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Jay Peak Resort Sees Historic Booking Numbers for the Thanksgiving Holiday

November 16, 2011 (Jay, VT)- The 10-day forecast beginning November 16 is looking less than promising for ski resorts throughout New England. Various weather outlets are predicting nighttime low temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s, readings that are at the very edge of what resorts need to make quality snow. Jay Peak Resort in northern Vermont, however, is seeing r...

Events include Learn to Ski & Snowboard Free Week, January 7-13, 2012

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, NOVEMBER 2011 - During the month of January, Ski NH and its 38 member resorts will participate in a national program to introduce guests to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month is a program taking place across the United States that features special offers making it easy and affordable for people to learn to ski, snowboa...

We're Only Opening a Month Early

Well, it's probably more like 3 weeks but we're still way ahead of schedule. While it'll be a soft launch, it will feel plenty real to those of us dropping into La Chute and catching our breath in Big River.

For those of you who can squeeze in a visit between family commitments over Thanksgiving weekend, here's the deal:

SPEND THE WEEKEND - THANKSGIVING LODGING DEAL

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WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Nine days before the start of the anticipated skiing and riding season at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., crews have begun the process of making snow. Last night, Nov. 16, guns began covering Excelsior, Upper Valley and Lower Valley, laying the base for the Friday, Nov. 25, opening day, weather permitting.

"Last night was the first real opportunity that we've had so far to make snow," said the mountain's manager ...

The Stowe Points Card offers discounted lift tickets in the Winter, along with discounts on Attractions Packages and Greens Fees at the Stowe Country Club in Summer.

In addition to discounted skiing, snowboarding and golf, the Stowe Points Card allows guests to earn points for every dollar spent around the resort, towards free lift tickets and golf rounds. Points are accumulated point-per-dollar* (*pre tax) on purchases made for lift tickets, ...

From traditional celebrations like the Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K, feasting and fireworks to those you won't find anywhere else, such as Snowboard Celebration Week and Stratton's Fiftieth Birthday Party, holidays at Stratton are spectacular.

Be a part of Stratton's birthday bash this year with special deals and events all season long. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Stratton's opening day, guests who arrive on December 23 and book two nights ...

ALBANY, N.Y. --- A redesigned I SKI NY custom license plate from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be made available, Tuesday, Nov. 22, to motorists statewide to not only show their enthusiasm for this popular winter sport but also help support winter recreational facilities in New York State. Ten dollars of the initial fee will go to help support ski areas statewide.

The I SKI NY plate will be available in both passenger an...

Ski resort offers discounted lift tickets to guests who donate food

Newry, Maine (November 14, 2011)-Sunday River Ski Resort is hosting its annual Tin Mountain Round Up this weekend, November 19-20, 2011. Skiers and snowboarders who arrive with three or more items of nonperishable food to benefit the local Andover Food Bank annual drive will receive $10 off of a lift ticket.

Tin Mountain Roundup is part of the resort's corporate i...

Grand Prize Winner to Receive Seven-Night Trip to Vail and Beaver Creek, Colo.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Vail and Beaver Creek, Colo. today announced they are offering an opportunity to win one of six amazing ski trips. The promotion highlights the skiing and family activities offered in Vail and Beaver Creek, as well as the extensive service operated by American and American Eagle to the area throu...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (November 11, 2011) - With flurries falling and temps dropping into the low to mid twenties this afternoon, Sugarloaf began snowmaking operations in preparation for the 2011-12 season. As of 2:00pm, snowmakers had more than 40 snowguns online, and expected to add more throughout the night.

Snowguns were online on Tote Road, from the top of the SuperQuad to the bottom of "Chicken Pitch," and crews hope to bring more g...