park binding. The ankle straps also include 3 points of adjustment along the chassis giving the overall ankle strap 9 points of adjustability. The ankle strap also includes QuickStrap technology which allows for easy adjustability without the need for any tools, simply lift a small trigger and slide the strap along its adjuster, flick the trigger closed and the strap is locked in, its that simple. The Conformist toe straps mould to ANY boot toe and stretch to accommodate any shape, ensuring maximum response and comfort without any pinch points, think of it as a hand cupping your toes! Both ankle and toe straps include Autostrap tech which simply put, includes shortened rubber bands running along the strap of the binding, meaning when released the “rubber bands” contract and move the straps out of the way of your chassis for easy exit and entry. Highbacks Not wanting to be outdone by the rest of the binding, the highbacks stand up for themselves with high levels of adjustability allowing for a 0 to 12 degree rotation within the chassis of the binding to match the exact fit of your boot and increasing responsiveness when turning on your heel edge. The highbacks also include tool free adjustment so you can set the angle of forward lean where and whenever you want. What does all this mean? Well, simply put, I can say that all of this tech and adjustability works to create one of the best pair ofsnowboard bindings I have ridden. The control is incredible yet gives enough movement and flexibility to give you the feel that YOU are in control, and not strapped into a rigid set of clamps. After a few attempts with different setups you can soon find yourself customizing your ride to exactly what you want, guaranteeing that no-one else will have your setup. Due to the ease of adjustability (a few minutes here and there) you can easily change the entire feel of your ride and give yourself a whole new sensation on the mountain. The Rome Targa bindings will grow as your riding advances and give you the confidence you need when you need to step it up a level and try something new. A MUST BUY - Keep an eye out for more reviews on gear and hardware from the team here atSkiAndBoarding.com
The baseplate features “high” spots at both the front inner (big toe) and rear outer (heel) corners which essentially raises the binding off the board. This allows the board to flex all the way through the base of the binding due to the smaller footprint therefore giving a smoother and more natural board flex (the same as when you flex the board in a shop!)
London Metro Ski Show Olympia & Relentless Freeze Festival 2010
Last week London hosted one of Europe’s most major Ski And Snowboard conventions of the year. Held over 5 days the expedition attracts 10′s of thousands of visitors . This year of course was no exception however last week the SkiAndBoarding team were also in attendance. The convention attracts many of the major retailers of the Ski And Snowboard world as well as other stores which offer outdoor adventure activities. Within the convention the SkiAndBoarding team managed to amuse/make a nu-sense of themselves for 5 days. Taking full advantage of the activities provided within Olympia. The main attraction could be argued as the free style Ski And Snowboarding event that is hosted daily with a final held on the Friday and Saturday afternoon. The finals this year had thousands people in awe of the talents of many fantastic pro riders including (James ‘Woodsy’ Woods, Katie Summerhayes, Paddy Graham) The Winners were…. James ‘Woodsy’ Woods on the Friday And Paddy Graham Picked up a hot spot on the Saturday Pictures from the event can be found HERE So you maybe thinking that the UK has had its fair share of the lime light from the SkiAndBoarding world for the year..? however you’d be wrong… RELENTLESS this coming weekend (29-31st of October) brings you, LONDON FREEZE festival!!! Freeze Festival is a chance for the pro riders to really show the masses what they can do on REAL SNOW in the middle of London! This year the festival plays host to the likes of James ‘Woodsy’ Woods, Katie Summerhayes and Paddy Graham once again. As well as music from…. Friday- Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC Saturday- New Young Pony Club Sunday- Pendulum DJ Set So get yourselves down to London Freeze this weekend… Its definitely going to be the place be in the UK! We’ll all see you there! SkiAndBoarding team
Scratch Perverts
The Nextmen & MC Wrec
Jaguar Skills
Charlie G
I Blame Coco
I Am Arrows
MNDR
Hadouken!
