Ski Utah Press Release

Public Relations Director alison@skiutah.com

New for Winter 2014-15 @ Southern Utah's Eagle Point Ski Area

Save over 60 percent on skiing and riding at Southern Utah's Eagle Point Resort, a scenic 3.5 hour drive from Las Vegas and Salt Lake City and 6-9 hours from Arizona and Southern California. It offers the region's deepest powder, averaging 450" annually, steepest slopes and certified instructors.

-  FREE SKIING for kids 17 and under, including weekends, with new lodging & lift ticket packages offering both on-mountain condos and Comfort Inn rooms at lower altitude in nearby Beaver, UT. Savings of over 60 percent are available.  Kids' lift tickets are $30 weekday and $38 weekend.

-  NEW SURFACE LIFT serving six black runs previously accessible by hiking or occasional snowcat service.

-  EXPANDED TERRAIN PARK, Park Lab created by ParkFab, including new features.

FREE SKIING for kids 17 & Under

Savings can top 60% at Eagle Point Resort in Southern Utah with its new "Kids 17 and under ski/ride for free" lodging packages. Savings will vary, depending on lodging selected and a group's number of skiers/riders ages 7 to 17 -each of which will receive a free lift ticket for each night’s stay. Kids must be accompanied by a paying adult and each condo or hotel room has a maximum occupancy.  There are several condos or hotel rooms with a maximum capacity greater than four people. There is no limitation on number of nights a group can stay and earn free lift tickets, but the offer is not available December 20, 2014 through January 1, 2015; January 17-19, 2015 and February 14-16, 2015. Season typically ends in April. Kids 6 and under, and Seniors 70 and over, ski/ride free all season with no blackouts. Note: Beaver's altitude is 5902 feet, while Eagle Point's base elevation is 9,100 feet. Reservations can be made at 855-EAGLE-PT  (855-324-5378).

Savings example on-mountain: Over 35% will be saved by a group with one adult under 70 and four children ages 7 to 17 staying in an on-mountain, 2.5 room condo Thurs, Fri and Sat nights and with lift tickets for each of those three days. Their total cost for lodging and lift tickets would be $762.77, including taxes. If purchased at a la carte pricing, the full price for this group would be $1,186.77. Thus, the savings are 35.75%, or $424, for the group.                              

Full price $1,186.77 without package discount one adult under 70 and four children ages 7 to 17:

$636.77 lodging ($537 lodging + $54.77 tax + $45 cleaning fee)

$424 kids lift tickets ($30 x 4 + $38 x 8)

$126 adult lift tickets ($30 x 1 + $48 x 2)

Savings example at the newly renovated Comfort Inn in Beaver, UT (20 miles from lifts): Over 60% will be saved by a group with one adult under 70 and five children ages 7 to 17 staying in Comfort Inn Suite with 2 Queen Beds and a two-person sofa-bed Thurs, Fri and Sat nights and with lift tickets for each of those three days. Their total cost for lodging and lift tickets would be $336.84, including taxes. If purchased at a la carte pricing, the full price for this group would be $866.84. Thus, the savings are 61.14%, or $530, for the group. All guest rooms at this hotel have new for winter 2014-15: Complimentary fiber-optic-delivered Wi-Fi (20 meg per second), in-room refrigerators, carpet, comforters, pillows and more. Many have new 42" flat screen TVs.  Also new are the fitness room treadmill, elliptical and free weights.

Full price without package discount for one adult under 70 and five children ages 7 to 17:

$210.84 lodging ($189.60 + $21.24 tax)

$530 kids lift tickets ($30 x 5 + $38 x 10)

$126 adult lift tickets ($30 x 1 + $48 x 2)

Note: rates can vary depending on occupancy. This example is for checking in Jan 15, 2015 on Advance Purchase Rate, which cannot be cancelled, changed or refunded.

NEW SURFACE LIFT

For advanced and expert skiers/riders, the new Tushar Peaks Surface Lift will serve Southern Utah's steepest black diamond runs: Delano Drop, Satisfaction, Donner's Descent, Missing Linc, Runaway Carter and Vertigo, which is THE steepest run in Southern Utah at 31 degree pitch. Previously, these tree-lined, black-diamond runs were accessible only by hiking or occasional snowcat service. These runs are Southern Utah's only black-diamond runs boasting the serious degrees of pitch required to create enough gravity force strong enough to ski or ride deep powder without bogging down in the powder. Eagle Point also offers renowned backcountry touring just outside of the resort boundaries -as well as Southern Utah's best tree-lined groomers for beginners and intermediates, along with PSI-AASI certified instructors for all levels.  

EXPANDED TERRAIN PARK

Eagle Point's expanded Park Lab Terrain Park, created by ParkFab, will offer 12 new features for winter 1014-15, with progressions for all levels. These will include several features from the Campus Rail Jam, which will complement Park Lab's existing 30' Double Kink Rasta Rail, 10' Junkyard Satellite Dish, 20' 6” Single Barrel Rail, and 10' Launch Rail, creating one of the largest terrain parks in the region.

ABOUT EAGLE POINT RESORT: Perched high upon a stunning location in the Tushar Mountains, Eagle Point Resort in Beaver is Utah’s newest ski and snowboard resort -a perfect getaway from the crowded slopes and high prices of the big resorts. It is a scenic 3.5 hour drive from Las Vegas and Salt Lake City and 6-9 hours from Arizona and Southern California. Guests will find a vast playground of wide ranging terrain, including the steepest runs in southern Utah, tree-lined groomers of beginner and intermediate variety, and renowned backcountry touring just outside of the resort boundaries. Receiving an average of 450 inches of the Greatest Snow on Earth™ each year, the resort provides an authentic mountain adventure with modern comforts and exceptional guest service. Amidst a stunning alpine backdrop, the resort offers five lifts with access to over 600 skiable acres and 40 runs ranging from tree-lined groomers to the most challenging runs in Southern Utah. Beyond the slopes, a progressive terrain park, snowshoeing trails and the backcountry will entertain the whole family. A full service resort, Eagle Point offers PSI-AASI certified instructors, children's programs, and a full fleet of rental and demo equipment. Trained technicians are on staff for quick tunes or equipment repairs. Eagle Point's 12,000 square-foot Canyonside Lodge is newly renovated and has a restaurant, bar, lounge, general store, conference space and hot tub garden. Its quaint village has 120 condos and cabins, with a wide variety of rental options. The Skyline Lodge has a full service rental and repair shop, snow sports school, cafeteria and retail store. The on-mountain warming station, nicknamed the “Lookout,” offers spectacular 360 degree mountains views.

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