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Brundage Mountain Resort is pleased to welcome the second annual Idaho-Down Music Festival August 20 and 21. The two-day concert event will feature 20 different musical acts with continuous music on two stages, as well as a strong focus on environmental sustainability.

Brundage Mountain’s grassy green amphitheater will serve as the venue. Idahoans for Music and the Environment (Idaho ME) is organizing the event. Tickets are just $15 for a single day or $25 for the full weekend. Camping is included in the purchase price.

Music Starts Friday Aug. 20th at 5pm and goes “Late Night” until 2am. Music Starts again on Saturday Aug. 21st at Noon and goes “Late Night” until 2am again.

Musical acts include: Joseph Israel, Yamn,  Equaleyes, Holden Young Trio, The Shook Twins, Voice of Reason, Jonathan Warren and the BillyGoats, Gizzard Stone, AlpenFlow, Candread, Corn Mash, The Prairie Sky Pilots, Miller Creeek, Soul Serene, Jupiter Holiday, Oren B and more. Full details available at www.idaho-me.com/idaho_down.

The focus of the festival is on supporting regional musicians, bringing increased tourism to Adams and Valley Counties and providing a vibrant music festival that lessens the social and ecological impacts on our community.

“We’re really excited about the commitment of Idaho ME to grow this event into an annual tradition, and also to make sure that it continues to have a positive impact on the community,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell. “Music lovers can enjoy great music in a spectacular setting, and feel good about supporting the event.”

The Idaho-Down has been selected as a pilot project for the Council for Responsible Events Certification Program. Much like the US Green Building Council’s LEED Certification program, the event will attain credits for measures taken to reduce waste, lessen the impact on energy and climate, reduce materials used, and reach out to the community.

Based on the credits, The Idaho-Down will be certified, silver, gold, or platinum. A carbon offset project is also underway. The projected carbon output for the event will be calculated, and trees will be planted in McCall and New Meadows to offset the impacts of the Idaho-Down on our community. The Idaho Wildlife Federation will be a beneficiary for the event. In addition, Lake Shore Disposal will be hauling and donating a 20-yard recycling facility for the festival’s recycling program.

• Kids 12 and under are free with a Kids Activities Area
• $5 scenic chair lift rides for ticket-holding concert goers
• Food, Beer & Cocktails available for purchase On-Site
• Camping available and is included in the ticket price
• No outside coolers in the concert area, Coolers allowed in camping areas.
• No dogs in the concert area, but dogs are allowed on leashes in camping areas.

Regular Full-Service Lift Operations to Continue Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

McCALL, ID – Brundage Mountain Resort is warning mid-week hikers and bikers that ALL trails within the ski area boundary will be closed Mondays through Thursdays through the end of October. Extensive construction and logging projects will be underway all across the slopes which will make it hazardous for riders and walkers.

The mid-week closure area reaches from the Brundage Mountain parking lot all the way to the summit. Brundage Mountain is asking the local media and the Forest Service to help spread the word of the closure, as it will also affect recreationalists who might access the area from FS Road 488 or the Brundage Lookout Road on the backside.

Downhill mountain bike trails will be cleared each week by Friday morning so that Brundage can continue its normally scheduled lift service, which runs weekly from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Lifts will also operate Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday.

“We’ll have a lot of work going on across the mountain Mondays through Thursdays all summer and into the fall,” said resort spokesperson April Russell. “The good news is that the mid-week work schedule will allow us to operate both Downhill Mountain Biking and our popular Scenic Chairlift Rides as we traditionally have on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.”

More information is available at: http://www.brundage.com/the-mountain/summer-activities/mountain-biking/

Plus, FREE Chairlift Rides Thursday, July 1!

Brundage Mountain Resort is offering free chairlift rides on Thursday, July 1 as the resort stages a special celebration to kick off the summer chairlift season.

The Grand Opening Celebration takes place Thursday, July 1 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Mountain bikes will be available for rent. There will be a special barbeque for the event and visitors will enjoy live music from Equaleyes from 3:00 pm – 5:00. (more…)

Brundage Mountain Resort is offering free chairlift rides on Thursday, July 1 as the resort stages a special celebration to kick off the 2010 summer chairlift season.

The Grand Opening Celebration takes place Thursday, July 1 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Visitors can stop by the Bike Shop to get their free scenic lift ride or mountain bike tickets for a ride up the Blue Bird High Speed Quad to Brundage Mountain’s 7,640 foot summit.  Mountain bikes will be available for rent. There will be a special barbeque for the event and visitors will enjoy live music from Equaleyes from 3:00 pm – 5:00. Equaleyes is the headliner for the Idaho-Down Music Festival at Brundage in August.

Trails crews are already hard at work getting the 20+ miles of expertly-built single track whipped into shape for great summer riding. Those who don’t bike can enjoy the mountain greenery on the way up, and enjoy spectacular 360-degree views from the summit that include the Payette Lakes, Long Valley, Meadows Valley, the Seven Devils, and even Oregon’s Eagle Cap mountains.

