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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.
January 5, 2015 - Vermont Governor's Council Sponsors 250 Discounted Beginner Ski and Snowboard Packages for Vermont Youth
Contact: Janet Franz, Chair, Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
802.238.8182, franzjanet@gmail.com, http://vermontfitness.org/http://vermontfitness.org/Tweet: What can $10 get you today? It will get 250 Vermont children skiing & snowboarding for the first time! Details: http://vermontfitness.org/learn-to-ski-and-snowboard/
MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports announces it will sponsor 250 young Vermonters with discounted ski or ride lessons during Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in January.
“Vermonters love to be physically active all year, and our state is known far beyond its borders as a destination for snow sports,” said Governor Peter Shumlin. “As a cross country skier, I enthusiastically support the Council’s efforts to get Vermonters of all ages outdoors and active this winter.”
This is the second year that the Council has partnership with Ski Vermont, the statewide organizer of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, to dovetail the association’s established learn-to program. Vermonters under 18 are eligible for a $10 ski or ride beginner lesson, equipment rentals and lift tickets while supplies last. Apply for this offer at VermontFitness.org. Parents of eligible Vermont children will be notified by email and supplied a discount code for use when reserving a lesson at SkiVermont.com/Learn, while supplies last.
“Introducing young Vermonters to the state’s official winter sports, is not only an effort to encourage kids to be active in winter,” said Council member and Ski Vermont representative Sarah Wojcik. “It’s also a way to connect Vermont’s communities and pastimes and to encourage overall wellness within the state.”
The Governor’s Council is proud to work with Ski Vermont to provide these packages, and is a supporter of the national Learn to Ski and Snowboard efforts in January. Ski Vermont offers learn-to packages throughout the month of January for $29 for adults, kids and anyone in between. Learn more at SkiVermont.com.
Beginner packages are available one per person and holiday blackout dates apply during New Year’s and Martin Luther King Jr. weekends. Minimum age and occupancy of lessons vary by resort. Participating resorts are listed at SkiVermont.com/Learn.
In addition to this year’s Learn to Ski and Ride Month, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing are free at multiple locations during Winter Trails Day on Saturday, January 10. The inventory of snowshoes, skis and lesson space is limited. Contact participating ski areas to verify details and availability, and learn more at www.snowlink.com/wintertrails.aspx. Winter Trails Day is a national program endorsed by Ski Vermont and the Governor’s Council; it encourages children and adults to discover the great fitness and social benefits of these fun, easy-to-learn winter sports.
About: The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is a physical activity promotion and advocacy group comprised of approximately 20 volunteers, appointed by the Governor and representing a broad spectrum of Vermonters. Its mission is to promote health and wellness through physical activity for all people living in Vermont at all fitness and ability levels. Please visit vermontfitness.org and Vermont Fitness and Sports on Facebook and @VTFitnessSports on Twitter.
MONTPELIER, Vt. 2/8/11- In the Green Mountains, it’s well known that our population of 626,000 Vermonters heartily greets droves of visitors in the winter months; some guests are witnessing snow for the first time while others have skied Vermont trails with their families for generations. Vermont skiing and riding generated over 4.1 million skier/rider visits in the 2009-10 season and in turn, provided for thousands of jobs. Here's a glimpse at the people who welcome you, live, work and thrive in Vermont.
Meet the Folks Who Make Stratton Mountain Run
…You can call them snow farmers, groomologists or Mountain Men, but those who ski and ride here might say that the ‘World’s Greatest Groomers’ work at Stratton. Our team has over 150 years of collective experience and knows the science behind managing the snow and rolling out the white carpet again and again…Get Stowked at Stowe Mountain Resort
…Each year starting back in 2005, the talented and emerging filmmakers set out to depict what makes Stowe among the most special eastern mountain resorts in North America. Each film tells the stories of unique individuals who call Stowe either their home, or home away from home. Every person and story is filled with a sense of adventure and passion for the mountain lifestyle…Shaping Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s Terrain Parks
…Terrain Park Manager Rick Witham’s involvement with events, the club, and his own family’s interest in snowboarding has given him a unique and broad perspective on the communities who enjoy Smugglers’ terrain parks…Fifth Grade Passport
Count to 88. Easy, right? Especially if you’re a fifth grader. Well that’s the total number of free days on snow you’ll enjoy without spending a dime at Ski Vermont’s alpine resorts and Nordic ski areas if you’re a fifth grader armed with a Fifth Grade Passport in hand.
