New England Skiing and Snowboarding
New England is a major destination for both Alpine or downhill skiing and cross country or Nordic skiing. The six New England states have 75 Alpine or downhill ski resorts and over 85 cross country or Nordic ski areas. The northern tier of New England states (ME, NH, and VT) have the largest number and the largest ski areas.
Distribution of New England Alpine or Downhill Ski Resorts
| State | # of Alpine Ski Areas |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 20 |
| Vermont | 19 |
| Maine | 18 |
| Massachusetts | 13 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
Distribution of New England Cross Country or Nordic Ski Areas
| State | # of Nordic Ski Areas |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 32 |
| Maine | 23 |
| New Hampshire | 19 |
| Massachusetts | 10 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
New England Alpine Ski / Downhill Ski Areas Ranked by Size (# of trails)
| Resort | Town | Drop | Trails (Glades) |  |  |  | Lifts | Snow Making | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killington Resort | Killington, VT | 3050 | 150 | 29% | 29% | 42% | 26 | 60% | www |
| Sugarloaf/USA | Carrabassett, ME | 2820 | 134 | 27% | 30% | 43% | 15 | 94% | www |
| Sunday River | Bethel, ME | 2340 | 131 | 33% | 36% | 31% | 18 | 92% | www |
| Okemo Mountain Resort | Ludlow, VT | 2200 | 117 | 31% | 38% | 31% | 19 | 97% | www |
| Sugarbush Resort | Warren, VT | 2600 | 111 | 20% | 45% | 35% | 16 | 70% | www |
| Mount Snow | West Dover, VT | 1700 | 106 | 14% | 73% | 13% | 19 | 80% | www |
| Bretton Woods | Bretton Woods, NH | 1500 | 101 | 25% | 29% | 46% | 9 | 92% | www |
| Stratton Mountain Resort | S Londonderry, VT | 2003 | 92 | 42% | 31% | 27% | 16 | 95% | www |
| Smugglers' Notch Resort | Jeffersonville, VT | 2610 | 78 | 19% | 56% | 25% | 8 | 62% | www |
| Stowe Mountain Resort | Stowe, VT | 2360 | 78 | 16% | 59% | 25% | 13 | 90% | www |
| Jay Peak Resort | Jay, VT | 2153 | 76 | 20% | 20% | 40% | 8 | 80% | www |
| Attitash | Bartlett, NH | 1750 | 75 | 20% | 47% | 33% | 12 | 98% | www |
| Mount Sunapee | Newbury, NH | 1510 | 65 | 26% | 49% | 25% | 10 | 97% | www |
| Bolton Valley Resort | Bolton Valley, VT | 1704 | 64 | 27% | 47% | 26% | 6 | 60% | www |
| Saddleback | Rangeley, ME | 2000 | 60 | 33% | 32% | 35% | 5 | 85% | www |
| Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville, VT | 1800 | 57 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 6 | 95% | www |
| Cannon Mountain | Franconia, NH | 2146 | 55 | 17% | 47% | 36% | 9 | 97% | www |
| Loon Mountain | Lincoln, NH | 2100 | 47 (6) | 17% | 67% | 16% | 12 | 96% | www |
| Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley, NH | 2020 | 52 | 20% | 60% | 20% | 12 | 100% | www |
| Gunstock Mountain Resort | Gilford, NH | 1400 | 51 | 12% | 61% | 27% | 7 | 80% | www |
| Pico Mountain | Killington, VT | 1967 | 50 | 20% | 48% | 32% | 6 | 72% | www |
| Wildcat Mountain | Pinkham Notch, NH | 2012 | 47 | 25% | 45% | 30% | 4 | 90% | www |
| Cranmore Mountain Resort | North Conway, NH | 1200 | 40 (6) | 36% | 44% | 20% | 10 | 100% | www |
| Tenney Mountain | Plymouth, NH | 1400 | 46 | 15% | 54% | 31% | 5 | 85% | www |
| Berkshire East Ski Area | Charlemont, MA | 1180 | 45 | 36% | 28% | 26% | 5 | 100% | www |
| Bromley Mountain | Peru, VT | 1334 | 45 | 35% | 34% | 31% | 10 | 85% | www |
| Burke Mountain | East Burke, VT | 2011 | 45 | 25% | 45% | 30% | 4 | 80% | www |
| Mad River Glen | Waitsfield, VT | 2037 | 45 | 30% | 30% | 40% | 5 | 15% | www |
| Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort | Hancock, MA | 1150 | 44 | 22% | 45% | 33% | 8 | 93% | www |
| Mt Abram | Greenwood, ME | 1150 | 44 | 22% | 48% | 30% | 5 | 75% | www |
| Shawnee Peak | Bridgton, ME | 1300 | 43 | 14% | 53% | 33% | 5 | 98% | www |
