Race for your Country at Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks Family Cup begins TODAY!

Sun Peaks, BC – Guests from around the globe gathered in the Sun Peaks Village to ring in 2010. Now as the new year gets underway, these international visitors will be raising their home flags and racing for their country during the 4th Annual Sun Peaks Travelplan Family Cup, beginning today!
The Family Cup grows every year and the 2010 edition is no exception, with activities for the next seven days, leading up to the marquee event on Saturday, January 9…the Family Cup Giant Slalom Races. Countries will be going head to head in this fun, recreational race, battling for the Family Cup and of course, bragging rights!
Leading up to Race Day, resort visitors can participate in obstacle courses, along with ice skating and tubing parties.
New this year for the Family Cup is the High Roller Mountain Marathon, which will have participants visiting tents set up at the top of every chairlift and rolling dice, in an effort to accumulate the most points!
Another new event is the Après Ski Olympic Fashion Show, taking place Thursday, January 7th at the brand new Morrisey’s Public House in the Delta Residences.
Sun Peaks Info
Sun Peaks YouTube Video

January Snow Escapes, Kids Ski & Ride Free Weekends and Nordic Getaways at Waterville Valley

Waterville Valley, NH - Waterville Valley kicks off 2010 with a variety of January ski and stay deals including three Ring in 2010 with Kids Ski Free Weekends, January Midweek Snow Escapes, and Nordic Ski Getaways. Packages include access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, skating at the indoor Waterville Valley ice arena and use of the resort shuttle bus. Best of all, to maximize Sunday ski time, book any of these 09/10 Ski & Stay Deals at a participating lodge and check out as late as 3 pm on Sundays.
Waterville Valley Info

What is All This 'Everyone Needs a Snow Day' Stuff at Copper?

Copper Mountain, CO - Copper Mountain knows there are skiers and riders out there who have never felt the thrill of waking up and hearing on the radio that school was canceled. There are people who have never spent a whole day in the snow doing anything their heart desired. These people, and those who understand snow day bliss, are the reason we do what we do.
The goal is to make Copper the place people come to take a day, or two or seven and experience the mountain. The Snow Day cause is in full steam – we are dedicated to each and every one of you deserving a snow day, so we cooked up a way to help.

Get your official Ski Patrol name:
We’re all about the people, so we want all the Snow Day lovers to unite with our Ski Patrol. If they’re going to be a part of the Ski Patrol, each and every one of them is going to need a Ski Patrol name. Here are a few examples: Tank “Two Plank” McFarland, Fred “Now You See Me Now You Don’t” McGillicutty, and Heidi “Icy Hot” Reynolds. So after you check the inbox and before you go to Facebook, help spread the good word and type your way to YourSnowDay.com.
Snow Day Lodging Package:
Copper is making it easy to enjoy a Snow Day this season with the Buy One Get One at 50% (or 4th night free) lodging package. Book one night of lodging and we’ll knock 50% off the second night. That equals 25% off each night, or if you stay for four nights, the last one is free. That’s what we like to call Copper Math of Awesome. Fun Details: This package is based on double occupancy in a silver standard room. Other restrictions apply.
Copper Mountain Resort

Belleayre Readies for Holiday Skiers

Highmount, NY - The snow is flying at the Belleayre Ski Center. The calendar says Monday is the first official day of winter but it's actually been here for weeks now. The snowy white cover says it all with trails open from top to bottom, from the east side to the west side. Each day, new trails and terrain will open up for your skiing and riding pleasure.
Roaring Brook, the longest skiable trail in the Catskills will be open offering a top to bottom skiing and riding experience that you can only get at Belleayre. Dot Nebel, Yahoo along with other exciting and challenging trails will be opening this week as well.
Belleayre continues its "12 Days of Christmas" with Dec. 22nd "Two for Tuesday" where you get two lift tickets for the price of one. On Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, the first 25 customers receive the employee discount of 40 percent off at the cafeteria. Thursday, Dec. 24th, kids under 12 ski and ride for free.
Christmas Day is also "Senior Day" where anyone age 62 and older gets a free lift ticket. Everyone else pays a special holiday price of only $25. Our holiday rates begin on Saturday, Dec. 26th for the coming week with the mountain opening up as much terrain as Mother Nature will allow.
Belleayre Ski Center Info

Cranmore Mountain Lights Up North Conway This Christmas Vacation Week

North Conway, NH - Cranmore Mountain will be the place for families this Christmas vacation week with a variety of fun events and activities, ranging from its second annual New Year's Eve event, a terrain park competition, live family entertainers, fireworks, night skiing, snow tubing and more.