Ski Vermont believes that winter in Vermont is a way of life, an opportunity to get outdoors, to be healthy and active, and to share amazing experiences with friends and family. That philosophy has led Ski Vermont to develop the Fifth Grade Passport, a program that lets fifth graders ski and ride for free, and fall in love with the experience of sliding on snow, now in its 12th year of enriching families’ winters.
This season marks the second year in which the program will also benefit the agriculture community by donating proceeds to Keep Local Farms, learn more at www.keeplocalfarms.org.
View black out dates at: Fifth Grade Passport
Deals
Find the best deals for your favorite ski resorts here! Please select an item below to learn more about deals and discounts at New Hampshire's downhill ski resorts.Daily Ticket Deals - This page is updated daily throughout the winter with lift ticket deals to all of New Hampshire's ski areas. Be sure to check back regularly as deals are added right through spring skiing!
Anywhere, Anytime Lift Ticket Packages - Save $11-20 on fully-transferable lift tickets that are valid any day of the 2011-12 ski season.
2011/2012 Season Passes - A summary of 2011-12 season pass deals at New Hampshire ski areas.
4th Grade Earn Your Turns - 4th Graders complete a project on the history of skiing in New Hampshire and get one free lift ticket and trail pass to all of NH's ski areas.
5th Grade Snowsports Passport - For $25 ($5 donated to NH Make-a-Wish) 5th Graders receive 1-3 lift tickets and trail passes to all of NH's ski areas.
Learn to Ski & Snowboard Free Week - You know those friends & family members who've always wanted to learn to ski or snowboard? From January 7-13, they can learn for free!
Mobile Deals - Signup to receive text alerts with timely deals to New Hampshire's ski areas.
NEW DEALS & NEW CONTEST ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY LEARN TO SKI & SNOWBOARD MONTH
NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JANUARY 2011 - During January, Ski NH and its 37 member resorts are participating in a national program to introduce guests to the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Highlights of the second half of this month's celebration include a new learn to ski & snowboard contest, and exclusive deals on learn to ski & snowboard packages at Ski NH areas.
Visitors to SkiNH.com can enter to win learn to ski or snowboard weekend getaways and packages. The grand prize is two days of beginner lessons at King Pine and two nights' accommodations with breakfast at Purity Spring Resort in East Madison. The second place prize is a 3-day Mountain Magic learn to ski or snowboard package from Gunstock Mountain Resort, with one night's accommodations. Third place prizes include learn to ski or snowboard packages from Cannon Mountain, Pats Peak, Cranmore, Bretton Woods, Granite Gorge, Crotched Mountain, Ragged Mountain and Loon Mountain; Mountain Coaster rides at Cranmore; and a backpack from The North Face. The contest runs from now through February 6 and winners will be notified the second week of February.
Every day of the ski season, New Hampshire's ski areas offer specially-designed learn to ski and snowboard programs to introduce new people to the sport. But during January, there are many special programs offered that are not available any other time of the season. Among these offerings, guests will find awards after the completion of a learn to ski or learn to snowboard lesson (free lift tickets & rental equipment, free season passes), two-for-one specials, and January-only savings of up to 40% on learn to ski & snowboard packages. Guests can visit SkiNH.com's January Learn to Ski page for full details & offers.
"Skiing and snowboarding are a great way to get outside and enjoy winter with family and friends," said Alice Pearce, president of Ski NH. "As our slogan says, 'Humans Were Never Meant to Hibernate."
Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month is a program taking place across the United States that features special offers making it easy and affordable for people to learn to ski, snowboard, cross country ski or snowshoe, and for current skiers & snowboarders to enhance their skills by taking lessons from professional instructors. Nationally the program is being promoted by Glen Plake, Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month's official spokesperson. Plake, with his infamous mohawk, is one of the world's most recognized skiers and ambassadors of the sport. New Hampshire's Bode Miller is an Ambassador of the program; Miller is one of the most successful American alpine ski racers in history.
To learn more about Ski NH's Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month events and New Hampshire's 37 downhill and cross country resorts, visit www.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.
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Global Over 50 Ski Club
**New Over 50 Ski Club Deal**
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 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. Vermonter.com, exploring the Green Mountains from a native's perpspective. Bartlett, NH; 603-374-2368; Email: info@attitash.com 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 11/18/11
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