Press Room- Archived Press Releases: Ski Season Starts December 15th At Nemacolin Woodlands' Mystic Mountain  

Farmington, PA (November 30, 2006) — Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort opens for the winter season on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Area skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes every weekend (Friday through Monday) through March 5, 2007 – weather permitting. The facility is open to the public, and ski enthusiasts do not have to stay overnight at the resort to enjoy the wide array of offerings.

Mystic Mountain is a 25-acre winter sports complex offering downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing and snow tubing on ten slopes and trails. The mountain is serviced by three lifts: a quad chair, a beginner tow, and a surface lift in the snow tubing park. Snowmaking is a strong point for Mystic Mountain, with 29 SMI Polecat, Super Polecat and Viking snow guns blanketing the slopes when snowfall levels are low.

“Our system is very efficient with 100 percent snowmaking capabilities for all ten slopes and trails, plus the snow tubing park,” said Jon Pitcavage, director of activities for Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. “The SMI snow guns can be moved to any location, and they give us the bonus of being able to make snow in temperatures up to 29 degrees; seven degrees warmer than what we could do in previous years.”

Mystic Mountain is a complete winter sports facility with equipment rental, a ski retail shop, ski and snowboarding lessons, and the Snow Monsters snow camp for children (ages 4 to 12). Night skiing is also a popular offering, with the slopes completely illuminated and reduced pricing offered on passes and rental equipment. The mountain is one of the most beginner-friendly ski mountains in southwestern Pennsylvania, with a gentle vertical drop of 300 feet.

Prices for winter sports at Mystic Mountain are as follows:

Lift Tickets

• Day Pass (9:00 a.m. to close) - $38 for adults and $30 for Junior s(ages 6 – 11)
• Night Pass (Friday and Saturday only; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) -- $20 for adults and $15 for Junior (ages 6 – 11)

Rental Rates

• Daily – Ski/Boots/Poles and Snowboards/Boots are $29 for adults and $25 for Juniors (ages 6 – 11); Helmets are $10 each regardless of skier age.
• Night Session (Friday and Saturday only; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) – Ski and snowboard rentals are $18 for adults and $14 for Juniors (ages 6 – 11)
• Multiple Day – Ski or snowboards for two days are $55 for adults and $45 for Juniors (ages 6 – 11); Ski or snowboards for three days are $75 for adults and $55 for Juniors (ages 6 – 11).
• Snow Tubing -- $15 for a two-hour pass (price is per person).
• Cross Country and Snow Shoeing -- $20 per person, weather permitting

Packages

• El Torro – Includes lift ticket, ski or board rental and 1-hour private lesson; $100 for adults and $95 for Juniors (ages 6 – 11)
• Mystic Mountain Value Pack – Available for purchase through Dec. 23; 10-Pack is $84 and 20-Pack is $184. Value pack vouchers are transferable between guests and may carry over into the following ski season. One voucher is valid for one lift ticket.

Ski or Snowboarding Lessons – Structured to be private lessons with no more than three people per instructor. Lessons for larger groups can also be arranged.

• One Hour - $75 for one person; $15 per additional person; three person maximum.
• Two Hour -- $110 for one person; $30 per additional person; three person maximum.
• Snow Monsters Snow Camp (ages 4 – 12) – Includes equipment rental and group lessons divided according to ski level and age group. Half-day Snow Camp is just $65; Full-day Snow Camp is $110 and includes lunch; Two-day Snow Camp is $175; and Three-Day Snow Camp is $250.

For hours of operation for Mystic Mountain winter sports complex at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, call 1-866.399.6957, extension 6070 or visit www.nemacolin.com. The Ski Hotline for Mystic Mountain – with information on current weather conditions and slope openings and closings – is 724-329-6982.