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Mammoth Opening Day Movie Premieres

Chris — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:30:01 +0000

DC Snowboarding and Mammoth want you to know that there will be premieres of People’s new film Good Look and Standard Films’ TB20 on Mammoth’s opening day, Thursday November 10. Hit first chair at 8:30, shred all day, partake in the 11am opening day champagne toast, and catch the snowboard premieres at the Hyde Lounge starting at 7pm. Sounds like a good day!

Don’t miss the after-party with DC at 9PM, and visit the Quicksilver store on the 11th to meet Devun, Aaron, and Lauri!

Free Movie: “The People’s Park” from Bear Mountain

Chris — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:56:45 +0000

Bear Mountain released their new movie “The People’s Park” after the Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails event at Bear yesterday. The full video, with 24:41 minutes of Bear Mountain shredding featuring a ton of riders, is now available to watch online, and is in fact, embed right here!

Fun movie that definitely makes me want to ride Bear again (it’s been a while).

Also, did big floppy mittens suddenly become cool again? Some of these kids put Matt Goodwill to shame in the floppy glove department.

Thanks to Bear Mountain, Snowboarder Mag, and Red Bull for the video!

Win a Lifetime Epic Pass

Chris — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:49:41 +0000

Feeling lucky? Want a lifetime Epic Pass to Vail Resorts? This might be your chance. Anyone who purchases an Epic Pass prior to Sept. 25 is in the running for a lifetime Epic Pass.

With the early season price of $649 for adults, the Epic Pass is already a pretty smoking deal (Vail likes to make note of the pass being equal to paying $0.03 per accessible acre), but this offer sweetens the pot a bit more.

Better hurry, the offer is only good for another 9 days. To purchase your pass and enter to win visit www.epicpass.com

Check the full press release for more details.

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Buy a Vail Resorts Epic Pass Now Through September 25 and You Could Win an Epic Pass for Life

Vail Resorts Epic Pass Gives Skiers and Riders Access to Seven World Class Ski Resorts, 20,000 Acres and 19,000 Vertical Feet All for $649

The Epic Pass is an Unprecedented Value at Roughly Three Cents Per Acre

BROOMFIELD, Colo.– Sept. 16, 2011 –The first snow has fallen in the Colorado mountains this year and season passes are on sale now for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. To celebrate the upcoming season, Vail Resorts is giving away an extraordinary opportunity: Buy your 2011-12 Epic, Epic Local, Epic 7-Day, Summit Value or Tahoe Value Pass by September 25, 2011 and be automatically entered to win an Epic Pass for the rest of your life. This opportunity also automatically includes anyone who has previously bought their 2011-2012 Season Pass. To enter to win visit www.epicpass.com

Currently priced at $649 theEpicPassoffers the greatest value in the ski industrywithseven world-class mountains spanningColorado,CaliforniaandNevada. With theEpicPassskiers and riders have unlimited unrestricted access at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone andArapahoeBasininColoradoand Heavenly and Northstar inNevadaandCalifornia. Vail Resorts has also invested more than 100 million dollars across all six of its resorts to continue to enhance the guest experience. From updated lifts at Northstar and Beaver Creek, new restaurants at Vail and Northstar, new terrain at Northstar, an ice rink at Keystone and more. With anEpicPassskiers and riders have access to an extraordinary experience at all Vail Resortswiththe greatest amount of terrain any other ski season pass can offer. Here’s what skiers and riders can access on the mountainwiththeEpicPass:

Seven world-class resorts
20,410 skiable acres
19,796 vertical feet
19 Bowls
14 terrain parks
Combined elevation for all resorts: 67,093

Vail Resorts isn’t raising season pass prices just yet. However, skiers and riders should buy their passes as soon as possible in order to lock in the best fall rate at www.epicpass.com

“At Vail Resorts we want to provide our guestswithan experience of a lifetime when skiing and riding at our resorts and we are excited to literally offer one lucky individual an Epic Pass for life so they can continue to explore and discover all 20,000-plus acres for the rest of their life,” said Kirsten Lynch, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Vail Resorts. “At $649, allEpicPassholders receive the best value in the ski industry because it gives skiers and riders unlimited and unrestricted access to the best ski resorts in the world.”

