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STOWE, Vermont ??” Slope - An inclined line, surface, plane, position, or direction. Style - The way in which something is done, expressed, or performed.

Put these two words together and you get one of the fastest growing competitive events in winter sports. The event originated over a decade ago as a snowboard specific competition heavily influenced by skateboarding. Slopestyle exists today as a contest for snowboarders and skiers that b...

STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont ??” From the NextSnow Search (January 7-8) to the Opens ??“ US and VT ??“ Stratton offers an unrivaled competitive showcase for amateur skiers and snowboarders that includes a unique opportunity to share the podium with pro athletes.

Back-To-Back Opens
From March 15-19, 2006, Olympic medalists, world champions and talented amateurs land at Stratton Mountain for the 24th annual US...

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming ??” The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) announces the expansion of the Mountain Hardwear/Life-Link/Dynafit Ski Mountaineering Race Series to seven races for the 2006 season.

"We are excited to announce the addition of Sugarbush and Mad River Glen in Vermont and Kirkwood Meadows, California as two new venues to this year's race calendar," stated John Scott, Executive Director of the USSMA. "Sugarb...

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH RESORT, Vermont ??” Smugglers' Notch Resort is pleased to again host the NextSnow Search competition sponsored by Snow Monsters and Sports Illustrated for Kids. The competition will take place on January 7 and 8, with registration from 8 ??“ 10 a.m. both days at the Base Lodge.

The NextSnow Search is for kids ages nine to 13 and includes an on-mountain competition to showcase the skills of the next generation of skie...

MAD RIVER GLEN, Vermont ??” The "Ski it if you Can" mantra has long given Mad River Glen the image of a mountain where the most righteous of rippers will find the steepest lines, gnarliest bumps, and sweetest glades in the East. And while Mad River has worked hard over the past few years to remind folks that there's a plethora of novice and intermediate terrain on the hill as well, that image hasn't faded in the slightest. Though there has always been...

JAY, Vermont ??” If pushing your body to the point that you can barely walk for a month (or more) sounds like fun, check out the Ambassador to the UN (April 2, 2006) competition. Skiing or riding 20 laps on the mountain's biggest and longest bump run will bring a whole new meaning to "feeling the burn."

The Randon?В©e Race (February 11, 2006) is another not-to-be-missed event for bionic types. Standard fare in Europe and out West, rando...

BOLTON VALLEY, Vermont ??” On February 4, 2006, Bolton Valley Resort will host the Jeep King of the Mountain Terrain Park Challenge. All of the proceeds for this national competition will go to Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis. Skiers and boarders of all abilities are welcome to participate in this amateur park competition. The top three competitors in each category will advance to regionals and compete for a chance to make it to the finals where t...

NEWRY, Maine ??” Consistently cold weather has combined with Sunday River's snowmaking prowess allowing the resort to offer eight peaks of skiing and riding prior to the Holiday week. With the opening of all eight peaks, the resort is expanding to its full three-mile width and plans to offer skiing and riding on around 100 or more trails during the Holiday week. As of Dec. 20 Sunday River's running tally of non-stop hours of snowmaking stands at 432 w...

SOUTH EGREMONT, Massachusetts ??” The Catamount Ski Area, which straddles the Massachusetts/New York state line in the Berkshires, has something special in store for skiers and snowboarders during the upcoming holiday week: the most open terrain in its history.

Based on current weather forecasts, the resort expects to have at least 23 of its 32 trails open by Monday, December 26.

"We're having a great stretch of round-the-...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch, NH, is hosting its annual New Year's Eve Party at the Peabody Base Lodge on December 31, starting at 7 p.m.

This family-oriented party will feature a buffet, Mo the Clown to entertain kids young and old, a DJ for dancing, party favors, and a midnight champagne toast for the adults. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Reservations are required, s...