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PURCHASE, New York ??” Right now, some girl is trapped on a blind date, when she could be having the time of her life skiing, shopping and relaxing at a winter resort with her in mind. Gone are the days of male-dominated skiing and snowboarding. The latest trend at ski resorts such as Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia; Mountain Creek in New Jersey; Stratton Mountain in Vermont; Copper Mountain and Winter Park in Colorado (all members of the Intra...

SOUTH EGREMONT, Massachusetts ??” The Northeastern snowstorm of the past weekend left Catamount Ski Area, in the Berkshires, with a foot of new snow. National Weather Service forecasts indicate more snow this week. So what do you do, if you're a ski area?

You make more snow, of course. And that's what Catamount is doing. By this weekend, according to resort staff, Catamount will be wide open with all major runs available to skiers and ri...

GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts ??” Ski Butternut is happy to host the annual 70+ Ski Club ski race on Wednesday February 2nd. The race will take place in the Main Street race arena. The race is open to any 70+ Club member. The modified giant slalom race starts at 11:00 a.m. Registration for the event will take place in the Lower Lodge in the morning prior to the race. Lift tickets are just $10 for anyone age 70+. Ski Butternuts Ski School desk staff ...

JAY, Vermont ??” The good times will start rolling a little earlier this year since Mardi Gras falls in the first week in February. The Jay Peak staff is busy organizing its Mountain Mardi Gras and planning all kinds of great events and activities which will include live music, dancing and, of course, good food.

The resort will be hosting special events every evening throughout the week starting with a welcome party on Monday night, whic...

STOWE, Vermont ??” Slopestyle originated over a decade ago as a snowboard specific competition heavily influenced by skateboarding. Slopestyle exists today as a contest for both snowboarders and skiers that best represent the contemporary attitude and lifestyle of winter sports.

In its third year, The Stowe Slopestyle Series exemplifies the momentum and excitement of freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Participants and spectators will gath...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire - Daniel Frazier of Bartlett, N.H. received the phone call he was waiting for on Monday, Jan. 24 at approximately 10 a.m. His pair of one-year old Shepard/Akita mixes had been found and were waiting for him to come and take them home.

"I had put up signs everywhere," said Frazier. "All the possibilities run through your mind. I was worried that maybe coyotes had gotten to them or maybe that one was hurt and the other wa...

BARTLETT, New Hampshire ??” Local and regional charitable organizations will be on the receiving end of upcoming events at Attitash as part of the resort's 40th Anniversary celebrations. Skiers and riders who hit the slopes during the 40 Days and Nights of Attitash will be aiding a local food bank, the Conway Area Humane Society, the American Red Cross, the Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation, and the Genesis Fund. A complete listing of 40th anniversary e...

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” The Superbowl is America's most-watched sporting event every year and New Hampshire's "super three" resorts are going to make sure skiers and riders don't miss a play. Waterville Valley, Loon Mountain and Cranmore Mountain Resort are hosting Superbowl parties on Sunday, February 6. Following a day on the slopes, skiers and riders will be able to follow Superbowl action and win some big prizes at their favorite reso...

NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire ??” The Superbowl is America's most watched sporting event every year and New Hampshire's "super three" resorts are going to make sure skiers and riders don't miss a play. Cranmore Mountain Resort, Loon Mountain and Waterville Valley are throwing Superbowl parties on Sunday, February 6. Following a day on the slopes, skiers and riders will be able to follow Superbowl action and win some big prizes at their favorite resorts....

WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire ??” Snow sports enthusiasts will experience the thrill of sliding down snow-covered mountain slopes this winter when the Verizon Luge Challenge visits Waterville Valley Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30.

The Verizon Luge Challenge, first introduced in 1996, brings the luge experience to the masses, free of charge during the winter season. The program uses a recreational version of the luge sled u...