Skiing on the Cheap - 2011-12 Edition

[elks]

Free Mt. Cranmore ticket with $250 AmEx card. Mall of New Hampshire & Rockingham park. Still trying to see if it's available at other Simon Malls.

http://www.simon.com/mall/DealsDetails.aspx?id=337&oid=72640

http://www.simon.com/mall/EventsDetails.aspx?id=347&oid=72844

 

[mlkrgr]

Free Mt. Cranmore ticket with $250 AmEx card. Mall of New Hampshire & Rockingham park. Still trying to see if it's available at other Simon Malls.

http://www.simon.com/mall/DealsDetails.aspx?id=337&oid=72640

http://www.simon.com/mall/EventsDetails.aspx?id=347&oid=72844

Good deal; I always have opted for Wildcat years prior. Also, I've been looking around for the Wachusett tix at Simon Malls wyb $250 in GCs and have only come up empty handed as its a free ticket to Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Boston now at MA Simon Malls. NH Malls have the Cranmore ticket. When I asked the first time, the mall desk said there will be a ski deal in MA malls in December; and I asked around Black Friday too and they said MA malls aren't running a ski deal this year.

 

[xwhaler]

Magic

http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Boston/Other/6524

This is a tremendous deal given there are only 4 blackout days.
I'm trying to figure out how many I can buy. The wording of the voucher is a bit confusing in that it says:
"Limit 1 voucher per person, but additional can be purchased as gifts. "

I may buy 4-5 but all as seperate transactions so they don't all come on 1 voucher printout.

 

[billski]

Magic Mtn

Sorry if this is a repeat

$35 - Vermont Skiing: Lift Ticket, Lunch & Cocoa, Reg. $70

Highlights
For $35 per person, spend the day and ski at Magic Mountain in Londonderry, Vt.
This deal includes a 1-day lift ticket plus food and drinks at the on-site Black Line Brew Pub
Save $35 on weekends and $15 on weekdays
Magic Mountain has been featured in USA Today, The Boston Globe and ESPN
The Fine Print
Vouchers may be redeemed starting Saturday, Dec. 17, through March 31, 2012. Valid for adult tickets only. The mountain operates Friday-Monday, Dec. 17 - March 31, plus holiday weeks, snow and weather conditions permitting. Not valid on Jan. 14-15 or Feb. 18-19. Voucher must be used in 1 visit. Limit 1 voucher per person, but additional can be purchased as gifts. Gratuity is not included. This deal cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value or cash back. No refunds after voucher has been redeemed.

 

[billski]

Loon Mountain – Multiple Locations - Groupon

Loon Mountain – Multiple Locations
$85 for a Ski Package for One Including Lift Ticket, Meals, and Transportation (Up to $183 Value)

he Fine Print

Expires Jan 8, 2012
May buy multiples. Reservation required; subject to weather. Must be 16 or older or accompanied by guardian. Valid only on 12/17, 12/18, 1/2, 1/7, and 1/8.

In the 1930s, the U.S. government issued a hobby to each citizen to keep them entertained until NASA finished working out the bugs in kissing. Self-determine a new pastime with today’s Groupon: for $85, you get a ski package for one at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire (up to a $183 value). The package includes the following:

One all-access lift ticket, good for daytime skiing (up to a $78 value)
Motorcoach transportation to and from Loon Mountain, provided by A Yankee Line, Inc. (a $100 value). The bus picks up at the Yankee Line headquarters at 6:30 a.m. and at South Station at 6:45 a.m., and it departs from Loon Mountain at 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast and a lunch voucher for one (a $5 value)
20% off ski and snowboard rentals
15% off lodge food

Today’s deal may be used on the following dates, subject to snowfall and availability:

Saturday, December 17
Sunday, December 18
Monday, January 2
Saturday, January 7
Sunday, January 8

Two hours outside Boston, Loon Mountain ski-and-snowboard park thrills visitors with 370 acres of snow-capped scenery and award-winning terrain. Three majestic peaks tempt skiers of all levels to glide down 61 trails instead of staying behind to make snow angels in the parking lot. After enjoying an equipment-rental discount at the Mountainside Rental Shop, guests can hone their snowplow technique on Loon Peak, which boasts the family-oriented Bear Claw trail and hosts lessons for kids and adults. South Peak’s intermediate-level Boom Run teems with twists and turns, and its double-black-diamond Rip Saw pairs cruising trails with steeps more exhilarating than a jetpack-enhanced turtle race.

