1. Find a ski group in your area.
I googled “Ski Club Pittsburgh.” A bunch of things came up. Some organizations you had to join and commit to a bunch of trips to get discounted lift tickets. But then I found Like2Ski. I got in touch with the woman in charge, and she let me know that the group has Sunday Twilight session lift tickets and rentals for anyone who wants to go. If you’d like to get on their e-mail blast, contact me at femmefrugality at gmail dot com and I’ll get you the info you need. So, if you’re not in Pittsburgh, google “ski club [your city here.]” Let us know what you find!
Sunday Twilight Prices
Lift Ticket
Regular: $65 Like2Ski: $35
Ski Rental
Regular: $39 Like2Ski: $20
Board Rental
Regular: $41 Like2Ski: $30
Group Lessons
Regular: $22-33 Like2Ski: $15
2. Check with your Student Life office.
If there’s a ski resort nearby, odds are your school either has a ski/board club or is organizing a school trip. CCAC Main Campus has two trips every year. The fall semester trip is December 20. The $20 fee gets you a lift ticket for the night session, a ski or board rental, and the bus trip up there. Twenty dollars? Seriously. To go, contact the student life office. If you’re not a CCAC student, contact your own student life office to see what they may offer you.
3. Check their website for special deals.
At Seven Springs, you can do this in two places. This year they have daily deals. It works a lot like groupon. Buy it now for 50% off, use it later. (Although later could be later this afternoon.) The other place you can check is under their special offers.
So poke around your own resort’s webpage. You may be surprised at what you find.
Nice tip. I really liked Seven Springs I had a really good time there, but we didn’t get to go skiing as planned since there was no snow.
Oh that stinks! With weather like today’s I felt kind of weird posting this. But it is western PA…tomorrow we could be under a foot of it.
This post doesn’t apply to me, but I highly enjoyed your use of cute retro images ;)!
Aw, thanks. 🙂 I still have one in my kitchen that I just couldn’t get rid of after college. My favorite ones are the ones in French because I can read them. Mostly.
I love this!! I’m an avid skier but always hate paying for the full ticket 🙂 this gives me some great ideas.
Great advice, even for “flat” Iowa. We have four skiing establishments within driving distance from our house. OK, one is more than two hours away, but it’s still driveable. Thank you for joining our linky this week!
We have a few places to downhill but they are technically tiny little bumps. We live in the prairies so cross country style is more popular. We often go to parks to do this because it is free. It is a lot of fun.
I don’t ski anymore, but these are great tips to find deals on lift tickets. Love the vintage posters!
forgot to say that the genealogy scholarship was from a national group. wanna say arlington, va.
Cross country skiing can be fun, too! But since we have hills out here I’d rather do the easier of the two :p
I’m glad the tips are helping and that you all share my love of vintage posters!
And Julie…that’s so neat. Like I said, I’m so glad someone’s encouraging young people to be involved in family history. If they don’t, there won’t be anyone to pass it down. Thanks for the update and to all for stopping by!
I have never tried snow skiing. I have long legs and could always picture the skis getting tangled in my legs. 😉
Haha lucky for me I have short legs. One of the only times its a good thing I guess :p
Back when I went to college in a mountain town, the ski resort gave you a free lift ticket on your birthday.
I’ve always been a fan of snowshoeing. Maybe it’s not as thrilling, but it’s cheap and peaceful.
Dang, that would be the best birthday present ever. I’ve never tried snowshoeing, but always wanted to. Maybe I’ll figure out a way to try it out this year.
Part of me thinks you started with those awesome prints on this one and worked from there….
Haha, the post came first believe it or not. I stumbled on the amazing prints.
Thanks for the additional resources….haven’t tried snowshoeing before but heard great things!
Those prints ARE amazing. Only wish I could utilize some of these great skiing tips. 🙁 I should sniff around to see if my city offers anything similar.
You totally should! Spend a minute or two on google and you’ll most likely find either a community group or check out the resort’s website.
i’ve never skiied!!
I imagine it would be difficult to learn in GA. :p
I’ve haven’t been skiing in years and this post makes me want to! xx
Favorite sport to participate in!
Great suggestions!!! We will be going to Lake Tahoe next year so I need to start checking with any local ski groups 😉
Confession – I have never been skiing. But I’d love to give it a try!
Looks like most of the US will have winter this week!