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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Skiing in Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2000 m (with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1986 m) and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west.
		Victoria's rainfall is concentrated in the mountainous north-east and coast.
		Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state in terms of area and is situated in the south-eastern corner of the continent.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Skiing-in-Victoria (255 words)

	Victoria (Australia) at AllExperts
		Victoria is the centre of dairy farming in Australia.
		Victoria's northern border is the south bank of the Murray River, the river itself being part of New South Wales.
		Victoria is the home of Aussie Rules, with 10 of the 16 clubs of the major league (see Australian Football League) based in Victoria, and the traditional Grand Final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the last Saturday in September.
	en.allexperts.com /e/v/vi/victoria_(australia).htm (3147 words)

	Victoria (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Victoria is incorporated into 79 municipalities for the purposes of local government, including 39 shires, 32 cities, seven rural cities and one borough.
		Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2000 m (with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1986 m) and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west.
		Victoria's rainfall is concentrated in the mountainous north-east and coast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_(Australia) (3206 words)

	Victoria
		Victoria is a state of Australia, the southernmost in the east of the mainland.
		Queen Victoria died in 1901, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and was buried at Frogmore, Windsor Castle.
		As a princess, and as heir to the throne, Victoria is prohibited by the Swedish constitution from becoming the regent and head of another state, either by election, succession or marriage, unless approval is granted by the King and the Parliament, by forfeit of all rights of succession for herself and her heirs.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.com /Vi/Victoria.html (9315 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Victoria (Australia)
		Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state in terms of area and is situated in the south-eastern corner of the continent.
		Victoria is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom.
		Victoria is regarded as the home of Australian Rules Football, with 10 of the 16 clubs of the major league (see Australian Football League) based in Victoria, and the traditional Grand Final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Victoria,_Australia (770 words)

	Skiing in Victoria, Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mt Buffalo Chalet regulary runs weekend-long ski classes for beginners, specialising in families and older people.
		Popular areas for back country skiing and ski touring in the Alpine National Park, Yarra Ranges National Park and the Baw Baw National Park include:
		This page was last modified 03:11, 23 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skiing_in_Victoria (95 words)

	Skiing & Winter Activities - Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
		Washington Ski Resort is the premier resort on Vancouver Island, located in the Comox Valley west of Courtenay.
		This terrain is ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, great aerobic activities for the whole family, or the wandering couple and invigorating exercise for the fitness fanatics.
		The Mount Washington Ski Area lies 31 km west of Hwy 19 in Courtenay, and is accessible from Courtenay, Comox and Campbell River.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /Recreation/details/?id=33 (1227 words)

	Skiing in Victoria: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Falls creek is a carfree ski resort in north-eastern victoria, australia....
		The nordic combined is a winter sport in which competitors involve in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping....
		Ski jumping is a winter sport in which skiers go down a hill with a take-off ramp (the jump), EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sk/skiing_in_victoria.htm (359 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Victoria has the dubious title of "the brown-lawn capital of Canada" The average January precipitation is 94.3 mm (3.71 inches), compared to just 14.0 mm (0.5 inches) in July.
		In January, Victoria receives an average of 15.2 cm (6.1 inches) of snow, a figure skewed by the record-breaking Great Blizzard of 1996, when the city was buried under 120 cm (4 feet) of snow, receiving 64.5 cm (25.8 inches) in just one day.
		Victoria is served by Victoria International Airport and several ferry terminals to Vancouver, the Gulf Islands, and Washington state.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/victoria (2000 words)

	Victoria (Australia) -
		Victoria is Australia's most urbanised state, with nearly 90 % of residents living in cities and towns.
		Victoria's highest maximum temperature of 47.2ºC was recorded in Mildura on 10 January 1939.
		Victoria as a state has a amicable embracement of sport, be it at country roots level, or at a more elite level.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Victoria_(Australia) (3190 words)

	Bogong Rover Chalet - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The late W.F. 'Bill' Waters Rover Commissioner of Victoria (1930 -1965) was introduced to skiing in November 1930 at the International Scout Chalet at Kandersteg in Switzerland.
		The first Rover ski trip to the Bogong High Plains was in the August of 1932 when a party of four, Roy Driver, H.E. Williams, K.I. Graham and Ian Nichol, crossed the High Plains from Omeo to Harrietville via Tawonga Huts, Cobungra Gap, Mt Loch and Mt Feathertop.
		It was the first ski lodge in the area and at this point in time the ski village of Falls Creek was not even planned.
	www.bogongroverchalet.org.au /aboutUsHistory.html (596 words)

