GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN RESORT WINTER EVENTS 2015-2016
Great Weekly Happenings during Jan., Feb. and March Excluding Holidays
Enjoy Sunday Smores at the outdoor firering 1:30-3:30.
Two for Monday lift tickets
Wall to wall Wednesday Nights and Saturday Night Rocks. Includes complimentary rentals and 2 tubing runs.
Live music Saturday afternoons in the Pistol pub.
November
11/7 Annual Gunstock Ski Club Sale
The Main Lodge and is packed with great deals on skis, clothing, and equipment and Mountainside Outfitters officially opens.
December
12/4 Opening Day and 12/12 Nordic opens
Weather permitting.
12/13 – 24 Mountain Side Outfitter’s 12 Days of Christmas Sale
Different special holiday savings every day.
12/12-20 Lean to Ski Free Week
Gunstock’s Mountain Magic award winning learn-to ski or ride program and your first day is free,
12/18 First day of Night Skiing
12/19 Holiday Tree Ornaments. Make your own to take home for your tree and don’t forget the birds. You can make a string for them. We will supply all the fixings for both.
12/20 Santa Stop
Santa will be at Gunstock 12-3 pm. Santa will be greeting guests in front of the grand fireplace in the main lodge he will be passing out sweet treats. Bring your camera Santa will be happy to pose with you.
12/24-25 Closed Christmas Eve at 4:00pm and closed Christmas day.
12/27 -28 BONUS NIGHTS Sunday and Monday. Sunday night special 2 night lift tickets for the price
of 1. Open Monday night.
12/31 Gunstock Rocks New Year’s Eve
Kick off the New Year skiing and riding until 11:30pm. Wandering entertainers, balloon artist, face painter, live band and end the night with a Fantastic Fireworks display on the mountain at midnight.
January
1/9 Belknap County Day
Gunstock offers “2 for 1 Primetime full-day lift tickets with proof of residency.
1/10 Gunnymania Day
Featuring Gunstock’s mascot Gunny Bear and other local mascots. Wear your Gunny Bear accessories like fuzzy hats or coats and bear ears. Prizes for the best bear accessories. Bring your cameras and take some selfies with Gunny and post them up. We will award prizes for some of the best photos.
1/16 Wild Life Encounters
An interactive live show where you get to see and touch the animals. Bring your camera.
1/16- 17 Free Mountain Side Outfitters Demo Days
1/17 Waffle Eating Contest for kids ages 6-12. See how fast you can devour a jumbo waffle.
1/23-24 Winterfest Weekend
Maple on Snow, kids outside obstacle race, face painting, magician and lots more all weekend.
February
2/6 -7 Chair Lift Trivia. Lots of chairs will be picked today for chair lift trivia. Can you answer the Gunstock Trivia questions by time you get to the top. If you can you will have a chance to win a grand prize.
/2/13-28 Vacation Weeks
Ongoing family entertainment, fun and excitement. A few things on the list are Glow in the Dark Night, live music, take home trinkets to make and more. Check the Gunstock web for the daily activities.
2/14 Valentine’s Day
Find a rose with a valentine heart on the slopes and win a prize. Register to win a 2 day ski and stay package.
2/19 Balloon artist twisting up wonderful creations for you to take home like hats, animals and aliens.
2/20 Live music in the main lodge and a Fantastic Fireworks Display at 9:00pm on the mountain.
2/21 DJ in the main lodge. Great music and games, prizes and giveaways.
2/26 Wildlife Encounters back with the exotic animals. Learn about each one and you get to see and touch them.
March
3/12- 13 Mountside Outfitters free Demos Days all of the latest equipment.
3/13 Sunday Daylight Savings Bonus hour
Ski an extra hour. Lifts will be open until 5:00pm
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day
Wear your green and hunt for Shamrocks and pots of gold on the mountain for prizes.
Lots of green beer will be flowing in the bar with some Irish tunes playing and of course some great Irish specials in the cafe’.
3/20 First Day of Spring Sunday. ” Spring Fling Day” Cardboard slide contest and spring snow sculpture contest. Get your team together a great day. There will be lots of fun spring giveaways and prizes. Live music, beverages specials and smores.
