Resort brings ski pass sales events to valley

Whitefish Mountain Resort is holding in-town season-pass sales events this month at locations in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.

An adult season pass is priced at $675 through Sept. 30. That’s a $15 increase over the 2018-19 price.

Senior (ages 65-69) and college student passes are $575. Teen passes are $370 and junior passes are $195. Children 6 and under ski free.

New this year, super seniors over 70 will pay $135 for a winter season pass. Previously, skiers over 70 skied free.

Additional season pass-holders benefits include:

•Four one-day lift tickets at $53 for friends and family;

•Five days free at Red Lodge Mountain Resort and Homewood Mountain Resort in California;

•Three days free at Great Divide Ski Area, Loveland Ski Area in Colorado, Mt. Bohemia in Michigan and Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area in Oregon;

•Unlimited foot-passenger lift rides in Summer 2020;

•Discounts on ski lessons, and at resort restaurants and shops.

The ski resort sold more than 10,000 passes for the 2018-19 season, a new record that was 11 percent ahead of last winter.

People who purchased a ski pass online can come to one of the in-town events to have their pass photo taken and printed on site.

Ski & Ride School enrollment is also available at reduced rates through Sept. 30.

In-town pass sale locations

Sept. 18: Kalispell Brewing Company, downtown Kalispell, 5–8PM

Sept. 19: Great Northern Brewing Company, downtown Whitefish, 5–8PM

Sept. 20: Craggy Range, downtown Whitefish, 5–8PM

Sept. 21: Sportsman and Ski Haus Cruncher Sale, Kalispell, 9AM–6PM

Sept. 22: Wild Coffee Company, downtown Whitefish 10AM–5PM

Sept. 23-24: The Wave, Whitefish, 4–7PM

Sept. 25: Stumptown Snowboards, downtown Whitefish, 10AM–5PM

Sept. 27: Gunsight Bar & Grill, Columbia Falls, 5–8PM

Sept. 28-29: Montana Coffee Traders, downtown Whitefish, 8AM–4PM

Sept. 30: Great Northern Bar & Grill, downtown Whitefish, Noon–8PM