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Planning on skiing this vacation? Save money and make your trip affordable by following the given tips.
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Too many people never try skiing simply because they believe they could never afford to go. In fact, there are a large number of ways to save money and make your trip affordable, from finding coupons for ski lifts to reducing the amount you spend on travel costs.
Book Early Book every aspect of your trip early — long before the craving to hit the slopes sets in. You’ll save as much as 20 percent on lift tickets by booking early and will likely find cheaper plane tickets.
Search for flights on a few different sites. In particular, make sure you head directly to the websites of budget airlines, as these airlines may not even appear on travel booking sites. When comparing flights, check every airport near the mountain, rather than just the nearest to the resort. Then, add in the cost of renting a car to figure out what option is cheapest.
Bring Friends Splitting costs among a group means that every individual is able to pay less. If you are able to form a group of at least 20, you’ll be able to receive significant discounts on lift tickets and ski lessons. You can also rent a large house and purchase groceries to cook meals together.
Avoid Weekends and High Season By planning early, everyone in your group will have the chance to schedule time off and stay midweek rather than over the weekend. This way, your accommodation will be cheaper and you may be able to find deals on lift tickets. Be sure to check if the resort has any special deals over the year that you could take advantage of.
You’ll also find that it’s less expensive to go during the shoulder season. Depending on the resort, this can be the weeks before Christmas or early January. Christmas week, long weekends, and spring break are always expensive.
Rent Your Equipment Even if you want to ski often, buying equipment will be more expensive. As well as purchase costs, there are the travel expenses to think of. As Whistler ski rental rates at resorts can be high, a better option is to visit a shop like Coastal Culture. You’ll find better prices and receive better quality equipment. Plus, you can also rent equipment to try out Whistler snowboarding.
