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eastern calendar
Ski Free Day Dec. 24
GREEK PEAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
Is this a great sport or what? greekpeak.net
50 th Anniversary Party Jan. 6
GREEK PEAK
What goes better with a tux than a toque? Well, tonight
only, absolutely nothing. Join in the fun at the Peak’s 50th
Anniversary Party.
Christmas Race, Freeride, Masters
and Snowboard Camp Dec. 27-31
HOLIDAY VALLEY
This is where New Yorkers take their fun seriously, whether
they’re serious about ski racing, freeriding, Masters racing,
snowboarding or just having fun.
holidayvalley.com
50 th Anniversary Weekend
HOLIDAY VALLEY Jan. 5-6
When people turn 50, they celebrate their birthday. When
Holiday turns 50, they celebrate all weekend long with
great food, great music and a great, great party.
World Cup Moguls Competition
WHITEFACE Jan. 18-20
Watch the best bump skiers in the world take on some
of the wickedest bumps in the East down Whiteface’s
vaunted Wilderness trail.
whiteface.com
World Cup Aerial Skiing
Competition Jan. 19
LAKE PLACID
Hucking cliffs into 20 feet of fresh pow is for weenies. If
you wanna see real skiers go for SERIOUSLY BIG AIR, scope
the jumping site at Lake Placid. Now.
Offi cial 50 th Winter Season
Celebration Jan. 25
WHITEFACE
It was 50 years ago today that Whiteface Mountain
offi cially opened for winter-sports enthusiasts to play.
Friday, the season-long celebrations begin with retro
lift ticket prices.
VERMONT
20 th Annual Dairy Farmers
Appreciation Day Jan. 25
JAY PEAK
If you didn’t drink yer milk, you wouldn’t have strong,
healthy bones, so you could forget about snowboarding or
skiing. Now show yer appreciation.
jaypeakresort.com
Collegiate Snow Fest
KILLINGTON Jan. 6-11 and 13-18
All work and no play makes for very, very dull students.
Here’s the cure: two weeks of great music, wild parties,
hot movies and wicked winter fun.
killington.com
Last Day to Buy a Mad Card Dec. 15
MAD RIVER GLEN
Today’s your last chance to get three transferable lift
tickets plus a ski season’s worth of extra goodies for
$119 ($109 for Co-op Shareholders). Order online or call
802-496-3559, ext. 110.
madriverglen.com
First day of Season-long
Kids’ Programs Dec. 22-23
MAD RIVER GLEN
Whether your kids want to learn to ski alpine, X-C or tele,
for fun or in fl at-out competition, this is the morn it all
begins — at nine, sharp.
Tubbs-Mad River Glen
Snowshoe Festival Dec. 29
MAD RIVER GLEN
Discover the world’s fastest-growing winter sport. Demo
a pair of Tubbs snowshoes for free. Explore the snowshoe
trails of General Stark Mountain for fun. Or sign up for a
Naturist Program. FoMoInfo, madriverglen.com/naturalist
National Guard Weekend Jan. 5-6
MAD RIVER GLEN
Watch the Vermont National Guard Mountain Division
work on their other mountain warfare skills: ice climbing,
glissanding, mountain rescue, skiing. All military personnel
ski 2-for-1.
Roll Back The Clock Day Jan. 29
MAD RIVER GLEN
How do you roll back the clock? By celebrating our birthday
today at 1948 prices. That’s $3.50, sailor. Neat.
Youth Pay Their Age Days
MOUNT SNOW Dec. 16, Jan. 6
A favorite with Vermont families, kids aged six to 18 pay
the equivalent of their age for lift tickets. Sweet.
mountsnow.com
Grommet Jam
MOUNT SNOW Dec. 30, Jan. 21, Feb. 15
The laid-back rail jam for kids six to 12 who need help
mastering the terrain park… and for their parents who
are looking for a great family photo op.
VT/NH Wonderful $39 Wednesdays
OKEMO Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Jan. 30
Vermont and New Hampshire residents with proof of
residency can ski/ride all day for just $39, or half the day
from 12:30 to 4 for just $25. okemo.com
Ski and Ride with Santa
and Friends Dec. 25
OKEMO
After a night of delivering gifts, Santa and his merry
friends hit the slopes. And when kids fi nd Santa and his
bag full of goodies, they could be in for a real treat.
Okemo’s Powers Series Rail Jam
OKEMO Dec. 29
Ross Powers, Olympic gold medalist and Okemo Snowboard
Ambassador, hosts the fi rst of three rail jams for
skiers and riders of all ages. Series winners take home a
$2,000 purse.
Telemark Demo Day Jan. 6
PICO
Get in some turns and demo the latest gear from Mountain
Travelers Hike and Ski Shop. Free to anyone with a lift
ticket or a valid season pass. picomountain.com
34 th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival
STOWE Jan. 18-24
If you think skiing Goat is a positively humbling experience,
wait till you try Turkey Bowling or Vegas Night or
Square Dancing or Broom Hockey or.... stowe.com
If your resort has an upcoming event, email it to our Calendar Boy, Dave Fonda, dave@skipressmag.com
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