Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving - Enjoy Time with Family and Friends

As we prepare to shut down for the holiday we wish to pause for a moment to extend our sincere wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for and wish to say thank you for the support you have provided us this past year and over the last 6 winters as we work to promote skiing, snowboarding and playing on the mountains.

A special thanks goes out to our members, resort partners and the many merchants who have encouraged us and supported our effort here at the Mountain Sports Club. Then we must thank our families and loved ones for the support and love they always provide. May God bless each and everyone of you and your families this holiday. I do hope you get to share the mountains and some time outside as well celebrating life and all it has to offer.

Truly our small team at Mountain Sports Club

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Crotched Mountain Now Offers 2 for 1 Lift Tickets Midweek

With the 2011Thanksgiving holiday upon us the team at Mountain Sports Club is pleased to welcome Crotched Mountain as a new resort partner for the 2011.12 ski and snowboard season. Premium Mountain Sports Club members will enjoy savings of up to $45 daily on midweek non holiday full day adult lift tickets with the 2 for 1 discount savings coupons. This is a great value at a mountain that is easy to get to and provide excellent skiing and riding conditions every year. Register now and save all season on lift tickets, lessons and more at Crotched and other mountains in Vermont, MA, Maine, New Hampshire and nationwide. For  limited time include a Free day at Crotched when upgrading to premium for only $29.95. Use promotion code crotched11 and apply when upgrading to premium.

In January during National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month there will be another promotion whereby an adult purchasing a full day lift ticket and rental during midweek, non holiday dates in January they will receive a Free Discovery Lesson. A great value to encourage lessons and building skills and confidence on the mountain.


Friday, November 18, 2011

Resort openings for Weekend for skiers and snowboarders prior to Thanksgiving holiday.

Oh how winter it settling in real nice for skiers and boarders coast to coast. The following is a quick reference on resort openings for Weekend prior to Thanksgiving holiday.

Park City is one of four areas in Utah that are starting up the lifts. It will operate three lifts and seven runs, as well as its all-season mountain coaster and zipline. Most base-area services will be open as well. Make sure to buy your discounted lift tickets in advance for Park City. Additional Utah resorts opening for the season this weekend include Alta, Snowbird - buy lift tickets in advance and save, and Brian Head.

Elsewhere in the Rockies, Vail and Eldora are set to go in Colorado, as are Sipapu in New Mexico and Crystal Mountain, Wash. Snowmass, Colo., opened last weekend, five days ahead of schedule to get the Aspen area going for the season. In Colorado Arapahoe Basin and Loveland have been open since the middle of October and Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park and Copper Mountain are all open as well.  Be sure to buy discount lift tickets in advance and take advantage of great lodging and travel deals as well.

Wolf Creek, Colo., another area that relies on natural snow, is the first area on the continent to be 100 percent open. It has a 43-50 inch base on 77 trails. They were the first ski area in Colorado to open this year.

Lookout Pass, on the Idaho-Montana border, will get an early start as well. The area received 21 inches of snow last weekend, with more in the forecast from today into weekend. The area will run top to bottom on at least 10 runs.

Recent cold temperatures and periods of heavy snowfall combined with a strong winter weather outlook have led Stevens Pass, Schweitzer, Mt. Hood Meadows, Mission Ridge, and Summit West at Snoqualmie to open Nov. 19.

Stevens Pass is reporting a base of 25-32 inches, and will have its third-earliest opening of the past 25 years. It kicks off daily operations with terrain offerings on the Daisy and Brooks chairlifts. Tickets are $25 due to the limited available terrain.

Mt. Hood Meadows will also open with limited operations. Two lifts are scheduled to run, but more may be added as additional snow—more than a foot—is forecast through today. The resort will announce scheduled lift operations and lift ticket pricing for Saturday by Friday afternoon. Meadows has a minimum base depth of 20 inches. Schweitzer ‘s opening is its earliest since the 198-/85 season, thanks to snowmaking and two feet of natural snowfall this season.

