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HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” nextXsnow Search presented by Sports Illustrated for Kids will be held at Jiminy Peak on Saturday January 7, 2006. Skiers and snowboarders born between 1992 and 1997 (ages 9 - 13 sometime during 2006) are eligible to compete to win a trip to Killington, VT for a chance to win the finals of nextXsnow Search.

The Sports Illustrated For Kids Next Snow Search, is a national talent search to find young athletes who b...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” The Village Center at Jiminy Peak is now complete with the opening of the brand new, state of the art, JJ's Lodge. JJ's replaces the old East Base Lodge. The Grand Opening and Dedication of the Lodge was held on Monday, December 19th. The Lodge was dedicated to John J. Filiaut, Vice President and CFO of the Resort.

The lodge's main level boasts a large dining area with a state-of-the-art food court with specialt...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” On Saturday, December 31, some of the East's best skiers and riders will battle for cash prizes in The Bud Light Rail Jam at Attitash in Bartlett, N.H. Part of the Rail Jam will feature music from the I-Rates, a Portland based reggae band, who later will move inside to Ptarmigan's Pub for apr??s ski from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

The spectator friendly event will take place outside Ptarmigan's Pub at the base of Attitash...

NEWRY, Maine ??” Anheuser Busch's internationally recognized symbol of quality and tradition since 1933, The Budweiser Clydesdales, are scheduled to appear Jan. 4-8 during Sunday River's College Week festivities. The Clydesdales descended from Scotland and were introduced to North America in 1842. They are bred for their strength and were commonly used for heavy pulling and delivery before the age of the automobile.

The full eight-horse h...

LUDLOW, Vermont ??” Even with the holidays behind them, skiers and snowboarders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort can still hear a jingling sound. It's not sleigh bells ??“ but the jingle of savings in their pockets, as Okemo offers ways to save on lift tickets throughout the month of January.

Starting New Year's Day with its infamous Sunday Solution, and ending with a Fiftieth Anniversary celebration on Jan. 31, Okemo is offering a var...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and United States national team skier Bill Demong

have reached an agreement whereby the two-time Olympian from Vermontville, N.Y. will wear the ORDA logo and promote the Whiteface / Lake Placid region internationally.

Demong, who skied on the U.S. Nordic Combined team (ski jumping and cross country skiing) at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics...

WILMINGTON, New york ??” Alternative rock group Army of Me from Washington, D.C. will perform on New Year's Eve from 3:30 ??“ 5:30 pm in the Cloudspin Lounge at Whiteface, according to a press release from the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA).

This is part of the winter-long Budweiser Cloudspin Lounge Live Music Series and is offered free of charge.

A recent addition to the Atlantic Records stable ...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” January 6, 2006 marks the first in a series of Women's Ski Seminars at Belleayre Mountain for all ability levels. These confidence building classes are geared toward women desiring to increase skills, enjoy camaraderie, and expand their comfort zone using techniques and methods sensitive to women's needs.

Advancements in ski technology have resulted in equipment designed specifically for women. In response, Belleay...

NORTH CREEK, New York ??” The "Gore Mountain Gives" annual food drive raised 2,463 pounds of food for the Johnsburg Food Pantry this season. The promotion offered early season skiers $10 off their lift ticket cost when they contributed a non-perishable food item at the window. 1,536 skiers and riders donated to the cause.

Johnsburg Food Pantry Director Thersa Dunkley said the Gore drive was "A big help. Our shelves are full and it's wond...

EAST BURKE, Vermont ??” Just one week after Governor Douglas ushered in the 2005-2006 ski season at Burke Mountain, the ski area is readying itself for its strongest Christmas week in years. The combination of a generous early-season snowfall leading up to the important holiday period??”including 2 feet in the last 9 days alone??”and major off-season improvements to its snowmaking system, has enabled Burke to open 90% of its terrain for Chr...