Will you travel far to ski?

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 26, 2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moe Ghoul

You guys are just hoping for thin crowds and hoggin the snow for yerselves.

duh..

..I want 3 million vert

Mildcat · Aug 26, 2008, 11:56 PM

I voted "yes". I bought my New England pass months ago and I plan on using it. My hours also changed at work which will allow me to hit Loon on Fridays as opposed to Wachusetts. I also bought an AWD Astro Van that I plan on sleeping in many nights up in Maine. If gas prices stay high I'll find other things to cut back on.

Bob R · Aug 27, 2008, 7:21 AM

187 miles each way each weekend. Just bought a bigger vehicle to make room for the dog. Mileage is about the same. On days where I can only ski one day I will go to Loon and save some gas money there.

My cut backs will be going out to dinner less and shorter apres ski evetns. I bought an indoor smoke slow cooker so we can have easy meals that are good at the end of the day.

I put more insulation in the the condo to cut heating costs. A few of the SR regulars have talked about rotating Apres ski to each persons home a bit to save on he apres ski cost. Hang together privately instead of publically to save a few dollars.

Warp Daddy · Aug 27, 2008, 8:48 AM

In addition to local skiing there will be NO changes to our travel plans for ski trips on President's Week or several other 2-3 day long jaunts thru-out the NE and and Canada

frozencorn · Aug 27, 2008, 9:23 AM

My family's place is in Conway, a 135-mile drive from my locale in Mass. so we'll be driving that often.

But with a 1-year-old around, I'll still be a slave to the day trip, which this year might have to be closer to home from time-to-time. Although, if gas keeps falling...

billski · Aug 27, 2008, 4:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moe Ghoul

You guys are just hoping for thin crowds and hoggin the snow for yerselves.

what's your point?

deadheadskier · Aug 27, 2008, 4:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozencorn

Although, if gas keeps falling...

One can only hope. fifty cents to go to be near last winters prices

kingslug · Aug 28, 2008, 9:06 AM

Only place I won't go anymore is Europe. With the Euro so strong it just doesn't pay. I'll take Utah pow anyday.

View Poll Results: Will you travel far to ski?
Yes	25	75.76%
Less	5	15.15%
No	3	9.09%
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Aug 27, 2008, 7:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 7,045	187 miles each way each weekend. Just bought a bigger vehicle to make room for the dog. Mileage is about the same. On days where I can only ski one day I will go to Loon and save some gas money there. My cut backs will be going out to dinner less and shorter apres ski evetns. I bought an indoor smoke slow cooker so we can have easy meals that are good at the end of the day. I put more insulation in the the condo to cut heating costs. A few of the SR regulars have talked about rotating Apres ski to each persons home a bit to save on he apres ski cost. Hang together privately instead of publically to save a few dollars. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?. http://nh.craigslist.org:80/apa/895368489.html

Aug 27, 2008, 8:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Warp Daddy Me and the "Queen of the Hop" @ Titus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,950	In addition to local skiing there will be NO changes to our travel plans for ski trips on President's Week or several other 2-3 day long jaunts thru-out the NE and and Canada __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Aug 28, 2008, 9:06 AM	#28 (permalink)
kingslug Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: looooooong island ny Posts: 1,652	Only place I won't go anymore is Europe. With the Euro so strong it just doesn't pay. I'll take Utah pow anyday. __________________ Lets go! I'll drive.

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Aug 26, 2008, 11:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mildcat Hibernating for Summer. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Worcester, Ma. Posts: 774	I voted "yes". I bought my New England pass months ago and I plan on using it. My hours also changed at work which will allow me to hit Loon on Fridays as opposed to Wachusetts. I also bought an AWD Astro Van that I plan on sleeping in many nights up in Maine. If gas prices stay high I'll find other things to cut back on.

Aug 27, 2008, 9:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
frozencorn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Posts: 400	My family's place is in Conway, a 135-mile drive from my locale in Mass. so we'll be driving that often. But with a 1-year-old around, I'll still be a slave to the day trip, which this year might have to be closer to home from time-to-time. Although, if gas keeps falling...

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