HOW MUCH?! SAVE FOR NEXT SEASON

rachel toft and me- Targhee Wyoming

Sun Valley

deals before 9/3/12

Season pass $1,599 saving $400 ($1,949 after 9/3/12), that's 21 days before you break even.

20 day pass for $999 saving $200 ($1,999 after 9/3/12) that's $50 a ticket.

Early/Late (aka sleep on your brother's floor pass) $299, this one is not available after 11/29/12. This is like three & a half weeks of riding. It's usually available from open till around 12/17 and 3/25 until close which is usually around 4/15/12.

Flex Plus- this is like an Early/Late plus one day a week. $799 saving $200 ($999 after 9/13/12). That's like 10 extra days for $400.

 http://www.sunvalley.com/tickets/passes

Tuxedo Ridge- NY

I have never been here. It's an hour and 45 min. away from NYC. I can't find the elevation or vert on the website, but with $10 Tuesdays I'm gonna have to check it out. Little mountains can be big fun.

$189 Season Pass until 9/3//12, that's five weekend days until you break even.

http://www.tuxedoridge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=114

Grand Targhee

deals before 9/16/12

Season pass $599 saving $200 ($805 after 9/16/12), that's 9 times before you break even.

College Pass $249 saving $60 ($305 after 9/16/12), that's 4 times before you break even.

http://www.grandtarghee.com/the-mountain/rates/season-passes.php 

Also 40% off lodging at Targhee if you book before 9/30/12

or if you book more than 4 nights at Targhee you ski/ride for free for your stay

 

Snowbomb Platinum Card

http://www.snowbomb.com/shop/snowbomb-platinum-card/

free tickets to Sierra At Tahoe, Homewood, China Peak

rentals and free tune-ups

Grand Sierra Resort: 2 Free Nights

and

Free one year subscription to Ski Magazine OR Transworld Snowboarding

$75

Mountain Collective Pass

Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson, Squaw/Alpine, and stupid alta

$349

includes 2 free days at each mountain

50% off lift tickets

25% off lodging

http://www.themountaincollective.com/

ps- there is now a direct flight from New York to Jackson

Sun Valley dude- Idaho

THE HAPPENINGS- SQUAW AND BURTON

Squaw contest
So if your mountain is Squaw- write a little something about what brought you to Tahoe and why you chose to rip at Squaw and maybe they will throw you $50 or maybe they will send you a hat or maybe they will laugh at you and you will be shunned on your hill and spiral into a deep depression.
(http://unofficialnetworks.com/squaw-stories-tales-olympic-valley-california-unofficial-contest-36289/)

Burton sale- Aug. 26th
The giant Burton warehouse sale is this Fri.-Sun (Aug. 26th-28th). It's in Burlington, VT. This sale is nuts- they just get ride of everything they have from last season. So it's pretty sweet- if you're into Burton. (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140834492669407)

IT'S A CELEBRATION- 4TH OF JULY RIPPING

 Sugar Bowl is open this 4th for pass holders only. It just snowed there, it's gonna be a party. (http://www.up0.net/functions/message_view.html?mid=1041859&mlid=20175&siteid=667082&uid=c615d1bbb0&hq_e=el&hq_m=1041859&hq_l=1&hq_v=c615d1bbb0)

Kirkwood is open July 2nd & 3rd for $35 (http://www.kirkwood.com/site/dish/ski-ride-or-bike-july-4th-weekend-0)

Squaw is open July 2nd-4th for $49 (http://www.squaw.com/july-4-skiing-riding)

Alpine Meadows is open July 2nd-4th for $39- but here's the deal- go to their facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/AlpineMeadowsSkiResort?ref=ts&sk=app_11007063052) and like them, the ticket prices will go down with more Facebook fans. If you like me (Elevated Locals) on Facebook my mom will bake you a cake.

A-basin is open July 1st-4th. Tickets are $39 and there is no beginner terrain open- invite the gapers. (http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/summer-season.aspx)

Snowbird- You can stay the night and get a lift ticket for $85 this weekend if they have any rooms left (http://www.snowbird.com/lodging/hotdeals.php?deal=10). They are just open for the weekend, tickets are $49, but you can stay the night at Snowbird on the 4th for $59, they will give you pancakes, a bungy trampoline jump, and a mechanical bull ride. Sounds like a sweet hangover cure.

Mammoth is still $79, they are open July 2nd-4th, but you can mountain bike and golf with that pass too. (http://www.mammothmountain.com/ResortActivities/SpecialEvents/July4/).

Crystal is open July 2nd-4th for $35. (http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/)

Timberline is open for $56 (http://www.timberlinelodge.com/rates-info/)

Donner is open July 2nd- 4th for $10-$25 (http://www.donnerskiranch.com/)

party down

DISCOUNTS- PASSES FOR NEXT YEAR AND SOME INSPIRING PHOTOS

Many season passes are cheaper during the summer.

