arik
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makes me want to take a couple months off work and ski around
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Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread
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reefer
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Cheap Stowe Tickets
Billski must be slipping......................
Ski Club/Council Appreciation Days again this year at Stowe! $40.00/day, $67.00/2day, $94.00/3day, etc....!!!
December 5-7
Jan 12-14
March 18-22
Pretty good lodging deals also found by downloading the flyer advertising it!
Probably 90% sure I'll take advantage of this in March for 3-4 days
I'll plan on you "ski club" AZers joining me for a day or two.
Find it at www.stowegroups.com
Billski must be slipping......................
Ski Club/Council Appreciation Days again this year at Stowe! $40.00/day, $67.00/2day, $94.00/3day, etc....!!!
December 5-7
Jan 12-14
March 18-22
Pretty good lodging deals also found by downloading the flyer advertising it!
Probably 90% sure I'll take advantage of this in March for 3-4 days
I'll plan on you "ski club" AZers joining me for a day or two.
Find it at www.stowegroups.com
hammer
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Heard this at the last ACE meeting...Zimmerman's is selling tickets to a number of ski areas for $40:
http://www.zimsport.com
http://www.zimsport.com
SAHWEET
This was the exact reason why I only purchased one lift ticket to Stowe at $48. I'll definitely be doing the 2day in March if doesn't fall on the same weekend again as my big trade show for the year
billski
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ta&idaho
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I'm hoping to make the March weekend as well. Stowe needs to work on its math, though. The flyer says "Ski/ride for as little as $40 per day" when the prices actually are $40 per day at the most, as the multi-day prices in reefer's post indicate. Great deal all around...
gorgonzola
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any body have or know kids who want to ski in PA check it out! we did it last year and saved a few bucks:
The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association is pleased to announce that the 2008/2009 Snowpass Program will be open to both 4th and 5th grade students, in and out of state, who ski at Pennsylvania ski areas.
Attached is a PDF file of our 2008/2009 4th & 5th Grade Snowpass Program application, which can also be downloaded from our website, www.skipa.com.
For more information, including details of the program, rules, blackout dates, paid adult lift restrictions and frequently asked questions, please visit our website at www.skipa.com or contact our association office at 570-443-0963.
The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association is pleased to announce that the 2008/2009 Snowpass Program will be open to both 4th and 5th grade students, in and out of state, who ski at Pennsylvania ski areas.
Attached is a PDF file of our 2008/2009 4th & 5th Grade Snowpass Program application, which can also be downloaded from our website, www.skipa.com.
For more information, including details of the program, rules, blackout dates, paid adult lift restrictions and frequently asked questions, please visit our website at www.skipa.com or contact our association office at 570-443-0963.
Beetlenut
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That does sound good! Although I'm a little confused on the lodging prices listed in the flyer. The flyer quotes,"Rates listed are per room per night". The prices on the rooms are for, "DO=Double Occupancy". So does that mean Per Person? Otherwise that's really cheap!
reefer
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From my past experiences this is the rate for a room for two. Some rooms have two double beds (for two couples) and they usually charge $10.00-$15.00 extra a night per person if that is the case. So a $80.00 room can turn to $110.00 for (4). I would call to confirm this however.
Warren Miller Time baby!!!!!
in the email today
http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/offers/index.php?this_venue=88
in the email today
http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/offers/index.php?this_venue=88
o3jeff
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Looks like it is coming to the Bushnell here in CT on 11/22, any of you C.L.I.T.S looking to go?
Geoff
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From Killington, the closest venue is Lebanon, NH. The SWAG doesn't look that great. Stratton, Waterville, and Smuggs are the free tickets. Midseason, the Smuggs ticket is a 2-for-1 and the Waterville ticket is 2-for-1 midweek-only. Midseason, the free Stratton ticket works on Wednesdays.
I guess I'll schedule that as a shopping run day and see if I can grab a pile of ticket vouchers when the theater clears out. I haven't skied Stratton since 1978 or 1979 and it might be fun on a midweek powder day.
I'll probably do the Portand show, Portsmouth is more convenient, but it's a week later. Same offers at both shows, Sunday River, Loaf, Waterville, Smuggs. I'm mainly looking to fill in the early season Sundays with these. I don't want to blow any of my ski club vouchers on wrod days and I'm guessing Tenney where I have a pass doesn't open until Dec 20th
I'm thinking of hitting the Boston show, they have the Sunday River, Waterville, Smugs, and Stratton tickets in their bag.