“We want to build excitement for the summer season by giving everyone a chance to experience the summer beauty of Brundage Mountain,” said resort spokesperson April Russell. “Last year, we gave away 1,200 free lift rides during our Grand Opening event. That was the start of our one our most robust summer seasons ever.”

Regular summer lift hours are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, with a bonus day to close the season on Monday, September 6th.

Some other highlights of the 2010 Brundage Mountain Summer season include:

July 3 & 4 – Brundage Mountain Bike Festival

July 17 – Kentucky Headhunters live in the Brundage Mountain Amphitheater

August 20 – 21 – 2nd Annual Idaho-Down Music Festival – two days of continuous live music on two stages in the Brundage Mountain Amphitheater

More details on all these events is available at www.brundage.com/event-calendar/

Brundage Mountain also offers guided whitewater rafting trips on the Main Salmon River. Visit Brundage Whitewater Adventures in Riggins or www.raftbrundage.com.

Thirteen inches of new snow awaited skiers and snowboarders who showed up at Brundage Mountain today to celebrate the ski area’s final day of the 2009/2010 season. This is only the second time in the resort’s history that it has operated in the month of May. Brundage Mountain is the only ski resort in Idaho to operate into the month of May this season. Late season snowfall in late March and through the month of April allowed Brundage to extend its regular season for the past three weekends.

Snow was falling as hundreds of snow lovers turned out to enjoy the impressive conditions. Resort operators had even more to celebrate as Brundage Mountain is reporting its most successful season to date. The ski area is reporting record revenues and a record Early Season Pass sale, both in the total number of season pass holders and revenues.

“We want to thank our longtime supporters and also our new season pass holders for contributing to the continued success of Brundage Mountain,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell.

The last time Brundage Mountain was able to operate in May was during the 2007/2008 season, when the resort had near-record season snowfall of 428 inches. In comparison, this season’s cumulative total is a modest 245 inches.

“We’re very proud to be able to report such robust business in a year with modest snowfall and challenging economic conditions,” said Russell. “We attribute our success to our ongoing efforts to improve the experience for our guests and to invest in upgrades that directly affect the quality of the time they spend here.”

In 2007/2008, Brundage Mountain invested in two new chairlifts, the Lakeview Lift and the Bear Chair. This opened up new terrain and continues to help the ski area maintain short lift lines and uncrowded slopes even as business levels rise. Over the past three seasons, the resort has upgraded its grooming fleet, with two new Prinoth BR 350 groomers and a winch cat. This equipment has allowed the mountain to provide higher quality slope conditions during periods with modest snowfall. Brundage has also invested in an ongoing brush cutting program, which allows for more skiable off-trail terrain early in the season or when snow levels are lower. In 2008/2009, Brundage also constructed a new mid-mountain food and beverage facility to help ease crowding in the base area lodge.

Brundage has also invested considerable human resources in a program it calls “Focus on the Guest”. This continued effort focuses on offering the highest levels of customer service possible.

“We’ve worked hard to get input from our guests and put their suggestions into practice,” said Russell. “That feedback has made it possible for us to invest in things that directly benefit the visitors. I think our customer base is noticing and that support shows up in the form of a healthy bottom line.”

Brundage Mountain Resort will continue its remarkable run and extend the 2009-2010 winter season in to May, marking only the second time the resort has done so during its nearly 50 year history.   Following the success of two Bonus Weekends already this spring, Brundage Mountain will remain closed mid-week and then open for its final day of the season, Saturday, May 1. (more…)

BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN EXTENDS SEASON THROUGH END OF APRIL, POSSIBLY BEYOND

‘Bonus Weekends’ Added April 17 & 18, April 24 & 25

A huge blast of fresh powder has blessed Brundage Mountain with some of the best snow conditions of the entire season, and the McCall, Idaho ski area now plans to stay open on weekends AT LEAST through the end of April.

Brundage Mountain plans to be open seven days a week through April 11, and has now added two “Bonus Weekends” to the season, Saturday, April 17^th and Sunday, April 18^th as well as Saturday, April 24^th and Sunday, April 25^th.

Snow conditions and snow depths at Brundage Mountain are the best they’ve been all season. The resort has had 40” inches of fresh snow since March 21^st, more snow than it got for the entire month of February! The base now measures 58-84 inches, and mid-winter snow conditions exist both on the groomed runs and off trail in the powder.

“Apparently, Winter decided to show up late this year,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell. “So we’ve decided to stay open late so our visitors don’t miss out on the excellent skiing and riding this spring.”

Four chairlifts will operate during the Bonus Weekends, and all essential mountain services will be available. Children 11 & under are invited to ski for free for the first two Bonus Weekends, and all other age groups will enjoy a $10 discount off the regular full-day lift ticket prices.

