Erna Low’s new self-catering brochure for 2005/06 offers, “The right combination of the finest, most popular ski resorts together with a collection of the best ‘undiscovered’ locations for a totally new skiing experience.” According to Jane Hartley, the company’s Managing Director for Ski and Summer.

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Inghams reported an eight per-cent growth in passenger numbers last season with A. C. Neilson’s TravelTrack survey showing the company as the number one seller again for travel agents, followed by Crystal and Thomson.

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International skiers and snowboarders are flocking to Colorado ski resorts and driving all-time record growth from the international markets. Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), the not-for-profit trade association for the Colorado skiing industry, announced today at its 42nd Annual Meeting and Forum, the 25 Colorado ski resorts had a record year in terms of overall growth for international skier visits. At an estimated 11.81 million total skier visits, or an increase of more than 550,000 visits, Colorado Ski Country is reporting its third best year ever.

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The glacier ski area above Zermatt and Cervinia will be accessible from the Italian side from this Saturday.

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The snow may be gone, but the Winter Olympic venues at Lake placid, New York State in the US are offering jumps, rails and bobsleigh on all weather surfaces.

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has announced that $25 million (Canadian) in mountain enhancement projects are now underway in the continued development of the mountain and Resort Village.

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Snowboarders and skiers will welcome new freestyle facilities when The Remarkables near Queenstown in New Zealand opens for the 2005 winter season this Saturday, while all visitors will enjoy the natural, high alpine environment.

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