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BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Attitash Resort in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire is auctioning April 4, 2005 to the highest bidder. The auction winner will receive what amounts to a private ski area for the day for themselves and 1000 friends, co-workers or whomever they see fit.

The online auction is occurring at www.ebay.com and interested parties can enter keyword "Attitash" once on the webs...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” The Women's Winter Escape program at Jiminy Peak offers women the opportunity to improve their skiing or snowboarding and meet new friends in a relaxed social atmosphere. The program is run by Edith Root, a SKI Magazine Top 100 instructor with tremendous experience coaching women's skiing. The regular program is a six week program that runs from the beginning of January to the middle of February. For those interested in suc...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” Cranmore Mountain Resort will host The Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race and celebration of ski history March 11, 12 and 13. The Meister Cup is unlike any ski race in history. It combines the best of skiing today with the warm nostalgia of yesterday and honors some of ski history's most enduring figures, many of whom are expected to take part in this memorable event. The weekend honors the founding father of ski instruc...

HANCOCK, Massachusetts ??” The After Hours Coyote Challenge returns to Jiminy Peak on Saturday, February 26th with another half-pipe competition on Coyote Ridge. The After Hours Coyote Challenge is a seven event ski and snowboard series that includes two rail jams, two half pipe competitions, two park competitions, and a finals event for all disciplines. Skiers and riders may pick and choose between events, or compete in all of them. Ultimately the to...

BENNINGTON, New Hampshire ??” Students enjoying school vacation weeks in New Hampshire and Massachusetts have a new choice for Thrills, Chills and Just Plain Fun. Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride is offering full day lift tickets, valid from 9am ??“ 9pm, Monday ??“ Friday for only $29. The offer is valid for school vacation weeks, 2/21 ??“ 2/25 and 02/28 ??“ 03/04.

In addition to $29 ticket specials for school students, ...

HENNIKER, New Hampshire ??” With over 17" of fresh snow since February 10th and 100% open terrain, Pats Peak, New Hampshire??™s premier family snowsports destination, is ready for the local winter school vacation weeks. Come enjoy gladed skiing, Turbulence Terrain Park, two mini terrain parks and lots of trails for beginners, intermediates, and experts. Pats Peak snowmakers haven't stopped yet as they plan to be continue making snow again this w...

LAKE PLACID, New York ??” Get up close to the action next month when the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and Whiteface host the State Farm U.S. Snowboard Cup, a stop on the Nokia World Cup tour.

ORDA is shouting out for volunteers -- skiers and riders -- to assist with all four days of action from March 3-6. Positions are needed to serve as gatekeepers, slippers, section helpers, hand-timers, runners, manual scorekeepers an...

BENNINGTON, New Hampshire ??” Dave Quigley, Head coach of Crotched Mountain's Junior Racing Program will be running an introductory two day racing clinic for children, ages 7 to 14 on Tuesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 24. The clinic is designed to introduce the basic elements of alpine racing to children who have intermediate skiing skills and who would like to experience the joy of skiing through real alpine racing gates and courses. During...

FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire ??” This year on the slopes of Cannon Mountain Jack and Sam will Salute Boston Beer and Boston Baseball on Saturday, February 26, 2005 This popular recreational ski race and creative event takes place each year.

The race is open to skiers/riders age 21 and older. It is on the race course and suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers. The course is always colorfully and animatedly appointed to support t...

ALBANY, New York ??” Presidents' Week is one of the most popular times to ski in New York State, and skiers will find a wide range of fun and exciting special events at ski areas and in communities all across the state this holiday week.

The celebration commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games continues in Lake Placid. This weekend's Anniversary events include several all day activities at Whiteface Mountain. NA...