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  • Bolton Valley Rail Jam Scheduled for August 30th

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    Vermont’s most affordable mountain offers up “snow” on Labor Day Weekend to jump-start the Winter 2013-2014 Season; Huge deals on equipment and clothing BOLTON VALLEY, Vt. (Aug. 9, 2013) – For those who are desperate to get back on snow again this season, Bolton Valley, where big mountain skiing and riding is convenient and affordable, again will offer up a bit of “snow” Labor Day Weekend at the Labor of Love Rail Jam, Friday evening, Aug. 30....

  • Jiminy Peak Announces Management Transitions

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    Hancock, MA- Brian and Tyler Fairbank, owners of The Fairbank Group, LLC, announced a milestone staffing change at one of its flagship member companies, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, LLC. Chief Financial Officer, Jack Filiault will commence a transition to retirement over the 20 months as of August 1st, with a target retirement date of April 1st, 2015. Jack has been with Jiminy Peak since (1975) and has served in his current capacity as CFO since (1987). Fi...

  • Burlington Newspaper Awards Sugarbush Best Ski / Ride Slope in Reader Survey

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    Warren, VT (August 5, 2013) – Sugarbush Resort has won the Seven Daysies Award for Best Ski/Ride Slope this year. Seven Days, a Burlington, VT based weekly newspaper runs an annual readers’ picks contest for a number of categories including best restaurant, best movie theater, and best art gallery. This is the first year Sugarbush has won the award for Best Ski/Ride Slope. Stowe Mountain Resort won the award seven out of the last eight years. “We ar...

  • Killington Offers Free Elan Skis to First Timers

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    Killington Resort partners with Elan Skis for new adult 4-day Learn To Ski program in the 2013-14 winter season KILLINGTON, Vt. (July 24, 2013) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, launches a 4-day adult Learn To Ski package for $249 that includes a two hour lesson, rental equipment and a lift ticket each day for the upcoming winter season. Upon completion of the program, participants will recei...

  • SnowEast Survey Lists Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre at top of New York State resorts

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    LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- In a survey of more than 6,000 participants, readers of SnowEast Magazine tabbed Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y.; Gore Mountain, in North Creek, N.Y. and Belleayre, in Highmount, N.Y.; as their top ski resorts in the Empire State. With more than 50 ski resorts throughout the state, Whiteface Mountain led the list of New York State ski resorts, while Gore Mountain came in at number-two. Belleayre Ski Resort was fourth. “I th...

  • Loon Mountain Announces Snowmaking and Terrain Upgrades for 2013/14

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    LINCOLN, NH  – Loon Mountain Resort is pleased to announce $1.3 million in capital improvements that will nearly double the capacity of New Hampshire’s most powerful snowmaking system this summer. The resort will also expand the Burton Lil’ Stash, doubling the size of the popular children’s terrain park. Snowmaking Upgrades This summer, Loon will add two new snowmaking pumps that will increase the resort’s snowmaking capacity by more than 40 p...

  • New Hampshire Ski Resort Capital Improvements List for 2013

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    NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JUNE 2013 - New Hampshire ski areas continue to move forward after enjoying the fifth best ski season on record in New Hampshire. This summer brings a lengthy list of capital improvements and news from across the state 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 guests can look forward to: Pats P...