Big Tupper Early Season Ski Promotion

August 23, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jim LaValley / 518-359-9440

ARISE and Ski Big Tupper
Announce Early Season Ski Promotion
 
TUPPER LAKE, NY - Although winter is months away, it's not too early to take advantage of the special Seasons Pass pricing at Big Tupper Ski Area. From now until October 31st, Big Tupper will honor last years rates. Starting November 1, 2011 the new rates will be in effect.  Below is the current and future season pass pricing:
 
Individual Junior Season Pass (7-17 years)  - $75 ($150 after 10/31/11)
Individual Season Pass (18-69 years of age) -  $150 ($195 after 10/31/11)
Couples Season Pass (18-69 years of age) - $250 ($325 after 10/31/11)
Family (immediate) Season Pass -  $400 ($495 after 10/31/11)
Seniors (70 and over) - No Charge (Purchased at the Lodge)
Children (6 and under) - No Charge (Purchased at the Lodge)
Active Military - No Charge (Purchased at the Lodge)
To purchase season passes online visit:   http://skibigtupper.org/pricing 
 
This year, season pass holders will be given 'Powder Pass' identification cards that will be used at check-in.
 
As part of this year's fundraising effort, it was announced that ARISE would offer an "Extreme Experience" patronage level for those companies, families, or individuals that donate $5,000 or more.
 
Extreme Experience patrons will receive a private day of skiing at Big Tupper that includes unlimited skiing at Big Tupper for up to 50 people on a day that we are normally closed. It also includes Big Tupper Brewing Company Coffee and pastries to welcome your group.  Lunch will be provided, our photographer will be on hand to capture the days activities, and your guests will receive personalized ball caps with your corporate logo or family name along with the Ski Big Tupper Logo for all participants.
 
The Extreme Experience patron will also receive a seasons pass for 4 people, 8 day passes, will have their name placed on the Chair 2 Base Station and on the donor area of skibigtupper.org.  Extreme Experience patrons will have a reserved named parking space in the front of the ski lodge.  For more information on the new patronage level, visit http://skibigtupper.org/support.
 
ARISE Chairman Jim LaValley said that, "with the help of so many volunteers, the skiing at Big Tupper has been excellent the past two seasons. With the continued work taking place at the Lodge and other facilities, we know the experience will be even better this year. We look forward to another exciting year."
 
For more information visit http://skibigtupper.org, or call 518-359-3328.

I'll be waiting until they get enough snow before buying my pass this year. Last year they opened on rocks and dirt in the middle of January. Then they did get enough snow for decent coverage by late Feb and March was excellent. Problem was that they closed the 3rd week in March with tons of snow and great coverage. I know several season pass holders that were not happy at all about the early closing. I wish them good luck this season but anytime you are relying on volunteers to do anything it gets tougher and tougher to keep the effort going. Same people end up doing all the work. In this situation its even tougher with 4 guys actually getting paid and all the rest of the volunteers working their tails off for nothing. Gotta laugh out of the "Extreme Experience" deal, $5000.? Yeah right, I'm sure they'll get a whole bunch of people to pony up that much $$$$ with no guarantee they will even get the place open this year, as we all know you can't count on mother nature to provide.