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  • Attitash to Host the ATP Skiercross/Ridercross on March 1

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    BARTLETT, New Hampshire -- Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire will host a Skiercross/Ridercross event on March 1, 2008. The head-to-head competition will take place on a course made up of berms, rollers, jumps and other elements.

    "Our freeriders have been fired up for this event all season and we anticipate there will be some great competition in the final rounds," said Corey Madden, Attitash events manager. "The course design will be pretty...

  • Attitash Honors the Pride of Our Nation’s Defenders

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    BARTLETT, New Hampshire -- Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire will honor our nation's defenders and their families on Saturday, March 8, 2008 through discount tickets for service personnel and guests, a special flag parade culminating with the National Anthem, a pictorial display of New England warriors and American pride music being played by local DJ, Matt Spofford.

    "The weekend is all about raising awareness of the sacrifices our troops a...

  • A Weekend of Record Breakers for Okemo

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    LUDLOW, Vermont -- For the second year running, the Sunday of Presidents' Day Weekend was a record-breaker for Okemo Mountain Resort. Skier and snowboarder visits were up three percent for the day, compared to last year's historic milestone, and up more than five percent compared to the previous best day in February 2005.

    Skier visits for the two-day period including Sat., Feb. 16 and Sun., Feb. 17 placed the weekend as the second-best two-day...

  • Three-Day Freestyle Competition Coming to Mount Snow

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    WEST DOVER, Vermont -- The Anti-Gravity Grail, Mount Snow's largest annual freestyle event, will host hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators this February 29 - March 2. The viewer-friendly series kicks off with a rail jam on Friday, continues with a big air competition on Saturday and concludes with a superpipe competition on Sunday.

    Registration is now open for competitors. Amateur skiers and riders will compete for prizes from ...

  • Wide Range of Events Slated at Sunday River

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    NEWRY, Maine -- With Presidents' Vacation Week in full swing, Sunday River guests have been enjoying 164 inches of snow on all 131 trails and an array of activities including festival nights, fireworks, tubing, games, crafts and movie nights. The list goes on and so does the fun as we continue rolling through the season with a full schedule of concerts, events and competitions.

    New England Telemark Festival ??“ Feb 23

  • Loon Mountain, NH First East Coast Resort to Make SkiGreen Tags Available to Guests

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    LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- New Hampshire's Loon Mountain is pleased to announce it is the first mountain ski resort in the eastern United States to partner with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to make SkiGreen Tags available to skiers and snowboarders.

    SkiGreen Tags are a solution for skiers and snowboarders who wish to reduce the associated environmental impacts of their recreational activities, such as the greenhouse gas emissi...

  • Celebrating Winter at Cannon Mountain

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    FRANCONIA, New Hampshire -- Cannon Mountain has surpassed it's average annual snowfall total as it rolls into vacation weeks.

    "We have been very fortunate to have received over 177" of snow this year," stated John DeVivo General Manager. "Our snowmaking and groomers have done an exceptional job this year to enhance to what Mother Nature has given us."

    On Saturday, February 23rd, Cannon Mountain will be hosting the Jimmy Hann Me...

  • Mardi Gras Comes to the Mountains at Jay Peak Feb. 25 ??“ March 1

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    JAY, Vermont -- Things are done a bit differently in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont but the only shift in the craziness of Jay Peak??™s traditional Mardi Gras celebration this season are the dates. Beads, baubles, crawfish, and Cajun cuisine highlight the festivities of Mountain Mardi Gras 2007, Feb. 25 ??“ March 1.

    ???Our celebration is a combination of traditional Mardi Gras style with family-friendly events,??? said Steve Wrigh...

  • Okemo to Host Ross Powers Snowboard Camp March 24-26

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    LUDLOW, Vermont -- Olympic gold medalist and snowboard legend Ross Powers and his posse of pros will be at Okemo Mountain Resort March 24, 25 and 26, for the Ross Powers Snowboard Camp. This three-day snowboard camp is open to intermediate and advanced riders who can handle fast-paced training and riding with some of the best coaches and professional snowboarders of all time. Proceeds from the Camp benefit the Ross Powers Foundation, a non-profit organizat...

  • Big Snow, Big Events in Store for Sugarloafers

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    CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -??“ The snow has been seemingly non-stop at Sugarloaf, as are the events planned for the remainder of the 2007-08 ski season.
    Events are planned for almost everyday this week, February Vacation week, during which Sugarloaf will have fireworks, a torch light parade, festival night, illusionist Jason Bishop, and many more activities that families can enjoy together.

    Sugarloaf brings Keller Williams and the ...