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PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Wildcat Mountain is pleased to announce a partnership with the AbilityPLUS program of Mount Washington Valley. From the centrally located adaptive program at Attitash Ski Resort in Bartlett, New Hampshire, AbilityPLUS volunteer instructors will now be available to provide all lessons, instruction, & equipment to people with disabilities at Wildcat Mountain.

AbilityPLUS was founded in 1997 by a small group of vol...

NEWRY, Maine -- A record-breaking 350 Santas donated a total of $3,516 to charity, earning them each three free days of skiing and riding plus the chance to participate in the highly coveted 10th Annual Santa Sunday taking place today at Sunday River in Newry, Maine. This is the most money that Sunday River has ever earned for the Bethel Rotary Club's Christmas Toy Drive.

"This is one of Sunday River's favorite events and fundraisers," said D...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain, located in the heart of North Conway Village , New Hampshire, announced today it has partnered with the Valley Originals, the regions' premiere association of independent restaurants, to offer visitors exclusive discounts at the mountain and at 14 dining establishments.

Cranmore produced a special "Treasures of the Valley" map that shows the location of the 14 participating restaurants and the ...

WARREN, Vermont -- As New England's late dance with Indian summer comes to an end, Sugarbush plans to open for skiing and riding for the 2009-10 winter season. The resort picked up close to a foot of natural snow last Saturday and had a good run of snowmaking temps in the early part of this week. Depending on how Thursday's weather pans out, Sugarbush could be open as early as Friday, December 4th.

"It looks like Mother Nature's mean streak wi...

WILMINGTON, New York -- Mother Nature got off to a slow start, but the 2009-10 skiing and riding season at Whiteface is finally here. The Olympic mountain is set to open this Saturday, Dec. 5.

Snow guns having been making snow, preparing Excelsior, Summit Express and Upper Valley for Saturday's opening day and the mountain's 52nd winter season. Skiing will be available from the summit of Little Whiteface to mid station, with downloading on th...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, is hosting an exciting New Year's Eve Family Celebration on Thursday, December 31, 2009. Called a "New Year's In Motion", this year's party features skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, comedy show, Monte Carlo for raffle prizes, dancing to the sounds for The McMurphy's, and a midnight fireworks display, all the while sampling three tasting stations of Pats Peak's own...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington, Vermont is known for great skiing and snowboarding, but the town is also home to an abundance of other recreational and wellness opportunities. As part of an ongoing strategy to attract four- season visitors, the Town has launched www.DiscoverKillington.com. Sponsored by the town Economic Development and Tourism Commission (EDTC) the new site kicks off with an online contest...

HIGHMOUNT, New York -- Ski areas throughout the Northeast have been waiting for the arrival of winter for about a month. Although the calendar says winter doesn't officially begin until December 21st, most mountains would have been open for business weeks ago. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has not been cooperating although things are finally beginning to look up.

A few inches of snow fell on the Belleayre Ski Center over Thanksgiving weekend an...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Mount Snow has announced a new rental delivery program for the upcoming season. SkisonDemand will deliver skis, snowboards, helmets and more right to its guest's doorstep.

This program is the brain child of Josh Boyd, who has years of experience working for a similar company in Vail. "I feel SkisonDemand will be a success here at Mount Snow because convenience and service are two things that are appreciated in any type o...

GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock Mountain Resort is taking the wraps off it's 3.5 million dollar summer expansion and will honor Penny Pitou by naming its newest chairlift the "Penny Pitou Silver Medal Quad." "Penny's lifelong history in the Lakes Region and her impact and contribution to winter sports is inspiring" says Greg Goddard, General Manager of Gunstock Mountain Resort. "Penny was the first US athlete ever to win an Olympic Downhill Medal. Her t...