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LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” There is still time to get in on next winter's best deal in snow country with the 2006-07 Threedom Pass. The Threedom Pass is the most affordable way to enjoy season-long skiing and riding in the White Mountains of New Hampshire at Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley and Cranmore Mountain.

From now until April 30, guests can purchase a Threedom Pass at Early Season rates before prices go up May 1. On May 1, rates w...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” This spring, shape up for summer by skiing New England's last vestiges of snow at Tuckerman Ravine and Wildcat Mountain, or take an alpine flower tour near the summit of the Northeast's highest peak, Mt. Washington. The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation's oldest nonprofit conservation and outdoor recreation organization, is offering a wide variety of lodging specials for guests of all ability levels and inter...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” Loon Mountain is proud to announce that 21 athletes from the Loon Mountain Snowboard and Freeride Team programs were successful at the 2006 United States of America Snowboard Association Nationals held at Northstar-at-Tahoe resort from March 25 - April 1. More than 1,500 freestyle skiers and snowboarders from 35 regional series competed in five events: Giant Slalom, Slalom, Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Boardercross.

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NEWRY, Maine ??” The deep base of snow on Sunday River's famed White Heat trail has historically spent the months of April and May slowly melting away. The second week of April gave the trail new life however, as a who's who list of professional skiers, riders and photographers took to a built from scratch terrain park setup unlike anything the East has ever seen.

"Everyone involved was pretty blown away that we went for and pulled off a ...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Stowe Mountain Resort is one of the few ski resorts in the East remaining open this season. This is due in part to over 300" of natural snowfall and enhanced snowmaking systems this winter. In addition, better than half of Stowe's legendary terrain still has good top-to-bottom snow coverage, with base depths holding at 20"-34". Stowe's closing date is set for April 23 (weather depending), and Stowe is dropping their lift ticket pric...

MOUNT WASHINGTON, New Hampshire ??” For many, mid-April suggests the coming of spring, but for the staff of the Mount Washington Observatory, which maintains a weather and research station atop the region's highest peak, the month of April brings back memories of a remarkable event. In was April 12, 1934 that the fastest wind ever clocked on the surface of the earth - 231 miles per hour - was measured by Observatory staff.

"Mount Washingt...

MOUNT WASHINGTON, New Hampshire ??” Scot Henley, formerly Marketing Director for Purity Spring Resort, has been hired by the Mount Washington Observatory as its new, permanent executive officer. Henley comes to the Observatory from Purity Spring Resort in East Madison, New Hampshire, where he has served as the director of marketing since 2003. He was responsible for the advertising, marketing and public relations for the Hoyt family's group of busines...

NEW HARTFORD, Connecticut ??” The regular ski and snowboard season may be over but Ski Sundown has the snow to host a week-long freestyle camp during April vacation week for skiers and snowboarders ages 7 to 17. After the ski area closed on March 26, 2006, Ski Sundown's grooming team went to work plowing, piling and "planting" the left over snow on two of the area's 15 trails, Sensation and Big Bend, in anticipation of the upcoming week of freestyle i...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” CCL Weekend at Pats Peak raised just under $17,000 this year, setting a new high for the event, and insuring much needed support for NH families whose children are battling cancer.

We extend our profound thanks to Pats Peak, for their continued enthusiastic support and incredible generosity. In addition to the $10 donation on each all day lift ticket, The Peak added on a percentage of all food sales and $2 on ...

NORTH CREEK, New York ??” Gore Mountain will be open this weekend, April 14-16. Many ski areas have closed throughout the Northeast, but Gore will keep the fun coming with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on approximately 30 trails and over 14 miles of terrain.

Easter Sunday activities include a 7am nondenominational Sunrise Service atop Bear Mountain. The service is a wonderful way to welcome Easter morning, featuring beautiful music and...