Skiing on the Cheap - 2008-09 Thread

[Rob A]

nope, I don't think they actually publish the newsletters on the website.

i can forward it to you if you would like

That would be great thanks, PM me.

 

[frozencorn]

My girlfriend got hers, pretty quick too. And a friend of mine called them to order it and the guy there was nice enough to express mail it to him at no extra charge. Friend wanted to use it a few days later. Might be worth giving them a call.

Hmm, thanks. Will do that today.

 

[DPhelan]

Okemo Cares & Shares Food Drive Day

Bring at least 3 non-perishable food items to the ticket window and ski/ride the entire day on December 7, 2008 for just $30.
http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ratesandrentals/specialdeals/stealsanddeals.asp

 

[billski]

2fers and similar

CANNON
Tuesdays & Thursdays : 2 for $64 or 1 for $39!

Every Tuesday and Thursday, non holiday, lift tickets are available at the rate of 2 ticket for $64, or 1 single ticket for just $39. Not valid: 12/30/08, 1/1/09, 2/17/09, 2/19/09.

BRETTON WOODS
Two For One Wednesdays

Two ski or ride for $66, plus two take a 90 minute group lesson for only $35 during non-holiday periods!


WILDCAT
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Monday - Ladies' Day, Tuesday - Telemark Day, Wednesday - Men's Day, Thursday - Senior's Day (ages 60-69)*
Excluding 12/29-1/1, 1/19, 2/16-19. * ID required.


BROMELY
$39 Lifts & Lunch Tuesdays - Check this out skiers and riders, Bromley is offering a special $39 lift & lunch ticket on most Tuesdays throughout the season. Not just any ordinary lunch but a full, sit down, waitress-served lunch at the Wild Boar Tavern. Everything is included, an all day lift ticket and your pick of the menu, except the tip! Lift and Lunch Tuesdays are December 16; January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.


MAGIC
Every midweek, non-holiday day skiers and riders can get a mini group of at least 3 people and ski or ride Magic for only $25.00 each.


SUNAPEE
Every Wednesday is a 2-for-1 day. There are no restrictions so bring a friend and two can ski or ride for only $62. Excludes holiday periods.


RAGGED
Tuesday: Two's Day. Buy one regular priced lift ticket, get one at no additional charge.


TENNY
EMS "Lift X 2" Save up to $45:

Just bring in a receipt from any Eastern Mountain Sports store from purchases made between 12/15/07-3/23/08 to the ticket window and you'll get 2 tickets for the price of 1! (Least expensive ticket is free)
















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[Vince]

SpeeDee Oil- Buy $75 worth of services get a free Ticket to Waterville Valley...........Not sure of the details saw the ad on TV.

 

[nycskier]

Not sure if this has been posted but Rossignal is giving away free gear if you use a Rossignol Google search engine. Basically it is a contest and you can earn ponts everytime you search that can be redeemed for free Rossi gear (hats, helmets, ski bags and gift certificates).

If you click the icon below it takes you to the search and win site:

 

[tcharron]

Works well so far. :-D

 

[loafer89]

Bromley is giving away free lift tickets at www.freebromley.com.

I filled out the form last week and was quite suprised to recieve a voucher for a free adult lift ticket with no blackout dates in the mail today.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Pocono deals and dates

Discount tix at Buckman's Ski shop for Demo and/or Customer Appreciation days at:

Camelback- Mon., Jan 5 & Mon., Feb 9 (Customer Apprec. Day)...$24.95
Elk- Fri., Jan 9.....Demo day.......$24.95 (Only 400 tix available)
Bear Creek- Tues., Jan 13 & Mon., Feb 2......$19.95 (Both Customer Appreciation days)
JF- Fri., Jan 16 & Fri., Feb. 13 (Cust. App. Day)........$24.95
Blue- Mon., Jan 26 & Mon., Feb 23.......$24.95 Lunch...$8 (Both Customer Appreciation days)

 

[deadheadskier]

Works well so far. :-D

<a target="_top" href="http://rossignol.searchpluswin.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=264683">
<img alt="Search & Win" title="Search & Win" border="0" src="http://prodegebanners.sitegrip.com/images/rossignol-173x63.jpg"></a>

 

[billski]

Whaleback NH

Opening day tix $9. Dec. 20th.
http://www.whaleback.com/

 

[tcharron]

Opening day tix $9. Dec. 20th.
http://www.whaleback.com/

If we get some snow, def worth the cash for 9 bucks!

 

[dropKickMurphy]

Bolton Valley...$14 lift tickets this week.

http://www.boltonvalley.com/news_events/index/page372/

Happy Holidays Week: $14 Lift Tickets!

December 15, 2008 to December 19, 2008

Ski and Ride at Bolton Valley for only $14 per day from December 15-19, 2008. The best deal of the year, nothing to pre-purchase, just show up at the ticket window, slap down $14, grab your ticket and head to the lift. So come on up and play hookey with us at Bolton Valley. What you tell your boss or teacher is up to you but a day of skiing beats a day of work any day.

Nordic day passes during this special week are just $5.

