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HUNTER, New York ??” Salomon Oasis, the Ultimate Hook-Up will make it's third tour stop of the season New Year's weekend, January 7th and 8th at Hunter Mountain. The 15-stop tour will bring a weekend full of free equipment demos, tons of giveaways and a terrain park jam session.

Participants can test-ride Salomon's 06' line-up of skis and snowboards and see how they perform on the hill. After the test-ride, guests will receive a $100 reb...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” Cranmore Mountain Resort keeps things lively for families on Saturday nights in the Mount Washington Valley starting December 31. Cranapalooza is a festival of music, entertainment and games with North Conway's favorite penguin, C-Mor. It starts on Saturday afternoon and goes until 9:00 PM. In addition to an endless amount of family fun, North Conway's mountain of choice will light up the trails with top-to-bottom skiin...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont ??” Skiers and riders will "stir it up" at Ascutney Mountain Resort on Saturday, March 25 for the 7th Annual Red Stripe Reggae Spring Fling. The Soul Shake Down Party features renowned regional reggae bands to complement local favorites. In addition to the sights and sounds of live reggae, skiers and riders can cruise the slopes for an additional half- hour, enjoying extended spring hours until 4:30 p.m.

The weekend ...

NEWBURY, New Hampshire ??” For some men and women, service in the country's military exacts a lasting cost, disabilities that will shape the rest of their lives. Yet, in the spirit of hope and renewal, many of these veterans insist on pursuing their lives with all the vigor and enthusiasm they can muster. Now, with a new generation of disabled servicemen and women returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, New England Handicapped Sports Association (NE...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” Cranmore Mountain Resort will once again see just how fast a penguin can slide down the mountain during the 2nd Annual Great Penguin Race on Sunday, January 8. Cranmore penguins are now available for $5 at Ticket Haus or for purchase the day of the race. All proceeds from the sales will benefit the North Conway chapter of the Salvation Army.

"Last year this event brought out the creative side of participan...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine ??” Skiers and riders at Sugarloaf/USA will be skiing from its lofty 4,237 foot summit this week with some of the best holiday week conditions in the resort's 55 year history. Abundant natural snow combined with extended periods of ideal snowmaking temperatures will permit Sugarloaf to open terrain in every area of the mountain including the fabled summit, King Pine Bowl, and Whiffletree area before Christmas.

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BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” After 14 years as the Marketing and Brand Manager at Attitash and the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center in Bartlett, New Hampshire, John Urdi has accepted the position of Director of Marketing for Colorado Ski Country. Urdi was instrumental in the development and implementation of many of the marketing and branding strategies that helped make Attitash one of the popular winter and summer destinations in New Hampshire...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” Coming off another picture-perfect early season weekend of skiing and riding, New Hampshire's Loon Mountain and Waterville Valley announce a new product for skiers and riders that saves almost 50% off the ticket-window rates. The Big Mountain Four-Pak is now on sale for $119 and is good for 4 days of midweek/non-holiday skiing and riding at Loon and Waterville Valley. Guests can purchase the Big Mountain Four-Pak on line at ...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Wildcat Mountain is pleased to announce that Dan Egan, professional extreme skiing pioneer will hold special all-terrain ski camps at Wildcat this season. Ski Camps are now scheduled for December 27th through December 30th. Egan??™s camps are designed for the intermediate level skier who is ready to move up to the next level ??“ he calls them "rut-busters." Separate camps are scheduled for groups of adults (...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Friday, December 16 was Free Day at Attitash and guests appreciated a double dose of kindness - one free lift ticket and 10+ inches of fresh powder as they enjoyed skiing and riding on both Attitash and Bear Peak.

"It's like February skiing - unbelievable, unreal, sweet..." said Joe Keleman of Bartlett, N.H.

With predictions of a nor'easter and excitement generated from last week's snowfall there ...