SKI AREA WINTER EVENTS 2015-2016

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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