TRY YOUR LUCK- CONTESTS SOMEONE ELSE WILL WIN IV

the Ramz at Jackson (Wy) - photo The Giant

Add yourself to Freeskier Magazine's email list and open the email they send you once a week and you will be entered to win. This week was a Float 22 Air bag (you know the super expensive get you out of avalanche bags)- so I imagine there is more good stuff in store.

http://freeskier.com/

win a 7 day trip to Whistler

http://wonder.whistlerblackcomb.com/enter-to-win

Win a 4 day trip to Jackson from TGR

submit a photo and 200 words

http://www.tetongravity.com/contests/jackson-hole-show-us-your-wild-side/submit.aspx

Win some Blizzard skis or Tecnica boots if you know what resort Mountain Petey (a fake penguin) is in this picture and what skis he is on.  (my bro rides on Blizzards with Tecnicas- it's called the big head special)

http://www.facebook.com/tecblizz/app_307165666048171

Win a K2 set up (snowboard, bindings, boots)

http://www.facebook.com/twsnow?v=app_357475941001204

Win a Burton set up, a trip to Vail, or more

http://www.burton13contest.com/ 

Like or Follow Ski the East and win Jay Peak tickets

http://www.skitheeast.net/photos/view/711880505/lift-ticket-dawg 

Be all American and win thermals from Yobeat and Phar North

http://www.yobeat.com/2012/09/17/phar-norths-american-giveaway/#.UFdKsI0qVsU.twitter 

 Win a Patagonia duffle from Backcountry.com

https://www.facebook.com/Backcountry?sk=app_145161605627681

Jackson (Wy)  photo- The Giant

HOW MUCH?! START SAVING FOR NEXT SEASON III

 Outer Limits- Killington  photo- Amy Klein and Lil Mo

VERMONT

Mt Snow

 deals before 10/9/12

Nor'Easter pass $1,099- saving $150 ($1,249 after 10/9/12). That's about 14 days before you break even. Also have midweek passes and Sunday only passes with the best deals purchased before 10/9/12.

http://mountsnow.com/seasonpass/

Killington

deals before 10/8/12

Season pass $1,199- then I assume the price goes up- the website does not say. There are also midweek passes, college passes, and an express card deal.

http://www.killington.com/winter/plan/tickets_and_cards/comparison_chart/index.html

deals before 10/11/12

discount tickets for $58

http://www.killington.com/winter/plan/tickets_and_cards/k58/index.html

Jay Peak

deals before 10/15/12

Season pass for Jay and Burke $799- saving $250 ($1,049 after 10/15/12). That's about 11 times before you break even. There are also Jay only season passes for $50 less. There are also family passes, college passes, and specialty passes with the best deals purchased before 10/15/12.

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/skiing-riding/tickets-passes/season-passes 

UTAH

Canyons

deals before 9/15/12

Season Pass $849- saving $300 ($1,149 after 9/15/12). That's about 9 days before you break even.

Also have discounted passes for kids, college students, teachers, firefighters, and coupon packs with the best deals purchased before 9/15/12.

http://www.canyonsresort.com/season_passes.html?summer=yes

Solitude

save 35% off lodging all season if you book before 9/30/12

http://skisolitude.com/lodging/reservations.php

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Wildcat/ Attitash

deals for all of September

mid- week nonholiday tickets for $30

http://www.skiwildcat.com/wild-deals.html

 

MONTANTA

Bridger

deal before 10/9/12

Season pass for $580- saving $100 ($680 after 10/9/12). That's about 12 times before you break even. Wow- Bridger is so sweet.

https://store.bridgerbowl.com/passes/adult_season_pass/

CANADA

Whistler

deal before 10/8/12

Season pass for $1,489- saving $300 ($1,795 after 10/8/12). That's about 17 days before you break even. You can also purchase discount lift tickets before 10/8/12. 

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets-and-passes/season-passes/index.aspx

LIFTOPIA

 

My go-to deal site- Liftopia has started with their deals for this season.

http://www.liftopia.com/

killington trees

CONTESTS SOMEONE ELSE WILL WIN VII

me & mr skate- long island sound

Win a trip to Whistler for 4 nights
http://ht.ly/bOthQ

Dang Instagram Contest
tag your killer summer pictures #bestdangsummer all July and at the end of July Dang will take over Snowboarder's instagram and post their fav.s and send their choices a Dang prize pack.
http://www.snowboardermag.com/enter-to-win/dang-shades-presents-bestdangsummer-instagram-contest/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+snowboarder-magazine+%28Snowboarder+Magazine%29
(@snowstiks)

Enties will send you to Hawaii if they pick your photo of the best "playground". Show them where you love to ride
http://www.snowboardermag.com/enter-to-win/etnies-the-planet-is-your-playground-photo-contest/

Win a Liberty Hill farm vacation
chill on the dairy farm and mow on cheese
(this ones for you Good Luck)
http://vermontvacation.com/farmcontest/

cowstro- NYC

LIFTS ARE STILL TURNING...... STILL OPEN

looking of the back of Seattle Ridge- Sun Valley

Mammoth (CA) is open until 5/28/12
http://www.mammothmountain.com/ResortActivities/SpecialEvents/MemorialDay/

Bachelor (OR) is running lifts until 5/27/12
http://www.mtbachelor.com/winter/mountain/tickets/springtacular/spring_operations

Whistler (Canada) is open until 5/27/12
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/index.htm

