Last Weekend of Riding During Blue Mountain’s Record Setting Season – Last Day is Sunday, April 28th

Blue Mountain prepares to close out its latest ski and snowboard season ever on Sunday, April 28, 2013. The Resort plans to keep the Silver Bullet chairlift and key trails open through Sunday and then close winter operations for the season. The extended season is a record for Blue Mountain. The latest closing date was previously April 24^th – set during the 2010/11 season. 

This weekend also marks a rare occasion in Ontario, as Blue Mountain opens Monterra Golf Saturday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28. Guests can hit the fairways in the morning and the slopes in the afternoon!

The Ski & Golf offer is available all weekend long, weather permitting: $68 (+HST) and includes one round of golf at Monterra (cart included) and one lift ticket. To reserve your tee time, please call 705.445.0231 or visit www.bluemountain.ca

Blue Mountain is the last resort standing in Ontario and has been open almost a month longer than any other public ski and snowboard resort in the province.  Join us this weekend and don’t miss the last chance to ski and snowboard in Ontario this season!

Here are a few highlights from the year that was at Blue Mountain Resort:

·         November 2012: Blue Mountain completed the installation of new snowmaking upgrades that improved the Resort’s ability to make more snow at warmer temperate and further solidified its snowmaking system as the largest and most powerful in Canada.  Blue Mountain will make similar investments during the 2013 summer.

·         February 1-2, 2013: Blue Mountain hosted the FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup event. Spectators cheered on the Canadian team as they took home the Gold Medal in the men’s event.

·         February 17, 2013: Blue Mountain announced the $10-million terrain expansion of the Orchard area for the 2013/14 winter season.  The expansion provides skiers/snowboarders with six new trails, 64 acres of new terrain and a new 6-person, high-speed chairlift. 

·         April 25, 2013: The Resort set a record for the latest day of skiing/snowboarding ever at Blue Mountain, surpassing the previous record of April 24^th set in 2010/11.

Blue Mountain would like to thank all the winter enthusiasts who enjoyed the slopes this winter.  Summer is right around the corner and the Resort invites you to experience the green season at Blue Mountain. Take in the many attractions now offered on the Resort, including the Timber Challenge Ropes Course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Mountaintop Segway Tours and new this season: Wind Rider Triple Zips (opening July, 2013).

Blue Mountain Remains Open Seven Days a Week

It’s an extended ski and snowboard season at Blue Mountain Resort.  The resort remains the only public mountain in Southern Ontario open seven days a week - and we’re proud to announce that we passed the 120 ski day mark for the season! Blue Mountain has great spring rates with $29 adult and $19 youth/senior lift tickets.  Our average base across open terrain remains more than 100 cm (#GoWhereTheSnowIs!)  

We plan to open more terrain for the weekend; however, trail counts remain weather and conditions dependent and vary each day. Please visit our conditions page for daily updates:  http://www.bluemountain.ca/conditions_snow_report.htm

Note: A closing date has not been set and we will keep key trails open as long as possible.

Season Pass Spring Savings Deadline Ends this Sunday!

Enjoy the NEW Orchard area and our expanded terrain for the full 2013/14 season with a Blue Mountain Season Pass. Spring Savings on 2013/14 Season Passes end on Sunday, April 14^th at 11:59pm.  Super, 5x7, and Night Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year. Passes are available online at www.BlueMountain.ca, in person at the resort, or on the phone at 705.445.0231.

Green Season attractions including Ridge Runner and the Woodlot Low Ropes Course are now open weekends throughout the spring.

Spring Savings are here!

Purchase your 2013/14 Season Pass at the guaranteed lowest price

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The current winter season has been a memorable one so far and although it's far from over we already have our sights set on next winter. Following our BIG announcement on Family Day Weekend about the Orchard Expansion, we are offering a chance to purchase your Season Pass for next winter at the lowest price of the season.

As the resort grows, so do the savings.

The signature 5x7^® Pass is back for just $179* and the Super Pass is available at $599* for adults and $449* for youth & seniors. Rather than bringing our Lite Pass back, we've lowered the price of our 5x7^® Pass to give you more access and value. We are also re-introducing the Night Value Pass for $119*.  

To learn more about our 2013/14 Season Pass products or to purchase, click the button below or contact our Information & Reservations Department at 877-445-0231. These great savings are only around until April 14, 2013.

