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STOWE, Vermont ??” Even though Stowe Mountain Resort has always been one giant natural terrain park, we build the stuff that hard-core huckers and jibbers love too. Along with special events, industry partners, and local talent, Stowe has long been a breeding ground for great freestyle skiers and riders.

Personalities
Some of today's top pro skiers and snowboarders such as Tanner Rainville, Andy Woods, Jake Blauvelt...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Stowe's Women In Motion is a three-day program open to intermediate and advanced alpine skiers. Each three-day series will enable the skiers to work on her skills in a supportive environment. Coaches will base activities on group needs and conditions of the day. Student to teacher ratio will be about 5:1. The program is open to alpine skiers levels 5 and up. Nutrition, conditioning and fitness are also daily topics of discussion.

STOWE, Vermont ??” It's good to know that some things will never change. Even as Stowe Mountain Resort embarks on a historic mission to revitalize "The Ski Capital of the East," two things will remain the same. In fact, they are the two things that will always attract folks to Stowe, the uniqueness of both it's mountain and town.

Town ??“ For those who live in this sweetly simple New England town, it's easy to take for granted that i...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, enters into its 43rd consecutive ski and snowboard season under the same family ownership. Every season Pats Peak continues to improve its facility and experience for their skiers and snowboarders. Pats Peak's capital improvements have been aggressive in recent years with over $4 million in the past four years.

Improvements for the 2005-2006 seas...

LUDLOW, Vermont ??” The excitement surrounding the 2005/06 season is building. And...building is just what Okemo's Mountain Operations team is doing to prepare for the winter ahead, with the addition of several new trails and a replacement lift.

History is in the making this season and it all starts with the F-10 Poma lift. Forty years ago the F-10 Poma, a platter-pull style lift, located at the base of the mountain was installed. This ...

WARREN, Vermont ??” Skiing's reigning World Cup Champion Bode Miller will be at the Sugarbush Health and Racquet Club this Saturday to take on tennis legend Guillermo Vilas in a celebrity tennis match. The doubles exhibition is part of the Resort's weekend-long Inner Edge Tennis Retreat that features on-court instruction from Vilas, a four-time Grand Slam tennis champion.

Bode Miller became the first American to claim skiing's overall Wo...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Well we've kept you in suspense but it's finally here. The new Zip Line is now open and ready to ride. Bring a buddy and hop on for a thrill like no other. The Zip Line will pull you up to the top of its cables where you will be released to fly through the trees at speeds over 40 miles per hour.

It's already a favorite here at the mountain, but while you are here don't forget to try our old favorites like the Al...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Sunday, September 4th is the 2nd annual Jiminy Peak Chili Cook Off, this year to benefit the Jiminy Peak Ski Patrol. Come out and taste the best Chili in the Berkshire's and decide just which one is your favorite. The Cook Off will take place rain or shine, 11 am ??“ 3 pm on Crane Patio or inside Crane in the event of rain. It's just $5 to sample and sampling tickets will be for sale in the Upper Courtyard of Village Ce...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” Wally Kessler has been fortunate enough to have lived his life travelling, hiking, and biking everywhere in the US. Join him on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the High Peaks Info Center at Adirondak Loj at 8:00PM as he gives tips on enjoybale short rambles and rides around the US. Information will be given on weather, topography, food, and local attitudes.

Wally Kessler has extensive experience in eduaction as a...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” William Boyle hasn't been on skis in winter in five years. But the freestyle aerials coach and former competitor with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association did not let that stop him Saturday from winning the second annual Lake Placid Huck and Tuck.

The fledgling competition, held in the 750,000 gallon pool at the Kodak Sports Park, brought the divergent winter worlds of snowboarding, new school skiing a...