FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Luke Q. Stafford, Communications Manager
802-464-4013
lstafford@mountsnow.com
Mount Snow’s Spring Rates, Closing Details Announced
WEST DOVER, Vermont (March 30, 2009) – Officials at Mount Snow announced today that they plan to keep chairlifts spinning well into April, so long as weather cooperates.
“We are booking lodging reservations through April 12, when we will host our annual Golden Easter Egg Hunt,” said general manager Kelly Pawlak. “We are hoping that we will remain open after Easter, but we’ll have to keep an eye on the weather and business levels.”
Pawlak stressed that weather will be a major factor, and the April 12 closing date assumes cooperation from nature.
Starting Monday, March 30, Mount Snow will offer reduced spring lift ticket rates as follows: $59 adult, $49 young adult and $39 junior/senior. The same rates apply on weekends.
Also starting Monday, March 30, lifts will spin every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., including weekends.
As of March 29, Mount Snow had received 158” of natural snowfall on the season. An abundance of manmade snow was produced from November through February, building base depths up to 8 feet in spots. “A big snow base should help us through any early spring warm spells,” said Pawlak.
The mountain closed on Sunday, April 27 in 2008. Enough snow remained in the superpipe to host a rail jam on May 25, 2008.
For more information and continued updates on closing day, visit mountsnow.com or call 800-245-SNOW.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Mount Snow’s Spring Rates, Closing Details Announced
Kelly Clark crowned TTR World Champion
Mammoth, California, U.S.A.(March 30)
One day after winning gold in the Roxy Superpipe contest, Olympic Gold medalist Kelly Clark(Mt.Snow,Vt), was crowned with the highest award in the snowboarding world - the coveted TTR World Tour Championship for 2009. This title is awarded to one male and one female each year how has out performed all others in the field of snowboarding. Along with the $50,000 prize money, the crown provides automatic acceptance to most all events in the following year. Kelly has dominated the world superpipe this year with eight 1st. place and six 2nd place finishes -- won the U.S.Grand Prix and Dew Tour series -- making her the most decorated female rider in the world and "Queen of the Halfpipe" --Transworld Snowboarding --U.S. Team--- Roxy----
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Vermont Blueberry Festival receives grant funding for parade
DOVER – Organizers of the 2nd Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival have received grant funding from the Town of Dover Economic Development Fund for the creation of a Blue Parade to be held in Dover on Saturday August 8th 2009. The parade, which takes place on the closing weekend of the 10 day festival, will feature blue themed floats, music and entertainment.
The festival is the brainchild of Boyd Farm proprietor Janet Boyd and is managed in partnership with the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce. Featuring 10 days of blueberry and blue themed activities in dozens of locations, 2008’s well attended event earned it a spot on the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Top 10 Vermont Summer Events.
Individual venue events for the festival are already being compiled, but volunteers are needed for developing parade float criteria, routes, entertainment and logistics. A parade planning meeting is planned for 9 am on Wednesday April 1st at the Chamber offices in Wilmington. All are welcome! For more information on getting involved contact Laura or Megan at the chamber offices 464-8092.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
5th Annual Tubathon at Mount Snow
DEERFIELD VALLEY ROTARY TUBE-A-THON RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
March 9, 2009
On Sunday, March 22nd the Deerfield Valley Rotary Club will host its 5th annual Tube-a-Thon event at the Mount Snow Tubing Park. The event will run from 2:30 – 4:00 P.M and will feature a barbeque put on by the Rotary Club. Local school children make up the majority of the participants as they whiz down the hill earning money for their schools. The public is also welcome to attend and donations to the Deerfield Valley Rotary will be accepted.
Last year over 150 people attended the event, with 55 students collecting pledges that raised a total of $3,200 for their schools or childcare center.
According to Deerfield Valley Rotary Club president, Arlene Palmiter, “Every penny that the kids raise goes right back to their schools.” In addition, the Rotary Club usually raises approximately $3,000 for its scholarship fund through donations of sponsors and tube-a-thon visitors.
Schools interested in participating can contact Dennis Butchko at 464-2620. The Deerfield Valley Rotary meets every Wednesday at the Matterhorn at 8:00 A.M. Those interested in becoming a member can contact a Deerfield Valley Rotarian or Cheryl Rothman at 464-9300.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Southern Vermont invests in its future
Release Date: Wednesday, March 4th 2009
The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce's three member towns supported a number of local economic development initiatives at Tuesday's annual Town Meeting. The highlights of those votes appear below.
Dover
· Voters rejected the petition to use half of the 1% local option tax funds to offset municipal taxes by a paper ballot of 136-39. Funding remains in place for 2009/10
· Voters approved $7,000 funding for non-profit Kids in the Country Day Care
Whitingham
· Voters approved the Tri-Town Economic Development Committee short term funding request of $2500
Wilmington
· Voters approved the Memorial Hall funding of 30,000
· Voters approved 10,000 for the completion of the bank lot park
· Voters approved $3,500 funding for non-profit Kids in the Country Day Care
· Voters approved Tri-Town Economic Development Committee short term funding request of $2500 and the Wilmington/Dover long term funding request of $17,000 for strategic economic research and planning