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For anybody flying into Salt Lake this year, the three Park City areas will once again be offereing free skiing the day you fly in. Big blackout period in the middle of the year. But might come in handy for somebody...
http://parkcityinfo.com/quickstart/
Also, I ordered and received the Descente jacket that I mentioned earlier in this thread. It did indeed come with the vouchers for the 40 lift tickets. The shocking thing is it appears most of them don't have any blackout days. Some do have the blackout days listed, so I assume the ones that don't list em don't have em. I do still have to register the passport, but the website hasn't come online yet. There's also a mistake on the Descente website. They have Nashoba listed twice and left out Mt Bachelor. Doubt I'll use it, but nice to know if I end up in Oregon I'll be able to get a free day of skiing in. Anyway, areas that listed blackout days are as follows....
Alpine Meadows - See skialpine.com for holidays
Big Sky - Dec 25-31, Feb 17-20
Holiday Valley - Dec 24-31
Waterville - Dec 26-31, Jan 19-21, Feb 16-24 - says with purchase of adult lift ticket. 2 for 1??? Very odd.
Bear Valley - Dec 20 to Jan 4, Jan 17-19, Feb 7-9, Feb 14-22. Says to present chidrens jacket for childrens ticket, but stamped ADULT down the bottom, must be an error.
Mission Ridge - Says not good during blackout dates, but does not specify.
And that's it.
http://parkcityinfo.com/quickstart/
Also, I ordered and received the Descente jacket that I mentioned earlier in this thread. It did indeed come with the vouchers for the 40 lift tickets. The shocking thing is it appears most of them don't have any blackout days. Some do have the blackout days listed, so I assume the ones that don't list em don't have em. I do still have to register the passport, but the website hasn't come online yet. There's also a mistake on the Descente website. They have Nashoba listed twice and left out Mt Bachelor. Doubt I'll use it, but nice to know if I end up in Oregon I'll be able to get a free day of skiing in. Anyway, areas that listed blackout days are as follows....
Alpine Meadows - See skialpine.com for holidays
Big Sky - Dec 25-31, Feb 17-20
Holiday Valley - Dec 24-31
Waterville - Dec 26-31, Jan 19-21, Feb 16-24 - says with purchase of adult lift ticket. 2 for 1??? Very odd.
Bear Valley - Dec 20 to Jan 4, Jan 17-19, Feb 7-9, Feb 14-22. Says to present chidrens jacket for childrens ticket, but stamped ADULT down the bottom, must be an error.
Mission Ridge - Says not good during blackout dates, but does not specify.
And that's it.
midd
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No Powder Passport offered this year, which is a bummer.
Skied 10 days on it last year at an average of 35 bucks or so a day.
Skied 10 days on it last year at an average of 35 bucks or so a day.
Smellytele
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jaytrem - Can others besides you use them? Any of them you won't use? just asking if you want to get rid of any like Alpine Meadows?
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This is my first time using the Passport, so I'm not exactly sure how everything works. I do know the entire book gets registered to one person and the tickets are not transferable. You also need to be wearing the jacket whenever you redeem a voucher. At least you're supposed to be. Whether anybody ever checks is another question. Now if somebody else has a qualifying jacket, you could probably get away with using somebody elses voucher. But once again that depends on how strict the ski areas are. Last year I had a non-transferable Colorado Pass that was good for 1 ticket at 25 ski areas, only once did somebody ask for a picture ID. So I figure odds are the registered name wouldn't matter.
Not sure which ones I won't be using yet. Odds are I won't use the 3 Colorado. Will definitely use the New England, Northern Califonia, and Western Canada. Maybe sneak in a late trip to Utah. Considering I needed a new jacket anyway, I should easily get my moneys worth.
frozencorn
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Saw an ad for this VT travel club card in the new issue of Skiing. Seems like a really nice deal for $35.
http://classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp
http://classicskitours.net/vermontTravel.asp
JasonE
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Wachusett pass for $129!!!
Anyone out there who is a college student (even a part-time one) Wachusett is (new this year) is offering the UPass, which is a Bronze Century Pass exclusive for college students that costs just $129!
It's not advertised anywhere on their web site (it mentions it in one location but isn't linked to anywhere), but if you call or go in they can get you the form.
Pretty cool offer! I was only going to buy a pass for me this year, but since both my wife and I are college students, now I'm going to get a pass for both of us. Picked mine up today, will get Carrie's when I can get a copy of her student ID.
Anyone out there who is a college student (even a part-time one) Wachusett is (new this year) is offering the UPass, which is a Bronze Century Pass exclusive for college students that costs just $129!
It's not advertised anywhere on their web site (it mentions it in one location but isn't linked to anywhere), but if you call or go in they can get you the form.
Pretty cool offer! I was only going to buy a pass for me this year, but since both my wife and I are college students, now I'm going to get a pass for both of us. Picked mine up today, will get Carrie's when I can get a copy of her student ID.
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