Any ski discounts: Nov 12, 2011?

hancoveguy · 02-04-2012, 05:14 AM

Thanks for the info.

This is my first season back on skis in many years so my frame of referrence is limited, but...judging by the prices I am seeing I can see why the slopes are empty.
I am trying desperately to take my family (of 5) on a modest ski vacation. Nothing fancy, 2 days midweek, non vacation week, willing to stay off site and it is still running me over $1000. When we were kids we would go to Loon or WVV for a week each year and stay on the mountain. For me to give my kids that experience it will cost me well over $2500 plus food etc. I cannot believe how expensive things have gotten.

We settled on 3 nights and 2 days of skiing at Gunstock, staying at the Summit Condos in Laconia. Took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack and the Monday BOGO offer and it is still around $1000.

I have never skied Gunstock and would love to hear some thoughts on this mountain or any other ski deals for early March.

HCG

GTO · 02-14-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hancoveguy

Thanks for the info.

This is my first season back on skis in many years so my frame of referrence is limited, but...judging by the prices I am seeing I can see why the slopes are empty.
I am trying desperately to take my family (of 5) on a modest ski vacation. Nothing fancy, 2 days midweek, non vacation week, willing to stay off site and it is still running me over $1000. When we were kids we would go to Loon or WVV for a week each year and stay on the mountain. For me to give my kids that experience it will cost me well over $2500 plus food etc. I cannot believe how expensive things have gotten.

We settled on 3 nights and 2 days of skiing at Gunstock, staying at the Summit Condos in Laconia. Took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack and the Monday BOGO offer and it is still around $1000.

I have never skied Gunstock and would love to hear some thoughts on this mountain or any other ski deals for early March.

HCG

I was just at Gunstock last week. Skiied all day. Conditions were really good considering there is not much snow anywhere. Skiied from the summit all day long. Snow was good, no ice. I spoke to someone that had been there 9 other times this year and he said that day was the best all season. Got my tickets from a website called Liftopia. Highly recommend them. Got all day pass for $36. Ordered the night before and picked up the tickets the next day at Gunstock Welcome Center. They have discount lift prices for ski areas all over the country.

SIKSUKR · 02-27-2012, 03:02 PM

$28 for temperature Tuesday at Waterville.

AC2717 · 02-27-2012, 03:13 PM

Hey Y'all (lol)
looking for any discounts on Saturday March 10th. Looked on Liftopia and some of the mtn's websites.

anyone got anything good for me???

fatlazyless · 03-06-2012, 07:27 AM

This year, the signature super pipe on Waterville Valley's Exhibition Slope never got built, and Loon Mtn has been promoting their Loon super pipe as the only one in New Hampshire. Believe the WV super pipe was aproximately a three hundred yard long, 17' high, top to bottom engineered snow cat, ditch witch digger device creation that required a lot of man-made snow to get it built.

Wonder why the WV management decided to not build it this year? Was it the high price of diesel and electricity, of the lack of cold temps needed for efficient sno-making, or the timing of the higher temps with Christmas and Feb vacation......anybody know......how come the WV signature SuperPipe never got made this year? Understand at least a couple of weekend snowboard events had to be moved or cancelled.

AC2717 · 03-06-2012, 11:45 AM

anyone see any discounts other than liftopia for Attitash or BRetton woods for this saturday?

BlackCatIslander · 03-08-2012, 01:39 PM

The skiing on Tuesday at Waterville Valley was the best that I have seen in many many years. Those that took advantage of temperature Tuesday (price of $20.) really lucked out. Fortunately there were not that many.

Perfect packed powder, clear blue skies, and crisp temps that kept the conditions super good throughout the day. Yesterday was good too but the warm sunshine was making the snow quite soft by late morning.

SIKSUKR · 03-09-2012, 08:39 AM

Should have gone to Cannon on Wednesday. While Wallyworld got 2 inches Sunday night, Cannon got a foot.

Just saying...with a sunburned face.

gf2020 · 03-16-2012, 08:28 PM

Don't know if there is any snow left, but I'm heading to Gunstock tomorrow with 4 teenagers in tow. Tickets for $17 on Liftopia, how could I resist!

no-engine · 03-17-2012, 01:36 PM

FYI: On FaceBook, Canon posted this is the final weekend!