In addition to theEpicPass, Vail Resorts offers several different pass options for the needs of different guests:

The Epic Pass™, the best season pass deal in the ski industry offering unlimited, unrestricted skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, Northstar-at-Tahoe andArapahoeBasin is now available at $649 for adults.

The new Epic Local Pass™ (formerly theColoradoPass), now at $499 for adults is perfect for locals who can navigate a few more restrictions. TheEpicLocalPass offers unlimited and unrestricted skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone andArapahoeBasin and includes 10 restricted days at Vail or Beaver Creek. New this year, it also includes skiing or riding at Heavenly and Northstar-at-Tahoe,with limited restricted days. Pass holders can purchase access to Heavenly and Northstar-at-Tahoe on restricted days for $50 per day.
Epic 7-Day™ is ideal for people who don’t plan to ski more than seven days. The Epic 7-Day gives skiers and snowboarders a total of seven unrestricted days of skiing and riding at any one of Vail Resorts’ six mountain resorts plusArapahoeBasin anytime during the season, now at $499 for adults.
Summit Value Pass™ is a great option for people who only plan to skiSummitCounty. TheSummitValuePass is now available at $409 for adults and provides unlimited and unrestricted lift access to Keystone andArapahoeBasin, as well as access to Breckenridgewith limited restrictions. Pass holders can purchase access to Breckenridge on restricted days for $50 per day.

For more information on VailResortsSeasonPassesand the EpicPassfor a Lifetime visit www.epicpass.com.

Shaun White Limited Edition Epic Pass

Vail Resorts also recently announced a worldwide multi-year partnership agreement withtwo-time Olympic gold medalist, professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White, who will represent all six of Vail Resorts’ world-class mountain resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado and Heavenly and Northstar in California/Nevada). As part of the launch of this new partnership, Vail Resorts will donate $5 for each Epic Season Pass sold to White’s chosen charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition, White will be designing a limited edition Epic Season Pass, which will be available toEpicSeasonPass holders this fall through a Facebook promotion.

What’s New With EpicMix
Vail Resorts announced the next generation of its popular ski and snowboard application, EpicMix™ which will revolutionize how guests take and share photos at all six of the Company’s mountain resorts when it launches this season. Upon request, the Company’s photographers will take portrait and action photos and automatically deliver the images to the guest’s EpicMix account by quickly scanning a guest’s RF-enabled lift ticket or season pass. Using this RF technology, EpicMix photographers will seamlessly deliver an image to everyone in a group picture and kids’ photos will be sent to their parent’s secure account. The most revolutionary part is that Vail Resorts will provide these professional photos free to guests, in a “low-res” format for sharing on Facebook and Twitter, while a high-resolution image can be purchased online allowing guests to print unlimited copies at the vendor of their choice or on their own. In addition to professional images, guests will be able to take their own photos and combine them in one place together with their vertical feet, digital pins and memories of other special moments of their visit through the new EpicMix platform. They’ll also be able to create a “Remix” collage, a singular snapshot (or jpeg) customized with their digital information that captures their entire mountain experience. Also new this year, Vail Resorts is replacing nearly all paper lift tickets with durable and reusable “smart” lift passes at all six mountain resorts to make it easier for all guests to use EpicMix. For more information visit www.epicmix.com

Season Pass Insurance Option
Vail Resorts encourages its guests to purchase pass insurance. All of its pass products are non-refundable. However, pass insurance covers pass holders in the event of unexpected events including sickness, injuries and job loss. Pass insurance is $20 for adults and $10 for children (ages 5-12). Coverage applies for all season passes and the Epic 7-Day valid for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. For more information, visit www.epicpass.com.

Special Pass Holder Benefits
AllEpicSeasonPass, Epic 7-Day, Epic Local Pass, Summit Value Pass and Tahoe Value Pass purchasers will receive exclusive offers and promotions on lodging, dining, ski rentals, equipment, ski school and special events for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season through their Season Pass Club membership.

Old Man Winter is a Tease, Fresh Snow at Colorado Resorts

Press Release — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:11:45 +0000

On the heels of movie premiere season, Old Man Winter has jumped into action, dropping snow at a number of Colorado resorts. Sources tell us that he was complaining about loud partying and likely yelling at “those darn kids” to get off his lawn.

