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Think Snow in Summer and Save with the Inn and Spa at Loretto's
400-cents Room Deal
Hit the Slopes in Santa Fe and Ski Alongside 400 Years of History
Release Summary:
- Santa Fe's 400th celebration kicks off Labor Day 2009 with monthly activities/events through December 2010.
- Early ski package includes two nights lodging, four lift tickets, $40 hotel F&B credit and an option to purchase one additional night for 400 cents. Save up to 37 percent when three nights are booked.
- Book by Sept. 30 for travel Nov. 27, 2009 - Mar. 1, 2010.
- Use SKI400 code when booking online at http://www.innatloretto.com/ or via phone 800.727.5531.
SANTA FE, N.M. - July 6, 2009 - Santa Fe is famous for many things - art, architecture, history, culinary, natural beauty, culture - but skiing is one infamously overlooked attraction that makes Santa Fe a snow enthusiast's powder perfect secret. With 660 skiable acres, a 12,075 foot summit elevation, and an average of 225 inches of annual snowfall, Santa Fe's diverse terrain gives skiers and snowboarders endless miles of challenging trails and panoramic vistas all within 20 minutes of downtown Santa Fe. While the City Different's cachet has undeniable tourist allure, the Inn and Spa at Loretto strengthens this draw by adding some pocketbook appeal with its anniversary inspired, early ski deal. The Ski Santa Fe 400th Anniversary package includes two nights lodging, four all-day lift tickets, $40 food and beverage credit and free parking and is available starting at $646. Guests who book this package by Sept. 30, 2009, can add one additional night for only 400 cents.
Santa Fe Ski Basin opened around 1950, after the first operator constructed a rope towline from airplane seats and mining cables, affectionately referred to as The Red Chair. Preceding The Basin were Hyde Park and Big Tesuque ski areas. Both opened around 1940, were closed during World War II, and reopened in 1946. There must be something about a towline that encourages ingenuity, for Big Tesuque's rope tow was run by a big Cadillac car.
But even a Cadillac is no match for today's slope transportation at Santa Fe Ski Basin with the new Millennium Triple Chairlift that soars to the 12,075-foot summit. The Sangre de Cristo mountain range provides a base elevation of 10,350 feet, making it one of the highest ski areas in the country, including 1,725 vertical feet of skiing. The ski gods blessed the slopes with steep bump runs, powder filled chutes, tree glades and plenty of corduroy, with 69 runs for all levels of expertise. Seven lifts, with a lift capacity of 9,350 people per hour, ensure no one wastes time in lift lines. Off mountain, snowshoe and cross-country ski enthusiasts can traverse Aspen Vista Trail and the Nordic Trail on Hyde Park Road or take on the rolling terrain in the Valles Caldera National Preserve, a volcanic caldera in the Jemez Mountains.
Unlike popular ski destinations like Aspen or Vail, Santa Fe Ski Basin offers comparable thrills but at a much more affordable price point. In 2008/2009, one day lift tickets in Aspen were $92 for adults and $68 for children. In Vail, they were $97 for adults and $61 for children. For the price of one adult lift ticket in Aspen or Vail, families in Santa Fe can purchase both an adult ($58) and a child's ($40) lift ticket. In addition to great savings, snow enthusiasts can also enjoy an array of perks including small lift lines, a freestyle terrain park, Children's Adventure Land, recreational racing, Chipmunk Corner Children's Center and a PSIA Certified Ski School all within The Land of Enchantment's memorable city limits. For more information visit http://www.skisantafe.com/.
Inn and Spa at Loretto's ‘Ski Santa Fe 400th Anniversary' Package
- Two nights hotel accommodations
- Four lift tickets to ski Santa Fe Basin
- Complimentary parking at the Inn and Spa at Loretto
- $40 hotel Food & Beverage credit
- BONUS: Book by Sept. 30, 2009 and add on one additional night for only 400 cents.
Valid Travel Dates: Nov. 27, 2009 - Mar. 1, 2010
Starting Rate: $646 total starting package with estimated savings of 37 percent when three nights booked.
Rules & Restrictions: Resort fees and taxes applicable to third night. Package is subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call 800.727.5531 or visit http://www.innatloretto.com/ and reference promotion code: SKI400.
Where to Stay: The City Different's 400 years as the oldest capital city in the country is gently reflected in the Inn and Spa at Loretto's traditional adobe architecture and genuine Santa Fe décor, which features original works of art, and colorful and textural landscaping. The casual elegance of the resort fits seamlessly along the famed Santa Fe Trail, just steps from The Plaza - the heart of this Southwestern treasure. Featuring 134 guest rooms, including five suites styled in traditional Native American design, the Inn and Spa at Loretto offers a tranquil refuge from a day on the slopes. Whether its relaxing fireside in the Living Room, dining in Luminaria or soothing the body at the Spa at Loretto, this upscale resort offers the finest amenities and services to make a visit to the Land of Enchantment even more enchanting.
Inn and Spa at Loretto: The 134-room Inn and Spa at Loretto is a boutique hotel epitomizing classic Santa Fe architecture and style with warm Southwest colors and tones. The prestigious Inn was inspired by the famed Taos Pueblo (a national historic landmark) and sits adjacent to the historic Loretto Chapel, known for its miraculous spiral staircase. The hotel, one of the most photographed buildings in town, features the Southwestern inspired Spa at Loretto with six treatment rooms, the popular Living Room Bar and Luminaria Restaurant & Patio.
Destination Hotels & Resorts: Inn and Spa at Loretto is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, which is consistently rated one of the top 10 independent hospitality management companies in the United States. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California, which opened to the public in June. The 102-acre ocean front resort features a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three ocean view restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit http://www.destinationhotels.com/ or to join the company's loyalty program for the best offers available, visit http://www.destinationdelivers.com/
