• BBC (UK): "Kashmir avalanche kills 17 soldiers, Indian army says" – happened near one of the few ski areas in India – http://bit.ly/dm6Ojf #
• Taos Ski Valley: It Is Dumping! 16 inches of fresh snow in the past 24 hours – http://bit.ly/Y4egy #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: 8 inches of fresh snow from the weekend storm – http://bit.ly/2SRipt #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 30 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (41.1 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• RT @tline: We got over 22 inches of new fresh powder, so come and join us for a full day of fun and sking at Timberline Resort!!!! #

50 Plus – Ski With Us:

“Location: Keystone February 04, 2010 – April 01, 2010

Thursdays - 50+ Ski with Us program is a complimentary guided ski program for all Keystone guests ages 50 and over (we don’t check any ID’s).  Guests of all abilities are welcome to participate in this free tour. There are seven different ability levels to choose from so it’s a great opportunity to ski with people of the same ability. The tours are led by a Certified Mountain Guest Service Guide and they explore all of Keystone’s best trails. Meet in the Summit House, Thursdays at 9 am.”

(Via Keystone Resort Event Calendar.)

• Big Bear Mountain: Powder Alert – 8 Inches of fresh snow!! – http://bit.ly/1645Bu #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 11 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 36 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• RT @okemomountain: Special super savings on a sunny spectacular Sunday… http://okemo.com to find out more! #
• Wow! Ski Roundtop (PA) ski area has received 21 inches (53 cm) of snow in the last 24 hours – http://bit.ly/7JVBsS #ski #

Avalanche victim survives for 17 hours:

“Swiss police hail a miracle after rescue of young skier, 21, who suffered only mild hypothernmia.

Swiss police today hailed as ‘extraordinary’ the survival of a young skier who was buried by an avalanche for 17 hours and pulled from the snow with only mild hypothermia.

The 21-year-old man was swept away by a 50-metre wide snowslide while skiing off-piste in the Evolène region of the Alps yesterday.

But, despite the slim survival chances of anyone trapped by an avalanche for more than an hour, an air pocket enabled the man to keep breathing while buried beneath 50cm (20in) of snow, police said. [...]“

(Via Guardian Unlimited World Latest.)

Snow storms cause chaos on US east coast:

“Record snowfall from Pennsylvania to Virginia leads President Obama to label conditions as ’snowmageddon’

Tens of thousands of people remain without power after record snowfall paralysed some parts of the eastern US.

Almost 27 inches (69cm) of snow fell in Philadelphia on Saturday, while Washington DC was hit with one of the worst blizzards in its history.

At least two people were killed as much of the east coast was buried, with states from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, and south to Virginia, receiving up to 2ft (60cm) of snow. [...]“

Great series of photos at: Washington’s snow storms

(Via Guardian Unlimited World Latest.)

Easy Searcher & Avalanche Transceiver Demo:

“Join us the next 2 Sundays (February 7th & 14th) at 10am & 12pm outside the Campbell Basin Lodge, to see demonstrations of how different Avalanche Transceivers work, and how to use our Easy Searcher.  Well be at the top of the Forest Queen Express chairlift, on the left side of the Lodge as you enter….the side opposite the green Stor-A-Ski yurt. [...]“

The above is free…. and you have to enjoy the great photo on the site, looks like a model…

(Via Blog Crystal.)

