$5 Ski Nights have become $10 Ski nights

Well, it's that time of year again! Time to hit the slopes for cheap! However, the lift ticket prices have doubled! Since we started skiing, almost 4 years ago,the price was $5 for night skiing and $10 for rentals. Now the price is $10 for night skiing and rentals are the same.
This starts on Friday Jan 6, 2012 at both Silverstar and Big White. (click on the underlined ski hills to go to their sites)
The times are 330pm-800pm.
Friday night ski prices run until March 31, 2012.
 Silver Star has Saturday night skiing, same times same price as Fridays. They also have $5 dinner at Town Hall.
Silver Star and Big White are also offering a punch card each night ski. Go skiing 4 nights and get your 4 punches and you will get 50% off a day ski.

Our experience has been that having your own equipment is a great way to go. It can save you time(waiting in the rental lines) and money(all those rental fees). We get our equipment at garage sales, castanet, and as hand me downs! Last summer I was looking for boots and my garage saling partner, Yoon Hee, spotted these! They are brand new and the box had the original ticket price! I paid $50!

$5 Skiing Last Weekend at Silver Star

This picture was taken at night skiing at Big White!

This is the last weekend for $5 night skiing at Silver Star in Vernon. It runs this Friday and Saturday.Here's the blurb from the Silver Star website.


Skiing $5 Saturday Night Skiing

$5 Fridays Until March 21
You thought Fridays were fun! Silver Star's $5 Saturdays offers the most fun you can have on skis or a snowboard for just $5!Lift tickets are just $5. Regular ski and snowboard rentals are only $10, (does not include high performance rentals).At Silver Star, come warm up around the bonfire in the centre of the Village beginning at 3:30 p.m. Then head to the Summit and Silver Queen Chairs between 3:30 - 8 p.m. to experience 4 km of amazing night skiing terrain. Silver Star also features a $5 special at The Saloon.$5 Saturdays runs until March 21.
So, just remember these fantastic numbers.
$5 for a lift ticket
$10 for regular ski & snowboard rentals
$5 for special in The Saloon
Must bring a credit card for rentals
Some Helpful Tips For Night Skiing
1. Arrive with plenty of time to spare. - It will take you between 15 and 30 minutes to get your rental equipment dialed up.2. Road Conditions - Be aware that you will experience different road conditions on Silver Star Road and allow yourself time for a safe trip up and down the mountain.3. Dress Appropriately - Do the best you can to bring winter outerwear. That means waterproof pants and jacket.4. Dress Warmly - Be aware that the temperature usually drops in the evenings; that means the best way to stay warm is to wear layers.5. Bring ID For rental equipment you will need a credit card and photo ID for security.

Happy Skiing!

This Week's Sales

Last night as Terry came home from work he saw this sunset!!!

Safeway has a few good deals this Wednesday through Saturday.

Best Buy Cheese is $7.49 for the 720-750g size.Limit 2(Be sure to play the cheese game. Find the largest weight you can. I got a 836g and a 860g, that means $7.49/860=8.70/kg!)

Lucerne Ice cream is 4L 2/$7 limit 2. Lucerne Butter is 2/$5 for the 454g. limit 4

Quality Greens has potatoes 10lbs 2/$3(product of BC)

Old Town Market has Red peppers at .99/lb, but you need to really pick through them as they aren't at their best! Large kiwis are 4/$1. English Cucumbers are .99

MTF has Ragu .99

Big White has a Pro-D Day deal this Friday. In Wednesdays Capital News there is a coupon for $10 off, page A4.