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LUDLOW, Vermont -- The 2008 TD Banknorth Summer Festival Tour of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will be making its annual visit to Okemo Mountain Resort's Jackson Gore Inn on Friday, June 27. Sponsored by Okemo Mountain Resort and Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates, this is an Okemo tradition music lovers won't want to miss. The grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-concert picnicking and Coleman Brook Tavern barbecue. The concert is slated to begin at 7:30 p....

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- Just two hours north of Boston, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire is delivering on all the elements for a carefree and car-free family vacation this summer. The resort offers a boatload of summer recreation and most of it is included in their popular Summer Unlimited Package . Every day families can enjoy two hours of mountain biking, unlimited tennis on the 18 clay courts, 9 holes of golf, access to the White Mountain At...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Fathers can fly Wildcat via the Wildcat Express scenic gondola for free on Sunday, June 15th when one or more other family members purchase an adult or junior gondola ride ticket on that day. The only one of its kind in North America, the Wildcat Express has transformed from New Hampshire's fastest and most powerful summit quad chairlift during the winter and spring skiing and riding season to the state's highest summer and ...

PERU, Vermont -- Bromley's Sun Mountain Adventure Park (formerly the Thrill Zone) kicks into summertime gear and says 'We love you, man!' to Dad by giving him something he'll genuinely appreciate... big savings!

On Father's Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, All-Day Adventure Passes, good for unlimited rides throughout the park, are just $25 per person - a $14 savings! - or save $12 on the Half-Day Adventure Pass, likewise good ...

PARK CITY, Utah -- Olympic-caliber ski and snowboard competitions will hit five of America's prestigious mountain communities when the annual International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup circuit swings through the United States during the 2008-09 winter season the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced. The worldwide schedules were approved by the FIS Congress Friday at its meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Audi FIS Alpine World Cu...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire -- The story of the 'lost' ski areas of New England mirrors earlier boom and bust cycles of land use in the region, and has left physical traces on the face of the land, as well as nostalgic memories in the minds of many skiers who knew the lost resorts. A fascination with the derelict areas akin to interest in ghost towns of the West became evident with the popularity of a website, www.nelsap....

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain's Meister Hut Wine Dinners have been selected by the editors of New Hampshire Magazine as "Best of NH 2008" for Mountaintop Dinners.

The dinners, which will be offered five nights during Cranmore's winter season in 2008-2009, were launched earlier this year to great acclaim. They feature a four-course menu with wine pairings in the rustic setting of the mountaintop Meister Hut. Guests choose be...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- AbilityPLUS is a nonprofit organization located in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire dedicated to helping disabled people of all abilities realize their dreams of inclusion through adaptive skiing and other recreational opportunities. The summer of 2008 is no exception, with a full line up of AbilityPLUS weekly activities and special events set for June through August.

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LUDLOW, Vermont -- On Friday, June 6, The Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series will feature the soul-stirring blues of Nobby Reed.

Inspired at an early age by the talents of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Duane Allman, Nobby Reed developed an intimacy with his guitar and a passion for blues. He emulated his heroes by playing the tunes of Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, BB King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf. After p...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH takes part in Mount Washington Valley's Rally in the Valley with its new Summer Solstice Biker Ball, taking place outside on the deck on Friday, June 20, 2008, from 4-7pm.

The all-ages event, featuring outdoor live music, barbeque and beer garden, will invite motorcyclists and locals alike to come welcome summer at North Conway's hometown mountain resort. Long a popular site...