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Picture of Mount Snow, from their website, beautiful.
I just found two great lift ticket deals for this weekend. Get in some last runs before spring comes skiing or snowboarding at either Mount Snow for $45 this Friday or Stratton for $55 this Sunday. If I wasn’t going to Florida for spring break, I’d definitely use these, but since I can’t
I figured I’d pass them on to the few readers of my lovely blog. Mount Snow is one of my favorite mountains, and although I haven’t been to Stratton since I was five, I’m sure it’s great too. I just checked out Mount Snow’s website and apparently there’s been 4 feet of snow recently! Hard to believe, since Boston hasn’t gotten more than an inch or two since Christmas. So conditions should be good.
Mount Snow link: http://thesnowriders.com/products.php?product=Day-Trip-to-Mount-Snow-March-5th
Stratton link: http://thesnowriders.com/products.php?product=Day-Trip-to-Stratton-Mountain-March-7th
There’s only about 50 spaces left for each day, so hurry!
Wachusett Mountain
Now that winter has hit us with snow and freezing temperatures, and Christmas is just around the corner (tomorrow!), I’m trying to have some fun in the snow before I get too sick of it. Sledding and ice skating are great, but snowboarding has always been my favorite. I skied when I was younger, but started snowboarding about 5 years ago.
If you live in or around Boston, you may think you need to go to Vermont or New Hampshire for a good day of skiing. That involves waking up at 6 am, packing the car, driving for at least 2.5 hours, spending close to $80 on a lift ticket, $20 on some unhealthy lunch and a hot chocolate, and possibly spending even more money on a hotel room.
Yes, the mountains in Vermont and New Hampshire are great. I love making the trek to Mount Snow, but as a poor college student, I really can’t afford spending $75 on a lift ticket (weekend price; they’re $69 during the week) very often. Also, between classes, interning, and working, it’s difficult to find the time to make the trip.
The perfect, affordable alternative: Wachusett! Located in Princeton, MA, it’s only about an hour from Boston. Week night lift tickets are only $39 for skiing or snowboarding between 4 and 10 pm. Not too bad. I don’t feel like I need to stay on the mountain for 8 hours to get my money’s worth. The mountain’s small, but they have enough trails to keep you busy for a few hours. They also have a park with jumps, rails, etc for those who are feeling adventurous.
I went tonight, and the conditions were pretty good. None of the trails were too icy. I really enjoy Ralph’s Run, even though it’s a beginner’s trail, Smith, and Conifer.
Like any mountain, their food is overpriced, but my broccoli soup in a bread bowl was filling and cost about $7.00. Overall it was a fun time. In high school, when I lived about 20 minutes away from Wachusett, I would always get a season pass. I think it was around $200 something for weekdays and any night. It’s a pretty good deal for people who live close by and love to ski or snowboard. I definitely recommend that you spend an evening skiing or snowboarding at Wachusett.
from killington.com
Now that the temperature’s close to freezing and you can see you breath when you walk outside, it’s time to start thinking about winter. New England is quickly racing through fall, on the fast track to freezing temperatures, long nights, and snow. And with that snow, comes everyone’s favorite winter sports: skiing and snowboarding. I’ve been doing one or the other since I was about 3 years old, but currently I’m into snowboarding, and I have been for the past 5 years.
Usually, I just go to Wachusett because it’s close and cheap. During high school, I always had a seasons pass there. My family also really enjoys Mount Snow, so I usually go there once or twice a year. I’ve never been Killington before, though. So, I was super excited when I saw an advertisement for their K50 $50 lift ticket deal.
Basically, you can purchase up to 4 lift tickets at $50 each for use this season. There are a few blackout dates during school vacations, but that’s it. You can save $25ish on each ticket, which is great. I would have paid about $50 to snowboard at Wachusett, so it’ll be great to go to a much larger mountain that I’ve never been to before for the same price. Unfortunately the deal ends today, so you have to hurry if you want to ski or snowboard at one of New England’s best mountains for $50. I can’t wait.