| Black Mountain | Jackson, NH | 1100 | 40 | 33% | 34% | 33% | 4 | 98% | www |
| Magic Mountain | Londonderry, VT | 1700 | 40 | 25% | 25% | 50% | 4 | 70% | www |
| Ragged Mountain Resort | Danbury, NH | 1250 | 35 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 6 | 98% | www |
| Big Squaw Mountain Resort | Greenville, ME | 1750 | 33 | 26% | 43% | 31% | 2 | 70% | www |
| Catamount Ski Area | South Egremont, MA | 1000 | 32 | 40% | 27% | 33% | 6 | 98% | www |
| Dartmouth Skiway | Lyme Center, NH | 968 | 30 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 3 | 70% | www |
| Pats Peak | Henniker, NH | 710 | 22 (6) | 50% | 18% | 32% | 9 | 100% | www |
| Big Rock | Mars Hill, ME | 980 | 27 | 19% | 52% | 29% | 5 | 65% | www |
| Whaleback Ski Area | Enfield, NH | 700 | 26 | 19% | 50% | 31% | 2 | 50% | www |
| Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Cornwall, CT | 650 | 24 | 20% | 60% | 20% | 6 | 95% | www |
| Suicide Six | Woodstock, VT | 650 | 23 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 3 | 50% | www |
| Blandford Ski Area | Blandford, MA | 465 | 22 | 40% | 40% | 20% | 4 | 80% | www |
| Ski Butternut | Great Barrington, MA | 1000 | 22 | 20% | 60% | 20% | 10 | 100% | www |
| Bousquet Ski Area | Pittsfield, MA | 750 | 21 | 34% | 33% | 33% | 5 | 98% | www |
| The BALSAMS | Dixville Notch, NH | 1000 | 16 (5) | 30% | 45% | 25% | 4 | 80% | www |
| Black Mountain of Maine | Rumford, ME | 1150 | 20 | 20% | 50% | 30% | 4 | 95% | www |
| Crotched Mountain | Bennington, NH | 875 | 20 | 28% | 50% | 22% | 5 | 100% | www |
| Hermon Mountain | Prospect, ME | 350 | 20 | 30% | 35% | 35% | 3 | 100% | www |
| Wachusett Mountain Ski Area | Princeton, MA | 1000 | 20 | 25% | 60% | 15% | 7 | 100% | www |
| Eaton Mountain | Skowhegan, ME | 622 | 18 | 28% | 39% | 33% | 2 | 100% | www |
| Granite Gorge | Keene/Roxbury, NH | 525 | 17 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 3 | 40% | www |
| King Pine | East Madison, NH | 350 | 17 | 44% | 31% | 25% | 6 | 100% | www |
| Middlebury College Snow Bowl | Middlebury, VT | 1050 | 17 | 33% | 34% | 33% | 3 | 43% | www |
| Nashoba Valley Ski Area | Westford, MA | 240 | 17 | 18% | 41% | 41% | 8 | 100% | www |
| Bear Creek Mountain Club | Plymouth, VT | 1300 | 15 | 45% | 55% | 0% | 3 | 30% | www |
| Lost Valley | Auburn, ME | 240 | 15 | 40% | 27% | 33% | 2 | 100% | www |
| Ski Sundown | New Hartford, CT | 625 | 15 | 60% | 20% | 20% | 4 | 100% | www |
| Titcomb Mountain | W. Farmington, ME | 340 | 15 | 27% | 33% | 40% | 2 | 75% | www |
| Mount Southington | Plantsville, CT | 425 | 14 | 33% | 33% | 33% | 7 | 100% | www |
| Lonesome Pine Trails | Fort Kent, ME | 500 | 13 | 8% | 54% | 38% | ? | 60% | None |
| Bradford | Haverhill, MA | 248 | 12 | 17% | 33% | 50% | 8 | 100% | www |
| Camden Snow Bowl | Camden, ME | 950 | 12 | 17% | 59% | 24% | 4 | 45% | www |
| Mt. Jefferson | Lee, ME | 432 | 12 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 3 | ? | None |
| Woodbury Ski Area | Woodbury, CT | 300 | 12 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 6 | 100% | www |
| Yawgoo Valley Ski Area | Exeter, RI | 245 | 12 | 50% | 30% | 20% | 2 | 100% | www |
| Otis Ridge Ski Area | Otis, MA | 400 | 11 | 30% | 40% | 30% | 5 | 90% | www |
| Spruce Mountain | Jay, ME | 300 | 11 | 28% | 45% | 27% | ? | 50% | None |
| Ski Ward Hill | Shrewsbury, MA | 210 | 10 | 30% | 30% | 40% | 5 | 100% | www |
| McIntyre Ski Area | Manchester, NH | 169 | 9 | - | - | - | 4 | 100% | www |
| Blue Hills Ski Area | Canton, MA | 309 | 8 | 13% | 25% | 62% | 5 | 100% | www |
| Cochran's Ski Area | Richmond, VT | 350 | 8 | 20% | 40% | 40% | 8 | 66% | www |
| Pine Ridge Snow Park | Barre, MA | 210 | 7 | 60% | 30% | 10% | 2 | 80% | www |
| Baker Mountain | Bingham, ME | 460 | 5 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 1 | ? | None |
