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GREAT BARRINGTON, MA ??” WINGS by Atomic = Women In New Gear Seminar being held on January 12, 2005 at Ski Butternut. Participating guests (women only) should meet in the Ski Butternut Lower Lodge by 9:00 am.

Come find out how to ski to your potential in this women's only free demo of the latest and greatest skis from ATOMIC. The free ?? day seminar is being lead by a PSIA level 3 instructor (either Allison Cummings or Bonnie O'Hara). The...

NEW YORK CITY, NY ??” Due to the recent warm temperatures in Manhattan, the Winterfest, originally scheduled for Jan. 8-9 in Central Park, has been postponed until Jan. 15-16. The weather has not allowed for snowmaking.

For more information visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/highlights/winter_fest/winter_festival_2005.html...

BRETTON WOODS, NH ??” The Sports Illustrated for Kids Next Snow Search is a winter-long snowsports series to discover kids ages 9-13 years old who are the best all-round skiers and snowboarders. A two-day qualifying event will be held at Bretton Woods Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30, 2005. The overall winner of the Bretton Woods event will qualify to enter the televised finals competition at Keystone, Colorado. Other eve...

JAY, VT ??” Skiing and snowboarding at Jay Peak is unlike anything you'll experience at any other resort in eastern North America. Not only will you almost always find fresh snow (every season the mountain sees more snow than any other resort in the East) and be treated to some of the best glade skiing in North America, you'll also discover something that is increasingly difficult to come by at major resorts in the Northeast: affordable skiing and sno...

LUDLOW, VT ??” The stage is set for action and adventure at Okemo Mountain Resort with numerous Terrain Parks, the massive SoBe Super Pipe and a Vert Wall that are all open to skiers and riders this season.

Okemo's Parks and Pipes crew had a vision for the 04/05 season that began by revamping the existing boxes and rails to give everything a fresh new look. Next, they created new jibs (25 existing and 11 new.), added even more features ...

LUDLOW, VT ??” January values abound at Okemo Mountain Resort. Stay & Ski specials provide lodging in ski-in/ski-out condominium accommodations and at the new Jackson Gore Inn, and include daily lift tickets. Online banner specials offer values for skiers and snowboarders and change frequently. But the real value is the extent of the terrain, along with the on-mountain adventure that can be found. The SoBe Super Pipe is open, along with numerous Terra...

HIGHMONT, NY ??” It's time to dig into the back of that closet and grab a coat (gently used, please) that you haven't had on your back in a while. Bring it to Guest Services at the Overlook or Discovery Lodge at Belleayre on January 9 for the annual Coat Drive Donation Sunday and you'll be rewarded with an all day lift ticket for $25. It's a good deed and the donor benefits too.

Saturday, January 8 is the day to don your racing gear when...

LAKE PLACID, NY ??” Willy Graves of Putney, Vt., a Nordic combined skier, surprised himself and the field in winning the 50th renewal of the New Year's Masters Ski Jump Saturday night at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex in Lake Placid.

Graves, a senior at National Sports Academy in this two-time Olympic village, flew 91.5 and 94.5 meters before a holiday crowd of 1,407. His total of 237 points defeated second place Kyle Kessler...

BETHEL, ME ??” January will be a busy month for Sunday River Ski Resort with a number of events and various competitions.

Chevy Truck SuperSeries: Jan. 3-6.

Kids Ski Free/Children's Festival: Jan. 9-14
Children receive free skiing and lodging, clinics and rentals and the package also includes half-price daycare. Activities scheduled for the week include photograph with Sunday River Snow...

NEW YORK CITY, NY ??” On Jan. 8-9, Central Park in New York City will be the site of the annual Winterfest.

Snowmakers from Hunter Mountain and Gore Mountain will blanket the hills with snow creating a winter wonderland. The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is also among the event's sponsors.

Activities on Sunday, January 9 will include a "Snowboarding Learn-to-Ride" and from 1 - 3 PM the NYC Rail Jam will be hel...