• Peek'n Peak: Get to The Peak for great skiing and riding before the big game – lifts open at 8:30 am! – http://bit.ly/ku6IK #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: 2 to 3 Inches of Fresh Snow and Counting! – http://bit.ly/1645Bu #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 11 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 34 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Grand Targhee: Grand Targhee Powder Alert – 7 inches mid-mountain in the last 24 hours – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.9 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 13; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Solitude Mountain Resort: February 13, 2010 – February 14, 2010, Steep Ski Camp – http://bit.ly/OrVuF #ski #
• Spirit Mountain: Feb. 7 Learn to Ski and Board FREE Day; Feb. 12-28 Celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – http://bit.ly/hVuYN #ski #
• Shawnee Peak: Ladies Day – Feb 5; Moonlight Charity Challenge Ski-A-Thon – Feb 5 – http://bit.ly/15sZjr #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 10 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 38 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Grand Targhee: Grand Targhee Powder Alert – 4 inches of fresh snow since yesterday – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Okemo: Kick Off a Super Ski Weekend at Okemo! Trails open: 104; Lifts open: 15; Superpipe: Open; Parks: 6 – http://bit.ly/wspvo #ski #
• Stratton Mountain: 92 trails; 600 acres; 36.8 miles; 10 lifts – http://bit.ly/nlCCU #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.8 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 11; Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Mammoth Mountain: De La Soul! Saturday 20th February, Canyon Lodge – http://bit.ly/3X3f6D #ski #
• Mount Buller: Try mountain biking at Mt Buller this summer – http://bit.ly/n0ZUH #ski #
• RT @skitimes: Fondue or tartiflette? Which is the best ski food? Find out in our live lunch from the Alps http://bit.ly/b3P8Am #
• Great Glen Trails XC: Carl Johnson Memorial Ski-A-Thon, Saturday, March 13 – http://bit.ly/UUPVP #ski #
• Sipapu: February Fun Fest, February 13-15, 2010; Telefest, sponsored by Black Diamond, February 20-21, 2010 – http://bit.ly/4djxPY #ski #
• Peek'n Peak: Terrain Park Competition Saturday 6 February, 2010 – http://bit.ly/ku6IK #ski #
• Stratton Mountain: Ski and Party Packages to Celebrate the Big Game in Style – http://bit.ly/9XdqK #ski #
• Sundown Mountain Resort: No Holiday Rates on February 15 – Presidents Day! – http://bit.ly/3aY7dJ #ski #
• Ski Plattekill: Friday, Feb 5 2010 – $15 LIFT TICKETS for the first 100 skiers/riders – http://bit.ly/IUfPE #ski #
• Ski Plattekill: THIS WEEKEND: 1/2 price tickets for all scouts with i.d. – http://bit.ly/IUfPE #ski #
• Grand Targhee: Kids club sanity special for passholders – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 37 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: Excellent Mid-Winter Conditions – http://bit.ly/1645Bu #ski #
• Mount Seymour: Looking for Snow? Mt Seymour Has It. – http://bit.ly/18nqSx #ski #
• Mad River Glen: 4 to 6 inches of fresh powder blanketing our slopes this morning – http://bit.ly/PmYw1 #ski #
• Grand Targhee: Grand Targhee Powder Alert – 8 inches of fresh snow – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.8 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Pats Peak: Mounatin Dew Vertical Challenge – Sunday, February 7th! – http://bit.ly/DvFlo #ski #
• RT @MammothMountain: 1/2 price beer Today in Mammoth: http://bit.ly/ccGPGK #
• Spirit Mountain: LEARN TO SKI AND BOARD FREE DAY: February 7th – http://bit.ly/hVuYN #ski #
• Ski Wentworth: Burton Demo Day – February 13-14 – http://bit.ly/5wILPY #ski #
• RT @TheRemarks: 8 days till hatching! Today's prize is a Starter, Novice or Progression Pack at Mt Hutt or The Remarks http://bit.ly/arb7Re #
• Mohonk Mt House: February Specials – Kids stay free for Presidents Week – http://bit.ly/m3Jjp #ski #
• RT @SkiPowderhorn: Useless trivia: today at noon we are exactly half way through the season. Where is the time going? Get out and ride! #
• Stratton Mountain: Book a Weekend Away and Ski Monday Free – Prime Dates Selling Fast – http://bit.ly/9XdqK #ski #
• Steamboat Springs: 97th Annual Winter Carnival! Wednesday, February 3, 2010 – Sunday, February 7, 2010 – http://bit.ly/3sT2Jg #ski #
• Jiminy Peak: Superbowl Sunday – E-coupon day – sign up at jiminypeak.com for a 9 lift ticket e-coupon. – http://bit.ly/21DvIE #ski #
• Timberline: President's Weekend – Skiing, Boarding, Food and Beverage and Daily Entertainment – http://bit.ly/1X1Zr9 #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 35 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.8 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• RT @skitimes: If you are in Morzine today, don't forget to come to Bar Robinson at 4pm with the Times for some freebies http://bit.ly/aWgDaX #
• Snow Creek Ski Area: Demo Daze Friday Feb 5th 2 – 8 pm – http://bit.ly/33yHXL #ski #
• Peek'n Peak: Discounts on lift tickets and more when you stay with us! – http://bit.ly/ku6IK #ski #
• Crystal Mountain: Feb 10: Military Appreciation Ski/Ride Day; Feb 11: Brewers Night with Sierra Nevada – http://bit.ly/43v1En #ski #
• Dolomiti Superski Area: 11-16 Feb 2010 – Cortina d’Ampezzo: Carnival in Cortina – http://bit.ly/1fyVVl #ski #
• Stowe: UVM Winter Carnival – Saturday, February 6 – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Stowe: Wednesday, February 3 – 5K Classic Ski Race, open to all. No registration fee, 3:30pm registration – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Blackjack: Ski and Stay Free deals available – http://bit.ly/c3dCJ #ski #
• Taos Ski Valley: Music and Events – Don Conoscenti, Thur Feb 4th; Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle- Sat Feb 6th – http://bit.ly/v2Ep0 #ski #
• Winterplace: Rent at Winterplace Ski Resort and SAVE! – http://bit.ly/Cgqgc #ski #
• Sunburst: Rails for Kids Snowboard Camp, Sat 13th Feb and Sunday 14th Feb – http://bit.ly/16zZnN #ski #
• RT @SipapuNM: The groundhog has spoken: 6 more weeks of winter! Bring on the snow, Punxsutawney Phil!… http://bit.ly/aCiOAt #
• Wild Mountain: Snowing Big, Fluffy Flakes – 2 inches of fresh now in last 24 hours – http://bit.ly/1imqaI #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 33 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: Celebrating February with new discounts and specials – Two Ski and your Kiddo is FREE! – http://bit.ly/2SRipt #ski #
• RT @GuardianTravel: The insider's guide to Chamonix http://bit.ly/b0Toln #
• RT @GuardianTravel: Video: Highlights from the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc stage of Freeride World Tour http://bit.ly/9tXn7T #
• RT @GuardianTravel: Video clips of the month: Extreme ski and snowboard http://bit.ly/9GlGZu #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.8 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder #ski #
• Calabogie Peaks: 5 Week Snow School Programs – Last Chance to Register! – http://bit.ly/4Bz24i #ski #
• Great Glen Trails: Family Fun on Snow – Saturday, February 6 – http://bit.ly/UUPVP #ski #
• Shawnee Peak: Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, Saturday, February 6th, 2010 – http://bit.ly/15sZjr #ski #
• RT @sundayriver: HOT DEALS! $49 Facebook Fan Friday (2/5), $50 tix on Sunday (2/7), $99 2-day tix (2/6-2/7), $99 Ski and Stay (2/5-2/7) #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 33 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• RT @itn_news Ghanaian skier chases his Olympic dream http://tinyurl.com/yggepsd #
• Grand Targhee: Grand Targhee Powder Alert – 14 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Nevis Range: Ski Midweek at Nevis Range – open Tuesday and Wednesday – http://bit.ly/hdMrK #ski #
• Bridger Bowl: Powder Alert- Monday, February 1 – 6 to 8 inches of new snow – http://bit.ly/4dIkl7 #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 108 (40.7 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Dodge Ridge: Family Winter Carnival Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21 – http://bit.ly/8AyWo #ski #
• Dodge Ridge: California Senior Winter Games -March 11-14, 201 – http://bit.ly/8AyWo #ski #
• Great series of photos in the Guardian (UK) of skiing in the Himalayas – http://bit.ly/ba1rb0 #
• RT @skitimes: Lots more new deals on our Google Maps mashup, some half price – http://www.bit.ly/skitime #
• RT @skitimes: Bring a copy of the Times to Bar Robinson in Morzine this Weds from 4-5pm. We have freebies for you http://bit.ly/aWgDaX #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 11 of 11; Trails Open: 114 of 116; Groomed Trails: 35 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 108 (40.7 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 13; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #

