Discount Vail Lift Tickets? Is there such a thing?

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01-20-2005, 10:10 PM
dbldmnd

Discount Vail Lift Tickets? Is there such a thing?

Is there any way to get Vail lift tickets at a discount? The kids are in some bump comps there this weekend and the resort is willing to allow me to buy a day pass for $71 so I can watch. I'm looking for something cheaper, ideas?
01-20-2005, 10:12 PM
Blurred

Having a bump comp during the US Open? Sweet!...lol
01-20-2005, 10:41 PM
ak_powder_monkey

get that heavenly/ a basin/ keystone/ 10 day at vail season pass, its probably cheeper in the long run what is it $300?
01-21-2005, 12:58 AM
freshie247

I don't think a passholders discount would be much more than that,but you can always ask.
01-21-2005, 03:08 AM
nealric

You cant buy a 5 mountain pass after november AKPM.

One possibility if you are thinking of skiing more in summit county is an A-basin bonus pass. Its $220- a season pass to a-basin + 4 days breck keystone + 1 day vail
01-21-2005, 08:02 AM
shera

You'll get a few bucks off if you get a ticket through someone with a pass. Also, I used to get the Colorado entertainment book and they had all kinds of discounts. Haven't done it in a couple of years though.

http://www.entertainment.com/index.c...location=80424
01-21-2005, 09:03 AM
thedudeabides

go to kingsoopers in denver
01-21-2005, 10:44 AM
This End Up

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Originally Posted by thedudeabides

go to kingsoopers in denver

If I remember correctly (and it has been a while) King Stoopids only had Skistoned and Gaperridge tix, not Vail and Beaver.
01-21-2005, 11:38 AM
LongDuckJong

anyone know where or how to find a discounted Aspen lift ticket?
01-21-2005, 11:56 AM
Ubersheist

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Originally Posted by LongDuckJong

anyone know where or how to find a discounted Aspen lift ticket?

It's tough finding them if you don't have an inside connection. Shredhead (thanks a million, dude!) taught me an excellent way to get onto Ajax for relatively cheap, but that's highly classified info that can only be extracted from me through torture.

On rare occasions, City Market down in Glenwood Springs will have some discounts if you buy about $100+ in groceries. However, the discount is slight (something like $10 or $15 off). If you are in the Roaring Fork Valley area or in Denver in the Fall, get a Classic Pass - $120 for four days, plus 2 extra days around Thanksgiving, and ~$20 off when those days run out.
01-21-2005, 01:50 PM
LongDuckJong

thanks uber...I just moved to C-dale, but will definately take advantage of the classic pass next season. There's plenty of b/c around here to keep me occupied this season.
01-21-2005, 01:52 PM
Yossarian

fahcking great handle
LongDuckJong

Long! Long! Where is my automobile?
01-21-2005, 02:09 PM
Mountain Junkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubersheist

If you are in the Roaring Fork Valley area or in Denver in the Fall, get a Classic Pass - $120 for four days, plus 2 extra days around Thanksgiving, and ~$20 off when those days run out.

FYI they no longer offer the Turkey day bonus.
01-21-2005, 02:47 PM
mr_gyptian

you should be able to buy a ticket for $39 if a person with a season pass will buy it for you.
01-21-2005, 02:53 PM
dbldmnd

Just the info I was looking for, thanks MrG.
01-21-2005, 05:06 PM
Crinkle

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_gyptian

you should be able to buy a ticket for $39 if a person with a season pass will buy it for you.

you mean a Vail season pass?

Colorado pass peoples can only get them for $71 too
07-21-2005, 06:19 PM
Max Gosey

Meh... Boulder Freeride's site is down. And so is my email. And I'm getting antsy. Anybody got a link to the Colorado Mountain Pass (Keystone/Breck/A-Basin +10 Vail/BC)? Couldn't find shit on snow.com.

And I'll be happy to take a slap in the face when someone finds it without any problems... :nonono2:
07-21-2005, 06:22 PM
glademaster

Max, are you goin to UC Boulder next year? I have a friend(ok, more like acquaintence) headed out there in the fall. It's a big school, but shes the kinda person that gets noticed, you might run into her.
07-21-2005, 06:29 PM
Max Gosey

Word fool. What her name is and where she stay?

Err where is she living? I might like to meet her. Hook a brother up, son! (If you would please, sir...) :FIREdevil
07-21-2005, 07:05 PM
glademaster

PM sent Max.
07-21-2005, 09:06 PM
babel

Time to come out of lurking to comment on something I can actually contribute to:
Heading into year 2 at CU, and learned it can be best to hold off on buying a pass until you know where your friends are gonna be getting one. This is especially true since thanks to a deal at Wells Fargo you can get 2 Copper/Winter Park passes for the price of 1. (Well they have in the past anyway) Lot of people opt for the 150-200 savings that this gives over the Colorado Pass. That said you'll be able to find people to ski with whereever you go. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

And with that, JONG away.
07-22-2005, 10:49 PM
Max Gosey

Preciate it. Very much.

