Veterans Salute, Free Skiing For Seniors Announced, Rush To Prep For Season, Funny Mammoth Memories, Ditch The SmartPhone.
We’re heading off to Boston’s Ski and Snowboard Expo at the World Trade Center this morning, armed with lots of SeniorsSkiing.com stickers and many copies of a hot-off-the-press news release announcing a list of resorts where seniors can ski for free.
When we started SeniorsSkiing.com, we were told by many industry veterans that, in the past, many resorts offered free skiing for seniors. Over the decades, that benefit eroded away until it became noticeably absent at major and mid-sized resorts. Nevertheless, with the help of baseline information provided by the International Skiing History Association, SeniorsSkiing.com has ferreted out where seniors can still ski for free. Most of the 111 ski resorts we identified are on the small to medium size, but some are bigger, almost destination resort sized. It is clear from this research that there is a sizable segment of the ski resort industry which values the contributions of and business from senior skiers, many of whom have been skiing for multiple decades.
The list of resorts offering free skiing is available to our subscribers under the COMMUNITY menu pick on the top blue menu. If you’re not a subscriber, sign up, it’s free, and, hey, we’re fun city.
Veterans Day is a time to remember those who served. This year, we salute the 10th Mountain Division, the iconic and hardy group of hunters, climbers, skiers, and outdoorsmen who transformed themselves into a potent military force. You can click through to an article on the 10th Mountain from Snow Magazine.
There’s an interesting development in the Blandford Ski saga. This venerable area was almost in the hands of real estate developers when it was purchased in early September and saved for a skiing future. Blandford is the type of area families and seniors love: friendly, accommodating, pleasantly challenging and convenient. We are ecstatic the resort will continue. Now the challenge is to get ready for the upcoming season. Thanks to correspondent Harriet Wallis for this report.
And, here’s a funny story contributed by Roger Monty, a subscriber who responded to our call for reader submissions. It’s an example of how age can prevail over youth.
If you have an anecdote to share, send it along to us at [email protected].
Finally, correspondent Don Burch reminds us to be mindful when we head out to mountains and trails. Basically, enough with the Smartphones already.
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The 111 ski free areas needs work. Most areas listed are no longer free….Examples of wrong area Belleayre, hunter, killington, windham…… rtc… etc… etc… on and on
Les, Coellecting this data is like herding cats. Belleayre is virtually free with its $20 lift ticket for those of us in the 70+ category. You’re correct about Hunter. It’s coming the list. Killington is free if you’re over 80. Windham is $38 if you’re 75+. However, 75+ skiers could have purchased a season pass there last Spring for $149; currently it is $219. We’ll probably remove Windham. Thanks for the input. It helps.