Travel Deal for February 16-17, 2013
Blue Mountain has been sending happy winter sports’ lovers downhill for decades. Recently, Ontario’s most popular ski resort has been getting them from top to bottom with a howl of an amusement ride.
Open year-round, the Ridge Runner is the first mountain coaster in Ontario. The ride hits speeds of 42 kilometres (26 miles) per hour, making it one exhilarating experience. A ticket costs $15 per adult ($10 for guests of one of the Blue Mountain resort lodges). But for one Vacay.ca follower and a friend, the opportunity to ride the Ridge Runner is absolutely free.
Think you’ve got the guts for it? Well, we have good news. Canada’s favourite online travel magazine has one pair of Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster passes to give away to a contest winner. To win, simply email editors@vacay.ca with a few words about your favourite winter experience anywhere in the world or share a travel photo with us or send out a tweet about our contest using the hashtag #VacayWin and directing it @VacayCanada — or do all three! Remember, effort counts!
See previous winners’ submissions on our Reviews page and read our Contests page for more chances to win great prizes!
A winner will be chosen on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, and the tickets will be delivered promptly. The Ridge Runner passes are good for nearly a year, expiring on January 23, 2014. You must be 12 years of age or older to ride the coaster.
Vacay.ca Heats Up Blue Mountain
Vacay.ca Deputy Editor Rod Charles took on Blue Mountain in winter, discovering all that the third-most popular ski resort in Canada has to offer. Admittedly a non-believer in roller-coasters, Charles was won over by the Ridge Runner and the impressive sightseeing opportunities it offers.
Charles writes: “Even though downhill skiing and snowboarding are the two things Blue Mountain is most famous for, there are other activities you can enjoy that are just as much fun in the resort north of Toronto. One of them is Ridge Runner.
One thing that makes this ride fun (at least for me) is the fact that you can control the speed. And the view is really incredible … all the way down.”
Read more of “Discovering Blue Mountain”
