Vermont Edition
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Ski season, so far

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Resorts in our area are working to draw in visitors, despite the high cost of skiing and riding. We’ll look at what people expect when they pay a high price for that lift ticket. Also, a Bennington County event brings together cross-country skiers to raise money for low-income heating assistance.
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Vermont ski resorts report good season

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The head of the Vermont Ski Areas Association says it was a banner year for the state’s ski resorts. Parker Riehle says he expects that skier visits during the winter of 2007-2008 will surpass 4.1 million.
VPR News

Nation’s ski industry hoping for record year

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Forget baseball and spring flowers. The nation’s ski resorts are all about skiing and snowboarding even as April begins. A bountiful winter may lead to a record-setting season for the $6 billion industry this year. A year ago, resorts posted a 7 percent drop in visitors nationwide because of a fickle winter.