Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread

[billski]

Price Chopper is back for 08 09

https://www2.pricechopper.com/orderform/skipass.shtml

Choose from among the following two packages: Our Family Mountain Passbook features three passes*, each good for an all-day lift ticket at Wachusett Mountain, Belleayre Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Ski Sundown, Windham Mountain or Jiminy Peak for just $109, or our $139 Big Mountain Passbook, featuring three passes* each good for an all-day lift ticket at Gore Mountain, Okemo, Whiteface, Smuggler's Notch or Mount Snow.
Both books include additional money-saving offers from the mountains and Price Chopper.
* Family Mountain Passbook ski vouchers may be redeemed for a lift ticket at Wachusett Mountain, Belleayre Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Ski Sundown, Windham Mountain or Jiminy Peak Sunday-Friday, non-holiday, thru end of season, 2009. Big Mountain Passbook ski vouchers may be redeemed for a lift ticket at Gore Mountain, Okemo, Whiteface, Smuggler's Notch or Mount Snow. Sunday-Friday, non-holiday, thru end of season, 2009.

 

[RootDKJ]

https://www2.pricechopper.com/orderform/skipass.shtml

Choose from among the following two packages: Our Family Mountain Passbook features three passes*, each good for an all-day lift ticket at Wachusett Mountain, Belleayre Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Ski Sundown, Windham Mountain or Jiminy Peak for just $109, or our $139 Big Mountain Passbook, featuring three passes* each good for an all-day lift ticket at Gore Mountain, Okemo, Whiteface, Smuggler's Notch or Mount Snow.
Both books include additional money-saving offers from the mountains and Price Chopper.
* Family Mountain Passbook ski vouchers may be redeemed for a lift ticket at Wachusett Mountain, Belleayre Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Ski Sundown, Windham Mountain or Jiminy Peak Sunday-Friday, non-holiday, thru end of season, 2009. Big Mountain Passbook ski vouchers may be redeemed for a lift ticket at Gore Mountain, Okemo, Whiteface, Smuggler's Notch or Mount Snow. Sunday-Friday, non-holiday, thru end of season, 2009.

Does anyone know if there's any blackout restrictions on this deal?

 

[tequiladoug]

if you click the link you'll see

Cannot be combined with any other discount offer. Non-refundable. Cannot be resold. No cash value. Non-transferable. Not valid on the following dates: December 24, 2008 - January 4, 2009; January 17-19; February 14-22, 2009.

 

[RootDKJ]

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[RootDKJ]

Here's one for all of the Mountain Creek lovers
Triple Play Card - $69. $23 a day. Not bad.
http://www.mountaincreek.com/ticket...ntact=12550334&crmpas=CRM_MC_PSP_02_E1_081112

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Best deal I've found so far for Kmart weekday passes for next week is 117/2days, anybody have a better deal to access?

 

[billski]

Whiteface Club Appreciaton Days $35

Whiteface Mountain

2008 - 2009 Ski Council/Ski Club Appreciation Days



[FONT=&quot]We want to show our appreciation to all of the Ski Councils and Ski Clubs and what better way to do that than by offering a great deal on a day (or more) on the slopes!! Simply come to Whiteface on any of the dates listed below, show your Ski Council or Club ID as well as a photo ID and get a lift ticket for the great price of $35! [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Dates: [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]December 7 & 8, 2008 [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]January 21, 2009[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]February 6, 2009 [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]March 23 & 24, 2009[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]April 5 & 6, 2009[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Price:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]$35 for each person with a valid ski club or ski council card
(Must present card* and photo ID to qualify for discounted rate) [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Pre-registration is required by an officer of the Ski Council or Club.

Need to join a club? Consider the ACE Club . I can feed you more details if interested. Shameless promotion, our club benefits zero

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[OppositeGeorge]

Best deal I've found so far for Kmart weekday passes for next week is 117/2days, anybody have a better deal to access?

Not for only two days, but if you are a member of a participating council you qualify for a Killington Club Card. 4 days, valid every day of the season, for $50 a pop plus tax.

