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Skippress - US Vol. 7 No. 2 - Index

eastern calendarBY DAVE FONDA
MAINE
Opening Day Dec. 20
LOST VALLEY
All is Lost today, and that’s a good thing as Maine’s
favorite valley opens for the season, Ullr willing.
lostvalleyski.com
Special Olympics Jan. 18
LOST VALLEY
Come out and show your support as our Special Olympians
compete by ski, by snowboard, by snowshoe, by golly.
Turn Till Twelve Jan. 25
LOST VALLEY
Let others wait till the midnight hour. In Maine we
ski, we snowboard and we party all night to sounds of
Under The Covers at the Budweiser Bash in the Brookside.
Wicked.
City of Auburn Winter Carnival
LOST VALLEY Feb. 1-3
The celebrations last all weekend. The best deals are to
Friday and Saturday. Lift tickets: $10 and $5 respectively.
Rental gear: $10/day.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Platinum Anniversary Ticket Rollback
CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT Dec. 21
Was skiing better way back then, or is it better right
now? Cranmore lets you decide as it rolls back its ticket
prices to 1930. All-day lift ticket: $3.30.
cranmore.com
Biodiesel Day Jan. 12
CRANMORE MOUNTAIN
Drive yer hybrid vehicle to the hill and get a free lift
ticket plus VIP parking. Then learn about eco-friendly
fuel and how Cranmore is using it to make the mountain
greener. And yes, that’s a very, very good thing.
Jib-Saw Massacre for Snowboarders
CRANMORE MOUNTAIN Jan. 19
Take out the old goalie masks and start yer engines.
The fi rst Jib-Saw Massacre for snowboarders kicks off
today. Bloody great!
Open Season 2 Dec. 29
LOON MOUNTAIN
Join in the second of four wide-open snow-park competitions
for skiers and snowboarders of all ages. loonmtn.com
Diana Golden Adaptive Race Jan. 13
LOON
Join the hottest adaptive skiers in the East as they compete
for their place in the National Championships.
Sugar on Snow Celebration Dec. 26
MOUNT SUNAPEE
Slurp New England’s favorite winter treat at Sunapee,
where Grade-A all-natural snow is topped with maple
syrup. Yum. mtsunapee.com
11 th Annual New England Winter
Sports Clinic for Disabled Veterans
SUNAPEE Jan. 14-18
For four days, physically challenged veterans from
across the country will descend on Sunapee and
discover adaptive alpine snowsports. Sponsored by the
New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA).
Sports Illustrated Kids 5th Annual
Next Snow Search Jan. 21
SUNAPEE
This national ski & snowboard series tests our kids’
slope- and schoolside skills. The winner, along with one
parent, wins a free trip to the Next Snow Finals. Visit
nextsnow.com for details.
NEW YORK
Holiday Training Camps
BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN Dec. 26-29
Whether looking to shave NASTAR time or seriously
improve your World Cup racing skills, this racing camp
is just the ticket. belleayre.com
Race for Cancer & Coalition
for Belleayre Annual Snowball
Dinner & Dance Jan. 26
BELLAYRE
One day, two worthy causes. By day, support the racers
in the fi ght against cancer. By night, put on your black
tie and help raise funds for the Belleayre Conservatory
Music Festival.
Winter Festival Week
BELLEAYRE Jan. 28-Feb. 1
There’s no excuse for not joining in the festivities and
hitting the slopes at Belleayre this winter. Certainly not
when tickets are selling for just $10 a pop, a mom, a
kid, whatever.