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The Awesome Pass

Frequently Asked Question

Q: What is The Awesome Pass?

A: The Awesome Pass is a 3-year season lift ticket valid for 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 ski seasons at Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis, WV.

 

Q: Why was The Awesome Pass created?

A: We are offering this value-added pass to commemorate Timberline’s 30th Anniversary season, and as a gesture of appreciation to reward skiers like you for being loyal, repeat customers and a welcome part of Timberline’s extended family.

 

Q: How much does The Awesome Pass cost?

A: $499 plus taxes and fees.

 

Q: How many people can use my pass?

A: Just one ”“ when you purchase The Awesome Pass, it is registered in your name.

 

Q: Can I give The Awesome Pass as a gift?

A: Definitely! You just need to let us know the pass is a gift so it can be registered to the proper person.

 

Q: Is the pass transferrable?

A: Yes. The Awesome Pass can be transferred once during the three year period; however, it is subject to a $99 transfer fee.

 

Q: If I transfer my pass to someone else, can they use it for three years?

A: The transferred pass is valid only for the remainder of the initial three-year term.

 

Q: When can I use The Awesome Pass?

A: The Awesome Pass may be used Sunday through Friday during the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 ski seasons except for specific holidays.

 

Q: What are the blackout dates?

A:  Blackout dates include Saturdays, Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, President's Day weekend, and December 28 - January 1 of each year during the term.

 

Q: Your ad said that there are no blackout dates for the first 500 sold. Can I get that deal?

A: Yes. The Awesome Pass is selling fast, but lucky for you, that deal is still available.

 

Q: Does The Awesome Pass entitle me to free rentals?

A: No, The Awesome Pass is a 3-year lift ticket and does not include rentals, meals, lodging, or other resort amenities.

 

Q: I’ve never skied at Timberline before. A season pass is a big commitment. What if I don’t like it?

A: Buy one of our regular passes first ”“ once you see how great our mountain is, we’re confident you will want The Awesome Pass. Bring your receipt to our sales office before you leave, and we will credit the cost of your first lift ticket toward purchase of The Awesome Pass (up to a 3-day ticket).

 

Q: I already bought a season pass for this year. Can I exchange it for The Awesome Pass?

A: No, season pass sales are final, but you can still purchase The Awesome Pass to cover the next three seasons, while supplies last. (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)

I am on the fence. I already purchased season passes for this season through the Snow Funding deal for $400 a piece. I am contemplating purchasing the Awesome Pass for 16/17, 17/18 and 18/19 but have one big concern: if the resort is sold, will the new owners honor them?

Thoughts?

In my opinion, you can  count on the place changing ownership in less than 3 years.  Whether the new ownership will honor the remainder of this offer is a very valid concern.

Timberline has been owned and operated by the Herz/Reichle family for 30 years, and we plan on keeping it that way for another 30+ years. We have big plans for resort improvements, starting with the new terrain park w/hand tow this year, as well as two new water pumps and 20 new snow guns which will increase our snowmaking capacity by 30% over last year. This means we should be able to get more trails open sooner, and that means more skiers during the early season. These as well as other planned improvements will translate into increased revenues over previous seasons. We shouldn't have any trouble "keeping the lights on".  :)

I did it. Purchased two Awesome passes with no blackout dates (first 500 qualify). Timberline is now allowing people to apply money spent on Snowfunding and regular annual passes for Awesome passes.

Pretty Awesome right? I think so.

Lots of activity on the mountain right now--I assume work on the snowmaking system. Pretty soon, the hills will be alive with the sound of snowmaking....

I did same. Have to give Tline credit for making the decision to allow people to apply funds already spent on regular season passes for Awesome Passes.  

Any idea how many of these have been sold/are left?

Norsk wrote:

I did same. Have to give Tline credit for making the decision to allow people to apply funds already spent on regular season passes for Awesome Passes.  

Same here.

One of our posters had a lot to do with that, from what I understand.