Skiing on the Cheap - 2014-15 Edition

[BenedictGomez]

they sent the order form in the mail & you had to be quick to send it back to them with a check to cover your order.

This is what I was referring to. I thought I needed to email them my mailing address. Apparently not so and it's done by email now?

 

[dlague]

Yeah & I'm the guy who posts it, you can go back & check. I think last year they were sold out before noon (at least the VT. 3 was). There was a clitch last year & you could still order after they sold out but they didn't honor the orders placed after the sell out. If you want to wait for me to post it again that's fine by me since I will have already placed my order. Also I don't get informed about it by e-mail, usually get a post card in the mail. Surprised you don't since you've ordered them before. Last year was the first year of on-line ordering I believe. Previous to that they sent the order form in the mail & you had to be quick to send it back to them with a check to cover your order.

Last year I went on line - the year before that I talked to them on the phone and they held the tickets while they sent me a form and returned it. I never got anything in the mail though.

 

[steamboat1]

This is what I was referring to. I thought I needed to email them my mailing address. Apparently not so and it's done by email now?

I've never received an e-mail notification from them. Yes last year I had to order the coupons on line although I still received notification about when & how to order via snail mail. Maybe this year it will be different?

 

[jaytrem]

The new Geigerrig Passport can be viewed here (ignore the 2013 in the link, it really is the 2014-2015)...

http://www.geigerrig.com/passport2013/index.html

Highlights = 4 freebies for Utah. Oak Mt NY is new. They fixed the Killington so it's now good Tue and Wed, along with Mon, Thur, Fri.

You can usually get a backpack for around $50-$60 when there is a sale, I've purchase on gearbuzz.com and theclymb.com in the past, also direct from geigerrig.

 

[Smellytele]

The new Geigerrig Passport can be viewed here (ignore the 2013 in the link, it really is the 2014-2015)...

http://www.geigerrig.com/passport2013/index.html

Highlights = 4 freebies for Utah. Oak Mt NY is new. They fixed the Killington so it's now good Tue and Wed, along with Mon, Thur, Fri.

You can usually get a backpack for around $50-$60 when there is a sale, I've purchase on gearbuzz.com and theclymb.com in the past, also direct from geigerrig.

Bought one last year and really no one in my family liked it. the end mouth piece would drip. My family liked the camel back options better. Also Killington gave me a hard time for not having my receipt. I had the f'n pack on my back. They did end up giving me a ticket but were a-holes about it.

 

[jaytrem]

Bought one last year and really no one in my family liked it. the end mouth piece would drip. My family liked the camel back options better. Also Killington gave me a hard time for not having my receipt. I had the f'n pack on my back. They did end up giving me a ticket but were a-holes about it.

No dripping on the two I actually kept, they work pretty well other than the pump occasionally detaching from the tube. I ended up using 4 tickets, so for $15 a peice it was worth it even if I throw the pack in the garbage.

Surprised Killington gave you a hard time. Couldn't have been nicer to me, no receipt required, same with Pico. They did ask where I bought it along with a few other basic questions.

 

[dlague]

I was looking back to 2003 and this is officially the earliest this thread has started which only means the deals are going to get buried early and repeated often. Starting this so early that we will find deals being repeated in September, October and November.

However to summarize and get this up front:

Watch The Clymb for Geigerig Pack special - http://www.geigerrig.com/hydration-pack/

Ski Club Days - join a ski club in CT - http://www.skiclub.com/Default.aspx?uc=JoinAClub last years deals http://www.skiclub.com/documents/AW1314.pdf

Descente Passport - look at the jackets - http://www.descente.com/passport/

Vermont Ski Pass - http://www.skivermont.com

Vermont Travel Club Card - http://www.vermonttravelclub.com/

Gas station fillup deal - http://www.SkiRideFree.com and https://www.theirving.com/assets/base/pdf/Irving_SkiVoucher_2013.pdf

Two fer deal tour dates every Saturday plus numerous other discounts - http://www.RideandskiNE.com

Mad Card 3 tickets for something like $144 - http://www.madriverglen.com/?Page=price.htm

Ski Movie Premiers - lift ticket w movie, however not all are so.

Skiing discounts - http://www.Mountainsportclub.com

St Pat's, Valentives Day, Super Bowl Sunday, April Fools Day - I will post a list soon.

