Labor Day = ski & board bargains
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- Created on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 18:11
- Written by Dena Rosenberry
With September right around the corner, it can mean only one thing in Colorado: The countdown to ski season is under way!
And with it come the annual Labor Day gear sales.
Christy Sports kicked off its annual Powder Daze Sale early. It's already under way and continues through Monday (Sept. 5).
Sports Authority's Sniagrab and Colorado Ski and Golf's Ski Rex start Labor Day weekend and run through Sept. 18.
In addition to 2010 and 2011 gear at discount prices, you can buy your annual passes now. And here's a new one: Pick up the popular Copper Mountain 4Pack ($139) or Winter Park 4Pack ($149) at Christy Sports' Powder Daze Sale by Labor Day and you'll get a fifth day on the mountain for free.
There's also this feebie: Facebook fans can enter a video of why they love Colorado Ski & Golf and SKI REX for a chance to win an Epic season pass for the Vail Resorts and other prizes.
Skiers and boarders already are lining up at stores in Denver.
The countdown to snowmaking may have ticked to just 30 days, but there's plenty to do at the resorts until then. Colorado Ski Country USA sent out this list of upcoming festivities:
Snowmass: The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival will be held Friday through Sunday. The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival is one of the largest music festivals in the Colorado high country. This year's fest includes Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Steely Dan, Fitz and the Tantrums, and the Zac Brown Band.
Another event being held in Aspen/Snowmass during Labor Day Weekend is the 39th Annual MotherLode Volleyball Classic. The tournament will start Thursday and conclude Monday.
Copper Mountain: Copper Mountain Resort’s Copper Country has become a Labor Day high country tradition, with an emphasis on the word country. The free festival features live music, arts, kids' crafts, the Copper Kids' Corral, mechanical bull rides, a petting zoo and pony rides.
Crested Butte: Saturday and Sunday mark the return of The People's Fair in downtown Crested Butte. The People's Fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, features an eclectic mix of 70 or so booths that showcase regional arts and crafts, collectibles and antiques, preserved foods from local gardens, and more. There'll be plenty of live music and food.
The 11th Annual Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off is Sept. 10 at the base area. There'll be live music throughout the afternoon. The event starts at noon and awards for best beer and chili will be presented at 6 p.m.
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch: SolVista Basin will turn into a mountain biking mecca as the Mountain States Cup rides into town for Labor Day. The Sol Survivor bike races will take place Friday to Monday and feature cross country, downhill, 4-cross, short track and super-d.
Steamboat: The 6th Annual Martini Fest takes place at Steamboat on Friday. Participants can take in views of the Yampa Valley at the top of the Steamboat Gondola while enjoying specially created cocktails, appetizers, live music and prizes.
After that, Steamboat's Labor Day Celebration includes the Stock Dog Challenge, Downtown Hoe Down and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge and the 7th Annual Wild West Air Fest, featuring vintage aircraft displays, classic cars, radio controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies Kid Space and more. Guests can add to the experience with a ride on a B-25 Bomber or Douglas C-47.
Additional weekend activities include the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash Productions with top professional bull riders riding 40 top-ranked bulls, the Downtown Sidewalk Sale, the Steamboat Springs Stage Race and the 10K at 10,000 feet.
Winter Park Resort: Labor Day Weekend at Winter Park Resort starts early on Friday with extendedTrestle Bike Park hours until 7 p.m. during Freeride Fridays, and a free family movie on the Village lawn at dusk. On Saturday, guests can ride Colorado’s longest Alpine Slide and kids can enjoy free face painting and acrobatic shows with the Salida Circus performers.
Visitors are also invited to check out the Labor Day Block Party, Street Dance and Sidewalk Sale in downtown Winter Park, which will have live music and horse-drawn carriage rides, KidsZone crafts, and a huge sidewalk summer blowout sale.
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