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LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- Against a backdrop of more than two feet of fresh snow this week, New Hampshire's Loon Mountain officially opened its long-awaited, highly-anticipated South Peak expansion this morning.

Loon Mountain invested over $13 million over the summer to build South Peak's two new chairlifts, three new trails and new base area, as well as installing a highly energy-efficient snowmaking system which greatly expands Loon's snowm...

SNOWSHOE, West Virginia -- Christmas comes a few days early at Snowshoe Mountain, as the resort is set to debut the first of three new trails for the 2007-2008 season. Sawmill, located skier's right of the Widowmaker slope and Soaring Eagle Express lift, and the middle of the three new trails, will open for the first time Friday, December 21. A 10am ceremony will include a ribbon cutting with Snowshoe Mountain President and COO Bill Rock, Sawmill Village P...

SPECULATOR, New York -- Oak Mountain Ski Center will celebrate the holiday season and the much anticipated reopening of the ski center by offering free skiing and snowboarding to guests during a special three-day grand opening from December 26th -28th.

"What better way to celebrate our opening than with free lift tickets as a way to say thanks to the community for their support," said Speculator Mayor Neil McGovern. "Volunteers and Village emp...

SNOWSHOE, west Virginia -- Mother Nature continues to drop gifts on Snowshoe Mountain, as snow is once again falling this morning at the region's largest winter destination. Eight inches of fresh powder fell on the resort Sunday afternoon into Monday, and already this morning the ground is coated in big white flakes. With Christmas now less than a week away, conditions should be some of the best in recent memory for the holiday period.

This we...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- Sugarloaf and the Bud Light Concert Series will welcome the unique and funky sound of G. Love and Special Sauce to the King Pine Room on Jan. 26. The group will perform as part of Sugarloaf's year long concert series that brings nationally renowned acts to the mountain throughout the winter season.

The Wood Brothers, a blues, folk, and rock duo touring in support of G. Love and Special Sauce, will open the show.<...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak announces the return of its Pay-One-Price (POP) program. For just $32 per person, guests have access to skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, lesson tips, rentals, bonfires, and entertainment on Saturday nights from December 29, 2007 through End of Season 2008 from 3 pm to 10 pm. Snowtubing hours are from 5 pm to 10 pm.

"Pats Peak is the place to be on Saturday nights," says Kris Blomback, General Manager of P...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- The snow has momentarily ceased and the sun is shining; the Vermont ski industry is enjoying another blue-bird day; light reflects off the heaps of Winter Wonderland piled over every nook and cranny of the state. After yesterday's blizzard, ski areas welcomed snowfolks eager to veer away from the office and head to the mountains for perfect early season conditions.

Today marks the highest percentage of terrain open this...

HIGHMOUNT, New York -- In the spirit of holiday giving, Belleayre Mountain is offering skiers and riders a $25 Lift Ticket on Christmas Day. And as Christmas rapidly approaches, if you're looking for the perfect holiday gift for the snowsports enthusiast on your list, look no further than a Belleayre Bucks card for Belleayre Mountain. The Belleayre Bucks Card can be used for lift tickets, any type of ski and snowboard lessons, or equipment rentals. The Bel...

NEWRY, Maine -- As the first act in the Bud Light Concert Series lineup at Sunday River, Rustic Overtones will take the stage upstairs in the White Cap Lodge on the evening of Jan. 5, 2008.

The Portland based Rustic Overtones have been jamming since the early nineties and have the distinguished honor of being the first group to perform live on XM Satellite Radio. In the group's earliest days, they were mostly classified as a ska and soul band...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- Okemo Mountain Resort is officially continuing its commitment to environmental stewardship through the purchase of enough renewable energy certificates to offset 100 percent of the resort's electric energy use. Last year, resort owners Tim and Diane Mueller entered into an agreement to purchase 27 million kilowatt hours of wind-generated power for their three resorts: Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Mount Sunapee Resort, in New Hampshi...