| Quoggy Jo | Presque Isle, ME | 215 | 5 | 40% | 60% | 0% | ? | ? | www |
| XC Centers | Town | Total Km | Grmd Km | Night Skiing | SM | Phone | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount Trail Association | All Vermont, VT | 483 | ? | No | No | 864-5794 | www |
| Jackson Cross Country | Jackson, NH | 154 | 93 | Unlit | No | 800-XC-snows | www |
| Blue Hills Reservation | Milton, MA | 150 | 0 | No | No | 617-698-1802 | www |
| Craftsbury XC Center | Craftsbury Common, VT | 135 | 85 | No | No | 729-7751 | www |
| Sugarloaf/USA Outdoor Center | Carrabassett Valley, ME | 105 | 105 | ? | ? | 207-237-6830 | www |
| Bolton Valley XC | Bolton, VT | 100 | 35 | No | No | 434-3444 | www |
| Bretton Woods Nordic | Bretton Woods, NH | 100 | 95 | - | - | 603-278-3322 | www |
| Trapp Family Lodge XC | Stowe, VT | 100 | 55 | No | No | 253-5755 | www |
| Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch, NH | 95 | 85 | - | - | 603-255-3400 | www |
| Birches Ski Touring Center | Rockwood, ME | 90 | 40 | ? | ? | 800-825-WILD | www |
| Burke XC/Kingdom Trails | Burke, VT | 80 | 70 | No | No | 626-8338 | www |
| Mountain Top XC | Chittenden, VT | 80 | 80 | No | Yes | 483-6089 | www |
| Nordic Center at Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley, NH | 73 | 73 | No | No | 603-236-4666 | www |
| Bear Notch Ski Touring Center | Bartlett, NH | 70 | 60 | - | - | 603-374-2277 | www |
| Stowe/ Mt. Mansfield XC Center | Stowe, VT | 70 | 35 | Yes | No | 253-3000 | www |
| Franconia Villiage XC | Franconia, NH | 65 | 65 | - | - | 800-473-5299 | www |
| Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring | Intervale, NH | 65 | 65 | No | No | 603-356-9920 | www |
| Blueberry Hill XC | Goshen, VT | 60 | 50 | No | No | 247-6735 | www |
| Grafton Ponds XC | Grafton, VT | 60 | 50 | No | No | 843-2400 | www |
| Highland Lodge & XC Center | Greensboro, VT | 60 | 60 | No | No | 533-2647 | www |
| Millinocket Municipal X-C Ski Area | Millinocket, ME | 60 | 40 | ? | ? | 207-723-4329 | None |
| White Memorial Conservation Center | Litchfield, CT | 60 | 0 | No | No | 860-567-0857 | www |
| Woodstock XC Center | Woodstock, VT | 60 | 50 | No | No | 457-6674 | www |
| Mountain Meadows XC | Killington, VT | 57 | 57 | No | No | 775-7077 | www |
| Carter's Farm X-C Ski Centers | Bethel, ME | 55 | ? | No | No | 207-8243880 | www |
| Gunstock XC & Snowshoe Center | Gilford, NH | 50 | 38 | - | - | 800-GUNSTOCK | www |
| Ole's XC Center | Waitsfield, VT | 50 | 50 | No | No | 496-3430 | www |
| Hazen's Notch Assn | Montgomery, VT | 45 | 30 | No | No | 326-4799 | www |
| Rikert Touring Center | Ripton, VT | 42 | 30 | No | No | 388-4356 | www |
| Bethel Inn Ski Touring Center | Bethel, ME | 40 | 9 | No | No | 207-824-2175 | www |
| Bigrock Skiway | Mars Hill, ME | 40 | ? | ? | ? | 207-328-0991 | www |
| Carter's Farm X-C Ski Centers | Oxford, ME | 40 | 40 | No | No | 207-539-4848 | www |
| Great Glen Trails | Gorham, NH | 40 | 20 | - | - | 603-466-2333 | www |
| Harris Farm XC Ski Center | Dayton, ME | 40 | ? | No | No | 207-499-2678 | www |
| Northfield Mountain | Northfield, MA | 40 | 40 | No | No | 800-859-2960 | www |
| Sleepy Hollow XC | Huntington, VT | 40 | 30 | Yes | No | 434-2283 | www |
| Sunday River Cross Country Ski Center | Newry, ME | 40 | 40 | By lamplight | No | 207-824-2410 | www |
| Viking XC Center | Londonderry, VT | 40 | 35 | No | No | 824-3933 | www |
| Windblown Cross Country Skiing | New Ipswich, NH | 40 | 40 | No | No | 603-878-2869 | www |
| Eastman Cross Country Center | Grantham, NH | 36 | 30 | No | - | 603-863-4500 | www |
| Catamount XC Center | Williston, VT | 35 | 35 | Yes | No | 879-6001 | www |
| Notchview Reservation | Carlisle, MA | 35 | 17 | No | No | 413-684-0148 | www |
