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Sundown Season Pass Covers Two Regions

Sundown Mountain, known for its terrain park, is a favorite among lower Midwest riders. Sundown Mountain, known for its terrain park, is a favorite among lower Midwest riders.

At A Glance

Where: Sundown Mountain Resort, 16991 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

When: Sep 21, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009

Cost: $265

Info: http://www.sundownmtn.com

Sundown Mountain, Iowa's largest ski area and one of the largest in the lower Midwest, has teamed with Idaho's Silver Mountain once again to offer a combined season pass good at both ski areas.  The season membership is $265 now through Nov. 8 and only $189 for college students with a valid ID. The season pass is $80 through the same time period if you are age 70 or older.  

Sundown, with a vertical drop of 475 feet, offers big time skiing and riding for lower Midwest snowsports enthusiasts.  Only a handful of Heartland ski areas have greater vertical drops.  Located along an escarpment above Dubuque, Iowa, you can see three states - Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin - from the top of the ski area.  The runs, carved through a century-old cedar forest, deliver a scenic, almost Western-like experience. 

Two day lodges sit atop the escarpment, which overlooks an ancient river valley that flows into the nearby Mississippi River.  The ski area features a variety of slopes and trails, and one of the best terrain parks and halfpipes in the region featuring a monster wall and numerous rails.  The majority of the slopes and trails are rambling cruisers.  A few short, steep shots like Gun Barrel and Head Wall provide quick adrenaline rushes.

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