R0ckette
Certified Ski Diva
Skiing has undoubtedly gone up in price over the years. The Epic & Ikon passes are a better deal than ever, but it seems like the primary increase in cost of skiing has been overnight accommodations in ski towns. When I was in college I remember doing a spring break trip to Vail and it was semi-affordable. We even stayed in the middle of Vail Village - and it wasn't even that long ago. Post grad school I do better than most financially and I still find myself questioning why the heck things are so expensive. I'm not sure what happened, but it seems like accommodations go up by 5-10 percent annually at ski resorts now.
How I've managed to be able to do my annual 2 week trips per year primarily was get into a timeshare program. It lets me get slope-side accommodations at relatively low prices, at least in Utah & Colorado. These places also have kitchens so I don't have to eat out every time I'm on a trip. I also bring my own skis, and currently own only one pair of skis. My local trips to Mammoth I go with a ski club that happens to own a set of condos, and charges relatively cheaply to sleep bunk style for the weekend.
How do you ladies manage your ski budget annually?
How I've managed to be able to do my annual 2 week trips per year primarily was get into a timeshare program. It lets me get slope-side accommodations at relatively low prices, at least in Utah & Colorado. These places also have kitchens so I don't have to eat out every time I'm on a trip. I also bring my own skis, and currently own only one pair of skis. My local trips to Mammoth I go with a ski club that happens to own a set of condos, and charges relatively cheaply to sleep bunk style for the weekend.
How do you ladies manage your ski budget annually?