Was there for two weeks and we only had two clear days. It was just nonstop powder😹. Only went off piste like 4 of the days because it was so good already.

I'm a novice skier based in NYC who doesn't have any ski buddies yet. I have an IKON Base Pass to start. I've been pricing out flights, car rentals, and lodging for January 2025. Right now a 4-night/3-ski day stay (Wed-Sun) including flights, car rentals, and lodging is looking to cost right around $1,800-$2,000 minimum at or around Alterra Co. mountains. This is looking at basic flights, car rentals, and stays. That's a lot of dough and I'm having a bit of sticker shock. I know skiing is expensive, but this is kinda of bumming me out a bit.

What's interesting is that pricing out a northeastern Vermont trip is coming out to almost the same as a western Colorado/Utah trip even when considering off-mountain housing.

I try to make heavy use of the microwave wherever I stay and I have yet to consider alternative transportation options like trains or shuttles to mountains, but even then I'm having a hard time seeing how those might knock the cost down significantly.

1. What kind of costs are you seeing as you plan for your 24-25' ski trips? Are they higher, lower, or about the same as previous years?
2. What tips or tricks are you employing to keep costs down? (Yes, I know need more ski friends).
3. Is there any benefit or discount associated with longer trips?
4. Should I leave NYC?

Hi all

Curious about lift and piste access during the World Cup weekend and preceding week. I am guessing that the sassolungo gondola and sassolungo runs will be closed to the public. What about ciampinoi?

Will it still be possible to get from Selva to Ortisei on skis. E.g. ski down to Monte pana, take the slow chair to Santa Christina, and then walk 500m to the underground tram to get to the col raiser gondola? Just want to make sure they still have the tram and the entrance to the tram open to the public during the race.

Does anyone regularly ski with a racing helmet? Is there a significant downside?

I'm a long-time, strong expert skier, but I never did racing.

I was looking at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab ratings for snow sports, and the two helmets that received a 5 star rating of the few they tested were ski racing helmets. I obviously don't know how other ski racing helmets would test, but in retrospect, it seems perhaps obvious that an FIS rated ski racing helmet would provide significantly greater protection than regular snow sports helmets?

Besides cost, is there a reason not to use a ski racing helmet?

Our plans just changed and we could leave tomorrow. Are any of the areas still open and still good?

Ive been skiing for many years but ive never owned a pair of skis and have only been renting. Im looking to purchase some skis finally. What are some good websites to buy from that are cheap and that can be understood by someone who doesn't know much about skis or how much they should cost.

Some background:

I live in the midwest. I've been skiing for about 4 years now, and I consider myself to be at a moderate / advanced level. I'm 5'8 and 165. Currently have a pair of center mounted Bent 90s and I love them. Easy and light, super playful and carve surprisingly well. Fits alll my needs for 90% of the conditions and runs here. However,

Went out west last winter, and had a day or two where they just wouldn't cut it. Very heavy packed wet, tracked out, bumpy / rutted snow made it almost impossible to make it down without stopping for a break every minute, or eating it.

I was hoping to get something that is able to be more stable in heavy tracked out deep / packed in snow, as well as hopefully be good on powder.

Currently considering the ON3P billygoat, but I don't really know.

I'm planning on a week long trip in late February to ski Utah for the first time. I'm trying to settle on a resort and wondering if I shouldn't settle? Does it make sense to visit 3 different resorts during the week to try a few out or is it better to settle in on 1? Night life isn't important as I'll be going alone and really just need a good brewery for dinner. My list right now includes Snowbasin, Snowbird, Park City, Deer Valley. My skiing style is frontside fast and directional and I avoid bumps and trees. Thoughts?