58% discount through OfferMint
December 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Venture Outdoors, in association with OfferMint is excited to bring you a great offer for the Summer 2010 paddling and pedaling season at Kayak Pittsburgh. We’re also excited to announce an expanded fleet of kayaks and bikes available.
Buy now – this offer ends in 3 days.
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Going up January 1, 2010!
December 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Right now is the best time to reserve your seats for this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival. Tickets will never be cheaper! The best seats in the house are selling for just $15.00 but only until Friday, January 1st.
This is our 8th straight year of bringing Banff to the Burg, and we’re hoping to make it our biggest celebration yet! We’ve got over 3,000 seats to fill at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland.
Make plans to join us on Friday and Saturday, April 9th and 10th for some of the best mountain films in the world. But remember, there will never be a better time to buy your tickets then right now!
Board Member Bio: Pauline Tailor Raiff
December 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Pauline Tailor Raiff has served with Venture Outdoors since 2001, when we were just beginning under the name Western Pennsylvania Field Institute. In her work on the Board of Directors, Pauline serves as a liaison to the Trip Leader Council, which she also serves on. SPOILER ALERT: she’s also an award-winning figure competitor in natural bodybuilding competitions.
Final days of gift giving!
December 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The heat is on! We are down to the last few days of holiday shopping. Venture Outdoors has lots of great gift ideas to satisfy everyone on your list. Our gift membership packages make excellent gifts.
Each package comes with extra bonuses to make sure your loved ones get the most out of their membership for the entire year. Gift memberships start at just $20, and come in student, individual, dual and family packages. Every package includes:
- Kayak Pittsburgh Rental Passes
- Venture Outdoors Program Passes
- Venture Outdoors Bumper Sticker
Or if your loved ones are already members, give them some stylish Venture Outdoors Gear. We have a new style of beanie this holiday, complete with tassels and extended coverage for your ears. Or the popular L.L.Bean fleece lined vest makes a great gift. We’re selling them for the same price as L.L.Bean but with the Venture Outdoors logo embroidered on the front.
All gift memberships and gear must be purchased by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 21 to ensure delivery by Friday, December 25.
Multi-talented staff now wraps gifts!
As you may have guessed, Venture Outdoors staff is well informed when it comes to outdoor activities. Our staff boasts a fly fishing instructor, mountain biking extraordinaire, cycling fiend and kayaking addict to name a few. However what you might not know is that our staff is also talented at the important holiday skill of Gift Wrapping!
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Hitting mailboxes soon: The Trailhead
December 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The people have spoken. We polled our audience on their favorite name for our new publication, and the winner is…The Trailhead! The first issue of The Trailhead should hit mailboxes anytime and contains our public programs planned for the next two months and exciting membership updates.
We are offering 62 programs over the next two months, including 22 hikes, 11 family trips, 12 cross country ski outings, 10 snowshoe outings, 6 leadership trainings and 1 winter camping introduction. All of these trips are geared to get you outside and active, while enjoying the winter landscape of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The memberships section includes information on our holiday membership packages, 2010 renewal incentives and information on the Sustaining Members Series.
Watch your mailbox for a copy of The Trailhead, or for a sneak peak flip though it online.
Grants Update: Three in one
December 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jackson Charitable Trust backs Family & Community Programs
Venture Outdoors just heard from the trustees of the John E. and Sue M. Jackson Charitable Trust that they’re awarding $2,500 in support of the Family and Community Programs, which seek to make getting outside easy for families with weekly family programming, monthly Family Outdoor Fests, community outreach and more!
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Banff tickets now for sale!
December 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in about 285 communities and 30 countries across the globe.
Photo courtesy of Banff. From the film First Ascent: Alone on the Wall
This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and
cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2010 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
Tickets are on sale now and are assigned seats. Get yours early and save; the best seats in the house start at just $15.00 but they’ll be gone fast!
See ticket information and pricing!
Backrubs-and-Bodyworks
December 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
We are excited to announce the addition of Backrubs-and Bodyworks to our Merchant Discount list. Venture Outdoors Members now receive 10% off any massage service at their studio in Downtown Pittsburgh!
Montour Trail: A ride through history
December 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
You might not know it, but the Montour Trail has played a pretty important role in the history of Pittsburgh. This trail is the path that carried coal out of the hills of Pennsylvania and into the steel industry of Pittsburgh.
