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RANGELEY, Maine -- Saddleback Ski Area in Rangeley, Maine, has received approval for its plan to develop a four season resort village and to construct nine new lifts and associated trails, snowmaking and skier facilities.

The mountain's Petition to Amend its 10-year Development Plan and Petition for Rezoning were approved unanimously by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission at their July 11 meeting in Presque Isle.

The Petition...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- New Hampshire's Loon Mountain is on the way to making its long-awaited South Peak expansion a reality for next winter. The new South Peak is set to debut this December. Loon Mountain is New Hampshire's most-popular ski resort and one of New England's top winter destinations.

Over $10 million is being invested this summer to build a brand-new, high- speed quad chairlift which will serve nearly 50 acres of new intermedi...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -??“ Olympic champions Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA), World Championships double medalist Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) and emerging star Steven Nyman (Provo, UT) will be looking to hold off challengers when the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships return to the East for the second time in three seasons with title races March 22-26 at Sugarloaf/USA.

The championships, which ma...

BETHEL, Maine -??“ The recently released book "101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live and Play" has ranked Bethel, Maine as the only New England location in its overall top ten.

Veteran outdoor writers Sarah Tuff and Greg Melville employed a combination of census data, chamber of commerce information and their own outdoor travel experience to compile the rankings, along with a bottom line requirement of a "decent caf?В...

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire -- This summer, vacationers need to find some extra time between rounds of golf, tennis matches and mountain biking to enjoy the music, theatre and cultural productions being offered in Waterville Valley by its growing arts community. From July through August, the resort's spectacular mountain location is now also home to classical concerts, children's theatre, art exhibits and the newly formed Rey Center and Curious George...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, NH celebrates Halloween every weekend in October with its new Ghoullog attraction, where visitors board the quad chairlift for a night-time ride to the summit for a haunted mountain-top tour.

When the nights lengthen and the trees begin to turn, it is the time of year when the spirits rise and roam the grounds of Cranmore. Daring visitors are invited to walk the grounds and take...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Pico Mountain announces 2007-08 season pass prices and products for skiers and riders to enjoy unlimited access and kick off the resort??в„ўs 70th season as one of New England??в„ўs classic family ski areas.

The Pico Mountain season pass is available for $399 for Adults (19-64 years old), $329 for Young Adults ( 13-18 ) and Seniors (65-69), and $299 for Juniors (6-12) and Super Seniors (70+); and $29 for Kids 5 a...

LAKE PLACID, New York -- With international events slated for many winter sport disciplines, the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) unveiled its roster of events Friday for the 2007-08 winter season.

In the middle of the upcoming campaign, Whiteface Mountain Ski Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary, including important competitions on its world class trails.

"I am happy to say that ORDA will extend its Olympic an...

EAST BURKE, Vermont -- Burke Mountain announces the 1st Annual Burke Mountain Bike Race, to be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007, featuring a hill climb cycling race and a full day of family-friendly events that highlight the sport of biking, the Kingdom Trails mountain bike trail network, and the greater Northeast Kingdom community. The day begins at the Sherburne Base Lodge at 9:00 AM with a 3.7 mile race to the summit of Burke Mountain via the Toll Ro...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- A unique natural setting for functions and events is just a stone's throw away from North Conway village, at Cranmore Mountain Resort, located on Skimobile Road in the heart of Mount Washington Valley. Cranmore has ample space to host weddings and receptions at the summit or base of the mountain.

Scenic mountaintop weddings at the Meister Hut offer stunning 360-degree views of the Mount Washington Valley and its ...