Save Some Green And Ski Some White Gold...

St. Patricks Day is upon us and the usual "traditions" of drinking green beer and eating enough corned beef and cabbage to stuff a leprechaun are par for the course. This season, instead of partaking in those activities that only take money out of your wallet, why not do something that will actually put some money back in your wallet. There are tons of deals in ski country that can save you money while you are skiing some of the best powder the west has seen in years.

Jackson Hole has received over two feet of fresh powder in the last couple weeks and over 400 inches of snow so far this season. The runs off the Tram are in great shape with more powder coming soon. The Buy 1 Night, Get 1 Night Free special starting from $398 per person for 4 nights and 3 days is a great place to start your Jackson Hole spring planning.

Whistler Blackcomb got it's share of White Gold earlier this month with 32 inches over a four day period. A great stat released by Whistler Blackcomb was that 1/5 of the snowfall for the season had fallen on Mondays! I guess that means the odds of a sick day at the beginning of the week are pretty good! Check out deal at Chateau Whistler that gives you One Free Night of Lodging and One Free Day of Skiing starting from $726 per person for 5 Nights and 4 days.

Vail was blessed with another 10 inches of snow last week and is offering some great deals as well. Don't miss the Buy 4 Nights and Get 6 Nights starting from $1139 per person for 6 nights and 4 days

Everyone is Irish today, so "Kiss me, I'm Irish" has a whole new meaning!

Free Nights and Super Savings Galore This Spring

From the great northwest of Whistler, British Columbia to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Spring has birthed Hot Deals everywhere that will save you money. With the economy in the proverbial "pooper", the resorts of the west have responded.

Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia - With the 2010 Olympics just months away, the world is watching Whistler get ready for one of the greatest spectator events around. Getting a preview of what's to come is easier than ever with Whistlers Hot Deals that are available now. Check out these 6 Nights/5 Day packages including 2 Nights Free + 1 Free Day of Skiing at Marketplace Lodge and Stoney Creek Northstar starting from $667 per person.

Everywhere, Colorado - Ski Country powerhouse Colorado has all the options and big savings. All of the resorts seem to have received more than their share of snow this season and they are returning the favor by releasing deals for everyone.
- After Aspen got hit with an epic dump, they decided to name their best special after "The Perfect Storm" which includes Free Lodging Nights, Free Days of Skiing and Free Rentals. You also get the "Perfect Storm Card' which gives you discounts on lunches, tuning repairs and group lessons.
- At Breckenridge, you can save 50% with 5 Night Packages starting as low as $85 per person per day at the Breckenridge Mountain Lodge.
- Steamboat Springs is giving away 2 Free Nights at Trappeurs Crossing when you buy 4 Nights. Packages start at $758 per person including 6 nights of lodging and 4 days of skiing.
- Vail is also offering a "Buy 4 Nights and Get 6 Nights" promotion. Montaneros Condominiums has packages starting from $1139 per person including 6 nights of lodging and 4 days of skiing. With even more value, the Vail lift ticket also good at other Vail Resorts.
- Winter Park, Colorado jumps in with the "2 Free Nights" offerings at Founders Pointe Condominiums for families. They have packages from $430 per person including 6 nights of lodging and 4 days of lift tickets (includes 2 children's lift tickets).

Taos, New Mexico - Just a little off the beaten path, Taos offers a different experience which is surely unforgettable. The Snakedance Condominiums & Spa is offering up to 60% off during select times starting from $499 per person for 4 nights of lodging and 3 days of skiing. The Inn at Taos Valley has reduced prices by 40% with packages starting from $191 per person including 3 nights of lodging and 2 days of skiing.

Park City, Utah - The Greatest Snow on Earth should really be "The Greatest Savings on Earth". Get a free night at Silver Cliff Lodge with packages starting at $615 per person including 4 nights of lodging and 3 days of skiing. Also get a free night at the Park Station and Park Avenue.

Steamboat Records Second Consecutive 100-Inch Month...

The headline says it all! Two consecutive months of 100 inches means the skiing has to be pretty epic in Steamboat. Nearly four feet of powder feel in a seven day period last week at Steamboat resulting in conditions responsible for the photo to the right. "Ski Town, USA" is already reporting a base of over 90 inches with no sign of that number going down anytime soon. This is the fourth time in recent history that Steamboat has recorded two consecutive months with over 100 inches. The years this occurred were 2008/09, 2007/08, 1996/97 &1981/82.

