Yes, it's still summer. But for those of you who can't wait to return to the ski slopes, Christy Sports today announced its big Powder Daze Ski and Snowboard Clearance Sale. It kicks off Labor Day weekend. with previous years models marked 40 to 70 percent off.

Christy Sports, a Colorado-based ski and snowboard retailer, is celebrating its 50th year of operation.

Christy Sports to provide free rental gear at Ruby Hill

Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, including three stores in the Vail Valley, has ended its 50th anniversary celebration.

With today's slowing economy, many families are looking for ways to save money on their vacations without compromising the experience at all.

As the 2008-09 ski season is nearing, Christy Sports, one of the largest ski and snowboard retailer specialists in the Rocky Mountain region, has announced that it will offer season ski and snowboard rentals to customers who wish to rent all winter long.

Not so long ago, the word patio meant a concrete slab on which you stationed generic plastic chairs, a table and an umbrella. Today, more homeowners have embraced the concept of outdoor living. Patio design has become synonymous with the creation of outdoor rooms, which are filled with fire pits, lighting fixtures, outdoor rugs and furniture that looks like it belongs in the living room.

Christy Sports and Intrawest Resorts have teamed up to sell discount ski passes at Copper Mountain, Winter Park and Steamboat Springs for the coming season. The passes are available at Christy Sports' Front Range stores.