Shy FX & B Traits ft. Stamina MC
Devlin
Starsmith DJ Set
Thursday, 28 October 2010
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Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Les Arcs SkiAndBoarding Review
Les Arcs Ski Holidays
Les Arcs is located above the town of Bourg St Maurice and is made up of four modern resorts. Skichalets in Les Arcs are a popular choice for ski holidays. Arc 1600 was the first resort to be built and is connected by funicular with Bourg St Maurice so access from the Eurostar is easy. It is a small friendly resort and is good for families and quiet in the evenings. The largest village is Arc 1800 and is made up of lots of apartments with chalets within. Arc 2000 has good access to the highest skiing and is made up of hotels, apartments and the Club Med. Check out the likes of Chalet Vanoise in Arc 2000 for an idea of what is on offer. The new mini village of Arc 1950 sits just below Arc 2000 and is very well laid out. It is a traffic free resort that has been developed by the Canadian company Intrawest so a high standard of accommodation is to be found here. At the Southern end of Les Arcs lies Peisy-Vallandry which is where the cable car link to La Plagne originates. This is made up of a cluster of villages that have a good standard of chalets and some with childcare. Peisy is 1000 years old and has lots of character.
Les Arcs Skiing and Boarding
The mountains are varied in terrain with good snow sure high resorts and lower runs with trees for bad weather days. The Vanoise Express cable car links to La Plagne from Plan-Peisy accessing yet another huge ski area. Beginners are best suited to Arc 1800 or Peisy Vallandry. However, in all sectors there are good beginner runs to be found. Intermediates will love the woodland runs above Peisy and the bumps on Cachette down to 1600. There is a huge amount of blues and reds to keep mixed ability intermediates happy for a holiday. Experts will just love Les Arcs as there is so much to offer with a number of steep blacks above Arc 2000 and vertical drops of 2000m. For those looking for some off piste, hire a guide and explore the couloirs. Snowboarders and skiers who like the parks will enjoy the Apocalypse Parc above Arc 1600 as it is on par with Avoriaz. There is also a half pipe at Arc 2000 and boarder cross below Col de la Chal. The best cross country to be found in Les Arcs is at Nancroix where there is 25 miles of terrain.
Les Arcs Chalet Picture
Les Arcs Après Ski
The best place for Après ski is Arc 1800 as this has the JO bar open until the wee small hours. The Red Hot Saloon has bar games and live music or visit the Jungle Cafe for cocktails. In 1600 the Bar des Montagnes has pool and live bands. In Arc 2000 the Red Rock is popular with seasonnaires so will have lots of atmosphere and at 1950 Chalet de Luigi has a bar and nightclub. The O’Chaud stays open late and has live music. Basically there is something to suit all tastes throughout the area. Off the slopesthere are spa facilities at 1950. In Arcs 1800 there is bowling and skating. The cinemas show weekly English films and you could also go shopping in the town of Bourg St Maurice. There is also an ice grotto on the Transarc.
