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HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- This summer, when the switch is flipped and a $3.9 million GE wind turbine is activated on a 2,000-ft. high mountainside, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, Mass., will make ski industry history. Just as the first snowmaking machine revolutionized the sport of skiing, expectations are high that wind energy will eventually be embraced by ski areas nationwide. And why not? Using the wind to generate energy - an ancient idea giv...

WARREN, Vermont -- Sugarbush Resort will close out a near-record breaking winter season this weekend with a Cinco de Mayo bash. With 314 inches of snow blanketing the slopes since December (over seven feet of which fell last month) the resort plans to offer one last weekend of skiing and riding.

"I've been skiing here for over 35 years and I can't remember a season like this," said Sugarbush president Win Smith referring to the season's boun...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Wildcat Mountain, high up in Pinkham Notch, NH, located only one mile from the parking area for spring skiing mecca Tuckerman Ravine on Mt. Washington is pleased to announce that it will open for skiing and riding for one final weekend, Saturday and Sunday May 5th & 6th , 2007. Lift tickets are only $29 per person.

Wildcat Mountain has received six feet of new snow in the month of April, and still has top to bo...

GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock Mountain Resort has teamed up with Cannon Mountain for a pass deal with a blast. Buy your 2007-2008 season pass now and get two days of skiing at Cannon mountain next season. These tickets at Cannon are non transferrable but have no blackout dates. With Gunstock Mountain Resorts Unlimited pass, you can ski or ride all season at the best rates in New England. The unlimited season passes will be just $439.00 for Adults, $34...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Cannon Mountain will be in search of a new mountain manager. On July 1st, Bill Roy, Cannon Mountain Manager, will retire after 38 years of state service.

"When I said I would be mountain manager, I said I would do it for a year or two, and it's been six", stated Roy. "I have a great fondness for Cannon and always will, but I want to enjoy more time fishing and hunting."

Roy started at Cannon Moun...

BRIDGTON, Maine -- Shawnee Peak became the first ski area in Maine to join The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Corporate Conservation Council of Maine (CCCM) in their goal to preserve Maine's natural habitat. Shawnee Peak has donated $1,000 to help support ongoing projects of TNC and CCCM. The CCCM works with The Nature Conservancy to protect thousands of irreplaceable Maine landscapes, natural resources and ecological systems.

"These are exa...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Wildcat Mountain, high up in Pinkham Notch, NH, has once again announced plans to extend ski area operations an additional week, and hopes to operate through the week of April 23rd. The tentative rescheduled closing date is now Sunday April 29th. Wildcat is slated to be the last ski area open in the State of New Hampshire for the 2006/07 ski season. Notably, Wildcat was the first ski area to open it's doors for the 2005/06 s...

STOWE, Vermont -- Preventing hunger in Vermont was complimented by an April powder-day at Stowe Mountain Resort on Sunday, April 15. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders showed up to support the Vermont Foodbank and take advantage of almost two feet of snow that had fallen over the past few days. Everyone who contributed to the two tons of food collected received discounted tickets; however, the show of support and snow conditions was priceless. That night...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- Record April snowfall totaling 95 inches, including 3.5 feet this week, has prompted Sugarloaf/USA to extend the skiing and riding season one week. The resort's new final day of lift service will be Sunday, Apr. 29.

"With this much snow, the skiing and riding is just too good to close," said Sugarloaf's President John Diller. "Sugarloaf is renowned for some of the finest spring skiing in the industry and this year...

MONTPELIER, Vermont -- March is traditionally the snowiest month in Vermont, but April has not allowed winter to fade away. Vermont resorts are reporting excellent conditions with much higher than average snowfall totals for the season, due in part from late season April snowstorms. The late-season snow has been so persistent that a Vermont newspaper's recent Snow Poll showed 1/3 of respondents were confident that "the snow will never go away." Sunny skies...