Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread

[skiboarder]

Does anyone know the website for the Vermont Ski Passport?

 

[Ski Diva]

I think Ski Vermont (the Vermont Ski Areas Association) typically offers it, but I don't know if it's available yet. Their website is www.skivermont.com, or you can email them at info@skivermont.com

 

[billski]

Hand and Foot Warmers now at Costco

If you use a lot, buy a box.

Hand and Foot Warmers at Costco

 

[on_edge]

Midweek Ski & Stay Package

The Hyde Away Inn is offering $79 per person, per night for Mad River Glen Midweek Ski & Stay Package - includes midweek lodging with private bath and lift ticket. Based on a 2 night minimum and double occupancy.

 

[skiboarder]

I think Ski Vermont (the Vermont Ski Areas Association) typically offers it, but I don't know if it's available yet. Their website is www.skivermont.com, or you can email them at info@skivermont.com

Thanks a lot. It actually went on sale today, here's the link:
http://www.nabble.com/Ski-Vermont-Passports-on-sale-today-p19758348.html

 

[CjS]

any word on the Stratton10k offer this year? easypeasy free pass.

 

[billski]

Unbundled Killington ticket deals were extremely rare last year.

If you join a ski club affiliated with EICSL(like ACE), here is a deal, 4 tickets for $200 plus tax. Kmart tickets will be north of $80, so you begin to save after your first ticket.

[FONT=&quot]Killington Club Card[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The Killington Club Card is a credit card style card loaded with four single day adult lift tickets. Available to ski club/council members only; not for sale to the public. Pick up the Card at the Snowshed Lodge Resort Center Ticketing Area at Killington. Must present a photo ID and EICSL ID card. Card is valid for any day of the 2008-09 season. Unused tickets can’t be extended past this season, nor will they be refunded. Cost for initial ticket is $199 plus VT taxes. Deadline to purchase your first card is Dec. 7, 2008.

Interestingly, ACE club still has tickets left at $48 (with blackout dates) that normally would be gone by now. I'd grab those first. Word on the streets is that so many people were PO'd with Kmart, that they took their business elsewhere.

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[billski]

Vermont Travel Club - ticket and lodging discounts

You guys see this? Looks really attractive

http://www.classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp#
for $35 you get:

Stowe Mountain Resort- save $32 on a (1) day

· Sugarbush Resort -save $18 on a (1) day

· Jay Peak Resort - save $26 on a one day

· Bolton Valley Resort -deduct $10 off the rate

· Mount Snow Resort - save $26 on a one day

· Stratton Mountain Resort—up to $28 savings

· Killington Resort - when packaged with our lodging resorts

· Smugglers Notch - save $10 off the window rate

· Sugarbush Resort—save $16 on a (1) day

early season lodging discounts

 

[on_edge]

Classic Ski Tours

You guys see this? Looks really attractive

http://www.classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp#
for $35 you get:

Stowe Mountain Resort- save $32 on a (1) day

· Sugarbush Resort -save $18 on a (1) day

· Jay Peak Resort - save $26 on a one day

· Bolton Valley Resort -deduct $10 off the rate

· Mount Snow Resort - save $26 on a one day

· Stratton Mountain Resort—up to $28 savings

· Killington Resort - when packaged with our lodging resorts

· Smugglers Notch - save $10 off the window rate

· Sugarbush Resort—save $16 on a (1) day

early season lodging discounts

For what it's worth, I can personally recommend Classic Ski Tours. Not because I've used them, but I've known Shawn Sullivan, Regional Sales Manager, for years. Great guy. And I've heard all good things about Classic.

 

[Elf28p]

I have not had time to read through the $35 (http://classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp) card; but can someone tell me if this is available to CT residents or only VT residents. It looks like a great deal! I'm so pumped for skiing!

 

[billski]

For what it's worth, I can personally recommend Classic Ski Tours. Not because I've used them, but I've known Shawn Sullivan, Regional Sales Manager, for years. Great guy. And I've heard all good things about Classic.

FWIW, you should probably advise Shawn to run a Spell Checker on his material before it goes live.

 

[billski]

I have not had time to read through the $35 (http://classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp) card; but can someone tell me if this is available to CT residents or only VT residents. It looks like a great deal! I'm so pumped for skiing!

Why don't you just send them an email????

 

[frozencorn]

That VT Ski Classic card seems like a no-brainer. I wonder why it's not publicized more. I only saw a small ad in Skiing magazine for it.

 

[deadheadskier]

That VT Ski Classic card seems like a no-brainer. I wonder why it's not publicized more. I only saw a small ad in Skiing magazine for it.

Indeed some great deals on there.

 

[jack]

About the Vermont Travel Club Card that I saw mentioned the other day ... the card
Is good for all residents ... no resident restrictions

 

[WJenness]

Ski market is having a sale Thurs - Mon.

I got a coupon in my email: http://www.skimarket.com/eblasts/CDEblast_coupon.pdf

Just thought I'd share.

-w

 

[Evmo]

Will keep the spam to a minimum (I promise), but thought I would jump in here. We (Liftopia) have a lot more resorts on board this year, and some have some great early deals. We still have a ways to go in building out our resort partner list (and getting them to load deals, takes a little while in the fall cuz everyone is so busy). So far we have deals loaded for Wildcat, Jay, Windham, Ragged, and for those of you who like Canadia, Stoneham and Mont Sainte Anne are new this year with some great deals too...

Feel free to give me critique/feedback, as I know we have a lot to improve, so thanks for being patient with what we have at this point and hopefully we will be able to do a better job this year.
Evmo

 

[billski]

http://rideandskine.com/

Back for another year. Nothing firm but the price.

08-09 $29 gets you ticket and lodging discounts to various ski resorts
We are currently working on 2008-2009 Mountain Deals. We will honor last year’s price of $29.00 on all Pre-orders.

http://rideandskine.com

FROM 2007-2008:

PARTICIPATING
MOUNTAIN LINKS

Ascutney Mountain Resort
Black Mountain
Bolton Valley
Burke Mountain
Crotched Mountain
Dartmouth Skiway
Granite Gorge
Gunstock
Jay Peak Resort
King Pine Ski Area
Lost Valley
Magic Mountain
Mount Abram
Pats Peak
Ragged Mountain
Saddleback Mountain
Shawnee Peak
Tenney Mountain
Wachusett
Waterville Valley Resort
Whaleback Mountain
Wildcat Mountain

 

[hammer]

Will keep the spam to a minimum (I promise), but thought I would jump in here. We (Liftopia) have a lot more resorts on board this year, and some have some great early deals. We still have a ways to go in building out our resort partner list (and getting them to load deals, takes a little while in the fall cuz everyone is so busy). So far we have deals loaded for Wildcat, Jay, Windham, Ragged, and for those of you who like Canadia, Stoneham and Mont Sainte Anne are new this year with some great deals too...

Feel free to give me critique/feedback, as I know we have a lot to improve, so thanks for being patient with what we have at this point and hopefully we will be able to do a better job this year.
Evmo

I see you added Pats Peak and Crotched in NH...hopefully there will be some good deals from these "local" ski areas.

 

[on_edge]

Typos

FWIW, you should probably advise Shawn to run a Spell Checker on his material before it goes live.

Doh! You mean like this post you made?

"The biggest progression I every made was when I finally stopped "fighting the mountain"..."

Heh, heh...:-o