Loveland open for Skiing and Snowboarding, Discount $30 lift tickets now available

Loveland Ski Area has once again claimed the first to open for the 2009.10 ski and snowboard season. Now open for a couple of weeks with more terrain due to open soon. Discount lift tickets are now available for Mountain Sports Club members at only $30 daily. This is a $16 a day savings on their early season lift tickets. Join the Mountain Sports Club now and save all winter long on lift tickets, lodging, gear and much more.

High Country Media Partnership Delivers High-Value Offers to Mountain Enthusiasts

Mountain focused companies collaborate with resorts, lodges and retailers to provide money-saving opportunities to passionate enthusiasts.

(BOULDER, CO) – October 7, 2009 – Mountain travelers now have an insider’s guide and a centralized resource for savings . Providing low-priced lift tickets, cheap lodging, valuable retail discounts and more, the newly formed MTNaccess Club delivers deals to a high-demand audience. Mountain Sports Club provides partners with unlimited access to offers and analytics interface, as well as an established member base. Together, MTNaccess Club and Mountain Sports Club will deliver the absolute best quality products and value to both consumers and partners.

The result of a partnership between two Boulder companies, the Mountain Sports Club and High Country Media’s MTNaccess Club members will also receive one year of High Country Media’s newest property, Mountain Sports + Living magazine – a publication dedicated to inspiring mountain recreation and tourism through compelling storytelling, stunning photography and expert industry guidance.

Challenging market conditions created an opportunity to reassess the needs of skiers as well as the advertisers that market to them. This model connects the brand with the actual user, providing accountability and ROI for partners and creating true value through savings for consumers.

“Businesses have been quick to recognize the importance of providing valuable incentives and offers to their clientele”, says Mountain Sports Club Founder John Siewierski. “Not just destination resorts but local ski hills, travel businesses, retail stores and many others are finding that this program carries great value for both the advertiser and the consumer.”

The partnership has created a fresh approach for advertisers seeking interaction with their consumers. “With Mountain Sports and Living, we inspire our readers to get into the mountains and play. With the MTNaccess Club they now have access to fantastic offers to the places they frequent weekly, monthly, or perhaps just once in a lifetime”, said High Country Media President Jamie Pentz.

About Mountain Sports Club

Established in 2005, Boulder, CO based Mountain Sports Club is a membership based online service that providing its members with discounts on lift tickets, lodging, shops, gear, dining, travel and activities to mountain destinations across North America.

About High Country Media

Based in Boulder, CO, High Country Media’s brands target skiers, snowboarders, and four-season mountain enthusiasts. Its major interests include ownership of the magazine Mountain Sports + Living and the MTNaccess Club. Additionally, High Country Media manages web operations and radio advertising sales for www.snocountry.com.

Media Contacts:

Mountain Sports Club John Siewierski // john@mountainsportsclub.com // 303.554.6555

High Country Media Dave Taylor // taylor@highcmedia.com // 720.308.1363

Bode's back for the Olympic's, Colorado 5th & 6th Grade passports

Bode Miller announced with the US Ski Team yesterday that he will be back racing with the US Ski Team. After a break form the team and racing as an independent it is nice to see him return to the fold for what we all hope is a productive and successful final Olympics appearance.

Colorado Ski Country USA announces the 5th and 6th grade passport programs to encourage families to ski the association resorts and participate in the winter fun. More detail here.

Snow, snowmaking and the ski and snowboard season right around the corner

Resorts throughout Colorado and the central Rockies reported snow at higher elevations with snow dropping as low as 7,500 feet. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin have officially gotten the snow guns going as the race to be first to open for the year has begun. The grey wet skies the past few days has chatter turning to winter. What pass do you have? Any trips planned? or what is the best closeout deal on skis from last year? Yes, ski season is rapidly about to be upon us and I am counting the days to get my first turns in.

Make sure to take advantage of early season rates on Mountain Sports Club memberships and save on lift tickets, lodging, dining, shopping and more.

Lift served Mountain Biking at Ski and Snowboard Resorts

More and more mountain bike and cycling enthusiasts are discovering the pleasures in lift served mountain biking at ski and snowboard resorts throughout North America. 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: currently open for lift serviced mountain biking and hiking.

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. Great lodging discounts now available.
• Crested Butte Mountain Resort: opened for summer Mountain Biking and hiking. Great lodging discounts now available.
• Steamboat Springs: currently open for Mountain biking and hiking. Only $30 a day for mountain bike and gondola access. Great lodging discounts around town for Mountain Sports Club members
  
• Winter Park: opened for Mountain Biking – June 13

California

• Kirkwood: Currently open for mountain biking
• Mt Baldy: Currently open for mountain biking and hiking
• Mammoth Mountain: Currently open for mountain biking
• Northstar at Tahoe: Northstar's Bike + Hike park opened June 12 with Zephyr and Gondola.

Idaho

• Brundage: Currently open for mountain biking
• Lookout Mountain: Currently open for mountain biking, be sure to check out the Hiawatha Trail
• Schweitzer: Currently open for mountain biking
• Sun Valley: Currently open for mountain biking

Maine

• Sunday River: Currently open for mountain biking

Massachusetts

• Jiminy Peak: Currently open for mountain biking

Michigan

• Marquette: Currently open for mountain biking

Minnesota

• Lutsen: currently open for mountain biking and the only lift serviced mountain biking from a ski resort in the state.

