Ski in Ski out

[freezorburn]

I have never had it, I mean a TRUE ski to your front door house/condo. My place is close - 5 miles away from mountain, world of diffrance I'm sure.

How awsome is a ski in/out place. Would you even use the lodge at all? I guess you just do lunch at your home then take off. on Pow days Just tell the family "I'll be right back" then come back after they eat brakefast.

I hope to rent one some day soon. hope it is worth it.

 

[mlctvt]

Our condo at Mount Snow is ski "in"only. We have a ski home trail that ends about 200 feet from our door but we must take a shuttle bus to get back to the lifts. The shuttle runs every 1/2 hour. So we take the shuttle in the morning and ski home. Many days I'll ski home for lunch eat and take the shuttle back for afternoon. This beats paying for substandard food in the lodge. The only time we can't ski home is lack of snow since the ski home trail doesn't have snowmaking. Many of our firends have said the 2/3 mile long ski home trail was the best run of the day. It's not steep but it is a great peacefull way to end the day. We love it. We can also get fresh tracks even a week after a storm. The trail was a major facture in our decision to buy the unit.

 

[wa-loaf]

I stayed at the Lodge at Telluride years ago with a guy who worked in the hotel industry and got a hook up. Not only was it ski in/ski out (the lift was at the front door), but there was a ski valet. You pull up and kick off your skis and some dude carries them off to a locker for the next day. There was also a water slide in the lodge.

 

[Glenn]

We've stayed at Seasons at Mt. Snow; ski in, ski out is really nice. Nothing like eating breakfast, gearing up and hitting the trail 20 steps away. Lunch can be nice as well. The bathrooms are always cleaner too. :lol:

 

[ERJ-145CA]

The last couple of years I stayed at the Bromley Sun Lodge when I was at Bromley and it's convenient. It's not really ski out because it would involve a long traverse, uphill in parts but it is ski in. There is no kitchen because it's a hotel so we end up eating lunch in the lodge.

As for my home it's just under 7 miles from Mountain Creek and about 8 or 9 miles to Hidden Valley so my house is pretty convenient for skiing.

 

[Greg]

I've been very fortunate to have done ski in/out at both Loon and Sugarbush. It really is pretty awesome. Pop in for a second cup of coffee, lunch, nap, etc. When you have small children and have to ski in shifts, it's great too.

 

[TheBEast]

Buddy has a place at Jay, ski in/ski out, it is pretty much AWESOME! Wouldn't have it any other way. It has to be done. It will change your perspective.....

 

[Johnskiismore]

Powder Mountain in Utah I have stayed many times at the condos for ski ski out.... which is frigin' awesome! When we stay at Sunday River the ski in/out condos are pretty awesome as well! Would like to own one someday!

 

[Skimaine]

Ski in / Ski out is great. It is expensive but very much worth it. It adds such a level of flexibility.

 

[poconovfr]

Unit 186 at Camelback Village.Only true ski in ski out condo on the hill. Lived there for two years.Both were well over 100 day seasons.Should have never moved.........................dumbass.

 

[danny p]

i always try to get a ski in/ski out condo/hotel when I go on a ski vaca....nights when its snowing and you know the next morning all you have to do is walk outside to the fresh pow is one of the best feelings in the world...like being a kid on christmas eve. It also helps if you have family/friends that only ski for a couple hours a day. The two places I have had ski in/ski out accomodations in the past was Sunday River and Pico. Both were awesome.

 

[vcunning]

I'm actually doing the ski-in/ski-out vs off-mountain bake-off right now. We're interested in purchasing a condo at Mount Snow, but are trying to validate location.

Last year, we had a seasonal rental at Mount Snow at Seasons. It was in a great location. True ski-in and ski-out from Early December through mid-April. This year, we've got a seasonal rental at an off-mountain, but nearby property with shuttle service.

Here's our impressions to date:

Ski-in/Ski-out

• Very easy to get on the slopes first thing
• Great with young kids, easy to take breaks
• We walked to non-skiing events at the Mountain (i.e. Cuzzins, fireworks, Santa, etc.)
• We were 100 steps from putting our boots on, to skiing
• 2 bedroom unit was older, worn and had some mechanical problems

Offsite with shuttle bus

• We're having a hard time getting on the lifts before 9
• Breaks are now mountain based with mountain food or drinks
• We drive to daycare and then to the mountain
• Although the shuttle bus stops in front of our door, it's a 20 minute ride through the complex (we're the first stop) to get to the mountain. It runs only 30 minutes.
• 4 bedroom unit is absolutely spectacular. Very, very easy to live in.

