Resort Press Releases

Sunday, February 11, 2018 This year's Fisk Trophy slalom race, the 81st consecutive running of the event, proves to be the embodiment of why ski racing is so easy to love! The race has been in existence since 1937 and is the oldest alpine trophy race in North America! Suicide Six Ski Area247 Stage RoadSouth Pomfret, Vtwww.suicide6.com

Saturday, February 17th Torchlight Parade shortly after sunset with dancing in the lodge — fun for the whole family! Suicide Six Ski Area247 Stage RoadSouth Pomfret, Vtwww.suicide6.com

February 3, 2018 Time to Face It...Our Second Annual Tubbs Snowshoes "Face Race" Enjoy bragging rights that you snowshoed up Suicide's Six famous black diamond trail "The Face" and returned down "Easy Mile". Course distance is approximately 1.5 miles, with 600 vertical feet ascent up "The Face".  Registration Procedures:Pre-registration available at RaceReg Online Registration Closes: February 2nd,…

Treat your Sweetheart to our Valentine's Day Club Smugglers' Getaway for two. Packages from just $149 per adult, per night, including resort village lodging in a studio condominium and lift tickets, enhanced by all of our amenities and daily activities that create a great vacation experience. When you purchase your choice of one of our four Club Smugglers' Packages of 3 nights or more over the night…

SKI MAGIC LLC announced today it had concluded a signed purchase and sale agreement with current title holder Magic Mountain Management, LLC to purchase all the property and assets of the 709-acre Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry, VT for an undisclosed amount. With the signing of the purchase agreement, SKI MAGIC will begin its “due diligence” period before formally closing on the transaction…

July 20, 2016 – Mount Snow is pleased to announce the return of global endurance event leader, Tough Mudder to the Southern Vermont mountain resort for its seventh straight year, with 2017’s event scheduled for June 24-25, 2017. This yearly destination Mudder event draws thousands of participants and spectators from all over the United States and Canada for the unofficial kickoff of a summer full of…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Memorial Day weekend marked the season opening of Okemo Mountain Resort’s Adventure Zone at Jackson Gore and Evolution Bike Park at the Resort’s Clock Tower base area. Visitors can rip, zip and flip their way from one gravity-gripping adventure to the next in Okemo’s Adventure Zone. Timber Ripper Mountain CoasterSimilar to a roller coaster, sled-like cars carry one or two riders along…

Take a scenic ride on the Bluebird Express to the summit of Mount Snow!  The Bluebird Express is open select days from June through October and daily during peak fall foliage season. Take in the beautiful surrounding views with highlights including Somerset Reservoir, Mount Monadnock, and sometimes even Mount Washington!  Head into The Bullwheel for lunch and brew.

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley Golf Club opened for the season on Thursday, April 14 with all 18 holes of play. Club members Bob Higgins, Jack Collins and Ed Whitman were the first to tee it up for the 2016 season. “The course is in terrific shape. This is the second-earliest season opening for us and we’re looking forward to a great season,” said OVGC Head Golf Pro Michael Santa Maria. Okemo Valley…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort Season Passes for the 2016/2017 ski and snowboard season are available for purchase now. Savvy skiers and riders know they’ll see substantial savings when they buy their season passes for next winter by April 30, 2016. Some Okemo season passes offer benefits including skiing at Okemo’s sister resorts: Mount Sunapee Resort, in N.H. and Crested Butte Mountain Resort,…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – On Sunday, March 20, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its spring Cares and Shares Food Drive. When skiers and snowboarders donate at least five non-perishable food items, their generosity will be rewarded with an entire day of skiing and riding at Okemo for just $39 that same day. Donations will be collected in the Clock Tower ticket plaza and at the Jackson Gore resort services desk…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the night sky and a specially constructed rail garden on Bull Run, March 5, for the Light the Night Rail Jam presented by Amp Energy Drink. $5,000 cash and prizes will go to the best skiers and riders in this jam format competition. Okemo’s Light the Night Rail Jam competitors can participate in one of two divisions this year. The Amateur class will…

