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WINTERGREEN, Virginia ??” Every year, the Washington Post offers their readers a chance to give their opinions about their favorite businesses and destinations. The 2005 results are in and Wintergreen Resort is proud to have been named the Number One Best Ski Resort in the Mid-Atlantic region. In awarding the honor to Wintergreen, The Washington Post had this to say:

"...some of the area's very best businesses and destinations, as deter...

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey ??” The Eastern Ski Writers Association is sponsoring a new internship in snowsports journalism in conjunction with St. Michael's College in Vermont.

The internship will be offered during the 2005-06 season at ESWA's four seasonal meetings: Dec. 2 through 4, 2005 - Bretton Woods, N.H.; Jan. 6 through 8, 2006 - Belleayre Mountain, N.Y.; Feb. 4 through 6, 2006 - Loon Mountain, N.H.; and March 10 through 12 2006 - The...

PARK CITY, Utah ??” American Skiing Company announced that it has named Stan Hansen to the position of Senior Vice President of Real Estate. Hansen, currently President and Managing Director of the Company's Mount Snow resort in Vermont, will have the responsibility for the planning and execution of the real estate strategies for the Company's eight resorts and report directly to President and CEO B.J. Fair.

"American Skiing Company has t...

BROWNSVILLE, Vermont ??” While kids won't be roasting marshmallows over an open fire, late night giggles and whispers, ghost stories and flashlights peering out from underneath sleeping bags are just some of the sounds and sights from Ascutney Mountain Resort's Youth Sleep-over Program. Designed for scout troops, youth or school groups, the program offers skiing and riding by day, with off-slope activities and unique, affordable "lodging" by night.

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Celebrate Wine and Fine Dining on October 15, 2005 when a Wine Tasting, at the lower lodge at Belleayre Mountain, featuring well-known expert F. Paul Pacult as speaker and host is followed by a Buffet of menu offerings at the newly opened Red Rooster Restaurant and Inn, (formerly Luc's Grill) on Route 28 in Big Indian. This is a fund-raising event to benefit the Belleayre Conservatory and its program of fabulous music, The Bell...

VERNON, New Jersey ??” For the past five years, Mountain Creek and the Vernon PAL have joined forces in active fundraising efforts to help fund youth and family programs, raising over $25,000 last year alone. This year, the goal is to raise close to $30,000 through the annual Mountain Creek Season Pass Sale at the PAL. The Vernon PAL has the largest after-school ski program among any group at Mountain Creek with over 400 local children participants ag...

NORTH CREEK, New York ??” The Gore Mountain Harvest Festival will be held October 8th & 9th from 10 am ??“ 5 pm each day! This free Columbus Day weekend celebration will feature live entertainment, scenic gondola rides, local artisans and an assortment of kids??™ activities. In an effort to expand the festival atmosphere of the weekend, the Great North Creek Ski Sale & Streetfest will feature ski sales at the North Creek Ski Bowl, the Mount...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Returning for its eighth year, Attitash's Oktoberfest is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, starting at noon. Beers from 12 different breweries will be available for sampling along with a wide array of German food and entertainment options to make for a colorful and flavorful weekend. The event takes place at Bear Peak, one mile west of Attitash on Route 302 in Bartlett.

"We'll be bringing the number...

WILMINGTON, New York ??” The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has announced that Whiteface, 10 miles from Lake Placid, will host its 14th Oktoberfest on Oct. 1-2 at the ski center.

Oktoberfest activities will include original vendors, arts and crafts, children's rides including the popular hayride, Bavarian food, drink and entertainment.

Die Schlauberger will make its yearly trek to Whiteface and perfor...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Belleayre Mountain focuses on the more advanced snowsports enthusiast with innovative improvements for the '05-'06 snow season. Belleayre Mountain has added two new glade runs and one new double diamond/diamond trail, bringing the out-of-bounds, in-bounds. The glades are located on the upper mountain between Belleayre Run and Wannatuska and Winnisook and Tongora and the new trail, Lift Line, utilizes the space under the Tomahaw...