Sugarbrew's Best In Show Goes To Southern Tier's Choklat Brew

Banner Elk, NC - Lakewood, New York's Southern Tier Brewing Company took top honors in the Best in Show Beer contest during this past Saturday's first annual SugarBrew Festival.

For hours a panel of twelve celebrity personalities powered through seventy-two craft brews in five categories to determine this year's winners. The contest was held in the mix of the festival were passers-by could observe the fun and grueling task of judging. Entries were judged on appearance, smell, taste, after taste, and drinkability. Categories included High Gravity, Ale & Pilsner, Lager, Porter & Stout, and Wheat.

Southern Tier's, Choklat will be featured in Sugar Mountain Ski Resort's Last Run Lounge throughout the winter season. Southern Tier's, Choklat, & Crème Brûlée along with Thomas Creek Brewery's Up the Creek Extreme IPA will be available nightly at the Painted Fish Café.

Aerial Adventure Park Lodging Special

Whitefish, MT - With the opening of its new Aerial Adventure Park and all the other summer activities available, Whitefish Mountain Resort is offering lodging and activity packages.

“With all the activities available to families this summer it takes at least two days to enjoy it all,” said Whitefish Mountain Resort President Dan Graves. “Because families are always looking for value we’ve created several lodging and activity packages so they can enjoy their summer vacation staying here on the mountain.”

Only eight miles from downtown, Whitefish Mountain Resort offers a variety of lodging options from value hotel rooms to luxury townhomes on the mountain and close to summer activities such as the Alpine Slide, Zip Line Tours, Scenic Lift Rides, mountain biking, Walk in the Treetops and the new Aerial Adventure Park.

Experience Miner’s Day in Park City

Park City, UT - Park City’s Historic Miner’s Day Celebration is one of the most unique Labor Day events in the mountain west. This all-day event is a celebration of Park City's rich silver mining heritage and features local favorites, including a pancake breakfast, main street parade, classic miner competitions like mucking and drilling and an afternoon picnic in City Park.

Combined with a full week of mountain adventures, amazing outdoor dining and world-class lodging at Canyons Resort and you have the perfect end of summer escape.

Colorado Freeride Festival Begins July 26, 2012

Winter Park, CO - The first Colorado Freeride Festival will take place July 26-29, 2012. This will be the largest freeride mountain biking festival in the United States this year and will draw thousands of spectators to see the best of the best compete for more than $40,000 in prizes.

Colorado Freeride Festival Schedule of Events:

July 26: Training Day, all courses; Air Downhill

July 27: Specialized® Enduro stages 1 and 2; Shimano Slopestyle training

July 28: Specialized® Enduro stages 3 & 4; Shimano Jam Qualifier; Epic Singletrack XC; Shimano Slopestyle Finals

July 29: Specialized® Enduro stage 5; Intergalactic Pond Crossing; weather day for Shimano Slopestyle

Slopestyle Course designer Kyle Ebbett has been battling the rain to get the course constructed and prepped in time, lending his design expertise to what is shaping out to be an incredible layout for this year’s Slopestyle race.

Athletes in attendance include the current FMBA overall leader, Sam Pilgrim who will compete in the FMBA Gold Level Slopestlye Event as well as Brandon Semenuk who has won three Slopestyle events in Trestle Bike Park and has won the last two FMBA events held in July. Also attending will be Cam McCaul, who won the Slopestyle event last year. Winter Park Resort and Trestle Bike Park are excited to have Greg Watts returning strong after his rehab and injury.

Competitors not to miss in the Specialized Enduro Stage Race include Ross Schnell, the defending champion at Trestle Bike Park, returning competitor and industry big name Mark Weir, as well as Nate Hills, the bronze medalist from last year’s Trestle Enduro event.

Final spots for the Specialized Enduro Stage Race are filling up, so those who are interested in registering and have not yet are encouraged to do so immediately.

Josh Turner to Play Belleayre Music Festival

Highmount, NY - Multi-platinum country music hit-maker Josh Turner brings his top-notch live show to Belleayre. His latest chart-topper is "Time is Love," the first single from his new album. "All Over Me," the second single from his latest album Haywire, was chosen as BMI's 2011 "Song of the Year" and was one of ASCAP's "Top Five Most Played Songs." His previous single, the 4-week No. 1 hit "Why Don't We Just Dance," was the Most Played Song of the Year for 2010. The South Carolina native's other number 1 singles include "Your Man" and "Would You Go with Me."

Since his 2003 debut, Josh has sold over five million albums and been nominated for two Grammy awards as well as numerous award nominations from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Country Music Television and the American Country Awards. Josh Turner is currently one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry. More seats have been added to this show which promises to be one the highlights of the season.

Christine Ebersole has captivated audiences throughout her performing career, from the Broadway stage to television, films, concerts and recordings. She received virtually every Off-Broadway award and her second Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical for her "dual role of a lifetime" as Edith Beale and Little Edie Beale in Grey Gardens. The show was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Other memorable stage performances include her Tony Award- winning performance as Dorothy Brock in the smash hit revival of 42nd Street, as well as Steel Magnolias, On the Twentieth Century, Dinner at Eight (Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations) and the recent revival of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit. Ms. Ebersole has also appeared in many movies, including Amadeus, Tootsie, Confessions of a Shopaholic and last fal's hit, The Big Wedding. She recently completed a sold-out month at Cafe Carlyle.

Top National Bands to Perform at Saddleback Bluegrass Festival August 10-11

Rangeley, ME - The 3rd Annual Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival will be held at Saddleback Ski Area in Rangeley Maine on August 10 and 11. It is an outside event for the whole family to enjoy. The stage is set up on the front deck of the lodge and the audience seating is in a natural amphitheater on the lawn and slope above, with views of the lakes and mountains. In each of the first two years a crowd of nearly 2000 came to listen, dance, camp and enjoy some of the best bluegrass talent in the country. This years festival features The Travlin' McCourys with Michael Daves, The Sam Bush Band, The Gibson Brothers, The Red Stick Ramblers, Della Mae, The Hillbenders, MilkDrive, Tricky Britches, Chasing Blue, Local Circus, and 317 Main Street Ensemble.

