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

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