Skiing, Deals, and Events Still Take Center Stage at Ski Country Resorts
Denver, Colo. – March 20, 2009 – Although the first day of spring is upon us, ski season in the Rockies is still in full swing. This spring, Colorado Ski Country USA’s 22 member resorts offer calendars full of events, packages teemed with value, and mountains primed for skiing and riding. From half-price tickets to buy two, get two deals, plenty of savings can be found in the creative deals resorts are offering. And with events scheduled well into May, plenty of fun can be had up in Ski Country this spring. Below is a sampling of some of the late season events and specials at Colorado resorts.
Arapahoe Basin’s Spring Only Pass provides unlimited access to the resort for the remainder of the season, which goes well into May and is the longest season in Ski Country. Pass holders receive additional perks such as one day at Silverton Mountain, a free group lesson with the Arapahoe Basin Snowsports school, and discounts for food and beverages. Prices vary from $109 to $209.
Events are happening through the end of the season at A-Basin. The Beach Party and 8th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, and Shakin’ at the Basin May Concert Series happens on May 24th. Guests will enjoy live music, springtime skiing, and a large variety of local beer. For more information, visit www.arapahoebasin.com <http://www.arapahoebasin.com/> .
Aspen/Snowmass’ deal of the season is a four-night lodging and lift ticket package for $420 per person.
Every Wednesday through the end of the season, Aspen/Highlands hosts a Guest Appreciation Day that features free parking, food and drinks specials, and many other discounts. Happening in March and April, the eight-week series Bud Light Big Air Fridays is entering its seventh year at Aspen/Snowmass featuring live bands and special events. Check www.aspensnowmass.com <http://www.aspensnowmass.com/> for more information.
Copper Mountain gets into the spirit of National Snow Day and wants to help out all the people of this fine nation by hooking them up with a sweet spring deal. “The Hookup” deal consists of two day passes for $109, valid any two days until April 19th. Guests can enjoy these two days at Sunsation, Copper’s free annual end of season concert taking place April 11 – 12 and 18 – 19. This year’s Sunsation lineup includes headliners The Original Wailers, The Lee Boys, DJ Z-Trip and STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9, performing a Live PA Set), as well as Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys, BoomBox, Juno What, JD Feighner Band and more. “The Hookup” tickets may be purchased only at www.nationalsnowday.com <http://www.nationalsnowday.com/> and to check for more information about Sunsation, visit www.coppersunsation.com.
Crested Butte announces the “Buy 2, Get 2” package. Booking two nights at the Elevation Hotel and Spa and purchasing two days of lift tickets, guests receive additional two nights of lodging and two days of skiing for free. The package is available for stays until April 4th. To be eligible for this special, air travel must be booked to and from Gunnison - Crested Butte Airport with Crested Butte Vacations. More information can be found at Crested Butte Vacations at 800.810.7669.
March 19-21, the resort hosts Telemark Extreme Skiing Championships and Iz Styles Music Tour to benefit Red Lady Coalition. Visit www.skicb.com <http://www.skicb.com/> for additional details.
Echo Mountain has extended its hours for spring break. The resort is usually closed on Tuesdays, however it will be open to the public on Tuesday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 31 from 9am to 9pm. It also has a menu of specials and deals for spring including the Family Four-Pack that offers four afternoon lift tickets, four sodas or milk, four slices of pizza, four bags of chips and four cookies or brownies for $99. And families can add a group lesson for five people for $29 per person, based on space availability. This offer is available each week night excluding Sunday and Tuesday, from 4-9pm.
Echo invites guests for its Chill’s Bro Down for the Throw Down and Shred-a-Thon on March 21st. Then on April 11th, the resort will host the Intergalactic Pond Skim of ‘09. Echo will toss a feature into the middle of the pond to make things more interesting, and reward the best “pond skimmers” with some seriously healthy prizes. Details can be found at www.EchoMtn.com <http://www.echomtn.com/> .
Eldora offers the Boulder Ski Escape package that includes lodging in Boulder with lift tickets to Eldora starting at $64.50 per person. Check www.boulderskiescape.com <http://www.boulderskiescape.com/> for details. The resort hosts a Demo Ski and Snowboard Sale when all 2008-2009 Eldora demo skis and snowboards go on sale until they are gone. All the details and prices can be found at www.eldora.com <http://www.eldora.com/> .
Eldora celebrates spring with DoJoe Uphill Downhill Telemark Race on March 22nd. Prizes will be given for the best costume, the fastest female and male contestants, and the fastest tag team. This event is a fundraiser for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. For all the details visit www.dojoe.org,
Loveland Ski Area has a Ski and Stay Package that offers one night lodging for two in Clear Creek and Summit counties and two lift tickets. Packages start at $115.
On April 25th, Loveland hosts the 7th annual Corn Harvest benefit ski party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Participants will enjoy New Belgium Beer, raffles, and a fun day of skiing all for a good cause. The entrance price of $60 includes a lift ticket or partygoers can pay $30 if they already have a season pass or ticket. Visit www.SkiLoveland.com <http://www.skiloveland.com/> for more information.
Monarch offers a discount for lift tickets this season. When purchasing a lift ticket online at www.SkiMonarch.com <http://www.skimonarch.com/> , guests can receive $10 off a regular lift ticket price.
