Skiing on the Cheap - 2015-16 Edition

[Smellytele]

Burke Black Friday deals:
[h=4]Deal 1:[/h] 3-pack Q Burke Lift Tickets - $155.00
Regular Price - $192.00 (nearly 20% savings)
[h=4]DEAL 2:[/h] Purchase $100.00 gift card, get 1-day winter lift for FREE ($64.00 value)

[h=4]DEAL 3:[/h] Standard Tune-Up 3 pack - $60.00
Regular Price - $25.00 for one tune up (save $15.00)

 

[Smellytele]

Boston Ski Show Deals:
Wildcat/Attitash:
For Ski Show only specials: - purchase a gift card for $100 and it will be loaded with a $125 to spend toward tickets, food, ski school lessons, lodging, and more when they visit Attitash and Wildcat.
- purchase a Vertical Value Card at a special low rate of just $75 (regularly $99). The Vertical Value Card includes a free lift ticket to be used any day and offers the cardholder up to 50% off regular, full-day, full-price ticket rates (age specific) all season long.

Bolton Valley:

[h=2]Book a Slopeside Room and Ski For Free![/h]When you book a room at the slopeside Inn at Bolton Valley at the expo, you only pay for the room. All Access Lift Tickets, continental breakfast and access to the Sports Center are included for free!
Mid-Winter weekend packages for two adults start as low as $284* TOTAL for a two day, two night weekend.
Mid-Winter weekend packages for a family of four start as low as $308* TOTAL for a two day, two night weekend.
Rates are available for most every other day this season, ask at the expo for rates for your specific trip dates.
[h=2]All Access Lift Tickets for $25[/h]Bolton Valley Four Packs will be available for purchase at the expo for just $100. The Four Packs are loaded with four lift tickets that you can use any day this season, with no blackout dates. The Four Pack is not available online and can only be purchased at the expo. There is a limit of one pack per person. The card holder must be present to redeem the tickets when at Bolton Valley. However, the holder may redeem multiple tickets per day up to the number remaining on the card.

Not sure of any others but will keep searching

 

[yeggous]

Bretton Woods:
a $19 Early Season Ticket, our $35 Midweek Golden Ticket, the $59 Anytime Ticket, and back by popular demand - an unrestricted Quad Pack of tickets good any day during the 2015-16 season for only $199!

 

[BenedictGomez]

It's hard to blame Jay. It's a LOT busier in the winter now. They need to pay those investors back so it's reasonable to reduce discounting.

Not laying out millions of dollars to acquire your competitors might help "pay those investors back" quicker too.

 

[xwhaler]

Bretton Woods:
a $19 Early Season Ticket, our $35 Midweek Golden Ticket, the $59 Anytime Ticket, and back by popular demand - an unrestricted Quad Pack of tickets good any day during the 2015-16 season for only $199!

Is the $19 early season ticket advertised anywhere? I'm not seeing it on their site or on FB

 

[dlague]

Well in that case I haven't received mine either. Strength in numbers.

Ok I have not received ours either.


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[Tin]

Not laying out millions of dollars to acquire your competitors might help "pay those investors back" quicker too.

I'm amazed they have continued the Mountain Sports Club deal for bogos Sunday-Friday. Anything to get people there apparently.

 

[dlague]

I'm amazed they have continued the Mountain Sports Club deal for bogos Sunday-Friday. Anything to get people there apparently.

Same with The Ride and Ski Card! Jay Peak seems to hold to that with both of those.


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[steamboat1]

I knew about Whaleback but didn't know about the other areas.

[h=2]Save up to 50% on Lift Tickets[/h] Killington Resort has teamed up with some great resorts throughout New England and Eastern Canada to offer their pass holders even more value for the 2015-16 season.
[h=3]Participating Resorts[/h] Simply present your season pass from one of these resorts at any Killington Resort ticket window to receive 50% off a Sunday through Friday, or 25% off a Saturday or peak* 1-day lift ticket.

• Mount Southington, Plantsville, CT
• Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Coldwater, ON
• Mountain Creek, Vernon, NJ
• Ski Bromont, Bromont QC
• Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA
• Whaleback, Enfield, NH

This offer is limited to one (1) discounted 1-day lift ticket per day, per pass holder, valid any day of the 2015-16 Killington season.
*Peak dates: November 26-29, 2015, December 24, 2015 - January 3, 2016, January 16-18 and February 13-21, 2016.

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[VTKilarney]

Is the $19 early season ticket advertised anywhere? I'm not seeing it on their site or on FB

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't even see single day tickets on sale on the website.

 

[yeggous]

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't even see single day tickets on sale on the website.

It came yesterday in an email.

 

[xwhaler]

Ragged $25 Opening Day

Saturday 12/5

http://raggedmountainresort.com/Blog/

 

[BenedictGomez]

I'm amazed they have continued the Mountain Sports Club deal for bogos Sunday-Friday. Anything to get people there apparently.

I think it's Saturdays that they've really put the screws to. Jay Peak isnt alone in that regard, I find it's getting tougher to find BOGOs at many places on Saturday. 'Tis a shame.

