Free Lift Tickets & Lift Ticket Discount Update December 12, 2015

A series of storms are crossing North America dumping feet of snow in parts and providing a great base for areas to get open and lay the foundation for great holiday skiing and riding.

Review the resorts to select from. Once you are a premium member you simply log in and print your savings coupons/vouchers. Big snow in the mountains and more on the way.

Savings include Buy one get one Free, 2 for 1 coupons, daily savings and much more.

Colorado - Lift ticket discounts and savings in most resorts and resort towns for the winter 2014.15 season.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort - Save on lift tickets up to 55% daily for 2015.16 ski and snowboard season
Copper Mountain Resort - Look for new offers.
Loveland Ski Area - Save on lift tickets. Early Season $40 lift tickets, Free child's with Adult lift ticket.
Sunlight Mountain Resort - Offers posting soon.

Idaho - Lots of snow and great conditions.
Brundage Mountain Resort - Enjoy 2 for 1/BOGO adult full day lift tickets Sunday - Fridays all season non holidays. Saturday $20 off starts March 5, 2016.
Lookout Pass - Enjoy 2 for 1 lift tickets all season 2015.16 and save up to $42 daily, now valid 7 days a week non holidays, With over 400 inches best price for powder anywhere.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort - Save 10%($7.30) Daily on Full Priced Full Day Adult lift tickets for 2015.16.
Silver Mountain - Save with BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets on Tuesdays.
Tamarack Resort - 2 for 1 lift tickets mid week non holidays for the 2014.15 season. Save up to $52 daily.

Maine - Great snow and resort selection for members to enjoy savings and discounts...
Shawnee Peak Ski Area - Save $10 Daily on Sunday, non holiday lift tickets for 2015.16.

Massachussetts
Berkshire East - Members save with 2 for 1 midweek lift ticket discounts. Daily savings on lift tickets for the 2015.16 season.Free Lift Ticket with premium plus membership now available while supplies last!!
Nashoba Valley - Lift ticket discount coupons for 2015.16 now online. Save $10 daily on night lift tickets. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus membership now available while supplies last!!
Otis Ridge - New offers coming soon.
Ski Ward - New offers coming soon.

Montana
Lookout Pass - Enjoy 2 for 1 lift tickets all season 2014.15 midweek and save $38 daily. With over 400 inches of snow best price for powder anywhere.

New Hampshire - The Granite state includes many resort options with daily discounts and 2 for 1 lift tickets for the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season.
Black Mountain Ski Area - 2015.16 coupons now live. BOGO Midweek and save $10 weekends. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!
Cranmore Mountain Resort - New offers coming soon.
Dartmouth Ski Way -New offers coming soon.
**New Cross Country Offer**Great Glen Trails - New offers coming soon.
Gunstock Mountain - New offers coming soon.
King Pine Ski Area - Discount coupons for 2015.16 ski and snowboard season are now online and available. 2 for 1 Mon - Thursday lift tickets! Additional half price offers available.Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!
Pats Peak Ski Area - Save $5 off weekend lift tickets and more midweek! Additional offers available and 2015.16 discounts and savings coupons now online.Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!Reopens today!!
Ragged Mountain - New Resort partner now offers BOGO/2 for 1 midweek and $15 off weekends and holidays! Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!
Whaleback Mountain - Mountain Sports Club Members buy 1 lift ticket and get the 2nd FREE! Valid every day during the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season, No Holiday blackout dates. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus membership now available while supplies last!.

New Mexico
Red River - New offers coming soon.
Sipapu Ski Area - New offers coming soon.

New York - 2 for 1 Lift tickets and discounts from the Catskill mountains to the Adirondacks and western New York...
Plattekill Mountain - New offers coming soon.
Swain Resort - 2015.16 discount lift ticket offers 2 for 1 midweek now available. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus membership now available while supplies last!

Pennsylvania - A wide range of discount on lift tickets from the Pocono's, central and western resorts...
Shawnee Mountain - Big lift ticket discounts; 2 for 1 midweek lift tickets, early season and save $10 on weekends during the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season. 2 for 1 Super Bowl Sunday as well. Save up to $45 a day!!!Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!

