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HIGHMOUNT, New York -- President's Week has been off to an exciting start with an announcement to guests that the mountain will be offering an exceptional discount for those who plan on continuing to ski and snowboard at Belleayre. The 2nd Half Season Pass promotion is now on sale and offers visitors a 2008-2009 Seasons pass starting at half the original price. The value continues to grow, as the 2nd Half Season pass price drops through the month of March ...

GLENS FALLS, New York -- The Governor of New York State has proposed a budget which contains a sales tax on lift tickets and lessons. Ski Areas of New York, Inc. (SANY), a trade association that represents the ski industry in New York State, opposes this proposed sales tax. SANY wants skiers and riders in New York to know the facts and to provide them with a simple and easy method to contact their state legislators. To that end, SANY launched the new site ...

NORTH CREEK, New York -- At 10:30am on March 4, 1934, the first train transporting Gore Mountain skiers arrived at the North Creek station. This date marks the establishment of North Creek as a winter recreation destination, and Gore Mountain became home to one of the first commercial ski areas and ski patrols in the United States. The first train was organized by Vincent Schaefer of the Schenectady Witnersports Club.

To celebrate, an exciting...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Okemo Mountain Resort will host its inaugural Joey Jam on March 28. The competition, open to all skiers and snowboarders, will consist of an easy butterbox terrain park feature and a small jump. The grand prize for entrants 18 and older is a 1992, 25th anniversary edition Chevy Camaro RS.

"The thing about Joeys is that if you have to ask what one is, you might just be one," says Okemo Events Manager Liam Fracht-Monroe. "The...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier snowsports destination, is hosting the 9th Annual Childhood Cancer Lifeline fundraiser on February 28 & March 1, 2009. This event promises to be a fun-filled weekend, full of activity and promise. This is a great opportunity to enjoy spring skiing and support New Hampshire families who have children with cancer.

Skiers/Snowboarders will be able to make a donation to the cause throug...

STOWE, Vermont -- Stowe Mountain Resort announces the launch of www.stowked.com - a new website dedicate to streaming video, downloads and interactive media. The website features the Stowked Trilogy of films, shot on-location in Stowe over the past five years. All three short features were created by Meathead Films of Burlington, Vermont. The Stowked Trilogy captures the essence of life on and off the mountains in New E...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- After the lifts stop turning and darkness falls on Sunday, Feb. 15, Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the night sky to celebrate President's Day and February Vacation Week. The resort will host a snowshoe tour, a kids' light parade, a torchlight parade and fireworks for resort guests and the public to enjoy.

A Kids' Light Parade will kick off the festivities. Children carrying glow sticks will snake their way down Okemo's ...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- The Main Event snowboard competition, the premier snowboard series for amateur and professional riders on the East Coast, will make a stop at Sugarloaf on Sunday, February 15. The event showcases New England's top professional and amateur riders as they compete for cash, prizes, and a chance to win a wild card invitation to the 2009 Burton US Open.

The weekend will also feature a "Mini Main Event" for riders age ...

JAY, Vermont -- This will mark the 7th year Jay Peak has celebrated its now legendary Mountain Mardi Gras. The week-long event includes authentic Cajun and New Orleans style lunch and dinner specials prepared by New Orleans Chef Mark Uddo and Jay Peak Food Service. Live music will be served up by local bands including Viscus, The Funkleberries, and Tammy Fletcher & The Disciples and lots of on-mountain fun like scavenger hunts and snow sculpture contests.<...

JAY, Vermont -- This will mark the 7th year Jay Peak has celebrated its now legendary Mountain Mardi Gras. The week-long event includes authentic Cajun and New Orleans style lunch and dinner specials prepared by New Orleans Chef Mark Uddo and Jay Peak Food Service. Live music will be served up by local bands including Viscus, The Funkleberries, and Tammy Fletcher & The Disciples and lots of on-mountain fun like scavenger hunts and snow sculpture contests.<...