Skiing on the Cheap - 03/04

Greg · Sep 4, 2003

Let's use this thread to post deals you've found on lift tickets for this season. I'll get it started:

http://www.ski3deals.com/
http://www.threedompass.com/
http://www.ascseasonpass.com/meticket.asp
http://skibutternut.com/save.shtml
http://www.sugarbush.com/winter/tickets/offsite.htm
http://www.stowe.com/services/season_passes.php (scroll to bottom for their Stowe card)
http://www.sundayriver.com/299pass.html

Greg · Oct 15, 2003

Bump. Add your findings...

riverc0il · Oct 15, 2003

cannon has two-fer days on tuesdays and thursdays
cannon on superbowl sunday is twofer
wildcat has two-fer days on wednesdays
magic non-holiday tuesday is $20
magic non-holiday wednesday is $5 off with a canned good

hiker's dice in gorham has bunks for $15 if you need a cheap place to crash

will post more as i remember them!

Greg · Oct 16, 2003

Jiminy Peak E-Coupons

http://www.mountsouthington.com/php/ms.php?file=deals.html
http://www.jiminypeak.com/promotions/ecoupons.php
http://www.shawneepeak.com/shoponline.html
http://www.sugarloaf.com/staying/index.html
http://www.cannonmt.com/LiftTktRat.html (bottom of page)
http://www.skiwildcat.com/lifttickets.html#season
http://www.skiwildcat.com/lifttickets.html#10

I'll post more as I find them.

Greg · Oct 27, 2003

It may be worthwhile to subscribe to this newsletter:

http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/neweng/archive/

riverc0il · Oct 27, 2003

i haven't gotten an email from sliding on the cheap in a long long time!

generally, they list the same ole' standard deals every month, and spend most of their writing on the larger sized resorty areas. mostly deals that are already widely known. probably good for someone leaning towards overnights at resorts rather than day trippers or people who prefer the rugged areas.

worth signing up for... but i think i've only read one deal on that list that i actually used myself. one more than i would have used had i not signed up i guess!

Greg · Oct 28, 2003

Thanks for the first-hand account Steve. I think they only put out newsletters from late-November through March. And you're right, even if you only use one of the deals they mention, it's worth subscribing. If I see any deals in their newsletter that I feel are worthy of a post here, I'll do so.

jlangdale · Oct 28, 2003

Go buy a Jeep like me. I'm getting an 88 Wrangler with lift and a 350 v8 small block on November 5th.

Then you and a passenger can ski free at these places:

December 20, 2003 Wachusett Mountain, MA
December 29, 2003 Nashoba Valley, MA
January 1, 2004 Mt Abram, ME
January 4, 2004 Mohawk Mountain, CT
January 9, 2004 Bromley Mountain, VT
January11, 2004 Bolton Valley, VT
January 16, 2004 Wildcat Mountain, NH
January 25, 2004 Black Mountain, NH
February 1, 2004 Pats Peak, NH
February 6, 2004 Ragged Mountain, NH
February 8, 2004 Blue Hills, MA
February 13, 2004 Ascutney Mountain Resort, VT
February 15, 2004 Powder Ridge, CT
March 5, 2004 Shawnee Peak, ME
March 7, 2004 Jiminy Peak, MA
March 14, 2004 Cranmore Mountain, NH
March 19, 2004 Jay Peak, VT

http://www.snocountry.com/jeep_events/jeep_owner_days.php

Greg · Oct 28, 2003

jlangdale said:
Go buy a Jeep like me.

Good one! I'm a fellow Jeep owner - a 2000 Cherokee Sport. Awesome truck. I can't believe they discontinued them in favor of the Liberty. :-?

C2H5OH · Oct 28, 2003

fortunately i'm not a Jeep owner, but i think skiing 2 mountains such as Gore and Whiteface for one season pass (paid $525 in March, it's $575 now) is a good deal.
outdated Jeep Cherokee should have died in the 90s IMO

Greg · Oct 28, 2003

C2H5OH said:
outdated Jeep Cherokee should have died in the 90s IMO

:angry:

It's a classic style! I guess you must prefer rounded SUVs with push-button 4WD!

j/k :wink:

jlangdale · Oct 28, 2003

C2H5OH said:
outdated Jeep Cherokee should have died in the 90s IMO

Jeep Cherokee is a classic that remains a nice looking Jeep. A lot of room and in my opinion are more attractive and seemingly useful than a newer models. Plus you can get used ones for cheep. Good winter beater.

