Ski into Spring at Vail Resorts and Enjoy a Plethora of Events and Activities
Warmer weather and longer sunlight hours offer snow enthusiasts prime opportunity for enjoying spring skiing and snowboarding across Vail Resorts. The time is now to reap the benefits of exceptional snow conditions and high-energy events and activities at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge Ski Resort and Keystone Resort in Colorado; Park City Mountain and Canyons Resort in Utah; and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe.
Epic Spring Skiing and Snowboarding
With a month left this season there is still plenty of time to enjoy blue skies, warm temperatures and sun-kissed slopes resulting in smooth, buttery turns. Experiences found across Vail Resorts are sure to close the winter 2014-15 season on a high note.
Fresh powder is a welcomed treat in between bluebird days at Colorado Resorts where supreme natural snowfall is still plentiful when the calendar deems it ‘springtime’. Guests will delight in a wealth of spring events both on-mountain and in-town, as they bask in the high altitude sunshine. At the famed Utah Resorts springtime is synonymous with outdoor recreation where the unmatched ski town experience is exemplified not only by exceptional snow conditions, but also by signature events bringing the ski culture and musical entertainment together. Capping off the season at The Best of Tahoe Resorts offers guests unmatched variety, guest service and spring corn snow. Enjoy the final moments of winter and experience the essence of Lake Tahoe’s most famed characteristics of gorgeous spring skiing with expansive lake views.
Soak-Up the Sun: Vail Resorts’ Top Five Decks
Perched at the summit of Vail Mountain, overlooking Sun Up Bowl and Blue Sky Basin, Hawk’s Nest Deck at Vail offers a great spot for a mountaintop picnic this spring. Centrally located and easily accessed by three chair lifts this spot is often packed with skiers and snowboarders enjoying the spring weather and afternoon sun while making use of the complimentary gas grill. And, new this spring enjoy a taste of the tropics at The Beach at Vail, featuring an outdoor tiki bar and tropical drink specials at Mid-Vail, plus music from DJ Ramona every Saturday afternoon.
Luxurious and family-friendly Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado offers skiers and snowboarders a respite from stellar spring skiing conditions at Mamie’s Mountain Grill, an on-mountain, outdoor restaurant featuring a large sundeck, purchase and grill your own lunch and Umbrella Bar. Take in stunning views of McCoy Park and the surrounding mountains while listening to the live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
Why wait until après to join in on the party? New this season, Heavenly Mountain Resort rolled out a mid-day party on the deck at East Peak Lodge on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The mid-day party features on-snow activities, like corn hole, a live DJ, an outdoor grill, and the lovely Heavenly Angels. Bask in the California sun with friends as you enjoy a notorious spring skiing day at Heavenly.
Enjoy lunch in the historic Mid-Mountain Lodge at Park City Mountain resort which once serviced over one thousand miners a day. Now the carefully renovated venue offers delicious lunch options from the 10th Mountain outdoor grill serving a wide array of savory, barbequed favorites for guests to enjoy from its expansive outdoor deck, framed by picturesque mountain views.
Lookout Cabin is just one of several on-mountain dining destinations at Canyons Resort, known for its table-served Rocky Mountain cuisine. Skiers and snowboarders relax in the open air taking-in incredible views of Wasatch Range from the deck in between runs, with their favorite cocktail in hand from the full-service bar.
Springtime Events and Activities
Guests heading to Vail Mountain can Spring Back to Vail April 17 – 19 at the biggest end-of-season party featuring free live concerts by Portugal. The Man, Trampled by Turtles and The Greyboy Allstars. Closing day also brings the annual World Pond Skimming Championships, a spectacle entailing floatable (and sometimes sinkable) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump into an icy pond, in attempt to exit the pond on both feet.
Beaver Creek celebrates spring with SpringFest enchanting Beaver Creek Village daily through April 11. Activities for all ages include parades, comedy shows, glow stick ski-downs, fireworks, American Jukebox ice skate nights, complimentary snowshoe tours, teens trampoline tricks class, scavenger hunts, daily 3 p.m. Cookie Time, Family FunFest carnivals, science tents, Easter Egg Hunt and more. Save up to 35 percent off on spring lodging with Beaver Creek’s Spring Break Escape offer.
