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200 acres and 44 trails currently open with more expected for the weekend Newry, Maine (December 10, 2012)—For the second year in a row leading into the holidays, Sunday River Resort has the most open early-season terrain in New England. Based on current slope conditions and a weather forecast calling for continued snowmaking temperatures throughout this week, Sunday River Resort also expects to be open across all eight mountain peaks in time for the Ch...

Discover New York State skiing and try one of 24 New York State Ski Areas this winter NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you are an avid skier or snowboarder, o...

Acquisitions Join Guests of Premier Urban Midwest Ski Areas with Vail Resorts' Seven World-Class Mountain Resorts BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into agreements to purchase two premier urban ski areas in the Midwest, Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mount Brighton in Michigan, for total cash consideration of $20 million. Both ski areas serve major snow sports markets in the Mid...

Mount Snow, VT (Dec. 5, 2012) – Mount Snow first opened for skiing on December 12, 1954 and has since enjoyed one of the most colorful and interesting histories of any resort in the ski industry thanks in large part to the resort’s visionary founder, Walter Schoenknecht. To celebrate that history, Mount Snow has announced that December 12 will be known as Founders Day and skiers and riders can take advantage of $12 advance purchase lift tickets, plus a...

Each year in connection with its Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race, the New England Ski Museum makes grants totaling $3,000 to support people and groups that enhance the mission ...

New Report To Warn That Winter Tourism Industry Is Headed Downhill Due To Warmer Winters Climate Change Will Deal Huge Financial Blow to $12.2 Billion Ski and Snowmobile Industry; Consequences for CA, CO, ME, MT, NH, NM, NY, OR, PA, UT, VT and WA to be Highlighted. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis conducted for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Protect Our Winters (POW) will detail the devastating economic...

Families, kids and weekenders get great savings on snow in December STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont – Early season skiing and riding only gets better when ...

SNOWSHOE, West Virginia – (December 5, 2012) – Just a reminder that Snowshoe Mountain Resort will host a free day of skiing for all West Virginia residents this Saturday. All West Virginia residents with proof of residence (state issued ID, utility bill, etc.) can ski for free on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The resort’s conditions are strong as nearly 28 inches of snow came to the resort from storms, solidifying the resort’s earliest opening in te...

Durango, Colorado Named Top Value Ski Spot For Travelers Hitting The Slopes In North America TripAdvisor TripIndex Ski Features Cost Comparison of Popular Ski ...

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breckenridge community will celebrate Ullr Fest's 50th anniversary Jan. 6-12, 2013 with a week-long party paying...