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LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- Loon Mountain's newest South Peak trail, Rip Saw, opened on Saturday. Totaling ten acres and a mile in length, Rip Saw is Loon Mountain's first-ever double black diamond trail.

Accessed from Boom Run, skiers and riders will experience spectacular views of Franconia Notch and the town of Lincoln as they approach the steeps of Rip Saw. The trail finishes with twists and turns before connecting with Cruiser.

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort, Vermont's largest ski and snowboard resort, has partnered with Long Trail Brewing of Bridgewater Corners, Vermont to provide free late-night shuttle service up and down the famed Killington Road.

"This partnership provides a win-win situation for guests to Killington Resort," said Tracy Taylor, director of resort services. "Not only does this promote safe transportation options for guests to and from l...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River has launched a fine-dining mountaintop restaurant called Dining @ The Peak in North Peak Lodge. Dining @ The Peak features the area's best prix-fixe menu showcasing classic Maine fare. At $95 per couple or $50 per person, Dining @ The Peak is open on Saturdays and select holidays with reservations from 7-8:30 p.m. and includes a ride to the top of North Peak aboard the resort's new Chondola with a glass of complimentary champag...

STOWE, Vermont -- Stowe Mountain Resort announces the opening of 'Stay Tuned,' a new on-mountain, high-tech ski & board tuning and rental shop with the latest Wintersteiger Service Center equipment. The shop is located inside Stowe's new Spruce Camp base lodge, the long awaited modern hub for guest services at the mountain. The facility includes restaurants, a bar, indoor & outdoor fireplaces, retail, tickets, and public lounge areas that blend the unique ...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Henniker native Kristen Ulmer, now a long time Utah resident, still calls Henniker and Pats Peak home. Her face has graced numerous magazine covers, her feats have been recorded for the big screen and she is known worldwide as one of the Best Extreme/Freeskier ever. For 12 years Kristen was named the best female big mountain skier in the world and is now considered by Outside Magazine the "Ski Guru." But today her passion is her ...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- Waterville Valley has February of 2009 covered with a variety of ski and stay packages including a Superbowl Special, Fab Feb Getaway and Kids Rule Vacation Week. Best of all, guests at Waterville Valley lodges can park their car and walk to the resort's Town Square shops and restaurants, indoor ice skating arena, Nordic Center, horse drawn sleigh rides, and athletic club for a truly hassle free getaway. The resort's spe...

NEWRY and CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- Do you love to ski or ride but your friends don't share your passion? Sunday River and Sugarloaf have the solution. Bring a friend to the Sprint Discovery Center at Sunday River or Sugarloaf for an adult "First Experience" Learn to Ski or Ride Package and get a free lift ticket. As an added bonus, both resorts are including a free Perfect Turn Group Clinic for you to hone your own skills.

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LUDLOW, Vermont -- Despite economic uncertainties and fluctuating weather patterns, Okemo Mountain Resort welcomed more skiers and snowboarders to its slopes during the New Year holiday week this year than in 2007-08.

Okemo's skier visits were seven percent ahead of the same Monday-through-Sunday period last year and six percent ahead of the five-year average for the same timeframe. The week ranked second in the past five years and fourth in t...

HUNTER, New York -- January 10, 2009 is a special day for the staff, management, guests and long-time customers of Hunter Mountain. The family-owned & operated resort, nestled in the Northern Catskills of upstate New York, will be kicking off a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Hunter's fame arrived long ago, with frequent visits by celebrities and hundreds of thousands of New York metro dwellers. A mere 2.5 hours from the metro a...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort teams up the National Ski Areas Association to announce the National Safety Awareness Week for January 17-23 and will be promoting the Heads Up campaign to teach skiers and riders about slope safety, plus the entire week is full of events, giveaways and contests.

For seven days, Killington Resort will be handing out an assortment of safety awareness flyers, cards and stickers. In addition, Your Responsi...