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Looking for inexpensive or free things to do in Denver/Boulder? Want to sample local stores, restaurants, & attractions without breaking the bank? Mile High Cheapskates Claire Walter and Laura Daily show you how to get the best for less. Want to get in touch? Email us at: info@milehighonthecheap.com
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50% Off for Breckenridge’s 50th Birthday

The Breckenridge Ski Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 50% off lodging at the ski-in, ski-out Village at Breckenridge and other properties. Book by February 15 and stay through February 17. Like Breckenridge Resort on Facebook  to get the skinny on these celebratory rates. Booking this special unlocks offers for 50% off ski and snowboard rentals at [...]

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Marriage Vow Renewal at Stanley Hotel

Estes Park’s landmark Stanley Hotel, one of Colorado’s most enchanting and perfectly located properties, hosts its annual wedding vow renewal ceremony on Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. The $50 per couple fee includes a renewal certificate, champagne toast for two people and a wedding cake for two. To reserve (required), call 970-586-4018 or by [...]

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Cheap Skiing at Granby Ranch

SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch, which long-time skiers may remember as SilverCreek, has a dynamite lift ticket deal through February 16. Buy one ticket and get a second FREE Monday through Thursdays, and buy one, get a second at half-off, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Use the printable “Bring a Buddy” coupon part-way down their home page to [...]

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MHOTC Discount to 1st Copper Uncorked Winefest

The organizers of the  first annual Copper Uncorked Winter Wine Festival, Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 (who, BTW, also run the popular Denver International Wine Festival) have instituted a last-minute price reduction for the two-day VIP pass from $310 per person to $169 — and are also offering an additional 20% off to Mile High [...]

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MHOTC Getaways: Ski Country Deals

Big snows came to Colorado’s high country late, but they have come, and conditions are great. There’s still time to snare deals at nearby mountain resorts. Here’s a sampling: Breckenridge. “Breck for a Buck.” Book 3 nights’ lift/lodging package from $294 per person and get 4th night for $1. Quad occupancy in 1-bedroom condo. [...]

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Powderhorn’s Low-Cost Midweek Lifts

January is winding down, but through the end of the month, Powderhorn is selling $35 midweek (Monday to Friday) adult lift tickets to anyone holding a 2011-12 season ski pass from any Colorado ski resort. The regular price is $56. Powderhorn’s 600 acres of skiable terrain and two terrain parks on the Grand Mesa, less than [...]

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MHOTC Getaway: Crested Butte Values

“Hot Deal: Ski & Stay in Paradise” values (through February 16 and again March 26 to April 8) include accommodations in 19 property types including condominiums, cabins, vacation homes, inns, B&B’s, hotels and hostels in the Gunnison/Crested Butte valley. Most package prices quoted to include one night of lodging and one day of lift tickets, which makes [...]

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4 By 40 Pass to Winter Park, Steamboat

January 31 is the last day to buy the $229 “4 By 40“ pass good for two days at Winter Park and two days at Steamboat. These passes are only available online and includes a $10 opt-our cancellation insurance fee. The “4 By 40 Lodging Pass” is an advance-purchase accommodations option that costs $299 for one night in a [...]

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MHOTC Getaway: Ski Taos for Less

Taos Ski Valley, NM, a shorter drive from metro Denver than some distant Western Slope resorts, is offering a $60 adult ticket (regularly $75) to season pass holders from any other state — and that would include Coloradans. The offer is valid all season. The resort boasts a 70-inch base, some of the best [...]

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MHOTC Getaway: Cabin in the Mountains

The Mount Elbert Lodge is offering a tranquil escape to one their lower cabins for at least two nights through February 8 (weekends included) at $25 per person per night. For more than three people, each additional person adds just $10 per night. The lower cabins (Barn, Beaver Lodge, Prospector and Elk) have one to four bedrooms, fully equipped [...]

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MHOTC Getaway: Telluride

We know that Telluride is farther from the Front Range than most other ski resorts, but we also know that southwestern Colorado has thus far this season had the most snow on the Western Slope. Here are some current deals: Full season passholders from any other resort can buy a two-day Telluride lift ticket for [...]

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Buy Shell Gas, Get BOGO Free Ski Lift Ticket

It’s back… Shell’s Ski Free program for BOGO lift tickets to Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, Loveland, Monarch, Sunlight or Winter Park. Here’s how it works. 1. Stop by any participating Shell gas station. 2. Pump 10 gallons or more. 3. Ask the station attendant  for a validated SKI FREE voucher and to stamp your gas [...]

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More Snow for Your Money Down South

Snow conditions could change in a day, but as of this writing on Sunday evening, the mountains of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico have better snow than most of the central and northern resorts. If you’ve already booked your Christmas-New Year ski getaway, it’s too late to change now. However, if you are flexible, [...]

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Copper’s $99 Snow Days Pass is Back

Copper Mountain is reprising its $99 Snow Days Pass, good for a FREE lift ticket any day the resort receives at least 4 inches of snow, with no black-out days plus guaranteed access on Super Bowl Sunday (January 22) and Tax Day/closing day (April 15),  with or without the help of Mother Nature. Copper measures its official snow [...]

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New Pass: 2 Days Each at 3 Top Ski Resorts

 The new Colorado Triple Play pass provides two days of lift tickets at three of Colorado’s most celebrated ski destinations, Aspen/Snowmass, Steamboat and Winter Park, during the 2011-12 season for $299 for adults and $249 for youngsters. The fine print: 7-day advance purchase required; opt-out insurance included; not combinable with other offers (except lodging values, of course) and December [...]

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