Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread

[billski]

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

These are discussion groups; I make no apologies for conversational typing.:-o
The web site is for profit, professional. I expect companies who want my money to present it properly and professionally. Just like I expect bankers who I like to think I can entrust my investments, wear ties. :???:

 

[on_edge]

These are discussion groups; I make no apologies for conversational typing.:-o
The web site is for profit, professional. I expect companies who want my money to present it properly and professionally. Just like I expect bankers who I like to think I can entrust my investments, wear ties. :???:

Generally, I agree with you. I'd certainly expect it from someone who is a professional writer or editor. Maybe not so much from skiers?? I can tell you from experience, though, that even the best proof readers (people) and spell-checkers (electronic) can miss things. I've had six or eight people proof the same document before going to press and every one of them missed the same typo. At a glance, the typo I saw was a single word misspelled. My point was really that it doesn't seem like it's worth losing sleep over it.

 

[Evmo]

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

Definitely, and we will be working with them over the next few weeks to get prices loaded. We love all of the "local" mountains that work with us, Ragged, Wildcat, Gunstock, etc. They all deserve credit for putting in extra work and still having great customer service.

 

[pepperdawg]

Generally, I agree with you. I'd certainly expect it from someone who is a professional writer or editor. Maybe not so much from skiers?? I can tell you from experience, though, that even the best proof readers (people) and spell-checkers (electronic) can miss things. I've had six or eight people blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah typo I saw was a single word misspelled. My point was really that it doesn't seem like it's worth losing sleep over it.

Why is a thread which is supposed to contain DEALIOS being clogged up with an argument over spelling.....now I'm as guilty...but hopefully some see my point..

 

[WJenness]

I was just at the Woburn Mall.

The TJ Maxx there had their annual ski stuff sale.

All kinds of things:
Jackets
Gloves
Hats
Hand / Toe Warmers
Goggles
Boot Dryers
Baselayers

Some good deals, worth looking around if you need anything / like browsing through stuff.

-w

 

[roark]

Got the annual SkiVT order form the other day. 3 pass/ $125, 5 pass / $200 non-holiday lift tickets or beginner packages. Can be used at most of the VT resorts once (e.g. if you get a 3 pass you can only use it once at $towe). For whatever reason I never see the form on their website. Shoot me a pm with your email if you want one.

 

[jaytrem]

Not the Northeast but I think it might be the absolute best deal in all of skiing, the New Mexico Extreme Ski Card.....

http://www.nmxsports.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

$99.95 for 9 days of skiing. That's $11.10 per day. Bought one last year, it worked great.

 

[Puck it]

Picked up my frequent skier card for Mt Suanpee and Okemo on Saturday. It will pay for itself by Christmas.

 

[scootertig]

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.

Does anyone have experience with this card? I see at least 3 or 4 hills on here that I'm planning to hit this year on trips up from Virginia. Are these of the "$5 off here and there" variety? Or bigger/better deals?

I'm trying to decide between this and the $35 VT card. I'll only ski 3-5 days in VT, but I'm trying to get at least 8 in NE overall...


aaron

 

[playoutside]

The best deals with this card are midweek. It's a good deal, but would be tough to expect to benefit from it each day of a weeklong trip. Check out their site, when I looked 2 weeks ago they still had the details of last years offers. An added benefit is that they send a couple comp tix with the card -- I got Magic and a friend got Black.

 

[deadheadskier]

The best deals with this card are midweek. It's a good deal, but would be tough to expect to benefit from it each day of a weeklong trip. Check out their site, when I looked 2 weeks ago they still had the details of last years offers. An added benefit is that they send a couple comp tix with the card -- I got Magic and a friend got Black.

The ski and ride card? You already got yours in the mail? I ordered mine in the beginning of July and have yet to see it, though my card has been charged.

 

[Puck it]

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

Is this good at all of these resorts?

 

[deadheadskier]

Is this good at all of these resorts?

There are various deals at all the places, but for the most part they are either mid-week or of the $5 off variety.

The real benefit in the card is the free lift tickets in comes with. Last year I received one each to Black, Saddleback and Mt. Abram

 

[Puck it]

There are various deals at all the places, but for the most part they are either mid-week or of the $5 off variety.

The real benefit in the card is the free lift tickets in comes with. Last year I received one each to Black, Saddleback and Mt. Abram

What I meant is do you have to pick one resort or is it good at all of them?

 

[deadheadskier]

What I meant is do you have to pick one resort or is it good at all of them?

there are different deals offered from each mountain and buying the card gives you access to all of them.

 

[Puck it]

there are different deals offered from each mountain and buying the card gives you access to all of them.

Thanks.

 

[frozencorn]

Does anyone have experience with this card? I see at least 3 or 4 hills on here that I'm planning to hit this year on trips up from Virginia. Are these of the "$5 off here and there" variety? Or bigger/better deals?

I'm trying to decide between this and the $35 VT card. I'll only ski 3-5 days in VT, but I'm trying to get at least 8 in NE overall...


aaron

I'm actually thinking of both. The ski and ride card basically pays for itself with the free lift ticket (used mine at Magic last year, never used the Black.) And the VT card just seems way too good a deal to pass up.

 

[Smellytele]

Does Ski and ride New England card just give you random tickets or can you pick?

 

[Smellytele]

I am talking the free tickets

 

[deadheadskier]

Does Ski and ride New England card just give you random tickets or can you pick?

last year I contacted them and was offered a choice, but I think for the most part they give them out at random and try and pick areas in the closest geographic area to you