FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Photos and Photo Credit:
Monarch Mountain
Telluride_Brett Schreckengost
Copper Mountain, CO
Aspen/Snowmass_Jeremy Swanson
Winter Park_Brian Bishop
Spring Snowstorm Sweeps
through Colorado Ski Country
All Member Resorts Receive Fresh Powder, Ready For Spring Break
Denver, CO, March 9, 2010 - Spring break
travelers to Colorado this week will be welcomed by events, deals
and double digit amounts of fresh snow. In the last 48 hours, snow
accumulation in the mountains has reached as much as 18 inches at
resorts such as Monarch and Wolf Creek.
Other
resorts with two-day, double-digit snow totals include Telluride,
Powderhorn and Silverton each with 15 inches. Copper Mountain and
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort are measuring 10 inches.
Eight inches of fresh snow fell at Arapahoe Basin and Snowmass
over the last two days. Just over half-a-foot of winter white
coated Winter Park while six inches piled up at Aspen, Aspen
Highlands, Loveland and Ski Cooper.
SolVista Basin acquired five inches of new snow and Buttermilk,
Sunlight, Howelsen Hill and Echo saw four inches of fresh. The
two-day storm left three inches at Steamboat and measurable amounts
of fresh frozen precipitation at Crested Butte and Eldora.
March is typically the snowiest month in Colorado, with heavy
flurry-laden storms complemented by sunny bluebird skies. This
combination of climate and weather make ideal conditions for spring
skiing.
Travelers to Colorado for spring break will be able to take
advantage of fun spring events such as concerts, competitions and
contests as well as creative promotional spring deals. Below is a
sampling of some of the springtime offerings available in Ski
Country.
Arapahoe Basin
On March 13, Arapahoe Basin is hosting a Free Rail Jam in the
Treeline Terrain Park, the first Rail Jam of the season.
Contestants can slip-and-slide and show off their skills on the
different features in the terrain park. Registration is free and
begins at 12pm but participation is limited to the first 50
people.
For the month of March, Arapahoe Basin is selling a Spring 3-Pass.
The pass costs $130 and is valid for three ski days at A-Basin to
be used any time until closing day this season. The photo card pass
will not be transferable. Spring 3-Passes will be on sale on
A-Basin's web site and at the season pass office. The ski area will
stop selling these passes on March 31. Spring 3-Pass holders will
receive two additional discounts: $10 off of a rental package and a
half-day a.m. group lesson for $50. Regular unlimited season pass
benefits will not apply to this pass. For more information, visit
www.ArapahoeBasin.com.
Aspen/Snowmass
Aspen/Snowmass
welcomes the tenth annual Bud Light Spring Jam on March 19-21 and
March 26-28. The spring festival will bring two weekends of
competitions, downtown concerts and parties. The festival kicks off
on March 19 with the eleventh annual KickAspen Big Air, where
skiers and snowboarders compete under the lights at the base of
Aspen Mountain. Then the next night is the Core Party concert in
downtown Aspen with musical guest Vampire Weekend.
A terrain park Boot Camp, March 20, 21, 27 and 28 offers both
adults and kids instruction on how to slide a box or hit a rail in
a mini-park on Snowmass. There will be two Bud Light Hi-Fi concerts
throughout the event, Vampire Weekend on March 20 and Grace Potter
and the Nocturnals on March 21, and the third annual Schneetag and
Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls will once again join the Spring
Jam lineup.
This spring, Aspen/Snowmass invites visitors to take advantage of
deals on rental equipment and gear from Four-Mountain Sports with
their Spring Hassle-Free Package. April 5-11 guests can ski and
ride for less than $29 per day. Additionally, renters book four or
more days of equipment rentals at Four-Mountain Sports, they get a
seven-day lift ticket for just $199. Package must be booked by
March 1, through a tour operator, and in combination with lodging.
Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please visit www.AspenSnowmass.com or
call 866-572-9632.
