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What's New At Vermont Ski Resorts?
Among the variety of improvements at Vermont's ski resorts, a certain theme rings clear. Each ski area listens to its patrons and is creating the best possible experience for their extended family of snowsports enthusiasts. Here's the latest...Read More...
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Whistler Celebrates Opening Day with 48 Inches of Snow
Opening day in a ski resort generates more excitement than any other day of the year, and in Whistler Village this morning that was no exception. Keeners started lining up yesterday afternoon to get the first gondola up, and by 7:30am this morning, the lineup stretched throughout the Village. With 122 centimetres (48 inches) of snow falling in just over week, and an opening day that was bumped up by 12 days, the excitement was warranted.
“Oh man, it’s so good to be up here,” says... |
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Okemo Prepares For Opening Day Nov 21st
Many sights and sounds around Okemo's Clock Tower Base Area portend the start of the ski and snowboard season. Preparations are underway as Okemo Mountain Resort readies for a target opening day of Saturday, Nov. 21.
"It takes some effort to gear up for the start of the season and we're ready," says Okemo VP and General Manager Bruce Schmidt. "All we need now is some cooperation from Mother Nature in the form of cold temperatures."
The roar of air compressors in the base area is... |
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Sunday River Opens for Skiing and Riding Seven Days a Week Starting Saturday
Sunday River will open for full seven days-a-week operation starting Saturday, November 14. The resort, which opened on October 14 – the first resort on the East Coast to open in October and one of Sunday River’s earliest openings in a decade – has been open on the weekends since with up to four trails accessible by one chairlift. For the coming weekend, skiers and riders can expect the same amount of open terrain and the likelihood of terrain expansions as the resort continues to make... |
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Breckenridge Ski Resort opens with over 3000 Pancakes
Breckenridge Ski Resort kicked off the 2009-2010 season at 9 a.m. this morning, after serving over 3000 FREE pancakes and waffles to hungry skiers and riders from the base of Peak 8. Cheers from folks at the Colorado SuperChair were greeted with sunshine and 108 acres of open terrain to feast on as well. With snow in the forecast for Summit County tonight through Sunday, more open terrain could be in the forecast at Breckenridge Ski Resort this weekend. With a triple jump line already... |
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Killington Resorts Kicks Off 2009-10 Ski Season
Thanks to the power of the world’s most extensive snowmaking system and a dedicated mountain operations staff, Killington Resort kicks off the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season Saturday at 10 a.m.
“The passion and commitment from our team has succeeded in utilizing all the tools available to them to provide our guests with this early-season opportunity,” said Chris Nyberg, Killington’s president and general manager. “Over the next 24 hours, snowmaking operations will... |
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Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day Pass-a-mania
If you’re the type that counts boards in your sleep, rather than sheep, gets uncontrollably giddy at the first sign of snowfall, and has been declared a snow addict by your family physician, then you may want to continue reading. Whistler Blackcomb is on the hunt for 20 of the most mountain-loyal male and female competitors in the region for the first ever Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day Pass-a-mania, to be held in the 24 hours preceding Opening Day.
Not one, but two season passes are at... |
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