CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI AREAS NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, SEPTEMBER 2007 - Every summer New Hampshire's ski areas roll up their sleeves, and get to work improving their resorts for guests.  This summer was no different with many improvements underway across the state.  Following is a list of projects in the Granite State for the upcoming 2007-08 winter season.   Loon Mountain, Lincoln - This summer Loon has spent more than $10 million on its South Peak expansion.  The expansion will link South Peak to Loon's existing trail network.  The terrain will include nearly 50 acres of new intermediate and advanced terrain.  A high-speed quad chairlift will service South Peak with a connecting quad chair also being installed to transport skiers and riders to the new terrain.  The area is expected to make its grand opening in December 2007.  These new lifts and terrain only represent 35% of the total planned expansion. Attitash, Bartlett - More than $3 million was spent over the summer at Attitash on improvements, including $2.5 million on snowmaking upgrades.  The snowmaking improvements target several premier trails including Illusion, Moat, Spillway, Thad's Choice, Upper Highway, the Learning Center, and base area on Attitash.  The focus is on adding energy efficient fan guns.  Other improvements include an extension to the Abenaki Lift, two new grooming machines and improvements to the Adventure Center Base Lodge.  Crotched Mountain, Bennington - Three new trails including one that links Super Nova with the Launch Pad Learning Center are planned to open this winter at Crotched.  Work is continuing on the summit of the mountain to add more terrain and expand the vertical drop to 1,000'.  A new snowmaking line is being installed on the west side of the mountain in order to increase snowmaking capacity and bring snowmaking to new terrain including the summit area.  Other improvements include a new entrance, base lodge enhancements, chairlift overhauls and new terrain park features. Mount Sunapee, Newbury - A focus on improving snowmaking is underway at Mount Sunapee.  Thanks to the increase in snowmaking, Eastside trail will host a terrain park created completely out of snow elements (no rails, boxes, etc.).  Twelve energy efficient snow guns are being added that specialize in making premium snow at temperatures above 25 degrees, which is very common during early season snowmaking.  A $20,000 sound system is being added to the Sobe Freeride Zone Terrain Park with speakers running top to bottom on Pipeline Trail.  Guest will also find a new tubing park on South Peak that will operate on weekends and holidays.   A new warming hut will serve hot beverages and soups at the base of South Peak. Pats Peak, Henniker - Pats Peak has invested more than $5 million in the past six years and the improvements continue for this winter.  Among them are snowmaking upgrades, increased lighting for night skiing, new rental equipment, a reconfigured beginners' area, and expanded tubing hours.  The snowmaking improvements include two additional high-capacity water pumps, additional HKD tower guns, and six new SMI snowmaking fan guns.  The rental fleet includes 300 new pairs of skis and bindings as well as 200 new snowboards.  The additional lights are on the Vortex Trail, providing night skiing and riding on 21 of 22 trails.  Ski NH is the statewide association representing 37 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire.  For more information on ski areas, lodging packages, and updated winter events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at www.SkiNH.com.

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