Utah - Wasatch powder and great deals for members...
Snowbird Resort - Save up to 43% on advance purchase lift tickets for 2014/15.
Solitude Mountain - Save on advance purchase lift tickets.

Vermont - The Green Mountain state's wide selection of resort offers ensures you save some green...
Burke Mountain - New offers coming soon.
Jay Peak Resort - Members save up to $79 daily on lift tickets with 2 for 1 lift tickets, Sundays through Fridays, during the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!
Magic Mountain - New lift ticket offers for 2015.16 include savings from $10 off weekends/holidays to $14 off lift tickets. Free Lift Ticket with premium plus now available while supplies last!!
Okemo Mountain Resort - New offers coming soon.


Washington - Lift ticket deals and great lodging offers...
49 Degrees North - Save $10 daily on Monday and Tuesday lift tickets.
Mt Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park - Save with BOGO/2 for 1 night tickets Wednesday through Friday nights.



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

Be Social, Share your Days and Win Lift Tickets

We are pleased to announce a fun members social media kick off to start winter 2015.16. With forecasts for epic snow let's share the stories and journey this winter and we will spread the tickets and schwag to our our members.

It is easy and fun to play. Simply like us, follow and then post on any of our social channels:

Facebook,
Twitter,
Mountain Sports Club Blog or
Instagram

accounts any day spent at one of the featured resorts listed below from now till January 4, 2016. From the entries we will select award winners that will include 2 lift tickets valid any day to these specific resorts where you share a day/experience. It can be a picture, a post on the conditions, a Trace Snow session sheet, blog story/comment or the discount Mountain Sports Club coupon you used that day.

Post for any day in the mountains for a chance to win one of the following:
5 EZ Fit custom insoles
5 Zapz Microwavable Custom Insoles

$500 Gift Certificate to the Mountain Club at Loon

Resorts with lift tickets to win and great discounts on lift tickets all winter!

Colorado - Loveland Ski Area - Enjoy $40 early season lift tickets. 

Massachusetts - Berkshire East, Nashoba Valley - Enjoy BOGO Lift Tickets

New Hampshire - Black Mt, King Pine, Pats Peak, Ragged Mountain, Whaleback

New York - Swain

Vermont - Jay Peak and Magic Mountain.

Get out enjoy and share a snowy winter with friends and family.

Berkshire East BOGO/2 for 1 Lift tickets for 2015.16 Ski and Snowboard season

Berkshire East Ski Area in Western Massachusetts will once again offer BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets to Mountain Sports Club premium members for 2015.16 Ski and Snowboard season. Save daily this season and save big. Join as a premium member and simply log in, download the coupon and print how ever many you need to use. You can use one per member per day.

Berkshire East offers the most scenic novice and intermediate terrain (including a 2.5 mile trail that has views from three sides of the mountain) and the most challenging expert terrain in Southern New England. Berkshire East has been busy over the last year as they opened the new Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster, the longest mountain coaster in North America. Also new this past year was, lift access mountain biking, with trails professionally designed by Gravity Logic. River raft trips were also added this summer.

Loveland Ski Area Early Season Lift Ticket Discounts, Snow making and Opening Day Watch

Cool air and the calendar change fuels anticipation at the start of October, in the Colorado Front Range and across the continent, for the coming ski/snowboard season. Regular reports and images of snow in the high peaks fill our in box and reminders of a season of turns and powder filled days on the mountains with our friends and family have us in planning mode for a great winter ahead.

Our friends at Loveland Ski Area, high in the continental divide have the snow guns poised and ready to start laying down the base for an October season opener.

We also just updated new coupons for early season $40 lift tickets. Loveland Ski Area has been a resort partner for the 10 years of bringing values to skiers and snowboarders across North America. Loveland Ski Area with its high elevation on the continental divide ensures a long season with the best of Colorado powder conditions. A season that runs from October to May ensures great skiing and riding over 8 months of the year.

