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HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, announces the promotion of Linda White as the new Business Director. Linda brings to this position her previous experiences in the accounting field along with her knowledge from working in the Pats Peak's business office over the past year.

"We are pleased to welcome Linda to the management team", commented Kris Blomback, General Manager of Pats ...

BENNINGTON, New Hampshire ??” With the end of summer drawing close, it's never too early to start thinking about the state of your ski and snowboard equipment if you're a fan of the slopes. Still hucking the hill on those straight boards from the 80's? Is the base material on your snowboard absent after too many rail tricks in the terrain park? Are you still skiing with that bent pole from an uber-cool wipe-out you had a few years ago? You aren't the ...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will close its summer and fall seasons by hosting annual festivals at Whiteface and the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex. The 13th Whiteface Oktoberfest will be held October 1-2 at the ski center, while the Flaming Leaves Festival, presented by Citizens Bank, is slated for October 7-9.

Oktoberfest activities will include original vendors, arts and ...

WARREN, Vermont ??” Sugarbush took another step forward in its continuing enhancement of the on-mountain experience with the hiring of two resort operations experts.

Mike Wing has joined the team as the new Snow Surfaces Manager in charge of all grooming and snowmaking. Wing spent over 20 years at Sugarloaf in a similar capacity and brings an immense amount of industry expertise to the Sugarbush staff. Under his leadership, the Maine reso...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” The highlight of Columbus Day weekend is the Belleayre Mountain Fall Festival and Craft Fair. Make plans to attend on October 8 & 9, 2005 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Now in its 26th year, the Fall Festival has been a popular destination for spectacular views of peak fall foliage and for browsing through over 100 booths of outstanding crafts. With free admission and free parking, there's no reason not to come. Keep the kids en...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Saturday, September 24th is St. Jude Family Day at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. Representatives from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be selling Universal Packs valid for summer activities at the resort. A portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Hospital. Purchasers will also receive a goodie-bag from St. Jude.

Car Seat Checks by Western Mass SAFE Kids will also be offered that da...

PURCHASE, New York and UNIVERSAL CITY, California ??” Mountain Dew (MD) Films and Universal Pictures jointly announced today that they will release the thrilling and historical documentary First Descent in theatres on December 2, 2005. The documentary First Descent chronicles the rebellious, inspiring and sometimes controversial rise of snowboarding -- as seen through the eyes of the snowboarders setting the standards and breaking the boundaries of th...

BOULDER, Colorado ??” SKI Magazine's annual "Top 50 Resort Guide," the definitive ranking of North American ski resorts, names Deer Valley, Utah as the No. 1 ski resort in its October issue, on newsstands mid-September. Deer Valley takes the top spot after being ranked second in last year's survey. Perennial favorite Tremblant, Que. is ranked No. 1 on the East Coast for a record-setting ninth consecutive year.

SKI's readers move Deer Vall...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Stowe Mountain Resort's fabled Spruce Mountain is what eastern skiers and boarders consider some of the most beautiful and authentic alpine terrain in the northeast. That's why skiers never minded riding for 15-minutes on a double chair circa 1954, and skiing during a select number of days that were dictated by natural snowfall.

Well, everything except the best and most beautiful terrain part changes this winter '05-???...

STOWE, Vermont ??” This winter Stowe Mountain Resort will be the only ski area in New England to have a fully automated snowmaking system on one of its mountains. The mountain, Spruce, will feature the new snowmaking system on its Main Street trail, the most diverse top to bottom intermediate terrain in eastern North America. What's so special about fully automated snowmaking, you might wonder? Please read on.

Manufactured snow is made fr...