Copper Mountain
This
spring, Copper's Sunsation celebrates its 10th year with Pepper,
Los Lonely Boys, Pato Banton and Perpetual Groove all set to appear
April 10-11, 17-18. Additionally, the Red Bull 1976 Games return to
Copper for a 2nd year with team competitions that include snowblade
cross and old school air, and The Collegiate Alt Games slopestyle
competition.
New this year, Copper introduced the Swinger's Pass. Guests with a
valid and current 2009-10 picture season pass from any resort,
including Copper, can purchase a one day lift ticket at Copper for
$39. Blackout dates and restrictions apply. Please check www.CopperColorado.com
for more information.
Crested Butte
On March 27 the entire Gunnison Valley is celebrating Crested
Butte Mountain Resort's major spring bluegrass event - the first
annual Ski Town Breakdown. The event will take place on Warming
House Hill at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and will
feature Colorado favorite Yonder Mountain String Band.
In conjunction with Ski Town Breakdown, Crested Butte Vacations is
offering a variety of discounted lift, lodging and event ticket
packages. Guests can stay right at the base of the ski area, just
steps from the lifts and the show. For an extra special experience,
a very limited amount of VIP packages will be available that
include luxury lodging, an intimate acoustic performance at Uley's
Cabin with a yet-to-be-named performer, lift tickets and special
VIP access for Yonder. Full details will be announced soon. For
full travel packages call Crested Butte Vacations at 800.810.7669
or visit www.SkiCB.com.
Echo Mountain
Echo Mountain's Liptricks Not Lipstick will take place at the
resort on Saturday, March 20. Echo invites all skiers and
snowboarders to come celebrate Echo's 4th birthday and show their
skills in The Junkyard on features including the Burton Stairset
and the Monster Launch Box. Registration is $8 online, and $12 the
day of the event. For more information or to register, visit www.EchoMtn.com/lodging.
A new, multi-week instruction program for kids is available in
March through the Echo Mountain Ski and Ride School. Echo's weekend
Mountaineers program is designed for skiers and riders age 6-14
ready to carve turns on groomed slopes, explore gladed tree
terrain, or test their skills on the mountain's design features.
Three-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays running March 6, 13
and 20 cost $225 for Echo season pass holders or $270 with a
three-day lift ticket. A three-day equipment rental package can be
added for $60. Space is filling quickly, and reservations are
strongly recommended. Information and reservations can be handled
at www.echomt.com or by
calling 303-325-7347, ext. 4.
Eldora
Don't break the bank in Boulder. Set out to Eldora Mountain
Resort, located just 30 minutes from Boulder, and find lodging with
lift tickets, starting at just $64.50 per person for a one-night
stay. The Boulder Ski Escape Package is the perfect way to enjoy
the slopes and a stay at one of nearly 30 lodging options in the
Boulder are at one affordable price. Hip cats will also want to
check out Eldora's Retro Ski Day on March 20, 2010, a day of retro
far-out fun, costumes, skiing and dancing to groovy tunes. For
Retro Day details, please check www.Eldora.com
and for Boulder Ski Escape details and pricing, visit www.BoulderSkiEscape.com.
Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area will put on a Tall T's n' Tacos, terrain park
competition on March 20 and May 1. Skiers and snowboarders of all
ages and abilities are invited to compete for the chance to win a
portion of the $10,000 in prizes with lunch to be provided by
Wahoo's Fish Tacos.
In partnership with local lodging properties, Loveland is offering
various ski and stay packages starting at $119 per night for two
people. Packages include lodging and two lift tickets. For event
and package details, please visit www.SkiLoveland.com.
Powderhorn
A must-see event at Powderhorn this spring is The Great Mascot
Race and Guest Appreciation Day. Taking place on March 20, the
resort will offer deals on tickets, food, lessons, plus live music
to complement the 2nd Annual Great Mascot Race.
When guests choose to stay any night at the on-mountain Inn at
Wildewood, they can show a season pass from another resort and
receive a free lift ticket. Rooms start at $119 per night. For
lodging and event details, please call 970-268-5170 or visit www.Powderhorn.com.
Purgatory At Durango Mountain Resort
With abundant snowfall this season, Purgatory is offering a
lodging and lift ticket deal at the Lodge at Tamarron this March.