Make sure to download and print what you need for your early season days at Loveland Ski Area. Stay tuned as we update snow making, opening day and more.... A little visual reminder of how good it is going to be.....get ready to rip.....

Jay Peak Vermont Enjoy BOGO/2 for 1 Lift Tickets for 2015.16 Ski and Snowboard Season

As seasons change and fall is here we are pleased to announce the return of Jay Peak Resort in Northern Vermont will extend the BOGO/2 for 1 lift ticket discount coupons once again for premium Mountain Sports Club members this coming 2015.16 ski and snowboard season  Members will save up to $79 daily this winter season on adult lift tickets purchased Sundays through Fridays non holidays. Join now and save all winter.

Make sure to plan trips to Jay Peak and enjoy the snowiest mountain in the Eastern US and the diverse terrain.

The Events schedule at Jay Peak provides many opportunities for entertainment after the slopes:

3 October 2015- 6^thAnnual Bean & Brew Festival at Stateside Day Lodge Noon-6p

12 December 2015 – Season Pass Holders’ Party @ International Room 4 – 6p

19 December 2015 – VSO Counterpoint Corale Group @ The Foeger Ballroom 7:30p

31 December 2015– New Year’s Eve Party & Fireworks (Tramside) @ Foeger Ballroom 9:30p – 1a.

16 January 2016 – Ski The East’s Junior Free Ski Qualifier @ International Room

23 January 2016 – Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge @ Tramside Cafeteria

29 January 2016 – Farmers’ Appreciation Day (resort wide) @ IR (registration) PH (après party)

21 February 2016 – Hope on the Slopes Vertical Challenge @ International Room

22-27 February 2016 – 14^th Annual Mardi Gras @ International Room

5 March 2016 – Rando Race @ Stateside Day Lodge

18 - 19 March 2016 – Ski The East’s Extreme Competition @ Tramside

2 April 2016 – 37^th Annual Beach Party @ Pump House & Hotel Jay Courtyard

9 April 2016 – Pond Skimming @ Tramside

16 April 2016 – Tail Gate Spectacle @ Stateside Parking Lot

BOGO Lift Tickets for 2015.16 ski and snowboard season

Once again we look forward to the 2015.16 winter ski and snowboard season with great enthusiasm and to celebrate our 10th season. There are many predictions of great snows and wonderful powder days for all. Only time will tell for sure but we have started to get snow reports from the mountains.

As the seasons change and we officially enter fall we are pleased to start announcing updates on offers from returning partner resorts and new resort partners extending discount lift tickets to Mountain Sports Club premium members. Below are some of the initial resorts offering BOGO offers and daily lift ticket discounts for the 2015.16 season. The premium plus option where you can select a lift ticket or 2 for a little more is also starting to appear. There are limited availability and will sell out.

Maine

Shawnee Peak - Save $10 on Sundays.

New Hampshire

King Pine - Half price and BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets. Add a lift ticket or 2 for a little more with a premium plus membership and save even more.

Pats Peak - Save every day and nights as well during the 2015.16 season. Add a lift ticket or 2 for a little more with a premium plus membership and save even more.

Whaleback - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets valid every day during the 2015.16 season. Join now and save big daily!!

Pennsylvania

Ski Shawnee - BOGO/2 for 1 and daily savings all season long everyday. Add a lift ticket or 2 for a little more with a premium plus membership and save even more.

Vermont

Jay Peak - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets valid Sundays - Fridays during the 2015.16 season. Save up to $79 daily!! Join now and save big daily!! Prepare for a winter of powder!!!!

Idaho

Brundage Mountain - Famous for the Best Snow in Idaho will extend BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets valid Sundays - Fridays during the 2015.16 season for premium Mountain Sports Club members. Join now and save big daily!! Saturdays Save $10 off in the spring.

Known for the best snow in Idaho for a reason!!!!

Silver Mountain - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets valid Tuesdays during the 2015.16 season.

