Otsego Club Hosts “Opening Day” in a Big Wintertime Way

Gaylord, MI – Opening to the public for the first time in 60 years, the Otsego Club in Gaylord, Michigan is preparing for a big turnout during their opening weekend, as they host an eclectic mix of wintertime sports and entertainment on December 19-20, 2009.

The Otsego Club, the oldest private ski club and resort in the United States, is widely known for its beautiful surroundings, exclusive benefits, and perfect snow conditions.  Over the last two years, the resort has been quietly building what has now become the best all-mountain terrain park in the Midwest. 

Designed and built by Planet Snow Design, the newly branded “O Park” boasts over 50 rail and jib obstacles, extensive terrain features for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, and most notably a new 22-foot “Monster Pipe.”  This Olympic sized half-pipe is one of only a handful in the nation, which has already attracted the attention of the US Olympic Snowboard Team along with several international teams who will be using the Otsego Club as their North American training ground to prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Before the nation’s best snowboarders get a chance to experience the newly upgraded, and critically acclaimed “O Park”, the Otsego Club will be opening its doors to anyone with skis or snowboard and a lift ticket.

In addition, the Otsego Club will be hosting a slope-style snowboard event put on by Middle Earth Snow Series. The event will be open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and feature prizes from big name snowboard companies like K2, Lib Tech, GNU, Rossignol, and many more.  The signup fee is $10.

If that wasn’t enough, Otsego Club guests can try out their new “snowskate park” just outside the Otsego Lodge; and if snowboarders get too cold but still want something to do they can step inside the Otsego Resort and skateboard in their 24’ x 34’ indoor mini-bowl.

Finally, aside from all the fun and excitement of their skiing and snowboarding events, the Otsego Club will also be hosting the 2009 Canadian Snocross Can-Am Challenge. As part of the International Series of Champions (ISOC) Michigan Regional Tour, the Can-Am Challenge will serve up some of the best snowmobile racing Michigan has to offer. 

Prices for the weekend

At the gate $10 per person per lift ticket

At the pits tickets are $25 per person

“We’re extremely excited about this year’s snocross race, as well as all the other great events happening that weekend”, says Kris Klay, general manager at the Otsego Club.

Kris went on to talk about some of their best promotional offers for the year, including what they call a “test drive” membership of only $395 a season. “We’re truly happy to offer such great membership deals, as a way to help skiers, snowboarders, and families get out there and really enjoy the winter season.”

To find out more on the Otsego Club and their special promotional offers, call 800.752.5510 or visit www.otsegoclub.com.