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Inspired by record-setting snowfall, the first annual Marmot Madness spring celebration launches this April with special events, crazy deals and more great spring skiing. The madness officially began March 30th, when Marmot Basin smashed its previous annual snowfall record with a new total of 575 cm – and counting – and carries on through the month of April until closing day on May 6:
April 14: Kokanee Freeride Marmot’s classic spring party with Rail Jam and smokin’ BBQ. The Kokanee Freeride Mountain tour will make its way to Marmot Basin on April 14th and there will be live music, dancing, barbeques and a rail-jam to keep the beat of the ski season alive and thriving through the month and into May, when Marmot plans to close up shop until next winter.
April 21: Second Annual Aloha Cup A fun ski and snowboard race for all ages and abilities. Just $15 gets a race entry, BBQ lunch and a chance to win great draw prizes. Beach or tacky Hawaiian wear encouraged. Post race, Now! 102.3 radio hosts Crash and Mars will host a free concert at the Caribou Lodge with Vancouver punk rockers Marianas Trench.
May 5 – 6: Beach Party Shakedown Send off a great season with music, dancing and outdoor BBQ. Wear a piece of hockey clothing or memorabilia from your favourite team and receive 50% off a full day lift pass.
Not enough madness for you? Marmot Basin is also offering Super Spring Savings: $61 Student lift tickets, 50% off full day lift passes for anyone with a 2011/12 season pass at any ski area, and two free weekends (April 27-29 and May 4-6) for Marmot Basin Midweek and Mini Midweek season passholders.
For more information on Marmot Madness, visit www.Jasper.travel/madness
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It’s been snow and more snow up on the island at Mount Washington – adding up to their fourth snowiest winter – so far.
Here's the stats on snow to date:
-1422cms of total snowfall this season up to and including today, which is their fourth deepest snowfall total in resort history - 425cms of snowfall in March, giving them the second deepest March in resort history and their snowbase in sitting at 674cms - currently the deepest in Canada.
Saturday April 14th, is the Thrifty’s Dummy Downhill. And as their website reads, “Get creative and build a dummy skier or boarder to launch off the jump. Or come cheer on others and enjoy the mayhem!
Register your dummy 11-12noon at Guest Services with initial judging to follow. The mayhem begins at 3:30 on Go for Gold. Dummies will be judged on creativity, take off and crash/landing.
The final weekend features everyone’s favourite springtime challenge, the slush cup, on April 22, the last day of operations.
A Mount Washington favourite, participants dress in outrageous attire to straight line it over the giant custom slush pit. The challenge is to cross the pit without getting wet! There will be prizes for best costume, best jump and crowd favorite.
$10 registration fee includes a t-shirt. Register at Guest Services 1-2pm. There will be a maximum of 40 participants with priority given to those in costume.
The craziness begins at 3:30pm between Alpine Lodge and Mtn Tek.
For more on Mount Washington – check out
http://www.snowseekers.ca/britishcolumbia/mtwashington
For lodging and package options – check out
http://www.discovermountwashington.com
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