Holiday Week @ Swain!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

The Presidents Holiday has begun and I can’t think of a better way to spend it than on the slopes!
~Hours Feb 18-Feb 27 are 9am-9pm each day and holiday/weekend pricing is in effect through the 26th.
~Gunny’s Gorge Snow Tubing opens from 10am-9pm Saturday while Sunday (19th)-Thursday (23rd) hours are 10am-5pm.
~Friday the 24th, snow tubing is open from 10am-5pm followed by a Snow Tubing Party from 5pm-9pm to benefit Catholic Charities, open to all!
~Wednesday is Wing Night in the Shawmut, 13 flavors!

We still have snow so get out there and ride!

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This Week

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

This week’s happenings and deals…

  • College Day Wednesday, $25 lift tickets with college ID.
  • Wing Night Wednesday from 5-9 in the Shawmut Grille!
  • $25 Lift Ticket for ladies on Friday!
  • Fish Fry Friday in the Shawmut Grille, complete with soup & salad bar.
  • Friday, NASTAR & Kitt Cup ski racing from 4pm-8pm.
  • Feb. 20-24 Open everyday from 9am-9pm, holiday pricing applies.
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Could it really be?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

Snow is in the forecast!  Reports differ on expected accumulation, but the snowmaking crew expects to create some accumulation of their own!  Weather permitting, the snowmaking system will run throughout the weekend.

Upcoming Swain Happenings:

Let it snow!

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Special Olympics

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

 

special-olympics-2012Special Olympics athletes competed Saturday in the regional championships at Swain and these folks truly love skiing and their joy is contagious!

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Ski Wee!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

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Olivia, Isaac, and Frank during a Ski Wee lesson!

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This Week @ Swain

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

No snow at your house?  Swain still has snow on 16 trails and our mountain crew hopes to take advantage of the chilly nights to build the base on the existing open trails.  Our weekday specials stand for this week:

  • Monday, Senior Day
  • Wednesday, College Day
  • Friday, Ladies Day
  • Everyday, Military Day

Lift tickets for the above specials are $25 and rentals are $20 with proper i.d.

Hours of Operation:
Friday-Monday 9am-9pm
Tue-Thur 1pm-9pm

Wednesday night is Wing Night in the Shawmut beginning at 5pm – 13 varities, $4 dozen/$2.50 half dozen.  Need an idea for Valentine’s Day?  Check out our Ski & Dine with your Valentine offer! http://www.swain.com/2012/02/02/valentines-day-ski-dine/ Pre-Pay by Sunday, Feb. 12 and save!

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Look What’s Happening February 4-5

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Swain_Jodi
  • For the weekend we are skiing & riding on 16 groomed trails accessed by 5 lifts and actively preparing for snowmaking next week, for the complete snow & trail report:  http://www.swain.com/snow-trail-report/
  • Check out the line-up for this weekend:
    • EXTREME WEEKEND Day 2!  Saturday Slopestyle & Big Air.  For Details: http://www.swain.com/2011/11/20/extreme-weekend/
    • Saturday & Sunday:  Alfred University Invitaional GS & SL
    • Saturday Night:  The band, REPORTER, performs live in the Shawmut Grille beginning at 9pm.
    • Sunday, 4pm:  Stop by Lower Wheels and Lower Robinson to cheer on the Special Olympics athletes as they compete in the Regional Championships!
    • Super Bowl Sunday:  Finger Food Buffet 6pm in the Shawmut, all you can eat, $14.99 adults/ $7.99 kids, come watch the game on the big screen!

     

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    Enjoying the snow at Swain!

    Posted on February 3, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

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    This shot comes from Sara Jardin – those are a couple of happy faces!

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    This Week’s Deals

    Posted on January 31, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

    The snow of early Monday morning brightened up everything providing us with some great early-week conditions.  For mid-week, we have our weekday deals; College Day & Wing Night on Wednesday and Ladies Day on Friday.  The upcoming weekend is chocked full of on and off slope actvities:

    • EXTREME WEEKEND!  Friday night Big Air, Saturday Slopestyle & Rail Jam.  For Details: http://www.swain.com/2011/11/20/extreme-weekend/
    • Friday, Fish Fry in the Shawmut Grille and NASTAR & Kitt Cup ski racing from 4-8.
    • Saturday, 4pm:  Stop by Lower Wheels and Lower Robinson to cheer on the Special Olympic athletes as they compete in the Regional Championships!
    • Saturday Night:  The band, Reporter, performs live in the Shawmut Grille beginning at 9pm.
    • Super Bowl Sunday:  Finger Food Buffet 6pm in the Shawmut, all you can eat, $14.99 adults/ $7.99 kids, come watch the game on the big screen!

    See you on the snow!

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    January 30, 2012

    Posted on January 30, 2012 by Swain_Jodi

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    Overnight we received about 3″ of fresh, powdery snow and the snowmaking system also fired on existing open trails.  This shot was taken around 9am – Happy Monday – a good start to the week!

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