Sliding on the Cheap NE edition finally out

[PWDR8S]

Hey folks.... Finally the New England edition of the Sliding on The Cheap newsletter is out..... sign up for yours today.
Sliding on The Cheap (http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/neweng)

M@'s deal page is still a better more comprehensive listing of what's out there but hey.... you might free tix with SOTC!

[astrotech]

Cheap sliding is good. That $59 day ticket at Killington last Friday was a bit steep. I think I will be spending a lot of time in the backcountry this year.

[PWDR8S]

Cheap sliding is good. That $59 day ticket at Killington last Friday was a bit steep. I think I will be spending a lot of time in the backcountry this year.
Ditto..... I made a serious B/C equipment investment this year just to avoid the +$50 lift tickets and crowds.

[RR]

If I wanted to go bowling K-Mart is the right place!

[ATP]

If I wanted to go bowling K-Mart is the right place!


Indeed, my favorite spot is the trail junction right above the Canyon Quad chair. I like to get up a good head of steam, tuck down low, and watch the gapers fly up into the air. If you hit them good, their helmets/heads will knock together and make that fine, authentic bowling lane sound. :yardsale:

[skibumnh]

Cheap sliding is good. That $59 day ticket at Killington last Friday was a bit steep. I think I will be spending a lot of time in the backcountry this year.

Jeebus, I already started filling up at Mobil for the winter.

I think the river was $35 bones last saturday? Dont know for sure because mine was lumped into a ski and stay. Speaking of, I learned a neat trick:

Book a ski and stay package there, and pick up your tickets the morning before you check in, mine were printed for the next day (They must assume that most people stay, then ski.) The hampster fell out of the wheel of every liftie that tried to scan it, but no one stopped me from skiing. Next day the ticket is valid.

[astrotech]

Jeebus,

My first thoughts too.

Just a quick scan of some ski areas, (All prices are adult, one day, weekend)

Attitash: $59
Bretton Woods: $64
Burke: $52
Cannon: $54
Jay Peak: $58
Killington: $69
Loon: $65
Mad River Glen: $50
Nashoba Valley: $37
Okemo: $69
Stowe: $76
Stratton: $72
Sugar Loaf: $61
Sunapee: $58
Sunday River: $59
Wachusett: $48
Waterville: $55

So basically you can have a ski habit or a crack habit. Not both.

[skibumnh]

Cannon is still the best thing going for cheap skiing all week.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS - 2 for $54
On Tuesday & Thursday, buy 2 adult lift tickets for $54!
Not valid on December 27, 2005 or December 29, 2005.

WEDNESDAYS N.H. RESIDENT'S DAY- $20
New Hampshire residents ski/board for just $20!
Not valid on December 28, 2005 or February 22, 2006.

The bonus here is you appear far less guilty calling in sick on a tuesday-thursday than you do on a monday or a friday trying to extend the weekend.

[djangoski]

Cannon is still the best thing going for cheap skiing all week.
You speak the truth. It's also one of the best places to ski in the NE.

The bonus here is you appear far less guilty calling in sick on a tuesday-thursday than you do on a monday or a friday trying to extend the weekend.
Heh.. you should never feel guilty skipping work to ski. Now skipping a friends wedding to ski *might* be reason enough to feel guilty. But work, def not.

[skibumnh]

You speak the truth. It's also one of the best places to ski in the NE.


Heh.. you should never feel guilty skipping work to ski. Now skipping a friends wedding to ski *might* be reason enough to feel guilty. But work, def not.

Notice I said that I "appear" less guilty. I never admitted to actually feeling guilty.

[RR]

Notice I said that I "appear" less guilty. I never admitted to actually feeling guilty.Excellent point...we were born equiped for adventure. When work is an adventure then maybe missing a day would be a loss. Till then, that's what sick days are for....I practice preventive medicine..... ;)

[djangoski]

Notice I said that I "appear" less guilty. I never admitted to actually feeling guilty.

Good point. It appears that I missed that word ;)

So when are we hitting up Cannon? I was thinking of going to the demo day there on the 16th if they get enough terrain open to make it worthwhile.

[skibumnh]

Stowe: $76

How the hell is this even justified?

[RR]

How the hell is this even justified?In 1967 and 1968 a week end lift ticket cost 6 bucks, Mt Mansfield Ski Club rate. Five on the weekdays I played hookey and hitched up from Mass. The whippings I got were nothing, I was already too wasted from skiing all day.

[djangoski]

How the hell is this even justified?

It comes with a happy ending?

[sbbeckett]

Is anybody else getting the Lake Tahoe report when they try to click for New England?

[Sledhaulingmedic]

So basically you can have a ski habit or a crack habit. Not both.

That's why I patrol. I didn't want to give up my crack habit.