 

*All prices + HST. Passes are valid for lift access, weather and conditions permitting. Adult ages 18-64, Youth ages 6-17, Senior ages 65+. Night skiing is scheduled to start Thursday, December 19, 2013 and end Sunday, March 16, 2014. All rates and dates can change without notice. Passes can be purchased online, in person at Guest Services or by calling 877-445-0231 and are available until 11:59 PM on April 14, 2013.

This Week at Blue Mountain and March Break Activities

It’s another busy week at Blue Mountain, as we close out another month and ramp up for all the action that takes place during March Break at Blue.

One of our premier events, Lifted’s Golden Ticket, takes place in the Badlands Terrain Park this Saturday. I have also provided information about March Break and our 10th Annual Keep Winter Cool Event that will take place on Thursday, March 14th. Please find our recent news releases attached for your review.

Saturday, March 2^nd:

Lifted’s Golden Ticket

Win a 2014 Sponsorship from Salomon, Bonfire, Spy, Lifted Boardshop and Blue Mountain Resort! Ages 16 & under for both ski and snowboard are invited to show off their skills to the Salomon Pros for the chance to get hooked up next season with a full outerwear, hard goods, shop sponsorship and Super Pass from Blue Mountain Resort! 5 Skiers and 5 Snowboarders will be chosen to compete in the final for the ‘Golden Ticket’.

Registration will be at the Blue Mountain in on day of the event, from 9am-10am.

10am - 12pm:  Skiers and snowboarders will be able to ride all morning in front of 

                        scouts for tryouts.

1pm - 1:30pm: Top five boarders and skiers will be given the golden ticket into Finals

2pm - 3pm:      Finals

3pm:                Awards

Weekly Activities:

Blue Mountain offers lots of fun winter activities all through the week. Stop by in the Village and hop on one of our Horse Carriages to discover the sights and sounds of the resort. If you feel like moving a bit more, join our Guided Snowshoeing Tours leaving from the Columbia at Blue Store. There’s even more! Visit our website for full details on weekly winter activities.

March Break:

Blue Mountain Resort is ready to celebrate March Break with a mountain sized line-up of FREE family-focused activities. Blue Mountain has long been a popular March Break destination, but the resort has upped the ante this year with an exciting calendar of events and activities for every style, interest and budget. 

With warmer temperatures and spring-like conditions, March Break is a great time of year to hit the slopes with your family. In addition to Ontario’s best skiing and snowboarding, the resort has a wide-selection of on and off-hill activities, such as Plunge! Family Aquatic Centre, pond skating, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Croc-A-Doodle Pottery Studio, snowshoeing, tobogganing and horse and wagon rides. Each day guests can enjoy an assortment of FREE activities outlined on the resort’s March Break at Blue calendar, including:

·         Music on the Village Stage headlined by These Kids Wear Crowns on March 15^th at 4pm

·         Scavenger Hunts

·         Outdoor Movies

·         Facepainting

·         Family obstacle courses and mountain races

·         Activations including St. Marie Among the Hurons, Elephant Thoughts and Birds of Prey

·         Fire Dancing

·         Fireworks

·         Drum Shows

·         GROOVE Dance Sessions

·         GlowStick Broomball

·         And more…visit www.bluemountainvillage.ca/marchbreak

Keep Winter Cool Event (March 14th)

Join us in the Blue Mountain Village Events Plaza from 11:00am – 4:00pm for some educational and fun programs for the entire family. Check out a solar racing car and speak with members of McMaster University’s Solar Car Project team; hang out the Earth Rangers team and meet some of their Animal Ambassadors; and write, paint or draw on our Keep Winter Cool art mural. Representatives from the Environment Network, the Town of the Blue Mountains, and Blue Mountain Resort will also be on-hand so guests can learn more about how to Keep Winter Cool!

CHASING ICE FILM SCREENING FUNDRAISER

Blue Mountain is also pleased to announce that it is screening the highly acclaimed film “Chasing Ice” from the Producer of the Academy Award-Winning “The Cove”.  Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. The film follows an acclaimed environmental photographer and a team of young adventurers across the brutal Arctic in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. It features hauntingly beautiful videos which compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate.

EVENT DETAILS

Keep Winter Cool Event and Activities

·         Thursday, March 14, 2013

·         11:00am – 4:00pm

·         Blue Mountain Village Events Plaza

Chasing Ice Film Screening Fundraiser

·         Thursday, March 14, 2013

·         Doors open at 7:00pm; Screening from 7:30pm – 9:00pm

·         Tickets on sale for $10.00 at all Blue Mountain Guest Services locations.  All proceeds will be donated to the Environment Network.