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NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Friday, October 2 marks the opening of Cranmore Mountain's annual Halloween Haunt, the Ghoullog. Now in its third year, the Ghoullog this year has doubled in size with more screams, scares and surprises than in previous years. Visitors who have been to the event previously are forewarned - nothing will be the same.

What's new at the Ghoullog this year? Death Becomes You head ghoul Lance Davis sums it up to one wo...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Ski or ride at Vermont's Killington Resort this season for just $50 with K50 lift tickets.

With just 17 blackout days, skiers and riders can enjoy the benefits of the World's Most Extensive Snowmaking System covering the most diverse terrain served by the most lifts in New England, and one of the longest seasons in the east from early November through early May at an outstanding pre-purchased price.

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PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- With cooler temps and a sense of the coming winter, Autumn is definitely not perceived by the ski industry as one season's end, but rather another season's beginning. Wildcat Mountain continues to operate the ZipRider, lift-serviced disc golf, and New Hampshire's highest scenic gondola daily through the fall foliage period in to late October, but it is a forthcoming season of skiing and riding that marks improvements & chang...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY & NEWRY, Maine -- Two of the biggest ski resorts in the East have partnered with three of the smallest to create an innovative way to introduce new people to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Sugarloaf and Sunday River, Maine's two largest destination ski resorts, have teamed up with Maine day resorts Lost Valley, Titcomb Mountain, and Camden Snow Bowl to offer the Maine Learn to Ski and Ride Card, which provides the opportunity to...

NEW HARTFORD, Connecticut -- Ski Sundown hosts its 4th Annual Brewers Fest at the mountain on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 4pm to 8pm.

This year's tasting experience will include a wide variety of breweries and brewpubs from Connecticut and beyond including Berkshire Brewer Co., Cambridge House Brew Pub, The Hartford Better Beer Co., Cottrell Brewing Co., Barrington Brewery, John Harvard??в„ўs Brew House, Thomas Hooker Brewery, The Bo...

PERU, Vermont -- On Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, all day Adventure Passes, good for as many rides on as many rides, slides and attractions in the Sun Mountain Adventure Park - everything except the Sun Mountain Flyer - are just twenty-five bucks a pop!

But wait, there's more. on Saturday afternoon, out on the sun deck, there's a Sun Deck BBQ and live music by Gypsy Reel. Gypsy Reel plays stirring, high-energy music rooted in t...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- In addition to Autumn leaf peeping, hiking, and biking in the White Mountains, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire serves up two action packed family event weekends this fall. Both also offer all-inclusive family getaways starting at $49 per person.

On Saturday, October 2, it's Waterville Valley's 20th annual Chowderfest with area restaurants vying for the "best chowda" award. Guests sample all the chowders fo...

BURLINGTON, Vermont -- Summer is too short in Northern Vermont, but now that fall is near we can look forward to skiing and snowboarding again. Stowe Mountain Resort season passes are now on sale and there are many opportunities to save hundreds through October 30.

Stowe's Marketfest Promotion in and around Church Street gives you the opportunity to save hundreds of dollars on an Adult 7+, Adult 7 or Adult 6- day season pass. Save your receip...

BOLTON VALLEY, Vermont -- Bolton Valley Resort, a locally owned and operated family ski and snowboard area, has announced construction of a wind turbine that will be operational in late autumn. It is the first wind turbine to be constructed at a Vermont ski area.

The turbine will be located near the top of the resort's Vista Quad lift in an existing clearing adjacent to the ski patrol hut. It is designed to produce in excess of 300,000 kilowat...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- The Viaggio Spa at The Mountain Club on Loon hotel, located slopeside at New Hampshire's Loon Mountain, is hosting several Weekend Retreats, September 11-13 and October 2-4.

Weekend package prices start at $498 per person, double occupancy, and include slopeside accommodations, five meals, fitness classes, use of the indoor and outdoor pools and whirlpools, and spa service.

Participants can hike the scen...