2-day festival tickets are $40 through July 31st and $45 after August 1st. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Day tickets are available at the gate. The 2-day camping fee is $5 for each adult and a $15 fee for trailers and RVs over 25' in length. Camping is available on a first come first serve basis in the parking lots as well as out on the ski slopes. There are no hook-ups. In addition to camping Saddleback has condominiums for rent. The festival will host food vendors, a barbecue, beer garden, coffee bar, plus the Swig N' Smelt Pub.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Concert at Sugarbush Starts Independence Day Weeklong Celebration

Warren, VT - The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will give a special outdoor performance followed by fireworks at Sugarbush Resort on Friday, June 29, 2012, beginning the Independence Day week on a musical note.

Conductor Andrew Massey presents an evening of musical smiles, featuring selections that are joyful, witty, wacky, and fun. The evening will conclude with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and a fireworks display.

Gates will open at the Lincoln Peak base area at 5:30 pm for picnicking on the grass, with the concert slated to begin at 7:30 pm. In the event of rain, the performance will be moved into the Gate House lodge.

Tickets are $31 in advance, or $34 at the gate. Children under age 18 are free with any purchase of a ticket in advance, or $11 at the gate.

The VSO performance kicks off the weeklong Independence Day calendar at Sugarbush, which includes activities throughout the area.

The celebration continues on Saturday, June 30th with Jim Parker's Stars and Stripes Charity Airshow. The show will feature stunt flying, airplane rides, music, food and drinks, all to benefit Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation. Gates open at 11 am, with the airshow starting at 1 pm.

4th of July Events at Squaw Valley

Olympic Valley, CA - Celebrate Independence Day at Squaw with a full week of incredible music and events. Enjoy blues guitarist Chris Cain at this summer’s first Bluesdays – or come dance to the nationally acclaimed Billy Joel tribute band JOEL as they kick off the first show of the KT Concert Series. Take in the beautiful paintings and crafts of the Fine Arts and Crafts Festival or enjoy great family events like the Soaring Kites and Music Festival at High Camp and Kung Fu Panda at Family Movie Night in The Village at Squaw Valley.

The grand finale of the week-long celebration will be a free blowout concert with Brett Dennen, singer of last summer’s hit single "Comeback Kid (That’s My Dog)". The free show will take place at the base of KT-22 in Squaw Valley’s breath-taking natural amphitheater.

Wilmington/Whiteface 100K Mountain Bike Race Qualifies 70 for Leadville

Wilmington, NY - Justin Lindine (New Salem, Mass.) was the first rider to cross the finish line, taking top honors in the second annual Wilmington/Whiteface 100K mountain bike race (WW100) held Sunday, June 17, at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. Lindine completed the 69-mile long race in four hours, 19 minutes, 15.97 seconds. The finish earned the pro cyclist his second trip back to the Leadville 100 MTB (LT100), where he was 28th overall last year.

“This was an awesome race and competing here has been a goal of mine all season long,” said the winded Lindine following the race. “I wanted to go back to Leadville, so winning here was a sure way of doing that.”

Last year’s inaugural WW100 race measured 57 miles, but an additional 12 miles were added to this year’s event, which featured a combination of single track, dirt and paved roads, jeeping trails and back country roads.

“The race and the distance felt a lot like Leadville,” remarked the women’s first place finisher Rebecca Rusch (Ketchum, Idaho), who has won three times in Leadville. “All the way through it’s a super tough course, especially when you get to the ski resort, all the ups and downs are challenging.

Winter Park Resort's Chocolate Festival-Saturday, June 23, 2012

Chocolate Festival will include chocolate samples as well as fine chocolates for sale from a wide variety of regional vendors

Nearly 20 vendors and demonstrations, contests and live music

Winter Park, CO - The third annual Winter Park Chocolate Festival will bring relief for sweet tooth sufferers across Colorado when it returns to Winter Park Resort on Saturday, June 23. The event will feature close to 20 vendors offering chocolate samples as well as selling their sweet treats to festival guests.

Activities during the day will include a pudding eating contest (no hands!), live music featuring Katey Laurel, a beer and chocolate pairing and a truffle competition. Admission is free and guests can purchase Taste Tickets to indulge in their favorite sweets as much as they wish. The event lasts from 10:00am-5:00pm.

This is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a summer weekend or just a getaway-for-a-day in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains at Winter Park Resort. Featuring Colorado’s longest Alpine Slide, disc golf, a rock climbing wall, a human maze and other amazing interactive family activities, it is easy to make a weekend of all the spectacular happenings at Winter Park Resort. Room rates start at just $74 for Chocolate Festival attendees.

Trestle Bike Park Announces Biggest Opening Ever - Saturday, June 16

Winter Park, CO - Winter Park Resort’s Trestle Bike Park announces its summer events schedule and new developments for the upcoming 2012 season. After last year’s expansions, Trestle Bike Park consists of over 40 miles of trails, and hundreds of features like the 80 jumps on Rainmaker trail alone. New this season, the bike park will also open “Cruel and Unusual”, an expert-only trail that will live up to its name with a mix of dirt and wooden jumps, bottomless wooden berms, and the amazing flow that sets Trestle Bike Park apart from all others. With two more trail sections left to build, 2012 is setting up to be the best riding season yet at Trestle Bike Park.

“The spring has provided a quicker than normal melt-out. As a result, the bike park will have amazing conditions on opening day. The number of open trails and quality of the surface will be more like early July than mid-June,” said Trestle Bike Park Manager, Bob Holme. “Because of that, we are anticipating our biggest opening ever. Virtually every trail will be accessible on opening day with stellar conditions.”

Largest Bike Park Rental Fleet in the United States

Fastest Growing Bike Park in North America with 3 lifts to run in 2012

New Colorado Freeride Festival, July 26-29, 2012. This summer event will be the largest freeride festival in the United States.

New Summer Artist's Workshop Series

Rangeley, ME - Saddleback is excited to introduce the Saddleback Mountain Summer Artist's Workshop Series, a new venue for high-quality workshops that will take its place along side other premier craft centers in the United States whose reputation extends nationally and internationally.