New Year's Eve at Cranmore will give families a fun and early night of festivities with fireworks at 7:30pm, and skiing and riding until 8pm. In addition to fireworks, Cranmore will also offer a fire dancer performance at 5-7pm. Their Arctic Blast Tubing Park will slide away until 9pm New Year's Eve and every night during vacation week.

Cranapalooza will light the skies with night skiing and fun activities on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 in addition to New Year's Eve. Cranapalooza is Cranmore's Saturday night festival where children can make s'mores with Cranmore's penguin mascot, get their face painted and get free goodies and prizes while playing games with C-more. Live music and children's entertainment also takes place every Saturday night.

Not to leave out older kids, teens and others who love to shred, Cranmore's Darkside Terrain Park will serve up the first terrain park event of the year, the Monster Mash. The Monster Mash rail jam competition takes place in the Darkside Terrain Park on December 27. The Monster Mash is sponsored by Eastern Boarder.

Cranmore Info

Wildcat Mountain Supports Governor’s January Learn a Snow Sport Month

Learn to Ski or Snowboard Free January 4th through January 10th

Pinkham Notch, NH – New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has proclaimed January 2010 as Learn a Snow Sports Month recognizing that winter recreation is an important part of the state’s lifestyle and rich winter sports history. In doing so, the state of New Hampshire joins several other states across the nation taking part in the snow sport industries campaign to introduce persons to winter sports. Wildcat Mountain has been introducing persons to winter recreation since it began offering lift-serviced skiing and riding over 50 years ago. Today, with a current staff of 84 instructors that collectively represent over 850 years of experience and 91% certification rate by the Professional Ski Instructors Association & American Association of Snowboard Instructors, that tradition continues with the Wildcat Mountain Learn-to-Ski and Learn-to-Ride programs intended for first-timers.

As a special offer to support January’s Learn a Snow Sports Month, Wildcat Mountain invites “never-evers” to sign up for a FREE Learn-to-Ski/Ride lesson package, including rentals and novice lift ticket, during the week of January 4th -10th. In addition, and with no obligation to receiving the aforementioned FREE first lesson package, persons will also be able to purchase three additional lessons as part of the First Tracks Pass package at a discount price. The First Tracks Pass package includes three additional lessons, equipment rental & novice lift tickets, and a FREE Wildcat Mountain full season-pass at the conclusion of the program. The cost for the First Tracks Pass package during the special Learn a Snow Sports Month will be only $189: a savings of $30 off the normal low price of $219. The free Learn-to-Ski/Ride and discount First Tracks Pass programs are available for first-time skiers & snowboarders only ages 13 and up. Reservations are required and space may be limited.

Wildcat Mountain Info

Santa Claus Rides for Free at Camelback Mountain Resort on Christmas Eve

Tannersville, PA - Santa Takes a Break Before Big Night

Camelback Mountain Resort will celebrate the season with its annual Skiing Santa’s Day on Thursday, December 24. All skiers and snowboarders dressed as seasonal characters will be eligible for a free lift ticket for the day. “Being out on the slopes and seeing Santa and the characters is great,” said Charles Blier, general manager. He continued, “It brings the holiday spirit to the resort.”

To receive your all day pass please report to Guest Services before 10am on Christmas Eve Day fully dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf or reindeer. A group photo will be taken at 11am.

Camelback Info

Winters Creek Lodge Inaugural Day is Monday!

Reno, NV - Mt. Rose's Winters Creek Lodge is opening Monday, Dec. 21st, the first day of winter! The building includes a new food court, Sky Bar and restrooms. The hours of operation for the Winters Creek Lodge are 7:30 am-6:00 pm on weekdays and 7:30 am-6:00 pm on the weekends.

Enjoy new food options in the Winters Creek Lodge including paninis, wraps and more!

Remember, Blazing Zephyr 6 opens at 8:30 am, so park over at the Slide Bowl and get breakfast in the new Winters Creek Lodge before hitting the lift.

