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SMUGGLERS' NOTCH RESORT, Vermont ??” Smugglers' Discovery Dynamos Ski Camp is well known for teaching children to ski at age three. But what about tots who are a little younger than that and who need a bit more personal attention and aren't quite ready for the rigors of an all-day experience? Smugglers' offers them the Little Rascals on Snow program.

Treasures child care center is the home base for this program which is designed for toddl...

MOUNT SNOW, Vermont ??” Go big! That's the trend when it comes to parks and pipes. And not only does Mount Snow offer four terrain parks, a lift-serviced tubing park and the SoBe Gut Superpipe, but park gurus Elia Hamilton and Ken Gaitor are always creating new features to make them even better.

For an upcoming rail jam competition, they've built a 48-foot triple kink box (basically, a three-tiered box). But it's not just for competitors....

STOWE, Vermont ??” Prime Rate Investors, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRRM), an outdoor sports and media company, announced it is restructuring management to better emphasize and streamline its wholesale and retail operations in Colorado and Vermont and increase market share of the Company's majority owned subsidiary, Stockli Ski USA, the U.S. distributor of the Swiss crafted Stockli line of Skis.

The company announced that Charlie Webb of CJ Webb, ...

WILMINGTON, New York ??” Whiteface Willy is going make special appearances around the mountain as part of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Safety Awareness Week January 14-20.

Whiteface Willy, a cartoon-like, lovable moose, was named the Best Safety Mascot for the 2004-2005 season by the NSAA. He has posted messages on the mountain and in the base lodge to remind everyone to be safe and have fun while skiing, riding and ...

WILMINGTON, New York ??” Whiteface is celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend with live music, a rail jam and the Next Snow Search January 14-16.

Whiteface kicks off the holiday weekend with the second rail jam of the season, presented by Burton Snowboards on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am. This event is open to all riders and skiers of all abilities who want to show off their latest tricks and cool style on Brookside. Part...

VERNON, New Jersey ??” On January 14, February 4 and March 4, 2006 Mountain Creek will call on girls and women from around the region to take part in the anticipated Girls Learn to Ride event. This two hour lesson is designed to give females of all ages the basic skills and confidence necessary to participate in snowboarding within a friendly and relaxed environment.

Each lesson is taught for girls, by girls. Professional female instruct...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Mike Caputo and Olly Forrer will move onto the Next Snow Search finals after tying in the qualifying round at Attitash in Bartlett, NH, this Sunday. The two athletes will compete amongst the best young athletes selected from 70 resorts who represent the next generation of all-around skiers and snowboarders.

Twenty three athletes, ages 9-13, competed in a mini slopestyle event in Attitash's signature terrain pa...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” New Hampshire's Cannon Mountain Ski Area focuses on fun for kids ages 12 and under with its free Kids' Events throughout the season. Taking place in the Brookside Learning area, these special events will encourage kids to play games, have fun, and win prizes, donated by Coca-Cola and Cannon. Throughout the season, all events will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and registration for all events is from 10:30 to 11:30 a....

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” The third annual Bill Johnson Vertical Challenge for Brain Injury Awareness, is returning to Cranmore Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 28. Hosted by the Brian Injury Association of NH (BIANH) the events raises money to help with outreach programs and discretionary funding for families.

Registration for the event begins at 7 a.m. in the Eating House and teams will be given the opportunity to have photos...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” Loon Mountain will celebrate its independence from Mother Nature Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16. This annual Loon tradition, which started more than 15 years ago, is a weekend-long celebration to recognize Loon's snowmaking team and their ability to cover the mountain with fresh snow. With a variety of special events scheduled, Independence Weekend is a festival for all ages that is sponsored by Snapple and ...