But me likes Breck, A-Basin, and Vail enough to warrant the difference in price. I'll stick to what I know at least for the first year, then go from there. Thanks anyway though. Seriously.
07-23-2005, 07:10 AM
shera

Quote:

Originally Posted by babel

Time to come out of lurking to comment on something I can actually contribute to:
Heading into year 2 at CU, and learned it can be best to hold off on buying a pass until you know where your friends are gonna be getting one. This is especially true since thanks to a deal at Wells Fargo you can get 2 Copper/Winter Park passes for the price of 1. (Well they have in the past anyway) Lot of people opt for the 150-200 savings that this gives over the Colorado Pass. That said you'll be able to find people to ski with whereever you go. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

And with that, JONG away.

Have fun with that. Copper is good for a few days a season, a couple maybe, but that's it. No matter how many friends you've got. Where are the gates? I'd like to explore more out of Winter Park, but it's hard to get past Berthoud without stopping. :smile:

I've gotta figure out how to get unlimited days at Vail/BC. So much I want to ski there. Who knows about the gigs where you can work a couple of weeks for a season pass? I might be totally hooked up just by working at A Basin, but I don't know yet.

And when I worked in the A Basin ticket office last spring, some of the best coupons people brought me were from the entertainment book. If you're coming from out of state and don't have a season pass, this is the very best way I know of to get good deals on lift tickets, food, rentals, everything...
07-23-2005, 11:36 AM
Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by babel

Time to come out of lurking to comment on something I can actually contribute to:
Heading into year 2 at CU, and learned it can be best to hold off on buying a pass until you know where your friends are gonna be getting one. This is especially true since thanks to a deal at Wells Fargo you can get 2 Copper/Winter Park passes for the price of 1. (Well they have in the past anyway) Lot of people opt for the 150-200 savings that this gives over the Colorado Pass. That said you'll be able to find people to ski with whereever you go. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

And with that, JONG away.

heh. dude at wells fargo is like "free pass to Copper/WP when you open up an account", hmmmm ok....keep talkin to him, ohhh i need to buy one first, then get one free.....ok, seeya
07-23-2005, 03:31 PM
funkendrenchman

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheRa

Have fun with that. Copper is good for a few days a season, a couple maybe, but that's it. No matter how many friends you've got. Where are the gates? I'd like to explore more out of Winter Park, but it's hard to get past Berthoud without stopping. :smile:

I've gotta figure out how to get unlimited days at Vail/BC. So much I want to ski there. Who knows about the gigs where you can work a couple of weeks for a season pass? I might be totally hooked up just by working at A Basin, but I don't know yet.

And when I worked in the A Basin ticket office last spring, some of the best coupons people brought me were from the entertainment book. If you're coming from out of state and don't have a season pass, this is the very best way I know of to get good deals on lift tickets, food, rentals, everything...

20 days at Vail may still be about $650.
07-23-2005, 03:36 PM
Z

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Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

20 days at Vail may still be about $650.

Convention staff? I just may. :the_finge
07-24-2005, 12:33 PM
Max Gosey

Just read on snow.com that passes don't go on sale to non-passholders until the fall. Does anybody know what that date might be (give or take a week?). I want to see if I can get me a hold of that Teen pass baby. $200 for unlimited Keystone/Breck/A-Basin. I remember the days when we'd pay more than that for 3 days at Vail... Fun, but expensive, times...

Anyway, you kids have probably been locked into your passes for several seasons now, but if anybody knows anything, I'd be most appreciative. Cuz I gotsta haves me one. :cool:
07-24-2005, 12:53 PM
funkendrenchman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Gosey

Does anybody know what that date might be (give or take a week?). I want to see if I can get me a hold of that Teen pass baby. $200 for unlimited Keystone/Breck/A-Basin. I remember the days when we'd pay more than that for 3 days at Vail... Fun, but expensive, times...

Anyway, you kids have probably been locked into your passes for several seasons now, but if anybody knows anything, I'd be most appreciative. Cuz I gotsta haves me one. :cool:

They go on sale Labor day weekend. It looks like there will be a Teen Pass for $199. The article I found says 13-18, but I know in the past it has been 13-17, so I'm not sure. IMO, I would spend the extra $150 for 10 days at Vail/BC. You could also get a Young Adult Pass with unlimited days at Vail/BC for about $700.
07-24-2005, 03:48 PM
babel

Assuming they continue the same offer that they had at the end of this season the teen pass is 13-18, and includes the 10 days at Vail/BC. They would start offering it the year I turn 19. Bastards. :cussing: :fuckyou: :cussing: