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Descente offers 40 free lift tickets for jacket purchase

Posted by frontrangeriffraff on October 22, 2009

Seems like a sweet deal if you’re in the market for a new parka. Via Descente:

This jacket comes with a free lift pass to each of the following North American resorts. Use as many as you would like. Some people use enough of these passes to pay for their jacket many times over. Windham Mountain, NY; Copper Mountain, CO; Winter Park, CO; Arapahoe Basin, CO; Powder Mountain, UT; Big Bear Mountain, CA; Alpine Meadows, CA; Arizona Snow Bowls, AZ; Big Sky, MT; Sundance, UT; The Canyons, UT; Spirit Mountain, MN; Boyne Mountain/Boyne Highlands, MI; Indianhead, MI; Cannonsurg, MI; Shanty Creek, MI; Boston Mills/Brandy Wine, OH; Sunday River/Sugar Loaf, ME; Holiday Valley, NY; Hunter Mountain, NY; Wachusett Mountain, MA; Jay Peak, VT; Bretton Woods, NH; Waterville Valley, NH; Bear Valley, CA; Ski Train, CO; Mission Ridge, WA; Nashoba Valley Ski Resort, MA; Trollhaugen Ski Resort, WI; Appalachian Ski Mountain, NC; Angel Fire Resort, NM; Sunrise Resort, AZ; Rabbit Hill, AB; Big White, BC; Silver Star, BC; Grouse Mountain, BC; Kicking Horse, BC; Mt. Norquay, AB; Canada Olympic Park, AB; Hockley Valley Resort, ON; Mont Saint Sauveur Resorts, PQ; Sun Peaks Resort, BC.

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Super cheap early season lodging deals in Summit County

Posted by frontrangeriffraff on October 7, 2009

Loveland Ski Area had its earliest opening in 40 years today. And Arapahoe Basin will open on Friday, October 9, 2009. So what are you waiting for? Go ride!

To support your effort to cruise the early season White Ribbon of Life, the good folks at A-Basin have rounded up some sweet lodging deals. The Arapahoe Inn at Keystone is offering rooms for $13.99 a night from October from October 16-23. Yes, you read that right, $13.99 a night. You’ll probably spend more in gas to get to the mountains than it will cost you to stay for the weekend. Seriously, $13.99 a night!

Plus, the Arapahoe Inn is conveniently located directly across the street from Dos Locos. (With Happy Hour from 3-6 daily)

The $13.99 deal details:

Arapahoe Inn is offering skiers and riders the opportunity to stay for only $13.99 (plus tax).

Offer is valid October 16 until October 23, 2009. Must have a valid daily lift ticket for each day you stay or annual season pass. For reservations please call 888-513-9009 or 970-513-9009. Please visit our web-site www.arapahoeinn.com

*Terms and Conditions: Season pass or lift ticket must be presented upon check in. Rates are for single or double occupancy. No black out dates.

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Loveland Ski Area to open on Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Posted by frontrangeriffraff on October 6, 2009

Loveland Ski Area has announced that they will be the first ski area in North America to open for the 2009/2010 ski season. Whoot!

Check the race to open updates on Twitter @LovelandSkiArea.

The view from the base as snowmaking operations continue at Loveland Ski Area in Coloradio on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

The view from the base as snowmaking operations continue at Loveland Ski Area in Colorado on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

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