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KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Powdr Corp has received a 2008 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual awards recognize the country's leading green power purchasers for their c`ommitment and contribution to advancing the development of the nation's voluntary green power market. EPA presented Powdr Corp with the award Monday, October 27 at an event held in conjunction with the 2008 National Renewable Energy Market...

NEWRY, Maine -- For the second consecutive year Sunday River ski resort will open for the season with skiing and riding on Halloween thanks to cold temperatures and early season snowmaking.

All skiers and riders who arrive in costume on Halloween will receive their lift tickets for free, a promotion the resort introduced last season.

"We have been adding new snowmaking technologies including tower guns and fan guns which help us...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Vermont's Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the East, is celebrating its 50th Birthday December 12-14 with numerous events and activities for the entire family, including a special commemorative 50th birthday medallion valid for a full weekend of skiing and riding.

To commemorate the founding of the resort on Dec. 13, 1958, Killington will offer 1,958 50th Birthday medallions valid for skiing and...

FRANCONIA, New Hampshire -- Cannon Mountain spent the summer months gearing up for the upcoming winter with many changes awaiting skiers/riders.

The area has added additional terrain to its family friendly Tuckerbrook Learning area. Tuckerbrook will now boast 13 trails and glades with the addition of the new Raven's Ridge trail and a new glade similar in design to the popular Robin's Nest Glade. The green Raven Ridge trail will hold the disti...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Despite the highs and lows of the stock market and a fluctuating global economy, pre-season indicators are pointing to a good winter ahead for Okemo Mountain Resort.

October 13 marked the cutoff date for early-bird savings on season pass sales at Okemo. In comparing sales of season passes to the same early-bird deadline last year, Okemo recorded an increase of 12 percent in units sold and a 16 percent increase in revenue.

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain today announced the addition of a huge indoor activity center with a variety of fun for the whole family. Called the Cranmore Fun Zone, it features a giant inflatable obstacle course, oversized bouncy house, and pick-up games of floor hockey, tennis, dodge ball, Twister and board games. The Fun Zone is set up indoors at Cranmore Family Fitness Center and will be open Saturday and vacation period evenings for...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Vermont's Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the East, is offering savings up to $100 off the purchase of a 2008/09 season pass for guests who economically stimulate any Killington Chamber of Commerce member through December 15th.

"This is a great opportunity for our guests to enjoy a nice dinner out on the town, purchase that new ski jacket they've been eyeing, or escape for an early-season getaw...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier snowsports destination, announces its annual Octoberfest in conjunction with the Pats Peak Ski Club Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 2, 2008. The Octoberfest celebration is from 11am to 6pm with the Ski and Snowboard Sale from 11am to 3pm. It's one of the biggest Octoberfest celebrations in the State of New Hampshire, which includes authentic German food, live music from King Ludwig's ...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- What's new at one of the oldest operating ski areas in North America? With lots of new events, activities and the addition of new trails and glades, North Conway's venerable in-town ski resort will have plenty of surprises in store for skiers and riders visiting this winter.

New Trails & Glades

"One of the surprises to come out of last year's record-breaking snowfall was seeing so mu...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- Jiminy Peak welcomes Jason Shepard as Children's Program Manager. In his role, Shepard will oversee the SKIWee and Explorer's Programs in the SnowSports School at the resort. Jiminy's Children's Programs are nationally ranked and taught over 9,000 children last season. During the summer season, he is the Assistant Golf Professional at Berkshire Hills Country Club. Shepard graduated from Marshall University with a degree in Sports ...