SolVista Basin, located at Granby Ranch in Granby, will give away more than $1 million in ski lift tickets during a winter promotion with the Colorado Avalanche. 

"SolVista Basin has long been one of Colorado's hidden treasures," said Charlie Mayfield, vice-president of operations and marketing of SolVista Basin.  "Our ski area is the perfect place for families to come and have fun - whether they are long-time skiers or not.  The promotion with the Avalanche is just one way we are reaching out to residents and inviting them to experience SolVista Basin for themselves."

The first 10,000 ticket holders at Avalanche games on Jan. 7, Jan. 26 and Mar. 2 will receive lift tickets to SolVista Basin, one of Colorado's few remaining intimate, independent resorts.

The resort, which prides itself on its family-friendly programs and terrain, recently was ranked among the top ten for best overall vacation/trip value in a survey of 55 leading ski areas conducted by the National Ski Area Association.  Comprised of two separate interconnected mountains, SolVista's terrain - offers something for everyone from beginner to advanced.  The resort is the first in Colorado to incorporate the teaching techniques of internationally known ski instructor, Harald Harb.

A recipient of numerous awards, SolVista Basin is located within the boundaries of Granby Ranch, a new mountain community in Grand County. The community features a unique "home away from home" feel especially attractive for the family who loves the Colorado high country and all that it has to offer from skiing to hiking, golf to fishing. To find out more information about this one-of-a-kind mountain community, call 1.800.304.2070 or visiting www.visitgranbyranch.com.