I tried taking advantage of this last year, but encountered the same problems as you. I decided that it just was not worth the effort. Total pain in the balls.
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Skiing on the Cheap - 2015-16 Edition
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I tried taking advantage of this last year, but encountered the same problems as you. I decided that it just was not worth the effort. Total pain in the balls.
Jcb890
Active member
I almost gave up a couple of times but figured I had dealt with the annoyance thus far, so might as well take it to completion. I figure it'll get me up to Killington for a nice spring day this season when I may have normally balked at paying for a lift ticket due to weather, snow conditions, etc.
billski
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Was really disappointed to find there are no Vermont options.
Jcb890
Active member
Too bad the special pricing deals are for the waterpark and not for skiing. Their "deal" on skiing is $200/night for room and lift ticket.
billski
Active member
Damn straight. No coverage at all = $129, plus Vermont lodging tax plus $25 "service fee" . No cover = I'm just looking for lift tickets. Looks to me like Jay has stopped investing in grooming to focus on the water park. No cover = when three different reports from very advanced skiers say the trails are "sub optimal",or in plain English, a $hi+ $how. Scratchy and Icy. Same skiers report that $teaux skied well.
love to ski the northernmost areas (Jay, Saddleback, Sugarloaf) either in the glades (not this year) or spring skiing later this month.
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Jcb890
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I've never used their water park (and probably won't), so the idea that they would stop grooming to focus on the water park sucks big time.
56fish
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Not sure if grooming or, lack there-of ........ maybe trying to preserve for the weekend/season. On my way to Beaver Pond area yesterday, early - Ullr's was nearly un-edgeable. You fall, you slide.
BenedictGomez
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That is interesting news to hear, and very un-Jay Peak like.
VTKilarney
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Could it be that Jay Peak's problem is the large increase in skier visits thanks to the new development? I stopped getting the Judge Pass because every time I went to Jay Peak the on-piste trails were an icy mess. The wind seems pretty good at blowing snow off of the trails and then you have a lot of skiers scraping everything off. I know that Jay Peak has great off-piste skiing, but I have never found their on-piste conditions to be worth driving the extra distance for.
billski
Active member
Guess my words fail me. This is my opinion only, not fact. However, the marketing and promotions are all leaning that way.
Smellytele
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Bretton woods:
Time to roll the clocks forward and roll back lift ticket prices. Starting Monday, March 14, Adult (18-64) and Teen (13-17) tickets will be just $45 all day, every day until further notice. Juniors (5-12) will pay just $35, and Senior (65-79) tickets will be $25 Mon-Fri and $45 Sat & Sun. Our youngest schussers 4 & under and intrepid 80+ skiers and riders hit the slopes for free every day
Time to roll the clocks forward and roll back lift ticket prices. Starting Monday, March 14, Adult (18-64) and Teen (13-17) tickets will be just $45 all day, every day until further notice. Juniors (5-12) will pay just $35, and Senior (65-79) tickets will be $25 Mon-Fri and $45 Sat & Sun. Our youngest schussers 4 & under and intrepid 80+ skiers and riders hit the slopes for free every day
Jcb890
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How are conditions at BW? I've never been, but always hear good things.
VTKilarney
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They've mad a lot of snow, which is the most important factor right now. Bretton Woods is always serious about making a late season play, although this year late season is a relative term.
billski
Active member
OnTheSnow has a pretty cool set of charts for historical data.
http://www.onthesnow.com/new-hampshire/bretton-woods/historical-snowfall.html?q=base
I've looked at all of VT and some of NH and ME. In general, everybody is at about 50% of the last few years in terms of base depth and snowfall. At this point, go north, anywhere north, they are all melting away at a horribly fast rate.
Looks like this will be a short season for them too.
Sorry to hi jack, but answering the question posted.
I was at BW Sunday and Monday. In gun covered spots, coverage and depth was good. I was pleased with coverage, given the "word" on this season.
By that I mean many people are coming home to the Hub, giving reports that hi light their disappointment with conditions.
In some cases, because their favorite trail is below par. Not considering that it has no gun coverage.
This is a very difficult year for natural snow. Would help people still trying to go, and the industry, if reports consider this when posting or discussing conditions.
While I was there before this weeks warmth and rain, IMHO BW did a great job this season. I'm hoping to go back again.
ScottySkis
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17$ at Sugarbush Mt Ellen for St Patty's day.
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17$ at Sugarbush Mt Ellen for St Patty's day.
VTKilarney
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Waterville is$17 on St. Patty's day.
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