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STOWE, Vermont -- Stowe Mountain Resort, in conjunction with Meathead Films, announces the release of the first ever Stowe Team DVD, entitled "Stowked." The premier of Stowked is happening at the Rusty Nail nightclub in Stowe, Vermont on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30pm. The event is open to all ages and is taking place during the 5th Annual Korn Winter Sports Foundation benefit and party.

Stowked is a 23 minute film about Stowe's youth culture...

ALBANY, New York -- Advance tickets are now on sale exclusively at Hannaford Supermarkets for the nation's longest running consumer snow expo, the 45th annual Ski & Snowboard Expo, featuring United States Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers whose celebrity transcends the rugged sport of snowboarding.

Presented by Alpin Haus and sponsored by Hannaford Supermarkets, the Ski & Snowboard Expo will return to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center i...

LAKE PLACID, New York -- The world-class Winter Olympic facilities in the region are on track to achieve the highest energy efficiency, thanks to a continuing partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) for using the latest energy-saving technologies for substantial reductions in electric bills, and for reduced reliance on foreign oil.

NYPA Chairman Frank S. McCu...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak announces the promotion of Nick Collemacine to Mountain Manager and Andrew Britt to Assistant Mountain Manager. In their new positions, they will oversee the entire Mountain Operations department including lift maintenance, lift operations, grooming and vehicle maintenance.

Nick brings to this position his previous experiences in the Pats Peak Mountain Operations department. Nick has been with the Mountain ...

WAITSFIELD, Vermont -- Following the Mad River Valley's momentous "peak" foliage moment, at 10:10 am on October 10, area experts made a bold prediction for the upcoming winter's snowfall. Based on scientific, and instinctive, principles, representatives from the Mad River Valley predicted this winter's snowfall to amount to 294 inches ??“ or more.

Moments after the countdown clock to the Peak Day moment ran down and the Peak gong sounded,...

BRETTON WOODS, New Hampshire -- As Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, New Hampshire's largest ski area, continues the momentum of growth and record-breaking success, the readers of SKI Magazine are taking notice of the resort's growing reputation for excellence.

This year Bretton Woods took several honors in SKI Magazine's annual Resort Reader Survey, appearing in the October 2006 issue. At number 10 for Overall Satisfaction in the East, Bretton ...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- Mountain Adventure Park will operate weekends through October 22, 2006. Only the Mountain Coaster and Alpine Slide will operate the weekend of October 28 & 29. Park hours are 11 am - 6 pm, weather permitting. The Mountain Coaster will re-open for Thanksgiving weekend and will operate Fridays, weekends and holidays this winter beginning December 22nd.

Mountain Adventure Park features eleven activities including the new...

VERNON, New Jersey -- Events are a vital part of the scene at Mountain Creek and this year the resort is thrilled to bring a packed-out schedule of diverse competitions, industry showcases and progression programs to riders and skiers of every age and ability level.

Mountain Creek will be the region's hot spot this winter ??“ bringing back many of the most popular events as well as adding some new ones. In February, two huge competitions...

NEWRY, Maine -- John and Tess Farra of Caribou, Maine posted the fastest preliminary time and topped their original effort in the final heat to become 2006 North American Wife Carrying Champions (NAWCC) against the largest field in the event??в„ўs history. They take home a trophy, Tess??в„ўs weight in Redhook beer, five times her weight in cash plus the chance to compete in the World Championships in Finland.

A total of 27 teams compe...

NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River made the first snow of the winter season on the Broadway trail during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 7 as overnight temperatures dipped into the high 20's. The location of the snowmaking is in clear view of the 280-yard North American Wife Carrying Championship course, which will host the 7th annual event at noon today as part of the weekend-long Fall Festival.

Sunday River's projected opening day is Fri...