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BENNINGTON, New Hampshire ??” Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride surprised skiers and riders with an early opening for the 2005-06 season this past Sunday.

After only 36 hours of snowmaking, mountain crews were able to make more than enough snow for base depths approaching 3 feet in spots, allowing the mountain to achieve the early opening. Skiers and riders enjoyed their first turns of the season on 3 trails, including a small terrain park for...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” The snow guns have been blasting away and Loon Mountain is preparing to kick off the 05/06 ski season starting Friday, November 25 at 9 a.m. "Gravity's Playground" will open for skiing and riding on five trails accessed by the Gondola, East Basin lift, and Sarsaparilla Handle Tow. Early-season lift tickets are $48 for adults, $42 for teens and $32 for youth.

"With snow scheduled later in the week and our guns bl...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont ??” Freedom and grace are two words that commonly describe the flow of a telemark skier. For more than 20 years, Vermont telemark guru Dickie Hall has dedicated his life to popularizing telemark skiing, sharing his secrets on how to decrease thigh burn and finding that personal expression in which to move.

For those seeking their own personal telemark experience, Hall will host a Telemark Workshop at Ascutney Mountai...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine ??” One of the nation's top touring bands, The Samples, will kick off Sugarloaf/USA's Bud Light Concert Series on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005. The Samples are pioneers of the sound of the ???90s and take their influences from legends such as Neil Young and The Police to name just a few.

To celebrate the first Bud Light Concert event of the season, tickets for The Samples are only $5 and the show is open to guests ag...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Belleayre Mountain, New York's Winter Snow Park, opened for its' 56th season on Saturday, November 19, 2005. The die-hards lined up at the ticket window early to get their first turns on the slopes. Skiers and snowboarders, eager to make first tracks on a freshly groomed trail, practically ran to the base of the lift as it opened. Belleayre Mountain's Superintendent Tony Lanza was the most excited of them all, with a wide grin ...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” The Mount Washington Observatory, in conjunction with Salvatore Michael's Framed Art Superstore, is proud to announce the unveiling of two brand new posters from legendary photographer and explorer Brad Washburn's collection of 1937 Mount Washington photographs. This collection of photographs, taken from the air, display a variety of images of Mount Washington and the surrounding White Mountains in winter.

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LUDLOW, Vermont ??” The waiting is over. Okemo Mountain Resort is open for the 2005/2006 ski and snowboard season with four trails and two lifts.

Bright, cloudless skies and seasonably cool temperatures welcomed the season's first anxious skiers and riders as the Northstar Express high-speed quad began running at 9 a.m., Friday, November 18 ??“ making Okemo the only operating ski resort in Vermont. The Northstar and Glades Peak Quad...

HUNTER, New York ??” Thanks to the arrival of optimal snowmaking weather courtesy of Mother Nature, Hunter Mountain will open with limited skiing and riding on Saturday, November 19th, 2005.

Advanced skiers and riders can make turns from the summit to mid-station, with lift access via F-Lift. Tickets will cost $25 for all ages, and the Mountain will open between 10am and 11am. Mid-week season passes will not be honored the weekend of the ...

CHAMPION, Pennsylvania ??” It won't be long before winter arrives in the Laurel Highlands. The cold temperatures and the long range forecast have put the mountain crew in action at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.

Early Thursday morning snow making towers on several slopes and trails were put into operation. "The weather is providing good conditions today and tomorrow for making snow. Our forecast shows a moderation of temps over the weeken...

NEWRY, Maine ??” Sunday River will be opening for the season at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Top-to-bottom skiing and riding will be available at Barker Mountain Thursday afternoon and Friday, with the South Ridge area to be added by Saturday, Nov. 19.

"The deep snow me made last week has stuck around and we'll be maxing out the system to expand terrain. The weather forecast looks good for snowmaking through next week," said Marvin Col...