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Info

Timberline Ski Resort's Winterfest Celebration

Davis, WV - The ski slopes and the ski lodge at Timberline Four Seasons Resort will be alive with activity during the resort’s annual Winterfest celebration, December 26 – January 3rd. The traditional protracted holiday celebration begins the day after Christmas and extends through the New Year’s weekend. In addition to the many family holiday celebrations being held throughout the villages of Timberline, the ski lodge will be alive with activity and service food, beverage and providing entertainment from 6 am until closing at 2 am.

Visitors can choose to ski any of the variety of ski trails. Timberline is noted for spectrum of trails including one-third beginner, one-third intermediate and one-third difficult. Families may enroll children in the well recognized children, ski program, available every day during Winterfest. Food service is available daily at 6 am in the Timberhaus cafeteria and 11- 2 am in the Fireside Grill and Timbers Pub, all within the ski lodge. During the Winter Fest there will be almost around the clock activities in the lodge and live entertainment every night from December 26 through January 2: December 26- DJ Dub, December 27 and 28- J.B. Tenney, December 29-30- Karaoke with Cin, December 31- New Years Gala Champagne Celebration with the Bush Monkeys Band, January 1- DJ Dub and January 2- Karaoke with Cin.

Timberline Four Seasons Resort Info

New Snow Opens More Terrain for the Holidays!

Loveland, CO - After a foot of fresh snow this week not only are the conditions great, but Loveland Ski Area will be able to open more terrain as well! Over 10" fell on Sunday night giving us what we needed to open most of the runs off Chair 6 as well as Firecut off Chair 2. There is still plenty of more terrain to open, so keep thinking snow!

Skiing Santa Visits Loveland!
There is nothing Santa likes more than skiing (other then Christmas of course!) and this Christmas he visits his favorite ski area, Loveland! Keep your eyes peeled this holiday season for the Skiing Santa. He'll be cruising around the mountain with goodies for everyone and great photo opportunities.

Loveland Ski Area Info

Lots of Snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort and Ready to Celebrate Community

Kimberley, British Columbia - Kimberley Alpine Resort is ready to open for the season on Friday December 18. With over 30cm of fresh snow in the past week and more snow on the way, in addition to pleasant temperatures, skiing and snowboarding should be amazing this opening weekend! On Friday December 18, North Star Express Quad, Owl Magic Carpet, and Easter Triple Chair will be operating with more than 80% of the mountain open! The Tamarack Chair will commence operation on Saturday December 19 with more terrain and runs opening daily.

In the spirit of celebrating the start of a new ski season, Kimberley Alpine Resort will say "Thank-you" to local communities with a special Community Appreciation Day celebration on Sunday December 20th. Local residents of Kimberley, Marysville, Wasa, TaTa Creek, Wycliffe, and Cranbrook are invited to join in the skiing and snowboarding fun with complimentary lift access for the day. Tied into the celebration of community, Kimberley Alpine Resort will host a charity BBQ selling $2 burgers to locals from 11:00am to 2:30pm with proceeds going to the Kimberley Food Bank. Please note that photo ID and proof of local residency are required in order to receive a complimentary lift ticket for December 20th and to participate in the charity lunch.

With Christmas fast approaching, get the best value and a great stocking stuffer with the SKI MORE CARD - offers 3 FREE days and Daily Discounts for only $69.95 + GST. Hurry! Sale ENDS Dec 26, 2009!!!

Kimberley Alpine Resort Info

Homewood Mountain Resort to Open Friday, December 18

Homewood, CA - All Terrain and Chair Lifts Scheduled for Opening Day

West Shore Lake Tahoe’s Homewood Mountain Resort will open to skiers and snowboarders Friday, December 18. Due to this month’s banner snow storms (five-plus feet of snowfall thus far), all chair lifts and 100 percent of Homewood’s terrain will be available on opening day.

Recent cold temperatures have been advantageous for snowmaking as well. “The mountain has had great success with making snow this December,” said Kent Hoopingarner, general manager at Homewood Mountain Resort. “Snowmaking efforts, combined with natural snow accumulation, have given the mountain incredible conditions for opening day and beyond,” he added.