Les Arcs Lift Passes
Adult full area pass £217
Adult local area pass £182
Child aged 6-13yrs full area £163
Child aged 6-13yrs local area £137
Review from www.skieuropeonline.co.uk for www.SkiAndBoarding.com
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‘Resort images supplied by Les Arcs tourist office’
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Banff Resort Review - SkiAndBoarding
Banff Ski Holidays Banff began in 1928 with a single log cabin built by the Canadian Pacific Railway for horse trekkerstravelling through. In 1934 the first owners of Sunshine, the Brewster’s built the first lift and haven’t looked back since. Banff has a spectacular setting surrounded by stunning peaks. The town of Banff is made up of a main street and the usual grid style of side roads with a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops. Frequent buses travel through the town to the slopes of Sunshine and Norquay. If you plan on staying longer than a few days a Tri-area pass is a good idea as this covers Lake Louise as well. There is a good variety of accommodation to choose from in Banff. If you fancy a wee bit of luxury then head to the world famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. If you are travelling with your family and are looking for more of a condo then Douglas Fir Resort is highly recommended. (Check out the latest video’s HERE found and brought to you by http://www.skiandboarding.com Ski and Snowboard Banff Banff is just 15 minutes away from Sunshine Village where over 30 feet of snow snows throughout the year. There is over 3,300 acres of terrain here alone and with your Tri-area pass you can access Norquay and Lake Louise to play in 7,748 acres of piste! The regular shuttle buses will transport you easily between the different ski areas. This is covered by your Tri-area pass. When staying in Banff you will probably find that most of your time will be spent at Sunshine Mountain. Beginners will find that there is a good area at the village of Sunshine and some lovely, green runs to progress onto. Norquay also has a good nursery slope area. Intermediates will just love the variety of terrain on offer as over half the runs on Sunshine are perfect for intermediates. Experts will enjoy the open runs above the treeline on Sunshine and there are some awesome double black diamond runs to test your nerve on. Take a guide and head into the backcountry along the back of the Wawa ridge where you will head through a river valley. Snowboarders will always feel at home in Banff as there is some brilliant freeriding to play on. For those looking for an adventure, pack the right kit and head to Delirium Dive, Silver City and Wild West for some heart stopping fun! Banff Apres Ski There are only a few bars on the mountain as most of the après ski will be found in Banff itself. The Mad Trapper’s Saloon at the top of Sunshine gondola is a popular haunt at the end of the day for people before heading back to town. Back in Banff Coyotes is always popular and the two main live music venues are the Rose & Crown and Wild Bill’s. Off the slopes there are plenty of walks to see the local wildlife, snowshoeing, dog sledding, skating and snowmobiling. There is also natural hot springs that you can visit. Banff Childcare Tiny Tigers Day Care for children aged 19 months to 6 years Banff Ski and Snowboard School Learn to Ski and Ride Workshops aged 13yrs plus Review from www.skiamericaonline.co.uk for www.SkiAndBoarding.com For more reviews check out: Click HERE Ski America Online offers the best ski deals and tailor made ski and snowboarding holidays in North America. Just call 01350 728869 or check out the website for full details
Tiny Tigers Ski and Play for children aged 3 to 6years
Kids Campus for children aged 6 to 12 years
Performance Workshops aged 13yrs plus
Delirium Sunday’s for an extreme off piste experience (for experts only)
- Hello World – Official Teaser 2011
Found and brought to you by SkiAndBoarding! Especially love how the start of the video looks like an advert for a Beer commercial. Enjoy – Comment – Share
From SnowboarderMag -
Here’s the teaser for Alterna Films’ upcoming movie “Hello World”. Some of the highlights include a visit to the “war torn streets of Bosnia, Herzogivna as well as shredding the pow of the Middle East.” The line up includes: Benji Ritchie, Mikey Rencz, Jesmond Dubeau, Wiley Tesseo, Devun Walsh, Chris Dufficy, Dave Short, Eero Niemala, Tadej Valentan, Chris Rasman, J.F. Fortin, Marius Otterstad, Vera Janssen, Craig Beaulieu, and Gaetan Chanut.
- TTR Burton European Open 2011 - Trailer
A Video found on the web and brought to you by SkiAndBoarding. Now that snow is covering the mountain peaks and temperatures are dropping, Burton Snowboards and host resort LAAX are gearing up for the 12th annual Burton European Open (BEO), taking place from January 8-- 15,2011. Over the years, the BEO has grown into Europe's biggest on-snow event, showcasing the crème de la crème of international snowboarding and contributing to the progression of the sport with innovative slopestyle courses and a perfect superpipe. The BEO is also the premier breakthrough competition for upcoming riders, who often kick-start their snowboarding careers after excellent results in LAAX. Snowboarders like Olympian Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) and Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) got their start at the BEO where top results gained them international attention in the early days of their careers.
