Catskills March Mt Madness

Spring skiing-snowboarding is celebrated at Windham & Hunter Mt.

Feb 28, 2007 Mitch Kaplan

The entire Windham/Hunter area hails spring skiing and riding with deals, discounts and special events throughout March and into April.

Too few skiers and snowboarders realize that, statistically speaking, March is month with the most snowfall in most mountain regions.

That means that March often yields the best skiing and snowboarding.

It also mean that ski resorts go out of their way to lure snowsliders to the mountains in March.

Take, for example, the March Mountain Madness promotion that’s offered in New York’s Catskill Mountains from March 1 through April.

Of course, it includes skiing and riding at Hunter Mountain and Windham Mountain, two resorts that sit just eight miles apart. It also includes up to 20% off normal rates for lift tickets.

But, as they say on TV infommercials, there’s more!

Discounts on lodging, dining and shopping, too.

Here’s how it works: Book a stay with any of the participating properties and you receive a March Mountain Madness card upon check-in. You use that card at dozens of businesses in and around Windham and Hunter to get your discounts.

To add to the value of this promo, the March event calendar runneth over.

Among the events:

Now, put those golf clubs back in the closet and go get on snow.

Questions?

www.marchmountainmadness.com or 800-355-2287.

  • New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players' The Wand'rng Minstrels:

  • TELEMET latitude 42E North Air Assault Ski and Snowboard Competition: March 2-4, 2007 at Hunter Mountain. Rail Jam, quarter pipe and big air contests. Friday night pipe jam. Live music, plenty of activities. A trip to Valle Nevado in Chile will be given away.

  • Women's Indulgence Camp: March 3 & 4, 2007 at Hunter Mountain. Female skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities learn skills coaches and world-class athletes. Camp sessions include Burton goodie bags and chances to win goods and gear.

  • Bugs and Balloons in "The Lizard of Oz": Saturday, March 10, 3:30 p.m., Doctorow Center for the Arts in the Village of Hunter for kids K-6. Tickets: $7 adults/child.

  • The Hartman Cup/Adaptive Ski Festival Weekend: March 10, 2007 at Windham Mountain. The day includes lift ticket, a fun race, and aprPs ski and awards party. Call 518-734-5070.

  • Catskill Mountain Series: Halfpipe: March 12, 2007, at Windham Mountain. Open to all skiers and snowboarders who are USASA members. Prize drawing, so anyone can win. Visit www.usasa.org for more series and membership questions.

  • Women's Indulgence Camp: March 17-18, 2007, at Hunter Mountain. See above.

  • Feeling the Difference Workshop: March 13, 2007, at Windham Mountain, offered for all who wish to improve their skiing using a simple, non-technical approach that gets results fast. Limited to 15 participants for $125 plus lift ticket. Info: 518-734-4300 x1120.

  • The Spring Fling Beach Party with Pond Skimming & CMS Film and Photo Big Air: March 24, 2007, at Windham Mountain. DJ, ice cold water, cold drinks, and more entertainment then a Broadway musical.

    • "The Mikado" and other G & S favorites. Saturday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. CMF Movie Theater in the Village of Hunter. Tickets: $15.

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