WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- For the 20th consecutive year, readers of Ski Magazine have tabbed Whiteface/Lake Placid, N.Y. as the number-one destination for Off-Hill activities. Results from the 23rd annual reader’s survey were announced in the magazine’s October issue. In the article, the publication describes events and activities on the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) Olympic venues, such as speed skating on the Olympic oval, ...
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By AlpineZone News | Oct 22 2012 - 11:16 AM
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Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel Debuts New Restaurant, 45 North
By AlpineZone News | Oct 17 2012 - 04:14 PMRestaurant will feature “modern Maine comfort food” and take place of the Double Diamond Steakhouse CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine – 45 North, a new restaurant specializing in “Maine comfort food,” will open in the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel this winter, moving into the former home of the Double Diamond Steakhouse. The name “45 North” is a reference to Sugarloaf’s latitude, and the restaurant’s concept will revolve around Maine. The restauran...
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Saddleback Lets You “Claim your Run”
By AlpineZone News | Oct 17 2012 - 04:13 PMSaddleback is launching an interactive version of their trail map that allows users to submit video of them riding on the various trails. The service, provided by a company called Claim my Run, will provide a trail map that will give users an on-the-snow perspective of each trail. Saddleback's goal is to complete all 66 of their trails. The first users to claim their run get bragging rights on the trial...
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Pats Peak Annual Octoberfest and Ski / Snowboard Sale Scheduled for November 4th
By AlpineZone News | Oct 17 2012 - 10:25 AMNew & Used Equipment, Octoberfest Celebration and Last Chance Season Pass Discount Henniker, NH, October 15, 2012 – Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier snowsports destination, announces its 10th annual Octoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 42nd annual Pats Peak Ski Club Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 4, 2012. The Octoberfest celebration is from 11am to 6pm with the Ski and Snowboard Sale from 11am to 3pm. It’s one of the bigg...
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GoPro Releases New Hero3 Action Cam Lineup; Higher Frame Rates and Included Wi-Fi Connectivity
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Magic Mountain offers Pre Season Ski Ticket Sale, Dubbed OCTticketFEST
By AlpineZone News | Oct 17 2012 - 08:58 AM- Special Pre-Season Ski Ticket Sale until Oct. 31st - October 17, 2012, Londonderry, VT— Today marks the beginning of a special two-week “OCTticketFEST” sales event at Magic Mountain Ski Area’s online store. From now until October 31st, skiers and riders have the opportunity to pre-purchase lift tickets for any open season date (including holiday periods) at season-low sales prices of up to 34% savings. After October 31st, prices will return to t...
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Jay Peak Resort Drops Lift Ticket Prices
By AlpineZone News | Oct 16 2012 - 03:53 PMJay Peak Lowers Price of All Lift-Ticket Categories Amidst $500 Million Revitalization Initiative October 16, 2012 (Jay, VT)- Jay Peak Resort today announced that it is lowering the prices of all of its lift tickets. Skiers and riders will see price drops in all ticket categories, from single to multiday, when they reload their tickets online. Some ticket prices will be lowered by as much as $50. Jay Peak is currently engaged in a multi-million dollar re...
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Sunday River Begins Snowmaking for the 2012/13 Ski Season
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Woodbury Ski Area in Connecticut Races to Opens on October 13th
By AlpineZone News | Oct 13 2012 - 08:17 AMNot to be outdone by Killington Resort, Rod Taylor, president of Woodbury Ski Area, announced that Woodbury Ski Area will be open Saturday 10/13/2012. Woodbury Ski Area has always been one of the first ski areas to open for the season, and this year we will be opening earlier than ever, with our tenta...
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Killington Resort First to Open in the Northeast for 2012 / 13 Ski Season
By AlpineZone News | Oct 12 2012 - 06:45 PMKillington Resort today announced they will be opening two lifts and one trail on Saturday, October 13th, 2012, exclusively for Season Passholders in what is being dubbed a "Season Pass Appreciation Event". This event follows on the recent snowmaking efforts at Killington and makes good on the