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The BEO is the second event of the 2010/2011 Burton Global Open Series and a 6Star TTR event where more than 400 riders -- women, men and kids -- have the chance to compete for prestigious titles, a piece of the $125,000 USD prize purse and key ranking points for both the TTR as well as the BGOS. Mark the date in your calendar now, and make sure you join us in LAAX to witness one of snowboarding's finest events.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Relentless FREEZE FESTIVAL 2010
Relentless Freeze Festival 2010
This year is going to be absolutely manic. SkiAndBoarding are going to be at the event and loving every minute of it.
There is going to be - Amazing music at this years Freeze Festival, Featuring a Pendulum DJ set closing on the last day. And you won't want to miss a thing.
Skiing and Snowboard lovers alike across not just the UK but from across the WORLD will be flocking to this years Freeze Festival.
Make sure you don't miss out and get over to Battersea for the hottest Snowboarding and Skiing the the world has to offer.
Make sure you look out for SkiAndBoarding and we would love it if you come and say hello. SkiAndBoarding are going to be at this years Relentless Freeze Festival across the whole 3 days.
SkiAndBoarding are going to be taking thousands of Photo's and hours worth of Video's this year, so make sure after the event you come and visit our site to have a look at SkiAndBoarding Productions hottest selection from the event.
Here are some of latest details about this years Freeze Festival.
Relentless Freeze Festival, the UK’s biggest winter sports and music event returns to Battersea for 2010 • Event confirmed from October 29-31st in London • The world’s finest snowboarders to compete in the LG Big Air, the FIS-sanctioned World Cup event • World’s best freestyle skiers to compete in the International Big Air Event • Mark Ronson, Roni Size, New Young Pony Club, I Blame Coco, Pendulum DJ set and Hadouken! confirmed to appear. Further acts to be announced • Tickets on sale now at http://www.thefreezefestival.com
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Relentless Freeze Festival (formerly London Freeze), the UK’s biggest winter sports and music event, returns to London following its success in attracting over 20,000 to Battersea Power Station in 2009. The event, now in its third year, sees several of the world’s best winter sports athletes - fresh from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver – fiercely competing in a world class snowboarding and freeski event. From October 29-31st the international competition standard snow jump once again becomes an iconic sight on the capital’s skyline. Standing over 32m high and 100m long, using over 500 tonnes of real snow, the LG Big Air World Cup showcases the world’s best snowboarders competing for vital ratings points in their quest to become World Champion. The London leg of the FIS-sanctioned World Cup kicks off the UK winter sports season and is the third event on the Men’s LG World Cup tour. Last year’s event saw Austrian Stefan Gimpl scoop the title before a UK record winter sports crowd of 13,000 on World Cup day but competition is set to be even tougher this year with the likes of Americans Colby West, Scotty Lago and quarter pipe height world record holder Simon Dumont expected to attend, alongside British Olympian Ben Kilner and UK No 2. Dom Harrington. The superstars of the ski world are in town for the International Freestyle Ski Big Air, the only event of its kind in the UK. Australian Russ Henshaw took the first prize purse last year and is expected to defend his crown against world class opposition including exciting young American star Bobby Brown. The best of the British athletes go head to head in the Battle of Britain competitions across both snowboarding and freestyle ski disciplines over the course of the weekend. The Top 4 riders in each competition then go on to compete in the international competitions.
