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WEEKEND OUTLOOK
Ranked #3 for service, #5 for value and #10 for overall satisfaction by SKI Magazine readers.
PATSS HOLDERS ROCK!
WEEKLY ON-MOUNTAIN NEWS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016
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he 2016/17 Winter Village Rentals (your source for pass hold- Season is just un- er discounted hard goods) you can get a derway and we’ve little Christmas shopping done while you
already hit a record. is are up here. We have everything from new
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fall we sold more season passes than ever before. More than 8,000 of you bought a pass and for that we thank each of you! You
skis and snowboards to stocking stu ers such as sunscreen, ski-gees, hand/foot warmers, neck warmers and balaklavas.
Other great gift ideas:
For the person who doesn’t know how to ski or ride—Our Learn to Ski/Ride package is one of the best deals around: Two days of half-day lessons, two days of lower mountain lift tickets and two days of rentals for just $79!
For the person who likes to ski a lot— A Frequent Skier Card would be the ticket, or more accurately, discount tickets. For $50 the holder of the Frequent Skier Card can purchase adult day tickets for just $48 (others ages are less). ese cards are only available through December 24th so it’s perfect timing for the last minute gift.
Last but not least, a White sh Moun- tain Resort Gift Card. Cards can be load- ed in any amount, and they are good at all retail and rental shops and restaurants owned by White sh Mountain Resort. Plus there’s no expiration date and the cards can be reloaded. ey are available at Guest Services on the second oor of the Base Lodge or by calling 862-2900.
With La Niña the 2016/17 season al- ready has the makings for a great season. Deep snow coupled with our mountain’s terrain and views and all of you well, we keep saying it—good times, great people and deep snow—it’s just our thing.
are a big part of what makes us success- ful and we appreciate your loyalty. We are grateful to be a part of a community who is so passionate about skiing and riding this mountain. is is already an awesome season!
Not only are you awesome for buying a pass, you are just plain awesome. We are a unique ski area for many reasons one of which is the fact that there’s an even split between locals and out-of-towners whereas most ski areas lean one way or the other. I would go out on a limb and guess that many of you are happy to share insights with our visitors, whether it’s a recommen- dation of a run, or your favorite place to eat dinner. is supports the reputation we have for being a community who wel- comes visitors and on the ip side, it at- tracts visitors who enjoy the fact that they can feel like they are a part of the commu- nity. It’s a win, win!
For the next 124 days, your pass gives you access to that breathtaking view from our summit and provides a means to your favorite groomed and o -groomed runs. It gives you 3,000 acres to play outside with your friends and family. I know a lot of you
Welcome back to The Big Mountain for Winter 2016/17 at White sh Mountain Resort. PHOTO BY NOAH CLAYTON
appreciate the fact that your pass means you can come up here any day you want for as many or as few hours as you desire to make turns. Many of you take full ad- vantage of the night skiing that is included with your season pass. Your pass also gives you several other perks you will want to take advantage of this season.
Discounted lift tickets: Every adult 2016/17 Season Pass Holder receives four $48 lift tickets for friends and fam- ily. Please note that there are blackout dates (12/25/16 – 01/01/17 and 02/18/17 – 02/20/17). To receive these you and the person you are giving the tickets to must come to the ticket o ce and you must present your pass.
Free skiing at other resorts: Your pass gets you ve days at Red Lodge Mountain
Resort and Homewood Mountain Resort. You also get four days at Diamond Peak Ski Resort.
Discounts around the resort: 2016/17 Winter Season Pass Holders receive 20 percent o Adult Semi-Private Lessons & Junior Half- or Full-Day Group Lessons. You also receive 20 percent o lodging for friends and family. When you get hungry or thirsty, use your pass to get 10 percent o at our restaurants (Base Lodge Café & Bar, Base Lodge Co ee, Village Cof- fee, Village Market, Ed & Mully’s and the Summit House). You also get 10 percent o at our retail stores and rental shops for clothing, equipment repairs and more.
With the discounts at all of our retail locations—Base Lodge Traders, Snow Ghost Out tters, e Summit Shop and
SKI SEASON IS HERE!
We kick off the winter season on Wednesday, December 7. Check out daily lift and trail status updates at skiwhitefish.com and be sure to sign up for our daily Snow Report.
See you on the mountain!
FREQUENT SKIER CARDS ON SALE
It's the gift that keeps on giving all season long! $50 to purchase, Adults then ski for just $48/day.* Buy online or on the mountain through December 24. *Other ages ski for less per day with a Frequent Skier Card.
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