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Sun Valley Winter Ski Free Package
Posted 12/25/09
The Winter Ski Free Package includes any number of nights in standard or medium room at the Sun Valley Lodge or the Sun Valley Inn.
Dates: until March 25, 2010; blackout dates include Jan. 16-22 and Jan. 27- Feb. 4, 2010
Cost: from $94.50 pp/pn/do, including lift tickets; Single occupancy: from $159/night.
Info: 800-786-8259; reservations@sunvalley.com.
Biggest Ski & Stay Deal in America from 320 Guest Ranch
Posted 12/25/09
The 320 Guest Ranch in Big Sky, Montana offers what they call the “Biggest Ski & Stay Deal in America Packages” for the 2009-2010 ski season.
Big Post Holiday Ski & Stay Deal Package
- Dates: Jan. 4–Feb. 12, 2010.
- Included: lift tickets for Big Sky and Moonlight Basin and ranch guest accommodations; purchase two nights' lodging/two days' skiing package, receive one night/day lodging/skiing free.
- Cost: from 236.50/pp for entire stay.
- Dates: Feb. 13– Mar. 28, 2010
- Included: lift tickets for Big Sky and Moonlight Basin and ranch guest accommodations; purchase three nights' lodging/three days' skiing receive one night/day lodging/skiingfree.
- Cost: from 357.50/pp for entire stay.
Keystone Resort's Keystone Complete
Posted 12/25/09
Included:
- seven- and four-day stays with slopeside lodging in Keystone’s River Run Village
- lift tickets
- dining at premier and locations
- a ski school lesson or a 50 minute massage at Keystone Resort’s world-class spa.
- tubing
- ice skating
- snowshoeing
- Nordic skiing
- mountain top tour
- intro to slope-cycle or snowbiking
- scenic sleigh ride
- scenic gondola ride
Info: 888-222-9285 or www.keystoneresort.com.
Win a Gore Mountain Getaway
Posted 12/14/09
Warren County Tourism, a.k.a. The Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks, has a winter contest going on their Web site home page. Winners of the three award packages get overnight accommodations, meals and lift tickets to Gore Mountain. The contest runs through Jan 31, 2010.
Info: www.VisitLakeGeorge.com
January is Learn a SnowSport Month
Posted 12/11/09
January, 2010, is Learn a Snow Sport Month.
In 2009, 200 resorts in 22 states participated, attracting more than 20,000 newcomers. More are expected this season.
Resorts are offering learning programs for new consumers who want to learn a sport, and for current snowsports enthusiasts who want to pick up additional skills.
Programs are open to children and adults to learn
- alpine skiing
- snowboarding
- cross country skiing
- and snowshoeing.
Info: www.learnasnowsport.org
Waterville Valley Annual New England Women's XC Ski Day
The Waterville Valley Nordic Center at New Hampshire's Waterville Valley Resort will host the 9th annual New England Women's XC Ski Day Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Inspired by similar events in Norway and Alaska, this day-long, "for women, by women" event offers Nordic ski clinics for every level of skier from first-timers to seasoned masters led by some of the country's best women ski coaches. Also included will be waxing demonstrations, top of the line ski equipment and clothing demos, and lunch with some words from Olympic athlete Joan Benoit-Samuelson. The day wraps up with a short, fun 1-km relay with prizes for the top two teams in five categories: mother/daughter, sister/sister, relative/relative, friend/friend, oldies/oldies.
Info: www.nensa.net.
Cost: $25 for NENSA members; $30 for non-NENSA members before Jan. 22, 2010. Registration is limited to 200 participants.
Explore Arizona Tours’ Top 5 Arizona Things to See
Tour operator Explore Arizona Tours has released its Top 5 Things to See in Arizona list:
- The Grand Canyon: while it isn’t the only amazing sight in the state, it is amazing. No would try to deny that fact. It’s one of the “Wonders of the World” for a reason. It’s absolutely wondrous.
- Cactus: The barrel cactus is symbol of Arizona that is best experienced in its natural environment. Taking a desert tour provides plenty of opportunity to see a wide variety of barrel cacti in the open.
- Nature Hikes: the chance to take an amazing hike (regardless of difficulty level required) is something that can be found throughout the state. For instance, the Superstition Mountains outside of Phoenix, Arizona offer great day trip opportunities and certain areas of the Santa Rita Mountains are recognized as some of the best birding locations in the nation.