Members of Connecticut Ski Council member clubs (including my own Danbury Ski Club) and EICSL (billski's ACE Club offers EICSL membership) qualify, as do members of a bunch of other councils.*

You have to go to Snowshed with your council card and ID to pick it up, so it's a bit of a hassle. But it's a pretty good deal, and maybe this'll get some club skiers back to Killington. A lot of us boycotted K last year due to Powdr's discontinuance of awareness days and bulk voucher sales, so maybe it's their way of saying they missed us.

And in case billski hasn't said it enough, if you haven't yet JOIN A CLUB ALREADY! ACE and Danbury are both good ways to save tons of dough. Danbury's a bit more expensive ($50 individual/$60 family) but we have a lodge and ACE doesn't and we're more VT-centric -- so each club caters to a different market. Or consider joining my other club: Sterling Ski Club. That one's a bit pricier but has lodges in Brattleboro and at Sugarbush (ski-on/ski-off at Mt. Ellen.) Between all the season discounts, trip discounts, awareness days and other benefits club membership pays for itself in one or two days on the snow. There are a zillion clubs out there and with a bit of searching you can find the perfect one for you.

And yeah, like Bill, neither I nor my clubs get any benefit from signing new members. I'm just a cheap bastard who hates to see people paying full fare to slide. Anybody with interest in Danbury or Sterling feel free to PM me.

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*The whole list is on the Big K's website but for the record it's the Connecticut Ski Council, Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council, Metro New York Ski Council, New York Capital District Ski Council, Western Pennsylvania Ski Council, New Jersey Ski Council, Eastern Inter-Club Ski League (EICSL) and the Blue Ridge Ski Council.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Disregard that, looks like I qualify. Thanks.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

If I get one loaded with 4 passes, can it be shared with another club member? Or, do we both have to buy our own card? I'm guessing the latter.

 

[billski]

And yeah, like Bill, neither I nor my clubs get any benefit from signing new members. I'm just a cheap bastard who hates to see people paying full fare to slide. Anybody with interest in Danbury or Sterling feel free to PM me.

Some deals are pretty passive, but it takes the club to publicize them and membership. Some deals require club participation, like pre registration. Some deals are negotiated by the clubs with statewide resorts, some with resorts directly. Some clubs like mine go over the top and give out a half dozen pairs of tickets per meeting, just to get more social interaction on those rainy November nights in sne. Read carefully what each club has going on, you'll find something for you.

Bottom line, the more members a club has the more interested resorts are in working with clubs. It will generate more buzz, more opportunity.

 

[OppositeGeorge]

Some deals are pretty passive, but it takes the club to publicize them and membership. Some deals require club participation, like pre registration. Some deals are negotiated by the clubs with statewide resorts, some with resorts directly. Some clubs like mine go over the top and give out a half dozen pairs of tickets per meeting, just to get more social interaction on those rainy November nights in sne. Read carefully what each club has going on, you'll find something for you.

Bottom line, the more members a club has the more interested resorts are in working with clubs. It will generate more buzz, more opportunity.

Truth. It's probably better to say the club doesn't get monetary benefit from new members. The CT Ski Council has over 10,000 members. They couldn't get the deals they get without the bargaining power that gives you.

CSC has a handy page with links to all the member clubs to help interested folks find the best club for them. Presumably the other Councils do the same.

 

[OppositeGeorge]

If I get one loaded with 4 passes, can it be shared with another club member? Or, do we both have to buy our own card? I'm guessing the latter.

Your guess is right on. No sharing. My guess is that since they make you go to Snowshed and show ID they probably issue you a card with your picture on it.

Still, if you're planning on going at least 4 days it's a pretty good deal. If you use all 4 you can recharge it 2, 3 or 4 days at a time after that.

 

[Greg]

Hunter and Windham are offering the Winter Card again:

http://news.alpinezone.com/41548/

 

[billski]

a deal is a deal

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jiminy will have an ecoupon opening weekend- priced at just $29 for 4 hour or 8 hour lift tickets.

opening weekend TBD....
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[Moe Ghoul]

Booked 2 nites, 2 adults, 1 premium room 2 dbl beds, continental bfast, (2) 2 day lift passes for 387.69 total. Used the Kmart website's vaca planner. Lift tix end up being 58.50/day. Kept it under a hundo/day. Thanks for the heads up about the Mountain Sports Inn, Root.

