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WINTERGREEN, Virginia ??” For one day only, Saturday, April 2, Wintergreen will have the biggest, terrain park in the East. Since there is such an abundance of snow this year, the resort is turning the entire Dobie slope into one huge mega-terrain park with ten rails, four gap jumps, two table tops, two hip-hit spines, a vert wall, and the infamous Volkswagen bug rail. There will also be some water hazzards and a pond-skimming contest.

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WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” Spring conditions can be like music to the ears of skiers and riders, so Waterville Valley is making sure the base area tunes match the ideal experience on the slopes with the Spring Fling Mountain Jam Weekend, April 1-3.

It all kicks off Friday, April 1, with The Dave Matthews Band Fan Appreciation Day. It's no April Fools joke that lift tickets for the day will cost $1 and Waterville Valley will host...

CONCORD, New Hampshire ??” The New Hampshire Executive Council confirmed Allison McLean of New London as the new director of the Division of Parks and Recreation at its Governor and Council meeting this morning, March 23.

McLean, who is currently the Supervisor of Parks Operations, has worked for the Division of Parks and Recreation for 15 years. She will become the first female director in the park system. Her appointment will carry out...

LINCOLN, New Hampshire ??” As a result of the fantastic spring conditions and deep snow base, Loon Mountain plans to keep lifts running through April 17. Spring skiers and boarders will have the opportunity enjoy sunshine, warmer temperatures and great spring conditions well into April.

While the warm sun beams down on the slopes, Loon's King of Spring events and competitions are also heating up. It all begins Saturday, April 2, when Loo...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” Spring skiing and riding at Whiteface is about chewing up the corn, checking out events, getting rid of layers and working on a raccoon tan. And spring 2005 will be no different at the alpine home of the 1980 Winter Olympics.

The winter of 2004-05 saved its best for last. According to a release from the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), the final weeks of the season will offer up the followi...

NORTH CREEK, New York ??” 2005/2006 Gore/Whiteface season passes are now on sale, offering two New York mountains at an outstanding value. New purchasers who buy now get the rest of the current season included.

All season pass rates have remained the same. Adult rates through July 8 are $599 for full season and $449 for non-holiday. Teen and college rates are $289 and junior rates are $229 through November 11.

With the uniq...

WARREN, Vermont ??” The Stratton Resort earned first place in the team division at the Ski Vermont Ski Bum Championships on March 22, 2005 held at Sugarbush Resort. Vermont ski areas fielded teams of six skiers and riders to compete for the title of the 2005 Vermont Ski Bum Champions.

The Vermont Ski Areas Association hosted this special event to honor the commitment from local skiers and their passion for skiing and riding in Vermont. E...

WILMINGTON, New York ??” 2he New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), as a result of its relationship with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), teamed up with Head Start and Whiteface this winter to introduce approximately 90 youngsters to the sport of skiing.

NYPA provided these deserving Head Start youth, who represented five schools in the Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Plattsburgh areas, the opportunity to become introd...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” On a picture perfect Saturday, March 19 at Attitash, 78 skiers, riders and telemarkers battled for bump bashing supremacy on the Grandstand Trail in the 12th Annual Grandstand Mogul Jam.

The event also featured a "King of the Mountain" division in which competitors took one run each on downhill skis, telemark skis and a snowboard.

Winners by age division:
Under 7 - Pete Durkin of Narragansett...

NEWRY, Maine ??” The Spring Festival continues at Sunday River, with this Easter weekend marking the highly anticipated appearance by Rusted Root as part of the Budweiser Rocks the River concert series. The festival ends with the Parrothead Festival and Bust 'n' Burn mogul competition April 1-3.

Easter is loaded with family fun at Sunday River. Saturday includes a Snowvenger Hunt, kids games and a concert by Rick Charette and the Bubble G...