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Skiing on the Cheap - 2015-16 Edition

Tin

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The price of bus trips out of southern New England really skyrocketed. New England Action Sports just posted the 15/16 bus list. Almost every trip is $15-$25 more than last year. Between gas being just about $2 and all the deals/bogos around there seems to be little point in taking bus trips to save money.
 

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Sugarbush advance sale strategy

For the record, here's the strategy sugarbush employs to set their advance ticket rates (presumably using Liftopia)

[h=4]Stay tuned, eTickets will be available for purchase beginning October 1, 2015.[/h]Get date specific Sugarbush tickets at the lowest rates when you buy early. eTickets available for one to seven days for youth, adult and senior. Limited quantities available at each rate. Hurry, prices increase the longer you wait.

eTicket discounts are not available by phone, or by walk-up purchases at the ticket window. No other discounts can be combined with eTicket. To receive the eTicket discount, you must purchase online at least two days before arrival.
 

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For the record, here's the strategy sugarbush employs to set their advance ticket rates (presumably using Liftopia)

I don't understand why large resorts don't just cut Liftopia out of the picture and sell advance dates on their own website.
 

deadheadskier

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I would think liftopia would have greater marketing reach than an individual resort. You know, kind of like how hotwire, trivago, etc does in the hotel industry.
 

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For the record, here's the strategy sugarbush employs to set their advance ticket rates (presumably using Liftopia)

Stay tuned, eTickets will be available for purchase beginning October 1, 2015.

Get date specific Sugarbush tickets at the lowest rates when you buy early. eTickets available for one to seven days for youth, adult and senior. Limited quantities available at each rate. Hurry, prices increase the longer you wait.

eTicket discounts are not available by phone, or by walk-up purchases at the ticket window. No other discounts can be combined with eTicket. To receive the eTicket discount, you must purchase online at least two days before arrival.

Quad packs also on sale during October.
 

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Agree. Do it for other reasons - no driving after drinking, Sleeping on the bus, wear and tear on the vehicle-mobile.

Between gas being just about $2 and all the deals/bogos around there seems to be little point in taking bus trips to save money.

The increase hasn't deterred me from looking, billski has pointed out all the really positive parts of the bus!
 

BenedictGomez

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I would think liftopia would have greater marketing reach than an individual resort. You know, kind of like how hotwire, trivago, etc does in the hotel industry.

Definitely; but that's why I restricted it to "large resorts". I doubt a Stowe, for example, needs them at all. I guess they figure an extra distribution channel couldn't hurt, and the more I think of it, I guess it doesn't. But I'd speculate whatever they'd pick up is extremely incremental at best. Whereas I can see how Liftopia would be a great thing for a small mountain with limited resources.
 

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Just bought two Wildcat mid week non holiday $35 tickets. Deal ends Sept 30, Can be done on line or over the phone. Could not link it.

Do you need to drive to the mountain to pick up the tickets before ski season starts? Or can I pick up the tickets in March when I go midweek and use them? I know you can get it mailed to you for an extra $20 but that defeats the purpose of the $35 ticket.
 

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Do you need to drive to the mountain to pick up the tickets before ski season starts? Or can I pick up the tickets in March when I go midweek and use them? I know you can get it mailed to you for an extra $20 but that defeats the purpose of the $35 ticket.

Pick up at the time of use
 

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Potter Brothers flex dates good stuff in weekend. I have brochure in hand lots weekend deals this winter for places I go to. Their coming out with Gore flex tickets to be on website soon first Time for this. I start with the place s I will never go lol. Plattekill 39.95$ Sundays- 1/3,1/24, 2/21, 3/13.
Catamount 26$ Saturday from 3pm to 10pm 1/16,1/30,2/13,2/20,2/27.
Gore/ check out website for list of Gore mountain flex dates coming soon.
Belleayre $ 35$ Fridays_ 1/8,1/29,2/5,2/26, 3/4, weekend at bell flat- 40$ Saturday Dec, 19. Sundays- 1/3,1/31, 2/21,2/28,3/20. Bromley Sundays- 40$-1/3,1/10,1/24,1/31,2/7,2/21,2/28,3/6,3/13

Windham 35$ Saturdays- 2 pm to 8 pm. 1/9,1/23,1/30,2/6,2/27. Sundays 8am to 4 pm $45-12/20,1/10,1/24,2/7,2/28,3/6,3/13.; midweek : 40$ - 12/24 1/04, 1/15, 2/12, 2/18 3/1
Killington 54$ Sunday March13, Fridays- 1/15,1/22,1/29, 2/12,2/26,3/4,3/11,3/18/
Jiminy Peak 27$ Saturdays from 3pm to 10 pm- 1/2,1/9,1/23,1/30, 2/ 6 , 2/ 20, 2/ 27. Sundays any 8 hours tickets 43$- 12/20,1/3,1/24,1/31,2/7 2/21, ,2/28,3/6,3/13.
 
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