Skiing on the Cheap - 2013-14 Edition

[Cornhead]

Owl's Head is only about a 1/2 hour from Jay. It's a nice mountain with good views overlooking a lake. It's worth it if you can get there. I'm not a big fan of Middlebury but that's mostly due to the fact that my parents brought me there a zillion times when I was young.

I wish I went through the hassle of getting the enhanced NYS driver's license when I renewed. Now I have to wait, or get a passport, to visit Canada...damn terrorist! I guess the problem is returning without one, ah the good old days.

 

[steamboat1]

The Sugarbush Quad Packs are back.

http://www.sugarbush.com/vermont-skiing-snowboarding/quad-pack

 

[bdfreetuna]

I wouldn't pay 60 bucks to ski at Okemo unless maybe everywhere else was closed

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[Smellytele]

I wouldn't pay 60 bucks to ski at Okemo unless maybe everywhere else was closed

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What is this in reference to?

 

[deadheadskier]

Owl's Head is only about a 1/2 hour from Jay. It's a nice mountain with good views overlooking a lake. It's worth it if you can get there. I'm not a big fan of Middlebury but that's mostly due to the fact that my parents brought me there a zillion times when I was young.

It's a definite possibility. When I ski Jay, I base out of Stowe, so it wouldn't be too bad of a drive to Owl's Head too.

My thoughts for Middlebury are to hit it on a powder day. I imagine it doesn't track out super fast.

 

[Zand]

That Fox44 deal is tremendous. If I go to 5 of them it's $22 per day. So glad I didn't decide to buy a pass at a VT mountain because with this deal and my Wachusett pass discounts, I'll get plenty of variety plus big discounts to Killington, Jay, and Burke.

 

[dlague]

Just read on another post that NEK Sundays will be back at Burke. Not are what the rate will be.

 

[dlague]

I will only get to Cannon out of these this year so I won't be getting one but if someone gets one and will not be using the Cannon one let me know...
The 2013/14 FOX44 Ski and Ride Card
http://wfff.halfoffdeals.com/index.php?index_type=promo-detail&h=2070863

Just picked up two - we can hit up 9 of these real easy which averages to about $13.90 per visit. Then add the Ride and Ski card for 2 fer Saturdays as well as Jay Peak and Pico Sunday 2 fers, 2 SKI Vermont 3 passes for Killington, Stowe and one other, liftopia Jay Peak ($10) and some comps (Sunday River, Sugarbush and hopefully more) to boot we are well on our way to a great season at a low cost per visit!

 

[dlague]

Last shot at Killington early season 2 for 1

Killington 2 for 1

 

[herlich]

I wouldn't pay 60 bucks to ski at Okemo unless maybe everywhere else was closed

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If you were going to Okemo wouldn't you prefer to spend $60 instead of $89?

 

[conwayeast]

If you were going to Okemo wouldn't you prefer to spend $60 instead of $89?

I think he was saying he would pretty much never go there unless every other place was closed and even at that $60 is still too much.

 

[dlague]

What is this in reference to?

No kidding that post was specific to Okemo! Either way I wouldn't pay $60 to ski anywhere in New England! Too many lower cost options to consider at good resorts!

 

[herlich]

I think he was saying he would pretty much never go there unless every other place was closed and even at that $60 is still too much.

Yeah I got that, So then don't go.

Other people might find the information useful.

Some of us can't ski mid-week or non-holiday and $60 not a bad price if that's when your going.

 

[Mullen]

So I joined one of the clubs affiliated with CT ski council for $20 for the season: This is the list of the deals you get with it. Pretty sure you don't even need to live in CT to join. http://www.skiclub.com/documents/AW%202014,%20Final.pdf

 

[Smellytele]

Shawnee peak
http://www.groupon.com/deals/shawnee-peak-3

 

[ScottySkis]

Shawnee peak
http://www.groupon.com/deals/shawnee-peak-3

What is price for this?

 

[xwhaler]

What is price for this?

$42 for one all-day lift ticket (up to a $61 value)
$82 for two all-day lift tickets (up to a $122 value)

 

[dlague]

$42 for one all-day lift ticket (up to a $61 value)
$82 for two all-day lift tickets (up to a $122 value)

That is for Shawnee Peak - be patient and you will find Sugurbush for about the same price on Boston Finds http://finds.boston.com/

In fact there will be others for half price. Shawnee Peak is ahead of the game for those sites therefore 31% looks good for now. I have done Sugabush for 2 years in a row at half off!

BTW 31% off is still better than nothing, but I go for half off or less always!

 

[jaytrem]

Mountain Sports Club has been adding new sign up bonuses over the last week or so...

https://www.mountainsportsclub.com/register.cfm
$30.00 Black Mountain (New Hampshire) - Free Black Mountain adult full day lift ticket with holiday restrictions/blackouts
$30.00 King Pine (New Hampshire) - Free Full Day King Pine Adult Full Day Lift Ticket 2013.14 - holiday restrictions
$25.00 Lost Valley (Maine) - Free Lost Valley Full Day or Night Lift Ticket, No restrictions
$30.00 Magic Mountain (Vermont) - Free Magic Mountain adult full day lift ticket with holiday restrictions/blackouts
$30.00 Monarch Mountain (Colorado) - Free Monarch adult full day lift ticket with no holiday restrictions/blackouts
$30.00 Mountain Creek (New Jersey) - Free Mountain Creek Lift ticket valid all season non holidays.
$30.00 Pats Peak (New Hampshire) - Free Pats Peak Full Day Lift Ticket, No restrictions
$30.00 Red River Ski Area (New Mexico) - Red River Full Day Lift Ticket - holiday restrictions Not valid 12/26/2013 - 1/2/2014 and March 9, 2014 - March 15, 2014.
$30.00 Saddleback (Maine) - Free Saddleback Mountain adult full day lift ticket with holiday restrictions/blackouts
$30.00 Shawnee Mountain (Pennsylvania) - Free Shawnee Adult Full Day Lift Ticket, Up to $55 Value $30.00 Sunlight Mountain Resort (Colorado) - Free Full Day Adult Full Day Lift Ticket - holiday restrictions

 

[dlague]

Ski NH 4th & 5th Grade Snowsports Passport Now Available

Do you have, or know a child currently in the 4th or 5th grade? The Ski NH Snowsports Passport is now available to 4th or 5th grade students, regardless of where they live. $30 for a book chock full o vouchers!

http://www.skinh.com/4th-and-5th-grade-programs/4th-5th-grade-snowsports-passports.aspx?IgnoreMobileRedirect=true

BTW if you have a 5th grader the deal is even sweeter since Ski Vermont has one too!

http://skivermont.ltibooking.com/resort_detail.php?ResortId=2551

Another note, SKINH provides a single lift voucher per resort with the exception of one or two. Ski Vermont's Passort provides three lift vouchers per resort! SWEEETTT!

BTW one of our kids was a 5th grader last season and he skied free all season. That really brings the cost per visit down for the family!