AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing NewsSkiing and snowboarding-related news for the Northeastern USA2008 U.S. Olympians to Compete at East Coast Nationals at Windham Mountain- July 8, 2008 WINDHAM, New York -- Windham Mountain announced today that U. S. Olympic Mountain Bike Team members Adam Craig and Todd Wells will compete in the NMBS East Coast Nationals at Windham Mountain on July 10 - 13, 2008. Adam Craig and Todd Wells, named last week to the 2008 U. S. Olympic Mountain Bike Team, are heading east to compete in the East Coast Nationals before the NMBS finals at Mount Snow in Vermont the following weekend. Rankings show Wells at number eleven and Craig at number...http://news.alpinezone.com/31130/ Beach Boy Founder Brian Wilson Bringing 'Good Vibrations' to Belleayre- July 8, 2008 HIGHMOUNT, New York -- Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, one of American popular music's greatest composers, will rock the Belleayre Music Festival in Highmount on Saturday, July 12 at 8 p.m. The Beach Boys took the American music scene by storm in the 1960s, creating some of rock-n-roll's most memorable tunes. Brian Wilson was the driving force behind the band and his multi-faceted contributions rank among the most important elements of rock music. Brian formed the Beach Boys with his two...http://news.alpinezone.com/31129/ State of New Hampshire Buys Remaining Acreage at Mount Washington Summit- July 8, 2008 CONCORD, New Hampshire -- On July 2, the State of New Hampshire increased its ownership of the land at the summit of Mount Washington. The deed to 8.2 acres of land was officially transferred to the State by Dartmouth College at a price of $2.1 million, to be financed by Dartmouth over 10 years. The property is located on the summit of the Northeast's highest peak. It directly abuts and will become part of the Mount Washington State Park, which is surrounded by the 750,000-acre White...http://news.alpinezone.com/31128/ Wildcat Mountain Opens New Lift-Serviced, 9-Hole Alpine Disc Golf Course- July 8, 2008 PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- Along with the distinctive and thrilling sounds of people flying Wildcat Mountain on the ZipRider, the quiet breathtaking moments of scenery and summit views via the Wildcat Express scenic gondola, can now be seen and heard colored discs in flight toward a curious looking metal basket, the sound of clinking chains, and the obligatory "Nice shot!" more often reserved for the traditional golf course. Unlike traditional golf however, disc golf is played...http://news.alpinezone.com/31127/ Patricia Ryan Promoted to Killington Director of Sales and Marketing- July 8, 2008 KILLINGTON, Vermont -- Killington Resort President and General Manager Chris Nyberg announced today the promotion of Patricia Ryan to Director of Sales and Marketing. Ryan replaces Dave Rathbun, who was hired last month to be President and General Manager of Mt. Bachelor, outside of Bend, Ore. Ryan served as Killington's Director of Sales from 1998 to 2000 and from June 2006 to the present during which time she lead Killington's sales team to exceed all team goals. Ryan earned her...http://news.alpinezone.com/31126/ Cannon Mountain Celebrates 70 Years- July 8, 2008 FRANCONIA NOTCH, New Hampshire -- On Saturday, June 28, Cannon Mountain quietly celebrated 70 years of operation. Back in 1938, the first aerial tramway in North America left the base station in Franconia Notch State Park with its first official riders. Mrs. Francis P. Murphy, wife of the Governor, christened "Lafayette," the first car, with a bottle of Echo Lake water. In its first year of operation, the aerial tramway carried over 163,000 people. The concept of putting a tramway..http://news.alpinezone.com/31125/ Saddleback Maine Receives Gannett Award for Family Business of the Year- July 8, 2008 RANGELEY, Maine -- Saddleback Ski Resort has been awarded the Gannett Family Business of the Year Award in the Small Business category by the Institute for Family-Owned Business. Saddleback Ski Resort, located in the legendary Rangeley Lakes Region is a four season resort currently focusing on non-motorized winter sports; alpine skiing, snow boarding, cross country skiing, telemark skiing and snow shoeing, serving primarily the eastern United States with a special emphasis on Maine. Bill and...http://news.alpinezone.com/31124/ Art And Innovation Are What's New For Winter 20082009- July 8, 2008 LUDLOW, Vermont -- When it comes to "what's new" at Okemo Mountain Resort for the winter of 20082009, art and innovation combine to address the challenges of creating a better resort experience all with an eye toward efficiency and sustainability. Laser-guided superpipe cutting, first-in-the-East lift loading and grooming technologies, plus energy efficiencies in snowmaking and other operations these are just some of the innovations that comprise the art of Okemo. New Terrain ...http://news.alpinezone.com/31122/ |