All the latest goings on from around the slopes this week. We’ve got even more skiing in Scotland, snow finally arriving in Vancouver, alcohol in Utah and FREE Slovenia holidays when their national team wins the FIFA World Cup…

Slovenia Offers Free Ski Holidays To Brits If Slovenia Win World Cup
Slovenia’s World Cup footballers have set a goal of attracting thousands of British fans with the kick-off this week of a holiday giveaway campaign. Full story….

Cypress Mountain Re-Opens with A Foot Of Fresh Snow
Just as the Paralympic Games begin today in Vancouver this weekend, Cypress Mountain, host to freestyle and snowboarding events at the Winter Olympics last month which became infamous for a lack of snow, has re-opened thanks to a foot of fresh snow overnight. Full story….

100,000th Skier at CairnGorm As Scottish Area Looks To Ski In To May
CairnGorm Mountain welcomed their 100,000th skier of this record-breaking season to their snow-covered slopes on Thursday 11th March. Full story….

Will Vail Buy Whistler?
Vail’s Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz did not make direct comment when asked by journalists whether Vail Resorts might be interested in buying its arch North American rival, Whistler ski resort in British Columbia, if such a purchase became a possibility. Full story….

First New English Language Guidebook For 10 Years To Skiing In Japan Published
What’s believed to be the first new English language guidebook to boarding or skiing In Japan for 16 years has been published. Snow-search Japan is available now in stores across the UK, USA, Australia and NZ as well as online. Full story….

“New Wave” Heliskiing Operation Offers Added Safety For Clients
Canadian company Eagle Pass Heliskiing, based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, is taking advantage of new technologies and development BY supplying each participant on its trips with a ‘SnowPulse Lifebag’ inflatable backpack which the company believes represents a revolution in Avalanche safety technology. Full story….

EnviroTrek Resort Clean Ups Due Back For 2010
The Dutch Respect the Mountains organisation (not to be confused with The Ski Club of Great Britain’s Respect The Mountain initiative) is hoping to run more mountain clean up events this summer. Full story….

New Law Makes It Easier to Get An Alcoholic Drink In Utah
Contrary to general belief Utah has never been a dry State.  “The air’s kinda dry but the well is pretty full when it comes to lounges, bars, pubs, and private clubs.” said a statement from Park City Mountain Resort. Full story….

Ski Club Launch New Easter Holidays Race At Tignes Open To All
The Ski Club of Great Britain has announced the launch of a new mountain event taking place this April, during the Easter school holidays. The Ski Club Dual Slalom will be open to all ages and abilities and takes place in Tignes, France on Wednesday 7 April 2010. Full story….

Camera Goggles Launched
New goggles that incorporate a high-definition video camera re being launched by Ameriucan company Liquid Image. Full story….