The workshops will be conducted by award winning, internationally renowned artists and will involve intensive and focused studio time in an incredibly beautiful environment. Saddleback is surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers, wildlife and hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness that is the Rangeley Lakes Region. This is a place that inspires and sparks everyone's artistic soul.

The classes will be held in Saddleback's beautiful post and beam base lodge with views of Maine's Western Mountains and Rangeley Lakes - an inspirational setting to enhance the experiential education of participants. The entire lodge will be reserved for those attending the workshops. The lodge will remain open in the evening for students to be able to continue working on their projects and to socialize with other participants.

Got Bike?

Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest June 14-17

Wilmington , NY - From road to mountain bikes, and BMX to unicycles, they’ll all be in Wilmington, N.Y., June 14-17, for what’s being called “a party on two wheels,” the third annual Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest.

The four-day festival bike fest begins, Thursday, June 14, on the Flume trails with the “Fun not Fear” mountain bike instruction clinic for beginners, sponsored by High Peaks Cyclery. The two-hour clinic begins at 4 p.m.

An all-star group of cyclists headlines Friday’s, 6-8 p.m., free Jump Jam and Trials Exhibition. The line-up includes Kyle Ebbett, a renowned course designer and builder and mountain bike freerider, Sam Perkins, who will be demonstrating his bike trials skills, and Taylor Wright-Sanson, who is one of only five unicyclists who can consistently land a backflip.

Other riders also include “Evil” Elias Ingraham, a pro downhiller, and mountain bike rider Heikki Hall. Each will also be available to sign autographs and pose for pictures. Afterwards cyclists and fans can gather at the Steinhoff’s Sportsman’s Inn for the Wilmington Whiteface welcome party and the “Best Calves of Wilmington” contest. A celebrity panel of judges will select the “Best Calves” for both men and women.

The bike festival’s first race, the 11th annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race, gets underway at 8 a.m., Saturday. As many as 400 road cyclists will compete in the 11-mile long race that will take them from the base of New York State’s fifth highest peak to the summit, via the Veterans Memorial Highway.

Heavenly Introduces New Director of Mountain Operations

Stateline, CA - Heavenly Mountain Resort today announced the selection of James Grant as Heavenly’s director of Mountain Operations. Grant brings 20 years of experience within Heavenly’s Lift Operations department to the role, the last eight as the director of Lift Operations. Grant will oversee many critical areas of Heavenly’s operation, including Ski Patrol, Snowmaking, Grooming, Terrain Parks, Mountain Safety, Adventure Peak, Race/Events, Lift Operations, Lift Maintenance and Vehicle Maintenance. Grant begins his new role on June 7, 2012.

“I am thrilled to be able to reward James for his years of extraordinary service to our guests and to the Company,” said Pete Sonntag, Heavenly’s general manager. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for his knowledge, experience and focus on guest service. James will play a vital role as we build on Heavenly’s success and take this resort to the next level.”

Grant was born and grew up in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. He studied at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, before taking his first ski industry job as a lift operator at Mount Blue Cow, Australia, in the early 1990s. He came to Heavenly as a liftie for the 1992-93 season, and spent the next 12 years climbing the lift operations ranks until achieving the role of director of Lift Operations in 2004. James’ time in the top spot has been highlighted by his ability to bring out the best in his employees, evidenced by year after year of Company-leading guest service scores. He received a SAMMY Leadership Award from Ski Area Management Magazine in 2008.

Loon Mountain's Andrew Noyes Presented with the Business Excellence Award

Lincoln, NH - Andrew Noyes, vice president of sales at Loon Mountain Resort, received the 2012 award for Business Excellence presented by the N.H. Travel Council at the recent New Hampshire Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

The Council presents awards to leading travel professionals each year at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. This year’s event, which took place at Manchester’s Radisson Hotel, is the largest gathering of N.H. travel and tourism industry providers and suppliers. In addition to celebrating business achievements, the Conference features opportunities for professional development and networking. Council board member Maryanne Adams, Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at N.H. Technical Institute, chaired the Awards Committee and introduced the winners.

Noyes began working at Loon Mountain in 1984 and hasn’t looked back since. “It really is such a pleasure to work with such a great team at Loon, the towns of Lincoln and Woodstock and the State of New Hampshire,” said Noyes.

Loon Mountain congratulates Alex Ray, the owner of the Common Man Family of Restaurants; Michelle Cota, Marketing Manager for the N.H. Division of Travel and Tourism; Trish Taylor from the Courtyard by Marriott and Grappone Conference Center; and Craig Clemmer, from the Omni Mount Washington Resort; who also received awards at the Conference.

Colorado Freeride Festival Registration and Air Downhill Race Addition

Winter Park, CO - Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort announces that registration for its inaugural Colorado Freeride Festival event goes live on June 1, 2012 at noon (MTN) and is available at www.coloradofreeridefestival.com. The Colorado Freeride Festival will be one of the largest mountain bike festivals in the United States and is scheduled for July 26 - 29, 2012. Some races include caps on number of participants, so early registration is strongly recommended.

In addition to the Specialized Enduro, Shimano Slopestyle, and Epic Singletrack cross country race, an exciting new race has been announced and added to the event line up. The festival will now feature the popular and spectacular “Air Downhill” on the afternoon of Thursday, July 26. After receiving athlete feedback regarding the festival, it was decided that the addition of the Air Downhill would be the perfect fit to the already world-class event lineup. With the addition of the new event, the total prize purse for the Colorado Freeride Festival now totals nearly $40,000. Information for the Air Downhill registration will be announced soon.

“The Air Downhill puts more ‘freeride’ in Colorado Freeride Festival. It is the perfect opportunity to showcase the upper portion of Rainmaker, the premier jump trail in the United States” says Bob Holme, Trestle Bike Park Manager.

The Colorado Freeride Festival will be open to the general public and free for all spectators.

Big White Celebrates 50 Years with Gold Pass

Kelowna, BC - Big White just wanted you to have this information as soon as possible, especially for those of you who want to spread your payments out as much as possible.

Purchase or register for the free payment plan online (first cut-off date June 15) and be entered to win an Apple iPad 3!

Big White is launching 2012/2013 season pass sales online on June 1. There is lots of new stuff so bear with me and read on!