	Facts about victoria cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Victoria Cross (often abbreviated to VC) is the highest award for gallantry that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command.
		The VC was first issued on January 29, 1856, recognising acts of valour during the Crimean War of 1854-1855.
		Victoria Cross, VC, RN, Wilkinson, HMS Li Wo, Thresher, Gould, Roberts,...
	www.supercrawler.com /Facts/victoria_cross.html (389 words)

	YHA Nordic Skiing Club (Victoria)
		The YHA Cross Country Ski Club is a recreational trail and backcountry ski touring club based in Melbourne, Australia.
		Accommodation is in hostels or cabins near the ski areas.
		Skiing is on groomed trails with gentle slopes.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~yhaski (1813 words)

	SkiCentral - SkiCentral Search
		Ski lodge close to Whakapapa ski fields in the North Island of New Zealand.
		Skiing on the eastern rim of the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
		Ski the wild side of Mt. Ruapehu, at this ski area in New Zealand.
	www.skicentral.com /search.html (7694 words)

	Cross Country Skiing Around Victoria
		Victoria has one of the mildest winter climates in all of Canada and many people think they have to drive to Mt Washington in order to go cross country skiing.
		For those interested in visiting some of BC's ski resorts there is also a ski report on their page.
		More information on cross-country skiing, including information on getting started can be found at the ski post website.
	www.clubtread.org /xcski.php (692 words)

	Fee axed to boost ski resorts - National - www.theage.com.au
		Skiing in Victoria may get slightly cheaper next year after the State Government abolished an annual fee paid by the major ski resorts and wrote off a $4 million debt owed by the resorts.
		Environment Victoria climate change director Darren Gladman painted a bleaker picture, saying scientists predicted that the duration of the average ski season in 2030 could be as little as a third of what it is today.
		The general manager of the ski lift company at Mount Buller, Laurie Blampied, said savings would be passed on to stakeholders such as the lodge owners and skiers.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/08/30/1062194754318.html (558 words)

	Alan's Cross Country Skiing Photographs
		There are many old mountain huts scattered throughout the mountains which provide interesting destinations to ski to, and there is a large network of groomed cross-country ski trails at a few locations, including Perisher Valley and Cabramurra.
		There is a large network of groomed cross-country ski trails available at some of the resorts, many old cattlemen's and skiing huts to visit, and a variety of terrain and vegetation in which to ski.
		Skiing on the south ridge of Mt Kosciuszko in Dec 94.
	members.pcug.org.au /~alanlevy/Skiing.HTM (1877 words)

	skivic.com - Victoria, Australia
		Find out about Victoria's seven alpine resorts, and the skiing and snowboarding, toboggan and cross-country trails, snow tubing and family fun on offer.
		Ski some of the country's most challenging terrain at Australia's 'powder capital'.
		Stay on the summit and ski-in, ski-out of your accommodation.
	www.visitvictoria.com /ski (126 words)

	AskMen.com - Victoria Silvstedt pics
		Victoria Silvstedt was born on the 19th of September, 1974, in Skelleftea, Sweden -- a small village very close to the Arctic Circle.
		Growing up, she spent her winters skiing professionally, but at 18 she decided to enter a different competition.
		Victoria now lives in the United States, where she pursues her modeling career.
	www.askmen.com /women/models/27c_victoria_silvstedt.html (404 words)

	Alpine Resorts
		Victoria's six Alpine Resorts lie predominantly to the northeast of Victoria's capital city, Melbourne.
		The focus of the resorts is on snow-based recreation activities, in particular downhill and cross-country skiing.
		Victoria's Alpine Resorts are popular in the non-winter seasons for recreation activities such as bush walking and horse-riding.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenrt.nsf/childdocs/-C6F5A4A5BA082FC64A256A650023A21F-C8D8EDCBCD2CB3224A256A65000B4F48?open (160 words)

	Victoria, British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Victoria, perched on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, is the capital city of British Columbia.
		Victoria is also home to numerous parks, complete with hiking trails, picnic areas, ball parks, petting farms, tennis courts, flower gardens and more.
		Located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway and can be reached only by ferry from the BC mainland.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities/victoria.htm (831 words)

	YHA Australia Hostels - Skiing 2003
		Mt Buller in Victoria and Thredbo in NSW are great places to ski and party in the Winter.
		For enquiries during the ski season contact the hostel directly on (03) 5777 6181 or email mountbuller@yhavic.org.au.
		The purpose built YHA lodge is in the heart of the village (no driving, parking or ski tube hassles: you can ski virtually to the door) and boasts stunning mountain views.
	www.yha.com.au /australia/skiing_2003.cfm?registerModuleState=open& (176 words)

