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Research by www.Skiinfo.co.uk has found that Europe’s most expensive six-day ski lift pass is now believed to be currently the northern hemisphere’s most expensive ski lift ticket due to the strength of the Swiss Franc.

A 483 Swiss Franc six-day pass offered by the little known village of Täsch would currently cost around £364 / $580, according to Expedia’s currency converter on 26 June, whereas the most expensive lift ticket in the US offered by

At long last there has been snow in the Western Alps over the past 48 hours....

At long last there has been snow in the Western Alps over the past 48 hours. Although so far only parts of Western Italy and southern France have seen significant falls of up to 30cm, most other areas are beginning to see at least a few centimetres of snow after many weeks with little or no new accumulations.

In Germany the world’s best Alpine Skiers are still fighting for the best ski-run at the World Ski Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The European Ski Federation, June 8 , 2009 - A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation

A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation, has been established by the Austrian, French, Italian, and Swiss ski federations.

Ruka, Finland, May 26, 2009 - The 2008-09 season is still continuing in Ruka

The 2008-9 season is still continuing in Ruka, Finland where a ski run is kept open to mid-June. Next season isn’t far away either with the opening party for 2009-20 to take place on the November 6th-8th weekend.

The resort has announced improvements ahead of next winter.

Bad Gastein, Austria, May 26, 2009 - Austria's Bad Gastein is installing a new eight

Austria’s Bad Gastein is installing a new eight-seater gondola lift which rises in two sections from the resort to the Stubnerkogel summit .

The Stubnerkogel lift is the key facility in Gastein’s ?core skiing territory’ Stubnerkogel – Angertal - Schlossalm.

Zermatt-Cervinia, Italy, May 26, 2009 - The summer ski lifts on the Italian-side of Zermatt-Cervinia ski

The summer ski lifts on the Italian-side of the Zermatt-Cervinia ski area will add to the year-round ski area on the Swiss side from Saturday, 27th June.

The resulting summer ski area, one of the largest in Europe, extends to 23km (14 miles) of slopes served by 14 lifts, amongst them four cable cars, a gondola and quad and six-seater chairs.

There are 13 runs, most of them graded intermediate (red) but with three blues, however a major attraction

Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland, May 18, 2009 - The Big Spring Clean returns for its second year

The Big Spring Clean, a clean up initiative organised by the Ski Club of Great Britain, returns for its second year at Cairngorm Mountain and Nevis Range on Sunday 31st May 2009.

The event which attracted over 100 participants in 2008 is a chance for mountain users to do their bit by picking up litter left by a season’s worth of visitors. The event raises awareness about responsible tourism and the seriousness of dropping litter.

Flaine, France, May 18, 2009 - Two new fixed grip quad chairlifts are due to begin service in Flaine

Two new fixed grip quad chairlifts are due to begin service in Flaine this December, in accordance with to its five year improvement plan, and the resort’s famous bucket lift which links two of its sectors, is due to be renovated.

The new fixed grip La Foret quad will be a six minute ride accessing the seater chairlift accessing the beginners’ zone.