How much did a ski trip cost your family?

[Anonymous]

Please don’t include local day/drivable trips from DC. I’m talking about flying to an actual resort, likely Canada/Utah/Colorado. How much when all said and done did it cost for your family and was it worth it? Did you have fun? Fave mountains?

[Anonymous]

Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

Italian Alps — also $25k

[Anonymous]

You don’t need to go to Aspen, OP. That’s one of the most expensive ways to do it.

Whether it’s fun and worth it will have a lot to do with ski conditions and the personalities in your party.

[Anonymous]

Back of the envelope, minimum is 2K per person for flights, lodging, ski pass. More for food, rental equipment and lessons.

[Anonymous]

Family of 4 -minimum $6k before ski passes and equipment
Airfare $2500
Airbnb $2500
Rental car $500
Food/other: $500

We buy season passes and have gear (or rent for kids for the season). We cut corners staying with friends, doing big group houses with other families, and trying to minimize meals out but it’s still hard to do it for less than $6-$8k. My family loves it. It’s their fav thing we do together.

[Anonymous]

Flights - free with miles
Ikon passes - approx $2K for family
Air bnb- $2500 at Winter Park or Big Sky
Car rental - $500-$700 (for big sky there is a ski bus that is super cheap if you want to skip the rental, for most other places, car rental is cheaper or same cost as a shuttle to/from mountain)
Lunch/food at mountain:$600
We eat dinner and breakfast at home
We buy kids used ski gear at a ski swap and adults have own gear, we fly Southwest so checking bags is free

[Anonymous]

Accommodations is the greatest variable for us. From a lower-end condo in Breck to a larger house in Deer Valley. There are a lot of price points at most locations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

Wisp? seriously? you need to get out west and realize it is totally worth it.

[Anonymous]

Family of 5 + toddler in deer valley

Lift tickets for 4 days - 4500
Private instructor for 2 days - 2800
Airfare - 3500
Airbnb - 4000
Car rental - 500
Lunch - 400-600
Dinner - 1000-2500 (depending on eating out or cooking)
Ski rentals - $500 (we don’t rent boots)

So probably about 18-20k.

Swiss alps is similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

Wisp? seriously? you need to get out west and realize it is totally worth it.

PP here. I’ve been out west a couple times. Yes, it’s awesome, but a little expensive for me to do on a regular basis. I know Wisp and Timberline don’t come close, but it’s better than nothing. Local skiing is even too much $$$ for my wallet. This is why I’m really picky about when I ski. If the conditions are mediocre, I’m staying home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

Wisp? seriously? you need to get out west and realize it is totally worth it.

Wow. Work on your reading comp.

PP, can you afford driving to Vermont?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

Wisp? seriously? you need to get out west and realize it is totally worth it.

PP here. I’ve been out west a couple times. Yes, it’s awesome, but a little expensive for me to do on a regular basis. I know Wisp and Timberline don’t come close, but it’s better than nothing. Local skiing is even too much $$$ for my wallet. This is why I’m really picky about when I ski. If the conditions are mediocre, I’m staying home.

I grew up going to Tahoe and yes, it's nice. But $25,000 nice? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to Aspen. Family of 5 was approximately $25k. It was fun but everything is so expensive.

This is why i ski Wisp and Timberline, which I can barely even afford.

Wisp? seriously? you need to get out west and realize it is totally worth it.

Wow. Work on your reading comp.

PP, can you afford driving to Vermont?

Pp, here. Yes, we have done Vermont. It doesn’t break the bank like out west. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t cheap, but driving vs flying, not having to rent a car and staying at a Hampton Inn, can save some $$$.