Schweitzer has converted 3.7 million gallons of water into snow, enough to amass 18 inches of snow on Midway and Happy Trails. Terrain will be available for all ability levels, with the Basin Express and Musical Chairs lifts open. Tickets will be $40. Some Nordic trails will be groomed as well. Schweitzer will close down midweek and reopen on Nov. 25 for the weekend, weather permitting.

Summit West, with two feet of base, will run the Pacific Crest, Little Thunder, Dodge Ridge and Julie's lifts through the weekend, close Monday and Tuesday, and reopen Wednesday. Mission Ridge will operate for the weekend, then reopen Nov. 25-27.

In California, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Heavenly both begin the season this year, as does China Peak. Other California areas open include: Mountain High, Mammoth, Boreal, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain

Eastern areas that are opening this weekend include Mount Snow, Okemo, Stowe, and Sugarbush, Vermont; Sugarloaf, Maine; Bretton Woods and Waterville Valley, N.H.; and Belleayre, N.Y.

Midwest areas now open include: Andes Tower Hills and Lutsen Mountains, Minn., join Ski Brule and Trollhaugen, which are reopening, and Wild Mountain.

In the Southeast, Appalachian Ski Mtn. is opening, while Cataloochee and Sugar Mountain resume weekend operations.

Sunshine Village headlines the list of Canadian areas that are poised to open. Sunshine cranks up Nov. 17, a day earlier than initially planned, thanks to a 16-inch snowfall, with more snow in the forecast. The area will operate four lifts on a 27-inch base. The other Banff-area resorts, Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay, both opened Nov. 5. Sun Peaks, B.C., Loch Lomond, Ont., and the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary are also opening this weekend.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Micro Brew Pub Tour Card teams with Mountain Sports Club for holiday package

It has been a natural since the early days of micro breweries in America that ski towns have been popular locations to set up shop.It is difficult to go to a ski and mountain town and not see several. Now in a natural joint promotion skiers and riders who take advantage of the discounts offered on lift tickets at the Mountain Sports Club can add the new Brew Pub Tour Card membership for a few more dollars. 

New BrewSki promotion. The Mountain Sports Club has bundled our premium membership with the Brew Pub Tour Card for only $21.95 for the year. Now you can combine a Brew Pub Tour Card and receive specials at microbreweries in ski towns and around the west. Regularly priced at $40, we are now including a one year membership in the BrewSki package with the Mountain Sports Club premium membership for one low price for one year at $21.95. Use promo code brewski when registering and upgrading to premium membership status and we will send you your membership card for the brews as well.



Any questions please feel free to call customer service at 303.554.6555. Mondays to Fridays 8 Am to 5 Mountain Time. On powder days you may only get a recording if we are out skiing. We will call you back or email us at info@mountainsportsclub.com.

Magic Mountain Discounts & Free Lift Ticket for 2011.12

Mountain Sports Club premium members will once again enjoy Magic Mountain lift ticket discounts for 2011.12 ski and snowboard season. The savings will vary from a $10 savings on weekends and a $14 savings midweek. There are holiday restrictions as well. Now for a limited time, while supplies last, you can add a free day of skiing or riding at Magic Mountain with your premium membership all for only $29.95 total. To redeem this offer and reserve your free lift ticket to magic use promotion code magic11 when registering and upgrading to premium membership status. We will mail your voucher to you.



Join the Mountain Sports Club now and save!!! Enjoy the savings and powder at Magic...


Snowbird Opening Early

Snowbird Ski and Summer resort announced today they will open a day early, matching neighboring Alta to start the ski and snowboard season Early snows and good snow making weather are providing very good opening day conditions for the 2011.12 ski and ride season. Make sure to plan ahead and take advantage of big discounts to Snowbird on lift tickets.

