Posted by frontrangeriffraff on November 29, 2008
Loveland Pass camping, November 2008. Sweet ride, sweet camper.
This camper rocks. Pure and simple. There’s no better way to travel and stay in the mountains in comfort in the winter for not a lot of moolah. Would you rather leisurely drive up I-70 on Friday night, camp out in your sweet camper, and wake up refreshed in the beautiful mountains, OR drive up Saturday morning with the stress-inducing herd, being tailgated by some asshat, and have to wait at the tunnel backup before you arrive late and miss first chair? Thought so.
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Posted by frontrangeriffraff on November 18, 2008
Steamboat is jumping on the stay-and-ski-free sledwagon. Similar to Crested Butte’s stay-and-ski-free deal, Steamboat if offering the free goods from opening day to Christmas. You have to stay three nights minimum, and get one less free day than nights stayed, and have to book by November 26, but it’s still some free action. The gist of the deal from their website:
Ski free by purchasing lodging for November 26-December 25, 2008 for a three night minimum stay. Package must be purchased by November 26, 2008, package includes lodging and lifts. Lift tickets are per person, limit 2 people per bedroom and are valid one day less than nights stayed. Air Tickets and Vacation Protection Plan premiums, once paid, are non refundable. Reservations cancelled 3 days or less prior to arrival are non-refundable. Other restrictions may apply – call for details.
Book by Opening Day – Nov 26th by calling Steamboat Central Reservations – 877.783.2628.
The Crested Butte offer is good opening day to December 17. The details:
This early season, November 26 through December 17, when you book your lodging with Crested Butte Vacations you’ll also receive FREE skiing. That’s right free… as in no cost to you for some of the best skiing on the planet. Use this as an opportunity to shake off the summer cobwebs and experience truly uncrowded skiing and riding at its finest. Stay and ski free packages start at just $63 per person per night. Be sure not to miss one of the best deals in all of ski country. This special package is only available through Crested Butte Vacations. Please call 800.810.7669.
Subject to availability. Price based on double occupancy in a Standard One King Room at The Grand Lodge Hotel. Extra person fees apply for more than 2 adults. Price prior to all fees, taxes and optional Travel Protection. One day lift ticket per person per night on the reservation.
Also, Crested Butte is giving some cheap love to passholders of other Colorado ski resorts. Just show your season pass at the ticket window to purchase early season lift tickets for $29.50 per day through December 17. How cool is that?
So, what are you waiting for? Round up your riffraff friends, book some accommodations, and carpool your way to Freeville.
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Posted by frontrangeriffraff on November 8, 2008
MSN Autos has a new beta of their gas price tracker. Already use Gas Buddy, you say? Well, MSN Autos has a new map scrolling feature that allows you to see the cheapest gas prices all along your route to the mountains. Works great for road trips too. Just enter your starting zip code and then use the blue navigation wheel to cruise around the map. Check it here. Cool, no?
So save some money on gas and blow it on other fuel.
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Posted by frontrangeriffraff on October 30, 2008
Check your local Chipotle Mexican Grill on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, 2008, to score some free food. I believe that most locations are in on this boo-rito offer. (My local Chipotle in south Longmont is participating, from 6 pm to closing.) So costume yourself in some titanium, aluminum or tin foil and get your free Halloween grinds.
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Posted by frontrangeriffraff on October 24, 2008
Got your season pass yet? You still have a few weeks to purchase most passes, so get to buying, Mr. Brocrastinator.
Not up for a full-on season ride, my friend? Well, my friend, Loveland Ski Area offers great options, especially for Front Range riffraff. The Love offers a 4-Pak for only $109 if purchased at one of their pass sales events. That’s just $27.25 a day. Woot and woot. (It sells for $119 via phone or Intertubes.)
And, the best part about it? You can let your riffraff associates use the tickets whenever you want, even all four on the same day! Beat that Vail Inc. It’s a great deal if you want to take your out-of-Colorado friends up to the slopes, or only ride a few days a year, or want to host a Hawaiian shirt Friday company picnic on the slopes. I’m not a tax attorney, but I’m pretty sure Hawaiian shirt Friday company picnics are, like, totally tax-deductible and stuff.
So get out your penny jar and get some Love.
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