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Las Lenas ski resort in Argentina has invested in electricity generators for this current southern hemisphere Winter, allowing the resort to be self sufficient in power production and not reliant on the Argentinian national grid.

The generators are part of a $50 million pesos investment which also includes spending on a magic carpet conveyor lift for children and beginners; additional snow making equipment, web site improvements with online purchasing of services available in English and Portugese, and a new water purification plant.

Las Lenas has also upgraded their terrain park with new attractions for freestylers and the resort will organise three major competitions this winter, with sponsorship from Rip Curl, attracting professional snowsportsmen and women.
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Tony_H wrote:I reckon you want something rad that will make you look pretty gnarly. Aye

Red salopettes it is then! 8)

The Swiss ski area of Winterhorn looks to have been saved from bankruptcy after being put up for sale on an internet auction site.

Claus Dangel, director of the Winterhorn resort, told the Swiss News Agency that a buyer had been found although the deal was not yet fully completed.

The ski area above the village of Hospental in the Ursern Valley of Central Switzerland, close to better known Andermatt, operated two drag lifts and a double chair with 20km of piste and a 1,000m vertical. It is reported to be 150,000 Swiss Francs in debt.

The lifts and a restaurant, which didn't open last winter, were put up for sale on the internet for 250,000 Swiss Francs ($232,000) attracting interest from Switzerland, Germany and Russia according to reports.

The sale comes 18 months after Bruno Prior, a British entrepreneur, paid a token one Swiss franc to buy another Swiss ski-lift company at Ernen. He bought four ski lifts, two trail groomers and a restaurant with 19 kilometres of ski slopes.
www.winterhorn.ch
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Tony_H wrote:Slow news day, Dave?

Bit too much of it! :lol: ...busy, busy... :wink:

Six International World Cup Teams To train at New Zealand's Mt Hutt For 2010 Olympics

Visitors to Mt Hutt in New Zealand this winter will be rewarded with some spectacular skiing action as the "Capital of Speed" plays host to several World Cup Teams in training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

From 20 July through to 20 September Mt Hutt's International Race Training Arena will be set alight by athletes reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h in the Downhill training course. Teams this year include Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia as well as Olympic hosts Canada.

Paul Marks, Head of Race and Events, said the Arena was in superb condition and encouraged people to come and witness the world's best alpine ski racers in action.

"We're going to see some pretty intense training this year in the build up to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver next year," he said. "It's a privilege to host these world class teams on our slopes and we'll be rewarded with some amazing ski racing. The speeds these athletes reach is unbelievable and incredible to watch."

Mr Marks said the Australia New Zealand Cup Finals (ANC) and the National Championship Super G in early September (8 -11) promised to be another race event highlight this season.

"Athletes from all over the world will compete in this final race of the ANC series where an overall champion will be crowned," he said. "It's the biggest race competition in Australasia, and is just one step below the World Cup and a fantastic spectator event with lots going on both on and off the hill."

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Keen skiers and boarders can try out the new 2010 season equipment before anybody else at an exclusive test camp in Tignes, France. Ski and board retailer Edge2Edge has teamed up with holiday firm Mountainsun to offer a three-day break during September – December this year to the snow-sure glacier ski resort.

The camps, which cost from only £99 per person, will feature free equipment testing of gear from top manufacturers such as Atomic, Burton, Head, K2, Lib Tech, Rossignol, Salomon and Scott.

Tignes' Grande Motte glacier has 20km of pistes and a 750m vertical drop and skiers will also have the chance to compare Fall Line magazine's last three year's winners of the 'ski of the year' award as well as Atomic's Double Deck skis.

Boarders can see how the new rockered (reverse camber) Burton Custom – predicted to be next season's biggest trend - compares with Lib Tech's Skate Banana.

Skiers and boarders wanting to purchase any of the equipment tested at the camp can save money with discount vouchers, which are redeemed at Edge2Edge.

With panoramic views across the Isere Valley, visitors will stay at the three-star chalet hotel Les Melezes, which is located in the hamlet of Les Boisses and boasts easy access to the glacier.

The test camp runs from 25 September – 13 December and costs per person: £99 in September and October; £125 in November; and £149 in December.

The cost includes transfers from Geneva, three nights' accommodation, three-day glacier lift pass, breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner, and use of hotel facilities and test equipment. It does not include flights.

To book email chalet@skiandboardcamp.com or telephone Mountainsun on 07704 181351. Alternatively fill out the enquiry form on the test camp website. Please mention J2Ski when booking.

www.skiandboardcamp.com / www.edge2edge.co.uk

The Tortin-Gentianes cable-car that serves the Mont Fort glacier in the Swiss Four Valleys ski area re-opened on Saturday following extensive renovations.

The cable car cabins have been replaced by new cabins with panoramic views and automatic doors. Other behind-the-scenes improvements mean boarding time will also be reduced

Originally Built in 1981, the Tortin-Gentianes cable-car has been refurbished after 28 years of activity. It accesses the summit of Gentianes a few steps away from Mont-Fort.


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bandit wrote:When I read this, lunchtime restaurant bills came to mind )

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