Note to Self: Get Off Your Ass
Aug 29, 2007 · 01:04 PM · permalink
Last spring I diligently tracked and noted locations and times for buying a Vail Resorts Colorado Pass. When the first deadline passed, but was extended, I noted it here and did my public service by reminding readers about the impending deadline.
Of course, the day after the second deadline had passed, I looked at my calendar and realized I’d missed it, and thus began much self-flagellation.
So, here again is the opportunity for renewers and never-befores to obtain their Colorado Pass. This really is an awesome deal—at $85 a pop, it pays for itself in under five visits to Vail alone.
The details, straight from the Vail Resorts Pass Sales site:
PURCHASE A NEW SEASON PASS IN PERSON STARTING LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
The 2007/08 Colorado Pass is a season pass that is valid for unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin, plus 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek. These passes are restricted from use at Vail/Beaver Creek: November 23-24, 2007 December 27-31, 2007 and February 16-17, 2008.
Adult ages: 19+, teen ages: 13-18, child ages: 5-12. To purchase, minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Prices subject to change. Non-transferable. Non-refundable.
Renew your pass and receive the following benefits:
- Six discounted lift tickets for friends and family. You will receive six Ski With A Friend, discounted lift tickets that are loaded on your pass*
- SKI Magazine subscription: Included in your Colorado Pass or Colorado Pass Plus purchase is a one year (seven issues) subscription to SKI Magazine.**
- 1/2 price lift tickets at Heavenly in Lake Tahoe. (Valid for passholder only)
- Free Summer 2008 Lift Rides at the Colorado resorts
- Resort Charge for the added convenience of charging on-mountain dining, ski and snowboard lessons and more.
Available Friday - Monday, Labor Day Weekend at these locations! New pass purchases must be made in person.
- SKI REX at COLORADO SKI & GOLF, Aurora, 2650 S Havana St
- SNIAGRAB, Sports Castle, Downtown Denver
- COLORADO SKI & GOLF, Arvada, 7715 Wadsworth Blvd
- COLORADO SKI & GOLF, Littleton, 8100 W Crestline Ave
- COLORADO SKI & GOLF, Colorado Springs, 2454 Montebello Square Dr
- BOULDER SKI DEALS, 2525 Arapahoe Ave
- REI, Denver Flagship, 1416 Platte St
- REI, Boulder, 1789 28th St
- REI, Colorado Springs, 1376 E Woodmen Rd
- REI, Ft Collins, 4025 S College Ave
- REI, Lakewood, 5375 S Wadsworth Blvd
- REI, Englewood, 9637 E County Line Rd
- PARK MEADOWS SHOPPING CENTER, Dining Hall
- FLATIRON CROSSING MALL, Food Court
- BREEZE SKI RENTALS, Lakewood, 11355 W 6th Ave
Anyone recognize the dude in the middle of the Vail Pass Sales masthead? Are the other people pictured also well-known? I don’t recognize them, though yellow ski jacket looks familiar.
I guess it’s getting to be that time of year again where I have to decide how much I can tolerate I-70. If I can tolerate ski traffic and the 5+ hours of driving per ski day, then I’ll spend the dough on the Colorado Pass. If I decide that I can live without the joy of many lift assisted jaunts through the resort powder in order to save my automotive sanity, then I go the backcountry route.
I suspect that I’ll try to do what I did last year
If I decide to take up tele this year, maybe getting a resort pass will be good because I can get a lot of practice.
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