ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE:

· 2003 Silver Eagle Award for Wildlife and Habitat Protection presented by the Time Mirror Company (Publisher of Ski, Skiing and Freeze Magazines). Wachusett was cited for improving water quality in surrounding lakes, ponds and streams by its significant investment in storm water management measures. The Silver Eagle Award is presented annually as part of Mountain Sports Media’s Golden Eagle Award program established in 1993 to recognize the environmental achievements of ski areas across the country.

· 2001 Silver Eagle Award for Energy Conservation presented by Mountain Sports Media (Publisher of Ski, Skiing and Freeze Magazines). Wachusett Mountain Ski Area was recognized as one of six Silver Eagle award winners nationwide among more than 50 entries from 26 ski areas. Wachusett was cited for having invested more than $2.5 million in energy savings measures since 1992 resulting in a savings more than three million kilowatt hours. The Silver Eagle Award is presented annually as part of Mountain Sports Media's Golden Eagle Award program established in 1993 to recognize the environmental achievements of ski areas across the country. In the Energy Conservation category, Wachusett was selected over Breckenridge, CO.

· 2001 National Ski Areas Association Sustainable Slopes Marketing Outreach Award recognizing Wachusett's outstanding environmental education efforts. In receiving the award, Wachusett Mountain was cited for "an extraordinary job of raising the visibility of Sustainable Slopes and communicating a strong message of environmental commitment to the public. The NSAA Sustainable Slopes program is the environmental charter for ski areas nationwide recognizing the efforts made outreach and education, signage and printed materials, implementation of the charter's Environmental Principles and raising awareness of the Environmental Code of the Slopes.

· In 1999, Wachusett Mountain's commitment to the environment was also recognized on a national level as the ski area earned recognition as one of three finalists for the prestigious Golden Eagle Award from The Skiing Company (publishers of Ski and Skiing Magazines). Wachusett Mountain was runner up in the category for "Overall Environmental Excellence" to honor programs developed by ski resorts that reflect pro-active environmental sensitivity.

· In 1992, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Worcester Business Journal honored Wachusett Mountain Ski Area with a special recognition award for its innovative means of reducing power consumption through efficient snowmaking.

SAFETY:

· 2001 National Ski Areas Association Ski Area Safety Award. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area received this recognition in the 250,000-500,000 skier visit category along with Bear Mountain, CA. As part of NSAA's Heads Up Safety Campaign, the award recognized ski areas that showed creativity, involved their entire mountain staff and demonstrated tremendous effort in getting the word out positively about slope safety awareness.

· 2001 National Ski Patrol Eastern Division Outstanding Patrol Award. Wachusett Mountain Ski Patrol received Outstanding Eastern Division Ski Patrol. 200 ski patrols from throughout the eastern United States were eligible for award. The Wachusett ski patrol is also one of 10 finalists for the National Ski Patrol Outstanding Patrol Award, which the patrol did win in 1987. Edee McNamara of Sterling, a member of the Wachusett Ski Patrol for more than 20 years, was also honored this spring with the outstanding Instructor's Award from the National Ski Patrol Eastern Division.

· In 1987, Wachusett Mountain's Ski Patrol was named Outstanding Ski Patrol by the National Ski Patrol.

MARKETING/BUSINESS/COMMUNITY SERVICE:

· 2001 National Ski Areas Association Marketing Award. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area received this award in the 250,000-500,000 skier visit category for its GET (Guaranteed Easy Turn) Skiing Program under the heading of "Best Program to Convert New Participants to Core Participants." Wachusett was recognized for its program over Mountain Creek, NJ; Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA; The Canyons, UT. Wachusett was noted for "targeting new participants with an enticing offer to return and enlisting ski instructors to personalize the invitation to continue with the sport."

· Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce 2001 Business of the Year. The award included a proclamation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives praising Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. The declaration read "Your commitment to the land, water, energy conservation, environmental protection and community support is of the highest caliber and is truly to be commended."

· In April 2000 Debi McCarthy, Wachusett's Customer Service Manager, was a recipient of the Governor's Hospitality Award, representing the Central Massachusetts Tourist Council, at the 13^th Annual Massachusetts Governors Conference on Travel & Tourism.

· In May 2000, Wachusett received the National Ski Areas Association Marketing Award "Best Sales & Promotion Campaign Using the Internet."

· In April 2000, Wachusett received a 2000 Massachusetts Tourism Marketing Award for its print advertising. Wachusett was recognized with a similar award for radio advertising in 1999.

· In 1997 Wachusett Mountain's internet site - www.wachusett.com - was voted a semi-finalist for the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) Awards - called by USA Today a cross between Oscars and the Baldridge awards for the Internet. The sites were based on three specific judging criteria - demonstrating the capability of the information infrastructure, producing practical results and benefits and showing innovation.

· In 2003, Ski Magazine readers voted Wachusett Mountain #10 overall in the East in its annual Reader’s Survey. They also ranked Wachusett #1 in Access, Weather; #2 in Service, On-Mountain Food; #3 in Family Programs; #4 in Terrain Parks; #6 in Lifts, Grooming; #7 in Snow; #9 in Value. 1997, Ski Magazine Readers Poll recognized Wachusett Mountain Ski Area as the #2 ski area in the USA for Family Programs; the #1 ski area in the East for On-Mountain Food; and the #1 ski area in the East for Accessibility.

· In 1987, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area President, the late Ralph Crowley, was recognized by President Ronald Reagan as Northeastern Small Business Person of the Year for his role in developing Wachusett Mountain.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

24 Hours of Wachusett:

The biggest night in the mountain's history was March 21, 1985 during Haley's Comet appearance. That same night, the mountain stayed open for 24 straight hours of skiing.

On January 17, 1996, 5 men (including Food and Beverage Director David Eldredge) skied Wachusett's Smith Walton trail for 24 hours straight. Without interruption, they completed 214 runs each or 1 million vertical feet.