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Take Your Daughter to the Snow Week
January 27 - February 2, 2003
Every woman is a "daughter" in the nationwide "Take Your Daughter to the Snow Week." Nearly 200 resorts, trail systems and snow sports shops across
the country are offering discounts and special programs to encourage women to
try out skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing or snowshoeing during Take
Your Daughter To The Snow Week, January 27 through February 2, 2003. Ski racer Picabo Street
is once again the national spokeswoman for the annual event that is now in its sixth year. "Participating in snowsports is a great way for a family to enjoy exercise and the great outdoors together," says Street, whose credits include one Olympic gold medal, one Olympic silver medal and a downhill world championship.
The goal of Daughter Week
is simple. Everyone -- men and women alike -- who enjoy snow sports should bring
a daughter, sister, mother or female friend to the snow that week.
Individual resorts and cross-country centers put together their own programs, which vary from weekend activities to a week full of choices. A common program is a substantial discount (or 2 for price of 1) on lift and trail tickets. Programs sometimes include specials on food, equipment rentals, lessons, clinics, race courses, tubing, snowshoeing, ski bikes, women's workshops, or end-of-the-day events.
Retailers and rental shops also organize their own programs, such as dicounts on equipment rentals, equipment tune-ups, storewide promotions on clothing and gear and how-to clinics. Some put together weekend bus trips or evening programs comgining clinics, personalized shopping and entertainment. To find a Daughter Week program near you, visit the Snowlink
website for more information.
Winter Park, CO (skiwinterpark.com; 970-726-1581): Our own personal favorite, has bought into this idea big time where, because "Every woman is a daughter," any two family members that includes at least one woman is eligible. Special offers include:
$10-off any private lesson.
Buy one, full-price, adult lift ticket, get one ticket of equal or lesser value free; (some restrictions apply).
Various rental discounts
Northstar-at-Tahoe, CA (skinorthstar.com; 800-GO-NORTH): Another sponsoring spot that has gone all-out to make daughters welcome.
Receive a free all-day lift ticket when you enroll a daughter or granddaughter in Learn to Ski or Learn to Snowboard package lesson. Lesson package includes a beginner lesson, use of rental equipment and limited lift ticket. A $57 value.
Two-for one-tubing or snowtoy rental.
Daughters or granddaughters ride free with a paying snowmobile tour customer.
Free cross-country or snowshoe rental for your daughter or granddaughter when you rent adult cross-country or snowshoe equipment.
Killington, VT (killington.com): Another hotbed of activities.
A midweek Ski-and-Stay package January 29-30 from $166 per
person, based on four people in a one-bedroom condo; or $240 per person, based on two people in a one-bedroom condo. This
package includes two days of skiing and riding (Thursday and Friday) and two nights of lodging (Wednesday and Thursday).
Free clinics for daughters, women, and family members from Killington's Women's Turn Ski and Snowboard pros on Feb. 1 and 2, including a free lunch for all participants. Pre-registration is required due to limited space.
To make lodging reservations call 800-621-MTNS. To register for a clinic or for more information, call 802-422-6254.
Waterville Valley, NH (waterville.com; 603-236-8311): Offers a full week of value for mothers and daughters.
Buy an adult lift ticket or Intro to Ski/Ride package and receive a free Intro to Ski/Ride package.
Receive one tubing ticket free when you buy a ticket for Mom. Same goes for Snow Toy and snowshoe rentals.
Buy a Cross Country Intro Package and receive one free.
Sugarloaf/USA, ME (sugarloaf.com; 800-643-8231): Daughter Week activities are valid Sunday, Feb. 2.
Sugarloaf invites everyone - fathers, brothers, uncles or significant others, to bring a daughter, sister, mother, or female friend for a day of fun. Special snow day package includes two one-day alpine lift tickets, two ski or snowboard clinics, two $6 breakfast coupons, two $10 base lodge lunch coupons, and extras. The price? Only $99 per package for two participants 13 years or older. Register by Wednesday, January 29. Some restrictions apply.
Hunter Mountain, NY (huntermtn.com; 888-486-8376): Kids Week activities abound at Hunter.
Children ages 7-12 ski/ride free midweek with the purchase of a full-price adult lift ticket; half-price on the weekend.
The 1.5-hour Family Lesson is offered all week for $50 (normally $65).
Kids 7-12 get a half-price snowtubing ticket with the purchase of an adult tubing ticket.
Windham Mountain Resort, NY (skiwindham.com; 800-SKI-WINDHAM): One of New York's most family-friendly sites.
When mom/dad and daughter buy a pair of day lift tickets, get 25% off.
Buy any ski or snowboard package, get one free.
Buy any learn to ski or snowboard, get free lift ticket.
Buy two night tickets, get 25% off.
Mountain Creek Resort, NJ (mountaincreek.com; 973-827-3900): New Jersey's biggest ski area reaches out to all kids.
Purchase one adult lift/lesson package and get one youth weekday lift/lesson package free. Any adult bringing a child younger than 18 will receive the two-for-one offer.
Thursday evening tubing discount.
Product demos and giveaways for parents and kids.
Crystal Mountain, MI (crystalmountain.com; 231-378-2000 or 800-968-7686): Mayhem in the Midwest? Nah - just girls who wanna have fun.
Ski lesson specials include $5-off on private downhill, snowboard and XC lessons for women and girls, and $5-off on children's ski programs for girls including Poof's Nursery, Adventure Cubs and Crystal Kids.
Two-for-one on snowshoe rentals for all women and girls.
Buy one all-day adult lift ticket or Nordic trail pass and receive a second all-day adult or teen (ages 13-18) ladies lift ticket/trail pass for the price of Crystal's four-hour pass.
Bring in a clean winter garment or blanket to be donated to the Women's Resource Center, and receive an additional $5 off the special Daughter Week lesson rate.
Big Mountain Ski Resort, MT (bigmtn.com; 800-858-3930 or 406-862-2900): Another site welcoming all kids, the entire week features $17 Junior (ages 7-18) lift tickets.
Alta Ski Area, UT (alta.com; 801-799-2263): On February 1, the following activities will take place:
8:30 a.m., free continental breakfast and registration for drawings for Alta ticket products for the whole family; open to any family who has a daughter, niece, etc. in tow.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., free racing for daughters of any age.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m, free 5x7 portrait photo from Mountain Portraits for daughters of any age.
Participants receive a goodie bag, and demo equipment will be available.
Mt. Ashland Ski & Snowboard Resort, OR (mtashland.com 541-482-2897): When an adult purchases an all-day lift ticket, daughter receives a free lift ticket for the day.
Crystal Mountain, WA (crystalmt; 360-663-3050): Any parent can bring their own kid as well as their kid's friends to the ski and/or snowboard school and get two-for-one lessons for the group from Monday-Friday, Jan. 27-31.
Massanutten Ski Resort, VA (massresort.com; 800-207-6277): Activities are valid Sunday, Jan. 26.
$25 package includes a day (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) or twilight (12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.) lift ticket, rental equipment and 1.5-hour group lesson. The minimum age for group lesson participation is 7. Mention Take Your Daughter/Kid to the Slope when purchasing your tickets at the ticket window.
For more resort info and specific offers click on the region of your choice on Snowlink's website here.
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