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LUDLOW, Vermont -- Famous for its annual Buyers Guide issue, SKI Magazine is taking its ski gear test to the people. On Dec. 12 and 13, Okemo Mountain Resort will host SKI Magazine's premier Super Demo and People's Ski Test. Representatives from10 major manufacturers and the editors of SKI will be at Okemo's Jackson Gore Base Area to get skiers on next year's gear and to get feedback from them when they finish putting all that equipment to the test.
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WAITSFIELD, Vermont -- Response to a recent Back in the Day photo of The Hyde Away Inn has inspired a new website feature. The Hyde Away recently added a Personal History feature to allow people to add their own personal memories and photos of their time at the inn throughout its history and before. Of particular interest are stories and photos from the early history of the inn as the Ulla Lodge and the Snuggery. The goal is to assemble and preserve the hi...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, announces the fourth year of a partnership with Grappone Automotive Group, making Grappone Automotive the official dealership of the ski area.

"We are excited to continue our partnership with a local family-owned business. The partnership offers value to each organization while offering a quality product to consumers on all levels," comments Kris Blom...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- The search is on for the best amateur skiers and boarders as the Gatorade Free Flow Tour brings its "Flow to Pro" competition to Vermont's Killington Resort January 23-24.

Killington is one of 10 tour stops this season featuring halfpipe and slopestyle competition and providing amateur skiers and riders 21 and younger a chance to showcase their skills. Winners from each tour stop will be invited to the Free Flow finals a...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River will open for full seven days-a-week operation starting Saturday, November 14. The resort, which opened on October 14 -- the first resort on the East Coast to open in October and one of Sunday River's earliest openings in a decade -- has been open on the weekends since with up to four trails accessible by one chairlift. For the coming weekend, skiers and riders can expect the same amount of open terrain and the likelihood of te...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- There is an unfamiliar sound in the Mount Snow Valley, it's the sound of silence. With Peak Resorts investing $9 million in state of the art fan guns, gone are the days of loud air-water equipment, in is the quiet hum of progress.

Mount Snow's veteran team of snowmakers hit the slopes Tuesday night putting North America's finest fleet of snow making machines to work. Firing up a total of 111 guns Mount Snow is continuing...

NEWRY, Maine -- The Frequent Skier Card, one of New England's best valued lift ticket products goes on sale today, Monday, November 2 for $89. The newly improved card includes one day of free skiing/riding as well as the ability to save $25 on midweek, non-holiday lift tickets and $15 on weekend and holiday lift tickets to Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain. Best part, the $89 price tag is the same as last year and the card can be used any day of th...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- Already known for its progressive learning programs, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire has come up with an Olympic size learn to ski and ride deal in honor of the 21st Winter Olympic Games. Three "WV Learn to Ski and Ride Weekends" are on the resort calendar, December 12 and 13, 2009, January 9 and 10 and March 20 and 21, 2010. Each weekend will feature the resort's Olympic $21 Learn to Ski and Ride Specials including a b...

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH, Vermont -- Smugglers' Notch Resort in northern Vermont, recently recognized for its family programs for the 11th year by SKI Magazine readers, offers a value-laden package for skiers and snowboarders who visit during Winter 2009 - 2010. The Club Smugglers' Advantage Package includes lodging, lift tickets, instruction for all ages and abilities, and off-slope entertainment and programs for children and adults, plus additional money-saving ...

HIGHMOUNT, New York -- It's been an exciting preseason at Belleayre as Ward Todd, President of Ulster County's Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that Belleayre Mountain will be the recipient for the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Business of the Year Award for 2009. This prestigious award will be presented for the first time to a New York State organization as an acknowledgment of Belleayre's value as a major part of the local economy. The...