Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread

[frozencorn]

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

I purchased mine at the Boston Expo last year. The offer for Black was right on the card, so I had the option of picking one other mountain from a box that housed all the coupons. I went on Friday night and they were already pretty picked over. No Jay or Waterville. I did secure a day at Magic that way though. Not sure how they do it online.

 

[deadheadskier]

I was able to request and get Saddleback by talking to someone from the group on the phone. The Black was on the card itself and I was pleasantly surprised to have a Mt. Abram ticket included when I received the card.

 

[playoutside]

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.

Sorry for the confusion. Did not get mine for this year yet. I was referring to last years card.

 

[playoutside]

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

I didn't ask or try for any area in particular for the free tix. I ordered from my NJ address and got a VT mountain. My friends who ordered from closer to Boston all got NH. Seemed like they thought about where you may likely use it -- it's tough to do a NH weekend trip from NJ, while VT is easily doable.

 

[billski]

Liftopia

Liftopia has started loading ticket prices

 

[frozencorn]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but seeing as I seem to forget it every year until it's too late, it probably bears repeating that Wildcat is free on your birthday. Which is an even better deal if you were born in winter.

 

[WJenness]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but seeing as I seem to forget it every year until it's too late, it probably bears repeating that Wildcat is free on your birthday. Which is an even better deal if you were born in winter.

I might have to take advantage of that one this year. Wildcat is on my hitlist... my birthday is a monday this year. Might be a good excuse to burn a vacation day.

-w

 

[Puck it]

Also, ski Sunday afternoon for $20 then ski Monday for $39.

 

[frozencorn]

Also, ski Sunday afternoon for $20 then ski Monday for $39.

Is the $39 applicable if you do only the Sunday afternoon? If that's the case, that's a great deal.

 

[Puck it]

Is the $39 applicable if you do only the Sunday afternoon? If that's the case, that's a great deal.

Yes it is. I called last year about it and they confirmed. I never got to do it though.

 

[deadheadskier]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but seeing as I seem to forget it every year until it's too late, it probably bears repeating that Wildcat is free on your birthday. Which is an even better deal if you were born in winter.

I was behind someone in line last year who took advantage of that. When I got up to the counter, I kiddingly asked if half birthdays count as mine was in September. no dice :lol:

 

[petergriffen]

I see people selling buy one gets ones on ebay for a few places, looks like from an entertainment book anyone know where these come from I'd love some. The one I wanted was wildcat

 

[billski]

I see people selling buy one gets ones on ebay for a few places, looks like from an entertainment book anyone know where these come from I'd love some. The one I wanted was wildcat

It's legit.; different regions sell different books with different coupons.
http://www.entertainment.com/discount/?linkName=GOOGLE
I've used them.
the books are like 25 bucks,so entrepreneurs at work...

 

[aveski2000]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but seeing as I seem to forget it every year until it's too late, it probably bears repeating that Wildcat is free on your birthday. Which is an even better deal if you were born in winter.

Bummer, I doubt if they will be open June 20.

 

[jsiewierski]

Lift ticket discounts at Mountain Sports Club

Lift ticket deals again this year at the Mountain Sports Club. Early season deals on annual memberships now.

 

[jaytrem]

Here some discounts for folks with an AMEX, got it from onthesnow.com...

http://www.onthesnow.com/american-e...l&utm_campaign=W08_OTS_Nltr&utm_content=amex#

Should save me 15% at Crystal & Sonqualmie.

 

[Geoff]

I haven't noticed the Killington deal for ski club members posted here yet. $199 + 7% sales tax gets you a card pre-loaded with four days of skiing you take to the ticket window along with your photo ID to get a day ticket. You can reload the card after you use up your four days. I'm not sure if you have to buy 4 day blocks or individual days when you reload. You can only get one ticket per day per card. This deal is not on the Killington web site and they are not publicising it at all. They tried a 'no discount' strategy last year and it backfired on them. The discount is back and this is a very good deal compared to previous years when you had to bulk buy your tickets in September and hope you guessed the number correctly.

You have to be a ski club member to get the deal and you have to show your ski club membership card when you pick up the card. I think you go to the season pass office in Snowshed. You need to call them and feed them the $199+tax before early December. I think you call the season pass office... (802) 422-6868. You don't need your club membership card until you pick up the card in person.

The easiest ski club to join is the Aetna ski club (now called the AE Ski Club). You don't need to work for Aetna and you don't need to live in Connecticut. $30.00 for a single membership. 2 adults and/or kids gives you a price break. You fill out the membership application form online, mail them a check, and the membership card shows up in the mail shortly afterwards.
Here's a link to the AE Ski Club membership page: http://www.aeskiclub.com/membership.aspx

 

[Euler]

Has anyone heard if Stratton will be doing the online ticket giveaway this year? I sure enjoyed my free ticket last December.

 

[NJSkiBabe]

Hunter Big Lift Card = $39.00 with 1 FREE lift ticket. Think it has to be ordered by a certain date.

I also heard something about the Price Chopper Supermarkets having some kind of ski area discount card.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

I haven't noticed the Killington deal for ski club members posted here yet. $199 + 7% sales tax gets you a card pre-loaded with four days of skiing you take to the ticket window along with your photo ID to get a day ticket. You can reload the card after you use up your four days. I'm not sure if you have to buy 4 day blocks or individual days when you reload. You can only get one ticket per day per card. This deal is not on the Killington web site and they are not publicising it at all. They tried a 'no discount' strategy last year and it backfired on them. The discount is back and this is a very good deal compared to previous years when you had to bulk buy your tickets in September and hope you guessed the number correctly.

You have to be a ski club member to get the deal and you have to show your ski club membership card when you pick up the card. I think you go to the season pass office in Snowshed. You need to call them and feed them the $199+tax before early December. I think you call the season pass office... (802) 422-6868. You don't need your club membership card until you pick up the card in person.

The easiest ski club to join is the Aetna ski club (now called the AE Ski Club). You don't need to work for Aetna and you don't need to live in Connecticut. $30.00 for a single membership. 2 adults and/or kids gives you a price break. You fill out the membership application form online, mail them a check, and the membership card shows up in the mail shortly afterwards.
Here's a link to the AE Ski Club membership page: http://www.aeskiclub.com/membership.aspx

A similar deal is available for Gore and Whiteface.

$225 for a "4 Pack". Four fully transferable lift tickets valid for any day of the season. Good at either mountain. Does not require any sort of ski club membership. Gore is listing walk-up lift tickets as $71 weekend/$62 weekday. Whiteface is listing $74 non-holiday/$79 holiday.

www.goremountain.com