Breck Spring Fever at Breckenridge Ski Resort is back, bringing with it the biggest spring party in the Rocky Mountains from March 21 through closing day, April 19. On-mountain and in-town signature events include the Throwback Throwdown snowboard event to celebrate the resort’s 30th anniversary of snowboarding; and the FREE Bud Light Concert Series with four days of big-name acts on the mountain including Third Eye Blind, Eric Paslay, American Authors and the Infamous Stringdusters.
Offering whimsical daily programming for families, Keystone Resort’s Kidtopia offers indoor and outdoor activities including Kidtopia Fireworks, Pajama Family Brunch, and the world’s largest snow fort perched at 11,640 feet on Dercum Mountain. Parents can treat their kids age 2 - 14 to Kids Night Out which includes movies, games, arts & crafts, snow tubing and dinner for $85 per child. The Slush Cup pond skimming event will round out the 2014-15 season on April 12 showcasing crazy costumes, impressive falls, great commentary and a chance to have one last hoorah at Keystone.
The Unbuckle Après Party at the Tamarack Lodge at Heavenly Mountain Resort, rated as the No. 1 après ski party in North America by Forbes, is Lake Tahoe’s highest elevation après ski party featuring music, drinking, dancing and the lovely Heavenly Angels – ripping skiers by day and go-go dancers when the sun dips below the Sierra. Unbuckle those ski boots and snowboard bindings, and take your après game to the next level each Friday and Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., enjoying half-priced drinks, food specials, a guest DJ, the Heavenly Angels, giveaways and lots of dancing.
Northstar California Resort will host the final Mountain Table Dinner of the series on March 27. Epicureans are invited to discover the essence of Northstar’s laid-back California luxury as they savor a gourmet, five-course menu of California-sourced ingredients. Guests are whisked up the mountain on a twilight gondola ride to the signature Zephyr Lodge where they will enjoy a feast for the senses as each course is masterfully created to highlight the flavor notes of each wine varietal from the prestigious Frog’s Leap Winery.
Visitors of 100-percent-open Kirkwood Mountain Resort will ski to their heart’s delight in signature Lake Tahoe weather where top-to-bottom, spring snow conditions are offered to skiers and snowboarders on all of its 86 trails.
With warmer temperatures come outdoor events including Park City Mountain’s Spring Concert Series every Saturday as well as Snowasis, an unforgettable weeklong winter family festival in the Resort plaza filled with on-snow and après entertainment for everyone in the family including scavenger hunts, live music, racing, carnival activities, movie nights and much more. The Kids Après Party features a wide array of activities for the mountain’s youngest snow enthusiasts to partake in.
Celebrate the 2014-15 season at Canyons Resort in Utah during their 10-day free concert series in the Resort Village, and cap off a stellar winter season at the Pond Skim on March 21 when costumed daredevils will attempt to successfully cross a 100-foot pond on skis or a snowboard.
Springtime Deals
With so much going on in the spring season, the best way to access Vail Resorts is through EpicDay Express Tickets, a newly implemented mobile ticket platform giving guests the ability to purchase daily lift tickets online and on their mobile devices, in advance or up-to-the-minute before enjoying the mountain at the guaranteed lowest price. Bypass the normal ticket windows to get on the mountain faster – at as much as 25 percent off the lead rate. Existing hard card lift passes may be instantly reloaded, allowing skiers and snowboarders to head right to the lift. For guests who need a new hard card, an express lane will be available at ticket windows for added convenience.
Guests can take their mountain experience to a new level by securing Lodging at Vail Resorts managed hotels and vacation rentals across Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe resorts where vacation packages and deals of up to 35 percent off are available to guests booking spring travel through the end of the season. To book, visit www.snow.com or call (866) 486-3420.
