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re: 2022-2023 Ski Thread
Posted on 6/13/22 at 7:14 pm to RonFNSwanson
Posted on 6/13/22 at 7:14 pm to RonFNSwanson
Haha I didn’t say it was cheap. From my research there are more options for solo travelers. Granted not the most desirable in a lot of instances but I don’t really care about frills if I’m going alone. There just aren’t as many options I could find around Vail.
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Posted on 6/13/22 at 8:55 pm to LSUfan4444
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Damn son....$1339/night for Lift Park City
It's definitely more than I am used to spending but it suits our needs. Wife is a non-skier and meets us at the base for lunch, ski school pick-up, etc. She spends a lot more time in the room than anyone else, so she wants something nice. I'm happy that she wants to go on ski trips with us even though she doesn't ski so I don't mind paying for a place she will enjoy.
That said prices are through the roof everywhere for the 22-23 season(especially that week)- Bidenflation, pent up demand from people skipping a season or two due to Covid, Presidents Day/Mardi Gras combo, etc. We went two years ago to Vail. I paid around $8.5k for lodging and lift tickets for a week. I decided to get a sanity check and priced the same room for Mardi Gras week this coming season. Just the condo was $21k.
Backpacker charter trips to Snowmass are running around $16k minimum for a family of four and that is something on the bus route outside of the village.
If you can book somewhere with a flexible cancelation policy you should pull the trigger now.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:55 am to Cash
Yeah, you're def right. I've been looking at condos in Red Pine which is right under the gondola at Canyons....about half way up.
Whats bugging me is I have two other friends who are thinking about coming but won't decide. Both of them let the Epic Pass deal expire and are just dragging their feet. If they don't come it would just be the wife, the daughter and myself but if they do come it could be as many as 10 of us. Both of them are just last minute people.
After this thread last night I told the wife we need to just book for us and if they decide later they can figure it out themselves.
Whats bugging me is I have two other friends who are thinking about coming but won't decide. Both of them let the Epic Pass deal expire and are just dragging their feet. If they don't come it would just be the wife, the daughter and myself but if they do come it could be as many as 10 of us. Both of them are just last minute people.
After this thread last night I told the wife we need to just book for us and if they decide later they can figure it out themselves.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:21 am to LSUfan4444
Switched to the Ikon this year. Excited to check out some new resorts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:45 am to LSUfan4444
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two other friends who are thinking about coming but won't decide. Both of them let the Epic Pass deal expire and are just dragging their feet.
I learned long ago not to count on people like that for ski trips. Every fall when we start trying to plan we have a big group… then by the time to make decisions it’s me, my wife, and another couple.
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 10:46 am
Posted on 6/14/22 at 12:09 pm to RonFNSwanson
Yeah, I talked to the wife this morning and that's just what we're going to do. We will book a one bedroom for us and if they decide to go, Ill help them find something close but I don't want to keep missing out on good condos (or having to spend thousands more) and stuff because they're dragging their feet.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 2:47 pm to RonFNSwanson
quote:We quit trying.
Every fall when we start trying to plan we have a big group… then by the time to make decisions it’s me, my wife, and another couple.
We just usually plan to go by ourselves, now. Most of our friends know that we're going every year.
So, if they decide to go, they just tell us where and we join them.
When we say we are in, we are in.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:51 pm to Mahootney
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We quit trying.
We just usually plan to go by ourselves, now. Most of our friends know that we're going every year.
So, if they decide to go, they just tell us where and we join them.
When we say we are in, we are in.
We quit trying as well but do it a little different. We plan where we are going early and announce it to friends. We get our our condo. They are all welcome to come, but no pressure. If they decide to come its up to them to find accommodations. None of this sharing a huge house with 2 or 3 families. If it works out we meet up for lunch. We might do one big diner together. Everyone knows where Apres Ski is. Make what you want to make, skip it if you are not up to it. No pressure, no commitments.
We have had as many as seven different families and once it was just us(usually it is somewhere in between). I have fun either way.
Posted on 6/15/22 at 3:39 pm to Cash
Booked the condo today at the red pine condos just underneath the cabriolet. Figured, depending on weather, we can either walk up the hill to the village, walk down the hill and catch the gondola or use the free shuttle.
