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Sugarloaf to open tomorrow morning
62 years ago
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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. (more…)
Big Sky Announces Thanksgiving Opening Day Turns
02 years ago
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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. (more…)
Park City Mountain Resort Kicks Off the Winter Season on Saturday, November 21
02 years ago
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Park City, Utah (November 18, 2009) – Park City Mountain Resort opens for the 2009-10 winter season on Saturday, November 21, 2009. PayDay and First Time lifts begin turning at 9 a.m. sharp.
“Thanks to cold temperatures we have made 200 percent more snow this year than we did at the same time last season,” said Brent Giles, director of mountain operations. “Our entire Resort team has been working hard to ensure we deliver the great mountain experience our guests have come to expect from us on opening day.” (more…)
Park City Mountain Resort Opening Day Park Features
02 years ago
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Park City All-Stars Stevie Bell and Erin Comstock stopped by Park City Mountain Resort Friday, November 20, to test out park features before the Resort’s opening day. Please visit our flickr page for photos. (more…)
Wintergreen Resort Goes ‘low’ With Its Winter Packages — Rates Start At Just $69/person
02 years ago
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WINTERGREEN, Va. (Nov. 17, 2009) – Forget Old Man Winter … bring on Cold Man Winter. That’s the promising winter outlook Wintergreen Resort is receiving from its trusted weather forecasting group. To celebrate optimistic prognostications of low temperatures and heavy snows, all adding up to big-time fun, Wintergreen Resort is rolling back its winter stay-and-ski package rates to, fittingly, as low as they can go. (more…)
Vail Resorts: Colorado Ski Pass sales extended
22 years ago
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One Last Week to Get the Best Ski Deals in Colorado – the Colorado, Summit and Epic Passes
Broomfield, Colo. — Nov. 16, 2009 — Another fall storm hit Colorado this past weekend, much to the delight of skiers and snowboarders at Breckenridge and Keystone. The new snow will help Breckenridge and Keystone open more terrain by this weekend and is setting a wintry stage for Vail’s opening day on Friday, Nov. 20 and Beaver Creek’s Nov. 25 opening day.
The new snow is also serving as a reminder for skiers and snowboarders to buy their Vail Resorts season pass. “We’ve been getting phone calls and e-mails from eager Colorado skiers and snowboarders who didn’t buy their Colorado Pass before our Nov. 15 deadline,” said Heidi Kercher-Pratt, chief marketing officer for Vail Resorts. “With the new snow and the kickoff of the season at Breckenridge and Keystone and with Vail and Beaver Creek opening soon, we’re giving our loyal guests one more week to buy a Colorado Pass … or an Epic or Summit pass.” (more…)
Keystone’s River Run rocks with free concert featuring the samples on November 21
02 years ago
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KEYSTONE, Colo. –November 13, 2009 – Keystone Resort presents River Run Rocks, a free concert featuring The Samples and Funkiphino, on Saturday, November 21 from 4-7 p.m. in the River Run Events Plaza.
After a day on the slopes, guests are invited to enjoy a free concert with food and beverages sold a la carte and free children’s activities in the Kids’ Game Zone. Also, guests receive a free t-shirt with the purchase of $30 or more from a River Run merchant. (more…)
Four Days Left to be the Sun Peaks Snow Bum!
02 years ago
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Entry Deadline: 6pm PST November 15, 2009
Sun Peaks, BC (November 12, 2009) – Wannabe Snow Bums have just four days left to enter to win a once-in-a-lifetime competition at Sun Peaks Resort. The I want to be the Snow Bum contest launched on October 1, 2009 and word about the opportunity has spread around the globe through social media and buzz awareness. (more…)