SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 20, 2012) - Most Americans think of Thanksgiving as the start of shopping season, but skiers and snowboarders also recognize it as the true start of the ski season, with snow falling and resorts across the country officially open. In honor of this, Liftopia -- the largest online and mobile marketplace for discounted lift tickets and other on-mountain activities -- today launched a Pre-Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale with savings of up to 86% at more than 200 resorts across North America.
"This season is shaping up to be Liftopia's most exciting one yet, with the recent addition of great resorts to our roster including Whistler Blackcomb, Steamboat, Telluride, and more," said Ron Schneidermann, co-founder and CMO of Liftopia. "The Pre-Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale lets skiers and snowboarders get a jump on the season and save big on lift tickets throughout the winter."
Here are some examples of the great savings that can be found:
Colorado
- Experience Crested Butte and Telluride with 25% off a six day pass offering access to three days at each resort with no blackout dates, followed by 20% off subsequent lift ticket purchases -- starting at $299
- Save up to 60% off Monarch Mountain with single day lift tickets starting at $23.99
- At Winter Park save up to 43% off single day lift tickets with prices starting at $54.99
- Save up to 39% at Arapahoe Basin with single day lift tickets starting at $47.99
Utah
- Enjoy an Early Bird Special at Snowbird with single day lift tickets starting at $46.99 for a savings of 45%
- At Snowbasin save up to 37% with single day lift tickets starting at $51.99
- Save up to 32% at Park City with single day lift tickets starting at $54.40
- Save up to 51% at Canyons with a three-day pass starting at $144
New England
- Save up to 86% at Bolton Valley with lift tickets starting at $9.00
- At Attitash save up to 76% with lift tickets starting at $17.00
- Save 52% at Camden Snowbowl with lift tickets starting at $11.00
- At Waterville Valley save up to 52% with lift tickets starting at $34.99
- Save up to 35% at Sunday River with lift tickets starting $42.99
- Save up to 25% at Sugarloaf with lift tickets starting at $59.00
New York/New Jersey
- Save up to 70% at Plattekill Mountain with lift tickets starting at $16.99
- At Mountain Creek save up to 46% with lift tickets starting at $34.99
- Save up to 45% at Windham with lift tickets starting $39.99
- At Whiteface save up to 35% with lift tickets starting at $38.00
California
- At Sierra-at-Tahoe save up to 48% with lift tickets starting at $40.00
- Save up to 48% on two-day lift tickets at Mt. Rose with prices starting at $69.00
- Save up to 42% at Diamond Peak with lift tickets starting at $34.25
- At Homewood save up to 41% with lift tickets starting at $35.00
- Save 59% at Snow Valley with lift tickets starting at $21.99
- At Mt. Baldy save up to 57% with lift tickets starting at $22.99
Northern Rockies
- At Tamarack save up to 54% with lift tickets starting at $25.00
- Save up to 46% at Red Lodge with lift tickets starting at $26.99
- At Sun Valley save up to 29% with lift tickets starting at $70.00
Pacific Northwest
- Save up to 73% on two-day lift tickets at Hoodoo with prices starting at $23.99
- Save 50% at Stevens Pass with lift tickets starting at $32.50
- Enjoy an Early Bird Special at Mt. Spokane with lift tickets starting at $26.99 for a savings of 45%
- At Mission Ridge save up to 34% with lift tickets starting at $34.99
- Save up to 26% on two-day lift tickets at Mt. Bachelor with prices starting at $99
Midwest
- Save up to 80% at Crystal Mountain (MI) with lift tickets starting $10.00
- Save up to 66% at Blackjack (MI) with lift tickets starting at $15.99
- Save up to 61% at Cascade Mountain (WI) with lift tickets starting at $20.00
- At Shanty Creek (MI) save up to 60% with lift tickets starting at $14.00
- Save up to 42% at Wild Mountain (MN) with lift tickets starting at $24.99
Canada
- Enjoy a Whistler Blackcomb Gold Card 5-Pack for only $369
- Save up to 51% off a three-day pass at Red Mountain with prices starting at $97.99
- At Mont Tremblant enjoy a three-day pass starting at $135.00 for a savings of 41%
- Save up to 31% at Revelstoke with lift tickets starting at $52.55
- Enjoy a four- out of five-day pass at Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine starting at $312.28 for a savings of 31%
All quantities are limited and based on availability.
In addition to these great deals, the Mountain Collective pass, an unprecedented partnership between Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Alta and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, will continue to be available until Monday, December 17. For just $379, skiers and snowboarders enjoy two free days at each ski area, unlimited 50% off lift tickets with no blackout dates after complimentary days are used, and exclusive lodging deals at participating hotels.
About Liftopia
Liftopia is the largest online and mobile platform for ski lift tickets and other mountain-related activities including rentals, lessons, dining credits and more. With deals up to 80% off at nearly 250 ski areas including Aspen/Snowmass, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City, Winter Park, Sun Valley, and Sunday River, Liftopia provides skiers and snowboarders the ability to buy date-specific, non-refundable lift tickets and on-mountain activities in advance via Liftopia.com and the Liftopia mobile app. Liftopia's proprietary technology enables ski resorts to lock in incremental revenue through pricing and inventory management tools and an advanced data & analytics dashboard. In 2011, Liftopia launched Cloud Store by Liftopia, a SaaS booking engine for mountain resorts that allows them to leverage Liftopia's platform tools to manage inventory, pricing and online distribution through their own website and mobile channels. Founded in 2005, Liftopia is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading institutional and angel investors.
For more information, visit the Liftopia blog or follow the company on Facebook (www.facebook.com/liftopia) and Twitter (@Liftopia).