AlpineZone News: New England and Northeast Skiing NewsSkiing and snowboarding-related news for the Northeastern USASugarbush Resort to Host Downhill Mountain Bike Championship Series- August 5, 2008 WARREN, Vermont -- If you enjoy watching people imitate bolts of lightening, then Sugarbush Resort will be the place to be starting August 16th. The Warren, VT resort will host the Gravity East Downhill Race Series August 16-17 and some of the country's best downhill mountain bikers will be competing for a $5,000 purse. "We are really psyched to be one of the stops on the Gravity East Series," said Sugarbush's adventure chief John Egan. "The Bush used to be a one of the...http://news.alpinezone.com/32935/ Labor Day Weekend Features Rubby Duck Racing, Music and Fireworks- August 5, 2008 WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- It's all play over Labor Day weekend at Waterville Valley. A special edition Summer Unlimited package includes two nights lodging, rubber ducks for racing, all Summer Unlimited activities like daily golf, tennis, mountain biking and boating, outdoor concerts, and fireworks. Prices start at $57 per person per night based on a family of four. Stay four nights and Waterville Valley lodges will even add fuel to the fun with a $40 gas voucher. Call 1-800-GO...http://news.alpinezone.com/32934/ Wildman Annual Biathlon Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary- August 5, 2008 PINKHAM NOTCH, New Hampshire -- The 20th Annual Wildman Biathlon, one of the toughest multi-sport events in New England, is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th beginning at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine. Athletes from all over the United States and Canada come as individuals and teams to New Hampshire's White Mountains each summer to experience this event, challenging their endurance amid some of the most spectacular scenery in the Northeast. The Wildman Biathlon includes a 10-K run in the...http://news.alpinezone.com/32933/ Zephyr Birthday Celebration Friday, August 15 at Jiminy Peak- August 5, 2008 HANCOCK, Massachusetts -- Friday, August 15th is a Birthday Celebration for Zephyr. In honor of the 1 st anniversary of the completion of the wind turbine at Jiminy Peak music, festivities, Zephyr birthday cake, and discount tickets will be available throughout the day. Join us as we celebrate 1 year of clean, renewable energy at Jiminy Peak. Wind turbine tours will be offered free of charge at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm beginning in the Welcome Center at Jiminy Peak. Advance reservations for...http://news.alpinezone.com/32932/ Ramsey Lewis Trio Featured at Catskill Mountain Jazz Series- August 5, 2008 HIGHMOUNT, New York -- Renowned jazz piano great Ramsey Lewis headlines the opening weekend of the Catskill Mountain Jazz Series at the Belleayre Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. New York City-based singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer KJ Denhert has been called a "triple threat force of nature," kicks off the series with a show in the Belleayre Jazz Club on Friday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. Her urban jazz style sells out the midnight show in one of Greenwich Village's famous..http://news.alpinezone.com/32931/ Okemo's Coleman Brook Tavern Receives Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2008- August 5, 2008 LUDLOW, Vermont -- Coleman Brook Tavern, located in Okemo Mountain Resort's Jackson Gore Inn, has been honored again with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. "This is the third year in a row that our wine program has been recognized by Wine Spectator," says Coleman Brook Tavern Manager and Wine Director Marc Miller. "With over 500 selections, our wine program continues to grow and reflects how important great wine is to our guests. I'm always looking for that next, great...http://news.alpinezone.com/32929/ Hunter Mountain Introduces Affinity Rewards Corporate Program- August 5, 2008 HUNTER, New York -- Hunter Mountain will advance into the 2008-09 winter season with a multitude of new offers for corporate groups. Hunter's new corporate program, aptly named Affinity Rewards, offers discounted midweek and weekend tickets: 25% off weekend and holiday tickets, and 50% off midweek tickets (non-holiday), in addition to bulk ticket rates and corporate membership rewards. The Schoharie Rooms East and West, totaling 2240 sq. ft., are Hunter's newest conference areas,...http://news.alpinezone.com/32930/ 100% Night Skiing, Increased Snowmaking, New Glades Highlight Pats Peak Improvements- August 5, 2008 HENNIKER, New Hampshire -- 46 years and still going strong. Pats Peak, New Hampshire's premier family snowsports destination, enters into its 46th consecutive ski and snowboard season under the same local family ownership. Pats Peak continually focuses to improve its facility and experience for their skiers and snowboarders. Increase snowmaking capabilities; 100% night skiing; new rental equipment; new gladed area; ticketing system upgrade; additional seasonal lockers and a new food...http://news.alpinezone.com/32928/ Cranmore Welcomes Sales Manager Krissy Fraser- August 5, 2008 NORTH CONWAY, New Hamoshire -- Cranmore Mountain Resort is proud to welcome to its family Krissy Fraser, Group Sales Manager. Fraser brings a wealth of marketing, sales and event planning knowledge to Cranmore. Her prior experience includes several years as Group Sales Manager at Attitash Mountain in Bartlett, NH. In her new role at Cranmore, Fraser looks forward to working with youth groups, Valley lodging partners and others who wish to explore the joy of winter sports at Cranmore Mountain...http://news.alpinezone.com/32927/ Skiing and Snowboarding's Best Heading to Mount Snow for AST Winter Dew Tour- August 5, 2008 WEST DOVER, Vermont -- Freestyle skiing and snowboarding's elite athletes will converge in southern Vermont January 8-11, 2009, as officials announced today that Mount Snow has been selected as the only East Coast stop of the AST Winter Dew Tour. The announcement comes on the heels of Mount Snow's decision to turn its Carinthia mountain face into a massive, 95-acre terrain park system, making it the largest freestyle destination in the East. After several years of successful summer...http://news.alpinezone.com/32926/ |