SIA (Ski Industry Association) tradeshow rolls into Denver this weekend. We will get a first peek at the newest ski and snowboard gear!! In the mean time, I will see you on the slopes showing off my NILS coat (which I love – and learned about at last year’s event)! I will be taking advantage of some of these great deals:

Ski and Trade

Colorado Ski & Golf Stores (including Colorado Ski & Sports at Park Meadows and Boulder Ski Deals) still offers the Junior Trade In Program – which allows you to rent equipment for your kids for the entire season at one low price and keep them all season long (unless the kids grow out of them in which place, Colorado Ski & Golf will replace with the right size). Even better… you get 1/2 the money back when you return the equipment!

Liftopia

While most people will stay in to watch the SuperBowl (or critique the ads) you can score a great deal on Liftopia.com including: 48% savings at Copper Mountain with lift tickets starting at $55; Save 38% on lift tickets at Winter Park with prices starting at $65; At Arapahoe Basin save 30% on lift tickets, plus a Bacon Bloody Mary, with prices starting at $62. There are also other deals in other states.

Four Seasons Resort & Residences Vail

Four Seasons Resort & Residences Vail caters to the entire family with the complimentary Kids For All Seasons childcare service, a world class spa with high altitude treatments and the exciting Adventure Ridge. The Family Ski Package is a three-day package including:   Three-day lift tickets for up to two adults and two children 12 years of age and younger;   Three-day ski or snowboard performance rentals for up to two adults and two children;   Complimentary meals for children five years of age and younger, excluding contents of private bar; Luxurious accommodations

 Vail Cascade Resort

Vail Cascade Resort, managed by Destination Hotels and Resorts, a top-rated resort for families, has a Blue Sky Cloud Nine Package sure to interest any family. The Package includes skiing, First Tracks access to the mountain and a special pass to skip the lift lines.  Happy Birthday Vail Deal; Book a four-night stay and get the 5^th night for 50 cents!

Loveland

Loveland offers free season pass when you purchase three lesson pack! Or Play Hookey with 95.7 The Party Radio station…sign up for Party VIP so you can join  for Hooky Day on Thursday, February 7th featuring $25 tickets!  Simply sign up for Party VIP, print your coupon good for a $25 ticket.  Can’t make it on Thursday?  The coupon also includes a buy one lift ticket get one free valid for two weeks after Hooky Days!

Copper Mountain

Kids stay, eat and tube free! Copper is offering two FREE pancake breakfasts. Then tear up the mountain on your skis for FREE if you’re a kid (ages 6-12). Make sure to save some energy for FREE tubing in the afternoon. You’ll also save up to 53% on lodging. If you’re a kid, you’ll ski free!

Snow Sale at Vail and Save up to 50 Percent on Lodging

Celebrate the snow and enjoy Vail this winter.  Book your mountain getaway now and save up to 50 percent on accommodations at The Arrabelle, The Lodge at Vail, The Austria Haus and Legendary Lodging at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Vail. This special package can also be customized at an additional cost to include discounted lift tickets, ski school and more just ask our vacation specialists for more details. Visit www.rockresorts.com for more information. Vail is celebrating their 50th Birthday with some fun events! Check out the full list.

Kids Ski Free at Keystone. Every Day. All Season Long. No Blackouts.

Keystone Resort is taking kid-friendly programming to new heights; throughout the entire 2012-2013 winter season, children 12 and under will ski/snowboard for free at Keystone. As simple as childhood itself, Keystone’s Kids Ski Free program removes the red tape and fine print, has no blackout dates and is available on all weekends and holidays, a rarity in the ski industry. To qualify, families must stay two or more nights in one of Keystone’s accommodation options, which span from luxury hotel rooms to cozy ski-in/ski-out condominiums. Families big and small are able to take advantage of the offer, as there are no restrictions on the number of children per adult. www.keystoneresort.com/kidsskifree  While it is not free – it is definitely fun – tubing at the top of Keystone or climbing around in the snowfort atop Dercum Mountain!

Crested Butte

Arapahoe Basin

ArapahoeBasin is offering the Holiday 3 Pass - Get three days of skiing for the price of two, plus one half-price “Bring a Friend” lift ticket for $158. On sale now through February 18, 2013. They are also offering 4 Lessons 4 U. The lessons are fully transferrable – meaning you can use all four on yourself or bring your family up and have everyone take a lesson on the same day!

Snowshoe at Beaver Creek
February 3, or March 3, 2013 – Take your snowshoeing to new heights as a beginner or a world class level snowshoer for the Snowshoe Adventure Series which features competitive 5K and 10K events as well as the Kids’ 1K. In addition to renowned alpine skiing, Beaver Creek is home to 20K of designated Nordic and snowshoe trails in McCoy Park, located at 10,000 feet and surrounded by stunning mountain ranges. The series includes a cash purse and participants may enter one or all of the events. In addition to snowshoe demos and sponsor booths, competitors enjoy a post-race party in the village.

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek is hosting Local Appreciation Days (good news is that EVERYONE is a local at Wolf Creek – and no I.D. Required). On Local Appreciation Days Adult lift tickets are jsut $35 and children/seniors are $20. January 30; February 3, 10, 27; March 6, 31; April 3 & 7, 2013.

Skin Cancer

Protecting your skin from skin cancer is often associated with being outdoors in the hot, summer sun. Yet many people don’t realize they are at risk for skin cancer in the winter, especially if they are around snow or at a higher elevation. That’s why professional skier and three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso is serving as a SPOTlighter with the American Academy of Dermatology’s (Academy) SPOT Skin Cancer^® initiative, helping get the word out about skin cancer prevention and detection. Mamas please don’t forget to put sunscreen on your kids in winter too!

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