On April 4th, the resort holds it 4th Annual Kayaks on Snow event. This unique Boatercross event sends multiple kayaks down a specially constructed course on the Freeway run. Participant registration for the event is $20. The entire event can be viewed from the base lodge deck and is free to the public. On April 12th Monarch will host their 3rd Annual Parking Lot Cook-off and Tailgate Party. Prizes, including a 2009-10 season pass, are awarded for best food and best décor. This is a fun but competitive event for participants and people who like to eat. For more information, visit www.SkiMonarch.com.
Powderhorn offers two half-price lift tickets for guests who stay at the Inn at Wildewood, where prices start at $97 per night.
On March 28th, the resort hosts SlushSprocket Bike Race, a cycling competition that takes place through the spring snow. Spectators enjoy watching participants try to stay on their bikes. The event is open to every brave soul and costs $5 to enter. Details can be found at www.Powderhorn.com <http://www.powderhorn.com/> .
Durango at Purgatory Mountain Resort extended its Stay & Ski package through March, offering three nights and three days from $169 per person. Purchasing two days of lift tickets and two nights of Durango Mountain Resort Lodging, guests receive the third day of tickets and lodging for free.
For its last event of the season, Durango Mountain Resort hosts the second annual Purgatory Pro Race, where competitors will battle it out head to head in a giant slalom format. For more information, visit www.durangomountainresort.com.
Silverton greets its spring guests with signature heli skiing, as well as guided and unguided skiing. At Silverton there are no groomed runs and no cut trails, just loads of nature’s finest black diamond skiing. Drops to spectacular terrain can be purchased in single run increments for $150 per run (plus lift ticket) bringing the possibility of heli skiing to those with big boards but a small bank roll. After a long break, unguided season returns this spring. Estimated dates of operation for April are the days of April 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19. Please visit www.silvertonmountain.com for details.
Ski Cooper invites guests for an Easter Egg Hunt on March 28th. More than 2,500 eggs will be up for grabs and the lucky hunter who finds a golden “Cooper Egg” will win a free season pass for next year. To wrap up the season, Ski Cooper announces Sasquatch Sunday. Guests who com dressed as Sasquatch get a free lift ticket. Check www.skicooper.com for additional information.
SolVista Basin invites guests to enjoy night skiing and tubing on March 28th from 5-8pm. A night skiing lift ticket is $10 per person and a tubing ticket is $10 per session, or a combo tubing and skiing ticket costs $15 per person. www.solvista.com.
Steamboat just announced special Springalicious Passes, offering $99 for any three days in April and $149 for all 12 days during April 1-12. Steamboat also features free skiing in April when guests purchase lodging from April 1-12 with a three-night minimum stay. Package must be purchased by April 12th and includes lodging and lifts.
Steamboat closes out the winter season with a Springalicious party that includes the Annual SmartWool Cardboard Classic on Saturday, April 11th, and the second annual Splashdown Pond Skim on Sunday. Visit www.Steamboat.com <http://www.steamboat.com/> for more information.
Sunlight offers Ski Swim Stay packages that start at $79 per person: ski at Sunlight Mountain Resort, swim at the hot springs pool, and stay the night in beautiful Glenwood Springs. For more information visit www.SunlightMtn.com <http://www.sunlightmtn.com/> .
Sunlight’s Crystal River Spas Spring Thing is on March 21st and 22nd. Guests can check out the Crystal River Spas hot tub on the snow, a pro-snowboarders show, a dual slalom mountain bike race, fundraising events, and food and drink specials. For more details contact guest services at 970-945-7491.
Telluride announced plans to keep two lifts running for an additional week after the scheduled resort close date of April 5th. All Telluride season passes will be valid through April 12th. Non-pass holders will find adult ticket prices reduced to $50, with senior and child tickets for $25. Additionally, $25 tickets will be offered to season pass holders from any other ski resort in North America.
Saturday March 21st is the New Belgium Scavenger Hunt. This is a benefit for Telluride Adaptive Sports Program with Prizes, Party and a chance to win a New Belgium cruiser. Guests can wear your costumes for bonus points. There is a $10 registration at the New Belgium tent at the base of Village Express Lift in the Mountain Village beginning at 9 am.
Check www.tellurideskiresort.com <http://www.tellurideskiresort.com/> for more information.
Winter Park invites guests to stay one night, and get the second night for 50 percent off when booking a room in their brand new slopeside lodging at Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe anytime during the month of March. Packages start at $63 per person per night and are valid for stays March 1-29, 2009, excluding March 15-20. Additionally, buy one lift ticket, and skiers and riders get the second day’s ticket for 50 percent off.
Another fresh, spring announcement is that for the first time ever, the Ski Train is offering overnight service to Winter Park Resort. This limited time offer is only available Thursday through Sunday until March 29th. Rates start at $154 a person, with several lodging and overnight combinations possible. For more information, contact Winter Park Central Reservations at 800-979-0332 or visit www.winterparkresort.com.
Wolf Creek offers adult lift tickets for as low as $31 for Local Appreciation Day on April 1st and 5th. To extend this deal, the resort will reopen for Local Appreciation weekend on April 11th and 12th, after the resort’s official closing date. Please check www.wolfcreekski.com <http://www.wolfcreekski.com/> for more information.
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