Aspen & KSL Capital Partners Purchase Intrawest and Mammoth Resorts

The last several days has seen mountain resort consolidation stepped up considerably with Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners partnering to form a new mega resort group. The initial announced purchase of Intrawest Resort for $1.5 billion and now the Mammoth Resorts collection. This newly formed entity will have the 4 Aspen Resorts - Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Steamboat, Winter Park, Stratton, Mont Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Snowshoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit under one umbrella.

This new lineup will be certain to spur more resort consolidation after Vail Resorts added Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont recently to enter the eastern market. What will the next moves be from POWDR Corp, Boyne and others? Existing pass products sold for the 2017.18 season will still be honored. The questions becomes how do products like the Mountain Collective, Max Pass and others evolve and what new forms will emerge.

Zip Line discounts, Mountain Bike savings and more at Mountain Resorts

While summer winds down we wanted to highlight some of the discounts and savings still available on zip rides, canopy tours, mountain lift tickets and more at many of your favorite mountain resorts. Members are enjoying discounts on mountain bike lift tickets, rentals, canopy tours and more..

Colorado
Winter Park Resort, CO - Various discounts on lodging, Adventure Pass rentals and more.

Idaho
Sun Valley Resort - Save on advance purchase of Mountain Bike lift tickets, rentals this summer.

Maine
Sunday River, ME - Save on advance purchase of Mountain Bike lift tickets, rentals this summer. Also Golf school package discount.
Saddleback Mountain Resort - It is festival season at this Maine resort. Bluegrass Festival this weekend August 10 - 11.

Massachusetts
Berkshire East - Premium members enjoy 2 for 1 Canopy tickets. Save big.

New York
Gore Mountain, NY - Save on advance purchase of Guided Hiking Excursion
Greek Peak Mountain Resort, NY - Save on advance purchase of Adventure ticket.
Plattekill Mountain Resort -Half price mountain bike lift tickets. Save up to $17.50 per day

Take advantage of these discounts and deals for your next mountain adventure this summer and fall.

Spring Splash, Open resorts, end of season events

In Colorado we have the following resorts still open as we head deeper into April. This past weekend a new storm brought fresh snow to the mountains improving conditions.

Breckenridge is still open and celebrating their 50th Birthday with $50 lift tickets the next 2 weekends.

Winter Park, CO will close this coming Sunday April 22 with their annual spring splash event.

Loveland Ski area in Colorado just announced they will honor another resorts season pass for a $30 lift ticket the balance of the season. This is a $16 a day discount off the current $46 rate. Loveland will remain open till May 6.

Arapahoe Basin will stay open late into May and hopefully into June. Buy discount lift tickets in advance and save.

In Vermont we see our friends at Jay Peak are still operating. In addition to $35 adult tickets/$25 for juniors, they are offering a combo ticket including the Pump House Water Park access for only $60 adults and $40 juniors for the upcoming weekend.

Colorado Snow, Powder Conditions and deals to get you there

The snow sure has started to turn on here in Colorado and other parts of the country. I just left Breckenridge and Summit County Colorado this afternoon and it was snowing county wide with forecast for snow throughout the week. Conditions continue to get better and better across the state and country.

Several updated reports for the Mountains include the following:

• Durango Mountain Resort, Colorado - Over 4 feet in February and still snowing. Save $10 daily on multi-day lift tickets. 
• Copper Mountain - Another 2 inches of snow reported this morning and it was snowing all day. Save up to $24 daily on lift tickets.
• Steamboat Mountain - Reported 28 inches of record breaking snowfall yesterday and the reports are just WOW it is deep. Book your lodging with Mountain Resorts and save up to 30% off. 
• Keystone Mountain Resort - Reporting another 2 inches this morning and it was snowing steadily all day. Choose great lodging deals and discounts with either Key to the Rockies or Summit Cove offering great savings/discounts up to 33%, and a wide selection on all the best homes and condo.
• Over at Winter Park the  recent storms dumped 5more inches the last 2 days and it is snowing there again with more predicted all week. Great offers and deals at the Pinnacle Lodge - save up to 30% off, and Winter Park Lodging Company.

