North Conway Resort to Feature Music & Skiing March 5-9, 2012

NORTH CONWAY, NH — Cranmore Mountain , in partnership with Pirate! Promotions will offer college students the first ever Sun N Snow Fest , sponsored by Sam Adams. The event will feature special deals for college students including $25 lift tickets and live music from popular Boston acts every day from March 5-9th. Cranmore Mountain is located in North Conway, NH, recently named by National Geographic as one of the top 25 ski towns in the world. With great skiing, a vibrant night life and a variety of college-student-friendly lodging options. Sun N Snow Fest offers college students a fun and inexpensive spring break option.

The bands will play outdoors on the deck at the base of Cranmore’s famously sunny south face slopes.

The event is offered with support from Ryan’s Smashing Life, The Hampton Inn, The Yankee Clipper Inn, North Conway Music Shop, The White Mountain Cupcakery, RAMP, Vita Coco, Three Rivers Whitewater Rafting, Skydive New England, & Liftopia.

The event will feature some of the best artists Boston and New England have to offer:

Monday 3/5: Leo Blais*

Tuesday 3/6: Will Dailey*

Wednesday 3/7: Bill Cameron

Thursday 3/8: Mean Creek

Friday 3/9: Spirit Kid*

* Also playing an evening set at Hillbilly’s Southern BBQ in North Conway, NH.

Skiing at Cranmore Mountain cost only $25/day (normally $59) Monday through Friday in March for those with a college ID. Additionally ski/snowboard rentals are available for $19/day. That’s only $44/day for full rental/college lift ticket. Lift tickets can be purchased online in advance at Cranmore.com.

In addition to the live music, the event will feature giveaways, demos & deals from RAMP, Vita Coco, Liftopia.com, The North Conway Music Shop, Three Rivers Whitewater Rafting, Skydive New England and The White Mountain Cupcakery.

Two area hotels are offering exclusive deals for college students attending the event and mentioning Sun N Snow Fest:

– Hampton Inn & Suites North Conway is offering a $69.00 rate for the entire month of March, Monday -Thursday to anyone with a college ID. Rate includes hot buffet breakfast and unlimited use of their indoor water park. Other Ski and Stay packages are available to those without college ID’s. Please reference Sun n Snow Fest when calling reservations at 603-356-7736 (located at White Mountain Highway ??? North Conway, New Hampshire 03860 – www.hamptonnorthconwayhotel.com ).

– The Yankee Clipper Inn is excited to extend a discount rate of $59 double occupancy to all college students attending the Sun n’ Snow Fest. This offer is valid with a college ID, Sunday thru Thursday nights for the Month of March and will include the breakfast special at The Blueberry Muffin. North Conway was chosen as one of the top 25 Best Ski Towns by National Geographic and the article noted The Yankee Clipper Inn as best digs for your budget. (603) 356-5736 ( 1769 White Mountain Highway – “On the Strip-” North Conway, New Hampshire 03860 – www.theyankeeclipperinn.com ).

For more visit: www.cranmore.com or www.piratepirate.com .