First snow on Pikes Peak and the Gems card is coming out right on time ... $10 for lots of ski discounts

The anticipation is over! Colorado Gems cards are now available. Get great deals at all nine Gem ski areas with the 2011-12 Colorado Gems card. For $10 per card you'll have access to various discounts and deals at each Gem ski area including 2-for-1 lift tickets, free lift tickets, and discounted lift ticket prices all season long. Visit ShopColoradoSki.com to purchase your Gems Card now.

If you haven't discovered them yet, the Gems are some of Colorado's best hidden treasures. With a variety of terrain for everyone from families to fanatics, we know there is a Gem or two (or nine) that is sure to become your favorite. Off the beaten track. Free of crowds. Down-to-Earth prices. The Gems are pure and simple.

The Colorado Gems include: Arapahoe Basin, Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain, Loveland Ski Area, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Ski Cooper, SolVista Basin, and Sunlight Mountain.