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HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Helping visitors ring in 2012 with healthy exercise and a glimpse of nature's winter beauty, the Bureau of State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in 13 state parks on New Year's Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.

"We are excited to join in hosting these hikes as part of this national effort to get people outdoors and into our parks," s...

LUDLOW, Vt. - Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the snow on Bull Run for the first of three Light the Night Events on Saturday, Jan. 7. Evening competitions in this series are scheduled to take place the first Saturday of the month in Jan., Feb. and March. Jan. 7 is a Rail Jam format. Feb. 4 will feature a Big Air competition on Okemo's new AMP Energy Airbag, and March 3 will be a Quarter Pipe competition under the lights provided by the Ludlow Fire Depa...

WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- The 54th season of skiing and riding at Whiteface, in Wilmington, N.Y., is underway and the Olympic mountain is celebrating Island Madness, presented by Bud Light, Sunday, Jan. 1. Ring in 2012 by skiing and riding Whiteface all day for just $35 for adults, $30 for teens and $25 for juniors.

Follow clues on Whiteface's Facebook , Twitter and Flickr pages, as well as WPTZ U Local, Just the facts Podcast, radio and the White...

Warrior Dash Hits New Hampshire as Part of International Tour for 2012

GILFORD, NH (December 19, 2011) - Warrior Dash is the ultimate event for thrill-seeking athletes and party-goers. On Saturday, September 15, 2012, fearless runners will head to Gunstock Mountain Resort to take on 12 "bigger and badder" obstacles over 3.21 miles of extreme terrain. After conquering an insane physical challenge, racers celebrate with friends and family durin...

Big Beers Brings Brewers, Beginners and Brew Buffs Back to Annual Event

Vail, Co-December 29, 2011-The world renowned Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival returns to Vail January 5th through the 7th at host hotel, Vail Cascade Resort. Now in it's 12th year, the three day festival begins with the Calibration Dinner on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and continues with events all day on Friday and Saturday. This year's schedule includes special ...

$3K Prize Purse to Top Competitors

TANNERSVILLE, PA - On Saturday, January 14th from 5-9pm, Camelback Mountain Resort will be playing in the big leagues with the likes of Breckenridge, Heavenly and Mammoth by hosting the only Eastern stop for the Nike rail jam. The event, named Nike/The Chosen, is a grass roots snowboarding and free ski rail jam that is hitting seven stops in the United States; Camelback is the third stop on the three-month to...

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While many parts of the country bemoan the lack of snow for winter sports, Big Bear Lake, CA is experiencing outstanding conditions. Starting with snowfalls in November, Big Bear Lake, home to Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, has received over three feet of snow in the month of December, compared to an average monthly snowfall of 8.72 inches. And while three feet may not be a record for snow country, it's ...

West Dover, VT (December 30, 2011) - On Sunday, January 8 kids ages 6-18 pay their age for a lift ticket to ski at Mount Snow Resort in Southern Vermont during Youth Pay Their Age Day. It is the eighth straight year the resort has provided this straightforward offer making it very affordable for families with children to enjoy a day out on the mountain, and it truly is as straightforward as it comes; if a youth is 14 years old, they pay $14 for their lift ...

NORTH CONWAY, NH - Cranmore Mountain is kicking off the New Year with an array of fun family events all month long. Cranmore's infamous Ticket Roll Back Day is back on Friday, January 6th. Guests can ski and ride all day for only $9, and then relax in Zip's Pub & Grill for apres and enjoy live music from 3-6pm. Saturday January 7th, is Cranmore's Saturday night Cranapalooza "Safari" themed celebration, with a family magic show with "Magic of the Steelgrave...

LUDLOW, Vt. - The superheroes of the ski and snowboard season this year are Okemo Mountain Resort's snowmakers. Although the mountain typically receives 200 inches of natural snowfall annually, snowmaking plays a vital role in getting the mountain covered with snow at the start of the season. Okemo has spent 30 years building its reputation for superlative surface conditions through its arsenal of snowmaking guns and snow management practices. Okemo has th...