PHOTOS: https://okemo.imagerelay.com/sb/82dd8902-ab38-4ee2-a853-9fcc1c284384 LUDLOW, Vt. – While sugar makers all over Vermont will be tapping maple trees and collecting sap for maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort will be tapping into the sweet sounds of a live outdoor concert with Sugar Daze, presented by Volvo, a free musical performance on Saturday, March 12, featuring KT Tunstall with special guests…

Killington snowmakers and terrain park staff to manage Polartec Big Air at Fenway snow surfaces KILLINGTON, Vt. (February 9, 2016) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, is taking its snow on the road to Boston for Polartec Big Air at Fenway on February 11 & 12, 2016. Killington snowmakers will operate HKD snow guns inside Fenway Park,…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Consistently cold overnight temperatures paired with the unwavering dedication of Okemo Mountain Resort’s experienced snowmaking team resulted in the opening of the only Superpipe in the East this week. Featuring 18-foot walls and extending over 500 feet in length, Okemo’s AMP Energy Superpipe is now open daily. Okemo’s 18-foot Superpipe is located in The Zone and accessible via The…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort was recently named one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Vermont. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Vermont was created by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Department of Labor, the Society for Human Resource Management – Vermont State Council and Best Companies Group. “At…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort turns New Year’s Eve into a family celebration by moving midnight forward – allowing families with young children to ring in the New Year with events, activities and fireworks … and still get a full night’s sleep. Okemo’s Family New Year’s Eve Party is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 31. Following early evening mountain coaster rides, horse-drawn…

LUDLOW, Vt. – On Saturday, December 26, during the darkest days of winter when daylight hours are at their shortest, Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the slopes and the skies with an evening of fiery family fun. Children ages 4 to 14 can participate in their own on-snow Light Parade in Okemo’s Clock Tower base area. Kids will ride the F-10 Carpet lift and ski down Mountain Road with glow lights…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort opened for the 2015/2016 winter season on Tuesday, November 24. Okemo opened with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding on five trails with three lifts operating – including the Resort's Sunburst Six high-speed bubble chair with retractable orange domes and heated seats for six passengers at a time. "In spite of unseasonably warm temperatures this year, our snowmakers…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – During this holiday season, Okemo invites skiers and snowboarders to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, December 6, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When guests donate at least five non-perishable food items, a new child's toy or new clothing item, their generosity will be rewarded with a discounted day of skiing and riding…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – In addition to offering a traditional turkey dinner buffet at Coleman Brook Tavern on Thanksgiving Day, Okemo Mountain Resort will hold its annual Trot It Off 5k running race on Thanksgiving weekend. The resort also plans to be open with skiing and riding prior to the holiday. Enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner away from home can be a real treat – by itself or as part of Okemo Mountain…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Skiers and riders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort will no longer have to fumble with gloves, zippers and lanyards as they search for lift tickets and season passes prior to loading a lift. Instead, they can glide through special gates equipped with RFID readers that scan radio-frequency-identification-enabled cards that can be stowed safely inside jackets or pants pockets. This technology…

LUDLOW, Vt. – It can be difficult for college students to stay focused as they pass the midway point of the fall semester. One way to beat the dreaded mid-semester slump is for students to reward themselves for their hard work as they strive for a high GPA. Okemo Mountain Resort has the solution with 4.0 The College Pass for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Priced at just $379, plus tax,…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort celebrates the changing of the seasons with its annual Fall into Winter Festival presented by Lipton Tea, Saturday, October 10. Jackson Gore, in all of its fall-foliage glory, will be the setting for enjoying live music, food and family activities. Okemo's culinary team will be serving fresh-from-the-grill favorites and some seasonal specialties along with hot cider…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival presented by Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates Inc., a Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top Ten Summer Event, August 7 through 9. Jackson Gore will be the setting for enjoying the great outdoors and sampling a variety of beer and wine from regional and national producers. Live concerts will accompany the…

LUDLOW, Vt. – July is National Blueberry Month and Okemo Mountain Resort is celebrating the nutritious and tasty little blue orb with its first-ever Blueberry Festival on Sunday, July 26. Though native to America, it wasn’t until 1916 that the first crop of cultivated blueberries made their way from farm to table, according to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. American Indians recognized the health…

Come visit our brand new Spa & Salon! The Mountain Top Resort Spa & Salon, located on the completely renovated first floor of the resort’s event barn, will offer guests full services including a sauna, massage therapy, body scrubs, facials, manicures, pedicures and professional hair services.        