Can't get away during the day midweek? Take advantage of night skiing and riding on December 17, 18 and 19 until 8:00 p.m. for the same $14 price.

 

[billski]

The Point - Burlington - 50% off ticket on designated day

The point radio station is back again for 08-09 with it's ski discount button for Central and Northern Vermont Ski areas.
Tickets are half price on designated days:

In order to receive half price off your ski pass for that day you must present your 2009 Ski & Ride button and coupon for that day.

• Jan 9th: Jay Peak
• Jan 16th: Sugarbush Resort
• Jan 23rd: Mad River River Glen
• Jan 30th: Smugglers’ Notch
• Jan 25th: Sunday Trapp Family Lodge Cross country ski
• Feb 6th: Burke Mountain
• Feb 13th: Bolton Valley Resort
• Feb 20th: Dartmouth Skiway
• Feb 27th: Ascutney Mountain Resort
• March 6th: Sugarbush Resort
• March 13th: Bolton Valley
• March 20th: Killington
• March 22nd: Pico
• March 27th: Jay Peak

You can get your button at these places. It's not clear if there is a price for the button this year (it cost a small amount last year.)

1. Onion River Sports, Langdon Street, Montpelier
2. Dakin Farms, Dorset Street, South Burlington
3. Peter Glenn, Barre/Montpelier Road, Barre
4. Northern Lights Rock & Ice, 14 Freeman Woods, Essex
5. Village Sport Shop, Route 5, Lyndonville
6. Henderson's Ski & Snowboards, Route 4, Quechee
7. Outdoor Gear Exchange, 152 Cherry Street, Burlington
8. Kingdom Outdoors, 452 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury
9. Lenny's Shoe and Apparel in Barre, Williston & St. Albans
10. Vincent's Drug and Variety, Waterbury Square, Waterbury
11. Harpoon Brewery, Route 5, Windsor
12. Woodstock Home & Hardware, 452 Woodstock Road, Woodstock
13. Golf and Ski Warehouse, Route 12A, West Lebanon
14. Littleton Bike & Fitness, Cottage Street, Littleton
15. Omer & Bob's, 20 Hanover Street, Hanover
16. Hanover Outdoors, 17 1/2 Lebanon Street, Hanover

More info here

 

[billski]

Cranmore, January 9, 2009

Cranmore, Friday January 9, 2009

Ticket Rollback Day​

$3.30 Lift Tickets!​

Purchase a lift ticket for the same price that skiers were paying in 1939, the year that Hannes Schneider
arrived in North Conway to begin his legacy at Cranmore.​

 

[billski]

Greek Peak, Dec 24 - ski free

SKI/RIDE FREE DAY - You can't beat a deal like this! December 24th is SKI/RIDE Free Day. All you need to do is bring one non-perishable food item to Greek Peak and you get a lift ticket! The food is donated to a local food bank and you get to ski/ride for free.

 

[billski]

4th and/or 5th, 6 or 7th - Grader Programs

NY
http://www.skiandrideny.com/

NH
http://skinh.com/Kids_Ski_Free.cfm

VT
http://www.skivermont.com/find_your_zone/passport/

PA
http://www.skipa.com/4thgrademain.htm

ME
http://www.winterkids.org/passport/

CT
None! Hey, you guys should press the CT resorts on this. Just show them this list!

 

[billski]

Smugglers off site ticket sales

Vouchers that are valid any day during the 2008/09 Winter Season can be purchased at these shops (Editor note: Mostly around Burlington VT) for $50 per Adult Lift Ticket, and $40 per Youth (age 6 - 18) Lift Ticket. You will save $12 per adult ticket, and $6 per youth ticket (based on Regular Season Rates).

http://www.smuggs.com/pages/winter/skiride/lift-ticket-discounts.php

 

[billski]

Sugarbush off site ticket sales

DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS Buy your day ticket at one of our many offsite ticket locations! Tickets provide 1-day all mountain access (Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen). No restrictions or black out dates. ONLY $64 per ticket, a great deal off the ticket window price!

Shops in CT, VT, NH, NY, MA

http://www.sugarbush.com/vermont-skiing-snowboarding/discount-lift-tickets

 

[billski]

Mad River Glen, January 27 2009

To celebrate MRG's anniversary we roll back lift ticket prices to the 1948 rate of $3.50!Cost: $3.50 Lift tickets


more good stuff:
January 10-11, 2009Green Mountain Club WeekendGreen Mountain Club Member ski for 1/2 Price of regularly priced full day ticket all weekend. Present your membership card at the ticket office.For more info, see: www.greenmountainclub.org

MRG January 27, 2009Roll Back The Clock DayTo celebrate MRG's anniversary we roll back lift ticket prices to the 1948 rate of $3.50!Cost: $3.50 Lift tickets

MRG March 3, 2009Town Meeting Day SpecialVermont high school, middle school and elementary school students Ski FREECost: Kids Ski FREE!

MRG March 17, 2009St. Patrick's Day SpecialWear green and ski for only $17For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/deals/

MRG April 1, 2009April Fool's Day SpecialAct like a fool in the ticket booth and you ski for half price.For more info, see: www.madriverglen.com/deals/

MRG