Spring is also the optimal time to Turn in Your Ticket in order to secure the lowest price and most benefits for 2015-16 season passes. Turn in today’s lift ticket toward your new 2015-16 season pass when you pay in full. Tickets must be turned in for pass credit, at the end of the ski day and in-person only. This promotion is valid for new pass holders only, and only one ticket may be applied per pass.
Epic Spring Skiing and Snowboarding
With a month left this season there is still plenty of time to enjoy blue skies, warm temperatures and sun-kissed slopes resulting in smooth, buttery turns. Experiences found across Vail Resorts are sure to close the winter 2014-15 season on a high note.
Fresh powder is a welcomed treat in between bluebird days at Colorado Resorts where supreme natural snowfall is still plentiful when the calendar deems it ‘springtime’. Guests will delight in a wealth of spring events both on-mountain and in-town, as they bask in the high altitude sunshine. At the famed Utah Resorts springtime is synonymous with outdoor recreation where the unmatched ski town experience is exemplified not only by exceptional snow conditions, but also by signature events bringing the ski culture and musical entertainment together. Capping off the season at The Best of Tahoe Resorts offers guests unmatched variety, guest service and spring corn snow. Enjoy the final moments of winter and experience the essence of Lake Tahoe’s most famed characteristics of gorgeous spring skiing with expansive lake views.
Soak-Up the Sun: Vail Resorts’ Top Five Decks
Perched at the summit of Vail Mountain, overlooking Sun Up Bowl and Blue Sky Basin, Hawk’s Nest Deck at Vail offers a great spot for a mountaintop picnic this spring. Centrally located and easily accessed by three chair lifts this spot is often packed with skiers and snowboarders enjoying the spring weather and afternoon sun while making use of the complimentary gas grill. And, new this spring enjoy a taste of the tropics at The Beach at Vail, featuring an outdoor tiki bar and tropical drink specials at Mid-Vail, plus music from DJ Ramona every Saturday afternoon.
Luxurious and family-friendly Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado offers skiers and snowboarders a respite from stellar spring skiing conditions at Mamie’s Mountain Grill, an on-mountain, outdoor restaurant featuring a large sundeck, purchase and grill your own lunch and Umbrella Bar. Take in stunning views of McCoy Park and the surrounding mountains while listening to the live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
Why wait until après to join in on the party? New this season, Heavenly Mountain Resort rolled out a mid-day party on the deck at East Peak Lodge on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The mid-day party features on-snow activities, like corn hole, a live DJ, an outdoor grill, and the lovely Heavenly Angels. Bask in the California sun with friends as you enjoy a notorious spring skiing day at Heavenly.
Enjoy lunch in the historic Mid-Mountain Lodge at Park City Mountain resort which once serviced over one thousand miners a day. Now the carefully renovated venue offers delicious lunch options from the 10th Mountain outdoor grill serving a wide array of savory, barbequed favorites for guests to enjoy from its expansive outdoor deck, framed by picturesque mountain views.
Lookout Cabin is just one of several on-mountain dining destinations at Canyons Resort, known for its table-served Rocky Mountain cuisine. Skiers and snowboarders relax in the open air taking-in incredible views of Wasatch Range from the deck in between runs, with their favorite cocktail in hand from the full-service bar.
Springtime Events and Activities
Guests heading to Vail Mountain can Spring Back to Vail April 17 – 19 at the biggest end-of-season party featuring free live concerts by Portugal. The Man, Trampled by Turtles and The Greyboy Allstars. Closing day also brings the annual World Pond Skimming Championships, a spectacle entailing floatable (and sometimes sinkable) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump into an icy pond, in attempt to exit the pond on both feet.
Beaver Creek celebrates spring with SpringFest enchanting Beaver Creek Village daily through April 11. Activities for all ages include parades, comedy shows, glow stick ski-downs, fireworks, American Jukebox ice skate nights, complimentary snowshoe tours, teens trampoline tricks class, scavenger hunts, daily 3 p.m. Cookie Time, Family FunFest carnivals, science tents, Easter Egg Hunt and more. Save up to 35 percent off on spring lodging with Beaver Creek’s Spring Break Escape offer.