Whiteface and Gore sell a joint season pass- non-holiday is $565 and full season is $720. This deal is good until the 21st of June.  A lift ticket to Whiteface is $57 so after ten times you are riding for free. When you have a season pass at these mountains you can get discounted tickets, tunes, and food. After the 21st of June prices go up. (http://www.whiteface.com/tickets/wf_season.php?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Whiteface+%2F+Gore+Season+Pass+Deadline+Approaching!&utm_campaign=2011)

Squaw has three different types of season passes. You can ride whenever you like with the Gold Season Pass. The Silver Season Pass does not allow you to ski: December 26-31, 2011, January 14-15, 2012, and February 18-19, 2012. The black out dates for the Bronze Season Pass are: December 26-31, 2011, January 14-15, 2012, February 18-19, 2012, and all Saturdays in January and February. The Gold is $699, the Silver is $499, and the Bronze is $399 until June 15th- then prices go up. A lift ticket at Squaw during the regular season is $86 so you ride for 8 days and then you are skiing for free with the Gold pass. (http://www.squaw.com/season-pass)

You can buy an Epic Pass through Breckenridge for $649. An Epic pass is named appropriately because it gives you unlimited days at Breck, Vail, Beaver Creek, A-basin, Keystone, Heavenly, and Northstar. Basically you should sell all your stuff and buy an Epic Pass. If you are a local you can get an Epic Pass for $499, but there are blackout dates. (http://www.breckenridge.com/plan-a-trip/season-passes/season-passes-explorer.aspx) Enter to win an Epic Pass (http://www.facebook.com/elisabethtoft#!/NorthstarAtTahoe)

DISCOUNTS FOR THE WEST- WHILE I SWEAT IN BROOKLYN- PLUS LETS LAUGH AT JERSEY

movers and shakers

Jackson has just reopened it's tram for back country skiing and riding. Um, awesome.
(http://pointofrelease.com/news/jackson-hole-tram-reopens-on-saturday-to-record-157-snowpack/) The tram will be open through June 17th and is free with proof of residency. I was born in Wyoming and was wondering if I could ride the tram for free with my birth certificate, so I called.  The answer is no- they are not impressed with my birth.

Bushwick summer- taken by Amy Klein

Squaw is still doing things- (Miss Hopperstad- I is jealous) with $49 tickets. (http://www.squaw.com/july-4-skiing-riding)









 Crystal goes until the snow is gone! (http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/) Tickets are $35.

Snowbird is open Fri., Sat., Sun., and the 4th of July for $64 as long as the snow stays sweet. (http://www.snowbird.com/about/presscenter/4thofjulytshirt.html).

A-Basin will run until the 19th and see how things are going at that time. Tickets are $39. (http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/summer-season.aspx)

Mammoth is also still pumping for full price.

Soon you will be able to watch the Giants, sky dive, ride a ferris wheel, and snowboard next to people sledding. Where will this magical place be? NEW JERSEY (http://visitmeadowlands.com/exciting/)

Alright have a lovely weekend and drivers please watch out for bikes. Dave- you'll be 100% in no time!

this guy has a gas mask on and is running to stop the War on Drugs

DISCOUNTS- AND WHAT CAN STILL BE DONE

 LIFTS THAT ARE STILL ROCKING:


JAY PEAK, VT: Jay is still open! This weekend you can get a lift ticket and lunch for $39, or you can golf and ski for $59. Sweet. (http://www.jaypeakresort.com/)

BRUNDAGE, ID: Brundage is closing after this weekend. Tickets are $30. (http://www.brundage.com/9473/brundage-to-close-record-setting-season-this-sunday-may-15/)

SNOWBIRD, UT: Snowbird is reopening today and will be open all weekends (Fri., Sat., and Sun.) in May. Tickets are $64 (http://www.snowbird.com/index.html)

MT HOOD, OR: Hood's last weekend is this weekend (May 14th and May 15th) with $49 tickets. (http://www.skihood.com/Community-and-News/Meadows-Blog/Posts/2011/04/Meadows-Offers-Bonus-Days-In-May)

CRYSTAL,WA: Crystal is open until the snow is gone for the weekends. Tickets are $40 until the 22nd of May and after that they will be $35. (http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/Spring-Skiing/tickets) 

ARAPAHOE BASIN, CO: A-Basin is open until it's not and tickets are $59. (http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/tickets/default.aspx)

SQUAW, CA: Squaw is open until May 30th with $39 tickets. (http://www.squaw.com/spring-events-activities)

KIRKWOOD, CA: Kirkwood is reopening for Memorial Day weekend with $35 tickets. (http://www.kirkwood.com/site/events/memorial-day-weekend)


MAMMOTH, CA: Mammoth is open until July 4th with a $74 lift ticket (yeah, that's a lot)

plus- you can always go hike fatties!