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2011/12 USSA Gold Pass now available in a little Blue Box

Press Release — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:13:43 +0000

The US Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) has partnered with Tiffany & Co. to revamp the distinguished USSA Gold Pass.

The Gold Pass is one of USSA’s key fundraising components and the funds go to support the US Ski & Snowboard team. Each pass is a fully transferable season pass good at more than 250 ski resorts across the US.
Other perks include:
. Invitations to special clinics, World Cup competitions and events with Olympians
. A Vancouver Olympic highlight DVD
. VIP tour of the Center of Excellence training and education center in Park City, UT
. Recognition in the USSA’s annual report
. Team insider information via eNewsletters

Only 400 are made each year at a price of $10K (but hey, $8,500 is full tax deductable!), so if you’ve got to have the most exclusive season pass and your sugar daddy has the cash laying around, you better move fast.

Visit www.ussa.org/foundation for more information about the Gold Pass and other opportunities to support USSA.

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Tiffany & Co. Produces 2011-12 Gold Pass

NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 13) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced today a new multi-platform partnership with luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF). The announcement took place at the Tiffany & Co. flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Olympic and X Games medalists helped unveil a new Tiffany-produced USSA Gold Pass, offering donors skiing or snowboarding at resorts across the USA.

The prestigious Gold Pass – only 400 are produced annually – is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraising program and requires a minimum annual contribution of $10,000. The fully-transferable pass provides unlimited skiing and snowboarding at resorts, as well as invitations to special events. These funds are crucial to athlete development, and assist in offsetting the cost of elite-level training, education, travel and sport science support.

The partnership solidifies the two organizations’ shared reputation for excellence, and will yield a diverse lineup of projects, beginning with producing the USSA’s 2011-12 Gold Pass.

“The USSA and Tiffany & Co. stand for similar expectations in excellence,” said USSA’s Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, Andrew Judelson. You know the quality you’re going to get when you open a Tiffany Blue Box and you can look for that same level of expectation from our athletes. Taking the physical product and collaborating with the best in the business to produce the Gold Pass boosts the overall prestige of the program.”

On site to help reveal the new Gold Pass partnership was Olympic silver medalist, Lindsey Jacobellis, Olympic bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht, Olympic champion Donna Weinbrecht and five-time X Games medalist Jen Hudak. Athletes mixed and mingled with USSA donors while sporting the new Gold Pass.

“I love the look of the new Gold Pass,” said Jacobellis. “You can feel and see the quality that Tiffany & Co. has put into the production. We’re so happy to have the support from donors that the Gold Pass program provides and now it’s a bonus that it comes in a little Blue Box!”

All USSA Gold Passes will be presented in the signature Tiffany & Co. blue box, a timeless icon of superior craftsmanship and dedication to perfection. Tiffany & Co. has served as the world’s premier jeweler and America’s house of design since 1837.

“It is with great excitement that Tiffany & Co. partners with such an outstanding organization as USSA,” said Thomas O’Rourke, Vice President of Business Sales for Tiffany & Co. “USSA fields the best and most dedicated representatives in their respective sports to create Olympic teams that are founded on strong personal values, and we are honored to help support their vision by instilling Tiffany’s own values of craftsmanship and quality in the creation of the USSA 2011-12 Gold Pass.”

In addition to producing the USSA Gold Pass, Tiffany & Co. will continue its partnership through other compelling fundraising initiatives with the USSA.

“Our athletes and organization rely on the dedicated support of donors, especially those who contribute at the Gold Pass level and above,” said USSA’s Vice President, Foundation Trace Worthington. “We are grateful for their generosity and hope to provide an equally rewarding experience in return. We know that a Tiffany produced Gold Pass is a great start.”

For more information on donating to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, including specifics of the Gold Pass, please visit www.ussa.org/foundation.

About Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. operates luxury jewelry stores and manufactures products through its subsidiary corporations. Its principal subsidiary is Tiffany and Company. The Company operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores and boutiques in the Americas, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Europe and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call the shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.

