VERNON, New Jersey — For the past seven years, Mountain Creek and the Vernon PAL have joined forces to help fund youth and family programs though an annual Season Pass sale, raising over $100,000 to date. This year, the goal is to raise $50,000 in support of the many PAL programs for Vernon youth.

Mountain Creek and the Vernon PAL are pleased to offer the local community reduced prices on their 2007/2008 Season Passes through this fundraiser, which will be held at the PAL building on Church Street during the following times:

Tuesday, October 16 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 24 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
Saturday, October 27 from 9:30am-12:30pm

Individual Season Pass pricing during the PAL sale is as follows:

5×7 Pass??“ provides lift access from open to close, Monday ??“ Friday, and twilight hours only on Saturday and Sunday.

• $199 for Adults (19-64)
• $179 for Youth (7-18 )

7×7 Pass ??“ provides lift access daily (Sunday-Saturday) from open to close.

• Renewal Rate: $349 for Adults / $299 for Youth
• New Purchaser Rate: $399 for Adults / $349 for Youth

Additionally, students can sign up for the after-school PAL Ski & Snowboard Club during this event. This six-week program is open to children in grades 3 through 12, and includes bus transportation from township schools to Mountain Creek and six lessons (Mondays ??“ Lounsberry Hollow & High School, Tuesdays ??“ Cedar Mountain & Rolling Hills, Wednesdays ??“ Glen Meadow). The Vernon PAL has the largest after-school ski program among any group at Mountain Creek with close to 500 local children ages 8 ??“ 18 participating each winter.

Pricing for the 2008 PAL Ski/Snowboard Club is as follows:

• 5×7 Pass ??“ provides lift access from open to close, Monday ??“ Friday, and twilight hours only on Saturday and Sunday for $199 (including 6 lessons on club day only and transportation)
• 7×7 Pass ??“ provides lift access daily (Sunday-Saturday) from open to close for $319 (including 6 lessons on club day only and transportation)

For more information please contact the Vernon PAL at 973-764-9514 or [email]info@vernonpal.com[/email], or visit the website at www.vernonpal.com. Please note that no passes will be sold through the PAL after the last registration date on October 27th and there are no refunds.