 

[jimk]

Got this in an email and sharing FWIW, Colorado discounts:

Arapahoe Basin
Early Season Elevation 4-Pass Pricing
The Elevation 4-Pass is the guaranteed best value on multi-day tickets at Arapahoe Basin. Elevation 4-Pass holders can ski any four days throughout the 2015/16 ski season with no blackout dates and can purchase additional days for $59 per day ($28 for kids aged 6-14). Presently $149 for adults and $99 for kids aged 6-14, guests who purchase early lock in the best price. For more information, visit www.arapahoebasin.com.

Aspen Snowmass
Early Escape Package & Early Season Lift Ticket Savings
Guests to Aspen Snowmass who purchase a minimum of two nights lodging get 40 percent off lift tickets, equipment rentals, up to 30 percent off participating lodging properties, and up to 40 percent off select Ski & Snowboard School lessons. In addition, day guests at Aspen Snowmass can save 25 percent off advance purchase pricing on lift tickets. Early season lift ticket pricing and the Early Escape package are offered from November 26 – December 18, 2015 and must be booked at least seven days in advance of arrival. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com.

Cooper
The XP Pass
Cooper is offering its XP Pass up until the resort’s Opening Day. The XP Pass is a no-restrictions, no-blackouts, non-transferable 4-day pass, offered for $109. The XP pass looks like a season pass and entitles the holder to four days of lift access during the 2015/16 ski season. The four days can be used anytime, and do not have to be consecutive. The XP Pass can be purchased online at www.skicooper.com.

Copper
One. Two. Free!
Guests at Copper who book two nights receive a third night for free and many other benefits, including 33 percent off Adult Performance and Junior Rental Packages booked for three or more days, a free third day of Youth or Adult Group Lessons, 33 percent off the purchase of two or more tubing sessions, 33 percent off Woodward Freestyle Lessons, a free half day of skiing on day of arrival or departure, and a free Secret! Pass upgrade. Subject to availability, and guests can book early for $30 down. For more information, visit www.coppercolorado.com.

Crested Butte
Ski Free Opening Day
Guests at Crested Butte Mountain Resort on the resort’s opening day, Wednesday November 25, ski and ride for free. The 2015/16 opening day at Crested Butte is pirate themed, and there will be a champagne toast at 9 a.m. and a treasure hunt on the mountain throughout the day. Après-ski will feature live music from Rapidgrass at Butte 66 from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Other early-season deals at Crested Butte include early season lift ticket pricing from November 26 - December 11 and free skiing for kids aged 12 and under November 26 – December 18. Guests who stay at the Grand Lodge between November 24- December 17 Receive one night free for every night purchased. Visit www.skicb.com for more information or call Crested Butte Vacations at 844-993-9545.

Eldora
Mountain Explorer Package
Eldora is offering its Mountain Explorer All-Day Package for kids aged 4-12. This includes a lift ticket, rental equipment, lesson, and lunch for $99. Price subject to change at any time and must be used before Friday December 18, 2015. For more information, visit www.eldora.com.

Monarch
Early Season Cat Skiing
Guests at Monarch can save $100 per guest on early season snowcat touring or $1,000 for a full 12-person cat. Monarch’s early season cat ski pricing is available for cat trips from December 26 – January 8, weather permitting. For more information, visit www.skimonarch.com.

Loveland
Unrestricted 4-Paks
Loveland’s 4-Pak is four fully transferable lift tickets with no restrictions or blackout dates. Guests can use all four tickets throughout the season or share them with family and friends. 4-Paks are $139 and are available through November 22. In addition, guests at Loveland Ski Area can enjoy early season pricing on lift tickets ($53 for an adult ticket; $25 for kids aged 6-14; kids 5 and under ski free) through December 11. For more information, visit www.skiloveland.com.

Powderhorn
Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program
Powderhorn Mountain Resort is offering its Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program for $169 to all first timers, new to snow sports. Guests can take advantage of three full-day lessons, lift tickets on EZ Rider, and rental equipment for $169. After completing the three days, participants will receive a Graduate Card that allows them 50 percent off any additional lift tickets, lessons and rentals for the remainder of the 2015/16 season. For more information, visit www.powderhorn.com.

Purgatory
Thanksgiving Ski & Lodging Package
Guests at Purgatory Resort can enjoy Thanksgiving on the slopes with their loved ones and receive 35 percent off lodging and $45 lift tickets. Purgatory is open the entire week of Thanksgiving with opening day celebrations on November 21 and a gourmet Thanksgiving dinner served at Purg's Slopeside Restaurant. For more information please call 800-525-0892 or visit www.skipurg.com.

Ski Granby Ranch
Ski Granby Ranch is offering four packs for sale prior to its scheduled December 17 Opening Day. At $144 (non-transferable) or $169 (transferable), the four packs are valid from January 4 – March 27, 2016. For more information, visit http://www.granbyranch.com/.