We are celebrating 50 years as Kelowna's favourite mountain with our Anniversary Gold Pass which includes:

Price freeze on all season pass rates

Unlimited skiing and snowboarding

Free online payment plan

NEW - Free unlimited skating pass

NEW - Free guaranteed Learn to Ski or Snowboard program for first timers with purchase

NEW - 50% off early bird season pass tubing addon (only $49 per person)

NEW - Preferred family (with tot) and senior parking areas

NEW - 4 x 25% lift ticket discounts for family or friends

50% off group lessons (if purchased before October 14 cut-off)

Free nordic and snowshoe trail pass

Longest ski season in the Okanagan

Special accommodation offers and additional benefits

Summer Festivals and Events Galore

Crested Butte, CO - Another Magical Summer is Upon Us
Summer is always a special time in Crested Butte. With the abundance of activities, sunshine, wildflowers, festivals and events, there is always something exciting happening! Enjoy racing through the Evolution Bike Park, taking a zipline tour through the Aspen trees, shooting a hole in one in the Flying Gopher Mini Golf Course, soaking up the incredible views on a scenic chairlift ride, enjoy lunch on the 9380 patio, and do it all over again the next day! We have included an in-depth event and festival lineup in this e-mail, along with dates and details. Of course, we're also offering plenty of lodging specials this summer to help you save on your next trip. We look forward to seeing you in Crested Butte this summer!

Early Opening for Red Lady Express, Zipline Tours & Mini Golf Thanks to the incredibly nice weather, we will be opening the Red Lady Express for the weekend of June 9 and 10. The hours of operation will be 9:30 am to 5 pm. In addition, zipline tours will run from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Mini golf and bike rentals will be available starting at 9 am both days.

Daily summer lift operations begin on Saturday, June 16, 2012 with the Red Lady Express and the Silver Queen Express lifts. View complete schedule here. To purchase lift tickets and passes, stop by the Adventure Center located in Mountaineer Square. Ticket office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

Park City Mountain Resort Opens for Summer on Memorial Day Weekend

Park City, UT - Park City Mountain Resort kicks off the summer season Friday, May 25, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with a variety of adventures for guests of virtually any age.

The Resort’s full complement of summer rides, mountain activities and dining options returns for summer 2012. Experience the banks and drops of Utah’s only alpine coaster, cruise one of the world’s longest alpine slides and soar through the trees on the ZipRider. Opening for its first full summer of operation in 2012, the Flying Eagle Zip Line allows guests not yet big enough for the ZipRider to also take to the skies and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Resort base area.

Younger guests can explore the spider slide, climbing web, boulders and climbing wall in the Adventure Zone, and catch big air while safely harnessed on the Legacy Launcher trampolines. Little Miners Park’s merry-go-round, airplane ride and mini train cater to the resort’s youngest guests.

Legends Bar and Grill, located at Legacy Lodge, offers a full menu of lunch and dinner options, and Crescent Burger serves up made-to-order burgers, hand cut fries and homemade shakes just steps from the Resort’s base attractions.

Beginning Friday, PayDay Lift and the Resort Base Area will be open Sunday-Friday, 1-6 pm and Saturdays, 11 am-6 pm during the summer’s Early Season, before expanding to Regular Season hours June 8. Also June 8, Town lift, providing guests mountain access directly from historic Main Street, begins operation.

Downhill Cyclists Gear up for the Whiteface 5K Downhill

Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest June 14-17
Wilmington, NY - Many of the country’s top downhill mountain bikers will be racing for $2,500.00 in cash when they compete in Sunday’s, June 17, seventh annual Whiteface 5K Downhill being held at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, N.Y. The event is the fifth stop on the Pro MTB Gravity Tour (Pro GRT).

“This race is the week before the Mont-Ste.-Ann (Quebec, Canada) and the Windham (N.Y.) World Cup races,” said the event’s organizer Mike Scheur, also known as “Downhill Mike.” “I’m anticipating that we should not only attract the best in the U.S., following the Pro GRT Tour, but some of the best in the world as well.”

While the top pros will be pursuing the cash purse, the top three places in all of the amateur categories will come away with prizes from participating sponsors. Racers can register for the 5K downhill by logging onto www.downhillmike.com. The cost is $85 through June 11. The registration also includes a two-day lift pass to Whiteface Mountain.

The Whiteface Mountain bike park, operated by High Peaks Cyclery, is scheduled to open for the summer season, Friday, June 15. A dual slalom race is slated for Saturday, June 16, with a free kids dual slalom event slated for noon. The park has 27 diverse trails that range from hardcore expert only downhillers, to cruisers, to winding cross-country paths—something for every ability and riding style. Whiteface also has the greatest vertical drop in the east. Adult season passes through June 22 are just $299.

The Whiteface 5K Downhill is one of several events taking place on and around Whiteface and Wilmington during the second annual Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest, June 14-17.

The bike fest begins Thursday, June 14, with a mountain bike instruction clinic for beginners, sponsored by High Peaks Cyclery. The event continues throughout the weekend and also includes bike stunts, jumps and tricks exhibitions, pro-trial demonstrations, a bike parade as well as plenty of music, food and family-free events.

Deer Valley Summers Offer Exhilarating Recreation Amid Postcard Settings

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort's whitewashed mountains have given way to the growth of lush mountain splendor and summer outdoor play. Exquisite mountain elegance, fine dining and a multitude of summer activities await visitors seeking an unforgettable alpine getaway.

Deer Valley Resort offers a spectacular setting to connect with Mother Nature, experience majestic mountain views, relax from the stress of everyday life and participate in activities ranging from lift-served hiking and mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, deckside dining at Royal Street Café and Deer Valley Grocery~Café, outdoor concerts and more. With Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations being owned and operated by the resort, serving not only as property manager but also as the booking agency, guests have access to the largest selection of accommodations, with the best service and availability in the Deer Valley area.

Summer operations at the resort run seven days a week from June 15 through Labor Day and continue to be offered September 8 and 9, weather and conditions permitting. Summer chairlifts operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (conditions permitting) and ample parking is available at Snow Park Lodge. The resort website provides detailed information for mountain biking and hiking/scenic ride lift ticket rates, as well as information on bike rentals, clinics and tours.

