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2010-11 SEASON PASS SALE

BUY NOW FOR THE BEST VALUE IN BIG SNOW COUNTRY! NEW THIS SEASON….A BIG POWDERHORN SEASON PASS WILL SAVE YOU $10 OFF THE DAILY TICKET AT BLACKJACK SKI RESORT!!

IT IS NOW EASIER TO BUY YOUR PASS AT BIG POWDERHORN, NO NEED TO BUY AS A GROUP IN ORDER TO GET THE BEST VALUE! All passes INCLUDE night skiing!

As an added bonus, you can get one FREE child season pass with each paid adult season pass. You could be bypassing the lift ticket lines and going straight to the lifts which sounds like a much better use of your vacation time. Please note - a free child pass does not count as a purchased pass when determining the amount of discount that you will get.

Here are our current season pass rates as of March 1, 2010:

Ticket Type	Buy before MAY 31 2010	Buy in Fall of 2010	Midweek only*
Adult (18-64)	$249	$299	$199
Junior (13-17)	$229	$269	$179
Child (7-12)	$199	$229	$159
Senior (65+)	$199	$229	$159

* Midweek Season Pass are valid Monday through Friday (excluding the holidays). However, with your midweek pass, you can purchase a weekend or holiday lift ticket for just $10! If you have any questions about any of our Season Pass options, give us a call at 800-501-SNOW (7669). We would be happy to answer your questions.

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Our base ranges from 10 to 30 inches. Lifts 6 and 7 are open.

We have been making fresh snow these past 24 hours. Surface conditions are Power Tilled, Powder Packed Powder, 4 trails open- Big Bird, Musket, Richocet, Lower Smoke. Ticket rates are $25 for Adults and $20 for Juniors and Seniors…….have a great day everyone!!!

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Big Powderhorn Mountain (under new ownership) is planning to open for the 2009 - 2010 season on December 11, 2009.

2009-10 UPDATE

We are pleased to announce that Big Powderhorn Mountain is under new ownership!! But don’t worry, the same great skiing and boarding and more of the same friendly and helpful staff will be here to greet you and your family this season. In fact, most of the same faces you have have come to expect to see when you visit us will be here to greet you again this season. The new owners and managers are passionate skiers and boarders; folks who have been visiting and enjoying the slopes of Big Powderhorn for many years. In fact, some have been skiing here since the resort opened for the 1963/64 season! While you are sure to see changes around the resort, you can count on the same strong standards and family fun atmosphere and staff that has made Powderhorn a midwest family favorite resort.

NO RATE INCREASE:

It is already tough enough to take a family on a well deserved vacation, it ought not to cost more! So we have held our weekend and holiday rates at last season’s price and LOWERED our midweek rates! Call Big Powderhorn Lodging for great midweek lodging value and you will have a vacation that is affordable and fun! Contact lodging at 800-222-3131.

Racing:

Last year we invested in some new wireless timing gear and let our snowsports instructors experiment with some fun races in various locations around the hill. This year we are bringing regularly scheduled racing back to Big Powderhorn. Sundays will be the day to look for a chance to race and for a modest fee you can race against the clock, a friend or your whole family. Most of the time the course will be set on Dynamite Trail but we will also be mixing it up with other locations around the mountain to keep it interesting and test your ability to adapt to different terrain. If you have a group that would like to race on a different day or have your own private race, give our Snowsports School a call and see what they can do for you.

Terrain Parks:

Last year we added some rails and fun boxes to our parks. This year we are fine tuning our system and adding a couple new items. Our park design team will be setting up Oxbow Park to have a good mix of features in the beginner to intermediate range and Powderkeg Park will be geared more for intermediate to advanced riders. Even though Oxbow is geared to be a bit less challenging, it does have a couple of the biggest rails in the Midwest if not the country. Our straight rail is over 115 feet long and the rainbow is an arch that is over 65 feet long and can reach over 7 feet above the snow depending on the amount of snow we have and how it’s groomed.

