How to Save Money on Your Ski Vacation

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How to Save Money on Your Ski Vacation
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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.

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Book Early

• Book every aspect of your trip early long
  before the craving to hit the slopes sets in.
  Youll save as much as 20 percent on lift tickets
  by booking early and will likely find cheaper
  plane tickets.

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• 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.

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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, youll 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.

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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.

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• Youll also find that its 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.

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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. Youll find better prices and
  receive better quality equipment. Plus, you can
  also rent equipment to try out Whistler
  snowboarding.