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LUDLOW, Vermont ??” Okemo Mountain Resort is offering skiers and riders a way to end the year with style and win some great prizes at the same time. On Dec. 31, the SoBe Superpipe Competition, an Okemo Series Freeride Event, will be open to skiers and riders of all ages.

"The pipe is in mid-season condition," says Okemo Parks and Pipes Director Dennis Brady. "With 18-foot walls, it's in great shape and ready for the competition."

STOWE, Vermont ??” Stowe Mountain Resort has signed a sponsorship agreement with local ski hero Chip Knight. The agreement secures prominent Stowe branding with a logo on Chip's helmet through the 2005-2006 ski season. Additional components of the sponsorship include personal appearances, pod-casts, blogs, and the use of Chips image in resort marketing. "Chip has a passion for Stowe, which makes him an ideal ambassador for our resort around the world,...

MONTPELIER, Vermont ??” No matter the holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, Vermont ski resorts have got you covered . . . with incredible snow and a variety of events throughout the holiday week. From fireworks and torchlight parades to sleigh rides, dog sledding or moonlight snowshoe treks, a Vermont holiday vacation will be packed with fun for everyone.

Vermont resorts report nearly all trails, slopes and terrain parks ope...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” Skiers and snowboarders flocked to Pico Mountain opening weekend Dec. 16-18 to assist those in need during the holiday season and experience the best early-season conditions in years.

George Potter, general manager of Pico Mountain, presented the United Way of Rutland County a check for $6,653 following the resort's Pico Card fundraising promotion on opening weekend.

"This is a great fundraising effort...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak is proud to announce Ski School Director, Roberta "Bertie" Holland as the 2005 recipient of the Professional Ski Instructors of America - Eastern Division (PSIA-E) Life Membership Award. This award is given in appreciation of outstanding long-term contributions to Snowsports Education. This is the highest divisional honor that PSIA-E can bestow.

Bertie has been a member of the Pats Peak Ski School and...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine ??” After 20 years together, Big Head Todd and the Monsters have crafted an on-stage show that has blown away audiences across the country. Sugarloafers should expect no less when the band takes over the King Pine room in the Base Lodge on Jan. 28, 2005 as part of Sugarloaf/USA's Bud Light Concert Series.

They will be joined by Assembly of Dust who will take the stage first in what will be a show with two headli...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine ??” SpongeBob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer will soon be Sugarloafers when they join the festivities at this year's Children's Festival Week at Sugarloaf/USA on Jan. 9-13, 2006.

Children's Festival is an annual tradition at Sugarloaf when the entire week's activities are centered around families and kids. In addition to daily and nightly family friendly entertainment, children ski free, get free rental equip...

LUDLOW, Vermont ??” Okemo Mountain Resort hosted the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Assoc. NORAM Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Race to the Cup. Among top competitors vying for FIS points and spots on the World Cup Tour were Okemo's own Erica Mueller.

Mueller is the daughter of Okemo Mountain Resort owners Tim and Diane Mueller. She currently makes her home in Steamboat Springs, Colo., where she is a member of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports...

WINTERGREEN, Virginia - Wintergreen Resort is expecting to have 100% of its terrain open beginning Friday, December 23. Thanks to cold temperatures and the new automated snowmaking system, the resort has been able to pump out high volumes of snow on all terrain. The new snowmaking system continuously monitors the humidity in the air and instantly adjusts the water to air ratio accordingly. This instant and continuous adjustment is the reason Wintergreen ha...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak invites skiers and snowboarders to form teams to compete in the Pats Peak Adult/Corporate Racing Series. Individuals without a team are welcome to sign up and will be placed on a team. The cost includes weekly races for nine consecutive weeks, a lift ticket for 3pm until closing on race nights, prizes, apr??s-ski party each night and an awards dinner at the end of the series.

This race series compete...