| Rangeley Lakes X-C Ski Trails | Rangeley, ME | 35 | 35 | No | No | 207-864-4309 | www |
| Smiling Hill Farm | Westbrook, ME | 35 | 35 | No | No | 207-775-4818 extension 50 | www |
| Blueberry Lake XC | Warren, VT | 31 | 31 | Yes | No | 496-6687 | |
| Ascutney Mountain Resort | Brownsville, VT | 30 | ? | No | No | 800-243-0011 | www |
| Brattleboro Outing Club | Brattleboro, VT | 30 | 20 | Yes | No | 257-5292 | www |
| Nordic Skier Wolfeboro XC | Wolfeboro, NH | 30 | 30 | No | No | 603-569-3151 | www |
| Prospect Mtn XC | Bennington, VT | 30 | 30 | No | No | 442-2575 | www |
| Smugglers' Notch XC | Jeffersonville, VT | 30 | 23 | No | No | 644-1173 | www |
| Stratton XC Center | Stratton, VT | 30 | 30 | No | No | 297-4063 | www |
| Sunset Hill Nordic Center | Sugar Hill, NH | 30 | 30 | No | No | 603-823-5522 | www |
| Three Stallion Inn Touring Center | Randolph, VT | 30 | ? | No | No | 728-5656 | www |
| Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort XC | Plymouth, VT | 28 | 14 | No | No | 672-3811 | www |
| Five Fields Farm | Bridgton, ME | 27 | ? | ? | ? | 207-647-2425 | www |
| Hickory Hill Ski Touring Center | Worthington, MA | 27 | 27 | No | No | 413-238-5514 | www |
| Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa | Whitefield, NH | 27 | 27 | - | - | 603-837-2100 | www |
| Okemo Valley XC | Ludlow, VT | 26 | 26 | No | No | 228-1369 | www |
| 10th Mountain Ski Center | Fort Kent, ME | 25 | 25 | ? | ? | ? | www |
| Dexter's Inn Trails by Norsk | Sunapee, NH | 25 | 15 | - | - | 800-232-5571 | www |
| Morse Farm XC | Montpelier, VT | 25 | 20 | No | No | 223-2740 | www |
| Stump Sprouts | Hawley, MA | 25 | 25 | No | No | 413-339-4265 | www |
| Wild Wings XC Center | Peru, VT | 25 | 25 | No | No | 824-6793 | www |
| Canterbury Farm | Becket, MA | 22 | 22 | No | No | 413-623-0100 | www |
| King Pine | Madison, NH | 22 | 15 | No | No | 603-367-8896 | www |
| Jay Peak XC Center | Jay, VT | 20 | 20 | Yes | No | 988-2611 | www |
| Maple Corner Farm | Granville, MA | 20 | 20 | No | No | 413-357-6697 | www |
| Nordic Heritage Center | Presque Isle, ME | 20 | 20 | Yes | No | 207-762-6972 | www |
| Winding Trails | Farmington, CT | 20 | 20 | No | Yes | 860-674-4227 | www |
| Woodbound Inn Cross Country | Rindge, NH | 20 | 16 | No | No | 603-532-8341 | www |
| Pineland Farms | New Gloucester, ME | 17.5 | ? | ? | ? | 207-688-4690 | www |
| Black Mountain of Maine Touring Center | Rumford, ME | 17 | 17 | ? | 4 Km | 207-364-8977 | www |
| Lost Valley Touring Center | Auburn, ME | 17 | ? | ? | ? | 207-784-1561 | www |
| Great Brook Ski Touring Ctr. | Carlisle, MA | 16 | 16 | Lantern Light | No | 978-369-7486 | www |
| Loon Mountain | Lincoln, NH | 16 | 16 | No | No | 603-745-8111 ext. 5562 | www |
| Titcomb Mountain Ski Touring | W. Farmington, ME | 15.4 | ? | ? | Yes | 207-778-9031 | www |
| Hildene XC Center | Manchester, VT | 15 | 12 | No | No | 362-1788 | www |
| Weston Ski Track | Weston, MA | 15 | 15 | Yes | Yes | 781-891-6575 | www |
| A Fierce Chase Cross Country Skiing | Monson, ME | 14 | ? | ? | ? | 207-997-3971 | www |
| Timber Creek XC | Wilmington, VT | 14 | 14 | No | No | 464-0999 | www |
| Coast Country Ski and Bike | Alfred, ME | 12 | ? | ? | ? | 207-324-8747 | www |
| Granite Gorge | Roxbury, NH | 12 | 12 | Yes | Yes | 603-358-5000 | www |
| Beech Hill X-C Ski and Snowshoe Center | Wayne, ME | 11 | 11 | ? | ? | 207-685-9281 | None |
| Spruce Mountain | Jay, ME | 5 | ? | ? | ? | 207-897-4090 | None |
| Lincoln Guide Service Center | Lincoln, MA | ? | 0 | No | No | 978-369-3254 | www |
| Mt. Abram Ski Resort | Greenwood, ME | ? | ? | ? | ? | 207-875-5000 | www |
New England/Northeast Ski Reports and Snow Conditions
| AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing News |
