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STOWE, VT- Reflecting its commitment to the inclusion of snowboarding in its mission and collection, the Vermont Ski Museum announced today it has changed its name to the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. The announcement was made during a Vermont ski/snowboard industry media event in Boston.

"The museum's board of directors has long recognized the need to formally acknowledge snowboarding's Vermont heritage and we're pleased to announce our d...

Newry, Maine (May 31, 2011)-Sunday River invites summer enthusiasts to skip the crowds found at the usual hot spots and head to a destination known for its coolness factor year round - the slopes!

A world class ski and snowboard resort in the winter, Sunday River has already shed its heavy blanket of snow but managed to keep its cool by transforming into an alpine playground set to open its mountain activities and events for the summer startin...

WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- There's still time to save on your full-season adult Whiteface/Gore 2011-12 skiing and riding seasons pass, but time is running out. Tuesday, June 21, is your last chance to get your hands on this seasons pass for just $720, before it increases to $849, June 22 through Nov. 15.

The adult Whiteface/Gore non-holiday pass is $565 when purchased by June 21 and increases to $679 June 22 thru Nov. 15. These passes are interchan...

It all started 150 years ago with the Summit House atop Mt. Mansfield. Guests would venture from the city to escape the hustle and heat of summer. A lot has changed in Stowe since then, and a lot hasn't. Stowe Mountain Resort's Auto Toll Road opens Saturday June 6, with daily service from 9am - 4pm through October 16. The cost per automobile is $26, with up to six passengers.

Additional Stowe Summer Attractions open June 18 including; The Alpi...

WINDHAM, NY (June 2, 2011) -- Windham Mountain will invest $2.4 million in improvements for the 2011-2012 ski season, resort officials announced today, which will include upgrades to snow quality operations and a new competition center.

The bulk of the investment will be focused on upgrades to snow grooming and snowmaking operations. The grooming fleet will be augmented by two new Pisten Bully 400 grooming tractors. One groomer will be equippe...

Lincoln, NH, June 2, 2011: New Hampshire's Loon Mountain, New England's most-accessible mountain resort destination known for its year-round recreational offerings, is now appealing to train enthusiasts, too. The Guest Engineer Program will be back this summer to offer guests the chance to operate a wood-fired, steam-powered, narrow-gauge locomotive. The program will be offered four times this summer and fall, beginning in early July.

Loon's e...

Summer Operations Scheduled To Open For Long Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Bartlett, NH - Attitash Mountain Resort is scheduled to open summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. for its 35th summer attraction season. This summer's 35-year anniversary recognizes when the original Alpine Slides, opening this weekend and still the longest lengths in North America, were first opened to the public on July 1, 1976. With many mo...

Experience the ZipRider, New Hampshire's Highest Scenic Gondola, & More At Legendary Mountain

Pinkham Notch, NH - Wildcat Mountain opens for summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. offering two major state attractions for the long Memorial Day Weekend including New Hampshire's only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. As a year-round destination located 100% wit...

Windham, NY (May 26, 2011) - - Windham Mountain offers guests outdoor sporting events and entertainment this summer.

May 28 - Endless Winter Rail Jam: Windham Mountain will use a stockpile of snow to set up a jib park on the What's Next trail. Last year's event highlighted 9 features and attracted hundreds of participants. This is a free event open to skiers and riders starting at 10 a.m.

July 9 and 10 - Union Cyclist Internatio...

Camden, ME - May 26, 2011 - As part of the national celebration of trails and in honor of the many volunteers who help maintain them, the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area will host National Trails Day Saturday, June 4th. The event also will seek volunteers to perform trail clean-up, maintenance and other trail related projects.

National Trails Day attracts over 35,000 volunteers across the country. On June 4, 2011, American Hiking Society's Na...