About the USSA
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding and the parent of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing. Developed to facilitate participation in national and international competition, the Olympic sports organization provides structure for competitive skiing and snowboarding. From grassroots programs to governance of sport, management of rules, competitions and athletic rankings, the USSA oversees athletic pipelines for development in the sports. With a vision to make the USA the best in the world in Olympic skiing and snowboarding, the USSA provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders who share an Olympic dream while maintaining a strong adherence to core values. The USSA, established in 1905, operates out of the national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, in Park City, UT. For more information, visit www.ussa.org.

Labor Day Events at Colorado Resorts near you

Press Release — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:59:23 +0000

If you’re in Colorado and looking for something to do this Labor Day, look no further! Most resorts have Labor Day events going on, check the full press release after the jump to see what’s going on.

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End of Summer Heats Up With Resort Labor Day Festivities

Concerts, Chili Cook-offs & Racing Events Promise to Entice Visitors

11 Reasons to head to the Colorado High Country this Labor Day

Denver, Colo. – August 17, 2011 – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts are celebrating Labor Day Weekend with live music, bike races, and other amusing activities sure to lure visitors over the holiday weekend. Calendars are packed with activities including gondola rides, mountain biking and hiking, giving guests a myriad of options for entertainment. Below are some of the holiday highlights happening during this Labor Day Weekend in Colorado Ski Country USA.

Aspen/Snowmass
At Snowmass Town Park in Aspen, the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival will be held September 2-4. The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival is one of the largest music festivals in the Colorado high country. In addition to headline performances on the main stage, two side stages keep the live music going and feature a mix of established bands and emerging artists. For more information please contact http://www.jazzaspen.com.

Another event being held in Aspen/Snowmass during Labor Day Weekend is the 39th Annual MotherLode Volleyball Classic. In an unprecedented move, Colorado’s premier beach volleyball tournament, Aspen’s MotherLode Volleyball Classic, has invited the best of beach volleyball’s up-and-coming stars to compete at the annual Labor Day Volley Fest. The tournament will start on September 1 and conclude on September 5. For more information please visit www.motherlodevolleyball.com.

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain Resort’s Copper Country has become a Labor Day tradition for guests. A free Labor Day festival, Copper Country celebrates the best of the American spirit. Live music, an arts festival, kids’ crafts, the Copper Kids’ Corral, mechanical bull rides, a petting zoo and pony rides come together to make a great Labor Day event for the entire family. For more information please visit www.coppercountryfest.com.
Crested Butte
Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend mark the return of The People’s Fair in downtown Crested Butte. Community members and visitors alike can stroll along Elk Avenue on Sept. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to take in this homespun cultural experience and soak in the last weekend of the high-country summer. The People’s Fair features an eclectic mix of approximately 70 booths showcasing a multitude of items, including regional arts and crafts, collectibles and antiques, and preserved foods from local gardens. Nonprofit organizations will be selling books, CDs, baked goods and more, while live music and tasty fair food will also be on display. For more information, contact the Paragon Gallery at (970) 349-6484 or visit http://www.paragongallery.org/.
The 11th Annual Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off will take place at the base area of Crested Butte on Saturday, September 10. Breweries from all over will be on hand with their finest brews to take the heat off the chili prepared by Crested Butte locals. In addition to beer and chili tasting, attendees will be able to enjoy live music while taking in the beautiful backdrop of Mt. Crested Butte. The event starts at 12 p.m. and awards for best beer and chili will take place at 6 p.m.
During the month of September, guests can save 20 percent off all Crested Butte Mountain Resort lodging. Reservations can be booked through Crested Butte Vacations online or by calling (800) 600-2803.

SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch

SolVista Basin will turn into a mountain biking Mecca as the Mountain States Cup rides into town for Labor Day. The Sol Survivor bike races will take place Sept 2-5 and feature final races in all disciplines of mountain biking: cross country, downhill, 4-cross, short track and super-d. Please call 1.888.850.4615 or visit www.GranbyRanch.com/Bike for more information.
Steamboat
This Labor Day Weekend brings exciting events to Steamboat including the 6th Annual Martini Fest on September 2. Participants can take in views of the Yampa Valley at the top of the Steamboat Gondola while enjoying specially created cocktails, appetizers, live music and prizes.

Steamboat’s Labor Day Celebration includes the Stock Dog Challenge, Downtown Hoe Down and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge and the 7th Annual Wild West Air Fest, featuring vintage aircraft displays, classic cars, radio controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies Kid Space and much more. Guests can add to the experience with a ride on a B-25 Bomber or Douglas C-47.