PointFM - get a button for cheap Friday skiing - http://www.pointfm.com/

Over the Hill Gang - If your 50+ - more of a West play - http://www.othgi.com

I know this is way early but Killington Late Season 4 Play $199 http://www.killington.com/site/tickets/winter_passes/spring_pass

Sites to monitor - http://www.Liftopia.com and http://www.Groupon.com

Get a $5 credit voucher for Liftopia - http://echo3.bluehornet.com/phase2/survey1/survey.htm?cid=ksrhxa&1331059336

Try to score comp tickets at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo - http://skisnowboardexpo.com/expos/boston/

Watch for early season 2 fer's (killiington news letter) around August

Look for resorts that have good Sunday half day deals like Okemo ($29), Burke ($25), Bretton Woods ($25) etc. Will post more about this later.

Currently not active but returns every season - http://uppervalley.dollarsavershow.com

Price Chopper Ski Any 3 - http://pricechopperblog.com/tag/ski-any-3/

2 fer deals to Attitash, Loon, Cranmore, Black, and more plus summer attractions too - http://www.breathenh.org/FunPass_2014-attractions-discounts

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

Great deals on packaged ski vacations - http://greateventsandescapes.com/ski/index.html

Fox 44 Ski Card (quickly sold out in October) - http://wfff.halfoffdeals.com/index.php?index_type=promo-detail&h=2070863

Gunstock 2 for 1 Tuesday Nights - Will probably be around $17 per person in 2014-2015

Forgot to add:

Ski Vermont's 5th grade passport! By far the best passport we have ever used. Three free junior lift tickets to all VT resorts. We used it last year and combined our deals with our son's passport and our per visit cost was awesome last year!

http://www.skivermont.com/events-and...ogram-passport

Another great fairly good program was SkiNH's 4th or 5th grader passport in NH. We took advantage of this for two years. Our only issue - we did not have many other deals for NH ski areas so we did not take advantgae of it as much as Vermonts. Nonetheless - still free skiing/snowboarding to the young ones that age. Peak Resort ski areas do not participate (losers).

http://www.skinh.com/4th-and-5th-gra...passports.aspx

 

[Tin]

Not sure if this is it http://www.skivermont.com/email-signup.

Pretty sure they go on sale Oct. 1 & are usually sold out in less than a day.

What do they typically have for deals and how much?

 

[Smellytele]

Forgot to add:

Ski Vermont's 5th grade passport! By far the best passport we have ever used. Three free junior lift tickets to all VT resorts. We used it last year and combined our deals with our son's passport and our per visit cost was awesome last year!

http://www.skivermont.com/events-and...ogram-passport

Another great fairly good program was SkiNH's 4th or 5th grader passport in NH. We took advantage of this for two years. Our only issue - we did not have many other deals for NH ski areas so we did not take advantgae of it as much as Vermonts. Nonetheless - still free skiing/snowboarding to the young ones that age. Peak Resort ski areas do not participate (losers).

http://www.skinh.com/4th-and-5th-gra...passports.aspx

The only thing is some years they make you use it with a full paying adult skier but NH didn't have that this year for the 1st time which was a good thing

 

[dlague]

The only thing is some years they make you use it with a full paying adult skier but NH didn't have that this year for the 1st time which was a good thing

And vermont provides passes for three different days for each resort whereas NH only does one and does not include Peak Resorts.

 

[Smellytele]

And vermont provides passes for three different days for each resort whereas NH only does one and does not include Peak Resorts.

I thought the Vt one also makes you have a full paying adult as well.

 

[dlague]

I thought the Vt one also makes you have a full paying adult as well.

Nope! We used it the year before last. At least not the vouchers we used.

 

[steamboat1]

What do they typically have for deals and how much?

I think the 3 day was $130 & the 5 day $200 last year. I might be off by a couple of bucks.

 

[steamboat1]

Ski Councel/Club Appeciation Days.

 

[dlague]

I think the 3 day was $130 & the 5 day $200 last year. I might be off by a couple of bucks.

Basically a nice way to ski Stowe for around $40 which is less than 50% of the window rate and close to half price for Killington. Throw on Sugarbush for good measure and you get a nice three pak for $130 and skiing them discounted to 47% of the window rate.

Down side - blackout dates!

And we bought ours on October 1st last year!

 

[timm]

Perhaps noteworthy:

A "college" season pass to Ragged carries no credit requirements, unlike virtually every other college pass.

"You do not have to be a full-time student. If you’re getting your Masters with a couple courses a semester, or you’re a part-time student you can still get this pass. "

The pass is $199, no blackout dates, good at Ragged and Pat's Peak and good for 50% off at Jay.

 

[ScottySkis]

I think this is good deal for a great mountain 2000miles away from the east coast Snowbird.