Timbers Restaurant Names Richard Scarzello as New Head Chef

Warren, VT - Sugarbush Resort announces the hiring or Richard Scarzello as Head Chef at Timbers Restaurant.

Scarzello joins the Sugarbush culinary team with a passion to develop the locally-inspired cuisine at Timbers. A supporter of local agriculture and farm-chef partnerships, Scarzello is excited to take advantage of the abundance of the rich food economy that the Mad River Valley and the state of Vermont has to offer.

"As a Vermont native who has expanded his depth of knowledge with working experience throughout Europe as well as close to home, Rich's background is the perfect complement to Sugarbush's culinary team," said Win Smith, President of Sugarbush Resort.

Mount St. Louis Introduces the Outback Riderz

Coldwater, ON - Mt St Louis Moonstone is stoked to introduce a competitive Freestyle Team! Finally the ski resort with the best terrain parks east of the Rockies will launch a competitive ski team affectionately called the Outback Riderz for the upcoming 2012/13 ski season.

Home of the award winning Junkyard and Outback Terrain Parks, MSLM has always been committed to the development of Freestyle Skiing in Ontario. That commitment is solidified with the introduction of a competitive Freestyle Team the OUTBACK RIDERZ and NEW head Coach Brendan Buchar.

Buchar brings his successful competitive background, as a Pro Free Ride Skier, his respected coaching experience and his enthusiastic passion for the sport to MSLM’s newly formed team. His skills will assist in the building of an outstanding competitive Freestyle ski program, one that honours MSLM’s commitment to become Ontario’s leading training facility for Freestyle Skiing at the club level, provincially and beyond.

Kids Adventure Day Camps at Sugar Bowl Resort

Donner Summit, CA - Sugar Bowl’s popular Kids Adventure Day Camps are returning to Donner Summit this summer, offering two different week-long sessions, complete with three different programs tailor-fit for ages 4-6, 7-10 and 11-14.

Dates, programs and pricing for this summer’s camps:

Session 1 will be offered July 23-27
Session 2 will be offered July 30-August 3

Explore Nature
Ages 4-6
$420 per child, per session

Adventures in Nature
Ages 7-10
$480 per child, per session

Mountain Explorer
Ages 11-14
$480 per child, per session

Led by the professional counselors of Gateway Mountain Center, the Kids Adventure Day Camps balance field science instruction with hiking and reflection, emphasizing active learning that is cooperative, fun, and provocative. Destinations are chosen by staff to illustrate the themes and concepts, and to provide a meaningful outdoor experience. Group safety, trail conditions, cooperation and fitness levels are all taken into account in determining a day’s activities. Days on the trail will include natural history, fitness, learning, activities & games, team building exercises, and journaling time.

Snowbird Receives Approval to Install Mountain Coaster

Snowbird, UT - The Salt Lake County Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve Snowbird’s proposed new location for a mountain coaster. The commission’s approval is contingent on more detailed site plans and meeting various governmental agency criteria, all of which Snowbird has addressed throughout the planning process.

“We are excited to provide another form of summer recreation for our guests and Utah’s growing population,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “We feel today’s approval is a result of listening to various stakeholders, community groups and neighbors as well as working with Salt Lake County and City to create a workable solution for all parties.”

Snowbird hosted site tours for any interested individuals, community groups, councils and commissions prior to Wednesday’s meeting in an attempt to address any concerns, which resulted in very little opposition during the Planning Commission meeting.

The mountain coaster will be located within Snowbird’s existing developed resort footprint on private property with loading and unloading at the base of the Peruvian Express chairlift. Much of the ride is obscured from the highway by the Cliff Lodge as well as trees and vegetation. The mountain coaster installation uses primarily soil nails and has minimal impact on the terrain.

“As with every project we undertake, water quality is at the top of the priority list,” said Bonar. “Scientific analysis dating back to Snowbird’s beginning demonstrates that year-round recreation is compatible with operating within a watershed.”

Snowbird now will begin the final design phase and work on installation timelines, currently expected to take place this fall or spring 2013.

Snowbird will open its existing summer activities Friday, June 8. Those include the Alpine Slide, Mountain Flyer, Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, Kids’ Inflatables, Bungy Trampolines and Mechanical Bull. The Tram is scheduled to open for the season Friday, June 15, following spring maintenance. The Peruvian Express lift and tunnel will likely open for the season July 4.

Fernie Alpine Resort Starts Construction of NEW Aerial Playground & ZipLine Adventure

Fernie, BC - The construction of the NEW feature adventure in Fernie this year has just started at Fernie Alpine Resort. This summer along with the Legendary Mountain Bike Park Fernie will offer a 4 ZipLine and 16 element Aerial Playground, making Fernie a true one stop shop for summer adventure. Each tour features a training session and up to 3 hours of Tree Top fun!

Along with the NEW Aerial Playground & Rippin Zipline Fernie Alpine Resort Legendary Summer also includes activities such as the Mountain Bike Park, Hiking, Mountain Top Lunch, Sightseeing, Tennis and more! Visit Fernie for its Preview Weekend on June 23/24 – Official Opening Date is Friday June 29th!

Sugarbush Resort Accepts Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence

Warren, VT - Sugarbush Resort accepted the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence at the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility spring conference in Burlington.

As part of its ongoing efforts to be responsible stewards of the environment, Sugarbush Resort partnered with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), an environmental consulting firm, to develop a long-term water quality remediation plan for the entire resort.

The programs have proven successful: In the summer of 2011, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources removed Rice Brook from the state's list of "impaired waters" due to the resort's diligent clean-up work.

"Sugarbush is committed to being better stewards of the environment," said Win Smith, president and owner of Sugarbush. "We are continuously looking to make sound investments that reduces the environmental impact of doing business. We are happy to have been recognized by Governor Shumlin for our efforts."

Rice Brook is the third brook Sugarbush has restored to high-water quality conditions. Chase and Slide Brook were also restored to meet Vermont's water quality standards.

