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What Are The Cheapest Ski Resorts In The US?
Looking to do a cheap ski vacation.
What are the most affordable ski resorts or cheapest ski resorts in the US?
Does anyone have any tips on how to save money while booking a ski trip?
Also to any snowboarders, your favorite resort/area opinion is also appreciated!
I do not have an Epic Pass or IKON Pass, so I can go to any cheap ski resort anywhere in the US as I have heard there are no affordable ski resorts in Colorado.
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Snowboarder here.
If you’re looking to board in Breckenridge or Keystone, check out The Pad in Silverthorne.
It’s one of the nicest hostels I’ve ever stayed in.
The weekday prices are pretty reasonable during peak season too.
There’s a hot tub and bar.
The staff is great and I’ve always met nice travelers.
The complimentary coffee is a bonus too.
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Stay in Salt Lake City and ski close by, you can arrive to the slopes using Public transportation
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Agree!
Park City is the best bet.
Only 30 mins from downtown Salt Lake, so you can stay at more affordable hotels around the city and then drive to resorts.
If you do the Mountain Collective Pass, you get 2 days at each resort.
Way cheaper than Epic or Ikon Pass.
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I snowboard and my husband skis.
We live in Virginia, so we don’t have the greatest options, but Snowshoe in West Virginia is decent.
We adored our trip to Salt Lake City a few years back and found it relatively affordable.
We specifically went to Solitude and Snowbird and loved them both.
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If you are on the East Coast, then Vermont is nice.
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I found Lake Tahoe to be much cheaper than Colorado.
Also not going to the large resorts on the Epic Pass or Ikon Pass will save you money.
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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is nice.
More affordable than Colorado.
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You could base in Boise, Idaho and cheaply ski/board at Bogus Basin where all the college kids go.
Then take day trips to Brundage, or Tamarack resorts.
Or spend a few (more expensive) nights in Sun Valley, which is about 2.5 hours away.
And Boise is a great city with good restaurants and a fun vibe.
The airport is 15 minutes from downtown.
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If you are a beginner don’t splash out for the major mountains.
It doesn’t make sense to pay a premium when you are stuck on the bunny hill all day.
If you are up for it maybe fly into Canada for the exchange rate, my local ski hill (Grouse Mountain, Vancouver) is only $75 Canadian dollars or $55 USD.
If you go to Whistler, it is $150-$300 a day.
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If you can go with a group, that is usually the best deal.
Also check out Vacasa if you have Wyndham points.
You can get some super cheap ski in / ski out vacation rentals.
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If you fly into Portland, Mt. Hood is super cheap.
It is in the National Park and local mountain so the prices are super affordable.
On weekdays, a walk-up lift pass is only $40!
Nice mountain too with lots of snow.
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If you have frequent flyer miles, it it often cheaper to go to Europe than ski in the US.
Most European resorts, a day pass is only $50 and lodging is also much cheaper since there are so many more places to ski.
The other tip is to plan early (before December 1) and book your lift tickets.
If booked months in advance, Epic Day Passes are only like $80 a day.
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Check out Wolf Creek in Southern Colorado.
It is family-run and only $80 lift passes.
The New York Times just did a story about it.
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