Ski Snowboard Jacket
2011
Whistler BC Ski Vacations – 8 Local Secrets For Getting Top Value
Whistler BC Canada is an exceptional winter destination ski resort, but you do not have to pay exceptionally high prices to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and unbeatable terrain diversity.
Whistler is affordable once you know the local money-saving secrets. Here are 8 local tips for getting maximum Whistler value, while enriching your vacation experience to create beautiful lifetime
memories.
Tip #1- Be Date-Flexible
Most ski vacation destinations have holiday date-driven pricing grids. Some vacation dates will cost you more (like New Year’s), while, others will cost you a lot less. Fortunately, most seasonal price fluctuations have little to do with snow conditions, and more to do with consumer demand! Whistler is no different.
What does this mean for you?
You will pay a lot less, get great snow conditions and avoid crowds by planning your vacation around non-peak holiday dates.
Here are some of Whistler Blackcomb’s best kept secret vacation dates, when you can expect to get the hill to yourself and get better accommodation value:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 20 2008
Jan. 8 – Feb. 6 2009
Feb. 23 – Mar. 6 2009
Mar. 30 – Apr. 8 2009
Tip #2- Reduce Your Whistler Accommodation Costs by Arriving and Departing a Few Days Earlier or Later During Peak Holiday Periods
If you are planning on visiting Whistler during peak holiday dates like Christmas, New Years, Spring Break or Easter, try to arrive and leave day or two earlier or later. This will not affect the total number of days that you enjoy Whistler, but could limit the number of nights for which you are paying top accommodations dollar in peak holiday season, which can often translate into many hundreds of dollars in accommodation savings.
Limit the number of nights that you stay in the most expensive seasons by adjusting your arrival and departure dates to include cheaper seasonal rates.
Tip#3-Plan Vacation Dates Around Lift Ticket Seasonal Pricing Dates
Like accommodations, Whistler lift ticket seasonal price ranges also reflect peak holiday dates. Lift tickets cost more during peak holiday periods.
In cases where your lift ticket may overlap date-driven price ranges, the total price you pay for a Whistler Blackcomb lift pass is determined by the date-driven price scale in which your first skiing/riding day falls.
Plan your vacation around starting to ski/ride within a date-driven price range with the lowest lift ticket prices, even if you start on the last day of that date-driven ticket season price. As long as your first day falls in the best price range, your entire ticket price will fall within the cheaper range.
For example, the 2008/2009 ticket window price for a 5 day lift tickets that starts December 12 – 19 inclusive, will cost around $400 CAD. The same 5 day ticket that starts December 20 – January 2, 2008 will cost you around $435 CAD. In this example, if you start skiing/riding on December 20, 2008, your entire lift ticket will cost around $400.00, even though most of your skiing/riding days will be in the more expensive season.
Tip #4-Take Advantage of Pre-Booking Incentives
Whistler Blackcomb heavily rewards customers who pre-book their lift tickets online. Pre-purchasing 3 or more day discount Whistler lift tickets for your 2008/2009 ski vacation by November 15, 2008 will save you up to 30% on your passes, except for the Christmas season.
For example, purchasing a 6 day lift ticket starting on December 19, 2008 will reward you with a savings of approximately $145 CAD, providing that you purchase it by November 15, 2008.
What if you can’t book your vacation by November 15, 2008? You still save 5-20% on tickets pre-purchased within 72 hours of picking them in the resort.
Tip #5-Be Aware of Date-Driven Promotions & Plan Accordingly
In addition to early booking incentives, Whistler Blackcomb also offers Whistler Discount Discovery Weeks, when the resort’s most popular ski and snowboard programs are 40% off. There are no booking deadlines to qualify, and the promotion takes place during the following dates:
Opening – December 19, 2008
January 5 – 23, 2009
February 23 – March 13, 2009
If you book your vacation to fall within these date ranges, you would save $232 on a 5-day kids ski or snowboard Adventure Camp, or $48/day per adult group lesson.
Tip #6-Don’t Just Focus on Ski-In/Out Accommodation
Staying in a Whistler ski-in/out location will cost you a lot more per night, but often does not result in a better ski vacation experience. 3
Why?
Slope side properties tend to be smaller, more expensive, and less accessible to Whistler Village. Thanks to a fantastic free Whistler shuttle system, getting to and from the slopes and Whistler Village from most resort locations is easy, fast and free. You don’t have to pay more for the location convenience of slope side accommodation to enjoy the benefits of being close to everything, including the slopes. 3
Take the time to look at ALL accommodation options within a 10-minute walk to the lifts. You will often get more square footage, amenities and accessibility to Whistler Village conveniences for the same, or less, money. For more information visit Whistler luxury accommodations
Tip #7-Book Accommodation Directly with Owners
Booking your accommodation directly with owners offers you the benefits of wholesale accommodation prices, a personal home, and a personal, locally knowledgeable resource person when you need it.
Renting directly from owners enables you to bypass all unnecessary middle agent fees and commissions. There are hundreds of Whistler homeowners who now rent their condos and townhouses privately and directly to Whistler visitors. For more information visit Whistler best accommodations
Tip #8-Take the Time to Research Flights
With gas prices expected to climb even further, it is worth it to take the time to research flights. Using consolidator services like Expedia.com, Travelocity.com and CheapTickets.com offers the benefit of rapid price comparison and easy online bookings. However, you should also check prices for booking direct with airlines. You will sometimes get better deals and seats. Most airlines now offer easy online bookings and seat selection. Even if there is no price difference, but you can get better seats, it is worth your effort.
Conclusion
Although these tips are Whistler BC-specific, they can also be generally applied to any other ski resort destination. They each have their own promotions and incentives.
Article done by Sue Chappel Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sue_Chappel
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