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HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Monday, January 9th is E-Coupon day at Jiminy Peak. On E-Coupon days, guests may purchase an 8-hour, 4-hour, or Twilight lift ticket for only $17 each, with an E-Coupon. E-Coupons may be obtained by visiting www.jiminypeak.com/promotions/ecoupons.php and filling out the requested information. The E-Coupon will then be sent by email. To receive the $17 price the ...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” Pico Mountain and Mountain Travelers Hike and Ski Shop welcome top telemark manufacturers to Pico Mountain for a day of free telemark demos on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Anyone with a valid lift ticket for the day or valid season pass may try the latest equipment from various manufactures throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telemark Demo Day will be one of the many activities taking place at Pico Mountain and Killington...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” Loon Mountain and Burton Snowboards unveiled the first-ever East Coast site of the Burton Progression Park on Friday, December 30. The Burton Progression Park is specially designed for the beginner to intermediate level riders with smaller terrain features and a laid-back environment.

"The Burton Progression Park is a very unique, entry-level park, suitable for those looking for the foundation for learning terr...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” Waterville Valley Resort joins the Pink Mountain Program and the Boarding for Breast Cancer Foundation (B4BC) on Sunday, February 5, to aid the effort to educate young women about the significance of early breast cancer detection and the importance of an active lifestyle. The terrain park crew will host a pink rail jam, pink items will be sold throughout the resort, and Waterville Valley employees will have the opp...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” When the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup returns to the Lake Placid Olympic region Jan. 20-22, it will mark the final opportunity for many of the world's top moguls and aerial skiers to qualify for their respective Olympic teams.

The Winter Games in Torino, Italy will begin just three weeks later. Those athletes who have qualified will be looking to perfect their tricks, while skiers on the outside will hope that the...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Cannon Mountain is throwing its traditional winter beach party on January 14 in the Lift Pub.

The Lift Pub will be like an island oasis. The beach party itself will offer such festivities as Ski Boot Limbo, hula-hooping, and more. So while the slopes outside stay frosty, the tone indoors will be tropical. This event is free and open to the public.

Cannon offers Value Deals every Wednesday (...

MOUNT WASHINGTON, New Hampshire ??” With a little cooperation from Mother Nature, folks from The Weather Channel will experience some spectacular winter views of, and from, the summit of Mount Washington during their visit to the region this week.

Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams and a film crew will travel via snow tractor to the summit to tape footage and interviews with Observatory summit staff for the program "Weekend View" scheduled to...

SOUTH EGREMONT, Massachusetts ??” Catamount Ski Area, which sits astride the Massachusetts/New York state line in the Berkshires, has launched a new web-based system to make it easier for guests to rent ski and snowboard equipment.

"The new system shortcuts the most time-consuming part of the equipment rental process," said Catamount Vice President Tom Gilbert. "By using the web, customers can bypass that step and save time."

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” This season Attitash is bringing dog sled rides to the Mount Washington Valley. The New England Dog Sledding Team out of Bethel, ME will be offering one hour guided tours in the Fields of Attitash.

Steve Crone, 11-year veteran of dog sledding and owner of New England Dog Sledding says, "This offers something exciting and fun to everyone and is very special family experience."

The 6' sled is guide...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” The Snowboomer Club, an athletic and social ski club for participants 50 years and older of all ski levels, will be offered this winter season at Whiteface and the Verizon Sports Complex. The program includes Alpine as well as Nordic coaching sessions, plus a variety of free events and discounts.

The Snowboomer Club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January to March. The Tuesday program meets at Whiteface at 9...