Skiing on the Cheap - 2012-13 Edition

[fahz]

Anyone see anything new on this program was expecting it to go live again for this season around Thanksgiving
http://www.skiridefree.com/

 

[BenedictGomez]

Anyone see anything new on this program was expecting it to go live again for this season around Thanksgiving
http://www.skiridefree.com/

They are going to do it again this season. They always say "around Thanksgiving" as you mentioned, but in my experience it's never operational when I head up to Vermont for Thanksgiving and as of yesterday the gas stations have not received their materials yet. Once the data is out I will again be making a map this year with all participating gas stations that you can use GPS on a smartphone with and will post the link in this thread for people to use.

 

[Skier4life]

They are going to do it again this season. They always say "around Thanksgiving" as you mentioned, but in my experience it's never operational when I head up to Vermont for Thanksgiving and as of yesterday the gas stations have not received their materials yet. Once the data is out I will again be making a map this year with all participating gas stations that you can use GPS on a smartphone with and will post the link in this thread for people to use.

This was extremely helpful last year [I still have the one from last year in my bookmarks on my phone]...Thanks benedict - top guy!

 

[BenedictGomez]

This was extremely helpful last year [I still have the one from last year in my bookmarks on my phone]...Thanks benedict - top guy!

Glad to hear you liked it. I set the map access to public and was surprised at just how many folks stumbled upon my map.

It took me about 3 hours to create the dang thing so I'm just happy others enjoy it, but I'm somewhat shocked the folks running the promotion dont do this themselves.

Last year I updated the map mid-season in February because I discovered a gas station they claimed was "participating" that wasnt even in business anymore, as well as another unlisted station that was in fact participating at the Kingston exit (very handy for Hunter or Platty folks). So if you or anyone reading this runs into unlisted stations that are participating or stations they claim are participating that in fact are not, please send me a PM so I may update the map.

 

[ScottySkis]

Mount Snow was founded on Dec. 12 so all Dec 12 including this one will sell lift tickets for $12 online only limit 1000 advanced purchase. That is cheap.

 

[Skier4life]

Last year I updated the map mid-season in February because I discovered a gas station they claimed was "participating" that wasnt even in business anymore, as well as another unlisted station that was in fact participating at the Kingston exit (very handy for Hunter or Platty folks). So if you or anyone reading this runs into unlisted stations that are participating or stations they claim are participating that in fact are not, please send me a PM so I may update the map.

Yeah I think I stumbled upon your edit and replaced the old map...again TOP GUY!

I will certainly let you know if I have any input, but it seems you are extremely thorough...

 

[Skier4life]

SKI MAINE - Too good to be true???

$399 [after handling fee of $4.95 total is $403.94] for the Ski Maine Mountain Pass.

I dont know how authentic this is but it seems like an extremely good deal:

• about 18 dollars per ticket voucher if you use it just for the lift ticket vouchers
• transferrable vouchers so I guess you can sell them if you know you wont be going to a certain mountain
• no blackout days
• can redeem more than one per day [2 limit] per resort

2 vouchers each for:

• Sunday River
• Sugarloaf
• Shawnee Peak
• Saddleback
• Mt Abram
• Lost Valley
• Camden Snow Bowl
• Black Mountain
• Bigrock
• Hermon Mt
• Titcomb Mountain
• Spruce Mountain

Not sure how they classify the following but it seems you get a total of 4 vouchers with a choice of 2 vouchers for either or 1 for each of:

• Lonesome Pine Trails and/or Quoggy Jo [anyone heard of Quoggy Jo - I haven't]
• Baker Mountain and/or Powderhouse Hill

They also have 6 snowtubing tickets to 3 seperate parks [2 each] in the mix which, if added to the total, drives your unitary amount for each voucher down to about 11 dollars and change!!

http://skimaine.com/store/201213-ski-maine-mountain-pass/

Anyone ever heard of this one and how authentic it is??

The only caveat they posted is that it can't be used in conjunction with any other pass product or offer!!

 

[Smellytele]

Mount Snow was founded on Dec. 12 so all Dec 12 including this one will sell lift tickets for $12 online only limit 1000 advanced purchase. That is cheap.

Bretton Woods is $12 on 12/12/12 as well for all

 

[riverc0il]

That Ski Maine deal is very nice. I thought they used to offer it with only one ticket per area. Two per area means that even if you only ski twice at the major areas (Saddleback, Sunday River, Sugarloaf) then it would average out to $66.66/ticket. A good deal for River and Loaf, not so much for the Back. But if you also ski some of the mid-sized areas like Abram, Black, and Shawnee, then the price per ticket gets lower. Venture to the smaller areas too and the price per visit would get well below the magical $40/ticket mark (for more than ten visits).

 

[Skier4life]

That Ski Maine deal is very nice. I thought they used to offer it with only one ticket per area.

It seems they have another level of pass that only offers the single ticket per area for $199.

Have you used this pass in the past? Authentic?

 

[riverc0il]

It seems they have another level of pass that only offers the single ticket per area for $199.

Have you used this pass in the past? Authentic?

I haven't used it but I've seen it offered for at least the past few seasons. If it is the one offered through the state association, you have no reason to fear it not working.

 

[ScottySkis]

Mount Snow was founded on Dec. 12 so all Dec 12 including this one will sell lift tickets for $12 online only limit 1000 advanced purchase. That is cheap.

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I wonder if it be Nyc Times Square crowed that day?

 

[ScottySkis]

http://mountsnow.com/event-calendar/?detaillink=7621 so cheap to ski all Dec 12 at mount snow only $12 must buy tickets online before that date.:lol:

 

[aeglazier]

Has anyone done any good early season skiing yet this year for a good deal? I know a few of the areas have great deals, but only a few trails open.

 

[Smellytele]

Has anyone done any good early season skiing yet this year for a good deal? I know a few of the areas have great deals, but only a few trails open.

Skied at Killington with a 2fer which was okay. Wouldn't had been worth the full $59 they were charging but was worth half that.

 

[jrmagic]

Skied at Killington with a 2fer which was okay. Wouldn't had been worth the full $59 they were charging but was worth half that.

I've been too busy to use mine so far but I think its good until 12/16.

 

[ScottySkis]

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Bellaire in the Catskills this Saturday Dec 1 $30.

 

[ScottySkis]

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This weekend Saturday and Sunday December 1 and 2 $39 for Stratton, if booked online by Friday, tomorrow. http://www.stratton.com/reservation...884/-39-Special-December-Offer.detail:spread:

 

[Smellytele]

MAGIC!
http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/176-boston-north/deals/530246-full-day-lift-pass

 

[Nick]

MAGIC!
http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/176-boston-north/deals/530246-full-day-lift-pass

Was just coming here to post that!