HOW MUCH?! START SAVING FOR NEXT SEASON III

 Outer Limits- Killington  photo- Amy Klein and Lil Mo

VERMONT

Mt Snow

 deals before 10/9/12

Nor'Easter pass $1,099- saving $150 ($1,249 after 10/9/12). That's about 14 days before you break even. Also have midweek passes and Sunday only passes with the best deals purchased before 10/9/12.

http://mountsnow.com/seasonpass/

Killington

deals before 10/8/12

Season pass $1,199- then I assume the price goes up- the website does not say. There are also midweek passes, college passes, and an express card deal.

http://www.killington.com/winter/plan/tickets_and_cards/comparison_chart/index.html

deals before 10/11/12

discount tickets for $58

http://www.killington.com/winter/plan/tickets_and_cards/k58/index.html

Jay Peak

deals before 10/15/12

Season pass for Jay and Burke $799- saving $250 ($1,049 after 10/15/12). That's about 11 times before you break even. There are also Jay only season passes for $50 less. There are also family passes, college passes, and specialty passes with the best deals purchased before 10/15/12.

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/skiing-riding/tickets-passes/season-passes 

UTAH

Canyons

deals before 9/15/12

Season Pass $849- saving $300 ($1,149 after 9/15/12). That's about 9 days before you break even.

Also have discounted passes for kids, college students, teachers, firefighters, and coupon packs with the best deals purchased before 9/15/12.

http://www.canyonsresort.com/season_passes.html?summer=yes

Solitude

save 35% off lodging all season if you book before 9/30/12

http://skisolitude.com/lodging/reservations.php

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Wildcat/ Attitash

deals for all of September

mid- week nonholiday tickets for $30

http://www.skiwildcat.com/wild-deals.html

 

MONTANTA

Bridger

deal before 10/9/12

Season pass for $580- saving $100 ($680 after 10/9/12). That's about 12 times before you break even. Wow- Bridger is so sweet.

https://store.bridgerbowl.com/passes/adult_season_pass/

CANADA

Whistler

deal before 10/8/12

Season pass for $1,489- saving $300 ($1,795 after 10/8/12). That's about 17 days before you break even. You can also purchase discount lift tickets before 10/8/12. 

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets-and-passes/season-passes/index.aspx

LIFTOPIA

 

My go-to deal site- Liftopia has started with their deals for this season.

http://www.liftopia.com/

killington trees

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY DEALS

New York- Photo Ramz

WATERVILLE VALLEY- NH
$46 tickets on Superbowl Sunday (2/5/12)
http://www.waterville.com/events-deals-apres/resort-wide-specials.html

Whiteface- NY
$35 tickets on Sun
http://www.whiteface.com/tickets/wf_special.php?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Winter%2C+Packages%2C+Specials%2C+and+More!&utm_campaign=2012

Okemo- VT
$99 for 2/3 & 2/4
http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ratesandrentals/specialdeals/onlinedeals.asp?utm_source=&utm_medium=link&utm_content=onlinetix&utm_campaign=enews
2/5 Superbowl Sunday is $10 off
and Mon. 2/6 it is $1 per point of both teams combined (ex. Giants 21 and Patriots 7- lift ticket will be $28)

Liftopia
has ever so many deals for Sunday
http://www.liftopia.com/

Sugarbush- VT
$46 tickets on Superbowl Sunday
http://onestore.sugarbush.com/eStore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ProductGroupCode=1000&utm_source=ecard&utm_medium=email&utm_content=super-bowl-ticket&utm_campaign=super-bowl-email

ATTITASH- NH
$46 tickets Sunday
http://www.attitash.com/explore-attitash/media/blog/everybody-wins-with-46-big-game-sunday-lift-tickets

WILDCAT- NH
$46 tickets Sunday
http://www.skiwildcat.com/wilddeals.html

CANNON MOUNTAIN- NH
two tickets for $68
http://www.cannonmt.com/specials.html

MT SNOW- VT
$99 for 2/4 & 2/5
$59 Superbowl morning ticket (8 AM- 12:30 PM)
$25 I hate football ticket (Sunday afternoon)
http://mountsnow.com/super-deals-for-super-sunday/

RAGGED MOUNTAIN- NH
2 for 1 tickets Sunday
http://www.raggedmountainresort.com/Deals.html

Camelback- PA
$10 off if you wear a Giants or Patriots jersey
http://www.skicamelback.com/

Massachusetts (figures) photo- The Giant

THINGS TO JUMP ON

photo- The Panther

Tahoe Super Pass
Squaw and Alpine meadows got married. This season pass is $439 and gives you all access to Squaw and Alpine Meadows with some blackout dates. This deal is good until Nov. 30th.
http://www.squaw.com/season-pass?WT.mc_id=am-11.16

If you have an AMEX you can use your points for lift tickets at Tremblant, Stowe, Killington, Snowshoe, Mt Bachelor, Sun Valley, Jackson, Steamboat, Vail, Winter Park, Keystone, Aspen, Snowmass, Telluride, Breckenrideg, Park City, Snowbird, Canyons, Deer Valley, Heavenly, Mammoth and North Star.
https://www295.americanexpress.com/cards/platinum/benefit.do?benefitTemplate=template_c&benefitId=2

