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re: 2016-2017 Season long ski thread. All are welcome.

Posted on 10/11/16 at 4:12 pm to
Posted by AmeriKop45
Coach, Wing Tip Seat
Member since Jan 2016
2102 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 4:12 pm to
I can see why people would like Breck/Vail over PC. For me Breck and PC are probably hard to choose. I am biased towards PC due to the skier only Deer Valley
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6183 posts
Posted on 10/11/16 at 4:16 pm to
If you choose Steamboat, go for Music Fest.

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Posted by FortyCreek
Member since Mar 2016
72 posts
Posted on 10/12/16 at 10:32 am to
Maybe look into Wolf Creek. It's relatively small but has some great trails and I think it's pretty budget friendly. Not a whole lot around it but you can stay in Pagosa Springs which is right down the road and probably find something to do to keep you occupied when not skiing.

I used to go as a kid and in college every year and loved it. Haven't been able to go the past couple of years but I have a trip planned for this year in December
Posted by OhMy
Member since Jan 2016
834 posts
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:18 am to
I'm still floating the boat and wakeskating in south Louisiana.

Wetsuit by November.

Jan trip planned for Jackson Hole. Last time I was there was in 2012 so I'm excited to see what has changed.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22157 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 3:34 pm to
Somebody give me a rough idea of what it would cost for a 2 person ski trip for 5 days at a budget friendly resort, middle of the road resort, and higher end resort.

Price including airfare, lodging, equipment rental, lift ticket, etc.

I've never been skiing before (outside of Gatlinburg which isn't really skiing) and I really want to go. How much should I expect a trip to cost me?
Posted by PNW
Northern Rockies
Member since Mar 2014
6193 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 3:52 pm to
Supposed to be a big winter here in whitefish. Looking forward it!
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:40 pm to
quote:

Somebody give me a rough idea of what it would cost for a 2 person ski trip for 5 days at a budget friendly resort, middle of the road resort, and higher end resort.


Southwest round trip MSY to DEN ~$300, sometimes cheaper. Bags fly free.

If you want to be really cheap stay in a hotel in Frisco or Silverthorne. This can be had for $100-150 a night. Summit County has a great clean free bus system to get you to all the resorts.

If you shop around on vrbo you can probably find a ski in ski out 1 bedroom in a big resort for $200-250 a night.

Ski rentals $30 a day.

Lift tickets $400-600 for 4-5 days depending on how you do it.

Shuttle bus from airport maybe $100 roundtrip.

Eating on mountain is expensive AF. I usually just eat a big breakfast and bring a few protein bars in my jacket. Plus a flask of bourbon in my jacket.

Posted by Jimmy2shoes
The South
Member since Mar 2014
11004 posts
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:40 pm to
Anybody ski north NM ? I see cheap southwest flights to ALB. Is it far to ski areas? Lodging economical?
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22157 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 7:36 am to
Thanks Cosmo. So if I'm reading your post right, expect to spend around $3000 between two people not including food?
Posted by ALPOKEENE
Houston
Member since Sep 2010
83 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 8:13 am to
Anyone ever go to Ski Apache NM. Heading their the week before Christmas looking for some Pros/Cons.
Posted by Rust Cohle
Baton rouge
Member since Mar 2014
1944 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:28 pm to
If you buy lift tickets during the summer, great deals can be found like at Winter Park or copper mountain you can ski for four days for $160

And there are some really crazy flights from MSY to DEN. I saw during the week of Thanksgiving round-trip nonstop for $112
This post was edited on 10/15/16 at 1:30 pm
Posted by Geaux1
BR
Member since Oct 2008
1806 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 8:37 pm to
Bookmarked for what I hope is a trip soon
Posted by eye65
Member since Aug 2009
987 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:10 am to
This is a pretty good breakdown of costs...lots of ways to spend more or less depending on your tastes and destination. Just booked trip 1 to Tahoe for January...hope it keeps raining/snowing out here....
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46121 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 7:55 pm to
Going to Banff if January. Can't wait. Hoping to do a Mardi Gras trip to Colorado. Got to check the budget.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 10/18/16 at 6:27 pm to
Looking like Arapahoe Basin will open this weekend.
Posted by reb13
Member since May 2010
10905 posts
Posted on 10/18/16 at 9:17 pm to
Doing aspen/snowmass for Christmas, maybe crested butte for nye and probably vail/bc sometime in January or February. Hoping to hit the x games in aspen then making our way to vail.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 10/18/16 at 10:00 pm to
Getting to aspen is such a pain in the arse unless you fly straight in. Long arse drive from DIA.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 10/19/16 at 10:09 am to
Snowcats pushing stuff around at A Bay. Looking like a Friday opening.

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Posted by LSUengineer12
The Best Side
Member since Dec 2011
1850 posts
Posted on 10/19/16 at 11:35 am to
What's Tahoe like around New years? Good snow, or what?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 10/19/16 at 1:44 pm to
Yeah. After Christmas all major resorts should be 100% open
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