London - Relentless Freeze Festival 2010 PROMO
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Music Line Up at Freeze Festival 2010
When the sun sets on the slope, the music stages at the event host a range of live music performances. Mark Ronson, one of the UK’s most talented artists, has been confirmed to headline along with his band The Business Intl. The Brit and Grammy-Award winning artist appears on a Saturday night bill which includes New Young Pony Club, the hip five piece outfit whose electro grooves have attracted critical acclaim and I Blame Coco, featuring one of the UK’s finest young talents. Further Saturday night acts will be announced soon. Also on the main stage and topping Friday’s dance bill is Mercury Prize winner Roni Size and he will be joined on stage by MC Jakes. Other acts confirmed for Friday evening are Nextmen and Krafty Kuts alongside MC Dynamite, Scratch Perverts and Jaguar Skills. The dance line up is completed by Charlie G, Klimax and Benny MC. Experimental and genre-hopping band Hadouken! are set to appear on the Sunday night and a Pendulum DJ set will close the event. Several more acts are to be confirmed for the last night of the event. The Relentless Stage features a host of acts across the three days of the event, and already confirmed are Bedouin Soundclash (Saturday) and Skindred (Sunday). Andrew Topham, Event Organiser for Big Freeze Ltd commented: “We are delighted that London has been chosen to host the third leg of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup series. For UK winter sports fans, the Relentless Freeze Festival offers a rare glimpse of the world’s best winter sports athletes including competitors from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Music fans can look forward to an eclectic range of live acts appearing on two stages across three nights. This year’s event will reinforce our position as London’s most exciting winter spectacle.” Relentless Energy Drink spokesperson Steven Ruhl said “We’re really excited to be the headline sponsor of the 2010 Relentless Freeze Festival. Relentless Energy has been involved with the event from the very beginning so it is fantastic that we've helped it grow to already become Europe's largest snow sports and music festival and right in the heart of London! This is a truly unique festival delivering a world class snow sports event, set in an alpine style ski resort in the footprint of Battersea’s iconic Power Station combined with an incredible live music line up.” +Fans wishing to attend the event are advised to visit www.thefreezefestival.com for further ticket information.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Quick SkiAndBoarding Forecast
The Stubai Glacier in Austria is now open for the winter season, operating six lifts this week. Lots of snow, over 40cm, is expected at many Austrian resorts between the weekend and early next week.
Good summer riding can be enjoyed at Val Senales in Italy along with Saas Fee and Zermatt in Switzerland. Typical late summer conditions exist and the temperature is lower than at the height of the summer season so the snow really does firm up overnight and stays firmer for longer during the day.
The skiing is good in Australia, although there hasn’t been any new snow since last week and temperatures have been up to near 10°C. You can expect lots of skiing under warm sunshine.
It is a very different situation in New Zealand. Cold and wintry weather is bringing lots of new snow to the resorts although the strong winds are affecting lift operations. Turoa on the north island reports the best conditions they have had all season.
All bar two of our Chilean resorts have now closed for the 2010 ski season. The remaining open resorts are Termas de Chillan and Valle Nevado.
Spring continues to dominate in Argentina although the ski season has now ended at Las Lenas.
Thats all for now…
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Friday, 17 September 2010
