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FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Cannon Mountain is hosting its annual Insider's Demo Day on Friday, December 16. This special weekday program lets skiers/riders try out the latest cutting edge equipment without the weekend crowds. The cost is just $25 and includes a lift ticket and access to demo equipment.

Insider's Demo Day is a cooperative venture between Cannon Mountain and several specialty retailers: Ken Jones Ski Mart (Mancheste...

SOUTH EGREMONT, Massachusetts ??” What a difference a week makes. After last week's heavy rains, the weather at the Catamount Ski Area, on the New York/Massachusetts state line in the Berkshires, has turned sharply colder ??“ and the resort will open this weekend with top-to-bottom skiing.

The resort's terrain park is slated to open as well.

"We're making snow on as many as half a dozen trails at a time," said Catamoun...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” Cranmore Mountain Resort will kick off the 05/06 winter season Saturday, December 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m. North Conway's mountain of choice will offer skiing and riding on three trails accessed by the South Double and Magic Carpet. Trails include the South Slope, Beginners Luck and Beginners Basin.

Early-season lift tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for teens and $10 for juniors. In addition, the #1 ranke...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Attitash along with other members of the NSAA partnered with SWAG in donating ski jackets and other winter clothing to the earthquake victims of Pakistan. Attitash learned of the effort and was able to offer 400 jackets used by staff in prior years.

"The SWAG program does an incredible service to many in need and we are fortunate to have an opportunity to participate in this effort. This year Attitash was able...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” Loon Mountain celebrates its annual Ring in the Winter on December 10 and 11. Jingle bells will be sold throughout the resort over the weekend with all the proceeds being donated to the Angel Tree Project in Plymouth, NH. The Angel Tree projects works with local families to supply gifts for kids for the holidays. Bells sell for $5 each or 3 for $10.

Kids can enter fun contests during the weekend. The Jingle Bell...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” Waterville Valley will host a full-day ski marathon on Saturday, December 17, sponsored by Tanger Factory Outlets. The event is open to skiers and riders of all ages with the participant who makes the most runs winning a $500 shopping spree at The Tanger Factory Outlets in Tilton, N.H.

Skiers and riders who visit Waterville Valley on December 17 will be eligible to participate in "Ski and Shop ?Til Yo...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont ??” The rainbow may be winter snow white but there's still gold at the end of that rainbow during Ascutney Mountain Resort's annual St. Patty's Day Shamrock Hunt.

On March 18, 2006, ski school instructors and ski patrollers at Ascutney will hide shamrocks around the resort, buried in snow on trails, behind lift towers, in the Rip Zone Terrain Park, in Cheddar's Discovery Zone and the Mouse House Lodge. Of course all ...

BLANDFORD, Massachusetts ??” The Springfield Ski Club's Blandford Ski Area will proudly host their third annual Military Appreciation Weekend January 27-29, 2006. Active duty personnel and their immediate families are eligible for free lift tickets all weekend. It's simply our way of saying thanks to all who serve our country and their families at home who support them. Military ID required for free tickets.

The family oriented Blandford ...

EAST BURKE, Vermont ??” The Ginn Company announced today that it has acquired the assets of the Burke Mountain Ski Area from Burke 2000, llc, an entity established by the Burke Ski Academy to oversee the ski operations at the mountain. The purchase includes the ski area operation and 750 acres on which the resort is situated.

Renovations to the ski area have been ongoing through Burke 2000 in preparation for the opening of ski season. Th...

BLAKESLEE, Pennsylvania ??” Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (OTC: BLRGZ) announced Friday that they have entered into a long term agreement with Peak Resorts whereby Peak Resorts will operate Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder ski areas.

Peak Resorts, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, will take over the operation of the two ski areas for the upcoming 2005-2006 season; Peak Resorts will now operate nine ski ...