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SNOWSHOE, West Virginia -- It's another gorgeous powder day at Snowshoe Mountain. More than 11" of fresh powder have fallen on the slopes of Snowshoe since New Year's Day. Snow continues to fall lightly Thursday morning, with forecasts predicting the storm to ease up by noon. Final accumulation could see a full foot of fresh powder added to the slopes for this coming weekend. Complete snow report and slope conditions can be found everyday at <

HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- The 2007 Holiday week at Jiminy brought 30,610 skiers and riders to Jiminy Peak over the 8 day period compared to 21,086 during the 10 day period of 2006/2007. The average skier visits per day were 3,826. Overall for 2007/2008, the resort is 21% ahead of the record year of 2001/2002 with 53,793 skier visits as of January 1st compared to 44,450.

The turbine's contributions to the resort have been great during the curre...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- Vermont ski resorts will open up their doors to first-time skiers and riders for FREE lessons, rentals and lift tickets. More than 800 newbies have already signed up for their lesson.

The week of January 5-13, 2008 has been designated for the Ski Vermont New Year's Resolution program. First time skiers and snowboarders are invited to sign up to learn to ski or ride at a resort of their choice any time during this week. ...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- January events at Cranmore are taking a turn towards the absurd with the addition of a new evening comedy show kicking off the Martin Luther King holiday ski weekend at North Conway's long-running ski area.

On Friday, January 18, 2008, doors open at 7pm for a special 8pm performance by three popular Boston-area comics, Michael Coleman, Eddie Bratz and Michael Viselli. In addition to the comedy show, the evening w...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- With nearly three feet of snow this week and more than 100 inches of snow since the start of the skiing and riding season, Sugarloaf is offering the best New Year conditions in nearly a decade.

More than 15 inches of snow fell overnight Tuesday bringing the weekly snow total to 32 inches. As a result of the copious amounts of snow, combined with non stop snowmaking, Sugarloaf anticipates opening trails in the Fron...

WEST DOVER, Vermont -- The second installment of the popular Mount Snow event, Youth Pay Their Age Day, is scheduled for Sunday, January 6th.

Skiers or riders ages 6-18 pay their age for the cost of a lift ticket. (e.g. - a 14 year old skier would pay $14.) Kids 5 and under always ski for free. Proof of age is required.

With two snowstorms on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and the ski resort 100% open, this Youth Pay Their Ag...

EAST BURKE, Vermont -- The Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain announces today that renowned chef, Fritz Walther, will host a specialty dinner at the Tamarack Grill on January 15th, 2008.

For 29 years, Chef Walther was owner/chef of the Old Cutter Inn, in East Burke, VT. Over that time, Fritz developed a major following of regular guests and the Old Cutter Inn became a landmark associated with the ski area. The restaurant was well known for such ...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Okemo Mountain Resort has a reputation for listening to its loyal skiers and snowboarders, and taking action on suggestions that can help improve the overall experience of its guests. When complaints about the base lodge atmosphere and the clutter of ski bags under tables started to escalate, Okemo owners Tim and Diane Mueller made a decision to implement a bag-free-zone policy on the main floor in the base lodge. They recognized that en...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, NH, now celebrating its 70th platinum anniversary year, is launching its first ever series of Meister Hut Wine dinners. Taking place in the 1940s-era log cabin at its summit, Cranmore's wine dinners offer a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in front of a fieldstone fireplace with live music and spectacular views of the lights of North Conway Village.

On three select d...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River has designed the third week in January specifically for families. Children's Festival Week offers free skiing, lodging and learning for kids plus a jam-packed youth oriented entertainment schedule.

Children's Festival Week at Sunday River will kick off with a bang at the Welcome Party as kids get the chance to enjoy a fireworks display, torchlight parade and bonfire with marshmallows. The week's entertainment will...