Washington

49 Degrees North - $10 off Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mt Spokane - 2 for 1/BOGO Night lift tickets. Valid Wednesday to Friday nights.

It is going to be a great winter. Make your plans now and take advantage of theses great promotional offers and save on lift tickets. 

Join now and save. Use promo code Sept15 and join before September 30 for only $14.95 and save all winter. 

Whaleback Ski Area offer BOGO/2 for 1 Lift Tickets for the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season

Once again Whaleback Ski Area located in Enfield New Hampshire, will offer BOGO/2 for 1 Lift Tickets for the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season to premium mountain sports club members. The non profit locally run ski area continues to make great progress in expanding programs and services at the area. Save this winter with Mountain Sports Club discounts at Whaleback and many areas across North America;

Shawnee Mountain Offers discounts and BOGO Lift Tickets for 2015.16

The start of another ski season is now in countdown mode as resorts start to think who will make snow first. Shawnee Mountain in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania will once again extend significant discounts and value to premium mountain sports club members.

Premium Mountain Sports Club members will enjoy the following savings and discounts during the 2015.16 ski and snowboard season at Shawnee Mountain.

Premium members savings:

• Early season. Opening day till December 19 - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets daily
• Weekends save $10 daily
• Midweek - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets daily
• Super Bowl Sunday - BOGO/2 for 1 lift tickets daily

Now for a limited time add a free any day lift ticket to your premium membership and premium plus membership is only $35. Offer is limited as supplies are limited. Register now and save.

Mountain Sports Club back online

The outage is over and we are live and operating again. Sorry for any inconvenience. Get out and play. Enjoy the many discounts.

Mountain Sports Club Site temporarily Down

Dear members and viewers we are currently experiencing an outage we are working on getting resolved. We will be using the blog to update new deals and when we turn live.

Summer gear on Sale for Fathers Day and Summer Fun

Summer is breaking out everywhere and Father's Day is next weekend. There is still time to get that perfect gift for the outdoors Dad and to plan an outdoor adventure.

One idea are custom insoles or foot beds. Hiking, skiing, snowboarding and most activities are enhanced by a good foot bed and custom insoles. Be sure to check out EZ Fit Foot Insoles.

and Zapz Custom Foots beds for best fit, comfort and performance summer and winter.

More and more mountain resorts are opening new summer activities and festivals. Make sure to get back to the mountains this summer. Check out 2 for 1/BOGO discounts for rafting, lift served mountain biking and adventure activities for summer 2015.

Zip lines, bike parks and more open for summer this weekend

As summer kicks into high gear in the mountains we see new activities at many mountain resorts.

Next weekend on June 20, we see Wildcat in NH opens for the summer season. The gondola rides and NH only Zip Rider will start operations for summer 2015.

This weekend further north we see Mont St Anne in Quebec will begin gondola operations serving lift served mountain biking for summer 2015.

In Colorado, Crested Butte Mountain Resort summer season opens this Saturday the 13th. Numerous activities and festivals abound at Crested Butte this summer season. Enjoy savings with BOGO Lift tickets for mountain biking and adventure packages all summer. Save daily.

Just outside of metro New York we see Plattekill Bike Park is open and celebrating 20 years of lift served mountain biking. Mountain Sports Club premium members enjoy big savings daily with BOGO lift tickets. Limited offer add a mountain bike free day to your membership and save even more.

Lift served Mountain Biking at Ski and Snowboard Resorts Summer 2015

Lift served Mountain Biking at Ski and Snowboard Resorts Summer 2015 and more....

More and more mountain bike and cycling enthusiasts are discovering the pleasures of lift served mountain biking at ski and snowboard resorts throughout North America. The mountain resorts continue to expand summer activities with lift served mountain biking, festivals, zip lines, climbing walls, canopy tours and more. 

Be sure to visit these resorts and make sure you let them know you found them at the Mountain Sports Club. Check back often as we add more detail on services, shops, prices, discounts, resorts, lodges and supporting merchants.

