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Thursday, December 08, 2005

Record-Breaking Snow ~ The Perfect Holiday Gift


December 8, 2005

  • Record Amounts of Snow: New Lifts, New Terrain & More
  • HUGE Savings
  • Holiday Travel Tips
  • HUGE January Events
  • Resort Report
  • Free Premium Upgrade & Season Passes from Volvo
  • Forward to a Friend




  • Which resort just opened the highest chairlift in North America?

    Breckenridge! Reaching an altitude of 12,840 feet, The New Imperial Express SuperChair is the Highest lift in North America.



    Big Powder at Breck on 12/5/2005.

    Hello Tim!

    Mother Nature has delivered the perfect holiday gift - record amounts of snow! 'Tis the season with huge terrain openings, new chairlifts, great travel deals, and incredible mountain conditions! Be a part of this historic winter by giving the gift of snow this holiday season- - plan your trip today on www.snow.com!

    Experience the snow NOW with one of our
    December Deals featuring 50% off lodging or lodging & lift packages from $315 per person!

    Record Amounts of Snow

    Forget waist deep powder because
    shoulder deep is better.
    Vail- 12/5/05
    Record Amounts of Snow are here with Vail setting an all-time record for early season snowfall - more than 12 FEET so far! Plus, Breckenridge opened the highest chairlift in North America a month ahead of schedule; cat skiing is now open at Keystone; a new high-speed quad in Larkspur Bowl opens tomorrow at Beaver Creek; and at Vail, the Legendary Back Bowls are open and Blue Sky Basin will open tomorrow - way ahead of schedule! Check out the new snow in the past 7 days:

    >> Vail: 36 inches
    >> Beaver Creek: 27 inches
    >> Breckenridge: 35 inches
    >> Keystone: 27 inches

    Get
    all the details on the new terrain and record breaking snow amounts!

    HUGE Savings

    Save big money with the packages below! Prices start at and include:

    >> $215pp at Heavenly- 3 nights, 2 day lift ticket & a FREE logo item
    >> $239pp at Keystone- 3 nights, 3 day lift ticket, & FREE activities
    >> $320pp at Breckenridge- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket
    >> $333pp at Beaver Creek- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket
    >> $413pp at Vail- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket

    Value Weeks lift tickets from $38 per day! If the packages above aren’t right for you, pick your own lodging for stays from January 1-15 and get the special lift ticket pricing below.

    >> Keystone & Breckenridge
    Up to 6 days of skiing & riding- $229 per Adult / $149 per Child
    Up to 4 days of skiing & riding- $189 per Adult / $99 per Child

    >> Vail & Beaver Creek
    Up to 6 days of skiing & riding- $249 per Adult / $159 per Child
    Up to 4 days of skiing & riding- $199 per Adult / $129 per Child

    Create a package>>

    * Value Week lift ticket prices are only available when purchased with lodging & cannot be purchased separately.

    Holiday Travel Tips



    Coming for the holidays? Save time and money with the following advance purchases and reservations:

    Lift Tickets ~
    Pre-purchase discounted tickets online so you can skip the ticket window and go straight to the lift.

    Ski School Reservations ~
    Reserve your spot in advance for one of our adult or children's ski and snowboard school programs.

    Equipment Rental ~ Rent online not in one with
    Rentskis.com, the most convenient and fastest way to rent equipment.

    New! Online dining reservations at Keystone ~
    Reserve online by just selecting the date, preferred dining time and party size and then choose from a variety of restaurants!

    HUGE January Events



    >>
    Beaver Creek 25th Anniversary: January 6-8, 2006
    'Humor on the Slopes' features six of the New Yorker's best-known cartoonists in a weekend of winter wit. All events are free and include children's workshops, panel discussions including meet & greet and Q&A with the artists, Cartoonists & Cocktails and a Beaver Creek cartoon caption competition.

    >>
    The Session at Vail: January 12-15, 2006
    The world’s most progressive snowboard competition returns to Vail. Watch snowboarding’s elite as they tackle the most innovative competition venue anywhere. With parties, concerts, fireworks and more, you get an event of epic proportions.

    >>
    The U.S. Freeskiing Open at Vail: January 18-22, 2006
    Don’t miss the longest running and most prestigious freeski competition of its kind. With over 300 athletes competing in four disciplines, including Big Air at night under the lights - the Open is the premier showcase for freeskiing’s top stars.

    >>
    Next Snow Search at Keystone: January 27-28, 2006
    The Next Snow SEARCH All Stars come to Keystone on January, 27 & 28! Bring your family to Keystone to ski and see the future Olympic hopefuls of skiing and riding. The show will air Saturday, February 11 on NBC at 2pm EST prior to the Olympic broadcast.

    Resort Report
    Vail: History in the making at Vail! With over 12 feet of snow, Vail is five feet ahead of average for this time of year. Plus, over 3,700 acres of terrain, 24 lifts and 168 trails including the Legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin opening soon! GO>>
    Beaver Creek: Beaver Creek has had a phenomenal start to the season with incredible early season snowfall. Great conditions coupled with stellar events like the Culinary Classic, February 2-5, make a new year's resolution to visit Beaver Creek impossible to ignore! GO>>
    Breckenridge: It's pouring powder into Breckenridge, with three feet this week and an early season 48 inch base this is not a season to miss! Come check out Breckenridge's new Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest lift in North America, at an altitude of 12,840 feet! GO>>
    Keystone: Keystone's got snow, snow and more snow! All three mountains and over 95% of the terrain is open for skiing and riding, the Outback Shuttle cat skiing is running, and powder stashes are everywhere. Get to Keystone for your ski vacation! GO>>
    Heavenly: Heavenly offers top to bottom skiing in both California and Nevada! With up to four feet of snow covering its higher elevations, Heavenly opened Stagecoach Lodge on Thursday, December 8 - in plenty of time for the 50th Anniversary Celebration taking place December 15-18. GO>>
    Free Upgrade & Passes from Volvo

    As a guest of our resorts, you come to expect that little something extra in life. Volvo is pleased to offer guests the chance to explore the boundaries of their perfect destination in the comfort of legendary Volvo safety with a complimentary Volvo while you are a guest of our resorts. And now you can take a little bit of your visit home with you. As a valued guest, when you purchase a new Volvo by 01/03/06, you are eligible to receive:

    - Two Complimentary Season Passes with unlimited skiing at Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly and up to 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek

    - A complimentary Premium Package, featuring a power Moonroof, Leather Seating, Wood Inlays, and Power Passenger Seats with the purchase of any S60, V70, XC70 or XC90 2.5T

    For complete details on this offer, please see your Volvo retailer or visit
    http://go2.snow.com:80/ct?g=1.7wwne.26u1.rs.0.116lk6.1hg7z&i=273281&h=1.

    Forward to a Friend

    If you like what you see here, or if you know someone that is craving for a taste of the mountains, then feel free to pass this e-mail along to your family and friends. To sign-up, tell them to visit http://go2.snow.com:80/ct?g=1.7wwne.26u1.rs.0.116lk6.1hg7z&i=2012&h=1 or simply forward a copy of this e-mail to them.



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