Here is an even crazier factoid: since the ski area opened on November 26, 2008, snow has fallen 44 out of 67 days (66%) with 28 of those days recording four or more inches. You may actually be praying for a sunny day with that much snowage, but you probably couldn't get many powder-hounds to admit that in public.

Steamboat also just released some great deals to go along with their great snow. Trappeurs Crossing is offering 1 Free night with a 3 night stay and 2 Free nights with a 6 night stay.

No friends on a powder day!

Liz

They Call Them Hero Turns – Ski Aspen And See For Yourself!

It’s like you can’t make a mistake. Each ski turn effortlessly floating into the next. Snowboarders float up on a pillow of fresh Rocky Mountain powder and then sink into a carving cloud of snow before the graceful cycle repeats. This is a scene becoming pleasantly familiar to local Aspen skiers and visitors alike. At Times it feels like we’re never going to run out of fresh tracks to ski. Even the groomers are softer and friendlier than I’ve ever seen them, and I ski Aspen and Snowmass a lot!

The Ski Mountain photographers are having a blast. “It’s not often that almost every shot we take from the family skiing corduroy, to Epic “Hero Shots” of skiers surrounded by a billowing cloud of powder sparkling against a deep blue sky, comes out this good.

Ski airfares have come down from many cities. Ski Lodging and lift ticket deals are everywhere you look. Now Aspen is sweetening the pot with in-resort discount cards for skiers to save big on dining, shopping, ski rentals, and more! The “Perfect Storm” cards are available to our guests booking lodging and lift packages at qualifying properties throughout the rest of this epic ski season. Learn more about what Aspen Snowmass is calling the “Perfect Storm”.

Speaking of The Perfect Storm, check out this deal!!

See you on the slopes!

Liz

Just Heard From Bret in Taos and IT IS DUMPING...

I just heard from my buddy Bret down in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico and I just got another report that the storms don't want to stop. The latest storm just dumped 20 inches in the last 24 hours and it is still snowing! So that makes over 110 inches in the last four weeks. That pretty phenomenal when you think about it. The only reason everything on the mountain isn't open (they are close at 95% open) is because there is too much snow!

Here is a picture he sent me this morning from his house down on the desert (in Taos). They even got 20 inches down there at 7,000 feet (Taos Ski Valley is 9,200 feet). If they are getting that kind of snow off the mountains, it must be an epic time to hit Taos.

There are some great Taos deals going on this month like the $90 Ski Better Week. Check it out.

Think Snow!

Monique

Jackson Hole Tram Is Back!

With fanfare, fireworks and tons of fresh made-to-order powder, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort unveiled the new Jackson Hole Aerial Tram as a crowd of 2,000 exuberant ski and snowboard enthusiasts celebrated the long awaited return of "Big Red".

Through a blizzard of fresh powder into a crossfire of glowing spotlights, the new tram car's sleek new design was revealed amidst fireworks, driving music, and even a visit from Santa who slid down from one of the new tram cars.

Returning single ski lift access to the longest continuous vertical rise in the United States,this $31 million investment brings one of the most famous ski mountains in the world back to it's rightful place as one of North America's most heralded ski resorts.The new Jackson Hole tram will carry 100 skiers at a time up almost 4,139 vertical feet cresting the Tetons in only 9 minutes and takes the place of an original that ran for 40 years and put Rendezvous Mountain on skiers’ maps.

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is twice the size of the original, carrying 100 skiers and snowboarders to the snowriding paradise we call Jackson Hole. The sleek, new cabins, and incredible new base terminal only add to the ski experience.

When is your first ride?!?!

Early Snow Launches Keystone Terrain Park

Calling all snow riders and free-skiers. The snow continues to fly here in Colorado! Keystone has just opened up more terrain including a 21 feature terrain park, currently the largest park in the US.

Check out the terrain park scene from this past Friday - November 14th!



There's a reason people love to ski Keystone. If you've ever skied here, you know. Skiing Keystone is like skiing three mountains in one. From the notoriously epic powder that greets skiers and riders venturing into Independence Bowl to the long bump runs of North Peak and some of the Colorado’s best tree skiing in The Outback.

The snow's just getting started and with some of the great deals that are out there, you don't want to a Keystone ski holiday this winter!
Remember Keystone's participating in the $100 credit offer - just for booking 5 nights or more before December 15th.

See you on the slopes!