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NEWRY, Maine -- 210 Santas donated a total of $2200 to charity, earning them each three free days of skiing and riding plus the chance to participate in the highly coveted annual Santa Sunday taking place today at Sunday River.

"This is one of Sunday River's favorite events and fundraisers," said Jim Costello, Director of Sales and Marketing for Sunday River. "We have families who participate in Santa Sunday year after year. We pride ourselve...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- Loon Mountain and New England Action Sports (NEAS) have partnered to create the new 'Loon Express' service, making Loon even more accessible this winter, at a great price.

The Loon Express luxury motor coach will leave from Providence, make several stops in Rhode Island and Boston before continuing to Loon Mountain Resort. Service is available non-holiday Sunday and Friday mornings beginning January 4, 2009.
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HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, invites adults to join a Ski/Snowboard Clinic ??“the most cost effective way to learn with lots of attention on individual development. The program is offered one day a week for seven weeks starting the week of January 5, 2009. The cost is $209 for a full seven-week program, lift, lessons and lunch ($115 for Season Pass Holders). For accomplished skiers and sn...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Pico Mountain announces today the opening day for the 2008/09 ski and snowboard season will be Saturday, December 20.

The United Way Pico Card Fundraiser, originally scheduled for December 12-14, will now take place December 20-21. Pico Mountain will offer guests a free Pico Card to those that donate $10 or more to the United Way of Rutland County on opening weekend. The Pico Card, which sells for $20 plus tax, offers sa...

ORLANDO, Florida -- CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on lifestyle properties, announced today its acquisition of the privately held assets of three ski and mountain lifestyle properties: Vermont's Okemo, Colorado's Crested Butte and New Hampshire's Mount Sunapee. CNL Lifestyle Properties is purchasing the resorts from family-owned Triple Peaks, LLC and leasing the properties back to Triple Peaks to manage the sk...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- Thanks to more than two feet of natural snow in the past eight days, plus a revamped and enhanced snowmaking system, guests at Sugarloaf will be skiing and riding from the mountain's lofty 4,237 foot summit tomorrow, as some of the best early season conditions in the resort's history continue. The summit will open to skiers and riders a mere two weeks into Sugarloaf's 2008-09 winter season.

In addition, Sugarloaf...

NEWRY, Maine -- No more teachers, no more books, Sunday River's College Week is back and off the hook. Sunday River's College Week 2009 kicks off Monday, January 5th, and includes the resort's Fire and Ice Party, live entertainment by Rahzel Featuring DJ JS-1, themed parties and more. For College students looking to get things started early, Wu Tang Weekend featuring Wu Tang Clan artists RZA, GZA, Ghostface, Raekwon, U-god, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck ...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- Vermont's ski and ride season has not only started strong, but weather forecasts also point to a snow-filled December. Nearly 230 trails are open at 10 Vermont ski areas, with more resorts and terrain set to open this weekend on the heels of snow showers forecasted to blanket the entire state.

"We're off to one of the strongest starts in years with the trail count rising daily," said Ski Vermont President, Parker Riehle...

NEWRY, Maine -- Save the date for what is likely to be the biggest grand opening celebration Sunday River has ever seen. Starting at 6 p.m. on December 20, 2008, Sunday River is throwing a huge party to announce the completion of the Chondola complete with free skiing and riding after the Grand Opening ceremony. For this special evening, Stephen Kricher, president of Boyne Eastern operations ??“ Sunday River's parent company ??“ and Governor Bald...

STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont -- Good weather, mid-season like conditions, 30% open terrain, and a huge turnout is a good way to characterize the holiday weekend at Stratton, which some are considering to be one of the best in recent years.

"The past few days were a strong testament to our guest's passion for the sport and our snowmaking and grooming team's ability to create a quality product. Despite the current economic climate, we definitely e...