Children Ski Free:

With every adult lift ticket purchased, you can get a child’s (9 & under) lift ticket for free! The child’s ticket must be requested at the time of the adult ticket purchase and it must be for the same number of days and the same dates. The savings from this deal can save more than enough money to pay for the gas for the entire trip!

Wine Huts:

Big Powderhorn now offers three cozy trailside huts for your private lunches or get-togethers on the mountain during your ski day. We provide the fire, grill, charcoal, and staff to transport your food to the huts for a very nominal fee ($20). Call ahead to reserve your hut or to get more details on this popular option.

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Farewell 2008…
December was good to us with a lot of snow but 2008 is done so now it’s time to see what 2009 has in store for us - it’s off to a great start! We’ve got lots of snow and very good conditions. Our New Years Eve fireworks really launched the new year off with a bang. If winter is being a bit iffy in your part of the world, come and see what it’s like in Big Snow Country.

Dec. 21 - Making a mad dash to get the skis on.	Dec. 21 - It was a little hard to see through, but a lot of fun to play in!
Dec. 24 - Kids are always worried about Santa being able to find them when they are up here…	Dec. 24 - …They don’t realize that he KNOWS how to find out what they want and where they are on Christmas!
Dec. 28 - After a couple cloudy days, the sun came out and gave us a great day.	Dec. 28 - It looks like good weather with a bit of snow up through New Years Day.
Dec. 30 - More of our wonderful Holiday snow really put the crowds in a good mood.	Dec. 30 - Everyone on the beginner slope thought they were in a snow globe.
Dec. 30 - We had a great turn-out for our New Years Eve torchlight parade and fireworks show. Lots of Booms and color that lit-up the entire village.	Dec. 31 - Some serious glitter in the final barage. Thanks to the Spielbauer Fireworks crew for another amazing show!

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It’s Still Summer But We’re Getting Ready…
We hope your enjoying a great summer! It seems to be flying by way too fast. We’re starting to do some of the “get ready for winter jobs” around here now. The trails are being mowed and we did some work moving the big rails in Oxbow Park. Last year the park was a bit random so this year we are trying to make three distinct lines with the features so you can get more hits out of a run. We’re also moving the starting ramp back farther to make more room. The goal is to better utilize the natural terrain with the features, make it so we can get the park open faster with less snowmaking, and have a better park. Thanks to those of you who wrote-in with ideas on how to improve the parks. We’ll keep working to make them better.

07/29 - Relocating the battleship rail to its new home.	07/29 - Moving the big rails to the center of the park should make for better rider access as well as make it easier to get the groomers around them.
07/30 - Placing the rainbow in its new spot.	07/30 - One of the park regulars checking out the new set-up.
08/01 - The big rails are in place and the skirting is re-attached.	08/01 - Mowing the trails has started again. Fall is not too far away.

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Food
Big Powderhorn offers several options for taking care of your appetite right here in our village. For those of you who don’t mind venturing farther away, the surrounding area has several dining choices and is well known for its outstanding supper clubs. Here’s a partial list.

IN THE VILLAGE

Caribou Lodge: Trailside dining with a fantastic view of the mountain and ski-in convenience. Serving dinner Wednesday through Monday and lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Snowflake Lounge: Located upstairs in the Main Lodge, they are open seven days a week. Serving a lunch menu daily starting at 11am.

Pub & Grub: Located on the north side of the village and serving a popular menu of sandwiches and dinner specials.

Black River Lodge: Located a couple miles north of the village on Black River Road. Their dining room is open Friday & Saturday evenings from 4:30 - 8:30 serving a full menu of many favorites.

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03/15 - A gung-ho group of carnival costumers.	03/15 - A daring group of egg chuckers gives it their all.
03/15 - Eager penguin wanna-bees get ready to race.	03/15 - If only real penguins could have this much fun!

Time For Some Spring Skiing Fun…
The calendar says that the first day of spring is right around the corner but we still have a LOT of snow and the conditions are very good. Even though the forecast is calling for milder temperatures, we still have some more snow coming our way. We’ve been having plenty of fun at both Hawaii and Carnival weekends with all of their associated events. If you’re looking for something to do with the family during the kids spring break, come on up to Big Snow Country for a great time!

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