Travel Agent - Ski University - (Page S9) hotel Facilities include two outdoor heated swimming pools and whirlpools, saunas, health club and spa, restaurant and lobby lounge/bar, complimentary Aspen airport shuttle, on-site ski shop and ski valet and more than 14,000 square feet of meeting space. www.silvertreehotel.com Aspen’s fourth mountain, Buttermilk, home to the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010, will open a new Olympicsize, 22-foot halfpipe for the 2008/09 ski season. Events are sure to be plentiful in Aspen this year, as Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk celebrate their 50th anniversary. For more on these four resorts, visit www.aspensnowmass.com. CRESTED BUTTE Catering to the truly adventurous and passionate, Crested Butte is not your run of the mill ski resort. Undergoing a major transformation per an aggres- sive master plan at the ski area which includes new lodging, dining, non-skiing facilities, additional terrain, and customer service initiatives, the most important thing to remember is that Crested Butte has a real town with friendly locals and a vibe that speaks to its Old West heritage, laid back lifestyle, and hard core skiers. Crested Butte has long attracted those looking for an on-hill challenge with its renowned steeps, chutes, and legendary powder. With increased air service direct to the Gunnison/Crested Butte airport this season, there is no reason to stay away. www.skicb.com TELLURIDE One of the most dramatic and picturesque ski areas, Telluride’s old mining town, dating back to 1878, is set in a box canyon surrounded by massive 13,000 foot peaks. The charming Victorian town just eight blocks wide and 12 blocks long, features quaint homes and false façade storefronts. Nestled among majestic peaks at 9,500 feet is Telluride’s Mountain Village, featuring luxurious hotels, condominiums, restaurants, and boutique shops, placed amid meandering trails at the top of the free gondola which operates between town and the Mountain Village daily, from 7 a.m. to midnight. Advanced skiers will rejoice with this season’s opening of Black Iron Bowl, providing 8 new runs and almost 400 acres of European styled, hike-able terrain, adding to the pure joy felt with the introduction of Prospect Bowl. Offering the only heliskiing operation in Colorado, Telluride Helitrax has guided thousands of ski and snowboard enthusiasts down untracked powder for 25 years. www.tellurideskiresort.com — Leigh Pezzicara We Make Ski Vacations Easy! Custom Ski and Snowboard Vacation Packages Special On-Line Booking Tools for Travel Agents Special Travel Agent Offers Exclusive Bonus Commissions at Select Properties 800.850.SNOW (7669) or visit us online at www.SkiTheWest.com http://www.silvertreehotel.com http://www.skicb.com http://www.aspensnowmass.com http://www.tellurideskiresort.com http://www.SkiTheWest.com http://www.SkiTheWest.com
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