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Skiing and Accomodations: 3 Tips to Save You Money
One of the big complaints
about skiing is the cost to participate in the sport.
Accommodations are normally one of the greatest expenses
and one that can be controlled. Here are three tips
that you can put to use this winter to reduce the cost
of bedding down for the night.
Book a Bed and Breakfast
Many skiers do not spend a lot of time
at the place where they are staying during a ski trip.
So, why book expensive accommodations? A better approach
is to phone ahead and book a Bed and Breakfast. Most
ski destinations these days have local B&Bs. They
are relatively cheap and you usually get a good breakfast,
which means you also save time by not having to drive
to another location in the morning.
So, if you don't mind sharing a bunk
bed with a friend and washroom facilities with the rest
of the skiers on the floor, then a B&B is definitely
the way to go. You will save a lot of your hard-earned
dollars, which means you can ski more often during the
season.
Share a House with Friends
An alternative to a B&B is to rent
a house close to the ski resort for the weekend. A lot
of locals in the towns and villages near the resorts
rent homes to skiers. They could be second homes that
they have invested in or cottages that they only use
in the summer. These places are usually a bargain especially
if you avoid holidays like Christmas and New Years.
You need to get a group of up to six
friends together to make it worthwhile. Another benefit
is that you can cook your own breakfast and dinner at
the house, as well as prepare a lunch that you can bring
with you to the ski hill. This means you can make your
skiing dollars stretch even further.
Stay Further Away from the Resort
If you want something a little more
upscale than a B&B, or you don't want to be tasked
with getting a group of skiers together, there is another
option. You can stay at an inn, hotel, or chalet further
way from the ski resort and commute each morning. Accommodations
at or near ski resorts can be expensive, but the rates
for rooms drop appreciably the further away you get
from the ski hill. How do you find such places?
One of the best ways is to go online
and search for accommodations in the region where you
will be skiing. You can locate places to stay within
a certain radius of the ski resort, say 20 miles. Check
the room rates for a few inns or hotels at that distance,
and then narrow or widen the radius, as appropriate,
until you find a place that suits your budget and has
the amenities you want. This can make your trip very
economical when compared to staying at an inn or hotel
near the ski hill.
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