I have this friend that knows how to find BARGAINS. Cyler emulated her this month as he planned our ski trip for Spring Break. He found a place where 40 year olds ski for FREE (As well as 6-under, 4th graders, and 70+). 
Sipapu, NM is 20 min east of Taos. A small, local ski area. While we were driving there, the resort got 9" of new snow. We borrowed some gear, bought some gear and rented some gear. Skis, boots and poles for an adult were $15, $11 for kids. Lift tickets for adults run $39, children $29. Still a great deal even if you have to pay.
After our first night at Spring Break rates, our tico-type cabin was $60/night. It smelled of natural gas and I will bring my own bedding next time, but we saved $ by spending $145 on food for breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Never-ever skiiers like Soren and Ellery got 3 free 2-hour lessons. Ellery only needed one lesson (she informed me). She was right--she was doing blues on her second day and did a segment of black with me on the last day. Soren and Cyler snowboarded. I'll not lie-Soren screamed like a little girl the first time he went down a green. He boarded right over the edge into the trees. The next day was better.
Ellery on the chairlift in front of me. She liked to go up by herself or with someone she didn't know so she could chat. By the end of the 3rd day, she could wave to several of the (male) skiers ("Hi Carlos." "Mom, did you know he has been skiing for 33 years?" I've been skiing for 2 days!" Then she laughs wildly.) We kept the kids out of school 2 days to make it cheaper and we avoided the crowd (but got there in time to see the 2010 Cardboard Derby). Not sure of the long term effect of this decision. I think they'll survive academically.
Sipapu, NM is 20 min east of Taos. A small, local ski area. While we were driving there, the resort got 9" of new snow. We borrowed some gear, bought some gear and rented some gear. Skis, boots and poles for an adult were $15, $11 for kids. Lift tickets for adults run $39, children $29. Still a great deal even if you have to pay.
After our first night at Spring Break rates, our tico-type cabin was $60/night. It smelled of natural gas and I will bring my own bedding next time, but we saved $ by spending $145 on food for breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Never-ever skiiers like Soren and Ellery got 3 free 2-hour lessons. Ellery only needed one lesson (she informed me). She was right--she was doing blues on her second day and did a segment of black with me on the last day. Soren and Cyler snowboarded. I'll not lie-Soren screamed like a little girl the first time he went down a green. He boarded right over the edge into the trees. The next day was better.
Ellery on the chairlift in front of me. She liked to go up by herself or with someone she didn't know so she could chat. By the end of the 3rd day, she could wave to several of the (male) skiers ("Hi Carlos." "Mom, did you know he has been skiing for 33 years?" I've been skiing for 2 days!" Then she laughs wildly.) We kept the kids out of school 2 days to make it cheaper and we avoided the crowd (but got there in time to see the 2010 Cardboard Derby). Not sure of the long term effect of this decision. I think they'll survive academically.
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Looks like you had a blast! Glad you had a good time.
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