更多的 people than ever are booking snow-play getaways, making California the second-most visited U.S. 滑雪和单板滑雪的州. 从太. 沙斯塔到太浩湖再到大熊, white-capped mountains are feeling the love: During the 2022–23 season, 加州的滑雪胜地有超过8个.200万游客.
雪上运动的人气正在飙升, but you can still score deep discounts and enjoy uncrowded slopes. Just stick to one rule: Flip your vacation routine upside down and head to the mountains midweek. You’ll gain access to lift ticket and lodging deals—and bypass the weekend snow jams.
Just remember that midweek bargains happen only outside of holiday periods: Christmas to New Year’s (Dec. 24-Jan. 马丁·路德·金. 天(1月. 总统日(2月15日. 19日)和复活节(3月31日).
Scroll through the reasons below to find out why weekday skiing is the snow-savvy choice:
1)节省电梯门票
Ski resorts want to attract midweek skiers, their lift ticket prices reflect that. At 天上的 in 南太浩湖, expect to pay $239–259 on a Saturday if you purchase at the ticket window or $203 if you buy online before your trip. But on weekdays, save a bundle by buying online in advance for $167. 东塞拉利昂也是如此 巨大的山: Purchase online in advance and you’ll pay $189–209 on a Saturday—plus $50 if you buy at the ticket window—but only $169 Monday to Thursday. At 大熊山度假村，两小时车程 洛杉矶, buy your ticket online and pay $139–155 for weekends, but only $119 midweek. 即使是在预算方面 Mt. 沙斯塔滑雪公园 in Siskiyou县—where weekend lift tickets are less than $100—you can still save $15 by skiing Monday to Thursday.
If you’re looking for radical discounts that remind you of 1980s ski hill prices, check out 北方. 的 特拉基 度假村出售25美元的缆车票 在选定的星期五. 想要更多的工作日优惠? 熊谷山度假村 以东40英里 夫妇 on Highway 4) offers an all-access season pass for $663, but you can save big by purchasing their $393 weekdays-only pass.
无论你什么时候滑雪, keep in mind that online prices are almost always less than ticket window prices. 也, 如果你计划滑雪超过一天, check resorts’ websites for discounted multi-day passes, 就像 猛犸山的四重包+ or Sierra-at-Tahoe的3-Pak.
2)享受安静的斜坡
A midweek ski vacation gives you the best chance of finding blissfully uncrowded slopes. For intermediate and advanced skiers and riders who want to explore the whole mountain without the slow-down of long lift lines, 这是理想的情况. It’s even more ideal for beginners who want to get comfortable practicing basic techniques without the stress of faster skiers and riders zooming around them.
3)住宿折扣少
在几乎所有的滑雪小镇, 酒店的价格在工作日会下降, which grants you extra cash for splurging on a new pair of ski goggles or heated gloves. 不仅如此, but hotels have more availability during the week, which means you have more choices on where to stay. At 太浩湖，寻找周中交易的房产，比如 玛格丽塔维尔度假村太浩湖 or 太浩湖岸旅馆 & 水疗中心 (在南太浩湖)和 帕利塞德斯塔霍旅馆 or 斯普林希尔套房由万豪特拉基 (in 北太浩湖). 这同样适用于 庞大的湖泊，其中 猛犸山客栈, 威斯汀莫那什度假村, 奥地利霍夫 提供周中折扣高达20%.
4)更容易驾驶和停车
狭窄的, winding mountain roads can quickly become overloaded with ski-rack-topped cars on weekends, 尤其是下雪的时候. But Monday through Friday you can skip the traffic hassle and breeze right in for first chair at 8:30 a.m. (或者在上午10点30分坐在“早午餐椅”上).m.). 2023-2024赛季, several Tahoe resorts require advance parking reservations on weekends and holidays (including 太浩栅栏, 天上的, 北极星, 柯克伍德). But during the week, you can cruise in and park 就像 a CEO. Snag a parking spot close to the chairlift, you’ll do less gear-schlepping to get to the snow.
5)为周中aprous交易欢呼
Skiers and snowboarders disagree on many points, but they find solidarity in their love for discounted food and drinks. On weekends, deals are scarce because eateries are packed with hungry skiers. But on weekdays, most ski-town restaurants offer après-ski discounts from last chair to last call. Check around for local happy-hour deals and offerings 就像 these: At Southern California’s 大熊, find midweek bargains on burgers, tacos, nachos, wings, 和更多的 at 穆雷的轿车 & 餐馆 或者里面的Alley Oops Bar 保龄球馆. In 南太浩湖听天堂的贡多拉， Stateline餐厅和啤酒厂 celebrates après-ski with bargain pizzas and brews from Sunday to Thursday. 在工作日 特拉基, Alibi Ale Works 倒打折的酒，还有 老城水龙头 offers steep-and-cheap deals on pizza and appetizers.
6)认识当地人
Ski-town residents have the benefit of picking their ski days. If they can fudge with their work schedules, they usually choose midweek on the hill. 与当地人共用缆车, 发起一场友好的谈话, you might ski away with a few priceless insider’s tips. 的y probably won’t reveal the location of their favorite powder stash, but they might divulge a local hot spot for live music, 镇上最美味的寿司店, 或者和你的孩子一起滑雪的最佳山坡. Tips 就像 these will make your weekday ski trip unforgettable.
