Ski, snowboard expo will be Nov 4-6

ALBANY -- The 50th annual Ski & Snowboard Expo will be held Nov. 4 through 6 at Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The show, presented by Alpin Haus and sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, will feature equipment and apparel exhibitors, and representatives of ski resorts from the Northeast, the western United States and Canada.

Auctions, sales of used equipment, workshops and seminars also are planned.

Tickets are $8 at the door and $7 in advance, with children 9 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The show will run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. Advance tickets and other information are available at its website. Read More

New Trails, Snowmaking and Grooming at Sutton

Sutton (QC), Canada – For the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season, skiers and riders will be able to take advantage of several improvements at Quebec’s Mont Sutton, just north of the Vermont border, starting with the addition of four new trails.

Sutton is expanding its skiable acreage this winter by offering four new tree skiing runs to its trail map: Crocodile, Entonnoir, Extase and Seduction. All four will be labeled with a “triple black diamond” difficulty rating on the resort’s new 3D interactive trail map which will allow guests to share photos and videos directly on it. The new 3D interactive trail map will be available on www.montsutton.com in time for the beginning of the ski season. Read More