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Free Skiing in Colorado

November 27, 2007 at 4:15 PM | 0 Comments

The ever-frugal Arthur Frommer fills us in on an awesome pre-season deal today: free skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Unlike some other "free" deals, this bargain is refreshingly without a catch. All you've gotta do is rock up to the resort's ticket window between now and December 15 and ask for a pass. It's that easy.

Of course, today's base is only 19 inches, but this being the Rockies, snow is in the forecast. Temps are low enough to keep the white stuff on the ground, too, so conditions should only improve as we inch toward the ides of December. Just FYI, on the 16th a ticket will set you back $39.

The only real problem with this deal is that Crested Butte is hours from anywhere. There is an airport in Gunnison, 30 miles south, but you can be sure you'll be paying steep prices for the flight in. Hey, at least the lift tickets are cheap.

Related Stories:
· Skiing Without Charge: "A Cheapskate's Delight" [Frommer's]
· Crested Butte Mountain Resort [Official Site]
· Skiing coverage [Jaunted]

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