- Ghost Towns: Arizona holds a lot of “Old West” history.
- Caverns and Caves: One of the various opportunities to explore the underground sights is through visiting such places as Kartchner Cavers State Park.
Air France-KLM Announce New Baggage Fee Policy
Posted 11/1/09
(Blog Post here)
Effective with tickets issued November 1, 2009, Air France and KLM will introduce a revised baggage policy for customers traveling in Economy Class between the US and Europe including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
Passengers may check one bag, weighing up to 50 pounds (23 kilos), free of charge. If passengers check a second bag, with the same maximum weight allowance, the fee is $50 for all flights departing from the US or 50 Euros for all flights departing from Europe.
Additionally, the fee for checked bags weighing between 50 and 70 pounds (23 to 32 kilos) will increase from 50 dollars or Euros to 100 dollars or Euros. Beyond the second checked bag, additional bags of the same maximum weight and size will be charged 200 dollars or Euros.
The following customers continue to receive a baggage allowance of 2 pieces of checked baggage up to 50 pounds each in Economy Class free of charge:
- Flying Blue Platinum, Gold and Silver members
- SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus Frequent Flyer members
- Passengers traveling on special Seaman’s fares.
- Club 2000 and Skipper members
- Passengers booked in Air France’s new Premium Voyageur Class.
Info: www.airfrance.us or www.klm.com.
Stratton offers family-friendly ski/snowboard packages for 2009-2010
Posted 10/29/09
- Kids Stay & Ski Free: ages 17 and younger ski/stay free when two adults purchase a lift and lodging package at any Stratton condominium. Packages start at $95 per adult / per night (two nights minimum) with double occupancy.
- $99 family Four-Packs: include Sunday afternoon lift tickets for two adults and two children 17 and under, plus one large wood-fired pizza at Grizzly’s, a favorite apres destination. Add rental gear for only $10 per person. Dates: Nov. 29; Dec.; 6, 13, 20; Jan. 10, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 28; March 7, 28; April 4, 11.
- Lessons: a full menu of instructional programs for juniors from beginner to aspiring racers and freestyle competitors, including full ski and ride programs from ages 4-12.
Ohio State Park Resorts Winter Packages
Posted 10/29/09
The seven Ohio State Park Resorts operated by concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts offer on- and two-night winter packages. Four samples:
Burr Oak Resort: a two-night, "Cabin in the Woods" package includes two nights’ cabin lodging, two souvenir mugs and two bags of microwave popcorn.
- Dates: Dec. 1, 2009 - Apr. 28, 2010.
- Rates: $198; use the promo code WOODS. Blackout: Dec. 31, 2009; Jan. 15-16, 2010.
- Dates: Oct. 10, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010. Blackouts: Nov. 25-26; Dec. 31, 2009.
- Rates: start at $109 (1 night) and $189 (2 nights), Sundays - Thursdays; promo codes ESCAPE1 and ESCAPE2.
- Mohican Resort: "Pizza and a Movie" package features one night’s lodging in a lodge room, one large two-topping pizza, a DVD rental with popcorn and a $10 gift shop gift certificate. Dates: through Apr. 30, 2010.
- Rates: from $119 Sundays - Thursdays; promo code PIZZA.
- Dates: through April 30, 2010. Blackout: Nov. 24, Dec. 25, 31, 2009; Feb. 2, April 3, 2010.
- Rates: from $167 Sundays - Thursdays; promo code WNTRWARM.
Hartford's Bradley International Airport Nonstop Service To Denver
Posted 10/29/09
Spring skiers and snowboarders, business travelers and vacationers to the West will be able to fly nonstop from Hartford, CT to Denver on Southwest Airlines starting March 14. Introductory fare: $79.
One flight per day Sunday through Friday will depart Bradley at 8:10 a.m., arriving in Denver at 10:30 a.m. This morning arrival will allow passengers to connect with Southwest cities throughout the western U.S. The return flight leaves Denver at 3:45 p.m., arriving at Bradley at 9:30 p.m.
One Saturday flight will leave Bradley at 9:05 a.m., arriving at 11:25 a.m. A return Saturday flight will leave Denver at 11:20 a.m., arriving at 5:05 p.m. at Bradley.
A variety of fare rules apply.
Info and reservations: www.southwest.com.
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