My Jeep

Greg · Oct 28, 2003

jlangdale said:
Jeep Cherokee is a classic that remains a nice looking Jeep. A lot of room and in my opinion are more attractive and seemingly useful than a newer models.

That's right! Us Jeep Owners need to stick together. My in-laws all have Jeeps. Pops-in-law has an '01 Cherokee, Bro-in-law a '97 Wrangler, and Sis-in-law a '96 Cherokee. And my wife drives our Cherokee mostly. It's quite a site when we're all over my father-in-law's!

Greg · Dec 16, 2003

Greg said:
Thanks for the first-hand account Steve. I think they only put out newsletters from late-November through March. And you're right, even if you only use one of the deals they mention, it's worth subscribing. If I see any deals in their newsletter that I feel are worthy of a post here, I'll do so.

I received my first "Sliding On The Cheap New England" Newsletter. Here's an example (I won't be posting every one so if you find this useful, subscribe):

Hey New England Sliders,

It's really piling up out there! We've got the makings of a great winter
season - lots of snow, temps at reasonable levels, and great early season
deals. I would love to pontificate some more, but I've gotta' go and catch
some fresh. Read on for the latest deals so you can get your boards pointed
in the right direction, and catch some of your own!

*If you received this as a forwarded message sign up to get your own and be
entered in a chance to win free lift tickets every week! Just go to
http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/neweng.

*SOTC Sliding Weather - From Weather.com
The next couple of days don't look particularly great, with rain on
Wednesday and mixture of snow in some places and rain in others on Thursday.
But we have some fantastic news for you coming into the weekend. Starting on
Friday it's smooth sailing with snow showers throughout the weekend and into
early next week. Temps will be at highs in the 30s and lows in the teens and
single digits. A little chilly maybe - but nothing we can't handle.

*Sports Basement!
Do all your Christmas shopping while relaxing at home--and do it
cheap! Sports Basement offers a vast selection of snowboard, ski
gear and clothing, athletic shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags,
snowboards, fitness and triathlon apparel, cycling gear and more.
Major named-brands up to 70% off retail price every day. (Before
the SOTC discount.) Sliders always receive and ADDITIONAL 10% off
online at www.sportsbasement.com when you enter coupon code SLIDING3
at checkout.

*SOTC Skinny
We hope you enjoyed last week's newsletter from guest writer John DiBari.
He'll be joining us off and on all season. He's a super rad skier with the
skinny on the deals, and we're pysched to have him on board. Speaking of the
skinny on deals, we have some great ones this week - which is pretty
amazing, considering that good deals are generally hard to come by around
the holidays. With $5.50 skiing on Christmas Day at Sugarbush, great ski and
stay deals at Sunday River, and $39 lifts at Okemo this Thursday, we can't
complain!

*The following folks have won this week's free lift tickets good at either
Loon, Waterville, or Cranmore!
Edited by Greg: They actually posted the winner's Email addresses in their Newsletter! I Emailed Julie and mentioned this is not a great way to contact winners...
Reply to this email with your mailing address if you have won!

*Cranmore - Great prices on early season tix and a deal on 12/20 and 12/21
for $5 off!
Early season lift ticket prices are just $25 for adults and $10 for juniors.
Kids 5 and under slide for free all season long! And on 12/20 and 12/21
Cranmore celebrates Food for Fluffy - guests are invited to help the new
North Conway Animal Shelter by bringing at least 5 lbs. of animal food to
Cranmore in order to receive $5 off a lift ticket. www.cranmore.com.

*Bretton Woods - Bretton Woods early ski and stay special extended to
December 23.
Bretton Woods has extended their early ski and stay special to December 23.
Stay at The Mount Washington Hotel and ski at Bretton Woods now through
December 23 for $135 pp/pn, including accommodations, lift tickets,
breakfast and dinner each day. Valid Sunday-Sunday-Thursday nights now
through December 23. www.brettonwoods.com

*Jay Peak - Jay Peak is still operating at reduced rates - adult lift tix
for $40 and juniors for $30!
Jay Peak is still operating at reduced rates. Current lift ticket prices are
just $40 for Adults and $30 for juniors! And Vermont residents ski/ride for
just $36 all season! www.jaypeakresort.com.

