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WOODBURY, Connecticut -- Woodbury ski area has made snow and opened for the 2008-09 ski season. On Monday, November 10 Woodbury Ski Area fired up the arsenal of snow machines to lay down the white stuff for all of the eager skiers and riders that have patiently been awaiting opening day. There are eight features on the hill including jumps, grinds and rails. Tubing is also open.

Stay tuned to the Woodbury snow cam for up to date conditions at...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Family Fitness Center has added more ways to energize your workout and connect with the fitness community through the addition of new staff, programs and classes.

Amanda Wirling and Sandra Mercurio are new to the Personal Training team. Wirling specializes in using cardiovascular workouts for weight loss and training triathletes. She is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor who will make...

STATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont -- With the snow starting early this year, skiers and riders may be looking forward to Thanksgiving for something other than the turkey, stuffing, and football. On Wednesday November 26, the day before Thanksgiving, Stratton's lifts will begin to purr and the official start of the ski and snowboard season will be upon us.

According to Stratton Slopes and Trails Manager Al Desroches, "We typically choose the day before...

SNOWSHOE, West Virginia -- After receiving 9.5" of natural snow at the end of October, Snowshoe began complimenting Mother Nature's work in a big way this weekend with snowmaking efforts across the mountain. After a brief warming trend last week, temperatures plummeted on Saturday, allowing snow guns to come to life across the Snowshoe Basin and Silver Creek areas. Sunday's freezing temperatures allowed the guns to pump out piles of the white stuff through...

WAITSFIELD, Vermont -- Framed by snow-capped summits and strong expectations for the coming winter, the 29th annual Waitsfield Ski & Skate Sale returns to the Mad River Valley on Nov. 15-16, 2008, from 9 am - 3 pm both days.

Held in the heart of Vermont ski country, the Waitsfield Ski & Skate Sale is a traditional must-attend event for those seeking the best deals in alpine, nordic, snowboard and ice-skating gear, including boots, helmets, jac...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." Although he most certainly was not talking about skiing and snowboarding, Roosevelt's words ring true for snowsports enthusiasts who recognize the pleasure that comes from having learned how to ski or snowboard. Okemo Mountain Resort invites visitors to experience the on-snow version of the 32nd president's definition of happiness wi...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Mount Snow offered its first lift-serviced terrain of the 2008-2009 ski season this morning, opening the Discovery Shuttle lift at 8 a.m. and offering guests a terrain park with over a dozen features.

The opening marks the first lift-serviced terrain in Vermont for the 2008-2009 season.

Lift tickets were sold for $10, with all proceeds donated directly to the Guy Hawkins fund. Over $1,800 was collected and...

BRETTON WOODS, New Hampshire -- As of Wednesday afternoon, Bretton Woods, part of Mountain Washington Resort, has fired up its snowmaking guns and is busy laying down a good base for the approaching ski season. There is already over a foot of snow at the Top o'Quad Restaurant, according to Chris Ellms, Director of Ski Operations for the Resort.

"We plan to get folks out on the snow just as soon as we can. From here on in, we'll be making snow ...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Thanks to the early arrival of winter, Killington Resort opens for the 2008/09 ski and snowboard season, Sunday at 10 a.m. with at least six trails served by two lifts off Killington Peak.

Killington Resort, which features the most extensive snowmaking system in the world, began snowmaking operations off the 4,241-foot summit of Killington Peak on October 29th. For opening day, skiers and riders will enjoy deep base dept...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River opened for skiing and riding today ahead of their projected Halloween opening as the first resort in the Northeast U.S. to offer lift serviced skiing and riding for the 2008-09 winter season.

Consistently cold temperatures and a high level of snowmaking efficiency allowed the resort to open the T2 trail on upper Locke Mountain to skiers and riders this afternoon.

"Thanks to the hard work of Sunday R...