Alaska

• Alyeska: 2015 schedule June 19 to September 7; Friday - Sunday from 12 noon to 6 pm

Colorado

• Beaver Creek: opened for summer Mountain Biking and hiking – June 13. Great lodging discounts now available.
• Copper Mountain: opened for summer Mountain Biking and hiking. Lodging discounts now available.
• Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Summer Mountain Biking and hiking season starts June 13 for 2015. BOGO Mountain Bike tickets and adventure pass discounts available with great lodging discounts now available. Save up to $41 daily
• Steamboat Springs: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015. Great lodging discounts around town for Mountain Sports Club members
• Winter Park: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

California

• Kirkwood: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Mt Baldy:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Mammoth Mountain: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Northstar at Tahoe: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Idaho

• Brundage: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Lookout Mountain: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015, be sure to check out the Hiawatha Trail
• Schweitzer: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Sun Valley: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Maine

• Sunday River: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Massachusetts

• Berkshire East - Lift serviced mountain biking coming July 2015. Currently canopy tours, zip lines, mountain coaster and rafting trips are available for summer 2015.
• Jiminy Peak: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Michigan

• Marquette: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Minnesota

• Lutsen: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Montana

• Big Sky: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Whitefish Mountain Resort: currently open for mountain biking

New Hampshire

• Attitash: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Bretton Woods: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Highland Mountain Bike Park:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Pats Peak - 8th Annual Pats Peak Mountain Bike Festival July 11 and 12. 3 events - 1 weekend
• Waterville Valley: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

New Mexico

• Angel Fire: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Pajarito: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Sandia Peak: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

New York:

• Catamount Ski Area: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Hunter Mountain: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Plattekill Mountain Bike Park: Currently open for mountain biking with lift service and celebrating 20 years with many events, competitions and great BOGO discounts.  Save up to $45 daily. Limited Free day mountain bike lift ticket with premium plus MSC membership.
  
  
  
• West Mountain:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Whiteface: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

North Carolina:

• Sugar Mountain: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Pennsylvania:

• Whitetail: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Oregon:

• Mt Hood Ski Bowl: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Williamette Pass: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

South Dakota:

• Terry Peak: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Utah:

• Alta:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Brain Head:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• The Canyons Resort: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Deer Valley: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Park City Mountain Resort:Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Solitude: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Sundance: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Vermont:

• Killington: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Mt Snow: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Sugarbush Resort: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Q Burke Mountain Resort: Bike park now open for summer 2015. 

Wisconsin:

• Nordic Mountain: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

West Virginia:

• Snowshoe: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Wyoming:

• Grand Targhee Resort: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• White Pine Resort: Located in Pinedale,WY, Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015

Canada:

• Fernie Mountain Resort: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Mont St Anne: Gondola opens weekend of June 13 for lift serviced mountain biking.
• Panorama: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Sir Sams Ski Area: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015
• Whistler/Blackcomb: Check mountain biking schedule rates and operations for 2015. Be sure to check out the Kokanee Crankwrx event.

The Mountain Sports Club is dedicated to providing you useful online resources and tools to get the information you want and need for your next mountain adventure. Members receive special savings on purchases, lift tickets, activities, lodging, travel, dining and more.

Offering lift served mountain biking, or have a business - restaurant, shop, activity/service or lodge in the mountains? Send your information, event or mountain updates to info@mountainsportsclub.com. Offer discounts and coupons and receive even more business and exposure. Contact us at 303.554.6555 or email us at sales@mountainsportsclub.com.

Looking to save money on lift tickets, gear, travel, dining, lodging and more? Save up to 70% with a premium Mountain Sports Club membership. Summer membership sale now on. Use promo code summer15 and upgrade for only $19.95 a year, register now. Use it once, it's paid for. Use it often, save hundreds....