Silverton
Sunday Unguided Skiing Pass
The $69 Silverton Sunday Unguided Pass includes five Sundays of unguided skiing/boarding during the ski area’s scheduled unguided skiing dates (December 20, December 27, January 3, April 3, and April 10). For more information, visit www.silvertonmountain.com.

Sunlight
Ski, Swim, Stay Package
With Sunlight’s Ski, Swim, and Stay package, guests ski Sunlight Mountain during the day, relax and rejuvenate in the Glenwood Hot Springs in the late afternoon, and then kick back in one of eight premier local lodging properties. Families can also enjoy snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Early season pricing starts at $99 and include free skiing for kids aged 12 and under. Find more at www.sunlightmtn.com.

Steamboat
Boat Launch Pass
The Boat Launch Pass features skiing and riding any three days between November 26, 2015 and December 29, 2015. The pass can be used on non-consecutive days and must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to the first day of use. The Boat Launch Pass is currently available for $169; for more information, visit www.steamboat.com.

Telluride
Jump Start Package
Telluride’s Jump Start package features four nights of lodging and three days of skiing starting at $96 per person, per night between December 1 and December 17. To receive the best rate, this package must be booked by November 20. For more information, visit www.tellurideskiresort.com.

Winter Park
Winter Park Four Pass
Combining the convenience of a season pass with the flexibility of a daily ticket, the Winter Park Four Pass offers four unrestricted days at Winter Park Resort with no blackouts for $219. The pass includes perks like discounted friends/family tickets as well as discounts on rentals, food & beverage, and Coca-Cola Tubing.

In addition, guests at Winter Park who book lodging before December 1 can save 35 percent Monday through Thursday and 25 percent if staying Friday and Saturday. Minimum length of stay restrictions and black outdates may apply; for more information visit www.winterparkresort.com.

Wolf Creek
Local Appreciation & College Days
Wolf Creek Ski Area has three Local Appreciation Days in November (11/11, 11/18, 11/30) and two in early December (12/2, 12/9) where adult lift tickets will be discounted to $43. College Days for early-season skiing and riding are November 8, November 15, and December 6 and also feature a $43 lift ticket for students with valid school ID and printed proof of enrollment. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekski.com.

 

[deadheadskier]

- purchase a Vertical Value Card at a special low rate of just $75 (regularly $99). The Vertical Value Card includes a free lift ticket to be used any day and offers the cardholder up to 50% off regular, full-day, full-price ticket rates (age specific) all season long.

$25 price hike from last year. I paid $50 for the Vertical Value card last fall.

 

[yeggous]

$25 price hike from last year. I paid $50 for the Vertical Value card last fall.

And the year before they included two free tickets. Peak Resorts is definitely ratcheting up the prices. Weekend tickets are up to $79 at AttiCat. At least they are maintaining their reasonable corporate rates at Crotched.


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[KustyTheKlown]

long time but irregular reader, infrequent poster

i just bought the vt ski and ride card. i bought a MAX Pass based on plans to ski big sky and steamboat this year. then as fate would have it, a friend accepted a job in salt lake and i booked a flight and will use the max pass at brighton, and one regular price day at alta. the eastern options weren't my favorites, as i tend to bypass killington/pico/stratton for northern vermont, and maine is generally a really long haul for me coming from the nyc area. i decided i would be more open to soVT this season, and that i'd make a point of getting up to maine for a number of days, probably over christmas (snowgods willing).

when i saw the vt ski and ride card, i knew i needed to augment my max pass with it, because it scratches a major itch with respect to terrain. having prepaid days at smuggler's, mad river glen, cannon, whiteface, and gore is tremendous for me.

it's easy to pair a lot of this stuff. i can hit smuggler's or mad on a saturday and hit k or stratton coming back south on sunday. i can hit whiteface and gore back to back. i can hit cannon and then use my MAX pass day at loon. i can hit burke and then use my skirideNE card bogo at jay on sunday.

i'm pretty happy. i've spent $870 total and have ~35 out of my projected 40 day season covered. $25 a day, i can live with that. the remaining 5 are at stowe, sugarbush, and jay. skirideNE has my sunday bogos for bush and jay, so the only face value tickets i will buy this winter is stowe at some point and one day in alta.

i bought a 2nd VT card for my girlfriend, and i'll get to use a lot of her punches. no way she skis with me at mad river, so theres a full weekend at mad river all paid.

it needs to get cold.

 

[BenedictGomez]

And the year before they included two free tickets. Peak Resorts is definitely ratcheting up the prices.

Publicly traded company now. That will be the new normal.

 

[Jully]

$25 price hike from last year. I paid $50 for the Vertical Value card last fall.

A real shame that they aren't doing the $50 sale. Big fan of that price.

 

[xwhaler]

Cannon

[h=4]I took advantage of this last yr and it worked out great....they do 50% off early season pricing. Last yr on this Saturday I paid $24.50 as day ticket was $49
Ski for Hunger Food Drive - December 5[/h]Food collected benefits the Good Neighbor Food Pantry in Franconia, NH. Bring 4 non-perishable food items to Guest Services in the Notchview Lodge and receive 50% off your full-day ticket that day!