A little to the north our friends at Jackson Hole just reported another 16 inches in 24 hours. It has been a winter of epic snow at Jackson Hole. This is the winter to make your way there. We have 2 great lodging partners with big savings at Jackson Hole Property Management and the Alpenhof Lodge conveniently located right by the tram.

Make sure to get your self out and enjoy the great skiing and riding that is breaking out everywhere.

Discounts and Savings at Winter Park Colorado for Summer

Winter Park, CO is open for alpine slides, mountain biking and summer fun. Currently there are a variety of options to stretch your summer travel budget using Winter Park Mountain Sports Club coupons and discount offers. Save up to 25% on lodging, discounts on mountain bike rentals and advance purchase of Full Day Adventure Pass.

The Full Day Adventure Pass includes unlimited use for one day of Colorado's longest Alpine Slide, the climbing wall, GyroXTREME*, Leaps and Bounds Bungee*, the zip line*, bouncy snowcat,* mini-golf, Zephyr Express scenic chairlift (does not include bike transport and closes at 5pm), and Human Maze.
* Subject to height and weight restrictions.

Winter Park Resort's summer hours of operation are 10am through 5:30pm, 7 days a week, from June 11 through September 5, 2011 (Labor Day) – and the same hours weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) from September 9-25. Ticket windows open at 9:30am. The Zephyr Express Chairlift closes at 5pm, while other activities close at 5:30pm.

Kids 5 and under must purchase an Adventure Pass at the ticket window.

Enjoy Winter Park and the Fraser Valley area in Colorado this summer. 

Discounts on Lodging and Ski Packages at Winter Park

The nights sure are cooler as the leaves change in the Colorado Mountains. With attention turning to the coming winter there is still great fall mountain biking and Winter Park is truly one of the best riding choices in Colorado and the country. Ranging from lift serviced terrain to miles and miles of trail in the Frasier Valley. Now is a great time to get away and enjoy before snow covers the mountains.

Mountain Sports Club members save up to 33% on lodging stays and all inclusive packages, now and during the winter. Check out all the savings and deals on the Winter Park - Deals, Coupons and Discount page and save big now and all winter.

The Circus now at Winter Park, Free Circus tickets

As summer marches through there are still lots of activities in the resort mountain towns. One of the more interesting acitivites is the Circus tent coming to Winter Park. They just announced a special offer and promotion.

Two FREE Circus Tickets with Lodging!

The Zoppé Family Circus welcomes guests into the intimate 500 seat tent for a one-ring circus that honors the best history of the Old-World Italian tradition. Starring Nino the clown, the circus is propelled by a central story (as opposed to individual acts) that feature acrobatic feats, equestrian showmanship, canine capers, clowning and plenty of audience participation. 

Circus Performance Times
Friday, August 6 & 13: 7pm
Saturday, August 7 & 14: 1pm, 4pm and 7pm
Sunday, August 8 & 15: 1pm and 4pm 

Circus Ticket Pricing
Adults: $13 / Kids ages 4-12: $8 / Family 4 Pack: $35
Kids 3 & under: FREE 

Nightly Circus Lodging from $59 pp/pn.

More booking details here.

Pennsylvania Areas and Top Colorado Resorts extend offers

Ski season has took quite a while to kick in around the country, but is now here for the balance of the season. Mountain Sports Club members continue to recieve more and more offers to encourage them to visit more areas for skiing and snowboarding this winter. In the last week we have added these 5 new resorts:

• Copper Mountain in Colorado with prepurchase discounts through our travel desk.
• Winter Park in Colorado with prepurchase discounts through our travel desk.
• Liberty Mountain, Ski Roundtop and Whitetail all added a new $5 daily discount on 8 hour tickets for the balance of the year.

There are now over 50 resorts offering discounts on lift tickets for our members. Be sure to register for your premium membership and save this season and next. Special promotional offer only $5.95 for the membership when using the promotion code - Blog07.

Look here for a complete and current list of all ski and snowboard resorts offering discounts on lift tickets.

Direct book lodging discounts available at these properties.