Plattekill Mountain Bike Park BOGO/2 for 1 Lift tickets Summer 2015

Plattekill Mountain Bike Park opened last weekend to start their 20th summer of offering up lift serviced mountain biking. Once again Mountain Sports Club premium members will enjoy BOGO/ 2 for 1 lift tickets during the 2015 mountain bike season at Plattekill Mountain. There are 2 discount coupons offers for all day lift serviced trail and lift access pass at a value of $35 a day and for the Rise and Shine Morning Adventure Package at a value of $49. 

 

The coupons are valid once per day, per member so join now and save while you enjoy the great riding at Plattekill Mountain in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

There are many events and competitions this 2015 bike season, see more below.

May 23-24 - Plattekill GRAVITY OPEN Downhill Mtn Bike Race - Eastern States Cup open to all ages and abilities

June 6 -  Plattekill ‘Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre’, 6pm – Dinner, drinks and entertainment included in package.  Tickets $55 by reservation.  Call (607) 326-3500

June 20-21 -  Plattekill Downhill Mtn Bike Race  - Eastern States Cup USAC State Championship open to all ages and abilities

July 18 -  Plattekill “Music on the Mountain”  Mini Concert Series #1 + clam bake

August 15  -  Plattekill “Music on the Mountain”  Mini Concert Series #2 + pig roast

September 5 - Plattekill “Music on the Mountain”  Mini Concert Series #3 + Labor Day BBQ

October 10 -  6^th Annual Plattekill “PLATTEPALOOZA” Family Fall Festival – pumpkin painting, craft vendors, BBQ, entertainment, ski sale and more!

October 10-11 -   Plattekill Downhill Mtn Bike Race – Eastern States Cup New England and Atlantic USAC Regional Championship Finals  - open to all ages and abilities.

Make plans to get to Plattekill Mountain this summer.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company Newest Craft Brewery Offering Discounts

We are pleased to start adding micro and craft breweries as vendors offering discounts to Mountain Sports Club members. The first new craft brewery is located in the Colorado Front Range in Lafayette. Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company now offers a 10% off your bill when stopping by to enjoy their unique beers and seasonal selections.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company beers, available year round, include the Kolsch, Altbier, Imperial Porter, Saison, and IPA. We also have seasonal beers such as the Dry Irish Stout, Hefeweizen, Belgian Double IPA, Red Ale, and we dabble in experimental beers such as Bourbon and Tequila aged beer and small batches like our Chipotle Lime Kolsch and Orange Wit beer.

So get out and enjoy the laid back atmosphere they have created for us at there location on RT 287 in Lafayette.

Summer Fun and Savings at Crested Butte Mountain Resort for 2015

As season's change the mountain resort towns that are now closed for the ski and snowboard season are now in preparation for summer fun activities and events.Crested Butte Mountain Resort continues to expand summer activities and events for summer. In addition to lift serviced mountain biking, zip line tours, climbing walls and more are now part of the summer mix at the mountain.

Now for summer 2015 Mountain Sports Club premium members will enjoy BOGO/2 for 1 lift ticket discounts. The coupon is valid on one day single ride ($20 value) or one day All Day Adventure ($41 value) lift tickets from June 13 - September 13, 2015. Limit one per Mountain Sports Club member. This is a new summer offer and another great reason to visit Crested Butte this summer.

Here is a sample of what the coupons look like when printing and redeeming at the resort. They have your name embedded on the coupon/voucher to be redeemed at the ticket window.

Plan a vacation and take advantage of several great discounts on lodging this spring, summer and fall. Save 20% on lodging with bonus extras.

Check out the savings on lodging and packages with the following specials - Spring Fling, Early Book Summer Savings and the September Splendor at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

As the Wildflower capitol blossoms with summer colors make plans to escape to Crested Butte and enjoy the many summer activities, concerts, festivals and events.

Warm Temp & Snow Melt Preps Rivers for Rafting Season next In the Rockies

With warm temperatures driving the snow melt high in the Rockies the rafting companies are gearing up for the 2015 raft season. Parts of the mountains are looking carefully at snow pack and its impact on the coming season.

The rafting season is about to get rolling as the rivers fill with high mountain runoff to drive white water adventures in the coming months.

