Skiing on the Cheap - 2013-14 Edition

[catherine]

https://www.mountainsportsclub.com/couponPrint.cfm?pid=DFBDCC47-0F13-43A5-958C-BA81492C3C14

Two fer at Jay Peak. Have to join club

 

[Quietman]

https://www.mountainsportsclub.com/couponPrint.cfm?pid=DFBDCC47-0F13-43A5-958C-BA81492C3C14

Two fer at Jay Peak. Have to join club

Interesting, this site has a $10 off Smuggs deal if you join, but Smuggs is giving away bogos on the free New England ski map.....

 

[catherine]

Where can I get a free New England ski map?

 

[Quietman]

Where can I get a free New England ski map?

I sent you a PM. I didn't realize that the printer also sells the maps for a small fee on its website, which you also get for free in the brochure rack in ski & sports stores, restaurants, hotels, etc. So this company is actually selling the "free" map, so this kind of makes the whole issue a moot point, so I'm taking back the head slap that I gave myself last night.

I won't post a link to the site here, because I might get :flame: again.

 

[catherine]

Lol

 

[BenedictGomez]

I didn't realize that the printer also sells the maps for a small fee on its website, which you also get for free in the brochure rack in ski & sports stores, restaurants, hotels, etc. So this company is actually selling the "free" map, so this kind of makes the whole issue a moot point, so I'm taking back the head slap that I gave myself last night.

I won't post a link to the site here, because I might get :flame: again.

How so?

And why dont you share for people the "massive charge" they're "profiting" on you for MAILING the "free" maps that they printed for you directly to your house?

 

[Quietman]

How so?

And why dont you share for people the "massive charge" they're "profiting" on you for MAILING the "free" maps that they printed for you directly to your house?

They are charging $1 for the map and $1.96 for shipping. The last time that I sold any was for $2.95 and free shipping. So they are charging $.01 more than I did. I guess that my point is, Smuggs must know that these are bring sold, so does it really matter who is doing the selling?

Here is what a current Ebay seller is asking for, no wonder he hasn't sold any! This is the same exact coupon that is on the map.

 

[ScottySkis]

Empire card good at Bell, Gore and Whiteface, 15% off tickets any time and every 6 visit and first visit to any of these hills is free. 100 for the card worth the value that what I am trying to figure out.

 

[mlkrgr]

Whaleback looks like it'll be opening Monday according to news articles; $20 midweek and $40 weekend tix are pretty good. It is now owned by a nonprofit organization trying to revive it.

 

[Quietman]

Certainly hope that they get snow from the Sunday night storm. Another soaking would be a real bummer for a small mountain like this.

 

[steamboat1]

$6.50 lift tickets for Mt. Ellen Thurs. Jan. 9.

http://www.sugarbush.com/glenellen?...tm_content=122713&utm_campaign=news-and-deals

 

[steamboat1]

If you belong to a ski club you can combine the above deal with Stowe who is having ski club appreciation days on Fri. the 10th thru Sun. the 12th. 1 day ticket $46, 2day $69, 3 day $101. A relatively inexpensive way to spend an extended weekend in northern VT.

 

[BenedictGomez]

They are charging $1 for the map and $1.96 for shipping.

How much do you think the total fixed cost + unit cost of the printing was, plus the shipping fees, plus the man hours?

They're making virtually nothing on that I assure you. Hell, they're basically doing people a nice favor to even bother with that.

If you belong to a ski club you can combine the above deal with Stowe who is having ski club appreciation days on Fri. the 10th thru Sun. the 12th. 1 day ticket $46, 2day $69, 3 day $101. A relatively inexpensive way to spend an extended weekend in northern VT.

Good tip. I wonder if Stowe would count Mountain Sports Club as a ski club?

 

[Smellytele]

Good tip. I wonder if Stowe would count Mountain Sports Club as a ski club?

can't remember if it comes with a member card. If so it may work.

 

[steamboat1]

can't remember if it comes with a member card. If so it may work.

I think you just print out discount coupons. No membership card that I can see.

 

[ScottySkis]

Liftopia.com selling Platty lift tickets for 44$ for Monday tomorrow snow to fall tonight I probably go here.

http://plattekill.ltibooking.com/results.php?StartDate=12/30/2013&NumberOfDays=1

 

[BenedictGomez]

I think you just print out discount coupons. No membership card that I can see.

Anyone know of the cheapest to way to join a ski club?

I honestly dont have much desire to be in a club, but it's probably the only Skiing-On-The-Cheap rule that I dont follow. There are numerous ski club savings I miss out on each year.

 

[skifree]

Anyone know of the cheapest to way to join a ski club?

I honestly dont have much desire to be in a club, but it's probably the only Skiing-On-The-Cheap rule that I dont follow. There are numerous ski club savings I miss out on each year.

Think of it as a skier discount card . The club I belong to costs $25 for the family and pays for it self many times over.

 

[Cornhead]

Anyone know of the cheapest to way to join a ski club?

I honestly dont have much desire to be in a club, but it's probably the only Skiing-On-The-Cheap rule that I dont follow. There are numerous ski club savings I miss out on each year.

I've never been inclined to join a club either, but will this year specifically to get in on the Stowe discount. My local club can be joined for $10. You don't have to live nearby. http://www.tcscweb.com/ Joining will get you the Stowe ski club days. TCSC is a New Jersey Ski Council affiliated club.

As far as what constitutes a "ski club", I'm not sure. Someone from another forum formed a club to get in on the Stowe discounts a few years back. They were charging a buck to join their "club".

 

[BenedictGomez]

Think of it as a skier discount card .

That's pretty much what I'm doing. Dont get me wrong, I'm not AGAINST joining a ski club for perhaps the club's merits, I've just never been in a ski club and am completely ignorant as to what those merits may (or may not) be other than "ski club days" and random discounts, etc...