Skiers can work up an appetite on North Peak’s powder-dusted trails before refueling with a hearty meal at one of nine mountainside eateries. Snow bunnies can graze on breakfast fare as they relax in cushy seats designed by the maker of Mercedes. Free WiFi lets skiers check the snow report before the trip, and TVs allow them enjoy digital snow between sitcoms and movies. During the excursion, cars may siesta for free in the Yankee Line parking lot, where they wait patiently for owners to walk out of sight before racing horse-drawn sleighs for high stakes.

Though Loon Mountain offers lift-ticket discounts for children and seniors, today’s Groupon is still the best deal available for a single day at the park.

 

[Nick]

Another tune-up special, $19

http://www.getmyperks.com/publisher...m_medium=email&utm_source=entercom-newengland

at Ski Stop in Westwood or Canton locations

 

[billski]

I am glad there are so many folks trolling for the short-fuse deals. There is no way a couple of us could keep pace with it.

We are already up to 18 pages already.
in 03-04 it was two pages
06-07 6 pages
09-10 18 pages
10-11 26 pages

 

[mlkrgr]

I am glad there are so many folks trolling for the short-fuse deals. There is no way a couple of us could keep pace with it.

We are already up to 18 pages already.
in 03-04 it was two pages
06-07 6 pages
09-10 18 pages
10-11 26 pages

Another good short fuse deal; BSSC has a one year membership and a day trip for $77 at Buy With Me. Not a bad deal especially if you redeem it for a Stowe trip and/or participate in some of their other social events, which are very accessible if you live in Boston of course. Though, they are still are charging more than Nacski for Sunday River or Jay (unless there's a ridiculous price increase but they still have yet to post a trip so I'm wondering what's happening and if their super cheap buses will be back). Either way, I'll buy the voucher and put it to good use somehow as there's enough trips on that calendar. I'd even call it an awesome deal if the voucher can be used for their ski dating bus to Mt Snow.

You can also get 3.5% at Ebates; that is $2.69 back from this deal. http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=sNROnMWD0OdpFmkY5rwIag==

 

[Smellytele]

I am glad there are so many folks trolling for the short-fuse deals. There is no way a couple of us could keep pace with it.

We are already up to 18 pages already.
in 03-04 it was two pages
06-07 6 pages
09-10 18 pages
10-11 26 pages

well when things get posted 2 or 3 times it adds up.

 

[billski]

well when things get posted 2 or 3 times it adds up.

No complaints here! Better too many than none!

 

[JPTracker]

Anybody see the toe and hand warmers at Costco lately? I just pulled out my box and discovered they are expired.

Costco now has Hand Warmers & Toe Warmers in.

$14.99 for 40 hand warmers or $12.00 for 30 toe warmers.

Winter can't be far off.

Saw them back in September. They usually get them in once and have them until they sell out. Saw these at Nashua. I think they still had some last time I was in.

 

[abc]

No complaints here! Better too many than none!

I found it too long.

Would love to see it split into lift ticket only and other deals just to cut down on the numbers. It's almost impossible to read through once we're in the season.

I'm of two minds about multiple posts. Yes, I like it when I spot a deal I like newly posted. But it drawn out other posts that were posted only once. And if the multiple is about a region I don't ski in, I'm really annoyed.

 

[BenedictGomez]

^ I somewhat agree.

The larger annoyance I have is when people post "deals" that arent deals. Like $55 for a $65 ticket that can be purchased for $40 on 95.5% of dates. Seems to happen quite a bit.

Or when someone posts something completely random that maybe only 1 in 3,482,874 people would actually "take advantage" of.

Other than those instances, I think it's a great thread, but yeah, there is a lot of sifting for gold here.

 

[mlkrgr]

Eversave has $34 Magic Mountain tix here http://eversave.com/share/OyCI. Blackouts include: 12/25-1/1; 1/14-1/16; 2/18-2/20. New customers get $3 off and you can enter any email address at the end to tell someone else about the deal to get $2 off your next purchase within 2 months with any of their other "saves". I even have $5 off showing up on my account as a limited time special in addition to $2 off showing for the Overstock voucher I bought from them on Cyber Monday (meaning my price is $27).

So if you're a new customer, you can potentially at least get the first voucher for $26 ($3 new customer bonus and $5 off special).

 

[dartmouth01]

I really like this thread, and I just want to add my 2 cents so people aren't afraid to post here because of comments like the ones above.

1)Most if not all these deals are time sensitive (only active a day or two), so there's no reason to read all 34 pages. Just read the last 2-3. And if you don't check this thread daily, then you're going to be out of the loop regardless of how many posts there are. Just email subscribe to the thread or get tapatalk if you want to make it easy.