| Stratton Anticipates Nearly Half of Its Trails Open on Wednesday STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont -- Seats on the coveted first chair of the season are up for grabs as are the bragging rights that come along with it. The day before Thanksgiving, Stratton Mountain Resort will fulfill seven months of anticipation and open it's slopes for the start of the 2008/2009 ski and snowboard season. When the lifts begin to spin on Wednesday at 9a.m. sharp, the mountain expects to have up to 40 plus top-to-bottom trails of all ability levels, serviced by 4 lifts. Please stay... |
| Okemo Mountain Resort to Open for the Season Friday, Nov. 21 LUDLOW, Vermont -- Okemo Mountain Resort is slated to open for the start of the 2008/2009 skiing and snowboarding season at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21. "The cold weather has really made for some great snowmaking conditions," says Okemo VP and General Manager Bruce Schmidt. "The Mountain Operations Staff has been hard at work." Okemo expects to offer top-to-bottom skiing and riding on six trails on opening day. Count Down, Upper World Cup, Lower World Cup, Link, Fairway and Open Slope will... |
| Pats Peak Ski Area Opens For The 2008-09 Season on Saturday, Nov. 22 HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, is opening for the 08/09 season on Saturday, November 22, with three trails including Whisper, Bluster and Duster. The Duster run will be top to bottom feeding into the lower part of Squall Line. There will be a mini-terrain park set up on the Bluster trail. Pats Peak is opening two weeks earlier than scheduled thanks to the colder temperatures and the dedication of their snowmakers. Hours of... |
| Sunday River Opens Tomorrow with Top-to-Bottom Skiing and Riding Newry, Maine -- They don't call Sunday River the home of the most dependable snow in New England for nothing. Sunday River was the first resort in New England to open for two years in a row, and this week, snowguns are working around the clock to provide even more terrain for tomorrow's opening. Thanks to the help of 250 snowguns, Sunday River will open tomorrow at 9 a.m. with nine trails including top-to-bottom skiing and riding on Cascades, Sunday Punch and Right Stuff. Tomorrow's... |
| Sugarbush Resort Plans to Open for the 2008-09 Winter Season this Weekend WARREN, Vermont -- It's time to get the gear out; winter is here. Sugarbush Resort will open for the 2008-09 winter season this Saturday, November 22nd when the Super Bravo and Heaven's Gate chairs begin spinning at 9 A.M. "Our snowmaking crews have put down a great base from the top (of Lincoln Peak) to the bottom of the Heaven's Gate lift," said Resort president Win Smith. "Mother Nature has lent us a helping hand over the last 10 days dumping about a foot up top and temperatures this... |
| Mount Snow Opening with Five Top to Bottom Runs WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Mount Snow will open its slopes to skiers and riders on Saturday, Nov. 22. Thanks to a solid week of snowmaking and a little help from natural accumulation, Vermont's southernmost ski resort will start the season with five top-to-bottom runs on three mountain faces, including two full terrain parks and three high speed lifts. 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 marked the beginning of an intensive weeklong snowmaking effort. Mount Snow's fan guns blanketed trails on the Main... |
| Snowshoe Mountain Resort Announces Early Opening for 2008-09 Season SNOWSHOE, West Virginia -- Snowshoe Mountain Resort announced today the resort will open early for the 2008-2009 season on Friday, November 21. Snowshoe has received more than two feet of natural snow since late Saturday, and has added several feet of man-made snow with around-the-clock snowmaking operations, allowing the resort to open five days earlier than previously scheduled. With the best early season conditions on record, Snowshoe will open with 6 trails and 2 lifts on Friday. The resort... |