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Morzine Avoriaz, France Location: Rhone-Alpes Region, Part of the Portes du Soleil ski area (French Side), France Nearest city: Cluses Vertical: 2466m Skiable terrain: Pistes of 650km Runs: 288 Longest Run: Unknown Ski season: Start of and end of season snow dependant (19th December-End of April) Lift System: 212 lifts – 117 surface lifts, 81 chairlifts, 10 gondolas and 4 cable cars – 235,828 people per hour Terrain Parks: 9 snow parks 5 boarder crosses Morzine’s terrain makes it a fantastic place for beginners or those who haven’t skied in years. The laid back attitude of the locals in the restaurants and the friendly lift staff make it the perfect place to for a long weekend getaway. With the flight from London Gatwick taking an hour and 15 minutes its a short hop across the channel to Geneva airport, and then an easy hour and a half journey by car to Portes du Soleil. The resort is traditionally very popular with families because of the nature of the skiing in and around the village area. However if you need a challenge just hop up to Avoriaz a 20 minute drive or 5 minute cable car journey from the Prodain bubble car into the heart of the Avoriaz Village where you can test yourself with a selection of black and red runs including the infamous ‘THE WALL’ run (not for the faint hearted). If you get board (no pun intended) of all the slopes offered to you in Morzine and Avoriaz the Port du Soleil ski pass also incorporate the nearby village of Les Gets which has a good couple of days challenging skiing on Mont Cherry as well as some easier runs near the ski school in the centre of town. If France isn’t your cup of tea in the Port du Soleil why not pop over to Switzerland. As long as you’ve purchased the Port du Soleil lift pass the slopes are yours to roam. Just be careful not to get stuck there when the lifts close for the day! ‘THE WALL’ Ski Passes
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| Duration | From 19/12/09 until 03/04/10 | Before 19/12/09 and after 03/04/10 | ||||
| Adult 16+ yrs | Child 5-15 yrs | Senior 62+ yrs | Adult 16+ yrs | Child 5-15 yrs | Senior 62+ yrs | |
| Half Day (until 1pm or from 12 noon) | 30 € | 20 € | 24 € | 26 € | 17 € | 20 € |
| From 11am onwards | 36 € | 24 € | 29 € | 31 € | 20 € | 25 € |
| Full day | 40 € | 27 € | 32 € | 34 € | 23 € | 27 € |
| 1 day and a half | 69 € | 46 € | 55 € | 59 € | 39 € | 47 € |
| 2 days | 78 € | 52 € | 62 € | 66 € | 44€ | 53 € |
| 3 days | 111 € | 74 € | 89 € | 94 € | 63 € | 76 € |
| 4 days | 143 € | 96 € | 114 € | 122 € | 82€ | 97 € |
| 5 days | 173 € | 116 € | 138 € | 147 € | 99 € | 117 € |
| 5 x 1/2 days | 150 € | 100 € | 120 € | 130 € | 85 € | 100 € |
| 5 x 1 day | 200 € | 135 € | 160 € | 170 € | 115 € | 135 € |
| 6 days | 205 € | 137 € | 164 € | 174 € | 116 € | 139 € |
| 7 days | 230 € | 154 € | 184 € | 196 € | 131 € | 156 € |
| 8 days | 254 € | 170 € | 203 € | 216 € | 145 € | 173 € |
| 8 days non-consecutive | 240 € | 160 € | 192 € | |||
| 9 days | 277 € | 186 € | 222 € | 235 € | 158 € | 189 € |
| 10 days | 297 € | 199 € | 238 € | 252 € | 169 € | 202 € |
| 11 days | 315 € | 211 € | 252 € | 268 € | 179 € | 214 € |
| 12 days | 332 € | 222 € | 266 € | 282 € | 189 € | 226 € |
| 13 days | 349 € | 234 € | 279 € | 297 € | 199 € | 237 € |
| 14 days | 364 € | 244 € | 291 € | 309 € | 207 € | 247 € |
| Season Pass | 760 € | 509 € | 608 € | 646 € | 433 € | 517 € |
| Residents Pass | 600 € | 402 € | 480 € | 510 € | 342 € | 408 € |
Resort Map Ski Hire Typical ski hire and boot is between 20 Euros a day and 60 Euros a day, obviously dependant on the quality of kit hired and the provider. Whilst boards are a little more expensive at 25 Euros a day. Ski hire shops are situated throughout the centre of Morzine Avoriaz and Les Gets, however it may be wise in peak season to pre book some equipment just in case. Accommodation Because of the relatively affluent area which it resides accommodation during peak times can be expensive however, look hard enough and you will always find a bargain. Nightlife The nightlife for a particulary family orientated resort is reasonable. There are plenty of friendly bars and clubs in the centre of morzine with more and more springing up all the time however the downside to the tourism is that drinks aren’t cheap with a cheap pint being 4 euros. In Summary What’s Great + Part of the vast Portes du Soleil lift network + Larger local piste area than other Portes du Soleil resorts + Good nightlife by French standards + Quite attractive old town – a stark contrast to Avoriaz + Few liftlines locally (but see minus points) What’s Not-So-Great – Bus-ride or long walk to lifts from much of the accommodation – Low altitude means there is an enduring risk of poor snow, though increased snowmaking has helped - Low altitude or inconvenient beginner slopes – Not a great resort for experts – Weekend crowds
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– Takes a while to get to Avoriaz and main Portes du Soleil circuit
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