ICYMI for June
There’s always something happening at our favorite ski and snowboard destinations, with and without snow. There are plenty of outdoor concerts, food & wine festivals, vintage car shows, mountain biking, hiking, and ziplines and news about new lifts, too.
Here’s your ICYMI for June, with tidbits of this and that, in case you missed it –
Free Gondola Rides in Aspen/Snowmass
Book a minimum three-night stay at least three days in advance through the resort’s lodging bureau and get some money-saving extras:
- Up to 20% off lodging rates.
- Receive up to two free 3-Day Sightseeing Tickets, featuring up to three days of gondola and chairlift rides at Aspen Mountain’s Silver Queen Gondola and the Elk Camp Gondola and chairlift at Snowmass.
Valid for visits October 1, 2023, online and over the phone (877-850-5518).
Kids to 15 Ski Free at Copper Mountain
Purchase an adult Season Pass and you’ll get a companion Kid’s Ski Free pass for kids and grandkids to age 15.
https://www.coppercolorado.com/plan-your-trip/season-passes/copper-season-pass-2023-24
The pass also includes discounts on food, retail, lodging, rentals and lessons, and free scenic chairlift rides all summer.
Note – the Military Pass does not include a Kid’s Ski Free pass.
Tuesday Bluesdays
Every Tuesday from June 13 to August 29, enjoy top blues musicians performing at the Village at Palisades Tahoe.
The series is known as Bluesdays, and features performances by Mighty Mike Schermer Band at 3pm and Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings at 6pm.
There’s a special performance on Tuesday, July 4th, with a special name – Red, White and Bluesday – and the first 400 people attending receive a free commemorative t-shirt.
Whistler Blackcomb Upgrades Fitzsimmons Express
The popular Fitzsimmons Express Chairlift at the base of Whistler Mountain is being upgraded over the summer from a four-seater to a high-speed, eight-person chairlift, doubling uploading capacity from Whistler Village.
Construction will continue through the 2023 bike park season in the Fitzsimmons zone of the bike park. While they impact riding this summer, the upgrades will significantly reduce wait time for mountain bikers starting in summer 2024.
For this summer, the Whistler Village Gondola will be the primary access to the bike park from Whistler Village, along with the newly built Creekside Gondola in Creekside Village. The Creekside zone of the bike park will feature 20 kilometres of new trails, making it a great area to explore this summer while construction is underway in the Fitzsimmons zone.
Sun Valley Tour de Force
Fans of vintage vroomers should head to Sun Valley July 20-22 for one of the best vintage car events of the year, the Sun Valley Tour de Force.
The signature is the ‘NO SPEED LIMIT’ runs at Phantom Hill. Located in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, 3.2 miles of scenic state highway becomes a no-speed limit zone – and drivers can reach 200mph. Or more. Additional weekend events include a curated standing-still Car Show, hosted sponsor events and a live auction fundraiser; Cars & Comedy.
The weekend raises funds for The Hunger Coalition, a 501(c)(3), running the local food pantry, children’s programs, organic garden and education programs, and local partnerships for the 52% of Idaho residents struggling with food insecurity. In 2022, the three-day event raised $600,000 for the Hunger Coalition.
This year, the Tour de Force is sponsored by Porsche Cars North America. Porsche is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023. Watch the 2022 highlights here.
What are your plans for the non-snow months? Let us know.
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The drone footage in the Sun Valley video is more than a bit over done. Looks like the videographer just purchased his new toy and can’t wait to over use it!
Agreed!!!
Plus filming way too caffeinated with speed ramping and slo-mo. Was getting motion sickness just watching it.