Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Early season skiing and riding and lift ticket discounts

The start of December has a truly wide range of conditions available in North America. The areas in British Columbia are enjoying record snowfalls while the Rockies are about average for this time of year and the east has not really gotten started. Look for New England resorts to start to open this weekend as they finally get weather fitting for making snow and opening.

Here is an early peak on lift ticket deals for Mountain Sports Club members:


2 for 1, half price and daily lift ticket discounts, savings and coupons for Ski and Snowboard areas the throughout US and Canada. Register today, upgrade to premium membership and start saving on lift tickets and more for the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season. New lift ticket discounts and offers are being updated daily. Check back often for the latest in breaking lift ticket savings coupons and discounts.Join now and save. Use promo code holiday09 and join for only $14.95.



California

Squaw Valley USA, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Mt. Rose, Sierra-at-Tahoe - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.

Colorado - Lift ticket discounts and savings in most resorts and resort towns...2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.

Loveland Ski Area - Now open for skiing and riding for the 2009.10 winter season. 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available. Daily lift ticket discounts, save $16 daily.

Monarch - Save $10 Daily Adult or Junior lift tickets! 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.

Ski Cooper - Save $10 on weekend lift tickets and 2 for 1 midweek during the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season! Limited Free Ski Cooper lift ticket with membership promotion.

Sunlight Mountain Resort - Buy ONE lift ticket, get the second ticket FREE! 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available. Limited Free Sunlight Mountain lift ticket with membership promotion.


Breckenridge and Keystone - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.

Beaver Creek and Vail - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.



Connecticut

Mohawk Mountain Area Lift ticket discount coupon offers for members during the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season. Limited Free Mohawk lift ticket with membership promotion.

Maine - Great snow and resort selection for members to enjoy savings and discounts...


Shawnee Peak Ski Area - 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available. 2 for 1 lift tickets! Save $6 off an Adult weekend lift ticket! Additional offers available.



Massachussetts

Wachusett Mountain - Free Wachusett Passport to Savings Card for lift tickets savings. $30 Value!! 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.


Montana

Big Sky Resort - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.

Moonlight Basin - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.

New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk. Must be purchased 7 days in advance.



New Hampshire - The Granite state includes many resort options with daily lift ticket discounts and 2 for 1 lift tickets.

The Balsams Ski Area - Save 30% on weekends and holiday lift tickets.

Black Mountain - 2 for 1 Lift tickets for 2009.10 ski and snowboard season.

Cranmore Mountain Resort - 2 for 1 lift ticket specials for the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season.

King Pine Ski Area - 2 for 1 weekend lift tickets! Additional offers available.

Pats Peak Ski Area - Get $5 off weekend lift tickets! Additional offers available, 2009.10 discounts now online.

Whaleback Mountain - Mountain Sports Club Members buy 1 lift ticket and get the 2nd FREE!

Wildcat Mountain Ski Area - Get $10 off an Adult lift ticket! Additional offers available.

New York - 2 for 1 Lift tickets and discounts from the Catskill mountains to the Adirondacks and western New York...

Plattekill Mountain - Buy one adult lift ticket, get the second 1/2 off!


Pennsylvania - A wide range of discount on lift tickets from the Pocono's, central and western resorts...

Blue Mountain - Save up to $10 a day on lift tickets and even snow tubing. 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.

Liberty Mountain Resort - Save $5 on weekday lift tickets! 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.

Shawnee Mountain - 2 for 1 midweek lift tickets and save $10 on weekends during the 2008.09 ski and snowboard season.

Utah - Wasatch powder and great deals for members...

Additional lift ticket discounts and packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.

Deer Valley - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.

Park City Mountain Resort - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.

Wolf Mountain - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.

Vermont - The Green Mountain state's wide selection of resort offers ensures you save some green...

Bolton Valley - Members save with 2 for 1 lift tickets Monday - Wednesday non holidays and $10 daily Thursday through Sundays and holidays.

Jay Peak Resort - Members save up to $67 daily on lift tickets with 2 for 1 lift tickets during the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season.

Magic Mountain - Save $10 on weekend lift tickets! Save $19 daily weekdays. 2009.10 discount lift tickets now available. Additional offers available.

Smugglers' Notch Resort - Save with various offers including 2 for 1 lift tickets. Get $10 off a full day 3 mountain lift ticket! Additional offers available.



Washington

Mission Ridge - Save $10 on an Adult weekday ticket! Additional offers available. 2009.10 discounts for ski lift tickets now available.



Wyoming - Lift ticket deals and great lodging offers...


Grand Targhee Resort - Daily lift ticket discounts up to $10 savings per day during 08.09. Look for new offers.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.



British Columbia

Whistler Blackcomb - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk.

Sun Peaks Resort - Lift ticket packages available for Members through the Travel Desk


Not a Mountain Sports Club Member yet? Register now and save all winter on lift ticket discounts!

Free Mohawk Lift Ticket with membership

Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut is once again extending lift ticket discounts to Mountain Sports Club premium members. Now for a limited time, while supplies last join as a premium member and we will mail you one free lift ticket per membership. To redeem special offer and free Mohawk lift ticket use promotion code - mohawk. Register now, become a member and save with great discounts on lift tickets. lodging, gear and services.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hartford Ski Spectacular aat Breckenridge,CO

This is the 22nd annual Hartford Ski Spectacular, hosted by Disabled Sports USA. The Hartford is one of the main contributors, even in these tough financial times.
It is the nation's largest winter sports festival of this type, with more than 700 participants this year. Many of the wounded warriors lost limbs, or suffered other major injuries, in battles in Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, or other wars. Other participants have disabilities, and take part in a number of adaptive sports programs. Many are training for upcoming Para-Olympics events in Vancouver.

It is fitting this years Event began on December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day. These are brave, patriotic folks, who have suffered greatly, but never give up.

My husband Charles Sneiderman and I have been honored to attend 3 of these Hartford events, as well as numerous other Wounded Warrior Activities around the nation. We were pleased to see so many old friends. Most of us are staying in the huge Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center, which hosts the events. It is well run, the views are great, and you can ski in and ski out to the slopes. The sports rental facilities are part of the building, which makes it much easier. The warriors have the use of a vast amount of special equipment - sit skis and other gear for those with lost limbs. Most of their equipment is stored on a big truck, provided by the Veterans Administration.
It was bitter cold when we arrived in Breckenridge, with temperatures far below zero. But we managed a few runs each day. The slopes were hard packed and well groomed. The participants were out early, receiving lessons in the bitter cold. Many of the instructors also suffered from disabilities, which make them more sensitive and effective as teachers. It often takes several dedicated people to help the sportspeople into their equipment, and assist them on the chair lifts. But, once they are set, they fly down that mountain!

Colorado ramblings – December, 2009 - by Connie Lawn Mountain Sports Club Field Correspondent.

Looking for deals, discounts and savings on lift tickets, lodging and more check out Breckenridge listings at the Mountain Sports Club. Blog special offer memberships now only $19.95, use promo code blog09 and save.