We are pleased to great our friends from the following rafting operators back for the 2015 season offering great discounts and deals on a variety of trips in Colorado and Utah.

Members Save 25% off full day raft trips at these 3 Rafting operators.

River Runners Riverside Rafting Resort in Buena Vista, CO -  . Enjoy half day and 1 - 3 day raft trips. Newly opened Brown's Canyon Riverside Grill for local craft beers and Baja style dining. 

River Runners Royal Gorge rafting Center in Canon City - One of Colorado's finest raft trips is the Royal Gorge raft trip. Options include Bighorn Sheep Canyon. 

Adrift Adventures in Jensen, Utah - Explore Dinosaur National Monument by raft. Adrift Adventures offers 1 -5 day all inclusive, family friendly rafting trips on the Green and Yampa Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument.

Get out and enjoy the great rivers and parks this spring summer and fall.

Free Ski Day at Purgatory This Sunday

The new ownership group at Purgatory Resort in Durango,CO, has announced Free lift tickets this Sunday, April 12, 2015 as a thank you to the locals. Just last week it was announced the resort ownership group would be replacing the old Chair 8 with a new detachable quad this summer.

The regular daily operations of the resort ended last weekend but it was announced one last weekend the area would open with special lift ticket promotions. Specials include 2 lift tickets for $50 on Saturday and the free ticket promotion. All Purgatory season passes, including midweek passes are valid this bonus weekend.

Eldora Ski Area Gets Expansion Go Ahead

Our local area Eldora Ski Area, a short ride from our hometown of Boulder, recently received the thumbs up for their proposed and much needed expansion and lift upgrades from the Forest Service. The process is not done as there are 2 more waiting periods for objections. As expected there are those who are not happy with the go forward plan but we are confident that at the end of the day the area will get the go ahead.

One item we were pleased to see was the added parking spots as currently busy weekends and holidays has the area turning away guests for lack of parking places. Closely located to Boulder and the North Denver Metro Area the resort continues to be a popular destination for many who wish to avoid the congested I-70 corridor. The area does need an upgrade as the population grows along the North Denver to Wyoming corridor as more and more locals want ski and snowboard options without going through I 70. Eldora offers the best alternative and has the physical plant to expand these options. The planned chair replacements, new trails, expanded dining options as well as more parking are needed to better serve the local market.

Stay tuned for more details and how the final decision looks then there is the timing. I am sure the Eldora Ski Area management is eager to get going to upgrade the facilities and services.

I found it interesting to see there season pass giveaway promotion as well to build out the database.

Balsams Wilderness a Grand Resort Rebirth?

The Balsam's in Northern New Hampshire has been closed for several years now. I know of the area as I have brothers who have worked there and live in Colebrook, NH. Over the lest few month's word had been circling that Les Otten of Sunday River and American Skiing Company fame was soon to surface with an investor group to be the catalyst of this rebirth and new mountain resort.

Let's keep our eyes on this one for more details. Here is a clip on the coming ski experience - With a base camp at 2,350 feet above sea level, The Balsams has been called one of nature’s most glorious balconies. Due to its location in a true alpine climate zone, avid skiers and riders will experience more dependable snow and a longer winter season year in and year out. With 2,200 skiable acres of alpine terrain, one of the largest vertical drops, and 100 km of Nordic trails, The Balsams will be larger and more varied than any other resort in the east.

• Longer ski season with earlier opening and later closing.

• Better snow quality.

• Twice the number of acres of skiable terrain than the closest Eastern competitor.

Season Pass sales and Deals

The 2015.16 season pass sales just keep rolling out.