2) Even if you decide to read all the pages (like me), then after that you only have to read the most recent posts. In any given day thats maybe 1 page of posts.

3) Saving money isn't supposed to be easy. Otherwise even a Gekko would do it. Work for it. Do your research on every deal, or wait for others to counter with better offers.

4) Thank you again to EVERYONE who has posted, you guys rock!

I'm sorry I don't have any deal info but I promise I'll post if I see any (all you guys have beat me to the punch every day, its like a bad game of Jeopardy).

^ I somewhat agree.

The larger annoyance I have is when people post "deals" that arent deals. Like $55 for a $65 ticket that can be purchased for $40 on 95.5% of dates. Seems to happen quite a bit.

Or when someone posts something completely random that maybe only 1 in 3,482,874 people would actually "take advantage" of.

Other than those instances, I think it's a great thread, but yeah, there is a lot of sifting for gold here.

 

[Abubob]

http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Boston/Other/6524

This is a tremendous deal given there are only 4 blackout days.
I'm trying to figure out how many I can buy. The wording of the voucher is a bit confusing in that it says:
"Limit 1 voucher per person, but additional can be purchased as gifts. "

I may buy 4-5 but all as seperate transactions so they don't all come on 1 voucher printout.

This is the deal I was waiting for. Thanks for posting!

 

[mediamogul]

Rue LaLa has a two day ski and stay package for two people or seven people (your choice) to Sugarloaf.

$479.00 for two or $1,820.00 for seven

Deal ends Dec 13

Details

Reasons it’s a must…

A ski-and-stay package for two at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley, ME is the ultimate romantic winter escape. Package is valid for two guests only. Reservations are required and subject to availability; blackout dates apply. Members are encouraged to book immediately to ensure the best availability. All guests must be at least 21 years of age. A two-night stay for two in a room at the Sugarloaf Inn, located directly on the Birches Trail. The inn offers 42 quaint lodge rooms for a cozy retreat after a day full of skiing or boarding. Four full-day ski passes, letting you and that special someone ski or board for two full days. Access to the Sugarloaf Sports and Fitness Center adds some extra fitness and conditioning to your snowy getaway. Access to daily 90-minute clinics with the Perfect Turn Ski & Snowboard School will brush you up on your skiing or snowboarding skills, so you can hit the slopes with the utmost confidence.

Accommodations:

Spend two nights in one of the 42 cozy rooms in the Sugarloaf Inn. All rooms are equipped with one or two queen beds, a private bath, coffeemaker, cable television, DVD player, and wireless blueStreak Internet access. You’ll even be able to ski in and out of the slopes directly from the Sawdust Chairlift.

Plan your trip:

Validity: Valid January 1 through April 22, 2012, unless prohibited by law. Blackout dates: February 17-25; April 13-15, 2012. Applicable taxes are included. Multiple nights may be purchased at the Rue La La special rate. Members are encouraged to book immediately to ensure the best availability. Limited to 10 offers per person.

http://www.ruelala.com/event

 

[fahz]

Ski+Ride=free

Looks like this program is back for another season. I enjoyed the discounts last year and will be stopping by the participating dealers in my area!
http://www.skiridefree.com/index.html

I gotta agree with dartmouth the more deals to ski the better! Especially #3

I really like this thread, and I just want to add my 2 cents so people aren't afraid to post here because of comments like the ones above.

1)Most if not all these deals are time sensitive (only active a day or two), so there's no reason to read all 34 pages. Just read the last 2-3. And if you don't check this thread daily, then you're going to be out of the loop regardless of how many posts there are. Just email subscribe to the thread or get tapatalk if you want to make it easy.

2) Even if you decide to read all the pages (like me), then after that you only have to read the most recent posts. In any given day thats maybe 1 page of posts.

3) Saving money isn't supposed to be easy. Otherwise even a Gekko would do it. Work for it. Do your research on every deal, or wait for others to counter with better offers.

4) Thank you again to EVERYONE who has posted, you guys rock!

I'm sorry I don't have any deal info but I promise I'll post if I see any (all you guys have beat me to the punch every day, its like a bad game of Jeopardy).

 

[Smellytele]

I know this isn't in the benedictGomez wheelhouse but
Camden Snow Bowl - receive one all day, any day lift ticket worth $35 for just $17.50

http://wvii4.abc7deals.com/

 

[Smellytele]

Looks like this program is back for another season. I enjoyed the discounts last year and will be stopping by the participating dealers in my area!
http://www.skiridefree.com/index.html

Someone want to fill up 3 times for me, complete the requirements then send me the coupon? None of these stations are within easy driving distance but the ski areas are...