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KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort will open Thanksgiving Day at 8 a.m. for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding off Killington Peak and Snowdon Mountain.

"Thanks to the return of colder temperatures, we'll be carving turns on Thanksgiving day," said Dave Rathbun, vice president of brand management for Killington Resort. "At this point, we expect to have a number of advanced and expert trails served b...

LUDLOW, Vermont -- As anyone attending this weekend's Boston Ski Show can attest, the anticipation of the start of the 2006-2007 ski season is absolutely palpable. Here's some good news for Okemo Mountain Resort skiers and riders.

"Cold weather returned last night (Saturday) and the snowmaking guns were turned on," says Okemo Mountain Resort Vice President and General Manager Bruce Schmidt. "Snow was made on Buckhorn and around the summit area...

HIGHMOUNT, New York -- The weather forecasters are calling for a return of cold temperatures, and the snowmakers at Belleayre Mountain are getting ready to fire up the snow guns once again. Although Belleayre Mountain made snow earlier in the month, their opening was delayed due to a mild spell of weather. But this time it looks like they're good to go, with a scheduled opening of their 57th season on Friday, November 24th, weather and conditions permittin...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- Oakley Pro Skateboarders Ryan Sheckler and Chris Senn will be putting on a show Saturday, November 18 during the Boston Snow Sports Expo at the Bayside Expo Center. Sheckler and Senn will be at Waterville Valley's double mini ramp at 11:00 am followed by an autograph session at the Oakley tent next to the ramp.

One of the youngest pro skateboarders on the circuit, 17-year old Ryan Sheckler is known for his v...

BOSTON, Massachusetts -- Recognizing that time is an increasingly rare commodity, the Appalachian Mountain Club this winter is introducing "AMC Outdoor Explorations" to provide options ranging from one-hour, walk-on outdoor skills clinics to multi-day introductory adventures. Many Outdoor Explorations offered at AMC lodges in New Hampshire's White Mountains are free to guests and designed for those of all ages, including families. For more experienced outd...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY and NEWRY, Maine -- Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River, the two largest ski resorts in Maine, have jointly chosen to offset 100 percent of their resort operations' electricity usage with energy generated from wind. Together the resorts are now the largest purchaser and consumer of wind power in New England. Under the new plan, electricity generated from wind will be used to offset power use at all resort base lodges, offices, ski lifts, ene...

KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort is set to host the second annual Rails to Riches Rail Jam featuring a $15,000 cash prize purse in conjunction with the K06 Summit December 2-3. Skiers and riders are invited to participate in the open jam format to be held on Saturday December 2, 2006.

The qualifiers will consist of a limited number of skiers and riders. The top male and female skiers and riders will advance to the finals. The qualifier...

BRETTON, WOODS, New Hampshire -- Dalbello-Elan Sports and The Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods has announced an exclusive promotional partnership for the 2006/2007 ski season. Under the agreement Dalbello Ski boots and Elan Skis will be the official alpine ski equipment supplier to Bretton Woods. In turn the Dalbello and Elan brands will be included in several ski events and publications produced by The Mount Washington Hotel and Bretton Woods Ski ...

VERNON, New Jersey -- Winter is coming fast and it's not too soon to start thinking about holiday shopping or hitting the slopes. Mountain Creek's "Triple Play" card offers three full-day lift tickets for just $69 (a $177 value), making the Triple Play one of the best winter deals and a great holiday gift. This amazing offer lets you, or someone you love, enjoy three full days riding or skiing for just $10 more than a full-day lift ticket!

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BOSTON, Massachusetts -- American Skiing Company has been selected as the Interactive Marketer of the Year at the 2006 Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX) Awards. The company also won Best Acquisition Campaign for its All for One Pass online marketing program and Best Use of Rich Media in a Branding or Direct Response Campaign for its Killington "Buzz" marketing program.

The annual MITX Awards is the largest awards competit...