*Okemo - $39 lift tickets on Okemo Appreciation Day, Thurs. Dec. 18!
The next Okemo Appreciation Day is Thursday, December 18 - lift tickets are
just $39! www.okemo.com

*Stowe - Teen and junior season passes just $335
Stowe's teen and junior season passes are just $335. www.stowe.com

*Stratton - Kids ski and stay for free through December 18!
Kids ski and stay for free at Stratton through December 18. Kids 17 and
younger are invited to ski and stay free when two adults purchase a lodging
package for two or more nights. Packages start at just $59 pp/pn.
www.stratton.com

*Sugarbush - Lift tickets only $5.50 Christmas Day!
In honor of Sugarbush celebrating its 45th birthday, lift tickets will be
only $5.50 on Christmas Day! The same price they were 45 years ago when the
mountain opened on Christmas Day! And check out the Sugarcard - it's free
and it allows direct-to-lift-access. It is linked to a credit card so when
it is scanned before the first lift of the day it charges the holder's card
that day's rate. Rates for Sugarcard holds are $40 mid-week and $49 weekends
- no blackouts no restrictions. www.sugarbush.com

*Sunday River - Sunday River cuts prices on their Christmas ski & stays to
$69.95 pp/pn!
December 19-25 you can get lift and lodging at the Snow Cap Inn, along with
an adult Perfect Turn Clinic for $69.5 pp/pn! This is down $20 from their
previous price! Check it out at 1-800-543-2SKI.

*Wildcat - Ski any day at Wildcat and get your next day for $25!
Ski any day at Wildcat and get your next day for just $25! And you can keep
doing this for as many days as you want, all season, no black out dates. And
they have other great deals like the Wildcat Student Weather Observer, for
students K-Grade 12 - a full Wildcat season pass plus student membership
with the Mount Washington Observatory, for just $139! And the college pass
is just $149! Wildcat is reporting 4.5 feet of fluff from last week with
more from this week adding on! www.skiwildcat.com

That's all for this week folks. See you next week!

Happy Sliding,

Julie Mashaw
Editor
Sliding On The Cheap New England
http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/neweng

teachski · Dec 16, 2003

Greg already said this, but it is kind of burried in another post so I thought I would point it out.

*Sugarbush - Lift tickets only $5.50 Christmas Day!
In honor of Sugarbush celebrating its 45th birthday, lift tickets will be
only $5.50 on Christmas Day! The same price they were 45 years ago when the
mountain opened on Christmas Day! And check out the Sugarcard - it's free
and it allows direct-to-lift-access. It is linked to a credit card so when
it is scanned before the first lift of the day it charges the holder's card
that day's rate. Rates for Sugarcard holds are $40 mid-week and $49 weekends
- no blackouts no restrictions. www.sugarbush.com

riverc0il · Dec 16, 2003

holy F!!! see ya all at da bush on xmas!

Greg · Dec 16, 2003

riverc0il said:
holy F!!! see ya all at da bush on xmas!

Yeah...so I guess signing up for that newsletter was worthwhile this month, eh Steve?

riverc0il · Dec 17, 2003

yup! i still get that newsletter and it was definitely worth it this month! though it's only the second time i've found a deal i didn't know about. but like i said before, two more than i would have known about so well worth it!
:beer:

threecy · Dec 17, 2003

I'm just seeing this post now, but who can hate Jeeps? I'm finally getting rid of my 1994 - I got 188k out of it and it still runs perfectly well. My folks only buy Jeep now also.

At the motel I manage, I had a guest with a 1991 Grand Cherokee, 305k, everything original except the alternator.

Greg · Dec 17, 2003

threecy said:
I'm just seeing this post now, but who can hate Jeeps? I'm finally getting rid of my 1994 - I got 188k out of it and it still runs perfectly well. My folks only buy Jeep now also.

Are you replacing your old Jeep with a new one? There is something about owning a Jeep. We're kinda like Harley owners in that regard, I guess. Once an owner, always an owner...

ONLY IN A JEEP

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