Breck Spring Fever at Breckenridge Ski Resort is back, bringing with it the biggest spring party in the Rocky Mountains from March 21 through closing day, April 19. On-mountain and in-town signature events include the Throwback Throwdown snowboard event to celebrate the resort’s 30th anniversary of snowboarding; and the FREE Bud Light Concert Series with four days of big-name acts on the mountain including Third Eye Blind, Eric Paslay, American Authors and the Infamous Stringdusters.
Offering whimsical daily programming for families, Keystone Resort’s Kidtopia offers indoor and outdoor activities including Kidtopia Fireworks, Pajama Family Brunch, and the world’s largest snow fort perched at 11,640 feet on Dercum Mountain. Parents can treat their kids age 2 - 14 to Kids Night Out which includes movies, games, arts & crafts, snow tubing and dinner for $85 per child. The Slush Cup pond skimming event will round out the 2014-15 season on April 12 showcasing crazy costumes, impressive falls, great commentary and a chance to have one last hoorah at Keystone.
The Unbuckle Après Party at the Tamarack Lodge at Heavenly Mountain Resort, rated as the No. 1 après ski party in North America by Forbes, is Lake Tahoe’s highest elevation après ski party featuring music, drinking, dancing and the lovely Heavenly Angels – ripping skiers by day and go-go dancers when the sun dips below the Sierra. Unbuckle those ski boots and snowboard bindings, and take your après game to the next level each Friday and Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., enjoying half-priced drinks, food specials, a guest DJ, the Heavenly Angels, giveaways and lots of dancing.
Northstar California Resort will host the final Mountain Table Dinner of the series on March 27. Epicureans are invited to discover the essence of Northstar’s laid-back California luxury as they savor a gourmet, five-course menu of California-sourced ingredients. Guests are whisked up the mountain on a twilight gondola ride to the signature Zephyr Lodge where they will enjoy a feast for the senses as each course is masterfully created to highlight the flavor notes of each wine varietal from the prestigious Frog’s Leap Winery.
Visitors of 100-percent-open Kirkwood Mountain Resort will ski to their heart’s delight in signature Lake Tahoe weather where top-to-bottom, spring snow conditions are offered to skiers and snowboarders on all of its 86 trails.
With warmer temperatures come outdoor events including Park City Mountain’s Spring Concert Series every Saturday as well as Snowasis, an unforgettable weeklong winter family festival in the Resort plaza filled with on-snow and après entertainment for everyone in the family including scavenger hunts, live music, racing, carnival activities, movie nights and much more. The Kids Après Party features a wide array of activities for the mountain’s youngest snow enthusiasts to partake in.
Celebrate the 2014-15 season at Canyons Resort in Utah during their 10-day free concert series in the Resort Village, and cap off a stellar winter season at the Pond Skim on March 21 when costumed daredevils will attempt to successfully cross a 100-foot pond on skis or a snowboard.
Springtime Deals
With so much going on in the spring season, the best way to access Vail Resorts is through EpicDay Express Tickets, a newly implemented mobile ticket platform giving guests the ability to purchase daily lift tickets online and on their mobile devices, in advance or up-to-the-minute before enjoying the mountain at the guaranteed lowest price. Bypass the normal ticket windows to get on the mountain faster – at as much as 25 percent off the lead rate. Existing hard card lift passes may be instantly reloaded, allowing skiers and snowboarders to head right to the lift. For guests who need a new hard card, an express lane will be available at ticket windows for added convenience.
Guests can take their mountain experience to a new level by securing Lodging at Vail Resorts managed hotels and vacation rentals across Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe resorts where vacation packages and deals of up to 35 percent off are available to guests booking spring travel through the end of the season. To book, visit www.snow.com or call (866) 486-3420.
Spring is also the optimal time to Turn in Your Ticket in order to secure the lowest price and most benefits for 2015-16 season passes. Turn in today’s lift ticket toward your new 2015-16 season pass when you pay in full. Tickets must be turned in for pass credit, at the end of the ski day and in-person only. This promotion is valid for new pass holders only, and only one ticket may be applied per pass.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Park City and Canyons in Utah; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.