So, the UK snow has gone (for now) and our attention turns to the latest skiing news from around the world. Where is it snowing, where is it raining and where’s this year’s Euroskipride happening? As well as these nuggets of ski news gold, we’ve got a 2km ski run in the Netherlands, China going XL, a ski resort closing because of too much snow and Vladimir Putin’s fave ski resort getting a new chairlift – you really couldn’t make it up…

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES

2km Ski Run Opens in Netherlands, Six-Seat Chairlift Provides Free Rides Up
Skiinfo.co.uk has reported one unusual twist on the cold weather that is affecting much of the northern hemisphere. A new2km long ski run opened on January 9th in the southern Netherlands in northern Europe. Full story….

Heavy Rain For Some Venues Ahead Of Vancouver Olympics
With the 2010 Olympics less than a month away, Vancouver is seeing unseasonable warm weather and has already broken the January rainfall average of 139mm. Full story….

CairnGorm Closed For A Week By Snow
CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland was closed for the past week as staff attempted to ‘dig the resort out from, ‘too much snow.’ The lower part of the ski area re-opened on Monday 18th January and staff are now working to re-open the upper half. Full story….

Heavy Snow In British Columbia
The latest storm to hit Whistler Blackcomb has dumped 70 centimetres (28 inches) in 24 hours at the weekend, immersing the resort in deep winter conditions. Although the heavy snow and high winds prevented a number of lifts from opening until conditions improved. Full story….

Euroskipride For Saalbach Hinterglemm
Saalbach Hinterglemm will host the leading ski and party week for Europe’s gay community from the 20th to 27th March. Full story….

China To Build Biggest Ski Resort In Asia
China has outlined plans to build the biggest ski resort in Asia in one of its most westerly provinces Xinjiang. Full story….

Rail Travel To The Alps Made Simpler
For the increasing number of skiers keen to travel to Europe by train, the journey is now even easier thanks to a new range of advance-bookable taxi transfers in Paris which are now available at snowcarbon.co.uk. Full story….

Laax’s Rockresort Awarded ‘Best New Ski Resort’ By Wallpaper
The new rocksresort in Laax, Switzerland has been awarded best ‘New Ski Resort’ in new Design Awards by the prestigious Wallpaper magazine. Full story….

New Quad Chair For Putin’s Moscow Resort
A new quad chairlift has been installed at Prime Minister Putin’s favourite resort of Shukolovo ski area near Moscow. Full story….

New Adventure Sports Website For Green Snow Holidays
A new website, muchbetteradventures.com, has been launched targeting skiers and boarders who care about the environment, but not going to let that get in the way of a good ski or snowboard holiday.