End of the day, I think we're going to head back towards ski-in/ski-out. Our 2-bedroom slopeside condo sells roughly for the same price as the 4-bedroom offsite condo.

We also have a quarter-share at the Grand Summit. That's actually a little easier than Seasons (valet parking, ski locker, outdoor pool, best location). However, it doesn't really seem affordable for a full-share.

 

[psyflyer]

I live slope-side on Burke Mt, and my unit is as ski-in ski-out as it gets. I would not change it for the moon as it works magic for us. When I bought this place my only prorogative was ski-in/out access and am truely happy to have stuck to my guns. Its a world of a difference for us. Damn it, Ski BURKE!

 

[catskills]

My wife, and I with our 3 children have done ski in/out at Smugglers. It was a priceless ski vacation. The Smugglers ski instructors for your kids are the best. I can't say enough about the vacation at Smugglers.

The Village Center INN at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a priceless ski in and snowball throw away from a $25 million brand new TRAM. Cost is about $80 a night per person (quad occupancy) including lodging with lift ticket and full kitchen. Its a 1960 something building but its clean and the beds are comfortable. Great for families. Last week they still had some vacancies because they were going to start demolition in the middle of Feb but changed their minds.

 

[billski]

Greg hit the nail on the head. It's a great option when you have young toddlers with a 2 minute attention span.
If you value convenience, that's fine. I honestly don't care. I am pseudo-physically fit, as most boarders and skiers are and can walk when we need to.

If you're talking about buying, and committing to a particular mountain, that's a whole 'nother discussion.

I much prefer r&r in the lodge; in and out fairly quickly.

 

[drjeff]

I'm actually doing the ski-in/ski-out vs off-mountain bake-off right now. We're interested in purchasing a condo at Mount Snow, but are trying to validate location.

Last year, we had a seasonal rental at Mount Snow at Seasons. It was in a great location. True ski-in and ski-out from Early December through mid-April. This year, we've got a seasonal rental at an off-mountain, but nearby property with shuttle service.

Here's our impressions to date:

Ski-in/Ski-out

• Very easy to get on the slopes first thing
• Great with young kids, easy to take breaks
• We walked to non-skiing events at the Mountain (i.e. Cuzzins, fireworks, Santa, etc.)
• We were 100 steps from putting our boots on, to skiing
• 2 bedroom unit was older, worn and had some mechanical problems

Offsite with shuttle bus

• We're having a hard time getting on the lifts before 9
• Breaks are now mountain based with mountain food or drinks
• We drive to daycare and then to the mountain
• Although the shuttle bus stops in front of our door, it's a 20 minute ride through the complex (we're the first stop) to get to the mountain. It runs only 30 minutes.
• 4 bedroom unit is absolutely spectacular. Very, very easy to live in.

I was going to say if you DON'T think your place this year is spectactular, we really have to talk! :lol:

 

[Glenn]

Greg hit the nail on the head. It's a great option when you have young toddlers with a 2 minute attention span.
If you value convenience, that's fine. I honestly don't care. I am pseudo-physically fit, as most boarders and skiers are and can walk when we need to.

If you're talking about buying, and committing to a particular mountain, that's a whole 'nother discussion.

I much prefer r&r in the lodge; in and out fairly quickly.

My wife and I are kicking around the idea of getting a second place. We were thinking "condo"...but we're back to our original "little cabin/a-frame in the woods" plan.

It is great being close. It's all how you want to spend your days skiing...and how much $ you want to spend.

 

[WJenness]

My buddy has a ski in ski out condo at Sunday River. Staying up there with him has convinced me that that is how I want to have a second home when I can afford it.

-w

 

[Masskier]

To me ski in / ski out is the only way to go. It is the ultimate in convenience. Everyone can come and go as they please. Sometimes after skiing we stop at mid Burke for a couple of beers and then ski home in the moon light. It usually costs more to live trail side, but its worth it

 

[Vortex]

I am ski in ski out. Day and night skiing at Sunday River. Usually by the 3rd week they are open until closing day. Maineskier69 helped me farm some snow the last weekend last year so I sould ski back.

The groomer goes to my door literally about 3 feet from it. Advantage is obvious you can come and go as you please. Kids and wife can sleep in.
Biggest advantage is you can wait out wind hold or Ncp if you choose. You always know the weather. On a powder day its unreal.

Cost for a condo is similar to the cost of a house off mountain house. There is noise and renters and less space. That is the negitive.

When the kids move out I will get a house off mountain. I like the privacy. I usually still go to the lodge to visit friends. I eat lunch at home if I want. Ski on ski off lets ski you to lunch as well and ski back. That is nice. Fun of going out, but don't have to drive.