Huge snowfall and great early starts ensure another great season for 2011.12.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Whaleback Free Lift Ticket and 2 for 1 Lift tickets all season

Whaleback ski area in Enfield,New Hampshire is featured in a free Lift ticket promotion with the Mountain Sports Club that was unveiled at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo last weekend. The offer is one free Lift Ticket valid all season except select holiday dates - (12/26/2011 - 1/1/2012, 1/14/2012 - 1/16/2012 and 2/13 /2012 - 2/20/2012)and recurring 2 for 1 Lift tickets all season. This exceptional value is a great way to make sure the family enjoys affordable skiing and riding this winter. Currently there is a special half price offer running that includes the Whaleback lift ticket and premium membership for only $19.95. To take advantage of this offer use promotion code whale11 when registering and upgrading to premium status. Your lift ticket voucher will be mailed within 2 business days.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Free Lift tickets, Free wax and More with Mountain Sports Club at Boston Ski Show


The Mountain Sports Club team is gearing up and ready to head to Boston this week for the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo and do we have sweet deals for members and new members.

Two special promotions this week for the show. Premium membership only $15 and include a free Whaleback ticket, Use promotion code whale11 to redeem this special offer when you upgrade to premium membership status. We will mail your lift ticket, or at the show we will give you the ticket voucher at that time and a Toko Mini Express was kit. Toko bonus available only at the ski show and limited to first 100 new members. Or existing members simply need to come by and confirm membership. More resort, lodging and shops deals will be announced at the show and in next emails.

Second option is the Premium Plus where you get all the benefits of premium membership, free Whaleback lift ticket and choice of a second lift ticket from select featured resorts. Lift ticket choices include Smugglers Notch, VT - NOW SOLD OUT; Pats Peak, NH; Mt Abram, ME; Lost Valley,ME; King Pine, NH; Canyons, UT: Sunlight, CO; Monarch, CO; Ski Cooper, CO and more will be announced at the ski show.

Maine

Lost Valley, ME - save $5 daily and Free lift ticket with premium membership option available. Free Lift ticket with premium membership only $25 at Boston Ski Show.
Mt Abram, ME - 2 for 1 lift tickets all season and Free lift ticket with premium membership option available. Free Lift ticket with premium membership only $25 at Boston Ski Show.
Sunday River - Advance purchase savings and great lodging values at The Bethel Inn and Resort - Save up to $100 on early bookings and more on packages.


New Hampshire

Black Mountain - 2 for 1 or Save $10 daily all season.
Cranmore - 2 for 1 midweek tickets all season.
King Pine - 2 for 1 and half price child's tickets all season. Free lift ticket option available. During show week only $25 includes this as one lift ticket selection.
Whaleback - Free lift ticket during Boston Ski Show and 2 for 1 all season. $40 value every day!!! Must use promotion code whale11 to order ticket and premium membership at $15 special rate. Offer expires 11/15/2011.

Vermont
Jay Peak - 2 for 1 lift tickets all season non holidays. Save up to $75 daily!!
Smuggler's Notch - 2 for 1 or Save $10 daily all season, non holidays. Free lift ticket option available. NOW SOLD OUT!!During show week only $25 includes this as one lift ticket selection.Hurry this will sell out fast.

Local shop deals include the following:
  • Joe Jones in North Conway - Half Price ski or board tune, half price demo and up to $20 off purchases.
  • Joe Jones Sun and Ski Sports - two locations - Avon, CT and Pembroke, MA. - Half Price ski or board tune, half price demo and up to $20 off purchases. 
Be sure to register now and take advantage of free lift tickets with premium membership upgrades. 

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Free Lift tickets, Brew Pub Card and more at Colorado Ski Expo

This weekend make sure to visit the Mountain Sports Club team at The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo in downtown Denver. access your discount coupon for the show.

Special Colorado Ski Show special include 2 free additional discount programs - Eat-4 Free, with over 70 local 2 for 1's and the Brew Pub Tour Card program for savings at Brew pubs in Colorado and the Rockies. All for only $10 during the last days of the show. Free Toko Mini wax for all members as well.

