March 16, 2012 Warren, VT – Sugarbush Resort is offering free skiing and riding for the remainder of the 2012 Ski Season with the purchase of a 2012-2013 Season Pass. 2012-2013 Season Passes are on sale now through May 2, 2012

By purchasing next year’s season pass this spring, Sugarbush skiers and riders lock in the best available rates. Adult 2012-2013 season passes start at only $499. Youth and For20s season passes are available for only $299. Full details on season pass pricing are available at sugarbush.com .

Unique to this year’s Spring Pass launch, Sugarbush is rolling back the cutoff date for those eligible for the For20s Pass. The For20s Pass is an All Mountain Season Pass offered at $299 exclusively for those ages 19-29. This year the cutoff date for the age restriction on the For20s Pass is May 2, 2012 rather than the traditional November 1st cutoff.

“This Spring has already proven to be a great month for skiing and riding at Sugarbush, with over a foot of new snow last week,” said Win Smith, President of Sugarbush Resort. “With some great events on the calendar, there is a lot more fun to be had here this spring.”

This Saturday’s Sugaring Time Festival kicks off the resort’s season pass sales with a celebration of all things maple: The event features a mountain-wide Maple Syrup Scavenger Hunt, a Maple Donut Eating Contest for Kids, face painting, balloon creations, live music and more.

Sugarbush Resort Spring events also include Dummy Big Air on March 25th and Pond Skimming on March 31st. Day tickets are only $30 at Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush through the rest of the season, and special discounted Spring Ski and Stay Packages are now available. For more information on Season Passes, events, and lodging, visit sugarbush.com or call 800.53.SUGAR.