Over many years of skiing, I've had many great days on St Patrick's Day.
However, I retired my skis: many factors including costs, too many discourteous skiers on mountains. I have half century of fine skiing under my belt, along with possible skin cancer issues from sun exposure!

fatlazyless · 03-24-2012, 02:21 AM

With the trail count down to 13-trails out of 52 open for today, Saturday, March 24. www.waterville.com says the remaining days of March 26 to April 1 will be free. No more grooming by the sno-cats as the snow is too soft, or something like that, or it's too expensive to run the groomers?

02-27-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Here ya go FLL $28 for temperature Tuesday at Waterville. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-27-2012, 03:13 PM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Hey Y'all (lol) looking for any discounts on Saturday March 10th. Looked on Liftopia and some of the mtn's websites. anyone got anything good for me??? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

03-06-2012, 07:27 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,761 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	This year, the signature super pipe on Waterville Valley's Exhibition Slope never got built, and Loon Mtn has been promoting their Loon super pipe as the only one in New Hampshire. Believe the WV super pipe was aproximately a three hundred yard long, 17' high, top to bottom engineered snow cat, ditch witch digger device creation that required a lot of man-made snow to get it built. Wonder why the WV management decided to not build it this year? Was it the high price of diesel and electricity, of the lack of cold temps needed for efficient sno-making, or the timing of the higher temps with Christmas and Feb vacation......anybody know......how come the WV signature SuperPipe never got made this year? Understand at least a couple of weekend snowboard events had to be moved or cancelled. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-06-2012, 11:45 AM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	anyone see any discounts other than liftopia for Attitash or BRetton woods for this saturday? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

03-08-2012, 01:39 PM	#7
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Tuesday was absolutely GREAT SKIING! The skiing on Tuesday at Waterville Valley was the best that I have seen in many many years. Those that took advantage of temperature Tuesday (price of $20.) really lucked out. Fortunately there were not that many. Perfect packed powder, clear blue skies, and crisp temps that kept the conditions super good throughout the day. Yesterday was good too but the warm sunshine was making the snow quite soft by late morning. Last edited by BlackCatIslander; 03-18-2012 at 03:05 PM.

02-04-2012, 05:14 AM	#1
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks for the info. This is my first season back on skis in many years so my frame of referrence is limited, but...judging by the prices I am seeing I can see why the slopes are empty. I am trying desperately to take my family (of 5) on a modest ski vacation. Nothing fancy, 2 days midweek, non vacation week, willing to stay off site and it is still running me over $1000. When we were kids we would go to Loon or WVV for a week each year and stay on the mountain. For me to give my kids that experience it will cost me well over $2500 plus food etc. I cannot believe how expensive things have gotten. We settled on 3 nights and 2 days of skiing at Gunstock, staying at the Summit Condos in Laconia. Took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack and the Monday BOGO offer and it is still around $1000. I have never skied Gunstock and would love to hear some thoughts on this mountain or any other ski deals for early March. HCG

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03-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Should have gone to Cannon on Wednesday. While Wallyworld got 2 inches Sunday night, Cannon got a foot. Just saying...with a sunburned face. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-16-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	Don't know if there is any snow left, but I'm heading to Gunstock tomorrow with 4 teenagers in tow. Tickets for $17 on Liftopia, how could I resist!

03-17-2012, 01:36 PM	#10
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	FYI: On FaceBook, Canon posted this is the final weekend! Over many years of skiing, I've had many great days on St Patrick's Day. However, I retired my skis: many factors including costs, too many discourteous skiers on mountains. I have half century of fine skiing under my belt, along with possible skin cancer issues from sun exposure!

03-24-2012, 02:21 AM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,761 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	With the trail count down to 13-trails out of 52 open for today, Saturday, March 24. www.waterville.com says the remaining days of March 26 to April 1 will be free. No more grooming by the sno-cats as the snow is too soft, or something like that, or it's too expensive to run the groomers? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!