• Peek'n Peak: Get to The Peak for great skiing and riding before the big game – lifts open at 8:30 am! – http://bit.ly/ku6IK #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: 2 to 3 Inches of Fresh Snow and Counting! – http://bit.ly/1645Bu #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 11 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 34 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Grand Targhee: Grand Targhee Powder Alert – 7 inches mid-mountain in the last 24 hours – http://bit.ly/QrVG6 #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 109 (40.9 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 13; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #
• Solitude Mountain Resort: February 13, 2010 – February 14, 2010, Steep Ski Camp – http://bit.ly/OrVuF #ski #
• Spirit Mountain: Feb. 7 Learn to Ski and Board FREE Day; Feb. 12-28 Celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – http://bit.ly/hVuYN #ski #

Free 30 minute improvement clinic at Alpental: “FREE 30 minute improvement clinics Saturday & Sunday at Alpental for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers. Clinics meet at the top of the Armstrong chair at 10:00am and 1:00pm. Clinic topics will depend on snow conditions, participant desire and ability level. Look for the Summit Learning Center Snow Sport Professional holding a ‘FREE CLINIC’ sign.”

(Via The Summit at Snoqualmie Events RSS.)

Now Presenting…. New Discounts!:

“You asked and we’ve delivered! Check out new deals on the Discounts and Specials web page including the latest ‘Three Play Daze’ for just $108.”

(Via Bear Mountain.)