Homewood Mountain Resort Info

Windham Mountain's Six Pack Card

Windham, NY - 30% Off Six Lift Tickets - No Blackouts

-Six full-day lift tickets for $275.00
-30% off the regular lift ticket price
-Valid any day including holidays
-Fully transferable, so you can share one with a friend*
-A great value for all skiers who love Windham Mountain!- including you

Hurry! Offer expires December 25th!
Windham Mountain Info

RED Mountain Vertical Value Cards Sale Extended!

Due to high demand and our proximity to the Holiday season, RED Mountain Resort has decided to extend the sale of Vertical Value cards to December 24th, 2009.

“With such strong demand this year for Vertical Value and our timing to the Holiday season, it makes for a great stocking stuffer” stated Erik Kalacis. “It is a tremendous card that offers a lot of value. With the cost of a lift ticket you get discounts all season long as well as up to $192 worth of free day tickets for skiing or riding on top of that.”

With the skiing and snowboarding season just off to a start, one of the best snowpack in years and a snowy forecast, the Vertical Value Card will hit the sweet spot for gifts this season.

Cards are on sale until December 24th, 2009 and are available at the resort, over the phone (1-800-663-0105) or online.

Red Mountain Info

Open Trail Count Jumps for the Weekend at Windham Mountain

The outlook for this weekend is for skiing and riding on 175 acres (66% of the total) on over 12 miles of slopes and trails. Windham is planning to up to have 27 trails and ALL LIFTS in operations this weekend. Please stay up to date on the progress by checking the website. Windham is very confident that they will have all of the major trails and slopes open before the beginning of the Christmas holiday.

Greek Peak Mountain Resort to Host Media Appreciation Day

Greek Peak will host a Media Appreciation Day on December 19th and invites representatives from all media outlets and their families to spend a free day at the resort to learn about all of the resort’s offerings and future plans. The event is also an opportunity to thank the media representatives for the coverage that they provided in promoting past Greek Peak programs and events.

“Media Appreciation Day really gives us a chance to speak one on one with media reps and put a face with the news.”, states Kevin Morrin, Director of Sales and Marketing.“ “More importantly, it gives them an opportunity to experience Greek Peak first hand and have fun while doing it.”
To quality for the free day of skiing, snowboarding or tubing please bring your press credentials or business card.

Greek Peak Info

Sun Valley Ready to Debut New Terrain Park, 18-Foot Superpipe

Brian Callahan named new Terrain Park Manager

This season Sun Valley Resort has come together with Snow Park Technologies to construct a world class Terrain Park on Dollar Mountain.
With a whole new jump line located in Old Bowl on Dollar Mountain along with 12 brand new rails, boxes and jibs, it is sure to become a Number One contender, according to Sun Valley’s new Terrain Park Manager Brian Callahan.
Callahan comes to Sun Valley from Breckenridge, CO and has worked at terrain parks for the past eight years. He also has skied professionally for 15 years and was on the Pro Mogul Tour.
“Sun Valley is going quite legit with its partnership with SPT. My goal is to take Sun Valley to the top in three years,” Callahan said.



He is partnered with Peter Columbo, Sun Valley Resort’s new terrain park builder. Columbo was most recently at Mammoth Mountain. His team will consist of four terrain park builders using three dedicated snow cats to build and maintain the park. They also will build a Progression Park on Half Dollar which will include features the entire family can enjoy.
Sun Valley’s Half Pipe on Baldy’s Warm Springs also gets a makeover. SPT has built a “perfect” world class 18-foot Super Pipe which will be cut nightly to ensure highest quality, according to Callahan.
Sun Valley’s new Terrain Park, the Progression Park and the Super Pipe will all open this Saturday, December 19, 2009.

Sun Valley Resort Info

Wisp Resort Adds New Winter Amenity - Ice Skating Rink

Wisp Resort continues to expand their winter amenities to go beyond skiing and snowboarding. This winter Wisp is installing an Ice Skating Rink near the Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park to offer guests another family-friendly activity.



The 50’ X 85’ oval Ice Rink was purchased from Ice Rink Events, a company with over 30 years of experience in the ‘ice business’. The Ice Skating Rink operates by running cooling pipes under a floor that are powered by a 100 ton chiller to keep approximately two to three inches of water frozen. A mini-Zamboni® will groom the surface daily for Skaters. (fun fact: The Zamboni® was named after it’s inventor Frank J. Zamboni in California in 1953.) The Ice Skating Rink at Wisp will have the true ambiance of a winter ice skating wonderland with benches to rest on, twinkle lights hung, a bonfire area near and warm beverages to sip. It will be the only Ice Rink in Garrett County.

