ROOST in the news The Enterprise covers CEO James McKenna's presentation to the Franklin County Board of Legislators about ROOST's plans for promoting Franklin County as a tourism destination. READ THE ARTICLE

Our destinations in the media Liz Palmer and Robert Roland, who ROOST hosted in early summer 2014, write about their motorcycle trip. It took them all over the Adirondacks to attractions like The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in Pottersville, the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, and Ausable Chasm in Wilmington, among others. READ THE ARTICLE Liz Palmer photo

MALONE — Titus Mountain Family Ski Center is proud to announce the return of Mountain Madness this Saturday, March 14. Mountain Madness, an end-of-season celebration that has been going on for over 10 years, includes live music, pond skimming, ski competitions, a torchlight parade and fireworks. The 2014-2015 ski season has been one filled with record-breaking snow throughout the country and Titus Mountain plans on using the snow to its full advantage. “Mountain Madness usually signifies the tail end of the ski season but this year we’re looking to ski right into April,” Christopher Monette, an owner of the mountain, said regarding the snowfall. “It seemed every week we had snow this season. Our base is phenomenal.” Despite the extended ski season, Mountain Madness will continue on with the celebration. Pond skimming, a torchlight parade, and a fireworks display have been a staple at the event for years and will continue at this year’s event. “It really is quite a show,” said Dene Savage, IT director and conditions reporter for Titus Mountain. “Any skier or snowboarder can participate in the pond skimming and those 18+ can participate in the torchlight parade. But watching the events is a treat in itself.” Titus Mountain will also have sugar shack tours of their slopeside Maple Syrup business, live music by “Glass Onion” and “Northbound,” racing and terrain park competitions, kids’ activities and face painting, a cardboard sled race, and much more. “Each year we try and add more activities for everyone to enjoy, skiers or nonskiers, kids or adults, families or friends. We want everyone to be able to have fun on the mountain,” Monette added in regards to the lineup of events. Activities are scheduled throughout the day with the fireworks show slated for 8:30 p.m. and live music will play into the night. There is free admission for spectators and most competitions are free to enter with a valid lift ticket or season pass. More information can be found on Titus Mountain's website or Facebook page. About Titus Mountain Family Ski Center Titus Mountain is a locally owned and operated Family Ski Center nestled in the Foothills of the Adirondacks. With 3 interconnected mountains, 36 trails, 11 glades, 3 terrain parks, and a tubing park, Titus Mountain has trail for trail, glade for glade, the best skiing value around. Open 7 days a week and night skiing available 3 nights a week, Titus Mountain has the longest ski day in New York. On Mountain services include 2 lodges, 5 dining areas, mountain rentals, ski and board tuning, and an IBC ski store. Contact Brittany Taylor, Director of Marketing 215 Johnson Road | Malone, NY 12953 Phone: (518) 483-3740 | Fax: (518) 483-2031 Email: Brittany@TitusMountain.com ###

Registration filling up fast TUPPER LAKE — The Wild Center and the Adirondack Diversity Advisory Council (ADAC) invites local lodging owners and other leaders in the field of tourism to attend their inaugural diversity training event, a workshop with human rights activist and anti-bias educator Ellen Bettmann. The training is limited to 50 participants so it can be a more a meaningful personal and professional experience, so register now! This workshop will be an intimate, provocative exploration of diversity, bias, inclusion, with active discussion and interaction from both individual and group perspectives. The goals of the training are: increase personal and professional understanding of wide range of diversity issues increase personal and professional skills increase communication skills (moving beyond silence) develop a shared understanding and language establish understanding about the need for ongoing training increase cultural awareness and competence increase participants' comfort level with people they see as different from themselves increase understanding about the ways we unconsciously perpetuate bias The workshop will be held at the Wild Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. The registration fee of $25 includes coffee, lunch and refreshments. Click here to register. Those who have questions about the workshop or registration should contact Stephanie Ratcliffe. One week prior to workshop, organizers will send registered attendees an email with the final agenda and a pre-read assignment. The assignment is a short essay by Adirondack native and civil rights leader Dr. Alice P. Green, founder of the Paden Institute and Retreat for Writers of Color in Essex. This inaugural workshop will be the first in a series of diversity trainings throughout the area. Organizers hope that each participant will carry forward the wisdom and challenges generated by the day as they work together to make the region more welcoming and inclusive of the increasingly diverse world that can benefit from – and bring myriad benefits to – the Adirondack Park.

ROOST in the news The Press-Republican of Plattsburgh details the boost the local economy gets from the Empire State Winter Games.