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The Cheap Skiing Guide began in 1997 as a seasonal monthly newsletter highlighting special lift ticket and lodging deals offered by ski areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It also includes feature articles about various resorts, snow-phone numbers, information about skis, waxes, snow conditions, and much, much more. The Cheap Skiing Guide was, for its first three years, available by subscription only. Now, we are offering the information FREE to any visitor of this web site and we are expanding our coverage to all New England, Pennsylvania, and some New York ski areas. Please feel free to tell a friend (or two) about it.
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All prices listed throughout this web site MAY NOT include applicable taxes, unless specifically stated otherwise. All prices, dates, times, specifications, responsibilities, and details herein, as well as availability of lodging packages, lodging, and services, are subject to change without notice. As always, everything is subject to the whims of nature. We suggest that you call your favorite resort before heading out.
SKI VERMONT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: BEGINNERS SKI OR RIDE FOR FREE
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont ski resorts will open up their doors to first-time skiers and riders for FREE lessons, rentals and lift tickets. More than 800 newbies have already signed up for their lesson!
The week of January 5-13, 2008 has been designated for the Ski Vermont New Year’s Resolution program. First time skiers and snowboarders are invited to sign up to learn to ski or ride at a resort of their choice any time during this week. The program is open to all beginner skiers and snowboarders ages 6 and up. Packages include lessons, rentals and a limited terrain lift ticket.
Participating Resorts this season include Ascutney, Bolton, Bromley, Burke, Jay Peak, Killington, Mad River Glen, Middlebury, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers’ Notch, Stratton, Sugarbush and Suicide Six.
“For many, it will be their first time trying a snowsport. As a skier myself, I plan to get on the mountain with my sister and try snowboarding for the first time,” Jen Butson, Vermont Ski Areas Association Public Affairs Director said. “Why not be versatile on the mountain? It is a vehicle toward a fun, healthy lifestyle and trying something new is invigorating.”
Visit www.skivermont.com to learn more about how soon-to-be ski bums get in the powder fast and affordably or sign up for your lesson - - New Year's Resolution today.
SNOWY START TO WINTER SETS THE STAGE FOR A FUN HOLIDAY ON NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SLOPES & TRAILS
NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, December 2007 - This is the type of start to winter that New Hampshire snowsports enthusiasts dream about all summer. The end of the 2007 calendar year has brought several significant snowstorms to the Granite State resulting in scenery and atmosphere you expect to see in a Norman Rockwell painting. The deep base of snow sets the stage for what could be a legendary holiday vacation week.
The past several years New Hampshire skiers and business have suffered through a slow start to winter. Recent Decembers have seen ski areas struggle to open their slopes and trails. This year ski areas are simply struggling to manage the copious snowfall. Several Nor'easters, along with excellent snowmaking weather, have enabled several NH ski areas to open 100% of their trails, with many more planning to be 100% open for the holiday week.
"The conditions are shaping up to be the best we've had for the December holiday period since the winter of 2000/01. It's a win-win scenario for our guests and area businesses and we couldn't be happier!" stated Karl Stone, Ski NH's Marketing Director.
The news is also excellent for lodging properties and restaurants in ski towns around NH that have had slow starts to recent winter seasons. Bob Shaw, manager of Gordi's Fish and Steak House in Lincoln, NH, noted, "Local NH economies thrive on the holiday periods during the winter months, so to know the mountains have a great product to offer visitors this holiday has spirits high."
With so many people likely to hit the snow, special events are planned all week to keep families entertained. These events include terrain park competitions, ski races, fireworks displays, maple syrup sampling on snow, après ski parties, and more. New Hampshire's ski areas also have New Year's celebrations for kids and adults alike. New Year's celebrations are scheduled at Gunstock, Mount Sunapee, Pats Peak, Waterville Valley, Crotched Mountain, Bretton Woods and others. For a complete list of events, the latest on NH's snow conditions, lodging info, ski area facts, maps and everything you need to know to plan your trip, visit SkiNH.com.
Ski NH is the statewide association representing 38 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire. For more information on ski areas, lodging packages, lift ticket deals, and updated winter events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at www.SkiNH.com. For statewide media relations assistance, visit the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism's media room at www.visitnh.gov under Travel Industry.
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MANY SKI AREAS OFFER HALF-PRICED OR DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE A SEASON PASS ELSEWHERE. CALL GUEST SERVICES AND CHECK BEFORE YOU GO.