The Ice Skating Rink will operate in conjunction with the Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park and the Mountain Coaster hours of operation. The cost of a 90-minute session with skate rental is $16 per person. A 30-minute lesson is available for $20 with advanced reservations. An Intro-to Ice Skating Package is $29 and includes 90-minute session, skate rental and 30-minute lesson. Bear Claw Adventure Packages are available which include a Snow Tubing session, Mountain Coaster ride and Ice Skating session, prices vary. Groups of 20 or more may be eligible for discount on Ice Skating, call Wisp Group Sales Team at 301.387.4911.

Wisp Resort is Maryland’s only all-season ski, golf and recreation resort, overlooking Deep Creek Lake from Marsh Mountain in the heart of Garrett County, the state’s westernmost county. With more than 65 miles of shoreline, Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest inland lake. Wisp Resort is less than a three-hour drive from the metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, two hours from Pittsburgh and a 45-minute drive from Morgantown, West Virginia and Cumberland, Maryland. By implementing state of the art snowmaking technology and a cutting edge resort management system, Wisp has raised the bar for resort performance and efficiency.

Wisp Resort Info

New KSR Opens for 2010 Winter Fun

“WHERE TIMMINS COMES TO PLAY”

Saturday Dec 19th at 9am…2009/ 2010 Season Starts
The weekend of Dec 19th will start the 2009/2010 season off in style with Chalet and Fanny Runs serviced by the T-Bar Lift in operation from 9:00am to 4:30pm Saturday.

The Temperatures over the past week have been excellent for snowmaking operations which went into full operation on Dec 6th. Mother nature gave the resort an early Christ-mas Gift with over 30 cm of natural snow. This has provided the resort some of the best start of season skiing and snowboarding conditions in years.

The resort is offering reduced rates for the opening weekend with a Full Day Lift Ticket at $20. What other healthy fun filled outdoor activity can you do for only $2.65 per hr?

Kamiskotia Ski Resort will be open for business Dec 23, 24, 26, 27th to 30th. The midweek, weekend and holiday hours schedule will be in effect for the rest of the season.

BOXING DAY SPECIAL: $15 FULL DAY LIFT TICKET

Over 7 hours skiing or boarding. A 65% discount off regular price so… what are you waiting for?

Info for Kamiskotia
Kamiskotia.com

Mont SUTTON's opening : Saturday, December 12th

Mont SUTTON opens this Saturday, December 12th! From 8:30 AM, all the Mont SUTTON’s employees will be ready and excited to start this 50th season, and this, of course, with lovers of this beautiful mountain!

Loads of fun, early season rates... and a surprise!
The chairlift II will be in operation on Saturday to allow skiers to enjoy their very first downhill at Mont SUTTON on the Sutton-Ik and Alouette trails. At an altitude of 680m, those trails are for beginner and intermediate skiers. From this first weekend, all the services of the mountain will be available to customers, except the daycare.

An early season rate will be available: $ 25 for adults (18-64 years old) and $ 15 for all other categories.

Also, this Saturday, all the season pass holders who will take possession of their passes and the 50 first people who will buy a lift ticket will receive for free a set of 6 glass mounts of the Mont SUTTON 50th season.

The Bar Le Tucker will open at 2:00 PM, with its après-ski menu more tempting than ever in the new Carlsberg Lounge. With the new fireplace at the lounge, the après-ski at Mont SUTTON is now a must!

The snowmaking continues and the available ski area will gradually get larger. To stay up to date, see the snow conditions page at MontSutton.com or subscribe to our free SUTTON e-newsletter.


A ski day at $ 5
On Thursday, December 17th, ski all day long at the yesteryear’s price: $ 5! As usual on the anniversary day, from 1:30 PM, the birthday cake will be shared... until the last piece. At the Bar Le Tucker, a “50th season quiz” and the $ 5 pint will make your après-ski more enjoyable!

To the ski and snowboard lovers, we wish you a great start of the season!

Mont Sutton Info