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Heli-Assisted Backcountry Ski Touring in British Columbia? You Bet!
If you like both heli-skiing and backcountry touring, then we've learned about something that you'll probably want to put on your "must do" list. The 2006/07 winter season marks the beginning of a new luxury adventure skiing opportunity in British Columbia: helicopter-assisted backcountry ski touring.
Mica Heliskiing in the Rocky Mountains, Eagle Pass Heliskiing in the Monashees, and Pantheon Heli Sports in the Coast Range have created these unique trips as a way to broaden the appeal of helicopter skiing to backcountry skiers who like to earn their turns.
'Bon Appétit' at Beaver Creek, Indeed
Our mouths are watering just thinking about it. Beaver Creek Resort, Colo., is pairing up with Bon Appétit magazine and a line-up of America’s top culinary chefs to present The Bon Appétit Culinary and Wine Focus at Beaver Creek, Feb. 1–3, 2007. The ninth annual winter festival is one of just a handful of Bon Appétit Wine and Spirits Focus events in the nation and includes a celebrity chef ski race.
The festival provides a unique opportunity for guests to join their favorite chefs for a dual slalom ski race, Grand Tasting, MasterChef Challenge, cooking demonstrations, wine workshops and seminars, live music and dinners hosted at private Beaver Creek homes. More than 30 chefs from Beaver Creek and across the nation are expected to participate.
Frontier Starts Nonstop Hartford-Denver Route in 2007, Offers Introductory Fares
Frontier Airlines will launch daily nonstop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and Bradley International Airport (BDL) beginning March 2, 2007. As part of its announcement, Frontier said it will offer introductory fares as low as $99. All fares are one-way with round-trip purchase required and must be purchased by 10 p.m. MST, January 10, 2007. In addition, Frontier will offer double miles for travel between Denver and Hartford through April 15, 2007, for members of its frequent flyer program, EarlyReturns.
Passengers flying between Denver and Hartford will be aboard Frontier's new Airbus A319 aircraft, with 33 inches of legroom, as well as 24 channels of DIRECTV® service and a choice of three pay-per-view movies in every seatback.
Alyeska's New Owners Plan Expansion
Salt Lake City-based Cirque Property L.C. has purchased the Hotel Alyeska (formerly known as the Alyeska Prince Hotel), Alyeska Ski Resort, plus the management contract for Anchorage Golf Course and all other real estate holdings associated with the Alyeska Resort.
Cirque Property L.C. is headed by managing member and avid outdoorsman John Byrne. Byrne is a single parent of two girls and a resident of Alta, Utah. The acquisition of Alyeska Resort, the largest year-round resort in Alaska, is the culmination of a resort and real estate career that has spanned more than 20 years.
Mt. Hood Meadows Celebrates Delayed Opening with 'Glacial Outburst' Party
Skiers and riders are known to look for just about any reason to have a party, and Mt. Hood Meadows, Ore., certainly has a worthy reason to celebrate. Meadows has had a rough start this year: Floods and a "glacial outburst" washed out its access road (Hwy. 35) at the beginning of November, just before its scheduled opening day. But as of Dec. 9, the road is repaired and they're open for the season. That's why on the weekend of Dec. 16 and 17, the resort is throwing the "Glacial Outburst 2006—I Survived Highway 35 Party."
Guests will be able to register both days to win Salomon skis and snowboards. Other prizes throughout the weekend's events include Glacial Outburst T-shirts and schwag from event sponsors such as Dakine, Black Fly, Utopia, Technine, Betty Rides and Tim's Cascade Chips. Free Glacial Outburst hot chocolate will help keep guests warm while they wander around the outdoor plaza of vendors.
Sugarloaf/USA Offers Five-Day Ski Week Packages Starting at $299 Per Person
Have the "good old days" returned? Sugarloaf/USA in Maine is offering Ski Week packages. It used to be that every resort had Ski Week packages so guests could ski, take lessons and improve their skills—essentially upping the "fun factor" for skiers. For some reason, either the demand dwindled, or the resorts decided it wasn't profitable to provide Ski Weeks and, at least in the U.S., they disappeared from all but a few select resorts. As far as we're concerned, you're never too skilled to take a lesson and Sugarloaf/USA is making the Ski Week an affordable option worth considering.
Copper Mountain and Winter Park Partner with Frontier Airlines to Offer Travel Deals
If you're waiting for a good reason to visit Copper Mountain or Winter Park, Colo., here it is: airfare deals, 2-for-1 lift ticket deals and bonus frequent flyer miles pretty much make it a no brainer.
Intrawest Colorado (operator of Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain) and Frontier Airlines have renewed their relationship for the third year, making Denver-based Frontier Airlines the official airline of Intrawest Colorado. The partnership provides skiers and riders from across the country with exclusive airfare deals on Frontier and special deals on the slopes of Winter Park and Copper Mountain during the 2006/07 winter season.
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