Whistler Lift Tickets - Ways to Save

Whistler Lift Tickets - Ways to Save Whistler won't cost you an arm and one very needed leg to ski.

Believe it. Whistler wants to remain the number one ski resort in North America and to do so, needs people to keep visiting - especially families. They realize the costs can skyrocket quickly when it comes to buying ski lift tickets for the whole group. That's why deep discounts are available for early bird bookers. The Early Bird Catches the Best Lift Ticket Deals Book Whistler lift tickets before the snow flies for the cheapest prices. If you wait until you get to resort you're going to pay the highest prices. Whistler Blackcomb rewards the early birds with significant discounts on lift tickets. This makes it more affordable to bring the whole family and maybe even stay longer than planned. This resort knows how to capture its future customers at a young age. As part of the early booking discount you'll receive a free kids' ticket for every adult ticket at least 3 days in length. The dates and length of the free ticket will match those of the adult ticket. "Tots" 6 and under always ski free at Whistler. When you compare what you'll pay in-resort versus what you'll pay by booking early, the savings will astound you. For the 2009/2010 season, a family of four (two adults and two children) skiing 6 days in January will pay approximately ,600 at the ticket window. If they purchased the same tickets earlier the cost plummets to 8, a total savings of 2 (more than half price). Many of Whistler Blackcomb's travel partners will incorporate these savings into package deals while a few will sell the tickets separately from accommodations so that guests can create their own dream vacations. Other Whistler Savings Tips You've got your lift tickets taken care of, but there's still lodging, meals, transportation and entertainment to budget for. Do Whistler for less by heeding experienced ski traveler advice: Lodging - Visit outside of prime holiday dates (Christmas: December 21 - January 1 and American President's Week: February 13 - 21). Shack up with a larger group in a larger vacation home and share the cost. Book direct from vacation home owners or smaller rental managers to avoid rates inflated with commission fees. Meals - Avoid eating out as much as you can. Almost all vacation rental homes/condos have full kitchen facilities for preparing your own meals. Unlike many ski resorts that only have expensive convenience shops, Whistler has a couple larger, reasonably-priced grocery stores. Stay away from buying full meals on the mountain. It's nice to warm up with a bowl of soup or some hot chocolate but you're welcome to bring along your own packed lunches to eat at mountain restaurants. Transportation - Getting around Whistler is easy by foot or free village shuttle service. If you're staying outside of the village/village north/upper village area, getting into town is a short bus or cheap taxi ride. Stay away from renting a vehicle if you can. You'll likely have to pay to park it and won't get much use of it while you're there. Consider Pacific Coach Line or Vancouver Shuttle & Charter bus service from Vancouver airport or split the cost of a private limo ride for not much more or sometimes even less. Entertainment & Activities - Do your research and almost never pay full price for non-skiing activities. Check with the tourist information centre in Whistler or find discounts online for pre-booking. Whistler Lift Tickets - Ways to Save