Good Morning, this is what it looks like up here this morning. Might have to take a run. Don't forget to vote tomorrow.

Happy Halloween Nordic Skiers. I would like to welcome you all back for another season. The Goats have been out and about doing their thing, I thank them for that. The V.L.T. is finalizing the purchase of the trails for eternal preservation, I would like to thank them for that. It looks like we will host a lot of the same activities as well as bring back a couple classic races and even add an event or two. We look forward to seeing you up here at B.V. Nordic this season.

Season Pass Deadline

"It's like deja vu all over again". Yes, we've been talking about the season pass deadline for a while now but we really want to make sure that you know the season pass deadline is coming up on Monday, September 24th. Why? Well because "It gets late early out there." Not only are the days getting shorter (so it really does get late earlier) but the number of days until pass prices increase is also getting smaller. Before you know it, it'll be too late to get your pass at the current rate. While it's true that "The game isn't over until it's over" it's also true that the current prices will be over after Monday. (A tip of the ski helmet is due to Yogi Berra for the above quotes.)

Quick recap of 2012-13 Bolton Valley All Access Season Pass (exclusive of sales tax):

• $569   Adult
• $159   Youth (when purchased with a parent's Adult All Access Season Pass)
• $299   Youth (when not purchased with a parent's Adult All Access Season Pass)
• $25     Child (ages 6 and under)
• $299   Senior
• $120   Nordic Adult
• $90     Nordic Youth/College/Senior

The new 2 for U College Season Pass is also on sale for just $249 until Halloween. It gives full time college students unlimited skiing and riding at Bolton Valley and Smugglers' Notch all season long.

Season long ski and snowboard programs, including Ridge Runners and Ridge Riders, and season long leases for just $99 are also on sale now. 

We'll be back at Alpine Shop in South Burlington printing and selling passes this Sunday from 10am - 6pm. This will be the last day of the Avalanche Sale at the Alpine Shop and they're pulling out all the stops. The Obermeyer Bounce "Chalet" will be set up for the kids. I assume this is like a bounce house but with a European twist of some sort. Also, there will be free Italian food and treats from Dalbello Boots and SWAG giveaways from Line Skis.  

Pass Printing at the Alpine Shop

The next two Sunday's (9/16 and 9/23) you will find us at the Alpine Shop in South Burlington printing and selling passes. This is in conjunction with the annual Avalanche Sale at the Alpine Shop. Stop by to get some great deals and to pick up your season pass. 

Just a quick reminder, pass prices go up after Sept. 24th so get your's today.

Vermont's Largest Ski and Snowboard Sale

We're only three days away from the opening day of Vermont's Largest Ski and Snowboard Sale. The folks who are running the sale are hard at work this morning turning the Sports Center into a giant sales floor packed with skis, snowboards, boots, outerwear and accessories. The sale opens on Thursday night. They have over $1 Million in inventory with prices as low as $99 for skis and snowboards and kids boards starting at $59.  In addition to the sale, this weekend is packed with plenty of other events and reasons to make the trip to Bolton Valley. 

We've packed the weekend full of events to keep you entertained while you are up here picking up all the goods you need for the season.

On Friday we'll kick things off with the Labor of Love Rail Jam. We'll set up a rail and truck in some snow for the first on snow rail jam of the season. Registration is open now. 

On Saturday we'll host the Run Strong Vermont 5K. All proceeds go back to ReBuild Waterbury. The prize list is pretty long and amazing for this event. Some prizes will be raffled off so you don't have to have a super fast time to go home with something cool. We'll also have a silent auction for other prizes. Everyone who enters the race will be entered into a raffle for a 2012-13 Bolton Valley All Access Season Pass. 

We've teamed up with the Richmond Farmers' market for a mini-farmers' market here at Bolton Valley on Sunday. We'll have vendors with prepared food and locally made food products set up inside the Sports Center from 11am - 2pm. We're also working on some live music, stay tuned for details.

We'll also be printing and selling season passes at the sale. 

The Season Pass Deadline Approaches

Tomorrow is the last day to get your 2012-13 Bolton Valley All Access Season Passes and Nordic Season Passes at the lowest prices that will be offered. 

Done.