Prices are as follows for April 17-18, April 24-25:

Kids 11 & Under – FREE

Juniors (12-17) and Seniors (70+)  -  $27

Adults (18 – 69) –  $44

With the new snowfall and recent low temperatures, resort operators are confident that slope conditions will remain favorable into late April, and possibly into May.

Brundage Mountain will be assessing snow conditions and visitor interest in the coming weeks in hopes of adding even more bonus weekends.

Exciting events and savings planned for April 10 & 11

Whether you’re into old-school racing or new-school tricks, there’s something for you next weekend at Brundage.

The MSRT Marathon is a 2+ mile race down Brundage Mountain’s longest green run. The challenge is to keep up your speed on the flats and make it to the bottom! Proceeds from this event benefit the McCall Ski Racing Team.

The Brundage Cup Freestyle Jam Final will also be held on Saturday, April 11 and is the culmination of a season-long series in the re-vamped Brundage Mountain Terrain Park.

Sunday, April 11^th, Brundage introduces a brand new event, the “Snow Battle”. It’s like a paint-ball war but with snowballs flying instead of paint!

Sunday, April 11^th is also a Second Sunday Pass Holder Bonus Day. That means Brundage Mountain Season Pass Holders can bring a friend for free, and Bogus Basin Pass Holders will enjoy half-priced lift tickets.

Brundage Mountain  is getting pounded by fresh powder as it heads into one of the most exciting weekends of the entire season.

Brundage has seen 19 inches of fresh powder in the last seven days, and another four to ten inches is expected before the weekend.

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“The powder off-trail is light and fluffy, and the slopes are completely refreshed,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell. “It’s setting us up with terrific mid-winter snow conditions heading into one of our most exciting weekends of the season.”

Brundage Mountain’s 4^th Annual Pond Skimming Contest is the marquis event of this year’s Crazy Daze celebration, and the ski area is adding two new features this year, a Big Air Contest and a Rail Jam. All of these events are this Saturday, April 3^rd.

This Sunday, April 4^th is “Gimme A Break” Day. That means kids 17 & under get FREE lift tickets.

“Our snow base is looking terrific right now with 59-80 inches on the mountain,” added Russell, “We’re optimistic that we can continue to add ‘Bonus Weekends’ this season as we have done for the past four years now.”

Brundage Mountain plans to operate seven days a week through Sunday, April 11th. As in recent years, the ski area will add as many “Bonus Weekends” as possible, operating Saturdays and Sundays beyond that date as long as snow conditions allow.

Here’s a rundown of the upcoming weekend events:

April 3 – Pond Skimming and Crazy Daze
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April 4 – Gimme a Break Day/ Easter Egg Hunt

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April 10 – Freestyle Jam Final/MSRT Marathon

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http://www.brundage.com/3301/msrt-marathon/

April 11 – Snow Battle (Yukigassen)/ Second Sunday Pass Holder Bonus

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We are adjusting our spring event schedule in order to allow more people to participate in some our most popular spring events!

Pond Skimming and Crazy Daze will now be held on Saturday, April 3rd, with a new event, Snow Battle moving to Sunday, April 11th.

“We solicited feedback from several guests and discovered they were having to make hard choices between some of their favorite outdoor spring events,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell.  “Shifting the schedule this way will allow more of our loyal visitors to enjoy what has become a very popular fun-filled day.”

The new date also puts the Pond Skimming and Crazy Daze events right at the end of Spring Break for many area families. It will now fall on the same weekend as the popular ‘Gimme A Break’ day, Sunday, April 4th, which features free lift tickets for kids 17 & under.

Crazy Daze has been a staple of Brundage Mountain’s spring schedule for decades, and this is the 4th Annual Pond Skimming event, which has quickly become one of the ski area’s most popular.

“We’re excited about the way this revised schedule will work,” added Russell. “We’ve got some action-packed events stacked up for the first two weekends in April.”

Upcoming weekend events include:

April 3 – Pond Skimming and Crazy Daze
http://www.brundage.com/3406/crazy-daze-featuring-pond-skimming/

April 4 – Gimme a Break Day/ Easter Egg Hunt

http://www.brundage.com/?m=20100404&cat=3

April 10 – Freestyle Jam Final/MSRT Marathon

http://www.brundage.com/3298/2010-brundage-mtn-cup-freetyle-jam-series-final/

http://www.brundage.com/3301/msrt-marathon/

April 11 – Snow Battle (Yukigassen)/ Second Sunday Pass Holder Bonus

http://www.brundage.com/?m=20100411&cat=3

Brundage Mountain plans to operate seven days a week through April 11th. As in recent years, the ski area will add as many “Bonus Weekends” as possible, operating Saturdays and Sundays beyond that date as long as snow conditions allow.

Brundage Mountain is proud to welcome competitors for this year’s Special Olympics Idaho State Games. More than 300 athletes are scheduled to compete in this year’s events, which take place in venues from Cascade to Brundage and Ponderosa State Park. Read more from the Idaho Statesman.

For more details about the competition times, venues and Special Olympics Idaho programs, visit www.specialolympicsidaho.com.