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.

June Skiing and Snowboarding and more Resorts Open!!!

Well the calendar may say June but the press releases I keep seeing reminds one more of early November as more announcements of areas opening for skiing and riding this June. This week we see Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California is opening for ongoing cat skiing operations this month. In Utah, Snowbasin announces they will reopen on weekends to join Snowbird for two Utah areas operating. 

Make sure to buy your discounted lift tickets for the following Snowbird, Mammoth Mountain, and now for those adventuring down south for skiing and riding in South America you can purchase La Parva
single day lift tickets in advance and save over 30%. La Parva is located only 50 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago.

Skiing and Riding Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day and the corresponding long holiday weekend signals the start of summer for many. However this year there may be more areas open for skiing and riding than any Memorial Day I can recall. Record snowfalls and cool temps is ensuring winter like conditions at many resorts. Here are a few that we know will be open this weekend.

Colorado will see Arapahoe Basin open with a 100 inch base and a huge Brew Fest Celebration at the base on Sunday.  The Basin will stay open Friday - Sundays through Father's Day and maybe later depending on snow. In Aspen the area will open Aspen Mountain as well this holiday weekend with a 71 inch base on the mountain.

California has several areas open as well. In the Lake Tahoe area Kirkwood, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will all three be open, while Mammoth Mountain continues operations as well and a huge base of snow still at all four areas.

In Utah Snowbird continues operations and will operate skiing and riding into the summer and appears ready to ski until July 4th.

With skiing and riding being extended this year the snow slowly is giving way to hiking and biking as well. Be sure to regularly check our deals section at the Mountain Sports Club for deals all summer as well. Join now for one year only $7.95 when using the summer promotion code of summer11.

Spring skiing still underway and resorts opening for the weekend

Spring is truly here in its wide range of choices for the outdoor enthusiasts. Spring skiing is still holding on around the country as Loveland Ski Area here in Colorado wraps up their season this Sunday May 3. There is a great discount on lift tickets for Mountain Sports Club members.

Over the pass in Summit County Arapahoe Basin will still be operating for at least another month. Great lodging deals at Summit Cove and other Colorado lodging properties. Looking for a place this summer make sure to use the list of deals at the growing list of Colorado lodging properties.

Just saw a note our friends at Jay Peak in Northern Vermont will open for the weekend. Killington a tad further south is also open. MSC members enjoy lodging deals in the area and throughout Vermont as well.

Last week I had the pleasure of skiing a couple of days at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, in Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah who will stay open through June, snow permitting. It was an exciting week as I was able to attend the PSIA - Professional Ski Instructors of America annual Acedemy featuring top ski instructors from around the country. The conditions were perfect spring skiing wiht lots of sunshine and a relaxing way to keep getting quality turns in for the what is left of this season.

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Save Big on Lodging deals in Utah for spring Skiing and Riding

The big savings and discounts keep rolling in for Mountain Sports Club members. These new deals at Utah lodges for your next skiing and snowboarding trip or vacation now available.

Just one block from the Delta Center, this three-diamond Howard Johnson is approximately five miles from the Salt Lake International Airport. Members can get a 2 Day all inclusive skiing package for TWO! 4 Lift Tickets (Choice of Alta, Snowbird, Brighton or Solitude), Two nights Deluxe Lodging, + all taxes, Free Breakfast each morning,Transportation to/from resorts with all day passes for Trax and UTA skibus.

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Prospector Square Lodge and Conference Center offers affordable accommodations centrally located in the heart of Park City, Utah. Fine dining, unique shopping, nightlife and entertainment are located nearby. We offer easy access to Park City's award winning free bus system. In just minutes, you'll arrive at Historic Main Street, world class mountain resorts that include Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and the Canyon's and Utah's Winter Olympic Park. Members Get 32% off of our regular winter rates for all room types - great for late skiing opportunities!

Late Spring and Summer Ski Update

Wiinter keeps hanging out in parts of the Rocky Mountains and a few areas are keeping the the lifts open and/or extending their seasons.


Here are a couple of updates we found on the web at the Ski Area Management site:

New York State's Windham Mountain is reopening on Saturday, May 24 to host a rail jam for diehards. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 24th. Because of the event’s location at the base of the mountain, no lifts will be running, but food and beverage operations will be open.

Utah, Snowbird will continue to operate on a limited schedule, with selected lifts through the weekend of May 30, and will shoot for a possible July 4 closing should conditions permit.

Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin is the last to remain open in the state, with a June 8 closing day. Check out recent photo galleries of spring skiing, beach party and hikes to the North Pole terrain.

In California, Mammoth Mountain has scheduled May 26 as the mountain’s final day to run the lifts.

Farther west, both Timberline’s Palmer snowfield on Mt. Hood and Blackcomb’s glacier will remain open deep into summer. Timberline’s season is expected to go until September 1, with operations on the Blackcomb glacier commencing June 9 and running through July 27.

Blackcomb resort will close on June 8 and the mountain’s Wizard Chair and Solar Coaster Chair are closed for maintenance through June 8, but will reopen on June 9 for glacier skiing.)