Snowbird (UT) Open until May 13th
http://www.snowbird.com/events/spring2012.html

Boreal (CA)
$25 summer shred day Sat. June 9th
for the Camp Woodward opening
http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1000177944/news/woodward-tahoe-grand-opening-celebration-set-for-saturday-june-9-at-boreal-mountain-resort/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

top of Sun Valley- it's a ski town and my board

CONTESTS SOMEONE ELSE WILL WIN II

Sheady Acres- VT Photo- @Zims78

Win a trip to Red Mountain- Canada, a Salomon set-up, and a Rome set-up
http://www.evo.com/red-mountain-ski-and-snowboard-getaway.aspx

win a trip to Whistler
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/lovesnow/index.htm?etc=LoveSnowTwitter

12 oz Prophet contest
http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/news/12ozprophet-speak-your-mind-holiday-contest

Win Killington tickets by talking about your kid
(I made one up and said it ran off to live with a bear)
http://kids.baristanet.com/2012/01/giveaway-ski-for-free-killington-lift-tickets-for-four/


Get a chance to be in the World Snowboard Guide Everest Challenge just give some money to the charity for Snow Camp
http://whitelines.mpora.com/news/join-everest-challenge.html

on the way to Jay- VT  Photo- @Zims78

CONTESTS THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL WIN

Driggs- ID

Win a trip to Northstar-
http://www.facebook.com/SkiVacations?sk=app_105043019612359

Win a trip to Whistler and some Rossi skis
https://www.facebook.com/SkiVacations?sk=app_338095379538495

Win a trip to Heavenly and get a photo shoot if you are a hot rippin skier girl
http://www.facebook.com/SkiHeavenly?sk=app_339159299443789

Win goggles and poles
http://freeskier.com/stories/scott-giveaway-enter-win-simon-dumonts-pro-poles-and-autographed-wallisch-fix-goggle

Ride and Shayboarder give away a backpack
http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/ride-snowboards-backpack-giveaway.html/comment-page-1#comment-166775

Win lift tickets from all over
http://www.realconditions.com/contest.cfm

Virginia- photo- The Rician

contests you cant win V

bike seat mushroom- Pioneer Mountains- ID

Stuff it-
win a ride board bag by saying some stuff on facebook
http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/ride-snowboards-board-bag-giveaway.html


Win Rossi boots, bindings, and skis
Bet you didn't know that my first board was 164 Rossi aka THA TANK. My dad was a little confused about snowboards, he skied on a pair of 217's (1994). He didn't know that buying me THA TANK would make me a BEAST forever.
http://www.powdermag.com/industry-news-and-events/evo-rossignol-ski-package/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


Win a trip to Whistler for you and someone who likes you
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/lovesnow/index.htm?etc=LoveSnowTwitter


Danny Don't Know-
if winning this T-shirt is like, really important to you
http://www.yobeat.com/2011/09/26/win-ten-days-of-danny-dont-know/


Win a chance to see Black Star (NYC heads)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/contest-see-black-star-at-irving-plaza/56802/

Win a trip to Jackson to ride with Travis Rice and then marry him
(Dear Travis Rice,
You are invited to my wedding.
You will be the groom...........)
http://www.jacksonhole.com/travis.html

The Daily Shake-
win snowboard stuff with the shake of a dice
http://www.snowboarddaily.com/

mom? i don't think you're supposed to eat that

HEADS UP FOR NEXT SEASON PART II

Here are some more resorts that are doing early deals:

Brighton- UT
A Season Pass is $849 (you need to go 14 times to break even), a midweek pass is $485 (eight times to break even), and a night pass is $319 (10 times to break even). To get these deals you need to purchase them before 9/15/2011. http://www.brightonresort.com/ticketspasses.seasonpasses.html

Loon Mountain- NH, Sunday River- ME, and Sugar Loaf- ME
The New England Pass is a season pass for Loon, Sunday River, and Sugar Loaf. The Gold New England pass is $999 (17 times to break even). The Silver New England pass is $699 (12 times to break even). The Bronze New England pass is $439 (eight times to break even).  These deals are good until 10/10/11.
http://www.loonmtn.com/info/winter/rates_passes.aspx



Sugarbush- VT
Sugarbush does a recent college grad. pass (I've never seen that before), so if you graduate in 2011 you can get a season pass for $319 (before 9/15/2011). The season pass is $1,259, you need to go 15 times to break even (an all mountain pass is $84). A mid week pass is $529 (seven times to break even). The Mt. Ellen Pass is $549. All of these deals are good until 9/15/2011, then prices go up. There is also a SugarDirect card that gives you 25% off mid week, 20% off weekends, discounts on lodging and food, an all mountain pass when you purchase the Sugardirect card and an all mountain pass after you have purchased 10 passes. http://www.sugarbush.com/vermont-skiing-snowboarding/season-passes
 
Wolf Creek- CO
Wolf Creek has a season pass for $574 before Oct. 9th (eleven times to break even). http://www.wolfcreekski.com/wolf-creek-season-passes.php

Whistler- Canada
I think the most affordable way to visit Whistler is to take advantage of the Early Booking Deals. If you buy your vacation before 8/31/11 you can save up to 45%. (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/deals_packages/packages/earlybooking/index.htm) Here are some of the deals: four nights and 3 days on the hill is $87 a person, seven nights and five days is $81 a person, and eight nights and six days is $82 a person. A mountain pass is $96 so it's like you are staying or skiing for free. These are Canadian prices but our currency is practically the same at the moment.
Whistler also has discounted tickets for sale until Nov. 15. The best deal seems to be seven days for $401-$597 (depends on the day). That's $57- $85 a day. http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/winter/index.htm
The Early Early Bird special for a $1,199 season pass deal is now over, sorry I didn't tell you in time (#FAIL). The new season pass prices will go up on 8/31/2011.
If you live in Washington state or Canada you can get an Edge card which will give you discounts on lift tickets (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/edge/gate.htm?passthru=true&referer=%2Ftickets%2Fedge%2Findex.htm)