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Bartlett & Pinkham Notch, NH – Summer attraction operations remain in full swing at both Attitash Mountain Resort and Wildcat Mountain, but major improvements & initiatives for the 2012/2013 winter season are taking place at both ski areas as fall approaches. Attitash Mountain Resort hosts its 15th annual Oktoberfest this fall on Columbus Day weekend at the base of Bear Peak and this year’s attendees will see something different there. New lea...

The Olympic Mountain is Gearing up for the 2012-’13 Skiing & Riding Season WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Skiers and riders won’t have to rely on Mother Nature to provide enough snow to cover Whiteface Mountain’s Hoyt’s High Trail, in Wilmington, N.Y. Crews have begun installing snowmaking piping along the 4,700 foot long expert trail. Named in honor of Whiteface veteran ski patroller Jim Hoyt Sr., Hoyt’s High was cut in 2008, but has relied on natur...

Millions of dollars spent to enhance skier experience NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, AUGUST 2012 - Each summer you can count on New Hampshire's ski areas rolling up their sleeves and getting to work improving their resorts for the next winter season. This summer is no different with new lifts being installed, extensive snowmaking improvements underway, year-round attractions being added and many other additions. Here's a look at some of the enhancements that guest...

Fireworks display on Saturday and spectacular Mass March on Sunday Hunter, NY – The annual International Celtic Festival is set to kick off August 18 & 19 at Hunter Mountain, featuring entertainment from the Emerald Isles, world class Irish-American bands, pipe & drum competitions and authentic Irish vendors including craft, traditional foods and more. Shilelagh Law will be headlining the festival with other acts to include Black 47, Andy Cooney...

Ragged Mountain announced that they are spending a $1 million in snowmaking improvements for the 2012/13 season. The funds will be used to purchase over 100 additional low-energy tower snow guns; of which half will be used for automated snowmaking on the Exhibition trail. This follows on the heels of last year's automation of the Flying Yankee trail. The additional firepower will also be provided by a new pump that will improve snowmaking output by 25%. ...

Portsmouth 01-08-12 – McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO) will be debuting the new Fast Find Ranger PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) to the US Outdoor market at ‘Outdoor Retailer’ taking place from 2nd – 5th August 2012 in Salt Lake City. The ground breaking Fast Find Ranger is a stylish and versatile 406 MHz GPS emergency beacon providing a direct method of alerting the search and rescue authorit...

Jay Peak, Long Trail Ale Partner for Internationally-Recognized Music and Art Lineup August 6, 2012 (Jay, VT)- Jay Peak Resort and Long Trail Ale have announced the second-half of their Summer Music and Arts Series. The Series continues with the annual August West Festival on Saturday, August 11, and also includes shows by the Wailers and the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. The summer lineup runs until the end of September. The August West Festival, ...

Fireworks display on Saturday and Polka Mass on Sunday with Father Anthony Motta HUNTER, NY – The annual German Alps Festival is set to kick off on August 11 & 12 at Hunter Mountain, featuring traditional German-American food, Schuhplatter dancers, fireworks, polka mass as well as tons of live entertainment. The 18-time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra will be headlining the festival with other acts including the Maestro’s Men, Al...

August 6, 2012 - Golden, Colo. – Hestra, a leading international glove brand in skiing/snowboarding, cycling, outdoor recreation, and leisure, prepares for the upcoming snowsports season with additions to its marketing and sales staff. Erin Tulley joins as Marketing Coordinator to support the brand’s marketing, public relations, team management, and sales efforts, and Ryan Genua and Rik Andresen will serve as US sales representatives. Tulley comes to ...

Spectating is free of charge; Pro-Am spots available LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The second annual Adirondack Senior Open, part of the Sunbelt Senior Golf Tour, will return to the Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid August 27-31. The Sunbelt Senior Golf Tour, the largest and longest running Senior Tour in the country after the Champions Tour, includes players 45 years of age and older who are honing their skills for the Champions Tour. The Sunbelt Senior To...