The College X Pass provides an opportunity for college students to experience skiing or riding at Aspen/Snowmass for just $31 per day during the world’s premier winter action sports event, ESPN Winter X Games 12, Thursday, January 24 through Sunday, January 27, 2008.
The offer will provide two days of skiing or riding during Winter X Games 12 for only $62. This pass is good on all four mountains – Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and the home mountain of Winter X Games – Buttermilk. The College X Pass is valid during Winter X Games 12 dates only – January 24-27, 2008 and must be purchased by Sunday, January 20, 2008.
The College X Pass can be purchased online at www.aspensnowmass.com/xpass or by calling the Pass Hotline at 877-282-7736 or 970-923-1227. Purchasers must be 24 or younger and present a valid ID from an accredited four-year college at the time of pass pick up. Only one pass is allowed per person. Up to two additional days may be purchased on the College X Pass for $43/day during the valid dates of the pass. The College X Pass is a picture pass and is nontransferable, nonrefundable and unused days have no value and will not be refunded. This pass is not available for purchase after January 20, 2008.
Along with two days of skiing or riding during Winter X Games 12, X Pass holders will receive a 30 percent discount coupon for rentals at Four-Mountain Sports at the time of pass pick up. This coupon can be redeemed at Four-Mountain Sports with locations at all four mountains. This offer is valid during Winter X Games 12 dates only – January 24-27, 2008.
ESPN first developed its X Games franchise in 1995. As part of ESPN Content Development, the X Games, Winter X Games and All Access are just some of the original action sports programming currently shown on ESPN and ESPN2. In addition to the two U.S.-based events, ESPN has held X Games competitions and demonstration events around the world, including Dubai, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Malaysia, China and Spain. The global franchise has also expanded its reach to EXPN.com, the definitive site for action sports fans, and to consumer products such as X Games bikes, protective gear, skateboards and DVDs.
Aspen Skiing Company operates the four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area – Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk – as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass. The area offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains – Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (EGE) (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen Skiing Company, please call 800-525-6200 or 970-925-1220, or visit the company’s website at www.aspensnowmass.com.
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