Archive for October 2005

TSJ Finds of the Week: 10/24-10/30

Oct 29th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals, News

It’s getting close to that time of year again and we couldn’t be happier. Check back next week for our rundown of Opening Day Specials. In the meantime, here’s a hand full of deals including free tickets, free gear rentals, and frequent rider cards.
Burton Demo Tour (national): Ride Burton [...]



Free Tickets for Sitting On Your Lazy Ass

Oct 29th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals, News

Go see Warren Miller’s Higher Ground and get free lift tickets to area resorts. Sometimes more than one. For example, if you catch the flick in Burlington, VT you’ll get a free mid-week ticket to Killington and Mount Snow as well as shop discounts. Here’s the link for tour dates and [...]



Sierra At Tahoe Pray For Snow Party

Oct 25th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: Lifestyle

The Snow Junkies always love a good party — especially when it involves booze, music, and people doing “whatever it takes.” The festivities kick off around 7:00 on 11/10 at the Cavern. More info at Sierra’s site.

We will be chugging beer, showing our ink, getting down to live music, and [...]



Burton Demo Tour Stops

Oct 25th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: Gear, News

Always been curious about that rock riddled chute but worried about your snowboard? The Burton Demo Tour is back on the road for another winter. Give your board a break for the day and check out free gear from Burton. Here are some of the stops:
Winter Park: 12.30.2005 - 01.01.2006
Heavenly: [...]



Last Chance for Cheap Stowe Passes

Oct 25th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Season passes at Stowe, VT will jump up as much as $250 on 10/28. We recommend the Bronze Pass at $735. Here’s a sweet shot of Mt. Mansfield a few days ago. Yeah, they’ll be ready for Opening Day.
Site: Stowe Mountain Passes



Half Price Sale at Taos, NM

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Here’s more on the Taos 1/2 off sale that we reported on last week. The Taos site now has lift ticket and ski school prices up as well as links to participating lodging and restaurants. We’ll see you in New Mexico for early season. Click here for details.
Site: Taos Ski [...]



Powder Pass at Loveland

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Pick up your Loveland, CO Pass card before 12/16 for only $34 bucks. The first day of skiing is FREE as well as every fifth day. You will also never pay more than $40 for a lift ticket. Perfect if you only plan on going out when there’s more than twelve inches.
Site: [...]



Tin Mountain Roundup @ Sugarloaf

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Charity events mean cheap tickets in the early season. $21 lift tickets at Sugarloaf, ME on 11/19 and 11/20 when you bring three cans of food.
Site: Sugarloaf Mountain



Get High at the Sky

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

And by Sky we mean Big Sky Resort, MT and by high we mean good clean natured outdoor fun which is easy to do with the Big Sky Frequency Card. It gets you free skiing, a bunch of discounts, and you can skip the ticket window — it just charges the credit card you [...]



Mount Sunapee Deal Days

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Save all during the week at Mount Sunapee, NH. Check the official site for blackout dates.
Magic Mondays: $30 lift tickets on Monday
Ladies’ Day: $39 tickets for ladies plus lunch buffet
Twofer Wednesday: $54 for two lift tickets
Site: Mount Sunapee



A Sunday Angel

Oct 24th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

$99 bucks. Ski every Sunday at Angelfire, NM. No blackouts including holidays. What are you still doing here?
Site: Angelfire Resort



Country Lyrics Unveiled

Oct 21st, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: Lifestyle, News

Who hasn’t wondered at the stunning popularity of today’s country music? What beast drives these hit songs? Jon Kovash at Mountain Gazette analyzed the Billboard Country Top 20 to find out what the lyrics might mean (if any meaning at all). Here’s a sample:

12. Shedaisy — “Don’t Worry ’Bout A Thing”
Sometimes life [...]



Rent It Like You Own It

Oct 20th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Angelfire, NM came up with a sweet way to get people hooked on snow. For $349, you get brand new ski or snowboard gear and two half day lessons. We’ve ridden on plenty of rental equipment. Trust us…you want the new stuff.
Site: Angelfire Resort



Loyal Moonlight Basin

Oct 20th, 2005 | By Administrator | Category: 2006 Winter Deals

Got trust issues? Last girlfriend/boyfriend as loyal as a porn star? Well, time to pick yourself up. Start off small with Moonlight Basin’s Loyalty Program. Bring in any used Moonlight Basin ticket and get $5 bucks knocked off the purchase price. See? It’s not that bad. There’s more [...]