| Jay Peak and Mother Nature Prepare for Opening Day, Saturday, Nov. 22 JAY, Vermont -- In true Jay Peak fashion, natural snow has begun to accumulate just in time for opening day. The mountain has already been blanketed in snow a few times with more than 30" of early season snow – 17" in October and 14" in November – and with an average of nearly 3 feet of snow through November, there's plenty more to come. So, for the second season in a row, Jay Peak will start turning lifts in advance of its traditional Thanksgiving opening day; the resort plans to open this... |
| Mount Snow Changing Snow Reports to Reflect Accuracy WEST DOVER, Vermont -- With a new strategy of reporting open acreage instead of open trails, Mount Snow announced today that it is changing its snow reporting methods to more accurately convey terrain availability and snow conditions. "The bottom line is that a trail count does not tell the whole story," said Tim Boyd, president of Mount Snow's parent company, Peak Resorts. The new move, unique to the New England ski industry, will make acreage the standard measurement of open terrain.... |
| Gunstock Freestyle Academy Prepares for Second Season GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock has begun to make snow on the evening of Tuesday, November 18th and The Gunstock Freestyle Academy is getting ready for season two. The Academy provides freestyle skiing and snowboarding instruction focusing on safety and fun. Because of Gunstocks convenient location and multiple parks GFA's participants come from all areas of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. The professional coaching staff works with a variety of individual skill levels and has helped... |
| Killington Resort to Re-open for the 2008/09 Season Wednesday KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Thanks to eight inches of natural snowfall and cold temperatures settling into the Northeast, Vermont's Killington Resort re-opens for the 2008/09 ski and snowboard season Wednesday at 9 a.m. with at least six trails served by two lifts off Killington Peak. Skiers and riders will enjoy deep base depths on up to three miles of groomed trails. Killington will offer Blue Square (more advanced) and Black Diamond (most advanced) trails only. No Green Circle (easier) terrain... |
| Skis.com Helps Skiers Find Appropriate Men's and Women's Ski Pants BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan -- Skis.com, the innovative online ski shop, wants to remind all skiers about the importance of a good pair of ski pants when assembling a winter wardrobe. Especially for new skiers, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of purchasing a brand new set of skis or a jacket. Skis.com owner Steve Kopitz... |
| There's a Party on the Snow at Gunstock Mountain Resort GILFORD, New Hampshire -- Gunstock Adaptive will host Party on the Snow. This is a fundraising event for the Adaptive program at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Everyone who participates enjoys a day and night of activities that make total use of the resort that surrounds them. Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing are only part of the festivities! On March 14th 2009, Gunstock Adaptive will hold the "Party on the Snow" at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford NH. From 8am until 10pm that night, the... |
