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2008 Bacardi World Pond Skimming Championships

Categories: Events, Photography, Vail
Written By: Rachel
Let me be frank: the event was a splash! Joking aside I had fun last weekend up at Vail. Bacardi invited both myself and Rachel to attend the Bacardi World Pond Skimming Championships. If you're not clear on what this event is: a bunch of people ski and snowboard down a hill, one at a time, towards a 100 foot long pool filled with almost-freezing water. The goal is to skim across the pool to the other side (but most people do a half-flip and fall on their asses). A few highlights and our thoughts: The Jumbotron: It was nice having a ...

Colorado Passes to use RF technology

Categories: Aside, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Tickets, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
"Your 2008-2009 season pass is getting a high-tech makeover. All passes for next season — The Epic, Colorado, and Summit season passes — will utilize a new state-of-the-art radio frequency technology that'll offer an "easy scan" process, where we can scan the pass through your clothing, giving you the option to keep your pass zipped inside your jacket in the lift lines at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado and Heavenly in Lake Tahoe."

Spring Back to Vail 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Events, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
More spring fun starts next week up in Vail with a week-long festival celebrating the sun and the snow: The mountains will be alive with free concerts from national headliners, on-snow events, street parties…and don’t miss the ever-popular…Bacardi World Pond Skimming Championships. So head on up to Vail and have a good time. Check the website for details on the schedule, concerts, and information about pond skimming (sliding across a pond in a crazy costume on your skis/snowboard). It'll be good! Click here to visit the Spring Back to Vail website for details.

Colorado Pass Spring Renewal for 2008-2009

Categories: Arapahoe Basin, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Deals, Keystone, Tickets, Vail
Written By: Nicole
Announcement: For the go-getters among us: The Colorado Pass spring renewal period has begun. Renewal before May 4th requires only $49 down (balance due in September) and, as a bonus for the non-procrastinators includes four $50 tickets and unlimited riding in April 2009. If you're feeling indecisive, take your time -- you have until at least November 15, 2008. If you're not familiar with the Colorado Pass it is a season pass to the following resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and will be sold for $439. This season the passes will use RF technology so you never ...

Vail Announces Epic Pass

Categories: Aside, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Deals, Heavenly, Keystone, Resorts, Tickets, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
From Sam: Vail Resorts came out with a press release yesterday about their new 'Epic Pass'. It is an unrestricted (no blackout dates), and unlimited (go as many times as you want) to Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and Heavenly for $579 for adults and $279 for kids. It is available until November 15th. This is probably going to be the best ski deal of the year. Click here for details on the Epic Pass. Also, as a bonus, all of the passes will be using RFID (radio frequency) technology this year so you won't ...
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Did you realize you can get a season pass that includes your gear rental? A great option for beginners, check out the three equipment rental passes offered by Vail Resorts: Unlimited Sport Equipment ($359 beginner to intermediate), Unlimited Demo Equipment ($459 intermediate to expert), Unlimited Junior Equipment ($199 for 12 and under). These passes and rentals are good at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly Sports locations. I might consider the demo pass myself next year as I continue to turn my new skis into a pair of rock skis.

If you don’t have a season pass this year (or you’re holding the Colorado Pass) then Intrawest has a great deal: $99 for a day pass to Copper, Winter Park, and Steamboat. Let’s make this clear: that’s $33 per day. Frankly, this is worth the day at Steamboat alone. Check out the Pow Pow Platter. (via Winter Park on Twitter)

We’re a small group here at CoSnow and we’re looking for some great contributors to help fill the gaps. We can’t be everywhere all the time (and I’ll be out of town for 3 weeks starting Friday)! So, if you’d like to help out: sign up on our contributor page and post an article. Top contributors will be rewarded with revenue sharing, free gear to review, and many other unique opportunities. Stay tuned, it’s going to be a great season! Also, if you work at a resort and would like a chance to be interviewed, drop us a line.

“Top snowboarders from around the globe will compete in their quest for the title of overall winner during the kickoff to America’s largest competitive snowboarding tour - the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix and Paul Mitchell Mitchell Progression Session at Copper Mountain, Colorado.” Click for more details on the Grand Prix. Find more cool events on our events calendar.

“Copper is bringing you some holiday relief by freeing up blackout dates on the Four Pass! Four days of skiing and snowboarding access to Copper’s one-of-a-kind naturally divided terrain and FREE parking. Blackout days lifted!” Rock on. Nobody likes a blackout date.

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