Sale ends Aug. 15, 2014!
Celebrate the beginning of ski season with lodging, daily Snowbird lift tickets, ski/snowboard rentals and Cliff Spa access (must be 16 years or older), from just $89* per person. Kids 12 and under ski free for every night of their stay. Minimum stay of two nights are required with a four night maximum. Valid 11/21/14 - 12/18/14.
Call 1-800-232-9542, email lodging@snowbird.com or Book Online.

• Rates are per person, per night, based on double occupancy and exclusive of taxes and fees and will vary depending on accommodations, lodge and dates selected.
• Valid for new bookings only and not available for groups. Offer is limited and maybe discontinued at any time.
• Restrictions may apply. Not all dates are available.
• Opening date dependent on snow conditions. Early winter conditions can be variable throughout the day and are weather dependent. Terrain may not be available for all ability levels.
• Reservation requires full payment at the time of booking. A $75 cancel fee is charged if cancelled anytime up to 15 days prior arrival. Full payment is non-refundable if cancelled within 14 days of arrival.

http://www.snowbird.com/specials/fr...ebook&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=freebird

 

[steamboat1]

I think this is good deal for a great mountain 2000miles away from the east coast Snowbird.

Sale ends Aug. 15, 2014!
Celebrate the beginning of ski season with lodging, daily Snowbird lift tickets, ski/snowboard rentals and Cliff Spa access (must be 16 years or older), from just $89* per person. Kids 12 and under ski free for every night of their stay. Minimum stay of two nights are required with a four night maximum. Valid 11/21/14 - 12/18/14.
Call 1-800-232-9542, email lodging@snowbird.com or Book Online.

• Rates are per person, per night, based on double occupancy and exclusive of taxes and fees and will vary depending on accommodations, lodge and dates selected.
• Valid for new bookings only and not available for groups. Offer is limited and maybe discontinued at any time.
• Restrictions may apply. Not all dates are available.
• Opening date dependent on snow conditions. Early winter conditions can be variable throughout the day and are weather dependent. Terrain may not be available for all ability levels.
• Reservation requires full payment at the time of booking. A $75 cancel fee is charged if cancelled anytime up to 15 days prior arrival. Full payment is non-refundable if cancelled within 14 days of arrival.

http://www.snowbird.com/specials/fr...ebook&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=freebird

That's a good deal. I had a similar deal last time I skied there several years ago in mid-April. I think it was $99 a night to stay in the Cliff with lift tickets. It didn't include rentals & spa access though.

 

[steamboat1]

2014-15 Metro NY Ski Council Okemo Appreciation Days​

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December
Saturday December 20, 2014 $48.00
Sunday December 21, 2014 $44.00

January
Wednesday January 7, 2015 $45.00
Sunday January 11, 2015 $52.00
Friday January 30, 2015 $45.00

March
Friday March 13, 2015 $42.00
Saturday March 14, 2015 $47.00
Sunday March 15, 2015 $44.00
Saturday March 28, 2015 $42.00
Sunday March 29, 2015 $42.00

All prices are per person, for all age categories, and include tax.

T Metro NY Ski Council Club members will receive discounts at Okemo on the days listed above

T Club members must show their current membership cards.

T All Council Day lift tickets are available at any open ticket window including the Group Sales Center.

 

[ScottySkis]

Ski... Ride...$ave - cards on sale now at last years price!
It's a beautiful time of the year here in Vermont but ski season will be here before you know it! With all the new construction going on at various resorts, we have also decided to start gearing up for the 2015 season!
We want to give all our current Facebook Friends an opportunity to get the 2015 card at the 2014 price!
The price for the Vermont Travel Club Card will be increased for the 2015 season, so NOW is the time to secure your membership.
From August 16, to August 24,2014, we will keep the card prices at $44 for (1 person), $88 for (2), $139 for (3) and $159 for (4,5). So... if you plan on skiing for the 2015 season and want to get the best lift ticket prices, NOW is the time to buy the Vermont Travel Club Card! This is it... there will be no other specials for the season. All the great mountains are back, along with even more savings, except for Mad River.
Go to Vermonttravelclub.com and sign up for your card before the prices go up. All cards purchased will be printed and distributed in September.
The family pack includes a minimum of FOUR memberships and up to FIVE total memberships, and is valid for two adults and one or more children, ages 18 and under. Family members must reside at same address, and at least one adult is the parent or legal guardian of the children listed on the application

https://www.facebook.com/VermontTravelClub