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.

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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.

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.

Need a place to stay during your next Utah trip? Make sure to check out the sweet accommodations at Utah's Best Vacation Rentals with prices that cannot be beat. Enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the AM and golf, cycling or hiking in the afternoon.

Need gear for summer activities - cycling, hiking, camping or rafting? Make sure to shop with our great selection of specialty retailers in the Mountain Sports Club marketplace.

Ski & Snowboard Resorts Still Open

For those who still cannot get enough turns in there is still plenty of great skiing and snowboarding left. Here in Colorado we are getting ready for a big April powder event. In the Northeast full on spring skiing is the order of the day:

The following are some of the resorts still open where we have gotten reports and updates from recently.

California

Mammoth

Colorado - Huge snow now underway. The skiing and riding will be great. Lots of fresh pow - pow.

Loveland Ski Area : Closing May 3, lift ticket discounts available.
Aspen Highlands - till open with snow on the way. Lodging deals available.
Copper Mountain - be sure to check out flaik if in ski school. Last day this Sunday April 19. Lodging deals available.
Echo Mountain
Breckenridge -Last day this Sunday April 19. Lodging deals available. Save over 33%.
Arapahoe Basin - will operate through May and possibly into June
Winter Park - Last day this Sunday April 19. Huge throwback party and it looks like lots of powder for closing weekend.
Vail - Last day this Sunday April 19. Lodging deals available.

New Hampshire

Wildcat Ski Area - Last resort still open in New Hampshire.

Utah

Snowbird - open till May.

Vermont

Killington - check out the lodging deals
Sugarbush - lots of snow open through April and on a as the snow holds basis.

Look for great summer values and deals through Mountain Sports Club. Spring special one year premium membership only $9.95 use promo code spring09 and register today to save up to 50% on lift tickets, activities, lodging, dining gear and more

April Lift Tickets Discount at Loveland Ski Area

Lift ticket discounts on lift tickets at Loveland Ski Area. Sitting at the top of the continental divide, Loveland Ski Area is still open with great snow conditions for skiers and snowboarders. Now Loveland is offering new discounts and deals to Mountain Sports Club Members.

Get an Adult Lift Ticket for $30 or 2 Adult Lift Tickets for $55!

New address for the Mountain Sports Club Blog

New address for the Mountain Sports Club Blog. Look for new release by early May.