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STOWE, Vermont ??” Even though Stowe Mountain Resort is in reality a big natural terrain park, they build the stuff that hard-core huckers and jibbers love too.

Stowe features a super pipe and two different terrain parks. The largest of Stowe's terrain parks, 'Tyro,' is located on Mt. Mansfield, it has it's own designated area with big tabletop jumps, hip hits, boxes and rails. Tyro is designated for expert freestylers only, designed spec...

STRATTON, Vermont ??” Stratton's parks and pipes crew knows the reputation they have to uphold. They know that guests expect Stratton to provide one of the best parks and pipes systems on the continent- one that provides features for the world's best riders while maintaining a supportive atmosphere for new riders.Stratton's parks and pipes were again rated No. 1 by Ski Magazine and one of the top five in the world by Transworld Snowboarding.

BOLTON VALLEY, Vermont ??” This season Bolton Valley Resort has listened to the comments and desires of pass holders and terrain park junkies by providing skiers and riders with a park designed to please all ages and abilities. Bolton Valley's lighted terrain park, the Chill Zone, gets its name from Burton's Chill Program. Bolton Valley Resort was the first mountain to partner with Burton 11 years ago, giving disadvantaged kids a chance to learn to sn...

SOUTH EGREMONT, Massachusetts ??” According to the National Climatic Data Center, January was the warmest on record. But the weather pattern has changed, and winter is back in the Berkshires.

For Catamount, located on the Massachusetts/New York state line, that means one thing: round-the-clock snowmaking, whenever temperatures permit. And the current temperature forecast is ideal for just that.

"Call it Winter Part Two," s...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” For the 2005-06 winter season, Killington Resort proves its dedication to freestyle terrain with early-season features on Reason, medium terrain features on Ramshead and large signature terrain on Bear Mountain.

Killington Resort's easiest park, Easy Street, is a great place for beginners to learn how to ride rails before moving to more challenging features. Easy Street is located at Ramshead and features include a...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” The United States Ski Team announced Friday that Whiteface will host U.S. Ski Team Day, a promotional event to benefit Ski Team athletes. The program will take place on Saturday, Feb.11, 2006 at more than 65 alpine and cross country ski areas across the nation, including Whiteface. All participating resorts will donate $1 per lift ticket that day to support U.S. Ski Team initiatives.

"I'm excited about the enthus...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” Waterville Valley will host the 29th Annual New Hampshire Special Olympic Winter Games from Sunday, February 12 to Tuesday, February 14.

More than 500 athletes are expected to participate in alpine and cross country skiing, snow shoeing, snowboarding and figure skating. Volunteers from all around the state continue to assist in the efforts to make sure the Special Olympics New Hampshire continues achi...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” February 18, flashback to the early days of freestyle skiing when neon, straight skis and old style stunts will be the site at the 2nd Annual Spread Eagle World Championship at Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire.

Competitors will offer spectators lunacy as they huck off a big air jump, in their one piece day glow suits, and execute Daffys, Spread Eagles, Twisters, Backscratchers and other old school air trick...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Sponge Bob SquarePants - he is leaving Bikini Bottom and heading to Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire on February 20. Meet Dora the Explorer at Attitash, February 21 as she ventures out on a Scavenger Hunt.

Sponge Bob will be greeting children at the Adventure Center at the 12:00 noon lunch hour before he judges his Crabbie Pattie Relay Race. The relay race will take p...

NEWRY, Maine ??” The Shipyard Brew Haus at Sunday River's White Cap Lodge will be hosting their official grand-opening event in conjunction with a fundraiser for the Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation on Thursday, Feb. 9 starting at 5 p.m.

The grand-opening event starts at 5 p.m. with a special 2 for 1 menu, half price appetizers, and $2.50 Shipyard Ales. At 7 p.m. the fun moves upstairs to Pugley's Pub and Thumpers Nightclub. The $5 co...