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KILLINGTON, Vermont -- For the third consecutive year Killington Resort is teaming up with the United Way of Rutland County to kick off the summer season at the Pico Mountain Adventure Center and Killington Resort on Friday, June 27.

All activities at the Pico Mountain Adventure Center, including the Alpine Slides, climbing walls, the new Pico Power Jump and mini-golf, plus lift-served hiking and mountain biking via the K-1 Gondola at Killingt...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain's popular comedy series continues on Friday, July 10th with three popular Boston-area comedians taking the stage at the Eating House, followed by a Disco Dance Party.

Doors open at 7pm for a special 8pm performance by Michael Viselli and Dave Rattigan, plus one other comedian to be announced. In addition to the comedy show, the evening will feature a retro dance party complete with disco ball, l...

WARREN, Vermont -- The mountains will soon be filled with music when the Vermont Symphony Orchestra comes to Sugarbush. On Saturday, June 28th, the VSO will perform "From Vermont with Love" at the base of the resort's Lincoln Peak. The evening performance, devoted to affairs of the heart, will feature scores from Oklahoma, Carmen and a Midsummer Night's Dream. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. for pre-concert picnicking. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and conclud...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River recently announced the hiring of Brent Larson to the position of Mountain Manager. Larson was most recently Night Skiing Operations Manager and Snowmaking Supervisor at Boyne Highlands in Michigan.

"Our sister resorts in Michigan are very good at making snow and grooming snow, two qualities that are paramount here at Sunday River. Add in Brent's background in night skiing, which is an amenity Sunday River plans t...

BRETTON WOODS, New Hampshire -- Mount Washington Resort is pleased to announce the Adventure Center, located in the Base Lodge at Bretton Woods, will be opening for the summer and fall seasons this Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Bretton Woods' Adventure Center offers scenic chair lift rides, on-mountain Mexican-style lunch at the Top o' Quad Restaurant, lift-serviced mountain biking, disc golf on two courses, and Diggler mountain scooter rentals. G...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont -- With all the news on "green living" and minimizing our "carbon footprints" that we hear about lately, one often wonders "What can I do to help, and, just maybe, have some fun in the process?" Well, if you're planning to spend a nice vacation at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, Vermont, you can take the original public transportation: the train! Amtrak's Vermonter Line starts every morning from Washington, D.C and follows the...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- Vermont ski areas recorded 4,354,621 skier visits for the 2007-08 season, announced the Vermont Ski Areas Association at its June 12 Annual Meeting held at Mount Snow Resort. This marked a 14% increase over the prior year's tally, and was well ahead of the industry's 10-year average.

"The resounding theme of this year's season was well-timed and record-setting snowfall that greeted skiers and riders with fresh powder for...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- After a nationwide search that identified several top candidates for the position of president and general manager, Mt. Bachelor outside of Bend, Ore. today announced the hiring of Dave Rathbun to fill the mountain leadership post that has been vacant since May 20. Rathbun will begin work immediately.

Rathbun previously served as Director of Marketing, Sales, Reservations and Golf at Mt. Bachelor's sister resorts of Kill...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Freestyle terrain at Mount Snow is about to get a major makeover. Officials announced today that the resort will dedicate the entire Carinthia mountain face to freestyle terrain parks when it opens for the 2008-09 season, transforming 95 acres of trails into a massive park system.

A smorgasbord of rails, jumps and halfpipes will cover nearly five miles of terrain at Carinthia. A snowskate playground, hikable park, beginn...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont -- The world's longest two-span covered bridge stands just minutes away from Ascutney Mountain Resort, but guests new to the region could easily pass it by without even knowing. But for those staying at central Vermont's Premier Family Vacation Destination, resort Activities Director Jonathan Robinson will share his insight with guests and point them in the right direction for a tour of the historical and natural beauty of Vermont. Cus...