As their 44th winter season approaches, Camelback Ski Area is completing construction on the all new Burton Progression Park Program. This new program requires both a Learning Park and an Advanced Park.

The existing Laurel Glade terrain park is currently being re-configured to a learning park. Features include smaller rails and boxes as well as a 6 ft walled half pipe that is being constructed.

All elements in the Laurel Glade park will be designed specifically for the beginner skier or rider.

The Rhododendron Glen, home to Camelback’s Advanced Park, will feature a wall ride, a c-bow box as well as 4 new rails for terrain park enthusiasts. To accompany the new park is the addition of a competition sized 13’6” half-pipe which has been completed on Oak Grove.

Access to the Rhodo Advanced Park will be restricted to those freestylers who have obtained a park pass after viewing a mandatory Smart Style safety video. There is no additional fee for the Advanced Park pass and the certification will be offered daily.

Both pipes will be cut and groomed this winter with the new Zaugg pipe groomer, which is scheduled to arrive at Camelback next week from Switzerland. The Zaugg groomer is the latest in pipe grooming technology and will help keep both pipes groomed at competition levels.

“We’re excited to build a park geared toward the advanced rider,” says Greg Irvin, head of park and pipe grooming. Irvin continues, “The addition of the Zaugg groomer is sure to keep our pipe competition-ready.”

Camelback Ski Area, Exit 299 I-80, Tannersville, Pa; 570-629-1661; www.skicamelback.com

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

Whether it’s skiing or snowboarding from beginner to expert, a getaway or getting the kids on the slopes for the first time, Jiminy Peak has something for everyone. This
jewel of a resort is just three hours from northern New Jersey, tucked away in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Jiminy Peak, the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, offers slope-side lodging, a high speed six-passenger lift and simply incredible snowmaking. Forty-four trails, eight lifts, a beautiful and unique Village Center with shops and restaurants, plus three terrain parks and a half pipe combine to create a resort the whole family can enjoy.

Jiminy Peak has SnowSports School for teens and adults at all levels, as well as SKIwee programs for kids aged four to twelve. New to the resort this year, Jiminy Peak has been chosen as a Burton Learn To Ride Center and a Kids Learn To Ride Center. Brand new Burton boards line the rental shop and the mountain was selected by Burton because of the great learning programs Jiminy already has in place. Learn to Ride boards are more flexible and easier to maneuver for folks and kids who might be using new muscles and learning new skills. And did we mention?, Jiminy Peak was named by the readers of Ski Magazine as the #8 ranked family program in the nation.

Also new this year is the Mountain Coaster. Jiminy unveiled the only Mountain Coaster on the east coast and one of only three in the US. This attraction takes riders up the mountain 1000 feet and then unleashes for 2600 feet of twisting turning fun through the woods! And best of all- you can choose to brake, or go full speed, for those more daring! The Coaster, which debuted this summer, was such a hit, that Jiminy Peak will run it all winter long, holidays and weekends. Tubing is always a popular choice for anyone non-skiing or taking the day away from the slopes. Jiminy Tubing at Snowy Owl Resort offers up to eight lanes of family fun.

The Country Inn at Jiminy is offering lift and lodging packages all winter long. Each of the newly renovated suites consists of a master bedroom with king size bed, living area with queen sleeper sofa featuring memory foam for a great sleep, and modernized kitchens. Guests can also enjoy the Inn’s health club, Jacuzzi, outdoor heated pool and a new massage area! Jiminy Peak also offers two and three bedroom vacation homes, both slope-side and in the base area for larger groups and families.

Call ahead for reservations and special deals- or sign up for e-coupon lift tickets and more information on jiminypeak.com.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock, Mass.; 413-738-5500; www.jiminypeak.com

Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek puts another world at your fingertips, one where you can slow down to the speed of life and recharge for a few days. With unparalleled snowmaking, state of the art lifts and 100% night lighting on all 46 trails, plus an event schedule with something for everyone, including the US Snowboard Grand Prix or Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Walk, Mountain Creek is New Jersey’s backyard playground.

The new slopeside Appalachian hotel is now open, boasting the only ski-in/ski-out accommodations. It features studio, 1 or 2 bedroom suites with fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, wireless internet and many with private balconies. The Appalachian also features 4,000 square feet of mountainside meeting space, for small meetings or conferences, plus a fitness center, ski lockers and underground parking.

The resort’s Black Creek Sanctuary townhomes continue to be popular, especially with families. Each 1, 2 or 3 bedroom townhome features digital televisions, gas fireplaces, high-speed internet, fully equipped kitchens, soaking tubs and laundry rooms. Guests at both properties can relax in four-season outdoor hot tubs, swim in the heated pools or roast marshmallows over the outdoor fire pits. Whether you ski, snowboard or just want to slide on a snow tube, a getaway at Mountain Creek might be just what you’re looking for.

Mountain Creek Resort, 200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ; 973-827-2000; www.mountaincreek.com for more information.

Stowe, VT

Nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont is the town of Stowe, a world away from the frenzy and flurry of daily life. We invite you to come to our world where our 212-
year-old New England mountain village reveals itself as a winter wonderland.

Skiing in Stowe is Better Than Ever
If you haven’t visited Stowe Mountain Resort in a while, you’re in for a surprise. With over $400 million of improvements to the resort, there are new lifts, new automated snowmaking—and the long-awaited transfer lift, which whisks you from Mt. Mansfield to Spruce Peak in mere minutes.

Be Active Off-Mountain, Too
We’re blessed with some of the best terrain and snow conditions for dog sledding in the east — you can even learn to be a musher!

Or perhaps a tiny bit slower pace: there is a host of sleigh riding options in Stowe, from romantic 2 person sleigh rides to larger group sleighs.

Stowe Snowmobiles, Stowe’s oldest and largest snowmobile outfitter feature incredible views on your ride.

Stowe is home to some of the most extensive and diverse trails in the East, making it the perfect destination resort for winter’s fastest-growing sport: snowshoeing. Anyone who likes to walk or hike in the summer can snowshoe in the winter, as long as they’re prepared for the weather — it’s that simple.

Stowe’s interconnected cross-country ski centers provide more than 150km of groomed and 100km of backcountry trails criss-crossing Stowe’s landscape.

If all this activity is just too much, you’ll be thrilled to know that Stowe is home to not one, but two world-class destination spas. The gifted massage therapists and aestheticians at either Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa or Topnotch Resort & Spa will be happy to calm and rejuvenate.

Stowe offers over 70 unique and boutique shops, 40 restaurants, and almost 50 different lodging establishments ranging from full service resorts to quaint bed and breakfasts.

Comprehensive information on shopping, dining, accommodations, activities and more can be found on www.gostowe.com or www.stowe.travel. Don’t forget to check out the new KidsZone section! Or, call 1-800-GOSTOWE and speak to a reservation specialist who can answer any of your questions or book your hotel for you.

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