Additional weekend activities include the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash Productions with top professional bull riders riding 40 top-ranked bulls, the Downtown Sidewalk Sale, the Steamboat Springs Stage Race and the 10k at 10,000 feet. For more information on everything happening in Steamboat for Labor Day Weekend, visit http://www.steamboat.com/laborday.aspx

Winter Park Resort

Labor Day Weekend at Winter Park Resort starts early on Friday with extended Trestle Bike Park hours until 7 p.m. during Freeride Fridays, and a free family movie on the Village lawn at dusk. On Saturday, guests can ride Colorado’s longest Alpine Slide and kids can enjoy free face painting and acrobatic shows with the Salida Circus performers.

Visitors are invited to check out the Labor Day Block Party, Street Dance and Sidewalk Sale in downtown Winter Park, which will have live music and horse-drawn carriage rides, KidsZone crafts, and a huge sidewalk summer blowout sale. For more information contact www.winterparkresort.com.

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Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is the not-for-profit trade association representing Colorado’s 22 ski & snowboard resorts. CSCUSA is the global voice of the Colorado ski industry. The Association’s primary functions are concentrated in marketing, public policy and public relations. Information about CSCUSA and its members can be found atwww.ColoradoSki.com, on Twitter @ColoradoSkiUSA and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ColoradoSkiCountryUSA. This release and other press information can be found in the online press room at http://media-ColoradoSki.com.

First snow in Crested Butte, Colorado

Press Release — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:33:23 +0000

And like that, there is new snow in Colorado… Picture and a message from Crested Butte arrived in our inbox this morning.

We woke to snow on the peaks in Crested Butte this morning. These photos, taken by local photographer Rob Pennie, were shot from Crested Butte South looking toward Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Winter is on its way!

Winter Storm Dumps Over Two Feet of Snow at Park City Mountain Resort

Press Release — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:07:10 +0000

Park City, UT (December 13, 2009) – Park City Mountain Resort received over two feet of snow from a big winter storm that blanketed the Wasatch Mountains. Thanks to the new snow, the Resort is expected to open three additional lifts on Monday, December 14, 2009.

“What a difference a storm makes,” said Krista Parry, director of marketing and communications for Park City Mountain Resort. “It just takes one big storm, like this one, to get the mountain in excellent shape.”

Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to open Crescent, Thaynes and Pioneer lifts on Monday, December 14 to accompany the five lifts that are already running. The Resort’s snow safety and slope maintenance teams are working feverishly to open the majority of the terrain served via these lifts, once the snow safety team deems them safe. McConkey’s lift is scheduled to open on Tuesday, December 15.

Click the following link for a video showcasing the work required to open terrain after a storm of this magnitude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5SY22OXy3s.

About Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort, the most accessible mountain resort in North America, is located in the heart of Park City, Utah and is only a 40-minute drive from the Salt Lake City International Airport. With 3,300 acres of unspoiled terrain, the Resort offers groomed Signature Runs™, bumps, powder, trees, eight peaks, nine bowls, four terrain parks, and the Eagle Superpipe. Park City Mountain Resort was once again ranked a top-five resort by the readers of SKI and Transworld Snowboarding magazines and a top-10 ski resort in North America by Conde Nast Traveler. For more information, visit www.parkcitymountain.com or call (800) 222-PARK.

Sugarloaf to open tomorrow morning

Press Release — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:19:13 +0000

Winter returns with more than a foot of new snow at Maine’s tallest resort

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine – Sugarloaf will open for the 2009-10 winter season at 8:30am Sunday, Nov. 28, after more than a foot of new snow blanketed the resort’s higher elevations on Friday night. The mountain recorded eight inches at the base, and better than 12 inches at the top of SuperQuad, with drifts topping two feet.

Skiing and riding will be available on Tote Road, with lift access on the SuperQuad, and will be for expert skiers and riders only on opening day. Snow coverage will be variable and unmarked hazards may exist. Some walking may be required. Lift ticket prices will be $25 for all ages on Sunday.

Daytime temperatures were in the 20s on Saturday, meaning Sugarloaf was able to resume snowmaking operations on Tote Road. Forecasts are calling for continued cold temperatures throughout the week, and the resort expects to add additional terrain soon.