3/26 Create your own Easter eggs to take home. We will supply different styles of eggs and all the decorations.
3/27 Easter Day…Kids bring your basket for the Easter egg hunt at 11:30.
April
4/3 B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Cross
It means “bring your own dry clothes” Held outside the Stockade Lodge with live a live band,
barbecue, lots of giveaways and drink specials.
2015/2016 Winter Season
October 31 (Saturday): 2nd Annual Halloween Rail Jam
Tour With A Ranger every Friday, 1 PM at the Tip throughout the winter season
November 25 (Wednesday): Winter Opening Day (Weekends Only)
November 26 (Thursday): Frozen Turkey Race
November 28 (Saturday): Thanksjibbing Rail Jam
November 28 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 4-6 (Friday – Sunday): Race Camp with UNM
December 4-6 (Friday – Sunday): Deal Daze
December 5 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 11 -13 (Friday – Sunday): Deal Daze
December 11 (Friday): Open for daily operations!
December 12 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 13 – 18 (Sunday – Friday): College Days
December 19 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 24 (Thursday): Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 26 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
December 31 (Thursday): NYE Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
January 1-31 (Entire Month): January Bargain Days
January 2 (Saturday): USASA Gold Rush Rail Jam
January 2 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
January 4 – 15 (Monday – Friday): College Days
January 9 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
January 15 – 18 (Friday – Monday): Winter Carnival
January 15 – 18 (Friday – Monday): MLK Weekend
January 16 (Saturday): Snowmobile Hill Climb
January 16 (Saturday): USSC Ultimate Ski & Snowboard Challenge
January 16 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
January 23 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
January 30 (Saturday): Shred Cancer Organization Slopestyle
January 30 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
February 4-9 (Thursday – Tuesday): Mardi Gras In The Mountains
February 6 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Gator Plunge
February 6 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Children’s Parade & Bead Toss
February 6 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
February 13 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
February 13 – 15 (Friday – Monday): President’s Weekend
February 20 & 21 (Saturday & Sunday): UNM Lobo NCAA Invitational Home Meet
February 20 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
February 27 (Saturday): USASA Red River Rampage Slopestyle
March 5 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
March 6 – 19 (Sunday – Saturday): Spring Break Beach Weeks
March 9 (Wednesday): Mid Week Spring Break Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
March 11 (Friday): Kid’s Glowstick Parade & Fireworks
March 12 (Saturday): We Be Jammin’ Sundown Rail Jam
March 12 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
March 16 (Wednesday): Mid Week Spring Break Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
March 18 (Friday): Kid’s Glowstick Parade & Fireworks
March 19 (Saturday): Rail Jam/Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
March 20 (Sunday): End of Season Pond Skim
March 20 (Sunday): Closing day
Summer 2016
May 14 (Saturday): “Fish On” Fishing Derby
May 28 (Saturday): Open for weekends (Chairlift, Pioneer Flyer)
June 10 (Friday): Open for daily operations (All activities are open)!
June 11 (Saturday): River & Brews Music Fest
June 17-19 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
June 18 (Saturday): Music On Top
June 24-26 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
June 25 (Saturday): Music On Top
July 1-3 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
July 2 (Saturday): Music On Top
July 8-10 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
July 9 (Saturday): Music On Top
July 15-17 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
July 16 (Saturday): Music On Top
July 22-24 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
July 23 (Saturday): Music On Top
July 29-31 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
July 30 (Saturday): Music On Top
August 5 – 7 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
August 6 (Saturday): Music On Top
August 12-14 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
August 12 (Friday): Hot Chili Days Music At The Tip Show
August 13 (Saturday): Last day of Summer Mountain Tubing
August 13 (Saturday): Music On Top
August 19-21 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
August 26-28 (Friday-Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
September 2 – 4 (Friday – Sunday): Walk With A Ranger
September 4 (Sunday): Last Day for Chairlift, Pioneer Flyer & Ropes Course
September 24 & 25 (Saturday & Sunday): 5th Annual Drew Judycki Memorial DGT
September 24 & 25 (Saturday & Sunday): Chairlift, Pioneer Flyer & Ropes Course
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