LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT TO OPEN FOR SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT TO OPEN FOR SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

LINCOLN, NH (November 14, 2017) – Loon Mountain Resort will open for the 2017-18 winter season with top-to-bottom terrain on Friday, November 17th at 9 a.m.

Skiers and snowboarders will enjoy 8 trails on opening day, with continuous skiing and riding on two routes from summit to base. Open trails will include Exodus, Bear Claw Extension, Upper Bear Claw, Upper Picked Rock, Grand Junction, Lower Bear Claw, Lower Picked Rock, and Seven Brothers. Lift service will be offered via the White Mountain Express Gondola. Open terrain will be suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders only, and snowmaking will continue as weather permits on certain open trails.
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WILDCAT OPENS EARLY FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

WILDCAT OPENS EARLY FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
NEW DECK, NEW PROGRAMS, AND SNOWMAKING UPGRADES HIGHLIGHT START

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 | PINKHAM NOTCH, NH

Pinkham Notch, NH – Today Wildcat Mountain opened for skiing and riding making this one of its earliest openings ever. Sixty years ago, this January, Wildcat Mountain offered lift-serviced skiing for the first time with the East’s first gondola. Much has changed since then but at Wildcat much has also stayed the same which for many people is why they continue to visit.

Today Wildcat opened with one run consisting of 5 trails commonly referred to as the Lynx Trails on over 2100’ of vertical offering up the most vertical in East. Wildcat will operate weekends from 9am – 3:30pm until Thanksgiving and then will switch to daily operations moving forward.
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WILDCAT AND MOUNT SNOW TO OPEN EARLY FOR 2017-2018 SKI SEASON

WILDCAT AND MOUNT SNOW TO OPEN EARLY FOR 2017-2018 SKI SEASON
BOTH MOUNTAINS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LOW TEMPERATURES TO MAKE EARLY SEASON SNOW AND OPEN TERRAIN

Pinkham Notch, NH – Wildcat Mountain and Mount Snow are pleased to announce early opening dates for the 2017-18 skiing and riding season. Both resorts will be opening for skiing and riding this Saturday, November 11, 2017, marking one of the earliest openings for Wildcat in the past decade, and one of the earliest opening dates on record for Mount Snow.
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Attitash Mountain Resort Hosts 20th Annual Oktoberfest Columbus Day Weekend

Attitash Mountain Resort Hosts 20th Annual Oktoberfest Columbus Day Weekend

Columbus Day Weekend, Attitash Mountain Resort hosts its 20th Annual Oktoberfest on October 7-8 at the Bear Peak base area. This annual two-day festival celebrates the end of the summer season and welcomes the winter season with traditional live Bavarian music from the world-renowned King Ludwig’s Band, activities for kids and adults, German fare, and plenty of beer and cider.

NEW THIS YEAR: Kids under 21 will be FREE on Sunday, October 8. To support this deal, additional kids’ games and activities will take place on Sunday. Planned activities include an apple slingshot, pumpkin bowling, giant checkers, a schnitzel toss (think water balloon toss), and a kid’s version of the classic adult stein hoisting competition. Several new admission packages are now available at a discount when purchased in advance online. The best deal? The Ultimate Package, which includes admission, beer token, souvenir mug, and a scenic chairlift ride is just $35. Online sales end Friday, October 6 at 11:59pm.
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