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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, Mass., is holding the pre-season prices on Century Pass prices through Oct. 26, when they increase to full season rates.

Individual Gold Century Passes cost $525 through Oct. 26, when they increase to $625. Silver Century Passes are $289, then $389. Bronze Century Passes are $209, then $309.

The GPS program offers additional savings for skiers and riders who buy in groups of four - a chairlift full. Gold Century Passes are $499, Silver are $269, and Bronze are $199 under this plan through Oct. 26.

Gold Passes are good for skiing and riding anytime through the season. Silver Passes are good anytime except weekend days Dec. 26 through March 1, and day skiing on holidays. Bronze Passes are good non-holiday weekdays and all nights.

Wachusett also offers a Weekender Pass for $389, good all weekends and holidays through the season.

The area offers a seasonal parking pass for $159 that guarantees parking in a reserved section of the upper lot through noon each day. A seasonal rental pass is available for $169 for skis and $199 for snowboards.

Century passes also offer discounts in Wachusett's Mountainside Ski Shop, and for lift tickets at Jiminy Peak, Shawnee Peak, Mount Sunapee, Burke, Jay Peak, Okemo, Stratton Mountain, Sugarbush, Bristol Mountain, Holiday Valley, Windham, Crystal Mountain, MI, Ski Liberty, Ski Roundtop, Seven Springs, Whitetail, Wintergreen, Alta, and Crested Butte.

More information. Or call 978-464-2300.