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort’s Jackson Gore Inn will welcome the 2015 TD Bank Summer Festival Tour of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra on Friday, July 10. Presented by Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates Inc., the Okemo concert is slated to take place in the courtyard of the Jackson Gore Inn. The grounds will open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking prior to the 7:30 p.m. concert. Tickets may be purchased…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort is preparing for the winter season with more improvements. In addition to a second bubble chair at Jackson Gore, Okemo is installing a new chairlift and creating a new trail at South Face Village, and adding snowmaking to two trails at Jackson Gore. Skiers and snowboarders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort this winter will view the snowy landscape through the bright…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series presented by Vermont Properties and Development Inc. Named a 2015 Best Of New England Editor’s Pick by Yankee Magazine, free concerts are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. most Friday nights throughout the summer starting June 12. Local favorite, Rick Redington & The Luv will be this season’s first…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley Golf Club is offering a series of instructional clinics for women and juniors this summer plus a four-day camp for juniors in July. OVGC’s staff of PGA golf professionals can help any beginner golfer get started or assist accomplished players with improving their performance. An 18-acre training area includes multiple practice and target greens, practice bunkers and putting…

 LUDLOW, Vt. – Memorial Day weekend marks the official season opening of Okemo Mountain Resort’s Adventure Zone at Jackson Gore. Visitors can rip, zip and flip their way from one gravity-gripping adventure to the next. Haulback Challenge CourseMonkey Crawl, See-Saw, Postman’s Walk, Bridge to Nowhere, Tarzan Swing … these are just a few of the features that make up Okemo’s Haulback Challenge Course.…

LUDLOW, Vt. – The arrival of spring invokes thoughts of warm-weather activities and Okemo Mountain Resort is planning to add lift-served mountain biking to its lineup of summer and fall amenities. Okemo's South Ridge Quad A will provide access to more than three miles of trails in the resort's Clock Tower base area as the first phase in the development of the Evolution Bike Park at Okemo. "In our…

LUDLOW, Vt. – It doesn’t feel like winter is ever going to loosen its grip this year … and that’s great news for Okemo skiers and riders who can enjoy midwinter conditions and the inevitable sunny days, soft snow and spring celebrations that are in store … while saving on lift tickets. Skiesta!Okemo’s Spring Skiesta Card is back for a second year. The Spring Skiesta Card provides the cardholder with…

  LUDLOW, Vt. – Based on the overwhelming success of its three-day summer beer festival, Okemo Mountain Resort is introducing its inaugural one-day winter beer celebration. Hops on the Snow will take place in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. “Vermont is Mecca for skiing and snowboarding beer aficionados,” said Okemo Mountain Resort Events Manager Dennis…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort’s Amp Energy Superpipe made its season debut on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Measuring 500 feet in overall length, the Amp Energy Superpipe has 18-foot high walls and a span of 54 feet between decks. The slope angle is 16 degrees –achieved with a depth of 14 feet of snow under the bottom of the pipe at the high end. The total amount of snow required to build the Amp Energy…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort was recently named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Vermont. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Vermont was created by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Department of Labor, the Society for Human Resource Management – Vermont State Council and Best Companies Group. “Diane…

LUDLOW, Vt. – As if the skiing and riding weren’t brilliant enough, Okemo Mountain Resort will create a mind-bending landscape of light and music with its first-ever Let It Glow laser light show spectacular on Sunday, January 18. Guests attending Let It Glow will feel immersed in a laser canopy of illumination as colorful beams bounce off the snow of Okemo’s Bull Run trail located just outside The…

