2012 Ski & Snowboard Expo In Albany

ALBANY, NY – The 2012 Ski & Snowboard Expo gets Capital Region residents excited for this year's winter season.

The expo hours are:

The 51st Annual Albany Ski and Snowboard Expo comes to Empire State Plaza for three days, November 2 – 4, 2012. The expo kicks off for the weekend on Friday to give ski enthusiasts a chance to shop around and gear up for the approaching ski season.

It is going to be a big year for this expo, as more than 40 vendors are presenting their gear and giving away tons of prizes for all the ski and snowboard lovers. Vendors will be presenting their latest equipment, fashionable apparel, new services and amazing demonstrations to get everyone pumped up for the winter.

Some of this year’s top vendors include Alpin Haus – New York’s largest ski and snowboard shop, Gore Mountain, Jackson Hole Resort, Jiminy Peak, Killington Resort, Mount Snow, Okemo Mountain, Ski and Snowboard Club of Albany, Stowe Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Whiteface Moutain, World Class Ski and Sport, Zumiez and many, many more!

Also, the first 400 guests attending the Expo on Friday will receive buy-one, get-one free lift tickets for Mount Snow (with full-paid adult admission or advance ticket purchase.) Also, the first 400 guests attending the Expo on Saturday and the first 400 guests on Sunday will receive free lift tickets to various mountains in New York State provided by I Ski NY (with full-paid adult admission or advance ticket purchase.)

Admission: Adults $7 online / $8 at the gate, Children 10 & under are free (with a paid adult.)

The Expo also announced its lineup of sponsors, including Dunkin' Donuts, the preferred partner of exclusive $2 discount coupons to the Expo. The coupons will be available at over 70 participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurant locations throughout the Capital Region.

Parking: $5 per vehicle in the V-lot (visitors) of Empire State Plaza parking garage. Photo ID is required for drivers and each adult passenger. All vehicles are subject to search. Additional parking is available at no charge in the East Garage.

For more information about the 2012 Ski & Snowboard Expo, contact (518) 383–6183.