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  • Gunstock Rocks Saturday Night

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    GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Looking for something to do this Saturday Night? Gunstock Rocks Saturday Night continues this week, and gives skiers, riders and tubers an all inclusive night on the snow and under the stars. For just $28.00 anyone can come out and ski, ride, rent, get quick tip clinics, and tube from 4 to 10 pm. A different party every week. This Saturday, January 27th, is gaming night, a video game tournament sponsored by Holodek Gaming in Hampt...

  • Matthew Valentine Wins Next Snow Search Qualifier at Burke Mountain

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    EAST BURKE, Vermont -- Burke Mountain is excited to announce that Matthew Valentine won the Sports Illustrated Kids NEXT Snow Search qualifier held last weekend. Matthew, a skier and sometimes snowboarder, will represent Burke Mountain at the finals, held on March 2-4 at Killington Resort, in Killington, VT.

    The ten-year old comes from New York, but has been skiing at Burke since he was two and has been a member of the Burke Mountain Academy J...

  • New York City Hosts First Major Pro Snowboarding Competition

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    PORTLAND, Maine -- Aura360 in partnership with NYC Parks & Recreation announces New York City's first major pro snowboarding rail jam competition, The Union Square Street Sessions, presented by Jeep?В®. Thursday, February 8, the world's top pro riders including Marc Frank Montoya, Danny Kass and Eddie Wall will compete head-to-head for a prize purse of $30,000.

    "The Union Square Street Sessions will expose residents to the thrill of a profe...

  • Okemo’s SoBe Superpipe Opens

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    LUDLOW, Vermont -- Halfpipe enthusiasts rejoice ??“ Okemo Mountain Resort is the first in the East to open a superpipe this winter. Snowboarders and twin-tippers can now enjoy the 420-foot long SoBe Superpipe. With decks spaced 50-feet apart and walls measuring 18-feet high, the debut of Okemo's SoBe Superpipe proves that winter has arrived in southern Vermont.

    When Okemo VP and General Manager Bruce Schmidt received word from Assistant M...

  • $7.50 Lift Ticket for First 400 Guests at Attitash’s Founder’s Day, Jan. 26

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    BARTLETT, New Hampshire -- January 26, Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire is honoring its Founder's Day by offering the first 400 guests a lift ticket for the 1965 price of $7.50. Tickets will go on sale that Friday starting at 8:30 AM, first come first served, and lifts will operate at 9:00 AM.

    "The industry has come a long way since Attitash was initiated by our seven founders. The changes in snowmaking and grooming along with vast improve...

  • Jeep Terrain Park Challenge at Jiminy Peak Saturday Jan. 27

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    HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- The Jeep Terrain Park Challenge competition will be held at Jiminy Peak on Saturday, January 27th. The event will be a slopestyle and will begin at 12 pm held in the Coyote Ridge Terrain Park. The top finishers in each category, male or female and skiers or snowboarders, will advance to the regional finals where they will have a chance to move on the national finals to be held in Sugar Bowl, CA. In 2006 Jiminy competitor, Veronica...

  • Hunter Mountain: Environmentalism & Conservation in the Northern Catskills

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    HUNTER, New York -- In 2004, Hunter Mountain purchased enough wind energy to run the 33,000 square foot Learning Center for the entirety of the 2004-05 ski season. The Learning Center has run on virtually 100% wind power since. In 2006, the resort bought more wind energy: enough to power its detachable quad, in addition to The Learning Center. The resort has uniquely contributed to environmental consciousness and the emerging green movement in many other w...

  • John Hiatt Makes Sugarloaf/USA His only New England Winter Appearance Feb. 24

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    CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- John Hiatt, one of the most celebrated songwriters alive, will make his only New England winter concert appearance at Sugarloaf/USA on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. This solo acoustic performance is the February installment of the Bud Light Concert Series that brings nationally renowned performers to Sugarloaf monthly throughout the winter season.

    "John's music meshes perfectly with the widely diverse community of Suga...

  • Police & Law Enforcement Special Discount Ski Day at Ski Butternut Friday, Feb. 2

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    GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts -- Ski Butternut shows appreciation for Police and Law Enforcement Personnel by offering them and their immediate family members an all day lift ticket, rentals, and some apr??s ski appetizers for just $25 (a $75 value) on Friday February 2nd as part of the Skis - Boards & Badges MS fundraiser. Just show an ID that identifies you as a Police or Law Enforcement Personnel squad member to get the savings. For more information o...

  • Bring Your Parents to The Slopes Day at Mount Snow, Sunday, Jan. 28

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    MOUNT SNOW, Vermont -- Mount Snow will offer a special Bring Your Parents to the Slopes lift ticket promotion on Sunday, January 28.

    Skiers or riders ages 6-18 will get a free lift ticket when their parent or guardian purchases a full-price adult lift ticket. One complimentary youth ticket will be given per adult ticket purchased. Prices include 6% Vermont sales tax. Children ages 5 and under always ski free.

    Lodging Packages an...