After talking about several tips that a few of us have used in the past to get better deals on ski trips, I thought I would post a general thread here were individuals can share lodging/ski resort review, discount lift tickets, etc. I will share what little knowledge I have accumulated over the past few trips. Feel free to add afterwards and I can help compile them into a wiki at some point.
Here goes my first attempt at a comprehensive post:
Winter Park had an early deal that my family is using for this year's trip. Through 10/8/15 of this year, Winter Park offered a 4-Pack deal for 4 unrestricted days of skiing for $179 for new members. I believe at this time, the renewal price was also the same. Single day lift tickets run from $89 to $113/day and 4 packs are usually ~ $416 so this can be a substantial savings. The 4 Pack is now $199 for renewal and $269 for new members. The pass also comes with the following:
Here goes my first attempt at a comprehensive post:
- As it goes without saying, in the ski world, the early bird gets the worm. Lift tickets are understandably cheaper the earlier in the season they are purchased as they allow the resort some start-up funds for the season in exchanged for discounted prices.
Winter Park had an early deal that my family is using for this year's trip. Through 10/8/15 of this year, Winter Park offered a 4-Pack deal for 4 unrestricted days of skiing for $179 for new members. I believe at this time, the renewal price was also the same. Single day lift tickets run from $89 to $113/day and 4 packs are usually ~ $416 so this can be a substantial savings. The 4 Pack is now $199 for renewal and $269 for new members. The pass also comes with the following:
- 40% off walk-in rate at the Coca-Cola® Tubing Hill for pass-holders only
- 40% discount on walk-In rates of ski or snowboard rental equipment (excluding lesson packages) for pass holder at Winter Park Resort
- 10% off food and beverage at select WPR restaurants
- $20 off walk-in rate on full day and MAX4 half day adult or child group lesson with Winter Park Ski + Ride School. (Valid for pass holder and immediate dependents only).
- Other rates for Winter Park Season Passes are as follows:
- Winter Park Resort Pass: Includes unrestricted access to Winter Park along with several days at resorts in Japan, Alaska, and New Zealand
- Adult Pass (ages 18-69): $449
*College Pass: $349
Teen Pass (ages 13-17): $349
Child Pass (ages 6-12): $269
Child 5 and under Pass: $30
Senior Pass (ages 70+) $349
- A few other options exist that allow unlimited access at both Winter Park and Copper Mountain (Rocky Mountain Super Pass) and another that adds unlimited access to Eldora Alpine Pass as well as restricted (upto 6 days) access to Steamboat Springs.
- Not a whole lot of points lodging options in the Winter Park area. It appears the Best Western Alpenglo at 20000 BW points/night and Holiday Inn Express Suites in Fraser at 20000 IHG points/night are your options.
- Quite a few reasonably priced VRBO options exist here. Able to get a 2700 sq/ft condo across from the slopes with 4 bedrooms for $400/night plus tax/cleaning deposit. AirBnB were quite a bit more expensive.
- Closest Airport if you are flying is Denver so any options that would get you there is your best bet for Winter Park.
- I have also been to Steamboat Springs in the past and know that they typically don't discount much other than their regular online discount for lift tickets. You can lower the price some if you sign for their mailing list and get the VIP emails. Through September, they were offering 40% Lift Ticket/Lodging/Rental packages. I get a second chance notice last week to book the same packages at 20% off.
- In Steamboat Springs, I highly recommend One Stop Ski Shop. They weren't on the slopes so they don't offer free storage, but their rental prices were nearly half of the slope rental places and they spent a LONG time making sure my kids were fit well.
- Lodging-wise: We have Quality Inn and Suites (10000-25000points/night), Hampton Inn (30000-40000 HHonors points/night), Holiday Inn (30000 IHG points/night), Fairfield (25000-30000 Marriott points/night), and for the time being Sheraton and Sheraton Resort Villas (12000-16000 and 20000-25000 SPG points/night respectively)
- Multiple cities with direct flights to Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
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http://www.yampavalleyregionalairport.com/winter-2015-2016-flight-schedule.html
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