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LUDLOW, Vermont -- When Okemo Mountain Resort's Ski + Ride School Assistant Director Rob Bevier learned about a young boy's Christmas dream to snowboard at Okemo with his Iraq-deployed dad, Bevier leaped into action to make it happen.

On Christmas Eve, masslive.com posted a story about an 8-year-old Palmer, Mass., boy whose only wish for Christmas was that his dad, Army National Guard Spec. Michael J. Hawk, make it home from Iraq for the holid...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- For the first time, Governor Jim Douglas proclaimed January as Learn a Snow Sport Month, endorsing Vermont ski resorts as learning destinations for Vermonters and all winter visitors to the Green Mountain State.

Vermont ski areas are offering learning programs during January 2010 to make it easy for children and adults to learn alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Learn a Snow Sport Month is...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River is proud to donate $13,685 to the Sunday River Region Charitable Fund thanks to the proceeds from its weekend-long 50th Birthday celebration which included a food festival, fireworks and live entertainment. Within an hour of opening its doors, the resort sold well over 900 tickets valued at $15 for adults and $10 for kids.

"Sunday River's 50th Birthday Party was possible thanks to the enormous support of our area b...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- There's more big Waterville Valley ski savings to be had online at waterville.com for 2010. On Wednesdays, Waterville Valley is doubling up their $10 savings on lift tickets purchased online 48 hours in advance. The end result? A $20 savings on Wednesday lift tickets, non-holiday, purchased online 48 hours in advance at waterville.com. Here's a quick look at all online savings at Waterville Valley:

$10 Savi...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff and local skiers and snowboarders, Pico Mountain is happy to announce a donation of more than $2,000 to the United Way of Rutland County, and a donation of 1,000 lift tickets to the local Red Cross.

Pico Mountain gave a free Pico Express card to any guest who donated over $20 to the United Way of Rutland County, VT. Throughout the weekend of Dec 18-20, Pico was able to collect ...

VERNON, New Jersey -- On Sunday, January 17th the lifts will spin and the lights will blaze until 2am on Vernon Peak for the pleasure and fun of skiers and riders who don't need to go to work or school on Monday morning, and for the benefit of 3 local charities.

Mountain Creek is offering a $40 minimum pledge for a free lift ticket from 10pm til 2 am (required for Season Pass holders too) and proceeds this year will go to the Vernon PAL, the V...

NORTH CREEK, New York -- Two new bus services will increase accessibility to and around the Gore Mountain Region this winter season!

Gore Mountain has partnered with Adirondack Trailways to offer packages that combine lift tickets with round-trip transportation from both New York City and Ridgewood, NJ to North Creek. "For the first time, skiers and riders in New York City can purchase Gore Mountain lift tickets along with convenient bus serv...

HUNTER, New York -- Hunter Mountain has teamed up with New York Zipline Adventure Tours (NYZAT) to provide the longest and highest ziplines and canopy tour in North America. Construction of the ziplines, towers and canopy tour will begin immediately; a groundbreaking ceremony will be held on January 9, 2010 to correspond with the culmination of Hunter's 50th Anniversary. The ziplines, canopy tour and adventure tower are scheduled to open in spring of 2010....

LUDLOW, Vermont -- It is not the jingle of sleigh bells that Okemo Mountain Resort skiers and snowboarders will be hearing this January - it's the sound of all that extra coin in their pockets. January 2010 is chock full of special lift ticket offers and online specials.

January Tribute

Okemo pays tribute to the United States Military Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters and Ambulance personnel every Tuesday a...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- The Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort recently received the RCI Gold Crown Resort designation for 2010. This award is presented in recognition of superior facilities and services.

In a letter to Jackson Gore Inn General Manager Charlie Dickerman, Gordon Gurnick, President, RCI, North America wrote, "You and your staff are to be commended for your extraordinary commitment to quality and service."

The Jack...