FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LIFT TICKET DEALS

Ways to save on the slopes at Ascutney

BROWNSVILLE, VT (Jan. 3 2006) - Anyone who pays full price for a lift ticket at the

ticket window may not have done their homework. At

Ascutney Mountain Resort, programs like The MAX

Card, weekday specials, and college season passes

offer guests ways to save, regardless of when they

choose to ski or ride.

The MAX Card ? Ascutney?s popular MAX

Card offers flexibility without sacrificing value. That

means skiers and riders can save 50 percent off full

day lift tickets midweek, weekends and holidays.

Guests purchase the card for $89 and present it

each time they purchase a full day lift ticket to

receive the savings. Cardholders also receive 50

percent off group lessons. Pre-registration is

required. Guests may purchase the card at the

season pass office or by calling 802.484.7711.

Ladies Mondays ? Ladies can take a break at

Ascutney and enjoy a full day of skiing and a day

pass to the Fitness Center for only $39 Plus while

out on the slopes, moms can take advantage of half

price daycare for the kids. Valid only during non-

holiday weeks.

2 For Tuesdays ? Skiers and riders can reap

the benefits of 2 for 1 lift ticket savings on Tuesdays

during non-holiday weeks.

Boardroom Wednesdays ? Riders can cruise

all day on Wednesdays for only $29 during non-

holiday weeks!

Tele Thursdays ? Telemark skiers ski all day

on Thursdays for just $29 during non-holiday weeks.

College Fridays ? Start the weekend early at

Ascutney with $25 lift tickets for college students

with a valid college i.d. during non-holiday weeks.

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VT/NH Sundays ? Vermont and New

Hampshire residents ski and ride for $25 Sunday

afternoons beginning at 12:30 p.m. Proof of

residency is required.

$99 Ultra Unlimited College Season Pass ? It

doesn?t take a ton of brains to realize that

Ascutney?s College Season Pass offers great value

and no blackout dates. The pass is available to full

time undergraduate and graduate students. A current

validated college ID is required for the deal. The

program has been noted by college students as the

best college pass price in the East, quite possibly the

country. Purchase before Nov. 30th for savings; pass

is $159 after Nov. 30.

Internet-Only Deals ? Skiers and riders will

find internet-only deals on the Ascutney website as

well as special ?deal? emails. Guests should sign up

for the free email news to learn of last minute

savings on packages, lift tickets and programs. For

more information on deals visit www.ascutney.com

(http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=aeiff8bab.0.yfsb7kbab.lqu6xkbab.965&ts=S0218&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ascutney.com).