 

[RootDKJ]

Booked 2 nites, 2 adults, 1 premium room 2 dbl beds, continental bfast, (2) 2 day lift passes for 387.69 total. Used the Kmart website's vaca planner. Lift tix end up being 58.50/day. Kept it under a hundo/day. Thanks for the heads up about the Mountain Sports Inn, Root.

No prob. Is that where you're staying?

 

[Moe Ghoul]

No prob. Is that where you're staying?

Yep, we wanted something close to the mountain, and the price is right. Industrial strength snow blowing commences in about 24 hours. HEY NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RootDKJ]

Yep, we wanted something close to the mountain, and the price is right. Industrial strength snow blowing commences in about 24 hours. HEY NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad it worked out for ya. Can't wait for the TR

 

[loafer89]

I am not sure if this has been posted but my son and I are going to see the new Warren Miller which includes quite a few lift tickets:



The Bushnell - Mortenson Hall

Hartford, CT

11/22/2008 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM


Buy Tickets!

Discount Tickets

Tickets available at Avon and Manchester Ski Markets, Tickets.com, and The Bushnell box office (860.987.5900).
Discounted Tickets
Buy 12 or more tickets and get $1 off every ticket plus Warren Miller DVDs and SWAG. The more tickets you buy, the more stuff you get.
Call 1.800.523.7117 to purchase.

Sponsored by...

All Ticket Holders Will Receive


FREE LIFT TICKET TO STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive a voucher to Stratton Mountain Resort good for ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Free lift ticket valid from 12.1.08 through 12.19.08 (excluding 11.27.08 through 11.28.08). Free lift ticket also valid 3.23.09 - 4.12.09.
(2) Free Wednesday lift ticket valid 1.7.09 - 3.11.09 (excluding 2.4.09, 2.18.09). Not valid with any other discounted offer. No cash value. Must present valid ID and original copy of computer generated coupon at Stratton lift ticket window to redeem. Reproduced copies or any other form of communication other than the ORIGINAL computer generated coupon will not be accepted.
Illegal to resell.


FREE LIFT TICKET TO SMUGGLERS' NOTCH
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive a voucher to Smugglers' Notch good for one (1) free lift ticket good until 12.21.08. After 1.05.09, lift ticket offer is good for a 2 FOR 1 for the rest of the season.
Coupon not valid 12.22.08 - 1.4.09, 1.17.09 - 1.19.09, 2.14.09 - 2.22.09. Not valid with any other discounted offer. No refunds. No cash value. Non-transferable. For info, 1.800.451.8752 or www.smuggs.com


FREE MID-WEEK DAY OR NIGHT LIFT TICKET TO SKI SUNDOWN
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive a voucher to Ski Sundown good for one (1) free mid-week day or night lift ticket valid during the 2008/2009 season. Valid Monday through Friday. COUPON NOT VALID: 12.24.08 through 1.2.09, 1.19.09, and 2.16.09 through 2.20.09. Not valid with any other discounted offer. No refunds. No cash value. Non-transferable.


FREE LIFT TICKET TO WATERVILLE VALLEY RESORT
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive a voucher to Waterville Valley Resort good for a FREE lift ticket valid from opening day through Friday, 12.19.08. After 1.04.09 Waterville Valley will offer a 2 FOR 1 lift ticket good Monday - Friday, non-holidays, excluding 1.19.09, 2.16.09 - 2.20.09. 2 FOR 1 offer good until the end of the season. 2 FOR 1 lift tickets must be used on the same day. Not valid with any other discounted offer. No refunds. No cash value. Non-transferable.


$25 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $100 OR MORE AT SKI MARKET
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive an offer good at any Ski Market. Limit one coupon per purchase. Must present coupon. In-stock merchandise only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. OFFER EXPIRES 1.25.09