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Unprepared Hiker Faces Rescue Bill After Mount Washington, NH, Altercation

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An ill-prepared hiker from Virginia sparked controversy on Mount Washington Tuesday, leading to a rescue operation and potential financial consequences. Tristan James Murrin, 27, of Virginia Beach, found himself in hot water after forcing his way into a State Park Sno-Cat vehicle at the summit and refusing to leave. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials reported that Murrin had been […]
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[VIDEO] Direct Weather Forecast | Massive Snowstorm Bringing Up to 6 Feet of Snow to the Northeast and Great Lakes

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Direct Weather looks again at the East Coast snowstorm forecast. A major winter storm will bring significant snowfall to the Northeast on Thanksgiving night, followed by an intense Arctic outbreak triggering heavy lake-effect snow that could dump 2-6 feet across the Great Lakes region through early December. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather | Significant Snowstorm and Frigid Cold to Hit the […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Thanksgiving Pow Day for the Northeast

Forecast completed at 4 a.m. PT on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 Summary Last week’s storm brought some accumulations to the higher mountain summits, but base areas saw only rain. Another storm moves through on Thanksgiving, bringing snow to resort bases across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The long-range forecast is very promising. A cold and unsettled pattern […]
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Vail Resorts Announces More Opening Days for 2024-25 Season Across VT, NY, and MN

Okemo Mountain Resort and Hunter Mountain to Open Sunday, December 1; Stowe and Mount Snow to Open Tuesday, December 3; Afton Alps to Open Saturday, November 30 Vermont, New York, Minnesota—November 27, 2024— Winter is here! Vail Resorts announced five more opening days for the 2024-25 winter season today across Vermont, New York, and Minnesota. Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont […]
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Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort Set To Usher In A New Era of Skiing in North Carolina

Operating and running a ski resort has many unique challenges, such as the unpredictability of the weather, the difficulty in seasonal staffing, and the ever-changing environment around climate change. It takes an experienced team to successfully operate a business with several moving parts, such as mountain operations, guest services, food and beverage operations, marketing, and a host of other variables. […]
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Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup

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Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has received a positive snow control announcement from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course prior to a race to ensure the course is prepared according to FIS standards and is […]
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North Conway, NH, Beats Industry Giants to USA Today’s “Best Ski Town” Award

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NORTH CONWAY, NH – The votes are in, and North Conway, New Hampshire, tops the list for “Best Ski Town” in USA TODAY 10BEST’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. Related: Snowbasin, UT, Voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today Executive Director Michelle Cruz of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce shared, “We are so proud to be […]
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