| Snowmaking Begins at Sugarloaf CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine -- With temperatures dropping into the low twenties today, Sugarloaf began snowmaking operations in preparation for the 2008/09 season. The familiar sound of snowguns echoed through Carrabassett Valley this morning, as snowmakers began to blanket the Tote Road trail in snow. Forecasts are calling for cold temperatures throughout the week, and snowmaking operations are expected to continue around the clock as Sugarloaf gets ready to open for the season on Friday,... |
| Snowmaking Begins Today at Jiminy Peak, Opening Day Set for Saturday, Nov. 22 HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- Jiminy Peak begins snowmaking today in preparation for opening day this Saturday, November 22nd. Sustained cold temperatures throughout the week will allow for extensive snowmaking from top to bottom including days of 24 hour snow production. 9 trails will be open for the weekend including West Way, North Glade, Lower Glade, Grand Slam, Upper Slingshot, Lower Slingshot, 360, 180 and Cricket for 54 acres of open terrain. Jiminy's powerful snowmaking system was... |
| Stowe is Forecasting Their Best Season Ever; Mountain Resort Opens November 22 STOWE, Vermont -- This winter, Stowe Mountain Resort is positioned to attract more skiers and snowboarders from North America's most populated snowsports markets. As one of the northeast's only world-class four-season destinations, Stowe is encouraging people to pack the car or board a train and experience the Ski and Ride capitol of the East. Skiing and snowboarding on Vermont's highest peak opens top-to-bottom starting November 22. Airline industry conditions and economic factors will... |
| Snowshoe Mountain Resort is Hit by Another Early Season Winter Storm SNOWSHOE, West Virginia -- With just days to go before Opening Day of the 2008-2009 season at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, 4" of natural snow fell overnight Saturday, and the resort also restarted snowmaking efforts across the mountain. Since the first flakes of the season fell in late October, the resort has received over a foot of natural snow and has been piling up man-made snow with its fleet of snow guns. Snow continues to fall lightly early Morning, and with a planned opening date of... |
| Loon Mountain Plans to Kick Off the 2008-09 Winter Season on Nov. 22 LINCOLN, New Hampshire -- New Hampshire's Loon Mountain plans to open for the winter season on November 22, weather permitting. Following a record 2007-08 winter season, which featured the debut of the $13 million South Peak expansion, this year Loon has invested over $3 million in new terrain and improvements. Headlining the 'What's New' list: » Two new trails on South Peak, including Rip Saw, Loon's first double black diamond trail » 70 additional energy-efficient,... |
| Freeski Legend Simon Dumont Forms New Relationship with Hometown Resort Sunday River NEWRY, Maine -- In the action sports world there is the saying "go big or go home" freeski legend Simon Dumont is known for going big and he has a world record to prove it. Now Dumont is going big and going home with his new partnership with New England's premier ski destination, Sunday River. Best known for its incomparable snowmaking and the large amount of available ski terrain, Sunday River offers an impressive 131 trails spread across eight interconnected peaks. The resort is widely... |
| Mount Snow Announces Opening Day WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Officials at Mount Snow announced today that the mountain will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2008. http://news.alpinezone.com/images/41570/1.jpgDetails of the opening are being kept under wraps. "I can tell you that we'll be open on 11/22/08, we'll have top to bottom runs, and freestyle skiers and riders will not be disappointed," hinted Mount Snow's general manager, Kelly Pawlak. She added that information including open... |
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