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JAY, Vermont ??” Jay Peak began its Village build-out in the early 1990's and from the get-go, interest in the mountain's slopeside real estate has been strong. Jay's Phase III condominium and townhouse construction is no exception - almost 75% of the new 48 units are already under contract.

Jay is currently completing construction on the last of the 80 Phase II condominiums and townhouses (part one, which included 24 units, was completed...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” Jiminy Peak will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM everyday through Sunday April 17, weather permitting. Lift tickets will be $25 for all mountain tickets and $15 for Novice tickets. Currently the resort has 25 trails open on 8 miles and 120 acres of skiing and riding. Surfaces are spring conditions on average base depths of 10 to 25 inches. Two lifts will operate - the Berkshire Epxress and the Novice triple. Call (413) 738-5500 or...

WARREN, Vermont ??” To the shock of muck and mire enthusiasts throughout New England, Sugarbush Resort has been announced the cancellation of its annual mud season. A monstrous snow pack and a forecast of blue bird skies have forced the Resort to keep its Mount Ellen lifts open for daily skiing and riding through April 24th.

Vermont spring breakers who were hoping to come up and frolic in the mud pools will now be faced with sunshine, co...

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, ME ??” More than 10,000 reggae and spring skiing fans converged at the base of Sugarloaf/USA for the 17th Annual Budweiser Reggae Festival on Saturday, April 10 setting an all-time attendance record for this long standing spring tradition.

Thanks to huge snow base depths, skiers and riders flocked to the slopes to enjoy the most open terrain in New England. By early afternoon, their attention turned toward The Beach w...

PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” While many New England ski areas have closed for the season, Wildcat Mountain is still open with 100% open terrain, and no closing date set. With a base level of almost 2,000 feet, higher than the summits of many other ski areas in New England, snow comes early, falls more often, and stays late at Wildcat. Neighboring Mt. Washington looms overhead with unsurpassed high alpine scenery, retaining snow in it's renowned Tu...

JAY, Vermont ??” Spring flowers are starting to bloom in the city but it's still winter at Jay Peak. On Monday night an end-of-the-season storm left three to four inches of new snow on the mountain. Skiers and riders are enjoying packed powder conditions and sunny skies.

Above average snowfall in both February and March (81" and 83", respectively) meant great skiing and riding mid-winter and has left the mountain with a solid base and edg...

STOWE, Vermont ??” The Stowe Mountain Resort is proud to introduce its revamped Vermont Golf Academy. Our revamped instructional program will improve your swing, lower your score, and perfect your putts all while having fun doing it.

At most golf schools, you spend all day continuously driving balls and practicing with mind numbing repetition and when the session is over you are left with little direction on what to do next. At the Vermon...

HIGHMOUNT, New York ??” Red Cross of Kingston was at the ready Saturday night at Belleayre Mountain's Discovery Lodge with cots and comfort for the nearly 25 area residents misplaced by Saturday's floods. Superintendent, Tony Lanza made the call to suspend skiing on Sunday for the day due to the state of emergency.

As cots filled up, a true sense of community came through as Belleayre Mountain employees rounded up additional blankets and ...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Stowe Mountain Resort is helping the Dave Matthews Band launch their forthcoming new album 'Stand Up' with a fun day on the slopes of Mount Mansfield, Saturday April 9, 2005.

Stowe will offer $25 lift tickets* for every resort visitor that dat, and every ticket purchased includes an optional 1-year subscription to Rolling Stone Magazine.

There will be ski, snowboard and music industry companies on hand with...

EAST BURKE, VT - Burke Mountain Academy's Bryna McCarty of Concord, Vermont, earned her first U.S. title with a victory Saturday in the National Super-G event, held at Mammoth Mountain, California. The 22 year old Burke Mountain Academy graduate won with a time of 1:22.44. Julia Mancuso of Olympic Valley, California, was second at 1:22.65. Canadian Allison Forsyth finished third in 1:22.66.