ICYMI for the End of This Season
Three cheers for spring. It means longer hours to linger in the sunshine, wearing fewer layers, ditching goggles for sunglasses, and also enjoying oodles of end-of-season events and early bird discounts for next season, including new season pass options. Here is a round-up of what to check out before you pack away your skis, snowboards, neck warmers and base layers for golf clubs, tennis rackets, mountain bikes and tank tops, including always good-for-laughs pond skimming contests . Don’t forget the SPF!
In the West
Jackson Hole again features its annual Rendezvous Music Festival the first weekend in April, 5/6 with FREE concerts both downtown in Town Square and at the Teton Village base area, including Country super-star Luke Grimes. You can also download a Spotify playlist. Jackson Hole is scheduled to close for the season on Sunday, April 14 https://www.jacksonhole.com/rendezvous
For the 2024/25 season, all Big Sky single day or multi-day lift tickets purchased from the resort will include Tram access, and the new Twin Tips Pass includes early and late season access. Note that skiers/riders with Ikon, Mountain Collective, and Big Sky Resort passes without tram access will continue to have pay for the tram on a per-ride basis. Pass prices here. https://bigskyresort.com/24-25-season-passes
Also, the resort is offering 35% discounts through April 28 to explore the challenging terrain off the Lone Peak Tram and upper mountain when you book with a Tram Guide.
Snowbasin is offering a year-round Premier Pass that includes summer activities such as gondola rides and mountain biking trails, and no black-out days in any season. It’s relatively inexpensive for what it offers – $1,129 for adults to 64 and $829 for adults 65+ – which includes five days of skiing/riding at sister resort Sun Valley, free public transportation on the UTA Bus system, and multiple discounted Buddy and Family passes. More information here. https://www.snowbasin.com/tickets-passes/season-passes/
The end-of-season Pond Skimming fun at Steamboat is Sunday, April 14, one week before the official closing date on April 21. https://mtn-resorts.com/Steamboat-Springs-Event.php?id=49
In the East
Family-owned and operated Tenney Mountain in New Hampshire has one of the least expensive pass deals anywhere, with no blackout dates and six Buddy Passes included in every purchase. Prices are $399 for ages 19-64, $299 for Veterans/Military and Seniors 65-79, through April 30th. 80+ skis and snowboards FREE. A bonus is that skiing icon and super-nice guy Dan Egan – who grew up nearby and grew up skiing here – is the new GM, and there are chances to ski with him and learn from him. More information here.
https://tenney-mountain.axess.shop/en/Products/Tickets/Category?cID=1
Pennsylvania destinations Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton and Camelback Resort in Tannersville, now under the same corporate ownership, have a a new joint pass program for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. The Peak to Peak Poconos Pass offers unlimited skiing and riding at both for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. Purchase now and it includes the remainder of the current season. Adult prices are $899 through April 3. They are also Ikon Pass members.
Pond skimming at Whiteface is Saturday, April 6. https://whiteface.com/event/pond-skim/
Pond skimming at Stratton is Sunday, April 7. https://www.stratton.com/things-to-do/events
Spring Bash Weekend at Saddleback is April 5-7, with the fan favorite Pond Skimming contest on Sunday the 7th. https://www.saddlebackmaine.com/event/spring-bash-pond-skim/
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In Canada
The resorts of Quebec continue to offer a bargain deal for first-timers through the end of the current season. The Never Ever Days program, for ages 5 and up, is a lesson at a ski resort with a certified instructor, plus full equipment rental for only $29.95 Canadian, which is more like $25 US. The program has helped introduce more than 30,000 already this season. That’s great news for the future, thanks to introducing newbies to the sport we all love. More information here. https://boutique.maneige.ski/en/products/mpf
The annual World Ski & Snowboard Festival at Whistler, April 8-14, is a week full of events and action on and off the slopes. It features ski and snowboard competitions, music, art, photography, filmmaking and exciting nightlife, plus some of the best skiing and après sessions of the season, most of which are FREE and others ticketed. The annual Slush Cup pond skimming event is on the final day. See the full schedule of events here.
ttps://www.whistler.com/events/world-ski-snowboard-festival/
See you on the slopes – if not again this season, fingers crossed for next season.
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