Frisco-based vacation planning and information website firm, The Mountains USA has been given an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Frisco, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/06/2009 -- Frisco-based vacation planning and information website firm, The Mountains USA has been given an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). An 'A+' is the highest rating that the BBB Corporation awards private business for their 'trust-worthiness.'

BBB was founded in 1912 and the organization gathers and reports information on business reliability, ethical business operations and accountability. Companies that come into the BBB fold are deemed of a certain standard of trustworthiness in the industry and towards this, BBB rates business on a scale which ranges from 'A' (highest) to 'F' (lowest).

The Mountains USA (http://www.themountainsUSA.com) has been a BBB accredited business since March 2002. However, in the wake of the economic downturn of the last 18 months, the beginnings of an upward swing are just beginning to emerge. While many players no longer exist, many of the other management companies have been, and are continuing to offer substantial "Discounts, Deals and Specials" in order to stimulate a recovery in a hard-hit travel industry. However, most of these incentives are aimed at increasing early reservations and people are still extremely cautious before putting their hard-won money down.

In such an economic climate, trust becomes an important factor to help the industry get back to its earlier lofty position. Against last year, reservations for 2009-10 show approximately 30% increase over advance reservations for the 2008-9 season.

According to Mr. Paul Connelly, Owner, The Mountains USA, "Management companies are seeing revenues already in advance of last year, and for those waiting to the last minute to scramble to get a deal will end up paying "top dollar." The reason being that we anticipate the demand for last minute reservations to be high we also expect the market to react and keep the pricing at "normal" levels without offering incentives. The best piece of advice that we can give those planning a ski vacation this season is getting your reservations in early – these deals will not be out there for last minute reservations."

About The Mountains USA:
The Mountains USA was formed in 2001 with the objective of providing 'boutique' vacation planning services for Colorado Ski (and summer) vacations by combining unrivaled local knowledge and service at no cost to the guest. The firm, and the website (www.themountainsUSA.com), sell large volume lodging and accommodations, transportation solutions, ski passes, ski rental/hire and activities packages and negotiates the best rates and discounted prices for guests through close work with ski resorts.

According to Mr Connelly, "Our guests work very hard to enjoy the short time that they have on vacation, and we aim to make every moment the best that it can possibly be. Being completely independent (we don't have any preferences as to resorts or accommodations), we work solely on behalf of our guests. We 'go to bat' for them to find them the right options at the best possible price. That's why they keep coming back!"

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TheMountainUSA announced that the bigger resorts will start their operations from early November, getting the Colorado ski season into full swing.

Frisco, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/27/2009 -- With predictions of El-Nino and with the Almanac forecasting a bumper snow year and Colorado experiencing great early snowfall, two of the locals favorite ski playgrounds in Colorado - Loveland Basin and Arapahoe Basin are already OPEN!!!. Giving the local skiers their earliest "first tracks" ever.

TheMountainUSA also announced that the bigger resorts will start their operations from early November, getting the Colorado ski season into full swing. This great early season snowfall has given skiers and riders from all over the world more reasons to visit Colorado, and TheMountainUSA, with its rich inventory, is gearing up to be the 'one stop vacation shop' for all their holidays needs. With Keystone and Copper Mountain opening on 6th November, followed by other popular resorts. This exciting news encourages all of those planning a ski vacation this winter to choose Colorado as their premier destination and make their reservations without delay to take full advantage of the "Early Bird Special" discounts that are still available – but only for the next few weeks. Don't take chances with a "Snow Guarantee" in other resort areas – Colorado doesn't need one – Mother Nature makes that guarantee personally each and every year!

Just a few of the features that set 'TheMountainUSA' apart from its competition and the "Mega" travel sites is the amount of lodging options available as well as the discounts and specials that it offers to people booking through them. Add to that the staff's detailed knowledge of each and every resort, the fact that the live and work (and play) in the very places that you want to visit, and their ability to take care of every detail of your vacation from start to finish, it truly makes them your local experts. It has a rich inventory of all kinds of ski vacation lodging choices for Colorado. Be it in-town, ski-in ski-out, private, secluded, out-of-town, liftside and slopeside accommodations, the site maintains enough options to satisfy even the most discerning of travelers.

About TheMountainUSA
The Company offers complete reservation services for winter and summer vacation lodging needs as well as transportation (discount car rentals and discount airport shuttles - both scheduled and charter services). They also provide discount ski lift tickets for most ski resorts (particularly Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin, Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain and Winter Park), as well as discount ski and snowboard rentals, and lots of vacation activities, such as snowmobiling, dog sledding and sleigh rides.

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