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BOSWELL, PA ??” The Springs at Laurel Mountain will open for the 2004-2005 season on Tuesday, December 21 with special holiday hours to include Tuesdays and Wednesdays through January 2. Two to four slopes and trails and one or two lifts will operate from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21 through Friday, December 24 and from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 25. Beginning Sunday, December 26, night skiing will be added and reg...

LAKEWOOD, CO ??” 2004 was a milestone year in the ten-year partnership between the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI), the National Ski Patrol (NSP) and Subaru of America, Inc. In September 2004, vehicle number 5,000 was sold to a member of the National Ski Patrol in Spokane, Washington.

"The long-term success of the partnership is due to mutual commitment and significa...

WHITE PLAINS, NY ??” Amstel Light, the largest selling imported light beer in the US, will once again step up its ski platform in 2005 with the announcement that for the third time, it will sponsor the US Freeskiing Tour. Showcasing the most revered ski events in the industry, the Amstel Light 2005 US Freeskiing Tour is an intense competition featuring some of the world's hottest skiers battling it out on some of the country's most challenging terrain...

ALBANY, NY ??” Internet ski-zine First Tracks!! Online (www.FirstTracksOnline.com) announced this week the addition of free "Powderhound Snow Alerts" to its list of user services. Skiers and snowboarders may choose to receive, free of charge, SMS text messages direct to their mobile phones, alerting them to new snowfall at up to 478 ski and snowboard resorts across the United States and Canada. Users with...

WINTERGREEN, VA ??” Wintergreen Resort is able to open their slopes one day earlier than expected - tomorrow, Friday Dec. 17th. Night-skiing will begin tomorrow as well. Open slopes are Upper & Lower Dobie (beginner) and Eagles Swoop (intermediate) The Blue Ridge Express and Acorn lifts will be running.

For more information, visit www.WintergreenResort.com.

CHAMPION, PA ??” With nearly a foot of natural snow this week, near perfect snowmaking conditions and the promise of more snow on the way, Seven Springs will open for the season Friday, December 17, 2004.

The resort will open 8-10 slopes and trails, including Avalanche, Tyrol, Stowe, Wagner and North Face slopes, Fawn Lane, Phillip's Run and Cortina trails. Four or Five lifts will be in operation, including the high-speed six- passenger C...

WILMINGTON, NY ??” Whiteface has received over 14 inches of snow since winter arrived on Friday night and snowmaking continues around the clock. The mountain currently has 2,500 vertical feet open with more on the way. 22 trails and 6 lifts will be offered by this weekend.

"Today's skiing and weather were killer. Lots of man-made powder on the steeps of Mountain Run. It was a top 10 day for sure," remarked Sandy Caligiore, Communications ...

SOUTH EGREMONT, MA ??” Catamount Ski Area will open for the season on Saturday, December 18.

According to General Manager Bill Gilbert, snowmaking operations are expected to continue around the clock for the foreseeable future.

"If the weather stays as forecast," Gilbert said, "we'll offer skiing and riding on at least 10 trails this weekend."

Gilbert said that popular runs including Upper and Lower Glade, Cat...

BENNINGTON, NH ??” Crotched Mountain, New England's new ski area, is giving away 2,500 or more free lift tickets at the mountain on Sunday.

Patrons arriving for the day will be given a free full-day lift ticket, valid for Sunday. The lift ticket can also be saved for $5 off a future visit to the mountain. Rentals and lessons are available for purchase.

"We suddenly had this crazy idea of having a day just to show off the moun...

LAKE PLACID, NY ??” Prime Rate Investors, Inc. (OTC.PK: PRRM) announced its wholly owned subsidiary Adirondack TV-33 signed an exclusive production contract with the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) of the State of New York. ORDA was created to "manage and promote the facilities of the 1980 Olympics," receiving $70 million for its mission under Governor George Pataki alone.

ORDA is the governing authority of Whiteface Mountai...