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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are able to plan ahead, skiing can become slightly more affordable.

Here is what we do -

* Seasonal rentals - Our program was an upfront cost of $250 and then it's $30 a year. Once DS has outgrown the junior program we get a $250 credit to an adult ski package. We started at 3 and he will probably go until 12 with the program. 
* Smaller resorts, family-owned, etc. to keep down lift ticket and lesson costs when younger, especially when it truly doesn't matter where they learn how to ski, it's muscle memory that matters
* Group lessons, not private 
* Season pass once you get to the point of committing to a resort and/or group (like Epic, IKON, etc.). DS now has Epic, in this case it gives a discount on lessons if you want them 
* Buy all needed gear, clothing, etc., off season and on Ebay. I find basically brand new ski stuff all the time for 1/10th of the price on Ebay because kids grow so fast. 
* Drive instead of fly, day trips only 
* Use hotel points - we are really good at maximizing points and only go to places where we can redeem them 
* Use frequent flier miles as well 
* Adults own equipment, no cost on rentals, all bought off-season new, but the previous years design 
* Pack our own lunches to eat on the mountain

As an example with the above, our family of 3 skied in Steamboat for a week for $2200 - that included flights, hotel, transportation, lift tickets (passes) and food. DS had a single day group lesson so he could ski with kids his own age. [/quote]

OP here. Can you share more about the junior program? I think my daughter will benefit from something like this. Is that the program that Liberty runs? I know it sells out very quickly but how do have a program like that when they don't get snow? [/quote]

It's a rental program only and we aren't in the DMV. However, many mountains do have multi-week lesson programs where the cost overall is much less than if you were to do lessons a la carte, plus you get consistency (usually) with instructors which is really helpful. [/quote]

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