	Snow Skiing Recreation Nordic Cross Country Victoria Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Victoria has a huge area of alpine country suitable for cross country skiing in winter, greater than the European Alps.
		Within the resort there is a network of 20 km of groomed cross country trails and this is the key location in Victoria for cross country ski racing.
		If you live in Victoria and have not tried out the fabulous opportunities for cross country skiing you are doing yourself a disservice.
	kiewaview.com /cross_country.htm (301 words)

	SkiCentral - Ski Australia
		Ski chalet situated in Woodridge within minutes of all Thredbo facilities.
		Ski lift ticketing, ski area guest management and computerized access systems for ski areas.
		Ski reports for various resorts throughout Australia and New Zealand.
	www.skicentral.com /downunder.html (1213 words)

	Highs and lows of mountain life - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		That, and scaring the hell out of a ski class of six-year-olds as you slice through them at mach 3.
		To trudge across the mountain top without skis during a heavy downfall as thick fog rolls in is a sensation to be savoured, I discover, as I get caught out.
		Protected from the cold by my polypropylene underwear, I scream "Bring it on!" to the heavens as blurred figures on skis glide by before disappearing into the screaming white gloom.
	www.smh.com.au /news/victoria/highs-and-lows-of-mountain-life/2005/09/29/1127804604236.html (823 words)

	Skiing
		For skiing in Victoria, there's the Victoria High Country with its ski slopes and resorts to rival those of New South Wales.
		Experience the thrill of skiing the Tasman Glacier at Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest peak, in the South Island of New Zealand.
		The ski season in New Zealand brings alive the many skifields on the North and South Islands.
	www.skiingsite.info /skiing/skiing.html (291 words)

	ESRI Map Book Gallery Volume 17: Tourism - Canadian Mountain Holidays — Hiking, Mountaineering, and Skiing
		As the world's first and largest helicopter skiing operator, CMH wanted to offer its clients a unique memento of their adventure holiday and asked Clover Point Cartographics to create a series of posters for each of their 11 operating areas.
		While most managers wished to show ski runs as areas, some elected to show runs as lines, underscoring the temporary, minimal footprint they leave on the terrain.
		The posters were produced at a variety of scales because each operating area is a different size and all had to fit within the same poster dimension.
	www.esri.com /mapmuseum/mapbook_gallery/volume17/tourism3.html (349 words)

	Snow Skiing, New South Wales and Victoria
		If you are going to drive, then don’t forget Anti Freeze, Snow Chains, Roof Rack for the Skis and boards, and even a plastic sheet for muddy boots or for fitting chains in the snow.
		Victoria's alpine resorts lie predominantly to the north-east of Melbourne.
		Chains can be hired at ski shops in Melbourne or at the towns at the base of each ski area.
	www.ozski.com (611 words)

	Lake Mountain > About: Cross Country Skiing History - Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In Victoria during the 1880's members of the Bright Alpine Club made frequent forays onto the high country to slide around on crude fence palings, some times called "butter patts".
		Ski Club of Victoria was formed in 1924 with the Marysville division holding its inaugural meeting on 28
		Australia hosts the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet one of the World Loppet cross country ski series races each year, truly an international honour as one of only thirteen venues world wide to host such an event.
	www.lakemountainresort.com.au /xchistory_vic.html (137 words)

	Skiing Travel Information - Travelers Digest
		Colorado Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame - comprehensive collection of ski history and memorabilia showing the growth of the sport in Colorado.
		New England Ski Museum - collects and exhibits elements of ski history for the purpose of research, education, and entertainment.
		Ski Québec - covers four ski areas: the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, the Greater Québec Area, and Charlevoix.
	www.travelersdigest.com /skiing.htm (627 words)

	AUBURN AREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Cross-country skiing is great for the whole family no matter what shape you are in or how old your children are.
		A woman in a wheelchair adeptly slid into a chair that had skis on the bottom, then pushed herself along with her poles.
		All-day adult ski rental is $19, and children $12 and under rent for $10.
	www.goldcountryfamilies.com /Tahoe_Donner_Cross_Country_Skiing.htm (795 words)

	Falls Creek
		It also has probably Victoria’s best skiing, with the largest snow-making system in Victoria to supplement any shortage of the real stuff, a wide variety of downhill pistes, and good cross-country trails.
		A true alpine village with everything you need and true ski in ski out lodging throughout the resort, Falls Creek certainly has plenty of appeal.
		Occasionally criticised for not having enough advanced skiing this comment is usually made by those who don't know the resort.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/fallscreek.asp (803 words)

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