Big snow storm. Hit up the regional ski resort. They lasted 2hrs of the 4-9 Night Ski... staying overnight because of the 4hr drive home, was going to do tubing in the morning.
How do people keep up a ski addiction?
Big snow storm. Hit up the regional ski resort. They lasted 2hrs of the 4-9 Night Ski... staying overnight because of the 4hr drive home, was going to do tubing in the morning.
How do people keep up a ski addiction?
In what world does one night of skiing cost $1k
Single day lift tix are $$$$. Maybe this d-bag bought them gear (skis, poles, boots) instead of renting it, too. Even then, rental packages could run $100/day depending on quality level, so that would be around $300 for the three of them right there. Plus resort hotel stay and meals, maybe another $400-500. Basically, this genius is complaining about a first world problem.
Either you are a poor, or you don't love your kids. Which is it?
The biggest way I keep it up is not spending 1000s of dollars. Seasons passes are the only reasonable deal in skiing. If your not gonna go enough times for that to be worth it, then you’re gonna get ripped off. Day passes are unreasonable. Also staying in a hotel is a no go. Anything remotely close to a mountain is gonna be a rip off.
And then, of course, I actually like to ski. Doesn’t sound like your family does.
Sounds like a lot, but let's assume you have, what, 2 girls. That would make three of you. Two hours each, So $1,000 divided by (3 x 2) = say $160 per individual per hour.
I pay consultants that much all the time and i bet you have a lot more fun with your daughters than i do with a room full of stiffs.
Hope you had fun. TIme goes fast and i hope you could enjoy it regardless. It's sweet what you did. I think they will know that. Needless to say, that's worth a lot.
Film Rep wrote:
In what world does one night of skiing cost $1k
You have no idea.
Some people spend a lot more than that.
Just a stupid 1 day ski pass is close to $200.
A day with a ski instructor is a good $1000 bucks as well but don't think that the instructor gets much of it. Maybe $200 if he is up the ranks. Tips are on top of it.
Skiing is really expensive.
2 hours with kids is pretty good based on my experience. For most people it takes many days (and lessons!) to enjoy skiing.
Plus, skiing is for rich people, so if you’re complaining about the cost you’re not rich enough to do it.
Standard Setter wrote:
Big snow storm. Hit up the regional ski resort. They lasted 2hrs of the 4-9 Night Ski... staying overnight because of the 4hr drive home, was going to do tubing in the morning.
How do people keep up a ski addiction?
I don't know where you skied but your numbers don't add up?
Where?
Itemize, please?
Ski resorts love beginners, especially kids. Lifts, equipment and lessons come as a package. and are reasonable.
Cross Country skiing is a far cheaper alternative.
Wow. Must suck to be upper middle class. The crocodile tears are flowing hard for you.
malmo wrote:
I don't know where you skied but your numbers don't add up?
Where?
Itemize, please?
Ski resorts love beginners, especially kids. Lifts, equipment and lessons come as a package. and are reasonable.
And I don't know when you skied last. 1990 maybe?
I worked for the biggest ski resort company in the US and they are charging the heck out of people. Yes you can get some package "deals" but they are not that cheap and lodging and food is on top of it.
DanM wrote:
Cross Country skiing is a far cheaper alternative.
Not really. You have still exactly the same outrageous lodging costs as the skiers.
SlowDad wrote:
Plus, skiing is for rich people, so if you’re complaining about the cost you’re not rich enough to do it.
What about snowboarding? Snowboarders act like they're not rich, like they're skateboarders. But don't they have to use the same resorts and the same lifts, and spend $$$ on fancy equipment, boots, wax, baggy snow pants and helmets?
Think about it from there perspective though. They spent 2 hours doing something cold and physically tiring that they suck at.
It takes time to enjoy stuff like that.
SlowDad wrote:
Plus, skiing is for rich people, so if you’re complaining about the cost you’re not rich enough to do it.
Maybe if you’re not within driving distance of a a mountain. You can get a good pair of used skis for 200 bucks and a seasons pass to an independent mountain for under 500 (at least on the east coast). Most people whether they’re rich or poor spend that much on their cell phone, or on alcohol in a year, etc.
like anything else, you can make it expensive, or you can do it on the cheap.
Bad Wigins wrote:
What about snowboarding? Snowboarders act like they're not rich, like they're skateboarders. But don't they have to use the same resorts and the same lifts, and spend $$$ on fancy equipment, boots, wax, baggy snow pants and helmets?
Snowboarders stay in the condos of their rich parents or they "work" in a ski resort which again you can only afford if you have wealthy parents.
Former ski bum wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
What about snowboarding? Snowboarders act like they're not rich, like they're skateboarders. But don't they have to use the same resorts and the same lifts, and spend $$$ on fancy equipment, boots, wax, baggy snow pants and helmets?
Snowboarders stay in the condos of their rich parents or they "work" in a ski resort which again you can only afford if you have wealthy parents.
A lot of whiny B!tches in this thread (not the thread creator). Just because your parents never loved you doesn't mean it's wrong for this guy to love his daughters.
The current ski pass trend (basically, showing up at the mountain is WAY more expensive, pushing you to buy an annual network pass) really sucks, and I hope they find a better way to make money soon. I don't want to navigate this obnoxious thing where I need to figure out what days I can use, what mountains, etc. months ahead of time. It's a long-term problem for skiing, too -- no new skier is going to be happy to pay $250 all in for a day on the green circles.
I'm going to guess this person is more west (and not east coast)...but I could be wrong. Utah or Colorado maybe? A Day fee per person (lift ticket) at is a good $100-200 each at a lot of resorts in Colorado. Season passes like EPIC/ICON are more like $800-1200 each (maybe less for kids under a certain age). So you "get your money's worth" so to speak if you can go at least 6-8+ times a season. If his kids had to rent skis/gear that is another cost item....and then maybe he is including the one -night hotel stay, food/meals and car gas money?
Dr Yuengling wrote:
SlowDad wrote:
Plus, skiing is for rich people, so if you’re complaining about the cost you’re not rich enough to do it.
Maybe if you’re not within driving distance of a a mountain. You can get a good pair of used skis for 200 bucks and a seasons pass to an independent mountain for under 500 (at least on the east coast). Most people whether they’re rich or poor spend that much on their cell phone, or on alcohol in a year, etc.
like anything else, you can make it expensive, or you can do it on the cheap.