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Roughly two months after tropical storm Irene damaged the Northeast, Killington Resort opens for early season skiing and riding Killington, VT (PRWEB) October 28, 2011 Vermont is open for business! Killington Resort welcomes skiers and riders back to the slopes for the kick-off of the 2011-12 winter season on Saturday, October 29, 2011, nearly nine weeks after tropical storm Irene devastated the Northeast. Thanks to Mother Nature, Killington received nine inches of natural snow in the...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FindTheBest, an unbiased comparison engine, announces its Smart Badge program that will highlight the top Smart Rated products and services from among a growing number of comparisons. FindTheBest's Smart Rating allows users to view a single rating that reflects a weighted compilation of scores from the most trusted, expert sources. A top Smart Rating signifies that reviews from experts have been strong across the board. From...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With snow-season just around the corner, Americans are starting to plan their winter vacations. This year, be prepared to enjoy the snowy outdoors more than ever before with FindTheBest's winter sports comparisons. FindTheBest's Sports and Recreation category helps users compare and contrast thousands of listings to help them find exactly what they need in just a few clicks. FindTheBest's comparisons--which compile results from...
OVER 700 RIDE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY PREVENTION, ADAPTIVE SPORTS BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Kelly Brush Century Ride raised a record amount and drew the largest turnout in the six year history of the annual event held in Middlebury, Vt. The 100-mile ride held on Sept. 10, raised over $275,000 for spinal cord injury prevention, adaptive sports and ski racing safety. A total of 721 riders participated in the scenic ride through the Champlain Valley. "With...
LONDON, August 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A Variety of Changes are Expected to Enhance the User Experience at skiline.co.uk Skiline, the UK's leading independent on-line ski holidays [http://www.skiline.co.uk ] specialist, has launched a new user-friendly website that promises to have a profound and improved impact on performance for skiers and snowboarders. Angus Kinloch, MD of Skiline Limited, says the changes will have a...
DALLAS, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the humid Northern Hemisphere sizzling like an ant under a magnifying glass, the summer season can be dreadful for travelers who dream of snow, not surf, as their ideal vacation. While snow skiing is traditionally a winter pastime, there's no reason your inner ski bum needs to wait until the winter solstice to enjoy a week of racing down powdery slopes. Although many travelers opt to take advantage of the hotels.com summer sale by booking a sandy,...
Winter weather makes for some strange summer vacation plans across the western US, Water Damage Local reports. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 02, 2011 Bikini tops and snows skis... at the same location? That is exactly what many travelers may be witnessing across the Midwest and Western US this 4th of July holiday, with late winter snowstorms covering Western mountain ranges from the Rockies to the Sierra Nevadas. It's been deemed a "trifecta day" by many vacationers, looking forward to...
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Away.com, a leading travel research and planning website, is joining with Vail Mountain and RockResorts to launch the Spring Back to Vail travel contest. The contest winner will receive a trip for two to the Spring Back to Vail festival, taking place April 15-24, 2011. To enter the Spring Back to Vail travel challenge, contestants must write at least one review in Away.com's Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide by March 9, 2011. Away.com's editors...
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center Duluth's annual Great Lakes Mono-Ski Madness is the largest adapted learn-to-ski event in the Midwest. It kicks off at Spirit Mountain Ski Area in Duluth this Wednesday, Feb. 23, and concludes with Race Day on Friday, Feb. 25. This year's event includes a number of military veterans with service-related injuries or disabilities who participate in Operation Liberty. This program, administered by Courage Center's Sports and Recreation...
MARTINSVILLE, N.J., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This year is proof that in the snow sports industry, good snow heals all wounds. Despite a stubbornly high unemployment rate and a slow start to the season, things seem to have picked up. Resorts in the western US are now starting to see the snowfall totals build and the guests arrive in droves. For example, Vail Resort in Colorado recently reported that current season-to-date snowfall totals have been the 4th-highest since the resort...
