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La Nina shows up in Vermont; 10-12 inches of snow
Tweet this!Sounds pretty good if you are heading to northern New England. Welcome back La Nina!
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What La Nina?
Tweet this!I might have put way too much trust into the early weather forecasts; Or maybe, I am way too impatient with La Nina. But I have to say that this December will not be a memorable month for skiers and riders in the United States. In other words, we haven;t seen much snow for [...]
2011 White Christmas Map
Tweet this!Hmm, it is still a forecast subject to Mother Nature’s mood. It does look promising for those planning to visit/live in Colorado or Utah. Alternatively, Vermont seems to be a good option. The graphics are posted on The Weather Channel’s website. Visit their site for the latest updates. And if you wondered, the National Climatic Data [...]
Don’t be a fool.Get Killington 2 for 1 coupon for free
Tweet this!In general, I respect entrepreneurs who go an extra mile to make money. Last year some folks went to local Sport Authority stores, picked up free lift ticket coupons, and sold them on eBay for a few bucks. Yes, it was a pretty shady business strategy, and I wrote about it last year. But, I have to give [...]
Peak Lift Ticket Rates in Vermont. Infographic
Tweet this!Do you ski during Christmas week? One of my most memorable trips to VT was during that week. Luckily for us, we managed to book a three bedroom house in Chester, Vermont for just $250 per night. Split it between 8 people, add good food, drinks and you get one hell of a deal [...]
Lift ticket deals at Bolton Valley and Burke Mountain
Tweet this!Heading to northern Vermont? Checkout Bolton valley and Burke Mountain ski resorts. Both ski areas offer good deals and ski terrain. So if you plan on visiting Bolton Valley ski resort more than once, buy the Powder Pass for $199, and get 5 lift tickets (if you buy the pass before December 23rd, 2011.) [...]
Smugglers’ Notch Lift Ticket Deals
Tweet this!Compared to some ski resorts in Vermont, Smugglers’ Notch offers reasonably priced lift tickets: for example, you can a get a peak/holiday lift ticket for about $70 when some other ski areas charge $90+. And yet, you can save more by taking advantage of the various lift ticket specials. Buy lift tickets from participating [...]
Jay Peak Lift Ticket Deals
Tweet this!There is no question that skiing is an expensive hobby even if you book a midweek trip to your favorite resort. That said, ski resorts do offer lift ticket discounts, and so here is a quick overview for Jay Peak resort. 581 Card – $99. Named after the biggest seasonal snowfall, the card includes [...]
Mid-Week Lift Tickets in Vermont
Tweet this!I am a big fan of “all-things-midweek” – I just think that you can get more value for your buck when you “sacrifice” your precious day offs and book a midweek ski trip. That said, the midweek adult lift ticket prices in Vermont are still expensive: they start at around $30 and skyrocket to $84 per [...]
Poll: Magic Mountain is a great ski resort
Tweet this!A while ago, I posted a poll asking our readers to compare and rate Magic Mountain resort. This classic Vermont ski resort might not be a household name, but I think it is one of the better ski areas in VT. And it is very clear that 100% of voters agree – Magic Mountain is a [...]
My perfect Friday morning
Tweet this!My perfect Friday morning at Mount Snow. 3-4″ of fresh powder on the ground at 8AM. Looks like a powder day
Jay Peak meets Groupon
Tweet this!Finally, forgive me if I am wrong, one ski resort got spotted on Groupon. Jay Peak ski resort ran a deal-0f-the-day on Groupon’s Portland (ME) site and did so pretty successfully. In total,79 lift tickets were sold at $45 each (35% Off.) In other words, 79 people got a heavily discounted group rate without [...]
Burke Mountain – Web Archives
Tweet this!You can find all resort info on the homepage. New web design and logo in 2004 Number one ski resort in Vermont according to web reviews. Video section is added in 2008
Bromley Mountain – Web Archives
Tweet this!Might not be fancy but CYBER. Not bad for 1996. The 2000 ski season was pretty much over by April 3. Lucky season pass holders – season pass rates hasn’t changed since 2000. You will pay $995 for an adult season pass today. Forget about the Facebook walls. Go message boards! I am totally [...]
Bolton Valley – Web Archives
Tweet this!Although an overall design is somewhat busy, Bolton Valley has a click-able image/map with links to rental, lodging and dinning pages. And there is no way you could miss that red font. And just a year later, there ia a brand new and much cleaner homepage. However, what really grabbed my attention was this sentence: “Click [...]
