Wachusett Mountain Scores Well in 2008 SnowEast Magazine Reader Survey

For Immediate Release        DATE: June 5, 2008         Contact: Tom Meyers, Marketing Director

PRINCETON, Ma. -- Wachusett Mountain was judged by SnowEast Magazine readers in the publication's recent reader survey as the most popular ski area in the Eastern U.S. (1000 vertical feet and under).  The Central Massachusetts ski area also scored well in numerous other categories.  The magazine scored the top 10 resorts in several categories, including snowmaking, grooming and terrain parks.  Wachusett scored well in all three divisions -- including another number one ranking in grooming.

"This is thanks to the outstanding effort by our staff," noted Wachusett President Jeff Crowley. "We're very proud of this recognition by our customers."
 
FAVORITE EASTERN RESORT 1000 ft and UNDER
1.  Wachusett Mountain, MA
2.  Pats Peak, NH
3.  Crotched Mountain, NH
4.  Holiday Valley, NY
5.  Camelback Mountain, PA
6.  King Pine, NH
7.  Lost Valley, ME
8.  Mt. Peter, NY
9.  Shawnee Mountain, PA
10.Tuxedo Ridge, NY

FAVORITE TERRAIN PARK
1.  Sunday River, ME
2.  Loon Mountain, NH
3.  Wachusett Mountain, MA
4.  Ski Butternut, MA
5.  Gunstock Mountain, NH
6.  Okemo Mountain, VT
7.  Stratton Mountain, VT
8.  Killington/Pico, VT
9.  Hunter Mountain, NY
10.Mountain Creek, NJ

FAVORITE RESORT FOR SNOWMAKING
1.  Sunday River, ME
2.  Wachusett Mountain, MA
3.  Ski Butternut, MA
4.  Hunter Mountain, NY
5.  Belleayre Mountain, NY
6.  Gunstock Mountain, NH
7.  Okemo Mountain, VT
8.  Loon Mountain, NH
9.  Cannon Mountain, NH
10.Holiday Valley, NY

FAVORITE RESORT FOR GROOMING
1. Wachusett Mountain, MA
2. Sunday River, ME
3. Butternut, MA
4. Okemo Mountain, VT
5. Belleayre Mountain, NY
6. Gunstock Mountain, NH
7. Loon Mountain, NH
8. Cannon Mountain, NH
9. Gore Mountain, NY
10.Bretton Woods, NH

FAVORITE CLASSIC RESORT
1. Cannon Mountain, NH
2. Mad River Glen, VT
3. Belleayre Mountain, NY
4. Ski Butternut, MA
5. Gunstock Mountain, NH
6. Sunday River, ME
7. Wachusett Mountain, MA
8. Wildcat Mountain, NH
9. Stowe, VT
10. Magic Mountain, VT

FAVORITE RESORT BY STATE: Massachusetts
1.  Wachusett Mountain
2. Jiminy Peak
3. Ski Butternut