December 20, 2014 LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort has added kids’ snowmobile tours to its lineup of winter activities for families visiting the popular ski and snowboard resort. Pintsized Polaris snowmobiles travel at a maximum speed of 8 mph. Kids love the look and sound of the Indy 120 XC – a real snowmobile built for kids. Each 15-minute tour consisting of up to four riders takes place on a…

CONTACT:John BlehSugarbush Resort802-583-6814jbleh@sugarbush.comhttp://www.sugarbush.com   Warren, VT (December 20, 2014) – Sugarbush Resort has made significant changes to its uphill travel policy this season. This winter, skiers and riders are permitted to hike or skin before and after operating hours at both mountains on designated trails. Those interested will be required to pick up a free uphill…

VIDEO interview with SPT President Chris Gunnarson and Okemo Terrain Park Manager Mark Fiori: https://okemo.imagerelay.com/share/3ba475412a96423a80d8be3f9e51b121   LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort is re-energizing its commitment to provide skiing and riding guests with superior terrain parks through a partnership with Snow Park Technologies and the introduction of a new on-mountain Parks and Pipe…

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Mountain Resort turns New Year’s Eve into a family celebration by moving midnight forward – allowing families with young children to ring in the New Year at a reasonable hour. Okemo’s Family New Year’s Eve Party is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 31. Following early evening ice skating, mountain coaster rides, snow tubing, horse-drawn wagon rides, magic shows, arts and crafts,…

LUDLOW, Vt. and VERDI, Nev. – Okemo Mountain Resort and Snow Park Technologies (SPT), the world’s leading consulting team for special projects on snow, have partnered to re-imagine the terrain park experience at Okemo and offer guests access to some of the most innovative parks in the East. SPT has a long history of designing and constructing courses for events including the ESPN Winter X Games, Dew…

LUDLOW, Vt. – With the scheduled start of Okemo Mountain Resort’s ski and snowboard season just weeks away, it’s the perfect time for forward-thinking snowsports enthusiasts to get a great deal on skiing and riding. Okemo’s Three-and-Easy lift ticket offer is back – but only for a limited time. As the name implies, Okemo’s Three-and-Easy is a multi-pack of three lift tickets, valid any day of the…

Bolton Valley Ski Area, where the locals ski and ride, is saluting summer and prepping for winter this Labor Day weekend, with a line-up of events for mountain lovers of all ages. Vermont’s largest ski and snowboard sale returns to the ski area again this year beginning Aug. 28 and will showcase more than $1 million in ski and snowboard inventory, all at huge savings. Top manufacturer products will…

For decades, high school graduates, college students and young professionals have dreamed of living the mountain life—of finding ways to successfully ski or ride as many days as possible while “paying the bills” and living life in the mountain community. For those ages 18-25, the folks at Bolton Valley Ski Resort, a local Vermont favorite for skiing and riding, have created the new Ski Bum Pass for…

Bolton Valley Ski Area, a winter local favorite for skiing and riding, will host two special events on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The 2nd Annual Bolton Valley 5K to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will kick off at 9 a.m. Then runners can quench their thirst at the Bolton Valley Hop Jam beginning at noon, joining lovers of beer, music and the mountains for the afternoon at Bolton on…

Jay Peak is expanding its military free skiing offerings. The resort started the free pass policy for military in 2007 with other resorts throughout New England following suit in the intervening years. The original program provided free season passes to all immediate family members of Vermonters currently serving in, or about to deploy to, Afghanistan or Iraq. This winter any Vermont resident with…

Mount Snow, Vt. (September 9, 2014) – Mount Snow Resort is pleased to announce it has finalized an agreement with global endurance event leader, Tough Mudder, to return to the southern Vermont mountain resort for the fifth straight year with 2015’s event scheduled for June 5 and 6.  This is good news for the resort as well as the surrounding community since the event traditionally draws thousands of…