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NORTH CREEK, New York ??” On Thursday, February 23, the Gore Mountain Region and the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) will host the New York State Ski Racing Association's (NYSSRA) JIII Alpine State Championships.

Approximately 115 13-14 year-olds from throughout New York State will participate in a series of races over February 23-26. Races will be held on "Twister," Gore Mountain's recently improved race trail, at 10:00 am on...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Belleayre Mountan is hosting the 5th Annual Denis Germain Memorial Ski Race on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006. All proceeds go to support the Denis Germain Scholarship Fund. Race registration is $25, which includes an all-day lift ticket, race fee and event t-shirt. Registration is limited to the first 200 people, so those interested should call Belleayre Mountain (845-254-5600 ext. 428) in advance of the race. Those who already have ...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak Ski Club will host the Macomber Cup Finals at Pats Peak Ski Area as a night race on Wednesday, February 22, 2006. This race will showcase some of the best ski racing in New Hampshire.

The race will be very exciting to watch with the top racers in New Hampshire in their division. The race starts at 3:30 pm on FIS Race Trail. FIS Race Trail is one of the only trails in NH homologated for a night race. ...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine ??” "The man who made Eddie cruise," and an icon of the 1980s John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, will headline a special Bud Light Concert event at Sugarloaf/USA on Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets for the concert are free for Gold and Platinum All For One Pass holders and $10 for the general public.

Also that weekend, The Widowmaker Lounge will host encore performances by The Cusacks who played to a sold out cr...

VERNON, New Jersey ??” Mountain Creek is thrilled to announce the return of two national events, The Burton Super Demo and rail jam and the Mid- Atlantic Snowboard Series on February 24-26, 2006.

The Burton Super Demo is the largest product demo in the snowboard world and will be stopping at Mountain Creek Feb. 24-26 during their nationwide tour of ten resorts. Throughout the demo, guests will have the chance to test out custom gear for...

WILLISTON, Vermont ??” Rossignol/Quiksilver has announced the hiring of Luke Edgar to oversee all sales and marketing responsibilities for Rossignol Snowboards. Edgar will also oversee all commercial activities for Mervin, which consists of the following brands: Lib Tech, Gnu, Bent Metal and Roxy. This new snowboard hard goods division will be located at the Mountain Center in Park City, Utah. Marketing and production of the Mervin brands will remain ...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” killington Resort recently announced the winners of the annual NSAA "HEADS UP" National Safety Awareness Week poster contest. Local elementary school students participated in the event that took place January 15-21.

"The creativity and imagination expressed in this year's posters are very impressive," said Anne Snyder, of the Killington human resource department. "The contest acts as a fun and unique way to focus o...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Prime Rate Investors, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRRM) announced it is changing the Company's name and ticker symbol to more accurately reflect the nature of the company throughout the outdoor sports and multi-media industries. The Company had previously invited shareholder suggestions and ultimately chose "Summus Works(TM), Inc.," the submission of a shareholder who, accordingly, won a weekend ski trip from the Company. The word "summus" is...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” Cranmore Mountain Resort will host the tenth annual Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race on Saturday, March 11, in celebration of ski history and the birthplace of modern skiing in America. The race honors the founding father of ski instruction, Austrian Skimeister Hannes Schneider, who brought his Arlberg teaching techniques to North Conway and Mount Cranmore in 1939. The race also benefits the New England Ski Museum with...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Cannon Mountain is announces its February vacation value deals for skiers/riders of all ages.
Cannon Mountain is offering a special value deal for Tuesday and Thursday of the traditional President's vacation week, when two can ski or ride for $54 (2/21 & 2/23). Also, if you show your Cannon Mountain ticket from the previous day you can save $5 on your lift ticket. On Saturday, February 18th, the Franconia Ski ...