Montana

• Big Sky: currently open for mountain biking
• Whitefish Mountain Resort: currently open for mountain biking

New Hampshire

• Attitash: Currently open for mountain biking
• Bretton Woods: Currently open for mountain biking
• Highland Mountain Bike Park: currently open for mountain biking
• Pats Peak - 8th Annual Pats Peak Mountain Bike Festival July 11 & 12. 3 events - 1 weekend
• Waterville Valley: Currently open for mountain biking

New Mexico

• Angel Fire: Currently open for mountain biking
• Pajarito: Currently open for mountain biking
• Sandia Peak: currently open for mountain biking

New York:

• Catamount Ski Area: Currently open for mountain biking
• Hunter Mountain: Currently open for mountain biking
• Plattekill: currently open for mountain biking with lift service.
• West Mountain: currently open for mountain biking
• Whiteface: Currently open for mountain biking

North Carolina:

• Sugar Mountain: Currently open for mountain biking

Pennsylvania:

• Whitetail: Currently open for mountain biking

Oregon:

• Mt Hood Ski Bowl: currently open for mountain biking
• Williamette Pass: Currently open for mountain biking

South Dakota:

• Terry Peak: currently open for mountain biking

Utah:

• Alta: Currently open for mountain biking
• Brain Head: currently open for mountain biking
• The Canyons Resort: Currently open for mountain biking
• Deer Valley: Currently open for mountain biking
• Park City Mountain Resort: Currently open for mountain biking
• Solitude: Currently open for mountain biking
• Sundance: Currently open for mountain biking

Vermont:

• Killington: Currently open for mountain biking
• Mt Snow: Currently open for mountain biking
• Sugarbush Resort: Currently open for mountain biking

Wisconsin:

• Nordic Mountain: currently open for mountain biking

West Virginia:

• Snowshoe: currently open for mountain biking

Wyoming:

• Grand Targhee Resort: currently open for mountain biking
• White Pine Resort: Located in Pinedale,WY, currently open for mountain biking

Canada:

• Fernie Mountain Resort: currently open for mountain biking
• Mont St Anne: Currently open for mountain biking
• Panorama: currently open for mountain biking
• Sir Sams Ski Area: Currently open for mountain biking
• Whistler/Blackcomb: currently open for North America’s largest lift serviced mountain bike access. Be sure to check out the Kokanee Crankwrx event August 8 -16.

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 like a restaurant, shop 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 summer09 and upgrade for only $9.95 a year, register now. Use it once, it's paid for. Use it often, save hundreds....

Win Free Gear in this Months Sweepstakes

We have just posted last months winners and a new sweepstakes for this month. Submit your reviews, blogs, videos, photos and increase your chances to win. Every month we give away plenty of great gear from our sponsors. More details on winning schwag at Mountain Sports Club.

Mountains, celebrations and more for the holiday weekend..e

Go an enjoy the July 4th Weekend. There is plenty to do in the mountains and here are just a few interesting tidbits and ideas for the July 4th weekend.

Keystone Resort adds snow-tubing as an activity! A first of its kind as a result of crafty snow farming has enabled Keystone Resort to offer summer snow-tubing.

One of our favorites the Neville Brothers will be performing this weekend in Steamboat Springs Resort.

New lodging offer from Kathy's Kabins in Oregon. Another new summer benefit for Mountain Sports Club members.

When the temperatures heat up rafting may be another great option. Select from the raft options available to Mountain Sports Club members for a raft or kayak trip, day and adventure.

Deals still abound. This holiday weekend. Looking for savings and lodging deals this weekend and the rest of summer? Be sure to review the discounts on lodging for mountain travel and vacations.

Looking to win free cool gear? Make sure to visit our monthly Schwag Giveaway. Visit either Mountain Sports Club or My Mountain Sports Club and post a photo, blog, video or review and you may win.

Deals on Gear - Ski, Camp, Bike, Hike .....Save

Need new gear, accessories and replacements for summer gear. Shops are on sale this Memorial Day weekend on all the top gear. Be sure to visit and shop using these great deals:

Eastern Mountain Sports Memorial Day sale is currently running & will end on June 2nd. Please see below for the great deals on select footwear, camping gear, car racks, & more. The car racks promotion launches tomorrow (May 22nd) & will run until May 31st. Savings up to 30% - Racks, Hiking gear, Camping gear, Backpacks and even racks.

Sun and Ski Sports - 6 states 16 locations to meet all your summer gear needs. Big savings online and in stores this weekend and everyday.

Mountain Sports Club Marketplace merchants always have the largest sel4ection and best deals on skis, snowboards, gear for camping, hiking, fishing, boating and much more. Save up to 75%. Top brands like The North Face, Burton, K2, Spyder, Marmot and many more.

Camping, Cycling, Rafting Deals and More to Kick Off Summer

This coming weekend officially kicks off the summer season, even though we are still in spring. It is time to make sure you have your bikes tuned, camping gear checked and ready to go. For others it is golfing, rafting, hiking or maybe horseback riding as the activity of choice.

In this difficult economy deals abound and we have juts posted new lodging discounts for those this heading out to travel, the mountains and most any activity.

Here are a few of our early summer and Memorial Day activities to give you a few ideas if you are suffering from brain lock heading into the holiday.

Go river rafting - be sure to check out the rafting and kayak trips and day options for this summer.

An annual Memorial Day group camp trip to Buffalo Creek Campground in Colorado. Home to miles and miles of single track riding for all abilities, as well as hiking and fishing in the area. An easy to get to access from the Colorado front range, it should also be on your must ride list if you are traveling through central Colorado and looking for some great biking.

They are still skiing and riding at Arapahoe Basin, CO; Silver Mountain, ID, Snowbird, Utah and Mammoth Mountain, CA. Go out and enjoy. I know we are going to get a bike ride in, a bar-b-que with friends and a hike as well.