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02 Feb - Fresh Snow in Formigal

After the snowfall in Formigal last weekend, the snow levels increased from 15 to 35 cm at 1.500 m and 95 cm at 2.200 m.
31 Jan - Banff has second best snowfall in 13 years

With 34 inches of fresh snow in the last 7 days, and the second best snowfall to date in 13 years, there is no better time to visit Banff-Lake Louise.
31 Jan - Most Snow Since 1966 In Paradiski

The huge Paradiski ski domain in the French Alps which combines Les Arcs, Peisey Vallandry and La Plagne with 425km of piste says snow levels in parts of its vast domain are the deepest they have been at this time of year for 46 years.
31 Jan - Winter X Games Back in Tignes

Europe’s version of the Winter X Games are back in Tignes for the third successive year.
30 Jan - First Winter Youth Olympics Success

The British Olympic Association sent 24 young athletes from 10 winter Olympic disciplines to compete for Team GB at the first winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which took place in Innsbruck, Austria, last month and was a great success.
30 Jan - Brit Band To Rock French Pistes

British group Archive have been confirmed as one of the act for this year’s Rock The Pistes Festival in the French/Swiss Portes du Soleil ski region.
29 Jan - St Moritz Cable Car Re-Opens

The Diavolezza cable car above St Moritz re-opened on 11 January after an unusual closure during the first few months of the ski season.
28 Jan - Bolle sponsors the Alpine Training Centre

Alpine Training Centre (ATC) is a specialist snowsports coaching company that offers coaching and training to snowsport athletes, coaches and instructors and ski enthusiasts.
27 Jan - Last chance to WIN a one-month sabbatical in Whistler

The Whistler Sabbatical Project, Tourism Whistler’s winter-long competition is drawing to an end. This promotion offers the ultimate grand prize of a month-long Whistler stay – including accommodation, lift tickets, equipment, transportation, a salary and a series of amazing Whistler experiences.
24 Jan - Whistler: Over 20 feet of snow and counting!

The skiing and boarding this weekend was nothing short of amazing, with pillows and powder runs almost everywhere you looked. Friday brought Whistler 23 cm and Sunday brought another 28 cm, a total snowfall of 613 cm (over 20 feet) and a base of 229cm! Historically the average Whistler snowfall by January 31st has been 587cm – meaning they're already 26 cm above average with a full week to go.