We're not much on flooring, bathroom fixtures, decor, etc. but had a few things we definitely wanted like in unit washer and dryer, alot of good reviews, full kitchen with oven and wanted to be in the canyons and couldn't pass up the value we found.
Close enough for the wife to head back if she gets tired. Close enough for me to be on the first lift up and meet them at the lockers when they're ready. Close enough to roll down the hill after a few beers with cash at the umbrella bar and we can use the $ we saved for a meal at Edge Steakhouse.
We're not much on flooring, bathroom fixtures, decor, etc. but had a few things we definitely wanted like in unit washer and dryer, alot of good reviews, full kitchen with oven and wanted to be in the canyons and couldn't pass up the value we found.
Close enough for the wife to head back if she gets tired. Close enough for me to be on the first lift up and meet them at the lockers when they're ready. Close enough to roll down the hill after a few beers with cash at the umbrella bar and we can use the $ we saved for a meal at Edge Steakhouse.
Posted on 6/16/22 at 5:51 am to Merlin1200
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My friend that is getting married wants to do a ski trip for his bachelor party. What would be a fun town to go to that offers skiing and a little bit of night life?
How big of a group? I'm not a huge fan of Breck, but that's what we ended up doing for mine. We were looking at places that sleep 14+. Originally started with Aspen but that couldn't be done for less than $1200 / person on lodging for 3-4 nights. Looked at Steamboat and Sun Valley too but there's just so much more valley and convenience with Breck
Posted on 6/17/22 at 3:27 pm to LSUsuperfresh
I'm thinking it will be 10-12 people. I'll definitely mention Breckenridge. I don't want to be too involved in the planning because then you turn in to the trip planner/money collector. Don't want that shite, have done it enough.
Posted on 6/17/22 at 4:17 pm to Merlin1200
A member of my son’s group of friends at a bachelor party in Breck five or six years ago. I believe they had a great time.
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 12:00 am
Posted on 6/17/22 at 5:00 pm to Merlin1200
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I'm thinking it will be 10-12 people. I'll definitely mention Breckenridge
For a ski trip bachelor party with different income levels of the participants Breck is probably about perfect.
Posted on 6/17/22 at 5:00 pm to LSUfan4444
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Close enough for the wife to head back if she gets tired. Close enough for me to be on the first lift up and meet them at the lockers when they're ready. Close enough to roll down the hill after a few beers with cash at the umbrella bar and we can use the $ we saved for a meal at Edge Steakhouse
Posted on 6/18/22 at 8:27 am to Cash
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I may do a private lesson), so we we will get to the front of the lift lines on that day at least.
I get my kids a private lesson every year on day one. If it’s crowded, the instructor always lets me tag along and jump the line with them.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:01 pm to RonFNSwanson
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I learned long ago not to count on people like that for ski trips. Every fall when we start trying to plan we have a big group… then by the time to make decisions it’s me, my wife, and another couple.
Part of the reason why I mostly go on solo trips now, just not worth the struggle. I just do what I want, if somebody wants to join me great and if not I can have fun on my own. I have done some trips that I know a group would never have gone for, places like Crystal Mountain where the lodging is super basic but I didn't care because there was a foot of powder.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 8:44 pm to fargobison
I need a goggle recommendation for some around $100-150. Preferably with changeable magnetic lenses. I used Outdoor Master last year but for some reason I found myself wanting pull them up and off constantly. I think it was the visibility not comfort. So would like something comfortable but with great visibility.
Posted on 6/20/22 at 9:54 pm to VanRIch
Posted on 6/21/22 at 5:55 am to Cash
This is helpful information. We are first timers and trying to bring the kids to Park City. Having some sticker shock. Can anyone familiar with the area recommend a place for lodging that’s even reasonably affordable? Does not need to have all the bells and whistles. For reference, we are trying to go Ash Wednesday to Sunday and the places we are seeing are running around 2200/night.
Posted on 6/21/22 at 6:32 am to Cash
Sun Valley. Staying at Sun Valley Inn. Anyone have can’t miss restaurants? I see there is a bus system there. Is it pretty good? Any reason to get a rental vehicle?
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