Groups at King Pine Ski Area

Let's face it folks, winter sports are getting really expensive. In fact some ski areas make it cost prohibitive- unless of course you're living on a rich Uncle's trust fund which most of us aren't. But here, at King Pine... we've remained affordable so that we can keep people enjoying themselves and so we can keep growing winter sports. And even though it's only $39 to join us on any given day, there are still plenty of ways to save. My particular area of expertise on this subject is bringing a group to King Pine- for a day, a weekend, or for multiple weeks. It only takes 20 individuals to qualify for a day or weekend group... that's only 4 or 5 carloads of people caravaning here- and exploring our resort with a group this big is allot of fun!

When you make reservations 48 hours ahead of time, you can receive a significant discount for skiing and riding. Not to mention great deals on rentals, lessons, and the fact that xc skiing, Nordic and ice skating, and snowshoeing are all available for free on this same ticket! Your 21st and 22Nd tickets are free and for each additional 20 tickets purchased, you'll receive the 21st ticket complimentary. We'll send you your rental forms ahead of time and if you're staying somewhere in the valley, we'll deliver your tickets to you!

To give you a better idea, a full day of mid-week skiing would only cost adults $23 and kids, $15. You'll have to let me know if you can find a rate for less than that! On the King Pine website you can find our full group price list and my contact information to make a reservation.

Being affordable doesn't mean quality suffers! It's quite the opposite. We have a world-class, PS IA certified ski school, one of the first established in the United States. Our conditions are always beautiful and because of our southeastern exposure, we remain protected during the windy and coldest of days. There are over 1,000 acres here to explore by ski, snowboards, snowshoe, snow-tube or skates. On site is the Hoyt Audubon Sanctuary where wildlife abounds. Our staff is friendly, happy to help in any way and are recognized by guests year, after year. We have a great list of on site events, amenities, and a valley that supports the interests and abilities of anyone in your group.

Whatchya waitin' for?!!!

See you on the slopes!
SH

Nordic Skating on Lake Purity

We�re getting ready� ready for new adventures in winter, and whether this is your first or forty-first time to the resort, there�s something new for you to explore. This year, we�re proud to introduce the new sport of Nordic Skating. It�s a sport that�s been more than positively reviewed in the U.S. by establishments like The Boston Globe, The New York Times and Men�s Health. And it�s a perfect sport for those coooold northeastern days when we have no snow but plenty of beautiful ice smooth and ready to take you where you want to go.


The nice thing about Nordic Skating is that whether you�re looking for a gentle cruise around Lake Purity or if you want to find black ice to race on at heart stopping speeds, you�ll find it on Nordic skates. They consist of; cross country ski boots that provide warmth, comfort and support, on their natural heel free bindings, attached to a single 20� long, 2� thick blade. This blade enables the user to traverse any condition of ice even with imperfections. When it snows a little or perhaps there�s been some rain, you can cut through the conditions with the tall blades easily. Poles are optional and are very handy in case you�re in less than ideal conditions. No more fumbling with ice skates on open ice, all you need to do is get to the ice, click in and go. Go speeding from end to end or take the more scenic route along the edge. Perhaps you�ll catch a glimpse of the Fox hunting or the deer bedding down at the end of the day.

You can easily compare the movements it takes to speed skating but it�s less defined with less speed. It�s easier to learn on these blades as they�re much longer and support you better by distributing your weight over a longer blade. This sport is incredibly popular in Europe, Canada and our neighbor Vermont; so much so that groups wait for vast lakes like Champlain to freeze solid to they can click into their blades and cruise- the more area, the greater the adventure. And, you can travel with the boots and blades in your car to explore any lake great or small throughout your travels (of course there are other safety measures to be taken).

Jamie Hess of Norwich, VT the recognized top American enthusiast, owner of Nordicskater.com and marathon distance skater describes this sport as life changing and we�re very honored to be working directly with him in our efforts.

Winter is second nature to us North easterners and we�re happy to find new ways to share them with everyone.

Boston Ski Show!

It's so much fun to catch up with old friends and to make new ones at the Boston Ski Show. It's 3 days full of fun, information and excitement. Mountain Dew always hires these gymnists who bounce on trampolines doing tricks strapped into their skis or snowboards. There are local vendors sampling their goods whether it's a frothy cup of mint hot chocolate or some yummy spicy Cranberry chutney made fresh in time for Thanksgiving. There were innovative folks with some great and not so great inventions to make our sporting lives easier. Working the booth is great...because I have a 3 year old it's great to interact with the toddler aged kids and their parents because we are the absolutely perfect place for young families- Hands Down. We're a hip place full of lively families and although there's a market for everyone at King Pine- we service young families exceptionally well. Being a member of a young, hip family it's so cool to know there's a place where the children are safe, and memories are there for the making for the kids and mom and dad all without sacrifice. While I was at the show I remember thinking, I wish I could put the magic of King Pine into a little box and bring it along with me to show people how VERY special it is here- at least I have my passion and my words... I hope they're enough. I drove past King Pine today on my way to work and THEY'VE MADE SNOW!!! It was so very exciting and I'm thinking we may need to have a small, secret snowball fight some afternoon!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone...

SH