Monday, December 29, 2014

costs

airfare for 3, dca-den, fri-tues, $702.60 on frontier

Bretton Woods, NH is the biggest in the state at 464 ski-able acres.

Grandby Ranch looks like the smallest in CO at 406 acres.

Park City has cheaper vacation rentals ($2500 for a 5 brm place for a week, 15 min from slopes), but flights are more expensive ($539/flight on Delta, $2033 for 4 flights on S/W.  Park city 4 bdrm condo: http://www.vrbo.com/661196#  Lift tickets $380/adult and $240/kid for 5 of 7 days.  $253 Jeep Grand Cherokee for 7 days.  Total price: $4536

Park City Q: What is the average snowfall at Park City Mountain Resort?
A: The 20-year average snowfall measured at the top of the Jupiter chair is 360 inches per year:
  • 67 inches for November
  • 71 inches for December
  • 73 inches for January
  • 69 inches for February
  • 69 inches for March
  • 30 inches for April
Q: What is the average temperature going to be during my trip?
A: The average monthly temperature is:
  • 42 degrees for November
  • 34 degrees for December
  • 31 degrees for January
  • 35 degrees for February
  • 40 degrees for March
  • 50 degrees for April
  • Projected Opening: 11/22/2014
  • Days Open Last Year: 142
  • Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/19/2015
  • Projected Days Open: 148
  • Years Open: 52
  • Average Snowfall: 360"






Copper Mountain is listed as a "bargain".  $357 for 5 of 7 day adult lift, $290 for 5 of 7 day kid lift (12 and under).  flights $950.  4 brm condo $3800/2 families = $1900.  Rental 4x4 $1041 for a Rav 4 for 7 days from Denver Airport.  Total price: $4471

Copper mountain, 2601 skiable acres, 2465 ft vertical

Vail: http://www.vrbo.com/469082
$3060 for 5 brm could bring R&T so $1020/family.  $600/adult and $400/kid for 5 of 7 days lift. Total price $4061.  There have to be cheaper SUV's