A little more than a mile in length, Rice Brook forms in the higher elevations near the Lincoln Peak base area at Sugarbush and flows east where it joins Clay Brook before flowing into the Mad River about halfway between Warren and Waitsfield. It is part of the larger Winooski River watershed. Rice Brook's water quality problems resulted from untreated stormwater runoff; that is, water that runs off from impervious surfaces during rainstorms and from snowmelt, rather than naturally filtering through the soil. Stormwater runoff results in increases in pollutants such as silt and sand entering streams, and also higher rates of flow, causing stream channels to erode. The plan that Sugarbush and VHB developed, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, addressed both of these issues through design and implementation of state-of-the-art stormwater controls.

Saddleback Receives Governor's Award for Business Excellence

Rangeley, ME - Governor Paul LePage presented Saddleback Ski Resort with a 2012 Governor's Award for Business Excellence during a reception held today at the Statehouse Hall of Flags in Augusta.

The 22nd annual awards, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and sponsored by Fairpoint Communications, recognize companies that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their community, employees and to manufacturing or service excellence.

Saddleback's owners, Bill & Irene Berry, daughter Faith Berry, grandchildren Martin & Adrienne Berard along with Chris Farmer General Manager, all accepted the award. The company is one of New England's finest family ski and snowboard resorts, offering activities and events during all four seasons.

"The Berry family is honored to receive such a prestigious award on behalf of Saddleback," said Bill Berry, owner.

Since 2003 Saddleback has increased its workforce from 66 full and part-time employees to 225 during the peak winter season. The Berry family has invested more than $40 million during that time to improve and expand mountain and resort operations. Saddleback recently became the first Maine business approved to operate a Regional Center within the federal Immigrant Investor Pilot Program known as EB-5.

"This year's honorees represent businesses that are regional, national and international leaders in their fields," said Governor LePage. "I am particularly pleased that each business has shown a commitment to investment, innovation, their community, and to Maine."

Snow Summit Hosts Stage 6 Finish Site of 2012 Amgen Tour of California Friday, May 18th

Big Bear Lake, CA - Snow Summit will be the host of the finish site for Stage 6 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California on Friday, May 18, 2012, bringing some of the world's most elite cyclists to the mountain community. Located at an elevation of 7,000 feet, cyclists will make the grueling 115 mile climb from Palmdale to the finish line at Snow Summit Resort in Big Bear Lake, California, known as the Big Bear Climb.

Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California begins in Palmdale and is widely considered the most challenging and defining stage of the Tour. This is the second time in three years that Big Bear Lake has been selected as a Host City, which reaffirms the mountain resort as a world-class road cycling destination.

"We are honored to be the host of the finish site for the Big Bear Climb which represents one of the most difficult stages of the race," said Chris Riddle, Vice President of Marketing for Big Bear Mountain Resorts. "Snow Summit will be offering free activities for all spectators providing an impressive view of the international field of elite cyclists as they complete a defining stage of this world-recognized cycling event."

As the location of the finish site, Snow Summit Resort will be hosting a free Lifestyle Festival with fun for all ages! Guests will be able to browse vendors, enjoy food and drinks and listen to great music while cheering the cyclists across the finish line. For more information on the Amgen Tour of California's Big Bear Climb, log on to www.bigbearclimb.com. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with food, entertainment and views of the cyclists on Jumbo Tron located at Snow Summit Resort, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA.

Additional activities for visitors include the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair which will open weekends only beginning May 18th and then daily beginning June 16th. Bear Mountain's 9-hole Mountain Style Golf Course is also scheduled to open May 18th.

North Conway’s Cranmore Mountain Adds New Zipline and Segway Tours to Its Mountain Adventure Park Activities

N. Conway, NH - Cranmore Mountain readies to open for its second summer season on Saturday, May 26, 2012. With new rides and attractions being added, Cranmore’s Adventure Park is sure to make a memorable Memorial Day weekend for families visiting the North Conway, NH area. In New England’s most popular resort town of North Conway, Cranmore offers a variety of fun rides and activities for all ages. New for this summer, Cranmore will offer the Soaring Eagle Zipline as well as Mountain Segway Tours.

“We are thrilled to be opening two new activities for this summer. They represent a significant investment in our Mountain Adventure Park and will provide families with even more to do during a visit here,” stated Cranmore GM and President, Ben Wilcox. The Soaring Eagle is under construction now and will open in late June or early July. "We can’t wait," said Wilcox. “We found the perfect thrill ride to add to the mix here and best of all, it’s family-friendly.”

The Soaring Eagle Zip Line will be located at the base of the mountain next to the Summer Tubing Park and Giant Swing. A zip line carrying two riders each zips 700 feet up the slope, and then zips back at approximately 35 miles per hour. Unlike a typical canopy type zip line tour, riders are secured into a “chair” that gives them freedom of movement for the arms and legs. The zipline loads at the bottom of the mountain just a few steps off the ground. Guests can enjoy unlimited rides on the Zip Line along with other rides as part of Cranmore’s Value Pass which costs just $39 for a full day of activities. Early season discounts apply through 6/23/12 on Value Passes with $10 for over 48" tall and $5 off for under 48" tall.

Also new at the resort are Mountain Segway Tours which traverse the surrounding streets and mountain slopes on these revolutionary transporters. The technology inside a Segway consists of an intelligent network of sensors, mechanical assemblies, and control systems that balance and move along on two wheels. The second a passenger steps on the Segway, five micro-machined gyroscopes and two accelerometers sense the changing terrain and body position at 100 times per second. Each 90 minute session includes 30 minutes of training and a 60 minute tour including on-road and off-road routes. The tour guide will provide interesting insights all along the route for a fun and informative ride around the mountain and neighborhood. Cranmore’s Segway Tours feature the x2 model, tuned for cross-terrain. The tours cost $65 per person and are for ages 16+ only.

The Segway Tours and Soaring Eagle Zip Line join a variety of activities and attractions that are also part of their summer operations.

Heavenly Again Leads U.S. Ski Resorts with Four Member of the PSIA-AASI National Team

Stateline, CA - he Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors have announced their 2012 – 2016 National Team, and Heavenly Mountain Resort is the proud home to four of those members, which is the most of any ski resort in the U.S.

“Today, everyone at Heavenly has reason to be especially proud of these four talented, dedicated individuals,” said Pete Sonntag, Heavenly’s general manager. “It’s a prestigious honor for Michael, Robin, Heidi and Seth, as well as for the entire Heavenly Ski and Ride School.”

