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PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” On Monday, March 7, 2005, 24 challengers participated in Wildcat's second 100K Day. This day-long event is a test to see who is tough enough to tackle 100,000 vertical feet in one day of skiing or riding??” at least 48 runs down the Lynx trail, 2,112 feet of vertical per run, all in one day. This fund-raiser raised over $8,500 for Make-a-Wish Foundation. And 21 of the 24 100K challengers reached the goal of skiing...

CHAMPION, Pennsylvania ??” Offering year-round enjoyment, plus the lifestyle in which to enjoy it, Seven Springs Mountain Resort today announced a flurry of significant expansions and improvements, aimed at further enhancing the resort's position as truly "the" place for all seasons. The festivities begin with the groundbreaking for Southwind at Lake Tahoe, a $100 million townhome development. An additional $10 million will also be invested in the cre...

WHITE MOUNTAIN, New Hampshire ??” The Appalachian Mountain Club has scheduled several National Trails Day activities, including those listed below. These events are open to the public. Volunteers should contact the trip leaders listed to register for these events. National Trails Day, which is overseen by the American Hiking Society with support and involvement from trail maintenance organizations, outdoor organizations, and volunteers from across the...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Don't put your skis and boards in the storage shed yet! Stowe Mountain Resort has giant block of snow on North Slope at the base of Mount Mansfield, and they're giving everyone the opportunity to pull one last trick before summer is in full effect.

The second annual Memorial Weekend Rail Jam will take place on Saturday May 28 from 11am to 1pm. The rail jam is free and everyone who participates receives a raffle ticket t...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” North America's longest Alpine Slides are slated to open Saturday, May 28 for their 30th season along with the resort's Mountain Biking, Scenic Sky Ride, Skate and BMX Parks, Trampoline Thing, Climbing Wall, Golf Driving Range and Mountainboarding. These attractions will be open on a weekends only basis until daily operations commence on June 18. Guided Horseback Tours will begin on a daily basis starting Saturday, May 28.<...

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania ??” The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Keystone Trails Association (KTA) are giving Pennsylvanians 83 ways to "take a hike" during Pennsylvania Hiking Week, May 28-June 5.

Festivities during the fourth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week will take place in parks, forests, cities and towns across the commonwealth. Hiking Week coincides with National Trails Day, which is Saturday, June 4...

WILMINGTON, New York ??” The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announced Tuesday the spring hours of operation for the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway, with an opening date of Friday, May 20.

The Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway will be open daily from 9 am ??“ 4 pm. Admission to the highway is $9 for car and driver and $5 for each additional passenger. Admission to all venues is free for visitors...

KILLINGTON, Vermont ??” Tom Horrocks, Communications Manager for Killington Resort in Killington, Vermont, took the AlpineZone Ski Area Challenge and provided his responses today. The complete Q&A session can be found at skiing.alpinezone.com/articles/challenge/2005/response.htm?resort=killington.

The AlpineZone Ski Area Challenge was design...

WINDHAM, New York ??” A chain reaction of personnel changes has brought an old friend back to Windham Mountain. The resort has announced that Nelson Armlin is the new director of mountain operations, filling the position previously filled by Tim Woods - who himself recently ascended to the general manager position.

Armlin worked previously for the resort, starting in 1988 as night supervisor for snowmaking operations. Later he moved on to...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Prime Rate Investors, Inc. (OTC.PK: PRRM) responded to shareholder concerns regarding the naked short selling of its common stock and urged shareholders to request that their shares be delivered to them in certificate form from their broker/dealers in order to mitigate the manipulative practice.

Management also emphasized that the Company is investigating the possibility of its stock being naked shorted and applauds Pi...