The ever popular Mountain Sports Club premium plus promotion from last season is now back at the Mountain Sports Club. Join now and upgrade to premium membership status, plus choose a lift ticket for a free day of skiing or riding at a participating resort. Listed below are current lift tickets and special promotional pricing now available. Hurry and order now as lift tickets are limited and these promotions will sell out.  Be sure to check out list of resort lift ticket discounts. More are being added daily and weekly.

  • Monarch Mountain in Colorado now enjoy savings up to $10 a day and a free lift ticket, only $29,95. Use promotion code  Monarch11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Members enjoy savings up to $15 daily and a free lift ticket for only $29.95. Use promotion code  Sunlight11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Ski Cooper in Colorado - 2 for 1 Midweek and save $10 on weekends and enjoy a free day of skiing for only $29.95, use promo code cooper11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Lost Valley in Auburn, Maine - Members now save $5 daily and can enjoy a free lift tickets, only $19.95. Use promotion code  LostValley11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Mt Abram, ME - Members save with 2 for 1 lift tickets all season non holiday. Enjoy a free free lift ticket at Mt Abram when using promotion code mtabram 11for only $29.95.
  • Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. - Members enjoy savings of $10 a day on weekends to 2 for 1 midweek lift tickets all season and a free lift ticket, only $29.95. Use promotion code  Shawnee11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Smugglers Notch in Vermont -Members savings range from $10 daily to early season 2 for 1 lift tickets and premium plus members can select a free lift ticket as well for only $29.95. Use promotion code Smuggs11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Pats Peak in Henniker, New Hampshire -Members save between $5 and $10 daily on various lift tickets and can now select a free lift ticket for only $29.95. Use promotion code Pats11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.
  • Plattekill Mountain in the Catskills of New York - Members save half price with purchase of another full price lift ticket all season and can now select a free lift ticket for only $29.95.  Use promotion code plattekill11 when upgrading and reserve your lift ticket.

Be sure to keep checking the full list of lift tickets discounts for Mountain Sports Club members. Resorts are adding new discount coupons and savings daily and weekly. 

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Mountain Sports Club Specials at Colorado Ski & Snowboard EXpo

Winter sure has kicked into early mode here in Colorado. More reports of snow has many of us itching to get on the hill. The Denver Ski And Snowboard Expo is this weekend at the Denver Convention center and the team from Mountain Sports club will be there with a great package price and special show deals. Start by saving $2 on show admission with coupon.
Currently in Colorado we have Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Area open and Wolf Creek opened previously.  Keystone opens next weekend and there are more areas scheduled to open each week following.


Now is the time to renew, your lapsed Premium membership, or upgrade a basic membership  at the best rate available either online or at the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo. Come visit us at booth 83.


Renew or upgrade now. This weekend in Colorado there are two great options:
Premium membership for one year is now only $15.00 at the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo and is part of our Colorado Value Package, or purchase online now includes the following.  To redeem this special offer enter the promotion code of Denver11 when upgrading.This special package rate is valid only through next Monday November 7. After you enter promotion code hit submit and it will show a price of $15.00. This will also include the following 2 membership programs as an added bonus.  

The Neighborhood Club Card that offers over 70 different 2 for 1 dinners in the Denver area and Front Range, This card sells regularly for $40.


The Brew Pub Tour Card - The brew pub lovers discount card.Great deals on beer and food at favorite micro brew pubs in Colorado and around the country. Regular Price is $40 free with the special $15 Colorado Value Package. Discounts on beer, meals, lodging and more at top Brew Pubs in Colorado and the western US.


Toko quick wax pack will be given out to the first 100 members buying the Colorado Value Package  which includes the MSC premium membership at the Denver show. This is a $7.95 value and great for days when you need a quick wax for your skis or boards.

Premium Plus is back. This includes your one year premium membership plus a free lift ticket at one of the partner resorts listed below. New resorts will be added and some will sell out quickly. During the Denver Show only $25 and pick your free lift ticket. Look for new ticket partners to be announced at the show.


