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		<title>Recon Instruments Welcomes Smith Optics and SCOTT Sports to Brand Partners</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106572/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Goggles with MOD and MOD Live compatibility from Smith and SCOTT will be unveiled this month at the OR (booth # 40151) SIA (booth # 423) and ISPO (Booth # A3 225) 
 
SALT LAKE CITY - January 17, 2012 - Recon Instruments, award winning innovator of Micro Optics Display (MOD) technology for action sport athletes, is excited to announce official partnerships with Smith Optics and SCOTT Sports to debut new goggles and color-ways compatible with MOD and MOD Live displays for skiing, snowboarding,...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:32:07</pubDate>
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		<title>REI and PSIA-AASI Partner for Snowsports Outdoor Education</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106571/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[January 24, 2012 - Lakewood, Colo. - PSIA-AASI (the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors), a non-profit association representing 31,500 ski and snowboard instructors, has announced a pilot program in partnership with REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national retailer providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, to offer joint introductory ski and snowboard classes in February. 
 
The program entails a two-hour &quot;Learn to Ski and...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:31:30-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Saddleback Updates - Ride &amp;amp; Ski, Maine Day on Feb. 5th, and More!</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106570/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[We have had 23 inches of snow in January (including 3 inches last night), combined with snowmaking, it has given us the best snow conditions in Maine. The Kennebago Quad to the summit is open. True packed powder and powder surfaces. 
 
http://www.alpinezone.com/news/images/20120124/saddleback.jpgThe ride down America and Tricolor is incredible, the view just makes it better. Head up to the glades. Nightmare, Thrombosis, Dark Wizard and Intimidator are open. 
  
Saddleback...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:54-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>News from Thunder Ridge Ski Area</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106568/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Cold temperatures mean great snowmaking and even though you may not have snow in your back yard, the mountain is covered with fluffy white powder. We continue to open more trails as snowmaking and grooming continues! Beat those winter blahs and bring your family for a day of fresh air and fun! Lessons and rental equipment is always available and even babysitting for the little ones. Enjoy a hot meal on a cold day in our spacious lodge with panoramic views overlooking the slopes. Mother Nature...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:29:00-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Kearney Wins Record 11th Straight World Cup Event</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106567/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[WILMINGTON, N.Y. - Olympic Champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, Vt.) won a record 11th consecutive FIS Freestyle World Cup moguls event with victory at the USANA Freestyle Cup at Whiteface Mountain. The title elevates Kearney past Switzerland's Conny Kissling for the longest Freestyle World Cup win streak. World Champion Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, Wash.) earned his first podium of the season, finishing second behind Mikael Kingsbury of Canada in the men's event. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS 
 
-   Hannah Kearney...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:28:17-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Ragged Mountain Updates and Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106566/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings from Ragged Mountain! 
  
We received four inches of snow last night and more is in the forecast for tomorrow. Ok, so it's not the &quot;big dump&quot; that we are all anxiously awaiting, but we'll take it. Between the beautiful yellow orb in the sky and the blanket of powder, first tracks this morning were fantabulous!  
  
This week we opened Lower Ridge, Raggedy Andy and Upper Chute. Our snowmakers have been working non-stop and we plan to open Lower Chute, Showboat and Showoff this weekend....]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:26:57-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Winter Has Arrived in the Pocono Mountains &amp;amp; Camelback Mountain Resort</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106565/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TANNERSVILLE, PA - With the unpredictable weather this winter season Camelback Mountain Resort was ready for anything over the past 24 hours, but as the snow began to fall last night it was evident that Mother Nature was finally smiling on this Pocono Mountain ski/snowboard resort. The Pocono Mountains lie in the heaviest snow-bands with a forecast of several inches. &quot;There's more snow in the forecast throughout the day and already at 9 a.m. there's already 5 inches at the base of Camelback and...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:17:14-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>Three Sundays of Free Skiing &amp;amp; Riding for Vermont Military Families at Stowe Mountain</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106564/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[STOWE, VERMONT -All active, full-time, Vermont Military Personnel, Guard and Reserve Members along with their families (spouse &amp; dependant children), will receive complimentary single-day lift tickets at Stowe Mountain Resort on three select Sundays this winter. 
 
Stowe Mountain Resort International Sales Manager Chris Belanger, an active Sergeant with the VT National Guard states, &quot;Stowe's VT Military Days are a wonderful opportunity for many families to discover the East's most exciting...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:16:42-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>Top Athletes Battle it out in Slopestyle and Superpipe Finals at Killington</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106563/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Freeskiers set records as Torin Yater-Wallace becomes the youngest Winter Dew Tour winner ever and Tom Wallisch wins with the highest freeski score in the Tour's history 
 
KILLINGTON, Vt. (January 22, 2012) - Vermont's Killington Resort hosted the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour, the largest on-snow event in the East, with superpipe and slopestyle competitions at Bear Mountain that included a VIP Party at the Wobbly Barn with a live DJ set from RAC. Over the course of the four-day event, approximately...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:16:12-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Wilmington, New York to Host Leadville Mountain Bike Qualifier</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106562/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Wilmington/Whiteface 100 Returns June 17 
  
WILMINGTON, N.Y. ---- For mountain bikers who like high elevation racing on the most rugged of terrain, the Leadville Trail 100 is the holy grail. As one of the most well-known mountain bike races, getting into the Leadville Trail 100 has always been difficult. 
  
