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  • Hunter Mountain Founders Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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    LAKEWOOD, Colorado -- Brothers Orville and Israel (Izzy) Slutzky, founders and developers of Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl in New York, have been selected to receive NSAA's Lifetime Achievement Award for their extraordinary commitment to the ski industry.

    Born and raised in Hunter, Izzy and Orville built and operated a successful commercial and civil construction company in 1939. Eyeing the success of new ski areas in the Adirondacks and New Englan...

  • Loon Mountain Provides Full Line-up of Special Events this Summer

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    LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- Loon Mountain hosts unique special events, entertainment and fun for all summer enthusiasts.

    June 15 - 17 - Special Sneak Peek Weekend
    Loon Mountain opens one weekend early to offer guests a sneak peek of summer fun that's to come. The Gondola Skyride, Summit Caf?В©, glacial caves, and the summit playground will all be open.

    June 16 - Mini's On Top
    Mini Co...

  • Loon Mountain Offers an Endless Summer of Fun Beginning June 23

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    LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- As New Hampshire begins to melt into spring and the landscape lights up with vibrant greens, Loon Mountain will kick off its 2007 summer season Saturday, June 23. A special sneak peek weekend is scheduled for June 15 ??“ 17. Loon offers a full range of summer and fall events, activities and spectacular scenery that will keep visitors coming back all season long.

    Coinciding with the Laconia Motorcycle Week, Loon'...

  • Jiminy Peak Re-Opening Thursday, April 12

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    HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- A spring snow storm is headed our direction with significant snow fall forecasted. Jiminy Peak will re-open for skiing and riding on Thursday, April 12th at 9 am. The Resort will operate daily, 9 am - 4 pm, through Sunday, April 15th. Lift tickets will be $30. Updated information is available online at jiminypeak.com and on the snow phone at 888-4-JIMINY.

    Jiminy Peak is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Southern...

  • Winter Continues at Killington with 100 Inches of Snow Since March 1, More On The Way

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    KILLINGTON, Vermont -- With another three inches of new snow Tuesday, Killington Resort has now received 100 inches of snow since March 1, and 243 inches for the season.

    This year marks the fourth time in the past 20 years that Killington has received 100 or more inches of snow since March 1. During the 2000-01 season, Killington received a record 125 inches of snow after March 1, including a record 316 inches for the season. Killington averag...

  • Vermont Foodbank Day at Stowe Mountain Resort

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    STOWE, Vermont -- Prevent hunger in Vermont by skiing and riding at Stowe Mountain Resort on April 15. This Sunday, you can help the Vermont Food Bank, by bringing two canned or non-perishable food items to the Mansfield Base Lodge in Stowe. Each person who donates can purchase a full-day ticket, valid that day, for only $25.

    Stowe Mountain Resort is currently experiencing extraordinarily great conditions for April. 32 to 46 inches of new sno...

  • 3 Feet of Fresh Snow in Vermont Since Last Week

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    MONTPELIER, Vermont -- Many Vermont resorts received more than 3 feet of snow during the past week resulting in fabulous spring conditions and deep snow base depths for skiing and riding. Jay Peak Resort, Killington Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Sugarbush Resort are still open and more snow is in the forecast for this week. Okemo Mountain Resort and Smuggler's Notch Resort are scheduled to close at the e...

  • Attitash and Peak Resorts Announce Season Pass Deals for 2007-08

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    BARTLETT, New Hampshire -- Attitash and Peak Resorts announced the sale of the 07/08 winter ski season pass products. There are multiple pricing options, combination offers capitalizing on other Peak Resorts and special passholder benefits. For all pricing, passholder benefits and the option to purchase visit www.attitash.com or call (800) 272-5228.

    Pass offers are as listed star...

  • Chili Challenge Kicks off Five Special Event Weekends at Waterville Valley

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    WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- New Hampshire's Waterville Valley Resort has scheduled another line-up of special event weekends for summer 2007. Just eleven miles off Interstate -93, the resort also serves up golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking and kids day camp on a daily basis. Get the full scoop about Waterville Valley in summer at waterville.com.

    May 27:Eighth Annual Chili Challenge

    Waterville Valley ar...

  • Peak Resorts Closes on Purchase of Mount Snow and Attitash Resorts

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    ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- Peak Resorts announced today the completion of the purchase of Mount Snow and Attitash resorts from American Skiing Company. The sale agreement, originally announced on February 16, includes all properties and assets of Mount Snow and Attitash resorts, for a purchase price of $73.5 million. In addition, Peak Resorts assumed approximately $2 million in debt and other liabilities related to the resorts.

    "We are very excit...