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Snow Reports & Weather Forecasts at Ultimate-Ski.com

Visit Ultimate-Ski.com often from November through to April for the latest snow reports and 5 day weather and snow forecasts. Our snow reports and weather forecasts are updated every three hours for over 200 European and North American ski resorts.

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Skiers May Face Life Ban for Straying Out of Bounds	04-01-09
Drug Offences Rise in Austrian Ski Areas	02-01-09
New Lifts and Improved Snowmaking in Andorran Ski Resorts	30-12-08
Idaho Ski Resorts Enjoying Fantastic Conditions	28-12-08
Pre-Booking Lift Passes May be Cheaper	27-12-08

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WIN A SKIING HOLIDAY to the ski resort of Crans-Montana

Enter our Crans-Montana competition and you could win a fantastic skiing holiday for two people to Crans-Montana, Switzerland; courtesy of the 4-star Helvetia-Intergolf Hotel, Swiss International Airlines, Swiss Travel, Swiss Rent a Sport and Crans-Montana tourist office. Prize includes hotel, flights, transfers, ski hire and lift passes. Enter the competition >>>

Crans-Montana is the sunniest resort in Switzerland. An up market destination with one of the best 360 degree panoramic views in the Alps, from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc and with more than 250 boutiques for retail therapy and over 50 restaurants for dining out. Crans-Montana ski resort report >>>

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Save 20% to 40% on ski hire in Europe with Ski Set. You can search for ski hire nearest your accommodation and book your ski equipment rental online. If you register for our newsletter, you save an extra 5%.

Ski Hostels

Skiing and snowboarding doesn’t have to be an exclusive or expensive holiday; whilst some luxury resorts and package holidays do command top prices, ski and snowboard hostels near the slopes makes a winter break just as accessible for travelers on a budget. more >>>

Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola

Last weekend marked the ski industry’s biggest event of the Candian ski season to date - the Peak 2 Peak Gondola linking Whistler and Blackcomb mountains was opened. Ultimate-ski.com correspondent Vince Shuley was at the Launch Day. Read this article >>>

You haven't skied until you've skied Canada

Congratulations to the winner of our competition, Carolyn Newton, who's off to her choice of the famous Canadian ski resorts.

From the “youth” of Sun Peaks to the expansion of Fernie, from the wildlife of Jasper to the Olympic fever in Whistler , from the World Heritage site of Banff to the long, long pistes of Panorama, from the wide open skies of Tremblant to the night skiing in Stoneham and almost invariably with an abundance of snow Canada has pretty much got it all. more >>>

Luxury Skiing

Breaking news. There's more than one way to deal with a credit crunch. The conservatives will tax less, labour will spend more. Or vice versa. We're going skiing. In style. Christine Ottery has parked her Rolls in the swimming pool and offers 10 ski resort escapes from the shopping bill.
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Weekend Skiing

It's never been easier to get to the slopes for a weekend. Planes, trains and automobiles can whisk you to the slopes for your short break skiing. We've looked at some of the options for weekend skiing. Read this article >>>

Ski Insurance

The implications of skiing without ski travel insurance are huge. And yet an amazing one in three skiers doesn't bother with this holiday essential. Christine Ottery has been searching the market for ski insurance. Read this article >>>

Ski Off-Piste

Why ski off-piste? If you know the answer, you'll be interested in our off-piste ski reports. If you don't yet know why, but are an adventurous piste skier, then this could be a first step to double your fun. To help you plan your off-piste skiing holiday read our reports on some great off-piste ski resorts including St Anton, Stuben, Lech-Zurs, Chamonix, Davos, Val d'Isere, Tignes, Engelberg, La Grave, Saas Fee, Verbier, Jackson Hole and Whistler.

Book your Ski Chalet with Interhome

Interhome have over 30,000 chalets available in Europe. Check online for realtime availability and prices in the ski resort of your choice.

Heliskiing & heliboarding

What inspires anyone to leave crowded ski resorts behind, and head for a snowy wilderness? Where are the best heli-skiing destinations, how good a skier do you need to be and what will it cost you? We spoke to James Morland of Elemental Adventure in search of the answers to Heliskiing FAQ's.

Snowsure Ski Resorts

Are you looking for early season snow? We've looked at 10 snowsure ski resorts to help with your decision. And if in doubt, you can check the snow reports for over 200 resorts. Read this article >>>

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