Many new multi resort options:
Max Pass from Intrawest, Powdr Corp and Boyne Resorts - Wow 22 resorts coast to coast. Another option is buy one of these 22 resorts passes and add the MaxPass as an add on. Pricing and options vary by resort and resort group.
California 
Alpine Meadows/Squaw Valley - expanded pass protection. After a challenging winter of snow conditions again in California, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows have introduced a guarantee to their pass product. Kudos. The new “worry-free” rollover option for skiers and riders who purchase a 2015-16 Tahoe Super Pass. The option includes the ability to rollover up to four unused days during the 2015-16 winter season for credit toward the purchase of a 2016-17 Tahoe Super Pass. To gain this option, Gold- or Silver-level passes must be purchased by May 7. The pass also includes additional days at Sierra at Tahoe and Sugarbowl. And additional options with the Mountain Collective.
Cali4nia Pass from Mammoth Mountain is a 4 mountain pass that now includes Bear Mountain, June Mountain and Snow summit as well and many new perks. Early season pricing with many options.
Colorado - the season pass wars are underway. Buy now and save....
Eldora Ski Area, CO - Super Value Pass for adults at only $289 and a variety of options.
Rocky Mountain Super Plus Pass - Includes unlimited at Copper Mountain, Winter Park Resort & Eldora Ski Area, 6 days at Steamboat Resort and 3 days at  Crested Butte Mountain Resort for only $439 with $49 down before April 7, 2015.
Jay Peak and Q Burke resort - Once again have teamed up for The Judge Pass and other options from midweek to one resort only.
Northeaster Pass from Peak Resorts  - Unlimited skiing and riding. Valid at Mount Snow, Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Crotched Mountain, Attitash and Wildcat. With bonus tickets for your friends. They are also offering another pass for Mount Snow and Stratton in Vermont as well as other options.



The Mountain Collective - This unique collection of world class and renown areas is truly a unique product in the market. Participating resorts include - Aspen/Snowmass, Alta, Snowbird,Jackson Hole, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Mammoth, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Whistler/Blackcomb and new this year Sun Valley. Now only $369 and includes 2 free days at each area and additional half price lift tickets and 25% off lodging.

Powderhorn - Located on the western slope of Colorado now buy early and use pass the rest of this year as well as take 15% off. Many benefits for pass holders like free days at partner resorts and more.

Purgatory Power Pass - With a new ownership group that now includes Southwest Resorts Sipapu, Pajarito in NM and Arizona's Snowbowl in Flagstaff, plus extra bonus tickets for friends and free days at Colorado resorts Crested Butte, Powderhorn, Sunlight,&  Loveland; Powder Mountain and Brian Head in Utah; Taos,NM and Grand Targhee, WY. Prices for adult start at $649 and many other year round benefits.

Vail Resorts -  Now a myriad of passes from Epic Pass versions to various local passes. From a high of to local passes from $299 for the Keystone - Arapahoe Basin pass and 4 packs, or 7 Packs. If you are skiing next season now is a great time to lock in the best deal and it only requires $49 down.

New Expanded Vail Resorts Pass for kids - Vail Resorts is expanding its program for fifth and sixth graders, formerly known as School of Shred, to include all kindergarten through fifth graders. Vail has renamed the product “Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack,” and the program provides 16 days of free skiing—four days each at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone. Also, Epic SchoolKids can receive a free full-day beginner lesson and equipment rentals at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge or Keystone in the month of January, outside of holiday periods, as part of Learn to Ski & Ride Month.

Silver Mountain, ID - A variety of passes now available. Adult season passes starting at only $299.

Shawnee Peak, ME - Just announced a variety of early season pass deals for 2015.16.

Wild Mountain in Minnesota - Early bird season passes for this classic family friendly mid western resort favorite now only $234.99!!!

Lookout Pass, MT - Early bird pass now from $199!!.

Pats Peak, NH - Season passes now include a Powder Pass privileges option with half price skiing at partner resorts.

Hunter Mountain, NY - Several pass option available when buying by April 30. Easy Pass plan allows you to pay installments and get the best price.

Vermont



We will keep updating pass specials and pricing as they are announced.

Make sure to keep getting out to enjoy the great spring conditions. We got out to Loveland Ski Area last week and snow conditions are excellent with everything open and skiing well. We will be skiing and riding through May and maybe into June.

Lift ticket discounts are plentiful this time of year for members. Check out all the savings.