Excerpt from: Vail Valley Vacation Planning Advice
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November 17, 2008 | | EARLY SEASON RATES THROUGH NOV. 13 | VAIL NORDIC CENTER SEASON PASS SALES BEGIN NOV. 10, EARLY SEASON RATES THROUGH NOV. 13 (Vail)--The Vail Nordic Center retail shop will begin selling season passes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning Nov. 10. Season passes will be available for purchase at early season rates through Nov. 14 and will cost $75 for adults, $70 for Vail residents and $40 for students. Beginning Nov. 17, passes will cost $90 for adults, $85 for Vail residents and $50 for students. Daily fees for the 2008-09 season will be $8. The Nordic Center retail shop, located in the Vail Golf Club, will also offer a variety of merchandise for outdoor endurance sports, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, running and hiking, as well as skate, classic and backcountry skis and snowshoes.
The Vail Nordic Center celebrated its 25th year last season and owner Mia Stockdale is looking forward to another great season. Stockdale, who co-owns the Nordic Center with Shane Sluder, says the track will open when conditions permit and will offer 17 kilometers of groomed ski trails and 10 kilometers of seperate snoshoe trails. "The early season snow we've received is beneficial and the forecast looks great for an early opening of the track this year," said Stockdale. "Last season was tremendous and we're looking forward to serving our local and guest skiers and snowshoers for another great season. This is our third season of operating the Nordic Center and each year we've seen tremendous growth in the Nordic community throughout the Vail Valley."
New this year, the Vail Recreation District (VRD), who maintains the trail system for Stockdale and Sluder, purchased a new snowcat that will improve the quality of the groomed trails. "We continue to work with the VRD to provide some of the best Nordic skiing in Colorado," said Stockdale. | | |
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