This will be Michael Rogan’s fifth term on the PSIA National Team (breaking his own record of four for a non-coach member) and is the Alpine Team Captain. He has taught skiing for nearly 30 years and is valued by his students as much for his communication skills as he is for his incredible skiing and technical abilities. He is also the Director of Instruction for SKI Magazine and is the general manager of Ski Portillo in Portillo, Chile. Robin Barnes is a two-time member of the PSIA National Alpine Team. She has twice earned a spot in SKI Magazine’s Top 100 Instructors and has been an instructor and trainer at Heavenly since 1989. Robin speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese and is also the ski school director at Ski Portillo. She is an American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer. Heidi Ettlinger is new to PSIA’s National Alpine Team but she is no stranger to the organization, having served on the PSIA-W Board of Directors and leading the annual Women’s Summit providing elite training for female ski instructors. She pursues ski instruction and instructor training year round dividing her time between Heavenly at Lake Tahoe and Mt. Hotham in Australia. Her passion for snowsports led to the development of Gearing to Go, DVDs and educational materials for the skiing trade to improve beginner retention. Seth Johns was named to the AASI National Snowboarding Team for the first time. He has spent the last five years as a snowboard instructor and trainer at Heavenly Mountain Resort and as a snowboard coach for the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation. Seth is a competitor in the North Face Masters big mountain series and competes at several other events at both the local and national level.

The PSIA-AASI National teams represent an important component of the association’s education programs, instructor training and snowsports industry outreach.

Mt. Hood Meadows Final Weekend of Season May 5th and 6th

Mt. Hood, OR - Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort will operate lifts one final weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th. The Mt. Hood Express, Cascade Express, Buttercup and Ballroom Carpet conveyer are scheduled from 9 AM – 3 PM each day. Lift tickets will be discounted to $49.

The resort has operated 163 continuous days since opening November 19 – one of the longest seasons in North America. The forecast is promising some new snow for Saturday, and sunshine for Sunday – an appropriate end to a season which brought more than 550 inches of snowfall to the resort.

Meadows will operate its ski and snowboard school for lessons, rentals, retail shops, and Day Care. The Paradise Sun Deck and theSchuss will be open, as well as the Alpenstube for dining. Rose City and the Zoo parks will offer freestyling, and the SuperPipe will also be cut for the weekend.

Trestle Bike Park To Partner With Specialized Bicycle Components

Winter Park, CO - Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort and Specialized announce a new partnership in the 2013 summer season. Specialized, a premier mountain bike manufacturer will be the official bike partner of the fastest growing mountain bike park in North America, Winter Park Resort’s Trestle Bike Park.

“Our partnership with Specialized is the start of something great. Their vision of a world-class bike park program is in lock step with ours – to provide the highest possible equipment, trails, events and programs to our guests. When all those components come together, the experience is unbeatable,” said Bob Holme, Terrain Park, Bike Park, and Youth Marketing Manager at Winter Park Resort.

With the addition of 100 brand new Specialized Status II bikes equipped with Marzocchi Suspension, a fleet of 28 new Demo 8 downhill bikes, plus the Specialized cross country test center featuring 20 of the latest Stumpjumpers and Epics, the Trestle Bike Park Shop’s bike park rental fleet will remain the largest in the United States. This huge selection of bikes will provide guests the best experience on the great trails at Trestle Bike Park. Specialized products will be available at Trestle Bike Park Shop located in The Village at Winter Park.

“Winter Park Resort and Trestle Bike Park are proud and excited to be able to offer our guests the biggest selection of Specialized test bikes in the United States. These Specialized bikes will allow our patrons a downhill, freeride, and cross-country experience unlike anything else,” said Paul Mutch, Director of Rental/Retail at Winter Park Resort. “Specialized has never done anything like this with a bike park before, and we are pleased that they are just as confident as we are in this partnerships ability to provide a standard in the Colorado mountain biking experience.”

Whistler Reaction - ESPN X Games Expansion Announcement

Whistler Disappointed By ESPN X Games Expansion News - ESPN acknowledges Whistler’s strong bid; does not rule resort out as host of future events

Whistler, BC - Whistler Resort will not host an X Games event as part of ESPN’s latest expansion efforts beginning in 2013. This morning, ESPN announced the three new X Games host cities that will be part of their global expansion and Whistler was not among them. The news is being received with disappointment across the resort, yet ESPN’s feedback on Whistler’s bid offers some optimism that a future opportunity to work with ESPN could be explored.

“Whistler put in a very strong bid, and their venues and team are world class,” said Scott Guglielmino, ESPN senior vice president, programming and X Games. “An X Games event at Whistler would be a special experience. Ultimately, the decision to not be at Whistler next year was based on the opportunities in other markets versus any shortcomings with Whistler.”

ESPN will not add a new winter event to the global calendar at this time and will instead add three new summer events, complementing the two existing winter versions of X Games in Aspen, Colorado and Tignes, France, and the existing summer X Games in Los Angeles, California. A successful Winter X Games Whistler bid would have seen the X Games make a third North American stop. With other cities bidding for a summer X Games within the same April timeslot as Whistler, and prospective global sponsors looking to reach markets beyond North America, ESPN has ultimately made the decision to award the April timeslot to a summer X Games outside of North America.

“We are certainly disappointed,” says Dave Brownlie, president and chief operating officer at Whistler Blackcomb. “We submitted a strong bid, and we believed that a Winter X Games Whistler event would have been an incredible partnership bringing significant benefit to both sides. ESPN has shared with us that they also believe Whistler would be a great fit, and we would certainly be open to discussing future opportunities with ESPN if the occasion were to arise.” Support for the Whistler bid has been strong – from the level of community interest to financial and in-kind commitments made by major stakeholders including the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Government of British Columbia, the Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the resort accommodation sector.

Sno-Kona Pond Skim Winners @ Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort

Mt. Hood, OR - Spectators packed the base area Saturday to cheer on the 100 brave competitors skimming across the 90 foot pond at the 6th Annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim at Mt. Hood Meadows Saturday. Hawaiian themed and outlandish costumes adorned the courageous competitors, as they rode down the in-run on skis or snowboard towards the icy pond. Nearly 70 competitors made the across the pond their qualifying run, leading to a spectacular final round.