Sugar Direct Card
This card is $99 and is available until 12/16/11. It comes with a lift ticket ($88) and 25% off during the week and 20% off during weekends and holidays. It also helps you out with lodging. 
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Skip-the-ticket-window--Pocket-the-savings-.html?soid=1100356732958&aid=hYWKBE0Fm8k

Liftopia has some awesome sales for Thanksgiving weekend. Some tickets are 70% off!
http://www.liftopia.com/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+Give+them+what+they+really+want+this+season.+Amazing+Black+Friday+%2F+Cyber+Monday+Lift+Ticket+Deals+up+to+81%25+Off&utm_content=Amazing+Black+Friday+%2F+Cyber+Monday+Lift+Ticket+Deals+On+Liftopia+From+%247.99&utm_campaign=2011+Black+Friday+-+Cyber+Monday+Sale

Sun Valley

DISCOUNTS- MARCH MADNESS AND THE POM

Mary (lil sis), getting it at the Pom

SkiCoupons.com is having March Madness. They are giving away goggles and lift tickets every Mon. To enter, like them on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SkiCoupons?sk=app_4949752878#!/SkiCoupons?sk=app_4949752878) and then enter (http://www.skicoupons.com/scripts/giveaways.cfm?msg=success).

Liftopia has some excellent end of the year deals (http://www.liftopia.com/)

Pomerelle has three $20 days coming up (3/23, 3/30, and 4/6). Just bring two cans of food; the food goes to the Helping Hands Mission in Burley, Idaho. http://www.pomerelle.com/_webapp_3849710/2Can__$20_Days
Pomerelle is also selling next years season pass for $285.14 (what? amazing) and with that purchase you can also ride till the end of this season. This deal is good until 4/30/2011. (http://www.pomerelle-mtn.com/)

Okemo has a buy one get one free deal on 3/25. You have to become a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/okemomountain) and then go to Fans Only for details.

Mary, top of Punch at the Pom

JAY PEAK- DISCOUNTS

Me- "Oh, I didn't see you there"

The Ride & Ski card (http://www.rideandskine.com/Home.html) comes with a book of coupons; four of those coupons were buy one get one free at Jay Peak.
The card itself gets you $10 off at Jay.

Shéady Acres (http://sheadyacres.com/index.html) has discounted tickets for their guests.

MR SQUEAKERS

 
  Liftopia (http://www.liftopia.com/) has 14%-32% off for the rest of the season.

 


We booked our package for Jay in November (http://www.jaypeakresort.com/). The best deals at most resorts are                  pre-season. Sometimes Jay also has powder deals or Mardi Gras deals.   When you stay with them they send you coupons for lessons, restaurants, and shops.

giant jazz hands

After the Rain- The Beast

It snowed 18 inches in Killington and we planned our trip. Then it rained for two days and never got colder than freezing. It was spring in Jan when we got there!

RZ and Yuko last Feb.

Killington is a giant resort in the Green Mountains. It's got a vert of 3,050, 750 ridable acres, two gangalas, 9 high speeds, and five other lifts. It takes about six hours to get there from the city. I love the tight trees in Killington, alas it was not to be this trip, plus Tim (my tree guide) has moved to Big Sky.

Killington has a gorgeous park- The Stash (http://www.thestash.com/). The Stash was built by Jake and the Burton team. The Stash is mainly made of wood (it goes hard). There are giant carvings of headless Yetis.  There are five other Stashes in the world the newest is in Jackson. 

http://stopdownphotography.com

 Sunday night it finally froze and Mon. was a bit overcast (Yuko calls it Gassy) The infamous east coast ice came out in the afternoon with a sweet blue hue. The great Yeti, who had been killing it all weekend was finally taken down by the blue steel and it chipped his ribs. Q still drove home despite the offers from RZ.

ELEVATED LOCAL Yuko:
YUKO KAWAGUCHI from elisabeth toft on Vimeo.

 Yuko grew up riding  Nagano, Gifu, and Niigata. She works for Burton which is where I met her. She also does Kendo, rides a track bike around Brooklyn, makes killer omelets and quiche, and loves nail polish. Sometimes she puts make-up on Ryan when he sleeps. (video- RZ)

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING:

M C HAMMER CALLED....

DISCOUNTS:
We stayed at http://mountainsportsinn.com/ Q used his AAA discount and it was a bill a night. It's clean and they make you a complimentary real breakfast (omelets and Frrrrench Toast)!
We got tickets on Liftopia, but before Nov. 15th you can buy half off tickets on Killington's website.
Check this site out: http://www.skimaven.com/post/vermont-lift-ticket-discounts-skiing-deals-in-2010-2011-for-vermont-residents-and-our-friends-eve/
Baja Burrito has a killer happy hour as does Charity's.

MY BROTHER'S GIANT HEAD: