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Despite a strong El Nino weather pattern this past winter, 49° North Mountain Resort recently announced that business was good for the 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season. The mountain opened two weeks before Thanksgiving, making it one of the earliest openings in recent memory, and experienced the 2nd most skier visits in a decade. The resort also received nearly 3 feet of snow in the last month of operation, increasing the summit snowpack to approximately 80% of normal. |
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort celebrates the life of Jimmie Heuga with annual fundraiser
Sandpoint- Skiing and Multiple Sclerosis are rarely mentioned together in the same sentence, but on Saturday, March 13, 2010, Skiing and MS will not only be mentioned, they will actually merge for a single cause during the CAN DO Multiple Sclerosis 2010 Vertical Express for MS. (Formally the Jimmy Heuga Vertical Express). |
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Pass offers up to four weeks of Spring Skiing; Serves as a discount on 2010-11 season pass
Sandpoint Schweitzer Mountain Resort is launching a new $99* Spring Fling Season Pass, with sales commencing March 1st. For less than the cost of two day lift tickets, patrons can purchase the Spring Fling Pass and ski or ride everyday from March 15 to Schweitzer%u2019s projected closing date of April 11. That breaks down to $3.41 per day. |
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Silver Mountain to host special benefit day on February 11th, 2010
KELLOGG Thursday, February 11th, Silver Mountain is offering everyone who makes a donation of at least $5 to the American Red Cross the opportunity to ski and snowboard or surf and splash for $15, a 70% discount. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from food and beverage sales will be donated and there will be a live auction at 2pm at the Mountain Haus |
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Despite the current economic climate and below normal snowfall, Lookout Pass is pleased to announce a 38% increase in actual lift tickets sold to date vs. the corresponding time period last season. Much of the increase is due to the early season opening of November 13, 2009 vs. the previous season opening of Dec. 13, 2008. Growth trends are encouraging with a 7.7% increase in revenues and a 6.5% increase in skier visits this January over last January. December numbers were very similar. |
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SANDPOINT, Idaho Jan. 26, 2010 With quads burning and skis churning, participants at 24 Hours of Schweitzer set new records across the board at the 2nd annual ski benefit event, raising $75,000 toward a cure for cystinosis. |
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While the mountain saw some decrease in consumer spending, the increases reflect the overall resort experience
Sandpoint, ID %u2013 Schweitzer Mountain Resort saw a lively holiday period and couldn%u2019t have asked for better weather. Snowfall after snowfall, interceded by moments of blue skies kept visitors happy and coming back for more. Though the mountain opened when predicted, Schweitzer needed nature to cooperate to get all nine lifts and 2900 acres ready to ride before opening the entire mountain. Nature delivered and Schweitzer was in full swing just in time for the holidays. |
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Sandpoint-Schweitzer's marketing office said farewell to Patrick Sande, Schweitzer's Marketing Manager of 5 years as he ventured to Minnesota to start a family. In turn, Schweitzer welcomed two shiny new replacements or rather Sean-y new replacements.
Sean Briggs and Sean Mirus are both previous seasonal employees of Schweitzer and have now made the marketing office their year-round home as Marketing Coordinators. |
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Snowmaking assists natural snowfall resulting in a target date opening
Sandpoint, ID %u2013 Mother nature heard the call, and Schweitzer helped her along, firing up the snow making last week allowing for an opening aligned with the target date%u2026 |
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Lookout's summer operation, the Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail, has closed for the 2009 season.
We are pleased to report a record attendance of nearly 33,000 trail riders. A 14% increase over last year's record. New visitors from Norway, Luxembourg and Samoa were added to the international list of countries as word spreads about the Hiawatha Trail and it's scenic beauty with tunnels and trestles. |
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Sandpoint- It's official: Snowflakes have fallen at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. With mountain snowfall reaching nearly a foot over the past weekend and winter temperatures in the forecast, the official countdown to opening day has begun. The countdown on the 09-10 season pass sale price has also begun %u2026 Avoid ticket lines and purchase an entire winter season of fun upfront! Huge savings will continue through the month of October, before prices jump on November 1st. |
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Sandpoint- While the troublesome economy can create unpredictable outlooks, after a phenomenal visitor turnout last winter - Schweitzer is excited to keep the positive trend going, setting new records for the summer season. |
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