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September 16, 2012 at 10:58 pm
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Our local resort has gone disney- they went from a rural family winter resort to a four season mega resort complete with indoor waterpark and championship golf course. For us local riders, things have gotten pricey there so we haven't gotten season passes for the past two years. What we do now–Another local resort has a night ski/ride deal every Saturday night from 4-8. 18$ each, they show snowboard movies and have beer and flatbread deals also. We try to go there every Saturday-Our local library has a deal through a resort, you sign up in advance through the library and they offer 30$ day passes. This is usually offered every other Sunday throughout the season.-Our local Mobil gas stations run a deal where after 3 fillups you get a coupon for a buy one/ get one free ticket at several VT resorts. We use this often as well.-Our last option is to volu
Our local resort has gone disney- they went from a rural family winter resort to a four season mega resort complete with indoor waterpark and championship golf course. For us local riders, things have gotten pricey there so we haven't gotten season passes for the past two years. What we do now–Another local resort has a night ski/ride deal every Saturday night from 4-8. 18$ each, they show snowboard movies and have beer and flatbread deals also. We try to go there every Saturday-Our local library has a deal through a resort, you sign up in advance through the library and they offer 30$ day passes. This is usually offered every other Sunday throughout the season.-Our local Mobil gas stations run a deal where after 3 fillups you get a coupon for a buy one/ get one free ticket at several VT resorts. We use this often as well.-Our last option is to volunteer to chaperone at a local school on their trips to the mountain. Our nearest resort sponsors all local schools to ski and ride once every two weeks, and adults who volunteer to help with the kids get discounted tickets. We always try to pick the “advanced” groups so we can take off and ride with them all day, for free!