LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- This season, Loon Mountain creates a more welcoming environment for women skiers and riders of all ability levels with the new Women's Breakthrough Workshops and Droppin' In Weekend. Skiing and riding can sometimes be intimidating and these specialty workshops offer a supportive and relaxed environment for women, taught by women.
The new Women's Breakthrough Workshops are designed for women skiers aged 40+ and featur...
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By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:07 AM
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Kids Rule the Slopes During Nickelodeon and Killington Adventure Week
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:07 AMKILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort welcomes SpongeBob SquarePants?В¤ and Dora the Explorer?В¤ for 10 days of family entertainment at the Nickelodeon?В¤ and Killington Kids Rule Adventure Week January 26 - February 4.
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Winter Alive and Well at Cranmore
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:06 AMNORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire -- The 30th Annual Race to Beat Cancer returns to Cranmore as part of a full lineup of events happening in January and February at the North Conway, NH resort. Additional events on the agenda include the 4th Annual Bill Johnson Vertical Challenge, the Main Event, and Cranapalooza with fireworks.
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Girls Day Out at Jiminy Saturday Jan. 20
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:04 AMHANCOCK, Massachusetts -- Jiminy Peak will host Girl's Day Out on Saturday, January 20th. This program is designed specifically for girls and women of all ages to learn to ski or snowboard together. Lessons are available at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Lessons are run through the GETSkiing and Burton Learn to Ride programs for first time skiers and snowboarders. Each package costs $69 and includes equipment rental, beginner lift ticket, and the lesson. All partic...
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Wildcat Mountain Has Doubled Its Open Terrain Since Last Weekend
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:03 AMPINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Wildcat Mountain, located right next to Mt. Washington, received about six inches of snow from the snowstorm over the holiday weekend. While it was not as much snow as anticipated by forecasters, Wildcat still was able to open a significant number of trails, and double the number of open trails from twelve on Sunday, Jan. 14th to twenty-five by Monday, Jan. 15th. The Wildcat Express high-speed Quad, the most powerful in New ...
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Pats Peak Racing Crew Busy on The Slopes
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:03 AMHENNIKER, New Hampshire -- While many ski races are being canceled or postponed at other mountains, Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, has been busy holding several local high school races, along with the Adult/Corporate Racing Series, thanks to Pats Peak's commitment to snowmaking. The Race Department was able to run two High School Races on Friday, January 5th, a Slalom race hosted by Goffstown High School and a Slalom host...
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Blandford Ski Area Hosts 6th Annual Military Appreciation Weekend 1/26-28
By AlpineZone News | Jan 18 2007 - 11:02 AMBLANDFORD, Massachusetts -- During the weekend of January 26-28, 2007, the Springfield Ski Club's Blandford Ski Area is proud to offer complimentary lift tickets to all active-duty and reserve personnel in all branches of the military. In addition, immediate family members living in the same household are also eligible for free lift tickets. All that's needed is to show your military ID at the Military Weekend Ticket Window.
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Gunstock to Host Premiere Ski Race for Disabled Skiers
By AlpineZone News | Jan 12 2007 - 08:46 AMGILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock Mountain Resort is proud to host the first New England based event of the 2007 Diana Golden Cup race series on Sunday, Jan 21, 2007. Honoring disabled champion Diana Golden, named Golden Cup "US Skier of the Year" by Ski Magazine and a member of the US National Ski Hall of Fame, the nationwide program introduces, encourages, and promotes ski racing for disabled skiers of all ages, abilities, and expertise, Prior racing ex...
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NY/NJ Skiers and Riders Cash in with Whiteface and Gore
By AlpineZone News | Jan 12 2007 - 08:42 AMWILMINGTON, New York -- With Gore and Whiteface mountains now getting natural snow and making tons of their own, New York and New Jersey skiers and riders can capitalize on the good fortune that has befallen the Northern Adirondacks.
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), managers of both resorts, is offering season pass holders in both states the opportunity to come north and enjoy outstanding conditions at reduced prices.
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Bonus Time for Whiteface Non-holiday Season Pass Holders
By AlpineZone News | Jan 11 2007 - 01:55 PMWILMINGTON, New York -- Attention Whiteface non-holiday season pass holders. Just as winter has returned to the Adirondacks, Whiteface is presenting a January White Sale which will allow you to ski or ride on Monday, January 15.
This day was previously blacked out, but not now. Skiers and boarders can take advantage of this week's natural snowfall ??“ a total of nine inches since Monday ??“ and the manmade accumulation being generat...