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MONTPELIER, Vermont -- The combination of snowguns and the hefty snowfall that Vermont has seen this season guarantees resorts will be running full tilt as travelers make their way to the mountains for this year's Martin Luther King Jr. ski weekend.

"In addition to the blizzard-filled winter, Vermont ski areas have been making their own snowstorms with snowmaking systems running full tilt," said Ski Vermont President Parker Riehle. "Vermont's...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- The Main Event snowboard competition comes to Mount Snow Sunday, February 3rd, with a cash purse and a chance to win a wild card spot to compete in the Burton U.S. Open. The slopestyle event features the best riders in New England in one of the largest terrain parks in New England, the Vermontster at Mount Snow.

Now in its fifth year, this four-stop series comes to southern Vermont for the first time. Top male and female...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- On Saturday January 19th and Sunday January 20th, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will be providing programs to a group of Visually Impaired athletes from across the country, all members of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA).

This is the first annual Winter Ski Festival, a program specifically designed to get both experienced and inexperienced skiers out on the snow. Participants have the opportunity to lear...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- On Jan. 27, Okemo Mountain Resort will host the second event in this winter's Okemo Powers Series. Proceeds raised from this halfpipe competition will benefit the Lindsey Baron "Bubba" Foundation. The competition series, named for Olympic Gold Medalist and Okemo Snowboard Ambassador Ross Powers, is open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages. Registration is scheduled from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Okemo Clocktower Base Lodge mezzanine and t...

GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock ADAPTIVE Learning Center is proud to host the third event of the 2008 Diana Golden Cup race series on Sunday, Jan 20, 2008.

Honoring disabled champion Diana Golden, named Golden Cup "US Skier of the Year" by Ski Magazine and a member of the US National Ski Hall of Fame, the nationwide program introduces, encourages, and promotes ski racing for disabled skiers of all ages, abilities, and expertise, Prior raci...

NEWRY, Maine -- Exclusive deals, activities, and legendary snow await skiers and snowboarders over the age of 50 at Sunday River during GO50 Week Jan. 27 ??“ Feb. 1.

Themed activities and entertainment will take place all week on and off the slopes. Evening entertainment includes a welcome social at the Foggy Goggle apr??s ski bar, dinner specials at the Jordan Grand Hotel and Grand Summit Hotel, trivia challenge, a sock hop, and a wine ...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- Independence Weekend, which began nearly 20 years ago, is a celebration of winter, snow and New Hampshire's most-powerful snowmaking system, which covers 96% of Loon's total of 325 acres of terrain. This includes Loon's new 50 acres of terrain at South Peak, which opened in December.

On Saturday, January 19, families can ski with Uncle Sam throughout the day. He is a sight that certainly cannot be missed, as he skis ...

WILMINGTON, New York -- Whiteface Willy is going make special appearances around the mountain as part of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Safety Awareness Week January 19-25.

Whiteface Willy, the wily Whitetail, is visiting the mountain to remind everyone to be safe and have fun while skiing, riding and working at Whiteface. Whiteface Willy is combining old and new efforts to help raise awareness about safe skiing and riding ...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak announces its participation in the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge series on Sunday, January 20, 2008.

This is a fun, family ski and snowboard race on the Downdraft slope at Pats Peak, sponsored by Mountain Dew. The race is open to all ages and free of charge to all who have purchased a Pats Peak lift ticket for that day (or have a Pats Peak Season Pass). Registration starts at 8am in the Main Lodge and co...

HIGHMOUNT, New York -- For those looking to get away for Martin Luther King weekend, Belleayre Mountain is chock full of planned events - not to mention the great snow conditions. This Saturday, January 19th, Belleayre's annual Coalition Cup Race will take place. The Coalition Cup gets its name from years ago when Belleayre Mountain was on the verge of closing its doors. It was the "Coalition to Save Belleayre" that saved the mountain. Thank you Coalition ...