Skiing on the Cheap - 2016-17 Edition

[deadheadskier]

Tuna,

I'll repeat what I said before. The deal wasn't always made public on AZ and didn't always sell out instantly. I first heard about it in private on this forum the first year I bought it. I knew enough in subsequent years to simply email VSAA for the on sale dates. Those who traditionally buy these tickets annually don't need to look to AZ to find the information, they can just email VSAA.

Perhaps it's simply been a function of the evolution of the internet as to why it sells out so fast now.

I personally haven't bought the tickets in a few years. I'm mainly looking out for AZ members who are concerned they might miss out on the deal now that it's so well known. Those concerns has been expressed to me for the past couple of years by multiple people. So, I'm just following through on it.

The difference between the skiVT deal and others is the limited availability. I have had similar concerns expressed on other limited availability deals like the Fox44 card; though that one seems to have fallen out of favor now that Jay has dropped out.

Just trying to do right by our active members is the gist of it.

 

[steamboat1]

Not true. First couple of years I bought them they weren't posted about. I received the information in private from an AZ member.

Well I've posted the info on here every year since I joined. That's 2011.

Never even received a thanks by the way.

Before that no private info. Received a mailing from VSA with an application.

Problem seems to be they went interweb instead of snail mail the past 2 years

That's not on us, it's on them.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Meh, that skiVT 3-pass and 5-pass deal isnt the greatest anymore anyway.

 

[steamboat1]

Meh, that skiVT 3-pass and 5-pass deal isnt the greatest anymore anyway.

Like I said in another thread they'll probably be my most expensive days skiing this year. Still a good deal though.

 

[deadheadskier]

I got the information in private the year I moved to NH and skiing in VT again was back on my radar - 2008.

I actually have not bought the tickets in 4-5 years now. I switched to Fox44 card because it was a better value. Past couple years neither as I've needed to stay closer to home.

That said, pretty much ever since the cat was let out of the bag and information became more public, I've had it expressed to me that it shouldn't. I tend to agree because of the limited nature of the product

 

[steamboat1]

I got the information in private the year I moved to NH and skiing in VT again was back on my radar - 2008.

I actually have not bought the tickets in 4-5 years now. I switched to Fox44 card because it was a better value. Past couple years neither as I've needed to stay closer to home.

That said, pretty much ever since the cat was let out of the bag and information became more public, I've had it expressed to me that it shouldn't. I tend to agree because of the limited nature of the product

Well then you should close this thread. Many of the products posted here are limited in nature.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

Their email list and social media and word of mouth, have made it much more well know. To think the limited audience on AZ had more than a small effect on why it sells out so quick now is crazy.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Wonder when it's gonna start working. 7:16 no luck yet.

edit working now. make sure you click on "season passes" on the left. Nabbed 2 5's and 3 3's according to plan.

 

[Tin]

Nadda...maybe 8am?

Tuna, wanna split the romantic Vermont two night get away with me? ;-)

 

[bdfreetuna]

you gotta click "season passes" it's a non intuitive interface

the 2 night getaway sounds good Tin, my only concern would be falling in love so hard I'd have to leave my wife and start a new life with you, 2 nights might not be enough!

was slamming beers during the VP debate last night, def would have slept in more if I could, but glad the Ski VT thing worked out right this year.

 

[steamboat1]

Done, I'm going back to sleep.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

got mine at 7. there appear to be 23 5s left now. glad i woke up early.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I actually have not bought the tickets in 4-5 years now. I switched to Fox44 card because it was a better value. Past couple years neither as I've needed to stay closer to home.

Be on the lookout for this one around Thanksgiving time. I have a feeling it's going to be a good deal once again, as I have to believe they've learned their lesson from last year's debacle when they jacked the price while simultaneously taking away JP.

 

[dlague]

32 three passes left!

Feels weird not to be in this fight. We got these the past 3-4 years. However, we did not use then all last year. The problem we have had the past two years is between The Ride and Ski tour, having a season pass and some of the comps we had it became difficult especially last year with the winter we had. Two years ago we also had the Fox 44 card too. Even though we failed to use it completely we still managed to keep our per visit lift cost below $20. Now the beer, food and driving is another story.

https://skivermont.ltibooking.com/product?product_id=2547

 

[xwhaler]

Grabbed my SKIVT 3 pack this AM. Looking fwd to skiing Stowe, Smuggs/Jay, and either Okemo/Magic/Pico on this.

 

[dlague]

Grabbed my SKIVT 3 pack this AM. Looking fwd to skiing Stowe, Smuggs/Jay, and either Okemo/Magic/Pico on this.

We used to tag the most expensive places - Stowe (for sure), then Killington and finally Sugarbush or Okemo.

 

[catsup948]

I got my 5 pack right at 7am. Excited to get to Stowe this winter.

 

[xwhaler]

We used to tag the most expensive places - Stowe (for sure), then Killington and finally Sugarbush or Okemo.

Yeah, I've surprisingly never been to Stowe so hitting that this yr as part of a N VT safari that we are pairing with Warren Miller Burke/Sugarbush.
Then have family spot I will utilize on a 2 day midweek trip at some point.

 

[dlague]

This a pretty good deal for those interested in skiing Tremblant - $78 for to days of skiing!

http://www.liftopia.com/ski-resort-info/product/415/QC/Tremblant-2-Day-Lift-Tickets.htm#02-2017

 

[Jully]

We used to tag the most expensive places - Stowe (for sure), then Killington and finally Sugarbush or Okemo.

Tagging expensive places is definitely the way to go as the price per day of $40+ is not as ideal as other deals out there. I passed this year because I wasn't sure if I wanted 3 days between season passes, WM, and a few other deals. If it had been a two pass for $85 I would probably have taken it.

I'm interested to see what the Fox 44 card brings this year though.