http://www.thesnowjunkies.com Lodging, Gear, and Lift Ticket Deals for Skiers and Snowboarders Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:15:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="521" caption="The Chief Snow Junkie dropping in at Wolf Creek, CO"][/caption] It's hard to believe that we've been running this website for four years now. Who knew that a couple of random posts about skiing and snowboarding would turn into an epic adventure? The only thing we wanted ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/09/09/the-return-of-the-snow-junkies-season-5/ The fire sale continues up in Colorado this spring with tons of deals and specials. We're getting in new ones every day and will keep you posted. Here are a few to get you started: A-Basin is offering its Spring 3 Pass, which is valid for three non-transferable ski days until the ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/28/spring-deals-in-colorado-part-1/ http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/26/best-ski-trail-signs-keystone-co/ What's up with Vermonters and winter challenges? First, our Vermont born and raised Chief Snow Junkie comes up with the 100 Days of Winter Tour. Then we find out one of his high school chums is trying to ski the 40 highest volcanic peaks in the Cascades. And now, we've ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/25/the-2020-challenge-taking-on-vermont/ The Canyons in Utah is letting regular folk get behind the wheel  (do they even have wheel?) of a snow cat. For a price tag of $500, you can experience the thrill of driving an unwieldy machine twenty miles an hour while your friends pick up chicks in the hot ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/24/want-to-drive-a-snow-cat-heres-your-chance/ Vail Resorts wants to give you a season pass. What do they want back? Take some photos, write a few blog posts, and spend some time on Facebook. It's a cool marketing idea -- they'll get tons of content and you'll get some free riding. Your first mission: get picked. ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/23/join-the-vail-snow-squad-and-get-a-season-pass/ Arizona Snowbowl outside of Flagstaff was the thirty-first stop on the 100 Days of Winter Tour. They've been getting pounded with snow all winter and our day there was no exception. These guys will have snow for weeks -- they just announced they're not closing until April 11th. Here's a ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/22/ride-for-cheap-at-arizona-snowbowl-this-spring/ It's Idaho week for the 100 Days of Winter Tour, and while we can't make it to every ski area, we can certainly dig up the best spring lift ticket deals in the state. Bogus Basin: Get $10 knocked off the price when you buy a 12 pack of a Coke ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/21/spring-savings-in-idaho/ Just a few of the little things you might have missed during a busy week. Lift Ticket Deals St. Patty's Lift Ticket Blowout! Spring Fling Weekend at Bromley Means Cheap Tickets 5 Spring Deals at Killington Stuff We Like 100 Days of Winter: Week 9 Recap 100 Days of Winter Recap: The First 25 Skiing the 40 ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/21/the-weekly-roundup/ Craigslist isn't just for picking up hookers. Apparently, you can also get lift tickets on the site. Or in this case, fake lift tickets: Two local men were arrested last Thursday and charged with selling fraudulent ski passes through Craigslist, according to a press release from Breckenridge Police Department. Busted! The Breck ... http://www.thesnowjunkies.com/2010/03/20/pair-busted-for-selling-lift-tickets-on-craigslist/