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Only Days Left! November 1st is the Early Bird Deadline for Blue Mountain Season Passes
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Only Days Left to Buy Your Season Pass at the Early Bird Rate! Deadline is November 1st
It’s your last chance! Don’t miss the opportunity to buy your Season Pass at the Early Bird rate and save! Remember – there’s no better way to stay in love with winter than with a Blue Mountain Season Pass. We can’t wait for the snow to fly so you can join us again on the slopes! (more…)
Our best early bird deal yet ends in days – 3rd night free from $59 pp/pn
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Wake up to a whole new experience at Winter Park.
A lot has changed here at Winter Park Resort. Sure, we still have some of the most consistent snow around and the Authentic Colorado® friendliness that we’ve become famous for – but we’ve also grown. You can now get to the top of the mountain faster with the four new lifts we’ve added in the last five years. (more…)
Intrawest Recommends All Resort Guests to Wear Helmets, Requires Helmets in Kids’ Lessons
12 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
New helmet use guidelines receive industry support from the National Ski Areas Association and Canada West Ski Areas Association
VANCOUVER, Oct. 1 /CNW/ – Intrawest today announced that, beginning with the 2009-2010 winter season, the Company will increase awareness of the importance of helmet use at all of its wholly-owned ski resorts in North America. Intrawest will recommend that all skiers and snowboarders visiting its resorts wear helmets and there will be mandatory helmet requirements for all children and youth(1) participants in Ski and Snowboard School Programs as well as all students participating in freestyle terrain park programs, regardless of their age. The new helmet use guidelines underscore Intrawest’s commitment to guest safety and have the support of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA).
Happy Holidays From Steamboat
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
The holiday season is here and everyone in Steamboat has snow topping their list of gifts this year. Steamboat just surpassed the 100 inche mark of cummulative snow for the season and conditions continue to be excellent on the mountain. Continuous storms and snow 17 out of 22 days have skiers and boarders be greeted by Champagne Powder™ snow daily. (more…)
08-09 Intrawest Panorama Review
03 years ago
by User Review
in British Columbia
This resort is perched in the scenic purcells of interior BC, Canada. It is owned and operated by Interwest and also has heli-skiing to many other mountains.
There are tons of runs for everyone from the smallest children to the most seasoned veterans. The runs range from green to double black with two terrain parks and several bowls. There are four highspeed chairs and a warm village atmosphere, you never wait for a lift and meet the friendliest people. Accommodations on the hill eliminate the long drive up the hill every morning. Overall a great experience.
Intrawest Names Frank Deberry As President And Chief Operating Officer At Mountain Creek
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Vancouver, Canada – Intrawest, a leader in the development and management of experiential destination resorts, announced the appointment of Frank DeBerry to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer at Mountain Creek in New Jersey. In this role, DeBerry will be responsible for all aspects of Mountain Creek’s resort operations and he will report to Hugh Smythe, Intrawest’s Senior Vice President of Mountain Resorts, who oversees Intrawest’s eastern mountain resorts, including Blue Mountain, Tremblant, Stratton Mountain, Snowshoe Mountain and Mountain Creek. (more…)
08-09 Intrawest Steamboat Springs Review
03 years ago
by User Review
in Colorado
Have never ridden a resort with better snow
Steamboat is amazing. Last season was an epic winter, with the mountain receiving more than 500" of snow. The people are friendly, there is great terrain, and it's just a generally awesome place to be!
I do have to say, their park is pretty lacking compared to the other mountains in Colorado, but it's hard to complain when you're taking advantage of the rest of their terrain.
07-08 Intrawest Winter Park Review
04 years ago
by User Review
in Colorado
Winter Park and Mary Jane provide a lot of terrain to explore and are worth a several day visit. However, the downside is there are many long, green runs that are required to navigate the mountain. The night life is also very slow and does not have much option compared to somewhere along the I-70 corridor or in a bigger town like Steamboat.
Winter Park offers a wide variety of terrain. It just so happens that the mountain is naturally separated into areas of interest. Mary Jane is mostly moguls with some great tree runs and moderately challenging blue runs dispersed throughout. If you are a skier and interested in bumps, there is no other area so purely devoted to them. For snowboarders, the Parsenn Bowl and tree runs are worth the ride. The rest of the moguls get old.
Within Winter Park proper, the middle mountain area is full of sick park features, beginner terrain, beginner park features and some other runs. The most friendly, least visited side of the mountain is the far right hand side where the Pioneer Express accesses several blue trails.
Winter Park and Mary Jane are not the most snowboard friendly in regards to getting from place to place. There are many flat, long cat-tracks that if you don't hold enough speed will have you walking or hitching a ride from a passing ski pole. The long green runs that were absolutely necessary to get place to place drove me crazy but besides that, once on the run your are trying to get to, there are some beautiful, quiet runs with nicely spaced trees to ride through.
The town of Winter Park is beyond boring after a day of exploring. If you combine Winter Park and the few po-dunk towns that surround it, what is offered is very limited. There are a handful of great restaurants, like Hernando's Pizza, but besides riding and going out to dinner in town (not much in the base area, which is under heavy construction right now), there really isn't much else to do.
Winter Park is a mountain I would ride occasionally for specific reasons, being some of the tree runs and certain areas of the mountain I really enjoyed. Besides that, it wouldn't be my destination trip after trip.