One way to get in is by racing in one of the six 2012 LT100 Qualifiers across the country, each offering 100 total qualifying starting positions. And once again, Wilmington, N.Y. will host...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:13:43-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Gore Mountain Restaurant Week Starts Sunday!</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106561/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[NORTH CREEK - Gore Mountain's 2nd Annual Restaurant Week begins Sunday, January 29, featuring a variety of unique menu items, specials, and restaurant events daily through Saturday, February 4. The return of the Gore Mountain Restaurant Race on Monday, January 30 promises fun for all skiers and snowboarders!  
 
A complete list of specials for all seven days can be viewed on the events page at GoreMountain.com. These include Sushi Night at Basil &amp; Wick's, chances to win gift certificates and...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:12:34-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Okemo Celebrates Safety</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106343/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[National Ski Areas Association Safety Awareness Week is January 14-20 
  
LUDLOW, Vt. - As a member of the National Ski Areas Assoc., Okemo Mountain Resort will recognize National Safety Awareness Week, Jan. 14-20, with a variety of events, educational programs and special deals. 
  
Vermont's own PHAT team (Protect Your Head at All Times/Protect Your Head on All Terrain) will be returning to Okemo during Safety Week. The Vermont Snow Sports Research Team, a partnership of Vermont Children's...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:47:32-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>Ski Vermont Celebrates Snowy Forecast and Safety Awareness Week</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106342/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[MONTPELIER, Vt. - With the most terrain open in the east and a winter snowstorm hitting the Green Mountains this week, Vermont ski areas have prime trail conditions that are expanding every day to welcome all of our skiing and riding faithful for Safety Awareness Week. 
 
The annual National Safety Awareness Week is January 14 - 22 with a variety of events, programs and activities at Vermont ski resorts. Learning Your Responsibility Code , helmet use and terrain park safety are important...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:46:43-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Camelback to Host Only Eastern Stop for National Nike Rail Jam</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106341/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[$3K Prize Purse to Top Competitors 
 
TANNERSVILLE, PA - On Saturday, January 14th from 5-9pm, Camelback Mountain Resort will be playing in the big leagues with the likes of Breckenridge, Heavenly and Mammoth by hosting the only Eastern stop for the Nike rail jam. The event, named Nike/The Chosen, is a grass roots snowboarding and free ski rail jam that is hitting seven stops in the United States; Camelback is the third stop on the three-month tour, but the only stop on the East Coast. There is...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:46:14-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>3rd Annual Ski The East Freeride Tour Dates and Details Announced</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106340/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[WILLISTON, VT - January 11, 2012 - Ski The East is proud to announce the 3rd Annual 2012 Ski The East Freeride Tour (STEFT). The STEFT is the first and only event series of its kind on the East Coast and is proud to continue the tradition of bringing the region's best all-mountain skiers to the most challenging venues to compete for cash and prizes. 
  
&quot;Each year we've improved the tour for our competitors and spectators based off of valuable feedback. This year we've implemented some...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:45:47-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Loon Mountain Celebrates Safety Awareness Week January 14 - 22</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106339/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Lincoln, NH, January 11, 2012: Loon Mountain continues its commitment to safety both on and off the mountain by celebrating National Safety Awareness Week, January 14-22, in conjunction with its popular annual Independence Weekend events. Created by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) to help raise safety awareness at resorts across the country Safety Week will be recognized this year at Loon in a number of different ways for both guests and employees. 
 
Children 12 and under are invited...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:45:25-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>American Hannah Kearney Leads Moguls World Cup Field</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106338/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- To no one's surprise American mogul skier Hannah Kearney (Norwich, Vt.) will wear the yellow bib, when the FIS Freestyle World Cup series visits Lake Placid, N.Y., Jan. 19-21. The reigning Olympic and overall World Cup champion secured the points' lead on Dec. 20, in Meribel, France, when she captured her first dual moguls win of the season. 
 
That victory has given her a 94 point edge over fellow American Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), who sits in second place...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:44:54-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>The Snow is Falling at Mount Snow Vermont with More Than Four Inches Reported</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106337/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Snow is Falling at Mount Snow Vermont with More Than Four Inches Reported by Mid-morning Thursday 
 
West Dover, VT (January 12, 2012) - Snow began to fall in the early morning hours today at Mount Snow Resort in Southern Vermont bringing some much-anticipated powder just in time for the MLK holiday weekend. The mountain was reporting more than four inches had accumulated by 11:00am with flakes still falling at a moderate clip. 
 
Mount Snow's forecast is calling for the snow to continue...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:44:14-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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		<title>Sugarbush Resort receives 7 inches of new snow heading into the MLK Weekend</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106336/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Warren, VT January 12, 2012 - Sugarbush Resort received 7 inches of powder across higher elevations and 4 inches in the base area in the past 24 hours.  
  
The National Weather Service predicts the storm to continue through Saturday morning with an additional 8 inches possible and a return to sunshine for Sunday and Monday. 
  
&quot;Mother nature could not have been more timely,&quot; said Win Smith, President of Sugarbush Resort. &quot;The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is one of our biggest weekends of...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:43:54-05:00</pubDate>
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		<title>Christmas Day Skiing at Mount Snow Raises Over $3,500 for Deerfield Valley Pantry</title>
		<link>http://news.alpinezone.com/106335/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[West Dover, VT (January 13, 2012) - The holidays are a time for giving and skiers and riders came out in droves at Mount Snow, Vermont on Christmas Day to enjoy the snow and support the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry of Wilmington, Vermont. Lift tickets for the day were just ten dollars with all proceeds totaling $3,520.00 going to support the local non-profit organization that provides food and necessities to those in need around the area. 
 
The Deerfield Valley Food Pantry's team of volunteers...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:43:26-05:00</pubDate>
		<author>forums@forums.alpinezone.com (AlpineZone News)</author>
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