Resort Spotlights and Member Offers for 2011.12 Winter Ski and Snowboard Season:
Colorado:
Monarch Mountain, CO - Announces savings of $10 daily on adult full day lift tickets. Premium Plus Option now available. Buy now for only $29.95 and receive a Free Day Skiing or riding at Monarch with your premium membership. Supplies limited so act now and save with the first day on us. Use promotion code Monarch11 to redeem offer and reserve your one day Monarch Lift ticket. Lift ticket voucher will be mailed to your address.

Ski Cooper, CO - Announces 2 for 1 midweek lift ticket discounts and $10 off on weekends. Premium Plus Option now available. Buy now for only $29.95 and receive a Free Day Skiing or riding at Ski Cooper with your premium membership. Supplies limited so act now and save with the first day on us. Use promotion code cooper11 to redeem offer and reserve your one day Ski Cooper Lift ticket. Lift ticket voucher will be mailed to your address.

Sunlight Mountain Resort, CO - Members will save between $15 and $20 daily all season. Premium Plus Option now available. Buy now for only $29.95 and receive a Free Day Skiing or riding at Sunlight Mountain with your premium membership. Supplies limited so act now and save with the first day on us. Use promotion code sunlight11 to redeem offer and reserve your one day Sunlight Mountain Lift ticket. Lift ticket voucher will be mailed to your address.

New resort and merchant offers are being updated weekly and daily. Be sure to regularly check our deals section at the Mountain Sports Club for deals all winter and year round.Many dining and activity offers available.

Spotlight on early purchase of this winter's ski and snowboard discounted lift tickets. Now available, more resort offers being posted daily:
Arapahoe Basin, CO - Up to 50% off throughout the season. Huge savings, buy now and save.
Copper Mountain, CO - Up to 37% off for early season skiing and riding.
Park City, UT - Up to 35% off for lift tickets this 2011.12 season.
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, UT - A variety of lift ticket discounts for the 2011.12 season, up to 40% off.

Check out all the deals that are currently posted. More being loaded by partners daily.

Register to win Free Ski Lift Tickets at our new partner site www.FreeSkiLiftTickets.com
WIN FREE SCHWAG: Win lift tickets, skis, wax kits and more each month. This next sweepstake we will be giving away RAMP Ski or Snowboard, wax kits from TOKO, 5 pair of lift tickets for a day of skiing or riding at 5 different resorts/areas - Sunlight Mountain in CO is one of the lift ticket giveaways this month. Check out the blog post and how to increase your chances to win.

Planning your vacation and looking for lodging make sure to check out these Mountain Lodging Deals:
Summit Cove - - Keystone, CO - Save up to 30%
Key to The Rockies - Keystone Colorado - Save up to 33%
Wayside Inn - - Breckenridge, CO - Save up to 50%
Mountain Resorts- Steamboat Springs, CO - Largest selection of houses and condo in Steamboat save up to 30%.
Hotel Bristol - Located in downtown historic Steamboat Springs - Save 25%.

Lake Tahoe Accommodations - Lake Tahoe, CA - Largest selection of homes and condos in Lake Tahoe for 7 ski resorts on the North and South Shore.

Shop spotlight - check out closeouts and big savings on last years gear and all of this years hot new skis, boards and clothing at these partner retailers.
Time to look for new gear. Huge sales underway. Be sure to check our blog for regular daily news and updates. Have questions? Call customer service Monday - Fridays 9 - 4 Mountain Time at 303.554.6555.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Julia Mancuso at Fundraiser For Eldora Race Team

Olympic Medalist and Champion Julia Mancuso will appear in Boulder, Colorado to help raise funds for the Lake Eldora Ski Team.

The event takes place on Monday, November 14 at  the historic Boulder Theater, located at 2032 14th Street in Boulder, Colo. Guests can meet Mancuso, a U.S. Ski Team Member, Olympian and freeskiing champion for a special autograph session for the event’s first hour, beginning at 6 p.m.

The evening will feature LERT presenting a film fundraiser to support aspiring athletes with a screening of “The Story” as well as a Best Bet Raffle and a chance to win prizes. All funds raised will support Lake Eldora Race Team ski and snowboard programs.