Check out Ski NH's Great Deals page
South Hadley, Mass. December 7, 2004. The Global Over 50 Ski Club (GO50), an online discount ski club for skiers/snowboarders 50 and up, enters the 2004/2005 ski season with expanded offerings for members including special rates at over 40 resorts across North America.
Among the new deals:
Expansion into California and Wyoming: Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California is offering $20.00 and $10.00 off lift tickets mid-week and weekends, respectively. Grand Targhee, Wyoming is offering 4-for-3 nights ski/stay packages.
GO50 and Sunday River in Maine are teaming up for a special ski week for skiers over 50, January 23-28, 2005. A variety of ski/stay packages are available, and include après ski socials, organized group skiing, snowmaking tours, dinner specials, free clinics and a sock hop.
More opportunities in British Columbia include $10.00-a-day off lift tickets at Kicking Horse Resort; and powder skiing deals at Northern Escape Heli-skiing and Chatter Creek Mountain Lodges Snowcat Skiing.
A complete listing of all GO50 deals is located at go50.org.
"GO50's focus is on the ‘Me’ generation of baby boomers just entering their fifties who prefer to take ski trips on their own or with their families," said Bill Chaffee, 50, GO50's co-founder. “The response has been great from resorts who share our interest in helping this demographic continue to enjoy snow sports."
There are over 1.5 million skiers and snowboarders, age 50 and up, in North America, according to the 2002 Sports Participation Study conducted by the National Sporting Goods Association.
About GO50
The Global Over 50 Ski Club (GO50), is the Internet’s number one source of discounts on lift tickets, lodging and ski travel for skiers and boarders 50 and over. For $50 a year, GO50 members get a personalized discount card that entitles them to exclusive savings on lift tickets and lodging at many of the finest resorts and ski areas in North America. Members also save on helicopter and snowcat skiing, instruction from some of the world’s best ski teachers and vacation travel worldwide. A complementary subscription to SKI Magazine is also included. For information, including current deals and how to join, visit GO50’s Web site at www.go50.org.
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Knowing where and when the best deals are is only part of the information you need for a great skiing or riding experience. You need to know the snow conditions at your favorite area, how many lifts are open, what special promotions the resort may be running, and more. Over the years, we've learned to trust one source: SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Using standardized terms and employing rigorous fact-checking, SnoCountry has become a trusted source for the most accurate, up-to-date skiing and riding conditions across North America. Click to your left for a direct link to their web site, or visit them at www.snocountry.com.
To find out more information about skiing or riding in a particular state, visit these sites. FirstTracksOnLine.com First Tracks online Ski Magazine a web directory with homepage thumbnails The Global Over 50 Ski Club (GO50), is the Internet’s number one source for discounts on lift tickets, lodging and ski travel for skiers and riders aged 50 and over. Powder Passport is a multi-mountain access pass that grants you UNRESTRICTED skiing and riding at your choice of top Northeast Mountains with no blackout dates. More Downhill deals Season pass insurance covers loss of pass use, emergency evacuation, and accidental death/dismemberment. For those who are serious about snow sports. The Ultimate Skiing and Snowboarding Directory Vermonter.com, exploring the Green Mountains from a native's perpspective. Bartlett, NH; 603-374-2368; Email: info@attitash.com Brownsville, VT; 800-243-0011 Email: info@ascutney.net Highmount, NY; 845-254-5600 Franconia, NH 603-823-8800 Email: info@cannonmt.com Bennington, NH; 603-588-3668 Email: info@crotchedmountain.com North Creek, NY; 518-251-2411 Jay, VT; 802-988-2611 Email: info@jaypeakresort.com Sherburne, VT; 802-422-3333; Email: info@killington.com Auburn, ME; 207-784-1561; Email: info@lostvalleyski.com. Newbury, NH; 603-763-2356; Email: info@mtsunapee.com Ludlow, VT; 802-228-4041; Email: info@okemo.com Henniker, NH; 888-PATS PEAK; Email: info@patspeak.com Danbury, NH; 603-768-3971; Email: ragged@ragged-mt.com Bethel, Maine 800-543-2SKI Email: info@sundayriver.com Rt. 86 Wilmington, NY; 518.946.2223 Email: ski@whiteface.com or ride@whiteface.comride@whiteface.com This section was last Updated
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