Skiing on the Cheap - 2015-16 Edition

[ScottySkis]

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[VTKilarney]

Amazon has 182cm Surface Sherpa skis with Prime shipping for $156.
http://www.amazon.com/SURFACE-SHRP-182-cm-Surface-Sherpa-182cm/dp/B00DSZYOV0

Only one pair left in stock.

 

[VTKilarney]

Still 117 Ski and Ride cards left. And the website says, "This deal is hot!"

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Still 117 Ski and Ride cards left. And the website says, "This deal is hot!"

I posted it on Reddit skiing to try and help them move a few and to help the Reddit skiing crew out with a good deal. Like 4 of them sold the day I made the post. I get that they removed jay, but this is still tremendous for someone like me who doesn't commit to a single mountain season pass in the east. Also a great stocking stuffer for my beginner girlfriend. The money is a big deterrent for her. She got all her own gear over the summer, and now has, realistically, 7 prepaid days (cannon, gore, whiteface, smuggs, Bolton, Burke, owls head), so all she will need to pay for are lessons. Last year she got 10 days to my 37. She can pay liftopia rate for 3-5 days. My goal is to turn her into a bump shredding tree skiing total badass. We are a long ways away.

 

[Tin]

Also a great stocking stuffer for my beginner girlfriend. The money is a big deterrent for her. She got all her own gear over the summer, and now has, realistically, 7 prepaid days (cannon, gore, whiteface, smuggs, Bolton, Burke, owls head), so all she will need to pay for are lessons. Last year she got 10 days to my 37. She can pay liftopia rate for 3-5 days. My goal is to turn her into a bump shredding tree skiing total badass. We are a long ways away.

You'd be amazed how quick it can happen. 40 days in two seasons and if there is not moguls, woods, or technical stuff to ski she won't bother lol. She moved up to big 163cm and 90mm waist skis last year. It's awesome when they fall in love with it and can't wait to go.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Good for you. I'm working on it. We ordered her a typical beginners ski package over the summer and went with 148s based on evo's sizing chart, and they felt big for her compared to her rentals last year. I told her that her rentals were intentionally too short to make things easier and that she should have an appropriate length ski and that she will appreciate it as she gets better and more confident. For now she's scared of them. Really sucks that the conditions have not let me bring her up yet this season. Really hoping for 1/9. She keeps thinking I'm leaving her out intentionally. She doesn't get it that basically all that is available to her is magic carpet terrain, unless she spends some $ at Sunday River. I told her I refuse to use our Champlain valley cards anywhere until the resorts are more opened up.

 

[Tin]

Don't blame you. I think ice skating and "going to the top, now get down" really helped in the progress.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Still 117 Ski and Ride cards left. And the website says, "This deal is hot!"

So they told 10 in two-weeks, in front of Christmas? At that rate they'll sell them out in mid to late June.

On the bright side, next year they'll lower the price or add more mountains. People know what's up.

 

[dlague]

I posted it on Reddit skiing to try and help them move a few and to help the Reddit skiing crew out with a good deal. Like 4 of them sold the day I made the post. I get that they removed jay, but this is still tremendous for someone like me who doesn't commit to a single mountain season pass in the east. Also a great stocking stuffer for my beginner girlfriend. The money is a big deterrent for her. She got all her own gear over the summer, and now has, realistically, 7 prepaid days (cannon, gore, whiteface, smuggs, Bolton, Burke, owls head), so all she will need to pay for are lessons. Last year she got 10 days to my 37. She can pay liftopia rate for 3-5 days. My goal is to turn her into a bump shredding tree skiing total badass. We are a long ways away.

I am lucky my wife is getting close. She will go in the trees and bumps occasionally but prefers steeps. She will follow me anywhere which works out well. Patience is key. My wife did not ski when we met 15 years ago.


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[Smellytele]

I am lucky my wife is getting close. She will go in the trees and bumps occasionally but prefers steeps. She will follow me anywhere which works out well. Patience is key. My wife did not ski when we met 15 years ago.


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This is similar to my wife. Loves the steeps, does ski trees if they aren't real tight and survives bumps. She has learned not to follow me as have most of my friends. Actually most people have learned never to follow even my sons including their friends. I taught them well.

 

[dmw]

Ragged $19 12/19-1/1

http://raggedmountainresort.com/Blog/

 

[Smellytele]

Ragged $19 12/19-1/1

http://raggedmountainresort.com/Blog/

let the no snow, warm temp discounts begin!

 

[dlague]

Wonder how many ski areas will have discounted skiing? That will hurt the bottom line for sure.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Wonder how many ski areas will have discounted skiing? That will hurt the bottom line for sure.

I've been checking every day hoping Vermont areas may go into panic mode and offer advanced steal-of-a-deal lodging, but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[JDMRoma]

Wonder how many ski areas will have discounted skiing? That will hurt the bottom line for sure.

BW went up to $69, for limited terrain !
Bet it's a mad house there this weekend as usual .


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[elks]

BW went up to $69, for limited terrain !
Bet it's a mad house there this weekend as usual .


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It was completely empty there last Sunday.

 

[elks]

Ragged $19 12/19-1/1

http://raggedmountainresort.com/Blog/

Got excited for a minute then realized the open terrain. One alpine green trail!

 

[steamboat1]

Whiteface

Purchase a full day or multi-day lift ticket at the window, online at Whiteface.com, through a lodging property, or with your Frequent Skier Card that is valid between December 21 thru January 2, 2016 and you'll receive a 1 Day Non-Holiday lift ticket voucher valid from January 4, 2016 thru end of the season 2015-2016.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Whiteface

Purchase a full day or multi-day lift ticket at the window, online at Whiteface.com, through a lodging property, or with your Frequent Skier Card that is valid between December 21 thru January 2, 2016 and you'll receive a 1 Day Non-Holiday lift ticket voucher valid from January 4, 2016 thru end of the season 2015-2016.

So you buy a discounted ticket, and receive a ticket for a full price day as well? That's a helluva deal.

 

[thetrailboss]

Ragged $19 12/19-1/1

http://raggedmountainresort.com/Blog/

Good for them. That's a good idea. You can't change the weather, but at least you can try to get people out and to the slopes.


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