Rooms are available for $69 per person, per night, including lift
tickets. Some restrictions apply. To find out more information or
to book a reservation, please call (800) 525-0892 or visit www.DurangoMountainResort.com.
Steamboat
This spring, the Bud Light Rocks the Boat Concert Series returns
to Steamboat for the seventh season. The event offers a great
mixture of various musical genres. In the past, the Rocks the 'Boat
series has brought together everything from bluegrass and New
Orleans style rhythm and blues to a traditional Irish sound. Bands
play for two uninterrupted hours right at the base of the ski area
where non-skiing/riding music enthusiasts of all ages are able to
enjoy the spring après-scene too. For a list of concerts and more
information, please visit www.Steamboat.com.
Sunlight
Sunlight will be hosting "Spring Thing" on March 20 and 21. Spring
Thing has events for everyone of all ages including a bump skiing
contest down Showdown and a Poker Run to raise money for C.A.R.E.
animal shelter.
In partnership with Crystal River Spas, Sunlight also provides an
opportunity for an après ski soak. Hot tubs are situated at the
base of the mountain for anyone to enjoy. However there is a rail
set up over one of the hot tubs, on which professional snowboarders
do tricks.
This spring, Sunlight Mountain Resort offers a Ski, Swim, Stay
package and free skiing for kids under 12. The package includes a
lift ticket to Sunlight, a swim pass to the Glenwood Springs Hot
Springs Pool and a variety of hotel deals. For more information on
Spring Thing or Ski, Swim, Stay visit www.SunlightMtn.com.
Telluride
The
highest wine bar in ski country, Alpino Vino sits at 11,966 feet
above sea level and provides awe-inspiring views as far away as
Utah. This European style hütte near the top of Gold Hill opened to
rave reviews in early 2009, with renowned wines, fine cheeses and
outstanding appetizer plates. Alpino Vino's spectacular views,
coupled with comfortable cozy ambiance and wood-burning fireplace
provides a perfect retreat from the slopes. The Global wine list
offers several flights and more than 20 wines by the glass.
Telluride invites spring guests to ski in the beautiful San Juans
and take in Italian trattoria style lunches on the deck of Alpino
Vino.
Telluride has also added major deals to their spring lodging
lineup. Telluride Resort Lodging is offering Stay and Ski for Free
deals this spring. Guests can book five nights of lodging with
Telluride Resort Lodging from March 1 through April 4 and receive
an additional two nights of lodging and the 6th day of skiing for
free. For reservations or more information, call 877-247-6688 or
visit www.TellurideSkiResort.com.
Winter Park
Winter
Park Resort and Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships have
partnered for the next two years to bring NASTAR participants a
top-notch event. The world's largest recreational ski and snowboard
race program is at Winter Park Resort March 25-28 for the Nature
Valley NASTAR Nationals. Racers qualify for the Nature Valley
NASTAR National Championships by earning a top-three ranking in
their age division at any of the 120+ Nature Valley NASTAR ski
resorts throughout North America. The overall men and woman winners
will win a trip to Chile to train with the US Ski Team. The event
will encompass three days of racing, US Ski Team alumni, concerts,
food, and more.
For spring deals at Winter Park, adults and kids can ski or ride
for $49 per day with a three-night resort stay. Through their new
Everyone's a Kid package, the resort is offering adult lift tickets
at kid's prices when purchased with three nights of resort lodging.
Available now through March 31, adult and kid's lift tickets are
$49 per day with a three-night stay at Fraser Crossing, Founders
Pointe, the Vintage Hotel, Winter Park Mountain Lodge or Zephyr
Mountain Lodge. Rates and room configurations vary. Details can be
found at www.WinterParkResort.com.
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek Ski Area will host College Day and a Telemark Clinic on
March 28. For College Day, when students show a valid college photo
ID, they can receive a lift ticket for the discounted rate of $31.
Also on March 28, guests are invited to participate in Wolf Creek's
Telemark Clinic. Visitors will receive a two-hour lesson and lift
ticket for the discounted rate of $58. Details can be found at www.WolfCreekSki.com.
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