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BOLTON, VT. Bolton Valley, where big mountain skiing and riding is among the most convenient and affordable, plans to open for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season on Saturday, Dec. 10, weather permitting. Snowmaking will begin in late November and skiers and riders make their way to the slopes for the first time this season, where a plethora of deals and activities are in place for the month of December.

One of Bolton's special December hol...

WARREN, VT. Sugarbush Resort is an ideal place to carry on your holiday traditions. Nestled in the Mad River Valley, Sugarbush Resort comes alive as a winter wonderland during the holiday season. It's hard to beat a day skiing and riding at Sugarbush followed by a fireside dining experience at one of the many area restaurants.

For Thanksgiving Timbers Restaurant at Sugarbush is serving a Vermont Country Thanksgiving Buffet. Featuring a menu th...

MONTPELIER, VT. Verizon Wireless is now the official wireless partner of Ski Vermont, officials from Verizon Wireless and Ski Vermont announced today.

Among other activities, Ski Vermont and Verizon Wireless will coordinate certain Internet, digital and social marketing efforts, work collaboratively to generate earned media, cross promote in printed material, organize events at ski areas and Verizon Wireless' retail stores, and share access to...

STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VERMONT: Whenever it snows here at Stratton, the first person on the mountain is likely photographer Hubert Schriebl. He has spent the last 47 years diligently chronicling the mountain and life at the resort. Now in his 70s, he still hikes to the summit whenever there's a chance of beautiful photographs.

Schriebl, a native of Austria, arrived at Stratton on Christmas Eve of 1964 after being invited by Emo Henrich to teach at...

MONTPELIER, Vt. - The holidays make December all the more enticing in Vermont's snowy mountains with festivals, events and good natured cheer emanating from the resorts. Here is a sampling of some of the resorts' holiday packages, events and deals .

Holidays at Stratton are Spectacular
Enjoy traditional celebrations like the Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K, feasting and fireworks and partake in events you won't find anywhere else, such as Snowb...

The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County Offer Value and Excitement Close to Home

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Northern Catskills' ski resorts, Hunter and Windham Mountains, lie just over two hours north of New York City - offering incredible resort amenities and Stay & Play packages. Catskill region businesses are open and ready for the winter ski season.

Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain s...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AllTrails.com (http://www.alltrails.com), the leading digital network focused on outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that the company has closed a seed round of funding with participation from 500 Startups, 2020 Ventures, and other individual angel investors.

Since graduating as part of the inaugural class of AngelPad last November, AllTrails has more than tri...

MARTINSVILLE, N.J., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With an improving economy and snowfall totals that were 27% above average at ski resorts nationally, the 2010/11 ski season drew the most skier visits on record at 60.54 million, according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Looking forward, Condor Capital's Ken Schapiro discusses whether the snow sports industry will build off last year's momentum or succumb to a sluggish economy.

If...

November 16, 2011 - Lakewood, Colo. - The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) welcome RAMP Sports as an Official Supplier of skis and snowboards.

Based out of Park City, Utah, RAMP Sports manufactures hand-made skis and snowboards for expert riders. RAMP's award-winning 2011-12 product line includes gear ranging from big-mountain powder skis and snowboards to frontside, hi...

Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing and Indoor Adventure Open for the Season

NORTH CONWAY, NH - Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH will be the place to be for family fun this Thanksgiving weekend, as their Mountain Adventure Park - featuring the mountain coaster, giant swing and indoor adventure zone - open for the season. The resort will also be hosting its annual Homecoming Event including a retired trail sign auction.
The Mountain Coaste...