“We’re certainly excited to have all of the new snow, but we’re even more excited to have some good snowmaking temperatures back,” said Rich Wilkinson, Sugarloaf’s Director of Mountain Operations. “With all of the improvements we’ve made to our snowmaking system over the past few years, we expect to be able to bring new terrain into the mix fairly quickly.”

Sugarloaf is currently offering Early Season Ski and Stay Packages for as little as $69 per person per night. Maine students and college students can also take advantage of discounted pricing on the Maine Student Pass and New England College Pass if they purchase before Monday, November 30.

For more information please visit www.sugarloaf.com. To book a Ski and Stay Package please call 1-800-THE-LOAF.

About the Sugarloaf Resort– Located in Carrabassett Valley, ME, Sugarloaf is recognized as one of the top winter and golf resorts in the world and is home to the only lift-serviced above treeline skiing and riding in the East and one of Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Sugarloaf is a member of the Boyne Resorts family of resorts and attractions. Follow: www.sugarloaf.com, www.facebook.com/sugarloaf, and http://twitter.com/sugarloafmaine.

Big Sky Announces Thanksgiving Opening Day Turns

Press Release — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:33:34 +0000

Much to be thankful for this opening with great snow, 700 acres and $39 ticket prices

BIG SKY, Mont. —Big Sky area skiers can earn their over-indulgent Thanksgiving dinner by burning calories on the ski slopes earlier in the day. Early season snowfall is currently 20% above average providing a spectacular opening weekend. The resort will open the 2009-10 ski season on Thursday, November 26 with nearly 700 acres of skiable terrain and will provide the longest season for any resort in the region.

Ticket prices will be $39 from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, November 29. Frequent Sky Card Holders and Montana state ski area season passholders can ride for an additional $5 off early season rate.

With new snow over the weekend and winter temps in the teens and low 20’s, the snowmaking and natural snow are paying off with Big Sky scheduled to open the Swift Current, Explorer, Challenger, Lone Peak Triple chairlifts and the three base area carpets. The resort will be posting complete and updated terrain scheduled to open, both on natural and man-made snow on the snow report page at www.bigskyresort.com.

“We’re excited to get the season started and offering turns on Thanksgiving Day, it is a true testament to Big Sky’s commitment to offering the longest season in the state,” said Meg O’Leary, sales and marketing director. “We all live here because we love to ski, our mountain operations team is working really hard to get things rolling so we can get in our early season turns to kick off another amazing season.”

Services open Thanksgiving day include the Snowsports school, Big Sky rental shop, Guest Services and Mountain Mall businesses.

Check out www.bigskyresort.com for a listing of all the upcoming events including, $20 day, Educators and Military Appreciation weekends, the Best/Worst Ski Movie Film Festival and much more.
Big Sky Snow Phone: 406-995-5900.

Big Sky Resort is located 45 miles south of Bozeman Airport, which provides non-stop flights from nine cities including, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Denver, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Detroit and Las Vegas. In a partnership with Moonlight Basin guests can ski seamlessly between the two resorts gaining access to The Biggest Skiing in America.

The Biggest Skiing in America Pass offers access to over 220 ski runs with 4,350 feet of vertical drop. In the past, known as the Lone Peak Pass or Lone Peak Ticket, the interconnect ticket also offers unique access to the North Summit Snowfields which is only lift accessible with a Biggest Skiing in America ticket. Other ski amenities in the community include nearby Lone Mountain Ranch which offers a top-ranked Nordic ski facility with 85 km of groomed trails. Go to www.BiggestSkiingInAmerica.com for exciting package deals and rates.

Big Sky Resort is owned by Boyne USA Resorts, a Michigan-based corporation and the largest family run four-season resort company in North America. Boyne USA Resorts owns and/or operates award-winning mountain and golf resorts and attractions throughout the United States and Canada including Cypress Mountain near Vancouver, British Columbia, official freestyle skiing and snowboard venue of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Big Sky Resort in Montana, Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort and Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark in Michigan, Brighton in Utah, Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington, Loon Mountain in New Hampshire, Sugarloaf and Sunday River Resort in Maine and Gatlinburg Sky Lift in Tennessee.