At stake - was the coveted first prize – a trip for two to Hawaii from All About Hawaii. With fashionable and high tech costumes like Erik Brown (dressed as a robot, successfully skimmed the pond and did the robot dance) took third and won a $50 gift certificate to Portland’s Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Restaurant. Five-time veteran Bruce Kuper took 2nd (and won a Kona beach cruiser) dressed as a Hawaiian warrior. And first place was Tory Robinson – dressed as James Bond, who freed some women in distressed, killed a bad guy, and then dropped to his knee and proposed to Sabrina LoGood, who accepted and is now his fiancé.

Judges Matt Zaffino of KGW, Bozyk from 105.9 the Brew, Squid from 947 along with Pamela from Popina Swimwear and Brad from All About Hawaii agreed that the style, staging, and ultimately successful proposal won Tory and Sabrina a honeymoon in Hawaii.

Natalie Welsch made the best impression as a women contestant with her “Victoria’s Secret Angel Fish” costume and received a $250 Popina Swimwear gift certificate.

Clayton Ewen (a whoopee cushion) and Lowell Neal (a 6’2” Oompa Loompa) got best splash prizes and received $50 Mt. Hood Meadows giftcards.

Best costumer awards went to St. John Laughlin’s “Who’s your Daddy” with five baby (dolls) and luggage attached; and Kirk Zach dressed as a mug of Kona brew. Each received $50 Meadows gift cards.

The Retro Active Gamma Rays provided surf music for the event, and Jillian Rabe Productions put on the Popina Swimwear Fashion Show. The event was sponsored by Kona Brewing, All About Hawaii, KEEN, Popina Swimwear, Tim’s Cascade Snacks and Jillian Rabe Productions.

Sugarbush Resort Again Offers $299 Season Pass for Skiers and Riders in Their 20s; Rolls Back Cutoffs for Age Requirements

Warren, VT - After a successful first season selling skiers and riders in their twenties a season pass for only $299, Sugarbush is again offering a 2012-2013 For20s Pass at that $299 rate. What’s more, the resort has rolled back the cut-off date of the pass, so that anyone who is between the ages of 19 and 29 up through May 2nd, 2012 is eligible.

The For20s Pass, is available to anyone aged 19-29 and provides unlimited skiing at both Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen for only $299. The pass was conceived to help this younger generation of skiers and riders-- who are facing some of the toughest economic times in decades-- keep their interest in snow sports alive.

As the only pass of its kind in North America, the special rate on the For20s Pass will be available through May 2, 2012.

"We were delighted to welcome these younger skiers and riders to Sugarbush this season," said Win Smith, President of Sugarbush. "Even with an improving economy and better prospects in the job market, we are committed to investing in the next generation of skiers and riders. ”

Asessippi Announces a New Mascot

Inglis, MB - Ollie of Asessippi made his first public appearance last Saturday and had a wonderful time meeting people and dancing up a storm!

Originally scheduled to make is inaugural appearance during spring break at the resort, the early closure kept this friendly little porcupine from shredding this season but Ollie was not about to disappoint the kids at the Movement Centre. Ollie joined other Manitoba Mascot icons like Mick E Moose, Goldie, and Buzz & Boomer in a fund raising event for the Movement Centre of Manitoba. The 2012 Move N Groove-a-thon held on April 14, raised over $135,000 for the centre which is one of the just 2 centres in North America to provide Conducive Education beyond school age and into adulthood. Conductive Education is effective for those individuals with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury and Parkinson' disease.

"Asessippi has met a number of the Movement Centre clients through the adaptive ski program we offer," explained Roz Pulo, director of marketing for the resort.

The adaptive ski program at Asessippi offers the freedom and thrill of skiing to persons of all abilities. The program has become so popular a second sit ski was purchased this year to keep up with the demand.

"Enabling students with mobility challenges to participate in school ski trips with their classmates has been only one of the very many rewards of this program," Pulo continues.

The sit ski has been used by all ages. Jacinthe, a mother of two, had enjoyed skiing with her family for many years until a car accident restricted her movement. The adaptive program allowed her to get back on the slopes and enjoy the sport once again.

Ollie will be home at Asessippi for the opening weekend of the summer events and will join the Super Pass Holders BBQ, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

Wolf Creek Goes Out with a Bang!

Pagosa Springs, CO - After receiving 16 inches from this last storm, Wolf Creek decides to end the season with thoughts only of quality powder conditions!

It's a really good way to end a great season. New attendance record for Wolf Creek is 227,306 skiers; previous record was set in 2006 - 2007 with 222,979. Midway: 76 Inches Summit: 88 Inches New snow in 24 hours: 11 Storm Total: 16 Snowfall Year-to-Date: 390

Belleayre Beach Opens Saturday, May 26th

Highmount, NY - The summer season will begin at the Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake on Saturday, May 26 when we open for the weekends. The Belleayre Beach day use area offers facility amenities such as a white-sand swimming beach, kayak and paddle boat rentals, BBQ facilities and rentable pavilion space with electricity and grills for private parties, reunions and other gatherings. The facility will be open to the public full-time from June 16 through Labor Day. 2012 is the fifth year that the Aqua School at Belleayre Beach will be selling aquatics programming for children and adults.

Be sure to visit Belleayre's website for class and specialty workshop listings; call now to make reservations because registration is limited. Eco-Adventures are scheduled on weekends throughout the summer, offering local nature activities free of charge to all guests such as making walking sticks, informative talks about nature, the Junio r Naturalist Program for Kids and more.

Spring Storm Brewing and vitaminwater Snow Day!

Loveland Basin, CO - Who would have guessed?! As soon as the season starts winding down a spring storm is poised to unleash winter on Loveland again. The clouds and snow have already started moving into the area with forecasts calling for the brunt of the storm to hit this Saturday and Sunday. Spring storms like these can be unpredictable, but have been known to carry a lot of snow along with them. Here’s to a late season powder day!

Late season pricing is now in effect with full day adult tickets only $46 and full day child tickets only $22. The Loveland Valley has closed for the season, although the Loveland Ski & Ride School is still offering lessons for all levels through this weekend. After April 15th, only private lessons will be offered.

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