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PARK CITY, Utah ??” Citing substantial growth in its resort operations, American Skiing Company today announced its financial results for the 2005 fiscal year and fourth quarter ended July 31, 2005. The Company reported that its fiscal 2005 resort operating results were favorably impacted by the introduction of the new All For One Pass and favorable Spring season conditions at the Company's eastern resorts, as well as a record number of skier visits a...

VERNON, New Jersey ??” If you haven't stopped by mountaincreek.com recently, you may not be aware that it has been completely rebuilt, featuring new sections, improved e-commerce functions and more interactive opportunities for our guests. The website is now powered by Intrawest's content management system, which will not only give the resort the ability to make more immediate content updates, but also creates standard page layouts and navigation acro...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” Killington Resort will open for top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding Saturday at 8 a.m.

"Thanks to 29 inches of snow this week and colder temperatures that have allowed us the opportunity to crank up the world??в„ўs largest snowmaking system, we will be offering a quality top-to-bottom skiing and riding product this weekend," said Dave Rathbun, vice president of brand management for Killington Resort.
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LAKE PLACID, New York ??” Fifteen vehicles lined the access road near the toll house of the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway Wednesday morning to celebrate a rite of fall ??“ the first ski turns of the season.

A storm that totaled one to two feet in the Adirondacks brought the Punxatawneys out of their holes, and when they peeked, they saw at least six months of winter before them. With that, it was time to make those fir...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” With four feet of natural snow received since Sunday, Wildcat Mountain has moved its opening date, and is planning to open tomorrow, Friday, October 28, 2005, almost a full month earlier than originally planned. The mountain will remain open through Sunday, officially kicking off the 2005-06 Northeastern skiing and riding season.

Wildcat will open with one lift and 6 trails, including the Middle and Lower ...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” Tuesday's storm delivered copious amounts of snow to Wildcat Mountain, located right next to Mt. Washington which has received record-breaking snowfall this month. With sixteen inches at the base of the mountain, the snow mounted as skiers climbed with skins on their skis to reap the reward of first tracks on at least three feet of new snow in the higher elevations. Added to more than a foot of snow received over the p...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort has announced plans to erect a single wind turbine near its summit reservoir, on the western portion of the resort's lands. In pursuit of this goal, Jiminy has applied for and received a competitively awarded grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative for $582,000 to offset the project's total design and construction costs of approximately $2.1 million.

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HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” The recent snow reminds us that ski season is just around the corner, and to welcome skiers and riders back to the slopes, Belleayre Mountain and Samuel Adams are hosting the first ever "Tap Into Winter" Party. Make plans to join the fun at Belleayre Mountain's Overlook Lodge on Saturday, November 5th from 1 - 5 pm. There will be music, free food and give-aways, X-Box games, ski movies to get you in the mood, and specials on Sa...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak announces its annual Octoberfest and Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 6, 2005 from 11am to 6pm. Admission is Free to one of the biggest Octoberfest celebrations in the State of New Hampshire, which includes authentic German food, live music from King Ludwig's Bavarian Band, chairlift rides, kids??™ activities, woodsmen show, NH Cowboy Mounted Shooting Demo, and rich decorations to put guests in the...

MOUNT WASHINGTON, New Hampshire ??” Weather Observers on top of Mount Washington have been busy shoveling snow, deicing instruments, and keeping tabs on the many storms and record snowfalls experienced since the middle of October.

According to summit Observer Jim Salge, "by Sunday October 23rd we had 43.1 inches of snow and ice on the ground, which surpassed the old record of 39.8 inches set in October of 2000. The old 24 hour snowfall re...